InfoMat,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
5(10)
Published: July 26, 2023
Abstract
The
pursuit
of
high
energy
density
while
achieving
long
cycle
life
remains
a
challenge
in
developing
transition
metal
(TM)
oxide
cathode
materials
for
sodium‐ion
batteries
(SIBs).
Here,
we
present
concept
precisely
manipulating
structural
evolution
via
local
coordination
chemistry
regulation
to
design
high‐performance
composite
materials.
controllable
process
is
realized
by
tuning
magnesium
content
Na
0.6
Mn
1−
x
Mg
O
2
,
which
elucidated
combination
experimental
analysis
and
theoretical
calculations.
substitution
into
sites
not
only
induces
unique
from
layered–tunnel
structure
layered
but
also
mitigates
the
Jahn–Teller
distortion
3+
.
Meanwhile,
benefiting
strong
ionic
interaction
between
2+
2−
environments
around
coordinated
with
electrochemically
inactive
are
anchored
TM
layer,
providing
pinning
effect
stabilize
crystal
smooth
electrochemical
profile.
0.95
0.05
material
delivers
188.9
mAh
g
−1
specific
capacity,
equivalent
508.0
Wh
kg
at
0.5C,
exhibits
71.3%
capacity
retention
after
1000
cycles
5C
as
well
excellent
compatibility
hard
carbon
anode.
This
work
may
provide
new
insights
inspire
more
novel
SIB
image
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(29)
Published: May 6, 2024
Abstract
Manganese‐based
layered
oxides
are
currently
of
significant
interest
as
cathode
materials
for
sodium‐ion
batteries
due
to
their
low
toxicity
and
high
specific
capacity.
However,
the
practical
applications
impeded
by
sluggish
intrinsic
Na
+
migration
poor
structure
stability
a
result
Jahn–Teller
distortion
complicated
phase
transition.
In
this
study,
high‐entropy
strategy
is
proposed
enhance
high‐voltage
capacity
cycling
stability.
The
designed
P2‐Na
0.67
Mn
0.6
Cu
0.08
Ni
0.09
Fe
0.18
Ti
0.05
O
2
achieves
deeply
desodiation
delivers
charging
158.1
mAh
g
−1
corresponding
0.61
with
initial
Coulombic
efficiency
98.2
%.
charge
compensation
attributed
cationic
anionic
redox
reactions
conjunctively.
Moreover,
crystal
effectively
stabilized,
leading
slight
variation
lattice
parameters.
This
research
carries
implications
expedited
development
low‐cost,
high‐energy‐density
batteries.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
36(5)
Published: Nov. 22, 2023
Abstract
Sodium
metal
has
become
one
of
the
most
promising
anodes
for
next‐generation
cheap
and
high‐energy‐density
batteries;
however,
challenges
caused
by
uncontrollable
sodium
dendrite
growth
fragile
solid
electrolyte
interphase
(SEI)
restrict
their
large‐scale
practical
applications
in
low‐cost
wide‐voltage‐window
carbonate
electrolytes.
Herein,
a
novel
multifunctional
separator
with
lightweight
high
thinness
is
proposed,
assembled
cobalt‐based
metal–organic
framework
nanowires
(Co‐NWS),
to
replace
widely
applied
thick
heavy
glass
fiber
separator.
Benefitting
from
its
abundant
sodiophilic
functional
groups
densely
stacked
nanowires,
Co‐NWS
not
only
exhibits
outstanding
wettability
effectively
induces
uniform
Na
+
ion
flux
as
strong
redistributor
but
also
favors
constructing
robust
N,F‐rich
SEI
layer.
Satisfactorily,
10
µL
electrolyte,
Na|Co‐NWS|Cu
half‐cell
delivers
stable
cycling
(over
260
cycles)
average
Coulombic
efficiency
98%,
symmetric
cell
shows
long
cycle
life
more
than
500
h.
Remarkably,
full
long‐term
span
1500
cycles
92%
capacity
retention)
at
current
density
electrolyte.
This
work
opens
up
strategy
developing
dendrite‐free,
low‐cost,
long‐life‐span
batteries
carbonate‐based
InfoMat,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
5(10)
Published: July 26, 2023
Abstract
The
pursuit
of
high
energy
density
while
achieving
long
cycle
life
remains
a
challenge
in
developing
transition
metal
(TM)
oxide
cathode
materials
for
sodium‐ion
batteries
(SIBs).
Here,
we
present
concept
precisely
manipulating
structural
evolution
via
local
coordination
chemistry
regulation
to
design
high‐performance
composite
materials.
controllable
process
is
realized
by
tuning
magnesium
content
Na
0.6
Mn
1−
x
Mg
O
2
,
which
elucidated
combination
experimental
analysis
and
theoretical
calculations.
substitution
into
sites
not
only
induces
unique
from
layered–tunnel
structure
layered
but
also
mitigates
the
Jahn–Teller
distortion
3+
.
Meanwhile,
benefiting
strong
ionic
interaction
between
2+
2−
environments
around
coordinated
with
electrochemically
inactive
are
anchored
TM
layer,
providing
pinning
effect
stabilize
crystal
smooth
electrochemical
profile.
0.95
0.05
material
delivers
188.9
mAh
g
−1
specific
capacity,
equivalent
508.0
Wh
kg
at
0.5C,
exhibits
71.3%
capacity
retention
after
1000
cycles
5C
as
well
excellent
compatibility
hard
carbon
anode.
This
work
may
provide
new
insights
inspire
more
novel
SIB
image