Perspectives on zinc-based flow batteries.

Yuqin Huang, Liping Zhi, Ran Bi, Zhizhang Yuan, Xianfeng Li

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Research on the Current Development Status of Redox Flow Batteries.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026
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Yuqin HuangDivision of Energy Storage, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China.

Liping ZhiDivision of Energy Storage, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China.

Ran BiComprehensive Energy Research Center, Science and Technology Research Institute, China Three Gorges Corporation, Beijing 101199, China.

Zhizhang YuanDivision of Energy Storage, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China.

Xianfeng LiDivision of Energy Storage, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China.

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Abstract

Zinc-based flow battery technologies are regarded as a promising solution for distributed energy storage. Nevertheless, their upscaling for practical applications is still confronted with challenges, e.g., dendritic zinc and limited areal capacity in anodes, relatively low power density, and reliability. In this perspective, we first review the development of battery components, cell stacks, and demonstration systems for zinc-based flow battery technologies from the perspectives of both fundamental research and engineering applications. The remaining challenges as well as the perspective for zinc-based flow battery technologies are also briefly discussed. We hope this perspective can help researchers and the community to recognize and understand the status of currently developed zinc-based flow batteries and their limitations as well as advancements in different perspectives, further directing future efforts to enhance their performance effectively.

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Cell stacksDemonstration systemsEnergy storageMaterial chemistriesZinc-based flow batteries

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PMID41647546

DOI10.1016/j.fmre.2024.06.002

PMCPMC12869738

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