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Title: Cathode for molten salt batteries

Patent ·
OSTI ID:862970

A molten salt electrochemical system for battery applications comprises tetravalent sulfur as the active cathode material with a molten chloroaluminate solvent comprising a mixture of AlCl.sub.3 and MCl having a molar ratio of AlCl.sub.3 /MCl from greater than 50.0/50.0 to 80/20.

DOE Contract Number:
E(40-1)-5053
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States Energy (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
US 4063005
OSTI ID:
862970
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English