Effect of cobalt electroless deposition on nickel hydroxide electrodes

The effects of cobalt additive on the positive electrode surface of nickel alkaline batteries are investigated. Electrode surface modifications by electroless cobalt deposits were made at different immersion times. The performance of nickel hydroxide electrodes was studied by optical techniques, suc...

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Autores: Ortiz, Mariela Gisela, Castro, Elida Beatriz, Real, Silvia Graciela
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2014
País:Argentina
Institución:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
Repositorio:CONICET Digital (CONICET)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/5096
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/11336/5096
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Cobalt Electroless
Nickel Hydroxide Cathodes
Alkaline Batteries
Porous Electrodes
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Sumario:The effects of cobalt additive on the positive electrode surface of nickel alkaline batteries are investigated. Electrode surface modifications by electroless cobalt deposits were made at different immersion times. The performance of nickel hydroxide electrodes was studied by optical techniques, such as scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDAX) and electrochemical methods as cyclic voltammetry, charge–discharge curves and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). According to these results, electroless cobalt deposits obtained with 5 min of immersion time in the electroless-bath exhibit a better electrode performance.