Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Spatial Engineering of Gas Diffusion Layers Overcomes Mass Transport Limitations in Fuel Cells.

Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)·2026
Same author

Improvements in high-yield detection and localisation of cholesterol in murine brains using water cluster beam secondary ion mass spectrometry.

Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry·2026
Same author

Characterization of Chemical Degradation in Lithium-Ion Batteries Using Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (SIMS) and Hard X‑ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (HAXPES).

ACS omega·2025
Same author

Tracking Lithium Intercalation in Battery Electrodes via Their Electrochromic Properties Using <i>Operando</i> Ellipsometry.

Journal of the American Chemical Society·2025
Same author

Resolving agrochemical penetration in wheat leaves with secondary ion mass spectrometry imaging and depth profiling.

Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry·2025
Same author

Ionic-Potential-Guided Fluoride Engineering of Reversible Mn-Based Cathodes for Sodium-Ion Batteries.

ACS nano·2025

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jan 14, 2026

Solid-state Graft Copolymer Electrolytes for Lithium Battery Applications
05:33

Solid-state Graft Copolymer Electrolytes for Lithium Battery Applications

Published on: August 12, 2013

22.2K

Saturating the Matrix: Nanocomposite Solution-Processed Sodium Aluminophosphate Solid Electrolytes.

Thomas E Gill1,2, Guillaume Matthews3, Yaoguang Song1,2

  • 1Electrochemical Innovation Lab, Department of Chemical Engineering, University College London, London WC1E 6DH, U.K.

ACS Applied Energy Materials
|October 17, 2025
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Researchers developed new sodium aluminophosphate solid electrolytes (SEs) for sodium batteries. These amorphous SEs, synthesized from aqueous solutions, show promise for next-generation energy storage devices.

Keywords:
amorphousnanocompositescalablesolid electrolytethin film

More Related Videos

Molten-Salt Synthesis of Complex Metal Oxide Nanoparticles
08:43

Molten-Salt Synthesis of Complex Metal Oxide Nanoparticles

Published on: October 27, 2018

18.8K
Application of a Coupling Agent to Improve the Dielectric Properties of Polymer-Based Nanocomposites
06:34

Application of a Coupling Agent to Improve the Dielectric Properties of Polymer-Based Nanocomposites

Published on: September 19, 2020

6.3K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jan 14, 2026

Solid-state Graft Copolymer Electrolytes for Lithium Battery Applications
05:33

Solid-state Graft Copolymer Electrolytes for Lithium Battery Applications

Published on: August 12, 2013

22.2K
Molten-Salt Synthesis of Complex Metal Oxide Nanoparticles
08:43

Molten-Salt Synthesis of Complex Metal Oxide Nanoparticles

Published on: October 27, 2018

18.8K
Application of a Coupling Agent to Improve the Dielectric Properties of Polymer-Based Nanocomposites
06:34

Application of a Coupling Agent to Improve the Dielectric Properties of Polymer-Based Nanocomposites

Published on: September 19, 2020

6.3K

Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry
  • Solid-State Chemistry

Background:

  • Amorphous lithium solid electrolytes (SEs) are crucial for high-performance lithium metal batteries.
  • Sodium analogues of these SEs remain significantly underexplored.
  • Developing efficient sodium solid electrolytes is key for advancing sodium metal battery technology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize and characterize novel sodium aluminophosphate (NAPO) solid electrolytes (SEs).
  • To investigate the structure-property relationships of NAPO SEs for sodium ion conduction.
  • To evaluate the potential of NAPO SEs in sodium metal batteries and as artificial solid electrolyte interphases.

Main Methods:

  • Spin coating of aqueous solutions to form thin NAPO films.
  • Mild annealing to create continuous, smooth films.
  • Exploration of the Na-Al-P-O phase space.
  • Characterization using electron microscopy and time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry.

Main Results:

  • Nanocomposite NAPO SEs were synthesized, containing amorphous NAPO and crystalline NaNO3 domains.
  • A maximum ionic conductivity of approximately 10-8 S cm-1 was achieved, with NaNO3 being essential for high conductivity.
  • The optimal NAPO SE exhibited an activation energy of 0.80(1) eV, a reduced Young's modulus of ~30 GPa, and low electronic conductivity (~10-14 S cm-1).

Conclusions:

  • Sodium aluminophosphate (NAPO) solid electrolytes can be synthesized from aqueous solutions via spin coating.
  • The presence of crystalline NaNO3 domains within the amorphous NAPO matrix is crucial for achieving significant ionic conductivity.
  • These NAPO SEs demonstrate promising properties for application as solid electrolytes or artificial solid electrolyte interphases in sodium metal batteries.