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<p>Sodium-ion batteries (NIBs) are increasingly becoming commercially viable alternatives to lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), driven by sodium’s lower cost and greater resource availability. However, current NIB technology still falls short of established LIB systems, such as those based on LiFePO<sub>4</sub>, in both cost efficiency and energy density. Although since the early 2020s, industrial advances have raised NIB energy densities to around 175 Wh kg<sup>−1</sup>, performance remains limited by the relatively low specific capacity (typically 200–350 mAh g<sup>−1</sup>) and low tap density (0.3–1.0 g cm<sup>−3</sup>) of the prevailing hard carbon anodes. This Review analyses emerging anode materials that could unlock higher-energy and lower-cost NIBs, with a focus on high-capacity hard carbon and alloy-based systems. We discuss the latest progress, fundamental challenges and future directions in these anode materials across the key themes of electrode design, structure–property engineering and characterization. By offering forward-looking insights into the rational design and optimization of anode materials, this Review aims to accelerate the research and development of commercially viable NIBs and support the broader advancement of energy storage technologies.</p>

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Next-generation anodes for high-energy and low-cost sodium-ion batteries

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    2026年1月27日

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  • Wenhua Zuo,
  • Zaichun Liu,
  • Andrew Dopilka,
  • Ziqi Yang,
  • Yuqi Li,
  • Joseph Kubal,
  • Haegyeom Kim,
  • Fang Liu,
  • Ping Liu,
  • Anh T. Ngo,
  • Johanna Nelson Weker,
  • Zonghai Chen,
  • Robert Kostecki,
  • Julie Wulf-Knoerzer,
  • Venkat Srinivasan,
  • Yi Cui,
  • Khalil Amine,
  • Gui-Liang Xu

摘要

Sodium-ion batteries (NIBs) are increasingly becoming commercially viable alternatives to lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), driven by sodium’s lower cost and greater resource availability. However, current NIB technology still falls short of established LIB systems, such as those based on LiFePO4, in both cost efficiency and energy density. Although since the early 2020s, industrial advances have raised NIB energy densities to around 175 Wh kg−1, performance remains limited by the relatively low specific capacity (typically 200–350 mAh g−1) and low tap density (0.3–1.0 g cm−3) of the prevailing hard carbon anodes. This Review analyses emerging anode materials that could unlock higher-energy and lower-cost NIBs, with a focus on high-capacity hard carbon and alloy-based systems. We discuss the latest progress, fundamental challenges and future directions in these anode materials across the key themes of electrode design, structure–property engineering and characterization. By offering forward-looking insights into the rational design and optimization of anode materials, this Review aims to accelerate the research and development of commercially viable NIBs and support the broader advancement of energy storage technologies.