The Coretec Group’s Cyclohexasilane’s unique liquid state enables a new type of silicon anode fabrication and by replacing the graphite anode commonly used in lithium-ion batteries with pure silicon, silicon-carbon nanocomposites, or alloys, a dramatic increase in energy density can be achieved. Silicon based materials store more lithium ions, and when nanostructured reduce the potential for damage due to decreased silicon expansion. CHS has been successfully used to create silicon thin films and silicon-carbon nanocomposites including carbon coated silicon nanowires and core shell nanostructures. CHS also presents an opportunity for highly doped silicon materials and silicon alloys with B, P and Ge, respectively.