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Decoding NASICON and Its Metal Interface for Solid-State Batteries
Jiaqi Xu1, Taiguang Li2, Ying Wang3
1Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York, USA.
Advanced Materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)
|February 15, 2026
Summary
Sodium super ionic conductor (NASICON) solid-state batteries offer safety and high energy density. This review details NASICON
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Electrochemistry
- Energy Storage
Background:
- Solid-state batteries (SSBs) are advanced energy storage solutions.
- NASICON electrolytes offer advantages like air stability and high conductivity.
- Interfacial instability with metal anodes is a key challenge for NASICON SSBs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a comprehensive review of NASICON materials for sodium- and lithium-based SSBs.
- To elucidate NASICON's intrinsic properties and interfacial degradation mechanisms.
- To discuss mitigation strategies and manufacturing insights for NASICON SSBs.
Main Methods:
- Review of fundamental crystallography, thermodynamics, and kinetics of NASICON.
- Analysis of advanced characterization techniques for interfacial failure.
- Synthesis of mitigation strategies for electrolyte, electrode, and interface.
Main Results:
- Detailed understanding of NASICON's properties and degradation behaviors.
- Identification of advanced characterization methods for failure analysis.
- Comprehensive strategies for enhancing NASICON/metal anode interfaces.
Conclusions:
- NASICON is a promising electrolyte for SSBs, but interfacial stability is critical.
- Systematic understanding and targeted strategies are needed for commercialization.
- Future research should focus on overcoming interfacial challenges for practical NASICON SSBs.
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