Scientific issues of zinc‐bromine flow batteries and mitigation strategies
Masud Rana,
Norah Alghamdi,
Xiyue Peng,
Yongxin Huang,
Bin Wang,
Lianzhou Wang,
Ian R. Gentle,
Steven Hickey,
Bin Luo
Affiliations
Masud Rana
Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN)The University of QueenslandBrisbaneQueenslandAustralia
Norah Alghamdi
Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN)The University of QueenslandBrisbaneQueenslandAustralia
Xiyue Peng
Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN)The University of QueenslandBrisbaneQueenslandAustralia
Yongxin Huang
Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN)The University of QueenslandBrisbaneQueenslandAustralia
Bin Wang
CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience National Center for Nanoscience and Technology BeijingP. R. China
Lianzhou Wang
Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN)The University of QueenslandBrisbaneQueenslandAustralia
Ian R. Gentle
School of Chemistry and Molecular BiosciencesFaculty of ScienceThe University of QueenslandBrisbaneQueenslandAustralia
Steven Hickey
Redflow LimitedBrisbaneQueenslandAustralia
Bin Luo
Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN)The University of QueenslandBrisbaneQueenslandAustralia
Abstract Zinc‐bromine flow batteries (ZBFBs) are promising candidates for the large‐scale stationary energy storage application due to their inherent scalability and flexibility, low cost, green, and environmentally friendly characteristics. ZBFBs have been commercially available for several years in both grid scale and residential energy storage applications. Nevertheless, their continued development still presents challenges associated with electrodes, separators, electrolyte, as well as their operational chemistry. Therefore, rational design of these components in ZBFBs is of utmost importance to further improve the overall device performance. In this review, the focus is on the scientific understanding of the fundamental electrochemistry and functional components of ZBFBs, with an emphasis on the technical challenges of reaction chemistry, development of functional materials, and their application in ZBFBs. Current limitations of ZBFBs with future research directions in the development of high performance ZBFBs are suggested.
