This invention relates to the field of
lithium battery technology, and more particularly to a
silicon-carbon
composite material based on vertical
graphene, its preparation method, and a
lithium-
ion battery. The
silicon-carbon
composite material comprises, from the inside out, a nano-
silicon core,
metal nanoclusters, vertical
graphene, and a carbon-coated outer layer; the
metal is selected from at least one of Pt and Pd. In this invention, firstly, a carbon-coated outer layer covering the entire surface isolates the nano-silicon core from the
electrolyte; secondly, vertical
graphene is introduced between the carbon-coated outer layer and the nano-silicon core to enhance the material's
conductivity and mechanical properties, ensuring that the connection between the silicon particles and the
carbon layer remains intact during expansion and contraction; finally,
metal nanoclusters are introduced as a "bridge" to achieve a strong chemical /
electrical connection between silicon and vertical graphene. This structural design alleviates the
volume expansion problem of silicon-based materials during
charge and discharge, improving the initial charge-
discharge efficiency and long-cycle performance.