Diffusion mechanism of Na ion–polaron complex in potential cathode materials NaVOPO4 and VOPO4 for rechargeable sodium-ion batteries

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (36) ◽  
pp. 23625-23634 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huu Duc Luong ◽  
Thi Dung Pham ◽  
Yoshitada Morikawa ◽  
Yoji Shibutani ◽  
Van An Dinh

Using the density functional method, we investigated the crystal and electronic structures and the electrochemical properties of NaxVOPO4 (x = 0, 1) and explored the diffusion mechanism of Na ions in these materials.

2021 ◽  
Vol 130 (1B) ◽  
pp. 59-67
Author(s):  
Thien Lan Tran ◽  
Huu Duc Luong ◽  
Trong Lam Pham ◽  
Viet Bac Phung ◽  
Van An Dinh

Based on the density functional theory, we propose a promising cathode material, Na2Fe3(SO4)4, applicable for sodium-ion batteries. The crystal structure, stability, average voltage, and diffusion mechanism are carefully investigated to evaluate the electrochemical properties. The proposed material exhibits a high voltage of 4.0 V during the Na extraction. A small polaron is proved to be formed preferably at the first nearest Fe sites to Na vacancy and simultaneously accompanies the Na vacancy during its migration. Four elementary diffusion processes of the polaron–Na vacancy complexes, namely two parallel and two crossing processes, have been explored. The significant difference of activation energies between parallel and crossing processes suggests the substantial effect of the small polaron migration on the Na vacancy diffusion. We found that the parallel process along the [001] direction has the lowest activation energy of 808 meV, implying that the Na vacancy preferably diffuses in a zigzag pathway along the [001] direction.


2020 ◽  
Vol MA2020-02 (2) ◽  
pp. 275-275
Author(s):  
Huu Duc Duc Luong ◽  
Van An Dinh ◽  
Hiroyoshi Momida ◽  
Tamio Oguchi

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 232-237 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yingqian Chen ◽  
Johann Lüder ◽  
Man-Fai Ng ◽  
Michael Sullivan ◽  
Sergei Manzhos

We present the first large-scale ab initio simulation of the discharge process of polymeric cathode materials for electrochemical batteries in solid state.


2015 ◽  
Vol 17 (45) ◽  
pp. 30433-30439 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kieu My Bui ◽  
Van An Dinh ◽  
Susumu Okada ◽  
Takahisa Ohno

The crystal and electronic structures, electrochemical properties and diffusion mechanism of NASICON-type Na3V2(PO4)3 have been investigated based on the hybrid density functional Heyd–Scuseria–Ernzerhof (HSE06).


2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 657-663 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pengfei Zhou ◽  
Xiaolan Liu ◽  
Junying Weng ◽  
Li Wang ◽  
Xiaozhong Wu ◽  
...  

A novel NaNi0.8Co0.15Al0.05O2 material with a spherical architecture and layered monoclinic phase structure was prepared, which delivers remarkable capacity retention of 86.7% at 1C after 200 cycles.


2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (24) ◽  
pp. 12055-12068
Author(s):  
Vaiyapuri Soundharrajan ◽  
Muhammad H. Alfaruqi ◽  
Seulgi Lee ◽  
Balaji Sambandam ◽  
Sungjin Kim ◽  
...  

NASICON-structured Na4VMn0.9Cu0.1(PO4)3 cotton candy-like cathode, which was employed for sodium-ion batteries, demonstrates superior electrochemical properties..


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