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  • Electrochemistry
  • Energy Storage

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  • Developing high-capacity, long-cycle cathode materials is crucial for sodium-ion batteries.
  • Achieving reversible anionic redox activity and structural stability are key challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address limitations in sodium-ion battery cathodes through Na-O-A configuration modulation.
  • To enhance reversible anionic redox reactions and structural stability in P2-Na0.67[NixLiyMn1-x-y]O2 materials.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesized P2-Na0.67Ni0.23Mn0.67Li0.08Nb0.02O2 via Na-O-A configuration modulation.
  • Investigated the material's electrochemical performance, including capacity and cycling stability.
  • Analyzed the role of Na-O-Li/Nb configuration and Nb5+ species in enabling dual redox reactions and structural reinforcement.

Main Results:

  • Achieved a reversible capacity of 158.4 mAh g-1 at 0.1C.
  • Demonstrated extraordinary cycling stability with 98.2% capacity retention after 500 cycles at 5C.
  • Enabled dual cationic and anionic redox reactions (ARR) for enhanced capacity and suppressed oxygen release via Nb-O bonds.

Conclusions:

  • The Na-O-A configuration modulation strategy successfully enhances cathode performance for sodium-ion batteries.
  • The introduction of Na-O-Li/Nb configuration and Nb5+ is critical for improved capacity and stability.
  • This approach offers a universal pathway for designing stable, high-energy cathodes for next-generation sodium-ion batteries.