Abstract: An electrolytic cell and electrolytic process wherein the cell includes a metal anode, such as a lithium anode, a cathode and an electrolyte. The surface of the anode is treated with a substantially non-continuous electronically conductive particulate coating, wherein the particulate may consist of carbon. This non-continuously applied particulate coating not only provokes the formation of a stable passivating layer (toward suppression of dendritic growth), but it also serves to lower and substantially sustain interfacial resistance at the surface of the anode during the life of the cell.

Abstract: A solid powdered peroxyhydrate is provided which is an adduct of hydrogen peroxide and a polymeric electrolyte, said polymeric electrolyte having the formula: ##STR1## wherein Y is selected from CO.sub.2.sup.- M.sup.+ and C.sub.6 H.sub.4 SO.sub.3.sup.- M.sup.+ ;X and Z are independently selected from H, OCH.sub.3, CO.sub.2 R.sub.8 and Y;R.sub.1 through R.sub.7 is independently selected from H and C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl;R.sub.8 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl;m and n are the same or different integers ranging from 0 to 20,000; andm+n is at least 3.