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Sodium Nickel Chloride Battery, also known as the Zebra Battery, consists of a negative liquid sodium electrode and a solid positive electrode containing nickel chloride and nickel.
The electrodes and electrolyte are encapsulated in a steel cell case which simultaneously functions as the negative pole of the cell.
See also: Sodium-Sulfur (NaS) Battery, Liquid Metal Battery