Anion exchange membranes for vanadium redox flow batteries

Dongyang Chen, Michael A. Hickner, Ertan Agar, E. Caglan Kumbur

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Abstract

Cross-linked quaternary ammonium functionalized Radel membranes with a high degree of functionalization (DF) were synthesized and evaluated in a vanadium redox flow battery. The permeation of vanadium cations through this type of anion exchange membrane was reduced significantly compared to sulfonated ion exchange membranes, while the ion conductivity of the AEM was low. Increasing the DF increased the ion conduction and crosslinking endowed mechanical strength in water by restricting swelling. However, crosslinking decreased the ion conductivity of the membrane, which offset the benefit of increasing the DF and the very low vanadium permeation. The resulting cell performance was similar to that of N212.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationStationary and Large Scale Electrical Energy Storage 2
Pages83-89
Number of pages7
Edition7
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
EventStationary and Large Scale Electrical Energy Storage 2 - 223rd ECS Meeting - Toronto, ON, Canada
Duration: May 12 2013May 16 2013

Publication series

NameECS Transactions
Number7
Volume53
ISSN (Print)1938-5862
ISSN (Electronic)1938-6737

Other

OtherStationary and Large Scale Electrical Energy Storage 2 - 223rd ECS Meeting
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityToronto, ON
Period5/12/135/16/13

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Engineering

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