Carbon fiber zinc negative electrode
US9947919B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 6, 2010 |
| Grant date | Apr 17, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 20, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/10
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The conductivity of a zinc negative electrode is enhanced through use of surfactant-coated carbon fibers. Carbon fibers, along with other active materials such as bismuth oxide, zinc etc., form an electronically conductive matrix in zinc negative electrodes. Zinc negative electrodes as described herein are particularly useful in nickel zinc secondary batteries.
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