<p>The cation design of the multi-component dynamic concentration electrolytes that simultaneously achieve effective phase transition prevention and rapid kinetic process is challenging but vital for enhancing the performance of low-temperature zinc-bromine flow batteries. Herein, we employ NH<sub>4</sub><sup>+</sup> as supporting electrolyte cation to break inherent trade-off between salting-out at low temperatures and ion transport kinetic from the alkali cations (K<sup>+</sup>, Na<sup>+</sup> and Li<sup>+</sup>). Compared to commonly used K<sup>+</sup> in the traditional electrolyte, NH<sub>4</sub><sup>+</sup> achieves an improved ability to prevent the phase transition of the electrolyte and obtains better ion transport property, which is a characteristic that Na<sup>+</sup> and Li<sup>+</sup> do not possess. Additionally, NH<sub>4</sub><sup>+</sup> can significantly enhance the cycling stability by appropriately increasing the solubility of polybromides. Consequently, the zinc-bromine flow batteries supported by NH<sub>4</sub><sup>+</sup> not only demonstrate sustained lifespan (&gt;2,300 cycles at 40 mA cm<sup>−2</sup>, 40 mAh cm<sup>−2</sup>, over half a year) and consistent high-rate cyclic stability (charging at 200 mA cm<sup>−2</sup>, discharging at 80 mA cm<sup>−2</sup>, &gt;3,300 h) at room temperature; they also exhibit stable cyclic stability (over 1,600 cycles at 40 mA cm<sup>−2</sup>) at −20 °C. This work provides an effective path for the design of complex electrolytes for low-temperature aqueous zinc-based flow batteries.</p>

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Cation design in complex aqueous electrolytes for low-temperature zinc-bromine flow batteries

  • Tao Cheng,
  • Ming Zhao,
  • Tianyu Li,
  • Shuo Wang,
  • Yanbin Yin,
  • Xianfeng Li

摘要

The cation design of the multi-component dynamic concentration electrolytes that simultaneously achieve effective phase transition prevention and rapid kinetic process is challenging but vital for enhancing the performance of low-temperature zinc-bromine flow batteries. Herein, we employ NH4+ as supporting electrolyte cation to break inherent trade-off between salting-out at low temperatures and ion transport kinetic from the alkali cations (K+, Na+ and Li+). Compared to commonly used K+ in the traditional electrolyte, NH4+ achieves an improved ability to prevent the phase transition of the electrolyte and obtains better ion transport property, which is a characteristic that Na+ and Li+ do not possess. Additionally, NH4+ can significantly enhance the cycling stability by appropriately increasing the solubility of polybromides. Consequently, the zinc-bromine flow batteries supported by NH4+ not only demonstrate sustained lifespan (>2,300 cycles at 40 mA cm−2, 40 mAh cm−2, over half a year) and consistent high-rate cyclic stability (charging at 200 mA cm−2, discharging at 80 mA cm−2, >3,300 h) at room temperature; they also exhibit stable cyclic stability (over 1,600 cycles at 40 mA cm−2) at −20 °C. This work provides an effective path for the design of complex electrolytes for low-temperature aqueous zinc-based flow batteries.