Abstract: When a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery in which a positive electrode active material comprising a layered lithium-composite oxide is used for a positive electrode is subjected to charge/discharge under a prescribed condition, in a graph showing the relationship between voltage “V” with discharge during 5th cycle and value dQ/dV from differentiation of battery capacity “Q” with discharge during 5th cycle by voltage “V”, peak intensity ratio “r” represented by the equation: r=|Ic|/(|Ia|+|Ib|+|Ic|) satisfies 0<r?0.25, in which |Ia| is absolute value dQ/dV for a peak top within a range of more than 3.9V to 4.4V or less, |Ib| is absolute value dQ/dV for a peak top within a range of more than 3.5V to 3.9V or less, and |Ic| is absolute value dQ/dV for a peak top within a range of 2.0V or more to 3.5V or less.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to improve production efficiency of lithium hydroxide anhydride in a method for producing lithium hydroxide anhydride from lithium hydroxide hydrate by using a rotary kiln. The method for producing lithium hydroxide anhydride comprises steps of: supplying the lithium hydroxide hydrate to a region between a heating part which is the part of the furnace core tube surrounded by the heating furnace and one end of the furnace core tube; delivering the supplied lithium hydroxide hydrate toward the other end of the furnace core tube; feeding a drying gas with a temperature of 100° C. or higher to the region between the one end and the heating part of the furnace core tube, when the lithium hydroxide hydrate is supplied; and heating and dehydrating the lithium hydroxide hydrate by the heating furnace which is set to 230-450° C. during the lithium hydroxide delivering step, to form lithium hydroxide anhydride.

Abstract: A positive electrode active material comprises a Li-transition metal-layered oxide represented by the formula: Lia(NibCocAldMee)O2 (in which Me=Mn, Mg, Ti, Ru, Zr, Nb, Mo, W; 1.00?a?1.15; 0.25<b<1; 0<c?0.30; 0?d?0.05; 0?e?0.40), and is constituted of secondary particles formed by aggregation of primary particles. As to a compositional ratio of Li which is derived from unreacted substances or decomposed products in the secondary particles, a variation coefficient (Standard deviation value/Average value) of a Li-compositional ratio: Li/M (M=Ni+Co+Al+Me) is 30% or less. The positive electrode active material hardly deteriorates even if repeatedly charged/discharged, and enables stable charge/discharge, and then a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery is enabled to have an excellent output property and a long lifetime.

Abstract: Excellent thermal stability in addition to excellent cycle property with maintaining a sufficient battery capacity is shown by positive electrode active material particles having a layered rock salt structure, represented by the compositional formula: (Li?Xc)(NiaCobXcZd)O2, in the compositional formula: X is a divalent metallic element capable of substituting for Li-site; Z is a metallic element containing at least Al and/or Mn, other than X; 0.93???1.15; 0.82?a<1.00; 0?b?0.12; 0.001?c+e?0.040; 0?d?0.10; and a+b+c+d=1.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to improve production efficiency of lithium hydroxide anhydride in a method for producing lithium hydroxide anhydride from lithium hydroxide hydrate by using a rotary kiln. The method for producing lithium hydroxide anhydride comprises steps of: supplying the lithium hydroxide hydrate to a region between a heating part which is the part of the furnace core tube surrounded by the heating furnace and one end of the furnace core tube; delivering the supplied lithium hydroxide hydrate toward the other end of the furnace core tube; feeding a drying gas with a temperature of 100° C. or higher to the region between the one end and the heating part of the furnace core tube, when the lithium hydroxide hydrate is supplied; and heating and dehydrating the lithium hydroxide hydrate by the heating furnace which is set to 230-450° C. during the lithium hydroxide delivering step, to form lithium hydroxide anhydride.