Nickel hydroxide composition with pectin binder
An active electrode composition comprising a nickel hydroxide material and a pectin. Preferably, the pectin comprises a citrus pectin.
1 . An active composition for an electrode of an alkaline electrochemical cell, comprising:
a nickel hydroxide material; and
a pectin.
2 . The active composition of claim 1 , wherein said pectin comprises a citrus pectin.
3 . The active composition of claim 1 , wherein said pectin is between about 0.1 and 2.0 weight percent of said active material composition.
4 . A positive electrode for an alkaline electrochemical cell, comprising:
a nickel hydroxide material; and
a pectin.
5 . The electrode of claim 4 , wherein said pectin is a citrus pectin.
6 . The electrode of claim 4 , wherein said pectin is between about 0.1 and 2.0 weight percent of said active material composition.
7 . An alkaline electrochemical cell, comprising:
at least one positive electrode;
at least one negative electrode; and
an alkaline electrolyte,
said positive electrode having an active material composition including a nickel hydroxide material and a pectin.
8 . The electrochemical cell of claim 7 , wherein said pectin comprises a citrus pectin.
9 . The electrochemical cell of claim 7 , wherein said pectin is between about 0.1 and 2.0 weight percent of said active material composition.
10 . The electrochemical cell of claim 7 , wherein said negative electrode comprises a hydrogen storage alloy.