Electrolyte additives to improve voltage regulation in the lithium-copper chloride rechargeable cell
AssigneeAltus Corporation
InventorsOn-Kok Chang, John C. Hall, Jeffrey Phillips, Lenard F. Silvester
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Abstract
An electrochemical cell and method for improving voltage regulation of said cell. The cell employs lithium as an anode, lithium tetrachloroaluminate as an electrolyte, sulfur dioxide as a solvent, and high surface area carbon black containing cupric chloride as a cathode. Oxidizing agents such as halides and oxyhalides are employed to improve voltage regulation.
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In an electrochemical power cell employing lithium as an anode, lithium tetrachloroaluminate as an electrolyte, sulfur dioxide as a solvent, and high surface carbon black containing cupric chloride as a cathode, the improvement comprising adding an oxidizing agent to the electrolyte.
A method of improving voltage regulation of an electrochemical cell employing lithium as an anode, lithium tetrachloroaluminate as an electrolyte, sulfur dioxide as a solvent, and high surface area carbon black containing cupric chloride as a cathode, said method comprising the addition of an oxidizing agent to the electrolyte.
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