Investigation of the Stability of Low-Temperature Ionic Liquids with High-Activity Anodes
Author(s) -
TrongMing Don
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
ecs proceedings volumes
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2576-1579
pISSN - 0161-6374
DOI - 10.1149/200219.0043pv
Subject(s) - ionic liquid , tetrafluoroborate , reactivity (psychology) , anode , materials science , alloy , inorganic chemistry , metal , chemistry , metallurgy , organic chemistry , catalysis , electrode , medicine , alternative medicine , pathology
High-activity anodes such as li thium alloys [Li(Al), Li(Si)] are used in high-temperature (thermal) batteries that operate in the temperature range of 400 to 550C. This technology has potential applicabili ty for use in powering instruments while drill ing in geothermal and oil /gas boreholes. Temperatures can range from 240 – 400C in the former case and ambient to 250C in the latter case. The wide temperature range for the oil/gas boreholes makes the use of room-temperature molten salts attractive as electrolytes. However, before these ionic liquids can be used in such an environment, the compatibili ty of these ionic liquids with high-activity anodes must be determined.
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