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Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are essential for powering a wide range of current devices, including portable electronics and electric vehicles, because they have a high energy density, can be recharged, and are versatile. Silicon (Si)-based materials are being extensively studied as very promising anode compounds for future LIBs due to their moderate operating potential, high theoretical mass-specific capacity, and abundance. Consequently, it received considerable interest from both the academic and industrial sectors. However, electrochemical efficiency is hindered by significant changes in volume, leading to inadequate cyclability and eventual electrode malfunction. Nanostructured Si anodes address these issues by offering a reduced lithium diffusion distance, effective strain relaxation, improved mass transfer, and efficient electrical contact. The research on Si nanomaterials is highly significant due to the …