Lithium‐Aluminum Electrode

Abstract

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 prepara- tion of the electrodes. The equilibrium emf composition relationship and the cycling behavior were evaluated. This paper reports that under certain condi- tions Li-A1 compositions approaching lithium potentials may be used, reduc- ing the voltage penalty required to minimize the dendrite problem.