Molecular engineering research progress of active materials for aqueous organic flow batteries

doi:10.11949/0438-1157.20220418

Abstract

Abstract:

Redox flow battery (RFB) is a promising electrochemical energy storage technology and an effective solution for large-scale renewable energy storage. Among them, aqueous organic redox flow battery (AORFB) is not only cost effective, but also its active materials could be rationally designed by molecular engineering, so as to efficiently obtain new active materials with accurate target properties. The development history and research status of AORFB active materials are reviewed, and the molecular engineering research of active materials with different structures is mainly introduced. Combined with the current research trends, the future development direction and ideas of active material molecular engineering research are proposed.

Key words: aqueous organic flow battery, electrochemistry, electrolytes, renewable energy, molecular engineering

摘要：

氧化还原液流电池(RFB)是有良好发展前景的电化学储能技术和大规模可再生能源存储的有效解决方案，其中水系有机氧化还原液流电池(AORFB)不仅成本低，还可以通过分子工程进行活性材料的理性设计，从而高效率地得到具有精准目标性能的新型活性材料。综述了AORFB活性材料的发展历程和研究现状，重点对不同结构活性材料的分子工程研究进行介绍。结合当前研究趋势，提出了活性材料分子工程研究未来发展的方向与思路。

关键词: 水系有机液流电池, 电化学, 电解质, 再生能源, 分子工程

CLC Number:

TQ 152

Bin LI, Wenming SONG, Kunlong YANG, Shuang JIANG, Tianyong ZHANG. Molecular engineering research progress of active materials for aqueous organic flow batteries[J]. CIESC Journal, 2022, 73(7): 2806-2818.

李彬, 宋文明, 杨坤龙, 姜爽, 张天永. 水系有机液流电池活性材料的分子工程研究进展[J]. 化工学报, 2022, 73(7): 2806-2818.

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