Rechargeable aqueous metal-halogen cell. [Zn/Br]

Patent · Tue Sep 20 04:00:00 EDT 1977

OSTI ID:7208909

Will, F G

A rechargeable aqueous metal--halogen cell is described which includes a casing; a pair of spaced-apart porous electrode substrates in the casing; a microporous separator between the electrode substrates defining a positive and a negative electrode compartment; an aqueous electrolytic solution containing a zinc salt selected from the class consisting of zinc bromide, zinc iodide, and mixtures thereof in both compartments; and an organic halogen complexing additive of nitrobenzene in the electrolytic solution of at least the positive compartment. 2 figures.

• Assignee: General Elecrtric Co.
• Patent Number(s): US 4049886
• OSTI ID: 7208909
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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25 ENERGY STORAGE
250901* -- Energy Storage-- Batteries-- Design & Development
BROMIDES
BROMINE
BROMINE COMPOUNDS
DESIGN
ELECTRIC BATTERIES
ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
ELEMENTS
ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS
HALIDES
HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
HALOGENS
IODIDES
IODINE COMPOUNDS
METAL-NONMETAL BATTERIES
METALS
NITRO COMPOUNDS
NITROBENZENE
NONMETALS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
ZINC
ZINC BROMIDES
ZINC COMPOUNDS
ZINC HALIDES
ZINC IODIDES