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Explore the electrochemical performance of a novel metal copper–sodium battery

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Exploring novel metal-metal batteries with a facile manufacturing process and low production cost is crucial for the development of next-generation energy storage systems. In this work, the electrochemical performance of a novel Cu–Na battery with Cu foil as a cathode and Na foil as an anode is explored for the first time. The Cu–Na battery exhibits good electrochemical reaction reversibility and cycling stability, which delivers a Coulombic efficiency of 61.5% under a charge capacity limitation of 0.02 mA h cm− 2 with a current density of 0.01 mA cm− 2 after 50 cycles. EIS analysis reveals that the Cu–Na battery maintains a stable electrochemical reaction resistance upon repeated cycles. The present work demonstrates that this Cu–Na battery could be a promising candidate for the next-generation energy storage system.

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This work is supported by the Guangxi Natural Science Foundation of China (2015GXNSFGA139006).

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  1. Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical and Magneto-chemical Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, 541004, People’s Republic of China

    Wenhan Xu, Yanwei Li, Jinhuan Yao, Jiqiong Jiang & Qing Zhu

  2. Key Laboratory of New Processing Technology for Nonferrous Metal & Materials, College of Material Science and Engineering, Ministry of Education, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, 541004, China

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WX: Investigation, Writing – original draft. YL: Conceptualization, Methodology, Writing – review & editing. JY: Conceptualization, Methodology, Writing – review & editing. JJ: Helped to discuss partial experimental data. QZ: Helped to discuss partial experimental data. All authors reviewed the manuscript.

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Xu, W., Li, Y., Yao, J. et al. Explore the electrochemical performance of a novel metal copper–sodium battery. J Appl Electrochem 53, 1953–1957 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10800-023-01904-0

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