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Progress and innovation of nanostructured sulfur cathodes and metal-free anodes for room-temperature Na–S batteries

Rechargeable batteries are a major element in the transition to renewable energie systems, but the current lithium-ion battery technology may face limitations in the future concerning the availability of raw materials and socio-economic insecurities. Sodium–sulfur (Na–S) batteries are a promising al...

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Autores principales: Tabuyo-Martínez, Marina, Wicklein, Bernd, Aranda, Pilar
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Beilstein-Institut 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8450973/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34621612
http://dx.doi.org/10.3762/bjnano.12.75
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description Rechargeable batteries are a major element in the transition to renewable energie systems, but the current lithium-ion battery technology may face limitations in the future concerning the availability of raw materials and socio-economic insecurities. Sodium–sulfur (Na–S) batteries are a promising alternative energy storage device for small- to large-scale applications driven by more favorable environmental and economic perspectives. However, scientific and technological problems are still hindering a commercial breakthrough of these batteries. This review discusses strategies to remedy some of the current drawbacks such as the polysulfide shuttle effect, catastrophic volume expansion, Na dendrite growth, and slow reaction kinetics by nanostructuring both the sulfur cathode and the Na anode. Moreover, a survey of recent patents on room temperature (RT) Na–S batteries revealed that nanostructured sulfur and sodium electrodes are still in the minority, which suggests that much investigation and innovation is needed until RT Na–S batteries can be commercialized.
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spelling pubmed-84509732021-10-06 Progress and innovation of nanostructured sulfur cathodes and metal-free anodes for room-temperature Na–S batteries Tabuyo-Martínez, Marina Wicklein, Bernd Aranda, Pilar Beilstein J Nanotechnol Review Rechargeable batteries are a major element in the transition to renewable energie systems, but the current lithium-ion battery technology may face limitations in the future concerning the availability of raw materials and socio-economic insecurities. Sodium–sulfur (Na–S) batteries are a promising alternative energy storage device for small- to large-scale applications driven by more favorable environmental and economic perspectives. However, scientific and technological problems are still hindering a commercial breakthrough of these batteries. This review discusses strategies to remedy some of the current drawbacks such as the polysulfide shuttle effect, catastrophic volume expansion, Na dendrite growth, and slow reaction kinetics by nanostructuring both the sulfur cathode and the Na anode. Moreover, a survey of recent patents on room temperature (RT) Na–S batteries revealed that nanostructured sulfur and sodium electrodes are still in the minority, which suggests that much investigation and innovation is needed until RT Na–S batteries can be commercialized. Beilstein-Institut 2021-09-09 /pmc/articles/PMC8450973/ /pubmed/34621612 http://dx.doi.org/10.3762/bjnano.12.75 Text en Copyright © 2021, Tabuyo-Martínez et al. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/https://www.beilstein-journals.org/bjnano/terms/termsThis is an Open Access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) ). Please note that the reuse, redistribution and reproduction in particular requires that the author(s) and source are credited and that individual graphics may be subject to special legal provisions. The license is subject to the Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology terms and conditions: (https://www.beilstein-journals.org/bjnano/terms/terms)
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Aranda, Pilar
Progress and innovation of nanostructured sulfur cathodes and metal-free anodes for room-temperature Na–S batteries
title Progress and innovation of nanostructured sulfur cathodes and metal-free anodes for room-temperature Na–S batteries
title_full Progress and innovation of nanostructured sulfur cathodes and metal-free anodes for room-temperature Na–S batteries
title_fullStr Progress and innovation of nanostructured sulfur cathodes and metal-free anodes for room-temperature Na–S batteries
title_full_unstemmed Progress and innovation of nanostructured sulfur cathodes and metal-free anodes for room-temperature Na–S batteries
title_short Progress and innovation of nanostructured sulfur cathodes and metal-free anodes for room-temperature Na–S batteries
title_sort progress and innovation of nanostructured sulfur cathodes and metal-free anodes for room-temperature na–s batteries
topic Review
url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8450973/
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