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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 14, 2025
Filed:
Oct. 21, 2020
Applicant:
Energizer Brands, Llc, St. Louis, MO (US);
Inventors:
Andrew Gibson, Newcastle, AU;
Scott Donne, Garden Suburb, AU;
Steven Limmer, Cleveland, OH (US);
Yaser Beyad, Newcastle, AU;
Assignee:
Energizer Brands, LLC, St. Louis, MO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 10/26 (2006.01); H01M 4/24 (2006.01); H01M 4/50 (2010.01); H01M 6/04 (2006.01); H01M 4/42 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 10/26 (2013.01); H01M 4/244 (2013.01); H01M 4/50 (2013.01); H01M 6/045 (2013.01); H01M 4/42 (2013.01); H01M 2220/30 (2013.01); H01M 2300/0014 (2013.01);
Abstract
Electrochemical cells are provided, wherein a metal ion is adsorbed to a manganese dioxide- or carbon-containing electrode due to the addition of a metal additive to the cell's electrolyte and/or cathode. Methods for preparing such cells are also provided. In particular embodiments, the electrochemical cells are alkaline electrochemical cells, and the electrode contains manganese dioxide.