Issue 47, 2014

Layer-by-layer self-assembly of Nafion–[CS–PWA] composite membranes with suppressed vanadium ion crossover for vanadium redox flow battery applications

Abstract

A novel polymer–inorganic composite membrane, Nafion–[CS–PWA]n (n = the number of bilayers), was prepared by a layer-by-layer self-assembly technique with polycation chitosan (CS) and negatively charged phosphotungstic acid (PWA) for vanadium redox flow battery applications. The UV-visible spectra and SEM results showed that the CS–PWA multilayer was successfully fabricated on the surface of the Nafion membrane, and the FTIR result showed that there was a strong interaction between the CS and PWA molecules. The obtained Nafion–[CS–PWA]n showed much lower vanadium ion permeability compared with the pristine Nafion membrane. Accordingly, the VRFB with the Nafion–[CS–PWA]3 membrane exhibited higher coulombic efficiency (CE) and energy efficiency (EE) together with a slower self-discharge rate than that of the pristine Nafion212 system.

Graphical abstract: Layer-by-layer self-assembly of Nafion–[CS–PWA] composite membranes with suppressed vanadium ion crossover for vanadium redox flow battery applications

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
04 3 2014
Accepted
15 4 2014
First published
15 4 2014

RSC Adv., 2014,4, 24831-24837

Author version available

Layer-by-layer self-assembly of Nafion–[CS–PWA] composite membranes with suppressed vanadium ion crossover for vanadium redox flow battery applications

S. Lu, C. Wu, D. Liang, Q. Tan and Y. Xiang, RSC Adv., 2014, 4, 24831 DOI: 10.1039/C4RA01775G

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