HIGH CAPACITY MONOLITHIC COMPOSITE SI/CARBON FIBER ELECTRODE ARCHITECTURES SYNTHESIZED FROM LOW COST MATERIALS AND PROCESS TECHNOLOGIES
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1. A composite Si-carbon fiber comprising a carbon matrix material with 1-90 wt % silicon embedded therein.
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Abstract
A composite Si-carbon fiber comprising a carbon matrix material with 1-90 wt % silicon embedded therein. The composite carbon fibers are incorporated into electrodes for batteries. The battery can be a lithium ion battery. A method of making an electrode incorporating composite Si-carbon fibers is also disclosed.
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42 Claims
- 1. A composite Si-carbon fiber comprising a carbon matrix material with 1-90 wt % silicon embedded therein.
- 13. An electrode for a battery, comprising a composite Si-carbon fiber comprising a carbon matrix material with 1-90 wt % silicon embedded therein.
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35. A battery comprising an electrode, the electrode comprising composite Si-carbon fibers comprising a carbon matrix material with 1-90 wt % silicon embedded therein.
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36. A method of making an electrode for a battery, comprising the steps of:
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providing carbon matrix material; mixing silicon particles with the carbon matrix material to form a carbon-silicon mixture; forming composite Si-carbon fibers from the carbon-silicon mixture wherein the silicon is embedded in the fibers; and
,forming the carbon-silicon composite fibers into an electrode. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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