This invention discloses a three-coordinate complexing agent, an all-iron
flow battery negative
electrode electrolyte, and a preparation method thereof, comprising a first complexing agent, a second complexing agent, and a third complexing agent; wherein the first complexing agent is any one of
triethanolamine, N,N,N′,N′-
tetra(2-hydroxyethyl)
ethylenediamine, and
triisopropanolamine; the second complexing agent is any one of N,N,N′,N′-
tetra(2-hydroxyethyl)
ethylenediamine, N-phosphonomethyliminodiacetic acid and its salt,
triisopropanolamine, and
triethanolamine; the first complex and the second complex are different substances; the third complexing agent is
polyethylene glycol; the three-coordinate complexing agent obtained by this invention significantly improves the iron
ion complexation saturation, inhibits side reactions such as
hydrogen evolution,
hydrolysis, iron deposition, and ligand transmembrane reactions, while significantly reducing the
viscosity and flow resistance of the
electrolyte, reducing pump consumption, accelerating
ion diffusion and
mass transfer, effectively reducing impedance and battery polarization, thereby improving coulombic efficiency,
voltage efficiency, and energy efficiency.