Abstract: The invention is directed towards a cathode. The cathode includes an electrochemically active cathode material and at least one cathode additive. The at least one cathode additive includes a head group and at least one hydrocarbon tail group. The head group includes at least one p-element atom that is bonded to a second p-element atom. The at least one p-element atom has an electronegativity and the second p-element atom has an electronegativity. The electronegativity of the at least one p-element atom is different from the electronegativity of the second p-element atom.

Abstract: The invention is directed towards a cathode. The cathode includes an electrochemically active cathode material and at least one cathode additive. The at least one cathode additive includes a head group and at least one hydrocarbon tail group. The head group includes at least one p-element atom that is bonded to a second p-element atom. The at least one p-element atom has an electronegativity and the second p-element atom has an electronegativity. The electronegativity of the at least one p-element atom is different from the electronegativity of the second p-element atom.

Abstract: The invention is directed towards a cathode. The cathode includes an electrochemically active cathode material and at least one cathode additive. The at least one cathode additive includes a head group and at least one hydrocarbon tail group. The head group includes at least one p-element atom that is bonded to a second p-element atom. The at least one p-element atom has an electronegativity and the second p-element atom has an electronegativity. The electronegativity of the at least one p-element atom is different from the electronegativity of the second p-element atom.

Abstract: Goods may be collected and dynamically priced deposits may be redeemed to consumers. A good may be sold to a consumer and the details of the sale may be stored in a memory. A price may be collected for the good and this may be stored in the memory. A deposit on the good may be collected where the good may contain a unique code and where the deposit is correlated to a current market value of the good. The unique code may be stored with the details about the good in a memory where the unique code includes information representing at least one of whether the good is refurbish-able and whether the good contains desired recyclable material, a manufacturer of the good and a date of manufacture of the good. If the consumer consents, an indication of the consumer may be stored with the unique code. The returned good may be refurbished or recycled and the consumer may be offered a return of a deposit based on the current market value of the good which may be based on the value of the materials in the good.

Abstract: An AA alkaline cell is described. The cell includes a housing and within the housing an anode, a cathode, a separator disposed between the cathode and the anode, and an electrolyte. The anode may include about 3.3 grams of zinc particles. The cathode may include a cathode active material. The electrolyte may include an ionically conductive component in an aqueous solution. The AA alkaline cell may have a TA/Concentration ratio greater than about 4800.