Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(11)
Published: Jan. 10, 2024
Hard
carbon
(HC)
as
a
potential
candidate
anode
for
sodium-ion
batteries
(SIBs)
suffers
from
unstable
solid
electrolyte
interphase
(SEI)
and
low
initial
Coulombic
efficiency
(ICE),
which
limits
its
commercial
applications
urgently
requires
the
emergence
of
new
strategy.
Herein,
an
organic
molecule
with
two
sodium
ions,
disodium
phthalate
(DP),
was
successfully
engineered
on
HC
surface
(DP-HC)
to
replenish
loss
formation.
A
stabilized
ultrathin
(≈7.4
nm)
SEI
constructed
DP-HC
surface,
proved
be
simultaneously
suitable
in
both
ester
ether
electrolytes.
Compared
pure
(60.8
%),
as-designed
exhibited
high
ICE
>96.3
%
NaPF
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
35(31)
Published: Feb. 21, 2023
Abstract
Hard
carbons,
an
important
category
of
amorphous
are
non‐graphitizable
and
widely
accepted
as
the
most
promising
anode
materials
for
emerging
sodium‐ion
batteries
(SIBs),
because
their
changeable
low‐potential
charge/discharge
plateaus.
However,
microstructures
not
fixed
difficult
to
accurately
demonstrate
graphites
do.
The
successful
use
hard
carbons
in
SIBs
revives
interest
clearly
picture
complicated
that
close
relevance
sodium
storage.
In
this
review,
past
definitions
structural
models
revisited
first,
a
renewed
understanding
storage
is
presented.
Three
critical
features
highlighted
namely
crystallites,
defects,
nanopores,
which
directly
responsible
presence
plateaus
reversible
extension.
impact
these
upon
then
deeply
discussed
sieving
finally
proposed
ideal
configuration
carbon
superhigh
This
review
expected
offer
clear
help
realize
truly
rational
design
high‐capacity
anodes,
driving
industrialization
SIBs,
more
promisingly
open
up
window
exploring
possible
new
uses.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(18)
Published: March 31, 2023
Abstract
Hard
carbon
(HC)
anodes
have
shown
extraordinary
promise
for
sodium‐ion
batteries,
but
are
limited
to
their
poor
initial
coulombic
efficiency
(ICE)
and
low
practical
specific
capacity
due
the
large
amount
of
defects.
These
defects
with
oxygen
containing
groups
cause
irreversible
sites
Na
+
ions.
Highly
graphited
decreases
defects,
while
potentially
blocking
diffusion
paths
Therefore,
molecular‐level
control
graphitization
hard
open
accessible
channels
ions
is
key
achieve
high‐performance
carbon.
Moreover,
it
challenging
design
a
conventional
method
obtain
HCs
both
high
ICE
capacity.
Herein,
universal
strategy
developed
as
manganese
ions‐assisted
catalytic
carbonization
precisely
tune
degree,
eliminate
maintain
effective
paths.
The
as‐prepared
has
92.05%
excellent
cycling
performance.
Simultaneously,
sodium
storage
mechanism
“adsorption‐intercalation‐pore
filling‐sodium
cluster
formation”
proposed,
clear
description
given
boundaries
pore
structure
dynamic
process
filling.
Small,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
19(1)
Published: Nov. 14, 2022
It
has
long
been
the
goal
to
develop
rechargeable
batteries
with
low
cost
and
cycling
life.
Polyanionic
compounds
offer
attractive
advantages
of
robust
frameworks,
long-term
stability,
cost-effectiveness,
making
them
ideal
candidates
as
electrode
materials
for
grid-scale
energy
storage
systems.
In
past
few
years,
various
polyanionic
electrodes
have
synthesized
developed
sodium
storage.
Specifically,
doping
regulation
including
cation
anion
shown
a
great
effect
in
tailoring
structures
achieve
extraordinary
electrochemical
performance.
this
review,
recent
progress
sodium-ion
(SIBs)
is
summarized,
their
underlying
mechanisms
improving
properties
are
discussed.
Moreover,
challenges
prospects
design
advanced
SIBs
put
forward.
anticipated
that
further
versatile
strategies
developing
high-performance
devices
can
be
inspired.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(3)
Published: Nov. 29, 2023
Abstract
Hard
carbon
(HC)
has
become
the
most
promising
anode
material
for
sodium‐ion
batteries
(SIBs),
but
its
plateau
capacity
at
≈0.1
V
(Na
+
/Na)
is
still
much
lower
than
that
of
graphite
(372
mAh
g
−1
)
in
lithium‐ion
(LIBs).
Herein,
a
CO
2
‐etching
strategy
applied
to
generate
abundant
closed
pores
starch‐derived
hard
effectively
enhances
Na
storage.
During
etching,
open
are
first
formed
on
matrix,
which
situ
reorganized
through
high‐temperature
carbonization.
This
‐assisted
pore‐regulation
increases
diameter
and
HC,
simultaneously
maintains
microsphere
morphology
(10–30
µm
diameter).
The
optimal
HC
exhibits
Na‐storage
487.6
with
high
initial
Coulomb
efficiency
90.56%.
A
record‐high
351
achieved,
owing
micropores
generated
by
‐etching.
Comprehensive
ex
tests
unravel
storage
performance
originates
from
pore‐filling
mechanism
micropores.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(40)
Published: Sept. 13, 2023
Abstract
Sodium‐ion
batteries
(SIBs),
driven
by
sustainability
and
cost
advantage,
have
been
recognized
as
one
of
the
most
promising
electrochemical
energy
storage
devices.
Electrolytes,
unique
component
that
not
only
ionically
connect
while
insulating
electronically
electrodes
but
also
determine
eventual
improvements
in
performance
mainly
regarding
cycle
life,
Coulombic
efficiency,
density,
safety,
hold
key
to
practical
implementation
SIBs.
In
this
review,
fundamental
design
principles
Na
+
‐ion
electrolytes
chemical
properties
cation
over
Li
terms
ion
transport,
salt
dissolution,
solvation
structure
are
first
discussed.
Then,
a
sequence
crucial
experimental
discoveries
strategical
achievements
field
for
SIBs
presented,
with
focuses
on
ether‐based
co‐intercalation
into
graphite,
diluted
highly
concentrated
electrolytes,
wide
temperature
range
nonflammable
indispensable
electrolyte
components
(functional
additives
new
sodium
salts).
Finally,
detailed
analysis
research
trends
practically
feasible
is
presented
aid
ongoing
quest
better
future.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(21)
Published: April 20, 2023
Abstract
Na
0.44
MnO
2
is
a
promising
cathode
material
for
sodium‐ion
batteries
owing
to
its
excellent
cycling
stability
and
low
cost.
However,
insufficient
sodium
storage
sites
still
hinder
practical
applications.
Herein,
facile
strategy
induce
the
efficient
structural
transformation
from
tunnel
layered
type
of
by
trace
W‐doping
first
time
reported.
The
not
only
enriches
but
also
improves
performance.
As
result,
phase‐pure
P2‐Na
Mn
0.99
W
0.01
O
demonstrates
an
enhanced
reversible
specific
capacity
195.5
mAh
g
−1
energy
density
517
Wh
kg
at
0.1
C,
accompanying
superior
with
retention
80%
over
200
cycles.
Moreover,
W‐doped
samples
show
high
structure
in
moist
atmosphere
can
maintain
original
electrochemical
performance
after
water
treatment.
In
situ
ex
characterizations
reveal
electrodes.
This
work
provides
on
engineering
transition
metal
oxides
tunnel‐to‐layered
could
shed
light
design
construction
stable
high‐capacity
materials.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(26)
Published: March 26, 2024
Abstract
Increasing
closed
pore
volume
in
hard
carbon
is
considered
to
be
the
most
effective
way
enhance
electrochemical
performance
sodium‐ion
batteries.
However,
there
a
lack
of
systematic
insights
into
formation
mechanisms
pores
at
molecular
level.
In
this
study,
regulation
strategy
via
adjustment
content
free
radicals
reported.
Sufficient
are
exposed
by
part
delignification
bamboo,
which
related
well‐developed
layers
and
rich
pores.
addition,
excessive
from
nearly
total
lead
more
reactive
sites
during
pyrolysis,
competes
for
limited
precursor
debris
form
smaller
microcrystals
therefore
compact
material.
The
optimal
sample
delivers
large
0.203
cm
3
g
−1
,
leads
high
reversible
capacity
350
mAh
20
mA
enhanced
Na
+
transfer
kinetics.
This
work
provides
level,
enabling
rational
design
structures.
eScience,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
4(3), P. 100181 - 100181
Published: Sept. 1, 2023
Sodium-ion
batteries
(SIBs)
with
low
cost
and
high
safety
are
considered
as
an
electrochemical
energy
storage
technology
suitable
for
large-scale
storage.
Hard
carbon,
which
is
inexpensive
has
both
capacity
sodium
potential,
regarded
the
most
promising
anode
commercial
SIBs.
However,
commercialization
of
hard
carbon
still
faces
technical
issues
initial
Coulombic
efficiency,
poor
rate
performance,
insufficient
cycling
stability,
due
to
intrinsically
irregular
microstructure
carbon.
To
address
these
challenges,
rational
design
crucial
achieving
high-performance
SIBs,
via
gaining
in-depth
understanding
its
structure–performance
correlations.
In
this
context,
our
review
firstly
describes
mechanism
from
perspective
microstructure's
formation.
We
then
summarize
state-of-art
development
providing
a
critical
overview
emergence
in
terms
precursor
selection,
design,
electrolyte
regulation
optimize
strategies
addressing
practical
problems.
Finally,
we
highlight
directions
future
achieve
believe
will
serve
basic
guidance
stimulate
more
exciting
research
into
other
types
devices.