A flow cell battery includes at least one anode compartment and at least one cathode compartment, with a separator membrane disposed between each anode compartment and each cathode compartment. Each anode compartment and cathode compartment includes a bipolar plate, a fluid electrolyte, and at least a carbon nanomaterial on the surface of the bipolar plate, wherein the fluid electrolyte flows around the carbon nanomaterial.

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›1.independentA flow cell battery, comprising:nat least one anode compartment;at least one cathode compartment;a separator membrane disposed between each said anode…+10

›2.↳ 1The battery according to claim 1, wherein at least one side of said bipolar plate has a plurality of channels so as to provide an embedded flow patter…d2+2

›5.↳ 1The battery according to claim 1, wherein the anode compartment electrode function, the cathode compartment electrode function, or both, are integrate…d2+2

›8.↳ 1The battery according to claim 1, wherein said carbon nanomaterial is disposed in a pattern to form a flow pattern.d2

›9.↳ 1The battery according to claim 1, wherein said carbon nanomaterial in said anode and cathode compartment extends at least partially between said bipol…d2+2

›12.independentA method for constructing a flow cell battery comprising:nproviding at least one anode compartment;providing at least one cathode compartment;disposin…+3

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IPC · International Patent Classification

Section H — Electricity

H01M8/02
H01M4/36
H01M8/20
H01M4/48
H01M8/18

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related publication	US 20140255746 A1	11 Sep 2014

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