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Title: Positive Active Material For Alkaline Electrolyte Storage Battert Nickel Electrodes

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OSTI ID:879201

A method of manufacturing a positive active material for nickel electrodes of alkaline storage batteries which consists of particles of hydroxide containing mainly nickel and covered with a layer of a hydroxide phase based on nickel and yttrium is disclosed. The proportion of the hydroxide phase is in the range 0.15% to 3% by weight of yttrium expressed as yttrium hydroxide relative to the total weight of particles.

Research Organization:
US ADVANCED BATTERY CONSORTIUM
DOE Contract Number:
FC02-91CE50336
Assignee:
Alcatel (Paris, FR)
Patent Number(s):
US 6156454
Application Number:
08/034998
OSTI ID:
879201
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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