Prevention of Na Corrosion and Dendrite Growth for Long-Life Flexible Na-Air Batteries.

ABSTRACT: Rechargeable Na-air batteries (NABs) based on abundant Na resources are generating great interest due to their high energy density and low cost. However, Na anode corrosion in ambient air and the growth of abnormal dendrites lead to insufficient cycle performance and safety hazards. Effectively protecting the Na anode from corrosion and inducing the uniform Na plating and stripping are therefore of vital importance for practical application. We herein report a NAB with in situ formed gel electrolyte and Na anode with trace residual Li. The gel electrolyte is obtained within cells through cross-linking Li ethylenediamine at the anode surface with tetraethylene glycol dimethyl ether (G4) from the liquid electrolyte. The gel can effectively prevent H₂O and O₂ crossover,

SUBMITTER: Liu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7908042 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature