Synergy of single atoms and sulfur vacancies for advanced
Polysulfide-iodide redox flow batteries attract great attention, while restricting by the limited energy efficiency and power density. Here, authors introduce single Co atoms into
Polysulfide-iodide redox flow batteries attract great attention, while restricting by the limited energy efficiency and power density. Here, authors introduce single Co atoms into
Significant research and development of Na batteries date back more than 50 years. Molten Na batteries began with the sodium-sulfur (NaS) battery as a potential high
In this review, we comprehensively summarize the recent progress in achieving high-energy–density RT Na–S and Na–Se batteries.
Sodium-sulfur batteries are secondary batteries that utilize molten sulfur and molten sodium as rechargeable electrodes, with a solid sodium ion-conducting oxide (beta alumina) as an
Transition-metal-based material is one of the most promising catalysts for room-temperature sodium–sulfur (RTNa–S) batteries. The
This cross-journal Collection brings together the latest developments in electrodes, electrolytes, and battery components used in
Rechargeable sodium-sulfur batteries able to operate stably at room temperature are sought-after platforms as they can achieve high storage capacity from inexpensive
Compared to liquid Na/K-S batteries, solid-state Na/K-S batteries employ physical barriers and enhanced chemical stability to effectively mitigate polysulfide shuttle effects.
It works based on the electrochemical reaction between sodium and sulfur and the formation of sodium polysulfide and exhibits high power and energy density, temperature
This paper presents a comprehensive review of solid-state Na-S batteries from the perspective of regulating interfacial compatibility and improving ionic conductivity as well as suppressing
Single-atom engineering redefines the reaction landscape of room-temperature sodium–sulfur batteries by offering a catalysis-centric solution to long-standing issues of
In order to solve problems associated with flammability, explosiveness and energy loss caused by high-temperature use
Lithium-sulfur batteries are emerging as strong contenders in energy storage; however, a cohesive design framework, systematic performance analysis and benchmarks
Herein, we develop a Na alloy anode and S composite cathode to enable all-solid-state Na alloy-S batteries with high sulfur specific capacity and long-cycling stability at 60 °C
Sodium-sulfur (Na-S) batteries hold great promise for cutting-edge fields due to their high specific capacity, high energy density and high efficiency of charge and discharge.
In order to solve problems associated with flammability, explosiveness and energy loss caused by high-temperature use conditions, most research is now focused on the
In this work, we delve into the pivotal influence of unsaturation degrees of Fe single-atom sites (Fe‒N x) on the behaviors of NaPSs.
Sodium-sulfur batteries are defined as a type of rechargeable battery that operates at 300–350 °C, utilizing liquid sodium and liquid sulfur separated by a diaphragm of β-alumina, and they
In this work, we adopt natural language processing techniques to screen the potential single-atom catalysts, then a binary descriptor is constructed to optimize the catalyst
Sodium batteries have shown great potential, and hence several researchers are working on improving the battery performance of
Abstract The cost-effectiveness and high theoretical energy density make room-temperature sodium-sulfur batteries (RT Na−S
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Nature Communications 16, Article number: 5827 (2025) Cite this article Employing appropriate single-atom (SA) catalysts in room-temperature sodium-sulfur (Na-S) batteries is propitious to promote the performance, whereas a universal designing strategy for the highly-efficient single-atom catalysts is absent.
Rechargeable room-temperature sodium–sulfur (Na–S) and sodium–selenium (Na–Se) batteries are gaining extensive attention for potential large-scale energy storage applications owing to their low cost and high theoretical energy density.
Sodium-sulfur (Na-S) and potassium-sulfur (K-S) batteries exhibit significant potential due to their high theoretical capacity, low cost, and abundance of raw materials; however, their commercialization is hindered by challenges such as interfacial instability, dendrite growth, and polysulfide shuttling.
Sodium | |sulfur batteries hold great promise for grid-scale energy storage, yet their performance is hindered by the shuttling and sluggish redox of sulfur species. Herein, we report a strategic design of sulfur hosts modified with coordinatively unsaturated iron single-atom (Fe‒N x) for sodium | |sulfur batteries.