Electrode having multi-modal distribution of zinc-based particles
US6521378B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 18, 1998 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 12, 2018 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/12014
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrode containing zinc-based particles suspended in a fluid medium is disclosed. The zinc-based particles have a multi-modal distribution, such as a bi-modal distribution, of particle sizes, particle morphologies and/or particle compositions. The electrode can be used as the anode in an alkaline battery, such as a primary alkaline battery.
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