Novel materials for Na-ion batteries.
Lead Research Organisation:
Durham University
Department Name: Chemistry
Abstract
Batteries are an essential part of everyday life, powering many useful devices and applications. The rechargeable lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery has revolutionised the technology industry and transformed global communication. As a result, it is now considered the technology of choice for energy storage in a variety of portable electronic devices. However, its application in large-scale storage applications is limited. The sodium-ion (Na-ion) battery is becoming increasingly popular for large-scale energy storage, particularly in the field of renewable energy. In contrast to Li-ion batteries, the chemical processes taking place in Na-ion batteries are poorly understood. Moreover, the materials used as cathodes, anodes and electrolytes in Na-ion batteries are under constant development. The proposed research aims to synthesise and characterise a series of novel Na-based compounds for use in Na-ion batteries. Characterisation techniques capable of probing both the long- and short-range order of a material will be used, including X-ray and neutron powder diffraction and solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR).
Organisations
People |
ORCID iD |
Karen Johnston (Primary Supervisor) | |
Abby Haworth (Student) |
Publications
Dong B
(2022)
Halogenation of Li7La3Zr2O12 solid electrolytes: a combined solid-state NMR, computational and electrochemical study
in Journal of Materials Chemistry A
Haworth Abby Rose
(2020)
Probing ion mobility mechanisms in solid electrolytes using solid-state NMR spectroscopy
Liu J
(2019)
Exploration of the high temperature phase evolution of electrochemically modified Sc 2 (WO 4 ) 3 via potassium discharge
in Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers
Martin D
(2019)
Evaluating lithium diffusion mechanisms in the complex spinel Li 2 NiGe 3 O 8
in Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
Studentship Projects
Project Reference | Relationship | Related To | Start | End | Student Name |
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EP/N509462/1 | 30/09/2016 | 29/09/2021 | |||
1748723 | Studentship | EP/N509462/1 | 30/09/2016 | 31/12/2019 | Abby Haworth |