摘要 |
A method of activating a battery containing an alkali metal halide electrolyte comprising placing a powdered alkali metal carbide selected from the group consisting of lithium carbide, sodium carbide, potassium carbide, rubidium carbide, cesium carbide, and mixtures thereof into contact with the alkali metal halide electrolyte and then contacting the powdered alkali metal carbide with a halogen gas selected from the group consisting of fluorine, chlorine, and mixtures thereof.
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