Cellulose‐Templated, Dual‐Carbonized Na₃V₂(PO₄)₃ for Energy Storage with High Rate Capability

Abstract

Sodium‐ion rechargeable batteries are a promising candidate for large‐scale electrical energy storage systems, owing to the abundance of sodium resources. Herein, we report the development of carbon‐incorporated NASICON‐Na3V2(PO4)3 (NVP) as an active cathode material for Na‐ion batteries, using carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and sucrose as dual carbon sources. The interaction between CMC and sucrose resulted in the formation of a highly porous structure (surface area: 58.998 m2 g−1) with increased sp2 carbon species, facilitating mass and charge transportation. The specific capacity (104.99 mAh g−1) of dual‐carbonized CMC/sucrose‐NVP (CS‐NVP) was close to the theoretical capacity (117.6 mAh g−1). Furthermore, dual‐carbonized NVP exhibited stable cyclability, showing a specific capacity of 75.04 mA g−1 even at a high rate of 20 C.