International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing, Volume. 7, Issue 4, 45504(2025)
Designing electrolyte with multi-ether solvation structure enabling low-temperature sodium ion capacitor
Sodium-ion hybrid capacitors (SICs), which combine the high energy density of batteries with the high power density and long cycle life of capacitors, are considered promising next-generation energy storage devices. Ensuring the performance of SICs in low-temperature environments is crucial for applications in high-altitude cold regions, where the desolvation process of Na+ and the transport process in the solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) are determinant. In this paper, we proposed a multi-ether modulation strategy to construct a solvation sheath with multi-ether participation by modulating the coordination of Na+ and solvents. This unique solvation sheath not only reduces the desolvation energy barrier of Na+, but more importantly forms a Na2O-rich inorganic SEI and enhances the ionic dynamics of Na+. Benefiting from the excellent solvation structure design, SICs prepared with this electrolyte can achieve energy density of up to 178 Wh·kg−1 and ultra-high power density of 42 390 W·kg−1 at room temperature. Notably, this SIC delivers record-high energy densities of 149 Wh·kg−1 and 119 Wh·kg−1 as well as power densities of up to 25 200 W·kg−1 and 24 591 W·kg−1 at −20 °C and −40 °C, respectively. This work provides new ideas for the development of high-performance SICs for low-temperature operating environments.
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Liu Dongming, Pei Mengfan, Jin Xin, Wang Lin, Jiang Wanyuan, Li Borui, Mao Runyue, Jian Xigao, Hu Fangyuan. Designing electrolyte with multi-ether solvation structure enabling low-temperature sodium ion capacitor[J]. International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing, 2025, 7(4): 45504
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Received: Jul. 10, 2024
Accepted: Sep. 9, 2025
Published Online: Sep. 9, 2025
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