Carbonate Impurities in the Active Masses of Nickel--Cadmium Batteries,

Abstract

This translation investigates the components of carbonate impurities in the active masses of nickel-cadmium batteries. It is shown here that the positive active mass contains potassium carbonate. Nickel hydroxide adsorbs carbon dioxide in the air, and on contact with the electrolyte, carbonizes it. The negative active mass basically contains carbonates in the form of cadmium carbonate.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 12, 1973
Accession Number
AD0770970

Entities

People

  • A. I. Kloss
  • V. D. Nosovelova

Organizations

  • United States Army Foreign Science and Technology Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alkalies
  • Bases (Chemistry)
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Carbonates
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Electrolytes
  • Hydroxides
  • Impurities
  • Nickel Cadmium Batteries
  • Potassium
  • Translations

Readers

  • Battery Technology and Engineering
  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Solar Physics