Negative electrodes including highly active, high surface area hydrogen storage material for use in electrochemical cells

摘要

An active material for a negative electrode used in an electrochemical cell comprising a highly active, high surface area hydrogen storage material alloy which provides for high power output, fast activation, increased cycle life, and a hydrogen precharge in-situ. The highly active, high surface area hydrogen storage material is formed by first forming an alloy of a hydrogen storage alloy and aluminum and leaching the aluminum out of the alloy.