Title: Rechargeable aqueous metal-halogen cell

Abstract: A rechargeable aqueous metal-halogen cell is described which includes a casing, a pair of spaced apart porous electrode substrates in the casing, a micro-porous separator between the electrode substrates defining a positive and a negative electrode compartment, an aqueous electrolytic solution containing a zinc salt selected from the class consisting of zinc bromide, zinc iodide, and mixtures thereof in both compartments, and an organic halogen complexing additive of nitrobenzene in the electrolytic solution of at least the positive compartment.

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Inventors: Will, Fritz G. (Schenectady, NY, US)

Application Number: 750271
Filing Date: 1976-12-13
Publication_date: 1977-09-20
Assignee: General Electric Company (Schenectady, NY)
Primary Class(es): 429/105 429/199, 429/207, 429/212, 429/215, 429/229, 429/249
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US Patent Ref:

3573105	Mar, 1971	Weininger et al.	429/105.
3653965	Apr, 1972	Lee	429/206.
3816177	Jun, 1974	Walsh	429/194.
3879220	Apr, 1975	Will et al.	429/192.
3982958	Sep, 1976	Newman	429/194.

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Primary Examiner: Skapars, Anthony
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Webb, II; Paul R., Cohen; Joseph T., Squillaro; Jerome C.