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Electrochemical cell utilizing a mixture of phosphorus oxychloride and a low freezing solvent as the electrolyte

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OSTI ID:6018908

An electrochemical cell having an alkali metal anode; a cathode selected from the group consisting of halogens, metal halides, Group VI A elements and compounds thereof with metallic elements; and an electrolyte containing an inorganic solvent system and a solute dissolved in the solvent system. The solvent system comprises a mixture of phosphorus oxychloride, and a low freezing solvent selected from the group consisting of thionyl chloride, thiophosphoryl chloride, sulfuryl chloride and monofluorophosphoryl dichloride.

Assignee:
GTE Laboratories Inc.
Patent Number(s):
US 4476204
OSTI ID:
6018908
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English