JOURNAL ARTICLE

Nanostructured cathode materials for alkaline and lithium rechargeable batteries

Abstract

US Nanocorp, Inc. is pioneering the synthesis of nanostructured active battery materials by a novel aqueous solution reaction (ASR) process that is inherently low cost and scalable to volume production. Strategies for the production of high energy content battery electrodes are discussed. The growth mechanism for the unusual morphology of a "bird's-nest"-type MnO/sub 2/, or Filox/sup TM/, is described. We review preliminary evaluation of the electrochemical activity of Al-doped Ni(OH)/sub 2/ for alkaline rechargeable batteries and the hollandite form of MnO/sub 2/ for application in rechargeable lithium batteries.

Keywords:
Lithium (medication) Electrochemistry Hollandite Cathode Battery (electricity) Alkaline battery Materials science Alkali metal Lithium vanadium phosphate battery Anode Potassium-ion battery Lithium battery Electrode Aqueous solution Nanotechnology Inorganic chemistry Chemistry Electrical engineering Ion Engineering Electrolyte

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