The recent progress and future opportunities of Na2S cathode for room temperature sodium sulfur batteries

doi:10.19799/j.cnki.2095-4239.2022.0371

Abstract

Abstract:

Room temperature sodium sulfur batteries are regarded as the next generation of large-scale energy storage systems because of its high energy density and the abundant resources of sodium and sulfur. Na₂S is a promising cathode material that possesses a high theoretical capacity (686 mAh/g), and is able to be coupled with non-sodium metal anode (e.g., hard carbon or Sn), which can get rid of the safety issues related to sodium metal. However, the electronically insulating nature and the poor reactivity of Na₂S, and its low kinetics conversion to polysulfides result in a large first-charge overpotential and poor cycle life, limiting their practical application. Herein, the fundamental knowledge and principle of storage sodium of Na₂S is detailed discussed. Additionally, recent reports on enhanced electrochemical performance strategies are comprehensively reviewed in detail with an emphasis on carbon-based Na₂S composite materials, Na₂S morphological structure design, Na₂S electrocatalytic mechanism, and device design. Finally, the perspectives are proposed on the future opportunities for Na₂S cathode material that are obstructing more practical Na₂S cathode based batteries.

Key words: room temperature sodium sulfur batteries, Na₂S cathode, conductivity, shuttle effect, long cycle life

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TM 911

Binwei ZHANG, Zidong WEI, Shigang SUN. The recent progress and future opportunities of Na₂S cathode for room temperature sodium sulfur batteries[J]. Energy Storage Science and Technology, 2022, 11(9): 2811-2824.

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