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Title: Corrosion resistant mercury-free zinc anode battery

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6669278

An electrochemical cell is described comprising a zinc electrode in an electrolyte solution. The electrode is formed from a zinc powder compacted to a density of about 6.5 g/cc or greater, whereby corrosion of the zinc electrode and the evolution of hydrogen gas therefrom during discharge are substantially suppressed.

Assignee:
Sab Nife, Inc., Lincoln, RI
Patent Number(s):
US 4649093
OSTI ID:
6669278
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: Filed date 14 Mar 1986
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English