Title: Use of perovskites and perovskite-related compounds as battery cathodes

Abstract: A novel battery is disclosed in which the cathode active material is an oxide having a perovskite or perovskite related structure and the general formula ABO.sub.3, wherein A is an element selected from Group IIA of the Periodic Table of the Elements and B is a non-noble transition metal selected from Group VIIB and VIII of the periodic Table of the Elements. The anode is a metal selected from cadmium, zinc, lead, lithium, sodium and potassium.

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Inventors: Longo, John M. (New Providence, NJ, US)
Clavenna, LeRoy R. (Baytown, TX, US)

Application Number: 548291
Filing Date: 1975-02-10
Publication_date: 1976-02-17
Assignee: Exxon Research and Engineering Company (Linden, NJ)
Primary Class(es): 429/206 429/221, 429/223, 429/224, 429/229
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US Patent Ref:

3644147	Feb, 1972	Young	136/86.
3804674	Apr, 1974	Kudo et al	136/120.

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Primary Examiner: Skapars, Anthony
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Dvorak; Joseph J.