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  • Electrochemistry
  • Energy Storage

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  • Sodium layered oxides offer high capacity but suffer from poor kinetics and interfacial instability.
  • Existing methods like doping and coating inadequately address both bulk and surface issues simultaneously.
  • Residual alkali species negatively impact the performance and stability of sodium layered oxides.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a post-substitution strategy for modifying primary sodium-layered oxide particles.
  • To simultaneously address bulk and surficial issues in sodium layered oxides.
  • To enhance the electrochemical performance of sodium layered oxides for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs).

Main Methods:

  • Post-substitution strategy applied to O3-NaNi1/3Fe1/3Mn1/3O2 particles.
  • Controlled Ti infusion from surface to bulk by adjusting thermodynamic driving force.
  • Characterization using energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) mapping to confirm Ti distribution.
  • Electrochemical testing to evaluate capacity, rate capability, and cycling stability.

Main Results:

  • Depth-controllable Ti infusion achieved, creating a gradient-like distribution within primary particles.
  • Efficient diminution of residual alkali species through a surface-to-bulk osmotic reaction.
  • Significant improvements in reversible capacity (135 mAh g-1 at C/10), rate capability (74% retention at 5C), and long-term cycling stability (80% retention after 300 cycles at 2C).
  • Enhanced kinetics and interfacial stability demonstrated compared to conventional methods.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed post-substitution strategy offers a universal approach for modifying layered oxide particles.
  • This method effectively tackles both bulk and surface limitations in sodium layered oxides.
  • The developed material shows promising potential as an advanced cathode for high-performance SIBs.