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Title: Rechargeable zinc cell with alkaline electrolyte which inhibits shape change in zinc electrode

Abstract

An improved rechargeable zinc cell is described comprising a zinc electrode and another electrode such as, for example, a nickel-containing electrode, and having an electrolyte containing KOH and a combination of KF and K[sub 2]CO[sub 3] salts which inhibits shape change in the zinc electrode, i.e., the zinc electrode exhibits low shape change, resulting in an improved capacity retention of the cell over an number of charge-discharge cycles, while still maintaining high discharge rate characteristics. 8 figures.

Inventors:
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Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
5099712
Patent Number(s):
US 5302475; A
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-791583
Assignee:
Univ. of California, Oakland, CA (United States)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC03-76SF00098
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 12 Nov 1991
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
25 ENERGY STORAGE; ELECTRIC BATTERIES; DESIGN; PERFORMANCE; ELECTRODES; MORPHOLOGICAL CHANGES; POTASSIUM CARBONATES; POTASSIUM FLUORIDES; POTASSIUM HYDROXIDES; ALKALI METAL COMPOUNDS; CARBON COMPOUNDS; CARBONATES; ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS; FLUORIDES; FLUORINE COMPOUNDS; HALIDES; HALOGEN COMPOUNDS; HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS; HYDROXIDES; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; POTASSIUM COMPOUNDS; 250901* - Energy Storage- Batteries- Design & Development; 250902 - Energy Storage- Batteries- Performance & Testing

Citation Formats

Adler, T C, McLarnon, F R, and Cairns, E J. Rechargeable zinc cell with alkaline electrolyte which inhibits shape change in zinc electrode. United States: N. p., 1994. Web.
Adler, T C, McLarnon, F R, & Cairns, E J. Rechargeable zinc cell with alkaline electrolyte which inhibits shape change in zinc electrode. United States.
Adler, T C, McLarnon, F R, and Cairns, E J. 1994. "Rechargeable zinc cell with alkaline electrolyte which inhibits shape change in zinc electrode". United States.
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author = {Adler, T C and McLarnon, F R and Cairns, E J},
abstractNote = {An improved rechargeable zinc cell is described comprising a zinc electrode and another electrode such as, for example, a nickel-containing electrode, and having an electrolyte containing KOH and a combination of KF and K[sub 2]CO[sub 3] salts which inhibits shape change in the zinc electrode, i.e., the zinc electrode exhibits low shape change, resulting in an improved capacity retention of the cell over an number of charge-discharge cycles, while still maintaining high discharge rate characteristics. 8 figures.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Apr 12 00:00:00 EDT 1994},
month = {Tue Apr 12 00:00:00 EDT 1994}
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