Iron Air Battery
Uses electrodes made of iron and carbon.
The carbon electrode provides oxygen for the electrochemical reaction. These batteries can be electrically recharged.
Advantages:
- High energy density
Disadvantages:
- Complex
- Short cycle life
- High self-discharge rate
- Significantly effected by temperature
- Perform poorly below 0°C
See also: Battery, Carbon, Iron.
Subjects: Electrochemistry