Volume 21, Issue 12 2412260
Research Article

Enhancing Kinetic Performance and Structural Stability of Na4Fe3(PO4)2(P2O7) Cathode via La Doping Defect Engineering

Xin Chen

Xin Chen

School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, 410083 China

Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Battery Materials, Central South University, Changsha, 410083 China

Search for more papers by this author
Jiahui Wu

Jiahui Wu

School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, 410083 China

Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Battery Materials, Central South University, Changsha, 410083 China

Search for more papers by this author
Jingyao Zeng

Jingyao Zeng

National Energy Metal Resources and New Materials Key Laboratory, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Central South University, Changsha, 410083 China

Search for more papers by this author
Caiyan Shen

Caiyan Shen

School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, 410083 China

Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Battery Materials, Central South University, Changsha, 410083 China

Search for more papers by this author
Yuejun Wang

Yuejun Wang

Cornex New Energy Co, Ltd, Wuhan, 430207 China

Hetao College, Bayannur, 015000 P. R. China

Search for more papers by this author
Yangyang Xie

Yangyang Xie

Ganjiang Innovation Academy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ganzhou, 341000 China

Search for more papers by this author
Guorong Hu

Guorong Hu

School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, 410083 China

Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Battery Materials, Central South University, Changsha, 410083 China

Search for more papers by this author
Ke Du

Ke Du

School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, 410083 China

Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Battery Materials, Central South University, Changsha, 410083 China

Search for more papers by this author
Zhongdong Peng

Zhongdong Peng

School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, 410083 China

Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Battery Materials, Central South University, Changsha, 410083 China

Search for more papers by this author
Yanbing Cao

Corresponding Author

Yanbing Cao

School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, 410083 China

Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Battery Materials, Central South University, Changsha, 410083 China

E-mail: [email protected]

Search for more papers by this author
First published: 25 February 2025
Citations: 3

Abstract

Due to the strong electronegativity of P in the anion group and the strong P─O covalent bond, NFPP exhibits low electronic and ionic conductivity, hindering its rate capability. A doping modification strategy of selecting La3+ with a large ion radius at Na site has been designed, and the nano-micro architectural Na4-3xLax2xFe3(PO4)2(P2O7)/C (0≤x≤0.04) cathode material with Na vacancies is successfully synthesized via a scalable preparation route. Introducing positively charged substitutional point defects and charged vacancies through doping La3+ not only broadens the Na+ transport channels but also reduces lattice stress and stabilizes the crystal bulk structure during long-term cycling for La3+ as pillars. Additionally, high valence La3+ doping enhances the effective charge carrier concentration and improves material conductivity. Consequently, the kinetic performance of Na+ migration is significantly enhanced. The optimal Na3.91La0.030.06Fe3(PO4)2(P2O7)/C (NFPP/C-La3) exhibits the best electrochemical performance. The synthesized NFPP/C-La3 exhibits excellent rate performance (99.45 mAh g−1 at 20 C) and long-term cycle stability (92.36% of capacity retention over 1000 cycles at 10 C). These results provide the importance and prospect of the high valence ion doping for NFPP/C with high rate stability.

Conflict of Interest

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

Data Availability Statement

The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.

The full text of this article hosted at iucr.org is unavailable due to technical difficulties.