Sodium-ion batteries(SIBs)have recently gained wildly interest due to the abundance of sodium,lower production costs,and better low-temperature performance compared to lithium-ion batteries(LIBs).Among various cathode...Sodium-ion batteries(SIBs)have recently gained wildly interest due to the abundance of sodium,lower production costs,and better low-temperature performance compared to lithium-ion batteries(LIBs).Among various cathode materials of SIBs,O_(3)-type NaNi_(0.4)Fe_(0.2)Mn_(0.4)O_(2)(NFM424)demonstrates high capacity and ease of synthesis,yet suffers from structural degradation and sluggish Na^(+)kinetics caused by large ionic radius and strong electrostatic interactions.To overcome these issues,a configuration strategy combined with TiO_(2) and Co_(3)O_(4) by a simple solid-state reaction method was introduced to improve structural and electrochemical stability.XRD,SEM,TEM,and various electrochemical characterizations as well as TGA/DSC tests were conducted.The resulting NaNi_(0.4)Fe_(0.2)Mn_(0.3)Co_(0.05)Ti_(0.05)O_(2)(NFMCT)cathode mitigated Jahn-Teller distortions and Na^(+)/vacancy ordering while enhancing phase integrity and diffusion pathways.The obtained NFMCT maintained 93.7 mAh·g^(−1) after 550 cycles at 1 C,with superior rate capabilities at 2 C and 5 C.These findings deepen the understanding of configuration strategy by using multi-element oxide and highlight a practical strategy for designing high-performance SIB cathodes.展开更多
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grants 21701083 and 22179054)Jiangsu Provincial Key Research and Development Program(BZ2023010)2023 Jiangsu Government Scholarship for Overseas Studies.
文摘Sodium-ion batteries(SIBs)have recently gained wildly interest due to the abundance of sodium,lower production costs,and better low-temperature performance compared to lithium-ion batteries(LIBs).Among various cathode materials of SIBs,O_(3)-type NaNi_(0.4)Fe_(0.2)Mn_(0.4)O_(2)(NFM424)demonstrates high capacity and ease of synthesis,yet suffers from structural degradation and sluggish Na^(+)kinetics caused by large ionic radius and strong electrostatic interactions.To overcome these issues,a configuration strategy combined with TiO_(2) and Co_(3)O_(4) by a simple solid-state reaction method was introduced to improve structural and electrochemical stability.XRD,SEM,TEM,and various electrochemical characterizations as well as TGA/DSC tests were conducted.The resulting NaNi_(0.4)Fe_(0.2)Mn_(0.3)Co_(0.05)Ti_(0.05)O_(2)(NFMCT)cathode mitigated Jahn-Teller distortions and Na^(+)/vacancy ordering while enhancing phase integrity and diffusion pathways.The obtained NFMCT maintained 93.7 mAh·g^(−1) after 550 cycles at 1 C,with superior rate capabilities at 2 C and 5 C.These findings deepen the understanding of configuration strategy by using multi-element oxide and highlight a practical strategy for designing high-performance SIB cathodes.
