Manganese dioxide/zinc rechargeable cell with improved capacity and reversibility

摘要

The present invention is directed to a rechargeable cell having an excellent capacity and reversibility, comprising a mixture of manganese dioxide and electrically conducting material as the cathode material, zinc or a zinc alloy as the anode material and an aqueous zinc sulphate solution a 0.5 M to 3 M as the electrolyte, further comprising a manganese (II) salt added to at least one of the said cathode material, anode material or electrolyte, and carbon powder added to said anode.