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A promising organic compound for redox flow batteries
P202230676
In the search for organic compounds for redox flow batteries, researchers from the University of Burgos have developed a synthetic procedure that allows obtaining a viologen in a simple, selective and multigram scale. The use of this molecule can replace metals such as vanadium, giving as a result more economical and ecological batteries, among other advantages. Moreover, compared to other viologens, batteries built with the compound developed at UBU have a superior stability.
- By using the methodology described by the authors, the desired organic compound is prepared from accessible starting materials and in a single reaction step. - The novel viologen is isolated with a yield greater than 90% and in amounts higher than one gram. - Flow batteries built using this molecule as an anolyte have a superior stability. - It allows to replace vanadium, positioning itself as a more economical and ecological alternative.
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