Journal of Physical Chemistry & Biophysics
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Anion conductors: New materials for chloride and fluoride ion batteries

3^rd International Conference on Electrochemistry

July 10-11, 2017 Berlin, Germany

Fabienne Gschwind

Helmholtz Institute Ulm, Germany

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: J Phys Chem Biophys

Abstract :

Anions, from a chemical point of view are at the opposite end of the standard reduction potential series from lithium, and therefore, show interesting possible applications in battery systems.The general working principle of such an anion battery is based on the reduction of the cathodic material and the oxidation of the anodic material via anion transport through the electrolyte. An example is given here (Figure 1) with iron salt as cathode and metallic magnesium as anode. But for obtaining an anion battery a good ionic conduction is required throughout all parts of the cell such as cathode, electrolyte and anode to assure the migration of chloride ions or fluoride ions. Our work focuses on understanding anion migration and to develop new materials with good halogenide conduction. In this talk, the latest advances and challenges in room-temperature fluoride ion batteries and chloride ion batteries will be presented.

Biography :

Email: fabienne.gschwind@kit.edu