Secondary batteries containing room-temperature molten 1,2,3-trialkylimidazolium halide non-aqueous electrolyte
US4463072A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 30, 1983 |
| Grant date | Jul 31, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 30, 2003 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/10
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Batteries and especially secondary batteries employing an anode comprising aluminum and a molten, non-aqueous electrolyte containing admixtures of aluminum halide and 1,2,3-trialkylimidazolium halides having the formula TimX: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are independently alkyl groups of 1 to 12 carbons and X is independently halide or mixtures of halides, e.g., chloride and/or bromide are disclosed. The molar ratio of aluminum hereinafter denoted by Al, to trialkylimidalozium, hereinafter denoted by Tim, in the electrolyte, may be varied over a wide range so as to make the molten electrolyte composition acidic and as such the electrolyte is useful in batteries, especially secondary batteries employing aluminum anodes and a variety of cathodes.
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