scholarly journals Synthesis and electrochemical performance of silicon-nanowire alloy anodes

RSC Advances ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (43) ◽  
pp. 26586-26593
Author(s):  
Edna Mados ◽  
Nimrod Harpak ◽  
George Levi ◽  
Fernando Patolsky ◽  
Emanuel Peled ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electrochemical Performance ◽  
Silicon Nanowires ◽  
Electrochemical Behaviour ◽  
Silicon Nanowire ◽  
Nickel Silicide ◽  
Capacity Retention ◽  
Electroless Coating ◽  
Alloy Anode ◽  
Silicide Layer

Electroless coating of a silicon nanowires (SiNW) anode (a) followed by annealing, forms nickel silicide layer (b), which enables stable electrochemical behaviour of SiNi-alloy anode and higher capacity retention compared to the pristine SiNW anode (c).

Diffusion Instability and Tapering of Nickel Silicide Intrusions in Silicon Nanowires

2012 ◽  
Vol 1408 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alex Katsman ◽  
Michael Beregovsky ◽  
Yuval E. Yaish
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Annealing ◽  
Silicon Nanowires ◽  
Field Effect ◽  
Field Effect Transistors ◽  
Silicon Nanowire ◽  
Nickel Silicide ◽  
Simultaneous Formation ◽  
Thermally Activated ◽  
Diffusion Instability ◽  
Nickel Silicides

ABSTRACTThermally activated axial intrusion of nickel silicides into the silicon nanowire (NW) from pre-patterned Ni reservoirs is used in formation of nickel silicide/silicon contacts in SiNW field effect transistors. This intrusion consists usually of different nickel silicide phases which grow simultaneously during thermal annealing (TA). The growth is often accompanied by local thickening and tapering of the NW, up to full disintegration of segments adjacent to the silicon. In the present work this process was investigated in SiNWs of 30-60 nm in diameters with pre-patterned Ni electrodes after a TA at 420-440°C and times up to 15 s. The process was analyzed in the framework of a model taking into account simultaneous formation of two silicide phases in the NW. Additional flux of atoms caused by the NW curvature gradients due to different radii of different silicides was taken into account as well. For a certain set of parameters thickening of the nickel-rich silicide intrusion and tapering of the monosilicide part of intrusion were obtained.

Effect of Metal - Silicon Nanowire Contacts on the Performance of Accumulation Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor

2008 ◽  
Vol 1144 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pranav Garg ◽  
Yi Hong ◽  
Md. Mash-Hud Iqbal ◽  
Stephen J. Fonash
Keyword(s):  
Metal Oxide ◽  
Silicon Nanowires ◽  
Field Effect ◽  
Field Effect Transistor ◽  
Silicon Nanowire ◽  
Metal Oxide Semiconductor ◽  
Oxide Semiconductor ◽  
Manufacturing Cost ◽  
Effect Transistor ◽  
The Impact

ABSTRACTRecently, we have experimentally demonstrated a very simply structured unipolar accumulation-type metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor (AMOSFET) using grow-in-place silicon nanowires. The AMOSFET consists of a single doping type nanowire, metal source and drain contacts which are separated by a partially gated region. Despite its simple configuration, it is capable of high performance thereby offering the potential of a low manufacturing-cost transistor. Since the quality of the metal/semiconductor ohmic source and drain contacts impacts AMOSFET performance, we repot here on initial exploration of contact variations and of the impact of thermal process history. With process optimization, current on/off ratios of 106 and subthreshold swings of 70 mV/dec have been achieved with these simple devices

Modeling stress retarded self-limiting oxidation of suspended silicon nanowires for the development of silicon nanowire-based nanodevices

2011 ◽  
Vol 110 (3) ◽  
pp. 033524 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pier-Francesco Fazzini ◽  
Caroline Bonafos ◽  
Alain Claverie ◽  
Alexandre Hubert ◽  
Thomas Ernst ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Silicon Nanowires ◽  
Silicon Nanowire ◽  
Modeling Stress

Photoluminescence Properties of Silicon Nanowires and Carbon Nanotube-Silicon Nanowire Composite Arrays

2002 ◽  
Vol 19 (11) ◽  
pp. 1703-1706 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Meng-Ke ◽  
Lu Mei ◽  
Kong Ling-Bin ◽  
Wang Cheng-Wei ◽  
Guo Xin-Yong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Silicon Nanowires ◽  
Silicon Nanowire ◽  
Photoluminescence Properties

scholarly journals Combined effect of nitrogen-doped functional groups and porosity of porous carbons on electrochemical performance of supercapacitors

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Ilnicka ◽  
Malgorzata Skorupska ◽  
Mariusz Szkoda ◽  
Zuzanna Zarach ◽  
Piotr Kamedulski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electrochemical Performance ◽  
Specific Surface ◽  
Functional Groups ◽  
Electrode Materials ◽  
Electrochemical Behaviour ◽  
Porous Carbons ◽  
Nitrogen Doped ◽  
Surface Areas ◽  
Area Functional ◽  
Nitrogen Contents

AbstractIn this work, nitrogen-doped porous carbons obtained from chitosan, gelatine, and green algae were investigated in their role as supercapacitor electrodes. The effects of three factors on electrochemical performance have been studied—of the specific surface area, functional groups, and a porous structure. Varying nitrogen contents (from 5.46 to 10.08 wt.%) and specific surface areas (from 532 to 1095 m2 g−1) were obtained by modifying the carbon precursor and the carbonization temperature. Doping nitrogen into carbon at a level of 5.74–7.09 wt.% appears to be the optimum for obtaining high electrochemical capacitance. The obtained carbons exhibited high capacitance (231 F g−1 at 0.1 A g−1) and cycle durability in a 0.2 mol L−1 K2SO4 electrolyte. Capacitance retention was equal to 91% at 5 A g−1 after 10,000 chronopotentiometry cycles. An analysis of electrochemical behaviour reveals the influence that nitrogen functional groups have on pseudocapacitance. While quaternary-N and pyrrolic-N nitrogen groups have an enhancing effect, due to the presence of a positive charge and thus improved electron transfer at high current loads, the most important functional group affecting energy storage performance is graphite-N/quaternary-N. The study points out that the search for the most favourable organic precursors is as important as the process of converting precursors to carbon-based electrode materials.

Synthesis of Silicon Nanowire Arrays by Metal-Assisted Chemical Etching in Aqueous NH4HF2 Solution

2012 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
pp. 109-115 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Naama ◽  
T. Hadjersi ◽  
G. Nezzal ◽  
L. Guerbous
Keyword(s):  
Silicon Nanowires ◽  
Chemical Etching ◽  
Silicon Nanowire ◽  
Nanowire Arrays ◽  
Etching Time ◽  
Silicon Nanowire Arrays ◽  
Peak Intensity ◽  
One Step ◽  
Etching Parameters ◽  
P Type

One-step metal-assisted electroless chemical etching of p-type silicon substrate in NH4HF2/AgNO3 solution was investigated. The effect of different etching parameters including etching time, temperature, AgNO3 concentration and NH4HF2 concentration were investigated. The etched layers formed were investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Photoluminescence. It was found that the etched layer was formed by well-aligned silicon nanowires. It is noted that their density and length strongly depend on etching parameters. Room temperature photoluminescence (PL) from etched layer was observed. It was observed that PL peak intensity increases significantly with AgNO3 concentration.

Synthesis of urchin-like Ni3Si2O5(OH)4 hierarchical hollow spheres/GO composite with enhanced electrochemical properties for high-performance hybrid supercapacitors

2019 ◽  
Vol 48 (31) ◽  
pp. 11749-11762 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xueying Dong ◽  
Yifu Zhang ◽  
Qiushi Wang ◽  
Xiaorong Zhang ◽  
Meng Gao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electrochemical Performance ◽  
Electrochemical Properties ◽  
Hollow Sphere ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Hollow Spheres ◽  
Capacity Retention ◽  
Hybrid Supercapacitors ◽  
Enhanced Electrochemical Performance

Urchin-like Ni3Si2O5(OH)4 hierarchical hollow sphere/GO composites were synthesized, which showed an enhanced electrochemical performance of 165 F g−1 at 0.5 A g−1 and 84% capacity retention after 5000 cycles.

scholarly journals Improved electrochemical performance of SiO2-coated Li-rich layered oxides-Li1.2Ni0.13Mn0.54Co0.13O2

2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (21) ◽  
pp. 19475-19486
Author(s):  
Jeffin James Abraham ◽  
Umair Nisar ◽  
Haya Monawwar ◽  
Aisha Abdul Quddus ◽  
R. A. Shakoor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electrochemical Performance ◽  
Cathode Material ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Rate Capability ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Side Reactions ◽  
Operating Voltage ◽  
Layered Oxides ◽  
Capacity Retention ◽  
Xps Characterization

AbstractLithium-rich layered oxides (LLOs) such as Li1.2Ni0.13Mn0.54Co0.13O2 are suitable cathode materials for future lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Despite some salient advantages, like low cost, ease of fabrication, high capacity, and higher operating voltage, these materials suffer from low cyclic stability and poor capacity retention. Several different techniques have been proposed to address the limitations associated with LLOs. Herein, we report the surface modification of Li1.2Ni0.13Mn0.54Co0.13O2 by utilizing cheap and readily available silica (SiO2) to improve its electrochemical performance. Towards this direction, Li1.2Ni0.13Mn0.54Co0.13O2 was synthesized utilizing a sol–gel process and coated with SiO2 (SiO2 = 1.0 wt%, 1.5 wt%, and 2.0 wt%) employing dry ball milling technique. XRD, SEM, TEM, elemental mapping and XPS characterization techniques confirm the formation of phase pure materials and presence of SiO2 coating layer on the surface of Li1.2Ni0.13Mn0.54Co0.13O2 particles. The electrochemical measurements indicate that the SiO2-coated Li1.2Ni0.13Mn0.54Co0.13O2 materials show improved electrochemical performance in terms of capacity retention and cyclability when compared to the uncoated material. This improvement in electrochemical performance can be related to the prevention of electrolyte decomposition when in direct contact with the surface of charged Li1.2Ni0.13Mn0.54Co0.13O2 cathode material. The SiO2 coating thus prevents the unwanted side reactions between cathode material and the electrolyte. 1.0 wt% SiO2-coated Li1.2Ni0.13Mn0.54Co0.13O2shows the best electrochemical performance in terms of rate capability and capacity retention.

Effect of Content of Mg on the Electrochemical Performance of La1-xMgxNi2.8Co0.7 (x=0.1, 0.3, 0.5) Hydrogen Storage Alloy

2010 ◽  
Vol 113-116 ◽  
pp. 2129-2133
Author(s):  
Jing Wang ◽  
Dao Bin Mu ◽  
Feng Wu ◽  
Shi Chen
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Storage ◽  
Electrochemical Performance ◽  
Discharge Capacity ◽  
Hydrogen Storage Alloy ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Capacity Retention ◽  
Solid Diffusion ◽  
Maximum Discharge

La1-xMgxNi2.8Co0.7 (x=0.1, 0.3, 0.5) hydrogen storage alloy was synthesized by solid diffusion method. The microstructure of the alloy was analyzed by XRD when the content of Mg was changed. When x equaled to 0.3, there was relative much La2Ni7 phase in the alloy and the alloy exhibited better integrated electrochemical performance. Its maximum discharge capacity reached 355.4mAh/g and capacity retention after 50 cycles（S50）was 77.80%. The results showed the existence of La2Ni7 phase would be conductive to the integrated electrochemical performance of the alloy.

Ultrathin Silicon Nanowires Produced by a Bi-Metal-Assisted Chemical Etching Method for Highly Stable Lithium-Ion Battery Anodes

NANO ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (06) ◽  
pp. 2050076
Author(s):  
Fang Sun ◽  
Zhiyuan Tan ◽  
Zhengguang Hu ◽  
Jun Chen ◽  
Jie Luo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lithium Ion Batteries ◽  
Lithium Ion Battery ◽  
Silicon Nanowires ◽  
Chemical Etching ◽  
Silicon Nanowire ◽  
High Capacity ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Average Diameter ◽  
Sei Layer ◽  
Metal Assisted Chemical Etching

Silicon is widely studied as a high-capacity lithium-ion battery anode. However, the pulverization of silicon caused by a large volume expansion during lithiation impedes it from being used as a next generation anode for lithium-ion batteries. To overcome this drawback, we synthesized ultrathin silicon nanowires. These nanowires are 1D silicon nanostructures fabricated by a new bi-metal-assisted chemical etching process. We compared the lithium-ion battery properties of silicon nanowires with different average diameters of 100[Formula: see text]nm, 30[Formula: see text]nm and 10[Formula: see text]nm and found that the 30[Formula: see text]nm ultrathin silicon nanowire anode has the most stable properties for use in lithium-ion batteries. The above anode demonstrates a discharge capacity of 1066.0[Formula: see text]mAh/g at a current density of 300[Formula: see text]mA/g when based on the mass of active materials; furthermore, the ultrathin silicon nanowire with average diameter of 30[Formula: see text]nm anode retains 87.5% of its capacity after the 50th cycle, which is the best among the three silicon nanowire anodes. The 30[Formula: see text]nm ultrathin silicon nanowire anode has a more proper average diameter and more efficient content of SiOx. The above prevents the 30[Formula: see text]nm ultrathin silicon nanowires from pulverization and broken during cycling, and helps the 30[Formula: see text]nm ultrathin silicon nanowires anode to have a stable SEI layer, which contributes to its high stability.

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