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Li-water secondary electrochemical battery

US10511051B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 17, 2019
Grant dateDec 17, 2019
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Expiry dateMay 17, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01M10/38
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a secondary lithium-water electrochemical battery cell-comprising a water splitting bi-functional electrode in contact with an inorganic electrolyte, a reversible lithium electrode in contact with an organic electrolyte, a lithium salt and a Li+-ion conductive membrane disposed between the organic and inorganic electrolytes. Cell charged as Li—O2 couple and discharged as Li—H2 couple.

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