Large-scale electrical energy storage with high energy density and round-trip efficiency is important to the resilience of power grids and the effective use of intermittent renewable energy such as solar and wind.Lith...Large-scale electrical energy storage with high energy density and round-trip efficiency is important to the resilience of power grids and the effective use of intermittent renewable energy such as solar and wind.Lithiumoxygen battery,due to its high energy density,is believed to be one of the most promising energy storage systems for the future.However,large overpotentials,poor cycling stability,and degradation of electrolytes and cathodes have been hindering the development of lithium-oxygen batteries.Numerous heterogeneous oxygen electrocatalysts have been investigated to lower the overpotentials and enhance the cycling stability of lithium-oxygen batteries.Unfortunately,the prevailing issues of electrode passivation and clogging remain.Over the past few years,redox mediators were explored as homogenous catalysts to address the issues,while only limited success has been achieved for these soluble catalysts.In conjunction with a flowing electrolyte system,a new redox flow lithium-oxygen battery(RFLOB)has been devised to tackle the aforementioned issues.The working mechanism and schematic processes will be elaborated in this review.In addition,the performance gap of RFLOB with respect to practical requirements will be analysed.With the above,we anticipate RFLOB would be a credible solution for the implementation of lithium-oxygen battery chemistry for the next generation energy storage.展开更多
A symmetric all-organic non-aqueous redox flow-type battery was investigated employing the neutral small molecule radical 3-phenyl-1,5-di-p-tolylverdazyl,which can be reversibly oxidized and reduced in one-electron pr...A symmetric all-organic non-aqueous redox flow-type battery was investigated employing the neutral small molecule radical 3-phenyl-1,5-di-p-tolylverdazyl,which can be reversibly oxidized and reduced in one-electron processes,as the sole charge storage material.Cyclic voltammetry of the verdazyl radical in 0.5 M tetrabutylammonium hexa fluoro phosphate(TBAPF6)in acetonitrile revealed redox couples at-0.17 V and-1.15 V vs.Ag+/Ag,leading to a theoretical cell voltage of 0.98 V.From the dependence of peak currents on the square root of the scan rate,diffusion coefficients on the order of 4 x 10 6 cm2 s-1 were demonstrated.Cycling performance was assessed in a static cell employing a Tokoyuma AHA anion exchange membrane,with 0.04 M verdazyl as catholyte and anolyte in 0.5 M TBAPF6 in acetonitrile at a current density of 0.12 mA cm-2.Although coulombic efficiencies were good(94%-97%)throughout the experiment,the capacity faded gradually from high initial values of 93%of the theoretical discharge capacity to 35%by the 50th cycle.Voltage and energy efficiencies were 68%and 65%,respectively.Postcycling analysis by cyclic voltammetry revealed that decomposition of the active material with cycling is a leading cause of cell degradation.展开更多
Photovoltaic(PV)-integrated flow cells for electrochemical energy conversion and storage underwent a huge development.The advantages of this type of integrated flow cell system include the simultaneous storage of sola...Photovoltaic(PV)-integrated flow cells for electrochemical energy conversion and storage underwent a huge development.The advantages of this type of integrated flow cell system include the simultaneous storage of solar energy into chemicals that can be readily utilized for generating electricity.However,most studies overlook the practical challenges arising from the inherent heat exposure and consequent overheating of the reactor under the sun.This work aims to predict the temperature profiles across PV-integrated electrochemical flow cells under light exposure conditions by introducing a computational fluid dynamics–based method.Furthermore,we discuss the effects of the flow channel block architecture on the temperature profile to provide insights and guidelines for the effective remedy of overheating.展开更多
The electrochemical behavior of Mn (Ⅲ)/Mn(Ⅱ)ion-pair on platinum electrode in acid media were studied by cyclic voltammetry.It was demonstrated that the redox process of Mn(Ⅲ)/Mn(Ⅱ) pair was a simple pseudo-revers...The electrochemical behavior of Mn (Ⅲ)/Mn(Ⅱ)ion-pair on platinum electrode in acid media were studied by cyclic voltammetry.It was demonstrated that the redox process of Mn(Ⅲ)/Mn(Ⅱ) pair was a simple pseudo-reversible one-electron reaction between Mn(Ⅲ) and Mn(Ⅱ).The electrochemical kinetics of the redox reaction on static Pt electrode was a mass transfer controlled one.The calculated diffusion coefficient of Mn(Ⅱ) was 1.48×10 -6cm 2/s.展开更多
基金supported by the National Research Foundation, Prime Minister’s Office, Singapore, under its Competitive Research Program (CRP Awards No.NRF-CRP10-2012-06)
文摘Large-scale electrical energy storage with high energy density and round-trip efficiency is important to the resilience of power grids and the effective use of intermittent renewable energy such as solar and wind.Lithiumoxygen battery,due to its high energy density,is believed to be one of the most promising energy storage systems for the future.However,large overpotentials,poor cycling stability,and degradation of electrolytes and cathodes have been hindering the development of lithium-oxygen batteries.Numerous heterogeneous oxygen electrocatalysts have been investigated to lower the overpotentials and enhance the cycling stability of lithium-oxygen batteries.Unfortunately,the prevailing issues of electrode passivation and clogging remain.Over the past few years,redox mediators were explored as homogenous catalysts to address the issues,while only limited success has been achieved for these soluble catalysts.In conjunction with a flowing electrolyte system,a new redox flow lithium-oxygen battery(RFLOB)has been devised to tackle the aforementioned issues.The working mechanism and schematic processes will be elaborated in this review.In addition,the performance gap of RFLOB with respect to practical requirements will be analysed.With the above,we anticipate RFLOB would be a credible solution for the implementation of lithium-oxygen battery chemistry for the next generation energy storage.
基金supported by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) of Canada (C. A. D.: DG, 04279 J. B. G.: DG, 435675 and S. M. B.: CGS D scholarship)+1 种基金support form the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF)the University of New Brunswick. J. B. G. would like to thank the University of Western Ontario for support
文摘A symmetric all-organic non-aqueous redox flow-type battery was investigated employing the neutral small molecule radical 3-phenyl-1,5-di-p-tolylverdazyl,which can be reversibly oxidized and reduced in one-electron processes,as the sole charge storage material.Cyclic voltammetry of the verdazyl radical in 0.5 M tetrabutylammonium hexa fluoro phosphate(TBAPF6)in acetonitrile revealed redox couples at-0.17 V and-1.15 V vs.Ag+/Ag,leading to a theoretical cell voltage of 0.98 V.From the dependence of peak currents on the square root of the scan rate,diffusion coefficients on the order of 4 x 10 6 cm2 s-1 were demonstrated.Cycling performance was assessed in a static cell employing a Tokoyuma AHA anion exchange membrane,with 0.04 M verdazyl as catholyte and anolyte in 0.5 M TBAPF6 in acetonitrile at a current density of 0.12 mA cm-2.Although coulombic efficiencies were good(94%-97%)throughout the experiment,the capacity faded gradually from high initial values of 93%of the theoretical discharge capacity to 35%by the 50th cycle.Voltage and energy efficiencies were 68%and 65%,respectively.Postcycling analysis by cyclic voltammetry revealed that decomposition of the active material with cycling is a leading cause of cell degradation.
基金the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council of the UK(EPSRC)for the financial support(EP/X015920/1).
文摘Photovoltaic(PV)-integrated flow cells for electrochemical energy conversion and storage underwent a huge development.The advantages of this type of integrated flow cell system include the simultaneous storage of solar energy into chemicals that can be readily utilized for generating electricity.However,most studies overlook the practical challenges arising from the inherent heat exposure and consequent overheating of the reactor under the sun.This work aims to predict the temperature profiles across PV-integrated electrochemical flow cells under light exposure conditions by introducing a computational fluid dynamics–based method.Furthermore,we discuss the effects of the flow channel block architecture on the temperature profile to provide insights and guidelines for the effective remedy of overheating.
文摘The electrochemical behavior of Mn (Ⅲ)/Mn(Ⅱ)ion-pair on platinum electrode in acid media were studied by cyclic voltammetry.It was demonstrated that the redox process of Mn(Ⅲ)/Mn(Ⅱ) pair was a simple pseudo-reversible one-electron reaction between Mn(Ⅲ) and Mn(Ⅱ).The electrochemical kinetics of the redox reaction on static Pt electrode was a mass transfer controlled one.The calculated diffusion coefficient of Mn(Ⅱ) was 1.48×10 -6cm 2/s.
