Development of energy storage systems that can be used to study principles of batteries, fuel cells, and
supercapacitors. Study to assemble an energy source and use it to race a model car or calculate power...
NEW! Advanced gas-diffusion cathodes and high purity metals available for research labs.
How to choose correct components? Suitable metal-air battery kit for:
1) 6-12 grade pupils, chemistry or physics school experiment:
Carbon cathode + Mg 99.8% (+vessel +syringe):
Magnesium-air battery is safe due to NaCl electrolyte.
2) Students, university courses, science competitions:
a) For a short introductory experiment, for example a model car race:
Carbon cathode + Al 99.6% or Zn 99.9% (+vessel +syringe + model car)
b) For longer experiments to measure current, voltage, construct graphs, etc.:
Standard gas-diffusion cathode + Mg 99.8% or Al 99.99% or Zn 99.6%
3) Research labs, companies, MSc or PhD students:
Advanced gas-diffusion cathode + high purity Mg 99.99% or Al 99.9999% or Zn 99.995% (also ask for corrosion catalysts)
It may be possible to cut electrodes to suitable sizes for various research cells.
1) 6-12 grade pupils, chemistry or physics school experiment:
Carbon cathode + Mg 99.8% (+vessel +syringe):
Magnesium-air battery is safe due to NaCl electrolyte.
2) Students, university courses, science competitions:
a) For a short introductory experiment, for example a model car race:
Carbon cathode + Al 99.6% or Zn 99.9% (+vessel +syringe + model car)
b) For longer experiments to measure current, voltage, construct graphs, etc.:
Standard gas-diffusion cathode + Mg 99.8% or Al 99.99% or Zn 99.6%
3) Research labs, companies, MSc or PhD students:
Advanced gas-diffusion cathode + high purity Mg 99.99% or Al 99.9999% or Zn 99.995% (also ask for corrosion catalysts)
It may be possible to cut electrodes to suitable sizes for various research cells.
How to order?
Send us your wishes, we send invoice that can be paid via bank transfer.
Superaccu has delivered metal-air battery components to >10 countries in Europe and America, including top universities.
Contact: cathode@superaccu.com (specify product(s), nr of items, delivery address)
Shipping cost to USA (6-14 days) starting from 13 Eur, to Europe (2-7 days) 9 Eur.
Courier (1-3 days) 60-120 Eur.
A homemade aluminum-air battery
A nice scientific experiment, maybe it is the future energy source of all vehicles.
A nice scientific experiment, maybe it is the future energy source of all vehicles.
Carbon cathode (pack of 2) 17 Eur
Consist of nanoporous carbon press-glued onto a special alloy metal mesh, coated with hydrophobic layer. 4.4 x 7 cm active area (fits into Tic-Tac 49g box). Suitable for a DIY aluminum-air (or Zn-air) battery experiment with 10% NaOH electrolyte (sewage cleaning liquid). Gives maximum >1 W power for racing with a model car. Are reuseable ~5 times after washing with water. Instructions are here.
Consist of nanoporous carbon press-glued onto a special alloy metal mesh, coated with hydrophobic layer. 4.4 x 7 cm active area (fits into Tic-Tac 49g box). Suitable for a DIY aluminum-air (or Zn-air) battery experiment with 10% NaOH electrolyte (sewage cleaning liquid). Gives maximum >1 W power for racing with a model car. Are reuseable ~5 times after washing with water. Instructions are here.
NEW! This is more advanced cathode that has constant high power during long-lasting experiments. It also works with NaCl solution. Mg-air or salt-water battery is the safest for schools.
Standard gas-diffusion cathode 24 Eur
Advanced gas-diffusion cathode 57 Eur
This cathode is non-permeable to water, but lets oxygen in to react. Can be used in neutral or basic solutions, has long lifetime in hydroxide solution. Active area is 4.4 x 7 cm (fits into Tic-Tac 49g box). Suitable for an aluminum-, magnesium, or zinc-air battery as well as alkaline fuel cell cathode. It is much more powerful than the carbon cathode. Are reuseable 5-100 times after washing with water. Instructions are here.
Current output is up to >0.5 A/cm2 in air for standard GDC or >1 A/cm2 in air (>2 A/cm2 in oxygen) for advanced GDC at 50 oC.
Advanced gas-diffusion cathode 57 Eur
This cathode is non-permeable to water, but lets oxygen in to react. Can be used in neutral or basic solutions, has long lifetime in hydroxide solution. Active area is 4.4 x 7 cm (fits into Tic-Tac 49g box). Suitable for an aluminum-, magnesium, or zinc-air battery as well as alkaline fuel cell cathode. It is much more powerful than the carbon cathode. Are reuseable 5-100 times after washing with water. Instructions are here.
Current output is up to >0.5 A/cm2 in air for standard GDC or >1 A/cm2 in air (>2 A/cm2 in oxygen) for advanced GDC at 50 oC.
High purity metals and alloys
High purity aluminum has higher voltage and lower corrosion in hydroxide solution than low purity Al (such as kitchen foil). Zinc-air batteries are technically rechargeable and zinc has very low corrosion in hydroxide. Magnesium-air batteries work best with neutral NaCl electrolyte. All packs contain 2 100x44 mm electrodes, which fit into a Tic-Tac 49g box. Suitable for a metal-air fuel cell with a cathode and NaCl or hydroxide electrolyte (sewage cleaning liquid).
High purity aluminum has higher voltage and lower corrosion in hydroxide solution than low purity Al (such as kitchen foil). Zinc-air batteries are technically rechargeable and zinc has very low corrosion in hydroxide. Magnesium-air batteries work best with neutral NaCl electrolyte. All packs contain 2 100x44 mm electrodes, which fit into a Tic-Tac 49g box. Suitable for a metal-air fuel cell with a cathode and NaCl or hydroxide electrolyte (sewage cleaning liquid).
Aluminum (Al) 98% 1 mm thick 5 Eur
Zinc (Zn) 99.9% 0.2 mm thick 5 Eur
Magnesium (Mg) 99.8% 1 mm thick 8 Eur
Mg alloy AZ31B 1 mm thick 7 Eur
(~95% Mg, ~3% Al, ~1% Zn, ~0.5% Mn)
Higher purity:
Al 99.9995% 0.5 mm thick 280 Eur
Mg 99.99% 0.1 mm thick 19 Eur
Zn 99.995% 0.2 mm thick 11 Eur
Ask for other metal foil sizes.
Zinc (Zn) 99.9% 0.2 mm thick 5 Eur
Magnesium (Mg) 99.8% 1 mm thick 8 Eur
Mg alloy AZ31B 1 mm thick 7 Eur
(~95% Mg, ~3% Al, ~1% Zn, ~0.5% Mn)
Higher purity:
Al 99.9995% 0.5 mm thick 280 Eur
Mg 99.99% 0.1 mm thick 19 Eur
Zn 99.995% 0.2 mm thick 11 Eur
Ask for other metal foil sizes.
Related stuff for batteries and electrolysis
Vessel for the metal-air battery 2 Eur
6 mL syringe with plastic needle 2 Eur
(To fill the metal-air battery with electrolyte)
Step-up voltage converter (to USB) 4 Eur
(Can be used to charge a mobile phone using a single metal-air battery element, max 5 V 600 mA)
Vessel for the metal-air battery 2 Eur
6 mL syringe with plastic needle 2 Eur
(To fill the metal-air battery with electrolyte)
Step-up voltage converter (to USB) 4 Eur
(Can be used to charge a mobile phone using a single metal-air battery element, max 5 V 600 mA)
Graphite rod 8 cm diameter 25 cm length 7 Eur
(Suitable for electrolysis or electrodeposition experiments)
DIY model car parts ask price
(special micro motor, gear, 4 wheels, shafts, cell, wires, crocodile clips, DIY body. Designed for racing with a single metal-air battery element)
Gallium (Ga) 99.99% 10 g 14 Eur
(Ga + Al reacts with water, producing hydrogen. And it melts in hand)
(Suitable for electrolysis or electrodeposition experiments)
DIY model car parts ask price
(special micro motor, gear, 4 wheels, shafts, cell, wires, crocodile clips, DIY body. Designed for racing with a single metal-air battery element)
Gallium (Ga) 99.99% 10 g 14 Eur
(Ga + Al reacts with water, producing hydrogen. And it melts in hand)
A homemade microbial fuel cell
Free energy from wastewater. Power is a few mW, but fuel is something you pay to get rid of. Great scientific project at home or school. Also ask for the whole kit including vessel.
Free energy from wastewater. Power is a few mW, but fuel is something you pay to get rid of. Great scientific project at home or school. Also ask for the whole kit including vessel.
Two electrodes for a microbial fuel cell 17 Eur.
Anode and cathode having diameter of 7.6 cm and 8 cm, respectively. Suitable for a DIY microbial fuel cell, just find a vessel and some fuel (wastewater, mud, waste food). Anode is slightly larger than cathode. Instructions are here.
*Prices are without VAT (22%). **Items with prices are generally in stock in quantities >5.