Inventors:
Fritz G. Will - Scotia NY
Fay W. Secor - Schenectady NY
Assignee:
General Electric Company - Schenectady NY
International Classification:
H01M 1024
Abstract:
A rechargeable aqueous zinc-halogen cell is described which includes a casing, an ion exchange membrane in the casing defining a positive and a negative electrode compartment, an electrode substrate in each compartment, at least the electrode substrate in the positive compartment consisting of vitreous carbon, 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 halogen in the positive compartment.