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Title: Glass formation, ionic conductivity, and conductivity/viscosity decoupling, in LiAlCl{sub 4} + LiClO{sub 4} and LiAlCl{sub 4} + LiAlCl{sub 3}{center_dot}imide solutions

Journal Article · · Journal of Physical Chemistry B: Materials, Surfaces, Interfaces, amp Biophysical
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/jp984276t· OSTI ID:351588
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  1. Arizona State Univ., Tempe, AZ (United States). Dept. of Chemistry

As part of a search for chemically and electrochemically stable ambient temperature molten lithium salt systems the authors have investigated the properties of solutions of LiAlCl{sub 4} with various second components. In this paper they review the factors which determine the ambient temperature conductivity and report results for two systems, one of which satisfies the stability requirements although failing to provide the high conductivities which are needed for a successful ambient temperature Li battery electrolyte. These ionic solutions appear to be very fragile liquids. Evidence is found for a mixing incompatibility of polarizable and nonpolarizable components of binary melts.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI ID:
351588
Journal Information:
Journal of Physical Chemistry B: Materials, Surfaces, Interfaces, amp Biophysical, Vol. 103, Issue 20; Other Information: PBD: 20 May 1999
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English