Fast ionic conductor MnSe supported Micron-Si embedded in three-dimensional N-doped carbon matrix for lithium-ion batteries

Silicon is regarded as the most potential anode for the next generation lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) since its superhigh specific capacity and abundant reserves. Nonetheless, the grievous volume variation and inferior connate conductivity imped its further step on the commercial application. Herein, three-dimensional (3D) porous N-doped carbon microspheres, in which silicon is embedded and supported by MnSe, are fabricated via a simple spray drying method, named as MnSe/Si@NC. Such synergy conduces to the weaker polarization phenomenon and lower reactive barrier. Multi kind of electrochemical tests announce that the 3D network supported by MnSe and synthetical chemical bridge bonds, can remarkably ameliorate electron conductivity and structural stability. Benefit from the reasonably designed materials, the MnSe/Si@NC-10 anode expresses an outstanding cycling stability of 1030.8 mAh·g−1 at 2 A g−1 over 1000 cycles and extremely low-capacity loss rate for each cycle with about 0.27 ‰. In a word, this work can provide reference for the designing and preparation of high-performance anode materials utilized in LIBs.