Non-precious transition metal based electrocatalysts for vanadium redox flow batteries: Rational design and perspectives

• Published in: Journal of power sources Vol. 515; p. 230640
• Main Authors: Huang, Rongjiao, Wang, Jue, Liu, Suqin, Yang, Yuliang, Deng, Weiwen, Su, Yuke
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 15.12.2021
• Subjects: Electrocatalyst; Electrode; Energy storage; Non-precious transition metal; Vanadium redox flow battery; Electrocatalyst; Vanadium redox flow battery; Electrode; Non-precious transition metal; Energy storage

The vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) is promising for large-scale energy storage, but commercial electrodes, such as graphite felt (GF), suffer from poor electrochemical activity caused by sluggish kinetics and high polarization, leading to a need for high performance and cost-effective electrocat...