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Additives for electrochemical cells having zinc anodes

  • US 5,401,590 A
  • Filed: 12/07/1992
  • Issued: 03/28/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/07/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for both inhibiting the occurrence of load voltage instability and controlling the formation of hydrogen gas in an alkaline electrochemical cell containing less than 50 pans of mercury per million parts by weight of the cell and having a gelled zinc anode and an aqueous alkaline electrolyte, said method comprising adding a mixture of at least one anionic surfactant and one non-ionic surfactant to said zinc anode.

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