Despite several improvements in materials synthesis, the fundamental understanding was lacking. Taking a broader perspective, MD simulations of Na 2 Ni 2 TeO 6 aim to understand the physics of sodium ion transport in honeycomb layered oxide materials, which have potential applications in energy storage and electrochemical devices. In this context, Sau and Kumar shed light on it by proposing an interatomic potential for performing force-field-based MD simulations on the same series of honeycomb layered oxides (Na 2 M 2 TeO 6 ).