Indium‐Mediated Glue‐Like Interlayer Enables Stable High‐Capacity Flexible Sodium Metal Batteries

ABSTRACT Na metal is considered as a highly promising anode material for Na batteries, owing to its high theoretical capacity (1166 mAh g −1 ) and low redox potential (−2.71 V vs. SHE). However, its practical application is significantly hindered by interfacial instability and dendrite formation arising from uneven Na deposition, which severely compromise its cycling lifespan. Herein, we develop a robust three‐dimensional glue‐like interlayer via in situ electrochemical conversion of CuInS 2 on a flexible Cu current collector. This process yields a Na 2 S/Na 5 InS 4 /Cu composite interlayer of strong interphase connections, ensuring tight interfacial connections and exceptional mechanical stability throughout extended cycling, thereby effectively mitigating interfacial degradation. With this interlayer, the Na metal anode achieves a high Coulombic efficiency over 99.4%, outstanding symmetrical cell stability exceeding 2400 hours, and excellent high‐capacity full cell cycling (95.3% capacity retention after 1000 cycles). Flexible pouch cells retain 95% capacity over 200 cycles and endure more than 10,000 bending.

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Advanced Materials
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2026-05-29
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https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.73556
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Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies
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ABSTRACT Na metal is considered as a highly promising anode material for Na batteries, owing to its high theoretical capacity (1166 mAh g −1 ) and low redox potential (−2.71 V vs. SHE). However, its practical application is significantly hindered by interfacial instability and dendrite formation arising from uneven Na deposition, which severely compromise its cycling lifespan. Herein, we develop a robust three‐dimensional glue‐like interlayer via in situ electrochemical conversion of CuInS 2 on a flexible Cu current collector. This process yields a Na 2 S/Na 5 InS 4 /Cu composite interlayer of strong interphase connections, ensuring tight interfacial connections and exceptional mechanical stability throughout extended cycling, thereby effectively mitigating interfacial degradation. With this interlayer, the Na metal anode achieves a high Coulombic efficiency over 99.4%, outstanding symmetrical cell stability exceeding 2400 hours, and excellent high‐capacity full cell cycling (95.3% capacity retention after 1000 cycles). Flexible pouch cells retain 95% capacity over 200 cycles and endure more than 10,000 bending.

Advanced Materials
Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HK), Wenzhou University (CN), National University of Singapore (SG), Zhejiang Business Technology Institute (CN), Institute for Advanced Study (DE), Wenzhou Institute of Industrial Science (CN)
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Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies
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