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Cell containing an alkali metal anode, a solid cathode, and a closoborane and/or closocarborane electrolyte

US4201839A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 1, 1978
Grant dateMay 6, 1980
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Expiry dateNov 1, 1998

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01M10/0566
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A novel electrochemical cell is disclosed which contains an alkali metal anode, a solid cathode, and an electrolyte containing one or more closoborane and/or closocarborane compounds in aprotic solvent. Preferred cells are those containing lithium anodes, chalcogenide cathodes and electrolytes containing one or more closoborane compounds in aprotic solvent with a chelating agent.

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