Abstract: The battery comprises a positive electrode which has a positive electrode active material compound layer containing a positive electrode active material formed on a positive electrode current collector; a negative electrode which has at least one negative electrode thin film layer and at least one negative electrode active material compound layer, on a negative electrode current collector, and a non-aqueous electrolyte containing an electrolyte salt. The negative electrode thin film layer contains at least one Group 14 element, and is formed by a thin-film formation technology, and the negative electrode active material compound layer contains a binder and a negative electrode active material, which contains at least any one of Sn, Si, Sn compound, Si compound and carbonaceous material.

Abstract: In a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery including an anode and a cathode consisting of material capable of doping/undoping of lithium, and non-aqueous electrolytic solution in which electrolyte is dissolved in a non-aqueous solvent, flaky graphite having high crystallinity and high electron conductivity is added as conductive agent into the anode and the cathode. Further, granulated carbon and carbon black having specific material property is added as conductive agent in addition to the flaky graphite. Thus, non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery having long cycle life time and high reliability can be obtained.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a negative material and a secondary battery in which a belt-shaped positive electrode and a belt-shaped negative electrode are wound together with a separator in between them to form a wound electrode body. The wound electrode battery is then inserted inside a battery can. Preferably, the negative electrode is produced with crushed silicon or a silicon compound in an oxygen partial pressure atmosphere within a value from higher than 10 Pa to lower than an oxygen partial pressure of air.

Abstract: The present invention provides a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary cell including: a lithium-nickel composite oxide as a cathode active material and a material having a specific surface in the range from 0.05 m2/g to 2 m2/g as an anode active material. When A is assumed to be the weight of the lithium-nickel composite oxide and B is assumed to be the weight of the cathode active material other than the lithium-nickel composite oxide, the mixture ratio R expressed A/(A+B) is in the range from 0.2 to 1. This combination of the cathode active material and the anode active material enables to obtain an improved anti-over discharge characteristic even when an anode current collector contains Cu.

Abstract: A secondary battery which exhibits less deterioration of capacity, can maintain high energy densities in high temperature atmospheres, and has high practicality, and an electrolyte used therefor, are provided. The electrolyte contains an anion expressed by (PFaQbRc)−, so degradation of the electrolyte can be prevented. In the formula, Q expresses at least one of CF3, C2F5, and C3F7, and R expresses SO2CF3 and/or SO2C2F5. a, b and c satisfy 1≦a≦5, 0≦b≦5, and, 0≦c≦5, respectively. Furthermore, an anion expressed by N(CnF2n+1SO2)2− is contained, which can further prevent the degradation of the electrolyte. In the formula, n satisfies 1≦n≦2. Therefore, the capacity recovery rate after storage and heavy load discharge maintenance rate are high even in high temperature atmospheres, and high reliability can be obtained.

Abstract: A non-aqueous lithium salt secondary battery includes an anode consisting of carbon material in which doping/undoping of lithium is permitted, a cathode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte in which lithium salt is dissolved in a non-aqueous solvent. The carbon material constituting the anode is crushed graphite material having true density of 2.1 g/cm3 or more and bulk density of 0.4 g/cm3 or more. It is necessary that the graphite material is powder having in which an average value of shape parameters indicated by the following expression is 125 or less: x=(L/T)·(W/T) x: shape parameter T: thickness of the portion thinnest in thickness of the powder L: length in a length axis direction of the powder W: length in a direction perpendicular to the length axis of the powder.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprising an anode (3), a cathode (2) and a nonaqueous electrolyte. The anode forming this battery includes composite particles having a carbon material included in a metallic material. As the metallic material, metal capable of electrochemically reacting with lithium in a nonaqueous electrolyte is included.

Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary cell which achieves satisfactory low temperature characteristics and high safety against overcharging in combination. The cell includes a lithium-containing cathode, an anode capable of doping and undoping lithium, a non-aqueous electrolyte and a separator. The separator is made up by a plurality of layers of a porous material or materials presenting micro-sized pores. The layers of the porous material or materials is formed of micro-porous separator materials representing different combinations of the porosity, melting point or material/compositions.

Abstract: A negative electrode of a nonaqueous secondary battery is formed of a carbonaceous material. The ratio RG=Gs/Gb of the degree of graphitization Gs of the carbonaceous material, determined by a surface-enhanced Raman spectrum, to the degree of graphitization Gb, determined by a Raman spectrum measured using argon laser light, is at least 4.5. Alternatively, the carbonaceous material has a peak in a wavelength range above 1,360 cm−1 in a surface-enhanced Raman spectrum which is measured by the same surface-enhanced Raman spectrum. The deterioration of the nonaqueous secondary battery is suppressed during use in high-temperature environments and high capacity is maintained for long periods.

Abstract: A negative electrode of a nonaqueous secondary battery is formed of a carbonaceous material. The ratio RG=Gs/Gb of the degree of graphitization Gs of the carbonaceous material, determined by a surface-enhanced Raman spectrum, to the degree of graphitization Gb, determined by a Raman spectrum measured using argon laser light, is at least 4.5. Alternatively, the carbonaceous material has a peak in a wavelength range above 1,360 cm−1 in a surface-enhanced Raman spectrum which is measured by the same surface-enhanced Raman spectrum. The deterioration of the nonaqueous secondary battery is suppressed during use in high-temperature environments and high capacity is maintained for long periods.

Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolytic secondary battery includes a negative electrode, a positive electrode, and a nonaqueous electrolytic solution including an electrolytic salt dissolved in a nonaqueous solvent. A polymer is added to the nonaqueous electrolytic solution. Also, a method of making a nonaqueous electrolytic secondary battery includes the steps of placing a negative electrode, a positive electrode, and a nonaqueous electrolytic solution including an electrolytic salt dissolved in a nonaqueous solvent, in a battery housing to assemble a battery; and charging and discharging the battery under overcharge conditions or applying a pulse voltage to the battery.

Abstract: The present invention improves cell characteristics at a low temperature. The negative electrode contains fiber carbon, which enables smooth doping and dedoping of lithium ions at a low temperature. Accordingly, the internal resistance value at a low temperature is reduced and the cell capacity value is increased.

Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolytic secondary battery includes a negative electrode, a positive electrode, and a nonaqueous electrolytic solution including an electrolytic salt dissolved in a nonaqueous solvent. A polymer is added to the nonaqueous electrolytic solution. Also, a method of making a nonaqueous electrolytic secondary battery includes the steps of placing a negative electrode, a positive electrode, and a nonaqueous electrolytic solution including an electrolytic salt dissolved in a nonaqueous solvent, in a battery housing to assemble a battery; and charging and discharging the battery under overcharge conditions or applying a pulse voltage to the battery.

Abstract: The present invention provides a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary cell including: a lithium-nickel composite oxide as a cathode active material and a material having a specific surface in the range from 0.05 m2/g to 2 m2/g as an anode active material. When A is assumed to be the weight of the lithium-nickel composite oxide and B is assumed to be the weight of the cathode active material other than the lithium-nickel composite oxide, the mixture ratio R expressed A/(A+B) is in the range from 0.2 to 1. This combination of the cathode active material and the anode active material enables to obtain an improved anti-over discharge characteristic even when an anode current collector contains Cu.

Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprises a cathode having a cathode active material capable of electrochemically doping/dedoping lithium, an anode having an anode active material capable of electrochemically doping/dedoping lithium and a nonaqueous electrolyte interposed between the cathode and the anode. The nonaqueous electrolyte includes at least one or more kinds of vinylene carbonate, methoxybenzene compounds or antioxidants. The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery has a good cyclic characteristic under any environment of low temperature, ambient temperature and high temperature.

Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes a positive electrode having a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode containing a negative electrode active material capable of being doped/undoped with lithium, and a nonaqueous electrolyte. The nonaqueous electrolyte contains at least one of thiols, thiophenes, thioanisoles, thiazoles, thioacetates, aromatic sulfones, and the derivatives thereof. The capacity of the battery is not significantly degraded after cycling and its cycle life is significantly long.

Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery with a high capacity in which irreversible capacity is decreased, and formation of a coating caused by irreversible reaction, and a method of preparing a preferable carbon-based material for the negative electrode. A negative electrode of the secondary battery is produced using; graphite in which Gs(Gs=Hsg/Hsd) is 10 and below in the surface enhanced Raman spectrum, graphite having at least two peaks on a differential thermogravimetric curve, graphite with the saturated tapping density of 1.0 g/cm3 and more, graphite with the packing characteristic index of 0.42 and more, or graphite with the ratio of a specific surface area after pressing being 2.5 times and below of that before pressing. The graphite material can be obtained by mixing a carbon-based material with a coating material such as pitch or by applying a heat treatment to a carbon-based material in an oxidizing atmosphere and then performing graphitization.

Abstract: Disclosed is a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery having an excellent preservation characteristic at a high temperature and charging/discharging cycle characteristic.

Abstract: A carbonaceous electrode having improved capacities for doping and dedoping of a cell active substance, such as lithium, and suitable for a non-aqueous solvent secondary battery, is constituted by a carbonaceous material having a true density as measured by a butanol substitution method of at most 1.46 g/cm3, a true density as measured by a helium substitution method of at least 1.7 g/cm3, a hydrogen-to-carbon atomic ratio H/C of at most 0.15 as measured according to elementary analysis, a BET specific surface area of at most 50 m2/g as measured by nitrogen adsorption BET method, and a carbon dioxide adsorption capacity of at least 10 ml/g. The carbonaceous material is advantageously produced by carbonizing an organic material originated from bamboo genera of family Gramineae, particularly genus Pleioblastus or Bambusa, at 1000-1400° C. under a reduced pressure or under a flowing inert gas stream to provide an appropriate porous structure.

Abstract: A graphite powder suitable for a negative electrode material of a lithium ion secondary battery which assures a high discharging capacity not lower than 320 mAh/g is to be manufactured at a lower cost. Specifically, a graphite powder containing 0.01 to 5.0 wt % of boron and having a looped closure structure at an end of a graphite c-planar layer on the surface of a powder, with the density of the interstitial planar sections between neighboring closure structures being not less than 100/&mgr;m and not more than 1500/&mgr;m, and with d002 being preferably not larger than 3.3650 Å, is manufactured by (1) heat-treating a carbon material pulverized at an elevated speed before or after carbonization for graphization at temperature exceeding 1500° C. or by (2) heat-treating the carbon material pulverized before or after carbonization at a temperature exceeding 1500° C.