Na3V2(PO4)3 particles partly embedded in carbon nanofibers with superb kinetics for ultra-high power sodium ion batteries

Authors

Junghoon Yang, Dongguk University
Dongwook Han, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Mi Ru Jo, Dongguk University
Kyeongse Song, Dongguk University
Yongil Kim, University of Glasgow
Shulei Chou, University of WollongongFollow
Hua-Kun Liu, University of WollongongFollow
Yong-Mook Kang, Kongju National University, Dongguk University

RIS ID

97014

Publication Details

Yang, J., Han, D., Jo, M. Ru., Song, K., Kim, Y., Chou, S., Liu, H. & Kang, Y. (2014). Na3V2(PO4)3 particles partly embedded in carbon nanofibers with superb kinetics for ultra-high power sodium ion batteries. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 3 (3), 1005-1009.

Abstract

We here describe the extraordinary performance of NASICON Na₃V₂(PO₄)₃-carbon nanofiber (NVP-CNF) composites with ultra-high power and excellent cycling performance. NVP-CNFs are composed of CNFs at the center part and partly embedded NVP nanoparticles in the shell. We first report this unique morphology of NVP-CNFs for the electrode material of secondary batteries as well as for general energy conversion materials. Our NVP-CNFs show not only a high discharge capacity of approx. 88.9 mA h g^-1 even at a high current density of 50 C but also approx. 93% cyclic retention property after 300 cycles at 1 C. The superb kinetics and excellent cycling performance of the NVP-CNFs are attributed to the facile migration of Na ions through the partly exposed regions of NVP nanoparticles that are directly in contact with an electrolyte as well as the fast electron transfer along the conducting CNF pathways.