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Nanostructured Na-ion and Li-ion anodes for battery application: A comparative overview

Show Author's Information Ivana Hasa1,2,†( ),  Jusef Hassoun3( ),  Stefano Passerini1,2( )
Helmholtz Institute UlmHelmholtzstraße 11Ulm89081Germany
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)PO Box 3640Karlsruhe76021Germany
Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical SciencesUniversity of Ferrara, via Fossato di MortaraFerrara44121Italy

† Present address: Energy Storage and Distributed Resources Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA

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sodium-ion batteries, nanomaterials, lithium-ion batteries, anodes, nanostructured materials
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This paper offers a comprehensive overview on the role of nanostructures in the development of advanced anode materials for application in both lithium and sodium-ion batteries. In particular, this review highlights the differences between the two chemistries, the critical effect of nanosize on the electrode performance, as well as the routes to exploit the inherent potential of nanostructures to achieve high specific energy at the anode, enhance the rate capability, and obtain a long cycle life. Furthermore, it gives an overview of nanostructured sodium- and lithium-based anode materials, and presents a critical analysis of the advantages and issues associated with the use of nanotechnology.


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Nanostructured Na-ion and Li-ion anodes for battery application: A comparative overview

Show Author's information Ivana Hasa1,2,†( ), Jusef Hassoun3( ), Stefano Passerini1,2( )
Helmholtz Institute UlmHelmholtzstraße 11Ulm89081Germany
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)PO Box 3640Karlsruhe76021Germany
Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical SciencesUniversity of Ferrara, via Fossato di MortaraFerrara44121Italy

† Present address: Energy Storage and Distributed Resources Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA

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This paper offers a comprehensive overview on the role of nanostructures in the development of advanced anode materials for application in both lithium and sodium-ion batteries. In particular, this review highlights the differences between the two chemistries, the critical effect of nanosize on the electrode performance, as well as the routes to exploit the inherent potential of nanostructures to achieve high specific energy at the anode, enhance the rate capability, and obtain a long cycle life. Furthermore, it gives an overview of nanostructured sodium- and lithium-based anode materials, and presents a critical analysis of the advantages and issues associated with the use of nanotechnology.

Keywords: sodium-ion batteries, nanomaterials, lithium-ion batteries, anodes, nanostructured materials

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Publication history

Received: 09 January 2017
Revised: 27 January 2017
Accepted: 03 February 2017
Published: 18 May 2017
Issue date: December 2017

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© Tsinghua University Press and Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2017

Acknowledgements

Acknowledgements

S. P. acknowledges the financial support of the Helmholtz Association. J. H. acknowledges the support of University of Ferrara by Fondo di Ateneo per la Ricerca scientifica (FAR) 2016.

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