In recent years, batteries have revolutionized electrification projects and accelerated the
energy transition. Consequently, battery systems were hugely demanded based on large …

Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) have emerged as promising alternatives to their lithium-ion
counterparts due to the abundance of sodium resources and their potential for cost-effective …

Commercial Na-ion batteries are becoming available with performance forecasted to be
similar to that of their lithium counterparts. On the many diagnosis and prognosis techniques …

Transparent needles-like single crystals of Na 2 MgP 2 S 6 were obtained by self-flux
synthesis route from Na 2 S, Mg, and P 2 S 5. The crystal structure of the new compound …

Recently, the first sodium-ion cells have been commercialized and have become available
for consumers. Given, moreover, the exciting announcements by several producers of such …

Commercial sodium-ion batteries with layered oxides as cathode material are available
today. They can be produced with highly abundant raw materials and are considered …

The booming electric vehicle (EV) industry is laying the cornerstone for decarbonized road
transport, a sector responsible for one-sixth of global energy-related emissions. A critical …

After an introductory reminder of safety concerns pertaining to early rechargeable battery
technologies, this review discusses current understandings and challenges of advanced …

2D materials are emerging materials for energy storage and among these layered double
hydroxides (LDHs) seem particularly promising due to their structure, easily adjustable …

The development of batteries has become a major challenge and requires new operando
techniques for tracking reaction kinetics in battery electrodes during operation. Taking Na 3 …