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From Li‐Ion Batteries toward Na‐Ion Chemistries: Challenges and Opportunities
Author(s) -
Chayambuka Kudakwashe,
Mulder Grietus,
Danilov Dmitri L.,
Notten Peter H. L.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
advanced energy materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.08
H-Index - 220
eISSN - 1614-6840
pISSN - 1614-6832
DOI - 10.1002/aenm.202001310
Subject(s) - commercialization , energy storage , materials science , nanotechnology , energy density , battery (electricity) , lithium (medication) , key (lock) , scale (ratio) , process engineering , engineering physics , computer science , power (physics) , engineering , physics , business , medicine , computer security , quantum mechanics , marketing , endocrinology
Among the existing energy storage technologies, lithium‐ion batteries (LIBs) have unmatched energy density and versatility. From the time of their first commercialization in 1991, the growth in LIBs has been driven by portable devices. In recent years, however, large‐scale electric vehicle and stationary applications have emerged. Because LIB raw material deposits are unevenly distributed and prone to price fluctuations, these large‐scale applications have put unprecedented pressure on the LIB value chain, resulting in the need for alternative energy storage chemistries. The sodium‐ion battery (SIB) chemistry is one of the most promising “beyond‐lithium” energy storage technologies. Herein, the prospects and key challenges for the commercialization of SIBs are discussed. By comparing the technological evolutions of both LIBs and SIBs, key differences between the two battery chemistries are unraveled. Based on outstanding results in power, cyclability, and safety, the path toward SIB commercialization is seen imminent.