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Park EJ, Jannasch P, Miyatake K, Bae C, Noonan K, Fujimoto C, Holdcroft S, Varcoe JR, Henkensmeier D, Guiver MD, Kim YS. Aryl ether-free polymer electrolytes for electrochemical and energy devices. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:5704-5780. [PMID: 38666439 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs00186e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2024]
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Anion exchange polymers (AEPs) play a crucial role in green hydrogen production through anion exchange membrane water electrolysis. The chemical stability of AEPs is paramount for stable system operation in electrolysers and other electrochemical devices. Given the instability of aryl ether-containing AEPs under high pH conditions, recent research has focused on quaternized aryl ether-free variants. The primary goal of this review is to provide a greater depth of knowledge on the synthesis of aryl ether-free AEPs targeted for electrochemical devices. Synthetic pathways that yield polyaromatic AEPs include acid-catalysed polyhydroxyalkylation, metal-promoted coupling reactions, ionene synthesis via nucleophilic substitution, alkylation of polybenzimidazole, and Diels-Alder polymerization. Polyolefinic AEPs are prepared through addition polymerization, ring-opening metathesis, radiation grafting reactions, and anionic polymerization. Discussions cover structure-property-performance relationships of AEPs in fuel cells, redox flow batteries, and water and CO2 electrolysers, along with the current status of scale-up synthesis and commercialization.
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- Eun Joo Park
- Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM 87545, USA.
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- University of Yamanashi, Kofu 400-8510, Japan
- Waseda University, Tokyo 169-8555, Japan
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- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY 12180, USA
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- Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
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- Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM 87123, USA
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- Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul 02792, South Korea
- KIST School, University of Science and Technology (UST), Seoul 02792, South Korea
- KU-KIST School, Korea University, Seoul 02841, South Korea
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- State Key Laboratory of Engines, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China.
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- Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM 87545, USA.
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Ye J, Xia L, Li H, de Arquer FPG, Wang H. The Critical Analysis of Membranes toward Sustainable and Efficient Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024:e2402090. [PMID: 38776138 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202402090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2024] [Revised: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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Vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFB) are a promising technology for large-scale storage of electrical energy, combining safety, high capacity, ease of scalability, and prolonged durability; features which have triggered their early commercial implementation. Furthering the deployment of VRFB technologies requires addressing challenges associated to a pivotal component: the membrane. Examples include vanadium crossover, insufficient conductivity, escalated costs, and sustainability concerns related to the widespread adoption of perfluoroalkyl-based membranes, e.g., perfluorosulfonic acid (PFSA). Herein, recent advances in high-performance and sustainable membranes for VRFB, offering insights into prospective research directions to overcome these challenges, are reviewed. The analysis reveals the disparities and trade-offs between performance advances enabled by PFSA membranes and composites, and the lack of sustainability in their final applications. The potential of PFSA-free membranes and present strategies to enhance their performance are discussed. This study delves into vital membrane parameters to enhance battery performance, suggesting protocols and design strategies to achieve high-performance and sustainable VRFB membranes.
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- Jiaye Ye
- School of Chemistry and Physics, Faculty of Science, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, 4001, Australia
- Centre for Materials Science, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, 4001, Australia
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- ICFO-Institut de Ciències Fotòniques, The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Castelldefels, Barcelona, 08860, Spain
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- Center for Automotive Electronics, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- ICFO-Institut de Ciències Fotòniques, The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Castelldefels, Barcelona, 08860, Spain
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- School of Chemistry and Physics, Faculty of Science, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, 4001, Australia
- Centre for Materials Science, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, 4001, 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: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 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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Jang JK, Kim TH. Fabrication of Tri-Directional Poly(2,5-benzimidazole) Membrane Using Direct Casting for Vanadium Redox Flow Battery. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:3577. [PMID: 37688203 PMCID: PMC10490454 DOI: 10.3390/polym15173577] [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: 07/29/2023] [Revised: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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In vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFBs), simultaneously achieving high proton conductivity, low vanadium-ion permeability, and outstanding chemical stability using electrolyte membranes is a significant challenge. In this study, we report the fabrication of a tri-directional poly(2,5-benzimidazole) (T-ABPBI) membrane using a direct casting method. The direct-cast T-ABPBI (D-T-ABPBI) membrane was fabricated by modifying the microstructure of the membrane while retaining the chemical structure of ABPBI, having outstanding chemical stability. The D-T-ABPBI membrane exhibited lower crystallinity and an expanded free volume compared to the general solvent-cast T-ABPBI (S-T-ABPBI) membrane, resulting in enhanced hydrophilic absorption capabilities. Compared to the S-T-ABPBI membrane, the enhanced hydrophilic absorption capability of the D-T-ABPBI membrane resulted in a decrease in the specific resistance (the area-specific resistance of S-T-ABPBI and D-T-ABPBI membrane is 1.75 and 0.98 Ωcm2, respectively). Additionally, the D-T-ABPBI membrane showed lower vanadium permeability (3.40 × 10-7 cm2 min-1) compared to that of Nafion 115 (5.20 × 10-7 cm2 min-1) due to the Donnan exclusion effect. Owing to the synergistic effects of these properties, the VRFB assembled with D-T-ABPBI membrane had higher or equivalent coulomb efficiencies (>97%) and energy efficiencies (70-91%) than Nafion 115 at various current densities (200-40 mA cm-2). Furthermore, the D-T-ABPBI membrane exhibited stable performance for over 300 cycles at 100 mA cm-2, suggesting its outstanding chemical stability against the highly oxidizing VO2+ ions during practical VRFB operation. These results indicate that the newly fabricated D-T-ABPBI membranes are promising candidates for VRFB application.
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- Jung-Kyu Jang
- Hydrogen Energy Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Daejeon 34114, Republic of Korea
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- Hydrogen Energy Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Daejeon 34114, Republic of Korea
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Zhang Y, Zhang D, Luan C, Zhang Y, Yu W, Liu J, Yan C. An Economical Composite Membrane with High Ion Selectivity for Vanadium Flow Batteries. MEMBRANES 2023; 13:272. [PMID: 36984659 PMCID: PMC10057319 DOI: 10.3390/membranes13030272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2023] [Revised: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The ion exchange membrane of the Nafion series widely used in vanadium flow batteries (VFBs) is characterized by its high cost and high vanadium permeability, which limit the further commercialization of VFBs. Herein, a thin composite membrane enabled by a low-cost microporous polyethylene (PE) substrate and perfluorosulfonic acid (PFSA) resin is proposed to reduce the cost of the membrane. Meanwhile, the rigid PE substrate limits the swelling of the composite membrane, which effectively reduces the penetration of vanadium ions and improves the ion selectivity of the composite membrane. Benefiting from such a rational design, a VFB assembled with the PE/PFSA composite membrane exhibited a higher coulombic efficiency (CE ≈ 96.8%) compared with commercial Nafion212 at 200 mA cm-2. Significantly, the energy efficiency maintained stability within 200 cycles with a slow decay rate. In practical terms, the thin PE/PFSA composite membrane with low cost and high ion selectivity can make an ideal membrane candidate in VFBs.
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- Yue Zhang
- Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- College of Chemistry, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, China
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- Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- College of Chemistry, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, China
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- Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China
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Shi N, Wang G, Mu T, Li H, Liu R, Yang J. Long side-chain imidazolium functionalized poly(vinyl chloride) membranes with low cost and high performance for vanadium redox flow batteries. J Mol Liq 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2023.121401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
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Do XH, Abbas S, Ikhsan MM, Choi SY, Ha HY, Azizi K, Hjuler HA, Henkensmeier D. Membrane Assemblies with Soft Protective Layers: Dense and Gel-Type Polybenzimidazole Membranes and Their Use in Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2206284. [PMID: 36319463 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202206284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Polybenzimidazole (PBI) membranes show excellent chemical stability and low vanadium crossover in vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFBs), but their high resistance is challenging. This work introduces a concept, membrane assemblies of a highly selective 2 µm thin PBI membrane between two 60 µm thick highly conductive PBI gel membranes, which act as soft protective layers against external mechanical forces and astray carbon fibers from the electrode. The soft layers are produced by casting phosphoric acid solutions of commercial PBI powder into membranes and exchanging the absorbed acid into sulfuric acid. A conductivity of 565 mS cm-1 is achieved. A stability test indicates that gel mPBI and dense PBI-OO have higher stability than dense mPBI and dense py-PBI, and gel/PBI-OO/gel is successfully tested for 1070 cycles (ca. 1000 h) at 100 mA cm-2 in the VRFB. The initial energy efficiency (EE) for the first 50 cycles is 90.5 ± 0.2%, and after a power outage stabilized at 86.3 ± 0.5% for the following 500 cycles. The initial EE is one of the highest published so far, and the materials cost for a membrane assembly is 12.35 U.S. dollars at a production volume of 5000 m2 , which makes these membranes very attractive for commercialization.
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- Xuan Huy Do
- Hydrogen · Fuel Cell Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul, 02792, Korea
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- Center for Energy Storage Research, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul, 02792, Korea
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- Hydrogen · Fuel Cell Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul, 02792, Korea
- Energy & Environment Technology, KIST School, University of Science and Technology (UST), Seoul, 02792, Korea
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- Hydrogen · Fuel Cell Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul, 02792, Korea
- Polymer & Materials Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Lund University, Lund, 221 00, Sweden
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- Center for Energy Storage Research, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul, 02792, Korea
- Energy & Environment Technology, KIST School, University of Science and Technology (UST), Seoul, 02792, Korea
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- Blue World Technologies, Egeskovvej 6C, Kvistgaard, 3490, Denmark
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- Blue World Technologies, Egeskovvej 6C, Kvistgaard, 3490, Denmark
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- Hydrogen · Fuel Cell Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul, 02792, Korea
- Center for Energy Storage Research, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul, 02792, Korea
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Hu L, Gao L, Di M, Zheng W, Ruan X, Dai Y, Chen W, He G, Yan X. Pyridine-extended proton sponge enabling high-performance membrane for flow batteries. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.121290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Maurya S, Diaz Abad S, Park EJ, Ramaiyan K, Kim YS, Davis BL, Mukundan R. Phosphoric acid pre-treatment to tailor polybenzimidazole membranes for vanadium redox flow batteries. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.121233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Li W, Wang H, Zhang J, Xiang Y, Lu S. Advancements of Polyvinylpyrrolidone-Based Polymer Electrolyte Membranes for Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage Devices. CHEMSUSCHEM 2022; 15:e202200071. [PMID: 35318798 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202200071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2022] [Revised: 03/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Polymer electrolyte membranes (PEMs) play vital roles in electrochemical energy conversion and storage devices, such as polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC), redox flow battery, and water electrolysis. As the crucial component of these devices, PEMs need to possess high ion conductivity and electronic insulation, remarkable mechanical and chemical stability, and outstanding isolation function for the materials on both sides of the cathode and anode. Polyvinylpyrrolidone has received widespread attention in the research of PEMs owing to its tertiary amine basic groups and exceptional hydrophilic properties. This review focuses on the application status of polyvinylpyrrolidone-based PEMs in PEMFC, vanadium redox flow battery, and alkaline water electrolysis, and describes in detail the key scientific problems in these fields, providing constructive suggestions and guidance for the application of polyvinylpyrrolidone-based PEMs in electrochemical energy conversion and storage devices.
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- Wen Li
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Energy Materials and Devices, School of Space and Environment, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Energy Materials and Devices, School of Space and Environment, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Energy Materials and Devices, School of Space and Environment, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Energy Materials and Devices, School of Space and Environment, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Energy Materials and Devices, School of Space and Environment, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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Sizov VE, Zefirov VV, Volkova YA, Gusak DI, Kharitonova EP, Ponomarev II, Gallyamov MO. Celgard/
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‐1 proton conducting composite membrane with reduced vanadium permeability. J Appl Polym Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/app.51985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Victor E. Sizov
- Faculty of Physics M. V. Lomonosov Moscow State University Moscow Russia
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- Faculty of Physics M. V. Lomonosov Moscow State University Moscow Russia
- A.N. Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds of Russian Academy of Sciences Moscow Russia
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- A.N. Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds of Russian Academy of Sciences Moscow Russia
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- Faculty of Physics M. V. Lomonosov Moscow State University Moscow Russia
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- A.N. Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds of Russian Academy of Sciences Moscow Russia
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- Faculty of Physics M. V. Lomonosov Moscow State University Moscow Russia
- A.N. Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds of Russian Academy of Sciences Moscow Russia
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New crosslinked membranes based on cardo-poly(etherketone) and poly(ethylene imine) for the vanadium redox flow battery. Eur Polym J 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2021.110858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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A Chemistry and Microstructure Perspective on Ion‐Conducting Membranes for Redox Flow Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202105619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Tang W, Yang Y, Liu X, Dong J, Li H, Yang J. Long side-chain quaternary ammonium group functionalized polybenzimidazole based anion exchange membranes and their applications. Electrochim Acta 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.138919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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DuChanois RM, Porter CJ, Violet C, Verduzco R, Elimelech M. Membrane Materials for Selective Ion Separations at the Water-Energy Nexus. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2101312. [PMID: 34396602 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202101312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2021] [Revised: 04/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Synthetic polymer membranes are enabling components in key technologies at the water-energy nexus, including desalination and energy conversion, because of their high water/salt selectivity or ionic conductivity. However, many applications at the water-energy nexus require ion selectivity, or separation of specific ionic species from other similar species. Here, the ion selectivity of conventional polymeric membrane materials is assessed and recent progress in enhancing selective transport via tailored free volume elements and ion-membrane interactions is described. In view of the limitations of polymeric membranes, three material classes-porous crystalline materials, 2D materials, and discrete biomimetic channels-are highlighted as possible candidates for ion-selective membranes owing to their molecular-level control over physical and chemical properties. Lastly, research directions and critical challenges for developing bioinspired membranes with molecular recognition are provided.
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- Ryan M DuChanois
- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, CT, 06520-8286, USA
- Nanosystems Engineering Research Center for Nanotechnology-Enabled Water Treatment (NEWT), 6100 Main Street, MS 6398, Houston, TX, 77005, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, CT, 06520-8286, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, CT, 06520-8286, USA
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- Nanosystems Engineering Research Center for Nanotechnology-Enabled Water Treatment (NEWT), 6100 Main Street, MS 6398, Houston, TX, 77005, USA
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University, Houston, TX, 77005, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, CT, 06520-8286, USA
- Nanosystems Engineering Research Center for Nanotechnology-Enabled Water Treatment (NEWT), 6100 Main Street, MS 6398, Houston, TX, 77005, USA
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Xiong P, Zhang L, Chen Y, Peng S, Yu G. A Chemistry and Microstructure Perspective on Ion-Conducting Membranes for Redox Flow Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:24770-24798. [PMID: 34165884 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202105619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Redox flow batteries (RFBs) are among the most promising grid-scale energy storage technologies. However, the development of RFBs with high round-trip efficiency, high rate capability, and long cycle life for practical applications is highly restricted by the lack of appropriate ion-conducting membranes. Promising RFB membranes should separate positive and negative species completely and conduct balancing ions smoothly. Specific systems must meet additional requirements, such as high chemical stability in corrosive electrolytes, good resistance to organic solvents in nonaqueous systems, and excellent mechanical strength and flexibility. These rigorous requirements put high demands on the membrane design, essentially the chemistry and microstructure associated with ion transport channels. In this Review, we summarize the design rationale of recently reported RFB membranes at the molecular level, with an emphasis on new chemistry, novel microstructures, and innovative fabrication strategies. Future challenges and potential research opportunities within this field are also discussed.
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- Ping Xiong
- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, Advanced Catalytic Engineer Research Center of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program and Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, Advanced Catalytic Engineer Research Center of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, Advanced Catalytic Engineer Research Center of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program and Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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Two-dimensional MoS2 nanosheets constructing highly ion-selective composite membrane for vanadium redox flow battery. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Zhao N, Riley H, Song C, Jiang Z, Tsay KC, Neagu R, Shi Z. Ex-Situ Evaluation of Commercial Polymer Membranes for Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries (VRFBs). Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13060926. [PMID: 33802914 PMCID: PMC8002826 DOI: 10.3390/polym13060926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2021] [Revised: 03/13/2021] [Accepted: 03/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Polymer membranes play a vital role in vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFBs), acting as a separator between the two compartments, an electronic insulator for maintaining electrical neutrality of the cell, and an ionic conductor for allowing the transport of ionic charge carriers. It is a major influencer of VRFB performance, but also identified as one of the major factors limiting the large-scale implementation of VRFB technology in energy storage applications due to its cost and durability. In this work, five (5) high-priority characteristics of membranes related to VRFB performance were selected as major considerable factors for membrane screening before in-situ testing. Eight (8) state-of-the-art of commercially available ion exchange membranes (IEMs) were specifically selected, evaluated and compared by a set of ex-situ assessment approaches to determine the possibility of the membranes applied for VRFB. The results recommend perfluorosulfonic acid (PFSA) membranes and hydrocarbon anion exchange membranes (AEMs) as the candidates for further in-situ testing, while one hydrocarbon cation exchange membrane (CEM) is not recommended for VRFB application due to its relatively high VO2+ ion crossover and low mechanical stability during/after the chemical stability test. This work could provide VRFB researchers and industry a valuable reference for selecting the polymer membrane materials before VRFB in-situ testing.
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Duburg JC, Azizi K, Primdahl S, Hjuler HA, Zanzola E, Schmidt TJ, Gubler L. Composite Polybenzimidazole Membrane with High Capacity Retention for Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26061679. [PMID: 33802845 PMCID: PMC8002762 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26061679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2021] [Revised: 03/02/2021] [Accepted: 03/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Currently, energy storage technologies are becoming essential in the transition of replacing fossil fuels with more renewable electricity production means. Among storage technologies, redox flow batteries (RFBs) can represent a valid option due to their unique characteristic of decoupling energy storage from power output. To push RFBs further into the market, it is essential to include low-cost materials such as new generation membranes with low ohmic resistance, high transport selectivity, and long durability. This work proposes a composite membrane for vanadium RFBs and a method of preparation. The membrane was prepared starting from two polymers, meta-polybenzimidazole (6 μm) and porous polypropylene (30 μm), through a gluing approach by hot-pressing. In a vanadium RFB, the composite membrane exhibited a high energy efficiency (~84%) and discharge capacity (~90%) with a 99% capacity retention over 90 cycles at 120 mA·cm-2, exceeding commercial Nafion® NR212 (~82% efficiency, capacity drop from 90% to 40%) and Fumasep® FAP-450 (~76% efficiency, capacity drop from 80 to 65%).
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- Jacobus C. Duburg
- Electrochemistry Laboratory, Paul Scherrer Institut, CH-5232 Villigen, Switzerland; (J.C.D.); (T.J.S.); (L.G.)
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- Blue World Technologies, Egeskovvej 6C, DK-3490 Kvistgård, Denmark; (K.A.); (S.P.); (H.A.H.)
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- Blue World Technologies, Egeskovvej 6C, DK-3490 Kvistgård, Denmark; (K.A.); (S.P.); (H.A.H.)
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- Blue World Technologies, Egeskovvej 6C, DK-3490 Kvistgård, Denmark; (K.A.); (S.P.); (H.A.H.)
- Danish Center for Energy Storage, Frederiksholms Kanal 30, DK-1220 Copenhagen K, Denmark
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- Electrochemistry Laboratory, Paul Scherrer Institut, CH-5232 Villigen, Switzerland; (J.C.D.); (T.J.S.); (L.G.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +41-56-310-4738
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- Electrochemistry Laboratory, Paul Scherrer Institut, CH-5232 Villigen, Switzerland; (J.C.D.); (T.J.S.); (L.G.)
- Laboratory for Physical Chemistry, ETH Zurich, CH-8093 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Electrochemistry Laboratory, Paul Scherrer Institut, CH-5232 Villigen, Switzerland; (J.C.D.); (T.J.S.); (L.G.)
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Wan L, Xu Z, Wang P, Lin Y, Wang B. H2SO4-doped polybenzimidazole membranes for hydrogen production with acid-alkaline amphoteric water electrolysis. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries: A Review Oriented to Fluid-Dynamic Optimization. ENERGIES 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/en14010176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Large-scale energy storage systems (ESS) are nowadays growing in popularity due to the increase in the energy production by renewable energy sources, which in general have a random intermittent nature. Currently, several redox flow batteries have been presented as an alternative of the classical ESS; the scalability, design flexibility and long life cycle of the vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) have made it to stand out. In a VRFB cell, which consists of two electrodes and an ion exchange membrane, the electrolyte flows through the electrodes where the electrochemical reactions take place. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations are a very powerful tool to develop feasible numerical models to enhance the performance and lifetime of VRFBs. This review aims to present and discuss the numerical models developed in this field and, particularly, to analyze different types of flow fields and patterns that can be found in the literature. The numerical studies presented in this review are a helpful tool to evaluate several key parameters important to optimize the energy systems based on redox flow technologies.
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Lee W, Park G, Chang D, Kwon Y. The effects of temperature and membrane thickness on the performance of aqueous alkaline redox flow batteries using napthoquinone and ferrocyanide as redox couple. KOREAN J CHEM ENG 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s11814-020-0669-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Che X, Zhao H, Ren X, Zhang D, Wei H, Liu J, Zhang X, Yang J. Porous polybenzimidazole membranes with high ion selectivity for the vanadium redox flow battery. J Memb Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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- Chao Tang
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering University of Notre Dame Notre Dame Indiana USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering University of Notre Dame Notre Dame Indiana USA
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry University of Notre Dame Notre Dame Indiana USA
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Electricity Cost Optimization in Energy Storage Systems by Combining a Genetic Algorithm with Dynamic Programming. MATHEMATICS 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/math8091526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Recently, energy storage systems (ESSs) are becoming more important as renewable and microgrid technologies advance. ESSs can act as a buffer between generation and load and enable commercial and industrial end users to reduce their electricity expenses by controlling the charge/discharge amount. In this paper, to derive efficient charge/discharge schedules of ESSs based on time-of-use pricing with renewable energy, a combination of genetic algorithm and dynamic programming is proposed. The performance of the combined method is improved by adjusting the size of the base units of dynamic programming. We show the effectiveness of the proposed method by simulating experiments with load and generation profiles of various commercial electricity consumers.
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Geng K, Tang H, Li Y, Liu L, Li N. A facile strategy for disentangling the conductivity and selectivity dilemma enables advanced composite membrane for vanadium flow batteries. J Memb Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Wang Y, Feng K, Ding L, Wang L, Han X. Influence of solvent on ion conductivity of polybenzimidazole proton exchange membranes for vanadium redox flow batteries. Chin J Chem Eng 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2020.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Du Y, Gao L, Hu L, Di M, Yan X, An B, He G. The synergistic effect of protonated imidazole-hydroxyl-quaternary ammonium on improving performances of anion exchange membrane assembled flow batteries. J Memb Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Yan X, Dong Z, Di M, Hu L, Zhang C, Pan Y, Zhang N, Jiang X, Wu X, Wang J, He G. A highly proton-conductive and vanadium-rejected long-side-chain sulfonated polybenzimidazole membrane for redox flow battery. J Memb Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.117616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Shirasaki K, Yamamura T. Direct observation of vanadium ion permeation behavior through Nafion 117 using 48V radiotracer for all-vanadium redox flow battery. J Memb Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.117367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Lee W, Jung M, Serhiichuk D, Noh C, Gupta G, Harms C, Kwon Y, Henkensmeier D. Layered composite membranes based on porous PVDF coated with a thin, dense PBI layer for vanadium redox flow batteries. J Memb Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.117333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Geng K, Li Y, Xing Y, Wang L, Li N. A novel polybenzimidazole membrane containing bulky naphthalene group for vanadium flow battery. J Memb Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.05.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Chen D, Qi H, Sun T, Yan C, He Y, Kang C, Yuan Z, Li X. Polybenzimidazole membrane with dual proton transport channels for vanadium flow battery applications. J Memb Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.05.076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Oldenburg FJ, Nilsson E, Schmidt TJ, Gubler L. Tackling Capacity Fading in Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries with Amphoteric Polybenzimidazole/Nafion Bilayer Membranes. CHEMSUSCHEM 2019; 12:2620-2627. [PMID: 30933413 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201900546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2019] [Revised: 03/28/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Vanadium flow batteries are among the most promising technologies for stationary energy storage applications if their cost of storage can be further decreased. Capacity fading resulting from imbalanced vanadium crossover is a key operating cost component. Herein, a new approach is reported to avoid this cost by balancing electrolyte transport with amphoteric bilayer Nafion/meta-polybenzimidazole membranes. Within this system, the anion- and cation-exchange capacity can be tuned in a straightforward manner by changing the thickness of the respective polymer layer to balance electrolyte transport for a given current density. At high current densities, a net migrative flux of vanadium directed towards the positive side is observed owing to the higher average charge of vanadium ions present at the negative side. The coulombic repulsion between the vanadium ions and the positive charges in the membrane counteracts this migrative transport and can reverse the direction of the net vanadium flux. For a technically relevant current density of 120 mA cm-2 , a PBI thickness of 3-4 μm is required to balance the vanadium crossover and to minimize capacity fading.
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- Fabio J Oldenburg
- Electrochemistry Laboratory, Paul Scherrer Institut, Forschungsstr. 111, 5232, Villigen, Switzerland
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- Electrochemistry Laboratory, Paul Scherrer Institut, Forschungsstr. 111, 5232, Villigen, Switzerland
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- Electrochemistry Laboratory, Paul Scherrer Institut, Forschungsstr. 111, 5232, Villigen, Switzerland
- Laboratory of Physical Chemistry, ETH Zürich, 8093, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Electrochemistry Laboratory, Paul Scherrer Institut, Forschungsstr. 111, 5232, Villigen, Switzerland
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Blending polybenzimidazole with an anion exchange polymer increases the efficiency of vanadium redox flow batteries. J Memb Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.03.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Polybenzimidazole membranes functionalised with 1-methyl-2-mesitylbenzimidazolium ions via a hexyl linker for use in vanadium flow batteries. POLYMER 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2019.04.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Enhancing proton conductivity of polybenzimidazole membranes by introducing sulfonate for vanadium redox flow batteries applications. J Memb Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.02.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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30 μm thin hexamethyl-p-terphenyl poly(benzimidazolium) anion exchange membrane for vanadium redox flow batteries. Electrochem commun 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.elecom.2019.03.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Zhao Y, Liu L, Qiu X, Xi J. Revealing sulfuric acid concentration impact on comprehensive performance of vanadium electrolytes and flow batteries. Electrochim Acta 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2019.02.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Performances of Anion-Exchange Blend Membranes on Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries. MEMBRANES 2019; 9:membranes9020031. [PMID: 30781570 PMCID: PMC6410199 DOI: 10.3390/membranes9020031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2019] [Revised: 01/29/2019] [Accepted: 02/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Anion exchange blend membranes (AEBMs) were prepared for use in Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries (VRFBs). These AEBMs consisted of 3 polymer components. Firstly, PBI-OO (nonfluorinated PBI) or F6-PBI (partially fluorinated PBI) were used as a matrix polymer. The second polymer, a bromomethylated PPO, was quaternized with 1,2,4,5-tetramethylimidazole (TMIm) which provided the anion exchange sites. Thirdly, a partially fluorinated polyether or a non-fluorinated poly (ether sulfone) was used as an ionical cross-linker. While the AEBMs were prepared with different combinations of the blend polymers, the same weight ratios of the three components were used. The AEBMs showed similar membrane properties such as ion exchange capacity, dimensional stability and thermal stability. For the VRFB application, comparable or better energy efficiencies were obtained when using the AEBMs compared to the commercial membranes included in this study, that is, Nafion (cation exchange membrane) and FAP 450 (anion exchange membrane). One of the blend membranes showed no capacity decay during a charge-discharge cycles test for 550 cycles run at 40 mA/cm² indicating superior performance compared to the commercial membranes tested.
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Lee Y, Kim S, Hempelmann R, Jang JH, Kim HJ, Han J, Kim J, Henkensmeier D. Nafion membranes with a sulfonated organic additive for the use in vanadium redox flow batteries. J Appl Polym Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/app.47547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Yona Lee
- Fuel Cell Research Center; Korea Institute of Science and Technology; Seongbukgu, Seoul 02792, Seoul Republic of Korea
- Green School, Korea University; 145 Anamro, Seongbukgu, Seoul 02841 Republic of Korea
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- Transfercenter Sustainable Electrochemistry; Saarland University; 66125 Saarbrücken Germany
- Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) Europe; Campus E7 1, 66123 Saarbrücken Germany
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- Transfercenter Sustainable Electrochemistry; Saarland University; 66125 Saarbrücken Germany
- Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) Europe; Campus E7 1, 66123 Saarbrücken Germany
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- Fuel Cell Research Center; Korea Institute of Science and Technology; Seongbukgu, Seoul 02792, Seoul Republic of Korea
- Green School, Korea University; 145 Anamro, Seongbukgu, Seoul 02841 Republic of Korea
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- Fuel Cell Research Center; Korea Institute of Science and Technology; Seongbukgu, Seoul 02792, Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Fuel Cell Research Center; Korea Institute of Science and Technology; Seongbukgu, Seoul 02792, Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering; Korea University; 145 Anamro, Seongbukgu, Seoul 02841 Republic of Korea
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- Fuel Cell Research Center; Korea Institute of Science and Technology; Seongbukgu, Seoul 02792, Seoul Republic of Korea
- Green School, Korea University; 145 Anamro, Seongbukgu, Seoul 02841 Republic of Korea
- Division of Energy and Environment Technology; KIST School, Korea University of Science and Technology; Seoul 02792 Republic of Korea
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Preparation of dense polybenzimidazole proton exchange membranes with different basicity and flexibility for vanadium redox flow battery applications. Electrochim Acta 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2018.08.128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Gallyamov MO, Nikolaev AY, Nikitin LN. Polystyrene Foamed with Supercritical CO2 as Possible Model System of the Membrane Materials for Flow Batteries. POLYMER SCIENCE SERIES A 2018. [DOI: 10.1134/s0965545x18040028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Advanced porous polybenzimidazole membranes for vanadium redox batteries synthesized via a supercritical phase-inversion method. J Supercrit Fluids 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.supflu.2018.03.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Tuning the ion selectivity of porous poly(2,5-benzimidazole) membranes by phase separation for all vanadium redox flow batteries. J Memb Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2018.03.086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Propylene carbonate-derived size modulation of water cluster in pore-filled Nafion/polypropylene composite membrane for the use in vanadium redox flow batteries. J IND ENG CHEM 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2017.11.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Ion transport properties of porous polybenzimidazole membranes for vanadium redox flow batteries obtained via supercritical drying of swollen polymer films. J Appl Polym Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/app.46262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Choi SW, Kim TH, Jo SW, Lee JY, Cha SH, Hong YT. Hydrocarbon membranes with high selectivity and enhanced stability for vanadium redox flow battery applications: Comparative study with sulfonated poly(ether sulfone)s and sulfonated poly(thioether ether sulfone)s. Electrochim Acta 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2017.10.121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Ahn SM, Jeong HY, Jang JK, Lee JY, So S, Kim YJ, Hong YT, Kim TH. Polybenzimidazole/Nafion hybrid membrane with improved chemical stability for vanadium redox flow battery application. RSC Adv 2018; 8:25304-25312. [PMID: 35539795 PMCID: PMC9082649 DOI: 10.1039/c8ra03921f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2018] [Accepted: 07/08/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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In order to increase the chemical stability of polybenzimidazole (PBI) membrane against the highly oxidizing environment of a vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB), PBI/Nafion hybrid membrane was developed by spray coating a Nafion ionomer onto one surface of the PBI membrane. The acid–base interaction between the sulfonic acid of the Nafion and the benzimidazole of the PBI created a stable interfacial adhesion between the Nafion layer and the PBI layer. The hybrid membrane showed an area resistance of 0.269 Ω cm2 and a very low vanadium permeability of 1.95 × 10−9 cm2 min−1. The Nafion layer protected the PBI from chemical degradation under accelerated oxidizing conditions of 1 M VO2+/5 M H2SO4, and this was subsequently examined in spectroscopic analysis. In the VRFB single cell performance test, the cell with the hybrid membrane showed better energy efficiency than the Nafion cell with 92.66% at 40 mA cm−2 and 78.1% at 100 mA cm−2 with no delamination observed between the Nafion layer and the PBI layer after the test was completed. Novel polybenzimidazole (PBI)/Nafion hybrid membranes for the VRFB are made by spray coating a Nafion layer to protect PBI from chemical degradation.![]()
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- Su Min Ahn
- Membrane Research Center
- Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT)
- Daejeon 34114
- Republic of Korea
- School of Chemical Engineering
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- Membrane Research Center
- Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT)
- Daejeon 34114
- Republic of Korea
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- Membrane Research Center
- Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT)
- Daejeon 34114
- Republic of Korea
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- Membrane Research Center
- Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT)
- Daejeon 34114
- Republic of Korea
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- Membrane Research Center
- Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT)
- Daejeon 34114
- Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering
- Sungkyunkwan University
- Suwon
- Republic of Korea
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- Membrane Research Center
- Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT)
- Daejeon 34114
- Republic of Korea
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- Membrane Research Center
- Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT)
- Daejeon 34114
- Republic of Korea
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Jiao X, Chen R, Zhu X, Liao Q, Ye D, Zhang B, An L, Feng H, Zhang W. A microfluidic all-vanadium photoelectrochemical cell for solar energy storage. Electrochim Acta 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2017.11.134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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