Abstract:
A highly efficient and effective activating method by which the electrochemical activity of a hydrogen storage alloy is improved and a hydrogen storage alloy electrode having an excellent initial internal pressure characteristic, low-temperature discharge characteristic, high-rate discharge characteristic, and cycle characteristic and manufactured by using the activating method. A process for producing a hydrogen storage alloy electrode includes an alloy activating step in which a hydrogen storage alloy is dipped in strong acidic solution containing metallic ions and the pH value rise of the solution is accelerated by adding an alkali to the solution.
Abstract:
A process for producing hydrogen-occlusion alloy electrodes of alkaline storage batteries which can sufficiently enhance battery performances and are highly efficient and effective. The process comprises the step of preparing a hydrogen-occlusion alloy powder and the step of two-stage acid treatment comprising washing the alloy powder with a strong acid solution and then with a weak acid solution having a pH value higher than that of strong acid solution.