journal article·2026-04Open access

Solvent‐Fluorine‐Free, Anion‐Enriched, and Non‐Flammable Electrolyte Enables Safe Sodium‐Ion Battery from −40 to 50 °C

Xiangwu Chang, Jian Chen, Yang Liu, Siwei Fan, Chengye Lin, Wenjun Xu, Li Li, Xiao Ji, Minghong Wu, Yun Qiao

Advanced Functional Materials· Volume 36· Issue 28

Abstract

Abstract High‐safety sodium energy storage across a broad‐temperature range is essential for large‐scale energy storage systems. Effective ion transport in the electrolyte and stable interface phase on the electrode are essential prerequisites for the secure operation of sodium ion batteries under challenging environmental conditions. Herein, a non‐flammable electrolyte with high ionic conductivity is designed by incorporating low‐melting‐point, weak solvation methyl propionate (MP) and a flame‐retardant triethyl phosphate (TEP). The dipole‐dipole interaction between MP and TEP weakens the coordination of TEP, thereby increasing the proportion of anions involved in the solvation structure. This electrolyte configuration promotes the formation of a resilient inorganic‐enriched interface and enhances the electrode compatibility of the TEP‐based electrolyte, enabling the sodium vanadyl phosphate (NVP)||Na half cell and NVP||hard carbon (HC) full cell to deliver excellent electrochemical performance from −40 to 50 °C. Undoubtedly, this work proposes a new electrolyte design strategy based on synergistic dipole–dipole interaction, paving the way for high‐safety sodium‐ion batteries operating in extreme environments.
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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

School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering Shanghai University Shanghai 200444 P. R. China

China‐EU Institute for Clean and Renewable Energy Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan 430074 P. R. China

School of Optical and Electronic Information‐Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan Hubei 430074 P. R. China

College of Chemical Engineering Fuzhou University Fuzhou Fujian 350108 P. R. China

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China

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