EVALUATION OF RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM-COPPER CHLORIDE ORGANIC ELECTROLYTE BATTERY SYSTEM.

Abstract

The electroformation and discharge of lithium and copper chloride in 1M LiAlCl4 in propylene carbonate was investigated to evaluate the lithium-copper chloride high energy density battery system. The utilization efficiency of lithium depended on the substrate, the current density and the loading. The operation of a rechargeable cupric chloride electrode is possible under suitable conditions. Impurities present in solution caused a significant self-discharge of lithium and increased the coppper salt solubility. The formation of highly soluble chloro-cuprate complexes of copper salts during discharge was found to be the principal mechanism resulting in loss of cathode efficiency. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 15, 1966
Accession Number
AD0643378

Entities

People

  • K. R. Hill
  • M. L. B. Rao

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Carbonate Esters
  • Carbonates
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Chlorides
  • Current Density
  • Efficiency
  • Electrodes
  • Electrolytes
  • Energy
  • High Energy
  • Impurities
  • Organic Compounds
  • Propenes
  • Solubility
  • Substrates
  • Test And Evaluation

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  • Battery Technology and Engineering
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Materials Science and Engineering.