(JP7315822-A)      The carbonaceous insertion cpd. comprises pre-graphitic host C with organised and disorganised structural regions and atoms of element B incorporated in the host C without affecting the organised regions of the host.    Also claimed is a further carbonaceous insertion cpd. comprising a pre-graphitic carbonaceous host C with organised and disorganised regions, atoms of an alkali metal A inserted into the host C, the amt. of A being greater than or equal to 0, and atoms of an element B incorporated into and compatible with the host C, the amt. of B being greater than 0. Element B is capable of forming alloys with metal A and the structure of the organised regions of the host C is unaffected by the incorporation.    Also claimed is a non-aq. battery comprising a cathode comprising a lithium insertion cpd., a non-aq. electrolyte comprising a lithium salt dissolved in a mixt. of non-aq. solvents and an anode comprising the carbonaceous insertion cpd. as above.    USE -   Used as an electrode in an electrochemical device, pref. a battery and esp. a non-aq. battery having an Li insertion cpd. cathode, non-aq. Li salt soln. electrolyte and the above C insertion cpd.(s) as anode (claimed).    ADVANTAGE -   The insertion cpds. have better capacity than the C host alone while maintaining good cycling capability of the host for Li.    (EP685896-B1)      The carbonaceous insertion cpd. comprises pre-graphitic host C with organised and disorganised structural regions and atoms of element B incorporated in the host C without affecting the organised regions of the host.    Also claimed is a further carbonaceous insertion cpd. comprising a pre-graphitic carbonaceous host C with organised and disorganised regions, atoms of an alkali metal A inserted into the host C, the amt. of A being greater than or equal to 0, and atoms of an element B incorporated into and compatible with the host C, the amt. of B being greater than 0. Element B is capable of forming alloys with metal A and the structure of the organised regions of the host C is unaffected by the incorporation.    Also claimed is a non-aq. battery comprising a cathode comprising a lithium insertion cpd., a non-aq. electrolyte comprising a lithium salt dissolved in a mixt. of non-aq. solvents and an anode comprising the carbonaceous insertion cpd. as above.    USE -   Used as an electrode in an electrochemical device, pref. a battery and esp. a non-aq. battery having an Li insertion cpd. cathode, non-aq. Li salt soln. electrolyte and the above C insertion cpd.(s) as anode (claimed).    ADVANTAGE -   The insertion cpds. have better capacity than the C host alone while maintaining good cycling capability of the host for Li.