Electrochemical Energy Reviews ›› 2025, Vol. 8 ›› Issue (4): 32-.doi: 10.1007/s41918-025-00270-z

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High-Entropy Cathode Materials for Sodium-Ion Batteries

Yuncai Chen1,2, Xingxing Yin3, Jun Wang4, Haohong Chen1, Fan Li1,5, Chunhui Zhong1,6, Wenxiang Zhang7, Haw Jiunn Woo2, Chao Wang1, Qingxia Liu1   

  1. 1. Future Technology School, Shenzhen Technology University, Shenzhen 518118, Guangdong, China;
    2. Department of Physics, Centre for Ionics University of Malaya, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia;
    3. School of Materials, Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen 518107, Guangdong, China;
    School of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, Guangdong, China;
    4. School of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, Guangdong, China;
    5. College of Mining Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, Shanxi, China;
    6. School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, China University of Mining Technology, Xuzhou 221000, Jiangsu, China;
    7. Guangdong Basic Research Center of Excellence for Ecological Security and Green Development, Research Centre of Ecology and Environment for Coastal Area and Deep Sea, Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Guangzhou), Guangzhou 511458, Guangdong, China
  • Received:2024-11-12 Revised:2025-04-23 Online:2025-12-20 Published:2026-01-13
  • Contact: Jun Wang,E-mail:wangj9@sustech.edu.cn;Qingxia Liu,E-mail:liuqingxia@sztu.edu.cn E-mail:wangj9@sustech.edu.cn;liuqingxia@sztu.edu.cn
  • Supported by:
    The authors are grateful for the financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 52371225 and 52174255) and the Pingshan District Innovation Platform Project of Shenzhen Hi-tech Zone Development Special Plan (No. 29853M-KCJ-2023-002-02).

Abstract: Portable electrical devices have become integral to our daily lives, with many being powered by rechargeable batteries. The increasing demand for such batteries has prompted a search for alternative options. Among these alternatives, sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) stand out as promising candidates because of their operational similarity to lithium-ion batteries and cost efficiency. Despite the presence of some commercial SIB products, their overall performance falls short of meeting the requirements for large-scale manufacturing. A critical factor influencing the performance of SIBs is the cathode material. Recently, a novel concept involving high entropy has been introduced for use as a cathode material for SIBs. This review begins by introducing the high-entropy concept and then explores the methods used to synthesize cathode materials such as sodium layered oxides, Prussian blue analogs, and NASICON for SIBs. This review also presents state-of-the-art progress in these three types of materials. In the Conclusions section, we outline perspectives for high-entropy materials (HEMs). This comprehensive review aims to serve as a reference for studying HEMs in the context of SIBs.

Key words: Sodium-ion batteries, High entropy, Sodium layered oxides, Prussian blue analogs, NASICON