Structural engineering of Sb-based electrode materials to enhance advanced sodium-ion batteries

Antimony （Sb） is recognized as a potential electrode material for sodium-ion batteries （SIBs） due to its huge reserves,affordability,and high theoretical capacity(660 mAh·g-1).However,Sb-based materials experience significant volume expansion during cycling,leading to comminution of the active substance and limiting their practical use in SIBs.Therefore,the volume expansion issue of Sb-based materials during charging/discharging must be solved to create high-performance SIBs.This paper presents a detailed review of structural engineering of Sb-based electrode materials,focusing on the performance effects of different kinds of structures on advanced performance SIBs.Finally,the future development and the challenges of Sb-based materials are prospected.This paper can provide specific perspectives on the structure construction and optimization of Sb-based anode materials so as to promote the rapid development and practical applications of SIBs.