<i>In situ</i>electrosynthesis of anthraquinone electrolytes in aqueous flow batteries
Yan Jing, Min Wu, Andrew A. Wong, Eric M. Fell, Shijian Jin, Daniel A. Pollack, Emily F. Kerr, Roy G. Gordon, Michael J. Aziz
Abstract
We demonstrate the electrochemical oxidation of an anthracene derivative to a redox-active anthraquinone at room temperature in a flow cell without the use of hazardous oxidants or noble metal catalysts.
Topics & Concepts
ElectrosynthesisAnthraquinoneElectrochemistryChemistryRedoxNoble metalAqueous solutionCatalysisAnthraceneInorganic chemistryElectrolyteElectrochemical cellPhotochemistryOrganic chemistryElectrodePhysical chemistryAdvanced battery technologies researchElectrochemical Analysis and ApplicationsElectrocatalysts for Energy Conversion