Owing to its low cost and high natural abundance, sodium metal is among the most
promising anode materials for energy storage technologies beyond lithium ion batteries …

The cycle life of sodium metal batteries is hampered primarily by the unwarranted growth of
sodium dendrites and their low Coulombic efficiency. Electrolyte additives can extend the …

High-temperature sodium–sulfur batteries operating at 300–350° C have been commercially
applied for large-scale energy storage and conversion. However, the safety concerns greatly …

The increasing energy demands of society today have led to the pursuit of alternative energy
storage systems that can fulfil rigorous requirements like cost‐effectiveness and high …

High-energy rechargeable batteries based on earth-abundant materials are important for
mobile and stationary storage technologies. Rechargeable sodium–sulfur batteries able to …

In the intensive search for novel battery architectures, the spotlight is firmly on solid-state
lithium batteries. Now, a strategy based on solid-state sodium–sulfur batteries emerges …

New rechargeable battery chemistries that can operate at lower temperatures than Li-ion
batteries are necessary for emerging applications such as electric flight. Sodium metal …

Solid electrolytes are key materials to enable solid-state rechargeable batteries, a promising
technology that could address the safety and energy density issues. Here, we report a …

Room-temperature (RT) sodium–sulfur (Na-S) systems have been rising stars in new battery
technologies beyond the lithium-ion battery era. This Perspective provides a glimpse at this …

Sodium (Na) metal anodes with stable electrochemical cycling have attracted widespread
attention because of their highest specific capacity and lowest potential among anode …