Materials challenges of aqueous redox flow batteries

• Published in: MRS energy & sustainability Vol. 9; no. 1; pp. 1 - 12
• Main Authors: Luo, Jian, Wang, Abigail P., Hu, Maowei, Liu, T. Leo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 01.03.2022; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Alternative energy sources; Aqueous electrolytes; Business metrics; Carbon; Chemistry and Materials Science; Climate change; Economics and Management; Electricity; Electrodes; Electrolytes; Energy efficiency; Energy Materials; Energy Policy; Energy resources; Energy storage; Large-Scale Energy Storage — Perspective; Low cost; Materials Engineering; Materials Science; Rechargeable batteries; Renewable and Green Energy; Renewable resources; Stability analysis; Sustainable Development; Renewable; Sustainability; Energetic material; Energy storage

Merits and drawbacks of representative inorganic and organic redox active electrolytes used in aqueous redox flow batteries are discussed. Appropriate assessment and reporting methods of the cycling stability of electrolyte materials are recommended. Future directions in developing advanced electrol...