A Low-Cost Durable Na-FeCl2 Battery with Ultrahigh Rate Capability

Zhan, Xiaowen; Bowden, Mark E.; Lu, Xiaochuan; Bonnett, Jeff F.; Lemmon, Teresa L.; Reed, David M.; Sprenkle, Vincent L.; Li, Guosheng

doi:10.1002/aenm.201903472

A Low-Cost Durable Na-FeCl2 Battery with Ultrahigh Rate Capability

Journal Article · Tue Mar 10 00:00:00 EDT 2020 · Advanced Energy Materials

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.201903472· OSTI ID:1607355

Zhan, Xiaowen ^[1]; Bowden, Mark E. ^[1]; Lu, Xiaochuan ^[2]; Bonnett, Jeff F. ^[1]; Lemmon, Teresa L. ^[1]; Reed, David M. ^[1]; Sprenkle, Vincent L. ^[1]; ^[1]

BATTELLE (PACIFIC NW LAB)
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Na-based batteries have long been regarded as an inexpensive, sustainable candidate for large-scale stationary energy storage applications. Unfortunately, the market penetration of conventional Na-NiCl2 batteries is approaching its limit for several reasons, including limited rate capability and high Ni cost. Herein, a Na-FeCl2 battery operating at 190 °C is reported that allows a capacity output of 116 mAh g-1 at an extremely high current density of 33.3 mA cm-2 (˜0.6C). The superior rate performance is rooted in the intrinsically fast kinetics of the Fe/Fe2+ redox reaction. Furthermore, it is demonstrated that a small amount of Ni additive (10 mol%) effectively mitigates capacity fading of the Fe/NaCl cathode caused by Fe particle pulverization during long-term cycling. The modified Fe/Ni cathode exhibits excellent cycling stability, maintaining a discharge energy density of over 295 Wh kg-1 for 200 cycles at 10 mA cm-2 (˜C/5).

Research Organization:: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

DOE Contract Number:: AC05-76RL01830

OSTI ID:: 1607355

Report Number(s):: PNNL-SA-147633

Journal Information:: Advanced Energy Materials, Journal Name: Advanced Energy Materials Journal Issue: 10 Vol. 10

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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