Abstract: A positive-electrode active material contains a compound that has a crystal structure belonging to a space group FM3-M and contains is represented by the composition formula (1) and an insulating compound, LixMeyO?F???(1) wherein Me denotes one or two or more elements selected from the group consisting of Mn, Co, Ni, Fe, Al, B, Ce, Si, Zr, Nb, Pr, Ti, W, Ge, Mo, Sn, Bi, Cu, Mg, Ca, Ba, Sr, Y, Zn, Ga, Er, La, Sm, Yb, V, and Cr, and the following conditions are satisfied. 1.7?x?2.2 0.8?y?1.3 1???2.5 0.

Abstract: A positive-electrode active material contains a lithium composite oxide containing at least one selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, N, and S. The crystal structure of the lithium composite oxide belongs to a space group C2/m. An XRD pattern of the lithium composite oxide comprises a first peak within the first range of 44 degrees to 46 degrees of a diffraction angle 2? and a second peak within the second range of 18 degrees to 20 degrees of the diffraction angle 2?. The ratio of the second integrated intensity of the second peak to the first integrated intensity of the first peak is within a range of 0.05 to 0.90.

Abstract: A lithium secondary battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a separator, and a nonaqueous electrolyte having lithium-ion conductivity. A negative electrode current collector includes a layer having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, first protrusions protruding from the first surface, and second protrusions protruding from the second surface. The first and second surfaces are surfaces on which lithium metal is deposited during charge. When viewed in a direction of a normal to the first surface, a total area of overlap between the first protrusions and the second protrusions is ½ or less of a total area of the first protrusions.

Abstract: A lithium secondary battery includes an electrode group and a nonaqueous electrolyte having lithium ion conductivity. A negative electrode includes a negative electrode current collector. The negative electrode current collector has a first surface facing an outward direction of winding of the electrode group and a second surface facing an inward direction of the winding of the electrode group. Lithium metal is deposited on the first surface and the second surface by charge. The negative electrode further includes first protrusions protruding from the first surface and second protrusions protruding from the second surface. A ratio A1X/A1 is greater than a ratio A2X/A2. A1X is a sum of projected areas of the first protrusions on the first surface. A1 is an area of the first surface. A2X is a sum of projected areas of the second protrusions on the second surface. A2 is an area of the second surface.

Abstract: Provided is an active material for a fluoride-ion secondary battery, the active material containing a composite fluoride. The composite fluoride has a layered structure and is represented by a composition formula AmMnFx, where A is an alkali metal, M is a transition metal, 0<m?2, 1?n?2, and 3?x?4. The alkali metal may be at least one kind selected from the group consisting of Na, K, Rb, and Cs. The transition metal may be a 3d transition metal.

Abstract: A positive-electrode active material contains a lithium composite oxide, wherein the lithium composite oxide is a multiphase mixture including a first phase, of which a crystal structure belongs to a space group Fm-3m, and a second phase, of which a crystal structure belongs to a space group Fd-3m; and in an XRD pattern of the lithium composite oxide, the integrated intensity ratio I(18°-20°)/I(43°-46°) of a first maximum peak I(18°-20°) within a first range of 18 degrees to 20 degrees at a diffraction angle 2? to a second maximum peak I(43°-46°) within a second range of 43 degrees to 46 degrees at the diffraction angle 2? satisfies 0.05?I(18°-20°)/I(43°-46°)?0.90.

Abstract: A lithium secondary battery comprises an electrode group and a nonaqueous electrolyte having lithium-ion conductivity. A negative electrode current collector has a first surface facing outward of winding of the electrode group and a second surface facing inward of the winding of the electrode group. At least the first surface or the second surface includes a first region and a second region that is closer to an innermost circumference of the winding of the electrode group than the first region. Protrusions include outer-circumference-side protrusions disposed on the first region and inner-circumference-side protrusions disposed on the second region. In at least the first surface or the second surface, a first area rate is larger than a second area rate.

Abstract: A solid electrolyte according to the present disclosure has a composition represented by MgxZry(POz)2 (0<x?3.5, 0?y<1.5, and 3?z?4.25), and includes an amorphous part. The composition may be represented by Mgx(POz)2 (3?x?3.5 and 3?z?4.25). The composition may be represented by MgxZry(POz)2 (0<x<3.5, 0<y<1.5, and 3?z?4.25).

Abstract: A positive electrode active material contains a lithium composite oxide containing fluorine and oxygen. The lithium composite oxide satisfies 1<Zs/Za<8, where Zs represents a first ratio of a molar quantity of fluorine to a total molar quantity of fluorine and oxygen in XPS of the lithium composite oxide, and Za represents a second ratio of a molar quantity of fluorine to a total molar quantity of fluorine and oxygen in an average composition of the lithium composite oxide. An XRD pattern of the lithium composite oxide includes a first maximum peak within a first range of 18° to 20° at a diffraction angle 2? and a second maximum peak within a second range of 43° to 46° at the diffraction angle 2?. The ratio I(18°-20°)/I(43°-46°) of a first integrated intensity I(18°-20°) of the first maximum peak to a second integrated intensity I(43°-46°) of the second maximum peak satisfies 0.05?I(18°-20°)/I(43°-46°)?0.90.

Abstract: Provided is a cathode active material comprising a lithium composite oxide and a covering material which covers a surface of the lithium composite oxide. The lithium composite oxide is a multi-phase mixture including a first phase having a crystal structure which belongs to a monoclinic crystal; a second phase having a crystal structure which belongs to a hexagonal crystal; and a third phase having a crystal structure which belongs to a cubical crystal. The lithium composite oxide has an integral intensity ratio I(18°-20°)/I(43°-46°) of not less than 0.05 and not more than 0.99, where the integral intensity I(?°-?°) is an integral intensity of a peak which is a maximum peak present within a range of a diffraction angle 2? of not less than ?° and not more than ?° in an X-ray diffraction pattern of the lithium composite oxide. The covering material has an electronic conductivity of not more than 106 S/m.

Abstract: A positive electrode active material contains a lithium composite oxide and a covering material. The lithium composite oxide has a crystal structure that belongs to space group Fd-3m. The ration I(111)/I(400) of a first integrated intensity I(111) of a first peak corresponding to a (111) plane to a second integrated intensity I(400) of a second peak corresponding to a (400) plane in an XRD pattern of the lithium composite oxide satisfies 0.05?I(111)/I(400)?0.90. The covering material has an electron conductivity of 106 S/m or less.

Abstract: A cathode active material includes a lithium composite oxide and a covering material which covers a surface of the lithium composite oxide. The lithium composite oxide is a multi-phase mixture including a first phase having a crystal structure which belongs to a space group C2/m and a second phase having a crystal structure which belongs to a space group R-3m. The lithium composite oxide has an integral intensity ratio I(18°-20°)/I(43°-46°) of not less than 0.05 and not more than 1.15, where the integral intensity ratio I(18°-20°)/I(43°-46°) is a ratio of an integral intensity I(18°-20°) to an integral intensity I(43°-46°). The integral intensity I(?°-?°) is an integral intensity of a first peak which is a maximum peak present within a range of a diffraction angle 2? of not less than ?° and not more than ?° in an X-ray diffraction pattern of the lithium composite oxide.

Abstract: A lithium secondary battery includes a positive electrode, negative electrode, a separator, and a nonaqueous electrolyte having lithium-ion conductivity. The positive electrode contains a positive electrode active material containing lithium. The negative electrode faces the positive electrode. The separator is disposed between the positive and negative electrodes. The negative electrode includes a negative electrode current collector. The negative electrode current collector includes a layer having a first surface, and protrusions protruding from the first surface. The first surface is a surface on which lithium metal is deposited during charge. The protrusions do not divide the first surface into parts.

Abstract: A positive electrode active material includes a lithium composite oxide containing: at least one element selected from the group consisting of fluorine, chlorine, nitrogen, sulfur, bromine, and iodine; and a covering material that covers a surface of the lithium composite oxide. The lithium composite oxide has a crystal structure that belongs to a space group R-3 m. The ratio I(003)/I(104) of a first integrated intensity I(003) of a first peak corresponding to a (003) plane to a second integrated intensity I(104) of a second peak corresponding to a (104) plane in an XRD pattern of the lithium composite oxide satisfies 0.62?I(003)/I(104) ?0.90. The covering material has an electron conductivity of 106S/m or less.

Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolyte solution for a magnesium secondary battery contains a nonaqueous solvent; a magnesium salt; and an organoboronate complex salt represented by formula (1) below: where R1, R2, R3, and R4 each independently contain a fluoroalkyl group.

Abstract: A positive-electrode active material contains a compound represented by the following composition formula (1): LixMeyAzO?F???(1) where Me denotes one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Mn, Co, Ni, Fe, Al, Cu, Nb, Mo, Ti, Cr, Zr, Zn, Na, K, Ca, Mg, Pt, Au, Ru, and W, A denotes one or more elements selected from the group consisting of B, Si, and P, and the following conditions: 1.3?x?2.1, 0.8?y?1.3, 0<z?0.2, 1.8???2.9, and 0.1???1.2 are satisfied. A crystal structure of the compound belongs to a space group Fm-3m.

Abstract: A positive electrode active material according to the present disclosure includes: a lithium composite oxide which includes Mn and at least one selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, and N, and S. The lithium composite oxide has a crystalline structure which belongs to the space group Fd-3m, and a relationship 1.40?intensity ratio IMn1/IMn2?1.90 is satisfied. The intensity ratio IMn1/IMn2 is a ratio of an intensity IMn1 to an intensity IMn2. The intensity IMn1 and the intensity IMn2 are intensities of a first proximity peak and a second proximity peak, respectively, of the Mn in a radial distribution function of the Mn included in the lithium composite oxide.

Abstract: A positive electrode active material contains a lithium composite oxyfluoride and an organosilicon compound binding to the lithium composite oxyfluoride. The organosilicon compound has insulation property.

Abstract: An active material for a fluoride ion secondary battery includes a composite fluoride which contains: an alkali metal or NH4; a transition metal; and fluorine.

Abstract: An active material for a fluoride ion secondary battery includes a metal composite fluoride. The metal composite fluoride contains at least one metal selected from the group consisting of an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal, scandium, yttrium, and a lanthanoid; a first transition metal; a second transition metal different from the first transition metal; and fluorine.