Esterified Starch-derived Hard Carbon Anodes as High Initial Coulombic Efficiency Anode Material for Sodium-ion Batteries

Zhexu Tong; Deping Xiong; Weizheng Song

doi:10.6919/ICJE.202604_12(4).0054

Authors

Zhexu Tong
Deping Xiong
Weizheng Song

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6919/ICJE.202604_12(4).0054

Keywords:

Sodium-ion Battery; Hard Carbon; Starch; Malay Anhydride.

Abstract

The widespread adoption of sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) depends heavily on the development of affordable and renewable hard carbon (HC) anodes. While existing HC synthesis methods often rely on complex chemical modifications to boost electrochemical properties, these complicated processes hinder large-scale industrial application. To address this issue, our study presents a cost-effective and green HC material derived from an esterified cassava starch precursor. We comprehensively evaluated how this specific precursor influences the material's microstructural evolution, surface oxygen functionalities, and over all Na-ion storage mechanisms. During electrochemical evaluation, the optimized MA-SCHC-20 anode delivered an impressive reversible capacity of 356.5 mAhg^-1 at 0.1 C and achieved a remarkable initial coulombic efficiency (ICE) of 90.2%. Even at a high rate of 5 C, it maintained a robust capacity of 195.7 mAhg^-1. Furthermore, multi-scan-rate cyclic voltammetry was employed to elucidate the underlying sodium storage kinetics.

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