High-energy nanostructured Na3V2(PO4)2O1.6F1.4 cathodes for sodium-ion batteries and a new insight into their redox chemistry

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Abstract

A microwave-assisted solvothermal procedure is employed for the rapid fabrication of nanostructured Na3V2(PO4)2O1.6F1.4 with a space group of I4/mmm. This Na3V2(PO4)2O1.6F1.4 exhibits a high energy density (518 W h kg-1) and impressive power performance (11127 W kg-1 while retaining an energy density of 306 W h kg-1) in Na-ion coin cells. Furthermore, the redox chemistry of Na3V2(PO4)2O1.6F1.4 was investigated by combination of electron paramagnetic resonance and X-ray diffraction techniques. The results substantiate that: (i) both V3+/V4+ and V4+/V5+ couples are active in this Na3V2(PO4)2O1.6F1.4, corresponding to a total amount of 2 electrons transferred per formula unit; (ii) the Na extraction/intercalation process is mainly a solid-solution mechanism.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)8340-8348
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Materials Chemistry A
Volume6
Issue number18
DOIs
StatePublished - 2018
Externally publishedYes

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