Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated strains of Epichloë endophytes that form stable symbiotic associations with cereal grasses, particularly wheat, wherein the symbiotic associations are combinations of endophytes and host plants that are not found in nature The invention also relates to methods of identifying and/or selecting fungal endophytes that form stable symbiotic associations with wheat plants including methods of screening for fungal endophytes that form stable symbiotic associations with wheat plants, and to methods of screening for wheat plants that form stable symbiotic associations with fungal endophytes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated strains of Epichloë endophytes that form stable symbiotic associations with cereal grasses, particularly wheat, wherein the symbiotic associations are combinations of endophytes and host plants that are not found in nature The invention also relates to methods of identifying and/or selecting fungal endophytes that form stable symbiotic associations with wheat plants including methods of screening for fungal endophytes that form stable symbiotic associations with wheat plants, and to methods of screening for wheat plants that form stable symbiotic associations with fungal endophytes.

Abstract: A cylindrical nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes: a wound electrode unit as a wound electrode laminate of belt-like positive and negative electrodes laminated via a separator, the positive electrode including a positive electrode collector and a positive electrode active material layer, and the negative electrode including a negative electrode collector and a negative electrode active material layer; an adhesive member provided to cover the wound electrode laminate at a terminating end portion lying on an outer side of the wound electrode unit; and a battery canister housing the wound electrode unit, the adhesive member including a base material, and an adhesive layer provided on a whole surface or on at least a part of the surface on one side of the base material, and the base material being a mixture of a resin material of high swellability and a resin material of high melting point.

Abstract: A heat-resistant insulating layer-provided separator includes a polyolefin layer and a heat-resistant insulating layer formed on one or both surfaces of the polyolefin layer and containing a heat-resistant resin and an oxidation-resistant ceramic particle. The heat-resistant insulating layer contains the oxidation-resistant ceramic particle in a proportion of from 60 to 90%.

Abstract: A negative electrode for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary cell, includes: a negative electrode active material layer containing a negative electrode active material, a polyvinylidene fluoride component including polyvinylidene fluoride and/or a derivative having polyvinylidene fluoride as a main chain, a styrene-butadiene component including a styrene-butadiene polymer and/or a derivative having a styrene-butadiene polymer as a main chain, a nonionic surfactant having an HLB of 10 to 15, and N-methylpyrrolidone; and a foil-shaped negative electrode current collector provided with the negative electrode active material layer on at least one principal surface of the collector.

Abstract: An anode includes an anode double side coating section; a first anode single-side coating section; and an anode double side non-coating section, the anode double side non-coating section, the first anode single-side coating section, and the anode double side coating section are provided in this order from a first end on the side of spiral winding start of the anode, and in an anode, (“Area density of an anode mixture layer on the first main surface side of the first anode single-side coating section”)/(“Area density of the anode mixture layer on the first main surface side of sections other than the first anode single-side coating section”) is equal to or more than about 1.2.

Abstract: A cylindrical nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes: a wound electrode unit as a wound electrode laminate of belt-like positive and negative electrodes laminated via a separator, the positive electrode including a positive electrode collector and a positive electrode active material layer, and the negative electrode including a negative electrode collector and a negative electrode active material layer; an adhesive member provided to cover the wound electrode laminate at a terminating end portion lying on an outer side of the wound electrode unit; and a battery canister housing the wound electrode unit, the adhesive member including a base material, and an adhesive layer provided on a whole surface or on at least a part of the surface on one side of the base material, and the base material being a mixture of a resin material of high swellability and a resin material of high melting point.

Abstract: A cylindrical nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes: a wound electrode unit as a wound electrode laminate of belt-like positive and negative electrodes laminated via a separator, the positive electrode including a positive electrode collector and a positive electrode active material layer, and the negative electrode including a negative electrode collector and a negative electrode active material layer; an adhesive member provided to cover the wound electrode laminate at a terminating end portion lying on an outer side of the wound electrode unit; and a battery canister housing the wound electrode unit, the adhesive member including a base material, and an adhesive layer provided on a whole surface or on at least a part of the surface on one side of the base material, and the base material being a mixture of a resin material of high swellability and a resin material of high melting point.

Abstract: An anode includes an anode double side coating section; a first anode single-side coating section; and an anode double side non-coating section, the anode double side non-coating section, the first anode single-side coating section, and the anode double side coating section are provided in this order from a first end on the side of spiral winding start of the anode, and in an anode, (“Area density of an anode mixture layer on the first main surface side of the first anode single-side coating section”)/(“Area density of the anode mixture layer on the first main surface side of sections other than the first anode single-side coating section”) is equal to or more than about 1.2.

Abstract: A cylindrical nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes: a wound electrode unit as a wound electrode laminate of belt-like positive and negative electrodes laminated via a separator, the positive electrode including a positive electrode collector and a positive electrode active material layer, and the negative electrode including a negative electrode collector and a negative electrode active material layer; an adhesive member provided to cover the wound electrode laminate at a terminating end portion lying on an outer side of the wound electrode unit; and a battery canister housing the wound electrode unit, the adhesive member including a base material, and an adhesive layer provided on a whole surface or on at least a part of the surface on one side of the base material, and the base material being a mixture of a resin material of high swellability and a resin material of high melting point.

Abstract: A negative electrode for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary cell, includes: a negative electrode active material layer containing a negative electrode active material, a polyvinylidene fluoride component including polyvinylidene fluoride and/or a derivative having polyvinylidene fluoride as a main chain, a styrene-butadiene component including a styrene-butadiene polymer and/or a derivative having a styrene-butadiene polymer as a main chain, a nonionic surfactant having an HLB of 10 to 15, and N-methylpyrrolidone; and a foil-shaped negative electrode current collector provided with the negative electrode active material layer on at least one principal surface of the collector.

Abstract: A heat-resistant insulating layer-provided separator includes a polyolefin layer and a heat-resistant insulating layer formed on one or both surfaces of the polyolefin layer and containing a heat-resistant resin and an oxidation-resistant ceramic particle. The heat-resistant insulating layer contains the oxidation-resistant ceramic particle in a proportion of from 60 to 90%.

Abstract: Disclosed is a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery having an excellent preservation characteristic at a high temperature and charging/discharging cycle characteristic. A rolled body in which a strip-shape positive electrode and negative electrode are rolled with a separator in-between is provided inside a battery can. The positive electrode contains LixMn2?yMayO4 (where, Ma is at least one element selected from the group consisting of metal elements other than Mn, and B) and LiNi1?zMbzO2 (where, Mb is at least one element selected from the group consisting of metal elements other than Ni, and B). By replacing part of Mn and Ni with other elements, the crystal structure can be stabilized. Thereby, the capacity retention ratio after preservation at a high temperature, and a heavy load discharging power under a high electric potential cutoff can be improved.

Abstract: Disclosed is a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery having an excellent preservation characteristic at a high temperature and charging/discharging cycle characteristic. A rolled body in which a strip-shape positive electrode and negative electrode are rolled with a separator in-between is provided inside a battery can. The positive electrode contains LixMn2-yMayO4 (where, Ma is at least one element selected from the group consisting of metal elements other than Mn, and B) and LiNi1-zMbzO2 (where, Mb is at least one element selected from the group consisting of metal elements other than Ni, and B). By replacing part of Mn and Ni with other elements, the crystal structure can be stabilized. Thereby, the capacity retention ratio after preservation at a high temperature, and a heavy load discharging power under a high electric potential cutoff can be improved.

Abstract: Disclosed is a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery having an excellent preservation characteristic at a high temperature and charging/discharging cycle characteristic. A rolled body in which a strip-shape positive electrode and negative electrode are rolled with a separator in-between is provided inside a battery can. The positive electrode contains LixMn2-yMayO4 (where, Ma is at least one element selected from the group consisting of metal elements other than Mn, and B) and LiNi1-zMbzO2 (where, Mb is at least one element selected from the group consisting of metal elements other than Ni, and B). By replacing part of Mn and Ni with other elements, the crystal structure can be stabilized. Thereby, the capacity retention ratio after preservation at a high temperature, and a heavy load discharging power under a high electric potential cutoff can be improved.

Abstract: Disclosed is a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery having an excellent preservation characteristic at a high temperature and charging/discharging cycle characteristic.