Fig. 1: The reversibility of SiMPs anodes covered with silicon-phobic Li2O-LiF rich SEI or silicon-philic organic-rich SEI during lithiation/de-lithiation cycles.
From: High voltage electrolytes for lithium-ion batteries with micro-sized silicon anodes
a Schematic illustration of SiMPs electrodes cycled in conventional carbonate electrolytes that form silicon-philic organic-inorganic SEI with strong bonding to Si. b Schematic illustration of SiMPs electrodes cycled in the designed electrolytes that form silicon-phobic Li2O-LiF SEI with weak bonding to Si.
