Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 28, 2024
Abstract
The
presence
of
Li
2
CO
3
has
been
identified
as
the
cause
poor
lithophilicity
in
garnet‐type
7
La
Zr
O
12
(LLZO)
solid‐state
batteries.
A
‐free
garnet
is
expected
to
enhance
Li/LLZO
interface
contact.
However,
permanently
eradicating
regenerative
from
LLZO
surface
extremely
challenging
and
influence
regenerated
often
ignored.
Herein,
it
found
that
glossy
pellets
can
also
be
perfectly
wetted
by
molten
Li,
contradicting
common
belief
lithiophobic.
Therefore,
reducing
roughness
allows
directly
lithium
metal,
regardless
.
Additionally,
smooth
exhibits
better
air
stability
due
its
reduced
active
area.
symmetric
cell
with
a
pellet
shows
low
interfacial
impedance
Ω
cm
high
critical
current
density
1.4
mA
−
at
25
°C.
This
work
highlights
physics
which
significantly
influences
properties,
apart
chemistry.
Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 17, 2025
Abstract
Sodium‐ion
batteries
(SIBs)
gain
attention
as
a
promising,
cost‐effective,
and
resource‐abundant
alternative,
especially
for
large‐scale
energy
storage.
Cathode
materials
play
pivotal
role
in
improving
the
electrochemical
performance
of
SIBs,
with
high‐voltage
cathodes
providing
enhanced
density
rate
capacity,
making
SIBs
suitable
high‐power
applications.
Common
cathode
materials,
such
layered
transition
metal
oxides,
polyanionic
compounds,
Prussian
blue
analogs,
each
offer
unique
benefits.
However,
these
face
challenges
under
conditions,
phase
transitions,
cation
migration,
oxygen
loss,
electrolyte
degradation.
This
review
discusses
strategies
to
address
challenges,
including
elemental
doping,
surface
coatings,
modified
synthesis
methods,
interfacial
adjustments,
all
aimed
at
enhancing
stability
materials.
Here
also
explores
how
full‐cell
design
optimizations
can
further
improve
power
density.
By
analyzing
material
degradation
failure
modes,
this
offers
insights
into
development
stable,
high‐performance
better
safety
broader
application
potential
storage
technologies.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 27, 2025
Abstract
Fabricating
P2/O3
intergrowth
structure
in
layered
cathode
materials
is
a
viable
strategy
to
improve
the
electrochemical
property
of
sodium‐ion
batteries.
Unfortunately,
such
biphasic
have
bear
obscure
thermodynamic
formation
process
and
complicated
structure‐property
associations
between
multiple
phase
transitions
Na
+
diffusion
kinetics
at
high
state
charge.
Here
this
issue
addressed
by
tailoring
crystalline
domains
P2
O3
while
reducing
residual
alkali
content
target
P2/O3‐Na
0.8
Mg
0.06
Ni
0.34
Mn
0.54
Ti
O
2
material,
which
consists
24.26%
75.74%
phase.
The
distribution
atomic
resolution
dynamic
evolution
identification
are
parsed
out
experimental
scanning
transmission
electron
microscopy
FAULTS
simulations.
Moreover,
dislocations
boundary
serve
prevent
O‐type
stacking
therefore
allow
most
P‐type
dominate
deep
Na‐depleted
state,
thereby
facilitating
ensure
high‐rate
capability.
Consequently,
material
exhibits
energy
density
534
Wh
kg
−1
reversible
capacity
110
mAh
g
10
C.
This
work
highlights
importance
modulation
improving
transport
obtain
high‐energy
materials.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 2, 2025
Abstract
The
sodium‐layered
transition
metal
oxides
(Na
x
TMO
2
)
are
regarded
as
the
promising
cathode
for
sodium‐ion
batteries
(SIBs)
relying
on
their
high
theory
capacity
and
cost‐effectiveness.
Nevertheless,
intrinsic
lattice
distortions
caused
by
Jahn‐Teller
active
ions
significantly
degrade
structural
stability
of
Na
,
generally
resulting
in
unsatisfactory
electrochemical
properties.
In
this
review,
begins
introducing
inducement
mechanisms
effect
(TM)
ions.
Subsequently,
restraining
strategies
well
corresponding
using
element
doping/substitutions,
surface
reconstructions,
polyphase
symbiosis,
TM/oxygen/Na
+
vacancy
manipulations
summarized
detail.
Specifically,
influences
such
mitigation
deformation
properties,
phase
evolution
behaviors,
TM
dissolution
characteristics,
crystal
comprehensively
discussed.
Furthermore,
sensible
utilization
distortion
is
to
build
cathodes
with
and/or
repaid
ion
transport
kinetics
well.
end,
challenges
faced
amelioration
methods
overviewed
put
forward
research
directions
future
trenchantly
constrain
6
octahedron
deformation.
This
work
will
provide
more
perceptions
further
studies
SIBs.
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
The
incorporation
of
the
Na–O–Li
configuration
activates
and
stabilizes
anionic
redox
reactions,
realizing
complete
solid-solution
reaction,
leading
to
significant
improvements
in
capacity
cycling
stability.
Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 8, 2025
Abstract
Although
O3‐type
layered
oxides
are
promising
candidates
as
cathode
materials
in
sodium‐ion
batteries
(SIBs),
it
is
still
plagued
by
poor
stabilities
owing
to
the
inevitable
degradation
of
Na‐O
bond
and
subsequent
side
reactions
exposed
moist
atmosphere.
Here,
a
new
high‐entropy
oxide
NaMn
0.4
Fe
0.3
Ni
0.2
M
0.1
O
2
(HE‐NaMFN,
=
Cu/Ti/Zn/Sn/Sb)
developed
modulation
on
0.5
.
This
process
involves
implantation
five
metal
atoms
with
different
d
‐orbital
electron
numbers
into
oxide,
increasing
energy
gap
between
p
orbitals
(Δ
‐
)
from
0.8
1.0
eV,
associated
reduced
hybridization
for
resultant
oxide.
Benefited
weakened
metal‐O
interaction,
has
suppressed
configuration
an
enhanced
binding
energy,
showing
ultrastable
feature
after
air
exposure
up
30
days.
Consequently,
discloses
improved
structure
reversibility,
achieving
reversible
capacity
156
mAh
g
−1
retention
90%,
good
rate
capability
long‐term
cycling
stability
sodium
storage.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 21, 2025
Abstract
Constructing
heterostructure
for
synergistic
effect
plays
an
indispensable
role
in
enhancing
the
energy
density
and
cycling
stability
of
layered
oxide
sodium‐ion
batteries.
However,
mechanisms
formation
effects
remain
inadequately
understood.
In
this
study,
strategy
controlling
oxygen
vacancies
is
carried
out
based
on
Na
2
Mn
3
O
7
cathode
material.
The
vacancy
can
change
coordination
environment
+
occupancy
between
MnO
layers,
which
a
significant
driving
force
structure
transitions.
Furthermore,
ratio
lattice
to
(L
/V
)
demonstrates
distinct
nonlinear
relationship
with
structural
proportion
materials,
be
used
as
critical
descriptor
evaluating
proportion.
obtained
(,
55
wt.%),
P2‐Na
0.67
(P6
/mmc,
40
wt.%)
O′3‐NaMnO
(C/2
m,
5
retains
anionic
redox
characteristics,
exhibits
high
specific
capacity
245
mAh
g
−1
596
Wh
kg
.
heterogeneous
interfaces
provides
numerous
insertion/extraction
sites
presence
minor
amount
effectively
mitigates
Jahn‐Teller
at
low
voltages,
stability.
This
work
offers
new
insights
into
rational
design
application
cathodes.
RSC Advances,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(45), P. 33124 - 33132
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
work
demonstrates
a
method
to
enhance
the
electrochemical
performance
of
spinel
HEO
(FeCoNiCrMn)
3
O
4
by
coating
it
with
hybrid
layer
lithium
titanate
and
carbon.