Battery anode with alternating active layers

An anode for a rechargeable battery cell, comprising:

• an electrode substrate;
• and
• a current collector fixed to the electrode substrate;
• and
• an active layer arranged on the current collector and having discrete graphite sections and silicon-containing sections arranged in an alternating pattern defined by a layered structure;
• wherein:
• each of the graphite and silicon-containing sections is aligned parallel to the current collector;
• each silicon-containing section is in contact with two first material sections;
• one of the graphite sections is positioned adjacent and in direct contact with the current collector;
• and
• the active layer is configured to intercalate lithium ions during charging of the battery cell and de-intercalate the lithium ions during discharging of the battery cell.