Issue 8, 2013

Room-temperature stationary sodium-ion batteries for large-scale electric energy storage

Abstract

Room-temperature stationary sodium-ion batteries have attracted great attention particularly in large-scale electric energy storage applications for renewable energy and smart grid because of the huge abundant sodium resources and low cost. In this article, a variety of electrode materials including cathodes and anodes as well as electrolytes for room-temperature stationary sodium-ion batteries are briefly reviewed. We compare the difference in storage behavior between Na and Li in their analogous electrodes and summarize the sodium storage mechanisms in the available electrode materials. This review also includes some new results from our group and our thoughts on developing new materials. Some perspectives and directions on designing better materials for practical applications are pointed out based on knowledge from the literature and our experience. Through this extensive literature review, the search for suitable electrode and electrolyte materials for stationary sodium-ion batteries is still challenging. However, after intensive research efforts, we believe that low-cost, long-life and room-temperature sodium-ion batteries would be promising for applications in large-scale energy storage system in the near future.

Graphical abstract: Room-temperature stationary sodium-ion batteries for large-scale electric energy storage

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Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
11 Mar 2013
Accepted
26 Jun 2013
First published
26 Jun 2013

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013,6, 2338-2360

Room-temperature stationary sodium-ion batteries for large-scale electric energy storage

H. Pan, Y. Hu and L. Chen, Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, 6, 2338 DOI: 10.1039/C3EE40847G

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