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Anode invention for lithium/transition metal fluoride molten salt cells and batteries

US6346349B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 11, 2000
Grant dateFeb 12, 2002
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Expiry dateFeb 11, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01M2300/0054
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A thermal electrochemical cell having a LiAl anode with a salt additive in the range of 10% to 40%, a transition metal fluoride cathode and an alkali metal fluoride salt mixture electrolyte. Preferably, the cathode is CuF2 and the electrolyte is selected from the group consisting of LiF—KF, LiF—KF—NaF, LiF—RbF, LiF—KF—RbF, LiF—NaF—RbF, and LiF—KF—RbF.

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