Lithium Battery with Inorganic Electrolyte.
Abstract
Phosphorous oxychloride, a covalent inorganic liquid, has been proposed as a solvent for an inorganic electrolyte electrochemical cell employing a lithium anode. The properties of this solvent were investigated. Lithium metal is stable to attack by phosphorous oxychloride, even at its boiling point 105C. The solvent is compatible with strong oxidizing agents including chlorine, bromine, oxygen (on catalysts) and sulfur. The investigation was undertaken to determine the feasibility of a lithium battery based on a phosphorous oxychloride solvent electrolyte and to define the limiting operating characteristics to be expected from such a battery. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1972
- Accession Number
- AD0741351
Entities
People
- Adam Heller
- James J. Auborn
- Kenneth French