Tailoring P2/P3 Biphases of Layered Na MnO by Co Substitution for High-Performance Sodium-Ion Battery.

P-type layered oxide is a promising cathode candidate for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs), but faces the challenge of simultaneously realizing high rate capability and long cycle life. Herein, Co-substituted Na MnO nanosheets with tunable P2/P3 biphase structures are synthesized by a novel dealloying-annealing strategy. The optimized P2/P3-Na Mn Co Al O cathode delivers an excellent rate capability of 83 mA h g at a high current density of 1700 mA g (10 C), and an outstanding cycling stability over 500 cycles at 1000 mA g . This excellent performance is attributed to the unique P2/P3 biphases with stable crystal structures and fast Na diffusion between open prismatic Na sites. Moreover, operando X-ray diffraction is applied to explore the structural evolution of Na Mn Co Al O during the Na extraction/insertion processes, and the P2-P2' phase transition is effectively suppressed. Operando Raman technique is utilized to explore the structural superiority of P2/P3 biphase cathode compared with pure P2 or P3 phase. This work highlights precisely tailoring the phase composition as an effective strategy to design advanced cathode materials for SIBs.