Pioneer work with the lithium battery began in 1912 under Gilbert Newton Lewis (a famous American chemist) but it was not until the early 1970s when the first non-rechargeable lithium batteries became commercially available. Lithium is the lightest of all metals, has the greatest electrochemical potential and provides the largest energy density for weight. Lithium [...]

The lithium-polymer battery is different from conventional battery systems by the type of electrolyte used. The original design, dating back to the 1970s, uses a dry solid polymer electrolyte. This electrolyte resembles a plastic-like film that does not conduct electricity but allows ions to exchange (electrically charged atoms or groups of atoms). The polymer electrolyte [...]

Research on the nickel-metal-hydride system started in the 1970s as a means of storing hydrogen for the nickel hydrogen battery. Today, nickel hydrogen is used mainly for satellite applications. Nickel hydrogen batteries are bulky, require high-pressure steel canisters and cost thousands of dollars per cell.
In the early experimental days of nickel-metal hydride, the metal hydride [...]

Among rechargeable batteries, nickel-cadmium remains a popular choice for two-way radios, emergency medical equipment and power tools. There is shift towards batteries with higher energy densities such as NiMH and Lithium-Ion using less toxic metals but alternative chemistries cannot always match the durability and low cost of nickel-cadmium.

A Swedish inventor named Waldmar Jungner came up with the nickel-cadmium battery in 1899. Back then, the materials were expensive compared to other battery types available and its use was limited to special applications. In 1932, the active materials were placed inside a porous nickel-plated electrode and in 1947 research began on a sealed nickel-cadmium [...]

Nicad, NiMH and Li-Ion batteries should be recycled. Be environmentally conscious - do NOT throw these batteries in the trash.
If you don’t know where your local recycling facility is, call the Portable Rechargeable Battery Association at 1-800-822-8837. They will provide you with the address of the recycling center nearest to you.
For smaller batteries like cell [...]

Batteries are divided in two ways, by application (what they are used for) and construction (how they are built). The major applications are automotive, marine, and deep-cycle. Deep-cycle includes solar electric (PV), backup power, and RV and boat “house” batteries. The major construction types are flooded (wet), gelled, and AGM (Absorbed Glass Mat). AGM batteries [...]

I must thank those at Duracell for the following information:
Nickel (7440-02-0) 55-70% Molecular Weight:
Cobalt (7440-48-4) 5-10%
Potassium Hydroxide (35%) (1310-58-3) 1-5%
Aluminum (7429-90-5) 1-5%
Sodium Hydroxide (1310-73-2) 1-5%
Manganese (7439-96-5) 1-5%
 
Active Components Positive Electrode:
Active material = Nickel oxyhydroxide (NiOOH)
Negative Electrode:
Active material = Metal hydride
Duracell Ni-MH technology uses AB5 alloy composition (e.g. LaNi5).
AB5 composition offers better corrosion resistance for longer [...]

A “battery” is technically a “battery of cells” (a battery is a number of things working in concert - that is why we also have a battery of artillery). The 1.5V ‘D’ or ‘AA’ “batteries” that you put in many small devices are more correctly called “dry cells”. The battery in your car is correctly [...]

TGIF. The weekend is upon us I am ready to hop on my scooter,  AKA “HD”, and cruise around central Florida. After having my battery “go dead” from lack of riding, I took a BatteryMINDer home and hooked it up to my scoot so the bike is always ready to go.
 
Recently I was talking about [...]