Abstract: The invention relates to a positive electrode/electrolyte pair for lithium batteries operating at a voltage above 4.2 V versus Li+/Li. The electrolyte of the lithium battery used in the invention includes at least a first additive chosen from optionally substituted, cyclic or acyclic, carboxylic or dicarboxylic anhydrides and carboxylic or dicarboxylic acids, and mixtures thereof, and optionally a second additive which is a lithium salt, the total content of additive(s) being greater than or equal to 0.01% by weight and less than or equal to 30% by weight, relative to the total weight of electrolyte, and the positive electrode is made of a material having a spinel structure. The lithium batteries of the invention are applicable in particular in the field of portable equipment, such as telephones, computers, camcorders, cameras and tooling.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of modifying the interfacial resistance of a lithium metal electrode immersed in an electrolytic solution, which consists in depositing a film of metal oxide particles on the surface of this electrode. The invention also relates to a lithium metal electrode, the surface of which is covered with a film of metal oxide particles, and to a battery of the lithium metal type.

Abstract: The invention concerns an electrochemical lithium cell battery (10; 12; 14) comprising at least one positive electrode (5, 6), at least one liquid electrolyte including at least one lithium salt, and at least one negative electrode (1, 2) Said cell battery (10; 12; 14) is characterized in that it comprises at least one layer (3, 13) of a gelled separator (SG) comprising at least one polymer (PG), capable of being gelled by the liquid electrolyte, which is at least partly gelled by the liquid electrolyte, in contact with the negative electrode (1, 2), and in that it comprises at least a layer (4) of a plasticized separator (SP), including at least one polymer (PP) capable of being plasticized by the liquid electrolyte, at least partly in contact with the separator layer (SG). The invention is particularly applicable to hybrid and/or electric vehicles or portable appliances.