Intercalation electrodes in copper solid-state cells

The behaviour of transition-metal dichalcogenide intercalation electrodes in copper solid-state cells have been investigated by kinetic, diffusion and thermodynamic studies. The results indicate that the copper electro-intercalation process is reversible in the compounds examined, which are TiS₂ and NbS₂. The kinetics of the process are controlled by the diffusion of the electroactive species to and from the bulk of the electrode.