Abstract: A positive electrode active material for a secondary battery includes a lithium-transition metal composite oxide, 90 at. % or more of metals other than lithium contained in the lithium-transition metal composite oxide being an element M1, the element M1 being at least one selected from the group consisting of Ni, Co, Mn, and Al, 0.05 at. % or more and 1 at. % or less of metals other than lithium contained in the lithium-transition metal composite oxide being tungsten (W), and a ratio W2/W1=? of a tungsten content W2 at a surface of the lithium-transition metal composite oxide to a tungsten content W1 in a whole lithium-transition metal composite oxide being in a range of 0<?<0.1.

Abstract: A conveyance seat includes therein a pad material and a connecting member for connecting electrical devices. The pad material includes a first pad material and a second pad material which is provided on a back surface side of the first pad material and is disposed to overlap the first pad material. A front surface of the second pad material is provided with an accommodation groove which is provided to be recessed in a thickness direction of the pad material and accommodates the connecting member. The accommodation groove extends to be long along the surface of the second pad material. The accommodation groove includes a latching portion which is provided at a predetermined position in an extension direction, protrudes from one side portion toward the other side portion of the accommodation groove, and latches the connecting member.

Abstract: Provided are type I, III, V and VI crystals of 1-((1R,2R)-2-hydroxy-4,4-dimethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-1-yl)-3-(5-methyl-6-(2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)-2-phenylpyridin-3-yl)urea which are useful as bulk pharmaceutical crystals. Also provided are type I, III, V and VI crystals of 1-((1R,2R)-2-hydroxy-4,4-dimethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-1-yl)-3-(5-methyl-6-(2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)-2-phenylpyridin-3-yl)urea having excellent TrkA inhibitory effect, medicines and medicinal composition containing these crystals, and a method for producing these crystals.

Abstract: Provided is a positive electrode active material including a first lithium oxide represented by Li2+xNi1?yA1yO2?zA2z, where ?0.5?x?0.3, 0?y?0.1, and 0?z?0.3. Here, at least one of y and z is not 0. A1 includes at least one selected from the group consisting of Ga, Bi, Ba, Y, Sn, Ca, W, and Ta. A2 includes at least one selected from the group consisting of halogen elements and S.

Abstract: An electro-optical device is provided and includes a plurality of first signal lines extending in a first direction on a substrate; a plurality of second signal lines extending in a second direction on the substrate, the second direction intersecting the first direction; a pixel area in which a plurality of pixel electrodes are disposed; an outer peripheral edge of the pixel area having a curved portion or a bent portion; and a first circuit block, a second circuit block, and a third circuit block arranged along the outer peripheral edge, wherein the second circuit block is arranged between the first circuit block and the first circuit block, and a first gap between the first circuit bock and the second circuit block is different from a second gap between the second circuit block and the third circuit block.

Abstract: A method for producing a negative electrode for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery, and a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery obtained therewith are disclosed. The negative electrode includes a negative electrode current collector, a negative electrode active material layer provided on the surface of the negative electrode current collector, and a first film which has lithium ion permeability and which coats at least a portion of the surface of the negative electrode active material layer and partially coats the surface of the negative electrode current collector. The first film preferably contains a first lithium compound containing an element M1, an element A1, and lithium. Herein, M1 is at least one selected from the group consisting of P, Si, B, V, Nb, W, Ti, Zr, Al, Ba, La, and Ta; and A1 is at least one selected from the group consisting of F, S, O, N, and Br.

Abstract: Provided is an active material that contributes to improved battery rate characteristics. This active material for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary batteries contains a core capable of reversible Li storage/release and contains a compound attached to the surface of the core. The compound is represented by the general formula M1aM2Fb (0.1?a?2.2, 2?b?6, M1 is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Li, K, and Na, and M2 is at least one element selected from the group consisting of transition metals and Al, Si, B, P, Sn, Ge, Sb, Bi, Mg, Ca, and Sr).

Abstract: Provided is an active material contributing to improving the charge/discharge cycle characteristics of a battery. This active material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes: a core capable of reversible intercalation and deintercalation of Li; and a salt attached to the surface of the core, wherein the salt comprises an oxyfluoride represented by general formula M1OFa (2?a?6, M1 is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ti, Zr, Si, P, and B).

Abstract: This positive electrode active material contains a lithium metal composite oxide which is represented by general formula xLiyNizM1-zO2-(1?x)LiwNizM1-zO2 (wherein 0.1<x?1, 1.5?y?2.5, 0.4<z?0.9, 0.9?w?1.5, and M represents one or more elements that are selected from the group consisting of transition metals, Al, Si, Sn, Ge, Sb, Bi, Mg, Ca and Sr); and the lithium metal composite oxide has a layered structure, while comprising Li element that is coordinated to the position of the oxygen tetrahedron.

Abstract: Provided is an active material that can suppress a rise in the internal resistance of a battery. This active material for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary batteries contains a core that can reversibly store and release Li, and a compound adhered to the surface of the core, and the compound contains trivalent Ti. The compound may be (NH4)2TiF5, for example.

Abstract: This positive electrode active material contains a lithium metal composite oxide represented by general formula xLiyMO2-(1-x)LizMO2 (where 0<x<0.4, 1.5?y?2.5, 0.9?z?1.5, and M is one or more elements selected from the group consisting of transition metals and Al, Si, Sn, Ge, Sb, Bi, Mg, Ca, and Sr). The lithium metal composite oxide has a layered structurer, and has, in a single secondary particle, Li occupying an oxygen tetrahedral site and Li occupying an oxygen octahedral site.

Abstract: This positive electrode active material contains a first lithium metal composite oxide which is represented by general formula xLiyM1O2-(1?x)LizM1O2 (wherein 0?x?1, 1.5?y?2.5, 0.9?z?1.5, and M1 represents one or more elements that are selected from the group consisting of transition metals, Al, Si, Sn, Ge, Sb, Bi, Mg, Ca and Sr); the first lithium metal composite oxide has a layered structure, while comprising Li element that is coordinated to the position of the oxygen tetrahedron; and the particle diameters of the primary particles are from 0.5 ?m to 15 ?m.

Abstract: A secondary-battery negative electrode includes: a negative electrode collector; and a negative electrode active material layer provided on a surface of the negative electrode collector, and the negative electrode active material layer includes active material particles and amorphous carbon which covers at least parts of surfaces of the active material particles. At least a part of a surface of the amorphous carbon is covered with a film having a lithium ion permeability, the film contains an element M, and the element M is at least one selected from the group consisting of P, Si, B, V, Nb, W, Ti, Zr, Al, Ba, La, and Ta.

Abstract: This positive electrode active material for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary batteries comprises: a lithium transition metal composite oxide which is represented by general formula LixM12?yM2yM3zOwFv (wherein 1?x?1.2, 0<y<1, 0.001?z?0.1, 0?v?0.2, 3.8?w+v?4.2, M1 represents one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Ni, Co and Mn, M2 represents one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Ti, Fe, Al, Ge and Si, and M3 represents one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Ca and Sr), while containing M1 and M2; and a coating layer which is formed on at least a part of the surface of the lithium transition metal composite oxide, while containing M2 and M3.

Abstract: This positive electrode active material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery contains a lithium transition metal complex oxide capable of occluding and releasing Li. The lithium transition metal complex oxide is represented by general formula LixM1yOzFw (in the formula, 0.5 ? × < 3.1, 1 ? y ? 2, 2 ? z+w ? 4, and M1 is at least one element selected from Ni, Co, Mn, Ti, Fe, Al, Ge, Si, and Nb), and M2 (M2 being at least one element selected from Ca, Sr, Sc, Er, Y, Zr, and W) is included in the interior of secondary particles of the lithium transition metal complex oxide.

Abstract: This positive electrode active material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery contains a lithium transition metal complex oxide capable of occluding and releasing Li, and contains SrMnO3 in the interior or exterior of secondary particles of the lithium transition metal complex oxide.

Abstract: A positive electrode for a secondary battery includes a positive electrode current collector and a positive electrode active material layer that contains a positive electrode active material particle and that is disposed on the surface of the positive electrode current collector. The positive electrode active material particle includes a positive electrode active material particle, a first coating that contains oxide X of metal element M1 and that is attached to the surface of the positive electrode active material particle, and a second coating having lithium-ion permeability that is attached to the surface of the first coating. The second coating contains oxide Y represented by LixM2Oy (0.5?x<4, 1?y<6), M2 being at least one selected from a group consisting of B, Al, Si, P, S, Ti, V, Zr, Nb, Ta, and La.

Abstract: This positive electrode active material for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary batteries includes a lithium transition metal complex oxide that has a spinel structure and that is represented by general formula Li1+?Ni0.5-xMn1.5-y-zGeyMx+zO4 (in the formula, 0??<0.2, 0?x<0.2, 0<y<0.45, and 0?z<0.2 are satisfied, and M represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mg, Al, Sc, Ti, Cr, V, Fe, and Co). In a secondary particle of the lithium transition metal complex oxide, the mole number (Gesurf) of Ge at the surface portion when the total number of moles of metal elements other than Li is defined as 2 is larger than the mole number (Gebulk) of Ge at the center portion when the total number of moles of metal elements other than Li is defined as 2.

Abstract: A secondary battery including a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and an electrolytic solution. The negative electrode includes a carbon material electrochemically capable of absorbing and releasing lithium ions, and a solid electrolyte covering at least part of a surface of the carbon material and having lithium ion conductivity. The solid electrolyte includes a first compound represented by a general formula: LixM1Oy, where 0.5<x?9, 1?y<6, and the M1 includes at least one element selected from the group consisting of B, Al, Si, P, Ti, V, Zr, Nb, Ta, and La. The electrolytic solution includes a solvent and a lithium salt, and the solvent contains at least water.

Abstract: A positive electrode active material for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary batteries according to the present invention comprises: a lithium transition metal composite oxide which has a spinel structure; and a coating layer which is provided on the surface of the lithium transition metal composite oxide, while having a spinel structure, and which contains Li but does not contain Mn.