Molecules,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
30(10), P. 2092 - 2092
Published: May 8, 2025
Sodium
metal
is
a
promising
anode
material
for
sodium
batteries
(SMBs)
due
to
its
high
theoretical
specific
capacity
and
low
electrochemical
potential.
However,
practical
implementation
severely
limited
by
dendrite
formation,
which
causes
short
circuits
safety
issues.
Here,
we
introduce
separator
modification
strategy
using
Ag
nanoparticles
decorated
with
two-dimensional
diamane
on
commercial
polypropylene
(PP)
substrate
(Ag-diamane/PP)
enhance
the
performance
of
anodes
(SMAs).
The
synergistic
effect
between
sodiophilic
network
not
only
accelerates
Na⁺
transport
through
modified
but
also
reduces
interfacial
resistance.
This
dendrite-suppression
was
systematically
validated
in
situ
optical
microscopy
ex
scanning
electron
microscopy.
Symmetric
Na||Na
cells
incorporating
Ag-diamane/PP
exhibit
exceptional
cycling
stability,
maintaining
more
than
3800
h
operation
at
2
mA
cm−2
1
mAh
cm−2.
Furthermore,
full-cell
configuration
Na3V2(PO4)3@C
cathode,
separator,
Na
delivers
reversible
94.35
g−1
stable
270
cycles.
work
highlights
as
solution
advancing
dendrite-free
SMBs
long-term
stability
energy
density.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
review
presents
an
comprehensive
overview
of
various
advanced
aqueous
electrolytes
for
zinc-ion
batteries,
including
“water-in-salt”
electrolytes,
eutectic
molecular
crowding
and
hydrogel
electrolytes.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 28, 2025
Abstract
Selenium,
with
its
superior
conductivity,
serves
as
a
promising
cathode
material
in
lithium–selenium
(Li–Se)
and
sodium–selenium
(Na–Se)
batteries,
exhibiting
faster
electron
transfer
processes
volumetric
capacity.
Nonetheless,
challenges
such
volume
expansion,
the
shuttle
effect,
slow
redox
reaction
kinetics,
low
conductivity
of
discharged
products
still
hinder
their
commercial
application.
Extensive
research
has
been
conducted
on
design
optimization
materials
to
overcome
these
issues.
This
review
summarizes
latest
advancements
Se
within
Li/Na–Se
systems,
based
electrochemical
mechanisms
batteries
origins
related
challenges.
The
comprehensive
principle
advanced
stable
selenium
cathodes
is
put
forward,
key
role
carbon
structure
analyzed,
strategies
improve
affinity
selenide
kinetics
are
discussed.
Additionally,
it
introduces
representative
polymer‐based
metal–organic
framework
(MOF)‐based
cathodes.
Some
potential
modification
for
active
also
highlighted,
including
sulfide
composite
lithium
cathodes,
which
can
significantly
enhance
Se‐based
batteries.
Finally,
existing
research,
insights
directions
future
development
proposed.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(20), P. 12945 - 12956
Published: May 8, 2024
P3-layered
transition
oxide
cathodes
have
garnered
considerable
attention
owing
to
their
high
initial
capacity,
rapid
Na+
kinetics,
and
less
energy
consumption
during
the
synthesis
process.
Despite
these
merits,
practical
application
is
hindered
by
substantial
capacity
degradation
resulting
from
unfavorable
structural
transformations,
Mn
dissolution
migration.
In
this
study,
we
systematically
investigated
failure
mechanisms
of
P3
cathodes,
encompassing
dissolution,
migration,
irreversible
P3–O3′
phase
transition,
culminating
in
severe
collapse.
To
address
challenges,
proposed
an
interfacial
spinel
local
interlocking
strategy
utilizing
P3/spinel
intergrowth
as
a
proof-of-concept
material.
As
result,
demonstrated
enhanced
cycling
performance.
The
effectiveness
suppressing
migration
maintaining
structure
was
validated
through
depth-etching
X-ray
photoelectron
spectroscopy,
absorption
situ
synchrotron-based
diffraction.
This
engineering
presents
promising
avenue
for
development
advanced
cathode
materials
sodium-ion
batteries.
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(15), P. 5461 - 5467
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
A
separator,
which
can
sustainably
release
Mg(NO
3
)
2
into
the
electrolyte
to
ensure
dendrite-free
and
long
cycling
of
lithium
metal
batteries,
is
reported.
This
method
simple
efficient.
