Phosphonium-based deep eutectic solvents: Physicochemical properties and application in Zn-air battery

Hayyan, Maan and Hayyan, Adeeb and Hafizi, Asyraf Danial M. and Basirun, Wan Jeffrey and Yeow, Andrew T. H. and Salleh, M. Zulhaziman M. and Saputra, Hens and Saleh, Jehad and Alkandari, Khaled H. and Hashim, Mohd Ali and Alsaadi, Mohammed A. (2023) Phosphonium-based deep eutectic solvents: Physicochemical properties and application in Zn-air battery. Chemical Engineering and Processing - Process Intensification, 185. ISSN 0255-2701, DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cep.2023.109310.

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Abstract

Electrolytes play a significant role in metal-air batteries and influence the battery's performance. Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) are viable and attractive candidates as high-performance electrolytes in batteries. This study investigated the temperature-dependent physicochemical properties of several phosphonium-based DESs such as the freezing point, density, viscosity, surface tension, and conductivity. The viscosity of the DES electrolyte is correlated as a function of molar conductivity using Walden's rule. Subsequently, the electrochemical characterizations of a Zn-air battery with the DES electrolyte, such as the cell voltage, power density, and current limit are studied. The electrochemical and physicochemical profiles of the phosphonium-based DESs possess dependence on the salt-to-hydrogen bond donor (HBD) molar ratio and appear viable for further exploration in metalair battery applications. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study that investigates the efficacy of the phosphonium-based DESs as the electrolyte in Zn-air batteries.

Item Type: Article
Funders: UNSPECIFIED
Uncontrolled Keywords: Ionic liquid; Electrochemical energy storage; Fuel cell; Renewable energy; Green solvents
Subjects: T Technology > T Technology (General)
T Technology > TP Chemical technology
Divisions: Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Engineering > Department of Chemical Engineering
Depositing User: Ms Zaharah Ramly
Date Deposited: 16 Oct 2024 06:43
Last Modified: 16 Oct 2024 06:43
URI: http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/38630

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