Surface Electroactive Sites of Tungstated Zirconia Catalysts for Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries

Surface electroactive sites for tungstate zirconia (WZ) were created by utilizing tungstate-immobilized UiO-66 as precursors via a double-solvent impregnation method under a mild calcination temperature. The WZ-22-650 catalyst, containing a moderate W content (22%), demonstrated a high density of surface electroactive sites. Proper heat treatment facilitated the binding of oligomeric tungsten clusters to stabilized tetragonal ZrO2, resulting in improved catalytic performance toward the VO2+/VO2+ redox couples compared to other tested samples. The substantial surface area, mesoporous structure, and establishment of new W-O-Zr bonds affirm the firm anchoring of WOx to ZrO2. This robust attachment enhances surface electroactive sites, elevating the electrochemical performance of vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFBs). Charge-discharge tests further demonstrate that the superior voltage efficiency (VE) and energy efficiency (EE) for VRFBs using the WZ-22-650 catalyst are 87.76 and 83.94% at 80 mA cm-2, which are 13.42% VE and 10.88% EE better than heat-treated graphite felt, respectively. Even at a higher current density of 160 mA cm-2, VRFBs utilizing the WZ-22-650 catalyst maintained considerable efficiency, recording VE and EE values of 76.76 and 74.86%, respectively. This facile synthesis method resulted in WZ catalysts displaying superior catalytic activity and excellent cyclability, offering a promising avenue for the development of metal-oxide-based catalysts.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:16

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ACS applied materials & interfaces - 16(2024), 6 vom: 14. Feb., Seite 7047-7056

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Demeku, Aknachew Mebreku [VerfasserIn]
Kabtamu, Daniel Manaye [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Guan-Cheng [VerfasserIn]
Ou, Yun-Ting [VerfasserIn]
Huang, Zih-Jhong [VerfasserIn]
Chiang, Tai-Chin [VerfasserIn]
Huang, Hsin-Chih [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Chen-Hao [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Double-solvent method
Electrocatalysts
Journal Article
Metal−organic frameworks
Tungstated zirconia
Vanadium redox flow batteries

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Date Revised 21.02.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.1021/acsami.3c14633

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NLM368040194