Mechanistic insights of cycling stability of ferrocene catholytes in aqueous redox flow batteries
Jian Luo, Maowei Hu, Wenda Wu, Bing Yuan, Tianbiao Liu
Abstract
Thermal and photolytic degradation pathways for water soluble ferrocene cathode electrolytes are elucidated in aqueous redox flow batteries. Design principles are presented to develop advanced coordination complex redox active electrolytes for energy storage.
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RedoxFerroceneAqueous solutionCathodeElectrochemistryElectrolyteChemistryDegradation (telecommunications)Energy storageChemical engineeringFlow batteryInorganic chemistryMaterials scienceElectrodeOrganic chemistryComputer scienceThermodynamicsPhysicsEngineeringTelecommunicationsPower (physics)Physical chemistryAdvanced battery technologies researchElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionSupercapacitor Materials and Fabrication