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Hydrophilic Electrode For An Alkaline Electrochemical Cell, And Method Of Manufacture

Patent ·
OSTI ID:879465
A negative electrode for an alkaline electrochemical cell. The electrode comprises an active material and a hydrophilic agent constituted by small cylindrical rods of polyolefin provided with hydrophilic groups. The mean length of the rods is less than 50 microns and the mean diameter thereof is less than 20 microns. A method of manufacturing a negative electrode in which hydrophilic rods are made by fragmenting long polyolefin fibers having a mean diameter of less than 20 microns by oxidizing them, with the rods being mixed with the active material and the mixture being applied to a current conductor.
Research Organization:
US ADVANCED BATTERY CONSORTIUM
DOE Contract Number:
FC02-91CE50336
Assignee:
SAFT (Romainville, FR)
Patent Number(s):
US 6033803
Application Number:
08/956444
OSTI ID:
879465
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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