Electrochemical cell, method of making such and precursor theref

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1993-08-20

1995-04-04

Gorgos, Kathryn

Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus, product, and

Process of cell operation

429103, 429104, H01M 1044, H01M 436

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054036763

ABSTRACT:
A method of making an electrochemical cell comprises loading into a cathode compartment of a cell housing comprising also an anode compartment containing at the operating temperature of the cell and when the cell is in its charged state, a molten alkali metal, M, anode, the anode compartment being separated from the cathode compartment by a suitable separator, a molten salt electrolyte having the formula MAlHal.sub.4 wherein Hal is a halide other than Br; an active cathode substance which includes a transition metal T selected from the group comprising Fe, Ni, Co, Cr, Mn and mixtures thereof; an alkali metal halide MHal; and a minor proportion of MBr thereby to make an electrochemical cell precursor. The precursor is charged at a temperature at which the molten salt electrolyte and alkali metal M are molten, thereby to halogenate the active cathode substance, with alkali metal being produced and passing through the separator into the anode compartment.

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