文摘
Transition metal-containing polyanion compounds are attractive for use as cathode materials in sodium-ion batteries (SIB) because they possess elevated higher intrinsic electrochemical potentials versus oxide analogs given the same M<sup>n+/(n+1)+sup> redox couple, which leads to higher energy densities. NaMPO<sub>4sub> (M = transition metal) compounds have a driving force to form into the electrochemically inactive maricite phase when using conventional methods. Herein we report on the synthesis of a NaCoPO<sub>4sub> (NCP) polymorph (“Red”-phase) by a microwave-assisted solvothermal process at 200 °C using tetraethylene glycol as the solvent. Ex situ XRD, XANES, and electrochemical data are used to determine the reversibility of the Co<sup>2+/3+sup> redox center.