Abstract:
High capacity alkali metal/oxygen batteries, e.g. Li/O 2 batteries, employing molten salt electrolytes comprising alkali metal cations and nitrate anions are disclosed. Batteries of the present invention operate at an intermediate temperature ranging from 80° C to 250° C. Molten alkali metal nitrate electrolytes employed in O 2 electrodes within this temperature range provide alkali metal/oxygen batteries having significantly improved efficiency and rechargeability compared to prior art systems.
Abstract translation:高容量碱金属/氧气电池,例如 公开了使用包含碱金属阳离子和硝酸根阴离子的熔盐电解质的Li / O 2电池。 本发明的电池在80℃至250℃的中间温度下操作。在该温度范围内在O 2电极中使用的熔融碱金属硝酸盐电解质提供了与现有技术系统相比显着提高的效率和再充电能力的碱金属/氧电池 。
Abstract:
High energy rechargeable batteries employing catalyzed molten nitrate positive electrodes and alkali metal negative electrodes are disclosed. Novel and advantageous aspects of the present invention are enabled by the provision catalytically active materials that support the reversible formation of NO 3 - from O 2 - and N0 2 - during battery charging. Such catalytically active materials allow highly efficient cycling and selectively eliminate irreversible side reactions that occur when cycling without such catalysts.
Abstract:
Rechargeable metal-air battery, air electrodes for use in the metal-air battery, and methods to manufacture the same are provided. The battery includes a negative electrode capable of taking and releasing active metal ions, a porous positive electrode using oxygen as an electroactive material and an electrolyte configured to conduct ions between the negative and positive electrodes and comprising one or more phases, wherein at least one phase comprises a liquid that at least partially fills the pores of the positive electrode and wherein the liquid comprises an oxygen evolving catalyst (OEC). The OEC a) is soluble in the liquid of the phase that partially fills the positive electrode pores, b) is electrochemically activated at a potential above the equilibrium cell voltage and c) is capable of evolving oxygen gas by oxidizing a metal oxide discharge product produced during discharge of the rechargeable metal-air battery.