Heterostructure engineering in electrode materials for sodium-ion batteries: Recent progress and perspectives

Gabriel, Eric; Ma, Chunrong; Graff, Kincaid; Conrado, Angel; Hou, Dewen; Xiong, Hui

doi:10.1016/j.esci.2023.100139

Heterostructure engineering in electrode materials for sodium-ion batteries: Recent progress and perspectives

Journal Article · Thu May 04 00:00:00 EDT 2023 · eScience

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.esci.2023.100139· OSTI ID:2572879

^[1]; Ma, Chunrong ^[2]; Graff, Kincaid ^[3]; Conrado, Angel ^[3]; Hou, Dewen ^[1]; ^[4]

Boise State Univ., ID (United States); Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Qingdao Univ. (China)
Boise State Univ., ID (United States)
Boise State Univ., ID (United States); Center for Advanced Energy Studies, Idaho Falls, ID (United States)

Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) have stepped into the spotlight as a promising alternative to lithium-ion batteries for large-scale energy storage systems. However, SIB electrode materials, in general, have inferior performance than their lithium counterparts because Na⁺ is larger and heavier than Li⁺. Heterostructure engineering is a promising strategy to overcome this intrinsic limitation and achieve practical SIBs. We provide a brief review of recent progress in heterostructure engineering of electrode materials and research on how the phase interface influences Na⁺ storage and transport properties. Efficient strategies for the design and fabrication of heterostructures (in situ methods) are discussed, with a focus on the heterostructure formation mechanism. The heterostructure's influence on Na⁺ storage and transport properties arises primarily from local distortions of the structure and chemomechanical coupling at the phase interface, which may accelerate ion/electron diffusion, create additional active sites, and bolster structural stability. Finally, we offer our perspectives on the existing challenges, knowledge gaps, and opportunities for the advancement of heterostructure engineering as a means to develop practical, high-performance sodium-ion batteries.

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Research Organization:: Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists (WDTS); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)

Grant/Contract Number:: SC0019121; AC02-06CH11357; SC0014664

OSTI ID:: 2572879

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Journal Information:: eScience, Journal Name: eScience Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 3; ISSN 2667-1417

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Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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