Abstract: Disclosed is a glass composition composed of an oxide glass wherein the percentages of constitutional elements other than oxygen (O) expressed in atomic % are as follows: boron (B) is not less than 56% and not more than 72%; silicon (Si) is not less than 0% and not more than 15%; Zinc (Zn) is not less than 0% and not more than 18%; potassium (K) is not less than 8% and not more than 20%; and the total of K, sodium (Na) and lithium (Li) is not less than 12% and not more than 20%. This glass composition further may contain at least one of magnesium (Mg), calcium (Ca), strontium (Sr) and barium (Ba) in an amount of more than 0% and not more than 5%, and molybdenum (Mo) and/or tungsten (W) in an amount of more than 0% and not more than 3%.

Abstract: A lithium secondary battery of this invention includes: a positive electrode including a positive electrode active material; a negative electrode including a negative electrode active material; a separator; and a non-aqueous electrolyte. The negative electrode active material includes a first portion capable of absorbing and desorbing lithium ions and a second portion covering at least a part of a surface of the first portion. The second portion includes at least one material that is less reactive with oxygen than the first portion.

Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery including a positive electrode including a positive electrode current collector carrying a positive electrode material mixture layer thereon, a negative electrode including a negative electrode current collector carrying a negative electrode material mixture layer thereon, a separator provided between the positive electrode and the negative electrode and a nonaqueous electrolyte solution, wherein the positive electrode current collector is a conductive body containing aluminum and the positive electrode material mixture layer includes a first material mixture layer and a second material mixture layer formed on the first material mixture layer. The first material mixture layer is made of a first material mixture containing a first organic material which is soluble or dispersible in water and the second material mixture layer is made of a second material mixture containing a second organic material which is soluble or dispersible in an organic solvent.

Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery of the present invention includes a nonaqueous electrolyte and a positive electrode 13 that occludes lithium ions reversibly. The positive electrode 13 includes active material layers 13b and a sheet-like collector 13a that supports the active material layers 13b. The collector 13a contains aluminum and at least one element other than aluminum. The average composition that is obtained by averaging the ratio of the elements composing the collector 13a in the direction of the thickness of the collector 13a is equal to the composition of an alloy whose liquidus temperature is 630° C. or lower. The present invention makes it possible to prevent heat from being generated due to an internal short circuit in the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.

Abstract: A negative electrode for a lithium secondary battery capable of storing and releasing lithium reversibly includes a collector, and a negative electrode material layer arranged on the collector. The negative electrode material layer contains a thin-film negative electrode material capable of storing and releasing lithium reversibly, and lithium non-storing portions containing a lithium non-storing material are arranged on at least one selected from the group consisting of a surface and an inside of the negative electrode material layer. In this way, a negative electrode for a lithium secondary battery capable of suppressing the deformation accompanying charging and discharging is provided.

Abstract: A negative electrode for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery including a current collector, and an electrode material layer including an electrode material capable of reversibly absorbing and desorbing Li ions is provided. The electrode material includes at least one element selected from the group consisting of Si, Sn and Al; the surface of the current collector is provided with protrusions; the electrode material layer is disposed on the surfaces of the current collector and the protrusions; and the protrusion has a portion facing the surface of the current collector other than a portion that is brought into contact with the current collector. Thus, a negative electrode for a non-aqueous electrolyte battery having high properties such as an energy density, charging/discharging cycle property, and the like, and a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery can be provided.

Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery of the present invention includes a positive electrode including a layer of active material particles, a negative electrode including a layer of active material particles and a non-aqueous electrolyte. An organic film including a conductive agent and having a low affinity to the non-aqueous electrolyte is formed on a portion of at least one electrode selected from the positive electrode and the negative electrode. Accordingly, there are provided a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery that exhibits a small decrease in capacity during repeated charge/discharge, a method for producing the same and an electrode material for an electrolyte battery.

Abstract: A lithium secondary battery of the present invention includes: a positive electrode containing a positive active substance capable of reversibly occluding and releasing lithium; a negative electrode containing a negative active substance capable of reversibly occluding and releasing lithium; and an electrolyte having lithium conductivity, wherein the positive active substance contains an oxide including lithium and transition metal, and a composition ratio among the lithium, the transition metal and oxygen in the oxide is in at least one selected from the following states: