P is a promising anode material for Li ion batteries, herein, we use plasma activated phosphorous vapor to deposite P on the Cu current collector, which in situ converts the surface of Cu into Cu3P, leading to a monolithic electrode.
To develop the potential high theoretical capacity of Si as a negative electrode material for Li-ion batteries, a new type of composite current collector in which carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are immobilized on a Cu surface was developed using an electroplating technique.
The development of highly oxidation resistant current collectors that are inert against lithium at elevated temperatures and high potentials is essential for the realization of high performance thin film solid state lithium based batteries.