Electro-catalysts for the cathode(s) to enhance its activity to reduce SoCl.sub.2 in Li/SoCl.sub.2 battery

摘要

In a lithium-thionyl chloride cell having a lithium anode, an electrolyte including thionyl chloride and a cathode with current collector, the improvement comprising a coating of a metal phthalocyanine complex on a said cathode. Particularly preferred are transition metal phthalocyanine complexes, such as copper and cobalt phthalocyanine.