Anodic zinc electrode for use in an alkaline based electrochemical cell
OwnerRamesh C. Kainthla, David J. Mankoinventors
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Abstract
An anodic zinc electrode for use in an electrochemical cell comprising: a current collector; and an active material composition applied to the current collector, wherein the active material composition includes Zn and ZnO, and wherein the weight ratio of the Zn to ZnO ranges from approximately 1-2 to approximately 1 which enables the anodic zinc electrode to be associated with an electrochemical cell assembled in a charged or discharged state.
Claims24
An anodic zinc electrode for use in an alkaline based electrochemical cell, comprising:
- a current collector;
- and
- an active material composition applied to the current collector, wherein the active material composition includes Zn and ZnO, and wherein the weight ratio of the Zn to ZnO ranges from approximately 1-2 to approximately 1 which enables the anodic zinc electrode to be associated with an electrochemical cell assembled in a charged or discharged state.
An electrochemical cell, comprising:
- a cathodic electrode;
- a separator/absorber;
- an alkaline electrolyte;
- and
- an anodic zinc electrode comprising:
- a current collector;
- and
- an active material composition applied to the current collector, wherein the active material composition includes Zn and ZnO, and wherein the weight ratio of the Zn to ZnO ranges from approximately 1-2 to approximately 1 which enables the anodic zinc electrode to be associated with an electrochemical cell assembled in a charged or discharged state.
A method for manufacturing an anodic zinc electrode for use in an alkaline based electrochemical cell, comprising the steps of:
- providing a current collector;
- providing an active material composition, wherein the active material composition includes Zn and ZnO, and wherein the weight ratio of the Zn to ZnO ranges from approximately 1-2 to approximately 1 which enables the anodic zinc electrode to be associated with an electrochemical cell assembled in a charged or discharged state;
- and
- associating the active material composition with the current collector.
A method for manufacturing an anodic zinc electrode for use in an alkaline based electrochemical cell, comprising the steps of:
- providing a current collector;
- providing an active material composition, wherein the active material composition includes Zn and ZnO, and wherein the weight ratio of the Zn to ZnO ranges from approximately 1.5-2 to approximately 1 which enables the anodic zinc electrode to be associated with an electrochemical cell assembled in a charged or discharged state;
- and
- associating the active material composition with the current collector.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.