Silver Zinc Battery
The cathode is a silver screen pasted with silver oxide, the anode is a porous plate of zinc, and the electrolyte is a solution of potassium hydroxide saturated with zinc hydroxide.
Advantages:
- High energy density
Advantages:
- High cost
- Short cycle life
The high cost results from the amount of silver needed for the construction of these batteries.
See also: Battery, Potassium Hydroxide, Silver, Zinc.
Subjects: Electrochemistry