This tiny chemistry change makes flow batteries last far longer

A new advance in bromine-based flow batteries could remove one of the biggest obstacles to long-lasting, affordable energy storage. Scientists developed a way to chemically

2024 Jul 14

Interfacial Evolution and Accelerated Aging Mechanism for

The SEI primarily consists of a mixture of organic and inorganic small molecules, forming a continuous and uniform film on the electrode surface. This study demonstrates that

2023 Apr 03

Exploring the Flow and Mass Transfer Characteristics of an All

To improve the flow mass transfer inside the electrodes and the efficiency of an all-iron redox flow battery, a semi-solid all-iron redox flow battery is presented experimentally. A

2025 Jun 25

Energy Storage Beyond Lithium-Ion: Future Energy Storage and

Energy storage beyond lithium ion explores solid-state, sodium-ion, and flow batteries, shaping next-gen energy storage for EVs, grids, and future power systems.

2025 May 24

Ion Transport in Solid Medium—Evaluation of Ionic

In this article, I will introduce the evaluation approach of ion dynamics and the evaluation results of mobility and interactive situations of carrier ions

2024 Oct 17

Transport phenomena in flow battery ion-conducting membranes

A fundamental description of ion transport in flow-battery separators can guide the development of new separators by identifying the nature of ion selectivity under given conditions.

2024 Mar 27

Developing low-resistance ion migration pathways using

These frameworks are meticulously engineered to optimize ion migration pathways within zinc batteries, promoting rapid ion transport and consistent zinc deposition.

2023 Jun 30

Ion Transport in Solid Medium—Evaluation of Ionic Mobility for

In this article, I will introduce the evaluation approach of ion dynamics and the evaluation results of mobility and interactive situations of carrier ions in the practical separator membranes and

2023 Jan 29

What Are Flow Batteries? A Beginner''s Overview

Want to understand flow batteries? Our overview breaks down their features and uses. Get informed and see how they can benefit your

2025 Oct 31

Long-life aqueous zinc-iodine flow batteries enabled by

This work offers insights into controlling water transport behaviors for realizing long-life flow batteries.

2025 Jul 09

Mechanisms elucidation of secondary seawater batteries: From ion

This review categorized various types of SSWBs by dividing them into two primary types based on the redox mechanisms on their cathode, internal ion-migration type and

2025 Apr 11

Chemically synergistic subnanometer-pore membrane with high ion

Abstract Ion-selective membranes are critical for vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB), yet balancing high proton conductivity with ion selectivity remains a significant challenge.

2024 Feb 02

Ion Migration-Induced Capacity Evolution in Iron–Chromium Redox Flow

This study on iron–chromium redox flow batteries reveals that ion migration, propelled by potential differences, concentration gradients, and osmotic pressure, enriches iron ions in the positive

2023 Mar 13

Polysulfide-based redox flow batteries with long life and low

To exploit low-cost and high-capacity polysulfide flow batteries with industrial-relevant cycling stability, we develop a charge-reinforced ion-selective membrane to retain

2025 May 01

Simultaneous regulation of solvation shell and ion migration in

Graphical abstract Hydrogel electrolyte, with highly adhesive, conductive, and self-healing properties, simultaneously regulates the solvation shell of Zn 2+ ion and improves Zn

2024 Feb 19

Long-life aqueous zinc-iodine flow batteries

This work offers insights into controlling water transport behaviors for realizing long-life flow batteries.

2025 Jun 30

Coupling redox flow desalination with lithium recovery from spent

Recycling of spent lithium-ion batteries is a growing challenge for their sustainable utilization. Existing battery recycling methods often involve massive secondary pollution. Here,

2024 May 10

Design and preparation of sulfonated polymer membranes for Zn/MnO2 flow

The performance of a zinc ion battery highly depends on the comprehensive properties of the battery electrolyte, especially its selective conductivity

2025 Mar 16

Developing low-resistance ion migration pathways using

These frameworks are meticulously engineered to optimize ion migration pathways within zinc batteries, promoting rapid ion transport and consistent zinc deposition.

2023 Jul 30

Developing low-resistance ion migration pathways

These frameworks are meticulously engineered to optimize ion migration pathways within zinc batteries, promoting rapid ion transport and

2025 May 20

Long-life aqueous zinc-iodine flow batteries

This work offers insights into controlling water transport behaviors for realizing long-life flow batteries. Aqueous zinc-iodine flow

2025 Feb 25

Visualizing and quantifying lithium-ion migration rates —

In an all-solid-state battery, lithium (Li) ions move between the positive and negative electrodes through a solid electrolyte, generating a flow of electricity. However,

2024 Dec 11

Ion Migration‐Induced Capacity Evolution in Iron–Chromium Redox Flow

Ion migration is driven by combined effects of potential difference, concentration gradient, and osmotic pressure. In the initial stage, ion diffusion delays capacity decay, while

2025 Apr 12

Suppressing water migration in aqueous Zn-iodide flow batteries

Herein, we propose to formulate an asymmetric redox flow battery to compensate ion migration by the addition of extra solute to the catholyte as a simple strategy to restrict

2023 Sep 25

Thin Film Composite Membranes with Regulated Crossover and

Here, a facile strategy is reported for regulating mass transport and enhancing battery cycling stability by employing thin film composite (TFC) membranes prepared from a

2026 Feb 25

Ion transport mechanism in sodium-ion batteries: Fundamentals

In this review, the mechanisms of ion transport in sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) are described based on the increase in the demand for long-term energy storage systems worldwide.

2024 Nov 12

Thin Film Composite Membranes with Regulated

Here, a facile strategy is reported for regulating mass transport and enhancing battery cycling stability by employing thin film

2026 Jan 28

Fast and Selective Ionic Transport: From Ion-Conducting Channels to Ion

This review discusses selective and fast transport of ionic species (ions and their associates) through systems as diverse as ion-conducting transmembrane proteins and ion exchange

2023 Aug 23

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