Abstract: An anode active material for lithium secondary batteries including lithium titanate represented by the following general formula (1): LixTiyO12 (1) (wherein x and y satisfy 3.0?x?5.0, 4.0?y?6.0 and 0.70?x/y?0.90), and a magnesium compound.

Abstract: A lithium phosphorus complex oxide-carbon composite which has high electrode density and is capable of improving the rate characteristics of a lithium secondary battery. Specifically disclosed is a lithium phosphorus complex oxide-carbon composite which is characterized by being an aggregate of lithium phosphorus complex oxide particles represented by general formula (1), the lithium phosphorus complex oxide particles aggregating via a conductive carbon material. The lithium phosphorus complex oxide-carbon composite is also characterized in that the aggregate has an average particle diameter of 1-30 ?m and a tap density of not less than 0.8 g/cm3. General formula (1): LiMPO4 (In the formula, M represents one or more metal elements selected from the group consisting of Fe, Mn, Co, Ni and V.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for manufacturing lithium titanate for a lithium secondary battery active material in which substantially no titanium dioxide, raw material, is present and which can provide excellent rapid charge and discharge characteristics and high-temperature storage characteristics to a lithium secondary battery when used as a negative electrode active material. The method for manufacturing lithium titanate for a lithium secondary battery active material according to the present invention comprises a first step of preparing a mixture comprising a Li compound, titanium dioxide having a specific surface area of 1.0 to 50.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for manufacturing lithium titanate for a lithium secondary battery active material that can provide excellent rapid charge and discharge characteristics to a lithium secondary battery when used as a negative electrode active material, by which method lithium titanate that is a single phase by X-rays can be obtained. The method for manufacturing lithium titanate for a lithium secondary battery active material according to the present invention comprises a first step of preparing a mixture comprising a lithium compound, and anatase type titanium dioxide obtained by a sulfuric acid method and having a specific surface area of 10.0 to 50.

Abstract: There is provided a positive electrode active material for lithium secondary batteries which suppresses gelation when kneaded with a binder resin in producing a positive electrode material and provides excellent coating properties. The positive electrode active material for lithium secondary batteries comprises a lithium composite oxide represented by the following general formula (1) and a Ca atom contained in the lithium composite oxide. When the positive electrode active material is analyzed by X-ray diffraction using Cu—K? radiation as a radiation source, the intensity ratio (b/a) of (b) the diffraction peak at 2?=18.7±0.2° to (a) the diffraction peak at 2?=37.4±0.2° derived from CaO is from 10 to 150. LixNi1-y-zCoyMezO2??(1) In the formula, Me represents a metal element having an atomic number of 11 or more other than Co and Ni; and x, y, and z are represented by the formulae 0.98?x?1.20, 0<y?0.5, and 0<z?0.5, respectively, provided that y+z<1.

Abstract: Lithium cobalt oxide, which can provide a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery having an excellent initial capacity and an excellent capacity retention, and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The lithium cobalt oxide has a tap density of at least 1.7 g/cm3 and a pressed density of 3.5 to 4.0 g/cm3. A method for manufacturing the lithium cobalt oxide includes the step of selecting a lithium cobalt oxide (A) and a lithium cobalt oxide (B) so that a difference in the tap density between the lithium cobalt oxide (A) and the lithium cobalt oxide (B) is at least 0.2 g/cm3; and mixing the lithium cobalt oxide (A) and the lithium cobalt oxide (B).

Abstract: Lithium cobalt oxide, which can provide a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery having an excellent initial capacity and an excellent capacity retention, and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The lithium cobalt oxide has a tap density of at least 1.7 g/cm3 and a pressed density of 3.5 to 4.0 g/cm3. A method for manufacturing the lithium cobalt oxide includes the step of selecting a lithium cobalt oxide (A) and a lithium cobalt oxide (B) so that a difference in the tap density between the lithium cobalt oxide (A) and the lithium cobalt oxide (B) is at least 0.2 g/cm3; and mixing the lithium cobalt oxide (A) and the lithium cobalt oxide (B).

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a cathode active material for a lithium rechargeable battery, including: selecting a first metal compound from a group consisting of a halide, a phosphate, a hydrogen phosphate and a sulfate of Mg or Al; selecting a second metal compound from a group consisting of an oxide, a hydroxide and a carbonate of Mg or Al; combining the first metal compound and the second metal compound to obtain a metal compound, the metal compound containing either Mg or Al atoms; mixing a lithium compound, a transition metal compound and the metal compound to obtain a mixture; and sintering the mixture.

Abstract: Lithium cobalt oxide, which can provide a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery having an excellent initial capacity and an excellent capacity retention, and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The lithium cobalt oxide has a tap density of at least 1.7 g/cm3 and a pressed density of 3.5 to 4.0 g/cm3. A method for manufacturing the lithium cobalt oxide includes the step of selecting a lithium cobalt oxide (A) and a lithium cobalt oxide (B) so that a difference in the tap density between the lithium cobalt oxide (A) and the lithium cobalt oxide (B) is at least 0.2 g/cm3; and mixing the lithium cobalt oxide (A) and the lithium cobalt oxide (B).

Abstract: Lithium cobalt oxide, which can provide a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery having an excellent initial capacity and an excellent capacity retention, and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The lithium cobalt oxide has a tap density of at least 1.7 g/cm3 and a pressed density of 3.5 to 4.0 g/cm3. A method for manufacturing the lithium cobalt oxide includes the step of selecting a lithium cobalt oxide (A) and a lithium cobalt oxide (B) so that a difference in the tap density between the lithium cobalt oxide (A) and the lithium cobalt oxide (B) is at least 0.2 g/cm3; and mixing the lithium cobalt oxide (A) and the lithium cobalt oxide (B).