Abstract: A negative electrode material for lithium ion secondary batteries, including composite material particles containing nanosilicon particles having a 50% particle diameter (Dn50) of 5 to 100 nm in a number-based cumulative particle size distribution of primary particles, graphite particles and an amorphous carbon material; the composite material particles containing the nanosilicon particles at a content of 30 to 60 mass % or less, and the amorphous carbon material at a content of 30 to 60 mass % or less; the composite material particles having a 90% particle diameter (DV90) in the volume-based cumulative particle size distribution of 10.0 to 40.0 ?m, a BET specific surface area of 1.0 to 5.0 m2/g, and an exothermic peak temperature in DTA measurement of 830° C. to 950° C. Also disclosed is a paste for negative electrodes, a negative electrode sheet, a lithium ion secondary battery and a method for manufacturing the negative electrode material.

Abstract: A negative electrode material for a lithium ion battery, including silicon-containing particles, artificial graphite particles and a carbonaceous material, wherein at least part of the silicon-containing particles, the artificial graphite particles and the carbonaceous material form composite particles; wherein the silicon-containing particles are silicon particles having a SiOx (0<x?2) layer on the particle surface, having an oxygen content of 1.0 mass % or more and 18.0 mass % or less, and mainly containing particles having a primary particle diameter of 200 nm or less; wherein the artificial graphite particles are non-flaky artificial graphite particles and have a 50% particle diameter in a volume-based cumulative particle size distribution, D50, of 1.0 ?m or more and 15.0 ?m or less. Also disclosed is a lithium-ion battery including a negative electrode using the negative electrode material.

Abstract: A negative electrode material for lithium ion secondary batteries, including composite material particles containing nanosilicon particles having a 50% particle diameter (Dn50) of 5 to 100 nm in a number-based cumulative particle size distribution of primary particles, graphite particles and an amorphous carbon material; the composite material particles containing the nanosilicon particles at a content of 30 to 60 mass % or less, and the amorphous carbon material at a content of 30 to 60 mass % or less; the composite material particles having a 90% particle diameter (DV90) in the volume-based cumulative particle size distribution of 10.0 to 40.0 ?m, a BET specific surface area of 1.0 to 5.0 m2/g, and an exothermic peak temperature in DTA measurement of 830° C. to 950° C. Also disclosed is a paste for negative electrodes, a negative electrode sheet, a lithium ion secondary battery and a method for manufacturing the negative electrode material.

Abstract: A negative electrode material for a lithium-ion secondary battery including: Composite (A) having Dv50 of 3.0 ?m or more and 20.0 ?m or less; and including: Particles (A1) and (A2) and Carbonaceous material (A3) as defined herein; a first graphite-containing substance (B) having Dv50 of 5.0 ?m or more and 20.0 ?m or less; and a second graphite-containing substance (C) having Dv50 of 1.0 ?m or more and 10.0 ?m or less. The Dv50 of the graphite-containing substance (B) is larger than that of the graphite-containing substance (C) by 4.0 ?m or more. Also disclosed is a negative electrode sheet and a lithium-ion secondary battery including the negative electrode material.

Abstract: A negative electrode material including silicon nanoparticles, amorphous carbon and graphite, wherein a 10% particle diameter (D10) in a volume-based cumulative particle size distribution is from 3.5 ?m to 9 ?m, a BET specific surface area is from 1 m2/g to 5 m2/g, a ratio (A/B) of the peak area (A) in the vicinity of 99 eV derived from Si to the peak area (B) in the vicinity of 105 eV derived from a silicon oxide observed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy is 0.01 to 0.10, and including composite particles, in which amorphous carbon containing silicon nanoparticles are attached to the surface of the graphite particles. Also disclosed is a lithium-ion battery using the negative electrode material, a negative electrode paste and a negative electrode sheet.

Abstract: A negative electrode material for a lithium ion battery containing a composite material, the composite material including silicon-containing particles, graphitic carbon material particles, and a carbonaceous carbon material, in which the composite material has a ratio (A/B) of an area (A) of a peak near 100 eV derived from metal Si to an area (B) of a peak near 103 eV derived from silicon oxide, as measured by XPS, of not less than 0.10 and not more than 2.30. Also disclosed is a paste including the negative electrode material, as well as a negative electrode for a lithium ion battery including a formed body of the paste and a lithium ion battery including the negative electrode.

Abstract: A negative electrode material for a lithium ion battery, including silicon-containing particles, artificial graphite particles and a carbonaceous material, wherein at least part of the silicon-containing particles, the artificial graphite particles and the carbonaceous material form composite particles; wherein the silicon-containing particles are silicon particles having a SiOx (0<x?2) layer on the particle surface, having an oxygen content of 1.0 mass % or more and 18.0 mass % or less, and mainly containing particles having a primary particle diameter of 200 nm or less; wherein the artificial graphite particles are non-flaky artificial graphite particles and have a 50% particle diameter in a volume-based cumulative particle size distribution, D50, of 1.0 ?m or more and 15.0 ?m or less. Also disclosed is a lithium-ion battery including a negative electrode using the negative electrode material.

Abstract: A negative electrode material for a lithium ion battery containing a composite material, the composite material including silicon-containing particles, graphitic carbon material particles, and a carbonaceous carbon material, in which the composite material has a ratio (A/B) of an area (A) of a peak near 100 eV derived from metal Si to an area (B) of a peak near 103 eV derived from silicon oxide, as measured by XPS, of not less than 0.10 and not more than 2.30. Also disclosed is a paste including the negative electrode material, as well as a negative electrode for a lithium ion battery including a formed body of the paste and a lithium ion battery including the negative electrode.