Patent ID: 6048644
Filing Date: 2000-04-11
Classification: H01M,Y02E,Y10S

Abstract:
A hydrogen storage alloy electrode comprising particles of a hydrogen storage alloy represented by the general formulaV.sub.1-a-b-c-d Ti.sub.a Cr.sub.b M.sub.c L.sub.dwherein M is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mn, Fe, Co, Cu, Nb, Zn, Zr, Mo, Ag, Hf, Ta, W, Al, Si, C, N, P and B, and L is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Y and rare earth elements, wherein 0.2.ltoreq.a.ltoreq.0.5, 0.1.ltoreq.b.ltoreq.0.4, 0.ltoreq.c.ltoreq.0.2, and 0.ltoreq.d.ltoreq.0.03, said hydrogen storage alloy having a body-centered cubic structure, and wherein said particles are nickel-free.