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¹School of Resources, Environment and Materials, Guangxi University, Nanning, China.

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Developing advanced membranes is crucial for efficient and affordable electrochemical energy storage. This review highlights strategies to improve ion transport and selectivity in flow batteries for grid-scale applications.

Keywords:

ion transport mechanism membrane optimisation microporous and functional membranes redox flow batteries selectivity and conductivity

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Area of Science:

Electrochemistry
Materials Science
Energy Storage

Background:

Renewable energy integration necessitates efficient, durable, and low-cost electrochemical energy storage.
Redox flow batteries (RFBs) are a promising grid-scale storage solution due to their scalability and safety.
Membrane performance is critical for RFB efficiency, selectivity, stability, and cost.

Purpose of the Study:

To review recent advancements in flow battery membranes.
To analyze membrane working mechanisms, performance criteria, and challenges.
To guide future membrane design for next-generation RFBs.

Main Methods:

Examination of diverse membrane types: ion-exchange, non-ion-exchange, porous, and novel materials (COFs, MOFs, PIMs).
Analysis of structural characteristics and ion transport behaviors.
Evaluation of modification strategies and synergistic effects (size/Donnan exclusion, dielectric regulation).

Main Results:

Progress in enhancing membrane selectivity and ionic conductivity through various strategies.
Identification of key challenges in current flow battery membrane technology.
Overview of emerging functional materials and their potential impact.

Conclusions:

Optimizing membrane properties is key to advancing RFB technology for carbon neutrality.
Future directions include multi-mechanism coupling, pore engineering, and composite functionalization.
Development of high-performance, low-cost, long-life membranes is essential for next-generation flow batteries.