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    Boosting Li-S batteries through the synergistic effect of recycled ferrites and external magnetic induction
    (Elsevier, 2024-11-20) Bonilla, Álvaro; Jiménez Blasco, Uxua; Gómez-Cámer, Juan Luis; Garayo Urabayen, Eneko; Pérez de Landazábal Berganzo, José Ignacio; Caballero, Álvaro; Ciencias; Zientziak; Institute for Advanced Materials and Mathematics - INAMAT2; Gobierno de Navarra / Nafarroako Gobernua, PC003-04 3D-MAGNET
    Despite being considered one of the most promising energy storage technologies, lithium-sulfur batteries (LSBs) are limited in terms of commercialization by the shuttle effect and slow reaction kinetics. In this work, we demonstrate for the first time that the use of recycled ferrite in conjunction with an external magnetic field generated by a permanent magnet can enhance the reaction kinetics and the adsorption of polysulfides (LiPSs), and hence the electrochemical stability. An in-depth kinetic study shows that under the effect of an external magnetic field, the electrode has lower polarization, a higher Li+ diffusion coefficient and a lower activation energy between electrochemical stages. The electrode also has a capacity retention up to 40 % higher and half the capacity loss per cycle at a high rate of 1C. At an ultra-high rate of 10C, the electrode has a capacity of 507 mAh g−1 after 150 cycles and an areal capacity of up to 3 mAh cm−2 at an ultra-high loading of 13 mg cm−2. In addition to the promising results observed in electrochemical terms, our approach is also more sustainable due to the use of a recycled electronic material obtained via dry milling, thereby avoiding the use of fossil carbons.
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    Recent advances in bromine complexing agents for zinc-bromine redox flow batteries
    (MDPI, 2023) Jiménez Blasco, Uxua; Arrebola, José Carlos; Caballero, Álvaro; Ciencias; Zientziak; Institute for Advanced Materials and Mathematics - INAMAT2
    The development of energy storage systems (ESS) has become an important area of research due to the need to replace the use of fossil fuels with clean energy. Redox flow batteries (RFBs) provide interesting features, such as the ability to separate the power and battery capacity. This is because the electrolyte tank is located outside the electrochemical cell. Consequently, it is possible to design each battery according to different needs. In this context, zinc¿bromine flow batteries (ZBFBs) have shown suitable properties such as raw material availability and low battery cost. To avoid the corrosion and toxicity caused by the free bromine (Br2) generated during the charging process, it is necessary to use bromine complexing agents (BCAs) capable of creating complexes. As an overview, the different BCAs used have been listed to compare their behavior when used in electrolytes in ZBFBs. In addition, the coulombic and energy efficiencies obtained have been compared.