| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 429406000 | Zinc anode | 63 |
| 20100196768 | ELECTROLYTE MANAGEMENT IN ZINC/AIR SYSTEMS - A zinc/air system such as a fuel cell or mechanically rechargeable zinc/air battery has a zincate-trapping material to extend electrolyte life. Solid calcium hydroxide is used as the zincate-trapping material in some embodiments. The zincate-trapping material may be provided in the form of pellets, powders, or the like in assemblies that permit electrolyte to contact the zincate-trapping material. The assemblies may be replaceable while the system remains in operation. In some embodiments, the assemblies are removable and may be processed after use to collect zinc for recycling. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100330437 | METAL-AIR FLOW CELL - A metal-air flow battery is provided that comprises a tank configured to contain an anode paste material; a reaction tube in fluid communication with the tank, the reaction tube comprising an air electrode, an outer surface configured to allow air to enter the reaction tube, and an internal passage; and a mechanism for moving the anode paste material through the internal passage of the reaction tube. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110027666 | METAL-AIR BATTERY WITH ION EXCHANGE MATERIALS - A metal-air battery includes a metal anode including at least one of zinc, aluminum, magnesium, iron, and lithium. The metal-air battery also includes an ion exchange material provided within the battery for controlling material transport within the battery. The ion exchange material may be provided at one or more locations within the battery, including within an air electrode, within a material coupled to the air electrode, as a separate film or membrane, within pores of a polymeric separator, or elsewhere. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110117456 | ZINC AIR FUEL CELL WITH ENHANCED CELL PERFORMANCE - Provided is a zinc air fuel cell with enhanced cell performance, more particularly a zinc air fuel cell which includes a separator-electrode assembly including a perforated metal plate as a cathode current collector, a catalyst-coated carbon paper, a separator, a perforated metal plate as an anode current collector, and a tilted nonconductive support. Furthermore, a metal plate may be placed on the tilted nonconductive support and connected to the anode current collector in the separator-electrode assembly to enlarge the active area of the anode current collector. For the zinc air fuel cell according to the present invention, a manufacturing cost may be reduced by using a mixture of MnO | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110207001 | RECHARGEABLE ZINC-AIR BATTERY - Herein is disclosed a rechargeable zinc-air battery characterised in that the anode consists of essentially spherical copper particles covered by a layer of zinc. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20120003549 | POROUS CLUSTERS OF SILVER POWDER COMPRISING ZIRCONIUM OXIDE FOR USE IN GAS DIFFUSION ELECTRODES, AND METHODS OF PRODUCTION THEREOF - This invention provides a rechargeable cell comprising an electrode including: a plurality of porous clusters of silver particles, wherein each cluster includes: (a) a plurality of silver particles, and (b) crystalline particles of zirconium oxide (ZrO | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120021303 | ELECTRICALLY RECHARGEABLE, METAL-AIR BATTERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The invention provides for a fully electrically rechargeable metal-air battery systems and methods of achieving such systems. A rechargeable metal air battery cell may comprise a metal electrode an air electrode, and an aqueous electrolyte separating the metal electrode and the air electrode. In some embodiments, the metal electrode may directly contact the electrolyte and no separator or porous membrane need be provided between the air electrode and the electrolyte. Rechargeable metal air battery cells may be electrically connected to one another through a centrode connection between a metal electrode of a first battery cell and an air electrode of a second battery cell. Air tunnels may be provided between individual metal air battery cells. In some embodiments, an electrolyte flow management system may be provided. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120040254 | BIFUNCTIONAL (RECHARGEABLE) AIR ELECTRODES - Performance, properties and stability of bifunctional air electrodes may be improved by using modified current collectors, and improving water wettability of air electrode structures. This invention provides information on creating non-corroding, electrically rechargeable, bifunctional air electrodes. In some embodiments, this bifunctional air electrode includes a corrosion-resistant outer layer and an electrically conductive inner layer. In some embodiments, this bifunctional air electrode includes titanium suboxides formed by reducing titanium dioxide. Titanium suboxides may be corrosion-resistant and electrically conductive. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120045700 | ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION METHOD FOR APPLYING BORON-CONTAINING FILMS - Triethylboron is a useful precursor for depositing films in an atomic layer deposition process. This precursor is useful for depositing boron containing films. Boron containing films are excellent lubricating coatings for zinc powders, improving their flow properties and simplifying powder handling. This makes the coated zinc powders especially useful for battery applications in which a zinc powder is used as an anode material. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120082907 | Rechargeable Zinc Air Battery and Anode - Implementations and techniques for rechargeable zinc air batteries are generally disclosed. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120202127 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL SYSTEM WITH SHUNT CURRENT INTERRUPT - An electrochemical cell system is configured to utilize an ionically conductive medium flowing through a plurality of electrochemical cells. One or more disperser chambers are provided to disrupt or minimize electrical current flowing between the electrochemical cells, such as between the cathode of one cell and the anode of a subsequent cell by dispersing the ionically conductive medium. Air is introduced into the disperser chamber to prevent the formation of foamed ionically conductive medium, which may reconnect the dispersed ionically conductive medium, allowing the current to again flow therethrough. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120251897 | Aluminum Air Battery Including a Composite Anode - A method to produce an aluminium air battery, comprising: forming a selectively reactive coating on a surface of an anode core to form a composite anode, the selectively reactive coating comprising a zinc alloy and the anode core comprising aluminium; and storing an electrolyte in contact with the composite anode, wherein the selectively reactive coating is capable of chemically reacting with the electrolyte during discharging of the aluminium air battery the reactive coating may also include an anode corrosion inhibitor material consisting of one or more of indium, gallium, lead, thallium or mercury | 10-04-2012 |
| 20130011754 | METAL-AIR BATTERY - A metal air battery capable of obtaining larger charge-discharge capacity than before, is provided. The metal air battery | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130052547 | POWER STORAGE DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING POWER STORAGE DEVICE - A structure and a method of manufacturing a power storage device with high energy density are provided. An air electrode includes a first current collector; a second current collector having a projecting structure, in contact with the first current collector; and a catalyst layer having 1 to 100 graphene films. Accordingly, the surface area of the air electrode can be significantly large due to an effect of the second current collector, and further, the graphene film can produce a catalytic reaction without using a catalyst such as a noble metal; thus, by employing a structure in which the catalyst layer is provided on the second current collector, the energy density of the power storage device can be improved. | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130089796 | LITHIUM AIR BATTERY - Disclosed is a lithium air battery that includes a positive electrode including a current collector and a positive active material layer disposed on the current collector and including a positive active material, a negative electrode including a negative active material, and an electrolyte, wherein the positive active material includes lithium peroxide (Li | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130115530 | Copper Alloy Metal Strip For Zinc Air Anode Cans - The present disclosure generally relates to a zinc air cell having an anode can made of a copper alloy. The anode can material reduces internal gassing within the electrochemical cell while being compatible with the internal chemistry of the anode and the alkaline electrolyte of the cell itself. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130115531 | ELECTRICALLY RECHARGEABLE, METAL-AIR BATTERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The invention provides for a fully electrically rechargeable metal-air battery systems and methods of achieving such systems. A rechargeable metal air battery cell may comprise a metal electrode an air electrode, and an aqueous electrolyte separating the metal electrode and the air electrode. In some embodiments, the metal electrode may directly contact the electrolyte and no separator or porous membrane need be provided between the air electrode and the electrolyte. Rechargeable metal air battery cells may be electrically connected to one another through a centrode connection between a metal electrode of a first battery cell and an air electrode of a second battery cell. Air tunnels may be provided between individual metal air battery cells. In some embodiments, an electrolyte flow management system may be provided. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130157152 | METAL-AIR BATTERY WITH DUAL ELECTRODE ANODE - This disclosure describes metal air battery devices with an anode structure having a plurality of electrodes. An anode is disclosed having a metal source as well as a current collector that together function as an active, reversible, working anode. The source is used for metal-ions that are stripped and stored in the current collector. At this point the current collector contains the metal-ions to be propagated through the rest of the device. Metal-ions may be stripped from and deposited on the current collector, while metal-ions may only be stripped from the source. Upon use of the device metal-ions may be lost to the system for a variety of reasons. To counteract the loss of metal-ions, the current collector is replenished of metal-ions from the source. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130164638 | METAL-OXYGEN BATTERY - Aims at providing a metal oxygen battery capable of supplying oxygen and perform charge/discharge stably. A metal oxygen battery | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130183596 | METAL-AIR CELL HAVING HIGH CAPACITY - A zinc-air button cell comprising a zinc-containing anode and an air cathode as electrochemical active components and a casing surrounding the anode and the cathode and having 1 to 128 inlet openings through which atmospheric oxygen can enter the casing, wherein 1) the casing comprises a cell cup and a cell lid, 2) the inlet openings are introduced in a bottom portion of the cell cup, 3) at least a part of the inlet openings has an opening area of <0.025 mm | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130189592 | PART SOLID, PART FLUID AND FLOW ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS INCLUDING METAL-AIR AND LI-AIR BATTERY SYSTEMS - The invention provides part solid, part fluid and flow electrochemical cells, for example, metal-air and lithium-air batteries and three-dimensional electrode arrays for use in part solid, part fluid electrochemical and flow cells and metal-air and lithium-air batteries. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130309584 | AIR-METAL SECONDARY BATTERY UNIT AND AIR-METAL SECONDARY BATTERY MODULE INCLUDING SAME - An air-metal secondary battery module includes one or more metal-air secondary battery units, each of which has a water intake part for taking an aqueous solution therein and a gas outlet port for discharging gas generated during charging; an aqueous solution storage unit which stores the aqueous solution; an aqueous solution supply unit which connects the one or more water intake parts to the aqueous solution storage unit; and a gas discharge unit which is connected to the one or more gas outlet ports to discharge the gas discharged from the gas outlet ports to the outside. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130323610 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF OXYGEN REDUCTION REACTION CATALYSTS AND CATALYSTS THEREOF, CATHODE USING OXYGEN REDUCTION REACTION CATALYSTS - This invention relates to a method of preparing an oxygen reduction reaction catalyst, an oxygen reduction reaction catalyst prepared thereby, and an electrode for a metal-air battery using the oxygen reduction reaction catalyst, wherein transition metal ions are adsorbed on a commercially available melamine foam and carbonized, and carbon black is supported on a porous structure of the carbonized melamine foam support, thereby economically preparing the oxygen reduction reaction catalyst that is able to maximize an effect of promoting the oxygen reduction reaction. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20140023942 | ZINC CELLS HAVING IMPROVED ANODE COMPOSITION AND THEIR USE - An electrochemical cell in the form of a button cell includes an electrode 1) composed essentially of zinc or a zinc alloy, and 2) aluminum hydroxide and/or at least one aluminate, and a method of producing an electrochemical cell including mixing a zinc powder or a zinc-containing powder with aluminum hydroxide and/or at least one aluminate and, optionally, an electrode binder, a conductivity-improving additive and/or a corrosion inhibitor, to form an electrode. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140065496 | GAS DIFFUSION ELECTRODES FOR RECHARGEABLE ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS - The invention relates to gas diffusion electrodes for rechargeable electrochemical cells, which comprise at least one support material bearing at least one catalyst, wherein the support material comprises at least one compound selected from the group consisting of electrically conductive metal oxides, carbides, nitrides, borides, silicides and organic semiconductors. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140072886 | RECHARGEABLE ELECTROCHEMICAL ZINC-OXYGEN CELLS - The present invention relates to rechargeable electrochemical zinc-oxygen cells comprising
| 03-13-2014 |
| 20140087273 | METAL/OXYGEN BATTERY WITH PRECIPITATION ZONE - In one embodiment, an electrochemical cell includes a negative electrode, a positive electrode, a precipitation zone located between the negative electrode and the positive electrode and in fluid communication with the positive electrode, and a fluid electrolyte within the positive electrode and the precipitation zone, wherein the precipitation zone is configured such that a discharge product which is produced as the cell discharges is preferentially precipitated within the precipitation zone. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140087274 | ZINC-AIR BATTERY - The Invention provides a zinc-air cell comprising at least one zinc-incorporating structure, at least one oxygen evolving structure and at least one air electrode; wherein said zinc-air cell comprises a first pair of electrodes for the charging of said air cell, said electrode pair comprising said at least one zinc-incorporating structure and said at least one oxygen evolving structure; and wherein said zinc-air cell comprises a second pair of electrodes for the discharging of said air cell, said electrode pair comprising said at least one zinc-incorporating structure and said at least one air electrode. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140106241 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL WITH A ZINC-INDIUM ELECTRODE - An electrochemical cell has an electrode which includes a zinc-indium alloy as electrochemically active material, wherein the alloy is present in the form of particles and the entirety of the particles is composed of at least two particle fractions differing in indium concentration. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140113206 | DEGENERATE DOPING OF METALLIC ANODES - Embodiments of the invention relate to an electrochemical cell comprising: (i) a fuel electrode comprising a metal fuel, (ii) a positive electrode, (iii) an ionically conductive medium, and (iv) a dopant; the electrodes being operable in a discharge mode wherein the metal fuel is oxidized at the fuel electrode and the dopant increases the conductivity of the metal fuel oxidation product. In an embodiment, the oxidation product comprises an oxide of the metal fuel which is doped degenerately. In an embodiment, the positive electrode is an air electrode that absorbs gaseous oxygen, wherein during discharge mode, oxygen is reduced at the air electrode. Embodiments of the invention also relate to methods of producing an electrode comprising a metal and a doped metal oxidation product. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140120430 | LIQUID-INJECTION-TYPE AIR BATTERY, LIQUID-INJECTION-TYPE AIR BATTERY PACK, AND METHOD FOR USING LIQUID-INJECTION-TYPE AIR BATTERY OR LIQUID-INJECTION-TYPE AIR BATTERY PACK - Provided are a liquid activated air battery and an assembled liquid activated air battery, which can be reduced in size, as well as a method of using the liquid activated air battery and the assembled liquid activated air battery. The liquid activated air battery includes: an electrode assembly comprising a cathode and an anode; and a space that serves as a liquid container to store a liquid component of an electrolyte of the air battery before injection and also serves as a gas flowing member through which oxygen-containing gas of an active material of the air battery flows after injection. The assembled liquid activated air battery includes a plurality of the liquid activated air battery. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140127596 | LITHIUM-AIR BATTERY - The present invention relates to a lithium-air battery, and more particularly, to a lithium-air battery which comprises a gas diffusion-type positive electrode formed in a portion thereof contacting air, and which employs a low-volatility electrolyte, thus exhibiting the effect of preventing volatilization of the electrolyte, thereby enabling the battery to be used over a long period of time without safety problems and without degradation of the charging/discharging characteristics of the battery, and the effect of air flowing into the battery being provided in a quicker and more uniform manner while passing through the gas diffusion-type positive electrode, thus improving the performance of the battery. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140147757 | ZINC ELECTRODES FOR BATTERIES - An article having a continuous network of zinc and a continuous network of void space interpenetrating the zinc network. The zinc network is a fused, monolithic structure. A method of: providing an emulsion having a zinc powder and a liquid phase; drying the emulsion to form a sponge; sintering the sponge to form a sintered sponge; heating the sintered sponge in an oxidizing atmosphere to form an oxidized sponge having zinc oxide on the surface of the oxidized sponge; and electrochemically reducing the zinc oxide to form a zinc metal sponge. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140193722 | METAL HYDRIDE ALLOY WITH IMPROVED LOW-TEMPERATURE PERFORMANCE - The performance of an AB | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140193723 | CONDUCTIVITY CONTROL IN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS - Electrochemical cells having desirable electronic and ionic conductivities, and associated systems and methods, are generally described. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140205919 | GAS DIFFUSION LAYER WITH IMPROVED ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY AND GAS PERMEABILITY AND PROCESS OF MAKING THE GAS DIFFUSION LAYER - A gas diffusion layer contains a substrate formed of a carbon containing material and a micro porous layer. The gas diffusion layer can be obtained by dispersing carbon black with a BET surface area of at most 200 m | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140255803 | GRAPHENE SUPPORTED BIFUNCTIONAL CATALYSTS - The present disclosure discloses graphene supported bifunctional catalysts and metal-air batteries comprising the same. In one aspect, a metal-air battery comprises a metal anode, a cathode, an electrolyte disposed between the metal anode and the cathode, and a catalyst on the cathode. The catalyst reduces both the charge overpotential and discharge overpotential of the battery. The catalyst is disposed on a graphene support. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140295298 | Graphene-based Battery Electrodes Having Continuous Flow Paths - Some batteries can exhibit greatly improved performance by utilizing electrodes having randomly arranged graphene nanosheets forming a network of channels defining continuous flow paths through the electrode. The network of channels can provide a diffusion pathway for the liquid electrolyte and/or for reactant gases. Metal-air batteries can benefit from such electrodes. In particular Li-air batteries show extremely high capacities, wherein the network of channels allow oxygen to diffuse through the electrode and mesopores in the electrode can store discharge products. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140308594 | GRADIENT POROUS ELECTRODE ARCHITECTURES FOR RECHARGEABLE METAL-AIR BATTERIES - A cathode for a metal air battery includes a cathode structure having pores. The cathode structure has a metal side and an air side. The porosity decreases from the air side to the metal side. A metal air battery and a method of making a cathode for a metal air battery are also disclosed. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140363746 | Lithium secondary batteries containing non-flammable quasi-solid electrolyte - A rechargeable lithium cell comprising a cathode having a cathode active material, an anode having an anode active material, a porous separator electronically separating the anode and the cathode, a non-flammable quasi-solid electrolyte in contact with the cathode and the anode, wherein the electrolyte contains a lithium salt dissolved in a first organic liquid solvent with a concentration sufficiently high so that the electrolyte exhibits a vapor pressure less than 0.01 kPa when measured at 20° C., a flash point at least 20 degrees Celsius higher than the flash point of the first organic liquid solvent alone, a flash point higher than 150° C., or no flash point. This battery cell is non-flammable and safe, has a long cycle life, high capacity, and high energy density. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20140370401 | Air Cathode Battery Using Zinc Slurry Anode with Carbon Additive - An air cathode battery is provided that uses a zinc slurry anode with carbon additives. The battery is made from an air cathode and a zinc slurry anode. The zinc slurry anode includes zinc particles, an alkaline electrolyte, with a complexing agent and carbon additives in the alkaline electrolyte. A water permeable ion-exchange membrane and electrolyte chamber separate the zinc slurry from the air cathode. The carbon additives may, for example, be graphite, carbon fiber, carbon black, or carbon nanoparticles. The proportion of carbon additives to zinc is in the range of 2.5 to 10% by weight. The proportion of alkaline electrolyte in the zinc slurry is in the range of 50 to 80% by volume. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20150010833 | ELECTRICALLY RECHARGEABLE, METAL ANODE CELL AND BATTERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The invention provides for a fully electrically rechargeable metal anode battery systems and methods of achieving such systems. An electrically rechargeable metal anode cell may comprise a metal electrode, an air contacting electrode, and an aqueous electrolyte separating the metal electrode and the air contacting electrode. In some embodiments, the metal electrode may directly contact the liquid electrolyte and no separator or porous membrane is needed between the air contacting electrode and the electrolyte. Rechargeable metal anode cells may be electrically connected to one another through a centrode connection where a metal electrode of one cell and an air contacting electrode of a second cell are electrically connected. Air tunnels or pathways may be provided between individual metal anode cells arranged in a stack. In some embodiments, an electrolyte flow management system may also be provided to maintain liquid electrolyte at constant levels during charge and discharge cycles. | 01-08-2015 |
| 20150093660 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL CARBON FOAM-SUPPORTED ELECTRODE FOR METAL-AIR BATTERIES - The present invention describes an electrode material based on carbon foam impregnated with particulate carbon, and a method for preparing the electrode material. The electrode material may be used as a cathode active material in a metal-air/metal-oxygen battery, such as a lithium-air, sodium-air, magnesium-air, zinc-air, tin-air or silicon-air battery. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150111115 | METAL-AIR BATTERY - Provided is a metal-air battery capable of inhibiting deterioration of battery performance. The metal-air battery includes an anode, a cathode, an electrolyte disposed between the anode and the cathode, and a housing configured to house the anode, the cathode, and the electrolyte, wherein the anode is capable of being ejected from the housing and the anode includes an anode active material, a carbon dioxide absorbent, and an electroconductive holding body configured to hold the anode active material and the carbon dioxide absorbent. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150125764 | Flow Battery Using Non-Newtonian Fluids - Flow battery. The battery includes high energy density fluid electrodes having a selected non-Newtonian rheology and structure for providing intermittent flow pulses of controlled volume and duration of the fluid electrodes, the structure adapted to promote interfacial slip to improve flow uniformity. The battery disclosed herein provides a potential solution to large-scale electrical energy storage needs. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150140456 | Battery Cell Having Inward Extending Cup Edge and Method of Manufacture - An electrochemical battery cell is provided having a housing formed by a can and a cup, with a sealing gasket disposed therebetween. First and second electrodes and electrolyte are disposed within the housing. The cup has a peripheral wall and a cup edge portion that extends inward, away from the can wall at angle less than 180° relative to a longitudinal axis of the cell housing. The gasket likewise has a base that extends inward, and a surface of the cup edge portion is sealingly engaged with the gasket base. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150295234 | CARBON DIOXIDE ASSISTED METAL-OXYGEN BATTERY AND RELATED METHOD - A non-aqueous Na-oxygen battery utilizes a gas mixture of CO | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150295291 | ELECTRODE BODY FOR BATTERIES, ANODE, AND METAL AIR BATTERY - An electrode body for batteries of the invention includes a first metal portion configured to include metal as an electrode active material as a main component, a first structural member configured to cover a part of a surface of the first metal portion, and a coating member configured to cover the other part of the surface of the first metal portion. The first metal portion, the first structural member, and the coating member are provided such that the first metal portion is divided between the first structural member and the coating member or the coating member is separated from the first metal portion to expose the metal included in the first metal portion. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150372297 | ELECTRODE, METAL-AIR BATTERY, AND ELECTRODE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A metal-air battery ( | 12-24-2015 |
| 20160006090 | MOLTEN AIR RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES - The present disclosure relates to rechargeable electrochemical battery cells (molten air batteries). The cells use air and a molten electrolyte, are quasi-reversible (rechargeable) and have the capacity for multiple electrons stored per molecule and have high intrinsic electric energy storage capacities. The present disclosure also relates to the use of such in a range of electronic, transportation and power generation devices, such as greenhouse gas reduction applications, electric car batteries and increased capacity energy storage systems for the electric grid. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160036106 | ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION FOR ZINC AIR BATTERY AND ZINC AIR BATTERY COMPRISING THE SAME - The present disclosure relates to an electrolyte solution for a zinc-air battery and a zinc-air battery comprising the same. The zinc-air battery according to the present disclosure can be continuously charged and discharged, and thus can be used as a secondary battery. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160036108 | BI-METALLIC NANOPARTICLES AS CATHODE ELECTROCATALYSTS - A lithium-air battery cathode catalyst includes core-shell nanoparticles on a carbon support, wherein: a core of the core-shell nanoparticles is platinum metal; and a shell of the core-shell nanoparticles is copper metal; wherein: the core-shell nanoparticles have a weight ratio of the copper metal to the platinum metal from about | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160049627 | DIAPHRAGM PAPER, AND PREPARATION METHOD AND APPLICATION THEREOF - Diaphragm paper, and a preparation method and an application thereof. The diaphragm paper comprises a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer, wherein the second layer is located between the first layer and the third layer; the first layer and the third layer are loose layers, of which the average aperture is larger than 10 μm and the basis weight is 5 to 30 g/m | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160093890 | ZINC ELECTRODES FOR BATTERIES - A method of: providing an emulsion having a zinc powder and a liquid phase; drying the emulsion to form a sponge; sintering the sponge in an inert atmosphere to form a sintered sponge; heating the sintered sponge in an oxidizing atmosphere to form an oxidized sponge having zinc oxide on the surface of the oxidized sponge; and heating the oxidized sponge in an inert atmosphere at above the melting point of the zinc. A method of: providing an emulsion comprising a zinc powder and a liquid phase; placing the emulsion into a mold, wherein the emulsion is in contact with a metal substrate; and drying the emulsion to form a sponge. | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160111705 | Metal-Air Battery with Expandable Anode - An air cathode battery is provided with a slurry anode. An anode cavity is interposed between the air cathode interior surfaces, with an anode compartment occupying the anode cavity. The anode compartment has a first wall and a second wall, one or both capable of movement. An anode current collector pouch has walls adjacent to interior surfaces of the anode compartment. A zinc slurry occupies an expandable region in the anode compartment between the anode current collector pouch and the anode compartment wall interior surfaces. The anode current collector pouch first wall and second wall contract towards each other in response to expansion in the volume of zinc slurry. In one aspect, the anode compartment first and second walls expand away from each other in response to expansion in the volume of zinc oxide. A replenishable electrolyte source may be used to provide electrolyte to the anode cavity. | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160190606 | POSITIVE ELECTRODE FOR LITHIUM-AIR BATTERY AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME - The present disclosure relates to a positive electrode for a lithium-air battery and a method for preparing the same, and the positive electrode for a lithium-air battery according to the present disclosure has advantages in that it improves electrical conductivity and mechanical strength of an electrode, and increases loading amounts. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20160190623 | INTAKE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM FOR ZINC AIR FUEL CELL - The present invention provides an intake circulatory system for a zinc air fuel cell, including a housing, a zinc air cell, an air supply system and an air collecting system. The housing is partitioned on the inside of the intake circulatory system for a zinc air fuel cell to form a first space and a second space. The zinc air cell is assembled on the inside of the housing, and includes a discharging region that is located in the first space and a charging region that is located in the second space. Moreover, the air supply system includes an air supply device and an air intake device that is in connection with the air supply device and the first space. In addition, the air collecting system includes an air collecting device that is in connection with the air intake device, and at least one air output pipe exists in between the air collecting device and the second space. Further, in accordance with the present invention, the air supply device transmits external air to the first space via the air intake device. The discharging region of the zinc air cell has a chemical reaction with oxygen from the external air to generate electricity. The charging region produces oxygen by generating electricity to perform a reduction reaction. The air collecting device absorbs oxygen and also transmits the oxygen to the air intake device. The external air and the oxygen are mixed and subsequently enter the first space. As such, the power supply efficiency of the discharging region is increased in accordance with the present invention. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20160190624 | FLOW TYPE ZINC AIR FUEL CELL - The present invention provides a flow type zinc air fuel cell. The flow type zinc air fuel cell is a closed pipeline. The closed pipeline includes a discharging pipeline and a charging pipeline that is in connection with the discharging pipeline. In addition, the charging pipeline includes a flow type zinc electrode that is in a slurry state. The outer periphery of the zinc electrode is encapsulated by a metal electricity collecting pipe. Subsequently, the outer periphery of the metal collecting electricity pipe is encapsulated by an insulating film. Then, the outer periphery of the insulating film is encapsulated by an air electrode. After that, the outer periphery of the air electrode is encapsulated by a housing comprising a plurality of through holes that enable air to enter the air electrode. At least one driving device exists in between the discharging pipeline and the charging pipeline. Subsequent to an oxidation of the zinc electrode in the discharging pipeline, the zinc electrode is driven to the charging pipeline by the driving device. In addition, the zinc electrode is gradually reduced in the charging pipeline, and the zinc electrode is pushed to the discharging pipeline by the driving device, to form a continuous cyclical oxidation and reduction reaction that generates electricity. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20160197388 | Electrochemically Rechargeable Metal-Air Cell with a Replaceable Metal Anode | 07-07-2016 |
| 20160204445 | CATHODE CATALYST FOR METAL-AIR BATTERY, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME, AND METAL-AIR BATTERY COMPRISING SAME | 07-14-2016 |
| 20160204491 | ZINC-AIR BATTERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS | 07-14-2016 |
| 20170237133 | ZINC-AIR ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL | 08-17-2017 |
| 20170237134 | ZINC-AIR BATTERY SURFACTANTS | 08-17-2017 |
