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A rechargeable alkali metal electrochemical cell, and preferably a lithium-ion secondary cell, constructed of low magnetic susceptibility materials, is described. The non-magnetic characteristics enable the secondary cell to be used within the confines of a Magnetic Resonance Imaging system. The cel

A rechargeable alkali metal electrochemical cell, and preferably a lithium-ion secondary cell, constructed of low magnetic susceptibility materials, is described. The non-magnetic characteristics enable the secondary cell to be used within the confines of a Magnetic Resonance Imaging system. The cell includes an electrolyte solution comprising ethylene carbonate, dimethyl carbonate, ethylmethyl carbonate and diethyl carbonate.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A secondary electrochemical cell, which comprises:a) a casing;b) a negative electrode comprising a negative electrode active material which intercalates with an alkali metal;c) a positive electrode comprising a positive electrode active material which intercalates with

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A secondary electrochemical cell, which comprises:a) a casing;b) a negative electrode comprising a negative electrode active material which intercalates with an alkali metal;c) a positive electrode comprising a positive electrode active material which intercalates with the alkali metal, wherein the negative electrode and the positive electrode are electrochemically associated with each other housed in the casing, and wherein a periphery of the positive electrode is completely bounded by a periphery of the negative electrode to prevent alkali metal from plating as the cell is repeatedly cycled between a charged and a discharged condition; andd) an electrolyte solution activating the negative and positive electrodes, wherein the electrolyte comprises about 45% ethylene carbonate, about 22% dimethyl carbonate, about 24.8% ethylmethyl carbonate and about 8.2% diethyl carbonate, by volume.