Realizing Hard Carbon Anodes with Dual‐High Slope and Plateau Capacities: From Precursor Design Principle to Sodium Storage Mechanism (Adv. Funct. Mater. 1/2026)

Advanced Functional Materials 2026

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Authors: Jianqi Xiao, Junlin Song, M. Li, Zhihong Lu, Masatsugu Fujishige, Kenji Takeuchi, M. Endo, Xiaoxia Li, Jin Niu, F. H. Wang
DOI: 10.1002/adfm.73554
Cited by: 2

Abstract

Hard Carbon Anodes The Bagua diagram in Chinese culture embodies the complementary sodium-ion storage mechanisms in hard carbon anodes: interlayer intercalation (slope capacity) and pore filling (plateau capacity). High-performance hard carbon anodes require dual-high slope capacity and plateau capacity as a prerequisite. The Research Article (10.1002/adfm.202521988) by Jin Niu, Feng Wang, and co-workers establishes the rules for directly predicting and improving the performance of hard carbon anodes based on the carbon structures.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Advancements in Battery Materials Fiber-reinforced polymer composites Hydrogen Storage and Materials

Publication details

Journal / source
Advanced Functional Materials
Publisher
Wiley
Volume
36
Issue
1
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN