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Effects of SiOx or C shells on electrochemical properties of Si nanoparticles were investigated. SiOx shells
with thickness of 10~15 nm were formed on homogeneously crystalline Si nanoparticles. Incase of Si-C nanoparticles,
there were 30~40 layers of C with a number of defects. Li-ion batteries were fabricated with the above-mentioned
nanoparticles, and their electrochemical properties were measured. Pristine Si shows a high IRC (initial reversible
capacity) of 2,517 mAh/g and ICE (initial columbic efficiency) of 87%, but low capacity retention of 22%, respectively.
SiOx shells decreased IRC (1,534 mAh/g) and ICE (54%), while the retention increased up to 65%, which can be
explained by irreversible phases such as LiO2 and Li2SiO3. C shells exhibited no differences in IRC and ICE compared
to the pristine Si but an enhanced retention of 54%, which might be from proper defect structures.
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