Pulse-Current Electrodeposition for Loading Active Material on Nickel Electrodes for Rechargeable Batteries
Author(s) -
M. D. Becker,
Guillermo Norberto Garaventta,
A. Visintin
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
isrn electrochemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2314-5439
DOI - 10.1155/2013/732815
Subject(s) - nickel , electrode , materials science , hydroxide , current (fluid) , current collector , current density , composite material , metallurgy , inorganic chemistry , chemistry , electrolyte , electrical engineering , quantum mechanics , physics , engineering
Although the pulse-current electrodeposition method is a commonly used technique, it has not been widely employed in electrode preparation. This method was applied to sintered nickel electrodes in a nickel salt solution containing additives. The active material that was obtained, nickel hydroxide, was studied using different characterization techniques. Electrodes impregnated with pulse current had higher capacity than those impregnated with continuous current. The active material is homogeneous and compact with optimum loading and good performance during discharge.These characteristics would provide a large amount of energy in a short time due to an increase in the electrode kinetic reaction.Fil: Becker, María Daniela. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico la Plata. Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas Teóricas y Aplicadas; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de La Plata; ArgentinaFil: Garaventta, Guillermo Norberto. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico la Plata. Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas Teóricas y Aplicadas; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de La Plata; ArgentinaFil: Visintin, Arnaldo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico la Plata. Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas Teóricas y Aplicadas; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de La Plata; Argentin
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