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Title: Insights into the dual-electrode characteristics of layered Na0.5Ni0.25Mn0.75O2 materials for sodium-ion batteries

Journal Article · · ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces

Sodium-ion batteries are now close to replacing lithium-ion batteries because they provide superior alternative energy storage solutions that are in great demand, particularly for large-scale applications. To that end, the present study is focused on the properties of a new type of dual-electrode material, Na0.5Ni0.25Mn0.75O2, synthesized using a mixed hydroxycarbonate route. Cyclic voltammetry confirms that redox couples, at high and low voltage ranges, are facilitated by the unique features and properties of this dual-electrode, through sodium ion deintercalation/intercalation into the layered Na0.5Ni0.25Mn0.25O2 material. This material provides superior performance for Na-ion batteries, as evidenced by the fabricated sodium cell that yielded initial charge discharge capacities of 125/218 mAh g-1 in the voltage range of 1.5-4.4 V at 0.5 C. At a low voltage range (1.5-2.6 V), the anode cell delivered discharge charge capacities of 100/99 mAh g-1 with 99% capacity retention, which corresponds to highly reversible redox reaction of the Mn4+/3+ reduction and the Mn3+/4+ oxidation observed at 1.85 and 2.06 V, respectively. The symmetric Na-ion cell, fabricated using Na0.5Ni0.25Mn0.25O2, yielded initial charge discharge capacities of 196/187 μAh at 107 μA. Lastly, these results encourage the further development of new types of futuristic sodium-ion battery-based energy storage systems.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)
Sponsoring Organization:
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST); National Research Foundation (NRF) of Korea; Argonne National Laboratory, Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD); USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
AC02-06CH11357
OSTI ID:
1369041
Journal Information:
ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, Journal Name: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces Journal Issue: 12 Vol. 9; ISSN 1944-8244
Publisher:
American Chemical Society (ACS)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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