Stabilized [alpha]-Ni(OH)[sub 2] as electrode material for alkaline secondary cells

Journal Article · Tue Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1994 · Journal of the Electrochemical Society; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1149/1.2059264· OSTI ID:6985141

Kamath, P V; Dixit, M; Indira, L ^[1]; Shukla, A K; Kumar, V G; Munichandraiah, N ^[2]

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1. Bangalore Univ. (India). Dept. of Chemistry
2. Indian Inst. of Science, Bangalore (India)

Hydrotalcite-like compounds of formula Ni[sub 1[minus]x]Al[sub x](OH)[sub 2](CO[sub 3])[sub x/s][center dot]nH[sub 2]O (x = 0.1 to 0.25), having the same structure as that of [alpha]-Ni(OH)[sub 2], have been synthesized by substituting nickel hydroxide with aluminum. Of these, the compounds of compositions x [ge] 0.2 are found to have prolonged stability in strong alkaline medium. The electrodes comprising stabilized [alpha]-Ni(OH)[sub 2] of x = 0.2 composition are rechargeable with discharge-capacity values of 240 ([+-]15) mAh/g and are attractive for applications in various alkaline secondary cells employing nickel-positive electrodes.

• OSTI ID: 6985141
• Journal Information: Journal of the Electrochemical Society; (United States), Journal Name: Journal of the Electrochemical Society; (United States) Vol. 141:11; ISSN JESOAN; ISSN 0013-4651
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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