Abstract: An electrode includes an active material-containing layer. The active material-containing layer includes an active material containing a titanium-containing composite oxide, and carbon fiber. The active material-containing layer has a peak indicating a maximum logarithmic differential pore volume, in a logarithmic differential pore volume distribution curve by mercury porosimetry. A pore diameter PD at the peak is greater than 0.1 ?m and 0.3 ?m or less.

Abstract: In general, according to an embodiment, an electrode is provided. The electrode includes: inorganic particles; niobium titanium oxide particles; and an inorganic particle-containing layer covering at least a part of surfaces of the niobium titanium oxide particles. An average particle size of the inorganic particles is larger than a thickness of the inorganic particle-containing layer.

Abstract: In general, according to one embodiment, an electrode is provided. The electrode includes an active material and a titanium-containing solid electrolyte. The active material includes a transition metal oxide. In an X-ray absorption fine structure spectrum of Ti—K absorption edge for the electrode in a discharged state, a first X-ray absorption amount I at a first incident X-ray energy satisfies 0.2?I?0.6. In an X-ray absorption fine structure spectrum of Ti—K absorption edge for anatase titanium dioxide, a second X-ray absorption amount at a second incident X-ray energy is equal to the first X-ray absorption amount I. The first incident X-ray energy is higher than the second incident X-ray energy.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, provided is an active material including a composite oxide having a tetragonal crystal structure. The composite oxide is represented by general formula LiaTibNb2?2dMc+2dO2b+5+3c. Here, M is one selected from the group consisting of W and Mo, 0?a?b+4+3c, 0<b<2?2d, and 0<c<2?4d.

Abstract: An integrated sheet structure for a secondary battery, including a first mixture layer containing a first active material and a first binder, a second mixture layer containing a second active material and a second binder, and a third mixture layer located between the first mixture layer and the second mixture layer and containing solid particles and a third binder, in which the first mixture layer and the third mixture layer are bonded each other, and the second mixture layer and the third mixture layer are bonded each other.

Abstract: In a manufacturing method of an electrode structure of an embodiment, in a belt-like member in which an uncoated region not coated with an active material-containing layer is formed in one of long edges and its vicinity in a current collector, the active material-containing layer is rolled, and a tension in a longitudinal direction is applied to the belt-like member between a pulling unit pulling the belt-like member and a rolling unit rolling the active material-containing layer. In the method, the uncoated region is pushed by a projection projecting to an outer peripheral side in a roller between the rolling unit and the pulling unit, thereby enlarging the uncoated region in the longitudinal direction. A projection length of the projection to the projection end is larger than the thickness of the rolled active material-containing layer.

Abstract: In a manufacturing method of an electrode structure of an embodiment, in a belt-like member in which an uncoated region not coated with an active material-containing layer is formed in one of a pair of long edges and its vicinity in a current collector, the active material-containing layer is rolled, and a tension in a longitudinal direction is applied to the belt-like member between a pulling unit pulling the belt-like member and a rolling unit rolling the active material-containing layer. In the method, between the rolling unit and the pulling unit, a pair of holding members are brought into contact with the uncoated region from opposite sides in a thickness direction of the belt-like member to which the tension is applied, thereby holding the uncoated region between the holding members.

Abstract: Provided is a secondary battery including a negative electrode, a positive electrode, a separation layer in contact with an active material-containing layer of the negative electrode, and an aqueous electrolyte. A first concentration corresponding to a first metal concentration represented by Equation 1 (first metal concentration=atomic concentration of Hg, Pb, Zn, and/or Bi/sum of atomic concentrations of elements B to U in periodic table, excluding carbon and oxygen) in a boundary region between the active material-containing layer and the separation layer is 2% or more and 8.2% or less. A ratio of the first concentration to a second concentration corresponding to the first metal concentration represented by Equation 1 in the active material-containing layer excluding the boundary region is 2.5 or more and less than 4.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, provided is an electrode including an active material-containing layer that includes an active material, inorganic solid particles having lithium ion conductivity, and a carbon material. The active material-containing layer has a first peak corresponding to a maximum log differential intrusion in a log differential intrusion distribution curve according to mercury porosimetry. A pore size diameter D1 at the first peak is 0.05 ?m to 10 ?m. A first pore volume corresponding to the first peak is 20% to 50% with respect to a total pore volume within the active material-containing layer. A ratio of a second pore volume in a range of 0.005 ?m to 0.02 ?m relative to the first pore volume is 0.1% to 5%.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method of producing a secondary battery is provided. The method includes preparing a battery architecture including a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and an electrolyte; adjusting a positive electrode potential to a range of 3.4 V to 3.9 V and a negative electrode potential to a range of 1.5 V to 2.0 V based on an oxidation-reduction potential of lithium, thereby providing a potential adjusted state; and holding the battery architecture in the potential adjusted state at a holding temperature of 50° C. to 90° C. The positive electrode includes a lithium-nickel-cobalt-manganese composite oxide. The negative electrode includes a niobium-titanium composite oxide. The electrolyte includes one or more first organic solvent having a viscosity of 1 cP or less.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, provided is an active material including a composite oxide having a tetragonal crystal structure. The composite oxide is represented by general formula LiaTibNb2?2dMc+2dO2b+5+3c. Here, M is one selected from the group consisting of W and Mo, 0?a?b+4+3c, 0<b<2?2d, and 0<c<2?4d.

Abstract: An electrode material includes an inorganic particle and a carbonaceous film coating a surface of the inorganic particle, in which an amount of carbon is 0.8 to 2.5% by mass, and volume of micropores in a micropore diameter range of 2 to 200 nm is 3×10?2 to 3×10?1 cm3/g. A method for manufacturing an electrode material includes a step of immersing the inorganic particle in an aqueous solution, a step of producing a slurry including the inorganic particle immersed in an aqueous solution, a carbonaceous film precursor, and water, a step of producing a dried substance of the slurry, and a step of calcinating the dried substance in a non-oxidative atmosphere, in which an amount of the carbonaceous film precursor blended into the inorganic particle is 1.0 to 5.0 parts by mass. A lithium-ion secondary battery includes a cathode that is the electrode; an anode; and a non-aqueous electrolyte.

Abstract: A cathode material for a lithium-ion secondary battery which is made of agglomerated secondary particles formed by agglomeration of a plurality of primary particles of electrode active material particles made of a transition metal lithium phosphate compound having an olivine structure that is coated with a carbonaceous material, in which an arithmetic average roughness Ra of agglomerated secondary particle surfaces observed using a three-dimensional scanning electron microscope is 15 nm or more and 25 nm or less.

Abstract: A cathode material for a lithium-ion secondary battery which is made of agglomerated secondary particles formed by agglomeration of a plurality of primary particles of electrode active material particles made of a transition metal lithium phosphate compound having an olivine structure that is coated with a carbonaceous material, in which an arithmetic average roughness Ra of agglomerated secondary particle surfaces observed using a three-dimensional scanning electron microscope is 3 nm or more and less than 15 nm.

Abstract: A cathode material for a lithium-ion secondary battery which is made of agglomerated secondary particles formed by agglomeration of a plurality of primary particles of electrode active material particles made of a transition metal lithium phosphate compound having an olivine structure that is coated with a carbonaceous material, in which an arithmetic average roughness Ra of agglomerated secondary particle surfaces observed using a three-dimensional scanning electron microscope is 15 nm or more and 25 nm or less.

Abstract: A cathode material for a lithium-ion secondary battery which is made of agglomerated secondary particles formed by agglomeration of a plurality of primary particles of electrode active material particles made of a transition metal lithium phosphate compound having an olivine structure that is coated with a carbonaceous material, in which an arithmetic average roughness Ra of agglomerated secondary particle surfaces observed using a three-dimensional scanning electron microscope is 3 nm or more and less than 15 nm.

Abstract: A cathode material for a lithium-ion secondary battery of the present invention includes active material secondary particles formed by aggregating central particles including primary particles of a cathode active material represented by General Formula LiaAxBO4 (here, A represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mn, Fe, Co, and Ni, B represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of P, Si, and S, 0?a<4, and 0<x<1.5) and a carbonaceous film, wherein at least a portion of surfaces of the primary particles are coated with the carbonaceous film, and the carbonaceous film is obtained by thermal decomposition of an organic compound, in which, in a charge and discharge cycle test at 60° C.

Abstract: An electrode material for a lithium-ion secondary battery includes an electrode active material made of a transition metal lithium phosphate compound having an olivine structure and a carbonaceous film coating the electrode active material, the specific surface area of the electrode active material is 10 m2/g to 25 m2/g, the average particle diameter of spherical secondary particles formed by granulating the primary particles of the electrode active material is 0.5 ?m to 15 ?m, and, regarding the content of spherical secondary particles having a circularity of, measured using a flow-type particle image analyzer, of 0.90 to 0.95, the proportion of the number of the spherical secondary particles in the total number of all of single particles and spherical secondary particles present during the measurement of the degree of circularity is 18% or more. In a lithium-ion secondary battery, a cathode includes a cathode mixture layer formed using the electrode material.

Abstract: An electrode material includes an inorganic particle and a carbonaceous film coating a surface of the inorganic particle, in which an amount of carbon is 0.8 to 2.5% by mass, and volume of micropores in a micropore diameter range of 2 to 200 nm is 3×10?2 to 3×10?1 cm3/g. A method for manufacturing an electrode material includes a step of immersing the inorganic particle in an aqueous solution, a step of producing a slurry including the inorganic particle immersed in an aqueous solution, a carbonaceous film precursor, and water, a step of producing a dried substance of the slurry, and a step of calcinating the dried substance in a non-oxidative atmosphere, in which an amount of the carbonaceous film precursor blended into the inorganic particle is 1.0 to 5.0 parts by mass. A lithium-ion secondary battery includes a cathode that is the electrode; an anode; and a non-aqueous electrolyte.

Abstract: An electrode for a lithium-ion secondary battery including an electrode mixture layer made of a mixture including a first electrode active material including a compound represented by General Formula LiaAbPO4, a second electrode active material including at least one compound selected from the group consisting of compounds represented by LicBdO2, a lithium cobaltate-based compound, a lithium manganate-based compound, and a lithium nickelate-based compound, a conductive auxiliary agent, and a binder, in which a thermal conductivity of the electrode for the lithium-ion secondary battery, which is derived from Expression (1) using a thermal diffusivity, a constant pressure specific heat, and an electrode density of the electrode for a lithium-ion secondary battery, is 0.9 W/(m·K) or more.