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Bai W, Wang H, Min DH, Miao J, Li B, Xu T, Kong D, Li X, Yu X, Wang Y, Park HS. 3D-Printed Hierarchically Microgrid Frameworks of Sodiophilic Co 3O 4@C/rGO Nanosheets for Ultralong Cyclic Sodium Metal Batteries. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024:e2404419. [PMID: 39018250 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202404419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2024] [Revised: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 07/19/2024]
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Herein, hierarchically structured microgrid frameworks of Co3O4 and carbon composite deposited on reduced graphene oxide (Co3O4@C/rGO) are demonstrated through the three-dimensioinal (3D) printing method, where the porous structure is controllable and the height and width are scalable, for dendrite-free Na metal deposition. The sodiophilicity, facile Na metal deposition kinetics, and NaF-rich solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) formation of cubic Co3O4 phase are confirmed by combined spectroscopic and computational analyses. Moreover, the uniform and reversible Na plating/stripping process on 3D-printed Co3O4@C/rGO host is monitored in real time using in situ transmission electron and optical microscopies. In symmetric cells, the 3D printed Co3O4@C/rGO electrode achieves a long-term stability over 3950 at 1 mA cm-2 and 1 mAh cm-2 with a superior Coulombic efficiency (CE) of 99.87% as well as 120 h even at 20 mA cm-2 and 20 mAh cm-2, far exceeding the previously reported carbon-based hosts for Na metal anodes. Consequently, the full cells of 3D-printed Na@Co3O4@C/rGO anode with 3D-printed Na3V2(PO4)3@C-rGO cathode (≈15.7 mg cm-2) deliver the high specific capacity of 97.97 mAh g-1 after 500 cycles with a high CE of 99.89% at 0.5 C, demonstrating the real operation of flexible Na metal batteries.
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- Wanlong Bai
- Key Laboratory of Material Physics, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Physics, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), 2066, Seoburo, Jangan-gu, Suwon, 440-746, Republic of Korea
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- Key Laboratory of Material Physics, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Physics, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Physics, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Physics, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Physics, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Physics, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), 2066, Seoburo, Jangan-gu, Suwon, 440-746, Republic of Korea
- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, Samsung Advanced Institute for Health Sciences and Technology (SAIHST), Sungkyunkwan University, 2066, Seoburo, Jangan-gu, Suwon, 440-746, Republic of Korea
- SKKU Advanced Institute of Nano Technology (SAINT), Sungkyunkwan University, 2066, Seoburo, Jangan-gu, Suwon, 440-746, Republic of Korea
- SKKU Institute of Energy Science and Technology (SIEST), Sungkyunkwan University, 2066, Seoburo, Jangan-gu, Suwon, 440-746, Republic of Korea
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Wang J, Xu Z, Zhang Q, Song X, Lu X, Zhang Z, Onyianta AJ, Wang M, Titirici MM, Eichhorn SJ. Stable Sodium-Metal Batteries in Carbonate Electrolytes Achieved by Bifunctional, Sustainable Separators with Tailored Alignment. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2206367. [PMID: 36127883 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202206367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2022] [Revised: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Sodium (Na) is the most appealing alternative to lithium as an anode material for cost-effective, high-energy-density energy-storage systems by virtue of its high theoretical capacity and abundance as a resource. However, the uncontrolled growth of Na dendrites and the limited cell cycle life impede the large-scale practical implementation of Na-metal batteries (SMBs) in commonly used and low-cost carbonate electrolytes. Herein, the employment of a novel bifunctional electrospun nanofibrous separator comprising well-ordered, uniaxially aligned arrays, and abundant sodiophilic functional groups is presented for SMBs. By tailoring the alignment degree, this unique separator integrates with the merits of serving as highly aligned ion-redistributors to self-orientate/homogenize the flux of Na-ions from a chemical molecule level and physically suppressing Na dendrite puncture at a mechanical structure level. Remarkably, unprecedented long-term cycling performances at high current densities (≥1000 h at 1 and 3 mA cm-2 , ≥700 h at 5 mA cm-2 ) of symmetric cells are achieved in additive-free carbonate electrolytes. Moreover, the corresponding sodium-organic battery demonstrates a high energy density and prolonged cyclability over 1000 cycles. This work opens up a new and facile avenue for the development of stable, low-cost, and safe-credible SMBs, which could be readily extended to other alkali-metal batteries.
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- Jing Wang
- Bristol Composites Institute, School of Civil, Aerospace, and Mechanical Engineering, University of Bristol, University Walk, Bristol, BS8 1TR, UK
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- Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, UK
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- Bristol Composites Institute, School of Civil, Aerospace, and Mechanical Engineering, University of Bristol, University Walk, Bristol, BS8 1TR, UK
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- Department of Materials, Department of Bioengineering and Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Imperial College London, Prince Consort Road, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Electrochemical Innovation Lab, Department of Chemical Engineering, University College London, Torrington Place, London, WC1E 7JE, UK
- School of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Rd, London, E1 4NS, UK
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- Electrochemical Innovation Lab, Department of Chemical Engineering, University College London, Torrington Place, London, WC1E 7JE, UK
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- Bristol Composites Institute, School of Civil, Aerospace, and Mechanical Engineering, University of Bristol, University Walk, Bristol, BS8 1TR, UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Bristol Composites Institute, School of Civil, Aerospace, and Mechanical Engineering, University of Bristol, University Walk, Bristol, BS8 1TR, UK
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Deng Y, Zheng J, Zhao Q, Yin J, Biswal P, Hibi Y, Jin S, Archer LA. Highly Reversible Sodium Metal Battery Anodes via Alloying Heterointerfaces. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2203409. [PMID: 35957538 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202203409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Revised: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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As a promising pathway toward low-cost, long-duration energy storage, rechargeable sodium batteries are of increasing interest. Batteries that incorporate metallic sodium as anode promise a high theoretical specific capacity of 1166 mAh g-1 , and low reduction potential of -2.71 V. The high reactivity and poor electrochemical reversibility of sodium anodes render sodium metal anode (SMA) cells among the most challenging for practical implementation. Here, the failure mechanisms of Na anodes are investigated and the authors report that loss of morphological control is not the fundamental cause of failure. Rather, it is the inherently poor anchoring/root structure of electrodeposited Na to the electrode substrate that leads to poor reversibility and cell failure. Poorly anchored Na deposits are prone to break away from the current collector, producing orphaning and poor anode utilization. Thin metallic coatings in a range of chemistries are proposed and evaluated as SMA substrates. Based on thermodynamic and ion transport considerations, such substrates undergo reversible alloying reactions with Na and are hypothesized to promote good root growth-regardless of the morphology. Among the various options, Au stands out for its ability to support long Na anode lifetime and high reversibility (Coulombic Efficiency > 98%), for coating thicknesses in the range of 10-1000 nm. As a first step toward evaluating practical utility of the anodes, their performance in Na||SPAN cells with N:P ratio close to 1:1 is evaluated.
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- Yue Deng
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA
- Department of Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, 02129, USA
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- Robert Frederick Smith School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA
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- Robert Frederick Smith School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA
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- Robert Frederick Smith School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA
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- Robert Frederick Smith School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA
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- Robert Frederick Smith School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA
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Yuan C, Li R, Zhan X, Sprenkle VL, Li G. Stabilizing Metallic Na Anodes via Sodiophilicity Regulation: A Review. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15134636. [PMID: 35806761 PMCID: PMC9267197 DOI: 10.3390/ma15134636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2022] [Revised: 06/20/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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This review focuses on the Na wetting challenges and relevant strategies regarding stabilizing sodium-metal anodes in sodium-metal batteries (SMBs). The Na anode is the essential component of three key energy storage systems, including molten SMBs (i.e., intermediate-temperature Na-S and ZEBRA batteries), all-solid-state SMBs, and conventional SMBs using liquid electrolytes. We begin with a general description of issues encountered by different SMB systems and point out the common challenge in Na wetting. We detail the emerging strategies of improving Na wettability and stabilizing Na metal anodes for the three types of batteries, with the emphasis on discussing various types of tactics developed for SMBs using liquid electrolytes. We conclude with a discussion of the overlooked yet critical aspects (Na metal utilization, N/P ratio, critical current density, etc.) in the existing strategies for an individual battery system and propose promising areas (anolyte incorporation and catholyte modifications for lower-temperature molten SMBs, cell evaluation under practically relevant current density and areal capacity, etc.) that we believe to be the most urgent for further pursuit. Comprehensive investigations combining complementary post-mortem, in situ, and operando analyses to elucidate cell-level structure-performance relations are advocated.
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- Chenbo Yuan
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China; (C.Y.); (R.L.)
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China; (C.Y.); (R.L.)
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China; (C.Y.); (R.L.)
- Correspondence: (X.Z.); (G.L.)
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- Battery Materials and Systems Group, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA 99352, USA;
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- Battery Materials and Systems Group, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA 99352, USA;
- Correspondence: (X.Z.); (G.L.)
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Interface engineering of nickel Hydroxide-Molybdenum diselenide nanosheet heterostructure arrays for efficient alkaline hydrogen production. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 614:267-276. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.01.121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2021] [Revised: 12/30/2021] [Accepted: 01/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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