摘要:
A high capacity, long cycle life positive electrode for use in an alkaline rechargeable electrochemical cell comprising: a solid solution nickel hydroxide material having a multiphase structure that comprises at least one polycrystalline η-phase including a polycrystalline η-phase unit cell comprising spacedly disposed plates with at least one chemical modifier incorporated around the plates, the plates having a range of stable intersheet distances corresponding to a 2+ oxidation state and a 3.5+, or greater, oxidation state; and at least one compositional modifier incorporated into the solid solution nickel hydroxide material to promote the multiphase structure.
摘要:
A disordered electrochemical hydrogen storage alloy and electrochemical cells having a negative electrode comprising this alloy, where the alloy has the composition (Base Alloy)aCobMncAldFeeLafMog where Base Alloy represents a disordered multicomponent alloy having at least one structure selected from the group consisting of: amorphous; microcrystalline; polycrystalline, lacking long-range compositional order with three or more phases of said polycrystalline structure; and any combination of these structures; b is 0 to 7.5 atomic percent; c is 0.1 to 8.5 atomic percent; d is 0 to 2.5 atomic percent; e is 0.1 to 6.5 atomic percent; f is 0 to 4.5 atomic percent; g is 0 to 6.5 atomic percent; b + c + d + e + f + g > 0; and a + b + c + d + e + f + g = 100 atomic percent.
摘要:
An electrochemical hydrogen storage material comprising: (Base Alloy)aMb where, Base Alloy is an alloy of Mg and Ni in a ratio of from about 1:2 to about 2:1, preferably 1:1; M represents at least one modifier element chosen from the group consisting of Co, Mn, Al, Fe, Cu, Mo, W, Cr, V, Ti, Zr, Sn, Th, Si, Zn, Li, Cd, Na, Pb, La, Mm, and Ca: b is greater than 0.5, preferably 2.5, atomic percent and less than 30 atomic percent; and a + b = 100 atomic percent. Preferably, the at least one modifier is chosen from the group consisting of Co, Mn, Al, Fe, and Cu and the total mass of the at least one modifier element is less than 25 atomic percent of the final composition. Most preferably, the total mass of said at least one modifier element is less than 20 atomic percent of the final composition.
摘要:
A sealed prismatic metal hydride battery greater than 10 Ah size comprising a battery case (5) of high thermal conductivity; and at least one bundle of metal hydride electrodes (1) of high thermal conductivity in thermal contact with said battery case (5). Batteries according to the invention prevent the accumulation of heat that can damage nickel metal hybride batteries particularly during overcharge.
摘要:
An electrochemical hydrogen storage material comprising : (Base Alloy)aMb where Base Alloy is an alloy of Mg and Ni in a ratio of from about 1:2 to 2:1, preferably about 1:1; M represents at least one modifier element chosen from the group consisting of Co, Mg, Al, Fe, Cu, Mo, W, Cr, V, Ti, Zr, Sn, Th, Si, Zn, Li, Cd, Na, Pb, La, Mm and Ca: b is greater than 0.5, preferably 2.5, atomic percent; a + b = 100 atomic percent. Preferably, the at least one modifier is chosen from the group consisting of Co, Mn, Al, Fe and Cu and the total mass of the at least one modifier element is less that 25 atomic percent of the final composition. Most preferably, the total mass of said at least one modifier element is less than 20 atomic percent of the final composition. Hydrogen storage alloys of the above composition have an energy density of 600 mA/g and more.
摘要:
A positive electrode material comprising particles (1) including at least one electrochemically active hydroxide and a substantially continuous, uniform encapsulant layer (4) surrounding the particles of positive electrode material. The encapsulant layer is formed from a material which, upon oxidation during processing or charging of the electrode, is convertible to a highly conductive form and upon subsequent discharging of the electrode does not revert to its previous form. Preferably, the electrochemically active hydroxide includes at least nickel hydroxide. The encapsulant layer is preferably formed from at least cobalt hydroxide or cobalt oxyhydroxide and is formed by precipitation from a cobalt salt solution, which can be a cobalt sulfate solution. Electrodes which include the electrochemically active material as well as a precipitation process for forming the material are disclosed.