Alkaline-based aqueous sodium-ion batteries for large-scale energy storage

Han Wu, Junnan Hao, Yunling Jiang, Yiran Jiao, Jiahao Liu, Xin Xu, Kenneth Davey, Chunsheng Wang and Shi-Zhang Qiao ()
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Han Wu: The University of Adelaide
Junnan Hao: The University of Adelaide
Yunling Jiang: The University of Adelaide
Yiran Jiao: The University of Adelaide
Jiahao Liu: The University of Adelaide
Xin Xu: The University of Adelaide
Kenneth Davey: The University of Adelaide
Chunsheng Wang: University of Maryland
Shi-Zhang Qiao: The University of Adelaide

Nature Communications, 2024, vol. 15, issue 1, 1-10

Abstract: Abstract Aqueous sodium-ion batteries are practically promising for large-scale energy storage, however energy density and lifespan are limited by water decomposition. Current methods to boost water stability include, expensive fluorine-containing salts to create a solid electrolyte interface and addition of potentially-flammable co-solvents to the electrolyte to reduce water activity. However, these methods significantly increase costs and safety risks. Shifting electrolytes from near neutrality to alkalinity can suppress hydrogen evolution while also initiating oxygen evolution and cathode dissolution. Here, we present an alkaline-type aqueous sodium-ion batteries with Mn-based Prussian blue analogue cathode that exhibits a lifespan of 13,000 cycles at 10 C and high energy density of 88.9 Wh kg−1 at 0.5 C. This is achieved by building a nickel/carbon layer to induce a H3O+-rich local environment near the cathode surface, thereby suppressing oxygen evolution. Concurrently Ni atoms are in-situ embedded into the cathode to boost the durability of batteries.

Date: 2024
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