Lithium-aluminum alloys: Thermodynamic properties and electrochemical behavior in molten salts

The data on the phase diagram of lithium-aluminum system, thermodynamic properties of alloys in liquid and solid states, and their synthesis are discussed in the review. Cathodic intercalation of lithium in aluminum from various molten electrolytes and anodic behavior of the alloys are investigated. Special attention is paid to application of solid alloys of lithium-aluminum system as anodic material in highly efficient chemical power sources with molten electrolytes used for various purposes.