Advanced materials for rechargeable alkaline batteries

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Globally, there is a great demand for low cost and environmentally-friendly battery technologies which couldbe used in a variety of applications such as back-up power and energy storage systems for renewable energyresources. UBC has been developing a battery technology based om earth-abundant elements (manganese andzinc) and aqueous electrolytes. The initial performance of this technology has been very promising, however,further improvements for the cathode electrode (manganese dioxide) is required to improve the energy densityof the batteries. For this reason, UBC is engaging with Kemetco Research Inc., a local company in Vancouver,to investigate the impact of various carbon additives int the cathode electrode. Kemetco has been active indevelopment of a number battery technologies. The proposed project would contribute to the next generation ofKemetco Research Inc. rechargeable batteries, which will help the company to retain its high competitivenessin this growing industrial sector. Furthermore, there is an emerging market in electric vehicles, back-up powersystems and portable applications taking place in Canada, and it is important that Canada remain competitive inthe battery sector.