Amorphous metal alloy compositions for reversible hydrogen storage and electrodes made therefrom
This patent describes an energy storage device. It comprises: a working electrode, a counter electrode, electrically isolated from the working electrode; an electrolyte in contact with the working electrode and the counter electrode, and means for collecting electrical current therefrom; the working electrode consisting essentially of an amorphous metal alloy of the formula: A{sub {ital a}}M{sub {ital b}}M{prime}{sub {ital c}}, wherein A is at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Ag, Hg and Pt; M is at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Pb, Cu, Cr, Mo, W, Ni, Al, Co, Fe, Zn, Ru, Cd and Mn; M{prime} is at lest one of the elements selected from the group consisting of Ca, Mg, Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb and Ta; and wherein a ranges from about 0.005 to about 0.80; b ranges from 0.05 to about 0.70; and c ranges from about 0.08 to about 0.95.
- Assignee:
- Standard Oil Co., Cleveland, OH (USA)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4923770; A
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-243109A
- OSTI ID:
- 6736612
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2 Sep 1988
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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