Affiliation:
1. Department of Materials Science and Engineering College of Chemical Sciences King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals Dhahran 31261 Saudi Arabia
2. Interdisciplinary Research Center for Hydrogen and Energy Storage King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals Dhahran 31261 Saudi Arabia
3. Department of Chemistry King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals Dhahran 31261 Saudi Arabia
4. Department of Physics College of General Studies King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals Dhahran 31261 Saudi Arabi
Abstract
AbstractThe global rapid transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy resources necessitates the implementation of long‐duration energy storage technologies owing to the intermittent nature of renewable energy sources. Therefore, the deployment of grid‐scale energy storage systems is inevitable. Sulfur‐based batteries can be exploited as excellent energy storage devices owing to their intrinsic safety, low cost of raw materials, low risk of environmental hazards, and highest theoretical capacities (gravimetric: 2600 Wh/kg and volumetric: 2800 Wh/L). However, sulfur‐based batteries exhibit certain scientific limitations, such as polysulfide crossover, which causes rapid capacity decay and low Coulombic efficiency, thereby hindering their implementation at a commercial scale. In this review article, we focus on the latest research developments between 2012–2023 to improve the separators/membranes and overcome the shuttle effect associated with them. Various categories of ion exchange membranes (IEMs) used in redox batteries, particularly polysulfide redox flow batteries and lithium‐sulfur batteries, are discussed in detail. Furthermore, advances in IEM constituents are summarized to gain insights into different fundamental strategies for attaining targeted characteristics, and a critical analysis is proposed to highlight their efficiency in mitigating sulfur cross‐shuttling issues. Finally, future prospects and recommendations are suggested for future research toward the fabrication of more effective membranes with desired properties.
Subject
Materials Chemistry,General Chemical Engineering,Biochemistry,General Chemistry
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