A Rechargeable High‐Temperature Molten Salt Iron–Oxygen Battery. Issue 11 (15th May 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Peng, Cheng; Guan, Chengzhi; Lin, Jun; Zhang, Shiyu; Bao, Hongliang; Wang, Yu; Xiao, Guoping; Chen, George Zheng; Wang, Jian‐Qiang
• Is Part Of: ChemSusChem. Volume 11:Issue 11(2018)
• Page Start: 1880
• Page End: 1886
• Publication Date: 2018-05-15
• Subjects: energy storage -- iron–oxygen battery -- molten salt -- rechargeable -- zirconia; Green chemistry -- Periodicals; Sustainable engineering -- Periodicals; Chemistry -- Periodicals; Chemical engineering -- Periodicals; 660
• DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201800237
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1864-5631

Abstract

Abstract: The energy and power density of conventional batteries are far lower than their theoretical expectations, primarily because of slow reaction kinetics that are often observed under ambient conditions. Here we describe a low‐cost and high‐temperature rechargeable iron–oxygen battery containing a bi‐phase electrolyte of molten carbonate and solid oxide. This new design merges the merits of a solid–oxide fuel cell and molten metal–air battery, offering significantly improved battery reaction kinetics and power capability without compromising the energy capacity. The as‐fabricated battery prototype can be charged at high current density, and exhibits excellent stability and security in the highly charged state. It typically exhibits specific energy, specific power, energy density, and power density of 129.1 Wh kg −1, 2.8 kW kg −1, 388.1 Wh L −1, and 21.0 kW L −1, respectively, based on the mass and volume of the molten salt. Abstract : Fe‐clad results : A low‐cost, high‐temperature rechargeable iron–oxygen battery containing a bi‐phase electrolyte of molten carbonate and solid oxide is described. This new design merges the merits of a solid–oxide fuel cell and molten metal–air battery, offering significantly improved battery reaction kinetics and power capability without compromising the energy capacity.