Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 30, 2024
Abstract
Na
metal
batteries
(NMBs)
stand
at
the
forefront
of
advancing
energy
storage
technologies,
but
are
severely
hampered
by
dendrite
issues,
especially
when
using
carbonate
electrolytes.
Suppressing
growth
dendrites
through
constructing
NaF‐rich
solid‐electrolyte‐interphase
(SEI)
is
a
commonly‐used
strategy
to
prolong
lifespan
NMBs.
In
contrast,
fluorinated
organic
SEI
components
often
underutilized.
Inspired
unveiling
adsorption
configuration
compounds
on
surface
metal,
an
optimized
architecture
for
stabilizing
NMBs
proposed
investigating
C
4
H
9
SO
2
F‐/C
F
F‐treated
anodes.
It
revealed
that
built
inorganic/organic
hybrid
layer
exhibit
favorable
passivation
capability,
significantly
improving
deposition
behavior.
As
result,
NMB
with
high‐loading
cathode
(15
mg
cm
−2
)
and
negative/positive
capacity
ratio
(N/P)
shows
long‐term
life
span
over
1000
cycles
92.8%
retention
C.
This
work
opens
new
pathway
developing
robust
high‐energy‐density
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 9, 2024
Abstract
Sodium
metal
batteries
(SMBs),
the
next‐generation
advanced
secondary
batteries,
have
attracted
extensive
attention
due
to
their
low
cost
and
high
energy
density.
However,
unavoidable
interfacial
side
reactions
uncontrollable
dendrite
growth
severely
restrict
practical
application.
In
this
work,
a
Na
(100)‐textured
composite
anode
embedded
with
antimony‐doped
tin
oxide
(ATO)
nanoparticles
(ATO‐12Na)
is
innovatively
designed
via
an
accumulative
roll
bonding
technique.
It
observed
that
(100)
texture
not
only
contributes
formation
of
anion‐derived
inorganic‐rich
solid
electrolyte
interphase
layer
on
surface
ATO‐12Na
but
also
efficiently
induces
uniform
horizontal
deposition
during
pre‐deposition
stage.
Profiting
from
intrinsic
affinity
sodiophilicity
ATO
active
sites,
integrated
exhibits
enhanced
compatibility
excellent
plating/stripping
stability.
At
2
mA
cm
−2
,
symmetric
cell
can
operate
steadily
for
more
than
1400
h.
The
full
assembled
by
3
V
(PO
4
)
cathode
delivers
impressive
long‐term
cycling
stability
over
4500
cycles
at
500
g
−1
capacity
retention
80.7%.
This
study
offers
new
approach
designing
ultra‐stable,
dendrite‐free,
high‐performance
SMBs.
Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 25, 2025
Abstract
The
application
of
secondary
batteries
at
wide
temperature
ranges,
particularly
low
temperatures
(LT),
becomes
a
hotspot
in
the
energy
storage
field.
Na
3
V
2
(PO
4
)
(NVP)
emerges
as
prospective
cathodic
material
for
LT
sodium‐ion
(SIBs)
due
to
its
robust
structure
and
fast
Na‐ion
transportation.
However,
conventional
NVP
electrode
materials
are
hindered
by
inferior
intrinsic
electronic
conductivity
interfacial
deterioration
LT,
leading
unsatisfactory
rate
capability
service
life.
To
address
these
challenges,
solid
state
self‐assembly
flaky
@carbon
into
spherical
superstructure
composite
(denoted
SS‐NVP@C)
is
developed,
which
serves
cathode
ultra‐low
(−40
°C)
SIBs.
Owing
superstructures
with
boosted
transfer
transportation,
SS‐NVP@C
demonstrates
excellent
performance
prolonged
cyclability,
especially
pragmatical
adaptability
including
specific
capacity
92
mA
h
g
−1
0.1C,
brilliant
51
5C,
remaining
84.8%
retention
over
400
cycles
0.2C.
Furthermore,
growth
mechanism
fully
investigated,
providing
novel
manner
design
large‐scale
production
advanced
storage.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 26, 2025
The
interfacial
wettability
between
electrodes
and
electrolytes
could
ensure
sufficient
physical
contact
fast
mass
transfer
at
the
gas-solid-liquid,
solid-liquid,
solid-solid
interfaces,
which
improve
reaction
kinetics
cycle
stability
of
rechargeable
metal-based
batteries
(RMBs).
Herein,
engineering
multiphase
interfaces
is
summarized
from
electrolyte
electrode
aspects
to
promote
interface
rate
durability
RMBs,
illustrates
revolution
that
taking
place
in
this
field
thus
provides
inspiration
for
future
developments
RMBs.
Specifically,
review
presents
principle
macro-
microscale
summarizes
emerging
applications
concerning
effect
on
Moreover,
deep
insight
into
development
provided
outlook.
Therefore,
not
only
insights
but
also
offers
strategic
guidance
modification
optimization
toward
stable
electrode-electrolyte
Sodium
(Na)
metal
anode
is
considered
the
cornerstone
of
next-generation
energy
storage
technology,
owing
to
its
high
theoretical
capacity
and
cost-effectiveness.
However,
development
Na
batteries
hindered
by
instability
nonuniformity
solid
electrolyte
interphase
(SEI)
notorious
formation
dendrites.
Recently,
various
advanced
artificial
designs
have
been
developed
control
dendrite
growth
stabilize
SEI
layer.
In
this
Review,
we
provide
a
comprehensive
overview
designs,
focusing
on
inorganic
layer,
organic
hybrid
inorganic/organic
all
aimed
at
inhibiting
dendrites
growth.
Finally,
future
engineering
strategies
are
also
envisioned
offer
new
insights
into
optimization
anodes.
Carbon Neutrality,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
3(1)
Published: March 6, 2024
Abstract
The
implementation
of
sodium
metal
batteries
(SMBs)
is
known
for
their
low
cost
and
high
energy
density.
However,
a
major
concern
in
SMBs
the
formation
dendrites
on
Na
anode,
which
can
potentially
cause
short
circuits
compromise
safety.
Herein,
to
address
this
issue,
we
propose
novel
approach
create
protective
layer
by
decorating
surface
with
NaI
particles.
This
exhibits
Young’s
modulus
excellent
ion
transference
ability.
As
result,
lifespan
Na/NaI||Na/NaI
cell
significantly
extended
850
h
at
0.5
mA
cm
−2
/1
mAh
.
Furthermore,
when
Na/NaI
anode
combined
3
V
2
(PO
4
)
(NVP)
cathode,
full
retains
83
g
−1
(approximately
94%
its
initial
capacity)
even
after
1500
cycles
5
C.
Overall,
work
presents
simple
effective
method
establishing
surface,
thereby
enabling
realization
long
stable
SMBs.
Cell Reports Physical Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5(5), P. 101965 - 101965
Published: May 1, 2024
To
meet
the
increasing
demand
for
advanced
high-energy
storage
systems,
sodium
metal
batteries
have
emerged
as
promising
candidates
next-generation
rechargeable
devices.
Utilizing
anodes
(SMAs),
they
offer
several
advantages,
including
a
high
theoretical
capacity
(1,166
mAh/g),
low
redox
potential
(−2.71
V
vs.
standard
hydrogen
electrode),
cost-effectiveness
(US$4/kg),
and
abundance
widespread
availability
of
on
Earth
(2.83%
in
crust).
However,
significant
reactivity
SMAs
presents
notable
challenges.
These
challenges
include
inevitable
side
reactions
uncontrollable
dendrite
growth,
which
compromise
stable
cycling
performance
escalate
safety
risks.
address
these
issues,
various
strategies
been
developed
to
stabilize
SMAs,
such
optimizing
electrolyte
compositions,
constructing
anode
hosts,
establishing
artificial
protective
layers.
In
this
review,
key
facing
are
first
discussed,
followed
by
detailed
assessments
each
strategy
based
materials
reported
date;
addition,
perspectives
future
research
stabilization
offered.