2018-05-222018-05-222018-04-17Biswal, Sibani Lisa, Wong, Michael S., Thakur, Madhuri and Sinsabaugh, Steven L., "Porous silicon particulates with micropores and mesopores within macropores." Patent US9947918B2. issued 2018-04-17. Retrieved from <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/101516">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/101516</a>.https://hdl.handle.net/1911/101516Embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to porous silicon particulates and anode materials that contain them. In some embodiments, each of the porous silicon particulates include a plurality of macropores, mesopores and micropores such that the micropores and mesopores are within the macropores. The porous silicon particulates also contain: a coating associated with the porous silicon particulates; and a binding material associated with the porous silicon particulates. The binding material can include binders, carbon materials, polymers, metals, additives, carbohydrates, and combinations thereof.15engUtility patentUS9947918B2