Secondary battery containing zinc electrode with modified separator and method

Patent · Thu Feb 16 00:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:6024683

Poa, D S

A battery containing a zinc electrode with a porous separator between the anode and cathode. The separator is a microporous substrate carrying therewith an organic solvent of benzene, toluene or xylene with a tertiary organic amine therein, wherein the tertiary amine has three carbon chains each containing from six to eight carbon atoms. The separator reduces the rate of zinc dentrite growth in the separator during battery operation prolonging battery life by preventing short circuits. A method of making the separator is also disclosed.

• DOE Contract Number: W-31-109-ENG-38
• Assignee: Dept of Energy
• Application Number: ON: TI85005748
• OSTI ID: 6024683
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Portions are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

25 ENERGY STORAGE
BATTERY SEPARATORS
DESIGN
NICKEL-ZINC BATTERIES
AMINES
BENZENE
ELECTRODES
FABRICATION
TOLUENE
XYLENES
ALKYLATED AROMATICS
AROMATICS
ELECTRIC BATTERIES
ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
HYDROCARBONS
METAL-METAL OXIDE BATTERIES
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
250901* - Energy Storage- Batteries- Design & Development