High energy density battery cathode composition.

摘要

A cell which employs an active metal anode such as lithium and a liquid organic electrolyte that is improved by the use of a cathode comprised of carbon fluoride chloride is described.

The cathode comprises a carbon fluoride chloride of the general formula (CyFxClz)n wherein y is 1 to 2, x is greater than 0 to 1.2, z is s 0.1 and n defines the number of repeating units occurring in the carbon fluoride chloride molecule of high molecular weight. The resulting battery has improved discharge and shelf-life characteristics.