title: Nanoscience Supporting the Research on the Negative Electrodes of Li-Ion Batteries.
abstract: Many efforts are currently made to increase the limited capacity of Li-ion batteries using carbonaceous anodes. The way to reach this goal is to move to nano-structured material because the larger surface to volume ratio of particles and the reduction of the electron and Li path length implies a larger specific capacity. Additionally, nano-particles can accommodate such a dilatation/contraction during cycling, resulting in a calendar life compatible with a commercial use. In this review attention is focused on carbon, silicon, and Li₄Ti₅O12materials, because they are the most promising for applications.
authors.affiliation: Sorbonne Universités, UPMC Université Paris6, Institut de Minéralogie et Physique de la Matière Condensée (IMPMC), 4 place Jussieu, Paris 75005, France. alain.mauger@impmc.jussieu.fr.
authors.forename: Alain
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mauger
authors.affiliation: Sorbonne Universités, UPMC Université Paris6, Physicochimie des Electrolytes et Nanosystèmes Interfaciaux (PHENIX), UMR 8234, 4 place Jussieu, Paris 75005, France. christian.julien@upmc.fr.
authors.forename: Christian M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Julien
keywords: Li-ion batteries; nano-materials; negative electrodes