Abstract: A method for producing a nickel cobalt complex hydroxide includes first crystallization of supplying a solution containing Ni, Co and Mn, a complex ion forming agent and a basic solution separately and simultaneously to one reaction vessel to obtain nickel cobalt complex hydroxide particles, and a second crystallization of, after the first crystallization, further supplying a solution containing nickel, cobalt, and manganese, a solution of a complex ion forming agent, a basic solution, and a solution containing said element M separately and simultaneously to the reaction vessel to crystallize a complex hydroxide particles containing nickel, cobalt, manganese and said element M on the nickel cobalt complex hydroxide particles crystallizing a complex hydroxide particles comprising Ni, Co, Mn and the element M on the nickel cobalt complex hydroxide particles.

Abstract: Provided is a positive electrode active material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery. Also provided is a method for producing a positive electrode active material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, comprising: providing a lithium transition metal composite oxide having a ratio D50/DSEM of 1 or more and 4 or less, having a layered structure, and having a ratio of a number of moles of nickel to a total number of moles of metals other than lithium of 0.3 or more and less than 1, and a ratio of a number of moles of cobalt to the total number of moles of metals other than lithium of 0 or more and less than 0.5; bringing the lithium transition metal composite oxide into contact with a cobalt compound to obtain an adhered material; and heat-treating the adhered material at a temperature higher than 700° C. and lower than 1100° C.

Abstract: A method of producing a positive electrode for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, includes: providing a lithium transition metal composite oxide having a layered structure, having a ratio D50/DSEM of 1 or more and 4 or less, and having a certain content of nickel and a certain content of cobalt; bringing the lithium transition metal composite oxide into contact with a cobalt compound to obtain an adhered material; heat-treating the adhered material at a temperature higher than 700° C. and lower than 1100° C. to obtain a heat-treated product; obtaining a positive electrode composition containing the heat-treated product, a conductive auxiliary agent, and a binder; and applying and pressurizing the positive electrode composition onto a collector to form an active material layer having a density of 2.7 g/cm3 or more and 3.9 g/cm3 or less on the collector.

Abstract: A method for producing a nickel cobalt complex hydroxide includes first crystallization of supplying a solution containing Ni, Co and Mn, a complex ion forming agent and a basic solution separately and simultaneously to one reaction vessel to obtain nickel cobalt complex hydroxide particles, and a second crystallization of, after the first crystallization, further supplying a solution containing nickel, cobalt, and manganese, a solution of a complex ion forming agent, a basic solution, and a solution containing said element M separately and simultaneously to the reaction vessel to crystallize a complex hydroxide particles containing nickel, cobalt, manganese and said element M on the nickel cobalt complex hydroxide particles crystallizing a complex hydroxide particles comprising Ni, Co, Mn and the element M on the nickel cobalt complex hydroxide particles.

Abstract: A cathode active material with high durability and a lithium ion secondary battery. The cathode active material is a cathode active material represented by a general formula Li(1+a)NixCoyMnzWtO2 (?0.05?a?0.2, x=1?y?z?t, 0?y<1, 0?t<1, 0<t?0.03), wherein the cathode active material satisfies the following formula (1): ?1/t1?0.92??(1) where t1 is an element concentration average of insides and grain boundaries of primary particles of a W element, and ?1 is an element concentration standard deviation of the insides and grain boundaries of the primary particles of the W element.

Abstract: A method for producing a nickel cobalt complex hydroxide includes first crystallization of supplying a solution containing Ni, Co and Mn, a complex ion forming agent and a basic solution separately and simultaneously to one reaction vessel to obtain nickel cobalt complex hydroxide particles, and a second crystallization of, after the first crystallization, further supplying a solution containing nickel, cobalt, and manganese, a solution of a complex ion forming agent, a basic solution, and a solution containing said element M separately and simultaneously to the reaction vessel to crystallize a complex hydroxide particles containing nickel, cobalt, manganese and said element M on the nickel cobalt complex hydroxide particles crystallizing a complex hydroxide particles comprising Ni, Co, Mn and the element M on the nickel cobalt complex hydroxide particles.

Abstract: A method of producing a nickel-cobalt composite hydroxide includes: preparing a first solution containing nickel ions and cobalt ions; preparing a second solution containing tungsten ions and having a pH of 10 or more; preparing a third solution containing a complex ion-forming factor; preparing a liquid medium having a pH in a range of 10 to 13.5; supplying the first solution, the second solution, and the third solution separately and simultaneously to the liquid medium to obtain a reacted solution having a pH in a range of 10 to 13.5; and obtaining the nickel-cobalt composite hydroxide containing nickel, cobalt, and tungsten from the reacted solution.

Abstract: A method of producing a nickel-cobalt composite hydroxide includes: preparing a first solution containing nickel ions and cobalt ions; preparing a second solution containing tungsten ions and having a pH of 10 or more; preparing a third solution containing a complex ion-forming factor; preparing a liquid medium having a pH in a range of 10 to 13.5; supplying the first solution, the second solution, and the third solution separately and simultaneously to the liquid medium to obtain a reacted solution having a pH in a range of 10 to 13.5; and obtaining the nickel-cobalt composite hydroxide containing nickel, cobalt, and tungsten from the reacted solution.

Abstract: A method of producing a nickel-cobalt composite hydroxide includes: preparing a first solution containing nickel ions and cobalt ions; preparing a second solution containing tungsten ions and having a pH of 10 or more; preparing a third solution containing a complex ion-forming factor; preparing a liquid medium having a pH in a range of 10 to 13.5; supplying the first solution, the second solution, and the third solution separately and simultaneously to the liquid medium to obtain a reacted solution having a pH in a range of 10 to 13.5; and obtaining the nickel-cobalt composite hydroxide containing nickel, cobalt, and tungsten from the reacted solution.

Abstract: A method for producing a nickel cobalt complex hydroxide includes first crystallization of supplying a solution containing Ni, Co and Mn, a complex ion forming agent and a basic solution separately and simultaneously to one reaction vessel to obtain nickel cobalt complex hydroxide particles, and a second crystallization of, after the first crystallization, further supplying a solution containing nickel, cobalt, and manganese, a solution of a complex ion forming agent, a basic solution, and a solution containing said element M separately and simultaneously to the reaction vessel to crystallize a complex hydroxide particles containing nickel, cobalt, manganese and said element M on the nickel cobalt complex hydroxide particles crystallizing a complex hydroxide particles comprising Ni, Co, Mn and the element M on the nickel cobalt complex hydroxide particles.

Abstract: A method for producing a nickel cobalt complex hydroxide includes first crystallization of supplying a solution containing Ni, Co and Mn, a complex ion forming agent and a basic solution separately and simultaneously to one reaction vessel to obtain nickel cobalt complex hydroxide particles, and a second crystallization of, after the first crystallization, further supplying a solution containing nickel, cobalt, and manganese, a solution of a complex ion forming agent, a basic solution, and a solution containing said element M separately and simultaneously to the reaction vessel to crystallize a complex hydroxide particles containing nickel, cobalt, manganese and said element M on the nickel cobalt complex hydroxide particles crystallizing a complex hydroxide particles comprising Ni, Co, Mn and the element Mon the nickel cobalt complex hydroxide particles.

Abstract: A method of producing a nickel-cobalt composite hydroxide includes: preparing a first solution containing nickel ions and cobalt ions; preparing a second solution containing tungsten ions and having a pH of 10 or more; preparing a third solution containing a complex ion-forming factor; preparing a liquid medium having a pH in a range of 10 to 13.5; supplying the first solution, the second solution, and the third solution separately and simultaneously to the liquid medium to obtain a reacted solution having a pH in a range of 10 to 13.5; and obtaining the nickel-cobalt composite hydroxide containing nickel, cobalt, and tungsten from the reacted solution.

Abstract: A cathode active material with high durability and a lithium ion secondary battery. The cathode active material is a cathode active material represented by a general formula Li(1+a)NixCoyMnzWtO2 (?0.05?a?0.2, x=1?y?z?t, 0?y<1, 0?t<1, 0<t?0.03), wherein the cathode active material satisfies the following formula (1): ?1/t1?0.92??(1) where t1 is an element concentration average of insides and grain boundaries of primary particles of a W element, and ?1 is an element concentration standard deviation of the insides and grain boundaries of the primary particles of the W element.

Abstract: A method for producing a nickel cobalt complex hydroxide includes first crystallization of supplying a solution containing Ni, Co and Mn, a complex ion forming agent and a basic solution separately and simultaneously to one reaction vessel to obtain nickel cobalt complex hydroxide particles, and a second crystallization of, after the first crystallization, further supplying a solution containing nickel, cobalt, and manganese, a solution of a complex ion forming agent, a basic solution, and a solution containing said element M separately and simultaneously to the reaction vessel to crystallize a complex hydroxide particles containing nickel, cobalt, manganese and said element M on the nickel cobalt complex hydroxide particles crystallizing a complex hydroxide particles comprising Ni, Co, Mn and the element Mon the nickel cobalt complex hydroxide particles.