Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhenrui Li, Weijin Kong, Yang Yu, Jicheng Zhang, Deniz Wong, Zijian Xu, Zhenhua Chen, Christian Schulz, Maciej Bartkowiak, Xiangfeng Liu
Summary: The reversibility of oxygen redox in sodium-ion batteries is significantly improved by simultaneously tuning bulk O-2 and nonbonding oxygen state in P2-Na0.67Mn0.5Fe0.5O2 through Li2TiO3 coating and Li/Ti co-doping. Li2TiO3 coating restrains surface O-2 and inhibits O-2 loss, nonbonding Li-O-Na enhances the reversibility of O2-->(O-2)(n-), and Ti doping fixes lattice oxygen. The cationic redox reversibility is also enhanced by Li/Ti co-doping.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Panya Thanwisai, Panawan Vanaphuti, Zeyi Yao, Jiahui Hou, Zifei Meng, Xiaotu Ma, Hua Guo, Guanhui Gao, Zhenzhen Yang, Yan Wang
Summary: This study successfully enhanced the electrochemical stability of the cathode in sodium-ion batteries by introducing magnesium, improving structural integrity and electrochemical performance. The optimized sample showed a high capacity retention rate after cycling, indicating its potential importance in the development of next-generation sodium-ion batteries.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Panawan Vanaphuti, Zeyi Yao, Yangtao Liu, Yulin Lin, Jianguo Wen, Zhenzhen Yang, Zimin Feng, Xiaotu Ma, Anna C. Zauha, Yan Wang, Yan Wang
Summary: P2-type sodium-manganese-based layered cathodes show potential for replacing Li-ion batteries in certain applications. A cobalt-free P2-Na0.72Mn0.75Li0.24X0.01O2 (X = Ti/Si) cathode with high sustainability is developed, which exhibits outstanding capacity and voltage retention. The presence of Ti acts as a protective layer to alleviate side reactions, while Si regulates the local electronic structure and suppresses oxygen redox activities. The cathode also shows superior cycle performance and inhibits microcracking and planar gliding within the particles, making it a promising candidate for high-performance low-cost sodium-ion batteries.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Fang Fu, Xiang Liu, Xiaoguang Fu, Hongwei Chen, Ling Huang, Jingjing Fan, Jiabo Le, Qiuxiang Wang, Weihua Yang, Yang Ren, Khalil Amine, Shi-Gang Sun, Gui-Liang Xu
Summary: A strategy of stabilizing the structure and promoting anionic redox through configurational entropy and ion-diffusion structural tuning is reported for Mn-rich layered cathodes in Na-based batteries. The developed P2-type layered cathodes possess improved structural and thermal stability, faster anionic redox kinetics, and higher capacity retention.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zhaoguo Liu, Shiyong Chu, Jianghua Wu, Chen Cheng, Liang Zhang, Shaohua Guo, Haoshen Zhou
Summary: This study successfully improves the reversible redox performance, structural stability, and sodium ion diffusion capability of cathode materials by introducing Ru substitution, leading to a significant advancement in the electrochemical performance of sodium-ion batteries.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Changsheng Yang, Xiang Peng, Jiale Yu, Shengkai Li, Haiyan Zhang
Summary: Stable P2-type Na0.67MnO2 cathodes were synthesized by modulating coordination numbers to suppress preferred orientation growth of (001) crystal plane. The design of Mn2+ six coordination sites effectively reduced nucleation rates, resulting in fewer grain boundaries and suppressed layer-to-layer stacking. C-Na0.67MnO2 cathodes exhibited improved capacity retention and structure integrity.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Junghoon Yang, Jin-Myoung Lim, Mihui Park, Gi-Hyeok Lee, Suwon Lee, Maenghyo Cho, Yong-Mook Kang
Summary: Layer-structured oxide cathodes have various phases depending on Na ion contents, with off-stoichiometry impacting properties like capacity and cyclic stability. Thermal activation process helps maintain stoichiometry, reduce Na ion loss, and improve electrochemical performance of materials.
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Qinong Shao, Panyu Gao, Chenhui Yan, Mingxi Gao, Wubin Du, Jian Chen, Yaxiong Yang, Jiantuo Gan, Zhijun Wu, Chenyang Zhang, Gairong Chen, Xusheng Zheng, Yue Lin, Yinzhu Jiang, Wenping Sun, Yongfeng Liu, Mingxia Gao, Hongge Pan
Summary: Introducing an additional redox couple in Li- and Mn-rich layered oxides cathode significantly enhances cycling stability and inhibits oxygen release, with S2- ions playing a crucial role in stabilizing the oxygen lattice. The findings suggest a potential direction to improve the cycling stability of high-energy anion-redox cathode materials for rechargeable metal-ion batteries.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Natalia Voronina, Min-Young Shin, Hee-Jae Kim, Najma Yaqoob, Olivier Guillon, Seok Hyun Song, Hyungsub Kim, Hee-Dae Lim, Hun-Gi Jung, Younghak Kim, Han-Koo Lee, Kug-Seung Lee, Koji Yazawa, Kazuma Gotoh, Payam Kaghazchi, Seung-Taek Myung
Summary: Oxygen-redox-based cathode materials have potential as high-capacity and stable electrodes for sodium-ion batteries. By doping with Ni, the layered oxide cathode material Na-0.75[Li0.15Ni0.15Mn0.7]O-2 exhibits improved capacity and cycling stability.
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Lijiang Li, Gaoqin Su, Chu Lu, Xiaobo Ma, Ling Ma, Hailong Wang, Zhijie Cao
Summary: Li doping plays a crucial role in enhancing the performance of layered oxide cathodes by activating the anionic redox reaction, leading to increased reversible capacity, improved rate capability, and enhanced cycling stability.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Biwei Xiao, Xiang Liu, Xi Chen, Gi-Hyeok Lee, Miao Song, Xin Yang, Fred Omenya, David M. Reed, Vincent Sprenkle, Yang Ren, Cheng-Jun Sun, Wanli Yang, Khalil Amine, Xin Li, Guiliang Xu, Xiaolin Li
Summary: This study investigates the effect of Li doping on regulating the oxygen redox activities of P2-structured Na0.66Ni0.25Mn0.75O2 materials, revealing that Li doping has the unique capability of suppressing existing oxygen and Mn redox reactivities while promoting Ni redox activity. The findings provide insights into developing new routes for high-performance cathodes by complementing current oxygen redox mechanisms.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ruizhi Yu, Changhong Wang, Hui Duan, Ming Jiang, Anbang Zhang, Adam Fraser, Jiaxuan Zuo, Yanlong Wu, Yipeng Sun, Yang Zhao, Jianwen Liang, Jiamin Fu, Sixu Deng, Zhimin Ren, Guohua Li, Huan Huang, Ruying Li, Ning Chen, Jiantao Wang, Xifei Li, Chandra Veer Singh, Xueliang Sun
Summary: Employing lithium-rich layered oxide (LLO) as the cathode in all-solid-state batteries (ASSBs) is desired for high energy density, but its poor kinetics due to low electronic conductivity and oxygen-redox-induced structural degradation hinders its application. This study enhances the charge transfer kinetics of LLO by constructing efficient electron transport networks within solid-state electrodes, reducing electron transfer resistance, and stabilizes the lattice oxygen of LLO through an infusion-plus-coating strategy, suppressing interfacial oxidation and structural degradation. The LLO-based ASSBs exhibit high discharge capacity and long cycle stability, providing important insights for the development of high-energy-density ASSBs.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Zhengbo Liu, Chao Peng, Jun Wu, Tingting Yang, Jun Zeng, Fangkun Li, Anthony Kucernak, Dongfeng Xue, Qi Liu, Min Zhu, Jun Liu
Summary: High Ni content is effective for obtaining high specific capacity in transition metal oxide materials. Excess Ni elements can form Jahn-Teller active Ni3+ ions, which promote the de-/intercalation of Na+ ions. The Ni-rich material shows reversible high capacity and excellent cycle stability in a specific voltage range.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Kuan Wang, Haoxiang Zhuo, Jiantao Wang, Fanny Poon, Xueliang Sun, Biwei Xiao
Summary: Sodium-ion batteries, known for their low cost and high safety, have gained significant attention recently as a potential replacement for lithium-ion batteries. This review focuses on the progress of Mn-rich layered materials for sodium-ion batteries, exploring the principles of phase formation, structure transformation, and charge compensation mechanisms, as well as discussing potential challenges in achieving high-performance materials.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Sidra Jamil, Yiming Feng, Muhammad Fasehullah, Ghulam Ali, Bing Wu, Yu-Jie Guo, Bushra Jabar, Adil Mansoor, Yu-Bin Niu, Maowen Xu
Summary: This study demonstrates a stable anionic redox in Mn-rich P2-type Na0.67Mn0.8Fe0.1Mg0.1O2 by substituting Ni with Mg in the TM layer. The Mg substitution enhances the thermodynamic stability and promotes extra charge on the O atom, mitigating irreversible oxygen redox. Moreover, Mg substitution improves the reversibility of P2-O2 phase transition and Na+ diffusion kinetics.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hyun-Soo Kim, Boran Kim, Hyunyoung Park, Jongsoon Kim, Won-Hee Ryu
Summary: This study investigates the potential of different metal-centered organometallic phthalocyanine complexes as redox mediators for efficient Li-O-2 cells. The MPc-containing Li-O-2 cells exhibit improved performance, reduced polarization, and stable cyclability, with the introduction of superoxide species confirming their auto-oxygenation properties. Additionally, blended MPcs show synergistic effects in ambient air atmosphere.
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jungmin Kang, Jinho Ahn, Hyunyoung Park, Wonseok Ko, Yongseok Lee, Seokjin Lee, Sangyeop Lee, Sung-Kyun Jung, Jongsoon Kim
Summary: This study reports a promising fluoride-based cathode material, Na2TiFeF7, for sodium-ion batteries, which demonstrates high specific capacity and low power attenuation. The material possesses a three-dimensional diffusion pathway, allowing for excellent cycle life and capacity retention.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Chang-Heum Jo, Natalia Voronina, Seung-Taek Myung
Summary: This article discusses the technical challenges in the synthesis, morphology control, stability, and surface modification of high-energy-density single-crystalline particle Ni-based cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hee Jae Kim, Sun Kim, Kwang Heo, Jae-Hong Lim, Hitoshi Yashiro, Seung-Taek Myung
Summary: This study addresses the issue of zinc dendritic growth in aqueous zinc-ion batteries by introducing a ZP coating, which successfully suppresses the dendrite growth and elucidates the chemical state of the dendrites. The coating layer ensures uniform deposition of zinc-derived compounds and prevents dendrites through cyclic reformation. The compatibility of this method is verified through cycles in a cell with NaV3O8 || ZP-coated zinc anode. This finding presents a practical solution for uniform zinc deposition in both aqueous and nonaqueous ZIBs.
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jae Hyeon Jo, Hee Jae Kim, Najma Yaqoob, Kyuwook Ihm, Oliver Guillon, Kee-Sun Sohn, Naesung Lee, Payam Kaghazchi, Seung-Taek Myung
Summary: For the first time, hollandite-type K0.17TiO2 is introduced as a potential cathode material for potassium-ion batteries. The single-phase reaction involving K+ insertion into the tunnel structure of K0.17TiO2 is predicted by density functional theory calculation. Experimental analyses confirm the de-/intercalation of potassium ions from/into the crystal structure of K0.17TiO2, accompanied by a Ti4+/Ti3+ redox reaction. The hollandite-type K0.17TiO2 cathode exhibits excellent cycling stability and capacity retention, making it a promising candidate for potassium-ion batteries.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Chang-Heum Jo, Kee-Sun Sohn, Seung-Taek Myung
Summary: With the increasing demand for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), there is a need for high-energy-density batteries, which can be achieved through the use of lithium metal as a higher-capacity anode. However, due to the low efficiency and safety concerns of lithium metal, anode-free lithium-metal batteries (AFLMBs) have gained attention. The reversibility of lithium-metal plating/stripping is a crucial parameter for improving the performance of AFLMBs.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jae-Sang Park, Chang-Heum Jo, Seung-Taek Myung
Summary: All-solid-state batteries (ASSBs), especially sulfide-based ones, are considered as the most promising electrolytes for next-generation energy storage technologies due to their high ionic conductivity. However, commercializing sulfide-based electrolytes poses challenges such as handling in inert atmosphere, sensitivity to moisture, instability between interfaces, and operating potential limitations. This article discusses the physicochemical properties of argyrodite-based electrolytes, summarizes synthetic methods and electrochemical stability findings, and explores directions for research and development.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Won Il Kim, Jeong Seok Yeon, Hyunyoung Park, Hwi Jung Kim, Min Ju Kim, Jongsoon Kim, Ho Seok Park
Summary: A new cathode material, N,P-rGO/h-MoO2@S, has been developed to address the issues of lithium-sulfur batteries, improving their discharge capacity and cycling stability.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Orynbay Zhanadilov, Hee Jae Kim, Hou-Jen Lai, Jyh-Chiang Jiang, Aishuak Konarov, Almagul Mentbayeva, Zhumabay Bakenov, Kee-Sun Sohn, Payam Kaghazchi, Seung-Taek Myung
Summary: Rechargeable zinc aqueous batteries are potential substitutes for lithium-ion batteries in grid energy storage systems, but they face challenges such as the limited stability window of water and fast zinc dendrite growth. In this study, a fiberglass-incorporated dual-ion zwitterionic hydrogel electrolyte with high ionic conductivity and stability was developed. By using this electrolyte in a zinc//LiMn0.6Fe0.4PO4 pouch cell, excellent electrochemical performance was achieved with high capacity and retention after cycling, as well as fire resistance and safety even after cutting and piercing.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Natalia Voronina, Konstantin Koester, Jun Ho Yu, Hee Jae Kim, Min-Gi Jung, Hun-Gi Jung, Kug-Seung Lee, Payam Kaghazchi, Seung-Taek Myung
Summary: The effect of Ru substitution on the structure and electrochemical properties of P2-type Na0.67CoO2 was investigated. The first-discharge capacities of Na0.67CoO2 and Na-0.6 [Co0.78Ru0.22]O-2 materials were 128 and 163 mAh g(-1) (23.5 mA g(-1)), respectively. The rate capability was improved due to the electro-conducting nature of Ru doping. Operando X-ray diffraction analysis showed that Na0.67CoO2 did not undergo a phase transition, while the Na-0.6[Co0.78Ru0.22]O-2 material underwent a P2-OP4 phase transition during desodiation.
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Nurzhan Baikalov, Islam Rakhimbek, Aishuak Konarov, Almagul Mentbayeva, Yongguang Zhang, Zhumabay Bakenov
Summary: Despite being the most theoretically efficient and cost-effective rechargeable batteries, lithium-sulfur batteries face challenges due to the low conductivity of sulfur and the polysulfide shuttle effect. This study focuses on modifying the separator of Li-S batteries with Ni nanoparticles encapsulated in nitrogen-doped graphene supported by nitrogen-doped graphitic carbon (Ni@NGC) to improve their performance. By controlling the loading of Ni, the surface area-to-metal content ratio can be adjusted to influence the reaction kinetics and cycling performance of Li-S cells.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lunara Rakhymbay, Bagdaulet Shugay, Maksat Karlykan, Alibi Namazbay, Aishuak Konarov, Zhumabay Bakenov
Summary: There is a growing focus on different technologies used in energy production and storage, ranging from small-scale to large-scale applications, which are equally important. Li-ion batteries are currently the market leader in energy storage systems due to their high energy and power density. However, the scarcity of lithium resources and other metals for cathode materials in the long run is a significant concern. Recent research has looked into alternative energy storage systems, and sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) are considered the most promising next-generation alternative due to sodium's widespread availability and similar chemistry to lithium-ion batteries. The Na2Mn3O7 electrode has shown high capacity as a cathode material and is particularly attractive due to the low price of sodium and manganese. This work summarizes the recent progress in studying and enhancing the Na2Mn3O7 cathode material.
EURASIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Review
Electrochemistry
Hyunyoung Park, Yongseok Lee, Wonseok Ko, Myungeun Choi, Bonyoung Ku, Hobin Ahn, Junseong Kim, Jungmin Kang, Jung-Keun Yoo, Jongsoon Kim
Summary: Sodium-ion (Na-ion) batteries and potassium-ion (K-ion) batteries have emerged as promising candidates for next-generation secondary battery systems due to their cost-effectiveness and similar reaction mechanism to lithium-ion batteries. However, the challenges lie in their sluggish ionic kinetic and excessive volume change of the cathode material, caused by a larger ionic radius. Extensive research has been conducted to achieve high electrochemical properties, such as large reversible capacity, high power capacity, and long life. This review provides comprehensive information on the cathode material studies for Na-ion and K-ion batteries, compares their electrochemical properties with Li-ion batteries, and discusses future research directions, challenges, and prospects.
BATTERIES & SUPERCAPS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jun Tae Kim, Hyeon-Ji Shin, A-Yeon Kim, Hyeonseong Oh, Hun Kim, Seungho Yu, Hyoungchul Kim, Kyung Yoon Chung, Jongsoon Kim, Yang-Kook Sun, Hun-Gi Jung
Summary: This study proposes a method for improving the performance of all-solid-state batteries by synthesizing controlled sulfide solid electrolyte materials and their simple coating process. The results show that the coated materials exhibit excellent Li-ion conductivity and suppress cathode degradation reactions, enabling high discharge capacity and long cycle life.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yongseok Lee, Jungmin Kang, Jinho Ahn, Wonseok Ko, Hyunyoung Park, Seokjin Lee, Sangyeop Lee, Jung-Keun Yoo, Jongsoon Kim
Summary: In this study, the conversion properties of Cu(PO3)(2) as a cathode material for Li rechargeable batteries were enhanced through amorpholization and carbon-mixing. The amorphorized Cu(PO3)(2)/C composite exhibited higher reversible capacity and average operation voltage compared to crystalline Cu(PO3)(2)/C composites. The excellent power capability and cyclability of the amorphorized Cu(PO3)(2)/C composite were attributed to the enhanced kinetics of the conversion reaction in Cu(PO3)(2). The reversible conversion-reaction mechanism of Cu(PO3)(2) in a Li-cell system was also demonstrated through various experimental measurements.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2022)