18597482. Symmetric Redox Molecules Using Synergistic Electron Directing Pairs simplified abstract (ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company)

Symmetric Redox Molecules Using Synergistic Electron Directing Pairs

Organization Name

ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company

Inventor(s)

Divyaraj Desai of Stewartsville NJ (US)

Ross Mabon of Whitehall PA (US)

Jordan N. Metz of Doylestown PA (US)

Satish Bodige of Wayne NJ (US)

Latoya S. Chambers of Irvington NJ (US)

Jonathan D. Saathoff of Three Bridges NJ (US)

Symmetric Redox Molecules Using Synergistic Electron Directing Pairs - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18597482 titled 'Symmetric Redox Molecules Using Synergistic Electron Directing Pairs

The abstract describes a patent application for a symmetric redox flow battery with a unit cell potential of 3 volts or greater, utilizing a conjugated organic molecule, a positive section, and a negative section.

• The system includes a conjugated organic molecule with electron-donating and electron-withdrawing groups arranged in a specific configuration.
• The positive section consists of a metal electrode in contact with a catholyte containing a portion of the conjugated organic molecule.
• The negative section comprises a metal electrode in contact with an anolyte containing another portion of the conjugated organic molecule.

Potential Applications:

• Energy storage for renewable energy sources
• Grid-scale energy storage
• Electric vehicles

Problems Solved:

• High energy density storage
• Reversible energy storage
• Enhanced battery performance

Benefits:

• Increased efficiency in energy storage
• Longer battery life
• Environmentally friendly energy storage solution

Commercial Applications:

• Energy storage systems for residential and commercial use
• Integration into smart grid technology
• Battery technology for electric vehicles

Questions about the technology: 1. How does the configuration of electron-donating and electron-withdrawing groups in the conjugated organic molecule contribute to the battery's performance? 2. What sets this symmetric redox flow battery apart from other energy storage technologies currently available?

Frequently Updated Research: Ongoing research on improving the efficiency and scalability of redox flow batteries for various applications.

Original Abstract Submitted

Disclosed herein are a variety of systems, compositions, and methods for reversibly storing electrical energy in a symmetric redox flow battery with a unit cell potential equal to or greater than 3 volts. The systems include a conjugated organic molecule, a positive section, and a negative section. The conjugated organic molecule comprises a pair of electron-donating groups and a pair of electron-withdrawing groups, wherein a first electron-donating group of the electron donating groups is one ring position from a first electron-withdrawing group of the electron-withdrawing groups, and wherein a second electron-donating group is one ring position from a second electron-withdrawing group of the electron-withdrawing groups. The positive section includes a first metal electrode in contact with a catholyte comprising a portion of the conjugated organic molecule. The negative section comprises a second metal electrode in contact with an anolyte including an additional portion of the conjugated organic molecule.