Highly Stable, Low Redox Potential Quinone for Aqueous Flow Batteries**

Wu, Min; Bahari, Meisam; Jing, Yan; Amini, Kiana; Fell, Eric M.; George, Thomas Y.; Gordon, Roy G.; Aziz, Michael J.

doi:10.1002/batt.202200009

Highly Stable, Low Redox Potential Quinone for Aqueous Flow Batteries**

Journal Article · Thu Feb 24 00:00:00 EST 2022 · Batteries & Supercaps

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/batt.202200009· OSTI ID:1846349

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John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Harvard University Cambridge 02138 Massachusetts United States
Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology Harvard University Cambridge 02138 Massachusetts United States

Abstract

Aqueous organic redox flow batteries are promising candidates for large‐scale energy storage. However, the design of stable and inexpensive electrolytes is challenging. Here, we report a highly stable, low redox potential, and potentially inexpensive negolyte species, sodium 3,3′,3′′,3′′′‐((9,10‐anthraquinone‐2,6‐diyl)bis(azanetriyl))tetrakis(propane‐1‐sulfonate) (2,6‐N‐TSAQ), which is synthesized in a single step from inexpensive precursors. Pairing 2,6‐N‐TSAQ with potassium ferrocyanide at pH=14 yielded a battery with the highest open‐circuit voltage, 1.14 V, of any anthraquinone‐based cell with a capacity fade rate <10 %/yr. When 2,6‐N‐TSAQ was cycled at neutral pH, it exhibited two orders of magnitude higher capacity fade rate. The great difference in anthraquinone cycling stability at different pH is interpreted in terms of the thermodynamics of the anthrone formation reaction. This work shows the great potential of organic synthetic chemistry for the development of viable flow battery electrolytes and demonstrates the remarkable performance improvements achievable with an understanding of decomposition mechanisms.

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Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-76RL01830

OSTI ID:: 1846349

Journal Information:: Batteries & Supercaps, Journal Name: Batteries & Supercaps Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 5; ISSN 2566-6223

Publisher:: Wiley Blackwell (John Wiley & Sons)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: Germany

Language:: English

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