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Title:
NICKEL-METAL HYDRIDE/HYDROGEN HYBRID BATTERY USING ALKALI ION CONDUCTING SEPARATOR
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/106468
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A nickel-metal hydride (hydrogen) hybrid storage battery comprising a positive electrode containing nickel hydroxide, a combination negative electrode containing a hydrogen storage alloy electrode and a reversible hydrogen electrode, an alkaline electrolyte, and an alkali conducting separator disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The alkali conducting separator may be a substantially non-porous ion conducting material wherein the alkali conducted is Na, K, or Li. A method of charging and discharging such a hybrid battery is also disclosed.

Inventors:
JOSHI ASHOK (US)
GORDON JOHN (US)
BHAVARAJU SAI (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2012/023541
Publication Date:
November 01, 2012
Filing Date:
February 01, 2012
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Assignee:
CERAMATEC INC (US)
JOSHI ASHOK (US)
GORDON JOHN (US)
BHAVARAJU SAI (US)
International Classes:
H01M12/06; H01M10/39; H01M50/434
Foreign References:
US20090134842A12009-05-28
JPH07282860A1995-10-27
US20050064274A12005-03-24
US20050054525A12005-03-10
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
FONDA, David (Salt Lake City, Utah, US)
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