Method of preparing a negative electrode including lithium alloy for use within a secondary electrochemical cell

Patent · Tue Mar 08 00:00:00 EST 1977

OSTI ID:862780

Tomczuk, Zygmunt ^[1]; Olszanski, Theodore W ^[2]; Battles, James E ^[3]

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1. Palos Hills, IL
2. Roselle, IL
3. Oak Forest, IL

A negative electrode that includes a lithium alloy as active material is prepared by briefly submerging a porous, electrically conductive substrate within a melt of the alloy. Prior to solidification, excess melt can be removed by vibrating or otherwise manipulating the filled substrate to expose interstitial surfaces. Electrodes of such as solid lithium-aluminum filled within a substrate of metal foam are provided.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States Energy (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4011372
• OSTI ID: 862780
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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