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. 2021 Sep 15;12:5459. doi: 10.1038/s41467-021-25334-8

Fig. 1. Overview of the development of LIBs over the years.

Fig. 1

A Evolution of LIBs from the rocking-chair battery concept to today’s LIBs and next-generation Si/Si-B/Si-D||IC batteries. Key indicators (specific energy, energy density and cycle life) are comparatively displayed. B Research trend in the field of Si/Si-B/Si-D||IC cells. (Last updated on June 28th, 2021 at 2 pm, Berlin time). The key search words used in Scopus® were ‘lithium-ion battery + silicon anode/Si-based/derivatives + insertion and/or intercalation cathode’.