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Burashnikova M. M., Zotova I. V. Alloys for electrode grills of sealed lead-acid batteries. Electrochemical Energetics, 2016, vol. 16, iss. 2, pp. 77-87. DOI: 10.18500/1608-4039-2016-16-2-77-87, EDN: YOGQQG

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Alloys for electrode grills of sealed lead-acid batteries

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Burashnikova Marina Mikhailovna, Saratov State University
Zotova Irina Viktorovna, Saratov State University
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18500/1608-4039-2016-16-2-77-87

The review deals with studies of the properties of lead alloys used to fabricate electrode grids of sealed lead-acid batteries.

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Received: 
01.06.2016
Accepted: 
01.06.2016
Published: 
19.10.2016