Development of Rechargeable Monopolar and Bipolar Zinc/Air Batteries

Authors

  • Stefan Müller
  • Franziska Holzer
  • Otto Haas
  • Christian Schlatter
  • Christos Comninellis

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2533/chimia.1995.27

Abstract

For the development of a rechargeable zinc/air battery, La0.6Ca0.4CoO3-catalyzed (perovskite) bifunctional oxygen electrodes and pasted zinc electrodes were prepared and tested in monopolar zinc/air cells. In addition, a bipolar Zn/air stack was tested using reticulated copper foam as substrate for the zinc deposit. The cells were cycled in moderately alkaline ZnO-saturated electrolytes with KF as an electrolyte additive. The maximum power as well as the cycle life of the cells was investigated. The differences in porosity of the zinc electrode before and after the long-term test were analyzed using mercury porosimetry.

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Published

1995-02-22

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How to Cite

[1]
S. Müller, F. Holzer, O. Haas, C. Schlatter, C. Comninellis, Chimia 1995, 49, 27, DOI: 10.2533/chimia.1995.27.