Abstract: A positive electrode active material for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery having excellent low-temperature output characteristics and a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery using the same are provided. According to an aspect of the positive electrode active material for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery of the present invention, a compound containing a rare earth element and a compound containing lithium and fluorine are attached to a surface of a positive electrode active material formed of a lithium transition metal oxide. The compound containing a rare earth element attached to the surface of the positive electrode active material is preferably at least one selected from a hydroxide, an oxyhydroxide, a phosphate compound, a carbonate compound, and an oxide.

Abstract: A flat nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery that sustains good charge/discharge cycles even if the capacity of a positive electrode is increased. A flat nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to an aspect of the present invention includes a positive electrode plate having a positive electrode mix layer containing a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode plate having a negative electrode mix layer containing a negative electrode active material, an electrode assembly having a structure in which the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate are stacked with a separator therebetween, and a nonaqueous electrolyte solution. A compound containing at least one of elements M belonging to group 5 in the periodic table is present in the positive electrode mix layer. The flat nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery has pressure applied from outside in a direction in which the positive electrode, the negative electrode, and the separator are stacked.

Abstract: A lithium secondary battery has a positive electrode (1) containing a positive electrode active material having particles of lithium cobalt oxide, a negative electrode (2) containing a negative electrode active material having silicon particles, a separator interposed between the positive electrode (1) and the negative electrode (2), and a non-aqueous electrolyte. Particles of erbium hydroxide or erbium oxyhydroxide are adhered to a surface of the lithium cobalt oxide particles in a dispersed form.

Abstract: A flat nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to an aspect of the present invention having good charge/discharge cycles can be achieved even if the charge voltage of a positive electrode is high. A flat nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to an aspect of the present invention includes a positive electrode plate in which a positive electrode mix layer containing a positive electrode active material capable of reversibly storing and releasing lithium is formed, a negative electrode plate, an electrode assembly having a structure in which the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate are stacked with a separator therebetween, and a nonaqueous electrolyte solution. A compound of at least one metal selected from Al, Mg, Ti, Zr, W, and rare-earth elements is attached to the surface of the positive electrode active material. A pressure is applied to the flat nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery from outside.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a positive electrode for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery capable of significantly improving cycling characteristics while decreasing production cost, a method for producing the positive electrode, and a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery using the positive electrode. The positive electrode includes a positive-electrode current collector, and a positive-electrode mixture layer formed on at least one of the surfaces of the positive-electrode current collector, wherein the positive-electrode mixture layer contains a positive electrode active material, a binder, a conductive agent, and at least one compound selected from the compound group consisting of rare earth acetic acid compounds, rare earth nitric acid compounds, and rare earth sulfuric acid compounds.

Abstract: A rechargeable lithium battery including a negative electrode made by depositing a noncrystalline thin film composed entirely or mainly of silicon on a current collector, a positive electrode and a nonaqueous electrolyte, characterized in that said nonaqueous electrolyte contains carbon dioxide dissolved therein.

Abstract: The present invention provides a positive electrode active material for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery which is capable of improving an initial discharge capacity and suppressing a decrease in discharge voltage and a decrease in battery capacity even in repeated charge-discharge cycles, a positive electrode using the active material, and a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery using the positive electrode. The positive electrode active material includes a particle 21 of a lithium transition metal composite oxide containing lithium, nickel, and manganese and having a layered structure; and a particle 22 of a compound of at least one element adhered to a portion of the surface of the particle 21 and selected from the rare earth elements with atomic numbers 59 to 71.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a positive electrode for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary batteries that can suppress decreases in the discharge capacity and discharge voltage even when continuous charging is performed at high temperature and that can also suppress decreases in the discharge voltage and energy density even in the charge and discharge after the continuous charging, and to provide a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery that uses the positive electrode. The positive electrode includes a positive electrode active material composed of a mixture containing lithium cobalt oxide 21 having a surface to which an erbium compound 22 is partly adhered and lithium nickel cobalt manganese oxide and a binder. The content of the lithium nickel cobalt manganese oxide is 1% by mass or more and 50% by mass or less relative to the total amount of the positive electrode active material.

Abstract: A lithium secondary battery includes a positive electrode in which a positive electrode mixture layer including a positive electrode binder and a positive electrode active material containing particles of a lithium transition metal composite oxide represented by a chemical formula LiaNi1-b-cCobAlcO2 (wherein 0<a?1.1, 0.1?b?0.3, and 0.03?c?0.10) is disposed on a surface of a positive electrode current collector, a negative electrode including a negative electrode active material containing silicon particles and/or silicon alloy particles, a separator disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, a battery case, and a non-aqueous electrolyte, the positive electrode, the negative electrode, and the separator constituting an electrode body that is disposed in the battery case, wherein a lithium-containing oxide having a carbon-dioxide-gas-absorbing capability adheres to the surfaces of the particles of the lithium transition metal composite oxide.

Abstract: A lithium secondary battery has a positive electrode (1) containing a positive electrode active material having particles of lithium cobalt oxide, a negative electrode (2) containing a negative electrode active material having silicon particles, a separator interposed between the positive electrode (1) and the negative electrode (2), and a non-aqueous electrolyte. Particles of erbium hydroxide or erbium oxyhydroxide are adhered to a surface of the lithium cobalt oxide particles in a dispersed form.

Abstract: A lithium secondary battery is provided with a positive electrode, a negative electrode (1), a separator interposed between the positive and negative electrodes, and an electrode assembly having the negative electrode (1), the positive electrode, and the separator. The negative electrode (1) has a negative electrode current collector (11) and negative electrode active material layers (12), (13) formed on respective surfaces of the negative electrode current collector (11). The negative electrode active material layers are composed of an alloy containing silicon, which intercalates and deintercalates lithium, and iron, which does not intercalate or deintercalate lithium.

Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery has a positive electrode containing a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte solution in which an electrolyte is dissolved in a non-aqueous solvent. The positive electrode active material includes a lithium-containing transition metal oxide that releases oxygen during initial charge, and the non-aqueous solvent contains a fluorinated cyclic carbonate in which fluorine atoms are directly bonded to a carbonate ring.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electrode for a lithium secondary battery in which a thin film of active material is deposited on a current collector is provided that eliminates adverse effects on the battery caused by protrusions adhered on an electrode surface. The method of manufacturing an electrode for lithium secondary batteries includes depositing a thin film of active material on a current collector using thin-film deposition equipment as shown in FIG. 1, and performing a compression process after depositing the thin film, whereby the heights of protrusions formed on the electrode surface are reduced.

Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprises: a positive electrode using a positive electrode active material consisting of metal composite oxide containing lithium having a laminated structure; a negative electrode; and a non-aqueous electrolyte dissolving an electrolyte in a non-aqueous solvent; wherein the positive electrode active material contains 50 mol % or more of nickel in metal excluding lithium, and cyclic ether is added in the range of 0.1 volume % to 2.0 volume % to the non-aqueous electrolyte.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electrode for a secondary cell capable of readily forming an active material layer only on a necessary portion of a collector by a method supplying raw material from a gas phase is obtained. This method of manufacturing an electrode for a secondary cell comprises steps of forming a mask layer containing a material reduced in adhesion to a collector due to a high temperature for forming an active material layer on a prescribed region of the collector, forming the active material layer on the collector and on the mask layer by a method supplying raw material from a gas phase and removing the mask layer and part of the active material layer formed on the mask layer. Thus, the mask layer is readily separated from the collector after the active material layer is formed by the method supplying raw material from a gas phase.

Abstract: An electrode having a current collector and, formed thereon, a thin film comprising an active material, characterized in that a thin alloy film (such as Sn—Co) comprising a metal which can form an alloy with lithium (such as Sn) and a metal which can not form an alloy with lithium (such as Co) is formed on a current collector such as a copper foil. It is preferred that the above metal which can form an alloy with lithium and the above metal which can not form an alloy with lithium can not form an intermetallic compound with each other.

Abstract: A lithium secondary battery is provided with a positive electrode, a negative electrode (1), a separator interposed between the positive and negative electrodes, and an electrode assembly having the negative electrode (1), the positive electrode, and the separator. The negative electrode (1) has a negative electrode current collector (11) and negative electrode active material layers (12), (13) formed on respective surfaces of the negative electrode current collector (11). The negative electrode active material layers are composed of an alloy containing silicon, which intercalates and deintercalates lithium, and iron, which does not intercalate or deintercalate lithium.

Abstract: A lithium secondary battery-use electrode and a lithium secondary battery, which are high in discharge capacity and excellent in cycle characteristics, characterized in that a layer consisting of a metal alloying with Li is provided on a substrate consisting of a metal not alloying with Li, and a layer having these metals mixed therein is formed between the above layer and the substrate.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electrode for a lithium secondary battery in which a thin film of active material is deposited on a current collector is provided that eliminates adverse effects on the battery caused by protrusions adhered on an electrode surface. The method of manufacturing an electrode for lithium secondary batteries includes depositing a thin film of active material on a current collector using thin-film deposition equipment as shown in FIG. 1, and performing a compression process after depositing the thin film, whereby the heights of protrusions formed on the electrode surface are reduced.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a lithium secondary cell capable of preventing an active material layer from oxidation and moisture absorption is obtained. This method of manufacturing a lithium secondary cell comprises steps of forming an active material layer on a collector by a method supplying raw material through discharge into a vapor phase and holding the collector formed with the active material layer at least under an inert atmosphere or under a vacuum atmosphere up to preparation of the cell. Thus, the collector formed with the active material layer is prevented from exposure to the atmosphere, whereby the active material layer is prevented from oxidation and moisture absorption. Consequently, a lithium secondary cell having excellent characteristics can be prepared.