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 language | English |
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Article number | 2202355 |
Journal | Advanced Energy Materials |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 43 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 17 Nov 2022 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2022 Wiley-VCH GmbH.
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).
Funders | Funder number |
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Free Exploration Basic Research Project in Shenzhen Virtual University | 2021Szvup062 |
National Natural Science Foundation of China | 21773118, U1802256, 21875107 |
Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics | xcxjh20210603 |
Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions |
Keywords
- cycling performance
- layered oxides
- oxygen redox
- sodium-ion batteries
- superstructures