This invention relates to a
rare earth metal-doped
sodium iron sulfate cathode material, its preparation method, and a battery thereof. The
cathode material is expressed as Na. 2‑2x Fe 2‑2x R 2x (SO4)3, where 0.02 ≤ x ≤ 0.1, and R is selected from
rare earth metal elements. The preparation uses iron,
rare earth metal, and
sodium sources as raw materials, and
ascorbic acid as a
reducing agent. The product is obtained through
dissolution and
drying. This invention utilizes
rare earth ions to substitute Fe. 2+ The invention establishes a stable
crystal structure, significantly suppresses Fe
ion dissolution at high temperatures, and mitigates structural
distortion during
charge and discharge. The resulting material exhibits significantly improved capacity retention after 300 cycles at 45°C and 1C rate, demonstrating excellent high-
temperature cycling stability. This invention utilizes a mild process, readily available raw materials, and high reproducibility, solving the problems of poor high-
temperature cycling and rapid capacity decay in traditional
sodium iron sulfate cathodes. It is suitable for high-performance sodium-
ion batteries and possesses promising industrialization prospects.