Multifunctional Effect of Fe Substitution in Na Layered Cathode Materials for Enhanced Storage Stability

Park, Jehee; Ku, Kyojin; Gim, Jihyeon; Son, Seoung-bum; Jeong, Heonjae; Cheng, Lei; Iddir, Hakim; Hou, Dewen; Xiong, Hui; Liu, Yuzi; Lee, Eungje; Johnson, Christopher

doi:10.1021/acsami.3c07068

Title: Multifunctional Effect of Fe Substitution in Na Layered Cathode Materials for Enhanced Storage Stability

Journal Article · 01 August 2023 · ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.3c07068 · OSTI ID:2361094

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Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Hanbat National Univ., Daejeon (Korea, Republic of)
Boise State Univ., ID (United States); Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Boise State Univ., ID (United States)

In this study, developing stable cathode materials that are resistant to storage degradation is essential for practical development and industrial processing of Na-ion batteries, as many sodium layered oxide materials are susceptible to hygroscopicity and instability when exposed to ambient air. Among the various layered compounds, Fe-substituted O₃-type Na(Ni_1/2Mn_1/2)_1-xFe_xO₂ materials have emerged as a promising option for high-performance and low-cost cathodes. While previous reports have noted the decent air-storage stability of these materials, the role and origin of Fe substitution in improving storage stability remain unclear. In this study, we investigate the air resistant effect of Fe substitution in O₃-Na(Ni_1/2Mn_1/2)_1-xFe_xO₂ cathode materials by performing systematic surface and structural characterizations. We find that the improved storage stability can be attributed to the multifunctional effect of Fe substitution, which forms a surface protective layer containing an Fe-incorporated spinel phase and decreases the thermodynamical driving force for bulk chemical sodium extraction. With these mechanisms, the Fe-containing cathodes can suppress the cascades of cathode degradation processes and better retain the electrochemical performance after air storage.

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

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Office of Sustainable Transportation. Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Scientific User Facilities (SUF); National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC02-06CH11357

OSTI ID:: 2361094

Journal Information:: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, Journal Name: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces Journal Issue: 32 Vol. 15; ISSN 1944-8244

Publisher:: American Chemical Society (ACS)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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