Abstract: In a paste-type nickel electrode using nickel hydroxide powder controlled to under 0.1 ml/g incl. as an active material so as to be increased in its density, a nickel electrode for alkaline battery in which II-group elements and cobalt are included in the nickel hydroxide powder in solid solution state, so that swelling of electrode can be prevented and charge efficiency at a high temperature can be improved.

Abstract: A sealed lead acid battery including a container; a cover connected to the container; a plurality of plate groups disposed in the container, each of the plate groups comprising a plurality of pairs of positive plates and negative plates separated, each from the other, by separators; an upper space within the container extending from the plates to the cover; a pair of straps disposed in the upper space; each of the plates having an upstanding lug; each of the lugs extending from the negative plates being connected to one of the straps; each of the lugs extending from the positive plates being connected to the other of the straps; and foam polyurethane resin filling a sufficient amount of the upper space to control the possibility of an explosion occurring due to the collection of gases within the container, the foam polyurethane having an apparent specific gravity of from 2 g/l to 50 g/l and an open cell structure.

Abstract: A separator for alkali-zinc battery comprising a microporous membrane having alkali resistance, a part of the porous membrane having highly persistent hydrophillic property and the remaining part having water repellent property. In the part having hydrophillic property, precipitation of ZnO can be controlled sufficiently because of its large persistency of hydrophilic property so that dendrite short-circuiting in the battery can be prevented satisfactorily. In the part having water repellent property, O.sub.2 gas is permeable well through it so that a decrease in capacity of battery can be avoided.

Abstract: This invention relates to a manufacturing method for a solid-electrolyte fuel cell having a three-layer structure and equipped with a fuel-electrode and an air-electrode for its electrodes with a solid-electrolyte sandwiched between them. A mold (4) comprising a material having a property to suck a specified solvent is used. A slurry is made up by mixing a solid-electrolyte powder and an electrode powder to the same solvent as the above specified solvent, and the slurry is poured in turn in the mold to form an electrolyte green body (5) and electrode green bodies (6) and (7). Thereby, a solid-electrolyte fuel cell including no crack and peeling-off in each layer can be obtained easily and inexpensively.

Abstract: A nickel electrode for an alkaline battery comprises a porous alkaline-proof metal fiber substrate used as a current collector, and active material for the electrode. The active material includes nickel hydroxide powder active material, to which zinc or magnesium is added at a rate in a range of .[.3.]..Iadd.1.Iaddend.-10 wt % or 1-3 wt %, respectively. The zinc and magnesium is in a solid solution in crystal of the nickel hydroxide, and the active material forms principle compound of paste, which is loaded in the electrode.