| RFB | redox flow battery |
| VRFB | vanadium redox flow battery |
| 2,7-AQDS | 9,10-anthraquinone-2,7-disulfonic acid |
| ABRFB | Anthraquinone-bromine |
| EE | energy efficiency |
| AQS | anthraquinone-2-sulfonic acid AQS |
| 2,6-AQDS | 9,10-anthraquinone-2,6-disulfonic acid |
| AS mixture | anthraquinone sulfonation mixture |
| CV | cycling voltammetry |
| SWV | square wave voltammetry |
| SHE | standard hydrogen electrode |
| SOC | state of charge |
| CE | coulombic (faradaic) efficiency |
| VE | voltaic efficiency |
| OCV | open circuit potential |