Means for energy storage, means for energy release, and method for controlling a released heat of a lithium-boron alloy

Abstract

A means for energy storage includes: a Li-B alloy, wherein the molecular formula of the Li—B alloy is Li x B 1-x , x is the atomic fraction of Li, and x is between 0.1 and 0.95. A means for energy release includes: a Li—B alloy adapted to react with oxygen at ambient temperature, wherein the molecular formula of the Li—B alloy is Li x B 1-x , x is the atomic fraction of Li, and x is between 0.1 and 0.95. A method for controlling a released heat of a Li—B alloy includes the steps of: providing a Li—B alloy placed in a container; and controlling oxygen flux to the container.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A means for energy storage, comprising:
 a lithium-boron (Li—B) alloy, wherein the molecular formula of the Li—B alloy is Li x B 1-x , x is the atomic fraction of Li, and x is between 0.1 and 0.95.   
     
     
         2 . The means for energy storage according to  claim 1 , further comprising an isolation unit, for sealing the Li—B alloy and isolating the Li—B alloy from oxygen. 
     
     
         3 . The means for energy storage according to  claim 2 , wherein the isolation unit is a film attached to a surface of the Li—B alloy. 
     
     
         4 . The means for energy storage according to  claim 2 , wherein the isolation unit is a hard shell or a soft shell. 
     
     
         5 . The means for energy storage according to  claim 1 , wherein the molecular formula of the Li—B alloy is Li x B 1-x , x is the atomic fraction of Li, and x is between 0.3 and 0.9. 
     
     
         6 . A means for energy release, comprising:
 a lithium-boron (Li—B) alloy adapted to react with oxygen at room temperature, wherein the molecular formula of the Li—B alloy is Li x B 1-x , x is the atomic fraction of Li, and x is between 0.1 and 0.95.   
     
     
         7 . The means for energy release according to  claim 6 , further comprising: a device for controlling a released heat of a Li—B alloy, the device comprising:
 a container, wherein the Li—B alloy is placed in the container; and 
 an oxygen flux control unit in communication with the container, for controlling oxygen flux to the container. 
 
     
     
         8 . The means for energy release according to  claim 7 , wherein the oxygen flux control unit is in communication with an oxygen supply source or atmospheric environment. 
     
     
         9 . The means for energy release according to  claim 7 , wherein the molecular formula of the Li—B alloy is Li x B 1-x , x is the atomic fraction of Li, and x is between 0.3 and 0.9. 
     
     
         10 . The means for energy release according to  claim 7 , wherein the released heat of the Li—B alloy is used as boost energy sources of rockets or torpedoes. 
     
     
         11 . The means for energy release according to  claim 7 , wherein the released heat of the Li—B alloy is used as boiler fuel sources in the petrochemical industry. 
     
     
         12 . A method for controlling a released heat of a lithium-boron (Li—B) alloy, comprising the steps of:
 providing a Li—B alloy placed in a container; and 
 controlling oxygen flux to the container. 
 
     
     
         13 . The method for controlling a released heat of a Li—B alloy according to  claim 12 , wherein the total weight of boron (B) content of the Li—B alloy and oxygen flux are controlled to determine the total weight and release speed of released heat. 
     
     
         14 . The method for controlling a released heat of a Li—B alloy according to  claim 13 , wherein, when the release speed of the heat is low, at this time the Li—B alloy which is in a block shape reacts with oxygen. 
     
     
         15 . The method for controlling a released heat of a Li—B alloy according to  claim 13 , wherein, when the release speed of the heat is high, at this time the Li—B alloy which is in a powder shape reacts with oxygen.