Novel, Stable Catholyte for Aqueous Organic Redox Flow Batteries: Symmetric Cell Study of Hydroquinones with High Accessible Capacity.

Owing to their broad range of redox potential, quinones/hydroquinones can be utilized for energy storage in redox flow batteries. In terms of stability, organic catholytes are more challenging than anolytes. The two-electron transfer feature adds value when building all-quinone flow battery systems.

Aqueous Solubility of Organic Compounds for Flow Battery Applications: Symmetry and Counter Ion Design to Avoid Low-Solubility Polymorphs.

Flow batteries can play an important role as energy storage media in future electricity grids. Organic compounds, based on abundant elements, are appealing alternatives as redox couples for redox flow batteries. The straightforward scalability, the independence of material sources, and the potentially attractive price motivate researchers to investigate this technological area.