DRY PROCESS DIVALENT SILVER OXIDE ELECTRODES.
Abstract
Silver oxide positive electrodes for use in zinc-silver oxide batteries have been made traditionally by the electroformed process, a lengthy, cumbersome and relatively expensive method. Attempts in the past to make the electrodes in one step, by applying the divalent silver oxide (Ag0) directly to a grid with a suitable binder, have been unsuccessful due to poor mechanical strength. Such electrodes would, however, be highly desirable. In addition to substantial cost savings in production, they would have a greater uniformity, a higher discharge efficiency, and no trace of the objectionable initial high voltage 'hump' of the conventional electroformed positive electrode. The development of a successful dry process silver oxide electrode was made possible by a simple but effective technique developed at USAECOM. This report covers this activity with suggestions on the adaptation of the method for use in the high speed, low cost production of silver oxide battery electrodes. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1965
- Accession Number
- AD0622698
Entities
People
- Charles J. Bradley
- Kenneth E. Meade
- Nicholas T. Wilburn
Organizations
- United States Army Communications-Electronics Command