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Advanced intermediate temperature sodium–nickel chloride batteries with ultra-high energy density

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  • Guosheng Li

    (Electrochemical Materials and Systems Group, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory)

  • Xiaochuan Lu

    (Electrochemical Materials and Systems Group, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory)

  • Jin Y. Kim

    (Electrochemical Materials and Systems Group, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory)

  • Kerry D. Meinhardt

    (Electrochemical Materials and Systems Group, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory)

  • Hee Jung Chang

    (Electrochemical Materials and Systems Group, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory)

  • Nathan L. Canfield

    (Electrochemical Materials and Systems Group, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory)

  • Vincent L. Sprenkle

    (Electrochemical Materials and Systems Group, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory)

Abstract

Sodium-metal halide batteries have been considered as one of the more attractive technologies for stationary electrical energy storage, however, they are not used for broader applications despite their relatively well-known redox system. One of the roadblocks hindering market penetration is the high-operating temperature. Here we demonstrate that planar sodium–nickel chloride batteries can be operated at an intermediate temperature of 190 °C with ultra-high energy density. A specific energy density of 350 Wh kg−1, higher than that of conventional tubular sodium–nickel chloride batteries (280 °C), is obtained for planar sodium–nickel chloride batteries operated at 190 °C over a long-term cell test (1,000 cycles), and it attributed to the slower particle growth of the cathode materials at the lower operating temperature. Results reported here demonstrate that planar sodium–nickel chloride batteries operated at an intermediate temperature could greatly benefit this traditional energy storage technology by improving battery energy density, cycle life and reducing material costs.

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  • Guosheng Li & Xiaochuan Lu & Jin Y. Kim & Kerry D. Meinhardt & Hee Jung Chang & Nathan L. Canfield & Vincent L. Sprenkle, 2016. "Advanced intermediate temperature sodium–nickel chloride batteries with ultra-high energy density," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 7(1), pages 1-6, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:7:y:2016:i:1:d:10.1038_ncomms10683
    DOI: 10.1038/ncomms10683
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