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希望的替代品，后者正努力应对不断上涨的成本。本项目研究用作钠离子电池正极的层状氧化物。将采用跨学科的战略和方法来解决此类氧化物的弱点，并释放实现商业化的隐藏潜力。预期的结果包括提高阴极材料设计的基础知识和清洁能源的发展，改变澳大利亚的能源结构。

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.