Interface Issues of Layered Transition Metal Oxide Cathodes for Sodium-Ion Batteries: Current Status, Recent Advances, Strategies, and Prospects

Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) hold significant promise in energy storage devices due to their low cost and abundant resources. Layered transition metal oxide cathodes (Na<sub>x</sub>TMO<sub>2</sub>, TM = Ni, Mn, Fe, etc.), owing to their high theoretical capacities and straight...

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Main Authors: Yongxin Kuang, Yanxue Wu, Hangyu Zhang, Huapeng Sun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/29/24/5988
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Summary:Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) hold significant promise in energy storage devices due to their low cost and abundant resources. Layered transition metal oxide cathodes (Na<sub>x</sub>TMO<sub>2</sub>, TM = Ni, Mn, Fe, etc.), owing to their high theoretical capacities and straightforward synthesis procedures, are emerging as the most promising cathode materials for SIBs. However, the practical application of the Na<sub>x</sub>TMO<sub>2</sub> cathode is hindered by an unstable interface, causing rapid capacity decay. This work reviewed the critical factors affecting the interfacial stability and degradation mechanisms of Na<sub>x</sub>TMO<sub>2</sub>, including air sensitivity and the migration and dissolution of TM ions, which are compounded by the loss of lattice oxygen. Furthermore, the mainstream interface modification approaches for improving electrochemical performance are summarized, including element doping, surface engineering, electrolyte optimization, and so on. Finally, the future developmental directions of these layered Na<sub>x</sub>TMO<sub>2</sub> cathodes are concluded. This review is meant to shed light on the design of superior cathodes for high-performance SIBs.
ISSN:1420-3049