Patent ReferencesProcess for producing a positive electrode for a non-aqueous cell Alkaline primary cell Method of manufacturing positive electrode for nonaqueous cell Dry electric cells Manganese dioxide Patent #: 4277360 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 06/361440 filed on 03/24/1982US Classes:429/224, Manganese component is active material252/182.1, HAVING UTILITY AS A REACTIVE MATERIAL IN AN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL; E.G., BATTERY, ETC.423/605Group VIIB metal (Mn, Tc, or Re)ExaminersPrimary: SkaparsAttorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesC01G 45/00 (20060101)C01G 45/02 (20060101) H01M 4/50 (20060101) Foreign Application Priority Data1981-06-11 DEAbstractA positive electrode for Li/MnO2 batteries uses as its active material γ-MnO2, which differs from the structurally similar electrolytic or synthetic manganese dioxide through the absence of water and from its dehydration product, which is ଲ-MnO2, through better electrochemical utilization capability. The modified γ-MnO2 is obtained by reduction of electrolytic manganese dioxide by means of hydrazine into -MnO(OH) and by oxidation of the latter through tempering in an oxygen stream at about 280° C. |
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