Sodium Manganese Iron Cobalt Nickel Oxide,Na(Mn0.25Fe0.25Co0.25Ni0.25)O2, A New Cathode Material for Sodium Ion Batteries

Embodiments related to electroactive compounds, their methods of manufacture, and use are described. In one embodiment, an electroactive compound may include Na(FeaX1-a)O2. X includes at least one of Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Co, Ni, and a is greater than 0 and less than or equal to 0.4. In another embodiment, an electroactive compound may include Na(MnwFexCoyNiz)O2, where w, x, y, and z are greater than 0. Further, a sum of w, x, y, and z is equal to 1 in some cases.