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Current-induced composition gradients in molten LiCl-KCl battery electrolytes

Journal Article · · Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5496942
Current induced composition gradients were demonstrated in molten LiCl-KCl eutectic mixture, the electrolyte of a LiAl/LiCl-KCl/FeS/sub x/ battery. The gradients were produced by electrolysis of the salt between LiAl electrodes at currents of 50-100 mA cm/sup -2/, and quenching. Analysis of composition profiles in quenched samples was by atomic absorption spectroscopy (AA), which gave good precision, and by x-ray fluorescence spectroscopy in a scanning electron microscope (SEM/EDX), which gave good distance resolution. Work is in progress to improve the precision of the SEM/EDX measurements to that demonstrated in model systems. 5 references, 5 figures, 1 table.
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., TN
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-26
OSTI ID:
5496942
Journal Information:
Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States), Journal Name: Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States) Vol. 16; ISSN PIECD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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