US Patent:
20120164541, Jun 28, 2012
Inventors:
Isabelle Darolles - Azusa CA, US
Cedric M. Weiss - Azusa CA, US
Maksudul M. Alam - Azusa CA, US
Arunkumar Tiruvannamalai - Azusa CA, US
Simon Christopher Jones - Azusa CA, US
Assignee:
Contour Energy Systems, Inc. - Azusa CA
International Classification:
H01M 10/02
H01M 4/60
H01M 4/58
US Classification:
429326, 429199, 429200, 429201, 429339, 429341, 429324, 429340, 4292181, 429338, 429337, 429342, 429345, 429213
Abstract:
A lithium-free, anion based charge transport electrochemical system that uses fluoride ion transporting electrolytes, including ionic liquids, with and without various additives to improve performance, is described. The fluoride ion transporting electrolyte can be wholly or partly an ionic liquid that is typically liquid at temperatures less than 200 degrees Celsius. In other embodiments, electrolytes that remain liquid at less than 100 degrees Celsius are useful.