Applied Physics Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(4)
Published: Nov. 5, 2024
Additive
manufacturing,
commonly
known
as
3D
printing,
is
an
innovative
technique
for
fabricating
batteries
with
arbitrary
architectures.
Understanding
the
intricacies
of
printing
designs
in
sodium
battery
materials
crucial
optimizing
their
electrochemical
properties
and
unlocking
full
potential
printed
batteries.
This
review
provides
a
comprehensive
overview
key
aspects
involved
fabrication
batteries,
encompassing
material
selectivity
criterion,
design
considerations,
optimization
strategies.
Challenges
prospects
high-performance
are
outlined,
aiming
to
provide
valuable
insights
into
new
conception
theoretical
guidance
performance
composites
by
practical
application
future.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(35)
Published: June 26, 2024
Sodium-ion
batteries
(SIBs)
have
undergone
rapid
development
as
a
complementary
technology
to
lithium-ion
due
abundant
sodium
resources.
However,
the
extended
charging
time
and
low
energy
density
pose
significant
challenge
widespread
use
of
SIBs
in
electric
vehicles.
To
overcome
this
hurdle,
there
is
considerable
focus
on
developing
fast-charging
anode
materials
with
Na⁺
diffusion
superior
reaction
kinetics.
Here,
key
factors
that
limit
fast
are
examined,
which
provides
comprehensive
overview
major
advances
characteristics
across
various
materials.
Specifically,
it
systematically
dissects
considerations
enhance
rate
performance
materials,
encompassing
aspects
such
porous
engineering,
electrolyte
desolvation
strategies,
electrode/electrolyte
interphase,
electronic
conductivity/ion
diffusivity,
pseudocapacitive
ion
storage.
Finally,
direction
prospects
for
also
proposed,
aiming
provide
valuable
reference
further
advancement
high-power
SIBs.
SusMat,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(3)
Published: April 28, 2024
Abstract
The
development
of
highly
efficient
sodium‐ion
batteries
depends
critically
on
the
successful
exploitation
advanced
anode
hosts
that
is
capable
overcoming
sluggish
reaction
kinetics
while
also
withstanding
severe
structural
deformation
triggered
by
large
radius
Na
+
‐insertion.
Herein,
a
hierarchically
hybrid
material
with
hetero‐Co
3
S
4
/NiS
hollow
nanosphere
packaged
into
densified
N‐doped
carbon
matrix
(Co
/NiS@N‐C)
was
designed
and
fabricated
utilizing
CoNi‐glycerate
as
self‐sacrifice
template,
making
utmost
synergistic
effect
strong
electric
field
rich
active‐sites
together
outer‐carbon
scaffolds
remarkable
electronic
conductivity
robust
mechanical
toughness.
As
anticipated,
as‐fabricated
Co
/NiS@N‐C
affords
specific
capacity,
prolonged
cycle
lifespan
up
to
2
400
cycles
an
only
0.05%
fading
each
at
20.0
A
g
−1
,
excellent
rate
feature
(354.9
mAh
30.0
),
one
best
performances
for
most
existing
/NiS‐based
anodes.
Ex
situ
characterizations
in
tandem
theoretical
analysis
demonstrate
reversible
insertion‐conversion
mechanism
initially
proceeding
de‐/intercalation
superior
heterogeneous
interfacial
behavior
‐adsorption
ability.
Further,
full
cell
capacitor
based
exhibit
impressive
electrochemical
characteristics
cycling
performance
capability,
showcasing
its
outstanding
feasibility
toward
practical
use.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(32), P. 20957 - 20979
Published: Aug. 1, 2024
Multifunctional
micro-/nanomaterials
featuring
functional
superiority
and
high
value-added
physicochemical
nature
have
received
immense
attention
in
electrochemical
energy
storage.
Microfluidic
synthesis
has
become
an
emergent
technology
for
massively
producing
multifunctional
with
tunable
microstructure
morphology
due
to
its
rapid
mass/heat
transfer
precise
fluid
controllability.
In
this
review,
the
latest
progresses
achievements
microfluidic-synthesized
are
summarized
via
reaction
process
intensification,
micro-/nanostructural
engineering
storage
applications.
The
intensification
mechanisms
of
various
micro-/nanomaterials,
including
quantum
dots
(QDs),
metal
materials,
conducting
polymers,
metallic
oxides,
polyanionic
compounds,
metal–organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
two-dimensional
(2D)
discussed.
Especially,
structural
principles
as-fabricated
such
as
vertically
aligned
structure,
heterostructure,
core–shell
microsphere,
introduced.
Subsequently,
application
as-prepared
is
clarified
supercapacitors,
lithium-ion
batteries,
sodium-ion
all-vanadium
redox
flow
dielectric
capacitors.
Finally,
current
problems
future
forecasts
illustrated.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(32)
Published: March 1, 2024
Abstract
Limited
by
sluggish
reaction
kinetics,
insufficient
electrode
utilization
and
severe
volume
deformation,
designing
nickel‐based
materials
with
high
capacity
rate
capability
is
still
a
challenge.
Herein,
carbon
nanotubes
threaded
NiSe
2
/Co
3
Se
4
quantum
dots
embedded
in
nanospheres
rich
vacancies
both
Co
elaborately
designed
via
MOF
template
method.
The
formation
mechanism
of
the
elucidated
for
first
time,
which
ascribed
to
release
gas
during
decomposition
organic
ligand
inhibits
ordered
arrangement
atoms.
CNT‐V‐NiCoSe
possesses
many
significant
superiorities,
such
as
sufficiently
exposed
active
sites,
utilization,
favorable
charge‐carrier
migration,
relaxed
structure
deformation.
Consequently,
shows
top‐level
specific
(384
mAh
g
−1
at
1
A
),
ultrahigh
(209
150
)
remarkable
cycling
durability.
CNT‐V‐NiCoSe//Zn
battery
achieves
maximum
energy
density
615.6
Wh
kg
power
81.7
kW
.
Density
functional
theory
calculations
elucidate
improve
states
Fermi
level,
facilitates
internal
charge
transfer,
enhances
OH
−
adsorption
ability.
This
study
provides
guidance
preparation
high‐performance
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 14, 2025
Advancements
in
the
development
of
fast-charging
and
long-lasting
microstructured
alloying
anodes
with
high
volumetric
capacities
are
essential
for
enhancing
operational
efficiency
sodium-ion
batteries
(SIBs).
These
anodes,
however,
face
challenges
such
as
declined
cyclability
rate
capability,
primarily
due
to
mechanical
degradation
reduced
by
significant
changes
(over
252%)
slow
kinetics
storage.
Herein,
we
introduce
a
novel
anode
design
featuring
densely
packed
bismuth
(Bi)
embedded
within
highly
conductive
carbon
microspheres
overcome
aforementioned
challenges.
Remarkably,
loading
Bi
tap
density
2.59
g
cm–3
possesses
strength
exceeding
590
MPa
limits
volume
swelling
only
10.9%
post-sodiation.
This
demonstrates
capacity
(908.3
mAh
cm–3),
ultrafast
chargeability
(200
A
g–1,
full
charge/discharge
just
5.5
s),
outstanding
over
12,000
cycles
maintains
exceptional
cycling
stability
even
at
−30
°C.
The
cell
paired
Na3V2(PO4)3
cathode
retains
80%
after
600
36
C,
demonstrating
remarkable
capability
126
C
(full
28.6
s).
Our
comprehensive
experimental
evaluations
chemo-mechanical
simulations
shed
light
on
mechanisms
underpinning
anode's
superior
performance.
marks
advancement
durable
high-performance
SIBs.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 2, 2024
Abstract
The
significance
of
exploring
optimal
electrode
materials
cannot
be
overstated,
particularly
in
mitigating
the
critical
issues
posed
by
sluggish
redox
kinetics,
significant
volume
variations,
and
severe
structural
collapse
resulting
from
insertion
extraction
sodium
ions.
These
efforts
are
crucial
for
enhancing
longevity
rapid
charging
capabilities
sodium‐ion
batteries
(SIBs).
Herein,
a
defect
engineering
strategy
situ
encapsulation
single‐phase
ternary
iron
phosphoselenide
into
porous
carbon
robust
chemical
bonds
with
formation
rod‐like
multicavity
nanohybrids
(FePSe
3
@C)
is
presented.
incorporation
Se
atom
not
only
modulates
electronic
structure
central
metal
Fe
enhances
intrinsic
electrical
conductivity,
but
also
generates
numerous
additional
reaction
sites
accelerates
kinetics
FePSe
@C,
as
corroborated
theoretical
calculations
kinetic
analysis.
Notably,
@C
demonstrates
an
outstanding
rate
capability
321.7
mAh
g
−1
even
at
20
A
long
cycling
stability
over
1000
cycles.
full
cell,
pairing
anode
Na
V
2
(PO
4
)
cathode,
exhibits
remarkable
energy
density
202
Wh
kg
,
demonstrating
its
practical
applicability.
This
work
provides
controllable
morphology
to
construct
advanced
fast
charge
transfer
high‐power/energy
SIBs.