Deciphering the electrochemical-mechanical coupling failure mechanism of Na-NASICON solid-state batteries

Solid-state sodium metal batteries (SSMBs) have garnered significant attention for their high energy density and intrinsic safety, however, the sluggish kinetic and dendrite growth caused by solid-solid interfacial failure have severely constrained their practical applications. Understanding the str...

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Main Authors: Wenwen Sun, Yang Li, Chen Sun, Xuanyi Yuan, Haibo Jin, Yongjie Zhao
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Published: IOP Publishing 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1088/2752-5724/adeff9
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description Solid-state sodium metal batteries (SSMBs) have garnered significant attention for their high energy density and intrinsic safety, however, the sluggish kinetic and dendrite growth caused by solid-solid interfacial failure have severely constrained their practical applications. Understanding the structure-function relationships underlying the interfacial failure is therefore critical for guiding the design and modification of solid electrolytes. This work systematically investigates the electrochemical-mechanical synergistic failure mechanisms of NASICON-type Na _3 Zr _2 Si _2 PO _12 (NZSP) ceramic electrolyte at its interfaces with anode and cathode. The analysis reveals that the sodium-rich interfacial phase, formed from the reaction between NZSP and sodium metal, accelerates the pore formation and dendrite growth at the interface. Simultaneously, the decomposition products layer of the liquid electrolyte at the cathode/ceramic electrolyte interface significantly increases the resistance for sodium-ion transportation. Together, these factors contribute to the degradation of battery performance. The above findings not only make up for the lack of knowledge on the mechano-electrochemical correlation of interface failure in existing studies, but also provide a principle of cross-scale regulation for the design of long-life and high-performance NZSP-based SSMBs.
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spelling doaj-art-8a881cb32d76420da44ff578fa4abbf72025-08-20T03:57:09ZengIOP PublishingMaterials Futures2752-57242025-01-014303510210.1088/2752-5724/adeff9Deciphering the electrochemical-mechanical coupling failure mechanism of Na-NASICON solid-state batteriesWenwen Sun0Yang Li1Chen Sun2Xuanyi Yuan3Haibo Jin4Yongjie Zhao5https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0718-0836Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology , Beijing 100081, People’s Republic of ChinaBeijing Key Laboratory of Construction Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology , Beijing 100081, People’s Republic of ChinaBeijing Key Laboratory of Construction Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology , Beijing 100081, People’s Republic of ChinaBeijing Key Laboratory of Construction Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology , Beijing 100081, People’s Republic of China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Opto-electronic Functional Materials & Micro-nano Devices, Key Laboratory of Quantum State Construction and Manipulation (Ministry of Education), School of Physics, Renmin University of China , Beijing 100872, People’s Republic of ChinaBeijing Key Laboratory of Construction Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology , Beijing 100081, People’s Republic of ChinaBeijing Key Laboratory of Construction Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology , Beijing 100081, People’s Republic of ChinaSolid-state sodium metal batteries (SSMBs) have garnered significant attention for their high energy density and intrinsic safety, however, the sluggish kinetic and dendrite growth caused by solid-solid interfacial failure have severely constrained their practical applications. Understanding the structure-function relationships underlying the interfacial failure is therefore critical for guiding the design and modification of solid electrolytes. This work systematically investigates the electrochemical-mechanical synergistic failure mechanisms of NASICON-type Na _3 Zr _2 Si _2 PO _12 (NZSP) ceramic electrolyte at its interfaces with anode and cathode. The analysis reveals that the sodium-rich interfacial phase, formed from the reaction between NZSP and sodium metal, accelerates the pore formation and dendrite growth at the interface. Simultaneously, the decomposition products layer of the liquid electrolyte at the cathode/ceramic electrolyte interface significantly increases the resistance for sodium-ion transportation. Together, these factors contribute to the degradation of battery performance. The above findings not only make up for the lack of knowledge on the mechano-electrochemical correlation of interface failure in existing studies, but also provide a principle of cross-scale regulation for the design of long-life and high-performance NZSP-based SSMBs.https://doi.org/10.1088/2752-5724/adeff9NASICON-type ceramic electrolytesolid-state sodium metal batteriesfailure mechanismdendrite growththe decomposition of liquid electrolyte
spellingShingle Wenwen Sun
Yang Li
Chen Sun
Xuanyi Yuan
Haibo Jin
Yongjie Zhao
Deciphering the electrochemical-mechanical coupling failure mechanism of Na-NASICON solid-state batteries
Materials Futures
NASICON-type ceramic electrolyte
solid-state sodium metal batteries
failure mechanism
dendrite growth
the decomposition of liquid electrolyte
title Deciphering the electrochemical-mechanical coupling failure mechanism of Na-NASICON solid-state batteries
title_full Deciphering the electrochemical-mechanical coupling failure mechanism of Na-NASICON solid-state batteries
title_fullStr Deciphering the electrochemical-mechanical coupling failure mechanism of Na-NASICON solid-state batteries
title_full_unstemmed Deciphering the electrochemical-mechanical coupling failure mechanism of Na-NASICON solid-state batteries
title_short Deciphering the electrochemical-mechanical coupling failure mechanism of Na-NASICON solid-state batteries
title_sort deciphering the electrochemical mechanical coupling failure mechanism of na nasicon solid state batteries
topic NASICON-type ceramic electrolyte
solid-state sodium metal batteries
failure mechanism
dendrite growth
the decomposition of liquid electrolyte
url https://doi.org/10.1088/2752-5724/adeff9
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