READ ME File For 'Comparison of electrodes' ReadMe Author: Nicolas Hernandez, University of Southampton ORCID ID 0000-0001-5177-9622 This dataset supports the thesis entitled 'The development of new electrode materials for energy storage in redox flow batteries' AWARDED BY: Univeristy of Southampton DATE OF AWARD: [2021] Sponsor: CONACyT - Gobierno del Estado de Veracruz 2015 DESCRIPTION OF THE DATA The data contained in this file was taken from cyclic voltammetries using the software NOVA 2.1 and an autolab potentiostat. This dataset contains different files: * DSA comparison: - Comparison of DSA electrodes based on substrate geometry - Comparison of DSA electrodes based on iridium content - Comparison of DSA electrodes based on the preparation method - Comparison of DSA electrodes based on the electrocatalytic metal - Tin-antimony electrode * Electrodes MSA - Gold electrode in supporting solution and vanadium electrolyte - Boron doped diamond electrode in supporting solution and vanadium electrolyte - Carbon graphite electrode in supporting solution and vanadium electrolyte - Dimensionally stable anodes prepared by the first polymeric precursor method using a high content of iridium in supporting solution and vanadium electrolyte - Dimensionally stable anodes prepared by the first polymeric precursor method using a low content of iridium in supporting solution and vanadium electrolyte - Comparison of electrodes in the vanadium electrolyte using methanesulphonic acid as supporting solution - Platinum electrode in supporting solution and vanadium electrolyte - Reticulated vitreous carbon electrode in supporting solution and vanadium electrolyte * Electrodes SA - Ruthenium electrode in supporting solution and vanadium electrolyte - Comparison of all electrode materials in the vanadium electrolyte using sulphuric acid as supporting solution - Gold electrode in supporting solution and vanadium electrolyte - Boron doped diamond electrode in supporting solution and vanadium electrolyte - Carbon graphite electrode in supporting solution and vanadium electrolyte - Dimensionally stable anodes prepared by the ionic liquid method in supporting solution and vanadium electrolyte - Dimensionally stable anodes prepared by the first polymeric precursor method using a high content of iridium in supporting solution and vanadium electrolyte - Dimensionally stable anodes prepared by the first polymeric precursor method using a low content of iridium in supporting solution and vanadium electrolyte - Dimensionally stable anodes prepared by the second polymeric precursor method in supporting solution and vanadium electrolyte - Platinum electrode in supporting solution and vanadium electrolyte - Reticulated vitreous carbon electrode in supporting solution and vanadium electrolyte - Dimensionally stable anodes prepared by the template method in supporting solution and vanadium electrolyte - Tin-antimony electrode in supporting solution and vanadium electrolyte * General comparison - Carbon based electrodes in vanadium electrolytes using sulphuric or methanesulphonic acid as supporting solution - Dimensionally stable anodes in vanadium electrolytes using sulphuric or methanesulphonic acid as supporting solution - Metal based electrodes in vanadium electrolytes using sulphuric or methanesulphonic acid as supporting solution Date of data collection: [2016-2019]