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Coordination chemistry in advanced redox-active electrolyte designs
Coordination chemistry is central to the development of redox-active electrolytes for various applications, including electroplating, molecular screening, biomedicine, artificial synthesis and energy storage. This Review focuses on the role of coordination chemistry in the design of redox-active electrolytes for aqueous redox flow batteries. We analyse the key thermodynamic and kinetic properties of electrolytes through the framework of crystal-field theory, emphasizing how ligand properties, ligand-field effects and entropy influence redox potential, solubility and structural stability. We also discuss how coordination chemistry fine-tunes microscopic dynamic properties, thereby influencing electrochemical performance. In addition, we discuss characterization techniques that enable deep insight into the structure–function relationships of coordination-based electrolytes. Finally, we outline future directions for rational electrolyte design guided by coordination chemistry principles, with the aim to produce next-generation aqueous redox flow batteries with enhanced performance and tunability.
期刊介绍:
Nature Reviews Materials is an online-only journal that is published weekly. It covers a wide range of scientific disciplines within materials science. The journal includes Reviews, Perspectives, and Comments.
Nature Reviews Materials focuses on various aspects of materials science, including the making, measuring, modelling, and manufacturing of materials. It examines the entire process of materials science, from laboratory discovery to the development of functional devices.