Room temperature sodium-sulfur batteries as emerging energy source

摘要

This paper presents research and development on room temperature sodium-sulfur battery in the last decade. The review focuses on their electrochemical performance and recent trends in tailoring the electrode materials and electrolytes to enhance their performance by the researchers worldwide. Room temperature sodium-sulfur batteries seem to provide low-cost option for grid-scale energy storage and other electrochemical applications. The challenges encountered by these batteries are highlighted and remedies are also suggested in this review.