Silicon nanoparticles supported on graphitic carbon paper as a hybrid anode for Li-ion batteries

A hybrid anode consisting of a woven graphitic carbon paper and silicon nanoparticles has been investigated for Li-ion batteries. The structural carbon paper itself exhibits a specific capacity of 167 mAh g−1, while the supported silicon nanoparticles exhibit a specific capacity of about 1,300 mAh g−1, which can increase the overall capacity of the electrode by >10%.