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Cathode material for electrochemical cells

US5151335A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 29, 1991
Grant dateSep 29, 1992
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Expiry dateJul 29, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01P2006/40
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

There is provided a primary cell having an anode material, an electrolyte material and a cathode material, wherein the cathode material, in the pre-discharge condition thereof, is K.sub.7 (NiV.sub.13 O.sub.30). In one aspect, the invention comprises a thermal cell having a lithium metal or lithium alloy anode, an electrolyte material comprising at least one lithium salt and the aforementioned cathode material. In another aspect, the invention comprises an improved conventional room or ambient temperature cell having a lithium anode, a nonaqueous electrolyte and the aforementioned cathode material.

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