Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(1)
Published: Jan. 3, 2024
Sodium-ion
batteries
(SIBs)
are
emerging
as
a
possible
substitute
for
lithium-ion
(LIBs)
in
low-cost
and
large-scale
electrochemical
energy
storage
systems
owing
to
the
lack
of
lithium
resources.
The
properties
SIBs
correlated
electrode
materials,
while
performance
materials
is
significantly
affected
by
morphologies.
In
recent
years,
several
kinds
anode
involving
carbon-based
anodes,
titanium-based
conversion
alloy-based
organic
anodes
have
been
systematically
researched
develop
high-performance
SIBs.
Nanostructures
huge
specific
surface
areas
short
ion
diffusion
pathways.
However,
excessive
solid
electrolyte
interface
film
worse
thermodynamic
stability
hinder
application
nanomaterials
Thus,
strategies
constructing
three-dimensional
(3D)
architectures
developed
compensate
flaws
nanomaterials.
This
review
summarizes
achievements
3D
architectures,
including
hollow
structures,
core-shell
yolk-shell
porous
self-assembled
nano/micro-structures,
discusses
relationship
between
sodium
properties.
Notably,
intention
improve
integrating
benefits
various
structures
components.
development
architecture
construction
will
be
essential
future
SIB
applications.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(10), P. 12363 - 12373
Published: March 1, 2024
Transition-metal
tellurides
have
been
investigated
as
novel
anode
materials
for
application
in
sodium-ion
batteries
(SIBs)
due
to
their
rich
active
sites
and
unique
controllable
layered
nanostructures.
However,
the
weak
structural
strength
inferior
intercalation/deintercalation
kinetics
inhibit
development
of
transition-metal
tellurides.
In
this
work,
MoTe
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(13), P. 5147 - 5154
Published: March 24, 2023
The
use
of
TiNb2O7
(TNO)
as
an
anode
material
for
Li-ion
battery
is
attracting
tremendous
attention
because
its
stable
structure
and
high
theoretical
capacity.
However,
the
inherent
poor
electronic
conductivity
ionic
restrict
practical
application.
Herein,
we
designed
prepared
zirconium-doped
nanospheres
(Zrx-TNO
NSs,
x
=
0,
0.05,
0.010)
with
pores
through
a
simple
hydrolysis
method
to
adjust
lattice
spacing
electron
distribution.
nanosphere-structured
materials
can
not
only
prevent
aggregation
active
but
also
provide
more
channels
Li+
electrons'
transportation.
Meanwhile,
X-ray
diffraction
coupled
high-resolution
transmission
microscopy
results
verified
crystal
increasement.
photoelectron
spectrum
exhibited
partial
reduction
metal
atoms.
As
result,
Zr0.05-TNO
NSs
showed
improved
cycling
stability
in
half
cell
(i.e.,
delivers
reversible
capacity
170
mA
h/g
at
5
C
after
1000
cycles).
It
excellent
performance
rate
capabilities
260.0
177.8
0.5
10
C,
making
it
highly
competitive
quick-charging
lithium-ion
batteries.
Small,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
20(23)
Published: Dec. 29, 2023
Abstract
Room‐temperature
sodium‐sulfur
(RT
Na‐S)
batteries
hold
immense
promise
as
next‐generation
energy
storage
systems,
owing
to
their
exceptionally
high
theoretical
capacity,
abundant
resources,
eco‐friendliness,
and
affordability.
Nevertheless,
practical
application
is
impeded
by
the
shuttling
effect
of
sodium
polysulfides
(NaPSs)
sluggish
sulfur
redox
kinetics.
In
this
study,
an
advanced
strategy
designing
3D
flower‐like
molybdenum
telluride
(MoTe
2
)
efficient
catalyst
promote
for
RT
Na‐S
presented.
The
unique
MoTe
effectively
prevents
NaPS
simultaneously
offers
active
catalytic
sites
facilitating
polysulfide
redox.
Consequently,
obtained
/S
cathode
delivers
outstanding
initial
reversible
capacity
1015
mAh
g
−1
at
0.1
C,
along
with
robust
cycling
stability
retaining
498
1
C
after
500
cycles.
addition,
pouch
cells
are
fabricated
additive
deliver
ultrahigh
discharge
890
remain
stable
over
40
cycles
under
practically
necessary
conditions,
demonstrating
potential
in
commercialization
batteries.
ACS Applied Nano Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(2), P. 1853 - 1862
Published: Jan. 5, 2024
By
changing
the
diameter
of
carbon
nanotubes
(CNTs),
phase
internal
phosphorus
could
be
adjusted,
which
was
testified
by
spherical-chromatic
aberration-corrected
transmission
electron
microscopy.
Phosphorus
inside
a
double-walled
CNT
(P@DWCNT)
delivers
stable
capacity
837
mA
h
g–1
after
700
cycles
at
1.0
A
g–1.
155
delivered
P@DWCNT
when
forming
full
cell
with
LiFePO4
cathode.
According
to
in
situ
Raman
spectrum,
strain
(24
GPa)
on
DWCNTs
caused
volume
expansion
during
lithiation
totally
relieved
along
axis
end
delithiation
process,
showing
high
reversibility.
This
is
because
filling
rate
an
appropriate
level
and
are
not
fully
filled,
thus
preventing
from
escaping
further
pulverization.
single-walled
(P@SWCNT)
can
only
deliver
limited
since
its
single
layer
cannot
sustain
integrality
multiple
insertion/extraction
processes
Li+.
Because
too
much
deposited
multiwalled
(P@MWCNT)
sample
external
tends
break
off
rapidly
upon
cycling,
P@MWCNT
shows
fast
degradation.
The
anodes
thoroughly
studied
galvanostatic
intermittent
titration
pseudocapacitance
investigations
reveal
size-dependent
confining
effect.
Energy storage materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
71, P. 103578 - 103578
Published: June 17, 2024
Owing
to
favorable
cell
voltage
exceeding
3
V
and
cost-effectiveness,
sodium
dual-ion
batteries
(Na-DIBs)
have
gained
increasing
emphasis,
however,
they
are
hampered
by
the
availability
of
suitable
anode.
Here,
an
exotic
Na-DIB
anode,
composed
Co1.67Te2
nanoparticles
embedded
within
porous
carbon
nanofibers
(Co1.67Te2@PCFs),
has
been
developed
a
combination
electrostatic
spinning
specialized
thermal
etching
process.
The
confined
space
layers
show
energetic
capability
for
Na+
storage
enhanced
kinetic
behavior
cell,
further
verified
density
functional
theory
(DFT)
calculations.
Additionally,
formed
thin,
uniform,
inorganic-rich
solid
electrolyte
interphase
(SEI)
on
surface
Co1.67Te2@PCFs
after
cycling
reduces
consumption
facilitates
uniform
flow
Na+.
Electrochemically,
anode
exhibits
superior
reversible
capacity
383.5
mAh
g-1
maintains
stable
performance
over
1000
cycles
at
1
A
g-1.
Furthermore,
assembled
can
power
"SUST"
pattern
comprising
242
light-emitting
diodes
(LEDs)
two
minutes,
showcasing
its
operational
potential.
This
study
introduces
promising
material
Na-DIBs
paves
way
spatially
energy
storage.
