Abstract: A positive electrode active material including lithium (Li), nickel (Ni), manganese (Mn) and a transition metal that can be in the hexavalent state is used. As the transition metal that can be in the hexavalent state, for example, one or both of tungsten (W) and molybdenum (Mo) can be used. As the positive electrode active material including a plurality of materials as mentioned above, LiNi0.5Mn0.5O2 can be used. As a negative electrode, a carbon material or a silicon material capable of storing and releasing lithium ions can be used.

Abstract: An electrode for lithium secondary battery having a current collector and, deposited thereon, a thin film comprising silicon as a main component, characterized in that the thin film comprising silicon contains at least one of the elements belonging to the groups IIIa, Iva, Va, VIa, VIIa, VIII, Ib and IIb in the fourth, fifth and sixth periods of the Periodic Table (exclusive of copper (Cu)) at least in the surface portion thereof.

Abstract: A lithium secondary battery-use electrode and a lithium secondary battery, which are high in discharge capacity and excellent in cycle characteristics, characterized in that a layer consisting of a metal alloying with Li is provided on a substrate consisting of a metal not alloying with Li, and a layer having these metals mixed therein is formed between the above layer and the substrate.

Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolyte battery wherein the per-volume capacity of positive electrode active material layer can be increased over that exhibited in the use of carbon as a conducting material. This nonaqueous electrolyte battery comprises positive electrode (1) containing a positive electrode active material layer, negative electrode (2) containing a negative electrode active material layer, nonaqueous electrolyte (5) and a conducting material contained in the positive electrode active material layer and constituted of at least one non-carbon material selected from the group consisting of nitrides, carbides and borides, which conducting material is in the form of particles of 0.2 to 5 ?m average diameter easily dispersed in the positive electrode active material layer.

Abstract: In a non-aqueous electrolyte battery provided with a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte using an organic solvent, at least one type of ferrite, FeS2, and a transition metal oxide (except for LiCoO2) having crystal structure of space group R3m is used as a positive electrode material for a positive electrode, and a negative electrode material containing lithium is used for a negative electrode.

Abstract: Provided is a nonaqueous electrolytic cell capable of inhibiting a positive electrode from cracking when the positive electrode is bent for cylindrically or angularly preparing the nonaqueous electrolytic cell despite employment of a conductive material having higher true density than carbon. This nonaqueous electrolytic cell comprises a positive electrode including a positive electrode active material layer, a negative electrode including a negative electrode active material layer, a nonaqueous electrolyte, a conductive material, contained in the positive electrode active material layer, including at least one material selected from a group consisting of nitrides, carbides and borides other than carbon and a binder, contained in the positive electrode active material layer, including a copolymer of vinylidene fluoride, tetrafluoroethylene and hexafluoropropylene.

Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprises a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte. The positive electrode comprises a positive electrode mixture and a current collector, wherein the positive electrode mixture has a positive electrode active material, a binder, and a conducting agent. A lithium-containing compound having an olivine structure is used as the positive electrode active material. A copolymer of polyvinylidene fluoride, tetrafluoroethylene, and hexafluoropropylene is used as the binder. Conducting carbon powder may be used as the conducting agent. Lithium metal may be used as the negative electrode. A non-aqueous solvent in which an electrolytic salt is dissolved may be used as the non-aqueous electrolyte.

Abstract: A lithium secondary battery comprises a negative electrode containing lithium metal or a material previously storing lithium as an active material, a positive electrode containing a positive active material, and an electrolyte containing a non-aqueous electrolyte solution. The positive active material is a thin film formed by depositing on a substrate from vapor phase or liquid phase and including an oxide containing at least iron as a main constituent by a sputtering method, a reactive deposition method, a vacuum deposition method, a chemical vapor deposition method, a spraying method, a plating method, or a method in combination of these methods.

Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolytic secondary battery capable of improving the operating cycle characteristic is provided.

Abstract: A positive electrode has a positive-electrode active material obtained from a mixture of elemental sulfur, a conductive agent and a binder. A negative electrode is composed of a carbon material such as graphite, lithium alloy, or the like that can store lithium and release it. A nonaqueous electrolyte contains a first solvent composed of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of cyclic ethers and chain ethers, and a second solvent composed of a room temperature molten salt having a melting point not higher than 60° C. in a volume ratio in the range of 0.1:99.9 to 40:60, and also contains saturated lithium polysulfide.

Abstract: A method for preparing an electrode material for a lithium battery, characterized in that a noncrystalline silicon thin film that serves as an active material is deposited on a substrate.

Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolyte battery whose electrolyte can be selected from a wider range of materials can be obtained. The nonaqueous electrolyte battery comprises a positive electrode, a negative electrode and a nonaqueous electrolytic solution. At least one of the positive and negative electrodes has a collector which includes a compound containing at least one element selected from the group consisting of transition metal elements, group III elements, group IV Elements, and group V elements.

Abstract: A non aqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprises a positive electrode made from a material which is capable of occluding and discharging anions, a negative electrode made from a material which is capable of occluding and discharging cations, and a non aqueous electrolyte containing a room temperature molten salt having a melting point of not greater than 60° C.

Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary cell is provided with a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte solution, wherein said positive electrode comprises sulfur and said non-aqueous electrolyte solution comprises a room-temperature molten salt having a melting point of 60° C. or less.

Abstract: An electrolyte containing calcium bistrifluoromethanesulfonimide [Ca((CF3SO2)2N)2] for a nonaqueous battery. The calcium bistrifluoromethanesulfonimide is soluble in an organic solvent and a molten salt having a melting point of not greater than 60° C.

Abstract: In a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary cell including a positive electrode, a negative electrode and a non-aqueous electrolyte, the negative electrode includes a material capable of absorbing or releasing lithium and wherein the non-aqueous electrolyte contains a room-temperature molten salt having a melting point of 60° C. or less and a lithium salt.

Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprises a positive electrode including elemental sulfur, a negative electrode including silicon that stores lithium, and a non-aqueous electrolyte including a room temperature molten salt having a melting point of not higher than 60° C. The non-aqueous electrolyte may further include at least one type of solvent selected from cyclic ether, chain ether, and fluorinated carbonate. The non-aqueous electrolyte may include a reduction product of elemental sulfur. The positive electrode has a positive electrode active material made of a mixture of elemental sulfur, a conductive agent, and a binder. The electrode having a positive electrode active material is processed under reduced-pressure while immersed in the non-aqueous electrolyte. A pressure during the reduced-pressure process is preferably not higher than 28000 Pa (−55 cmHg with respect to atmospheric pressure).

Abstract: As a positive electrode active material, a lithium transition metal complex oxide having a layered rock-salt structure containing lithium (Li) and containing magnesium atoms (Mg) substituted for part of lithium atoms (Li) is used. The lithium transition metal complex oxide is formed by chemical or electrochemical substitution of Mg atoms for part of Li atoms in LiCoO2, LiMnO2, LiFeO2, LiNiO2, or the like. A cell is prepared in which a negative electrode 2 and a positive electrode 1 including the lithium transition metal complex oxide (positive electrode active material) are disposed in a non-aqueous electrolyte 5 including a lithium salt, and part of Li in the lithium transition metal complex oxide is extracted by discharging the cell. Then, the electrolyte including Li is replaced with an electrolyte including Mg; and the cell is discharged, so that Mg atoms are substituted for the part of Li atoms in the lithium transition metal complex oxide.

Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolyte battery which comprises a positive electrode including carbon fluoride or sulfur as an active material, a negative electrode including calcium as an active material, and an electrolyte including an imide salt of calcium or a sulfonic acid salt of calcium.

Abstract: A rechargeable lithium battery using an Li alloying metal as the active material of at least one of its positive and negative electrodes. The metal active material is covered with a thin film which is nonreactive with Li ions, permits passage of Li ions but does not have an Li ion conductivity.