CPC H01M 4/244 (2013.01) [H01M 4/0433 (2013.01); H01M 4/0471 (2013.01); H01M 2004/021 (2013.01)] | 12 Claims |
1. A method comprising:
providing a mixture comprising:
particles comprising zinc;
water;
a water-soluble thickener; and
inorganic porogen particles;
wherein the porogen particles are water-insoluble;
placing the mixture into a mold;
evaporating the water from the mixture to form a monolith;
heating the monolith to fuse the zinc particles together; and
submerging the monolith in a liquid that removes the porogen particles.
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