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Title: Metal-sulfur type cell having improved positive electrode

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5529329

An novel metal-sulfur type cell operable at a temperature of 200{sup 0}C or less with an energy density of 150 Whrs/Kg or better is disclosed characterized by an organo-sulfur cathode formed from an organic-sulfur compound having the general formula, in its charged state, of (R(S)/sub y/)/sub n/ wherein y=1 to 6; n=2 to 20; and R is one or more different aliphatic or aromatic organic moieties having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, which may include one or more oxygen, sulfur, or nitrogen heteroatoms when R comprises one or more aromatic rings, or one or more oxygen, sulfur, nitrogen, or fluorine atoms associated with the chain when R comprises an aliphatic chain, wherein the aliphatic group may be linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, and wherein either the aliphatic chain or the aromatic ring may have substituted groups thereon.

Assignee:
Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC
Patent Number(s):
US 4833048
OSTI ID:
5529329
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 31 Mar 1988
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English