Abstract: The present invention provides a rechargeable lithium electrochemical cell comprising an electrolyte containing a lithium salt dissolved in a non-aqueous solvent, at least one positive electrode, and at least one negative electrode of the paste type containing an electrochemically active material which is a carbon compound suitable for inserting lithium ions and a binder, the cell being characterized in that said solvent contains at least one saturated cyclic carbonate and at least one linear ester of a saturated aliphatic monocarboxylic acid, and in that said binder is a polymer having no fluorine.

Abstract: An active cathode material for a lithium rechargeable cell is in the form of lithium-containing nickel oxide substituted by three elements including at least cobalt and aluminum. The material has a monoclinic crystal structure and the following general formula: LiLNi(1−C−A−M)CoCAlAMgMO2 where: 0.05≦L≦1.03 0.05≦C≦0.20 0.11≦A≦0.20 0.01≦M≦0.05 and C/A≧0.

Abstract: The present invention concerns an electrode for a rechargeable lithium cell, containing an electro-chemically active material with general formula ##EQU1## where M is at least one transition metal selected from nickel, cobalt, manganese, and iron, A is selected from magnesium and calcium, and D is at least one element selected from the elements of groups 4b to 5a of the periodic classification.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of an organic acid compound for substantially eliminating the presence of free LiOH in an ink composition for positive electrodes, wherein said organic acid compound is chosen from the set constituted by:(.alpha.) C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 carboxylic acids;(.beta.) C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 fluorocarboxylic acids;(.gamma.) anhydrides thereof; and(.delta.) mixtures thereof.It also relates to a positive electrode ink containing said organic acid compound, and to a method of preparing said ink.

Abstract: The present invention consists in a rechargeable cell having an anode made from materials in which lithium can be inserted, a cathode and an electrolyte constituted by a solution of a lithium salt in a non-aqueous solvent. The material of said cathode includes at least one substance which is a yellow-green single-phase oxide of lithium and manganese with an orthorhombic crystal structure with the following lattice parameters: a=0.459.+-.0.004 nm, b=0.577.+-.0.004 nm and c=0.281.+-.0.003 nm and containing lithium ions in a molar ratio Li/Mn such that 0.85.ltoreq.Li/Mn.ltoreq.1.10. After a first charge said substance is discharged in two stages of which the higher is at a mean voltage greater than 3.5 volts relative to the lithium.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a carbon anode for a lithium rechargeable electrochemical cell, comprising a graphite-containing carbon-containing material which includes, prior to electrical cycling, at least a first phase constituted by graphite having a rhombohedral crystal structure and comprising a fraction of more than 10%.