Facile Preparation Method of Silicon Materials for LI-Ion and Solar Cell Application

A preparation method for silicon materials exhibiting controlled morphology level of amorphization and amount of oxygen to address the need for Li-ion battery and solar cell applications. Applications: 1) Inexpensive to manufacture 2) Resources abundant 3) Synthesized materials possess controlled morphology structure and chemistry 4) Environmentally benign/friendly process 5) Optimized cell/battery efficiency