Rechargeable positive electrode

A method of forming an active-sulfur-containing electrode, the method comprising the following steps: combining active-sulfur, an electronic conductor, and an ionic conductor to form a mixture; homogenizing the mixture to form a homogeneous mixture; and forming the active-sulfur-containing electrode from said homogeneous mixture, wherein said active-sulfur-containing electrode has at least about 10% of its active-sulfur available for electrochemical reaction.