Yuying Liu , Jie Yu , Xupeng Zhang , Donglai Han , Jie Bai , Heng-Guo Wang
{"title":"Heterocyclic conjugated planar polymers with strong π-electron delocalization as high-capacity cathodes for superior quasi-solid-state zinc-organic batteries","authors":"Yuying Liu , Jie Yu , Xupeng Zhang , Donglai Han , Jie Bai , Heng-Guo Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.ensm.2025.104302","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ensm.2025.104302","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Aqueous zinc-organic batteries (AZOBs) are emerging energy storage devices that maximized the realization of renewable resources, environmental benignity, and system inherent safety. However, the organic electrode materials still encounter the challenge of sluggish reaction kinetics and poor reversibility. Herein, two heterocyclic conjugated planar polymers (TA-PTO and TAB-PTO) were facilely synthesized and then applied as the cathode materials for AZOBs. The planar conjugated structure with strongly intermolecular interactions endows them with limited solubility and robust structural stability, while the heterocyclic conjugated structure with strong π-electron delocalization shows superior electron affinity and higher redox activity. Encouragingly, benefitting from robust synergistic multi <em>C</em> = <em>O</em> and <em>C</em> = <em>N</em> active centers, the well-designed TA-PTO cathode delivers ultrahigh specific capacity (469 mAh g<sup>-1</sup> at 0.2 A g<sup>-1</sup>) and long-term cycling stability (87.78 % capacity retention after 5000 cycles at 10 A <em>g</em><sup>−1</sup>) according to proton-insertion dominated <em>H</em><sup>+</sup>/Zn<sup>2+</sup> co-storage mechanism. Most importantly, the pouch-type quasi-solid-state AZOBs based on TA-PTO cathode display impressive electrochemical performance under different bending states, further highlighting the promising application prospect.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":306,"journal":{"name":"Energy Storage Materials","volume":"79 ","pages":"Article 104302"},"PeriodicalIF":18.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143909792","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Miao Ji, Dan Liu, Benben Peng, Yongjian Liu, Xingshu Liao, Deyu Qu
{"title":"Enabling durable electrolyte-free silicon anode in thin sulfide electrolyte membrane-based all-solid-state lithium batteries via failure mechanism study","authors":"Miao Ji, Dan Liu, Benben Peng, Yongjian Liu, Xingshu Liao, Deyu Qu","doi":"10.1016/j.ensm.2025.104301","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ensm.2025.104301","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The integration of sulfide solid-state electrolyte (SSE) membranes with silicon-based anodes presents a compelling pathway toward all-solid-state lithium batteries (ASSLBs) with unparalleled energy density and intrinsic safety. However, the compatibility between thin sulfide electrolyte membranes and volume-altering silicon-based anodes has rarely been explored. Here, we systematically investigate the failure mechanisms of electrolyte-free silicon-carbon (Si-C) anodes when paired with dry- or wet-processed sulfide SSE membranes, identifying two degradation pathways: (1) binder decomposition within SSE membranes and (2) stress concentration-induced interfacial delamination. To address these challenges, we engineer a wet-processed sulfide SSE membrane (∼50 μm thickness) by utilizing a chemically inert polyisobutylene (PIB) elastomer binder and a rigid polypropylene (PP) fabric scaffold. This design synergistically endows the SSE-PIB-PP composite membrane with elastic dissipation (411 MPa modulus) and mechanical reinforcement (34.7 MPa tensile strength) while maintaining high ionic conductivity (2.5 mS cm⁻¹). Operando pressure monitoring tests reveal that the membrane redistributes ∼35.5 % of internal stresses generated during Si volume swings, mitigating chemical decomposition and mechanical fracture. The optimized Li-In|SSE-PIB-PP|Si-C half cells deliver exceptional cyclability with 81.3 % capacity retention after 400 cycles (over 200 days) at 0.1C and a high initial delithiation capacity of 5.31 mAh cm<sup>−2</sup> at a loading of 7.63 mg cm<sup>−2</sup>. Furthermore, the assembled Si-C|SSE-PIB-PP|LiCoO<sub>2</sub> full cell exhibits decent cycling stability at 0.1C with a high cathode loading of 19.51 mg cm<sup>−2</sup>. This work demonstrates the potential of optimizing SSE membranes to address key challenges of alloy-type anodes in ASSLBs and provides critical insight for developing reliable high-energy-density ASSLBs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":306,"journal":{"name":"Energy Storage Materials","volume":"79 ","pages":"Article 104301"},"PeriodicalIF":18.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143901709","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Minhong Lim , Hongjun Chang , Gunyoung Kim , Jiyeon Seo , Beomjum Kim , Seungho Choe , Hochun Lee , Janghyuk Moon , Hongkyung Lee
{"title":"Interfacial impacts of diluent-mediated anion conformational changes in locally concentrated ionic liquid electrolytes","authors":"Minhong Lim , Hongjun Chang , Gunyoung Kim , Jiyeon Seo , Beomjum Kim , Seungho Choe , Hochun Lee , Janghyuk Moon , Hongkyung Lee","doi":"10.1016/j.ensm.2025.104288","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ensm.2025.104288","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Dilution methods employing weaker-solvating solvents as diluents have shown promise in reducing the viscosity of liquid electrolytes without disrupting the coordination between Li⁺ and anions. However, diluents alter the FSI<sup>−</sup> coordination conformation in locally concentrated ionic liquid electrolytes (LCILEs<span><span><sup>2</sup></span></span>) by occupying the interstitial space between the Li<sup>+</sup>−FSI<sup>−</sup> complex and Pyr<sub>13</sub><sup>+</sup>. The Li<sup>+</sup>−FSI<sup>−</sup> bond exhibits various energy states depending on the anion coordination conformation. By regulating the dilution extent, the HOMO level can be reduced, enabling higher voltage tolerance with fewer side reactions. Given that reinforcing the Li<sup>+</sup>−FSI<sup>−</sup> binding can contribute to reducing the HOMO level, TTE in-between Pyr<sub>13</sub><sup>+</sup> and FSI<sup>−</sup> possibly changes the anion conformation from bidentate to ambidentate coordination. Furthermore, moderate dilution promoting bidentate coordination facilitates the formation of a LiF-rich solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI<span><span><sup>3</sup></span></span>). Herein, we present an optimally diluted CILE (LCILE-T1) that demonstrates superior cycle stability in a pouch-type full cell operating at 4.7 V, achieving over 240 cycles.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":306,"journal":{"name":"Energy Storage Materials","volume":"79 ","pages":"Article 104288"},"PeriodicalIF":18.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143901710","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yanjiao Ma , Han Du , Siyuan Zheng , Zihao Zhou , Hehe Zhang , Yuan Ma , Stefano Passerini , Yuping Wu
{"title":"High-Entropy Approach vs. Traditional Doping Strategy for Layered Oxide Cathodes in Alkali-Metal-Ion Batteries: A Comparative Study","authors":"Yanjiao Ma , Han Du , Siyuan Zheng , Zihao Zhou , Hehe Zhang , Yuan Ma , Stefano Passerini , Yuping Wu","doi":"10.1016/j.ensm.2025.104295","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ensm.2025.104295","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The traditional doping strategy has emerged as an effective method for addressing challenges such as irreversible phase transitions and poor cycling stability in transition metal layered oxides (TMLOs), making them promising cathode materials for alkali-ion batteries (AIBs). Recently, high-entropy approaches, a new class of modification strategies, have been gaining increasing attention. While these two methods – doping strategy and high-entropy – demonstrate some similarities, they also exhibit distinct differences. However, a systematic review of these approaches has not been performed yet, and their unique electrochemical outcomes are often confused. Herein, we present a comparative analysis and systematic discussion of the traditional doping strategy and the innovative high-entropy approaches. Using layered oxide cathodes as specific examples, we initially explore the effects of single-atom doping at various sites and the synergistic effects of multi-atom doping. Subsequently, we highlight five unique effects of materials modified through the high-entropy approaches: structure stabilization, high disorder characteristics, the entropy extension effect, cocktail effect and entropy-enhanced local regulation. These properties significantly enhance battery cycling performance, distinguishing the high-entropy method from the conventional doping. We also summarized its application in AIBs. Finally, a summary and outlook are provided, offering insights for the design and optimization of next-generation layered oxide cathode materials.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":306,"journal":{"name":"Energy Storage Materials","volume":"79 ","pages":"Article 104295"},"PeriodicalIF":18.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143897672","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Quenching-induced surface reconstruction of perovskite oxides activating bifunctional sites towards oxygen electrodes for recharge zinc–air batteries","authors":"Kaixin Li , Ying Li , Xu Han , Qi Shao , Zhe Lü","doi":"10.1016/j.ensm.2025.104289","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ensm.2025.104289","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Exploring effective and dependable bifunctional oxygen electrode catalysts remains a persistent challenge for impeding the advancement of zinc-air batteries (ZABs). Herein, we propose an innovative solution quenching strategy to engineer a self-adaptive perovskite oxide/hydroxide heterojunction with dynamically reconfigurable active sites. Through deliberate Fe-ion doping and controlled oxygen defect engineering, this approach enables in situ surface reconstruction under operational conditions, effectively activating a lattice oxygen-mediated reaction pathway (LOM). The optimized quenched PrBaCo<sub>2</sub>O<sub>6-δ</sub> catalyst demonstrates exceptional bifunctionality with a remarkably reduced OER/ORR potential gap of 117 mV (<em>Δ<sub>E</sub> = E</em><sub>OER@10mA/cm²</sub> <em>- E</em><sub>ORR@E1/2</sub>), outperforming most reported perovskite analogs in alkaline media. When deployed in zinc-air batteries, the catalyst enables excellent cyclability with a record power conversion efficiency of 64.8% and maintains stability for 300 hrs of cycling with a cycle efficiency decay rate of less than 7.3%. Our findings not only provide novel perspectives for designing self-optimizing electrocatalysts through defect-mediated phase engineering but also provide a paradigm for high-stability Zn-Air battery systems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":306,"journal":{"name":"Energy Storage Materials","volume":"78 ","pages":"Article 104289"},"PeriodicalIF":18.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143880890","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yeongnam Ko , Seungho Yu , Songi Song , Ki Chul Kim
{"title":"Evolutionary mapping across vast genetic space drives the discovery of causal gene blocks for designing high-potential aromatic cathodes","authors":"Yeongnam Ko , Seungho Yu , Songi Song , Ki Chul Kim","doi":"10.1016/j.ensm.2025.104275","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ensm.2025.104275","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Optimizing redox-active organic compounds is crucial for next-generation battery technologies, particularly because these compounds show promise as sustainable, high-performance cathode materials. Despite the potential of aromatic architectures to enhance electronic conductivity, the perception that aromatic backbones hinder redox properties has discouraged their use in cathode design. In this study, we introduce a genetic algorithm-assisted protocol for optimizing the redox potential of aromatic benzene-framed organic compounds. Leveraging a genetic algorithm and density functional theory calculations, we navigate a vast chemical space of 30 genetic components to identify promising compounds. The top-performing candidate has a redox potential of 3.11 V vs. Li/Li<sup>+</sup>, surpassing traditional non-aromatic 1,4-benzoquinone. The key to success is the identification of critical gene combinations, particularly involving boron and phosphorus as well as bent polar carbonyl groups, which significantly enhances electron affinity. This study provides a scalable framework for efficiently optimizing organic cathode materials through the iterative genetic reorganizations of building blocks. These findings pave the way for the accelerated development of advanced energy storage systems through computational material design.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":306,"journal":{"name":"Energy Storage Materials","volume":"78 ","pages":"Article 104275"},"PeriodicalIF":18.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143867212","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jinrong Su , Hanghang Yan , Yaohong Xiao , Wenhua Yang , Zhuo Wang , Xinxin Yao , Hossein Abbasi , Lei Chen
{"title":"Dual-scale model enabled explainable-AI toward decoding internal short circuit risk of lithium metal batteries","authors":"Jinrong Su , Hanghang Yan , Yaohong Xiao , Wenhua Yang , Zhuo Wang , Xinxin Yao , Hossein Abbasi , Lei Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.ensm.2025.104286","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ensm.2025.104286","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The commercialization of lithium metal batteries (LMBs) is blocked by the dendrite-induced internal short-circuits (ISC). However, its risk assessment is hampered by trial-and-error testing and original structure-destructive-induced misleading data. Here, we develop an explainable physical-based data-driven framework, where the transparent assessment of Li dendrite-induced ISC risk is achieved from two aspects. In physics, a dual-scale model integrating microscopic lithium (Li) dendrite simulations with macroscopic ISC model, thus enabling the interpretable connection among the internal microstructure evolution, the cell voltage, and ISC risk, which is not attainable by conventional cell-level ISC models without modeling internal states. In the artificial intelligence (AI) perspective, different from traditional machine learning (ML) models as a “black box\", explainable-AI (XAI) analyses over an ML-based ISC surrogate model can quantify both global and local insights into the importance of various factors in ISC risk. SHAP (SHapley Additive exPlanations) analysis identifies grain boundary defects and electrolyte thickness as the most influential factors, followed by charging rate, stack pressure, grain size, contact loss, and ionic conductivity. PDP (Partial Dependence Plots) provides local insights, revealing safety thresholds where higher grain boundary defects (>16.93 GPa), longer electrolyte thickness (>200 µm), charging rate near 0.91C, and grain size around 100 µm significantly mitigate ISC risks. The explainable physical-based data-driven framework is general and readily customized to various batteries and energy systems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":306,"journal":{"name":"Energy Storage Materials","volume":"78 ","pages":"Article 104286"},"PeriodicalIF":18.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143878066","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kai Fu , Huijian Wang , Meilan Xie , Yangqian Zhang , Yuxuan Xin , Xingwang Xu , Yurou Wu , Zhendong Li , Yidan Luo , Yongcun Ma , Cailing Liu , Dui Ma , Hongbo Huang , Yaqi Liao , Fanyan Zeng , Xiao Liang
{"title":"Self-assembly of super-hydrophobic and zincophilic surface monolayer for durable Zn anodes","authors":"Kai Fu , Huijian Wang , Meilan Xie , Yangqian Zhang , Yuxuan Xin , Xingwang Xu , Yurou Wu , Zhendong Li , Yidan Luo , Yongcun Ma , Cailing Liu , Dui Ma , Hongbo Huang , Yaqi Liao , Fanyan Zeng , Xiao Liang","doi":"10.1016/j.ensm.2025.104281","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ensm.2025.104281","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The zinc (Zn) anode holds great promise for aqueous batteries due to its high volumetric capacity, low working potential, and natural abundance. However, the practical applications of Zn anodes are challenged by their poor interfacial stability in aqueous electrolyte, characterized by the notoriously mutual-promoted detrimental side reactions and uneven Zn deposition. These challenges arise primarily from sluggish Zn<sup>2+</sup> transport and the interaction with active water molecules at the anode/electrolyte interface. Herein, we developed a super-hydrophobic and zincophilic surface by grafting a fluoroalkylsilane (FAS) monolayer onto Cu nanoclusters modified Zn anodes (denoted as FAS-Cu@Zn). The FAS monolayer (1.95 nm in thickness), fabricated via a facile and ultrafast self-assembly process, creates a robust and conformal coating that repels water molecules while facilitating Zn<sup>2+</sup> transport, ensuring low interfacial polarization and uniform Zn deposition beneath the monolayer. This strategy suppresses parasitic reactions, and dendrite growth, significantly improving Zn anode performance. The FAS-Cu@Zn half cells demonstrated a Coulombic efficiency of 99.7% after 7500 cycles at 5 mA cm<sup>−2</sup>. The NH<sub>4</sub>V<sub>4</sub>O<sub>10</sub> full cells with a low N/P ratio of 2.0 retained 84.3% capacity after 600 cycles at 1 A <em>g</em><sup>−1</sup>. These results showcase the potential of this scalable and cost-effective self-assembly strategy for durable, high-performance Zn-based energy storage systems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":306,"journal":{"name":"Energy Storage Materials","volume":"78 ","pages":"Article 104281"},"PeriodicalIF":18.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143872422","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yinghua Fu , Anping Zhang , Jiaxin Ma , Zhihong Bi , Zhuobin Guo , Yuan Ma , Shihao Liao , Jiangshan Qu , Chenyang Li , Zhong-Shuai Wu
{"title":"Ultrathick LiCoO2 cathodes with low tortuosity and accelerated kinetics enable high areal capacity and long-life customable batteries","authors":"Yinghua Fu , Anping Zhang , Jiaxin Ma , Zhihong Bi , Zhuobin Guo , Yuan Ma , Shihao Liao , Jiangshan Qu , Chenyang Li , Zhong-Shuai Wu","doi":"10.1016/j.ensm.2025.104291","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ensm.2025.104291","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>3D-printed ultrathick electrodes with high active material loading enable exceptionally high areal capacity and energy density in batteries, but face challenge in ion transport and cycle life. Herein we report a 3D-printed ordered-channel electrode structure design strategy for building high-voltage LiCoO<sub>2</sub> (LCO) ultrathick cathode. These electrodes feature long-range ordered, three-dimensional porous conductive networks that facilitate rapid ion-transport pathways, enabling both high areal capacity and extended cycle life toward customizable 3D-printed batteries. Due to ultralow tortuosity, the lithium-ion diffusion coefficient of 3D-printed LCO thick electrodes is 3.8 times higher than the traditional coated LCO thick electrodes. This enhanced lithium-ion transport mitigates the lattice stress from frequent lithiation and de-lithiation cycles, preventing irreversible H2-H1/H2 phase transition, and maintaining the structural stability of LCO. The 3D-printed LCO||Li cell, with a mass loading of 29 mg cm<sup>−2</sup>, delivers a high areal capacity of 5.16 mAh cm<sup>−2</sup> and capacity retention of 89 % after 200 cycles at 3 mA cm<sup>−2</sup>. Our 3D-printed LCO ultrathick electrodes achieve outstanding mass loading of 190 mg cm<sup>−2</sup> (2686 µm thick), extremely high areal capacity of 29.15 mAh cm<sup>−2</sup> and stable cyclability, outperforming the reported LCO thick electrodes up to date. This work will offer valuable insights for developing high energy density lithium-ion batteries.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":306,"journal":{"name":"Energy Storage Materials","volume":"78 ","pages":"Article 104291"},"PeriodicalIF":18.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143880889","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bingbing Wang , Shuli Li , Zhen Tian , Rui Zhou , Yanjun Chen
{"title":"Anti-site defect regulation promoting V activity to induce brand new sodium storage sites for Na-rich type Na3+2xV2-xNax(PO4)3 with advanced performance","authors":"Bingbing Wang , Shuli Li , Zhen Tian , Rui Zhou , Yanjun Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.ensm.2025.104278","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ensm.2025.104278","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The electrochemical activity of V in Na<sub>3</sub>V<sub>2</sub>(PO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>3</sub> (NVP) is the key for elevating reversible capacity. Herein, the V-site is modulated through an anti-site doping strategy by replacing it with Na<sup>+</sup>. Initially, a typical P-type doping effect is generated, increasing the concentration of hole carriers. XAFS confirms an increase in the length of V-O bond, making it easier to break, and consequently, enhances the activity of V. To maintain charge balance, V-site is supplemented with more Na<sup>+</sup>, resulting in a strongly structured sodium-rich material NVP/C<img>Na0.07. Taking advantage of the significant difference in ionic radii and electronic structures of Na<sup>+</sup> and V<sup>3+</sup>, a brand newly sodium storage site (24f) is activated, which is further verified by Na<sup>23</sup>NMR. Correspondingly, more active Na<sup>+</sup> can be effectively utilized, contributing to the increased capacity. Contact angle tests and AFM certify NVP/C<img>Na0.07 exhibits excellent wettability with electrolyte and highly smoothness of electrode surface. Ex-situ XPS and XRD reveal the charge compensation mechanism, indicating high reversibility of V valence state and low strain properties of crystal structure. DFT calculations demonstrate the optimized electronic construction, both in initial and desodiumised state. Meanwhile, full battery tests paired with various anodes and ARC suggest NVP/C<img>Na0.07 reveals remarkable practicality and excellent thermal safety.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":306,"journal":{"name":"Energy Storage Materials","volume":"78 ","pages":"Article 104278"},"PeriodicalIF":18.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143872425","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}