Anode-free sodium metal batteries as rising stars for lithium-ion alternatives.

ABSTRACT: With the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown, global supply chain crisis, and Russo-Ukrainian war, an energy-intensive society with sustainable, secure, affordable, and recyclable rechargeable batteries is increasingly out of reach. As demand soars, recent prototypes have shown that anode-free configurations, especially anode-free sodium metal batteries, offer realistic alternatives that are better than lithium-ion batteries in terms of energy density, cost, carbon footprint, and sustainability. This Perspective explores the current state of research on improving the performance of anode-free Na metal batteries from five key fields, as well as the impact on upstream industries compared to commercial batteries.

SUBMITTER: Yang T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9950943 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature