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Title: Zinc electrode and rechargeable zinc-air battery

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5428025

This patent describes an improved zinc electrode for a rechargeable zinc-air battery comprising an outer frame and a porous foam electrode support within the frame which is treated prior to the deposition of zinc thereon to inhibit the formation of zinc dendrites on the external surface thereof. The outer frame is provided with passageways for circulating an alkaline electrolyte through the treated zinc-coated porous foam. A novel rechargeable zinc-air battery system is also disclosed.

Assignee:
Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC
Patent Number(s):
US 4842963
Application Number:
PPN: US 7209592A
OSTI ID:
5428025
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 21 Jun 1988
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English