Nickel hydroxide electrode for rechargeable batteries

Details Nickel hydroxide electrode for rechargeable batteries Nickel hydroxide electrode for rechargeable batteries

2009-04-29

2011-11-01

Gilliam, Barbara (Department: 1727)

Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus, product, and

Current producing cell, elements, subcombinations and...

Electrode

C429S229000, C429S223000, C429S206000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08048566

ABSTRACT:
The nickel hydroxide particles for a nickel hydroxide electrode may be treated using an alkaline solution of a strong oxidizing agent such as sodium or potassium persulfate to modify the surface nickel hydroxide structure. The resulting modified surface structure has been found to impart various benefits to electrodes formed from the nickel hydroxide. It is believed that the oxidation of cobalt compounds at the surface of the nickel hydroxide particles results in a highly conductive cobalt compound that plays an important role in the high reliability, high stability and high capacity utilization of nickel electrodes as described herein.

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