ISIS Neutron and Muon Source Data Journal

Probing the efficacy of Li-ion and Na-ion storage in hard carbon electrodes via total neutron scattering at different states of discharge

Abstract: Sodium-ion battery technology is an emerging topic of interest for energy storage applications due to its lower cost and safer nature compared to lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries. Amorphous hard carbon (HC) materials, which were employed during the commercialization of Li-ion batteries by Sony have been suggested as a leading candidate for the Na-ion battery anode. In this project, we will continue to study HC electrodes post cycling, which according to our recent review has not to the best of our knowledge been performed. By studying the structure of the materials post-cycling and relating the performance to the HC structure we hope to elucidate charge storage mechanisms and guide the design of HC materials for optimized performance in Na-ion batteries. By studying HC vs Li post cycling we aim to be able to further elucidate the structure-performance relationship against the literature.

Principal Investigator: Dr Patrick Cullen
Local Contact: Dr Tom Headen
Experimenter: Dr Chris Howard
Experimenter: Miss Ami Shah
Experimenter: Miss Rebecca SHUTT

DOI: 10.5286/ISIS.E.RB2210214

ISIS Experiment Number: RB2210214

Publisher: STFC ISIS Neutron and Muon Source

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