Skip to main content
U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Scientific and Technical Information

Chemical modification of carbon black for cathodes in sulfuryl chloride cells

Conference · · Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5960131
The sulfuryl chloride primary battery system is desirable as a high energy throwaway power source for man-portable communications-electronics equipments. However, cell performance is limited by reduction processes occuring at the Teflon bonded carbon cathodes. Half cell discharge data was obtained to evaluate chemically treated carbon powders as potential substrate materials in lithium sulfuryl chloride cells containing lithium aluminum tetrachloride as the electrolyte solute. Results show pretreatment of carbon with various solvents effects surface groups in such a manner as to yield improved cathode life and operating voltage compared to untreated carbon.
Research Organization:
Power Sources Division, US Army Electronics Technology And Devices Laboratory, ERADCOM, Fort Monmouth, New Jersey
OSTI ID:
5960131
Report Number(s):
CONF-840804-
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States) Journal Volume: 2
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English