Sulfospinel-lithium system: a new class of secondary high-energy ambient-temperature batteries

Journal Article · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1980 · Proc. - Electrochem. Soc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5437552

Eisenberg, M

A new class of stable and reversible cathode materials was discovered for potential use in secondary lithium batteries. These are the sulfospinels, the sulfur equivalent of the oxospinels, the face-centered cubic materials with ferromagnetic properties. The compounds so far examined include CuCo/sub 2/S/sub 4/, CuNi/sub 2/S/sub 4/, and CuFe/sub 2/S/sub 4/. The first two of these have demonstrated high capacity, reversibility up to three electrons per mole, good rate capabilities, and reversible cycling capabilities. The initial results for CuFe/sub 2/S/sub 4/ appear so far less attractive; however, this may be due to improper preparatory methods. The need for further studies of these and related compounds is indicated. 2 refs.

• Research Organization: Electrochim Corp, Mountain View, Calif, USA
• OSTI ID: 5437552
• Journal Information: Proc. - Electrochem. Soc.; (United States), Vol. 80-4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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25 ENERGY STORAGE
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CATHODES
COBALT SULFIDES
COPPER SULFIDES
LITHIUM
SPINELS
ALKALI METALS
ALKALINE EARTH METAL COMPOUNDS
ALUMINIUM COMPOUNDS
ALUMINIUM OXIDES
CHALCOGENIDES
COBALT COMPOUNDS
COPPER COMPOUNDS
ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
ELECTRODES
ELEMENTS
MAGNESIUM COMPOUNDS
MAGNESIUM OXIDES
METALS
MINERALS
OXIDE MINERALS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
SULFIDES
SULFUR COMPOUNDS
TRANSITION ELEMENT COMPOUNDS
250901* - Energy Storage- Batteries- Design & Development