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Reversible structural evolution of sodium-rich rhombohedral Prussian blue for sodium-ion batteries

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  • Wanlin Wang

    (University of Wollongong, Innovation Campus, Squires Way)

  • Yong Gang

    (Liaoning Starry Sky Sodium-ion Battery Co., Ltd., Laser industrial park, High-tech district)

  • Zhe Hu

    (University of Wollongong, Innovation Campus, Squires Way)

  • Zichao Yan

    (University of Wollongong, Innovation Campus, Squires Way)

  • Weijie Li

    (University of Wollongong, Innovation Campus, Squires Way)

  • Yongcheng Li

    (Liaoning Starry Sky Sodium-ion Battery Co., Ltd., Laser industrial park, High-tech district)

  • Qin-Fen Gu

    (Australian Synchrotron (ANSTO), 800 Blackburn Road
    Henan University)

  • Zhixing Wang

    (Central South University)

  • Shu-Lei Chou

    (University of Wollongong, Innovation Campus, Squires Way)

  • Hua-Kun Liu

    (University of Wollongong, Innovation Campus, Squires Way)

  • Shi-Xue Dou

    (University of Wollongong, Innovation Campus, Squires Way)

Abstract

Iron-based Prussian blue analogs are promising low-cost and easily prepared cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries. Their materials quality and electrochemical performance are heavily reliant on the precipitation process. Here we report a controllable precipitation method to synthesize high-performance Prussian blue for sodium-ion storage. Characterization of the nucleation and evolution processes of the highly crystalline Prussian blue microcubes reveals a rhombohedral structure that exhibits high initial Coulombic efficiency, excellent rate performance, and cycling properties. The phase transitions in the as-obtained material are investigated by synchrotron in situ powder X-ray diffraction, which shows highly reversible structural transformations between rhombohedral, cubic, and tetragonal structures upon sodium-ion (de)intercalations. Moreover, the Prussian blue material from a large-scale synthesis process shows stable cycling performance in a pouch full cell over 1000 times. We believe that this work could pave the way for the real application of Prussian blue materials in sodium-ion batteries.

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  • Wanlin Wang & Yong Gang & Zhe Hu & Zichao Yan & Weijie Li & Yongcheng Li & Qin-Fen Gu & Zhixing Wang & Shu-Lei Chou & Hua-Kun Liu & Shi-Xue Dou, 2020. "Reversible structural evolution of sodium-rich rhombohedral Prussian blue for sodium-ion batteries," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 11(1), pages 1-9, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:11:y:2020:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-020-14444-4
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-14444-4
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    1. Ziheng Zhang & Maxim Avdeev & Huaican Chen & Wen Yin & Wang Hay Kan & Guang He, 2022. "Lithiated Prussian blue analogues as positive electrode active materials for stable non-aqueous lithium-ion batteries," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 13(1), pages 1-13, December.
    2. Zhaoheng Liang & Fei Tian & Gongzheng Yang & Chengxin Wang, 2023. "Enabling long-cycling aqueous sodium-ion batteries via Mn dissolution inhibition using sodium ferrocyanide electrolyte additive," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 14(1), pages 1-11, December.
    3. Qi Dang & Wei Zhang & Jiqing Liu & Liting Wang & Deli Wu & Dejin Wang & Zhendong Lei & Liang Tang, 2023. "Bias-free driven ion assisted photoelectrochemical system for sustainable wastewater treatment," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 14(1), pages 1-13, December.

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