Carbon Nanomaterials for Na-Ion Batteries

Abstract

This chapter introduces various classes of carbon nanomaterials, including traditional carbon, carbon nanotubes, and grapheme as the electrode materials in Sodium-ion batteries (NIB). NIBs have received much attention as a potential alternative technology to Lithium-ion battery (LIB). Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have become of great interest in NIBs due to their good conductivity and their interesting mechanical, electrical, and optical properties. Thus, CNTs could be a promising candidate to serve as both the conductive network and the buffer. Graphene, which is characterized by a two-dimensional architecture with a large accessible area and excellent conductivity, has also been examined in NIBs. NIBs are being considered as one of the most suitable electrochemical power sources for large-scale electrical energy storage. The theory of electrode material synthesis and electrolyte for NIBs should be further established and understood with consideration of both similarity to and difference from LIBs.