An anode material for use in lithium based electrical cells is described. The anode material comprises a fine and uniform dispersion of second phase particles in lithium. The particles have an average particle size from about 0.5 .mu.M to about 40 .mu.M and are present at a concentration ranging from...http://www.google.co.uk/patents/US5278005?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5278005 - Electrochemical cell comprising dispersion alloy anode