Volume 24, Issue 1 e202300092
Review

Evolution of Vanadium Redox Flow Battery in Electrode

Md Hasnat Hossain

Md Hasnat Hossain

Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

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Norulsamani Abdullah

Corresponding Author

Norulsamani Abdullah

Research Center for Nano-Materials and Energy Technology (RCNMET), School of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University, Bandar Sunway, Petaling Jaya, 47500 Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia

Sunway Materials Smart Science & Engineering (SMS2E) Cluster, Sunway University, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, 47500 Malaysia

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Kim Han Tan

Kim Han Tan

Research Center for Nano-Materials and Energy Technology (RCNMET), School of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University, Bandar Sunway, Petaling Jaya, 47500 Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia

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R. Saidur

Corresponding Author

R. Saidur

Research Center for Nano-Materials and Energy Technology (RCNMET), School of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University, Bandar Sunway, Petaling Jaya, 47500 Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia

Sunway Materials Smart Science & Engineering (SMS2E) Cluster, Sunway University, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, 47500 Malaysia

School of Engineering, Lancaster University, Lancaster, LA1 4YW UK

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Mohd Amran Mohd Radzi

Mohd Amran Mohd Radzi

Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

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Suhaidi Shafie

Suhaidi Shafie

Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

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First published: 05 May 2023
Citations: 8

Abstract

The vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) is a highly regarded technology for large-scale energy storage due to its outstanding features, such as scalability, efficiency, long lifespan, and site independence. This paper provides a comprehensive analysis of its performance in carbon-based electrodes, along with a comprehensive review of the system‘s principles and mechanisms. It discusses potential applications, recent industrial involvement, and economic factors associated with VRFB technology. The study also covers the latest advancements in VRFB electrodes, including electrode surface modification and electrocatalyst materials, and highlights their effects on the VRFB system‘s performance. Additionally, the potential of two-dimensional material MXene to enhance electrode performance is evaluated, and the author concludes that MXenes offer significant advantages for use in high-power VRFB at a low cost. Finally, the paper reviews the challenges and future development of VRFB technology.

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