Interface stabilization strategy realizing low-temperature sodium storage in Sb anode prepared by ball milling method

[Display omitted] •Sb-Graphite-NaF ternary composites were prepared by simple ball milling method.•The introduction of graphite and NaF induced the formation of a stable interface.•The NaF-rich interface inhibited the volume expansion of Sb during sodium storage.•The SCF electrode exhibit excellent...

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Veröffentlicht in:Applied surface science 2025-01, Vol.679, p.161220, Article 161220
Hauptverfasser: Zhou, Jing, Chang, Qing, Zhang, Da, Gao, Li, Gao, Yong, Wang, Long, Shang, Jiayi, Cao, Yu
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Zusammenfassung:[Display omitted] •Sb-Graphite-NaF ternary composites were prepared by simple ball milling method.•The introduction of graphite and NaF induced the formation of a stable interface.•The NaF-rich interface inhibited the volume expansion of Sb during sodium storage.•The SCF electrode exhibit excellent rate and cycle performances from −20 °C to 20 °C.•The SCF||NVP full batteries showed excellent cycle performances at 20 °C and −20 °C. Antimony (Sb) is an attractive anode material for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) owing to its low operating potential, low cost, and high theoretical capacity. However, the large volume expansion of Sb during the Na alloying/dealloying process, which greatly limits its application in SIBs. Simultaneously, as the temperature decreases, the formation of a poor coating on the anode surface significantly increase the difficulty of Na+ transmission. Herein, Sb-graphite-NaF (SCF) ternary composites were prepared by an easy to operate and low-cost ball milling method, which significantly improved the cycling stability and extended to the operation temperature of Sb-base SIBs. A small amount of NaF induces the formation of an inorganic-dominated NaF-rich stable solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) on the Sb anode surface, which can cooperate with graphite to inhibit volume expansion of the Sb particles during sodium storage, enhance conductivity and accelerate Na+ diffusion at room and low temperatures. As a result, the SCF electrode with propylene carbonate-base electrolyte delivered a discharge capacity of 458.4 mAh g−1 after 160 cycles at 500 mA g−1 at 20 °C. When matched with diethylcarbonate-based electrolyte at −20 °C, it had a specific capacity of 299.8 mAh g−1 after 120 cycles and a capacity retention rate of 86.2 %. This study shows that the interface stabilization strategy with a suitable electrolyte can improve the cycling stability of anode materials, provide a new idea for constructing NaF-rich SEI, and a new approach for applying Sb-based materials in low-temperature SIBs.
ISSN:0169-4332
DOI:10.1016/j.apsusc.2024.161220