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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 11, 2018
Filed:
Mar. 06, 2015
Applicant:
California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA (US);
Inventors:
Ratnakumar V. Bugga, Arcadia, CA (US);
Andrew Kindler, San Marino, CA (US);
Thomas I. Valdez, Covina, CA (US);
Assignee:
California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 12/08 (2006.01); H01M 4/38 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 12/08 (2013.01); H01M 4/383 (2013.01); Y02E 60/128 (2013.01);
Abstract
Metal hydride-air batteries and methods for their use are provided. An exemplary metal-hydride air battery includes an alkaline exchange membrane provided between the positive electrode and the negative electrode of the battery. The alkaline exchange membrane provides for transfer of hydroxide ions through the membrane. Optionally the alkaline exchange membrane limits transport of other species through the membrane.