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Preparation of cellulose acetate/PP composite membrane for vanadium redox flow battery applications

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Vanadium Redox Battery (VRB) is one of the promising electrical energy storage systems. The charge/discharge efficiency of VRB is affected by the permeability of vanadium ions, the water or acid uptake, and the ionic conductivity. In this study, a cellulose acetate/polypropylene (CA/PP) composite nano-porous membrane was prepared. The solvent/non-solvent method was used to form the CA membrane. It was supported on a PP fabric. The polyethylene glycol (PEG) was a pore-forming agent in the CA solution. This composite membrane had shown good ionic conductivity and low permeation to the vanadium ion as the commercial proton conducting membrane (Nafion). However, the membrane cost is expected to be one order of magnitude lower than the cost of Nafion.

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  1. Department of Chemical Engineering, National United University, Miaoli, 36003, Taiwan, China

    Ying-Chih Lin, Shu-Ling Huang & Ju-Hsi Hung

  2. Department of Energy and Resources, National United University, Miaoli, 36003, Taiwan, China

    Chun-Hung Yeh & Kan-Lin Hsueh

  3. Green Energy & Environment Research Laboratories, Industrial Technology Research Institute, Hsinchu, 31040, Taiwan, China

    Kan-Lin Hsueh, Chun-Hsing Wu & Fang-Hei Tsau

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Lin, YC., Huang, SL., Yeh, CH. et al. Preparation of cellulose acetate/PP composite membrane for vanadium redox flow battery applications. Rare Metals 30 (Suppl 1), 22–26 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12598-011-0230-8

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