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Non-aqueous electrochemical cell

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6277819
The invention relates to the use in a non-aqueous electrochemical cell of a conductive electrolyte comprising an ionizing solute dissolved in a mixture of a selected halide of an element of Group IV to Group VI of the Periodic Table and a cosolvent. The selected halide serves the dual function of acting as a solvent for the solute and as the active cathode depolarizer of the cell.
Assignee:
Union Carbide Corporation
Patent Number(s):
US 4444855
OSTI ID:
6277819
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English