Synergetic Li-ion Storage Effects of Nanostructured V2O5–Modified Silicon ThinFilm Anodes


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Muslu Yılmaz E., Öksüz A., Eren E.

SÜLEYMAN DEMIREL ÜNIVERSITESI FEN EDEBIYAT FAKÜLTESI FEN DERGISI = SÜLEYMAN DEMIREL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCE JOURNAL OF SCIENCE, cilt.20, ss.143-159, 2025 (TRDizin)

Özet

In this study, a nanostructured vanadium pentoxide (V₂O₅)-modified silicon (Si) thin film anodewas successfully fabricated using radio frequency (RF) magnetron sputtering to enhance theelectrochemical performance of Si-based thin film anodes for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs).Structural and morphological characterization confirmed the successful deposition of V2O5interlayer modified Si thin film architecture with improved surface roughness andcompositional uniformity. Electrochemical analyses revealed a synergistic effect between thehigh-capacity Si and the pseudocapacitive behavior of V₂O₅. Cyclic voltammetry (CV) andkinetic studies demonstrated a mixed charge storage mechanism, with both diffusion-controlledand capacitive contributions. The modified Si thin film anode delivered initial dischargecapacity of ~2013 mAh/g, followed by a stable reversible capacity of 367 mAh/g over 180cycles. These results suggest that V₂O₅ interlayer engineering offers a promising strategy toovercome the limitations of Si anodes and advance high-performance LIB systems.