Citation: Qiong Su, Chao Hu, Sichan Li, Wenjun Huang, Jianyu Dong, Ren Song, Lan Xu, Guozhao Fang. Sodium-ion batteries at low temperature: Storage mechanism and modification strategies[J]. Chinese Chemical Letters, ;2025, 36(12): 111267. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2025.111267 shu

Sodium-ion batteries at low temperature: Storage mechanism and modification strategies

Qiong Su ^{a, 1} ,
Chao Hu ^{b, 1} ,
Sichan Li ^a ,
Wenjun Huang ^a ,
Jianyu Dong ^a ,
Ren Song ^c ,
Lan Xu ^{a, *,} ,
Guozhao Fang ^{b, *,}

a.
School of Physics and Chemistry, Hunan First Normal University, Changsha 410205, China
b.
Key Laboratory of Electronic Packaging and Advanced Functional Materials of Hunan Province, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
c.
School of Education, Hunan First Normal University, Changsha 410205, China

xulanemail@126.com

fg_zhao@csu.edu.cn

Received Date: 15 January 2025
Revised Date: 23 April 2025
Accepted Date: 27 April 2025
Available Online: 27 April 2025

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With the development of lithium-ion batteries, people are no longer confined to portable electronic products. Large-scale energy storage systems and electric vehicles have emerged as significant areas of development, with many of these systems and vehicles intended for operation in low-temperature environments. Compared with lithium-ion batteries, sodium-ion batteries possess abundant resources and exhibit superior electrochemical performance under extreme conditions. However, their performance at low temperatures remains suboptimal. In this review, we comprehensively examined the reasons for the performance decline of sodium-ion batteries at low temperatures and elucidated their storage mechanisms. Additionally, we explored modification strategies and specific applications for low-temperature sodium-ion batteries from multiple perspectives, including electrodes, electrolytes, and interphases. Finally, we summarized the key factors influencing the performance of low-temperature sodium-ion batteries and provided an outlook on their future development.
- Sodium-ion batteries,
- Low temperature,
- Storage mechanism,
- Electrode materials,
- Electrolytes,
- Interfaces,
- Interphases
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