Silicon could quadruple anode capacity if used to replace graphite in lithium - ion batteries , according to researchers from the University of Eastern Finland . They made lithium - ion batteries more efficient by using nanoporous silicon , which also allows for better recyclability for the devices . The researchers will also use silicon alongside carbon nanotubes to improve electrical conductivity and durability . At present , silicon is too expensive for commercial , large - scale production , leading the team to examine if it could be produced from agricultural waste products .
Silicon could quadruple anode capacity if used to replace graphite in lithium-ion batteries, according to researchers from the University of Eastern Finland. They made lithium-ion batteries more efficient by using nanoporous silicon, which also allows for better recyclability for the devices. The researchers will also test silicon alongside carbon nanotubes to improve electrical conductivity and durability. At present, silicon is too expensive for commercial, large-scale production, leading the team to examine if it could be produced from agricultural waste products.