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Thermal battery. [solid metal halide electrolytes with enhanced electrical conductance after a phase transition]

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7321688
The patent describes an improved thermal battery whose novel design eliminates various disadvantages of previous such devices. Its major features include a halide cathode, a solid metal halide electrolyte which has a substantially greater electrical conductance after a phase transition at some temperature, and a means for heating its electrochemical cells to activation temperature.
Assignee:
Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
None
OSTI ID:
7321688
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English