In a groundbreaking development, a team of researchers have successfully isolated nano compounds from the husk of areca nut, paving the way for advancements in battery technology. Specifically, the team produced nano silicon for use in lithium-ion batteries, addressing challenges related to stability and volume change.
The unique shape and structure of the silicon nanocomposites separated from the areca nut husk enable the battery to undergo multiple charge and discharge cycles.
According to Anjali Paravannoor and Baiju Vijayan, key researchers from School of Chemical Sciences, Swami Anantha Theertha Campus, Kannur University, these silicon-based lithium batteries exhibit four times the storage capacity compared to the currently prevalent graphite-based electrodes.
