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Recent Progress of Promising Cathode Candidates for Sodium-Ion Batteries: Current Issues, Strategy, Challenge, and Prospects

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Engineering sodium-rich manganese oxide with robust tunnel structure for high-performance sodium-ion battery cathode application

Jian Zhang et al.

Summary: A novel sodium-rich tunnel-type Na0.6MnO2 material was reported in this study, fancily prepared with the guidance of CTAB surfactant, exhibiting outstanding cycling durability and high discharge capacity. The sodium-rich tunnel-structured manganese oxide provides a new perspective for engineering high-performance SIB cathode materials.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (2021)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Artificial cathode electrolyte interphase by functional additives toward long-life sodium-ion batteries

Iqra Moeez et al.

Summary: In this study, functional additives NaF and Na2CO3 were used to form a thick and stable cathode electrolyte interphase (CEI), effectively preventing capacity fading of Na0.67Fe0.5Mn0.5O2 during electrochemical cycles. The artificially induced CEI layer inhibits dissolution of transition metals and deterioration of the solid interphase, resulting in improved cyclability compared to bare Na0.67Fe0.5Mn0.5O2.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (2021)

Review Chemistry, Physical

Recent Advances and Perspectives of Zn-Metal Free Rocking-Chair-Type Zn-Ion Batteries

Yuan Tian et al.

Summary: This review systematically evaluates the emerging rocking-chair-type Zn-ion batteries with Zn host anodes instead of Zn metal anodes. It discusses the fundamental principles, advantages, and challenges of rocking-chair-type Zn-ion batteries, summarizes the design principles and recent advances of cathode, anode, and electrolyte for rocking-chair Zn-ion batteries, and presents perspectives on the future of rocking-chair Zn-ion batteries. The review aims to provide alternative directions for the design of Zn-ion batteries.

ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS (2021)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Self-Template Synthesis of NaCrO2 Submicrospheres for Stable Sodium Storage

Shuo Wang et al.

Summary: This study focuses on the design and synthesis of the sodium-ion battery cathode material O3-NaCrO2, successfully producing s-NaCrO2 with high diffusion rate and stable structure. The s-NaCrO2 exhibits outstanding electrochemical performance and cycling stability in both high and low temperature environments, showing feasibility and potential application prospects.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Tailoring P2/P3 Biphases of Layered NaxMnO2 by Co Substitution for High-Performance Sodium-Ion Battery

Na Jiang et al.

Summary: The P2/P3-Na0.67Mn0.64Co0.30Al0.06O2 cathode with tunable biphase structures shows excellent rate capability and cycling stability for sodium-ion batteries, attributed to stable crystal structures and fast Na+ diffusion. The study highlights the importance of precisely tailoring phase composition in designing advanced cathode materials.

SMALL (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Tuning Sodium Occupancy Sites in P2-Layered Cathode Material for Enhancing Electrochemical Performance

Qin-Chao Wang et al.

Summary: The study successfully improved the sodium ion transport and electrochemical performance by adjusting the occupancy ratio of two different sodium sites in P2 layered cathode materials. In situ X-ray absorption spectroscopy revealed charge compensation provided by Mn and Ni redox couples. Sb substitution suppressed phase transition in the high voltage region, ensuring structural stability.

ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS (2021)

Review Chemistry, Physical

Accommodating diverse ions in Prussian blue analogs frameworks for rechargeable batteries: The electrochemical redox reactions

Longtao Ma et al.

Summary: Prussian blue analogs (PBAs) show great potential as electrode materials for various rechargeable batteries, offering highly reversible insertion/removal of ions in both aqueous and non-aqueous electrolytes. However, challenges like limited electrochemical utilization of PBAs framework need to be addressed for further development.

NANO ENERGY (2021)

Review Chemistry, Physical

Low-Cost Polyanion-Type Sulfate Cathode for Sodium-Ion Battery

Yun Gao et al.

Summary: The urgent need for developing renewable and clean energy storage devices due to environmental degradation and the energy crisis has led to sodium ion batteries (SIBs) being promising candidates. To accelerate the commercialization of SIBs, stable and high-voltage cathode materials, such as polyanionic sulfate materials (PSMs), are considered to be the most promising for increasing the energy density of SIBs.

ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

P2/O3 biphasic Fe/Mn-based layered oxide cathode with ultrahigh capacity and great cyclability for sodium ion batteries

Cong Chen et al.

Summary: By introducing high-proportion Li/Ti co-substitution, a unique Fe/Mn-based layered oxide with a P2/O3 biphasic architecture was successfully designed, offering high capacity and long cycling stability compared to other Fe- and Mn-based cathodes.

NANO ENERGY (2021)

Article Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Challenges and future perspectives on sodium and potassium ion batteries for grid-scale energy storage

Wenchao Zhang et al.

Summary: This article summarizes the latest developments in sodium and potassium ion batteries, including their challenges and strategies for achieving better electrochemical performance.

MATERIALS TODAY (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Surface-Modified Na(Ni0.3Fe0.4Mn0.3)O2 Cathodes with Enhanced Cycle Life and Air Stability for Sodium-Ion Batteries

Julia Lamb et al.

Summary: Sodium layered-oxide cathodes are considered as a promising alternative for energy storage, but the O3-type structures face challenges in cycle life and air stability. Phosphate coatings can mitigate these challenges, but the sodium extraction during coating process results in reduced capacity and conductivity, highlighting the unique issues of O3-type sodium layered oxides. Despite these challenges, a 1% (NaPO3)(n) coating shows significant improvement in capacity retention and air stability compared to uncoated samples.

ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS (2021)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Rapid mechanochemical synthesis of polyanionic cathode with improved electrochemical performance for Na-ion batteries

Xing Shen et al.

Summary: By employing a solvent-free mechanochemical protocol, sodium vanadium fluorophosphates have been successfully synthesized with improved electrochemical performance, demonstrating promise for industrial application in sodium-ion batteries.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2021)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Stabilizing P2-Type Ni-Mn Oxides as High-Voltage Cathodes by a Doping-Integrated Coating Strategy Based on Zinc for Sodium-Ion Batteries

Fengping Zhang et al.

Summary: By doping with zinc element and applying a coating strategy, the electrochemical reversibility of Na0.66Ni0.33Mn0.67O2 has been effectively improved, resulting in enhanced cycling stability and rate performance.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2021)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Self-Template Synthesis of Prussian Blue Analogue Hollow Polyhedrons as Superior Sodium Storage Cathodes

Tianbei Huang et al.

Summary: A hollow-structured Prussian blue analogue (CoFePBA) was successfully prepared using a self-template method, and the addition of a thin polydopamine coating significantly improved its energy storage performance in sodium-ion batteries, resulting in a high capacity retention rate.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2021)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Continuous Conductive Networks Built by Prussian Blue Cubes and Mesoporous Carbon Lead to Enhanced Sodium-Ion Storage Performances

Ziheng Wang et al.

Summary: By modifying Prussian blue and its analogues, a composite material N-PB@CMK with high conductivity and capacitive contribution ratio has been developed, demonstrating excellent battery performance and stability.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2021)

Article Electrochemistry

A collaborative strategy with ionic conductive Na2SiO3 coating and Si doping of P2-Na0.67Fe0.5Mn0.5O2 cathode: An effective solution to capacity attenuation

Jianyue Jiao et al.

Summary: This study focuses on a strategy of modifying layered oxide P2-Na0.67Fe0.5Mn0.5O2 with conducting ionic Na2SiO3 nanolayers and Si doping, resulting in excellent electrochemical performance including reduced polarization, improved cycling stability, and enhanced thermal stability.

ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Multiple Influences of Nickel Concentration Gradient Structure and Yttrium Element Substitution on the Structural and Electrochemical Performances of the NaNi0.25Mn0.25Fe0.5O2 Cathode Material

Kang Wu et al.

Summary: A novel nickel concentration gradient NMF material (NCG-NMF) was designed with Y element doping to improve the cycle stability and rate performance of SIB cathode materials, demonstrating excellent capacity retention and cycling stability.

JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C (2021)

Review Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Fundamentals, status and promise of sodium-based batteries

Robert Usiskin et al.

Summary: Sodium batteries have made significant progress in recent years and are considered promising candidates for mitigating supply risks associated with lithium batteries. This review compares the fundamental principles and specific materials of sodium and lithium batteries, and evaluates the performance of recent prototype sodium cells.

NATURE REVIEWS MATERIALS (2021)

Article Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

Carbon-coated single crystal O3-NaFeO2 nanoflakes prepared via topochemical reaction for sodium-ion batteries

Yuhang Zhuang et al.

Summary: Layered O3-NaFeO2 nanoflakes were successfully synthesized via a solvothermal route without using Na2O2 as sodium source. A thin layer of carbon was coated on the nanoflakes to enhance electrode kinetics and structural stability. A full cell with carbon coated NaFeO2//hard carbon showed good cyclability with 81.9% capacity retention after 100 cycles.

SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGIES (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Effects of low doping on the improvement of cathode materials Na3+xV2-xMx(PO4)3 (M = Co2+, Cu2+; x=0.01-0.05) for SIBs

Ruoyu Chen et al.

Summary: Metal ion doping was used to enhance the electrochemical performance of Na (NVP) cathode material for sodium-ion batteries. The study demonstrated that doping with Co or Cu did not alter the NVP structure, and the presence of an amorphous carbon coating improved the electronic conductivity of the composites. Among the samples, Na/C composite showed the highest electrochemical ability with a stable reversible capacity even at high cycling rates.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Preparation of intergrown P/O-type biphasic layered oxides as high-performance cathodes for sodium ion batteries

Kai Wang et al.

Summary: This study reports on the synthesis and characterization of novel quaternary P/O intergrown cathode materials and reveals their superior performance in a sodium ion battery. The nature of the P/O interface was studied by transmission electron microscopy, showing a semi-coherent interface grown along the a/b and c axes with local differences in transition metal concentration. EDX and EELS characterization revealed a charge compensation mechanism based on variation of transition element distribution across the phase boundary.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Defect-free-induced Na+ disordering in electrode materials

Jian Peng et al.

Summary: By using a self-healing method, defect-free PBAs were prepared as high-performance cathode materials for SIBs. The nickel-based PBAs achieved rapid Na+ extraction/insertion and nearly 100% capacity retention over 4000 cycles, ensuring long cycle life and high-rate capability.

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (2021)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

A comprehensive understanding of the anionic redox chemistry in layered oxide cathodes for sodium-ion batteries

Junteng Jin et al.

Summary: The strategy of activating anionic redox in the cathodes of sodium-ion batteries has been shown to significantly improve energy density, leading to new advancements in the field. The latest progress and challenges of anionic redox in layered oxide cathodes have been comprehensively reviewed and discussed, providing valuable insights for future research on high-energy cathode materials.

SCIENCE CHINA-CHEMISTRY (2021)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Manipulating the Phase Compositions of Na-3(VO1-xPO4)F1+2x (0 <= x <= 1) and Their Synergistic Effects with Reduced Graphene Oxide toward High-Rate Sodium-Ion Batteries

Jiarong He et al.

Summary: This study optimized the electrochemical performance of NVPF1+2x using a one-step microwave-assisted hydrothermal method, manipulating phase compositions and introducing the conductive reduced graphene oxide (rGO) framework to significantly improve the cathode material performance.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Fluorophosphates as Efficient Bifunctional Electrocatalysts for Metal-Air Batteries

Lalit Sharma et al.

ACS CATALYSIS (2020)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Core-Shell Layered Oxide Cathode for High-Performance Sodium-Ion Batteries

Cheng Chen et al.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2020)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Constructing Na-Ion Cathodes via Alkali-Site Substitution

Chenglong Zhao et al.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2020)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Reversible structural evolution of sodium-rich rhombohedral Prussian blue for sodium-ion batteries

Wanlin Wang et al.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2020)

Article Chemistry, Physical

High-Voltage Oxygen-Redox-Based Cathode for Rechargeable Sodium-Ion Batteries

Aishuak Konarov et al.

ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS (2020)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Stepwise Hollow Prussian Blue Nanoframes/Carbon Nanotubes Composite Film as Ultrahigh Rate Sodium Ion Cathode

Ping Wan et al.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2020)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Na-Ion Batteries-Approaching Old and New Challenges

Eider Goikolea et al.

ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS (2020)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Oriented Formation of a Prussian Blue Nanoflower as a High Performance Cathode for Sodium Ion Batteries

Daxian Zuo et al.

ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING (2020)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Rational design of layered oxide materials for sodium-ion batteries

Chenglong Zhao et al.

SCIENCE (2020)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Sodium storage property and mechanism of NaCr1/4Fe1/4Ni1/4Ti1/4O2 cathode at various cut-off voltages

Ming-Hui Cao et al.

ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS (2020)

Review Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Polyanion-type electrode materials for advanced sodium-ion batteries

N. Zhao et al.

MATERIALS TODAY NANO (2020)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Effect of the interfacial protective layer on the NaFe0.5Ni0.5O2 cathode for rechargeable sodium-ion batteries

Iqra Moeez et al.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A (2020)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Polyanion-type cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries

Ting Jin et al.

CHEMICAL SOCIETY REVIEWS (2020)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Recent Progress of Layered Transition Metal Oxide Cathodes for Sodium-Ion Batteries

Qiannan Liu et al.

SMALL (2019)

Article Chemistry, Physical

A Stable Layered Oxide Cathode Material for High-Performance Sodium-Ion Battery

Yao Xiao et al.

ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS (2019)

Article Energy & Fuels

Building aqueous K-ion batteries for energy storage

Liwei Jiang et al.

NATURE ENERGY (2019)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Low-Cost Self-Assembled Oxide Separator for Rechargeable Batteries

Nicholas S. Grundish et al.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2019)

Article Chemistry, Physical

CuO-Coated and Cu2+-doped Co-modified P2-type Na2/3[Ni1/3Mn2/3]O2 for sodium-ion batteries

Rongbin Dang et al.

PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS (2019)

Article Electrochemistry

Tribute to Michel Armand: from Rocking Chair - Li-ion to Solid-State Lithium Batteries

Alain Mauger et al.

JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY (2019)

Review Chemistry, Physical

Review on anionic redox in sodium-ion batteries

Hang Xu et al.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A (2019)

Article Chemistry, Physical

An Al-doped high voltage cathode of Na4Co3(PO4)2P2O7 enabling highly stable 4 V full sodium-ion batteries

Xiaohao Liu et al.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A (2019)

Review Chemistry, Physical

Progress in High-Voltage Cathode Materials for Rechargeable Sodium-Ion Batteries

Ya You et al.

ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS (2018)

Review Chemistry, Physical

Layered Oxide Cathodes for Sodium-Ion Batteries: Phase Transition, Air Stability, and Performance

Peng-Fei Wang et al.

ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS (2018)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Bioinspired Surface Layer for the Cathode Material of High-Energy-Density Sodium-Ion Batteries

Chang-Heum Jo et al.

ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS (2018)

Article Chemistry, Physical

KVOPO4: A New High Capacity Multielectron Na-Ion Battery Cathode

Jia Ding et al.

ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS (2018)

Review Chemistry, Physical

Sodium and Sodium-Ion Batteries: 50 Years of Research

Claude Delmas

ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS (2018)

Review Chemistry, Physical

Polyanionic Insertion Materials for Sodium-Ion Batteries

Prabeer Barpanda et al.

ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS (2018)

Review Chemistry, Physical

Prussian Blue Cathode Materials for Sodium-Ion Batteries and Other Ion Batteries

Jiangfeng Qian et al.

ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS (2018)

Review Chemistry, Applied

Progress and prospect for NASICON-type Na3V2(PO4)(3) for electrochemical energy storage

Qiong Zheng et al.

JOURNAL OF ENERGY CHEMISTRY (2018)

Editorial Material Multidisciplinary Sciences

What is the promising anode material for Na ion batteries?

Yangyang Zhou et al.

SCIENCE BULLETIN (2018)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Room-Temperature Liquid Na-K Anode Membranes

Leigang Xue et al.

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2018)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Prussian Blue@MoS2 Layer Composites as Highly Efficient Cathodes for Sodium- and Potassium-Ion Batteries

Marc Morant-Giner et al.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2018)

Article Chemistry, Physical

A promising approach for the recovery of high value-added metals from spent lithium-ion batteries

Juntao Hu et al.

JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES (2017)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Crystal chemistry of Mg substitution in NaMnPO4 olivine: concentration limit and cation distribution

T. Boyadzhieva et al.

PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS (2017)

Review Chemistry, Physical

Carbon nanofiber-based nanostructures for lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries

Weihan Li et al.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A (2017)

Review Chemistry, Physical

A review on hexacyanoferrate-based materials for energy storage and smart windows: challenges and perspectives

Andrea Paolella et al.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A (2017)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Polyanion-Type Electrode Materials for Sodium-Ion Batteries

Qiao Ni et al.

ADVANCED SCIENCE (2017)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Challenges and Perspectives for NASICON-Type Electrode Materials for Advanced Sodium-Ion Batteries

Shuangqiang Chen et al.

ADVANCED MATERIALS (2017)

Article Electrochemistry

Domain Size of Phase-Separated NaxCoO2 as Investigated by X-Ray Microdiffraction

Hideharu Niwa et al.

BATTERIES-BASEL (2017)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

A High Capacity, Good Safety and Low Cost Na2FeSiO4-Based Cathode for Rechargeable Sodium-Ion Battery

Wenhao Guan et al.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2017)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

A Practical High-Energy Cathode for Sodium-Ion Batteries Based on Uniform P2-Na0.7CoO2 Microspheres

Yongjin Fang et al.

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2017)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Multiangular Rod-Shaped Na0.44MnO2 as Cathode Materials with High Rate and Long Life for Sodium-Ion Batteries

Qiannan Liu et al.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2017)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Double-Nanocarbon Synergistically Modified Na3V2(PO4)3: An Advanced Cathode for High-Rate and Long-Life Sodium-Ion Batteries

Wei Shen et al.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2016)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Na3V2(PO4)3/C Nanorods with Improved Electrode-Electrolyte Interface As Cathode Material for Sodium-Ion Batteries

Rafael Klee et al.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2016)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Subzero-Temperature Cathode for a Sodium-Ion Battery

Ya You et al.

ADVANCED MATERIALS (2016)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Jahn-Teller Assisted Na Diffusion for High Performance Na Ion Batteries

Xin Li et al.

CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS (2016)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Uniform Hierarchical Fe3O4@Polypyrrole Nanocages for Superior Lithium Ion Battery Anodes

Jun Liu et al.

ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS (2016)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Recent Advances and Prospects of Cathode Materials for Sodium-Ion Batteries

Xingde Xiang et al.

ADVANCED MATERIALS (2015)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

NaCrO2 cathode for high-rate sodium-ion batteries

Chan-Yeop Yu et al.

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (2015)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Uniform yolk-shell Sn4P3@C nanospheres as high-capacity and cycle-stable anode materials for sodium-ion batteries

Jun Liu et al.

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (2015)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Fast discharge process of layered cobalt oxides due to high Na+ diffusion

Takayuki Shibata et al.

SCIENTIFIC REPORTS (2015)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Highly crystalline Prussian blue/graphene composites for high-rate performance cathodes in Na-ion batteries

S. J. Richard Prabakar et al.

RSC ADVANCES (2015)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Research Development on Sodium-Ion Batteries

Naoaki Yabuuchi et al.

CHEMICAL REVIEWS (2014)

Article Electrochemistry

High-voltage NASICON Sodium Ion Batteries: Merits of Fluorine Insertion

Weixin Song et al.

ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA (2014)

Article Electrochemistry

P2-type Na0.67Mn0.65Fe0.2Ni0.15O2 Cathode Material with High-capacity for Sodium-ion Battery

Dingding Yuan et al.

ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA (2014)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

High-quality Prussian blue crystals as superior cathode materials for room-temperature sodium-ion batteries

Ya You et al.

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (2014)

Article Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Temperature dependence of anisotropic displacement parameters in O3-type NaMO 2 ( M = Cr and Fe): Comparison with isostructural LiCoO 2

D. Tanabe et al.

PHYSICA STATUS SOLIDI-RAPID RESEARCH LETTERS (2014)

Article Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear

Magnetic Structures of NaFePO4 Maricite and Triphylite Polymorphs for Sodium-Ion Batteries

Maxim Avdeev et al.

INORGANIC CHEMISTRY (2013)

Article Physics, Multidisciplinary

Structural Response of P2-Type NaxMnO2 against Na+ Intercalation

Takahiro Shimono et al.

JOURNAL OF THE PHYSICAL SOCIETY OF JAPAN (2013)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

The Birth of the Lithium-Ion Battery

Akira Yoshino

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2012)

Review Multidisciplinary Sciences

Opportunities and challenges for a sustainable energy future

Steven Chu et al.

NATURE (2012)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Structure and Stability of Sodium Intercalated Phases in Olivine FePO4

P. Moreau et al.

CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS (2010)

Review Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

Review on thermal energy storage with phase change materials and applications

Atul Sharma et al.

RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS (2009)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Thermal oxidation strategy towards porous metal oxide hollow architectures

Jun Liu et al.

ADVANCED MATERIALS (2008)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Prussian blue: Artists' pigment and chemists' sponge

Mike Ware

JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION (2008)

Review Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology

Biodiesel from microalgae

Yusuf Chisti

BIOTECHNOLOGY ADVANCES (2007)

Review Multidisciplinary Sciences

Hydrogen-storage materials for mobile applications

L Schlapbach et al.

NATURE (2001)