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Longchen Li1, Junying Weng2, Kuiming Liu3
1School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong Key Laboratory of Critical Materials and Technologies for Hydrogen Energy, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, People's Republic of China.
Dimethyl difluoromalonate (DMDF) enhances O3-type sodium-ion battery cathodes by forming a stable interface, improving high-voltage performance and cycling stability. This breakthrough boosts energy density for advanced battery applications.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Electrochemistry
- Energy Storage
Background:
- O3-type layered oxides are promising for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) due to high capacity.
- Interfacial and structural degradation limit their high-voltage performance and cyclability.
Purpose of the Study:
- To enhance the stability and performance of O3-type SIB cathodes using a novel co-solvent.
- To investigate the mechanisms behind the stabilization effect of the co-solvent.
Main Methods:
- Introduction of dimethyl difluoromalonate (DMDF) into carbonate electrolytes.
- Electrochemical testing of Na0.85Mn0.45Ni0.25Li0.05Cu0.1Ti0.15O2 (NMNLCTO) cathode.
- In/ex situ characterizations and theoretical calculations.
Main Results:
- DMDF forms a robust NaF-rich cathode-electrolyte interface, suppressing electrolyte decomposition.
- Improved Na+ transport and suppressed transition-metal dissolution were observed.
- NMNLCTO cathode achieved 80% capacity retention over 600 cycles at 500 mA g-1.
- Full cells demonstrated high energy densities.
Conclusions:
- DMDF is an effective co-solvent for stabilizing O3-type SIB cathodes.
- The study highlights a viable strategy for upgrading SIB cathode materials for demanding applications.
- This work paves the way for next-generation high-performance sodium-ion batteries.
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