Arizona State University

Arizona Board of Regents, a Body Corporate

Jose Antonio Bautista Martinez

Cody A Friesen

Robert A Zeller

Provided in one embodiment is an electrochemical cell, comprising: (i) a plurality of electrodes, comprising a fuel electrode that comprises aluminum and an air electrode that absorbs gaseous oxygen, the electrodes being operable in a discharge mode wherein the aluminum is oxidized at the fuel electrode and oxygen is reduced at the air electrode, and (ii) an ionically conductive medium, comprising an organic solvent; wherein during non-use of the cell, the organic solvent promotes formation of a protective interface between the aluminum of the fuel electrode and the ionically conductive medium, and wherein at an onset of the discharge mode, at least some of the protective interface is removed from the aluminum to thereafter permit oxidation of the aluminum during the discharge mode.

Aluminum-based metal-air batteries

Provided in one embodiment is an electrochemical cell for generating power, and more particularly to a metal-air electrochemical cell using a low temperature ionic liquid and a liquid metal fuel.

Growing community of inventors

Mesa, AZ, United States of America

Jose Antonio Bautista Martinez