能源化学(英文版)

能源化学(英文) ›› 2018, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (5): 1304-1325.DOI: 10.1016/j.jechem.2018.02.009

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Recent progress in organic redox flow batteries: Active materials, electrolytes and membranes

Hongning Chen, Guangtao Cong, Yi-Chun Lu   

  1. Electrochemical Energy and Interfaces Laboratory, Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, NT 999077, Hong Kong, China
  • 收稿日期:2017-12-08 修回日期:2018-02-01 出版日期:2018-09-15 发布日期:2018-09-15
  • 通讯作者: Yi-Chun Lu,E-mail address:yichunlu@mae.cuhk.edu.hk
  • 基金资助:

    This work is supported by a grant from the Research Grants Council (RGC) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), China, under Theme-based Research Scheme through Project No. T23-60I/17-R.

Recent progress in organic redox flow batteries: Active materials, electrolytes and membranes

Hongning Chen, Guangtao Cong, Yi-Chun Lu   

  1. Electrochemical Energy and Interfaces Laboratory, Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, NT 999077, Hong Kong, China
  • Received:2017-12-08 Revised:2018-02-01 Online:2018-09-15 Published:2018-09-15
  • Contact: Yi-Chun Lu,E-mail address:yichunlu@mae.cuhk.edu.hk
  • Supported by:

    This work is supported by a grant from the Research Grants Council (RGC) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), China, under Theme-based Research Scheme through Project No. T23-60I/17-R.

摘要： Redox flow batteries (RFBs) have great potentials in the future applications of both large scale energy storage and powering the electrical vehicle. Critical challenges including low volumetric energy density, high cost and maintenance greatly impede the wide application of conventional RFBs based on inorganic materials. Redox-active organic molecules have shown promising prospect in the application of RFBs, benefited from their low cost, vast abundance, and high tunability of both potential and solubility. In this review, we discuss the advantages of redox active organic materials over their inorganic compart and the recent progress of organic based aqueous and non-aqueous RFBs. Design considerations in active materials, choice of electrolytes and membrane selection in both aqueous and non-aqueous RFBs are discussed. Finally, we discuss remaining critical challenges and suggest future directions for improving organic based RFBs.

关键词: Organic materials, Electrolyte, Membrane, Flow battery, Low cost

Abstract: Redox flow batteries (RFBs) have great potentials in the future applications of both large scale energy storage and powering the electrical vehicle. Critical challenges including low volumetric energy density, high cost and maintenance greatly impede the wide application of conventional RFBs based on inorganic materials. Redox-active organic molecules have shown promising prospect in the application of RFBs, benefited from their low cost, vast abundance, and high tunability of both potential and solubility. In this review, we discuss the advantages of redox active organic materials over their inorganic compart and the recent progress of organic based aqueous and non-aqueous RFBs. Design considerations in active materials, choice of electrolytes and membrane selection in both aqueous and non-aqueous RFBs are discussed. Finally, we discuss remaining critical challenges and suggest future directions for improving organic based RFBs.

Key words: Organic materials, Electrolyte, Membrane, Flow battery, Low cost