Abstract: The nickel-containing composite hydroxide disclosed herein contain secondary particles, which are formed from an aggregation of numerous primary particles, which have an average particle size of the primary particles is 0.01 ?m to 0.40 ?m. These secondary particles have a spherical or ellipsoidal shape, an average particle size of 20 ?m to 50 ?m, and a BET value of 12 m2/g to 50 m2/g after being roasted in air for 2 hours at 800° C.

Abstract: The production method is a method for producing a positive electrode active material for a lithium ion secondary battery which contains at least nickel and lithium, the method including: a firing process in which a mixture of a nickel compound powder and a lithium compound powder is fired; and a water washing process in which a lithium-nickel composite oxide powder obtained in the firing process is washed with water, wherein the firing process is performed under conditions such that a value obtained by dividing a ratio of an amount-of-substance of lithium to a total amount-of-substance of transition metals other than lithium in the lithium-nickel composite oxide powder after the washing with water by a ratio of an amount-of-substance of lithium to a total amount-of-substance of transition metals other than lithium in the lithium-nickel composite oxide powder before the washing with water exceeds 0.95.

Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter is directed to a positive electrode active material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery including a lithium transition metal-containing composite oxide, comprising secondary particles formed by aggregates of primary particles. The secondary particles comprise: an outer-shell section formed by an aggregate of the primary particles; at least one aggregate section formed by an aggregate of primary particles and existing on an inside of the outer-shell section, and electrically and structurally connected to the outer-shell section; and at least one space section existing on the inside of the outer-shell section and in which there are no primary particles. The average particle size of the secondary particles being within the range 1 ?m to 15 ?m, an index [(d90-d10)/average particle size] that indicates a spread of a particle size distribution of the secondary particles being 0.7 or less, and the surface area per unit volume being 1.7 m2/cm3 or greater.

Abstract: Transition metal composite hydroxide particles as a precursor to a cathode active material for use in a non-aqueous electrolyte rechargeable battery, where the transition metal composite hydroxide has secondary particles formed by an aggregation of plate-shaped primary particles and fine primary particles, are described. The secondary particles have a center section formed by the plate-shaped primary particles, a layered structure with a low-density section formed by the fine primary particles, and a high-density section formed by the plate-shaped primary particles on the outside of the center section. The average value of the ratio of the center section outer diameter to the particle size of the secondary particles is 30% to 80%, and the average value of the ratio of the high-density section radial direction thickness to the particle size of the secondary particles is 5% to 25%.

Abstract: The production method is a method for producing a positive electrode active material for a lithium ion secondary battery which contains at least nickel and lithium, the method including: a firing process in which a mixture of a nickel compound powder and a lithium compound powder is fired; and a water washing process in which a lithium-nickel composite oxide powder obtained in the firing process is washed with water, wherein the firing process is performed under conditions such that a value obtained by dividing a ratio of an amount-of-substance of lithium to a total amount-of-substance of transition metals other than lithium in the lithium-nickel composite oxide powder after the washing with water by a ratio of an amount-of-substance of lithium to a total amount-of-substance of transition metals other than lithium in the lithium-nickel composite oxide powder before the washing with water exceeds 0.95.

Abstract: Provided is a nickel-containing composite hydroxide that is a precursor of a positive-electrode active material with which a nonaqueous-electrolyte secondary battery having a low irreversible capacity and a high energy density can be configured. An aqueous alkaline aqueous solution and a complexing agent are added to an mixed aqueous solution including at least nickel and cobalt to regulate the pH (measured at a reference liquid temperature of 25° C.) of this mixed aqueous solution to 11.0 to 13.0, the ammonium concentration to 4 to 15 g/L, and the reaction temperature to 20° C. to 45° C. Using stirring blades having an inclination angle of 20° to 60° with respect to a horizontal plane, the mixture is stirred to conduct a crystallization reaction under such conditions that when the nickel-containing composite hydroxide to be obtained is roasted in air at 800° C. for 2 hours, the roasted composite hydroxide has a BET value of 12 to 50 m2/g.

Abstract: Provided is a positive electrode active material that is capable of simultaneously improving the battery capacity, output characteristics and cycling characteristics of a secondary battery. When obtaining a transition metal-containing composite hydroxide that is a precursor to the positive electrode active material, by adjusting the pH value of a reaction aqueous solution to be within the range 12.0 to 14.0 and performing generation of nuclei (nucleation), and then adjusting the pH value of the reaction aqueous solution to be within the range 10.5 to 12.

Abstract: Provided is a nickel-containing composite hydroxide that is a precursor of a positive-electrode active material with which a nonaqueous-electrolyte secondary battery having a low irreversible capacity and a high energy density can be configured. An aqueous alkaline aqueous solution and a complexing agent are added to an mixed aqueous solution including at least nickel and cobalt to regulate the pH (measured at a reference liquid temperature of 25° C.) of this mixed aqueous solution to 11.0 to 13.0, the ammonium concentration to 4 to 15 g/L, and the reaction temperature to 20° C. to 45° C. Using stirring blades having an inclination angle of 20° to 60° with respect to a horizontal plane, the mixture is stirred to conduct a crystallization reaction under such conditions that when the nickel-containing composite hydroxide to be obtained is roasted in air at 800° C. for 2 hours, the roasted composite hydroxide has a BET value of 12 to 50 m2/g.

Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter is directed to transition metal-containing composite hydroxides, their use, and manufacturing methods thereof. More particularly, the subject matter describes a positive electrode active material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery that uses a transition metal-containing composite hydroxide as a precursor and a manufacturing method thereof. In some embodiments, the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery uses a positive electrode active material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery as a positive electrode material.

Abstract: Provided is a cathode active material that can simultaneously improve the capacity characteristics, output characteristics, and cycling characteristics of a rechargeable battery when used as cathode material for a non-aqueous electrolyte rechargeable battery. After performing nucleation by controlling an aqueous solution for nucleation that includes a metal compound that includes at least a transition metal and an ammonium ion donor so that the pH value becomes 12.0 to 14.0 (nucleation process), nuclei are caused to grow by controlling aqueous solution for particle growth that includes the nuclei so that the pH value is less than in the nucleation process and is 10.5 to 12.0 (particle growth process).

Abstract: Provided is a cathode active material that can simultaneously improve the capacity characteristics, output characteristics, and cycling characteristics of a rechargeable battery when used as cathode material for a non-aqueous electrolyte rechargeable battery. After performing nucleation by controlling an aqueous solution for nucleation that includes a metal compound that includes at least a transition metal and an ammonium ion donor so that the pH value becomes 12.0 to 14.0 (nucleation process), nuclei are caused to grow by controlling aqueous solution for particle growth that includes the nuclei so that the pH value is less than in the nucleation process and is 10.5 to 12.0 (particle growth process).

Abstract: To improve cycling characteristics of a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery by obtaining a nickel-cobalt composite hydroxide having a sharp particle size distribution as a precursor, a slurry including a nickel-cobalt composite hydroxide obtained by continuously supplying an aqueous solution that includes at least nickel and cobalt, an ammonium ion donor aqueous solution and a caustic alkali aqueous solution to a reaction vessel and reacting, is continuously extracted and separated into a large particle size portion and s small particle size portion by classification, and the small particle size portion is continuously returned to the reaction vessel. As a result, a nickel-cobalt composite hydroxide is obtained that is expressed by the general formula: Ni1?x?yCoxMy(OH)2 (where, 0.05?x?0.50, 0?y?0.10, 0.05?x+y?0.50, and M is at least one kind of metal element selected from among Al, Mg, Mn, Ti, Fe, Cu, Zn and Ga, and that satisfies the relationships (D50?D10)/D50?0.30, and (D90?D50)/D50?0.

Abstract: Achieved is a nickel-cobalt-manganese composite hydroxide which is excellent in reactivity with a lithium compound, and able to achieve a positive electrode active material which has excellent thermal stability and battery characteristics. The nickel-cobalt-manganese composite hydroxide is intended to serve as a precursor for a positive electrode active material of a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, and represented by a general formula: Ni1-x-y-zCoxMnyMz(OH)2 (0<x??, 0<y??, 0?z?0.1, M represents one or more elements selected from Mg, Al, Ca, Ti, V, Cr, Zr, Nb, Mo, and W), and the nickel-cobalt-manganese composite hydroxide has a specific surface area of 3.0 to 11.0 m2/g as measured by a BET method through nitrogen adsorption, and an average valence of 2.4 or more for Co and Mn as obtained by redox titration.

Abstract: To improve cycling characteristics of a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery by obtaining a nickel-cobalt composite hydroxide having a sharp particle size distribution as a precursor, a slurry including a nickel-cobalt composite hydroxide obtained by continuously supplying an aqueous solution that includes at least nickel and cobalt, an ammonium ion donor aqueous solution and a caustic alkali aqueous solution to a reaction vessel and reacting, is continuously extracted and separated into a large particle size portion and s small particle size portion by classification, and the small particle size portion is continuously returned to the reaction vessel. As a result, a nickel-cobalt composite hydroxide is obtained that is expressed by the general formula: Ni1-x-yCoxMy(OH)2 (where, 0.05?x?0.50, 0?y?0.10, 0.05?x+y?0.50, and M is at least one kind of metal element selected from among Al, Mg, Mn, Ti, Fe, Cu, Zn and Ga, and that satisfies the relationships (D50?D10)/D50?0.30, and (D90?D50)/D50?0.

Abstract: To improve cycling characteristics of a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery by obtaining a nickel-cobalt composite hydroxide having a sharp particle size distribution as a precursor, a slurry including a nickel-cobalt composite hydroxide obtained by continuously supplying an aqueous solution that includes at least nickel and cobalt, an ammonium ion donor aqueous solution and a caustic alkali aqueous solution to a reaction vessel and reacting, is continuously extracted and separated into a large particle size portion and s small particle size portion by classification, and the small particle size portion is continuously returned to the reaction vessel. As a result, a nickel-cobalt composite hydroxide is obtained that is expressed by the general formula: Ni1?x?yCoxMy(OH)2 (where, 0.05?x?0.50, 0?y?0.10, 0.05?x+y?0.50, and M is at least one kind of metal element selected from among Al, Mg, Mn, Ti, Fe, Cu, Zn and Ga, and that satisfies the relationships (D50?D10)/D50?0.30, and (D90?D50)/D50?0.

Abstract: Provided is a cathode active material that can simultaneously improve the capacity characteristics, output characteristics, and cycling characteristics of a rechargeable battery when used as cathode material for a non-aqueous electrolyte rechargeable battery. After performing nucleation by controlling an aqueous solution for nucleation that includes a metal compound that includes at least a transition metal and an ammonium ion donor so that the pH value becomes 12.0 to 14.0 (nucleation process), nuclei are caused to grow by controlling aqueous solution for particle growth that includes the nuclei so that the pH value is less than in the nucleation process and is 10.5 to 12.0 (particle growth process).

Abstract: Provided is a positive electrode active material that is capable of simultaneously improving the battery capacity, output characteristics and cycling characteristics of a secondary battery. When obtaining a transition metal-containing composite hydroxide that is a precursor to the positive electrode active material, by adjusting the pH value of a reaction aqueous solution to be within the range 12.0 to 14.0 and performing generation of nuclei (nucleation), and then adjusting the pH value of the reaction aqueous solution to be within the range 10.5 to 12.

Abstract: Achieved is a nickel-cobalt-manganese composite hydroxide which is excellent in reactivity with a lithium compound, and excellent thermal stability and battery characteristics. The nickel-cobalt-manganese composite hydroxide is represented by a general formula: Ni1-x-y-zCoxMnyMz (OH)2 (0<x??, 0<y??, 0?z?0.1, M represents one or more elements selected from Mg, Al, Ca, Ti, V, Cr, Zr, Nb, Mo, and W), to serve as a precursor for a positive electrode active material of a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, and the nickel-cobalt-manganese composite hydroxide has a specific surface area of 3.0 to 11.0 m2/g as measured by a nitrogen adsorption BET method, and a ratio I(101)/I(100) of peak intensity I(101) of plane (101) to peak intensity I(100) of plane (100) less than 0.300 through an X-ray diffraction measurement.

Abstract: Process for manufacturing nickel-cobalt composite represented by Ni1?x?yCoxMnyMz(OH)2 (where, 0.05?x?0.95, 0?y?0.55, 0?z?0.1, x+y+z<1, and M is at least one metal-element selected from Al, Mg, and the like), includes: forming seed particle, while reaction solution having mixed solution containing metal compounds and ammonia solution containing ammonium ion supply source at discharge head of an impeller from 50-100 m2/s2, the concentration of nickel ions is maintained within range 0.1-5 ppm by mass, whereby seed particles are formed; and growing seed particle wherein solution is obtained by supplying mixed and ammonium solutions to reaction solution is agitated with a concentration of nickel ions being maintained within range 5-300 ppm by mass and higher than the concentration of nickel ions in seed particle formation, whereby seed particles are grown up.

Abstract: Provided is a nickel-containing composite hydroxide that is a precursor of a positive-electrode active material with which a nonaqueous-electrolyte secondary battery having a low irreversible capacity and a high energy density can be configured. An aqueous alkaline aqueous solution and a complexing agent are added to an mixed aqueous solution including at least nickel and cobalt to regulate the pH (measured at a reference liquid temperature of 25° C.) of this mixed aqueous solution to 11.0 to 13.0, the ammonium concentration to 4 to 15 g/L, and the reaction temperature to 20° C. to 45° C. Using stirring blades having an inclination angle of 20° to 60° with respect to a horizontal plane, the mixture is stirred to conduct a crystallization reaction under such conditions that when the nickel-containing composite hydroxide to be obtained is roasted in air at 800° C. for 2 hours, the roasted composite hydroxide has a BET value of 12 to 50 m2/g.