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When were vanadium flow batteries invented?

In the 1980s, the University of New South Wales in Australia started to develop vanadium flow batteries (VFBs). Soon after, Zn-based RFBs were widely reported to be in use due to the high adaptability of Zn-metal anodes to aqueous systems, with Zn/Br2 systems being among the first to be reported.

Are flow batteries suitable for large-scale energy storage?

Flow batteries have long been considered as a competitive candidate for large-scale energy storage owing to their advantages of high power density, long lifespan, and decoupling of energy density/power. However, high membrane and maintenance costs hinder their further development and application.

What is a redox flow battery?

Redox flow batteries (RFBs) or flow batteries (FBs)—the two names are interchangeable in most cases—are an innovative technology that offers a bidirectional energy storage system by using redox active energy carriers dissolved in liquid electrolytes.

Are redox flow batteries a viable alternative to ion-selective membranes?

Redox flow batteries (RFBs) are particularly suitable due to their efficiency and unique ability to decouple energy and power density. However, their widespread adoption is hindered by the high costs of ion-selective membranes and vanadium-based electrolytes currently used in commercial vanadium RFBs.

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