Anode moderator for reactive metal electrochemical cells
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1. An electrochemical cell consisting essentially of a lithium anode spaced from a cathode by an electrically insulating film formed on said anode in the presence of water, an aqueous lithium hydroxide electrolyte in which said anode and cathode are immersed, and an anode moderator for improving the efficiency of said cell by reducing the said anode'"'"'s sensitivity to changes in electrolyte molarity, flow rate and temperature, said anode moderator consisting essentially of soluble peroxide ions.
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In a reactive metal-water electrochemical cell, an alkaline electrolyte, containing soluble peroxide ions which improve the uniformity of reaction at the anode, reduces the anode'"'"'s sensitivity to changes in the hydroxyl ion concentration of the electrolyte, reduces the anode'"'"'s sensitivity to electrolyte flow rate and reduces the anode'"'"'s sensitivity to temperature. The improved characteristics of the cell result from the ability of the peroxide ions to stabilize the anode and also to be reduced at a more electronegative potential than is required for the reduction of water. The soluble peroxide ion, HO2-, is formed when hydrogen peroxide, sodium peroxide and other soluble inorganic peroxide compounds are dissolved in the alkaline solution.
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- 1. An electrochemical cell consisting essentially of a lithium anode spaced from a cathode by an electrically insulating film formed on said anode in the presence of water, an aqueous lithium hydroxide electrolyte in which said anode and cathode are immersed, and an anode moderator for improving the efficiency of said cell by reducing the said anode'"'"'s sensitivity to changes in electrolyte molarity, flow rate and temperature, said anode moderator consisting essentially of soluble peroxide ions.
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