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Recent Development of Electrolyte Engineering for Sodium Metal Batteries

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Summary: This study focuses on the thermal characterization of a commercial layered P2 type structure Na0.53MnO2 cathode material in powder form for sodium ion batteries (SIBs) in the temperature range between -20 and 1200 degrees C. The research provides valuable data for thermal simulation studies, thermal management, and the prevention of thermal runaway in battery systems.

BATTERIES-BASEL (2021)

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Effect of Vinylene Carbonate Electrolyte Additive on the Surface Chemistry and Pseudocapacitive Sodium-Ion Storage of TiO2 Nanosheet Anodes

Rudi Ruben Maca et al.

Summary: This study reports significantly improved surface chemistry and pseudocapacitive Na-ion storage performance of TiO2 nanosheet anode in vinylene carbonate (VC)-containing electrolyte solution. The enhanced performance is attributed to the formation of a polycarbonate based solid electrolyte interface (SEI) in the electrolyte solution, leading to improved Na-ion diffusion and cycling stability. The crucial role of the electrolyte solution and electrode-electrolyte interfaces in the improved pseudocapacitive Na-ion storage performance of TiO2 anodes is emphasized.

BATTERIES-BASEL (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Photopolymerized Gel Electrolyte with Unprecedented Room-Temperature Ionic Conductivity for High-Energy-Density Solid-State Sodium Metal Batteries

Pengchao Wen et al.

Summary: The newly developed ETPTA-NaClO4-QSSE quasi-solid-state electrolyte shows excellent performance in solid-state sodium metal batteries, with high ionic conductivity and wide electrochemical window. Its outstanding properties contribute to high cycling stability and low overpotential, effectively suppressing sodium dendrite growth.

ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Multivalence-Ion Intercalation Enables Ultrahigh 1T Phase MoS2 Nanoflowers to Enhanced Sodium-Storage Performance

Kun Ma et al.

Summary: The study introduces a multivalence ion intercalation strategy to develop high-performance three-dimensional Co-MoS2 nanoflowers with superior sodium storage capacity and electrochemical reversibility. Optimized Co-MoS2 nanoflowers are found to have low ionic diffusion barrier and highest sodium adsorption energy.

CCS CHEMISTRY (2021)

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ADVANCED MATERIALS (2020)

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Incorporating Diamondoids as Electrolyte Additive in the Sodium Metal Anode to Mitigate Dendrite Growth

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CHEMSUSCHEM (2020)

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Mechanically Robust Gel Polymer Electrolyte for an Ultrastable Sodium Metal Battery

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SMALL (2020)

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K-Ion Storage Enhancement in Sb2O3/Reduced Graphene Oxide Using Ether-Based Electrolyte

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ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS (2020)

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ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS (2020)

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ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2020)

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Porous BN Nanofibers Enable Long-Cycling Life Sodium Metal Batteries

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SMALL (2020)

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Sodium-Ion Batteries Paving the Way for Grid Energy Storage

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ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS (2020)

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RENEWABLE ENERGY (2020)

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MATERIALS ADVANCES (2020)

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ACS CENTRAL SCIENCE (2020)

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Stable Sodium Metal Batteries via Manipulation of Electrolyte Solvation Structure

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SMALL METHODS (2020)

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Toward a Stable Sodium Metal Anode in Carbonate Electrolyte: A Compact, Inorganic Alloy Interface

Xueying Zheng et al.

JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS (2019)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Supported Ionic Liquid Gel Membrane Electrolytes for a Safe and Flexible Sodium Metal Battery

Tiago C. Mendes et al.

ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING (2019)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Reversible Sodium Metal Electrodes: Is Fluorine an Essential Interphasial Component?

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ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2019)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

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CHEMICAL REVIEWS (2019)

Review Engineering, Chemical

Enabling Safe Sodium Metal Batteries by Solid Electrolyte Interphase Engineering: A Review

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INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH (2019)

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A high-energy quinone-based all-solid-state sodium metal battery

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NANO ENERGY (2019)

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Fluorinated Ether Based Electrolyte Enabling Sodium-Metal Batteries with Exceptional Cycling Stability

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ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2019)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

A Robust Solid Electrolyte Interphase Layer Augments the Ion Storage Capacity of Bimetallic-Sulfide-Containing Potassium-Ion Batteries

Junpeng Xie et al.

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2019)

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O2/O2- Crossover- and Dendrite-Free Hybrid Solid-State Na-O2 Batteries

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CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS (2019)

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Graphene Regulated Ceramic Electrolyte for Solid-State Sodium Metal Battery with Superior Electrochemical Stability

Edward Matios et al.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2019)

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Stable Cycling of Sodium Metal All-Solid-State Batteries with Polycarbonate-Based Polymer Electrolytes

Christofer Sangeland et al.

ACS APPLIED POLYMER MATERIALS (2019)

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Stable cycling of Na metal anodes in a carbonate electrolyte

Shiyang Wang et al.

CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS (2019)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Tailoring Sodium Anodes for Stable Sodium-Oxygen Batteries

Shichao Wu et al.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2018)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

High-Performance Sodium Metal Anodes Enabled by a Bifunctional Potassium Salt

Qiuwei Shi et al.

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2018)

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In situ atomic force microscopy study of nano-micro sodium deposition in ester-based electrolytes

Mo Han et al.

CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS (2018)

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Extremely Stable Sodium Metal Batteries Enabled by Localized High-Concentration Electrolytes

Jianming Zheng et al.

ACS ENERGY LETTERS (2018)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

An Alternative to Lithium Metal Anodes: Non-dendritic and Highly Reversible Sodium Metal Anodes for Li-Na Hybrid Batteries

Qiu Zhang et al.

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2018)

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High-Capacity All-Solid-State Sodium Metal Battery with Hybrid Polymer Electrolytes

Yongwei Zheng et al.

ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS (2018)

Review Chemistry, Physical

Recent advances in effective protection of sodium metal anode

Linlin Fan et al.

NANO ENERGY (2018)

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An Electrolyte for Reversible Cycling of Sodium Metal and Intercalation Compounds

Lukas Schafzahl et al.

CHEMSUSCHEM (2017)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Development of novel inorganic electrolytes for room temperature rechargeable sodium metal batteries

Debora Ruiz-Martinez et al.

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (2017)

Article Chemistry, Physical

A hybrid polymer/oxide/ionic-liquid solid electrolyte for Na-metal batteries

Shufeng Song et al.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A (2017)

Article Chemistry, Physical

In Situ Optical Imaging of Sodium Electrodeposition: Effects of Fluoroethylene Carbonate

Rodrigo Rodriguez et al.

ACS ENERGY LETTERS (2017)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Superior Stable and Long Life Sodium Metal Anodes Achieved by Atomic Layer Deposition

Yang Zhao et al.

ADVANCED MATERIALS (2017)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Ultraconcentrated Sodium Bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide-Based Electrolytes for High-Performance Sodium Metal Batteries

Jaegi Lee et al.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2017)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Enabling room temperature sodium metal batteries

Ruiguo Cao et al.

NANO ENERGY (2016)

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On the Comparative Stability of Li and Na Metal Anode Interfaces in Conventional Alkyl Carbonate Electrolytes

D. I. Iermakova et al.

JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY (2015)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

A Highly Reversible Room-Temperature Sodium Metal Anode

Zhi Wei Seh et al.

ACS CENTRAL SCIENCE (2015)