Issue 28, 2015

Nonflammable electrolyte for safer non-aqueous sodium batteries

Abstract

Sodium batteries are now considered as promising low-cost alternatives for lithium batteries. However, safety problems such as fire and explosion during abuse-testing conditions hinder the development of room temperature sodium batteries. To address these issues, here we propose a nonflammable electrolyte system for sodium batteries. By introducing a high-efficiency flame-retarding additive, the carbonate based electrolyte becomes flame inhibiting. Moreover, the additive can improve the cyclability of both the acetylene black (AB) anode and the Na0.44MnO2 cathode.

Graphical abstract: Nonflammable electrolyte for safer non-aqueous sodium batteries

Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
14 May 2015
Accepted
18 Jun 2015
First published
25 Jun 2015

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2015,3, 14539-14544

Nonflammable electrolyte for safer non-aqueous sodium batteries

J. Feng, Y. An, L. Ci and S. Xiong, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2015, 3, 14539 DOI: 10.1039/C5TA03548A

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