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Two-Dimensional MXene as a Nanofluidic Anolyte Additive for Enhancing Performance of Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries
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Two-Dimensional MXene as a Nanofluidic Anolyte Additive for Enhancing Performance of Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries

Ali Vala Mizrak, Jonathan C. Ehring, Mikhail Shekhirev, Robert W. Lord, Bilen Akuzum, Pushpendra Singh, Yury Gogotsi and E. Caglan Kumbur
Batteries & supercaps, v 5(12), e202200321
27 Oct 2022
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https://rss.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/am-pdf/10.1002/batt.202200321View
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Abstract

Materials Science, Multidisciplinary Science & Technology Electrochemistry Materials Science Physical Sciences Technology
In this work, Ti3C2Tx MXene was investigated as a nanofluidic anolyte additive in vanadium redox flow batteries to improve the sluggish kinetics of V2+/V3+ redox reaction. Numerous electrochemical tests under flow and static conditions were performed to demonstrate the effectiveness of MXenes for VRFB applications. Pressure drop tests and morphology analysis were also conducted to better understand the hydraulic effects of MXene addition into the anolyte. The nanofluidic anolytes with the concentration of 0.10 and 0.15 wt% showed the best electrochemical performance, although the former induced less aggravated hydraulic effects within a reasonable pressure drop range. At a current density of 200 mA cm(-2), the nanofluidic analyte containing 0.10 wt% MXene was able to utilize 67 % of the theoretical capacity. Contrarily, with the pristine anolyte, only 10 % of the theoretical capacity could be utilized due to excessive losses. Moreover, the energy efficiency up to 74 % is observed for the nanofluidic electrolyte, which is an increase of 25 % compared to the pristine anolyte. Primarily, the enhanced battery performance was attributed to the improved electrocatalytic activity towards the anodic V2+/V3+ redox reaction. Furthermore, a dynamic, web-like, flowing electrode network is shown to increase the mass transport capacity of porous carbon felt electrodes by creating additional, abundant, and electrochemically active surfaces within the pores.

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