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Enhancing Solid Booster Utilization in Redox-targeted Flow Batteries with Non-fluorinated Binders

2026

Abstract

Redox-targeted flow batteries (RTFBs) are promising for large-scale energy storage but suffer from poor solid booster utilization. This study examines how binder selection affects the reaction rate between a LiFePO 4 /FePO 4 solid booster composite and a dissolved [Fe(CN) 6 ] 4−/3− redox mediator. The porosity and hydrophilicity of LiFePO 4 composites correlate with booster utilization, determined by galvanostatic cell cycling and by in situ UV−Vis spectroscopy. Compared with state-of-the-art polyvinylidene difluoride composites, booster pellets containing non-fluorinated, biodegradable polycaprolactone or cellulose acetate binders exhibit up to 175% higher LiFePO 4 conversion rates and improved capacity utilization at cycling rates up to 10 mA cm −2. Solid-material utilization directly correlates with binder hydrophilicity, establishing it as a key design parameter for RTFBs and offering a straightforward path toward more efficient and non-fluorinated booster formulations.

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2026

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https://infoscience.epfl.ch/entities/publication/5b401587-2cc3-4bf6-8663-21ba130a9a2e

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