<p>Part I: Background and Introduction<br>1. Introduction to silicon anode systems for lithium-ion batteries<br>2. Recent Advances in Silicon Materials for Li ion Batteries: Novel Processing, Alternative Raw Materials and Practical Considerations</p> <p>Part II: Mechanical Properties<br>3. A Computational Study on the Effects of Mechanical Constraint on the Performance of Si Nanosheets as Anode Materials for Lithium-Ion Batteries<br>4. Mechanical Properties of Silicon-Based Electrodes<br>5. The Effect of the Insertion of an Elastic Buffer Layer on the Stability of a Si Thin Film Patterned Li-Ion Anode</p> <p>Part III: Electrolytes and SEI Issues<br>6. The SEI Layer and Its Impact on Si-Anodes for Li-Ion Batteries<br>7. Active/Inactive Phases, Binders and the Impact of Electrolytes</p> <p>Part IV: Achieving High Performance<br>8. Performance-Degradation Modeling in Silicon Anodes<br>9. Nanostructured 3D Electrode Architectures of Silicon for High-Performance Li-Ion Batteries<br>10. The Processing and Properties of Silicon Anode Materials for High Capacity and Performance</p> <p>Part V: Applications and Future Directions<br>11. Silicon as anode material for high energy lithium-ion batteries<br>12. Batteries for Integrated Power and CubeSats: Recent Developments and Future Prospects</p>