Scientists identify key bottlenecks slowing sodium-ion batteries

World’s fastest supercomputers probing future of sodium-ion batteries

Japanese researchers used supercomputer simulations to reveal how sodium ions form clusters and move within hard carbon anodes, identifying nanopore sizes and transition regions that control diffusion and rate performance in sodium-ion batteries. Their findings offer design guidelines for optimizing hard-carbon anodes to improve energy density, cycling, and commercialization prospects.Scientists from Japan's Institute of Science Tokyo (Science T…

Towards Unlocking the Full Potential of Sodium- and Potassium-Ion Batteries

As the world is moving towards more sustainable energy solutions, the emergence of next-generation batteries is a crucial and indispensable milestone. One such next-generation battery is the lithium-ion battery (LIB), which has been currently dominating the energy solutions sector. However, lithium is sparsely distributed across geographies, increasing extraction difficulties and battery production cost. Other next-generation batteries, such as …

Scientists identify key bottlenecks slowing sodium-ion batteries

Sodium-ion batteries are emerging as a promising alternative to today’s lithium-ion batteries. While lithium-ion technology powers everything from smartphones to electric cars, lithium is relatively scarce and unevenly distributed around the world. Sodium, by contrast, is abundant and inexpensive, making sodium-ion batteries a more sustainable and potentially cheaper option. However, for sodium-ion batteries to compete […] The post Scientists id…