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Title: Air breathing lithium power cells

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1144151

A cell suitable for use in a battery according to one embodiment includes a catalytic oxygen cathode; a stabilized zirconia electrolyte for selective oxygen anion transport; a molten salt electrolyte; and a lithium-based anode. A cell suitable for use in a battery according to another embodiment includes a catalytic oxygen cathode; an electrolyte; a membrane selective to molecular oxygen; and a lithium-based anode.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC52-07NA27344
Assignee:
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, CA)
Patent Number(s):
8,778,546
Application Number:
12/778,967
OSTI ID:
1144151
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (11)

Battery laminate with improved electrolyte and anode or cathode layer characteristics patent February 1997
Extruded battery components and manufacturing process patent November 2008
Bipolar battery and related method patent-application August 2004
Bipolar articles and related methods patent-application February 2005
Solid electrolyte comprising fluorine-containing polymer having fluorine-containing ether chains patent-application August 2005
ADDITIVES FOR INCREASING ION CONDUCTIVITY OF MOLTEN SALT TYPE ELECTROLYTE IN BATTERY patent-application November 2008
OXYGEN BATTERY SYSTEM patent-application September 2009
HIGH ENERGY HIGH POWER ELECTRODES AND BATTERIES patent-application October 2009
Nanocomposite electrodes and related devices patent-application March 2010
AIR BREATHING LITHIUM POWER CELLS patent-application November 2010
Thermal and electrochemical behavior of yttria-stabilized zirconia coated LiCoO2 during overcharge tests journal April 2009

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