ChemInform Abstract A rechargeable lithium battery using a CuCl2 cathode and a LiAlCl4•3 SO2 electrolyte is developed. This inorganic electrolyte is found to give a highly rechargeable Li electrode due to the reversible solvent-lithium chemistry allowing the use of systematic overcharge to eliminate irreversible loss of Li from the system. Lithium turnovers as high as 194 are achieved by use of the overcharging.
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