Synergistic Perovskite Titanate Coating and Lattice Doping Toward Air‐Stable and Long‐Life O3‐Type NaNi <sub>1/3</sub> Fe <sub>1/3</sub> Mn <sub>1/3</sub> O <sub>2</sub> Cathodes
O3-type layered oxides are promising cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries but suffer from structural instability, sluggish kinetics, and moisture sensitivity. This work proposes a synergistic modification of O3-NaNi<sub>1/3</sub>Fe<sub>1/3</sub>Mn<sub>1/3</sub>O<sub>2</sub> (NFM). Among various perovskite titanates (CaTiO<sub>3</sub>, SrTiO<sub>3</sub>, BaTiO<sub>3</sub>) investigated, CaTiO<sub>3</sub> proves to be the most effective modifier. DFT calculations reveal that Ca<sup>2+</sup> doping uniquely strengthens the Na-O interaction, fundamentally enhancing the air stability. The conformal CaTiO<sub>3</sub> coating serves as a robust physical barrier against humid air, significantly suppressing the formation of surface carbonates and residual alkali. Simultaneously, Ca<sup>2+</sup> and Ti<sup>4+</sup> are doped into Na and transition metal (TM) sites, respectively, which enlarges the Na<sup>+</sup> layer spacing (from 3.701 to 3.812 Å), strengthens the TM─O framework, and mitigates irreversible phase transitions. As a result, the modified NFM@CTO06 cathode exhibits outstanding electrochemical performance, demonstrating a high capacity retention of 85.1% after 300 cycles at 1 C. Furthermore, it demonstrates reduced voltage hysteresis, enhanced Na<sup>+</sup> diffusion kinetics, and significantly improved air stability. This surface-to-bulk strategy offers a feasible approach toward practical high-energy-density sodium-ion batteries.
Authors
- Shijie Jiang
- Kaibing Li
- Zhenjiang He
- Yunjiao Li
- Weijia Tang
Institutions
- Central South University (CN)
- Hunan Nonferrous Metal Research Institute (CN)
- China Nonferrous Metals Changsha Investigation Design Institute (CN)
- Ministry of Education and Child Care (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Small
- Published
- 2025-12-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202514605
- Primary Topic
- Advancements in Battery Materials
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Central South University
- Innovation-Driven Project of Central South University