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Title: Zinc-based electrolyte compositions, and related electrochemical processes and articles

Abstract

An aqueous electrolyte composition is described, including a zinc salt based on zinc acetate or zinc glocolate. The saturation concentration of zinc in the electrolyte composition is in the range of about 2.5M to about 3.5M. The composition also contains at least one salt of a monovalent cation. The molar ratio of zinc to the monovalent cation is about 1:2. An aqueous zinc electroplating bath, containing the aqueous electrolyte composition, is also disclosed, along with a method for the electrochemical deposition of zinc onto a substrate surface, using the electroplating bath. Related flow batteries are also described, including a catholyte, as well as an anolyte based on the aqueous electrolyte composition, with a membrane between the catholyte and the anolyte.

Inventors:
;
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
General Electric Co., Schenectady, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1422728
Patent Number(s):
9,899,695
Application Number:
14/720,005
Assignee:
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY (Schenectady, NY)
DOE Contract Number:  
AR0000381
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2015 May 22
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

Citation Formats

Kniajanski, Sergei, and Soloveichik, Grigorii Lev. Zinc-based electrolyte compositions, and related electrochemical processes and articles. United States: N. p., 2018. Web.
Kniajanski, Sergei, & Soloveichik, Grigorii Lev. Zinc-based electrolyte compositions, and related electrochemical processes and articles. United States.
Kniajanski, Sergei, and Soloveichik, Grigorii Lev. 2018. "Zinc-based electrolyte compositions, and related electrochemical processes and articles". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1422728.
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