A highly reversible zinc deposition for flow batteries regulated by critical concentration induced nucleation
Shengnan Wang, Ziyuan Wang, Yanbin Yin, Tianyu Li, Nana Chang, Fengtao Fan, Huamin Zhang, Xianfeng Li
Abstract
Zn<sup>2+</sup> concentration will affect the nucleation mode, thereby changing the deposition morphology. Based on morphological evolution, the optimized electrolyte utilization rate is proposed to maintain the high reversibility of Zn in Zn-based flow batteries.
Topics & Concepts
NucleationDeposition (geology)ElectrolyteZincChemical engineeringMorphology (biology)Volumetric flow rateMaterials scienceChemical physicsChemistryMetallurgyThermodynamicsElectrodePhysical chemistryGeologyOrganic chemistryPhysicsEngineeringPaleontologySedimentAdvanced battery technologies researchElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionSupercapacitor Materials and Fabrication