Anodic zinc electrode for use in an alkaline based electrochemical cell
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1. 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.
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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.
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25 Claims
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1. An anodic zinc electrode for use in an alkaline based electrochemical cell, comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An electrochemical cell, comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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24. A method for manufacturing an anodic zinc electrode for use in an alkaline based electrochemical cell, comprising the steps of:
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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.
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25. A method for manufacturing an anodic zinc electrode for use in an alkaline based electrochemical cell, comprising the steps of:
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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.
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