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Showing 1 to 16 of 16 for “"Sodium-ion battery"”.
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Development of Property Prediction Methods for Sodium-ion Battery Electrolytes
In this project, we model the interaction between the sodium ion and the organic solvents, which are widely used in sodium ion batteries (SIBs). The research mainly focuses on how a sodium cation coordinates with the solvent molecules and how its coordination affects the resulting complex …
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First principles investigation and design of fluorophosphate sodium-ion battery cathodes
Lithium-ion batteries are currently the most widely used consumer energy storage technology. Recently, lithium-ion batteries have been evaluated for use in mitigating the intermittent power supply of leading renewable energy technologies, thereby enabling their use on the electric grid. In order to …
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The design and building of sodium-ion battery for home energy storage
This thesis focuses on the design and construction of home energy storage systems using sodium-ion battery technology. As global emphasis shifts towards sustainable energy solutions and the integration of renewable energy sources, the demand for efficient and reliable energy storage has escalated. …
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Magnetic Resonance Studies of a Sodium-Ion Battery Cathode: Experiment and Theory
Sodium-ion batteries (NIBs) are increasingly of interest in modern society as more affordable energy storage alternatives to lithium-ion batteries. At present, the electrochemical performance—the charge/discharge rate, lifetime and capacity—of NIBs is not optimised for practical applications and …
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Electrochemically prepared metal antimonide nanostructures for lithium ion and sodium ion battery anodes
… storing, and utilizing energy resources. Battery technology occupies a critical part of this new energy economy, and the development of electrochemical energy storage devices will be a critical factor for the successful implementation of renewable energy generation and efficiency …
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Sodium-Ion Battery Cathode Active Material Cost Drivers and Manufacturing Scale-up Barriers
… posed by intermittent renewable generation. Non-hydro energy storage is currently dominated by lithium-ion batteries, but cost and materials supply are concerns. Sodium is more abundant and cheaper to mine and refine than lithium, positioning sodium-ion batteries to be a potential grid …
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Multi-scale electrochemical-thermal modelling of a sodium-ion battery cell using the SPMe with a lumped thermal model
… global demand for energy has raised questions regarding the sustainability, availability, and viability of energy sources. Consequently, renewable energy resources have gained significant attention owing to their environmental safety and abundant availability. However, owing to seasonal …
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Phase transformations in layered electrode materials for sodium ion batteries
In this thesis, I investigate sodium ion intercalation in layered electrode materials for sodium ion batteries. Layered metal oxides have been at the forefront of rechargeable lithium ion battery technology for decades, and are currently the state of the art materials for sodium ion battery …
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Multi-redox active polyanionic cathodes for alkali-ion batteries
In order for alkali-ion batteries to gain widespread adoption as the energy storage technology of choice for transportation and grid applications, their energy must be improved. One key step towards this necessary improvement is the development of new battery cathode materials. In this thesis, two …
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Characterising Electrolyte Interactions with Carbon Anodes for Sodium Ion Batteries
Battery technologies are of fundamental importance to the modern world and the current development of electric vehicles, as well as grid storage of renewable energy, is placing an increased demand on Li-ion batteries (LIBs). Na-ion batteries (NIBs) are seen as a promising alternative to LIBs due to …
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The Local Structure of Sodium-Ion Anodes During Electrochemical Reactions
Sodium-ion batteries are seen as an increasingly attractive option for large-scale energy storage, the rising price, and limited availability of lithium being seen as a major challenge for the future of the dominant lithium systems. One of the major bottlenecks for the commercialisation of …
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First principle study of Nax[TiyZnzMnw]O2 as a cathode material for sodium-ion batteries
The fast-growing energy generation from renewable sources such as solar, wind, and waves is calling for reliable energy storage technologies with high energy density, high power, and low cost, because the energy harvested from these renewable energy sources is intermittent. Currently, the leading …
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Optimization of Spray Pyrolysis for the Synthesis of Cathode Materials for Lithium- and Sodium-ion Batteries
… economy. Today, the advancement of lithium-ion batteries is being taken to the next level with targeted applications being electric vehicles (EVs) and grid storage. Current widespread application of EVs is primarily limited by their short range and high price, which are significantly driven …
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SURFACE MODIFICATION TO IMPROVE THE ELECTROCHEMICAL PERFORMANCE OF CATHODE MATERIALS FOR LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES AND SODIUM-ION BATTERIES
… limiting factors for the performance of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) and sodium-ion batteries (SIB). Atomic layer deposition (ALD) is considered as a promising surface modification method to enhance the electrochemical performance of active materials for LIBs and SIBs.</p> <p>In this research, we …
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NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS FOR ALKALIS ION BATTERIES AND THEIR MECHANISTIC STUDIES
To be comparable with combustion engine and practical for large-scale applications in smart grids, the energy density and the rate capability of LIBs and SIBs must be improved, which urges the exploitation of novel composite cathode or anode materials high specific capacity, high rate capability, …
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Nanostructured Thin Film Synthesis by Aerosol Chemical Vapor Deposition for Energy Storage Applications
<p>Renewable energy sources offer a viable solution to the growing energy demand while mitigating concerns for greenhouse gas emissions and climate change. This has led to a tremendous momentum towards solar and wind-based energy harvesting technologies driving efficiencies higher and costs lower. …