Single‐Molecule Additive Integrating Na‐Ion Reservoir, Cosolvent, and Diluent Functions for Low‐Temperature Na‐Ion Batteries

ABSTRACT Na‐ion batteries hold great promise for low‐temperature energy storage, but their performance is severely constrained by Na‐ion loss, electrolyte freezing, and elevated viscosity. While each issue demands carefully tailored additive molecules, their combined use often leads to performance interference and complicates the manufacturing process. To overcome these concurrent challenges, we report an organic molecule, NaB(C 2 H 5 ) 4 , designed via machine learning, which incorporates three functional components in a single entity: Na + to replenish sodium inventory, B(C 2 H 5 ) 3 as a low‐freezing‐point cosolvent, and C 4 H 10 as a viscosity‐reducing diluent. NaB(C 2 H 5 ) 4 undergoes complete decomposition below 4.0 V via a free‐radical cleavage pathway, as confirmed by NMR and mass spectrometry. The incorporation of this molecule reduces the freezing point of the ether electrolyte to −85.0°C, and when formulated in an ether‐based electrolyte at −60°C, it achieves an ionic conductivity of 0.61 mS cm −1 and a viscosity of 49.7 mPa s. As a result, the hard carbon||P2‐Na 2/3 Ni 1/3 Fe 1/3 Mn 1/3 O 2 pouch cell exhibits an improved initial Coulombic efficiency from 64.8% to 83.7%, along with 90.2% capacity retention over 200 cycles at −60°C.

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Angewandte Chemie International Edition
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2026-06-13
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https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.7967447
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Advancements in Battery Materials
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Single‐Molecule Additive Integrating Na‐Ion Reservoir, Cosolvent, and Diluent Functions for Low‐Temperature Na‐Ion Batteries

Jiayong Du, Zilong Zheng, S Y Wang, Yue Gao et al.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition
Advancements in Battery Materials
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Single‐Molecule Additive Integrating Na‐Ion Reservoir, Cosolvent, and Diluent Functions for Low‐Temperature Na‐Ion Batteries

Jiayong Du, Zilong Zheng, S Y Wang, Yue Gao, Huajing Li, Xiaotian Guo, Zhengyuan Tang, Gang Wu, Xinwei Du, Y Q Zhao, Chihao Zhao, Wenwen Wang, Ziyang Kang
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ABSTRACT Na‐ion batteries hold great promise for low‐temperature energy storage, but their performance is severely constrained by Na‐ion loss, electrolyte freezing, and elevated viscosity. While each issue demands carefully tailored additive molecules, their combined use often leads to performance interference and complicates the manufacturing process. To overcome these concurrent challenges, we report an organic molecule, NaB(C 2 H 5 ) 4 , designed via machine learning, which incorporates three functional components in a single entity: Na + to replenish sodium inventory, B(C 2 H 5 ) 3 as a low‐freezing‐point cosolvent, and C 4 H 10 as a viscosity‐reducing diluent. NaB(C 2 H 5 ) 4 undergoes complete decomposition below 4.0 V via a free‐radical cleavage pathway, as confirmed by NMR and mass spectrometry. The incorporation of this molecule reduces the freezing point of the ether electrolyte to −85.0°C, and when formulated in an ether‐based electrolyte at −60°C, it achieves an ionic conductivity of 0.61 mS cm −1 and a viscosity of 49.7 mPa s. As a result, the hard carbon||P2‐Na 2/3 Ni 1/3 Fe 1/3 Mn 1/3 O 2 pouch cell exhibits an improved initial Coulombic efficiency from 64.8% to 83.7%, along with 90.2% capacity retention over 200 cycles at −60°C.

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Single‐Molecule Additive Integrating Na‐Ion Reservoir, Cosolvent, and Diluent Functions for Low‐Temperature Na‐Ion Batteries — Jiayong Du, Zilong Zheng, et al. · Angewandte Chemie International Edition (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS