摘要 |
Borides generally can produce a cell (10) with high energy density. High power densities are also achievable using borides that are reasonably good conductors of electricity. High density is important to achieve high energy density. Another important factor is lower molecular weight per available electron. The borides generally provide a favorable balance of these factors, compared to other materials, such as lithium and zinc. Individual borides have other important characteristics, such as titanium boride which is safe. In a preferred embodiment, a boride is used as the anode (14) contained in a metal cup (16), and reacted against an air breathing cathode (20). |