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    基于PVDF改性的石墨复合双极板用于全钒液流电池

    Enhanced graphite composite bipolar plate via PVDF modification for vanadium redox flow battery

    • 摘要: 全钒液流电池(VRFB)因其响应迅速、寿命长、安全性高等优势,被认为是实现可再生能源高效存储的理想选择。膨胀石墨因具备优异的导电性和可加工性,常被用作VRFB中的双极板材料。然而,纯膨胀石墨在强酸性钒电解液中易发生溶胀,导致其机械稳定性与电导率下降,进而引起电池效率快速衰减。为解决上述问题,提出了一种以聚偏二氟乙烯(PVDF)为结构密封剂的“纳米胶”策略,通过高温热处理使PVDF均匀渗透并覆盖于膨胀石墨表面与裂纹部位,从而构建出具备良好结构完整性与电解液阻隔性能的EG/PVDF复合双极板。该策略不仅有效提升了材料的抗溶胀性与耐腐蚀性,还保持其较低电阻率水平。所构建VRFB系统展现出优异的循环稳定性与高能量效率,证实了该复合结构在高性能液流电池中的应用潜力。

       

      Abstract: Vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) is regarded as one of the most promising technology for efficient renewable energy storage due to its fast response, long cycle life, and high operational safety. Expanded graphite (EG), owing to its excellent electrical conductivity and processability, is widely employed as a typical bipolar plate material in VRFB. However, pristine EG bipolar plate is prone to swelling in strongly acidic vanadium electrolyte, resulting in degraded mechanical stability and reduced conductivity, which ultimately lead to rapid efficiency loss during cycling. To address this issue, a “nanoglue” strategy using polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) as a structural sealant is proposed. Through high-temperature thermal treatment, PVDF uniformly infiltrates and coats the surface and cracks of EG, forming an EG/PVDF composite bipolar plate with enhanced structural integrity and electrolyte-blocking capability. This approach not only significantly improves the anti-swelling and corrosion resistance of the bipolar plate but also maintains a low resistivity. The assembled VRFB exhibits excellent cycling stability and high energy efficiency, confirming the great potential of the composite bipolar plate for high-performance redox flow battery system.

       

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