Multi-electron transfer electrode materials for high-energy-density flow batteries

Flow batteries (FBs) have emerged as a promising technology for practical energy storage, mainly due to their outstanding characteristics of ultralong lifespan, safety, and scalability. Despite these attractive features, current FB technologies remain relatively expensive and have low energy density...

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Main Authors: Guangxu Ge, Changkun Zhang, Xianfeng Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-09-01
Series:Next Energy
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949821X2300042X
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Changkun Zhang
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description Flow batteries (FBs) have emerged as a promising technology for practical energy storage, mainly due to their outstanding characteristics of ultralong lifespan, safety, and scalability. Despite these attractive features, current FB technologies remain relatively expensive and have low energy density, limiting their widespread implementation. The multi-electron transfer FB systems are one of the most promising strategies to reduce the cost and enhance energy density. In this review, we give a comprehensive overview of the progress on multi-electron reaction materials, including the inorganic halogen-based, transition metal-based, and heteropoly acid-based materials and organic molecules (viologen derivatives, quinone derivatives, and heterocyclic aromatic compound derivatives). Finally, the challenge and perspective on the exploration of multi-electron materials for high-performance FBs are also provided.
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spelling doaj.art-b13188f31f4047bfbfd214030b2936c82024-03-29T05:52:15ZengElsevierNext Energy2949-821X2023-09-0113100043Multi-electron transfer electrode materials for high-energy-density flow batteriesGuangxu Ge0Changkun Zhang1Xianfeng Li2Division of Energy Storage, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, Liaoning, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100039, ChinaDivision of Energy Storage, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, Liaoning, China; Corresponding authors.Division of Energy Storage, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, Liaoning, China; Corresponding authors.Flow batteries (FBs) have emerged as a promising technology for practical energy storage, mainly due to their outstanding characteristics of ultralong lifespan, safety, and scalability. Despite these attractive features, current FB technologies remain relatively expensive and have low energy density, limiting their widespread implementation. The multi-electron transfer FB systems are one of the most promising strategies to reduce the cost and enhance energy density. In this review, we give a comprehensive overview of the progress on multi-electron reaction materials, including the inorganic halogen-based, transition metal-based, and heteropoly acid-based materials and organic molecules (viologen derivatives, quinone derivatives, and heterocyclic aromatic compound derivatives). Finally, the challenge and perspective on the exploration of multi-electron materials for high-performance FBs are also provided.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949821X2300042XMulti-electron transfer reactionElectrode materialsHigh-energy-density flow batteriesElectrochemical energy storage
spellingShingle Guangxu Ge
Changkun Zhang
Xianfeng Li
Multi-electron transfer electrode materials for high-energy-density flow batteries
Next Energy
Multi-electron transfer reaction
Electrode materials
High-energy-density flow batteries
Electrochemical energy storage
title Multi-electron transfer electrode materials for high-energy-density flow batteries
title_full Multi-electron transfer electrode materials for high-energy-density flow batteries
title_fullStr Multi-electron transfer electrode materials for high-energy-density flow batteries
title_full_unstemmed Multi-electron transfer electrode materials for high-energy-density flow batteries
title_short Multi-electron transfer electrode materials for high-energy-density flow batteries
title_sort multi electron transfer electrode materials for high energy density flow batteries
topic Multi-electron transfer reaction
Electrode materials
High-energy-density flow batteries
Electrochemical energy storage
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949821X2300042X
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