Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Haiyang Yu, Zhenzhu Wang, Jiangfeng Ni, Liang Li
Summary: A hybrid design and material preparation of freestanding nanosheets of MoS2 were reported in this work, showing a significant improvement in electronic conductivity and high capacity for sodium storage, demonstrating their potential in high-performance battery applications.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Wenliang Feng, Venkata Sai Avvaru, Rudi Ruben Maca, Steven J. Hinder, Miguel Castillo Rodriguez, Vinodkumar Etacheri
Summary: A high energy density sodium-ion hybrid capacitor (SHC) based on a highly pseudocapacitive interface-engineered 3D-CoO-NrGO anode is reported, showcasing exceptional pseudocapacitive charge storage and capacity retention. The performance of the anode and SHC is attributed to the synergistic effect of CoO conversion reaction, pseudocapacitive sodium-ion storage, and efficient strain relaxation and charge-transfer facilitated by Co-O-C bonds and the 3D microstructure.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Hongshun Zhao, Jingjing Zhong, Yanli Qi, Kang Liang, Jianbin Li, Xiaobing Huang, Wenkai Chen, Yurong Ren
Summary: This study develops a sodium-ion battery with a titanium dioxide anode that exhibits extreme fast charging and long cycle life, thanks to the Na+ intercalation pseudocapacitance. The optimized electrode demonstrates high reversible capacity and ionic conductivity, providing key factors for fast charging.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zahra Bayhan, Gang Huang, Jian Yin, Xiangming Xu, Yongjiu Lei, Zhixiong Liu, Husam N. Alshareef
Summary: The conversion of TiO2 into a 2D TiO2/TiS2 hybrid in this study enhances its sodium storage capability, offering a promising strategy for the development of high-performance sodium storage devices.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Beatrix Petrovicova, Chiara Ferrara, Gabriele Brugnetti, Clemens Ritter, Martina Fracchia, Paolo Ghigna, Simone Pollastri, Claudia Triolo, Lorenzo Spadaro, Riccardo Ruffo, Saveria Santangelo
Summary: This study prepared Fe2O3 and Fe2O3:Ge nanofibers through electrospinning and investigated the effects of germanium incorporation on the nanostructure and crystalline phase of the oxide. Results showed that Fe2O3:Ge nanofibers exhibited finer and elongated nanostructures with an amorphous component, and showed good performance in sodium ion batteries.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ying Wang, Ping Niu, Jianzhong Li, Shulan Wang, Li Li
Summary: Phosphorus composite anodes are considered promising candidates for sodium-ion batteries and potassium-ion batteries, but their practical use is limited by poor cycling stability and sluggish electrochemical reaction dynamics caused by volume variation and low electronic conductivity. Compositing with a suitable second component has been proposed as an effective strategy to potentially resolve these issues.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Electrochemistry
Lin Gao, Guohao Chen, Lulu Zhang, Bo Yan, Xuelin Yang
Summary: Mixed transition metal molybdate oxides show high capacity and superior performance due to synergistic effects of multiple transition metals and better electrical conductivity.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xing He, Dan Liu, Deyu Qu, Junsheng Li, Haolin Tang, Xiong Zhang, Hanping Chen
Summary: A facile solid-state method was developed to prepare a metal sulfide/carbon composite, which exhibited excellent sodium storage performance in sodium-ion batteries with competitive reversible capacity, excellent rate capacity, and good cyclic stability. Additionally, the composite showed a potential application in sodium-ion hybrid capacitors with 80% capacity retention after 4500 cycles.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Rui Zhao, Ning Sun, Bin Xu
Summary: Carbon materials have garnered extensive attention as anodes for sodium-ion batteries due to their abundant resources, low cost, and diverse structure. Different structural configurations of carbon materials exhibit distinct electrochemical properties, paving the way for robust carbon-based heterostructures with enhanced performances in Na-ion storage. This review comprehensively discusses the fabrication and benefits of various carbon-based heterostructures, as well as explores key obstacles and potential production of such structures for high-performance carbon-based anode materials for SIBs.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Janna Eaves-Rathert, Kathleen Moyer-Vanderburgh, Kody Wolfe, Murtaza Zohair, Cary L. Pint
Summary: This study explores the possibility of recycling lead alloys from used lead acid batteries into sodium-ion batteries. Through investigation of the microstructure and properties of lead alloys, a maximum specific capacity of 522 mAh/g was achieved through heat treatment. The study also reveals the potential of leveraging defects to improve performance.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yichao Zhen, Yang Chen, Feng Li, Zhenyu Guo, Zhensheng Hong, Maria-Magdalena Titirici
Summary: The emerging sintering method using multifield-regulated spark plasma sintering technology allows for rapid fabrication of hard carbons with significantly fewer defects, lower porosity, and less oxygen content compared to traditional sintering methods. Molecular dynamics simulations reveal the mechanism of remarkably accelerated pyrolysis due to the quickly increased carbon sp(2) content under the multifield effect.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Shu-Min Zheng, Yan-Ru Tian, Ya-Xia Liu, Shuang Wang, Chao-Quan Hu, Bao Wang, Kai-Ming Wang
Summary: This review discusses the progress and importance of alloy-based anode materials in sodium-ion batteries, highlighting their significant role in the development of high-energy storage systems. The challenges and potential of alloy-type anodes for practical application are addressed, along with strategies to improve their electrochemical performance. The study also proposes further research directions involving multi-component alloys/high-entropy alloys for alloy-based anodes.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Young-Hoon Kim, Jae-Hyun An, Sung-Yeob Kim, Xiangmei Li, Eun-Ji Song, Jae-Ho Park, Kyung Yoon Chung, Yong-Seok Choi, David O. Scanlon, Hyo-Jun Ahn, Jae-Chul Lee
Summary: A rational strategy is reported to design bulk Bi anodes for Na-ion batteries that feature ultrafast charging, long cyclability, and large energy storage. The bulk Bi particles gradually transform into a porous nanostructure during cycling, allowing for high Na diffusivity and unprecedented electrochemical properties. This study provides basic guidelines for developing battery anodes that simultaneously exhibit high capacities, fast kinetics, and long cycling stabilities.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Miao Jia, Tong Qi, Qiong Yuan, Peizhu Zhao, Mengqiu Jia
Summary: In this study, MoS2/PPy composite material was synthesized using a polymerization method and a hydrothermal method. The composite material showed outstanding performance as a sodium-ion battery anode, benefiting from its high specific surface area and synergistic effect between the components.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hongri Wan, Xinzhe Ju, Tiantian He, Teng Chen, Yingmei Zhou, Cai Zhang, Jiaomei Wang, Yan Xu, Bing Yao, Wenchang Zhuang, Xihua Du
Summary: The study successfully fabricated S-doped porous carbon from biomass waste and found it to exhibit high capacity and cycling stability in both lithium ion batteries and sodium ion batteries. The unique structure of the new material increases specific surface area and additional active sites, which is significant for enhancing battery performance.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)