Non-Aqueous Ionic Liquid Energy Storage Systems

Our research has focused on the use of ionic liquids based on acetate, trifluoroacetate, hydrogen sulfate and oxalate as new types of electrolytes for non-aqueous energy storage systems.  Electrodes studied have included MnO₂, Ag₂O, as well as Zn and Sn.  Additionally, work has begun on studying the interactions of VO_x electrolytes for a rechargeable V-O battery.  Results will show progress towads making not only simple primary batteries, but also re chargeable systems as well.