Na-ion battery research highlighted

Zhen Zhu, Hartwin Peelaers and Chris Van de Walle published their findings in the high-impact journal Chemistry of Materials.

July 17, 2019
Cartoon of Na-ion battery degradation
Cartoon of Na-ion battery degradation

Zhen Zhu, Hartwin Peelaers and Chris Van de Walle have uncovered a reason for a loss of capacity in sodium batteries: the unintended presence of hydrogen, which leads to degradation of the battery electrode. They published their findings in the journal Chemistry of Materials.