ChemSusChem,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 9, 2025
The
development
of
sodium‐ion
batteries
is
increasingly
critical
due
to
the
limited
availability
and
rising
cost
lithium
resources,
positioning
a
promising
alternative
lithium‐ion
batteries.
Conventional
Mn‐based
cathode
materials
often
suffer
from
strong
Jahn–Teller
effect
Mn
III
,
leading
structural
instability
capacity
fading.
Herein,
it
demonstrated
that
activating
charge
redistribution
between
adjacent
transition
metals
in
Prussian
blue
analogues,
driven
by
tuning
electronic
conductivity,
plays
crucial
role
mitigating
effect.
X‐ray
absorption
spectroscopy
reveals
interaction
Fe
under
demonstrating
their
complementary
redox
behavior.
Computational
analysis
attributes
this
framework
where
energy
barrier
for
transfer
across
FeCNMn
bonds
modulated
electrode‐level
conductivity.
This
strategy
demonstrates
enhanced
cycle
stability
while
effectively
maintains
activity
beyond
trivalent
state.
Consequently,
presents
distinct
advantage
terms
density,
these
findings
suggest
with
optimized
analogues
can
be
positioned
as
next‐generation
high
density
cycling
performance.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(35), P. 24441 - 24457
Published: Aug. 22, 2024
The
synergistic
engineering
of
chemical
complexity
and
crystal
structures
has
been
applied
to
Prussian
blue
analogue
(PBA)
cathodes
in
this
work.
More
precisely,
the
high-entropy
concept
successfully
introduced
into
two
structure
types
identical
composition,
namely,
cubic
monoclinic.
Through
utilization
a
variety
complementary
characterization
techniques,
comprehensive
investigation
electrochemical
behavior
monoclinic
PBAs
conducted,
providing
nuanced
insights.
implementation
exhibits
crucial
selectivity
toward
intrinsic
structure.
Specifically,
while
overall
cycling
stability
both
cathode
systems
is
significantly
improved,
interplay
entropy
proves
particularly
significant.
After
optimization,
PBA
demonstrates
structural
advantages,
showcasing
good
reversibility,
minimal
capacity
loss,
high
thermal
stability,
unparalleled
endurance
even
under
harsh
conditions
(high
specific
current
temperature).
ACS Energy Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 750 - 778
Published: Jan. 13, 2025
Fast-charging
technology,
which
reduces
charging
time
and
enhances
convenience,
is
attracting
attention.
Sodium-ion
batteries
(SIBs)
potassium-ion
(PIBs)
are
emerging
as
viable
alternatives
to
lithium-ion
(LIBs)
due
their
abundant
resources
low
cost.
However,
during
fast
discharging,
the
crystal
structures
of
cathode
materials
in
SIBs/PIBs
can
be
damaged,
negatively
impacting
performance,
lifespan,
capacity.
To
address
this,
there
a
need
explore
electrode
with
ultrahigh
rate
capabilities.
Prussian
Blue
its
analogues
(PB
PBAs)
have
shown
great
potential
for
both
SIBs
PIBs
unique
excellent
electrochemical
properties.
This
Review
examines
use
PBAs
PIBs,
focusing
on
fast-charging
(rate)
performance
commercialization
potential.
Through
systematic
analysis
discussion,
we
hope
provide
practical
guidance
developing
contributing
advancement
widespread
adoption
green
energy
technologies.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(46), P. 32003 - 32015
Published: Nov. 11, 2024
Sodium-ion
batteries
(SIBs)
have
captured
widespread
attention
for
grid-scale
energy
storage
owing
to
the
wide
distribution
and
low
cost
of
sodium
resources.
Delivery
high
density
with
stable
retention
remains
a
challenge
in
developing
cathode
candidates
rechargeable
SIBs.
Inspired
by
concept
"cationic
potential",
here,
we
present
hierarchical
crystalline
domain
hexagonal
particles
target
chemical
composition
(Na
Carbon Energy,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 19, 2025
ABSTRACT
Hard
carbons
are
promising
anode
materials
for
sodium‐ion
batteries
(SIBs),
but
they
face
challenges
in
balancing
rate
capability,
specific
capacity,
and
initial
Coulombic
efficiency
(ICE).
Direct
pyrolysis
of
the
precursor
often
fails
to
create
a
suitable
structure
storage.
Molecular‐level
control
graphitization
with
open
channels
Na
+
ions
is
crucial
high‐performance
hard
carbon,
whereas
closed
pores
play
key
role
improving
low‐voltage
(<
0.1
V)
plateau
capacity
carbon
anodes
SIBs.
However,
creation
these
presents
significant
challenges.
This
work
proposes
zinc
gluconate‐assisted
catalytic
carbonization
strategy
regulate
numerous
nanopores
simultaneously.
As
temperature
increases,
trace
amounts
remain
as
single
atoms
featuring
uniform
coordination
structure.
mitigates
risk
electrochemically
irreversible
sites
enhances
transport
rates.
The
resulting
shows
an
excellent
reversible
348.5
mAh
g
−1
at
30
mA
high
ICE
92.84%.
Furthermore,
sodium
storage
mechanism
involving
“adsorption–intercalation–pore
filling”
elucidated,
providing
insights
into
pore
dynamic
pore‐filling
process.