Rice husks were utilized to prepare SiOx/C as an anode material for lithium ion battery.
SiOx/C composite was prepared by a two-step fire process.
SiOx/C contains low valence silicon owing to thermal treatment at argon/hydrogen atmosphere.
SiOx/C exhibits a high specific capacity of nearly 600 mAh g−1 at 100 mA g−1 current density after 100 cycles.