Room Temperature High Energy Density Sodium-Sulfur Batteries

该项目旨在基于对多硫化钠、电解质和电催化剂之间“结构（原子和电子水平）-性能”关系的深刻理解，以低成本和高能量密度提升室温钠硫电池（rt - nasb），这是开发更广泛的硫氧化还原反应电催化剂家族的关键，但很少被理解。本项目所发现的机理和合理设计的电催化材料将促进基础科学和工程知识的发展，增强国家的研究能力。该项目的预期目标是将rt - nasb从实验室带到工厂，提升澳大利亚在先进制造业中的地位。

The project aims to boost room temperature sodium sulfur batteries (RT-NaSBs) with low cost and high energy density based on the insight understanding of “structure (atomic and electronic levels) - performance” relationship between sodium polysulfides, electrolytes, and electrocatalysts, which is a critical but rarely understood in developing a broader family of sulfur redox reaction electrocatalysts. The mechanisms discovered and electrocatalytic materials rationally designed in this project will advance knowledge in fundamental science and engineering to strengthen national research capacity. The anticipated goal of the project is bringing RT-NaSBs from lab to fab, elevating Australia’s standing in Advanced Manufacturing priority.