Claims
- 1. A rechargeable lithium battery with non-metal electrodes which comprises a positive electrode, a negative electrode and a non-aqueous electrolyte, said negative electrode being a material of the formula Li.sub.x M.sub.2 O.sub.3 where M is a transition metal and x ranges from 1 to 6, said material being obtained by electrochemically reacting with lithium a metal oxide of the formula M.sub.2 O.sub.3.
- 2. The battery according to claim 1, wherein M is Fe.
- 3. The battery according to claim 1, wherein M is Co or Cr.
- 4. The battery according to claim 1, wherein x ranges from 0.1 to 5.5.
- 5. The battery according to claim 1, wherein said non-aqueous electrolyte is LiClO.sub.4 in propylene carbonate.
- 6. The battery according to claim 1, wherein said material of the formula Li.sub.x M.sub.2 O.sub.3 is prepared by discharging cells of the type Li/LiClO.sub.4, propylene carbonate/Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3.
Priority Claims (1)
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Parent Case Info
This application is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 178,775, filed Aug. 18, 1980, the priority of which is claimed under 35 U.S.C. 120.
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Continuation in Parts (1)
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