High-performance sodium ion electrolytes and efficient methods for making the same

Abstract

In accordance with the purpose(s) of the present disclosure, as embodied and broadly described herein, the disclosure, in one aspect, relates to the efficient and rapid synthesis of high-performance sodium ion electrolytes. The electrolytes have the general formula NaNMLaClX. The electrolytes possess superionic conductivity and display a low electronic conductivity, which ensures negligible electron transport contribution to the measured total conductivity and thereby enhancing safety when applied in energy storage devices. The synthesis of the electrolytes is significantly faster when compared to the synthesis of lithium electrolytes and the process can be scalable to produce large amounts of electrolytes.