Sodiation energetics in pore size controlled hard carbons determined <i>via</i> entropy profiling
Michael P. Mercer, Mangayarkarasi Nagarathinam, E. M. Gavilán-Arriazu, Anshika Binjrajka, Swoyam Panda, Heather Au, Maria Crespo Ribadeneyra, Maria‐Magdalena Titirici, Ezequiel P. M. Leiva, Harry E. Hoster
Abstract
Cell temperature of hard carbons is varied under open circuit conditions (entropy profiling) during sodiation. Features vary with pore size, revealing the nanopore filling onset. Sodium binding energy scales inversely with pore curvature radius.
Topics & Concepts
NanoporeEnergeticsMaterials scienceEntropy (arrow of time)Profiling (computer programming)CurvatureChemical physicsNanotechnologyThermodynamicsChemistryPhysicsComputer scienceMathematicsOperating systemGeometryAdvancements in Battery MaterialsAdvanced Battery Materials and TechnologiesGraphene research and applications