Na4MnV(PO4)3-rGO as Advanced cathode for aqueous and non-aqueous sodium ion batteries

P. Ramesh Kumar, Aziz Kheireddine, Umair Nisar, R. A. Shakoor, Rachid Essehli, Ruhul Amin, Ilias Belharouak

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Abstract

NASICON-type Na4MnV(PO4)3 with reduced graphene oxide (rGO) has been synthesized by the simple sol-gel reaction and characterized by different analytical techniques. The resulted material has been explored as a cathode material for rechargeable non-aqueous and aqueous sodium-ion batteries. In non-aqueous electrolytes, the as-synthesized Na4MnV(PO4)3-rGO composite shows stable discharge capacity of 86 mAh g−1 at 0.1 C and 68 mAh g−1 at 0.2 C after 100 cycles in half-cell and full-cell configurations, respectively. In aqueous electrolytes, it delivers an initial discharge capacity of 92 mAh g−1 at 1 C rate in half-cells and 97 mAh g−1 at 10 C rate in full-cells having NaTi2(PO4)3-MWCNT as the anode. Stable cycleability and high rate capabilities of Na4MnV(PO4)3-rGO composite can be attributed to the very strong and sustainable conductive percolation networks for both electrons and Na+ ions. The obtained results reveal that the aqueous electrolyte cell has a huge scope for gird level energy storage applications.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)149-155
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Power Sources
Volume429
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 31 2019

Funding

Authors thank to Core Lab, Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI) for providing characterization facilities. The authors would like to thank Dr. H. B. Yahia, QEERI for much helpful discussion. Authors gratefully acknowledge financial support from National Priorities Research Program ( NPRP9-263-2-122 ) funded by Qatar National Research Fund , Qatar.

Keywords

  • Aqueous electrolytes
  • Electrochemical properties
  • Impedance spectroscopy
  • NaMnV(PO)
  • Sodium ion batteries

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