Enhanced high-rate performance of Zr-doped P2-Na0.67Ni0.33Mn0.67O2 cathode for sodium-ion batteries

Layered P2-type oxide compounds are an essential class of cathode materials for Na-ion batteries because of their superior capacity, average working potential, enhanced diffusivity of Na+ ions, and air stability compared to the O3-type oxides. Among the P2-type oxides, Na0.67Ni0.33Mn0.67O2 (NNMO) is...

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Main Authors: Ananya Kumar, Sreeraj Puravankara
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description Layered P2-type oxide compounds are an essential class of cathode materials for Na-ion batteries because of their superior capacity, average working potential, enhanced diffusivity of Na+ ions, and air stability compared to the O3-type oxides. Among the P2-type oxides, Na0.67Ni0.33Mn0.67O2 (NNMO) is one of the most explored materials because of its superior electrochemical performance. The inherent problem of low capacity retention because of phase changes during high-voltage cycling and Na+/vacancy ordering is still a considerable challenge for P2-type oxide cathodes. In this work, we have doped NNMO with Zr4+ ions at the Ni site to improve the compound's cycle stability. Partial substitution of Ni2+ ions with Zr4+ breaks the Na+/vacancy ordering and increases the interslab distance in the lattice, allowing easy movement of Na+ ions. These effects boost the cycle stability and the rate kinetics at higher rates. Herein, we report Na0.67Ni0.29Zr0.02Mn0.67O2, which delivers 80 mAh g−1 at 1 C rate and retains 90.1% of it after 500 cycles. At 5 C, it delivers 62 mAh g−1 after 700 cycles, showing an outstanding retention of 75.6%. Interestingly, a full cell made with commercial hard carbon anode delivers 74 mAh g−1 in the initial cycle and retains 65.7% after 50 cycles at 1 C, demonstrating an energy density of 229 Wh kg−1.
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spelling doaj-art-e0e8d593d0e841d7a0c5f9c17c544fbc2025-08-20T02:17:25ZengElsevierNext Energy2949-821X2025-07-01810032310.1016/j.nxener.2025.100323Enhanced high-rate performance of Zr-doped P2-Na0.67Ni0.33Mn0.67O2 cathode for sodium-ion batteriesAnanya Kumar0Sreeraj Puravankara1School of Energy Science and Engineering, IIT Kharagpur, Kharagpur, West Bengal, 721302, IndiaCorresponding author.; School of Energy Science and Engineering, IIT Kharagpur, Kharagpur, West Bengal, 721302, IndiaLayered P2-type oxide compounds are an essential class of cathode materials for Na-ion batteries because of their superior capacity, average working potential, enhanced diffusivity of Na+ ions, and air stability compared to the O3-type oxides. Among the P2-type oxides, Na0.67Ni0.33Mn0.67O2 (NNMO) is one of the most explored materials because of its superior electrochemical performance. The inherent problem of low capacity retention because of phase changes during high-voltage cycling and Na+/vacancy ordering is still a considerable challenge for P2-type oxide cathodes. In this work, we have doped NNMO with Zr4+ ions at the Ni site to improve the compound's cycle stability. Partial substitution of Ni2+ ions with Zr4+ breaks the Na+/vacancy ordering and increases the interslab distance in the lattice, allowing easy movement of Na+ ions. These effects boost the cycle stability and the rate kinetics at higher rates. Herein, we report Na0.67Ni0.29Zr0.02Mn0.67O2, which delivers 80 mAh g−1 at 1 C rate and retains 90.1% of it after 500 cycles. At 5 C, it delivers 62 mAh g−1 after 700 cycles, showing an outstanding retention of 75.6%. Interestingly, a full cell made with commercial hard carbon anode delivers 74 mAh g−1 in the initial cycle and retains 65.7% after 50 cycles at 1 C, demonstrating an energy density of 229 Wh kg−1.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949821X25000869Na-ion batteryNa0.67Ni0.33Mn0.67O2Zirconium dopingP2-type oxide cathodesHigh rate capability
spellingShingle Ananya Kumar
Sreeraj Puravankara
Enhanced high-rate performance of Zr-doped P2-Na0.67Ni0.33Mn0.67O2 cathode for sodium-ion batteries
Next Energy
Na-ion battery
Na0.67Ni0.33Mn0.67O2
Zirconium doping
P2-type oxide cathodes
High rate capability
title Enhanced high-rate performance of Zr-doped P2-Na0.67Ni0.33Mn0.67O2 cathode for sodium-ion batteries
title_full Enhanced high-rate performance of Zr-doped P2-Na0.67Ni0.33Mn0.67O2 cathode for sodium-ion batteries
title_fullStr Enhanced high-rate performance of Zr-doped P2-Na0.67Ni0.33Mn0.67O2 cathode for sodium-ion batteries
title_full_unstemmed Enhanced high-rate performance of Zr-doped P2-Na0.67Ni0.33Mn0.67O2 cathode for sodium-ion batteries
title_short Enhanced high-rate performance of Zr-doped P2-Na0.67Ni0.33Mn0.67O2 cathode for sodium-ion batteries
title_sort enhanced high rate performance of zr doped p2 na0 67ni0 33mn0 67o2 cathode for sodium ion batteries
topic Na-ion battery
Na0.67Ni0.33Mn0.67O2
Zirconium doping
P2-type oxide cathodes
High rate capability
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949821X25000869
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