Aluminum as anode for energy storage and conversion: a review

被引:511
作者
Li, QF [1 ]
Bjerrum, NJ [1 ]
机构
[1] Tech Univ Denmark, Dept Chem, Mat Sci Grp, DK-2800 Lyngby, Denmark
关键词
aluminum; anode; primary batteries; secondary batteries; molten salt;
D O I
10.1016/S0378-7753(01)01014-X
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Aluminum has long attracted attention as a potential battery anode because of its high theoretical voltage and specific energy. The protective oxide layer on the aluminum surface is however detrimental to the battery performance, contributing to failure to achieve the reversible potential and causing the delayed activation of the anode. By developing aluminum alloys as anodes and solution additives to electrolytes, a variety of aluminum batteries have been extensively investigated for various applications. From molten salt and other non-aqueous electrolytes, aluminum can be electrodeposited and therefore be suitable for developing rechargable batteries. Considerable efforts have been made to develop secondary aluminum batteries of high power density. In the present paper, these research activities are reviewed, including aqueous electrolyte primary batteries, aluminum-air batteries and molten salt secondary batteries. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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