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  • Materials Science
  • Energy Storage

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  • Aqueous iron-based redox flow batteries (IRFBs) offer cost-effective large-scale energy storage.
  • Challenges include hydrogen evolution, dendrite formation, sluggish kinetics, and active species crossover.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore chelation engineering as a method to overcome limitations in IRFBs.
  • To improve battery efficiency, cycle stability, and scalability.

Main Methods:

  • Modification of the coordination environment of iron ions using chelating agents.
  • Analysis of electrochemical properties and redox reaction thermodynamics.

Main Results:

  • Chelation engineering significantly improves IRFB efficiency and cycle stability.
  • The approach addresses challenges like hydrogen evolution and dendrite formation.
  • Enhanced system scalability compared to conventional IRFBs.

Conclusions:

  • Chelation engineering is a promising strategy for optimizing IRFB performance.
  • Further research priorities include advancing chelated IRFBs for grid-scale energy storage.