학술논문
In situ electrosynthesis of anthraquinone electrolytes in aqueous flow batteries.
Document Type
Article
Author
Source
Subject
*FLOW batteries
*AQUEOUS electrolytes
*ELECTROSYNTHESIS
*ANTHRACENE derivatives
*METAL catalysts
*PRECIOUS metals
*
*
*
*
*
Language
ISSN
1463-9262
Abstract
We demonstrate the electrochemical oxidation of an anthracene derivative to a redox-active anthraquinone at room temperature in a flow cell without the use of hazardous oxidants or noble metal catalysts. The anthraquinone, generated in situ, was used as the active species in a flow battery electrolyte without further modification or purification. This potentially scalable, safe, green, and economical electrosynthetic method is also applied to another anthracene-based derivative and may be extended to other redox-active aromatics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]