Improved separators for silver oxide-zinc and silver oxide-cadmium cells for spacecraft applications. Final report, June 28 1963-September 27, 1964. [30 to 45% KOH]

Book · Tue Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1963

OSTI ID:6929937

Pfluger, H L; Hoyt, H E

The objective of the contract was to develop new and improved membranes for separators in sealed silver oxide-zinc and silver oxide-cadmium cells for spacecraft application. These cells contain highly concentrated (30 to 45%) potassium hydroxide. Conventionally, the separator material most generally used has been regenerated cellulose, cellophane. Several membranes were found superior to cellophane in overall performance. Films of six representative compositions wre used to manufacture seven cells each for further testing in batteries. A control set of seven cells using cellophane was also made for testing.

• OSTI ID: 6929937
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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25 ENERGY STORAGE
250903* -- Energy Storage-- Batteries-- Materials
Components
& Auxiliaries
ALKALI METAL COMPOUNDS
BATTERY SEPARATORS
CARBOHYDRATES
CELLOPHANE
CHALCOGENIDES
ELECTRIC BATTERIES
ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
HYDROXIDES
MATERIALS
MEMBRANES
METAL-METAL OXIDE BATTERIES
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
POLYSACCHARIDES
POTASSIUM COMPOUNDS
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDES
SACCHARIDES
SILVER COMPOUNDS
SILVER OXIDES
SILVER-CADMIUM BATTERIES
SILVER-ZINC BATTERIES
SPACE VEHICLES
TRANSITION ELEMENT COMPOUNDS
VEHICLES