Lanthanide batteries
AssigneePlurion Limited
InventorsRobert Clarke, Brian Dougherty, Stephen Harrison, J. Peter Millington, Samaresh Mohanta
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Abstract
A battery (100) comprises an electrolyte in which a lanthanide and zinc form a redox pair. Preferred electrolytes are acid electrolytes, and most preferably comprise methane sulfonic acid, and it is further contemplated that suitable electrolytes may include at least two lanthanides. Contemplated lanthanides include cerium, praseodymium, neodymium, terbium, and dysprosium, and further contemplate lanthanides are samarium, europium, thulium and ytterbium.
Claims17
A battery having an acid electrolyte in which a lanthanide and zinc form a redox pair, in which reduction of the lanthanide and oxidation of the zinc produce a current provided by the battery.
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