Lithium‐Aluminum Electrode

Lithium--aluminum anodes were investigated as a possible approach to minimizing the lithium dendrite problem in organic electrolyte secondary cells. Electroformation and pyrometallurgical techniques were used in the preparation of the electrodes. The equilibrium emf--composition relationship and the cycling behavior were evaluated. Under certain conditions Li--Al compositions approaching lithium potentials may be used; the voltage penalty required to minimize the dendrite problem is reduced in this way. 3 figures, 2 tables.