Aliovalent‐Ion‐Induced Lattice Regulation Based on Charge Balance Theory: Advanced Fluorophosphate Cathode for Sodium‐Ion Full Batteries

• Published in: Small (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany) Vol. 17; no. 32; pp. e2102010 - n/a
• Main Authors: Gu, Zhen‐Yi, Guo, Jin‐Zhi, Sun, Zhong‐Hui, Zhao, Xin‐Xin, Wang, Xiao‐Tong, Liang, Hao‐Jie, Zhao, Bo, Li, Wen‐Hao, Pan, Xiu‐Mei, Wu, Xing‐Long
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Weinheim Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.08.2021
• Subjects: Attenuation; Cathodes; charge balance theory; Electrode materials; Energy storage; full cells; lattice regulation; Nanotechnology; Rechargeable batteries; Sodium-ion batteries; Storage systems; Structural stability
• ISSN: 1613-6810; 1613-6829
• DOI: 10.1002/smll.202102010

There are still many problems that hinder the development of sodium‐ion batteries (SIBs), including poor rate performance, short‐term cycle lifespan, and inferior low‐temperature property. Herein, excellent Na‐storage performance in fluorophosphate (Na3V2(PO4)2F3) cathode is achieved by lattice regulation based on charge balance theory. Lattice regulation of aliovalent Mn2+ for V3+ increases both electronic conductivity and Na+‐migration kinetics. Because of the maintaining of electrical neutrality in the material, aliovalent Mn2+‐introduced leads to the coexistence of V3+ and V4+ from charge balance theory. It decreases the particle size and improves the structural stability, suppressing the large lattice distortion during cathode reaction processes. These multiple effects enhance the specific capacity (123.8 mAh g−1), outstanding high‐rate (68% capacity retention at 20 C), ultralong cycle (only 0.018% capacity attenuation per cycle over 1000 cycles at 1 C) and low‐temperature (96.5% capacity retention after 400 cycles at −25 °C) performances of Mn2+‐induced Na3V1.98Mn0.02(PO4)2F3 when used as cathode in SIBs. Importantly, a feasible sodium‐ion full battery is assembled, achieving outstanding rate capability and cycle stability. The strategy of aliovalent ion‐induced lattice regulation constructs cathode materials with superior performances, which is available to improve other electrode materials for energy storage systems. An advanced Na3V1.98Mn0.02(PO4)2F3 cathode with excellent energy‐storage performance is prepared via aliovalent substitution of V3+ at Mn2+ sites. It exhibits higher structural stability and improved electron/ion‐transport kinetics than pristine Na3V2(PO4)2F3 owing to aliovalent Mn2+ induced lattice regulation based on charge balance theory leads to the coexistence of V3+/4+, thereby extending the cycle life of NASICON cathode materials.