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Title: High energy density aluminum battery

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OSTI ID:1457415

Compositions and methods of making are provided for a high energy density lithium-aluminum battery. The battery comprises an anode comprising aluminum metal. The battery further comprises a cathode comprising a lithium metal oxide. The battery further comprises an electrolyte capable of supporting reversible deposition and stripping of aluminum at the anode, and reversible intercalation and deintercalation of lithium at the cathode.

Research Organization:
UT-Battelle LLC/ORNL, Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FOA-0000207
Assignee:
UT-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge, TN)
Patent Number(s):
9,997,802
Application Number:
15/257,455
OSTI ID:
1457415
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2016 Sep 06
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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