Abstract: The present invention relates to a battery comprising: -i) at least two electrochemical elements (d) connected to one another by a connection part (c), each electrochemical element comprising a container, -ii) a material arranged between said at least two electrochemical elements, and -iii) at least one disconnection device, said device comprising: a heat-activatable element (a) able to deform when its temperature reaches a threshold value, the heat-activatable element being arranged such that, when its temperature QI reaches said threshold value, it disconnects the connection part (c) from at least one electrochemical element (d) through its deformation, said heat-activatable element not contributing to the conduction of electric current when an electric current flows through said electro-chemical elements, said heat-activatable element being placed in contact with the connection part (c) and with a current output terminal.

Abstract: An asymmetrical supercapacitor including an alkaline electrolyte, at least one separator, at least one positive electrode including a nickel-based hydroxide and a nickel-based current collector, and at least one negative electrode including a nickel-based current collector and having a porous three-dimensional structure. Some pores are open, the mean diameter of the open pores being greater than or equal to 100 ?m and being less than or equal to 300 ?m and two contiguous open pores (1, 2) communicate by at least one opening (5) the mean diameter of which is greater than or equal to 35 ?m and less than or equal to 130 ?m. The three-dimensional structure includes a mixture including at least one activated carbon, at least one electron-conducting additive, and a binding agent including at least one elastomer polymer and at least one thickening polymer.

Abstract: The object of the invention is an electrode comprising a continuous current collector (1) wherein 50% or more of the surface of said collector has a roughness Ra1 comprised between 0.8 and 15 ?m, measured for a base length comprised between 2 and 200 ?m, said collector being coated with a mixture (2) comprising active carbon having a specific surface area greater than or equal to 500 m2/g and a binder comprising a mixture of at least one cellulosic compound and at least one styrenic copolymer. The object of the invention is also an asymmetric supercapacitor comprising at least one electrode according to the invention. The invention also relates to a method for making a carbon electrode for an asymmetric supercapacitor.

Abstract: An asymmetrical supercapacitor including an alkaline electrolyte, at least one separator, at least one positive electrode including a nickel-based hydroxide and a nickel-based current collector, and at least one negative electrode including a nickel-based current collector and having a porous three-dimensional structure. Some pores are open, the mean diameter of the open pores being greater than or equal to 100 ?m and being less than or equal to 300 ?m and two contiguous open pores (1, 2) communicate by at least one opening (5) the mean diameter of which is greater than or equal to 35 ?m and less than or equal to 130 ?m. The three-dimensional structure includes a mixture including at least one activated carbon, at least one electron-conducting additive, and a binding agent including at least one elastomer polymer and at least one thickening polymer.

Abstract: The hydration of cadmium oxide in the presence of nickel acetate gives the possibility of obtaining a compound of general formula Cd1-xNix(OH)2-y(CH3CO2)y with 0<x?0.05 and 0<y?0.10. This compound may be advantageously, used as an electrochemically active material of an anode of the envelope type of a nickel cadmium generator. This anode does not contain any sulfates responsible for the formation of short-circuits. Further, this anode has a high electrochemical yield. A method for preparing this compound and the anode is described.

Abstract: The object of the invention is an electrode comprising a continuous current collector (1) wherein 50% or more of the surface of said collector has a roughness Ra1 comprised between 0.8 and 15 ?m, measured for a base length comprised between 2 and 200 ?m, said collector being coated with a mixture (2) comprising active carbon having a specific surface area greater than or equal to 500 m2/g and a binder comprising a mixture of at least one cellulosic compound and at least one styrenic copolymer. The object of the invention is also an asymmetric supercapacitor comprising at least one electrode according to the invention. The invention also relates to a method for making a carbon electrode for an asymmetric supercapacitor.

Abstract: The hydration of cadmium oxide in the presence of nickel acetate gives the possibility of obtaining a compound of general formula Cd1-xNix(OH)2-y(CH3CO2)y with 0<x?0.05 and 0<y?0.10. This compound may be advantageously, used as an electrochemically active material of an anode of the envelope type of a nickel cadmium generator. This anode does not contain any sulfates responsible for the formation of short-circuits. Further, this anode has a high electrochemical yield. A method for preparing this compound and the anode is described.