Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 3, 2025
Abstract
Hard
carbon
(HC)
is
regarded
as
the
leading
anode
material
for
sodium
ion
batteries
(SIBs),
owing
to
its
low
storage
potential,
high
reversible
specific
capacity,
abundant
precursor
sources,
and
cost‐effectiveness.
Nevertheless,
randomly
oriented
amorphous
structure
large
number
of
defects
in
HC
result
initial
Coulombic
efficiency,
inadequate
rate
performance,
limited
cycling
stability
when
utilized
an
SIBs.
Therefore,
optimizing
microstructure
obtain
both
a
defect
ratio
transport
channels
essential
better
storage/release
kinetics
stability.
This
review
focuses
on
graphitization
induction
effect
HC.
It
highlights
key
methods
mechanisms
graphitized
HC,
along
with
structure‐activity
relationship
between
behaviors.
Additionally,
advantages,
disadvantages,
application
feasibility
various
are
systematically
evaluated.
Ultimately,
this
discusses
challenges
development
directions
designing
constructing
appropriate
level
local
graphitization.
offers
novel
perspective
rational
design
scientific
theoretical
guidance
accelerating
industrial
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 27, 2024
Sodium-ion
batteries
(SIBs),
recognized
for
balanced
energy
density
and
cost-effectiveness,
are
positioned
as
a
promising
complement
to
lithium-ion
(LIBs)
substitute
lead-acid
batteries,
particularly
in
low-speed
electric
vehicles
large-scale
storage.
Despite
their
extensive
potential,
concerns
about
range
anxiety
due
lower
underscore
the
importance
of
fast-charging
technologies,
which
drives
exploration
high-rate
electrode
materials.
Polyanionic
cathode
materials
emerging
candidates
this
regard.
However,
intrinsic
limitation
electronic
conductivity
poses
challenges
synchronized
electron
ion
transport,
hindering
suitability
applications.
This
review
provides
comprehensive
analysis
sodium
migration
during
charging/discharging,
highlighting
it
critical
rate-limiting
step
fast
charging.
By
delving
into
dynamics,
key
factors
that
constrain
characteristics
identified
summarized.
Innovative
modification
routes
then
introduced,
with
focus
on
shortening
paths
increasing
diffusion
coefficients,
providing
detailed
insights
feasible
strategies.
Moreover,
discussion
extends
beyond
half
cells
full
cells,
addressing
opportunities
transitioning
polyanionic
from
laboratory
practical
aims
offer
valuable
development
cathodes,
acknowledging
pivotal
role
advancing
SIBs.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 2, 2024
As
the
preferred
anode
material
for
sodium-ion
batteries,
hard
carbon
(HC)
confronts
significant
obstacles
in
providing
a
long
and
dominant
low-voltage
plateau
to
boost
output
energy
density
of
full
batteries.
The
critical
challenge
lies
precisely
enhancing
local
graphitization
degree
minimize
Na
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(36), P. 47504 - 47512
Published: Aug. 27, 2024
Biomass-derived
hard
carbon
materials
are
attractive
for
sodium-ion
batteries
due
to
their
abundance,
sustainability,
and
cost-effectiveness.
However,
widespread
use
is
hindered
by
limited
specific
capacity.
Herein,
a
type
of
bamboo-derived
with
adjustable
pore
structures
developed
employing
ball
milling
technique
modify
the
chain
length
in
precursor.
It
observed
that
precursor
can
effectively
control
rearrangement
behavior
layers
during
high-temperature
carbonization
process,
resulting
diverse
ranging
from
closed
pores
open
pores,
which
significantly
impact
electrochemical
properties.
The
optimized
abundant
exhibits
high
capacity
356
mAh
g
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 23, 2024
Abstract
Co‐free
O3‐type
NaNi
0.5
Mn
O
2
cathode
material
for
sodium‐ion
batteries
has
shown
great
promise
due
to
its
high
theoretical
capacity
and
plentiful
Na
reservoir.
However,
the
rapid
recession
caused
by
harmful
phase
transition
large
volume
strain
severely
restricts
their
practical
application.
Herein,
obstacle
is
well
addressed
constructing
a
P2&O3
biphasic
structure
via
customized
boron‐doping
strategy.
The
light‐weight
boron
doping
in
interstitial
position
reduces
energy
gap
of
formation
P2
O3
structure,
which
induces
biphase
state.
In
addition,
exhibits
near
zero
lattice
interlocking
effect
P2&O3,
as
identified
situ
X‐ray
diffraction
measurement.
As
result,
it
presents
remarkable
cyclability
with
retention
85.2%
over
1000
cycles
at
rate
5
C.
More
importantly,
pouch‐type
full‐cell
device
can
exhibit
long
cycling
life
70.8%
150
0.1
This
work
offer
new
inspiration
designing
advanced
sodium
electrode
materials
light
element
future
storage
devices.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 28, 2025
Lignocellulosic
biomass-derived
pyrolysis
hard
carbon
(LCB-HC)
shows
promising
commercial
potential
as
an
anode
material
for
sodium-ion
batteries
(SIBs).
LCB
compromises
multiple
biopolymer
sources,
including
cellulose,
hemicellulose,
and
lignin,
which
influence
the
formation
microstructure
of
HC.
However,
poor
plateau
kinetics
LCB-HC
is
one
main
obstacles
that
severely
limits
its
energy
density
with
high
power
density,
could
be
attributed
to
narrow
interlayer
distance
lack
abundant
closed
pores
intercalation/filling
Na+.
Herein,
we
proposed
a
bottom-up
approach
tailoring
by
regulating
components
precursor
at
molecular
level
using
bioenzymes
secreted
lignocellulolytic
bacteria.
This
mild
efficient
enzymatic
hydrolysis
pathway
partially
depolymerized
biopolymers
basswood
specifically,
thereby
enabling
construction
small
curved-graphite
domain
architecture
increased
enlarged
LCB-HC,
benefiting
low-voltage
Na+
storage
accelerated
kinetics.
As
result,
basswood-derived
HC
delivers
reversible
capacity
366.4
mAh
g–1
performed
remarkable
retainability
proportion
74.3%
even
current
1000
mA
g–1.
Such
microbial-chemistry-assisted
provided
insights
into
construct
high-performance
SIB
materials.
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
A
novel
strategy
for
grafting
a
highly
fluorinated
molecule
on
the
HC
surface
(FHC),
which
functionally
enhances
reversible
sodium
storage
behavior
in
slope
region
and
contributes
to
architecture
of
robust
NaF-rich
SEI.