ReviewNanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2025
Biomass-Derived Hard Carbon Anodes for Sodium-Ion Batteries: Recent Advances in Synthesis Strategies.
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- Rational Design of MXene-Based Heterostructures for Potassium-Ion and Aluminum-Ion Batteries: From Structure Engineering to Charge-Storage Mechanisms.Small (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany) · 2026Review
- Ultralight Conductive MXene Aerogels: From Material Design to Energy, Environment, and Electronic Applications.Small science · 2026Review
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Abstract
Biomass-derived hard carbon (BHC) has attracted considerable attention as a sustainable and cost-effective anode material for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs), owing to its natural abundance, environmental friendliness, and promising electrochemical performance. This review provides a detailed overview of recent progress in the synthesis, structural design, and performance optimization of BHC materials. It encompasses key fabrication routes, such as high-temperature pyrolysis, hydrothermal pretreatment, chemical and physical activation, heteroatom doping, and templating techniques, that have been employed to control pore architecture, defect density, and interlayer spacing. Among these strategies, activation-assisted pyrolysis and heteroatom doping have shown the most significant improvements in sodium (Na) storage capacity and long-term cycling stability. The review further explores the correlations between microstructure and electrochemical behavior, outlines the main challenges limiting large-scale application, and proposes future research directions toward scalable production and integration of BHC anodes in practical SIB systems. Overall, these advancements highlight the strong potential of BHC as a next-generation anode for grid-level and renewable energy storage technologies.
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