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Guo X, Halacoglu S, Chen Y, Wang H. Recent Progress on Dominant Sulfide-Type Solid-State Na Superionic Conductors for Solid-State Sodium Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2311195. [PMID: 38775620 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202311195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2023] [Revised: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 08/17/2024]
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Over the past decade, solid-state batteries have garnered significant attentions due to their potentials to deliver high energy density and excellent safety. Considering the abundant sodium (Na) resources in contrast to lithium (Li), the development of sodium-based batteries has become increasingly appealing. Sulfide-based superionic conductors are widely considered as promising solid eletcrolytes (SEs) in solid-state Na batteries due to the features of high ionic conductivity and cold-press densification. In recent years, tremendous efforts have been made to investigate sulfide-based Na-ion conductors on their synthesis, compositions, conductivity, and the feasibility in batteries. However, there are still several challenges to overcome for their practical applications in high performance solid-state Na batteries. This article provides a comprehensive update on the synthesis, structure, and properties of three dominant sulfide-based Na-ion conductors (Na3PS4, Na3SbS4, and Na11Sn2PS12), and their families that have a variety of anion and cation doping. Additionally, the interface stability of these sulfide electrolytes toward the anode is reviewed, as well as the electrochemical performance of solid-state Na batteries based on different types of cathode materials (metal sulfides, oxides, and organics). Finally, the perspective and outlook for the development and practical utilization of sulfide-based SE in solid-state batteries are discussed.
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- Xiaolin Guo
- Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, 40292, USA
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- Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, 40292, USA
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- Neutron Scattering Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, 37830, USA
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- Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, 40292, USA
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Qiu P, Chen X, Zhang W, Zhang G, Zhang Y, Lu Z, Wu Y, Chen X. A High-Rate and Long-Life Sodium Metal Battery Based on a NaB 3H 8 ⋅ xNH 3@NaB 3H 8 Composite Solid-State Electrolyte. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202401480. [PMID: 38351436 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202401480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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All-solid-state sodium metal batteries are promising for large-scale energy storage applications owing to their intrinsic safety and cost-effectiveness. However, they generally suffer from sodium dendrite growth or rapid capacity fading, especially at high rates, mainly due to poor wettability, sluggish ionic transport, or low interfacial stability of the solid electrolytes. Herein, we report a novel composite, NaB3H8 ⋅ xNH3@NaB3H8 (x<1), as a new class of solid electrolyte for high-rate batteries. NaB3H8 ⋅ xNH3@NaB3H8 is obtained from the sticky NaB3H8 ⋅ NH3 after removal of NH3 partially at room temperature. It delivers an ionic conductivity of 0.84 mS cm-1 at 25 °C and reaches 20.64 mS cm-1 at 45 °C after an order-disorder phase transformation. It also reveals a good capability of dendrite suppression and remarkable stability against sodium metal. These performances enable the all-solid-state Na//TiS2 battery with a high capacity of 232.4 mAh g-1 (97.2 % of theoretical capacity) and long-term cycling stability at 1 C. Notably, this battery shows superior long-life cycling stability even at 5 and 10 C, which has been rarely reported in all-solid-state sodium metal batteries. This work opens a new group of solid electrolytes, contributing to fast-charging or high-power-density sodium metal batteries.
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- Pengtao Qiu
- Henan Key Laboratory of Boron Chemistry and Advanced Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan, 453007, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Boron Chemistry and Advanced Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan, 453007, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Boron Chemistry and Advanced Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan, 453007, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Boron Chemistry and Advanced Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan, 453007, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Boron Chemistry and Advanced Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan, 453007, China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Boron Chemistry and Advanced Energy Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan, 453007, China
- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, China
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Liu G, Yang J, Wu J, Peng Z, Yao X. Inorganic Sodium Solid Electrolytes: Structure Design, Interface Engineering and Application. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024:e2311475. [PMID: 38245862 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202311475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 01/22/2024]
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All-solid-state sodium batteries (ASSSBs) are particularly attractive for large-scale energy storage and electric vehicles due to their exceptional safety, abundant resource availability, and cost-effectiveness. The growing demand for ASSSBs underscores the significance of sodium solid electrolytes; However, the existed challenges of sodium solid electrolytes hinder their practical application despite continuous research efforts. Herein, recent advancements and the challenges for sodium solid electrolytes from material to battery level are reviewed. The in-depth understanding of their fundamental properties, synthesis techniques, crystal structures and recent breakthroughs is presented. Moreover, critical challenges on inorganic sodium solid electrolytes are emphasized, including the imperative need to enhance ionic conductivity, fortifying interfacial compatibility with anode/cathode materials, and addressing dendrite formation issues. Finally, potential applications of these inorganic sodium solid electrolytes are explored in ASSSBs and emerging battery systems, offering insights into future research directions.
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- Gaozhan Liu
- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, P. R. China
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, P. R. China
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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Yang Y, Yang S, Xue X, Zhang X, Li Q, Yao Y, Rui X, Pan H, Yu Y. Inorganic All-Solid-State Sodium Batteries: Electrolyte Designing and Interface Engineering. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2308332. [PMID: 37730213 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202308332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2023] [Revised: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023]
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Inorganic all-solid-state sodium batteries (IASSSBs) are emerged as promising candidates to replace commercial lithium-ion batteries in large-scale energy storage systems due to their potential advantages, such as abundant raw materials, robust safety, low price, high-energy density, favorable reliability and stability. Inorganic sodium solid electrolytes (ISSEs) are an indispensable component of IASSSBs, gaining significant attention. Herein, this review begins by discussing the fundamentals of ISSEs, including their ionic conductivity, mechanical property, chemical and electrochemical stabilities. It then presents the crystal structures of advanced ISSEs (e.g., β/β''-alumina, NASICON, sulfides, complex hydride and halide electrolytes) and the related issues, along with corresponding modification strategies. The review also outlines effective approaches for forming intimate interfaces between ISSEs and working electrodes. Finally, current challenges and critical perspectives for the potential developments and possible directions to improve interfacial contacts for future practical applications of ISSEs are highlighted. This comprehensive review aims to advance the understanding and development of next-generation rechargeable IASSSBs.
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- Yaxiong Yang
- Institute of Science and Technology for New Energy, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an, 710021, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Institute of Science and Technology for New Energy, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an, 710021, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Institute of Science and Technology for New Energy, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an, 710021, China
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- Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Materials for Energy Conversion, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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Goodwin LE, Till P, Bhardwaj M, Nazer N, Adelhelm P, Tietz F, Zeier WG, Richter FH, Janek J. Protective NaSICON Interlayer between a Sodium-Tin Alloy Anode and Sulfide-Based Solid Electrolytes for All-Solid-State Sodium Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:50457-50468. [PMID: 37856165 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c09256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2023]
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This paper presents a suitable combination of different sodium solid electrolytes to surpass the challenge of highly reactive cell components in sodium batteries. The focus is laid on the introduction of ceramic Na3.4Zr2Si2.4P0.6O12 serving as a protective layer for sulfide-based separator electrolytes to avoid the high reactivity with the sodium metal anode. The chemical instability of the anode|sulfide solid electrolyte interface is demonstrated by impedance spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy. The Na3.4Zr2Si2.4P0.6O12 disk shows chemical stability with the sodium metal anode as well as the sulfide solid electrolyte. Impedance analysis suggests an electrochemically stable interface. Electron microscopy points to a reaction at the Na3.4Zr2Si2.4P0.6O12 surface toward the sulfide solid electrolyte, which does not seem to affect the performance negatively. The results presented prove the chemical stabilization of the anode-separator interface using a Na3.4Zr2Si2.4P0.6O12 interlayer, which is an important step toward a sodium all-solid-state battery. Due to the applied pressure that is mandatory for battery cells with sulfide-based cathode composite, the use of a brittle ceramic in such cells remains challenging.
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- Laura E Goodwin
- Institute for Physical Chemistry, Justus Liebig University Giessen, 35392 Giessen, Germany
- Center for Materials Research (ZfM), Justus Liebig University Giessen, 35392 Giessen, Germany
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- Institute for Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Münster, 48149 Münster, Germany
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- Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Institute of Energy and Climate Research, Materials Synthesis and Processing (IEK-1), 52425 Jülich, Germany
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- Institute of Chemistry, Humboldt University Berlin, 12489 Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Chemistry, Humboldt University Berlin, 12489 Berlin, Germany
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- Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Institute of Energy and Climate Research, Materials Synthesis and Processing (IEK-1), 52425 Jülich, Germany
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- Institute for Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Münster, 48149 Münster, Germany
- Institut für Energie- und Klimaforschung (IEK), IEK-12: Helmholtz-Institut Münster, Forschungszentrum Jülich, 48149 Münster, Germany
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- Institute for Physical Chemistry, Justus Liebig University Giessen, 35392 Giessen, Germany
- Center for Materials Research (ZfM), Justus Liebig University Giessen, 35392 Giessen, Germany
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- Institute for Physical Chemistry, Justus Liebig University Giessen, 35392 Giessen, Germany
- Center for Materials Research (ZfM), Justus Liebig University Giessen, 35392 Giessen, Germany
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Vaselabadi SA, Palmer K, Smith WH, Wolden CA. Scalable Synthesis of Selenide Solid-State Electrolytes for Sodium-Ion Batteries. Inorg Chem 2023; 62:17102-17114. [PMID: 37824292 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c01799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2023]
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Solid-state sodium-ion batteries employing superionic solid-state electrolytes (SSEs) offer low manufacturing costs and improved safety and are considered to be a promising alternative to current Li-ion batteries. Solid-state electrolytes must have high chemical/electrochemical stability and superior ionic conductivity. In this work, we employed precursor and solvent engineering to design scalable and cost-efficient solution routes to produce air-stable sodium selenoantimonate (Na3SbSe4). First, a simple metathesis route is demonstrated for the production of the Sb2Se3 precursor that is subsequently used to form ternary Na3SbSe4 through two different routes: alcohol-mediated redox and alkahest amine-thiol approaches. In the former, the electrolyte was successfully synthesized in EtOH by using a similar redox solution coupled with Sb2Se3, Se, and NaOH as a basic reagent. In the alkahest approach, an amine-thiol solvent mixture is utilized for the dissolution of elemental Se and Na and further reaction with the binary precursor to obtain Na3SbSe4. Both routes produced electrolytes with room temperature ionic conductivity (∼0.2 mS cm-1) on par with reported performance from other conventional thermo-mechanical routes. These novel solution-phase approaches showcase the diversity and application of wet chemistry in producing selenide-based electrolytes for all-solid-state sodium batteries.
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- Saeed Ahmadi Vaselabadi
- Chemical and Biological Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado 80401, United States
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- Chemical Engineering, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, Indiana 47803-3999, United States
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- Chemical and Biological Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado 80401, United States
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- Chemical and Biological Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado 80401, United States
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Huang J, Wu K, Xu G, Wu M, Dou S, Wu C. Recent progress and strategic perspectives of inorganic solid electrolytes: fundamentals, modifications, and applications in sodium metal batteries. Chem Soc Rev 2023. [PMID: 37365900 DOI: 10.1039/d2cs01029a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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Solid-state electrolytes (SEs) have attracted overwhelming attention as a promising alternative to traditional organic liquid electrolytes (OLEs) for high-energy-density sodium-metal batteries (SMBs), owing to their intrinsic incombustibility, wider electrochemical stability window (ESW), and better thermal stability. Among various kinds of SEs, inorganic solid-state electrolytes (ISEs) stand out because of their high ionic conductivity, excellent oxidative stability, and good mechanical strength, rendering potential utilization in safe and dendrite-free SMBs at room temperature. However, the development of Na-ion ISEs still remains challenging, that a perfect solution has yet to be achieved. Herein, we provide a comprehensive and in-depth inspection of the state-of-the-art ISEs, aiming at revealing the underlying Na+ conduction mechanisms at different length scales, and interpreting their compatibility with the Na metal anode from multiple aspects. A thorough material screening will include nearly all ISEs developed to date, i.e., oxides, chalcogenides, halides, antiperovskites, and borohydrides, followed by an overview of the modification strategies for enhancing their ionic conductivity and interfacial compatibility with Na metal, including synthesis, doping and interfacial engineering. By discussing the remaining challenges in ISE research, we propose rational and strategic perspectives that can serve as guidelines for future development of desirable ISEs and practical implementation of high-performance SMBs.
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- Jiawen Huang
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China.
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China.
- Institute of Energy Materials Science (IEMS), University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China.
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China.
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China.
- Key Laboratory of Organic Compound Pollution Control Engineering (MOE), School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Institute of Energy Materials Science (IEMS), University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China.
- Institute for Superconducting & Electronic Materials, Australian Institute of Innovative Materials, University of Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China.
- Institute of Energy Materials Science (IEMS), University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China.
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Tutusaus O, Kuwata H, Counihan MJ, Mohtadi R. Improved synthesis enables assessment of the electrochemical window of monocarborate solid state electrolytes. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:4746-4749. [PMID: 36945894 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc06938e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/17/2023]
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We synthesized Li and Na monocarborate salts with minimal protic impurities and reassessed their electrochemical windows. Na salts display higher efficiency for metal deposition/stripping and are more oxidatively stable than Li salts. This strong cation effect is rationalized in terms of differences in charge density between Li+ and Na+ cations.
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- Oscar Tutusaus
- Toyota Research Institute of North America, 1555 Woodridge Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI, 48105, USA
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- Toyota Research Institute of North America, 1555 Woodridge Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI, 48105, USA
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- Toyota Research Institute of North America, 1555 Woodridge Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI, 48105, USA
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- Toyota Research Institute of North America, 1555 Woodridge Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI, 48105, USA
- Advanced Institute for Materials Research (AIMR), Tohoku University, Katahira 2-1-1, Aoba-ku, Sendai, 980-8577, Japan.
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