Synergistic electronic and ionic enhancement of nickel hexacyanoferrate for robust sodium-ion battery performance under extreme conditions
Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) often face performance limitations under stringent conditions, such as low temperatures and overcharge/overdischarge scenarios, primarily due to the inadequacies of cathode materials. Nickel hexacyanoferrate (NiHCF) has emerged as a promising candidate due to its zero-str...
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| description | Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) often face performance limitations under stringent conditions, such as low temperatures and overcharge/overdischarge scenarios, primarily due to the inadequacies of cathode materials. Nickel hexacyanoferrate (NiHCF) has emerged as a promising candidate due to its zero-strain ion-insertion characteristic and efficient ionic diffusion pathways. However, its practical application is hindered by inadequate ionic and electronic conductivity. In this study, we address these challenges by enhancing the electronic conductivity of NiHCF through the incorporation of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). This strategic integration not only leverages NiHCF’s zero-strain ion-insertion property but also significantly improves electron and ion transport. As a result, the modified NiHCF/MWCNT composite demonstrates superior electrochemical performance, exhibiting enhanced robustness and efficiency, making it suitable for large-scale energy storage applications. Under a current density of 10 A g−1 at 25℃, the NiHCF/MWCNT composite maintains stable cycling for up to 5000 cycles, with a notable specific capacity of 59.33mAhg−1. Even at −20 ℃, it continues to deliver robust cycling for 5000 cycles at 10 A g−1. Remarkably, after overcharging to 4.25 V and overdischarging to 1.2 V at both 25 ℃ and −20 ℃, the NiHCF/MWCNT electrode still maintains robust cycling performance. This advancement not only addresses the current limitations of electrode materials under extreme conditions but also offers a scalable and practical approach to improving sustainable energy storage technologies. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-562f0d6450654cd1bfb70aff7a1309f02025-08-20T03:00:50ZengElsevierNext Energy2949-821X2025-01-01610019310.1016/j.nxener.2024.100193Synergistic electronic and ionic enhancement of nickel hexacyanoferrate for robust sodium-ion battery performance under extreme conditionsJiabao Li0Zhushun Zhang1Quan Yuan2Tianyi Wang3Likun Pan4Jinliang Li5Chengyin Wang6Institute of Innovation Materials and Energy, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225002, China; Corresponding authors.Institute of Innovation Materials and Energy, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225002, ChinaInstitute of Innovation Materials and Energy, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225002, ChinaInstitute of Innovation Materials and Energy, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225002, ChinaShanghai Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance, School of Physics and Electronic Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China; Corresponding authors.Siyuan Laboratory, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Vacuum Coating Technologies and New Energy Materials, Department of Physics, College of Physics & Optoelectronic Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, ChinaInstitute of Innovation Materials and Energy, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225002, China; Corresponding authors.Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) often face performance limitations under stringent conditions, such as low temperatures and overcharge/overdischarge scenarios, primarily due to the inadequacies of cathode materials. Nickel hexacyanoferrate (NiHCF) has emerged as a promising candidate due to its zero-strain ion-insertion characteristic and efficient ionic diffusion pathways. However, its practical application is hindered by inadequate ionic and electronic conductivity. In this study, we address these challenges by enhancing the electronic conductivity of NiHCF through the incorporation of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). This strategic integration not only leverages NiHCF’s zero-strain ion-insertion property but also significantly improves electron and ion transport. As a result, the modified NiHCF/MWCNT composite demonstrates superior electrochemical performance, exhibiting enhanced robustness and efficiency, making it suitable for large-scale energy storage applications. Under a current density of 10 A g−1 at 25℃, the NiHCF/MWCNT composite maintains stable cycling for up to 5000 cycles, with a notable specific capacity of 59.33mAhg−1. Even at −20 ℃, it continues to deliver robust cycling for 5000 cycles at 10 A g−1. Remarkably, after overcharging to 4.25 V and overdischarging to 1.2 V at both 25 ℃ and −20 ℃, the NiHCF/MWCNT electrode still maintains robust cycling performance. This advancement not only addresses the current limitations of electrode materials under extreme conditions but also offers a scalable and practical approach to improving sustainable energy storage technologies.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949821X2400098XNickel hexacyanoferrateCarbon nanotubesSodium-ion batteriesExtreme conditionsEnergy storage |
| spellingShingle | Jiabao Li Zhushun Zhang Quan Yuan Tianyi Wang Likun Pan Jinliang Li Chengyin Wang Synergistic electronic and ionic enhancement of nickel hexacyanoferrate for robust sodium-ion battery performance under extreme conditions Next Energy Nickel hexacyanoferrate Carbon nanotubes Sodium-ion batteries Extreme conditions Energy storage |
| title | Synergistic electronic and ionic enhancement of nickel hexacyanoferrate for robust sodium-ion battery performance under extreme conditions |
| title_full | Synergistic electronic and ionic enhancement of nickel hexacyanoferrate for robust sodium-ion battery performance under extreme conditions |
| title_fullStr | Synergistic electronic and ionic enhancement of nickel hexacyanoferrate for robust sodium-ion battery performance under extreme conditions |
| title_full_unstemmed | Synergistic electronic and ionic enhancement of nickel hexacyanoferrate for robust sodium-ion battery performance under extreme conditions |
| title_short | Synergistic electronic and ionic enhancement of nickel hexacyanoferrate for robust sodium-ion battery performance under extreme conditions |
| title_sort | synergistic electronic and ionic enhancement of nickel hexacyanoferrate for robust sodium ion battery performance under extreme conditions |
| topic | Nickel hexacyanoferrate Carbon nanotubes Sodium-ion batteries Extreme conditions Energy storage |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949821X2400098X |
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