| Abstract: An apparatus includes an electrochemical half-cell comprising: an
electrolyte, an anode; and an ionomeric barrier positioned between the
electrolyte and the anode. The anode may comprise a multi-electron
vanadium phosphorous alloy, such as VP.sub.x, wherein x is 1-5. The
electrochemical half-cell is configured to oxidize the vanadium and
phosphorous alloy to release electrons. A method of mitigating corrosion
in an electrochemical cell includes disposing an ionomeric barrier in a
path of electrolyte or ion flow to an anode and mitigating anion
accumulation on the surface of the anode. |
| Filed: 7/16/2013 |
| Application Number: 13/943566 |
| This invention was made with Government support under Contract No. DE-NA0003525 awarded by the United States Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration. The Government has certain rights in the invention. |
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