Abstract: This positive electrode active material used in a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes a lithium transition metal composite oxide containing Al and Ni in an amount of at least 80 mol % with respect to the total number of moles of metal elements excluding Li, wherein a primary particle of the lithium transition metal composite oxide has a surface modification layer containing at least Ca on the surface thereof.

Abstract: A positive electrode includes a positive electrode current collector and a positive electrode mixture layer disposed on the current collector. The positive electrode mixture layer includes a lithium transition metal composite oxide containing 50 mol % or more Ni relative to the total number of moles of metal element or elements except Li, a conductive carbon material, and an adhesion improver capable of attaching to the lithium transition metal composite oxide and the carbon material. The adhesion improver contains a Lewis acidic group, a Lewis basic group, and an aromatic ring-containing hydrophobic group.

Abstract: A positive electrode includes a positive electrode current collector and a positive electrode mixture layer disposed on the current collector. The positive electrode mixture layer includes a lithium transition metal composite oxide containing 50 mol % or more Ni relative to the total number of moles of metal element or elements except Li, a conductive carbon material, and an adhesion improver capable of attaching to the lithium transition metal composite oxide and the carbon material. The adhesion improver contains a Lewis acidic group, a Lewis basic group, and an aromatic ring-containing hydrophobic group.

Abstract: This positive electrode for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary batteries is provided with a collector and a mixture layer that is formed on the collector. The mixture layer comprises: a lithium transition metal oxide that contains more than 50% by mole of Ni relative to the total number of moles of metal elements other than Li; a carbon material; a polymer compound that is soluble in N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, while having a ring structure in each repeating unit; and a polyoxyethylene amine compound.

Abstract: A positive electrode for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary batteries has a mix layer which contains composite oxide particles each containing Ni, Co and Li and also contains Mn and/or Al, a conductive material, and poly(vinyl alcohol) having a saponification degree of 85% or less. In the composite oxide particles, the content of Ni relative to the total number of moles of metal elements other than Li is 50 mol % or more, and the ratio of the BET specific surface area A (m2/g) to the theoretical specific surface area B (m2/g) as determined in accordance with the below-mentioned formula, i.e., (A/B), is 1.0 to 4.3 exclusive.

Abstract: A positive electrode includes a positive electrode current collector and a positive electrode mixture layer disposed on the current collector. The positive electrode mixture layer includes a lithium transition metal composite oxide containing 50 mol % or more Ni relative to the total number of moles of metal element or elements except Li, a conductive carbon material, and an adhesion improver capable of attaching to the lithium transition metal composite oxide and the carbon material. The adhesion improver contains a Lewis acidic group, a Lewis basic group, and an aromatic ring-containing hydrophobic group.

Abstract: The invention provides nonaqueous electrolyte secondary batteries having excellent output characteristics during large-current charging and discharging. A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to one aspect of the invention includes a positive electrode including a lithium transition metal oxide, a negative electrode including a negative electrode active material capable of storing and releasing lithium ions, and a nonaqueous electrolyte, the negative electrode active material including a carbon material as a main component, the negative electrode including a tungsten compound and/or a molybdenum compound. The tungsten compound and/or the molybdenum compound is preferably attached to the surface of the carbon material.

Abstract: The invention provides nonaqueous electrolyte secondary batteries having excellent output characteristics during large-current charging and discharging. A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to one aspect of the invention includes a positive electrode including a lithium transition metal oxide, a negative electrode including a negative electrode active material capable of storing and releasing lithium ions, and a nonaqueous electrolyte, the negative electrode active material including a carbon material as a main component, the negative electrode including a tungsten compound and/or a molybdenum compound. The tungsten compound and/or the molybdenum compound is preferably attached to the surface of the carbon material.