Abstract: The present invention discloses a secondary cell. The secondary cell comprises a positive electrode, a negative electrode which is made of a carbon material, and non-aqueous electrolytic solution, wherein the secondary cell is characterized in that the carbon material as the material of the negative electrode is produced by carbonizing natural high polymers.

Abstract: Provided is a novel lithium secondary battery comprising a positive electrode comprising a compound capable of occluding and discharging lithium, a negative electrode composed mainly of a carbon material which comprises a graphite as an only or as a principal component, a separator between said positive electrode and said negative electrode; and an electrolyte solution of an electrolyte solute dissolved in a solvent comprising at least one specific cyclic compound. The lithium secondary battery has a large capacity, small self-discharge rate and excellent cycle characteristics and high charge-discharge efficiency.

Abstract: Provided is a novel lithium secondary battery including a positive electrode including a compound capable of occluding and discharging lithium, a negative electrode composed mainly of a carbon material which includes a graphite as an only or as a principal component, a separator between the positive electrode and the negative electrode; and an electrolyte solution of an electrolyte solute dissolved in a solvent including at least one specific cyclic compound.The lithium secondary battery has a large capacity, small self-discharge rate and excellent cycle characteristics and high charge-discharge efficiency.

Abstract: Provided is a novel lithium secondary battery including a positive electrode including a compound capable of occluding and discharging lithium, a negative electrode composed mainly of a carbon material which includes a graphite as an only or as a principal component, a separator between the positive electrode and the negative electrode; and an electrolyte solution of an electrolyte solute dissolved in a solvent including at least one specific cyclic compound.The lithium secondary battery has a large capacity, small self-discharge rate and excellent cycle characteristics and high charge-discharge efficiency.

Abstract: A secondary battery has a positive electrode principally comprising a lithium-containing complex oxide, a negative electrode principally comprising a carbon material and an organic electrolyte solution, said negative electrode utilizing a mixed binder comprising a polyamic acid and at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of a polyamide resin, polyvinylpyrrolidone and a hydroxyalkylcellulose. The battery has a long cycle life and, at the same time, hardly breaks or bursts even when the battery temperature becomes abnormally high, thereby being highly reliable.

Abstract: The present invention provides a secondary cell with an enlarged capacity, therefore enlarging a discharge capacity as well as improving charge/discharge cycle characteristics. The secondary cell has a carbon material for a negative electrode, wherein the spacing of (002) planes d.sub.002, a true density, a crystallite size in the direction of c axis Lc, a and specific surface area of the carbon material are restricted to ranges of 3.39.ANG. to 3.62.ANG., 1.70 g/cc to 2.20 g/cc, 10.ANG. to 50.ANG., and 2 m.sup.2 /g to 50 m.sup.2, respectively. The carbon material is selected from a carbon material group consisting of needle cokes, pitch cokes, and coke derived from furfuryl alcohol.

Abstract: A secondary battery is comprised at a positive electrode, an electrolyte and a negative electrode which intercalates lithium reversibly. The negative electrode uses a carbon compound having a crystal structure of graphite in which carbon (C) is partially replaced by both boron (B) and nitrogen (N) and has the formula BC.sub.3 N or in which (C) is partially replaced by boron (B) and has the formula BC.sub.3. In the battery, the positive electrode may be a metal chalcogen or metal oxide, such as FeS.sub.2, MoS.sub.2, TiS.sub.2, LiNiO.sub.2, LiMn.sub.2 O.sub.3, LiFeO.sub.2 LiCoO.sub.2 or MnO.sub.2. The electrolyte may be a nonaqueous electrolyte or a solid electrolyte. The non-aqueous electrolyte uses an organic solvent and a lithium salt.

Abstract: A rechargeable secondary cell having the following as main components: a positive electrode formed of a conductive polymer, a negative electrode, a separator disposed between the positive and negative electrodes, an electrolyte comprising a mixed solvent of .gamma.-butyrolactone and a cyclic carbonic ester compound or ethylene carbonate, each being expressed by the following chemical formula. ##STR1## (where R.sup.1 is a lower alkyl group having 1-3 carbon atoms and R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R.sup.2 being a hydrogen atom, and R.sup.1 being a group other than the methyl group.

Abstract: An electrically conductive material containing no substantial amount of water and prepared by polymerizing, in the presence of an oxidizing agent, a compound having conjugated double bonds on a base material in a gas phase. The base material has spaces capable of retaining the oxidizing agent. The electrically conductive material is used for at least one electrode of a secondary battery.