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High-performance PBI membranes for flow batteries: from the transport mechanism to the pilot plant

Qing Dai, Feng Xing, Xiaonan Liu, Dingqin Shi, Congzhi Deng, Ziming Zhao, Xianfeng Li

2022Energy & Environmental Science120 citationsDOI

Abstract

This work combines fundamental research and real-world application. We systematically investigated the ion transport mechanism of polybenzimidazole (PBI) membranes and developed wide-pH-range applicable PBI membranes from lab scale to pilot plant.

Topics & Concepts

MembraneMechanism (biology)Flow (mathematics)Materials scienceChemical engineeringWork (physics)Ion transporterNanotechnologyChemistryEngineeringMechanical engineeringPhysicsMechanicsBiochemistryQuantum mechanicsAdvanced battery technologies researchFuel Cells and Related MaterialsAdvanced Battery Materials and Technologies