Abstract: The invention relates to a mixture comprising: —more than 50 to 99% by weight of a lithium phosphate of manganese and iron—1 to less than 50% by weight of at least one lithium oxide of nickel, manganese and cobalt or at least one lithium oxide of nickel, cobalt and aluminium, or of a mixture of these two oxides, these two lithium oxides being rich in nickel. This mixture can be used as active material of the cathode of a lithium-ion electrochemical element. The charging profile of the element has a plateau indicating the end of charging.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrode comprising a current collector formed by a metal strip which is coated on at least one of the faces thereof with a composition of electrochemically active materials, the composition comprising at least one lithium manganese iron phosphate having the following formula: LixMn1-y-zFeyMzPO4, where M is selected from the group consisting of B, Mg, Al, Si, Ca, Ti, V, Cr, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Y, Zr, Nb and Mo, alone or in a mixture, with 0.8?x?1.2; 0.5?1-y-z<1; 0.05?y?0.5 and 0?z?0.2; the current collector having undergone chemical pickling of at least one of the faces thereof.

Abstract: The invention proposes a composition comprising: a) a hydrogen-fixing alloy of formula R1-tMgtNis-zMz in which: R represents one or more elements chosen from the group comprising La, Ce, Nd and Pr; M represents one or more elements chosen from the group comprising Mn, Fe, Al, Co, Cu, Zr and Sn; 0.1?t?0.4; 3.0?s?4.3; z?0.5; b) a manganese compound in a proportion such that the mass of manganese represents from 1 to 5.5% of the mass of the alloy, c) an yttrium compound in a proportion such that the mass of yttrium represents from 0.1% to 2% of the mass of the alloy. The invention also relates to an anode comprising the composition according to the invention. The invention also relates to an alkaline electrolyte battery comprising said at least one anode.

Abstract: The invention proposes a composition comprising: a) a hydrogen-fixing alloy of formula R1-tMgtNis-zMz in which: R represents one or more elements chosen from the group comprising La, Ce, Nd and Pr; M represents one or more elements chosen from the group comprising Mn, Fe, Al, Co, Cu, Zr and Sn; 0.1?t?0.4; 3.0?s?4.3; z?0.5; b) a manganese compound in a proportion such that the mass of manganese represents from 1 to 5.5% of the mass of the alloy, c) an yttrium compound in a proportion such that the mass of yttrium represents from 0.1% to 2% of the mass of the alloy. The invention also relates to an anode comprising the composition according to the invention. The invention also relates to an alkaline electrolyte battery comprising said at least one anode.

Abstract: A positive active material for nickel electrodes of alkaline storage batteries consists of particles of hydroxide containing mainly nickel and covered with a layer of a hydroxide phase based on nickel and yttrium. The proportion of the hydroxide phase is in the range 0.15% to 3% by weight of yttrium expressed as yttrium hydroxide relative to the total weight of particles.

Abstract: A non-sintered nickel electrode for alkaline electrolyte storage cells including a current collector and a paste containing an active material based on nickel hydroxide and a conductive material, wherein said conductive material is a lithium-containing cobalt and nickel oxide whose degree of oxidation obtained after electrochemical conditioning is stable after prolonged storage in the alkaline electrolyte.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a positive active material for nickel electrodes of alkaline storage batteries which consists of particles of hydroxide containing mainly nickel and covered with a layer of a hydroxide phase based on nickel and yttrium is disclosed. The proportion of the hydroxide phase is in the range 0.15% to 3% by weight of yttrium expressed as yttrium hydroxide relative to the total weight of particles.