Sodium-ion batteries could represent a cheaper alternative to lithium-ion batteries if their properties were suitable. Ceder et al. have investigated the difference between Na-ion and Li-ion based intercalation chemistries in terms of three key battery properties—voltage, phase stability and diffusion barriers. Their findings indicate that Na-ion systems can be competitive with Li-ion systems.
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Voltage, stability and diffusion barrier differences between sodium-ion and lithium-ion intercalation materials
Shyue Ping Ong, Vincent L. Chevrier, Geoffroy Hautier, Anubhav Jain, Charles Moore, Sangtae Kim, Xiaohua Ma and Gerbrand Ceder
Energy Environ. Sci., 2011, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C1EE01782A
