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Citric acid-assisted synthesis of Na3V2(PO4)3/C composite as high-performance electrode material for sodium-ion batteries

Journal

IONICS
Volume 28, Issue 10, Pages 4631-4639

Publisher

SPRINGER HEIDELBERG
DOI: 10.1007/s11581-022-04696-z

Keywords

Na3V2(PO4)(3); Carbon coating; Cathode; Electrochemical properties; Sodium-ion batteries

Funding

  1. National Natural Science Foundation of China [52004129, 51674068, 51874079]
  2. Hebei Key Laboratory of Dielectric and Electrolyte Functional Material, Northeastern University at Qinhuangdao [HKDEFM2021203]

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In this work, Na3V2(PO4)(3)/C composite was successfully prepared by using citric acid as both the reduction agent and carbon source via a facile solid-state sintering approach. The results showed that the Na3V2(PO4)(3)/C sample calcined at 850 degrees C presented the best electrochemical performance, with high reversible capacity and good cycle stability at 0.2 C rate.
Na3V2(PO4)(3) with NASICON structure is regarded as a hopeful cathode in sodium-ion batteries (NIBs). Nevertheless, the immanently inferior electronic conductivity significantly restricts its electrochemical performance and practical application. In this work, a facile solid-state sintering approach employing citric acid as both the reduction agent and carbon source has been developed to prepared Na3V2(PO4)(3)/C composite. The influence of different sintering temperatures on the structure, morphology, and electrochemical performance of Na3V2(PO4)(3)/C for NIBs was systematically investigated. The results indicate that the Na3V2(PO4)(3)/C sample calcined at 850 degrees C (NVP/C-850) presents the best electrochemical property among the as-obtained four NVP/C samples studied. The optimized NVP/C-850 composite exhibits a reversible capacity of 117.4 mAh/g at 0.2 C, and after 100 cycles, capacity retention of 94.7% was kept. Besides, among the four electrodes, NVP/C-850 electrode exhibited smallest resistance and highest Na+ diffusion coefficient. Thus, the outstanding results demonstrate potential application of the NVP/C for NIBs.

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