Recent Progress in High‐voltage Aqueous Zinc‐based Hybrid Redox Flow Batteries. Issue 2 (20th December 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Park, Jihan; Kim, Minsoo; Choi, Jinyeong; Lee, Soobeom; Kim, Jueun; Han, Duho; Jang, Hyeokjun; Park, Minjoon
• Is Part Of: Chemistry, an Asian journal. Volume 18:Issue 2(2023)
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• Publication Date: 2022-12-20
• Subjects: zinc -- hybrid redox flow battery -- organic -- metal -- manganese; Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540.5
• DOI: 10.1002/asia.202201052
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1861-4728

Abstract

Abstract: The energy density of redox flow batteries (RFBs) is generally affected by the standard electrode potential and the solubility of the redox active species. These crucial factors are closely related to the solvent in which the active materials are dissolved. Aqueous RFBs have been widely studied due to their excellent reaction kinetics and high solubility of the redox couple in aqueous media. However, the low voltage of conventional aqueous RFBs has hindered them from being candidates for practical applications. Recently, high‐voltage aqueous RFBs are implemented based on the low negative potential of the Zn/[Zn(OH)4 ] 2− reaction in an alkaline solution. Here, we review recent progress in the design of high energy density RFBs in both aqueous and non‐aqueous electrolytes, notably focusing on the Zn/MnO2 hybrid RFBs in detail. Furthermore, strategies for inhibiting zinc dendritic growth and stabilizing manganese redox couple in the RFBs system are discussed. Abstract : Redox flow batteries have been considered as a promising candidate for electrochemical energy storage system. This review introduces the recent developments of zinc‐based hybrid flow batteries focusing on the organic‐based and metal‐based redox couples. Finally, we highlight the current issues of aqueous zinc‐based hybrid flow batteries with future perspectives.