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  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry
  • Energy Storage

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  • Rechargeable alkali metal anodes offer higher energy density but suffer from dendrite growth and unstable solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) layers, compromising battery safety and longevity.
  • Existing sodium (Na) and lithium (Li) metal batteries face challenges with dendrite formation, leading to short circuits and capacity fade.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a novel method for achieving stable, non-porous sodium metal anode growth for high-energy-density rechargeable batteries.
  • To demonstrate the potential of this new anode design in enabling high-performance, anode-free sodium metal full cells.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of a non-porous, ingot-type sodium metal anode with self-modulated, shiny-smooth interfaces.
  • Electrochemical cycling in microcapillary cells to assess interfacial stability and reversibility.
  • Analysis using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) for elemental depth profiling, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), and microscopic imaging to investigate SEI formation.

Main Results:

  • Achieved reversible cycling of the sodium metal anode without the formation of dendrites, whiskers, mosses, or gas bubbles.
  • Demonstrated anode-free sodium metal full cells with an exceptional capacity retention rate of 99.93% per cycle.
  • Confirmed the absence of repeated SEI formation on or within the sodium anode, contrary to established understanding of alkali metal anodes.

Conclusions:

  • The developed sodium metal anode with stable interfaces is crucial for enabling high-performance, long-lasting anode-free sodium metal batteries.
  • This research overcomes critical limitations in alkali metal anode technology, paving the way for safer and more energy-dense batteries.
  • The findings challenge existing paradigms regarding SEI formation in sodium metal anodes, offering new insights for future battery design.