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Title: A highly-stable layered Fe/Mn-based cathode with ultralow strain for advanced sodium-ion batteries

Abstract

Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) with iron- and manganese-based cathode electrodes have exhibited great promise in the grid-scale energy storage systems, on the basis of the satisfactory theoretical capacity, as well as huge abundance, low price and non-toxicity of raw materials. However, the inferior cycle life of cathode materials originating from their poor structural stability remains a formidable challenge towards practical applications. In this study, an efficient strategy of improving the structure durability is demonstrated in iron- and manganese-based cathodes by dual heteroatom doping. The as-obtained P2-type Na0.65Li0.08Cu0.08Fe0.24Mn0.6O2 cathode delivers superior cyclability (88.2% capacity retention for 500 cycles at 2C), fabulous rate capability (76% capacity retention at 5C compared to 0.1C), and a useable reversible capacity of around 85 mAh g-1 at 0.1C. Through in-depth characterizations, the underlying structure-property relationship is established, revealing that the complete solid-solution reaction during cycling ensures the ultralow volume variation (as small as 0.7%) and excellent electrochemical performance. These results highlight the significance of fabricating a stable host for the design and development of advanced SIBs with long life.

Authors:
 [1];  [1];  [1];  [1];  [2];  [1];  [3];  [3];  [4];  [4];  [5];  [6];  [1];  [1]
  1. Peking Univ. (China)
  2. Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing (China)
  3. China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang (China)
  4. Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Lemont, IL (United States)
  5. Forschungszentrum Juelich (Germany)
  6. Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Lemont, IL (United States); Stanford Univ., CA (United States)
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Scientific User Facilities Division; USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Transportation Office. Vehicle Technologies Office; National Key Research and Development Program of China; National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)
OSTI Identifier:
1879885
Grant/Contract Number:  
AC02-06CH11357; 2020YFA0406203; 52072008; U2032167; 2019A1515012060; 2019B1515120028
Resource Type:
Accepted Manuscript
Journal Name:
Nano Energy
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 88; Journal ID: ISSN 2211-2855
Publisher:
Elsevier
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
25 ENERGY STORAGE; Fe- and Mn-based layered oxide cathodes; Co-substitution strategy; lattice strain; sodium-ion battery; solid-solution reaction

Citation Formats

Qi, Rui, Chu, Mihai, Zhao, Wenguang, Chen, Ziwei, Liao, Lei, Zheng, Shisheng, Chen, Xiping, Xie, Lei, Liu, Tongchao, Ren, Yang, Jin, Lei, Amine, Khalil, Pan, Feng, and Xiao, Yinguo. A highly-stable layered Fe/Mn-based cathode with ultralow strain for advanced sodium-ion batteries. United States: N. p., 2021. Web. doi:10.1016/j.nanoen.2021.106206.
Qi, Rui, Chu, Mihai, Zhao, Wenguang, Chen, Ziwei, Liao, Lei, Zheng, Shisheng, Chen, Xiping, Xie, Lei, Liu, Tongchao, Ren, Yang, Jin, Lei, Amine, Khalil, Pan, Feng, & Xiao, Yinguo. A highly-stable layered Fe/Mn-based cathode with ultralow strain for advanced sodium-ion batteries. United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoen.2021.106206
Qi, Rui, Chu, Mihai, Zhao, Wenguang, Chen, Ziwei, Liao, Lei, Zheng, Shisheng, Chen, Xiping, Xie, Lei, Liu, Tongchao, Ren, Yang, Jin, Lei, Amine, Khalil, Pan, Feng, and Xiao, Yinguo. Mon . "A highly-stable layered Fe/Mn-based cathode with ultralow strain for advanced sodium-ion batteries". United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoen.2021.106206. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1879885.
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title = {A highly-stable layered Fe/Mn-based cathode with ultralow strain for advanced sodium-ion batteries},
author = {Qi, Rui and Chu, Mihai and Zhao, Wenguang and Chen, Ziwei and Liao, Lei and Zheng, Shisheng and Chen, Xiping and Xie, Lei and Liu, Tongchao and Ren, Yang and Jin, Lei and Amine, Khalil and Pan, Feng and Xiao, Yinguo},
abstractNote = {Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) with iron- and manganese-based cathode electrodes have exhibited great promise in the grid-scale energy storage systems, on the basis of the satisfactory theoretical capacity, as well as huge abundance, low price and non-toxicity of raw materials. However, the inferior cycle life of cathode materials originating from their poor structural stability remains a formidable challenge towards practical applications. In this study, an efficient strategy of improving the structure durability is demonstrated in iron- and manganese-based cathodes by dual heteroatom doping. The as-obtained P2-type Na0.65Li0.08Cu0.08Fe0.24Mn0.6O2 cathode delivers superior cyclability (88.2% capacity retention for 500 cycles at 2C), fabulous rate capability (76% capacity retention at 5C compared to 0.1C), and a useable reversible capacity of around 85 mAh g-1 at 0.1C. Through in-depth characterizations, the underlying structure-property relationship is established, revealing that the complete solid-solution reaction during cycling ensures the ultralow volume variation (as small as 0.7%) and excellent electrochemical performance. These results highlight the significance of fabricating a stable host for the design and development of advanced SIBs with long life.},
doi = {10.1016/j.nanoen.2021.106206},
journal = {Nano Energy},
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place = {United States},
year = {Mon May 31 00:00:00 EDT 2021},
month = {Mon May 31 00:00:00 EDT 2021}
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