CARBON ELECTRODE MATERIAL FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME

摘要

A method (50) for preparing an amorphous carbon material for use as an electrode (20) in an electrochemical cell (10). The amorphous carbon material is fabricated from inexpensive abundant, renewable sources, in a pyrolysis/carbonization process. The pyrolysis/carbonization process may be carried out in the presence of an acid. The resulting material may then be reheated in the presence of a lithium containing compound so as to improve the characteristics thereof.