Designing high energy density flow batteries by tuning active-material thermodynamics.

ABSTRACT: The cost of electricity generated by wind and solar installations has become competitive with that generated by burning fossil fuels. While this paves the way for a carbon-neutral electrical grid, short- and long-term intermittency necessitates energy storage. Flow batteries are a promising technology to accommodate this need, with numerous advantages, including decoupled power and energy ratings, which imparts flexibility, thermal stability, and safety. Further, development of robust nonaqueous systems has the potential to greatly improve energy density, approaching that of lithium-ion batteries, while maintaining the advantages of flow systems. Herein we report a breakthrough on a bio-inspired nonaqueous redox flow battery (NRFB) electrolyte, which contains high-concentration active-mate

SUBMITTER: Pahari SK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8694649 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature