The energy density and power density of lightweight Ni-H2 aerospace batteries utilizing the nickel oxide electrode are often limited by the microstructures of both the collector and the resulting active deposit in/on the collector. Heretofore, these two microstructures have been intimately linked to one another by the materials used to prepare the collector grid as well as the methods and conditions used to deposit the active material. Significant weight and performance advantages have been demonstrated by Britton and Reid at NASA-LeRC using FIBREX nickel mats of approximately 28-32 mu m diameter. Work in the laboratory has investigated the potential performance advantages offered by nickel fiber composite electrodes containing a mixture of fibers as small as 2 mu m diameter (available from Memtec America Corporation). These electrode collectors possess in excess of an order of magnitude more surface area per gram of collector than FIBREX nickel. The increase in surface area of the collector roughly translates into an order of magnitude thinner layer of active material. Performance data and advantages of these thin layer structures are presented. Attributes and limitations of their electrode microstructure to independently control void volume, pore structure of the Ni(OH)2 deposition, and resulting electrical properties are discussed
High surface area, low-weight composite nickel fiber electrodes
Nickel-Faser-Verbundelektroden mit großer Oberfläche und kleinem Gewicht für NiH2-Sekundärzellen in der Raumfahrt
1994
9 Seiten, 8 Quellen
Conference paper
English
Leistungsdichte , galvanische Sekundärbatterie , Nickel , Wasserstoff , Verbundwerkstoff , Mikrostruktur , Kunstfaser , Gerätebeschreibung , Geräteentwicklung , Entwicklungsstand , Versuchsergebnis , Raumfahrttechnik , Energiedichte , elektrische Eigenschaft , elektrochemische Elektrode , Fasermatte , Porenstruktur
High surface area, low-weight composite nickel fiber electrodes
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