Properties of NaPF<sub>6</sub> electrolytes and effect of electrolyte concentration on performance in sodium-ion batteries
Darren M. C. Ould, Stefan Oswald, Holly E. Smith, Christopher A. O’Keefe, Tengfei Song, Emma Kendrick, Dominic S. Wright, Clare P. Grey
Abstract
The properties of different NaPF 6 electrolyte concentrations have been studied, finding 1 M NaPF 6 in EC:DEC gives the highest bulk conductivity. However, in sodium-ion cells, lower electrolyte concentrations gave similar cycling performance.
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ElectrolyteSodiumIonElectrolyte imbalanceChemistryMaterials scienceChemical engineeringElectrodeMetallurgyOrganic chemistryMedicineEngineeringInternal medicinePhysical chemistryAdvancements in Battery MaterialsAdvanced Battery Materials and TechnologiesThermal Expansion and Ionic Conductivity