What are the core components of Sodium-ion Battery?
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A complete Sodium-ion Battery cell is composed of six core components, which perform their own duties and cooperate with each other, and are indispensable to jointly ensure the stable charge and discharge operation of the battery. The first is the cathode, the source of sodium ions, which determines the voltage, capacity and core performance of the battery; the second is the anode, responsible for storing sodium ions, which affects the cycle life and charge rate of the battery; the third is the electrolyte, the liquid channel for sodium ion migration, which determines the conduction efficiency and low temperature performance of the battery; the fourth is the separator, which physically isolates the cathode and anode, prevents internal short circuit and ensures battery safety; the fifth is the current collector, which collects and conducts current. Both cathode and anode of sodium battery can use aluminum foil, which greatly reduces the cost; the sixth is the shell, which is divided into steel shell, aluminum shell and soft package structure, which plays the role of sealing, protection and fixing the internal structure. The six components work together to form a complete energy storage system of Sodium-ion Battery.