journal article·2026-05-08

Anion-Derived Passivation Interphases for Anti-corrosion Na Metal and Hard Carbon Hybrid Anode of Sodium Batteries

Yue Li, Minfei Fei, Haiming Wang, Jianwei Hu, Huajie Zhang, Shujuan Han, Jingyi Xiao, Xin Wang, Xujie Cheng, Manish Chhowalla, Jia Zhu, Yan Jin

ACS Energy Letters· Volume 11· Issue 5
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Abstract

Sodium batteries hold great promises for energy storage due to material abundance yet fall short in energy density. Hybrid anodes integrating sodium metal and hard carbon (HC) boost energy density yet face poor aging stability. Herein, we report a NaFSI/1,2-dimethoxyethane (DME)-1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl 2,2,3,3-tetrafluoropropyl ether (TTE) electrolyte, which enhances both anode and cathode interfacial stability via anion-derived interphases, mitigating hybrid anode corrosion and preserving cathode structural integrity during high voltage cycling. Consequently, the full cell with a high loading cathode (1.68 mAh cm –2 ) and limited Na inventory (N/P = 1.91) achieves 87.98% capacity retention after 200 cycles at 0.33 C and 99.82% average Coulombic efficiency. Notably, under intermittent cycling (24 h rest every 3 cycles), it retains 81.19% capacity after 100 cycles, outperforming conventional electrolytes that fail at ∼75 cycles. This study proposes an anti-corrosion electrolyte to realize hybrid sodium batteries with superior cycling longevity, providing insights into high energy density metal/ion batteries.
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OpenAlex topics: Advancements in Battery Materials · Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies · Thermal Expansion and Ionic Conductivity

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Affiliations

National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, School of Sustainable Energy and Resources, School of Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Critical Earth Material Cycling, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures

Nanjing University

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials

Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy

University of Cambridge

Funding

Suzhou Municipal Science and Technology Bureau · Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China · Jiangsu Provincial Department of Education · Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province · Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities · National Natural Science Foundation of China · Program for Key Core Technology in Suzhou

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