Understanding Fundamentals and Reaction Mechanisms of Electrode Materials for Na-Ion Batteries

Linghui Yu; Luyuan Paul Wang; Hanbin Liao; Jingxian Wang; Zhenxing Feng; Ovadia Lev; Joachim S C Loo; Moulay Tahar Sougrati; Zhichuan J Xu

doi:10.1002/smll.201703338

Understanding Fundamentals and Reaction Mechanisms of Electrode Materials for Na-Ion Batteries

Small. 2018 Apr;14(16):e1703338. doi: 10.1002/smll.201703338. Epub 2018 Jan 22.

Authors

Linghui Yu^{1

2}, Luyuan Paul Wang^{1

2}, Hanbin Liao^{1

3}, Jingxian Wang^{1

2}, Zhenxing Feng⁴, Ovadia Lev^{2

5}, Joachim S C Loo^{1

3}, Moulay Tahar Sougrati⁶, Zhichuan J Xu^{1

2

3

7}

Affiliations

¹ School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639798, Singapore.
² Singapore-HUJ Alliance for Research and Enterprise, NEW-CREATE Phase II, Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise (CREATE), Singapore, 138602, Singapore.
³ Solar Fuels Lab, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639798, Singapore.
⁴ School of Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, 97331, USA.
⁵ The Institute of Chemistry, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, 91904, Israel.
⁶ Institut Charles Gerhardt Montpellier-UMR 5253 CNRS, ALISTORE European Research Institute (3104 CNRS), Université Montpellier 2, 34095, Montpellier, France.
⁷ Energy Research Institute@NTU, ERI@N, Interdisciplinary Graduate School, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 639798, Singapore.

PMID: 29356378
DOI: 10.1002/smll.201703338

Abstract

Development of efficient, affordable, and sustainable energy storage technologies has become an area of interest due to the worsening environmental issues and rising technological dependence on Li-ion batteries. Na-ion batteries (NIBs) have been receiving intensive research efforts during the last few years. Owing to their potentially low cost and relatively high energy density, NIBs are promising energy storage devices, especially for stationary applications. A fundamental understanding of electrode properties during electrochemical reactions is important for the development of low cost, high-energy density, and long shelf life NIBs. This Review aims to summarize and discuss reaction mechanisms of the major types of NIB electrode materials reported. By appreciating how the material works and the fundamental flaws it possesses, it is hoped that this Review will assist readers in coming up with innovative solutions for designing better materials for NIBs.

Keywords: batteries; electrodes; fundamentals; reaction mechanisms; sodium.

Publication types

Review