Abstract
Novel nitrogen-functionalized multimodal porous graphite felt (GF) electrodes for all-vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFB) have been developed using a simple binder-free fabrication method. We synergistically combined a polymer of intrinsic microporosity (PIM), as a carbon and nitrogen precursor, with vapor-induced phase separation. The GF with a carbonized PIM skin layer showed a high surface area and multimodal pore architecture featuring interconnected micro-, meso-, and macropores. The enhanced electrochemical reactivity and wettability, and excellent electronic conductivity of the prepared electrodes successfully improved the overall kinetics of the redox reactions of the vanadium ion species by providing highly active catalytic sites and efficient ion and electron transport pathways. This resulted in the outstanding performance of VRFB single cells using this material as electrodes.
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