Means for energy storage, means for energy release, and method for controlling a released heat of a lithium-boron alloy
AssigneeMetal Industries Research & Development Centre
InventorsFrederick E. WANG, De-Chang TSAI
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Abstract
A means for energy storage includes: a Li-B alloy, wherein the molecular formula of the Li—B alloy is Lix B1-x, x is the atomic fraction of Li, and x is between 0.1 and 0.95. A means for energy release includes: a Li—B alloy adapted to react with oxygen at ambient temperature, wherein the molecular formula of the Li—B alloy is Lix B1-x, x is the atomic fraction of Li, and x is between 0.1 and 0.95. A method for controlling a released heat of a Li—B alloy includes the steps of: providing a Li—B alloy placed in a container; and controlling oxygen flux to the container.
Claims15
A means for energy storage, comprising:
- a lithium-boron (Li—B) alloy, wherein the molecular formula of the Li—B alloy is LixB1-x, x is the atomic fraction of Li, and x is between 0.1 and 0.95.
A means for energy release, comprising:
- a lithium-boron (Li—B) alloy adapted to react with oxygen at room temperature, wherein the molecular formula of the Li—B alloy is LixB1-x, x is the atomic fraction of Li, and x is between 0.1 and 0.95.
A method for controlling a released heat of a lithium-boron (Li—B) alloy, comprising the steps of:
- providing a Li—B alloy placed in a container;
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- controlling oxygen flux to the container.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.