An aluminum ionic liquid interface sustaining a durable Al-air battery

作者：Gelman Danny; Shvartsev Boris; Wallwater Itamar; Kozokaro Shahaf; Fidelsky Vicky; Sagy Adi; Oz Alon; Baltianski Sioma; Tsur Yoed; Ein Eli Yair

来源：Journal of Power Sources, 2017, 364: 110-120.

DOI：10.1016/j.jpowsour.2017.08.014

• Aluminum
• Metal-air battery
• Ionic liquid
• Interface
• Oligofluorohydrogenate

A thorough study of a unique aluminum (Al)-air battery utilizing a pure Al anode, an air cathode, and hydrophilic room temperature ionic liquid electrolyte 1-ethyl-3-methylirnidazolium oligofluorohydrogenate [EMIm(HF)2.3F] is reported. The effects of various operation conditions, both at open circuit potential and under discharge modes, on the battery components were discussed. A variety of techniques were utilized to investigate and study the interfaces and processes involved, including electrochemical studies, electron microscopy, spectroscopy and diffraction. As a result of this intensive study, the upon-operation voltage drop ("dip") obstacle, occurring in the initial stages of the Al-air battery discharge, has been resolved. In addition, the interaction of the Al anode with oligofluorohydrogenate electrolyte forms an Al-O-F layer on the Al surface, which allows both activation and low corrosion rates of the Al anode. The evolution of this layer has been studied via impedance spectroscopy genetic programming enabling a unique model of the Al-air battery.

• 出版日期2017-10-1