Polymer Electrolyte Membranes for Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries: Fundamentals and Applications

Hierarchical microencapsulation of phase change material with carbon-nanotubes/polydopamine/silica shell for synergistic enhancement of solar photothermal conversion and storage

Redox flow batteries (RFBs) are among the most promising grid-scale energy storage technologies. However, the development of RFBs with high round-trip efficiency, high rate capability, and long cycle life for practical applications is highly restricted by the lack of appropriate ion-conducting membranes. Promising RFB membranes should separate positive and negative species completely and conduct balancing ions smoothly. Specific systems must meet additional requirements, such as high chemical stability in corrosive electrolytes, good resistance to organic solvents in nonaqueous systems, and excellent mechanical strength and flexibility. These rigorous requirements put high demands on the membrane design, essentially the chemistry and microstructure associated with ion transport channels. In this Review, we summarize the design rationale of recently reported RFB membranes at the molecular level, with an emphasis on new chemistry, novel microstructures, and innovative fabrication strategies. Future challenges and potential research opportunities within this field are also discussed.

A Chemistry and Microstructure Perspective on Ion Conducting Membranes for Redox Flow Batteries

Hybrid proton exchange membrane of sulfonated poly(ether ether ketone) containing polydopamine-coated carbon nanotubes loaded phosphotungstic acid for vanadium redox flow battery

The propagation of uncertainty in the geometrically nonlinear responses of smart sandwich porous cylindrical shells reinforced with graphene platelets

Sulfonated poly(ether ether ketone)/amine-functionalized graphene oxide hybrid membrane with various chain lengths for vanadium redox flow battery: A comparative study

Jiangyue Shi

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Sulfonated poly(ether ether ketone)/amine-functionalized graphene oxide hybrid membrane with various chain lengths for vanadium redox flow battery: A comparative study

Form-stable and light-to-thermal conversion properties of comb-like polymer composite phase change materials for thermal management application

Side-chain crystallization and segment packing of poly(isobutylene-alt-maleic anhydride)-g-alkyl alcohol comb-like polymers