Issue 47, 2020

Na ion dynamics in P2-Nax[Ni1/3Ti2/3]O2: a combination of quasi-elastic neutron scattering and first-principles molecular dynamics study

Abstract

In this work, the P2-type layered material Na2/3[Ni1/3Ti2/3]O2 was studied as a promising bi-functional electrode material for sodium-ion batteries. To assess the electrochemical performance of this material, we investigated the diffusion mechanism as well as ionic and electronic conductivity with a combination of experimental and computational techniques. The quasi-elastic neutron scattering (QENS) experiments and first-principles molecular dynamics (FPMD) simulations were performed to identify the diffusion mechanism. The QENS data showed that Na ion diffusion can be well described by the Singwi–Sjölander jump diffusion model, where the obtained mean jump length matched the distances between the neighboring edge-share and face-share Na sites. FPMD predicted diffusivity values similar to those from QENS. The computed composition dependence of ionic and electronic conductivity of Nax[Ni1/3Ti2/3]O2 suggested that electronic conductivity changes significantly when x deviates from 2/3 as the redox couple of Ni and Ti is activated, while the change of ionic conductivity with x is relatively small.

Graphical abstract: Na ion dynamics in P2-Nax[Ni1/3Ti2/3]O2: a combination of quasi-elastic neutron scattering and first-principles molecular dynamics study

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
26 Aug 2020
Accepted
13 Nov 2020
First published
14 Nov 2020

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020,8, 25290-25297

Author version available

Na ion dynamics in P2-Nax[Ni1/3Ti2/3]O2: a combination of quasi-elastic neutron scattering and first-principles molecular dynamics study

Q. Chen, N. H. Jalarvo and W. Lai, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, 8, 25290 DOI: 10.1039/D0TA08400J

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