Abstract: Silicon-based materials, including elemental silicon and its oxide SiOx(0≤x≤2), are expected to replace graphite as a new generation of anode material for lithium-ion batteries because of their high theoretical capacity, low working potential, environment-friendly and abundant reserves. However, the volume expansion effect of silica-based materials in the process of charge and discharge is inevitable. In addition, the low conductivity of silica-based materials also limits the development of silica-based materials. In order to solve the above problems, researchers have proposed a variety of solutions, among which the carbon coating method on the surface of silicon-based materials has a great application prospect and has been widely studied. This paper first outlines the lithium storage mechanism and failure problems of each silicon-based material, and then summarizes different spherical carbon coating structures in detail from the perspective of the most typical spherical structure design, such as core-shell structure, yolk-shell structure, porous structure, etc. The future development trend of carbon-coated anode materials based on Si and the challenges to be faced are discussed.
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