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Abstract
The conjugated dicarboxylate, sodium naphthalene-2,6-dicarboxylate (Na2NDC), has been prepared by a low energy consumption reflux method and its performance as a negative electrode for sodium-ion batteries evaluated in electrochemical cells. The structure of Na2NDC was solved for the first time (monoclinic P21/c) from powder X-ray diffraction data and consists of π-stacked naphthalene units separated by sodium-oxygen layers. Through an appropriate choice of binder and conducting carbon additive Na2NDC exhibits a reversible two electron sodium insertion at around 0.4 V vs. Na+/Na with remarkably stable capacities of ca. 200 mA h g-1 at a rate of C/2 and good rate capability (~133 mA h g-1 at 5C). In parallel the high thermal stability of the material is demonstrated by HT-X-ray diffraction, the framework remaining intact to above 500 °C.
Original language | English |
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Journal | CHEMSUSCHEM |
Volume | Early View |
Early online date | 12 Sept 2019 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 12 Sept 2019 |
Keywords
- Anodes
- Batteries
- Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs)
- Na ions
- Organic redox
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Metallorganic frameworks as anode materi: Metallorganic frameworks as anode materials for high perfomance batteries
Morris, R. E. (PI) & Armstrong, R. (CoI)
1/07/17 → 6/11/19
Project: Standard
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Assembly Disassembly Reassembly: Assembly disassembly reassembly - New routes to extended structures and their impact
Morris, R. E. (PI)
1/08/13 → 31/07/18
Project: Fellowship