Anisotropic Expansion of Silicon-Dominant Anodes

Systems and methods are provided for managing anisotropic expansion of silicon-dominant anodes. An example battery may include a cathode, an electrolyte, and an anode, with the anode including a current collector and an active material on a surface of the current collector. One or more characteristics of the current collector may ensure meeting particular expansion criteria. The expansion criteria may include expanding less in one of x-y directions and z-direction while expanding more in other one of the x-y directions and the z-direction, the x-y directions being parallel to the surface of the current collector and perpendicular to a thickness of the active material. The one or more characteristics include at least material of the current collector.