Entropy effects from the release of CO2 gas control phase transformation and defect formation, enabling the synthesis of effective Mn-rich positive-electrode active materials for Na-based non-aqueous batteries.
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Pavone, M., Muñoz-García, A.B. Entropy-regulated solid-state synthesis of Na-based Mn-rich layered oxides. Nat. Nanotechnol. 20, 1554–1555 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41565-025-02007-x
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