Preparation and characterization of B2O3-coated NaNi1/3Fe1/3Mn1/3O2 cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries

doi:10.19799/j.cnki.2095-4239.2022.0213

Abstract

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Due to its high capacity, low cost, and environmental safety, layered oxide O₃-NaNi_1/3Mn_1/3Fe_1/3O₂ is one of the most promising cathode medium recently. However, its complicated phase transitions during the charge-discharge process lead to inferior electrochemical properties. In this study, we report a synergetic modification method to simultaneously increase the rate capacity and cycling stability of the O₃-NaNi_1/3Mn_1/3Fe_1/3O₂ cathode medium by utilizing B₂O₃-coating and B³⁺ doping. The B₂O₃-coated NaNi_1/3Fe_1/3Mn_1/3O₂ cathode was prepared using the ball milling method. Materials with different B₂O₃ contents were prepared and characterized using X-ray diffractometer, scanning electron microscope, transmission electron microscopy, and electrochemical examinations. The best performing compound was obtained when 2% B₂O₃ coating was utilized. B₂O₃ was uniformly distributed between NaNi_1/3Fe_1/3Mn_1/3O₂ particles, and the preparation process did not change the crystal structure of NaNi_1/3Fe_1/3Mn_1/3O₂. Furthermore, the charge-discharge curves indicated that the capacity retention of 2% B₂O₃-coated samples was enhanced from 78% to 87% after 200 cycles. B₂O₃-coated NaNi_1/3Mn_1/3Fe_1/3O₂ also exhibited remarkable rate capability (99 mAh/g at a high rate of 10 C, compared to 75 mAh/g for the pristine). These results indicated that the proposed approach is an effective and reliable surface modification strategy for reinforcing the electrochemical properties of layered oxide materials for sodium-ion batteries.

Key words: H₃BO₃, B₂O₃coating, layered oxide, sodium-ion batteries, NaNi_1/3Fe_1/3Mn_1/3O₂ cathode material

CLC Number:

TM 911

Kaiqiang GUO, Haiying CHE, Haoran ZHANG, Jianping LIAO, Huang ZHOU, Yunlong ZHANG, Hangda CHEN, Zhan SHEN, Haimei LIU, Zifeng MA. Preparation and characterization of B₂O₃-coated NaNi_1/3Fe_1/3Mn_1/3O₂ cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries[J]. Energy Storage Science and Technology, 2022, 11(9): 2980-2988.

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活性材料	a/Å	b/Å	c/Å	V /Å³	Na—O/Å	TM—O/Å
NFM	2.976394	2.976394	16.03295	123.006	2.3531	2.0215
NFM@2%B₂O₃	2.9733	2.9733	16.07577	123.078	2.3767	2.0048

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