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Electrolyte for zinc anode batteries and method of making same

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OSTI ID:6545944

A battery is described that has a zinc or zinc alloy anode, a metal oxide or hydroxide cathode and an alkaline electrolyte comprising a solution of a salt formed by the reaction of one or more acids selected from the group consisting of boric acid, phosphoric acid and arsenic acid with an alkali or earth alkali hydroxide present in a sufficient amount to produce a stoichiometric excess of hydroxide to acid in the range of 0.02 to 3.0 equivalents per liter.

Assignee:
Electrochimica Corp
Patent Number(s):
US 4224391
OSTI ID:
6545944
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English