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Recognition of V3+/V4+/V5+ Multielectron Reactions in Na3V(PO4)2: A Potential High Energy Density Cathode for Sodium-Ion Batteries.

Rui LiuZiteng LiangYuxuan XiangWeimin ZhaoHaodong LiuYan ChenKe AnYong Yang
Published in: Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (2020)
Na3V(PO4)2 was reported recently as a novel cathode material with high theoretical energy density for Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs). However, whether V3+/V4+/V5+ multielectron reactions can be realized during the charging process is still an open question. In this work, Na3V(PO4)2 is synthesized by using a solid-state method. Its atomic composition and crystal structure are verified by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and neutron diffraction (ND) joint refinement. The electrochemical performance of Na3V(PO4)2 is evaluated in two different voltage windows, namely 2.5-3.8 and 2.5-4.3 V. 51V solid-state NMR (ssNMR) results disclose the presence of V5+ in Na2-xV(PO4)2 when charging Na3V(PO4)2 to 4.3 V, confirming Na3V(PO4)2 is a potential high energy density cathode through realization of V3+/V4+/V5+ multielectron reactions.
Keyphrases
  • ion batteries
  • solid state
  • crystal structure
  • visible light
  • magnetic resonance
  • high resolution
  • magnetic resonance imaging
  • computed tomography
  • human health
  • climate change