Enabling High-performance Layered Oxide Sodium-Ion Battery Cathodes

地壳中丰富的钠和类似的工作原理使钠离子电池成为商业锂离子电池最有前途的替代品，后者正在与不断增加的成本作斗争。该项目研究用作钠离子电池阴极的层状氧化物。将采用跨学科的策略和方法来解决此类氧化物的弱点，并释放隐藏的潜力以实现商业化。预期成果包括阴极材料设计基础知识的进步和清洁能源的开发，以及澳大利亚能源结构的改造。

The great abundance of sodium on the earth's crust and similar work principles have made sodium-ion batteries the most promising replacement for commercial lithium-ion batteries, which are struggling with the increasing cost. This project studies the layered oxides for use as cathodes in sodium-ion batteries. The cross-disciplinary strategy and approaches will be employed to address the weaknesses of such oxides and release the hidden potential to achieve commercialisation. The expected outcome includes advancement in fundamental knowledge of cathode materials design and the development of clean energy, revamping the energy structure of Australia.