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.

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2025-12-30
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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.

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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)
National Natural Science Foundation of China, Central South University, Innovation-Driven Project of Central South University
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