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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 22, 2011
Sri R. Narayan, Arcadia, CA (US);
G.k. Surya Prakash, Hacienda Heights, CA (US);
Andrew Kindler, San Marino, CA (US);
Sri R. Narayan, Arcadia, CA (US);
G.K. Surya Prakash, Hacienda Heights, CA (US);
Andrew Kindler, San Marino, CA (US);
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA (US);
California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA (US);
Abstract
Embodiments include an iron-air rechargeable battery having a composite electrode including an iron electrode and a hydrogen electrode integrated therewith. An air electrode is spaced from the iron electrode and an electrolyte is provided in contact with the air electrode and the iron electrodes. Various additives and catalysts are disclosed with respect to the iron electrode, air electrode, and electrolyte for increasing battery efficiency and cycle life.