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Title: Rechargeable zinc halogen battery

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5230131

A rechargeable zinc halogen battery has an aqueous electrolyte containing ions of zinc and halogen and an amount of polysaccharide and/or sorbitol sufficient to prevent zinc dendrite formation during recharging. The electrolyte may also contain trace amounts of metals such as tungsten, molybdenum, and lead. 7 tables.

Assignee:
Diamond Shamrock Technologies
Patent Number(s):
US 4181777
OSTI ID:
5230131
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: Filed date 7 Sep 1978
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English