Rapid preparation of binary mixtures of sodium carboxylates as anodes in sodium-ion batteries.

Sodium-ion batteries are emerging as a sustainable solution to tackle the growing global energy demands. In this context, organic electrode materials complement such technologies as they are composed of earth-abundant elements. As organic anodes, sodium carboxylates exhibit promising applicability in a wide range of molecules.

Rapid Microwave-Assisted Synthesis and Electrode Optimization of Organic Anode Materials in Sodium-Ion Batteries.

Sodium-ion batteries are commanding increasing attention owing to their promising electrochemical performance and sustainability. Organic electrode materials (OEMs) complement such technologies as they can be sourced from biomass and recycling them is environmentally friendly. Organic anodes based on sodium carboxylates have exhibited immense potential, except the limitation of current synthesis methods concerning upscaling and energy costs.

Sodium Naphthalene-2,6-dicarboxylate: An Anode for Sodium Batteries.

The conjugated dicarboxylate sodium naphthalene-2,6-dicarboxylate (Na NDC) was prepared by a low-energy-consumption reflux method, and its performance as a negative electrode for sodium-ion batteries was evaluated in electrochemical cells. The structure of Na NDC was solved for the first time (monoclinic P2 /c) from powder XRD data and consists of π-stacked naphthalene units separated by sodium-oxygen layers. Through an appropriate choice of binder and conducting carbon additive, Na NDC exhibited a reversible two electron sodium insertion at approximately 0.