Sodium solid state electrochemical cells with improved stability
Novel anolytes and catholytes in sodium solid state batteries improve cycle stability and energy density, overcoming limitations in existing NaSSBs for large-scale energy storage applications.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- PCT/US2025/022770
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2024-04-02
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-02
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-09
AI Technical Summary
Sodium solid state batteries (NaSSBs) face challenges due to limited electrolyte and electrode materials, leading to poor cycle stability, low energy density, and safety risks from Na dendrite propagation, which hinder their development for large-scale energy storage.
The use of novel anolytes and catholytes, such as Na3.xPS4.xFx, Na2-a+bAlaYbZn-a-bCl6-2a, and oxygen-doped variants, along with anodes like NaxSn, enhances sodium ion conductivity, mechanical formability, and electrochemical stability, enabling high-rate cycling and increased energy and power densities.
These materials enable NaSSBs to cycle over 1000 cycles with improved energy and power densities, addressing the limitations of existing NaSSBs and enhancing their suitability for large-scale energy storage.