Abstract: A small, portable electrochemical power cell, having an output voltage of over 4 V, and preferably over 5 V, includes an anode, a cathode having a fluorine compound and an electrolyte having an organic sulfur-containing compound to maintain ionic conductivity between the anode and the cathode. A method of fabricating such an electrochemical power cell includes the step adding an electrolyte having an organic, sulfur-containing compound to maintain electrical conductivity between the anode and the cathode. An electrochemical power cell having a lithium anode, a CoF3 cathode, an electrolyte to maintain ionic conductivity between the anode and the cathode and a cobalt complexing material within the electrolyte to complex cobalt ions is described.

Abstract: A small, portable electrochemical power cell, having an output voltage of over 4 V, and preferably over 5 V, includes an anode, a cathode comprising a fluorine compound and an electrolyte to maintain ionic conductivity between the anode and the cathode. A method of fabricating such an electrochemical power cell includes the step of adding a fluorine compound to the cathode and/or to the electrolyte solvent.

Abstract: A high energy multicell seawater activated battery with provision for unimly distributing a desired concentration of the electrolyte for maximum power output. When the battery is submerged to a predetermined depth, seawater is admitted into a mixing chamber where it flows through a plurality of intercommunicating compartments each containing an electrolyte of pelletized potassium hydroxide (KOH) which dilutes to form an ionized solution. The solution flows into a plurality of evacuated cells to establish an ionic flow from a nickel oxide hydroxide (Ni00H) cathode to a zinc (Zn) anode in each cell. An outlet valve in each cell releases the solution to reduce the internal cell pressure when the external pressure decreases as when the battery is retrieved. The quantity of pelletized electrolyte, seawater flow rate, and turbulence within the chamber are predetermined to insure uniform distribution of electrolyte in solution at a desired concentration.