Published August 2, 2026 | Version v1
Dataset

Flow Battery Reproducibility Study – Participant 35 (Phase 2b)

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Description

Submission from participant 35 as part of the Flow Battery Reproducibility Study, Phase 2b. Job role: Postgrad/PhD student. Experience: 6–12 months.

Additional details

Domain Specific Metadata

 
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Fb Data Collection Phase Phase 2b
Fb Job Role Postgrad/PhD student
Fb Experience Flow Batteries 6–12 months
Fb Participant Identifier 35
Fb Number Of Repeats 3
Fb Electrode Pretreatment Type None
Fb Electrode Storage After Receipt Enclosed (non-inert)
Fb Membrane Storage Type Wet
Fb Membrane Storage Liquid deionised H2O
Fb Membrane Storage Details Stored in a container included with the test kit. (the membrane was stored for 2-3 days in between repeats)
Fb Membrane Pretreatment No (used as received)
Fb Ferrocyanide Chemical Details Potassium hexacyanoferrate(II) trihydrate, K4Fe(CN)6 · 3H2O
Fb Ferrocyanide Purity 98.5
Fb Ferrocyanide Supplier Fisher Chemical
Fb Ferricyanide Chemical Identity Potassium ferricyanide(III), K3Fe(CN)6
Fb Ferricyanide Purity 98.5
Fb Ferricyanide Supplier Fisher Chemical
Fb Supporting Electrolyte Identity Potassium chloride, KCl
Fb Potassium Chloride Purity 99.0
Fb Potassium Chloride Supplier Sigma Aldrich
Fb Water Type Deionised
Fb Water Purification System Unknown
Fb Water Purification Details Unknown
Fb Water Resistivity 18.2
Fb Electrolyte Preparation Strategy One batch per repeat
Fb Electrolyte Batch Size 350.0
Fb Electrolyte Storage Environment Glovebox
Fb Electrolyte Storage Duration 1.0
Fb Electrolyte Volume Measurement Method Volumetric
Fb Reagent Purity Used No
Fb Water Ph Measured Yes
Fb Electrolyte Ph Measured Yes
Fb Electrode Cutting Method Manual cutting using ruler and razor/scalpel
Fb Potentiostat Usage Single instrument for all tests
Fb Potentiostat Manufacturer Cycling Biologic
Fb Potentiostat Model Cycling VSP-3e
Fb Potentiostat Manufacturer Polarisation Biologic
Fb Potentiostat Model Polarisation VSP-3e
Fb Potentiostat Manufacturer Impedance Biologic
Fb Potentiostat Model Impedance VSP-3e
Fb Potentiostat Calibration Frequency Yearly
Fb Potentiostat Calibration Method Dummy cell (manufacturer supplied)
Fb Connection Method Crocodile/alligator clips
Fb Electrical Connection Scheme 2-point (2-wire)
Fb Potentiostat Cable Length 1–2 m
Fb Potentiostat Cable Type Manufacturer cable – standard length
Fb Potentiostat Cable Shielding Shielded
Fb Number Of Pumps Two separate pump
Fb Pump Type Diaphragm
Fb Pump Manufacturer KNF
Fb Pump Model FF12
Fb Reservoir Material Polypropylene
Fb Reservoir Type polypropylene lab storage bottle (screw cap)
Fb Reservoir Volume 100.0
Fb Electrolyte Volume Used 100
Fb Impedance Reservoir Config Single reservoir
Fb Polarisation Reservoir Config Single reservoir
Fb Temperature Control Ambient (not controlled)
Fb Laboratory Temperature 20–22 °C
Fb Pump Flow Rate Calibrated Yes
Fb Calibration With Cell Yes
Fb Calibration Fluid Electrolye
Fb Pump Recalibrated No
Fb Pump Calibration Method Manual volumetric
Fb Leak Test Performed No
Fb Break In Performed Yes
Fb Break In Duration 0.5
Fb Break In Flow Rate 25
Fb Cell Assembly Issues No
Fb Additional Experiments No
Fb Electrolyte Leakage Reported No
Fb Typical Group Practice Leaks Discard data if any leak occurs | Case-by-case decision | other (please specify)
Fb Electrolyte Stirring No
Fb Electrolyte Sparging No
Fb Polarisation Beyond Limits No
Fb Impedance Control Mode Potentiostatic (PEIS)
Fb Consent Public Display Yes