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Title: A Critical Review on Superoxide-Based Sodium–Oxygen Batteries

Journal Article · · Small Methods
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  1. Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States). Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division
  2. Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States). Applied Materials Division

Abstract Sodium superoxide (NaO 2 ) based sodium–oxygen batteries (Na‐O 2 ) possess high theoretical energy density and high energy efficiency that can be an alternative energy storage device to lithium‐ion batteries. However, the state‐of‐the‐art sodium–oxygen batteries are still far from real application due to the limited understanding of the cell chemistry and reaction mechanism. This article reviews the recent advances on NaO 2 ‐based Na‐O 2 batteries, especially focusing on the reaction mechanism and the stability of NaO 2 . The parasitic reactions from the highly active NaO 2 are discussed. It is hoped this provides insightful understanding on the mechanism and the role of the discharge product in Na‐O 2 batteries.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Vehicle Technologies Office (EE-3V); USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
AC02-06CH11357; DE‐AC02‐06CH11357
OSTI ID:
1573034
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1472178
Journal Information:
Small Methods, Vol. 3, Issue 4; ISSN 2366-9608
Publisher:
WileyCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 23 works
Citation information provided by
Web of Science

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