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  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry
  • Energy Storage

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  • Sodium metal batteries offer high capacity and cost-effectiveness but suffer from safety issues due to dendritic sodium formation and unstable solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) layers.
  • Uncontrolled SEI formation leads to increased cell impedance and premature battery failure, limiting the practical application of sodium metal batteries.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a stable, artificial SEI layer on sodium metal surfaces to mitigate safety concerns and improve battery performance.
  • To investigate the efficacy of a fluorinated protective layer formed using tin fluoride in enhancing the cycling stability of sodium metal batteries.

Main Methods:

  • A cost-effective, single-step method was employed to create a fluorinated artificial SEI layer using various weight percentages of tin fluoride in a dimethyl carbonate solution.
  • The performance of sodium metal symmetric cells with the engineered artificial SEI was evaluated through cycling tests at a current density of 0.25 mA/cm².

Main Results:

  • The developed fluoride-rich artificial SEI layer effectively stabilized the sodium metal surface, suppressing dendrite formation and reducing undesired SEI growth.
  • Sodium metal symmetric cells with the engineered artificial SEI exhibited an enhanced lifetime of over 3.5 times (exceeding 700 hours) compared to untreated sodium.
  • The improved cycling performance is attributed to the suppression of dendrite formation and the reduction of parasitic reactions during high-current cycling.

Conclusions:

  • A stable, fluorinated artificial SEI layer can be successfully fabricated using a simple and cost-effective method, significantly enhancing the safety and longevity of sodium metal batteries.
  • The engineered SEI layer effectively addresses the critical challenges of dendrite formation and unstable SEI growth, paving the way for practical sodium metal battery applications.