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High energy density micro-fiber based nickel electrode for aerospace batteries

Conference ·
OSTI ID:382671
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  1. Eagle-Picher Industries, Inc., Joplin, MO (United States)
The nickel electrode is the specific energy limiting component in battery systems such as nickel-hydrogen, nickel-metal hydride and nickel-zinc. Lightweight, high energy density nickel electrodes have been developed which deliver in excess of 180 mAh/g at the one-hour discharge rate. These electrodes are based on a highly porous, nickel micro-fiber (< 10 micron diameter) substrate, electrochemically impregnated with nickel-hydroxide active material. Electrodes are being tested both as a flooded half-cell and in full nickel-hydrogen and nickel-metal hydride cells. The electrode technology developed is applicable to commercial nickel-based batteries for applications such as electric vehicles, cellular telephones and laptop computers and for low-cost, high energy density military and aerospace applications.
OSTI ID:
382671
Report Number(s):
CONF-960112--; ISBN 0-7803-2994-5
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English