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Title: Phthalocyanine cathode materials for secondary lithium cells

Conference · · J. Electrochem. Soc.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5535949

Discharge and charge characteristics of various phthalocyanine cathodes coupled with lithium metal are studied. The best capacity based only on cathode active material weight is 1440 A-hr/kg in the lithium/iron phthalocyanine system, and the cycle life of the lithium/Cu phthalocyanine system is more than 100 times at the discharge depth of 157 A-hr/kg. The cathode reaction mechanism is supposed to be lithium intercalation between phthalocyanine molecules. The results indicate that these phthalocyanines are promising cathode active materials for lithium secondary batteries.

Research Organization:
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Public Corp., Ibaraki Electrical Communication Laboratory, Tokai, Japan
OSTI ID:
5535949
Journal Information:
J. Electrochem. Soc.; (United States), Vol. 129; Conference: Meeting Electrochemical Society, Hollywood, FL, USA, 5 Oct 1980
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English