A novel air‐stable O3‐type layered oxide cathode material with low Ni content for sodium‐ion batteries

International Journal of Energy ResearchVolume 46, Issue 15 p. 22025-22037 SPECIAL ISSUE RESEARCH ARTICLE A novel air-stable O3-type layered oxide cathode material with low Ni content for sodium-ion batteries Şaban Patat, Corresponding Author Şaban Patat patat@erciyes.edu.tr orcid.org/0000-0001-6417-9888 Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey ERNAM, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey ENDAM, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey Correspondence Şaban Patat, Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey. Email: patat@erciyes.edu.trSearch for more papers by this authorAyşe Şahin, Ayşe Şahin ERNAM, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey ENDAM, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, TurkeySearch for more papers by this authorYusuf Taş, Yusuf Taş ERNAM, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey ENDAM, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, TurkeySearch for more papers by this authorFerhat Şanlı, Ferhat Şanlı ERNAM, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey ENDAM, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, TurkeySearch for more papers by this authorYakup Yılmaz, Yakup Yılmaz ERNAM, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey ENDAM, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, TurkeySearch for more papers by this authorTayfur Öztürk, Tayfur Öztürk orcid.org/0000-0001-5780-1966 ENDAM, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, TurkeySearch for more papers by this author Şaban Patat, Corresponding Author Şaban Patat patat@erciyes.edu.tr orcid.org/0000-0001-6417-9888 Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey ERNAM, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey ENDAM, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey Correspondence Şaban Patat, Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey. Email: patat@erciyes.edu.trSearch for more papers by this authorAyşe Şahin, Ayşe Şahin ERNAM, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey ENDAM, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, TurkeySearch for more papers by this authorYusuf Taş, Yusuf Taş ERNAM, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey ENDAM, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, TurkeySearch for more papers by this authorFerhat Şanlı, Ferhat Şanlı ERNAM, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey ENDAM, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, TurkeySearch for more papers by this authorYakup Yılmaz, Yakup Yılmaz ERNAM, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey ENDAM, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, TurkeySearch for more papers by this authorTayfur Öztürk, Tayfur Öztürk orcid.org/0000-0001-5780-1966 ENDAM, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, TurkeySearch for more papers by this author First published: 11 June 2022 https://doi.org/10.1002/er.8230 Funding information: Research Foundation of Erciyes Üniversitesi, Grant/Award Number: FYL-2020-9886; The Scientific and Technological Research Council (TUBITAK) of Turkey, Grant/Award Number: 118M077 Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Summary A novel O3-NaMn0.42Fe0.42Ni0.17O2 cathode material for sodium-ion batteries is synthesized, for the first time, by a co-precipitation method followed by solid-state reaction. The effect of Ni2+, Cu2+ and Ca2+ substitution for Mn4+ and Fe3+ on the structural stability, rate capability and cycling performance of the cathode material are examined. Chemical titration results and powder X-ray diffraction patterns indicate that the substitution of Ni2+, Cu2+ and Ca2+ for Fe3+ and Mn4+ can inhibit the reaction of Na+ ions in the structure of O3-NaMn0.33Fe0.33Ni0.21Cu0.08Ca0.04O2 with air. The Ni2+, Cu2+ and Ca2+-substituted O3-NaMn0.33Fe0.33Ni0.21Cu0.08Ca0.04O2 cathode material show a higher capacity and better cycling stability than that of O3-NaMn0.42Fe0.42Ni0.17O2, indicating that a small amount of Ni2+, Cu2+ and Ca2+ substitution can improve the structure/air stability and the electrochemical performance. When O3-NaMn0.33Fe0.33Ni0.21Cu0.08Ca0.04O2 cathode material is combined with the hard carbon anode, a full cell gives 220 Wh kg−1 energy density and 100% capacity retention after 56 charge/discharge cycles at 0.5C. The O3-NaMn0.33Fe0.33Ni0.21Cu0.08Ca0.04O2 can be thought of as a potential cathode active material to encourage progress toward sodium-ion battery commercialization due to the high industrial applicability of the synthesis process and good electrochemical performance. Prime Novelty Statement A novel O3-NaMn0.42Fe0.42Ni0.17O2 cathode material for sod um on batter es is synthesized for the first time by a co-precipitation method with subsequent solid-state reaction. The substitution of Ni2+, Cu2+ and Ca2+ for Fe3+ and Mn4+ improves the air stability and electrochemical performance of O3-NaMn0.33Fe0.33Ni0.21Cu0.08Ca0.04O2 cathode material. When O3-NaMn0.33Fe0.33Ni0.21Cu0.08Ca0.04O2 cathode material couples with the hard carbon anode, a full cell gives an energy density of 220 Wh kg−1 and the capacity retention of 100% after 56 charge/discharge cycles. Open Research DATA AVAILABILITY STATEMENT The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request. Volume46, Issue15December 2022Pages 22025-22037 RelatedInformation