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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 08, 2008
Jeffrey Phillips, La Jolla, CA (US);
Samaresh Mohanta, San Diego, CA (US);
Zhen Gang Fan, Shenzhen, CN;
RU Jun MA, Mian Yang, CN;
Feng Feng, San Diego, CA (US);
Lou Uzel, San Diego, CA (US);
Chi Yau, Escondido, CA (US);
Jason Zhao, Suisun, CA;
Zeiad M. Muntasser, San Diego, CA (US);
Jeffrey Phillips, La Jolla, CA (US);
Samaresh Mohanta, San Diego, CA (US);
Zhen Gang Fan, Shenzhen, CN;
Ru Jun Ma, Mian Yang, CN;
Feng Feng, San Diego, CA (US);
Lou Uzel, San Diego, CA (US);
Chi Yau, Escondido, CA (US);
Jason Zhao, Suisun, CA;
Zeiad M. Muntasser, San Diego, CA (US);
PowerGenix Systems, Inc., La Jolla, CA (US);
Abstract
A nickel zinc battery cell includes a metallic zinc-based current collection substrate as a part of the negative electrode. The metallic zinc-based current collector may be made of or be coated with a zinc metal or zinc alloy material and may be a foil, perforated, or expanded material. Battery cells incorporating the zinc-based current collector exhibit good cycle lifetime and initial charge performance.