Issue 20, 2016

High rate performance of a NaTi2(PO4)3/rGO composite electrode via pyro synthesis for sodium ion batteries

Abstract

The present study reports on a highly rate capable NASICON-structured NaTi2(PO4)3/reduced graphene oxide (NTP/rGO) composite electrode synthesized by polyol-assisted pyro synthesis for Na-ion batteries (NIBs). X-ray diffraction (XRD) studies confirmed the presence of a rhombohedral NaTi2(PO4)3 phase in the composite while Raman spectroscopy studies helped to identify the existence of rGO in the composite. Electron microscopy studies established that NaTi2(PO4)3 nanoparticles of average sizes ranging between 20 and 30 nm were uniformly distributed and embedded in the GO sheets. When tested for sodium storage properties, the obtained NTP/rGO composite electrode registered high rate capacities (95 mA h g−1 at 9.2C and 78 mA h g−1 at 36.8C) when compared to that of the NTP/C electrode (∼1 mA h g−1 at 9.2 and 36.8C). Further, the NTP/rGO composites delivered a reversible capability of 62 mA h g−1 at 20C after 1000 cycles. The enhanced performance of the composite electrode can be attributed to the nano-sized NaTi2(PO4)3 particles with shorter diffusion path lengths. These particles embedded in the rGO sheets with enhanced electrolyte/electrode contact areas ultimately lead to an improvement in the electrical conductivity at high current densities. Ex situ XANES studies confirmed reversible Na-ion intercalation/de-intercalation into/from NTP/rGO. The study thus demonstrates that the NaTi2(PO4)3/rGO nanocomposite electrode is a promising candidate for the development of high power/energy density anodes for NIBs.

Graphical abstract: High rate performance of a NaTi2(PO4)3/rGO composite electrode via pyro synthesis for sodium ion batteries

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
01 Apr 2016
Accepted
18 Apr 2016
First published
03 May 2016

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2016,4, 7815-7822

High rate performance of a NaTi2(PO4)3/rGO composite electrode via pyro synthesis for sodium ion batteries

J. Song, S. Park, J. Gim, V. Mathew, S. Kim, J. Jo, S. Kim and J. Kim, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2016, 4, 7815 DOI: 10.1039/C6TA02720B

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