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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 2002
Filed:
Jul. 28, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Maria G. Medeiros, Bristol, RI (US);
Eric G. Dow, Barrington, RI (US);
Russell R. Bessette, Mattapoisett, MA (US);
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy, Washington, DC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 4/36 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 4/36 ;
Abstract
The present invention relates to an improved magnesium semi-fuel cell which has a magnesium anode, a seawater/catholyte electrolyte, preferably containing acid to solubilize solid precipitates, and an electrocatalyst composed of palladium and iridium catalyzed onto carbon paper. The acid added to the electrolyte is preferably selected from the group consisting of sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, phosphoric acid, acetic acid, and mixtures thereof.