期刊
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
卷 637, 期 -, 页码 -出版社
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119626
关键词
Redox active membrane; Ferrocene; Ion selective separator; Vanadium redox flow batteries; Low VO2+ cross-over
资金
- Department of Science and Technology [DST/TMD/MES/2K18/194 (G)]
Understanding the synergetic and trade-off behavior between chemical and structural properties of emerging redox active membrane separators is crucial for high performance batteries. The redox active anion exchange membranes with ferrocene responsive species demonstrate excellent ionic transport and stability, showing great potential for improved vanadium redox flow battery performance.
In-sight understanding of synergetic and trade-off behaviour between chemical and structural properties of emerging redox active membrane separator for batteries is necessary for high performance and widespread adoption of technologies. Our aim is to provide sustainable solution such as stable membrane with fast ionictransport (low resistivity), and impervious nature for redox active species that leads to deleterious capacity fade and materials underutilization. We report architecture of redox active anion exchange membranes (AEMs) by free radical polymerization using tert-butylmethaacrylate (tBuMA), vinylimidazole (VIm) and vinyl ferrocene (VFc). The VFc acts as redox responsive species (ferrocenium ion) due to protonation under operating conditions. These ion selective redox active membranes offer chemical modularity, high conductivity, stability, and prevents VO2+ cross-over, necessary for improved vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) performance. The fundamental electrochemistry of redox active membranes is fascinating, due to redox peaks (Fc/Fc+) in voltammetry. Suitable redox-active membrane separator exhibits 98.0% current efficiency corresponding to 85.0% voltage efficiency at 60 mA cm-2 in VRFB operation. Therefore, AEMs with redox active functional moieties can open a new avenue for efficient VRFB and various electrochemical applications.
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