Alkaline Batteries for Primary Batteries
PI: Clare Grey
In a long-standing collaboration with workers at Duracell, we are using solid-state NMR methods to elucidate the reduction mechanisms that occur during discharge of a 1.2 V alkaline battery. Our work on Li-exchanged manganese oxides helped scientists at Duracell optimize their synthesis of electrolytic manganese oxide - the cathode used inside the alkaline battery. This has led to an improved manganese oxide for this application, which is being produced by Duracell. (Proctor and Gamble)