Abstract
P2-type NaxM O2 (M = Mn and Co) is a promising cathode material for low-cost sodium ion secondary batteries. In this structure, there are two different crystallographic Nai (i = 1 and 2) sites with different Coulomb potential $ (\varphi _i)$ provided by M4-x and O2-. Here, we experimentally determine a difference ${(\rm \Delta }\varepsilon \equiv \varepsilon _1 - \varepsilon _2)$ of Na-site energies ${(}\varepsilon _i \equiv e\varphi {\kern 1pt} _i)$ based on the temperature dependence of the site occupancies. We find that ${\rm \Delta }\varepsilon \;{=}\;56\;{K}$ for Na0.52MnO2 is significantly smaller than 190 K for Na0.59CoO2. We interpret the suppressed ${\rm \Delta }\varepsilon $ in Na0.52MnO2 in terms of the screening effect of the Na+ charge.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1097-1101 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Physica Status Solidi - Rapid Research Letters |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2013 Dec |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Crystal structure
- Na CoO
- Na MnO
- Sodium ion secondary batteries
- X-ray diffraction
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Materials Science(all)