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Method of making air cathode material having catalytically active manganese compounds of valance state +2

US5378562A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 1, 1994
Grant dateJan 3, 1995
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Expiry dateFeb 1, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01M12/06
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of making an air cathode material for a metal-air cell is provided. In the air cathode material of the present invention, manganese compounds of valence state +2 act as catalysts for the reduction of oxygen, and are distributed substantially evenly throughout a carbon matrix. Manganese compounds of valence state +2 form between carbon particles after the carbon particles are added to an aqueous solution of potassium permanganate.

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