Processes for forming titanium catechol complexes

    公开(公告)号:US10377687B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-13

    申请号:US15436716

    申请日:2017-02-17

    IPC分类号: C07C37/66 H01M8/18 C07F7/28

    摘要: Titanium complexes containing at least one catecholate ligand can be desirable active materials for flow batteries and other electrochemical energy storage systems. Such complexes can be formed through reacting a catechol compound with a titanium reagent in an organic solvent, removing a byproduct species, and then obtaining an aqueous phase containing a salt form of the titanium catechol complex, particularly an alkali metal salt form. More specifically, the methods can include: forming a catechol solution containing a catechol compound and an organic solvent, contacting a titanium reagent with the catechol solution to form a reaction mixture, reacting the titanium reagent with the catechol compound to form an intermediate titanium catechol complex and a byproduct species, separating the byproduct species, and combining an alkaline aqueous solution containing a base with the intermediate titanium catechol complex to produce a salt form titanium catechol complex at least partially dissolved in an aqueous phase.

    Neat methods for forming titanium catecholate complexes and associated compositions

    公开(公告)号:US10320023B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-11

    申请号:US15435235

    申请日:2017-02-16

    IPC分类号: C07F7/28 H01M8/18

    摘要: Titanium catecholate complexes can be desirable active materials for flow batteries and other electrochemical energy storage systems, particularly when incorporated in aqueous electrolyte solutions. It can be desirable to avoid introducing even traces of certain organic solvents into aqueous electrolyte solutions. Neat methods for synthesizing titanium catecholate complexes can help avoid the unwanted introduction of trace organic solvents into aqueous electrolyte solutions and also provide further advantages. Methods for synthesizing titanium catecholate complexes can include: combining a catechol compound and a titanium reagent in an absence of solvent to produce a reaction mixture, and reacting the titanium reagent with the catechol compound in a neat state to form a titanium catecholate complex containing at least one catecholate ligand. The titanium catecholate complex can be further reacted with a base to produce a salt form titanium catecholate complex, which can be present in an aqueous phase.

    NEAT METHODS FOR FORMING TITANIUM CATECHOLATE COMPLEXES AND ASSOCIATED COMPOSITIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20180233762A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-16

    申请号:US15435235

    申请日:2017-02-16

    IPC分类号: H01M8/18 C07F7/28 H01M8/20

    摘要: Titanium catecholate complexes can be desirable active materials for flow batteries and other electrochemical energy storage systems, particularly when incorporated in aqueous electrolyte solutions. It can be desirable to avoid introducing even traces of certain organic solvents into aqueous electrolyte solutions. Neat methods for synthesizing titanium catecholate complexes can help avoid the unwanted introduction of trace organic solvents into aqueous electrolyte solutions and also provide further advantages. Methods for synthesizing titanium catecholate complexes can include: combining a catechol compound and a titanium reagent in an absence of solvent to produce a reaction mixture, and reacting the titanium reagent with the catechol compound in a neat state to form a titanium catecholate complex containing at least one catecholate ligand. The titanium catecholate complex can be further reacted with a base to produce a salt form titanium catecholate complex, which can be present in an aqueous phase.

    Coordination compounds having redox non-innocent ligands and flow batteries containing the same

    公开(公告)号:US09938308B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-04-10

    申请号:US15093606

    申请日:2016-04-07

    发明人: Matthew Millard

    IPC分类号: C07F7/28 H01M8/18 H01M8/20

    摘要: Electrolyte solutions for flow batteries and other electrochemical systems can contain an active material capable of transferring more than one electron per oxidation-reduction cycle. Such active materials can include coordination compounds containing a metal center and at least one redox non-innocent ligand. Accordingly, flow batteries can include a first half-cell having a first electrolyte solution therein, where the first electrolyte solution contains a coordination compound having at least one redox non-innocent ligand coordinated to a metal center. Particular redox non-innocent ligands can include those bearing a quinone functional group, such as substituted catecholates bearing a quinone functional group. Some active materials can include compositions containing a coordination compound having at least one redox non-innocent ligand coordinated to a metal center, where the at least one redox non-innocent ligand is a substituted catecholate or a salt thereof bearing a quinone functional group.

    SOLIDS MITIGATION WITHIN FLOW BATTERIES
    8.
    发明申请
    SOLIDS MITIGATION WITHIN FLOW BATTERIES 审中-公开
    流动电池中的固体减缓

    公开(公告)号:US20170054164A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-23

    申请号:US15240990

    申请日:2016-08-18

    摘要: Solids can sometimes form in one or more electrolyte solutions during operation of flow batteries and related electrochemical systems. Over time, the solids can accumulate and compromise the integrity of flow pathways and other various flow battery components. Flow batteries configured for mitigating solids therein can include an autonomous solids separator, such as a lamella clarifier. Such flow batteries can include a first half-cell containing a first electrolyte solution, a second half-cell containing a second electrolyte solution, a first flow loop configured to circulate the first electrolyte solution through the first half-cell, a second flow loop configured to circulate the second electrolyte solution through the second half-cell, and at least one lamella clarifier in fluid communication with at least one of the first half-cell and the second half-cell. A hydrocyclone can be used as an alternative to a lamella clarifier in some instances.

    摘要翻译: 在流动电池和相关的电化学系统的运行期间,有时可能在一种或多种电解质溶液中形成固体。 随着时间的推移,固体可以积聚和损害流动路径和其他各种流动电池组件的完整性。 配置用于减轻其中固体的流动电池可以包括自主固体分离器,例如薄片澄清器。 这种流动电池可以包括含有第一电解质溶液的第一半电池,含有第二电解质溶液的第二半电池,被配置为使第一电解质溶液循环通过第一半电池的第一流动回路, 使第二电解质溶液循环通过第二半电池,以及与第一半电池和第二半电池中的至少一个流体连通的至少一个薄片澄清器。 在某些情况下,水力旋流器可用作薄片澄清池的替代品。

    Electrochemical energy storage systems and methods featuring large negative half-cell potentials
    9.
    发明授权
    Electrochemical energy storage systems and methods featuring large negative half-cell potentials 有权
    电化学储能系统和方法具有大的负半电池电位

    公开(公告)号:US09559374B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-31

    申请号:US13949486

    申请日:2013-07-24

    IPC分类号: H01M8/18 H01M8/20 H02J7/00

    摘要: The invention concerns flow batteries comprising: a first half-cell comprising: (i) a first aqueous electrolyte comprising a first redox active material; and a first carbon electrode in contact with the first aqueous electrolyte; (ii) a second half-cell comprising: a second aqueous electrolyte comprising a second redox active material; and a second carbon electrode in contact with the second aqueous electrolyte; and (iii) a separator disposed between the first half-cell and the second half-cell; the first half-cell having a half-cell potential equal to or more negative than about −0.3 V with respect to a reversible hydrogen electrode; and the first aqueous electrolyte having a pH in a range of from about 8 to about 13, wherein the flow battery is capable of operating or is operating at a current density at least about 25 mA/cm2.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及流动电池,包括:第一半电池,包括:(i)第一含水电解质,其包含第一氧化还原活性材料; 和与第一含水电解质接触的第一碳电极; (ii)第二半电池,包括:包含第二氧化还原活性材料的第二含水电解质; 和与第二含水电解质接触的第二碳电极; 和(iii)设置在第一半电池和第二半电池之间的隔板; 所述第一半电池相对于可逆氢电极具有等于或大于约-0.3V的半电池电位; 并且所述第一含水电解质的pH在约8至约13的范围内,其中所述流动电池能够以至少约25mA / cm 2的电流密度操作或正在其操作。