Alkaline Cadmium Anode Studies
Abstract
At the present time, the best cadmium anode in terms of maximum utilization of active materials and maximum weight and volume energy densities in nickel-cadmium cells is a sponge cadmium electrode with 5% nickel carbonyl conductor. In addition, this electrode exhibited the best maintenance of electrical capacity during prolonged deep discharge cycling. Ferric oxide which is a very beneficial cadmium extender in cadmium-air cells and in negative limiting nickel-cadmium cells, was detrimental to the nickel hydroxide cathodes in nickel-cadmium cells after 5 cycles. Other additives, such as an indium expander and a TiO2 extender, were found to have little affect on the capacity of the cadmium anode.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1971
- Accession Number
- AD0732830
Entities
People
- Otto C. Wagner
- Robert L. Smith
Organizations
- United States Army Communications-Electronics Command