公开(公告)号：US20130273459A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-17

申请号：US13912516

申请日：2013-06-07

Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE

Inventor： Wu Xu ,  Lelia Cosimbescu ,  Xiaoliang Wei ,  Wei Wang ,  Vincent L. Sprenkle

IPC: H01M8/18 ,  H01M8/20

CPC classification number: H01M8/188 ,  H01M8/20 ,  H01M12/08 ,  Y02E60/128

Abstract: Ionic conductive chromophores can be used as the positive electrolytes for high-energy density, nonaqueous redox flow battery (NRFB) systems. The nonaqueous nature of the NRFB systems allow for high operation voltage (compared to aqueous systems). Furthermore, the structure modifications to chromophores described herein improve the solubility of the resultant ionic conductive chromophores, thereby allowing them to be used in flow cell configurations.

Abstract translation: 离子导电发色团可用作高能密度正电解质，非水氧化还原电池（NRFB）系统。 NRFB系统的非水性质允许高操作电压（与含水体系相比）。 此外，本文所述的对发色团的结构修饰改善了所得离子导电发色团的溶解度，从而允许它们用于流动池构型。

公开(公告)号：US10727539B2

公开(公告)日：2020-07-28

申请号：US15724051

申请日：2017-10-03

Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE

Inventor： Bin Li ,  Huilin Pan ,  Zimin Nie ,  Jun Liu ,  Vincent L. Sprenkle

IPC: H01M10/36 ,  H01M4/62 ,  H01M10/04 ,  H01M4/42 ,  H01M4/38 ,  H01M4/66 ,  H01M4/58 ,  H01M10/38 ,  H01M4/02

Abstract: Disclosed are cathodes having electron-conductive high-surface-area materials, aqueous non-halide-containing electrolytes, secondary zinc-iodine energy storage devices using the same, and methods for assembling the same. The disclosed high-surface-area materials and the aqueous non-halide-containing electrolyte solutions can contribute together to the confinement of the active iodine species in the cathode and to the minimization of shuttle effects and self-discharging. The non-halide-containing electrolyte salts can facilitate preferential adsorption of the iodine species to the cathode material rather than dissolution in the aqueous electrolyte solution, thereby contributing to the confinement of the active iodine species.

公开(公告)号：US10693183B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-23

申请号：US14683038

申请日：2015-04-09

Applicant: Battelle Memorial Institute

Inventor： Xiaolin Li ,  Jun Liu ,  Vincent L. Sprenkle

IPC: H01M10/054 ,  H01M10/0568 ,  H01M4/38 ,  H01M10/0569 ,  H01M4/587 ,  H01M10/052 ,  H01M10/05

Abstract: A sodium-ion battery that includes an anode comprising hard carbon and lithium; and an electrolyte composition comprising an ether solvent and a sodium salt.

公开(公告)号：US09748595B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-29

申请号：US14089499

申请日：2013-11-25

Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE

Inventor： Bin Li ,  Zimin Nie ,  Wei Wang ,  Jun Liu ,  Vincent L. Sprenkle

IPC: H01M8/18 ,  H01M8/20

CPC classification number: H01M8/188 ,  H01M8/20 ,  Y02E60/528

Abstract: Improved metal-based redox flow batteries (RFBs) can utilize a metal and a divalent cation of the metal (M2+) as an active redox couple for a first electrode and electrolyte, respectively, in a first half-cell. For example, the metal can be Zn. The RFBs can also utilize a second electrolyte having I−, anions of Ix (for x≧3), or both in an aqueous solution, wherein the I− and the anions of Ix (for x≧3) compose an active redox couple in a second half-cell.

公开(公告)号：US20160308233A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-20

申请号：US14690224

申请日：2015-04-17

Applicant: Battelle Memorial Institute

Inventor： Tianbiao Liu ,  Bin Li ,  Xiaoliang Wei ,  Zimin Nie ,  Wei Wang ,  Jun Liu ,  Vincent L. Sprenkle

IPC: H01M8/18 ,  H01M8/20

CPC classification number: H01M8/188 ,  H01M8/20 ,  H01M2300/0002 ,  Y02E60/528

Abstract: An aqueous redox flow battery system includes an aqueous catholyte and an aqueous anolyte. The aqueous catholyte may comprise (i) an optionally substituted thiourea or a nitroxyl radical compound and (ii) a catholyte aqueous supporting solution. The aqueous anolyte may comprise (i) metal cations or a viologen compound and (ii) an anolyte aqueous supporting solution. The catholyte aqueous supporting solution and the anolyte aqueous supporting solution independently may comprise (i) a proton source, (ii) a halide source, or (iii) a proton source and a halide source.

Abstract translation: 水性氧化还原液流电池系统包括水性阴极电解液和阳极电解液。 含水阴极电解液可以包含（i）任选取代的硫脲或硝酰自由基化合物和（ii）阴极电解液水性支持溶液。 水性阳极电解液可以包含（i）金属阳离子或紫色化合物和（ii）阳极电解液水性支持溶液。 阴极电解液水性支持溶液和阳极电解液水性支持溶液独立地可以包括（i）质子源，（ii）卤素源，或（iii）质子源和卤素源。

公开(公告)号：US20160099480A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-07

申请号：US14875565

申请日：2015-10-05

Applicant: Battelle Memorial Institute

Inventor： Zimin Nie ,  Wei Wang ,  Xiaoliang Wei ,  Bin Li ,  Jun Liu ,  Vincent L. Sprenkle

IPC: H01M8/08 ,  H01M8/20 ,  H01M8/18

Abstract: All-vanadium sulfate redox flow battery systems have a catholyte and an anolyte comprising an aqueous supporting solution including chloride ions and phosphate ions. The aqueous supporting solution stabilizes and increases the solubility of vanadium species in the electrolyte, allowing an increased vanadium concentration over a desired operating temperature range. According to one example, the chloride ions are provided by MgCl2, and the phosphate ions are provided by (NH4)2HPO4.

Abstract translation: 全硫酸钒氧化还原液电池系统具有阴极电解液和阳极电解液，其包含含有氯离子和磷酸根离子的水性支持溶液。 含水载体溶液稳定并提高钒物质在电解质中的溶解度，允许在所需工作温度范围内提高钒浓度。 根据一个实例，氯离子由MgCl 2提供，磷酸根离子由（NH 4）2 HPO 4提供。

公开(公告)号：US20160049641A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-18

申请号：US14460266

申请日：2014-08-14

Applicant: Battelle Memorial Institute

Inventor： Guosheng Li ,  Jin Yong Kim ,  Xiaochuan Lu ,  Kerry D. Meinhardt ,  Vincent L. Sprenkle

IPC: H01M4/136 ,  H01M4/58 ,  H01M10/058 ,  H01M10/0562

CPC classification number: H01M4/136 ,  H01M4/381 ,  H01M4/582 ,  H01M10/3954 ,  H01M10/399

Abstract: An energy storage device comprising a cathode comprising: (i) an Fe source; (ii) at least one sulfur species and (iii) NaCl, wherein the mol percent of S is less than 10, based on the total moles of (i), (ii) and (iii).

Abstract translation: 一种能量存储装置，包括阴极，包括：（i）Fe源; （ii）至少一种硫物质和（iii）NaCl，其中S的摩尔百分比小于10，基于（i），（ii）和（iii）的总摩尔数。

公开(公告)号：US20140127542A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-08

申请号：US13668604

申请日：2012-11-05

Applicant: Battelle Memorial Institute

Inventor： Bin Li ,  Xiaoliang Wei ,  Qingtao Luo ,  Zimin Nie ,  Wei Wang ,  Vincent L. Sprenkle

IPC: H01M8/02 ,  H01M8/18 ,  H01M8/20

CPC classification number: H01M8/0243 ,  H01M8/0289 ,  H01M8/04186 ,  H01M8/188 ,  H01M8/20 ,  Y02E60/528

Abstract: Composite separators having a porous structure and including acid-stable, hydrophilic, inorganic particles enmeshed in a substantially fully fluorinated polyolefin matrix can be utilized in a number of applications. The inorganic particles can provide hydrophilic characteristics. The pores of the separator result in good selectivity and electrical conductivity. The fluorinated polymeric backbone can result in high chemical stability. Accordingly, one application of the composite separators is in redox flow batteries as low cost membranes. In such applications, the composite separator can also enable additional property-enhancing features compared to ion-exchange membranes. For example, simple capacity control can be achieved through hydraulic pressure by balancing the volumes of electrolyte on each side of the separator. While a porous separator can also allow for volume and pressure regulation, in RFBs that utilize corrosive and/or oxidizing compounds, the composite separators described herein are preferable for their robustness in the presence of such compounds.

Abstract translation: 具有多孔结构并且包含在基本上完全氟化的聚烯烃基质中的酸稳定的，亲水的无机颗粒的复合隔膜可用于许多应用中。 无机颗粒可以提供亲水性。 分离器的孔导致良好的选择性和导电性。 氟化聚合物骨架可导致高的化学稳定性。 因此，复合隔板的一个应用是作为低成本膜的氧化还原液流电池。 在这种应用中，与离子交换膜相比，复合分离器还可以实现额外的性能增强特征。 例如，通过平衡分离器两侧的电解液的体积，可以通过液压来实现简单的容量控制。 虽然多孔分离器还可以允许体积和压力调节，但是在使用腐蚀性和/或氧化性化合物的RFB中，本文所述的复合隔膜在其存在下的稳健性是优选的。

公开(公告)号：US20140023903A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-23

申请号：US13948857

申请日：2013-07-23

Applicant: Battelle Memorial Institute

Inventor： Xiaochuan Lu ,  Jin Yong Kim ,  Guosheng Li ,  John P. Lemmon ,  Vincent L. Sprenkle

IPC: H01M10/39

CPC classification number: H01M10/3909 ,  H01M10/399

Abstract: Sodium energy storage devices employing aspects of both ZEBRA batteries and traditional Na—S batteries can perform better than either battery alone. The hybrid energy storage devices described herein can include a sodium anode, a molten sodium salt catholyte, and a positive electrode that has active species containing sulfur. Additional active species can include a transition metal source and NaCl. As a product of the energy discharge process, Na2Sx forms in which x is less than three.

Abstract translation: 采用ZEBRA电池和传统Na-S电池方面的钠能量储存装置可以比单独使用的电池性能更好。 本文所述的混合储能装置可包括钠阳极，熔融钠盐阴极电解液和具有含硫活性物质的正电极。 另外的活性物质可以包括过渡金属源和NaCl。 作为能量放电过程的产物，形成其中x小于3的Na 2 S x。

公开(公告)号：US20130196224A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-01

申请号：US13752936

申请日：2013-01-29

Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE

Inventor： Jin Yong Kim ,  Guosheng Li ,  Xiaochuan Lu ,  Vincent L. Sprenkle ,  John P. Lemmon ,  Zhenguo Yang ,  Christopher A. Coyle

IPC: H01M10/0563

CPC classification number: H01M10/0563 ,  C01F7/002 ,  C01P2006/40 ,  H01M10/399 ,  H01M2300/0048 ,  H01M2300/0057

Abstract: Sodium metal-halide energy storage devices utilizing a substituting salt in its secondary electrolyte can operate at temperatures lower than conventional ZEBRA batteries while maintaining desirable performance and lifetime characteristics. According to one example, a sodium metal-halide energy storage device operates at a temperature less than or equal to 200° C. and has a liquid secondary electrolyte having MxNa1-yAlCl4-yHy, wherein M is a metal cation of a substituting salt, H is an anion of the substituting salt, y is a mole fraction of substituted Na and Cl, and x is a ratio of y over r, where r is the oxidation state of M. The melting temperature of the substituting salt is less than that of NaCl.

Abstract translation: 在其二次电解质中使用取代盐的金属卤化物储能装置可以在比常规ZEBRA电池低的温度下工作，同时保持期望的性能和寿命特性。 根据一个实例，钠金属卤化物能量储存装置在小于或等于200℃的温度下工作，并具有具有MxNa1-yAlCl4-yHy的液体二次电解质，其中M是取代盐的金属阳离子， H是取代盐的阴离子，y是取代的Na和Cl的摩尔分数，x是y与r的比值，其中r是M的氧化态。取代盐的熔融温度小于 的NaCl。