Typical micro-LIBs and their main electrochemical performances.
| Anode | Cathode | Electrolyte | Capacity | Cycling stability | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intercalation-type | Pre-lithiated CNTs | LNMO spinel | 1 M LiPF6 in EC : DEC = 1 : 1 (volume) | 238 μA h cm−2 at 1C | 90% in the initial cycle | 76 |
| LTO@GCa | LFP@GC | LiTFSI-P14TFSI-PVDF-HFP | 131.4 μA h cm−2 at 50 μA cm−2 | 75.6% after 5000 cycles | 77 | |
| Carbon foam | Li foils | 1 M LiPF6 in EC : DEC = 1 : 1 (volume) | 1.22 mA h cm−2 | 76% in the initial cycle | 78 | |
| TiO2 film | Li metal | 1 M LiClO4 in EC : DEC = 1 : 1 (volume) | 1600 μA h cm−2 | ∼100% after 100 cycles | 79 | |
| Al2O3/Pt/Nb2O5 film | Li metal | 1 M LiClO4 in EC : DMC = 1 : 1 (volume) | 8 μA h cm−2 at 1C | — | 80 | |
| Conversion-type | 3D Ni/SnOx/C | Li metal | 1 M LiPF6 in EC : DEC = 1 : 1 (volume) | 1.06 mAhcm−2 at 0.1 mA cm−2 | 72% after 100 cycles | 81 |
| 3D Ni5P4 | Li metal | 1 M LiPF6 in EC : DEC = 1 : 1 (volume) | 667 mA h g−1 | 80% after 100 cycles | 82 | |
| SnO2 film | Li foils | 1 M LiPF6 in EC : DMC = 1 : 1 (volume) | 498.3 μA h g−1 | — | 83 | |
| Alloying-type | Si-CNT papers | Li metal | 1 M LiPF6 in EC : DEC = 1 : 1 (volume) | 1000 μA h cm−2 | 97% after 1000 cycles | 84 |
| Wafer-grade monocrystalline silicon | NCA | 1 M LiClP4 in PC with 2% VC | 30 mW h cm−2 | 99.9% after 180 cycles | 85 | |
| Sn–Si composite film | Li foil | 1 M LiPF6 in EC : EMC: DMC = 1 : 1: 1 (volume) | 1134 mA h g−1 | 82.8% after 50 cycles | 86 |
GC: graphene and CNTs.