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Zhang Y, Huang J, Qiu L, Jiao R, Zhang Y, Yang G, Zhang L, Tian Z, Debroye E, Liu T, Gohy JF, Hofkens J, Lai F. Hollow Stair-Stepping Spherical High-Entropy Prussian Blue Analogue for High-Rate Sodium Ion Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:27684-27693. [PMID: 38753436 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c04785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
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Prussian blue analogues (PBAs) are considered to be one of the most suitable sodium storage materials, especially with the introduction of the high-entropy (HE) concept into their structure to further improve their various abilities. However, severe agglomeration of the HEPBA particles still limits the fast charging capabilities. Here, an HEPBA (Nax(FeMnCoNiCu)[Fe(CN)6]y□1-y·nH2O) with a hollow stair-stepping spherical structure has been prepared through the chemical etching process of the traditional cubic structure of HEPBA. Electrochemical characterization (sodium ion battery), kinetic analysis, and COMSOL Multiphysics simulations reveal that the nature of the high-entropy and the hollow stair-stepping spherical structure can greatly improve the diffusion behavior of Na+ ions. Moreover, the hollow structure effectively mitigates the volume change of HEPBA during SIBs operation, ultimately extending the lifespan. Consequently, the as-prepared HEPBA cathode exhibits excellent rate performance (126.5 and 76.4 mAh g-1 at 0.1 and 4.0 A g-1, respectively) and stable long-term capability (maintaining its 75.6% capacity after 1000 cycles) due to its unique structure. Furthermore, the waste of the etching process can easily be recycled to prepare more HEPBA product. This processing method holds great promise for designing nanostructures of advanced high-entropy Prussian blue analogues for sodium ion batteries.
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- Yifan Zhang
- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China
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- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center for Nanomaterials, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, Leuven 3001, Belgium
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- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, P. R. China
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- Institute for Condensed Matter and Nanosciences (IMCN), Bio- and Soft Matter (BSMA), Université Catholique de Louvain (UCL), Place Pasteur 1, 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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- Department of Chemistry, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, Leuven 3001, Belgium
- Department of Molecular Spectroscopy, Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, Mainz 55128, Germany
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China
- Department of Chemistry, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, Leuven 3001, Belgium
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Mukkattu Kuniyil NC, Robin R, Kumarasamy RK, Nishanthi ST, Sathish M. Tailoring of High-Valent Sn-Doped Porous Na 3V 2(PO 4) 3/C Nanoarchitechtonics: An Ultra High-Rate Cathode for Sodium-Ion Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024. [PMID: 38804244 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c04244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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NASICON structured Na3V2(PO4)3 (NVP) has captured enormous attention as a potential cathode for next-generation sodium-ion batteries (SIBs), owing to its sturdy crystal structure and high theoretical capacity. Nonetheless, its poor intrinsic electronic conductivity has led to inferior electrochemical performance in terms of rate capability and long cycling performance. To address this problem, a combined strategy is adopted, such as (1) carbon coating and (2) high valent Sn4+ ion doping in the lattice site of vanadium in the NVP cathode. Carbon coating can effectively enhance the surface electronic conductivity, wherein high-valent Sn4+ improves the bulk intrinsic electronic conductivity of the materials. Moreover, Sn is a well-known alloying/dealloying type anode for SIBs; thus, doping of such metal in cathode materials will assume the role of structure stabilizing pillars and establishing high-performing cathode materials. Herein, Na3V2-xSnx(PO4)3/C (denoted as Sn(x)-NVP/C, where x = 0.00, 0.03, 0.05, 0.07, 0.1) were synthesized via sol-gel route, followed by calcination at 800 °C. XRD, Raman, XPS, and electron microscopy data confirmed the high purity of the synthesized cathode. The optimized Sn(0.07)-NVP/C exhibited excellent electrochemical performance in terms of high rate capability and long cycling performance, a high appreciable capacity of 98 mAh g-1 with capacity retention of 85% after 500 cycles. Similarly, at a high current of 20C, it is still able to deliver a stable capacity of 76 mAh g-1 with 85% capacity retention after 3000 cycles. The rate capability study indicates the high current tolerance of Sn(0.07)-NVP/C up to 70 C with a capacity delivery of 55 mAh g-1. It is worth mentioning that CV and EIS analysis for Sn(0.07)-NVP/C cathode displayed minimum voltage polarization and enhanced diffusion coefficient. Moreover, DFT calculation also proved that the electronic and ionic conductivity of NVP is promoted by Sn doping. Hence, the present results demonstrated that Sn(0.07)-NVP/C is considered a promising cathode for sodium-ion battery application.
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- Nikhil Chandran Mukkattu Kuniyil
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201 002, India
- Electrochemical Power Sources Division, CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi 630 003, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Electrochemical Power Sources Division, CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi 630 003, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Electrochemical Power Sources Division, CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi 630 003, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201 002, India
- Electrochemical Power Sources Division, CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi 630 003, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201 002, India
- Electrochemical Power Sources Division, CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi 630 003, Tamil Nadu, India
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Li Y, Xia D, Tao L, Xu Z, Yu D, Jin Q, Lin F, Huang H. Hydrothermally Assisted Conversion of Switchgrass into Hard Carbon as Anode Materials for Sodium-Ion Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024. [PMID: 38780280 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c02734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) are emerging as a viable alternative to lithium-ion batteries, reducing the reliance on scarce transition metals. Converting agricultural biomass into SIB anodes can remarkably enhance sustainability in both the agriculture and battery industries. However, the complex and costly synthesis and unsatisfactory electrochemical performance of biomass-derived hard carbon have hindered its further development. Herein, we employed a hydrothermally assisted carbonization process that converts switchgrass to battery-grade hard carbon capable of efficient Na-ion storage. The hydrothermal pretreatment effectively removed hemicellulose and impurities (e.g., lipids and ashes), creating thermally stable precursors suitable to produce hard carbon via carbonization. The elimination of hemicellulose and impurities contributes to a reduced surface area and lower oxygen content. With the modifications, the initial Coulombic efficiency (ICE) and cycling stability are improved concurrently. The optimized hard carbon showcased a high reversible specific capacity of 313.4 mAh g-1 at 100 mA g-1, a commendable ICE of 84.8%, and excellent cycling stability with a capacity retention of 308.4 mAh g-1 after 100 cycles. In short, this research introduces a cost-effective method for producing anode materials for SIBs and highlights a sustainable pathway for biomass utilization, underscoring mutual benefits for the energy and agricultural sectors.
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- Yilin Li
- Department of Food Science and Technology, Virginia Tech, 1230 Washington Street SW, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Virginia Tech, 1040 Drillfield Drive, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Virginia Tech, 1040 Drillfield Drive, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Virginia Tech, 1230 Washington Street SW, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Virginia Tech, 1230 Washington Street SW, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Virginia Tech, 1230 Washington Street SW, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States
- School of Food and Agriculture, University of Maine, 5763 Rogers Hall, Orono, Maine 04469, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Virginia Tech, 1040 Drillfield Drive, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Virginia Tech, 1230 Washington Street SW, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States
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Li C, Pu S, Liu J, Huang Y, Chen J, Xiang X, Fu L, Zou C, Li X, Wang M, Lin Y, Cao H. Enhancing Kinetics in Sodium Super Ion Conductor Na 3MnTi(PO 4) 3 through Microbe-Assisted and Structural Optimization. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:22035-22047. [PMID: 38639478 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c02820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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Sodium (Na) super ion conductor (NASICON) structure Na3MnTi(PO4)3 (NMTP) is considered a promising cathode for sodium-ion batteries due to its reversible three-electron reaction. However, the inferior electronic conductivity and sluggish reaction kinetics limit its practical applications. Herein, we successfully constructed a three-dimensional cross-linked porous architecture NMTP material (AsN@NMTP/C) by a natural microbe of Aspergillus niger (AsN), and the structure of different NMTP cathodes was optimized by adjusting different transition metal Mn/Ti ratios. Both approaches effectively altered the three-dimensional NMTP structure, not only improving electronic conductivity and controlling Na+ diffusion pathways but also enhancing the electrochemical kinetics of the material. The resultant AsN@NMTP/C-650, sintered at 650 °C, exhibits better electrochemical performance with higher reversible three-electron reactions corresponding to the voltage platforms of Ti4+/3+, Mn3+/2+, and Mn4+/3+ around 2.1, 3.6, and 4.1 V (vs Na+/Na), respectively. The capacity retention rate is up to 89.3% after 1000 cycles at a 2C rate. Moreover, a series of results confirms that the Na3.4Mn1.2Ti0.8(PO4)3 cathode has the most excellent electrochemical performance when the Mn/Ti ratio is 1.2/0.8, with a high capacity of 96.59 mAh g-1 and 97.1% capacity retention after 500 cycles.
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- Caixia Li
- School of New Energy and Materials, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China
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- School of New Energy and Materials, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China
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- School of New Energy and Materials, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China
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- School of New Energy and Materials, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China
- Energy Storage Research Institute, School of New Energy and Materials, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China
- The Center of Functional Materials for Working Fluids of Oil and Gas Field, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China
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- School of New Energy and Materials, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China
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- School of New Energy and Materials, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China
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- School of New Energy and Materials, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China
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- School of New Energy and Materials, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China
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- School of New Energy and Materials, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China
- Energy Storage Research Institute, School of New Energy and Materials, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China
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- School of New Energy and Materials, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China
- Energy Storage Research Institute, School of New Energy and Materials, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China
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- School of New Energy and Materials, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China
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- Institute of Blood Transfusion, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Chengdu 610052, China
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Wang X, Lu J, Wu Y, Zheng W, Zhang H, Bai T, Liu H, Li D, Ci L. Building Stable Anodes for High-Rate Na-Metal Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2311256. [PMID: 38181436 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202311256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2023] [Revised: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/07/2024]
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Due to low cost and high energy density, sodium metal batteries (SMBs) have attracted growing interest, with great potential to power future electric vehicles (EVs) and mobile electronics, which require rapid charge/discharge capability. However, the development of high-rate SMBs has been impeded by the sluggish Na+ ion kinetics, particularly at the sodium metal anode (SMA). The high-rate operation severely threatens the SMA stability, due to the unstable solid-electrolyte interface (SEI), the Na dendrite growth, and large volume changes during Na plating-stripping cycles, leading to rapid electrochemical performance degradations. This review surveys key challenges faced by high-rate SMAs, and highlights representative stabilization strategies, including the general modification of SMB components (including the host, Na metal surface, electrolyte, separator, and cathode), and emerging solutions with the development of solid-state SMBs and liquid metal anodes; the working principle, performance, and application of these strategies are elaborated, to reduce the Na nucleation energy barriers and promote Na+ ion transfer kinetics for stable high-rate Na metal anodes. This review will inspire further efforts to stabilize SMAs and other metal (e.g., Li, K, Mg, Zn) anodes, promoting high-rate applications of high-energy metal batteries towards a more sustainable society.
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- Xihao Wang
- School of Science, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- School of Science, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- School of Science, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Materials and Technologies for Energy Conversion, Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Shantou, 515063, China
- Department of Chemistry, Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Shantou, 515063, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- School of Electrical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Water Resources and Electric Power, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, China
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Pandit B, Johansen M, Susana Martínez-Cisneros C, Naranjo-Balseca JM, Levenfeld B, Ravnsbæk DB, Varez A. Na 3V 2(PO 4) 3 Cathode for Room-Temperature Solid-State Sodium-Ion Batteries: Advanced In Situ Synchrotron X-ray Studies to Understand Intermediate Phase Evolution. CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS : A PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 2024; 36:2314-2324. [PMID: 38495897 PMCID: PMC10938495 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.3c02585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2023] [Revised: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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Sodium-ion batteries (NIBs) can use elements that are abundantly present in Earth's crust and are technologically feasible for replacing lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Hence, NIBs are essential components for sustainable energy storage applications. All-solid-state sodium batteries are among the most capable substitutes to LIBs because of their potential to have low price, great energy density, and consistent safety. Nevertheless, more advancements are needed to improve the electrochemical performance of the Na3V2(PO4)3 (NVP) cathode for NIBs, especially with regard to rate performance and operational lifespan. Herein, a core-shell NVP/C structure is accomplished by adopting a solid-state method. The initial reversible capacity of the NVP/C cathode is 106.6 mAh/g (current rate of C/10), which approaches the theoretical value (117.6 mAh/g). It also exhibits outstanding electrochemical characteristics with a reversible capacity of 85.3 mAh/g at 10C and a cyclic retention of roughly 94.2% after 1100 cycles. Using synchrotron-based operando X-ray diffraction, we present a complete examination of phase transitions during sodium extraction and intercalation in NVP/C. To improve safety and given its excellent ionic conductivity and broad electrochemical window, a Na superionic conductor (NASICON) solid electrolyte (Na3.16Zr1.84Y0.16Si2PO12) has been integrated to obtain an all-solid-state NVP/C||Na battery, which provides an exceptional reversible capacity (95 mAh/g at C/10) and long-term cycling stability (retention of 78.3% after 1100 cycles).
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- Bidhan Pandit
- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering and Chemical Engineering, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Avenida de la Universidad 30, 28911 Leganés, Madrid, Spain
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- Centre
for Integrated Materials Research, Department of Chemistry, Aarhus University, Langelandsgade 140, DK-8000 Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering and Chemical Engineering, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Avenida de la Universidad 30, 28911 Leganés, Madrid, Spain
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering and Chemical Engineering, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Avenida de la Universidad 30, 28911 Leganés, Madrid, Spain
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering and Chemical Engineering, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Avenida de la Universidad 30, 28911 Leganés, Madrid, Spain
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- Centre
for Integrated Materials Research, Department of Chemistry, Aarhus University, Langelandsgade 140, DK-8000 Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering and Chemical Engineering, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Avenida de la Universidad 30, 28911 Leganés, Madrid, Spain
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Li J, Liang Z, Jin Y, Yu B, Wang T, Wang T, Zhou L, Xia H, Zhang K, Chen M. A High-Voltage Cathode Material with Ultralong Cycle Performance for Sodium-Ion Batteries. SMALL METHODS 2024:e2301742. [PMID: 38461542 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202301742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2023] [Revised: 02/24/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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Vanadium-based polyanionic materials are promising electrode materials for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) due to their outstanding advantages such as high voltage, acceptable specific capacity, excellent structural reversibility, good thermal stability, etc. Polyanionic compounds, moreover, can exhibit excellent multiplicity performance as well as good cycling stability after well-designed carbon covering and bulk-phase doping and thus have attracted the attention of multiple researchers in recent years. In this paper, after the modification of carbon capping and bulk-phase nitrogen doping, compared to pristine Na3 V2 (PO4 )3 , the well optimized Na3 V(PO3 )3 N/C possesses improved electromagnetic induction strength and structural stability, therefore exhibits exceptional cycling capability of 96.11% after 500 cycles at 2 C (1 C = 80 mA g-1 ) with an elevated voltage platform of 4 V (vs Na+ /Na). Meanwhile, the designed Na3 V(PO3 )3 N/C possesses an exceptionally low volume change of ≈0.12% during cycling, demonstrating its quasi-zero strain property, ensuring an impressive capacity retention of 70.26% after 10,000 cycles at 2 C. This work provides a facial and cost-effective synthesis method to obtain stable vanadium-based phosphate materials and highlights the enhanced electrochemical properties through the strategy of carbon rapping and bulk-phase nitrogen doping.
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- Jiaqi Li
- School of Energy and Power Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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- School of Energy and Power Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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- School of Energy and Power Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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- School of Energy and Power Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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- School of Energy and Power Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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- Herbert Gleiter Institute of Nanoscience, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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- School of Energy and Power Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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- Herbert Gleiter Institute of Nanoscience, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Power Sources, Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Renewable Energy Conversion and Storage Center (RECAST), College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- School of Energy and Power Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China
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Liu S, Xu Z, Ren L, Xu W, Liu Y, Fan X, Luo M, Li J, Tong J. Fe-modified NASICON-type Na 3V 2(PO 4) 3 as a cathode material for sodium ion batteries. RSC Adv 2024; 14:4835-4843. [PMID: 38318616 PMCID: PMC10840660 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra08714j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/07/2024] Open
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The sol-gel method is used to synthesize a new compound called Na3Fe0.8V1.2(PO4)3/C (NFVP/C), which has a crystal structure and belongs to the NASICON-type family. The dimensions of NFVP's unit cell are a = 8.717 (1) Å, c = 21.84 (1) Å, and V = 1437.27 (0) Å3. The Na‖NFVP/C battery provides a discharge potential of 3.43 V compared to Na+/Na, an intriguing rate capability of 76.2 mA h g-1 at 40C, and maintains an impressive capacity of 97.8% after 500 cycles at 5C. The excellent efficiency of Na3Fe0.8V1.2(PO4)3/C can be ascribed to its elevated Na+ conductivity and reduced energy barrier for sodium-ion diffusion. The NASICON-type Na3Fe0.8V1.2(PO4)3/C is a promising material for sodium-ion batteries.
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- Shuling Liu
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology Xi'an 710021 China
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for Industry Xi'an 710021 China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology Xi'an 710021 China
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for Industry Xi'an 710021 China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology Xi'an 710021 China
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for Industry Xi'an 710021 China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology Xi'an 710021 China
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for Industry Xi'an 710021 China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology Xi'an 710021 China
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for Industry Xi'an 710021 China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology Xi'an 710021 China
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for Industry Xi'an 710021 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Processing and Recycling of Non-ferrous Metals, Lanzhou University of Technology Lanzhou 730050 China
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- Shaanxi Applied Physics and Chemistry Research Institute China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology Xi'an 710021 China
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for Industry Xi'an 710021 China
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Puspitasari DA, Patra J, Hernandha RFH, Chiang YS, Inoishi A, Chang BK, Lee TC, Chang JK. Enhanced Electrochemical Performance of Ca-Doped Na 3V 2(PO 4) 2F 3/C Cathode Materials for Sodium-Ion Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:496-506. [PMID: 38114419 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c12772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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Na3V2(PO4)2F3 (NVPF) with a NASICON structure has garnered attention as a cathode material owing to its stable 3D structure, rapid ion diffusion channels, high operating voltage, and impressive cycling stability. Nevertheless, the low intrinsic electronic conductivity of the material leading to a poor rate capability presents a significant challenge for practical application. Herein, we develop a series of Ca-doped NVPF/C cathode materials with various Ca2+ doping levels using a simple sol-gel and carbon thermal reduction approach. X-ray diffraction analysis confirmed that the inclusion of Ca2+ does not alter the crystal structure of the parent material but instead expands the lattice spacing. Density functional theory calculations depict that substituting Ca2+ ions at the V3+ site reduces the band gap, leading to increased electronic conductivity. This substitution also enhanced the structural stability, preventing lattice distortion during the charge/discharge cycles. Furthermore, the presence of the Ca2+ ion introduces two localized states within the band gap, resulting in enhanced electrochemical performance compared to that of Mg-doped NVPF/C. The optimal NVPF-Ca-0.05/C cathode exhibits superior specific capacities of 124 and 86 mAh g-1 at 0.1 and 10 C, respectively. Additionally, the NVPF-Ca-0.05/C demonstrates satisfactory capacity retention of 70% after 1000 charge/discharge cycles at 10 C. These remarkable results can be attributed to the optimized particle size, excellent structural stability, and enhanced ionic and electronic conductivity induced by the Ca doping. Our findings provide valuable insight into the development of cathode material with desirable electrochemical properties.
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- Diah Agustina Puspitasari
- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National Central University, 300 Jhong-Da Rd., Taoyuan 320, Taiwan
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Brawijaya University, MT Haryono 167, Malang, East Java 65145, Indonesia
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, 1001 University Road, Hsinchu 30010, Taiwan
- Hierarchical Green-Energy Materials (Hi-GEM) Research Center, National Cheng Kung University, 1 University Road, Tainan 70101, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National Central University, 300 Jhong-Da Rd., Taoyuan 320, Taiwan
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- International Institute for Materials and Engineering, Kyushu University, Fukuoka 8190395, Japan
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National Central University, 300 Jhong-Da Rd., Taoyuan 320, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National Central University, 300 Jhong-Da Rd., Taoyuan 320, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, 1001 University Road, Hsinchu 30010, Taiwan
- Hierarchical Green-Energy Materials (Hi-GEM) Research Center, National Cheng Kung University, 1 University Road, Tainan 70101, Taiwan
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, 200 Chung Pei Road, Taoyuan 32023, Taiwan
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Zhang H, Wang L, Ma L, Liu Y, Hou B, Shang N, Zhang S, Song J, Chen S, Zhao X. Surface Crystal Modification of Na 3 V 2 (PO 4 ) 3 to Cast Intermediate Na 2 V 2 (PO 4 ) 3 Phase toward High-Rate Sodium Storage. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2306168. [PMID: 37997201 PMCID: PMC10797425 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202306168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
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The two-phase reaction of Na3 V2 (PO4 )3 - Na1 V2 (PO4 )3 in Na3 V2 (PO4 )3 (NVP) is hindered by low electronic and ionic conductivity. To address this problem, a surface-N-doped NVP encapsulating by N-doped carbon nanocage (N-NVP/N-CN) is rationally constructed, wherein the nitrogen is doped in both the surface crystal structure of NVP and carbon layer. The surface crystal modification decreases the energy barrier of Na+ diffusion from bulk to electrolyte, enhances intrinsic electronic conductivity, and releases lattice stress. Meanwhile, the porous architecture provides more active sites for redox reactions and shortens the diffusion path of ion. Furthermore, the new interphase of Na2 V2 (PO4 )3 is detected by in situ XRD and clarified by density functional theory (DFT) calculation with a lower energy barrier during the fast reversible electrochemical three-phase reaction of Na3 V2 (PO4 )3 - Na2 V2 (PO4 )3 - Na1 V2 (PO4 )3 . Therefore, as cathode of sodium-ion battery, the N-NVP/N-CN exhibited specific capacities of 119.7 and 75.3 mAh g-1 at 1 C and even 200 C. Amazingly, high capacities of 89.0, 86.2, and 84.6 mAh g-1 are achieved after overlong 10000 cycles at 20, 40, and 50 C, respectively. This approach provides a new idea for surface crystal modification to cast intermediate Na2 V2 (PO4 )3 phase for achieving excellent cycling stability and rate capability.
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- Hui Zhang
- Department of Chemistry, College of ScienceHebei Agricultural UniversityBaoding071001China
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- Department of Chemical EngineeringSchool of Environmental and Chemical EngineeringShanghai UniversityShanghai200444P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of ScienceHebei Agricultural UniversityBaoding071001China
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- National Engineering Research Center of green recycling for strategic metal resourcesInstitute of Process EngineeringChinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100190P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of ScienceHebei Agricultural UniversityBaoding071001China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of ScienceHebei Agricultural UniversityBaoding071001China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of ScienceHebei Agricultural UniversityBaoding071001China
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- College of PhysicsQingdao UniversityQingdao266071P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical EngineeringSchool of Environmental and Chemical EngineeringShanghai UniversityShanghai200444P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of ScienceHebei Agricultural UniversityBaoding071001China
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Xu S, Dong H, Yang D, Wu C, Yao Y, Rui X, Chou S, Yu Y. Promising Cathode Materials for Sodium-Ion Batteries from Lab to Application. ACS CENTRAL SCIENCE 2023; 9:2012-2035. [PMID: 38033793 PMCID: PMC10683485 DOI: 10.1021/acscentsci.3c01022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Revised: 10/07/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) are seen as an emerging force for future large-scale energy storage due to their cost-effective nature and high safety. Compared with lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), the energy density of SIBs is insufficient at present. Thus, the development of high-energy SIBs for realizing large-scale energy storage is extremely vital. The key factor determining the energy density in SIBs is the selection of cathodic materials, and the mainstream cathodic materials nowadays include transition metal oxides, polyanionic compounds, and Prussian blue analogs (PBAs). The cathodic materials would greatly improve after targeted modulations that eliminate their shortcomings and step from the laboratory to practical applications. Before that, some remaining challenges in the application of cathode materials for large-scale energy storage SIBs need to be addressed, which are summarized at the end of this Outlook.
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- Shitan Xu
- School
of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University
of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
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- Institute
for Carbon Neutralization, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
- Wenzhou
Key Laboratory of Sodium-Ion Batteries, Wenzhou University Technology Innovation Institute for Carbon Neutralization, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- School
of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University
of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
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- Institute
for Carbon Neutralization, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
- Wenzhou
Key Laboratory of Sodium-Ion Batteries, Wenzhou University Technology Innovation Institute for Carbon Neutralization, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, 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, Guangdong 510006, China
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- Institute
for Carbon Neutralization, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
- Wenzhou
Key Laboratory of Sodium-Ion Batteries, Wenzhou University Technology Innovation Institute for Carbon Neutralization, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, 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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Nguyen TP, Kim IT. Recent Advances in Sodium-Ion Batteries: Cathode Materials. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:6869. [PMID: 37959466 PMCID: PMC10650836 DOI: 10.3390/ma16216869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2023] [Revised: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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Emerging energy storage systems have received significant attention along with the development of renewable energy, thereby creating a green energy platform for humans. Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are commonly used, such as in smartphones, tablets, earphones, and electric vehicles. However, lithium has certain limitations including safety, cost-effectiveness, and environmental issues. Sodium is believed to be an ideal replacement for lithium owing to its infinite abundance, safety, low cost, environmental friendliness, and energy storage behavior similar to that of lithium. Inhered in the achievement in the development of LIBs, sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) have rapidly evolved to be commercialized. Among the cathode, anode, and electrolyte, the cathode remains a significant challenge for achieving a stable, high-rate, and high-capacity device. In this review, recent advances in the development and optimization of cathode materials, including inorganic, organometallic, and organic materials, are discussed for SIBs. In addition, the challenges and strategies for enhancing the stability and performance of SIBs are highlighted.
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Gachon University, Seongnam-si 13120, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea;
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Guo Z, Xu Z, Xie F, Jiang J, Zheng K, Alabidun S, Crespo-Ribadeneyra M, Hu YS, Au H, Titirici MM. Investigating the Superior Performance of Hard Carbon Anodes in Sodium-Ion Compared With Lithium- and Potassium-Ion Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2304091. [PMID: 37501223 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202304091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Revised: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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Emerging sodium-ion batteries (NIBs) and potassium-ion batteries (KIBs) show promise in complementing lithium-ion battery (LIB) technology and diversifying the battery market. Hard carbon is a potential anode candidate for LIBs, NIBs, and KIBs due to its high capacity, sustainability, wide availability, and stable physicochemical properties. Herein, a series of hard carbons is synthesized by hydrothermal carbonization and subsequent pyrolysis at different temperatures to finely tune their structural properties. When tested as anodes, the hard carbons exhibit differing ion-storage trends for Li, Na, and K, with NIBs achieving the highest reversible capacity. Extensive materials and electrochemical characterizations are carried out to study the correlation of structural features with electrochemical performance and to explain the specific mechanisms of alkali-ion storage in hard carbons. In addition, the best-performing hard carbon is tested against a sodium cathode Na3 V2 (PO4 )3 in a Na-ion pouch cell, displaying a high power density of 2172 W kg-1 at an energy density of 181.5 Wh kg-1 (based on the total weight of active materials in both anode and cathode). The Na-ion pouch cell also shows stable ultralong-term cycling (9000 h or 5142 cycles) and demonstrates the promising potential of such materials as sustainable, scalable anodes for beyond Li-batteries.
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- Zhenyu Guo
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Key Laboratory for Renewable Energy, Beijing Key Laboratory for New Energy Materials and Devices, Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
- Chemical Engineering Research Center, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London, E1 4NS, UK
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- Key Laboratory for Renewable Energy, Beijing Key Laboratory for New Energy Materials and Devices, Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
- Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI-AIMR), Tohoku University, 2-1-1 Katahira, Aobaku, Sendai, Miyagi, 980-8577, Japan
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Liu T, Shen L, Li Y, Jiang K, Song L, Jin Y, Yang J, Xin X, Yao X. NaF-Rich Multifunctional Layers toward Stable All-Solid-State Sodium Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:45026-45034. [PMID: 37713612 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c10128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/17/2023]
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NASICON oxide solid electrolytes are considered promising candidates for all-solid-state sodium batteries due to their extremely high ionic conductivity and favorable electrochemical stability. However, the practical application of NASICON electrolytes is greatly impeded by poor electrolyte-electrode interfacial contact and continuous sodium dendrite propagation. Herein, a NaF-rich multifunctional interface layer on the surface of a Na anode (Na@NaF-rich), containing NaF, amorphous carbon, and an unreacted C-F bond species, is developed in situ by the reaction between Na and commercial poly(tetrafluoroethylene). This NaF-rich interface layer is proven to reduce the diffusion barriers at the Na/NASICON electrolyte interface and homogenize Na deposition as well as suppress Na dendrite growth, thus achieving a high critical current density of 4 mA cm-2. The resultant Na3V2(PO4)3@C/Na@NaF-rich all-solid-state cell showed a high initial specific capacity of 117.6 mAh g-1 at 0.1 C with a Coulombic efficiency of 94.8%. Even at 0.5 and 1 C, it still exhibited high capacity retentions of 83.3% and 80.4%, respectively, after 750 cycles.
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- Tinghu Liu
- School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, P. R. China
- 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
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, P. R. China
- 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
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- School of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, 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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Kadam S, Kate R, Chothe U, Chalwadi P, Shingare J, Kulkarni M, Kalubarme R, Kale B. Highly Stable MWCNT@NVP Composite as a Cathode Material for Na-Ion Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:34651-34661. [PMID: 37462235 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c02872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/28/2023]
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A 3D framework with Nasicon structured polyanionic Na3V2(PO4)3 (NVP) has been emphasized as a leading cathode material for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) due to its high working voltage plateau, structural stability, and good rate performance. Herein, pristine NVP and MWCNT@NVP composite synthesized via a facile solid-state method are examined and compared as cathode materials for Na-ion batteries. The morphological study confirms the uniform distribution of MWCNTs in the pristine NVP structure. Impedance spectroscopy clearly confirms more diffusion of Na ions for the MWCNT@NVP composite as compared to pristine NVP, considering its diffusion coefficient which directly implies on an increase in specific capacity. MWCNT@NVP (FNV-2) showed specific discharge capacity 110 mAhg-1 at 0.1C current rate which is almost stable at higher current rates with marginal fading. However, the pristine NVP shows capacity loss at a higher current rate. It is noteworthy that the MWCNT@NVP composite shows stable performance with marginal specific capacity fading (1%) compared to pristine (15%). This is because of the mechanical integrity and stability afforded to the composite by the intertwined MWCNT framework in the MWCNT@NVP composite matrix against electrode degradation during the electrochemical reaction. More significantly, even at a higher current rate, that is, at 10 C, the composite recorded a very stable and excellent Columbic efficiency of 97% with a reversible specific capacity of 94 mAhg-1 after 2000 cycles. An enhanced electrochemical performance, that is, rate capability and cycling stability, demonstrates the high potential of the MWCNT@NVP composite for Na-ion storage. Moreover, a sodium-ion full cell with hard carbon demonstrated a reversible capacity of 103 mAhg-1 at C/20 current rate, which clearly demonstrates that MWCNT@NVP is a promising cathode material for sodium-ion batteries.
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- Supriya Kadam
- Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Panchavati, Pune 411008, India
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- Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Panchavati, Pune 411008, India
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- Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Panchavati, Pune 411008, India
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- Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Panchavati, Pune 411008, India
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- Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Panchavati, Pune 411008, India
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- Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Panchavati, Pune 411008, India
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- Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Panchavati, Pune 411008, India
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- Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Panchavati, Pune 411008, India
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Yang A, Huang X, Luo C, Wang H, Zhou T. High-Rate-Capacity Cathode Based on Zn-Doped and Carbonized Polyacrylonitrile-Coated Na 4MnV(PO 4) 3 for Sodium-Ion Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:22132-22141. [PMID: 37116123 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c01687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Na4MnV(PO4)3 (NMVP) is a promising cathode material for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) because of its extraordinary three-dimensional structure that provides plenty of channels for sodium-ion migration. However, the unsatisfied electrical conductivity of NMVP limits its utilization in SIBs. Herein, Zn-doped NMVP with a uniform carbonized polyacrylonitrile (PAN) coating layer, named NMZVP@cPAN, was synthesized via a sol-gel method, and carbonized PAN was uniformly distributed on the surface of NMVP. Therefore, the NMZVP@cPAN cathodes exhibited an outstanding discharge capacity of 70.6 mA·h·g-1 at 30 C and remarkable cycling stability with an admirable retention of 89.64% after 1000 cycles at 5 C. Rietveld refinement and ex situ X-ray diffraction analyses were performed to determine the change in the crystal structure. Density functional theory calculations were performed to determine the effects of Zn doping on the density of states and the migration energy barriers. Finally, the NMZVP@cPAN cathodes were successfully modified and could be used in SIBs as NMVP cathodes.
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- Anping Yang
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Power Sources, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Treatment Functional Materials, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory for Control Technology of Distributed Electric Propulsion Aircraft, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Hunan University of Arts and Science, Changde 415000, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Treatment Functional Materials, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory for Control Technology of Distributed Electric Propulsion Aircraft, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Hunan University of Arts and Science, Changde 415000, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Power Sources, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Power Sources, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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Shu K, Zhou J, Wu X, Liu X, Sun L, Wang Y, Tian S, Niu H, Duan Y, Hu G, Wang H. A PVDF/g-C 3N 4-Based Composite Polymer Electrolytes for Sodium-Ion Battery. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15092006. [PMID: 37177154 PMCID: PMC10181288 DOI: 10.3390/polym15092006] [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: 03/28/2023] [Revised: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 04/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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As one of the most promising candidates for all-solid-state sodium-ion batteries and sodium-metal batteries, polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF) and amorphous hexafluoropropylene (HFP) copolymerized polymer solid electrolytes still suffer from a relatively low room temperature ionic conductivity. To modify the properties of PVDF-HEP copolymer electrolytes, we introduce the graphitic C3N4 (g-C3N4) nanosheets as a novel nanofiller to form g-C3N4 composite solid polymer electrolytes (CSPEs). The analysis shows that the g-C3N4 filler can not only modify the structure in g-C3N4CSPEs by reducing the crystallinity, compared to the PVDF-HFP solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs), but also promote a further dissociation with the sodium salt through interaction between the surface atoms of the g-C3N4 and the sodium salt. As a result, enhanced electrical properties such as ionic conductivity, Na+ transference number, mechanical properties and thermal stability of the composite electrolyte can be observed. In particular, a low Na deposition/dissolution overpotential of about 100 mV at a current density of 1 mA cm-2 was found after 160 cycles with the incorporation of g-C3N4. By applying the g-C3N4 CSPEs in the sodium-metal battery with Na3V2(PO4)3 cathode, the coin cell battery exhibits a lower polarization voltage at 90 mV, and a stable reversible capacity of 93 mAh g-1 after 200 cycles at 1 C.
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- Kewei Shu
- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Advanced Performance Materials and Polymers, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for Industry, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xuefu Road, Weiyang District, Xi'an 710021, China
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Advanced Performance Materials and Polymers, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for Industry, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xuefu Road, Weiyang District, Xi'an 710021, China
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Advanced Performance Materials and Polymers, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for Industry, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xuefu Road, Weiyang District, Xi'an 710021, China
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Advanced Performance Materials and Polymers, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for Industry, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xuefu Road, Weiyang District, Xi'an 710021, China
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Advanced Performance Materials and Polymers, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for Industry, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xuefu Road, Weiyang District, Xi'an 710021, China
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Advanced Performance Materials and Polymers, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for Industry, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xuefu Road, Weiyang District, Xi'an 710021, China
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Advanced Performance Materials and Polymers, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for Industry, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xuefu Road, Weiyang District, Xi'an 710021, China
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Advanced Performance Materials and Polymers, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for Industry, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xuefu Road, Weiyang District, Xi'an 710021, China
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Advanced Performance Materials and Polymers, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for Industry, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xuefu Road, Weiyang District, Xi'an 710021, China
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Advanced Performance Materials and Polymers, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for Industry, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xuefu Road, Weiyang District, Xi'an 710021, China
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Advanced Performance Materials and Polymers, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chemical Additives for Industry, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xuefu Road, Weiyang District, Xi'an 710021, China
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
- College of Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Institute of Technology, Xi'an 710300, China
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Yang W, Wang X, Lu S, Gao Y, Gao T, Guo T, Xie Q, Ruan Y. Bimetallic Synergies Help the Application of Sodium Vanadyl Phosphate in Aqueous Sodium-Ion Batteries. CHEMSUSCHEM 2023; 16:e202202257. [PMID: 36624068 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202202257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Revised: 01/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Aqueous sodium-ion batteries (ASIB) offer many potential applications in large-scale power grids since they are inexpensive, safe, and environmentally friendly. Sodium superionic conductors (NASICON), especially carbon-coated Na3 V2 (PO4 )3 (NVP), have attracted much attention due to the full use of their high ion migration speed. However, the poor cycle lifespan and capacity retention of NVP hinder its application in ASIB. Herein, a novel bimetal-doped Na3 V1.3 Fe0.5 W0.2 (PO4 )3 (NV1.3 Fe0.5 W0.2 P) cathode is designed and synthesized to achieve outstanding cycling stability (95 % of initial capacity at 50th cycle). The electrochemical behavior and charge storage mechanism of NV1.3 Fe0.5 W0.2 P are systematically investigated by various in situ and ex situ characterizations. The Fe and W codoping could stabilize the NASICON framework to suppress the proton attack on the Na site in the aqueous electrolyte, thus resulting in excellent cycling stability. DFT calculations show that bimetallic doping increases the structural stability of NVP. Moreover, an ASIB fabricated using a NV1.3 Fe0.5 W0.2 P cathode and a NaTi2 (PO4 )3 anode delivers 64 mAh g-1 at room temperature, 95 % capacity retention after 50 cycles (1 A g-1 ).
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- Wensheng Yang
- Institute of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials and Technology, College of Big Data and Information Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials and Technology, College of Big Data and Information Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials and Technology, College of Big Data and Information Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials and Technology, College of Big Data and Information Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials and Technology, College of Big Data and Information Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials and Technology, College of Big Data and Information Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials and Technology, College of Big Data and Information Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials and Technology, College of Big Data and Information Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, P. R. China
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Wang Z, Cui G, Zheng Q, Ren X, Yang Q, Yuan S, Bao X, Shu C, Zhang Y, Li L, He YS, Chen L, Ma ZF, Liao XZ. Ultrafast Charge-Discharge Capable and Long-Life Na 3.9 Mn 0.95 Zr 0.05 V(PO 4 ) 3 /C Cathode Material for Advanced Sodium-Ion Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2206987. [PMID: 36725320 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202206987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2022] [Revised: 01/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Na4 MnV(PO4 )3 /C (NMVP) has been considered an attractive cathode for sodium-ion batteries with higher working voltage and lower cost than Na3 V2 (PO4 )3 /C. However, the poor intrinsic electronic conductivity and Jahn-Teller distortion caused by Mn3+ inhibit its practical application. In this work, the remarkable effects of Zr-substitution on prompting electronic and Na-ion conductivity and also structural stabilization are reported. The optimized Na3.9 Mn0.95 Zr0.05 V(PO4 )3 /C sample shows ultrafast charge-discharge capability with discharge capacities of 108.8, 103.1, 99.1, and 88.0 mAh g-1 at 0.2, 1, 20, and 50 C, respectively, which is the best result for cation substituted NMVP samples reported so far. This sample also shows excellent cycling stability with a capacity retention of 81.2% at 1 C after 500 cycles. XRD analyses confirm the introduction of Zr into the lattice structure which expands the lattice volume and facilitates the Na+ diffusion. First-principle calculation indicates that Zr modification reduces the band gap energy and leads to increased electronic conductivity. In situ XRD analyses confirm the same structure evolution mechanism of the Zr-modified sample as pristine NMVP, however the strong ZrO bond obviously stabilizes the structure framework that ensures long-term cycling stability.
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- Zhuangzhou Wang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Electrochemical Energy Devices Research Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Electrochemical Energy Devices Research Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, in situ Center for Physical Sciences, Shanghai Electrochemical Energy Device Research Center and Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu PYLON BATTERY CO., LTD, Yangzhou, 211400, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Electrochemical Energy Devices Research Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Electrochemical Energy Devices Research Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Electrochemical Energy Devices Research Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, in situ Center for Physical Sciences, Shanghai Electrochemical Energy Device Research Center and Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Electrochemical Energy Devices Research Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Electrochemical Energy Devices Research Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, in situ Center for Physical Sciences, Shanghai Electrochemical Energy Device Research Center and Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Electrochemical Energy Devices Research Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Electrochemical Energy Devices Research Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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Hao ZL, Du M, Guo JZ, Gu ZY, Zhao XX, Wang XT, Lü HY, Wu XL. Nanodesigns for Na 3V 2(PO 4) 3-based cathode in sodium-ion batteries: a topical review. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2023; 34:202003. [PMID: 36745917 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/acb944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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With the rapid development of sodium-ion batteries (SIBs), it is urgent to exploit the cathode materials with good rate capability, attractive high energy density and considerable long cycle performance. Na3V2(PO4)3(NVP), as a NASICON-type electrode material, is one of the cathode materials with great potential for application because of its good thermal stability and stable. However, NVP has the inherent problem of low electronic conductivity, and various strategies are proposed to improve it, moreover, nanotechnology or nanostructure are involved in these strategies, the construction of nanostructured active particles and nanocomposites with conductive carbon networks have been shown to be effective in improving the electrical conductivity of NVP. Herein, we review the research progress of NVP performance improvement strategies from the perspective of nanostructures and classifies the prepared nanomaterials according to their different nano-dimension. In addition, NVP nanocomposites are reviewed in terms of both preparation methods and promotion effects, and examples of NVP nanocomposites at different nano-dimension are given. Finally, some personal views are presented to provide reasonable guidance for the research and design of high-performance polyanionic cathode materials of SIBs.
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- Ze-Lin Hao
- Department of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130022, Jilin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130022, Jilin, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for UV Light-Emitting Materials and Technology, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130022, Jilin, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for UV Light-Emitting Materials and Technology, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130022, Jilin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130022, Jilin, People's Republic of China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for UV Light-Emitting Materials and Technology, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130022, Jilin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130022, Jilin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130022, Jilin, People's Republic of China
- MOE Key Laboratory for UV Light-Emitting Materials and Technology, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130022, Jilin, People's Republic of China
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Sun R, Dou M, Zhang Y, Chen J, Chen Y, Han B, Xia K, Gao Q, Liu X, Cai Z, Zhou C. Substituting inert phosphate with redox-active silicate towards advanced polyanion-type cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:3345-3350. [PMID: 36722741 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr06602e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Polyanion-type phosphate materials with Na-super-ionic conductor structures are promising for next-generation sodium-ion battery cathodes, although the intrinsically low electroconductivity and limited energy density have restricted their practical applications. In this study, we put forward substituting an inert phosphate with a redox-active silicate to improve the energy density and intrinsic electroconductivity of polyanion-type phosphate materials, thus enabling an advance in sodium-ion battery cathodes. As a proof of concept, some of the phosphate of Na3V2(PO4)3 was replaced by silicate to fabricate Na3V2(PO4)2.9(SiO4)0.1, which exhibited a higher average discharge voltage of 3.36 V and a higher capacity of 115.8 mA h g-1 than pristine Na3V2(PO4)3 (3.31 V, 109.6 mA h g-1) at 0.5 C, therefore improving the energy density. Moreover, the introduced silicate enhanced the intrinsic electroconductivity of Na3V2(PO4)3 materials, as confirmed by both theoretical simulation and electrochemical measurements. After pairing with a commercial hard carbon anode, the optimized Na3V2(PO4)2.9(SiO4)0.1 cathode enabled a stable-cycling full cell with 90.1% capacity retention after 300 cycles at 5 C and a remarkable average coulombic efficiency of 99.88%.
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- Ruimin Sun
- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), Wuhan 430074, China.
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), Wuhan 430074, China.
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), Wuhan 430074, China.
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), Wuhan 430074, China.
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), Wuhan 430074, China.
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), Wuhan 430074, China.
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), Wuhan 430074, China.
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), Wuhan 430074, China.
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), Wuhan 430074, China.
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), Wuhan 430074, China.
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He F, Kang J, Liu T, Deng H, Zhong B, Sun Y, Wu Z, Guo X. Research Progress on Electrochemical Properties of Na 3V 2(PO 4) 3 as Cathode Material for Sodium-Ion Batteries. Ind Eng Chem Res 2023. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.2c04054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/18/2023]
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- Fa He
- School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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Bhaskara Rao Y, Achary KR, Patro LN. Enhanced Electrochemical Performance of the Na 3V 2(PO 4) 3/C Cathode Material upon Doping with Mn/Fe for Na-Ion Batteries. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:48192-48201. [PMID: 36591123 PMCID: PMC9798602 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c06261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Research studies on Na-ion batteries (NIBs) are receiving significant scientific and commercial attention recently owing to the availability of low-cost, safe, and abundant materials in comparison to the conventional Li-ion batteries. The cathode material in a battery plays a crucial role in determining its cell capacity and cycle life. NASICON-based Na3V2(PO4)3, NVP, is known to be a favorable cathode material for NIBs due to its structural stability with high Na-ion mobility. The present work shows the structural and electrochemical properties of bare NVP/C and NVP/C partially doped with low-cost and much abundant transition element Fe/Mn at the toxic and expensive V site. The bare NVP/C as well as the transition-metal ion-doped NVP/C materials are prepared by the sol-gel method. XRD and FTIR studies confirm the formation of materials exhibiting the rhombohedral NVP structure (R3̅c) without any trace of impurities. The presence of a carbon layer in the investigated cathode materials is confirmed by the HRTEM micrographs; furthermore, the oxidation states of different transition-metal elements present are evaluated by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Electrochemical studies reveal that the moderate doping of Fe/Mn in NVP/C results in an enhancement in discharge capacities in the doped materials at different C rates compared to the bare NVP/C sample. The differences in their electrochemical results are explained with respect to their Na-ion diffusion coefficient values obtained using the Randles-Sevcik equation. A Mn-doped NVP/C material exhibits an enhanced discharge capacity of 107 mA h g-1 at 0.1C with 90% capacity retention even after 100 cycles at 1C current rate. At the end, a Na-ion full cell (NVMP/C||HC) comprising a Mn-doped NVP/C cathode with the commercial hard carbon anode delivering a discharge capacity of 90 mA h g-1 is demonstrated.
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- Yenduri Bhaskara Rao
- Department
of Physics, SRM University AP, Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh522502, India
- SRM-Amara
Raja Centre for Energy Storage Devices, SRM University AP, Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh522502, India
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- Department
of Physics, SRM University AP, Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh522502, India
- SRM-Amara
Raja Centre for Energy Storage Devices, SRM University AP, Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh522502, India
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- Department
of Physics, SRM University AP, Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh522502, India
- SRM-Amara
Raja Centre for Energy Storage Devices, SRM University AP, Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh522502, India
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Shen X, Su Y, Yang N, Jiang X, Liu X, Mo J, Ran Y, Wu F. Na +-Activation Engineering in the Na 3V 2(PO 4) 3 Cathode with Boosting Kinetics for Fast-Charging Na-Ion Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:47685-47695. [PMID: 36219729 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c12685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Na superionic conductor-structured phosphates have attracted wide interest due to their high working voltage and fast Na+ migration facilitated by the robust 3D open framework. However, they usually suffer from low-rate capability and inferior cycling stability due to the low intrinsic electronic conductivity and limited activated Na+ ions. Herein, a doping protocol with Na+ in the V3+ site is developed to activate extra electrochemical Na+ ions and expand the migration path of Na+, leading to the improvement of the electronic conductivity and diffusion kinetics. It is also disclosed that the generated stronger Na-O bonds with high ionicity significantly conduce to the enhanced structural stability in the Na+-substituted Na3.05V1.975Na0.025(PO4)3/C cathode. The obtained composite can deliver an excellent rate capacity of 83.8 mA h g-1 at 20 C and a moderate cycling persistence of 91.3% over 1500 cycles at 10 C with great fast-charging properties. The reversible structure evolution is confirmed by the ex situ XRD, XPS, and ICP characterization. This work sheds light on awakening electroactive Na+ ions and designing phosphates with superior electrochemical stability for practical Na-ion batteries.
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- Xing Shen
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
- Chongqing Innovation Center, Beijing Institute of Technology, Chongqing 401120, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
- Chongqing Innovation Center, Beijing Institute of Technology, Chongqing 401120, China
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- Chongqing Innovation Center, Beijing Institute of Technology, Chongqing 401120, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
- Chongqing Innovation Center, Beijing Institute of Technology, Chongqing 401120, China
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- Chongqing Innovation Center, Beijing Institute of Technology, Chongqing 401120, China
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- Chongqing Innovation Center, Beijing Institute of Technology, Chongqing 401120, China
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- Chongqing Innovation Center, Beijing Institute of Technology, Chongqing 401120, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
- Chongqing Innovation Center, Beijing Institute of Technology, Chongqing 401120, China
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Yan D, Xiao S, Li X, Wu R, Jiang J, Niu X, Chen JS. Tailoring the Boron Configurations in B-doped Na 3 V 2 (PO 4 ) 3 @Carbon for Fast and Durable Sodium Storage. CHEMSUSCHEM 2022; 15:e202201121. [PMID: 35919954 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202201121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2022] [Revised: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Na3 V2 (PO4 )3 (NVP) is a widely studied cathode material for sodium-ion batteries because of its high ionic conductivity and attractive charge/discharge plateau (3.4 V vs. Na/Na+ ). However, its poor electronic conductivity and severe volume expansion during sodium storage need to be addressed before its intensive application could be realized. Herein, boron-doped NVP was synthesized through a facile electrospinning method. By adding boric acid into the reaction mixture during electrospinning followed by carbonization, boron could be directly inserted into the carbon matrix, giving rise to B-doped carbon nanofiber wrapped NVP. By tuning the doping amount, the boron-containing configurations could be facilely manipulated, playing different roles in promoting the sodium storage properties of the composite. Based on the calculation results, BC2 O enhanced sodium diffusion by lowering the energy barrier, while BCO2 improved the structural stability. Due to these specific functionalities of the configurations, the as-prepared composite with a balanced amount of BC2 O and BCO2 demonstrated superior sodium storage capacity of 113 mAh g-1 at 1 C, outstanding long cycling performance of 103 mAh g-1 at 10 C, and retained 91 mAh g-1 after 1500 cycles. This gave rise to a capacity loss of only 0.08‰ per cycle, much better than the undoped counterpart.
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- Dong Yan
- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, P. R. China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, P. R. China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, P. R. China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, P. R. China
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- Chongqing Medical and Pharmaceutical College, Chongqing, 401331, P. R. China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, P. R. China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610054, P. R. China
- Institute for Advanced Study, Chengdu University, Chengdu, 610106, P. R China
- Shenzhen Institute for Advanced Study, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Shenzhen, P. R. China
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Liu L, Tian Y, Abdussalam A, Gilani MRHS, Zhang W, Xu G. Hard Carbons as Anodes in Sodium-Ion Batteries: Sodium Storage Mechanism and Optimization Strategies. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27196516. [PMID: 36235057 PMCID: PMC9572906 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27196516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Revised: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) are regarded as promising alternatives to lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) in the field of energy, especially in large-scale energy storage systems. Tremendous effort has been put into the electrode research of SIBs, and hard carbon (HC) stands out among the anode materials due to its advantages in cost, resource, industrial processes, and safety. However, different from the application of graphite in LIBs, HC, as a disordered carbon material, leaves more to be completely comprehended about its sodium storage mechanism, and there is still plenty of room for improvement in its capacity, rate performance and cycling performance. This paper reviews the research reports on HC materials in recent years, especially the research process of the sodium storage mechanism and the modification and optimization of HC materials. Finally, the review summarizes the sterling achievements and the challenges on the basis of recent progress, as well as the prospects on the development of HC anode materials in SIBs.
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- Liyang Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin 130022, China
- School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- The College of Civil Engineering, Shenyang Urban Construction University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110167, China
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- College of Natural and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Bayero University, P.M.B 3011, Kano 700006, Nigeria
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin 130022, China
- School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
- Correspondence: (W.Z.); (G.X.); Tel.: +86-431-85262747 (G.X.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin 130022, China
- School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
- Correspondence: (W.Z.); (G.X.); Tel.: +86-431-85262747 (G.X.)
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Zhao T, Xie S, Liu J, Jin X, Liu S, Zheng Y, Huang X, Chang L, Chen S. Na3V2(PO4)3/C cathode material with three-dimensional interconnected porous structure constructed using cotton soft tissue as carbon source. INORG CHEM COMMUN 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2022.109881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Sodium-ion batteries: Chemistry of biomass derived disordered carbon in carbonate and ether-based electrolytes. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.140744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Liu J, Wang L, Huang Z, Fan F, Jiao L, Li F. Facile synthesis of high quality hard carbon anode from Eucalyptus wood for sodium-ion batteries. CHEMICAL PAPERS 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11696-022-02397-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Electrochemical Performance of NASICON-structured Na3-x V2-xTix(PO4)3 (0.0 < x < 1.0) as aqueous Na-ion battery positive electrodes. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.140580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Yang W, Wang B, Chen Q, Zhao Q, Zhang Q, Lu S, Gao Y, Wang X, Xie Q, Ruan Y. Unravelling capacity fading mechanisms in sodium vanadyl phosphate for aqueous sodium-ion batteries. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 627:913-921. [PMID: 35901570 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.07.108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2022] [Revised: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Na3V2(PO4)3 (NVP), which is known as a sodium superionic conductor (NASICON), has been successfully developed as an excellent cathode material for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs). However, the capacity of NVP quickly fades when used in an aqueous electrolyte. Herein, the charge storage and capacity attenuation mechanisms of carbon-coated NVP (NVP@C) were carefully investigated by systematic material characterization and density functional theory (DFT) calculations. According to the results, protons in the aqueous electrolyte diffuse into the surface of NVP@C to occupy the sodium site and attack the nearby phosphates during the charge-discharge cycles, leading to the deformation and breakage of the POV bond. The distorted phosphates on the surface of NVP@C gradually dissolve into the electrolyte, causing a decrease in capacity. To stabilize the phosphates on the surface of NVP, DFT calculations suggest that iron doping of NVP can effectively relieve the deformation of the POV bond and suppress the capacity decay. The as-prepared Na3V1.5Fe0.5(PO4)3@C (NV1.5Fe0.5P@C) has a capacity retention of 95% in the first ten cycles, while NVP@C retains only 55% of the initial capacity in the same number of cycles.
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- Wensheng Yang
- Institute of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials and Technology, College of Big Data and Information Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Institute of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials and Technology, College of Big Data and Information Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Institute of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials and Technology, College of Big Data and Information Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Institute of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials and Technology, College of Big Data and Information Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Institute of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials and Technology, College of Big Data and Information Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Institute of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials and Technology, College of Big Data and Information Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Institute of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials and Technology, College of Big Data and Information Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Institute of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials and Technology, College of Big Data and Information Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Institute of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials and Technology, College of Big Data and Information Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China.
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- Institute of Advanced Optoelectronic Materials and Technology, College of Big Data and Information Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China.
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Development of vanadium-based polyanion positive electrode active materials for high-voltage sodium-based batteries. Nat Commun 2022; 13:4097. [PMID: 35835761 PMCID: PMC9283384 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-31768-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2021] [Accepted: 07/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Polyanion compounds offer a playground for designing prospective electrode active materials for sodium-ion storage due to their structural diversity and chemical variety. Here, by combining a NaVPO4F composition and KTiOPO4-type framework via a low-temperature (e.g., 190 °C) ion-exchange synthesis approach, we develop a high-capacity and high-voltage positive electrode active material. When tested in a coin cell configuration in combination with a Na metal negative electrode and a NaPF6-based non-aqueous electrolyte solution, this cathode active material enables a discharge capacity of 136 mAh g−1 at 14.3 mA g−1 with an average cell discharge voltage of about 4.0 V. Furthermore, a specific discharge capacity of 123 mAh g−1 at 5.7 A g−1 is also reported for the same cell configuration. Through ex situ and operando structural characterizations, we also demonstrate that the reversible Na-ion storage at the positive electrode occurs mostly via a solid-solution de/insertion mechanism. The development of high-capacity and high-voltage electrode materials can boost the performance of sodium-based batteries. Here, the authors report the synthesis of a polyanion positive electrode active material that enables high-capacity and high-voltage sodium battery performance.
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Shrivastava A, Do VQ, Smith KC. Efficient, Selective Sodium and Lithium Removal by Faradaic Deionization Using Symmetric Sodium Titanium Vanadium Phosphate Intercalation Electrodes. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:30672-30682. [PMID: 35776554 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c03261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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NASICON (sodium superionic conductor) materials are promising host compounds for the reversible capture of Na+ ions, finding prior application in batteries as solid-state electrolytes and cathodes/anodes. Given their affinity for Na+ ions, these materials can be used in Faradaic deionization (FDI) for the selective removal of sodium over other competing ions. Here, we investigate the selective removal of sodium over other alkali and alkaline-earth metal cations from aqueous electrolytes when using a NASICON-based mixed Ti-V phase as an intercalation electrode, namely, sodium titanium vanadium phosphate (NTVP). Galvanostatic cycling experiments in three-electrode cells with electrolytes containing Na+, K+, Mg2+, Ca2+, and Li+ reveal that only Na+ and Li+ can intercalate into the NTVP crystal structure, while other cations show capacitive response, leading to a material-intrinsic selectivity factor of 56 for Na+ over K+, Mg2+, and Ca2+. Furthermore, electrochemical titration experiments together with modeling show that an intercalation mechanism with a limited miscibility gap for Na+ in NTVP mitigates the state-of-charge gradients to which phase-separating intercalation electrodes are prone when operated under electrolyte flow. NTVP electrodes are then incorporated into an FDI cell with automated fluid recirculation to demonstrate up to 94% removal of sodium in streams with competing alkali/alkaline-earth cations with 10-fold higher concentration, showing process selectivity factors of 3-6 for Na+ over cations other than Li+. Decreasing the current density can improve selectivity up to 25% and reduce energy consumption by as much as ∼50%, depending on the competing ion. The results also indicate the utility of NTVP for selective lithium recovery.
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- Aniruddh Shrivastava
- Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana 61801, Illinois, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana 61801, Illinois, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana 61801, Illinois, United States
- Computational Science and Engineering Program, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana 61801, Illinois, United States
- Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana 61801, Illinois, United States
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Kim EJ, Kumar PR, Gossage ZT, Kubota K, Hosaka T, Tatara R, Komaba S. Active material and interphase structures governing performance in sodium and potassium ion batteries. Chem Sci 2022; 13:6121-6158. [PMID: 35733881 PMCID: PMC9159127 DOI: 10.1039/d2sc00946c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2022] [Accepted: 04/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Development of energy storage systems is a topic of broad societal and economic relevance, and lithium ion batteries (LIBs) are currently the most advanced electrochemical energy storage systems. However, concerns on the scarcity of lithium sources and consequently the expected price increase have driven the development of alternative energy storage systems beyond LIBs. In the search for sustainable and cost-effective technologies, sodium ion batteries (SIBs) and potassium ion batteries (PIBs) have attracted considerable attention. Here, a comprehensive review of ongoing studies on electrode materials for SIBs and PIBs is provided in comparison to those for LIBs, which include layered oxides, polyanion compounds and Prussian blue analogues for positive electrode materials, and carbon-based and alloy materials for negative electrode materials. The importance of the crystal structure for electrode materials is discussed with an emphasis placed on intrinsic and dynamic structural properties and electrochemistry associated with alkali metal ions. The key challenges for electrode materials as well as the interface/interphase between the electrolyte and electrode materials, and the corresponding strategies are also examined. The discussion and insights presented in this review can serve as a guide regarding where future investigations of SIBs and PIBs will be directed.
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- Eun Jeong Kim
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Tokyo University of Science 1-3 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku Tokyo 162-8601 Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Tokyo University of Science 1-3 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku Tokyo 162-8601 Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Tokyo University of Science 1-3 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku Tokyo 162-8601 Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Tokyo University of Science 1-3 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku Tokyo 162-8601 Japan
- Elements Strategy Initiative for Catalysts and Batteries (ESICB), Kyoto University 1-30 Goryo-Ohara, Nishikyo-ku Kyoto 615-8245 Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Tokyo University of Science 1-3 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku Tokyo 162-8601 Japan
- Elements Strategy Initiative for Catalysts and Batteries (ESICB), Kyoto University 1-30 Goryo-Ohara, Nishikyo-ku Kyoto 615-8245 Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Tokyo University of Science 1-3 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku Tokyo 162-8601 Japan
- Elements Strategy Initiative for Catalysts and Batteries (ESICB), Kyoto University 1-30 Goryo-Ohara, Nishikyo-ku Kyoto 615-8245 Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Tokyo University of Science 1-3 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku Tokyo 162-8601 Japan
- Elements Strategy Initiative for Catalysts and Batteries (ESICB), Kyoto University 1-30 Goryo-Ohara, Nishikyo-ku Kyoto 615-8245 Japan
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Unveiling Zn substitution and carbon nanotubes enwrapping in Na3V2(PO4)3 with high performance for sodium ion batteries: Experimental and theoretical study. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.140073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Tian Z, Chen Y, Sun S, Jiang X, Liu H, Wang C, Huang Q, Liu C, Wang Y, Guo L. Activating the Extra Redox Couple of Co 2+/Co 3+ for a Synergistic K/Co Co-Substituted and Carbon Nanotube-Enwrapped Na 3V 2(PO 4) 3 Cathode with a Superior Sodium Storage Property. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:611-621. [PMID: 34928585 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c17117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Na3V2(PO4)3 (NVP) materials have emerged as a promising cathode for sodium ion batteries (SIBs). Herein, NVP is successfully optimized by dual-doping K/Co and enwrapping carbon nanotubes (CNTs) through a sol-gel method. Naturally, the occupation of K and Co in the Na1 sites and V sites can efficiently stabilize the crystal cell and provide the expanded Na+ transport channels. The existence of tubular CNTs could restrict the crystal grain growth and effectively downsize the particle size and provide a shorter pathway for the migration of electrons and ions. Moreover, the amorphous carbon layers combined with the conductive CNTs form a favorable network for the accelerated electronic transportation. Furthermore, the ex situ XPS characterization reveals that an extra redox reaction pair of Co2+/Co3+ is successfully activated at the high voltage range, resulting in superior capacity and energy density property for KC0.05/CNTs composites. Comprehensively, the optimized KC0.05/CNTs electrode exhibits a distinctive electrochemical property. It delivers an initial reversible capacity of 119.4 mA h g-1 at 0.1 C, surpassing the theoretic value for the NVP system (117.6 mA h g-1). Moreover, the KC0.05/CNT electrode exhibits the initial capacity of 113.2 mA h g-1 at 5 C and 105.8 mA h g-1 at 10 C, and the maintained capacities at 500 cycles are 105.8 and 100.8 mA h g-1 with outstanding retention values of 96.6 and 95.3%. Notably, it releases capacities of 99.8 and 84.5 mA h g-1 at 50 and 100 C, and the capacity retention values at 2500 cycles are 66.2 and 58.8 mA h g-1, respectively. What is more, the KC0.05/CNTs//Bi2Se3 asymmetric full cell exhibits a high capacity of 191.4 mA h g-1 at 2.65 V, with the energy density being as high as 507 W h kg-1, demonstrating the eminent practical application potential of KC0.05/CNTs in SIBs.
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- Zeyi Tian
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, North University of China, Taiyuan 030000, P. R. China
- Advanced Energy Materials and Systems Institute, North University of China, Taiyuan 030000, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, North University of China, Taiyuan 030000, P. R. China
- Advanced Energy Materials and Systems Institute, North University of China, Taiyuan 030000, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, North University of China, Taiyuan 030000, P. R. China
- Advanced Energy Materials and Systems Institute, North University of China, Taiyuan 030000, P. R. China
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- Advanced Energy Materials and Systems Institute, North University of China, Taiyuan 030000, P. R. China
- School of Environment and Safety Engineering, North University of China, Taiyuan 030000, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, North University of China, Taiyuan 030000, P. R. China
- Advanced Energy Materials and Systems Institute, North University of China, Taiyuan 030000, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, North University of China, Taiyuan 030000, P. R. China
- Advanced Energy Materials and Systems Institute, North University of China, Taiyuan 030000, P. R. China
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- Advanced Energy Materials and Systems Institute, North University of China, Taiyuan 030000, P. R. China
- School of Environment and Safety Engineering, North University of China, Taiyuan 030000, P. R. China
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- Advanced Energy Materials and Systems Institute, North University of China, Taiyuan 030000, P. R. China
- School of Environment and Safety Engineering, North University of China, Taiyuan 030000, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, North University of China, Taiyuan 030000, P. R. China
- Advanced Energy Materials and Systems Institute, North University of China, Taiyuan 030000, P. R. China
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- Advanced Energy Materials and Systems Institute, North University of China, Taiyuan 030000, P. R. China
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Wu Y, Cao Z, Song L, Gao J. NaFe 2PO 4(MoO 4) 2: A Promising NASICON-Type Electrode Material for Sodium-Ion Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:48865-48871. [PMID: 34633176 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c15010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Searching for polyanionic electrode materials with high Na+ and electronic conductivity is pivotal to realize high-performance sodium-ion batteries. Here, we report a novel polyanionic-based NASICON-type compound, NaFe2PO4(MoO4)2 (NFPM), that does not crystallize in the common space group R-3c or C2/c but in the rare P2/c. The studies on bond valence sum maps show that NFPM has high Na+ conductivity because the large volumes of MoO4 groups make the interstitial channels wider, thus making the energy barrier of Na+ diffusion decrease along these channels. Density functional theory calculations demonstrate that NFPM has high electronic conductivity because the contribution of Mo 4d orbitals on the formation of the bottom of the conduction band makes the connected MoO4 groups take part in electron transport. Electrochemical tests exhibit that NFPM can deliver a capacity of ∼80 mAh g-1 with good reversible cyclability utilizing the Fe3+/Fe2+ redox couple. In situ X-ray diffraction measurements indicate that NFPM undergoes one-phase reaction mechanism in the process of charge and discharge.
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- Yun Wu
- School of Physics, Northwest University, Xi'an 710069, China
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- School of Physics, Northwest University, Xi'an 710069, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Xi'an University, Xi'an 710065, China
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- School of Physics, Northwest University, Xi'an 710069, China
- State Key Laboratory of Photon-Technology in Western China Energy, Northwest University, Xi'an 710069, China
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Achieving stable Na metal cycling via polydopamine/multilayer graphene coating of a polypropylene separator. Nat Commun 2021; 12:5786. [PMID: 34599165 PMCID: PMC8486844 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-26032-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2020] [Accepted: 09/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Sodium metal batteries are considered one of the most promising low-cost high-energy-density electrochemical energy storage systems. However, the growth of unfavourable Na metal deposition and the limited cell cycle life hamper the application of this battery system at a large scale. Here, we propose the use of polypropylene separator coated with a composite material comprising polydopamine and multilayer graphene to tackle these issues. The oxygen- and nitrogen- containing moieties as well as the nano- and meso- porous network of the coating allow cycling of Na metal electrodes in symmetric cell configuration for over 2000 h with a stable 4 mV overpotential at 1 mA cm-2. When tested in full Na || Na3V2(PO4)3 coin cell, the coated separator enables the delivery of a stable capacity of about 100 mAh g-1 for 500 cycles (90% capacity retention) at a specific current of 235 mA g-1 and satisfactory rate capability performances (i.e., 75 mAh g-1 at 3.5 A g-1).
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Jenkins T, Alarco JA, Cowie B, Mackinnon IDR. Validating the Electronic Structure of Vanadium Phosphate Cathode Materials. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:45505-45520. [PMID: 34544241 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c12447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Investigation of the electronic structure of contending battery electrode materials is an essential step for developing a detailed mechanistic understanding of charge-discharge properties. Herein, we use synchrotron soft X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) in combination with complementary experiments and density functional theory calculations to map the electronic structure, band positioning, and band gap of prototype vanadium(III) phosphate cathode materials, Na3V2(PO4)3, Li3V2(PO4)3, and K3V3(PO4)4·H2O, for alkali-ion rechargeable batteries. XAS fluorescence yield and electron yield measurements reveal substantial variation in surface-to-bulk atomic structure, vanadium oxidation states, and density of oxygen hole states across all samples. We attribute this variation to an intrinsic alkali metal surface depletion identified across these alkali metal vanadium(III) phosphates. We propose that an alkali-depleted surface provides a beneficial interface with the bulk structure(s) that raises the Fermi level and improves surface charge transfer kinetics. Furthermore, we discuss how this effect can play a significant role in reducing the electronic and ionic diffusion limitations of alkali vanadium phosphates in alkali-ion rechargeable batteries. These findings clarify the electronic structure and properties of alkali metal vanadium phosphates and offer guidance on future strategies to improve vanadium phosphate battery performance.
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- Australian Synchrotron, 800 Blackburn Road, Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia
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Yan D, Li X, Xiao S, Li Z, Jiang J, Wu R, Chen JS. Butanol Promoting High Graphitization in Carbon‐Supported Na
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- Dong Yan
- School of Materials and Energy University of Electronic Science and Technology of China Chengdu 610054 China
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- School of Materials and Energy University of Electronic Science and Technology of China Chengdu 610054 China
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- School of Materials and Energy University of Electronic Science and Technology of China Chengdu 610054 China
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- School of Materials and Energy University of Electronic Science and Technology of China Chengdu 610054 China
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- School of Materials and Energy University of Electronic Science and Technology of China Chengdu 610054 China
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- School of Materials and Energy University of Electronic Science and Technology of China Chengdu 610054 China
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- School of Materials and Energy University of Electronic Science and Technology of China Chengdu 610054 China
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NAKAMOTO K, SAKAMOTO R, NISHIMURA Y, XIA J, ITO M, OKADA S. A Trifluoroacetate-based Concentrated Electrolyte for Symmetrical Aqueous Sodium-ion Battery with NASICON-type Na 2VTi(PO 4) 3 Electrodes. ELECTROCHEMISTRY 2021. [DOI: 10.5796/electrochemistry.21-00056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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- Kosuke NAKAMOTO
- Institute for Materials Chemistry and Engineering, Kyushu University
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- Institute for Materials Chemistry and Engineering, Kyushu University
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- Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Engineering Sciences, Kyushu University
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- Graduate School of Mechanical Engineering, Pusan National University
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- Institute for Materials Chemistry and Engineering, Kyushu University
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- Institute for Materials Chemistry and Engineering, Kyushu University
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Iron substitution in Na4VMn(PO4)3 as a strategy for improving the electrochemical performance of sodium-ion batteries. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2021.115533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Zhou Q, Wang L, Li W, Zeng S, Zhao K, Yang Y, Wu Q, Liu M, Huang QA, Zhang J, Sun X. Carbon-Decorated Na 3V 2(PO 4) 3 as Ultralong Lifespan Cathodes for High-Energy-Density Symmetric Sodium-Ion Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:25036-25043. [PMID: 34014080 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c06160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In this work, several carbon-decorated Na3V2(PO4)3 materials (NVP@C-750/800/850) are successfully fabricated using a sol-gel approach and subsequent heat treatment. When NVP@C-800 is used as a cathode, it shows an ultralong cycle life (2000 cycles) at a high rate of 10C, which is superior to the other two electrodes and those of reported NVP@C cathodes in the literature. The excellent results of NVP@C-800 are attributed to its nanostructure and the well-defined conductive carbon layer. The symmetric sodium (Na)-ion battery (SIB) with NVP@C-800 as both a cathode and an anode shows a high capacity at 40 mA g-1 with a voltage plateau of about 1.79 V and energy density of 113 W h kg-1, revealing that NVP@C is of great application prospect.
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- Qingbo Zhou
- School of Materials Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, P. R. China
- Institute for Sustainable Energy/College of Science, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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- Institute for Sustainable Energy/College of Science, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Advanced Separations (LAS), École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Sion CH-1950, Switzerland
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- Institute for Sustainable Energy/College of Science, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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- Institute for Sustainable Energy/College of Science, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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- Institute for Sustainable Energy/College of Science, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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- Institute for Sustainable Energy/College of Science, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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- Institute for Sustainable Energy/College of Science, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond St, London, Ontario N6A 3K7, Canada
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Ma B, Lee Y, Bai P. Dynamic Interfacial Stability Confirmed by Microscopic Optical Operando Experiments Enables High-Retention-Rate Anode-Free Na Metal Full Cells. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2021; 8:2005006. [PMID: 34194939 PMCID: PMC8224441 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202005006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2020] [Revised: 03/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Rechargeable alkali metal anodes hold the promise to significantly increase the energy density of current battery technologies. But they are plagued by dendritic growths and solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) layers that undermine the battery safety and cycle life. Here, a non-porous ingot-type sodium (Na) metal growth with self-modulated shiny-smooth interfaces is reported for the first time. The Na metal anode can be cycled reversibly, without forming whiskers, mosses, gas bubbles, or disconnected metal particles that are usually observed in other studies. The ideal interfacial stability confirmed in the microcapillary cells is the key to enable anode-free Na metal full cells with a capacity retention rate of 99.93% per cycle, superior to available anode-free Na and Li batteries using liquid electrolytes. Contradictory to the common beliefs established around alkali metal anodes, there is no repeated SEI formation on or within the sodium anode, supported by the X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy elemental depth profile analyses, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy diagnosis, and microscopic imaging.
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- Bingyuan Ma
- Department of Energy, Environmental & Chemical EngineeringWashington University in St. LouisSt. LouisMO63130USA
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- Department of Energy, Environmental & Chemical EngineeringWashington University in St. LouisSt. LouisMO63130USA
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- Department of Energy, Environmental & Chemical EngineeringWashington University in St. LouisSt. LouisMO63130USA
- Institute of Materials Science and EngineeringWashington University in St. LouisSt. LouisMO63130USA
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Li L, Zhang N, Su Y, Zhao J, Song Z, Qian D, Wu H, Tahir M, Saeed A, Ding S. Fluorine Dissolution-Induced Capacity Degradation for Fluorophosphate-Based Cathode Materials. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:23787-23793. [PMID: 33999601 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c04647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Na3V2(PO4)2F3 has been considered as a promising cathode material for sodium-ion batteries due to its high operating voltage and structural stability. However, the issues about poor cycling performance and lack of understanding for the capacity degradation mechanism are the major hurdle for practical application. Herein, we meticulously analyzed the evolution of the morphology, crystal structure, and bonding states of the cathode material during the cycling process. We observed that capacity degradation is closely related to the shedding of the active material from the collector caused by HF corrosion. Meanwhile, HF is produced through F anion dissolution from Na3V2(PO4)2F3 induced by trace H2O during the cycling process. The F- dissolution-induced degradation mechanism based on fluorine-containing cathode materials is proposed for the first time, providing a new insight for the understanding, modification, and performance improvement for fluorophosphate-based cathode materials.
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- Long Li
- School of Chemistry, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Sustainable Energy Materials Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, China
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- School of Chemistry, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Sustainable Energy Materials Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Sustainable Energy Materials Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, China
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- School of Chemistry, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Sustainable Energy Materials Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Sustainable Energy Materials Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, P. R. China
- Department of Physics, University of Education, Vehari Campus, Lahore 54660, Pakistan
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- Division of Science & Technology, University of Education, Lahore 54660, Pakistan
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- School of Chemistry, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Sustainable Energy Materials Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, P. R. China
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Ojanguren A, Mittal N, Lizundia E, Niederberger M. Stable Na Electrodeposition Enabled by Agarose-Based Water-Soluble Sodium Ion Battery Separators. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:21250-21260. [PMID: 33914505 PMCID: PMC9161220 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c02135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2021] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Developing efficient energy storage technologies is at the core of current strategies toward a decarbonized society. Energy storage systems based on renewable, nontoxic, and degradable materials represent a circular economy approach to address the environmental pollution issues associated with conventional batteries, that is, resource depletion and inadequate disposal. Here we tap into that prospect using a marine biopolymer together with a water-soluble polymer to develop sodium ion battery (NIB) separators. Mesoporous membranes comprising agarose, an algae-derived polysaccharide, and poly(vinyl alcohol) are synthesized via nonsolvent-induced phase separation. Obtained membranes outperform conventional nondegradable NIB separators in terms of thermal stability, electrolyte wettability, and Na+ conductivity. Thanks to the good interfacial adhesion with metallic Na promoted by the hydroxyl and ether functional groups of agarose, the separators enable a stable and homogeneous Na deposition with limited dendrite growth. As a result, membranes can operate at 200 μA cm-2, in contrast with Celgard and glass microfiber, which short circuit at 50 and 100 μA cm-2, respectively. When evaluated in Na3V2(PO4)3/Na half-cells, agarose-based separators deliver 108 mA h g-1 after 50 cycles at C/10, together with a remarkable rate capability. This work opens up new possibilities for the use of water-degradable separators, reducing the environmental burdens arising from the uncontrolled accumulation of electronic waste in marine or land environments.
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- Alazne Ojanguren
- Laboratory
for Multifunctional Materials, Department of Materials, ETH Zürich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 5, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Laboratory
for Multifunctional Materials, Department of Materials, ETH Zürich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 5, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Life
Cycle Thinking Group, Department of Graphic Design and Engineering
Projects, Faculty of Engineering in Bilbao, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Bilbao 48013, Spain
- BCMaterials, Basque Center
for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures, UPV/EHU Science Park, 48940 Leioa, Spain
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- Laboratory
for Multifunctional Materials, Department of Materials, ETH Zürich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 5, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland
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Kang W, Ma P, Liu Z, Wang Y, Wang X, Chen H, He T, Luo W, Sun D. Tunable Electrochemical Activity of P2-Na 0.6Mn 0.7Ni 0.3O 2-xF x Microspheres as High-Rate Cathodes for High-Performance Sodium Ion Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:15333-15343. [PMID: 33769033 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c02216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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As an important cathode candidate for the high-performance sodium ion batteries (SIBs), P2-type oxides with layered structures are needed to balance the specific capacities and cycling stability. As a result, a cation and anion codoped strategy has been adopted to tune the electrochemical activity of the redox centers and modulate the structure properties. Herein, a series of P2-Na0.6Mn0.7Ni0.3O2-xFx (x = 0, 0.03, 0.05, and 0.07) cathodes with microsphere structures are synthesized, using a solid-state reaction in the presence of MnO2 microsphere self-templates. Compared with the cation-doped Na0.6Mn0.7Ni0.3O2, additional F-doping can affect the lattice parameters and redox centers of Na0.6Mn0.7Ni0.3O2-xFx. Comprehensively considering the specific capacities, cycling stability, and rate capability, the optimized x value in Na0.6Mn0.7Ni0.3O2-xFx is determined to be 0.05. In the half cells, Na0.6Mn0.7Ni0.3O1.95F0.05 (F-0.05) maintains a capacity of 90.5 mA h g-1 in the first cycle at 1.0 A g-1, giving a capacity retention of 78% within 900 cycles. The superior rate capability of F-0.05 is guaranteed by the larger diffusion coefficient of Na+ (DNa) combined with higher charge transfer speed. In addition, when coupled with MoSe2/PC anodes, the full cells also exhibit impressive electrochemical performance.
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- Wenpei Kang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, Shandong 266580, P. R. China
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- College of Science, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, Shandong 266580, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, Shandong 266580, P. R. China
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- College of Science, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, Shandong 266580, P. R. China
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- College of Science, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, Shandong 266580, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, Shandong 266580, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, Shandong 266580, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, Shandong 266580, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, Shandong 266580, P. R. China
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Klee R, Lavela P, Tirado J. Effect of the Mn/V ratio to optimize the kinetic properties of Na3+xMnxV1-xCr(PO4)3 positive electrode for sodium-ion batteries. Electrochim Acta 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.137982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Microwave synthesis of N-doped modified graphene/mixed crystal phases TiO2 composites for Na-ion batteries. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.126276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Lopez S, Akizu-Gardoki O, Lizundia E. Comparative life cycle assessment of high performance lithium-sulfur battery cathodes. JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION 2021; 282:124528. [PMID: 33041531 PMCID: PMC7537670 DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.124528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2020] [Revised: 09/29/2020] [Accepted: 10/04/2020] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries present a great potential to displace current energy storage chemistries thanks to their energy density that goes far beyond conventional batteries. To promote the development of greener Li-S batteries, closing the existing gap between the quantification of the potential environmental impacts associated with Li-S cathodes and their performance is required. Herein we show a comparative analysis of the life cycle environmental impacts of five Li-S battery cathodes with high sulfur loadings (1.5-15 mg·cm-2) through life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology and cradle-to-gate boundary. Depending on the selected battery, the environmental impact can be reduced by a factor up to 5. LCA results from Li-S batteries are compared with the conventional lithium ion battery from Ecoinvent 3.6 database, showing a decreased environmental impact per kWh of storage capacity. A predominant role of the electrolyte on the environmental burdens associated with the use of Li-S batteries was also found. Sensitivity analysis shows that the specific impacts can be reduced by up to 70% by limiting the amount of used electrolyte. Overall, this manuscript emphasizes the potential of Li-S technology to develop environmentally benign batteries aimed at replacing existing energy storage systems.
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- Sergio Lopez
- Department of Graphic Design and Engineering Projects, Faculty of Engineering in Bilbao, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Bilbao 48103, Spain
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- Department of Graphic Design and Engineering Projects, Faculty of Engineering in Bilbao, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Bilbao 48103, Spain
- Ekopol: Transition Pathways Research Group, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Leioa 48940, Spain
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- Department of Graphic Design and Engineering Projects, Faculty of Engineering in Bilbao, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Bilbao 48103, Spain
- BCMaterials, Basque Center for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures, UPV/EHU Science Park, 48940 Leioa, Spain
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