Micro/Nano-Structured Electrode Materials for Sodium-Ion Batteries

Authors

Shuang YUAN, Key Laboratory of Electromagnetic Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), College of Metallurgy, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China;Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China;Follow
Yun-hai ZHU, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China;
Sai WANG, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China;
Tao SUN, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China;
Xin-bo ZHANG, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China;
Qiang WANG, Key Laboratory of Electromagnetic Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), College of Metallurgy, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China;

Corresponding Author

Shuang YUAN(yuanshuang@ciac.ac.cn)

Abstract

Sodium has similar physics and chemical properties to lithium, alternatively, sodium (Na)-ion batteries have again aroused a great deal of interest recently, particularly for large-scale stationary energy storage applications due to the practically infinite sodium resources and low cost. However, the technics and materials for Na-ion batteries are immature. Therefore, development of advanced anode and cathode materials for Na-ion batteries is urgently desired but remains a great challenge. This paper briefly reviews some recent progresses in this field, addressing the morphology effects, as well as functions of carbon composite materials toward Na-ion batteries. Several electrode materials with micro/nano-structures based on the work of the authors are highlighted for illustration.

Graphical Abstract

Keywords

sodium-ion batteries, micro/nano-materials, cathode materials, anode materials

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.13208/j.electrochem.160542

Publication Date

2016-10-28

Online Available Date

2016-06-08

Revised Date

2016-06-01

Received Date

2016-05-05

Recommended Citation

Shuang YUAN, Yun-hai ZHU, Sai WANG, Tao SUN, Xin-bo ZHANG, Qiang WANG. Micro/Nano-Structured Electrode Materials for Sodium-Ion Batteries[J]. Journal of Electrochemistry, 2016 , 22(5): 464-476.
DOI: 10.13208/j.electrochem.160542
Available at: https://jelectrochem.xmu.edu.cn/journal/vol22/iss5/4

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