Study of Increase in Na Stoichiometry of NaxMn1-XO2 (X=1.05-1.3) Na-Rich Cathode Material for High Capacity and Superior Stability

Tuesday, 11 October 2022
B. K. Ganesan (CHONNAM NTNL UNIVERSITY), U. Son (Chonnam University), M. Moorthy (CHONNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY), J. G. Ryu, Y. A. Kim (Chonnam University), and Y. S. Lee (Chonnam National University)
Sodium ion batteries are considered as a cost effective and promising alternative to lithium-ion batteries for next generation large scale energy storage applications. However, the sluggish intercalation kinetics and poor stability plagues the efficient applications. Recently sodium rich cathode materials are emerging as a promising system to retain high specific energy with improved durability. Benefitting from the high Na ion mobility by sodium rich structure and reduced John-Teller active Mn site, improved stability have been examined. In this work, we developed a high performing Na rich cathode with Sodium Manganese Oxide (NaxMn1-xO2) as a battery positive electrode. The stoichiometry of Na is varied from (X = 1.05-1.3) and corresponding structural and electrochemical performances are analysed. The highly favourable architecture as battery electrodes showed a high specific capacity of 161 mAh/g at 50 mA/g. To enhance its performance, the cathode materials were made disordered rocksalt by ball-milling and performance were evaluated. Also, it demonstrated an enhanced capability towards ion storage and same was demonstrated in full cell battery. A high energy retention at high power condition along with high stability have been achieved.