摘要 |
There is provided a novel primary cell which comprises in combination an anode made of lithium, of sodium or of a dischargeable alloy of same, which has a melting point above 80 DEG C., an electrolyte comprising a solvent or solvent mixture which is suited to dissolve a polysulfide to attain a concentration of at least 0.01 M, and to dissolve an electrolyte salt to give a solution of at least 0.1 M, said solvent or solvent system having an own EMF against the anode which is low enough so as not to prevent the reaction of the anode material with said polysulfide to form a M2S solid electrolyte interphase, said electrolyte containing a polysulfide M2Sn where M is selected from lithium and sodium, the concentration of the polysulfide being high enough and n being low enough to result in a predetermined low selfdischarge of the cell, and an inert porous current collector. The current collector may be charged with sulfur. The solvent system may contain a solvent which reduces the solubility of the polysulfide, thus increasing the conductivity of the electrolyte. |