Controllable multilayer of high‐performance Si/C anode materials synthesized at low temperature from industrial Ca‐Si alloy and CCl4 for lithium‐ion batteries

Abstract A simple and energy‐saving synthesis process for the high‐performance Si/C anode material of lithium‐ion batteries is advantageous for application. In this paper, the layered Si/C composite was synthesized by a low temperature one‐pot synthesis from industrial Ca−Si alloy and CCl 4 . The effect of synthesis temperature on the structure and performance of the products was investigated. We found that low temperature favors to the multilayer structure of Si/C. Taking the advantage of the layered structure, the Si/C‐300 anode material prepared at the temperature of 300 °C has good electrochemical performance of a reversible capacity of more than 1000 mAh g −1 at a current density of 2 A g −1 for 300 cycles, with a capacity retention ratio of 82.8 %, and an ICE of 77.0 %. At a high current density of 6 A g −1 , the specific discharge capacity of 721.6 mAh g −1 can be achieved. The synthesis method provides a promising route to high performance silicon‐carbon anode materials.