Location
Virtual
Start Date
5-10-2021 9:35 AM
End Date
5-10-2021 9:45 AM
Description
We demonstrate the production of silicon from a clay mineral, halloysite, as a low-cost silicon source for high-energy anodes in aviation batteries. The halloysite-derived silicon demonstrated 1800 mAh/g capacity after formation cycles, comparable to other developing silicon materials.
COinS
May 10th, 9:35 AM
May 10th, 9:45 AM
A Process to Produce Battery Grade Silicon from Natural Halloysite Clay
Virtual
We demonstrate the production of silicon from a clay mineral, halloysite, as a low-cost silicon source for high-energy anodes in aviation batteries. The halloysite-derived silicon demonstrated 1800 mAh/g capacity after formation cycles, comparable to other developing silicon materials.