Figure 2. Structure, function, and performance of silicon anodes in lithium-ion batteries with and without the polymer binder (IMAGE)

Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

Figure 2. Structure, function, and performance of silicon anodes in lithium-ion batteries with and without the polymer binder

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(Clockwise from left) (a) The structure of the composite binder consisting of P-BIAN and PAA linked by hydrogen bonds (b) The binder provides mechanical support and holds the silicon particles together (c) Comparison of charge-discharge charactertics between P-BIAN/PAA binder and various control systems at 500 mA g-1

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Noriyoshi Matsumi from JAIST.

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