Superstructure Variation and Improved Cycling of Anion Redox Active Sodium Manganese Oxides Due to Doping by Iron

Xiaodong Qi, Langyuan Wu, Zhiwei Li, Yuxuan Xiang, Yunan Liu, Kangsheng Huang, Elias Yuval, Doron Aurbach, Xiaogang Zhang

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Abstract

Anionic redox provides an effective way to overcome the capacity bottleneck of sodium-ion batteries. A dominant role is played by the arrangement of alkali A and transition metal M in the NaxAyM1-yO2 superstructure. Here, in situ X-ray diffraction and ex situ 7Li nuclear magnetic resonance of P2 type Na0.6Li0.2Mn0.8O2 with ribbon-ordered superstructure illustrate structural changes and explain the evolution of the electrochemical behavior of electrodes comprising this active mass, during cycling. Upon substitution of a small amount of manganese by iron, Na0.67Li0.2Mn0.73Fe0.07O2 is formed with a honeycomb-ordered superstructure. Experimental characterizations and theoretical calculations elucidate the effect of iron on oxygen redox activity. The iron-doped material considerably outperforms the undoped Na0.6Li0.2Mn0.8O2 as a cathode material for rechargeable Na-ion batteries. This research reveals the effect of superstructure transformation on the electrochemical properties and offers a new perspective on element substitution in anionic redox active cathode materials.

Original languageEnglish
Article number2202355
JournalAdvanced Energy Materials
Volume12
Issue number43
DOIs
StatePublished - 17 Nov 2022

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Funding

This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (U1802256, 21773118, 21875107), Free Exploration Basic Research Project in Shenzhen Virtual University Park (2021Szvup062), Research and Practice Innovation Program in Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (xcxjh20210603) and Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions (PAPD).

FundersFunder number
Free Exploration Basic Research Project in Shenzhen Virtual University2021Szvup062
National Natural Science Foundation of China21773118, U1802256, 21875107
Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronauticsxcxjh20210603
Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions

    Keywords

    • cycling performance
    • layered oxides
    • oxygen redox
    • sodium-ion batteries
    • superstructures

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