HIGH ENERGY ELECTROCHEMICAL BATTERY SYSTEMS USING ORGANIC ELECTROLYTES.

Abstract

Electrochemical studies on high energy anode and cathode materials coupled in organic electrolytes were undertaken to determine the feasibility of producing batteries superior to aqueous systems in the areas of (1) higher energy density per unit weight and volume, (2) wider temperature range of operation than aqueous batteries, and (3) lower operating temperature than aqueous batteries. The report covers the selection of couples for study in organic electrolytes. Statistical evaluation of half cell potential data at room temperature has disclosed inorganic acid anhydrides to be promising cathode materials in several organic electrolytes. Preliminary cell studies using lithium anodes, dimethyl sulfoxide electrolytes and acid anhydride cathode materials such as chromium trioxide, iodine pentoxide, molybdic oxide and vanadium pentoxide were to characterize electrochemical performance of these materials. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0627215

Entities

People

  • Howard R. Knapp

Organizations

  • United States Army Communications-Electronics Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acids
  • Anhydrides
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Chromium
  • Electrolytes
  • Energy
  • High Energy
  • Inorganic Acids
  • Materials
  • Sulfur Compounds
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Vanadium

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Battery Technology and Engineering
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.