Publication Date:
2013-08-31
Description:
Raman spectroscopic data allow one to distinguish nickel electrode active mass, alpha and beta phase materials. Discharges active mass is not isostructural with beta-Ni(OH)2. This is contrary to the generally accepted model for the discharged beta phase of active mass. It is concluded that charged active mass displays a disordered and nonstoichiometric, nonclose packed structure of the R3 bar m, NiOOH structure type. Raman spectral data and x ray diffraction data are analyzed and shown to be consistent with this structural model.
Keywords:
ENERGY PRODUCTION AND CONVERSION
Type:
NASA-Lewis Research Center, Space Electrochemical Research and Technology (SERT); p 191-19
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application/pdf