Performance enhancing additive material for the nickel hydroxide positive electrode in rechargeable alkaline cells
US7201857B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 2, 2003 |
| Grant date | Apr 10, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 31, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/10
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A conductive additive for the positive nickel electrode for electrochemical cells which provides increased performance by suppressing an oxygen evolution reaction occurring parallel to the oxidation of nickel hydroxide, increasing conductivity of the electrode and/or consuming oxygen produced as a result of the oxygen evolution reaction.
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