Abstract: A database storing data associated with an identifier unique to each sample, the data including first data representative of at least one of composition data, processing data, and property data for the each sample, and second data representative of microstructure data for the each sample. The microstructure data includes a feature determined based on a temperature dependence of magnetization for the each sample.

Abstract: A database storing data associated with an identifier unique to each sample, the data including first data representative of at least one of composition data, processing data, and property data for the each sample, and second data representative of microstructure data for the each sample. The microstructure data includes a feature determined based on a temperature dependence of magnetization for the each sample.

Abstract: A database storing data associated with an identifier unique to each sample, the data including first data representative of at least one of composition data, processing data, and property data for the each sample, and second data representative of microstructure data for the each sample. The microstructure data includes a feature determined based on a temperature dependence of magnetization for the each sample.

Abstract: A sintered R-T-B based magnet includes a main phase formed of an R2T14B compound and a grain boundary phase at grain boundaries of the main phase. The grain boundary phase contains an R-T-M compound (M is at least one selected from the group consisting of Ga, Cu, Zn, Al and Si) and an R-M compound. In any cross-section of the sintered R-T-B based magnet, a sum of an area ratio of the R-T-M compound and an area ratio of the R-M compound is not lower than 1.5% and not higher than 3.5%, the area ratio of the R-T-M compound is not lower than 0.4% and not higher than 2.5%, and the area ratio of the R-M compound is not lower than 0.4% and not higher than 2.5%.

Abstract: A database storing data associated with an identifier unique to each sample, the data including first data representative of at least one of composition data, processing data, and property data for the each sample, and second data representative of microstructure data for the each sample. The microstructure data includes a feature determined based on a temperature dependence of magnetization for the each sample.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an R-T-B based sintered magnet according the present disclosure comprises: a step for preparing a coarse ground powder which is made from an alloy for R-T-B based sintered magnets and which has an average particle size of 10-500 ?m; a step for obtaining a fine powder having an average particle size of 2.0-4.5 ?m, by feeding the coarse ground powder to a jet mill device that has a grinding chamber filled with inert gas and grinding the coarse ground powder; and a step for producing a sintered body of the fine powder, wherein the inert gas has been humidified, and the oxygen content of the R-T-B based sintered magnet is 1000-3500 ppm by mass.

Abstract: A positive electrode used in a secondary cell that is an example of the present embodiment is provided with a positive electrode collector, an intermediate layer formed on the positive electrode collector, and a positive electrode mixture layer formed on the intermediate layer. The positive electrode mixture layer has a thermally expandable material and a positive electrode active material. The thermally expandable material content of the positive electrode mixture layer is at least 0.1% by mass and less than 5% by mass. The intermediate layer has an insulating inorganic material and a conductive agent. The insulating inorganic material content of the intermediate layer is 80-99% by mass.

Abstract: A secondary battery positive electrode is provided with: a positive electrode current collector; a positive electrode mixture layer; and an intermediate layer disposed between the positive electrode current collector and the positive electrode mixture layer. The intermediate layer comprises first particles configured from an electrically conductive material, and second particles which are configured from an insulating inorganic material and have an average grain size greater than an average grain size of the first particles. The volume ratio of the first particles in the intermediate layer is not less than 25% and less than 70%. The volume ratio of the second particles in the intermediate layer is not less than 30% and less than 75%. The density of the intermediate layer is greater than 1 g/cm3 and not more than 2.5 g/cm3.

Abstract: A negative-electrode active material for secondary batteries according to one aspect of the present invention comprises: core particles comprising a material which occludes and releases lithium metal; a first layer, which has been formed on the surface of each core particle; and a second layer, which has been formed on the first layer. The first layer comprises at least one substance selected from among amorphous carbon, carbon nanotubes, carbon nanofibers, and electroconductive polymers. The second layer comprises at least one inorganic compound selected from among oxides, phosphoric acid compounds, silicic acid compounds, and boric acid compounds.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a positive electrode is provided with: a positive electrode current collector which contains aluminum; a positive electrode mixture layer which contains a positive electrode active material that is configured of a lithium transition metal oxide; and an intermediate layer which is arranged between the positive electrode current collector and the positive electrode mixture layer. The intermediate layer contains inorganic compound particles, a conductive material and a binder; the circularity is from 5% to 75% (inclusive); the void fraction of the intermediate layer is from 30% to 69% (inclusive); and the average circularity of the inorganic compound particles is from 5% to 75% (inclusive).

Abstract: According to the present invention, a positive electrode is provided with: a positive electrode current collector; a positive electrode active material layer which contains a positive electrode active material that is configured from a lithium transition metal oxide; a protective layer which is arranged between the positive electrode current collector and the positive electrode active material layer; and a positive electrode tab which is bonded with the positive electrode current collector at a positive electrode tab bonding part where the positive electrode active material layer and the protective layer are not formed so that the positive electrode current collector is exposed. An end edge of the positive electrode active material layer facing the positive electrode tab and an end edge of the protective layer facing the positive electrode tab are arranged in different positions in the longitudinal direction of the positive electrode.

Abstract: This positive electrode is provided with: a positive electrode current collector, a protective layer which is formed on the positive electrode current collector and contains a silicone resin and a conductive material; and a positive electrode mixture layer which is formed on the protective layer and contains a positive electrode active material that is configured from a lithium-containing transition metal oxide.

Abstract: A secondary battery positive electrode is provided with: a positive electrode current collector; a positive electrode mixture layer; and an intermediate layer disposed between the positive electrode current collector and the positive electrode mixture layer. The intermediate layer comprises first particles configured from an electrically conductive material, and second particles which are configured from an insulating inorganic material and have an average grain size greater than an average grain size of the first particles. The volume ratio of the first particles in the intermediate layer is not less than 25% and less than 70%. The volume ratio of the second particles in the intermediate layer is not less than 30% and less than 75%. The density of the intermediate layer is greater than 1 g/cm3 and not more than 2.5 g/cm3.

Abstract: Provided is a secondary battery comprising a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and an electrolyte. The positive electrode is provided with a positive electrode collector, a positive electrode mix layer containing positive electrode active substance particles, and an intermediate layer disposed between the positive electrode collector and positive electrode mix layer. The intermediate layer contains a conductor and a cured product of a curable resin having at least one selected from a glycidyl, hydroxy, carboxyl, amino, acryloyl, and methacryloyl groups.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a positive electrode is provided with: a positive electrode current collector which contains aluminum; a positive electrode mixture layer which contains a positive electrode active material that is configured of a lithium transition metal oxide; and an intermediate layer which is arranged between the positive electrode current collector and the positive electrode mixture layer. The intermediate layer contains inorganic compound particles, a conductive material and a binder; the circularity is from 5% to 75% (inclusive); the void fraction of the intermediate layer is from 30% to 69% (inclusive); and the average circularity of the inorganic compound particles is from 5% to 75% (inclusive).

Abstract: A positive electrode used in a secondary cell that is an example of the present embodiment is provided with a positive electrode collector, an intermediate layer formed on the positive electrode collector, and a positive electrode mixture layer formed on the intermediate layer. The positive electrode mixture layer has a thermally expandable material and a positive electrode active material. The thermally expandable material content of the positive electrode mixture layer is at least 0.1% by mass and less than 5% by mass. The intermediate layer has an insulating inorganic material and a conductive agent. The insulating inorganic material content of the intermediate layer is 80-99% by mass.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a positive electrode is provided with: a positive electrode current collector; a positive electrode active material layer which contains a positive electrode active material that is configured from a lithium transition metal oxide; a protective layer which is arranged between the positive electrode current collector and the positive electrode active material layer; and a positive electrode tab which is bonded with the positive electrode current collector at a positive electrode tab bonding part where the positive electrode active material layer and the protective layer are not formed so that the positive electrode current collector is exposed. An end edge of the positive electrode active material layer facing the positive electrode tab and an end edge of the protective layer facing the positive electrode tab are arranged in different positions in the longitudinal direction of the positive electrode.

Abstract: A positive electrode is disclosed including a positive electrode collector containing aluminum, a positive electrode mixture layer containing a positive electrode active substance constituted from a lithium transition metal oxide, and a protective layer provided between the positive electrode collector and the positive electrode mixture layer. The protective layer contains inorganic compound particles and a conductive material, and has a recessed structure wherein the positive electrode mixture layer is recessed into the protective layer.

Abstract: An R-T-B based sintered magnet has a composition represented by the following formula (1) which satisfies the following inequality expressions (2) to (9): uRwBxGazAlvCoqTigFejM??(1) (R is at least one of rare-earth elements and indispensably includes Nd, M is an element except for R, B, Ga, Al, Co, Ti, and Fe, and u, w, x, z, v, q, g, and j are expressed in terms of % by mass). 29.0?u?32.0??(2) (heavy rare-earth elements RH account for 10% by mass or less of the R-T-B based sintered magnet) 0.93?w?1.00??(3) 0.3?x?0.8??(4) 0.05?z?0.5??(5) 0?v?3.0??(6) 0.15?q?0.28??(7) 60.42?g?69.57??(8) 0?j?2.0??(9) and satisfies other requirements.

Abstract: A client computer 100 enters with a draft preparation means 100 a piece of draft data prepared by an inventor, and transmits with a draft uploading means 103 the draft data and a piece of invention report information to a server computer 300. The server computer 300 receives with a draft receiving means 301 the transmitted pieces of draft data and invention report information, and enters them with a draft entry means 302 into a specification file 303, the data and the information being associated with each other. A client computer 200 transfers with a draft downloading means 201 the draft data entered in the server computer 300, revises with a draft revision means 202 the draft data, and transmits with a draft uploading means 203 the revised draft data to the server computer 300.