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  • Electrochemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Energy Storage

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  • Intermittency of renewable sources like solar and wind necessitates advanced energy storage.
  • Redox flow batteries (RFBs) offer scalable, safe, and long-lasting grid-scale storage but suffer from low energy density.
  • Enhancing energy density is key to reducing costs and enabling widespread adoption of RFBs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent advancements in high-energy-density flow batteries.
  • To focus on strategies for improving the energy density of aqueous RFBs (ARFBs).
  • To highlight the role of membrane technology in overcoming challenges associated with high-energy-density RFBs.

Main Methods:

  • Discussion of three core strategies: broadening cell voltage window, multi-electron transfer systems, and high-concentration electrolytes.
  • Analysis of challenges such as species crossover and material degradation.
  • Emphasis on the enabling role of advanced membrane technology.

Main Results:

  • Identification of key parameters and strategies for enhancing ARFB energy density.
  • Recognition of advanced membrane technology as critical for practical implementation.
  • Outline of prospects and challenges for future development.

Conclusions:

  • High-energy-density flow batteries hold significant promise for grid storage.
  • Further research is needed on material stability, energy efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
  • Optimized high-energy-density RFBs are expected to support efficient renewable energy utilization.