Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
21(6)
Published: Dec. 29, 2024
Abstract
Sodium‐ion
batteries
(SIBs)
offer
promising
advantages
over
lithium‐ion
(LIBs)
due
to
sodium's
abundance
and
lower
cost.
However,
challenges
like
thick
solid
electrolyte
interphase
(SEI)
layers
the
larger
radius
of
sodium
(1.02
Å
vs.
0.76
for
lithium)
make
graphite,
most
common
LIB
anode,
unsuitable
SIBs.
To
realize
maximum
potential
carbon
anode
SIBs,
one
main
strategies
is
fabricate
materials
with
tailored
microstructures
enhance
redox
reactivity
by
incorporating
catalytic
metals.
In
this
work,
Fe‐Fe3C
nanoparticles
embedded
in
worm‐like
graphitic
(Fe‐Fe3C@GC)
were
synthesized
a
simple
chemical
vapor
deposition.
This
hybrid
structure
promotes
activity
achieve
additional
capacities
through
reversible
SEI
layer
formation,
detail,
interconversion
ester
ether
derivatives
as
well
conductivity
enhancement.
Furthermore,
situ
formed
Fe2O3
from
Fe(0)
contributed
extra
capacity.
The
Fe‐Fe3C@GC
showed
large
discharge
capacity
376.2
mAh
g
−1
fading
rate
0.013%
per
cycle
after
1000
cycles
at
current
density
50
mA
.
A
full
cell
coupled
an
FeOF
cathode
delivered
high
energy
602.8
Wh
kg
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 3, 2025
Abstract
Hard
carbon
(HC)
has
significant
potential
as
anode
material
for
both
Li‐ion
and
Na‐ion
batteries;
however,
its
commercialization
is
hindered
by
challenges
such
poor
rate
capability
low
initial
Coulombic
efficiency
(ICE).
Although
polymeric
binders
constitute
a
small
fraction
of
the
overall
electrode
composition,
they
play
crucial
role
in
influencing
electrochemical
performance.
Here,
this
study
introduces
novel
dual
composite
binder,
combining
polyacrylic
acid
(PAA)
polyvinyl
butyral
(PVB).
The
interaction
between
COOH
groups
PAA
OH
PVB
via
hydrogen
bonding
prompts
cohesive
polymer
network
resulting
electrodes
exhibiting
superior
high
ICE
laboratory‐scale
cells,
surpassing
performance
those
with
other
tested.
After
optimizing
formulations
using
commercial
PVB,
we
demonstrate
first
time
use
recycled
sourced
from
laminated
glass
waste,
to
address
lack
end‐of‐life
programs
material,
which
often
ends
up
landfills.
Repurposing
waste
battery
applications
tackles
management
issues
contributes
innovative
development
advanced,
green
materials
circular
economy
approach,
thus
paving
way
waste‐to‐energy
solutions
high‐performance
socio‐economical
environmental
benefits.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 19, 2025
Abstract
Hard
carbon
materials
are
regarded
as
the
most
promising
negative
electrode
for
commercial
sodium‐ion
batteries.
As
abundant
bioresource
in
nature,
cellulose
has
unique
fiber
structure
and
multifunctional
groups,
is
considered
to
be
appropriate
precursor
preparation
hard
carbon.
The
present
review
comprehensively
elaborates
on
mechanism
of
sodium
storage
different
methods
cellulose‐derived
carbon,
explores
microstructures
electrochemical
performance
ion
batteries,
proposes
corresponding
treatment
improve
targeted
at
precursors
cellulose‐based
materials.
This
also
presents
an
update
development
SIBs,
figures
out
achievements
shortcomings
advanced
study
Meanwhile,
relationship
between
microstructure
obtained
from
systematically
summarized
through
theoretical
calculations
characterization
analyses.
Additionally,
critical
issues,
challenges,
trends
SIBs
commercialization
future
discussed.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 7, 2025
Pre-sodiation,
which
is
capable
of
supplying
additional
active
sodium
sources
to
sodium-ion
batteries
(SIBs),
has
been
widely
accepted
as
one
the
most
promising
approaches
address
issue
loss
during
initial
charging
and
subsequent
cycling.
Organic
materials,
with
their
design
flexibility
abundant
sources,
are
well-suited
for
large-scale
applications.
To
achieve
effective
organic
pre-sodiation,
precise
control
over
reaction
potential
essential.
In
view
this,
molecular
engineering
strategies
developed
mediate
pre-sodiation
materials
efficient
pre-sodiation.
Nevertheless,
a
comprehensive
review
in
still
lacking.
This
timely
aims
present
crucial
role
provide
an
up-to-date
overview
this
field.
After
showcasing
fundamental
details
recent
advances
modifying
oxidation
decomposition/reduction
potentials
briefly
introduced,
focus
on
structure-activity
relationship
between
functional
group
modifications
potential.
Future
challenges
directions
developing
next-generation
technologies
also
reviewed.
The
current
provides
important
insights
into
guiding
development
SIBs.
Nano-Micro Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(1)
Published: March 10, 2025
Abstract
The
transition
to
renewable
energy
sources
has
elevated
the
importance
of
SIBs
(SIBs)
as
cost-effective
alternatives
lithium-ion
batteries
(LIBs)
for
large-scale
storage.
This
review
examines
mechanisms
gas
generation
in
SIBs,
identifying
from
cathode
materials,
anode
and
electrolytes,
which
pose
safety
risks
like
swelling,
leakage,
explosions.
Gases
such
CO
2
,
H
O
primarily
arise
instability
side
reactions
between
electrode
electrolyte,
electrolyte
decomposition
under
high
temperatures
or
voltages.
Enhanced
mitigation
strategies,
encompassing
design,
buffer
layer
construction,
material
optimization,
are
deliberated
upon.
Accordingly,
subsequent
research
endeavors
should
prioritize
long-term
high-precision
detection
bolster
performance
thereby
fortifying
their
commercial
viability
furnishing
dependable
solutions
storage
electric
vehicles.
Inorganic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 16, 2025
Since
the
radius
of
sodium
ions
is
larger
compared
to
that
lithium
ions,
it
more
likely
lead
structural
instability
electrode
material
during
embedding
and
de-embedding
process
or
even
trigger
collapse.
Due
ability
unsaturated
coordination
metal–organic
framework
materials
expose
metal
active
centers
provide
additional
sodium-ion
binding
sites,
these
have
great
potential
as
anode
for
batteries.
In
this
study,
we
obtained
coordinated
Co-terephthalic
acid
via
a
simple
hydrothermal
method
using
an
adjusted
metal-to-ligand
ratio.
The
rigid
structure
benzene
ring
presence
–COO–
group
ensures
both
high-strength
stability
increase
in
intercalation
sites
Na
ions.
Therefore,
based
on
MOF
demonstrates
long
lifespan
high
capacity
191
mA
h
g–1
at
100
g–1.
preparation
pure
by
constructing
provides
ideas
application
MOF-based
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
The
sacrificial
cathode
additive
(SCA)
method
holds
great
promise
for
industrial
application.
This
review
explores
recent
progress
in
SCA
presodiation
technology,
with
a
focus
on
optimizing
strategies
to
develop
near-ideal
SCAs.
