Investigation of the Effect of Ni in MnFe-Based Cathodes Used in Sodium-Ion Batteries

Year 2024, , 383 - 397, 20.12.2024

Burcu Kalyoncuoğlu , Serdar Altın , Metin Özgül

https://doi.org/10.55546/jmm.1522909

Abstract

: P2-NaMnO2 layered metal oxide cathode materials are known as high-capacity and cost-effective battery materials for rechargeable batteries. However, applications are restricted due to Jahn-Teller distortion occurring during the intercalation of Na+ ions. Numerous studies have been conducted, suggesting that these distortions can be suppressed with various modifications. In this study, cathode material powders were produced via solid-state synthesis using varying ratios of Ni doping in the Na0.67Mn0.5-xNixFe0.43Al0.07O2 (x=0-0.5 mol%) compositions. Structural characterizations were performed by SEM for microstructural study, XRD for crystal structure determination, and FTIR analyses for detecting bond types. The lowest BET surface area was observed in the undoped composition among the investigated samples. CR2032 coin cells prepared with Na0.67Mn0.5-xNixFe0.43Al0.07O2/sodium metal were used for electrochemical analyses of the produced cathodes. CV, EIS, and capacity measurements of the cells were performed at room temperature. The highest capacity of the cells was found to be 172 mAh/g and 203 mAh/g at C/3 and C/20 rates, respectively, for the undoped samples. It was observed that with the increase in Ni content in Na0.67Mn0.5Fe0.43Al0.07O2, the distance between Na layers decreased. This can be attributed to the differences in the ionic radii of Mn and Ni ions replacing it in the crystal structure.

Keywords

Next-generation batteries, Sodium-ion batteries, MnFe-based cathodes, Ni doping, Na0.67Mn0.5-xNixFe0.43Al0.07O2

Project Number

21.FEN.BİL.40

Thanks

This study was supported by TUBITAK with the project number 220N335 and by Afyon Kocatepe University Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit with the project code “21.FEN.BİL.40”.

Sodyum-iyon Pillerde Kullanılan MnFe-Bazlı Katotlarda Ni Etkisinin Araştırılması

Abstract

P2-NaMnO2 tabakalı metal oksit katot malzemeleri şarj edilebilir piller için yüksek kapasiteli ve ucuz bir pil malzemesi olarak bilinmektedir. Ancak Na+ iyonlarının interkalasyonu sırasında oluşan “Jahn-Teller bozulması” uygulamalarda kısıtlamalara neden olmaktadır. Yapılan çeşitli katkılamalarla bu bozulmaların baskılandığına dair çalışmalar mevcuttur. Bu çalışmada, x=0-0.5 mol% aralığında değişen oranlarda Ni katkılama ile katı hal sentezi yöntemi ile Na0.67Mn0.5-xNixFe0.43Al0.07O2 kompozisyonlarında katot malzemesi tozları üretildi. Üretilen örneklerin mikro yapı incelemeleri için SEM, kristal yapı tayini için XRD ve bağ türlerinin tespiti için FTIR analizleri ile yapısal karakterizasyonları gerçekleştirildi. İncelenen örnekler arasında en düşük BET yüzey alanı katkısız kompozisyonda gözlemlenmiştir. Üretilen katotların elektrokimyasal analizleri için Na0.67Mn0.5-xNixFe0.43Al0.07O2/sodyum metali ile hazırlanan CR2032 düğme pil hücreleri kullanıldı. Oluşturulan hücrelerin CV, EIS ve kapasite ölçümleri oda sıcaklığında gerçekleştirildi. Hücrelerin en yüksek kapasitesi katkısız örneklerde C/3 ve C/20 hızlarında sırasıyla 172 mAh/g ve 203 mAh/g olarak bulundu. Ni'in Na0.67Mn0.5Fe0.43Al0.07O2 içindeki içeriğinin artmasıyla Na tabakaları arasındaki mesafenin azaldığı görülmüştür. Bu durumun kristal yapıdaki Mn ve onunla yer değiştiren Ni iyonlarının iyonik yarıçaplarındaki farklılıktan kaynaklandığı söylenebilir.

Keywords

Yeni nesil piller, Sodyum-iyon piller, MnFe-bazlı katotlar, Ni katkılama, Na0.67Mn0.5-xNixFe0.43Al0.07O2

Supporting Institution

TUBITAK, Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi

Project Number

21.FEN.BİL.40

Thanks

Bu çalışma, TÜBİTAK tarafından 220N335 başvuru numaralı proje ve Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi Bilimsel Araştırma Projeleri Koordinasyon Birimi tarafından “21.FEN.BİL.40” kodlu proje ile desteklenmiştir.

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