| VRFBs | vanadium redox flow batteries |
| ICFBs | iron-chromium redox flow batteries |
| ZRFBs | zinc-based redox flow batteries |
| ORFBs | organic redox flow batteries |
| EE | energy efficiency |
| CE | coulombic efficiency |
| VE | voltage efficiency |
| SPEEK | sulfonated poly(ether ether ketone) |
| PBI | polybenzimidazole |
| PEG | polyethylene glycol |
| COF | covalent organic framework |
| MOF | metal-organic framework |
| LDH | layered double hydroxide |
| ZNFs | zeolite imidazole framework nanosheets |
| MWCNT | multi-walled carbon nanotube |
| CF | carbon felt |
| GF | graphite felt |
| CP | carbon paper |
| CC | carbon cloth |
| HER | hydrogen evolution reaction |
| PDTA | 1,3-propanediaminetetraacetate |