Prototype Sodium-Ion Batteries Using an Air-Stable and Co/Ni-Free O3-Layered Metal Oxide Cathode

Adv Mater. 2015 Nov 18;27(43):6928-33. doi: 10.1002/adma.201502449. Epub 2015 Oct 5.

Abstract

A prototype rechargeable sodium-ion battery using an O3-Na0.90[Cu0.22 Fe0.30 Mn0.48]O2 cathode and a hard carbon anode is demonstrated to show an energy density of 210 W h kg(-1) , a round-trip energy efficiency of 90%, a high rate capability (up to 6C rate), and excellent cycling stability.

Keywords: cathode materials; copper redox couple; energy storage; layered oxides; sodium-ion batteries.