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Are aqueous zinc-based flow batteries a promising energy storage technology?

Aqueous zinc-based flow batteries (ZFBs) represent one of the most promising energy storage technologies benefiting from their high safety and competitive energy density. However, the morphological evolution of Zn still remains vague but is significant in the electrolyte, whose Zn 2+ concentration constantly decreases during Zn plating.

Why is zinc-cerium flow battery a good choice?

While the zinc–cerium flow battery has the merits of low cost, fast reaction kinetics, and high cell voltage, its potential has been restricted due to unacceptable charge loss and unstable cycling performance, which stem from the incompatibility of the Ce and Zn electrolytes.

What are zinc-bromine flow batteries?

Among the above-mentioned zinc-based flow batteries, the zinc-bromine flow batteries are one of the few batteries in which the anolyte and catholyte are completely consistent. This avoids the cross-contamination of the electrolyte and makes the regeneration of electrolytes simple.

What is a zinc-cerium redox flow battery?

The battery consists of two electrodes separated by a membrane, with the electrolytes pumped through the electrodes during charging and discharging. The Zinc-Cerium Redox Flow Battery is a specific type of redox flow battery that utilizes zinc and cerium ions as the active materials.

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