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Huang K, Mu F, Hou X, Cao H, Liu X, Chen T, Xia Y, Xu Z. Porous Ceramic Metal-Based Flow Battery Composite Membrane. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202401558. [PMID: 38489014 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202401558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2024] [Revised: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024]
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In metal-based flow battery, membranes significantly impact energy conversion efficiency and security. Unfortunately, damages to the membrane occur due to gradual accumulation of metal dendrites, causing short circuits and shortening cycle life. Herein, we developed a rigid hierarchical porous ceramic flow battery composite membrane with a sub-10-nm-thick polyelectrolyte coating to achieve high ion selectivity and conductivity, to restrain dendrite, and to realize long cycle life and high areal capacity. An aqueous zinc-iron flow battery prepared using this membrane achieved an outstanding energy efficiency of >80%, exhibiting excellent long-term stability (over 1000 h) and extremely high areal capacity (260 mAh cm-2). Low-field nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, small-angle X-ray scattering, in situ infrared spectroscopy, solid-state NMR analysis, and nano-computed tomography revealed that the rigid hierarchical pore structures and numerous hydrogen bonding networks in the membrane contributed to the stable operation and superior battery performance. This study contributes to the development of next-generation metal-based flow battery membranes for energy and power generation.
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- Kang Huang
- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
- Suzhou Laboratory, Suzhou, 215125, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
- Suzhou Laboratory, Suzhou, 215125, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
- Suzhou Laboratory, Suzhou, 215125, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
- Suzhou Laboratory, Suzhou, 215125, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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Zhu F, Guo W, Fu Y. Functional materials for aqueous redox flow batteries: merits and applications. Chem Soc Rev 2023; 52:8410-8446. [PMID: 37947236 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs00703k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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Redox flow batteries (RFBs) are promising electrochemical energy storage systems, offering vast potential for large-scale applications. Their unique configuration allows energy and power to be decoupled, making them highly scalable and flexible in design. Aqueous RFBs stand out as the most promising technologies, primarily due to their inexpensive supporting electrolytes and high safety. For aqueous RFBs, there has been a skyrocketing increase in studies focusing on the development of advanced functional materials that offer exceptional merits. They include redox-active materials with high solubility and stability, electrodes with excellent mechanical and chemical stability, and membranes with high ion selectivity and conductivity. This review summarizes the types of aqueous RFBs currently studied, providing an outline of the merits needed for functional materials from a practical perspective. We discuss design principles for redox-active candidates that can exhibit excellent performance, ranging from inorganic to organic active materials, and summarize the development of and need for electrode and membrane materials. Additionally, we analyze the mechanisms that cause battery performance decay from intrinsic features to external influences. We also describe current research priorities and development trends, concluding with a summary of future development directions for functional materials with valuable insights for practical applications.
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- Fulong Zhu
- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, P. R. China.
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Yan S, Huang S, Xu H, Li L, Zou H, Ding M, Jia C, Wang Q. Redox Targeting-based Neutral Aqueous Flow Battery with High Energy Density and Low Cost. CHEMSUSCHEM 2023; 16:e202300710. [PMID: 37475569 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202300710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2023] [Revised: 06/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/22/2023]
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Neutral aqueous flow batteries with common traits of the redox flow batteries, such as the independence of energy and power, scalability and operational flexibility, and additional merits of outstanding safety and low corrosivity show great promise for storing massive electrical energy from solar and wind energy. Particularly, the ferricyanide/ferrocyanide ([Fe(CN)6 ]3-/4- ) couple has been intensively employed as redox mediator to store energy in the catholyte ascribed to its abundance, low corrosivity, remarkable redox reversibility and stability. However, the low energy density arising from poor solubility of [Fe(CN)6 ]3-/4- restricts their commercial applications for energy storage systems. In this study, the practical energy density of a [Fe(CN)6 ]3-/4- -based catholyte is significantly boosted from 10.5 to 92.8 Wh L-1 by combining the counter-ion effect and the single-molecule redox-targeting (SMRT) reactions between [Fe(CN)6 ]3-/4- and Prussian blue (Fe4 [Fe(CN)6 ]3 , PB)/Prussian white (PW). Paired with concentrated K2 S anolyte, we demonstrate a neutral aqueous SMRT-based PB-Fe/S flow battery with ultra-long lifespan over 7000 cycles (4500 h) and ultra-low chemical cost of electrolytes in the cell as 19.26 $ kWh-1 . Remarkably, under the influences of SMRT reactions in the presence of PB granules in the catholyte, the capacity after 7000 cycles of the PB-Fe/S flow battery is 181.8 % of the initial capacity without PB.
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- Su Yan
- Institute of Energy Storage Technology, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha, 410114, P.R. China
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha, 410114, P.R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Design and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117576, Singapore
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- Institute of Energy Storage Technology, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha, 410114, P.R. China
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha, 410114, P.R. China
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- Institute of Energy Storage Technology, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha, 410114, P.R. China
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha, 410114, P.R. China
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- Institute of Energy Storage Technology, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha, 410114, P.R. China
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha, 410114, P.R. China
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- Institute of Energy Storage Technology, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha, 410114, P.R. China
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha, 410114, P.R. China
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- Institute of Energy Storage Technology, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha, 410114, P.R. China
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha, 410114, P.R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Design and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117576, Singapore
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Huang H, Zhu Y, Chu F, Wang S, Cheng Y. Low-cost Zinc-Iron Flow Batteries for Long-Term and Large-Scale Energy Storage. Chem Asian J 2023; 18:e202300492. [PMID: 37408513 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202300492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Revised: 06/30/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/07/2023]
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Aqueous flow batteries are considered very suitable for large-scale energy storage due to their high safety, long cycle life, and independent design of power and capacity. Especially, zinc-iron flow batteries have significant advantages such as low price, non-toxicity, and stability compared with other aqueous flow batteries. Significant technological progress has been made in zinc-iron flow batteries in recent years. Numerous energy storage power stations have been built worldwide using zinc-iron flow battery technology. This review first introduces the developing history. Then, we summarize the critical problems and the recent development of zinc-iron flow batteries from electrode materials and structures, membranes manufacture, electrolyte modification, and stack and system application. Finally, we forecast the development direction of the zinc-iron flow battery technology for large-scale energy storage.
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- Haili Huang
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology, State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, College of Chemical Engineering, 100029, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Beijing University of Chemical Technology, State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, College of Chemical Engineering, 100029, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Beijing University of Chemical Technology, State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, College of Chemical Engineering, 100029, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Beijing University of Chemical Technology, State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, College of Chemical Engineering, 100029, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Beijing University of Chemical Technology, State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, College of Chemical Engineering, 100029, Beijing, P. R. China
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Alghamdi NS, Rana M, Peng X, Huang Y, Lee J, Hou J, Gentle IR, Wang L, Luo B. Zinc-Bromine Rechargeable Batteries: From Device Configuration, Electrochemistry, Material to Performance Evaluation. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2023; 15:209. [PMID: 37650939 PMCID: PMC10471567 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-023-01174-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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Zinc-bromine rechargeable batteries (ZBRBs) are one of the most powerful candidates for next-generation energy storage due to their potentially lower material cost, deep discharge capability, non-flammable electrolytes, relatively long lifetime and good reversibility. However, many opportunities remain to improve the efficiency and stability of these batteries for long-life operation. Here, we discuss the device configurations, working mechanisms and performance evaluation of ZBRBs. Both non-flow (static) and flow-type cells are highlighted in detail in this review. The fundamental electrochemical aspects, including the key challenges and promising solutions, are discussed, with particular attention paid to zinc and bromine half-cells, as their performance plays a critical role in determining the electrochemical performance of the battery system. The following sections examine the key performance metrics of ZBRBs and assessment methods using various ex situ and in situ/operando techniques. The review concludes with insights into future developments and prospects for high-performance ZBRBs.
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- Norah S Alghamdi
- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
- School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, Faculty of Science, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), 11564, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, Faculty of Science, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia.
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Zhao Z, Liu X, Zhang M, Zhang L, Zhang C, Li X, Yu G. Development of flow battery technologies using the principles of sustainable chemistry. Chem Soc Rev 2023; 52:6031-6074. [PMID: 37539656 DOI: 10.1039/d2cs00765g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/05/2023]
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Realizing decarbonization and sustainable energy supply by the integration of variable renewable energies has become an important direction for energy development. Flow batteries (FBs) are currently one of the most promising technologies for large-scale energy storage. This review aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the state-of-the-art progress in FBs from the new perspectives of technological and environmental sustainability, thus guiding the future development of FB technologies. More importantly, we evaluate the current situation and future development of key materials with key aspects of green economy and decarbonization to promote sustainable development and improve the novel energy framework. Finally, we present an analysis of the current challenges and prospects on how to effectively construct low-carbon and sustainable FB materials in the future.
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- Ziming Zhao
- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China.
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China.
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- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China.
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program and Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, USA.
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- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China.
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- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China.
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program and Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, USA.
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Ding M, Fu H, Lou X, He M, Chen B, Han Z, Chu S, Lu B, Zhou G, Jia C. A Stable and Energy-Dense Polysulfide/Permanganate Flow Battery. ACS NANO 2023; 17:16252-16263. [PMID: 37523251 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c06273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/02/2023]
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Redox flow batteries (RFBs) as promising technologies for energy storage have attracted burgeoning efforts and have achieved many advances in the past decades. However, for practical applications, the exploration of high-performance RFB systems is still of significance. In this work, inspired by the high solubility and low cost of both polysulfides and permanganates, the S/Mn RFBs with S42-/S22- and MnO4-/MnO42- as negative and positive redox pairs are demonstrated. Moreover, to solve the poor cycling performance caused by the sluggish kinetics of polysulfide-involved redox reactions and instability of the carbon felt (CF) electrode in the strong oxidative and corrosive catholyte, both the anode and cathode are designed to obtain high performance. Herein, the NiSx/Ni foam exhibiting electrocatalysis activity toward polysulfide ions is prepared and works as the anode while the graphene-modified carbon felt (G/CF) with high stability is fabricated and utilized as the cathode. Additionally, NaMnO4 with a high solubility limit (3.92 M) in the alkaline supporting electrolyte is preferred to KMnO4 as the redox-active molecule in the catholyte. The resulting S/Mn RFB cells show outstanding cell performance, such as high energy density (67.8 Wh L-1), long cycling lifetime with a temporal capacity fade of 0.025% h-1, and low chemical cost of electrolytes (17.31 $ kWh-1). Moreover, a three-cell stack shows good cycling stability over 100 cycles (226.8 h) with high performance, verifying the good scalability of the proposed S/Mn RFB system. Therefore, the present strategy provides a reliable candidate for stable, energy-dense, and cost-effective devices for future energy storage applications.
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- Mei Ding
- Institute of Energy Storage Technology, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha 410114, China
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha 410114, China
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- Institute of Energy Storage Technology, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha 410114, China
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha 410114, China
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- Institute of Energy Storage Technology, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha 410114, China
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha 410114, China
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- Institute of Energy Storage Technology, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha 410114, China
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha 410114, China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute & Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute & Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Institute of Energy Storage Technology, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha 410114, China
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha 410114, China
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- Shenzhen Geim Graphene Center, Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute & Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Institute of Energy Storage Technology, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha 410114, China
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha 410114, China
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Mu Y, Li Z, Wu BK, Huang H, Wu F, Chu Y, Zou L, Yang M, He J, Ye L, Han M, Zhao T, Zeng L. 3D hierarchical graphene matrices enable stable Zn anodes for aqueous Zn batteries. Nat Commun 2023; 14:4205. [PMID: 37452017 PMCID: PMC10349079 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-39947-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 43.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023] Open
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Metallic zinc anodes of aqueous zinc ion batteries suffer from severe dendrite and side reaction issues, resulting in poor cycling stability, especially at high rates and capacities. Herein, we develop two three-dimensional hierarchical graphene matrices consisting of nitrogen-doped graphene nanofibers clusters anchored on vertical graphene arrays of modified multichannel carbon. The graphene matrix with radial direction carbon channels possesses high surface area and porosity, which effectively minimizes the surface local current density, manipulates the Zn2+ ions concentration gradient, and homogenizes the electric field distribution to regulate Zn deposition. As a result, the engineered matrices achieve a superior coulombic efficiency of 99.67% over 3000 cycles at 120 mA cm-2, the symmetric cells with the composite zinc anode demonstrates 2600 h dendrite-free cycles at 80 mA cm-2 and 80 mAh cm-2. The as-designed full cell exhibits an inspiring capacity of 16.91 mAh cm-2. The Zn capacitor matched with activated carbon shows a superior long-term cycle performance of 20000 cycles at 40 mA cm-2. This strategy of constructing a 3D hierarchical structure for Zn anodes may open up a new avenue for metal anodes operating under high rates and capacities.
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- Yongbiao Mu
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Storage, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- SUSTech Energy Institute for Carbon Neutrality, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Storage, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- SUSTech Energy Institute for Carbon Neutrality, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Storage, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- SUSTech Energy Institute for Carbon Neutrality, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Storage, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- SUSTech Energy Institute for Carbon Neutrality, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Storage, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- SUSTech Energy Institute for Carbon Neutrality, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Storage, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- SUSTech Energy Institute for Carbon Neutrality, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- SUSTech Energy Institute for Carbon Neutrality, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- SUSTech Energy Institute for Carbon Neutrality, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Storage, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
- SUSTech Energy Institute for Carbon Neutrality, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Storage, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
- SUSTech Energy Institute for Carbon Neutrality, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
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Tan R, Wang A, Ye C, Li J, Liu D, Darwich BP, Petit L, Fan Z, Wong T, Alvarez-Fernandez A, Furedi M, Guldin S, Breakwell CE, Klusener PAA, Kucernak AR, Jelfs KE, McKeown NB, Song Q. Thin Film Composite Membranes with Regulated Crossover and Water Migration for Long-Life Aqueous Redox Flow Batteries. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023:e2206888. [PMID: 37178400 PMCID: PMC10369228 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202206888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2022] [Revised: 05/02/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Redox flow batteries (RFBs) are promising for large-scale long-duration energy storage owing to their inherent safety, decoupled power and energy, high efficiency, and longevity. Membranes constitute an important component that affects mass transport processes in RFBs, including ion transport, redox-species crossover, and the net volumetric transfer of supporting electrolytes. Hydrophilic microporous polymers, such as polymers of intrinsic microporosity (PIM), are demonstrated as next-generation ion-selective membranes in RFBs. However, the crossover of redox species and water migration through membranes are remaining challenges for battery longevity. Here, a facile strategy is reported for regulating mass transport and enhancing battery cycling stability by employing thin film composite (TFC) membranes prepared from a PIM polymer with optimized selective-layer thickness. Integration of these PIM-based TFC membranes with a variety of redox chemistries allows for the screening of suitable RFB systems that display high compatibility between membrane and redox couples, affording long-life operation with minimal capacity fade. Thickness optimization of TFC membranes further improves cycling performance and significantly restricts water transfer in selected RFB systems.
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- Rui Tan
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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- EaStChem School of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH9 3FJ, UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University College London, London, WC1E 7JE, UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University College London, London, WC1E 7JE, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, Molecular Sciences Research Hub, Imperial College London, London, W12 0BZ, UK
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- Shell Global Solutions International B.V., Energy Transition Campus Amsterdam, HW Amsterdam, Grasweg 31, 1031, The Netherlands
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- Department of Chemistry, Molecular Sciences Research Hub, Imperial College London, London, W12 0BZ, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, Molecular Sciences Research Hub, Imperial College London, London, W12 0BZ, UK
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- EaStChem School of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH9 3FJ, UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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Yu D, Zhi L, Zhang F, Song Y, Wang Q, Yuan Z, Li X. Scalable Alkaline Zinc-Iron/Nickel Hybrid Flow Battery with Energy Density up to 200 Wh L -1. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2209390. [PMID: 36444512 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202209390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Revised: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Achieving net-zero emissions requires low-cost and reliable energy storage devices that are essential to deploy renewables. Alkaline zinc-based flow batteries such as alkaline zinc-iron (or nickel) flow batteries are well suited for energy storage because of their high safety, high efficiency, and low cost. Nevertheless, their energy density is limited by the low solubility of ferro/ferricyanide and the limited areal capacity of sintered nickel electrodes. Here, combining the electrochemical reaction with the chemical reaction of ferro/ferricyanide couple in a homemade nickel electrode, an alkaline zinc-iron/nickel hybrid flow battery with a high energy density of 208.9 Wh L-1 and an energy efficiency of 84.7% at a high current density of 80 mA cm-2 is reported. The reversible chemical reactions between dual couples are proven to stabilize the nickel electrode by promoting the activation of the nickel electrode and further preventing the formation of γ-NiOOH. A kW-scale stack is demonstrated by the integration of ferro/ferricyanide couple with nickel electrode, delivering a coulombic efficiency of 98% and an energy efficiency of 89% at 40 mA cm-2 . This work demonstrates a promising pathway for constructing and upscaling flow batteries with high energy density and low cost.
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- Donglei Yu
- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy (DNL), Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy (DNL), Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- National University of Singapore, Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Singapore, 117576, Singapore
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- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy (DNL), Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, P. R. China
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- National University of Singapore, Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Singapore, 117576, Singapore
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- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy (DNL), Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, P. R. China
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- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy (DNL), Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, P. R. China
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Shi D, Li C, Yin Y, Lu W, Li G, Li X. Application of Poly(ether sulfone)-Based Membranes in Clean Energy Technology. Chem Asian J 2023; 18:e202201038. [PMID: 36369774 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202201038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Revised: 11/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Poly(ether sulfone) (PES) is a kind of polymer materials with excellent electrical insulation and acid/alkali stability. PES can be operated at high temperature continuously for a long time and still maintain excellent property stability in the environments with rapidly changed temperature, namely, great thermostability. Moreover, PES has low molding shrinkage, good dimensional stability and excellent film-forming characteristics. Compared with inorganic membranes, PES-based membranes have lower cost, which have received more attention and wide recognition in the field of clean energy technologies in recent years, such as flow batteries, fuel cells, water treatment, and gas separation. Therefore, this review summarizes the research status and prospect of the utilization of PES-based membranes in clean energy fields, in order to further promote their development and application.
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- Dingqing Shi
- Metal-air New Energy Batteries key Laboratory of Liaoning province, Dalian Jiaotong University, Dalian, 116028, P. R. China.,Division of Energy Storage, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian, 116023, P. R. China
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- Metal-air New Energy Batteries key Laboratory of Liaoning province, Dalian Jiaotong University, Dalian, 116028, P. R. China
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- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian, 116023, P. R. China
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- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian, 116023, P. R. China
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- Metal-air New Energy Batteries key Laboratory of Liaoning province, Dalian Jiaotong University, Dalian, 116028, P. R. China
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- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian, 116023, P. R. China
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Enhanced stability of nickel cathode for nickel-based batteries by electroless nickel phosphide plating. Chem Eng Sci 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2023.118512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Chen H, Kang C, Shang E, Liu G, Chen D, Yuan Z. Montmorillonite-Based Separator Enables a Long-Life Alkaline Zinc–Iron Flow Battery. Ind Eng Chem Res 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.2c03672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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- Huiling Chen
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liaoning Normal University, Huanghe Road 850, Dalian, Liaoning116029, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liaoning Normal University, Huanghe Road 850, Dalian, Liaoning116029, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liaoning Normal University, Huanghe Road 850, Dalian, Liaoning116029, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liaoning Normal University, Huanghe Road 850, Dalian, Liaoning116029, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liaoning Normal University, Huanghe Road 850, Dalian, Liaoning116029, China
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- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian, Liaoning116023, China
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Saupsor J, Sangsawang J, Kao-ian W, Mahlendorf F, Mohamad AA, Cheacharoen R, Kheawhom S, Somwangthanaroj A. Compressed composite carbon felt as a negative electrode for a zinc-iron flow battery. Sci Rep 2022; 12:21156. [PMID: 36477629 PMCID: PMC9729305 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-25763-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Flow batteries possess several attractive features including long cycle life, flexible design, ease of scaling up, and high safety. They are considered an excellent choice for large-scale energy storage. Carbon felt (CF) electrodes are commonly used as porous electrodes in flow batteries. In vanadium flow batteries, both active materials and discharge products are in a liquid phase, thus leaving no trace on the electrode surface. However, zinc-based flow batteries involve zinc deposition/dissolution, structure and configuration of the electrode significantly determine stability and performance of the battery. Herein, fabrication of a compressed composite using CF with polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) is investigated in a Zn-Fe flow battery (ZFB). Graphene (G) is successfully introduced in order to improve its electrochemical activity towards zinc reactions on the negative side of the ZFB. A compressed composite CF electrode offers more uniform electric field and lower nucleation overpotential (NOP) of zinc than a pristine CF, resulting in higher zinc plating/stripping efficiency. Batteries with modified electrodes are seen to provide lower overpotential. Particularly, the G-PVDF-CF electrode demonstrates maximum discharge capacity of 39.6 mAh cm-2 with coulombic efficiency and energy efficiency over 96% and 61%, respectively. Finally, results lead to increased efficiency and cycling stability for flow batteries.
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- Janenipa Saupsor
- grid.7922.e0000 0001 0244 7875Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330 Thailand
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- grid.7922.e0000 0001 0244 7875Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330 Thailand
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- grid.7922.e0000 0001 0244 7875Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330 Thailand
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- grid.5718.b0000 0001 2187 5445Department of Energy Technology, University Duisburg-Essen, 47057 Duisburg, Germany
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- grid.11875.3a0000 0001 2294 3534School of Materials and Mineral Resources Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 14300 Nibong Tebal, Pulau Pinang Malaysia
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- grid.7922.e0000 0001 0244 7875Metallurgy and Materials Science Research Institute, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330 Thailand
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- grid.7922.e0000 0001 0244 7875Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330 Thailand ,grid.7922.e0000 0001 0244 7875Center of Excellence on Advanced Materials for Energy Storage, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330 Thailand ,grid.7922.e0000 0001 0244 7875Bio-Circular-Green-Economy Technology and Engineering Center (BCGeTEC), Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330 Thailand
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- grid.7922.e0000 0001 0244 7875Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330 Thailand ,grid.7922.e0000 0001 0244 7875Bio-Circular-Green-Economy Technology and Engineering Center (BCGeTEC), Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330 Thailand
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Yuan Z, Li X. Perspective of alkaline zinc-based flow batteries. Sci China Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11426-022-1456-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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Zhu Z, Jiang T, Ali M, Meng Y, Jin Y, Cui Y, Chen W. Rechargeable Batteries for Grid Scale Energy Storage. Chem Rev 2022; 122:16610-16751. [PMID: 36150378 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 188] [Impact Index Per Article: 94.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Ever-increasing global energy consumption has driven the development of renewable energy technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution. Battery energy storage systems (BESS) with high electrochemical performance are critical for enabling renewable yet intermittent sources of energy such as solar and wind. In recent years, numerous new battery technologies have been achieved and showed great potential for grid scale energy storage (GSES) applications. However, their practical applications have been greatly impeded due to the gap between the breakthroughs achieved in research laboratories and the industrial applications. In addition, various complex applications call for different battery performances. Matching of diverse batteries to various applications is required to promote practical energy storage research achievement. This review provides in-depth discussion and comprehensive consideration in the battery research field for GSES. The overall requirements of battery technologies for practical applications with key parameters are systematically analyzed by generating standards and measures for GSES. We also discuss recent progress and existing challenges for some representative battery technologies with great promise for GSES, including metal-ion batteries, lead-acid batteries, molten-salt batteries, alkaline batteries, redox-flow batteries, metal-air batteries, and hydrogen-gas batteries. Moreover, we emphasize the importance of bringing emerging battery technologies from academia to industry. Our perspectives on the future development of batteries for GSES applications are provided.
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- Zhengxin Zhu
- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- School of Electrical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States.,Stanford Institute for Materials and Energy Sciences, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Menlo Park, California 94025, United States
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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Ye C, Tan R, Wang A, Chen J, Comesaña Gándara B, Breakwell C, Alvarez‐Fernandez A, Fan Z, Weng J, Bezzu CG, Guldin S, Brandon NP, Kucernak AR, Jelfs KE, McKeown NB, Song Q. Long-Life Aqueous Organic Redox Flow Batteries Enabled by Amidoxime-Functionalized Ion-Selective Polymer Membranes. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202207580. [PMID: 35876472 PMCID: PMC9541571 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202207580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Redox flow batteries (RFBs) based on aqueous organic electrolytes are a promising technology for safe and cost-effective large-scale electrical energy storage. Membrane separators are a key component in RFBs, allowing fast conduction of charge-carrier ions but minimizing the cross-over of redox-active species. Here, we report the molecular engineering of amidoxime-functionalized Polymers of Intrinsic Microporosity (AO-PIMs) by tuning their polymer chain topology and pore architecture to optimize membrane ion transport functions. AO-PIM membranes are integrated with three emerging aqueous organic flow battery chemistries, and the synergetic integration of ion-selective membranes with molecular engineered organic molecules in neutral-pH electrolytes leads to significantly enhanced cycling stability.
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- Chunchun Ye
- Department of Chemical EngineeringImperial College LondonLondonSW7 2AZUK
- EaStCHEMSchool of ChemistryUniversity of EdinburghEdinburghEH9 3FJUK
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- Department of Chemical EngineeringImperial College LondonLondonSW7 2AZUK
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- Department of Chemical EngineeringImperial College LondonLondonSW7 2AZUK
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- EaStCHEMSchool of ChemistryUniversity of EdinburghEdinburghEH9 3FJUK
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- Department of ChemistryMolecular Sciences Research HubImperial College LondonLondonW12 0BZUK
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- Department of Chemical EngineeringImperial College LondonLondonSW7 2AZUK
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- Department of Chemical EngineeringImperial College LondonLondonSW7 2AZUK
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- EaStCHEMSchool of ChemistryUniversity of EdinburghEdinburghEH9 3FJUK
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- Department of Chemical EngineeringUniversity College LondonLondonWC1E 7JEUK
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- Department of Earth Science and EngineeringImperial College LondonLondonSW7 2AZUK
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- Department of ChemistryMolecular Sciences Research HubImperial College LondonLondonW12 0BZUK
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- Department of ChemistryMolecular Sciences Research HubImperial College LondonLondonW12 0BZUK
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- EaStCHEMSchool of ChemistryUniversity of EdinburghEdinburghEH9 3FJUK
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- Department of Chemical EngineeringImperial College LondonLondonSW7 2AZUK
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Ye C, Tan R, Wang A, Chen J, Comesaña-Gándara B, Breakwell C, Alvarez-Fernandez A, Fan Z, Weng J, Bezzu G, Guldin S, Brandon N, Kucernak A, Jelfs KE, McKeown NB, Song Q. Long‐Life Aqueous Organic Redox Flow Batteries enabled by Amidoxime‐Functionalized Ion‐Selective Polymer Membranes. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202207580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Chunchun Ye
- The University of Edinburgh School of Chemistry UNITED KINGDOM
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- Imperial College London Chemical Engineering UNITED KINGDOM
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- Imperial College London Chemical Engineering UNITED KINGDOM
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- The University of Edinburgh School of Chemistry UNITED KINGDOM
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- Imperial College London Chemical Engineering UNITED KINGDOM
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- Imperial College London Chemical Engineering UNITED KINGDOM
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- The University of Edinburgh Chemistry UNITED KINGDOM
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- University College London Chemical Engineering UNITED KINGDOM
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- Imperial College London Earth Science and Engineering UNITED KINGDOM
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- Imperial College London Chemistry UNITED KINGDOM
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- Imperial College London Department of Chemical Engineering South Kensington SW7 2AZ London UNITED KINGDOM
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Sun C, Zhang H. Review of the Development of First-Generation Redox Flow Batteries: Iron-Chromium System. CHEMSUSCHEM 2022; 15:e202101798. [PMID: 34724346 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202101798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2021] [Revised: 10/28/2021] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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The iron-chromium redox flow battery (ICRFB) is considered the first true RFB and utilizes low-cost, abundant iron and chromium chlorides as redox-active materials, making it one of the most cost-effective energy storage systems. ICRFBs were pioneered and studied extensively by NASA and Mitsui in Japan in the 1970-1980s, and extensive studies on ICRFBs have been carried out over the past few decades. In addition, ICRFB is considered to be one of the most promising directions for cost-effective and large-scale energy storage applications, as its cost can theoretically be lower than that of zinc-bromine and all-vanadium RFBs, giving it the potential for large-scale promotion. With the resolution of problems such as hydrogen evolution and electrolyte intermixing, the ICRFB technology is moving out of the laboratory and striving for greater power and more stable industrialization requirements. This Review summarizes the history, development, and research status of key components (carbon-based electrode, electrolyte, and membranes) in the ICRFB system, aiming to give a brief guide to researchers who are involved in the related subject.
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- Chuanyu Sun
- Department of Energy and Power Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
- Department of Industrial Engineering, Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, Via Marzolo 1, I-35131, Padova, Italy
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- School of Textile and Material Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Liao Ning Dalian, 116034, P. R. China
- School of Materials and Metallurgy, University of Science and Technology Liaoning, Liao Ning Anshan, 114051, P. R. China
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Zhang W, Chen Y, Wu TR, Xia X, Xu J, Chen Z, Cao J, Wu DY. Computational design of phenazine derivative molecules as redox-active electrolyte materials in alkaline aqueous organic flow batteries. NEW J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2nj01769e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Phenazine derivatives represent an important class of emerging redox-active organic electrolyte materials in aqueous flow batteries for sustainable energy storage applications. But when serving as the anolyte or catholyte, the...
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Wu J, Yuan C, Li T, Yuan Z, Zhang H, Li X. Dendrite-Free Zinc-Based Battery with High Areal Capacity via the Region-Induced Deposition Effect of Turing Membrane. J Am Chem Soc 2021; 143:13135-13144. [PMID: 34313429 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c04317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Zinc-based batteries are promising for use as energy storage devices owing to their low cost and high energy density. However, zinc chemistry commonly encounters serious dendrite issues, especially at high areal capacities and current densities, limiting their application. Herein, we propose a novel membrane featuring ordered undulating stripes called "Turing patterns", which can effectively suppress zinc dendrites and improve ion conductivity. The crests and troughs in the Turing membrane can effectively adjust the Zn(OH)42- distribution and provide more zinc deposition space. The coordinated Cu ions during membrane formation can interact with Zn(OH)42-, further smoothing zinc deposition. Even at a high current density of 80 mA·cm-2, the Turing membrane enables an alkaline zinc-iron flow battery (AZIFB) to work stably with an ultrahigh areal capacity of 160 mA·h·cm-2 for approximately 110 cycles, showing an energy efficiency of 90.10%, which is by far the highest value ever reported among zinc-based batteries with such a high current density. This paper provides valid access to zinc-based batteries with high areal capacities based on membrane design and promotes their advancement.
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- Jine Wu
- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China.,School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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Dai Q, Zhao Z, Shi M, Deng C, Zhang H, Li X. Ion conductive membranes for flow batteries: Design and ions transport mechanism. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Bellani S, Najafi L, Prato M, Oropesa-Nuñez R, Martín-García B, Gagliani L, Mantero E, Marasco L, Bianca G, Zappia MI, Demirci C, Olivotto S, Mariucci G, Pellegrini V, Schiavetti M, Bonaccorso F. Graphene-Based Electrodes in a Vanadium Redox Flow Battery Produced by Rapid Low-Pressure Combined Gas Plasma Treatments. CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS : A PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 2021; 33:4106-4121. [PMID: 34267420 PMCID: PMC8274967 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.1c00763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2021] [Revised: 04/26/2021] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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The development of high-power density vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFBs) with high energy efficiencies (EEs) is crucial for the widespread dissemination of this energy storage technology. In this work, we report the production of novel hierarchical carbonaceous nanomaterials for VRFB electrodes with high catalytic activity toward the vanadium redox reactions (VO2+/VO2 + and V2+/V3+). The electrode materials are produced through a rapid (minute timescale) low-pressure combined gas plasma treatment of graphite felts (GFs) in an inductively coupled radio frequency reactor. By systematically studying the effects of either pure gases (O2 and N2) or their combination at different gas plasma pressures, the electrodes are optimized to reduce their kinetic polarization for the VRFB redox reactions. To further enhance the catalytic surface area of the electrodes, single-/few-layer graphene, produced by highly scalable wet-jet milling exfoliation of graphite, is incorporated into the GFs through an infiltration method in the presence of a polymeric binder. Depending on the thickness of the proton-exchange membrane (Nafion 115 or Nafion XL), our optimized VRFB configurations can efficiently operate within a wide range of charge/discharge current densities, exhibiting energy efficiencies up to 93.9%, 90.8%, 88.3%, 85.6%, 77.6%, and 69.5% at 25, 50, 75, 100, 200, and 300 mA cm-2, respectively. Our technology is cost-competitive when compared to commercial ones (additional electrode costs < 100 € m-2) and shows EEs rivalling the record-high values reported for efficient systems to date. Our work remarks on the importance to study modified plasma conditions or plasma methods alternative to those reported previously (e.g., atmospheric plasmas) to improve further the electrode performances of the current VRFB systems.
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- Sebastiano Bellani
- BeDimensional
S.p.a., Via Lungotorrente
secca 3D, 16163 Genova, Italy
- Graphene
Labs, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy
- (S.B.)
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- BeDimensional
S.p.a., Via Lungotorrente
secca 3D, 16163 Genova, Italy
- Graphene
Labs, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy
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- Materials
Characterization Facility, Istituto Italiano
di Tecnologia, via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy
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- BeDimensional
S.p.a., Via Lungotorrente
secca 3D, 16163 Genova, Italy
- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Uppsala
University, Box 534, 751
03 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Graphene
Labs, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy
- CIC nanoGUNE, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastian, Basque, Spain
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- Graphene
Labs, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy
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- BeDimensional
S.p.a., Via Lungotorrente
secca 3D, 16163 Genova, Italy
- Graphene
Labs, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy
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- Graphene
Labs, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy
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- Graphene
Labs, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy
- Dipartimento
di Chimica e Chimica Industriale, Università
degli Studi di Genova, via Dodecaneso 31, 16146 Genoa, Italy
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- BeDimensional
S.p.a., Via Lungotorrente
secca 3D, 16163 Genova, Italy
- Department
of Physics, University of Calabria, via P. Bucci cubo 31/C, 87036 Rende, Cosenza, Italy
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- Dipartimento
di Chimica e Chimica Industriale, Università
degli Studi di Genova, via Dodecaneso 31, 16146 Genoa, Italy
- NanoChemistry, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy
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- Wind
Technology Innovation, Enel Global Power
Generation, https://www.enel.com/
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- Storage
and New Business Design, Engineering & Construction, Enel Green Power S.p.A., https://www.enel.com/
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- BeDimensional
S.p.a., Via Lungotorrente
secca 3D, 16163 Genova, Italy
- Graphene
Labs, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy
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- Thermal &
Industry 4.0 Innovation, Enel Global Power
Generation, https://www.enel.com/
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- BeDimensional
S.p.a., Via Lungotorrente
secca 3D, 16163 Genova, Italy
- Graphene
Labs, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy
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Yao Y, Wang Z, Li Z, Lu YC. A Dendrite-Free Tin Anode for High-Energy Aqueous Redox Flow Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2008095. [PMID: 33694199 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202008095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2020] [Revised: 01/31/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Metal-based aqueous redox flow batteries (ARFBs) such as zinc-based ARFBs have attracted remarkable attention owing to their intrinsic high energy density. However, severe dendrite issues limit their efficiency and lifespan. Here an aqueous metal anode operating between Sn(OH)6 2- (stannate) and metal Sn is presented, providing a reversible four-electron transfer at -0.921 V vs standard hydrogen electrode. In strong contrast to severe Zn dendrites, the Sn(OH)6 2- /Sn electrode shows smooth and dendrite-free morphology, which can be attributed to its intrinsic low-surface-energy anisotropy which facilitates isotropic crystal growth of Sn metal. By coupling with iodide/tri-iodide (I- /I3 - ), the static Sn-I cell demonstrates a stable cycling for 500 cycles (more than 2 months). In contrast, the state-of-the-art Zn anode suffers from serious dendrites and lasts less than 45 cycles (190 h) in Zn-I cells. A stable continuous flow cycling of Sn-I cell achieves a Sn areal capacity of 73.07 mAh cm-2 at an average discharge voltage of 1.3 V for 350 h. The alkaline Sn electrode demonstrates dendrite-free morphology and superior performance in cycle life and areal capacity compared to state-of-the-art Zn metal anodes, offering a promising metal anode for high-energy ARFBs and other metal-based rechargeable aqueous batteries.
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- Yanxin Yao
- Electrochemical Energy and Interfaces Laboratory, Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, N. T. 999077, China
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- Electrochemical Energy and Interfaces Laboratory, Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, N. T. 999077, China
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- Electrochemical Energy and Interfaces Laboratory, Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, N. T. 999077, China
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- Electrochemical Energy and Interfaces Laboratory, Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, N. T. 999077, China
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Liu W, Zhao Z, Li T, Li S, Zhang H, Li X. A high potential biphenol derivative cathode: toward a highly stable air-insensitive aqueous organic flow battery. Sci Bull (Beijing) 2021; 66:457-463. [PMID: 36654183 DOI: 10.1016/j.scib.2020.08.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2020] [Revised: 08/11/2020] [Accepted: 08/21/2020] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Aqueous organic flow batteries have attracted dramatic attention for stationary energy storage due to their resource sustainability and low cost. However, the current reported systems can normally be operated stably under a nitrogen or argon atmosphere due to their poor stability. Herein a stable air-insensitive biphenol derivative cathode, 3,3',5,5'-tetramethylaminemethylene-4,4'-biphenol (TABP), with high solubility (>1.5 mol L-1) and redox potential (0.91 V vs. SHE) is designed and synthesized by a scalable one-step method. Paring with silicotungstic acid (SWO), an SWO/TABP flow battery shows a stable performance of zero capacity decay over 900 cycles under the air atmosphere. Further, an SWO/TABP flow battery manifests a high rate performance with an energy efficiency of 85% at a current density of 60 mA cm-2 and a very high volumetric capacity of more than 47 Ah L-1. This work provides a new and practical option for next-generation practical large-scale energy storage.
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- Wanqiu Liu
- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100039, China
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- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China; University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China; University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China.
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- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China.
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Gautam M, Bhat ZM, Raafik A, Le Vot S, Devendrachari MC, Kottaichamy AR, Dargily NC, Thimmappa R, Fontaine O, Thotiyl MO. Coulombic Force Gated Molecular Transport in Redox Flow Batteries. J Phys Chem Lett 2021; 12:1374-1383. [PMID: 33507088 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.0c03584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The interfacial electrochemistry of reversible redox molecules is central to state-of-the-art flow batteries, outer-sphere redox species-based fuel cells, and electrochemical biosensors. At electrochemical interfaces, because mass transport and interfacial electron transport are consecutive processes, the reaction velocity in reversible species is predominantly mass-transport-controlled because of their fast electron-transfer events. Spatial structuring of the solution near the electrode surface forces diffusion to dominate the transport phenomena even under convective fluid-flow, which in turn poses unique challenges to utilizing the maximum potential of reversible species by either electrode or fluid characteristics. We show Coulombic force gated molecular flux at the interface to target the transport velocity of reversible species; that in turn triggers a directional electrostatic current over the diffusion current within the reaction zone. In an iron-based redox flow battery, this gated molecular transport almost doubles the volumetric energy density without compromising the power capability.
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- Manu Gautam
- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Energy Science, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pune 411008, India
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Energy Science, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pune 411008, India
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Energy Science, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pune 411008, India
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- Institut Charles Gerhardt Montpellier, UMR 5253, CC 1502, Place Eugène Bataillon, 34095 Montpellier Cedex 5, France
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Energy Science, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pune 411008, India
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Energy Science, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pune 411008, India
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Energy Science, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pune 411008, India
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Energy Science, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pune 411008, India
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), Rayong 21210, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Energy Science, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pune 411008, India
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Liu X, Zhang H, Duan Y, Yuan Z, Li X. Effect of Electrolyte Additives on the Water Transfer Behavior for Alkaline Zinc-Iron Flow Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:51573-51580. [PMID: 33156620 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c16743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Alkaline zinc-iron flow batteries (AZIFBs) are a very promising candidate for electrochemical energy storage. The electrolyte plays an important role in determining the energy density and reliability of a battery. The substantial water migration through a membrane during cycling is one of the critical issues that affect the reliability and performance of an AZIFB. In this work, it has been proven that the reason for water migration in AZIFBs is the synergetic effect of concentration gradient, different ionic strengths of negolyte and posolyte, and the electric field. To address the issue of water migration in AZIFBs, a series of additives are employed and the effects of additives on the water transfer behavior and electrochemical performance of AZIFBs are investigated in detail. The results indicate that all investigated additives can suppress water migration through a polybenzimidazole membrane because of the shrunken gap of osmotic pressure and ionic strength between negolyte and posolyte. Moreover, organic additives such as glucose can decrease battery performance because of the increased polarizability of the electrode, whereas inorganic additives such as Na2SO4 demonstrate no distinct effect on battery performance. Specifically, an AZIFB that employs Na2SO4 as an additive in the negative electrolyte can afford a Coulombic efficiency of ∼99% and a voltage efficiency of ∼88% for 120 cycles at 80 mA cm-2, together with a good effect for inhibiting water migration behavior. This paper presents an effective way to suppress water migration and increase the reliability of AZIFBs.
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- Xiaoqi Liu
- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China
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- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China
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- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China
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- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China
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Li Z, Lu YC. Material Design of Aqueous Redox Flow Batteries: Fundamental Challenges and Mitigation Strategies. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2020; 32:e2002132. [PMID: 33094532 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202002132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2020] [Revised: 06/22/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Redox flow batteries (RFBs) are critical enablers for next-generation grid-scale energy-storage systems, due to their scalability and flexibility in decoupling power and energy. Aqueous RFBs (ARFBs) using nonflammable electrolytes are intrinsically safe. However, their development has been limited by their low energy density and high cost. Developing ARFBs with higher energy density, lower cost, and longer lifespan than the current standard is of significant interest to academic and industrial research communities. Here, a critical review of the latest progress on advanced electrolyte material designs of ARFBs is presented, including a fundamental overview of their physicochemical properties, major challenges, and design strategies. Assessment methodologies and metrics for the evaluation of RFB stability are discussed. Finally, future directions for material design to realize practical applications and achieve the commercialization of ARFB energy-storage systems are highlighted.
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- Zhejun Li
- Electrochemical Energy and Interfaces Laboratory, Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N. T., Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China
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- Electrochemical Energy and Interfaces Laboratory, Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N. T., Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China
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Wu J, Dai Q, Zhang H, Li X. Recent Development in Composite Membranes for Flow Batteries. CHEMSUSCHEM 2020; 13:3805-3819. [PMID: 32356616 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202000633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2020] [Revised: 04/29/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Flow batteries (FBs) are one of the most attractive candidates for stationary energy storage and vital in realizing the wide application of renewable energies. Membranes play an important role in isolating redox couples while transporting ions to close the internal electrical circuit. Therefore, membranes with high selectivity and conductivity are highly important. Among different membranes, a composite membrane with independent design of support layer and thin selective top layer becomes one of the most promising candidates to break the trade-off between selectivity and conductivity. In this Review, recent studies on composite membranes for FBs and the principles of membrane design in different systems are discussed and summarized. Finally, the future direction on membrane design for different FBs is presented, which will provide an extensive, comprehensive reference to design and construct high-performance composite membranes for FBs.
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- Jine Wu
- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian, 116023, P.R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 380 Huaibei Zhuang, Beijing, 100049, P.R. China
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- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian, 116023, P.R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 380 Huaibei Zhuang, Beijing, 100049, P.R. China
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- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian, 116023, P.R. China
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- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian, 116023, P.R. China
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Guo L, Guo H, Huang H, Tao S, Cheng Y. Inhibition of Zinc Dendrites in Zinc-Based Flow Batteries. Front Chem 2020; 8:557. [PMID: 32793550 PMCID: PMC7393933 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2020.00557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Accepted: 06/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Zinc-based flow batteries have gained widespread attention and are considered to be one of the most promising large-scale energy storage devices for increasing the utilization of intermittently sustainable energy. However, the formation of zinc dendrites at anodes has seriously depressed their cycling life, security, coulombic efficiency, and charging capacity. Inhibition of zinc dendrites is thus the bottleneck to further improving the performance of zinc-based flow batteries, but it remains a major challenge. Considering recent developments, this mini review analyzes the formation mechanism and growth process of zinc dendrites and presents and summarizes the strategies for preventing zinc dendrites by regulating the interfaces between anodes and electrolytes. Four typical strategies, namely electrolyte modification, anode engineering, electric field regulation, and ion transfer control, are comprehensively highlighted. Finally, remaining challenges and promising directions are outlined and anticipated for zinc dendrites in zinc-based flow batteries.
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- Leibin Guo
- College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Energy Storage and Novel Cell Technology, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, China
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Chao D, Zhou W, Xie F, Ye C, Li H, Jaroniec M, Qiao SZ. Roadmap for advanced aqueous batteries: From design of materials to applications. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2020; 6:eaba4098. [PMID: 32494749 PMCID: PMC7244306 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aba4098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 439] [Impact Index Per Article: 109.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2019] [Accepted: 03/10/2020] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Safety concerns about organic media-based batteries are the key public arguments against their widespread usage. Aqueous batteries (ABs), based on water which is environmentally benign, provide a promising alternative for safe, cost-effective, and scalable energy storage, with high power density and tolerance against mishandling. Research interests and achievements in ABs have surged globally in the past 5 years. However, their large-scale application is plagued by the limited output voltage and inadequate energy density. We present the challenges in AB fundamental research, focusing on the design of advanced materials and practical applications of whole devices. Potential interactions of the challenges in different AB systems are established. A critical appraisal of recent advances in ABs is presented for addressing the key issues, with special emphasis on the connection between advanced materials and emerging electrochemistry. Last, we provide a roadmap starting with material design and ending with the commercialization of next-generation reliable ABs.
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- Dongliang Chao
- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Kent State University, Kent, OH 44242, USA
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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Yuan Z, Yin Y, Xie C, Zhang H, Yao Y, Li X. Advanced Materials for Zinc-Based Flow Battery: Development and Challenge. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2019; 31:e1902025. [PMID: 31475411 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201902025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2019] [Revised: 06/22/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Zinc-based flow batteries (ZFBs) are well suitable for stationary energy storage applications because of their high energy density and low-cost advantages. Nevertheless, their wide application is still confronted with challenges, which are mainly from advanced materials. Therefore, research on advanced materials for ZFBs in terms of electrodes, membranes, and electrolytes as well as their chemistries are of the utmost importance. Herein, the focus is on the scientific understandings of the fundamental design of these advanced materials and their chemistries in relation to the battery performance. The principles of using different materials in different ZFB technologies, the functions and structure of the materials, and further material improvements are discussed in detail. Finally, the challenges and prospects of ZFBs are summarized as well. This review provides valuable instruction on how to design and develop new materials as well as new chemistries for ZFBs.
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- Zhizhang Yuan
- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian, 116023, P. R. China
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- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian, 116023, P. R. China
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- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian, 116023, P. R. China
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- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian, 116023, P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), Dalian, 116023, P. R. China
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of Houston, Houston, TX, 77204, USA
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- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian, 116023, P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (iChEM), Dalian, 116023, P. R. China
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pandiyan Naresh R, Mariyappan K, Selvakumar Archana K, Suresh S, Ditty D, Ulaganathan M, Ragupathy P. Activated Carbon‐Anchored 3D Carbon Network for Bromine Activity and its Enhanced Electrochemical Performance in Zn−Br
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Hybrid Redox Flow Battery. ChemElectroChem 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.201901787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Raghu pandiyan Naresh
- Electrochemical Power Sources DivisionCSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI) Karaikudi- 630 003, Tamil Nadu India
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- Electrochemical Power Sources DivisionCSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI) Karaikudi- 630 003, Tamil Nadu India
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- Electrochemical Power Sources DivisionCSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI) Karaikudi- 630 003, Tamil Nadu India
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- Electrochemical Power Sources DivisionCSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI) Karaikudi- 630 003, Tamil Nadu India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative ResearchCSIR-Campus New Delhi India
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- Electrochemical Power Sources DivisionCSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI) Karaikudi- 630 003, Tamil Nadu India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative ResearchCSIR-Campus New Delhi India
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- Electrochemical Power Sources DivisionCSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI) Karaikudi- 630 003, Tamil Nadu India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative ResearchCSIR-Campus New Delhi India
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- Electrochemical Power Sources DivisionCSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI) Karaikudi- 630 003, Tamil Nadu India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative ResearchCSIR-Campus New Delhi India
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Liu J, Ma T, Zhou M, Liu S, Xiao J, Tao Z, Chen J. MoS2-modified graphite felt as a high performance electrode material for zinc–polyiodide redox flow batteries. Inorg Chem Front 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c8qi01341a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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MoS2 nanoplates were in situ grafted onto graphite felt to enable high performance zinc–polyiodine redox flow batteries.
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- Jian Liu
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education)
- College of Chemistry
- Nankai University
- Tianjin 300071
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education)
- College of Chemistry
- Nankai University
- Tianjin 300071
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education)
- College of Chemistry
- Nankai University
- Tianjin 300071
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education)
- College of Chemistry
- Nankai University
- Tianjin 300071
- China
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- School of Science
- Hunan University of Technology
- Zhuzhou 412007
- China
- State Key Laboratory of Superlattices and Microstructures
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education)
- College of Chemistry
- Nankai University
- Tianjin 300071
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education)
- College of Chemistry
- Nankai University
- Tianjin 300071
- China
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Lu W, Xie C, Zhang H, Li X. Inhibition of Zinc Dendrite Growth in Zinc-Based Batteries. CHEMSUSCHEM 2018; 11:3996-4006. [PMID: 30242975 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201801657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2018] [Revised: 09/20/2018] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Zinc deposition and dissolution is a significant process in zinc-based batteries. During this process, the formation of zinc dendrites is pervasive, which leads to the loss of efficiency and capacity of batteries. The continually growing dendrites will finally pierce the separator and cause the batteries to short circuit. Thus, employing effective methods to inhibit the formation and growth of zinc dendrites is vital for the practical application of zinc-based batteries. This Minireview first clarifies the formation and growth principles of zinc dendrites. Then, the research and development of methods to solve the problem of zinc dendrites are reviewed, including ways to suppress the further formation and growth of dendrites as far as possible, to minimize the adverse effects of dendrites, along with ways to produce dendrite-free deposition processes. The mechanisms, advantages, drawbacks, and perspectives of these methods are illustrated. Thus, this overview of these methods will aid understanding of the formation process of zinc dendrites and provide an extensive, comprehensive, and professional reference to resolve the problem of zinc dendrites completely.
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- Wenjing Lu
- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian, 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian, 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian, 116023, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian, 116023, China
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- Division of Energy Storage, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian, 116023, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Zhongshan Road 457, Dalian, 116023, China
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Liu W, Lu W, Zhang H, Li X. Aqueous Flow Batteries: Research and Development. Chemistry 2018; 25:1649-1664. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201802798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2018] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Wanqiu Liu
- Division of Energy Storage; Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Zhongshan Road 457 Dalian 116023 P.R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences; Beijing 100049 P.R. China
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- Division of Energy Storage; Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Zhongshan Road 457 Dalian 116023 P.R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences; Beijing 100049 P.R. China
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- Division of Energy Storage; Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Zhongshan Road 457 Dalian 116023 P.R. China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials; Zhongshan Road 457 Dalian 116023 P.R. China
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- Division of Energy Storage; Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Zhongshan Road 457 Dalian 116023 P.R. China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials; Zhongshan Road 457 Dalian 116023 P.R. China
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