Electrochemical cell
Abstract
An electrochemical cell is described having a bimodal positive electrode, a negative electrode of an alkali metal, and a compatible electrolyte including an alkali metal salt molten at the cell operating temperature. The positive electrode has an electrochemically active layer of at least one transition metal chloride at least partially present as a charging product, and additives of bromide and/or iodide and sulfur in the positive electrode or the electrolyte. Electrode volumetric capacity is in excess of 400 Ah/cm{sup 3}; the cell can be 90% recharged in three hours and can operate at temperatures below 160 C. There is also disclosed a method of reducing the operating temperature and improving the overall volumetric capacity of an electrochemical cell and for producing a positive electrode having a BET area greater than 6{times}10{sup 4}cm{sup 2}/g of Ni. 6 figs.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Univ. of Chicago, IL (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 264560
- Patent Number(s):
- 5536593
- Application Number:
- PAN: 8-211,554
- Assignee:
- PTO; SCA: 250901; PA: EDB-96:119553; SN: 96001625921
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-31109-ENG-38
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 16 Jul 1996
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 25 ENERGY STORAGE; ELECTRIC BATTERIES; DESIGN; ELECTRODES; ALKALI METALS; MOLTEN SALTS; TRANSITION ELEMENT COMPOUNDS; CHLORIDES; BATTERY CHARGING; TEMPERATURE CONTROL; SURFACE AREA
Citation Formats
Redey, L I, Vissers, D R, and Prakash, J. Electrochemical cell. United States: N. p., 1996.
Web.
Redey, L I, Vissers, D R, & Prakash, J. Electrochemical cell. United States.
Redey, L I, Vissers, D R, and Prakash, J. Tue .
"Electrochemical cell". United States.
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title = {Electrochemical cell},
author = {Redey, L I and Vissers, D R and Prakash, J},
abstractNote = {An electrochemical cell is described having a bimodal positive electrode, a negative electrode of an alkali metal, and a compatible electrolyte including an alkali metal salt molten at the cell operating temperature. The positive electrode has an electrochemically active layer of at least one transition metal chloride at least partially present as a charging product, and additives of bromide and/or iodide and sulfur in the positive electrode or the electrolyte. Electrode volumetric capacity is in excess of 400 Ah/cm{sup 3}; the cell can be 90% recharged in three hours and can operate at temperatures below 160 C. There is also disclosed a method of reducing the operating temperature and improving the overall volumetric capacity of an electrochemical cell and for producing a positive electrode having a BET area greater than 6{times}10{sup 4}cm{sup 2}/g of Ni. 6 figs.},
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year = {Tue Jul 16 00:00:00 EDT 1996},
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