Realizing high-performance Na3V2(PO4)2O2F cathode for sodium-ion batteries via Nb-doping

Jie Wang; Yifeng Yuan; Xianhui Rao; Min’an Yang; Doudou Wang; Ailing Zhang; Yan Chen; Zhaolin Li; Hailei Zhao

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Jie Wang, Yifeng Yuan, Xianhui Rao, Min’an Yang, Doudou Wang, Ailing Zhang, Yan Chen, Zhaolin Li, and Hailei Zhao, Realizing high-performance Na₃V₂(PO₄)₂O₂F cathode for sodium-ion batteries via Nb-doping, Int. J. Miner. Metall. Mater., 30(2023), No. 10, pp. 1859-1867. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12613-023-2666-x

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Jie Wang, Yifeng Yuan, Xianhui Rao, Min’an Yang, Doudou Wang, Ailing Zhang, Yan Chen, Zhaolin Li, and Hailei Zhao, Realizing high-performance Na3V2(PO4)2O2F cathode for sodium-ion batteries via Nb-doping, Int. J. Miner. Metall. Mater., 30(2023), No. 10, pp. 1859-1867. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12613-023-2666-x

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Realizing high-performance Na₃V₂(PO₄)₂O₂F cathode for sodium-ion batteries via Nb-doping

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Hailei Zhao E-mail: hlzhao@ustb.edu.cn
Received: 16 January 2023; Revised: 8 April 2023; Accepted: 27 April 2023; Available online: 29 April 2023

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Na₃V₂(PO₄)₂O₂F (NVPOF) has received considerable interest as a promising cathode material for sodium-ion batteries because of its high working voltage and good structural/thermal stability. However, the sluggish electrode reaction resulting from its low intrinsic electronic conductivity significantly restricts its electrochemical performance and thus its practical application. Herein, Nb-doped Na₃V_2−xNb_x(PO₄)₂O₂F/graphene (rGO) composites (x = 0, 0.05, 0.1) were prepared using a solvothermal method followed by calcination. Compared to the un-doped NVPOF/rGO, doping V-site with high-valence Nb element (Nb⁵⁺) (Na₃V_1.95Nb_0.05(PO₄)₂O₂F/rGO (NVN05POF/rGO)) can result in the generated V⁴⁺/V³⁺ mixed-valence, ensuring the lower bandgap and thus the increased intrinsic electronic conductivity. Besides, the expanded lattice space favors the Na⁺ migration. With the structure feature where NVN05POF particles are attached to the rGO sheets, the electrode reaction kinetics is further accelerated owing to the well-constructed electron conductive network. As a consequence, the as-prepared NVN05POF/rGO sample exhibits a high specific capacity of ~72 mAh·g⁻¹ at 10C (capacity retention of 65.2% (vs. 0.5C)) and excellent long-term cycling stability with the capacity fading rate of ~0.099% per cycle in 500 cycles at 5C.
- sodium vanadium fluorophosphate;
- cathode;
- doping;
- rate capability;
- sodium-ion batteries

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