photo of researchers (IMAGE) Rice University Caption Quan Nguyen (left), Sibani Lisa Biswal and collaborators developed a prelithiation technique that helps improve the performance of lithium-ion batteries with silicon anodes. Credit (Photo by Jeff Fitlow/Rice University) Usage Restrictions Must credit Jeff Fitlow/Rice University. License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.