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Title: High energy density battery based on complex hydrides

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1248817

A battery and process of operating a battery system is provided using high hydrogen capacity complex hydrides in an organic non-aqueous solvent that allows the transport of hydride ions such as AlH.sub.4.sup.- and metal ions during respective discharging and charging steps.

Research Organization:
Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States). Savannah River Technology Center (SRTC)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC09-08SR22470
Assignee:
SAVANNAH RIVER NUCLEAR SOLUTIONS, LLC (Aiken, SC)
Patent Number(s):
9,325,030
Application Number:
13/629,753
OSTI ID:
1248817
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2012 Sep 28
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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