A novel Na_(8)Fe_(5)(SO_(4))_(9)@rGO cathode material with high rate capability and ultra-long lifespan for low-cost sodium-ion batteries

Sodium-ion batteries(SIBs)are regarded as the most promising technology for large-scale energy storage systems.However,the practical application of SIBs is still hindered by the lack of applicable cathode materials.Herein,a novel phase-pure polyanionic Na_(8)Fe_(5)(SO_(4))_(9) is designed and employed as a cathode material for SIBs for the first time.The Na_(8)Fe_(5)(SO_(4))_(9) has an alluaudite-type sulfate framework and small Naþion diffusion barriers.As expected,the as-synthesized Na_(8)Fe_(5)(SO_(4))_(9)@rGO exhibits a high working potential of 3.8 V(versus Na/Naþ),a superior reversible capacity of 100.2 mAh g1 at 0.2 C,excellent rate performance(~80 mAh g1 at 10 C,~63 mAh g1 at 50 C),and an ultra-long cycling life(91.9%capacity retention after 10,000 cycles at 10 C,81%capacity retention after 20,000 cycles at 50 C).We use various techniques and computational methods to comprehensively investigate the electrochemical reaction mechanisms of Na_(8)Fe_(5)(SO_(4))_(9)@rGO.

揭示钠离子电池正极材料Na_(6-2x)Fe_(x)(SO_(4))_(3)(1.5≤x≤2.0)的结构及电化学性质

铁基硫酸盐聚阴离子材料因其成本低廉、电化学性能优异等优点,是钠离子电池大规模应用最有前景的候选材料之一.尽管Na_(2)Fe_(2)(SO_(4))_(3),Na_(2)Fe_(1.5)(SO_(4))_(3),Na_(2.4)Fe_(1.8)(SO_(4))_(3)和Na_(2.4)Fe_(1.8)(SO_(4))_(3)等Na_(6-2x)Fe_(x)(SO_(4))_(3)(NFSO-x 1.5≤x≤2.0)材料在储钠方面取得了巨大成果,但这些NFSO-x的相和结构特性仍存在争议,难以实现具有最佳电化学性能的纯相材料.本文通过实验方法和密度泛函理论计算研究了6个具有不同x的NFSO-x样品,以分析其相和结构特性.结果表明在NFSO-x的1.6≤x≤1.7区域存在纯相,部分Na离子倾向于占据Fe位点以形成更稳定的框架.NFSO-1.7在NFSO-x样品中表现出最佳的电化学性能,具有高的放电容量(0.1 C时为104.5 mAh g^(-1),接近其理论容量105 mAh g^(-1))、出色的倍率性能(30 C时为81.5 mAh g^(-1)),并在10,000次循环中具有超长的循环稳定性,容量保持率为72.4%.本研究有助于阐明铁基硫酸盐聚阴离子材料的相和结构特征,以促进其在大规模储能中的应用.

Boosting the sodium storage performance of Prussian blue analogues via effective etching

Prussian blue analogues(PBAs)have gained significant popularity as cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries(SIBs)due to their remarkable features such as high capacity and convenient synthesis.However,PBAs usually suffer from kinetic problems during the electrochemical reactions due to sluggish Na~+diffusion in the large crystals,resulting in low-capacity utilization and inferior rate capability.In this study,we present a facile etching method aiming at activating the sodium storage sites and accelerating the Na~+transport of Na_2NiFe(CN)_6(denoted as NaNiHCF)by precisely controlling its morphologies.A progressive corner passivation phenomenon occurred in NaNiHCF during the etching process,which led to a substantial augmentation of the specific surface area as the morphology transitioned from a standard cube to a dice shape.Notably,by controlling the etching time,the obtained NaNiHCF-3 electrode exhibited boosted electrochemical performance with high reversible capacity of 83.5mAh g~(-1)(98.2%of its theoretical capacity),superior rate capability(71.2 mAh g~(-1)at 10 C),and stable cycling life-span at different temperatures.Both experimental and computational methods reveal the remarkably reversible structural evolution process and improved Na~+diffusion coefficient.We believe that this work can serve as an indispensable reference to tailor the structure of PBAs to obtain improved electrochemical performance.

声学黑洞研究进展与应用

声学黑洞结构作为一种新型的弯曲波调控技术,可以有效地降低结构中弯曲波的传播速度,减小边界末端的反射,形成具有高能量密度的区域,因此在减振、降噪、波动调控以及能量回收等方面具有广阔的应用前景.不同于以往复杂的减振降噪复合结构,声学黑洞因其结构与材料单一,在实际应用方面具有一定的优势.时至今日,针对声学黑洞结构已经进行了大量的基础理论研究和实验探索,并取得了一定的阶段性研究成果.本文首先介绍了声学黑洞的起源和基本原理.然后,全面介绍了理论计算和实验研究方法,详细地综述了声学黑洞结构的4个主要功能性分类,即减振、降噪、波动调控和能量回收,并总结了现在研究存在的问题.最后,对声学黑洞的发展前景进行展望,并指出了未来研究的重点和方向.