Interfacial Phonon Scattering Enables Ultrastable and High‐Power Sodium‐Based Dual‐Ion Batteries With Alloying Anodes
Alloying anodes offer a compelling route to high-energy sodium-based dual-ion batteries (SDIBs), yet their repeated volume change accumulates destructive strain energy that rapidly degrades the electrode. Conventional interfacial designs often dissipate this energy through damage-prone processes (e.g., cracking or delamination), which accelerates failure. Herein, we report a crystal-plane friction interface (CPFI) strategy that enables a fundamentally different, low-damage dissipation pathway. By embedding layered Na<sup>+</sup>-substituted α-zirconium phosphate (NZrP) nanoparticles into a polymer matrix, we construct a robust interface on Sn anode as a proof of concept. The accumulated strain energy is relieved through facile sliding between the NZrP (002) planes, which convert mechanical work into thermal phonons. In situ stress measurements confirm a 99.1% reduction in strain energy density, directly quantifying the efficacy of this mechanism. Meanwhile, Na<sup>+</sup> substitution in NZrP facilitates rapid Na<sup>+</sup> transport, achieving a substantial ∼65% reduction in interfacial impedance. Consequently, the Sn@CPFI anode enables SDIB full cells that retain over 80% capacity over 3500 cycles at 5C and deliver 90.1% capacity retention at 40C, significantly outperforming conventional counterparts. A practical pouch cell further validates this approach. This work establishes crystal-plane sliding as a general mechanism for managing strain energy, opening a pathway to durable batteries with high-volume-change electrodes.
Authors
- Chunlei Jiang
- Zhengwu Peng
- Xin Lei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2466-3891)
- J. K. Shang
- Haoming Zong
- Yongbing Tang
- Yixuan Fan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9827-0177)
- Xiaofan Liu
- Bei Liu
Institutions
- Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (CN)
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CN)
- South China University of Technology (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Advanced Materials
- Published
- 2026-03-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.72848
- Primary Topic
- Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00