Abstract: A non-aqueous liquid electrolyte secondary battery using a carbon material satisfying predetermined conditions of true density and parameters of crystalline structure as an anode material, a transition metal composite oxide having predetermined ion supply capability as a cathode material, and ethylene carbonate as a non-aqueous solvent, is disclosed. The carbon material has a true density of 2.2 g/cm.sup.3 and greater, an interplanar distance of (002) plane of between 0.375 and 0.338 nm, inclusive a C-axis crystallite size of the (002) plane of 20.0 nm and greater and a G value in Raman spectrum of 2.5 and greater. The transition metal composite oxide contains lithium of an amount equivalent to a charge/discharge capacity of 300 mAh and greater per unit weight of the carbon material. The carbon material forming the anode has a grain diameter of 1 .mu.m and greater. The non-aqueous solvent is a mixed solvent of ethylene carbonate and chain carbonic ester.

Abstract: A nonaqueous-electrolyte secondary cell is disclosed which comprises a positive and negative electrode and nonaqueous electrolyte. Each of the negative and positive electrode is formed of electrode mix layer comprises a binding agent and active material carrier or active material The electrodes are thus formed to satisfy the intensity ratio (I1/I2) of a first peak (P1) near a diffraction angle of 17.7.degree. to a second peak (P2) near a diffraction angle of 18.5.degree. in an X-ray diffraction pattern obtained with the Cuk.alpha. radiation for the electrode mix layer is from 0.3 to 0.6.