Abstract: A coated positive electrode active material for lithium secondary batteries includes a positive electrode active material, and a coating layer disposed on a surface of the positive electrode active material. The coating layer includes niobium atoms. When peaks observed at a niobium (Nb)—L3 absorption edge of an X-ray absorption fine structure spectrum of the coated positive electrode active material measured by X-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy (XAFS) are designated as a peak A, a peak B, and a peak C in an order from lower absorption energy, a difference between absorption energy at a peak top of the peak A and absorption energy at a peak top of the peak C is 12.9 eV or greater.

Abstract: To provide a cathode active material capable of reducing cathode resistance of a secondary battery by enhancing electron conductivity thereof without reducing discharge capacity of the secondary battery. Lanthanum compound particles each having a perovskite-type structure are dispersed on surfaces of secondary particles of a lithium transition metal-containing composite oxide and/or in gaps or grain boundaries between primary particles thereof. The lanthanum compound particles have a cross-sectional average particle size of 0.70 ?m or less. The number of lanthanum compound particles present per unit area of the cross sections of the secondary particles is 0.03 particles/?m2 to 0.10 particles/?m2, and the number of lanthanum compound particles present per unit area of the surfaces of the secondary particles is 0.01 particles/?m2 to 0.25 particles/?m2. The content of lanthanum with respect to the entire cathode active material is within a range of 0.1% by mass to 5% by mass.

Abstract: The cathode active material is capable of reducing cathode resistance of a secondary battery by enhancing electron conductivity thereof without reducing discharge capacity of the secondary battery. The method for manufacturing a cathode active material includes: mixing transition metal-containing composite compound particles containing lanthanum with a lithium compound to obtain a lithium mixture; calcinating the lithium mixture at a temperature equal to or lower than the melting point of the lithium compound; and then subjecting the lithium mixture to main firing at a firing temperature within a range of 725° C. to 1000° C. Lithium carbonate is preferably used as the lithium compound, and in this case, the calcination temperature is within a range of 600° C. to 723° C. It is preferable to obtain the transition metal-containing composite compound particles containing lanthanum by a coprecipitation method and to uniformly disperse a lanthanum element in the particles.

Abstract: Provided is a positive electrode material that allows reducing battery resistance. The positive electrode material disclosed herein has particles of a positive electrode active material, each having a void communicating between the surface and at least the interior; and an electronic conductor present on the surface of the particles of the positive electrode active material. The positive electrode active material has a layered rock salt structure, and has a composition represented by Formula (I) below. The electronic conductor has a composition represented by Formula (II) below, Li1+uNixMnyCozMtO2??(I) La1?pMapCo1?qMbqO3????(II) wherein the symbols in the formulas are as defined in the specification.

Abstract: The cathode active material is capable of reducing cathode resistance of a secondary battery by enhancing electron conductivity thereof without reducing discharge capacity of the secondary battery. The method for manufacturing a cathode active material includes: mixing transition metal-containing composite compound particles containing lanthanum with a lithium compound to obtain a lithium mixture; calcinating the lithium mixture at a temperature equal to or lower than the melting point of the lithium compound; and then subjecting the lithium mixture to main firing at a firing temperature within a range of 725° C. to 1000° C. Lithium carbonate is preferably used as the lithium compound, and in this case, the calcination temperature is within a range of 600° C. to 723° C. It is preferable to obtain the transition metal-containing composite compound particles containing lanthanum by a coprecipitation method and to uniformly disperse a lanthanum element in the particles.

Abstract: To provide a cathode active material capable of reducing cathode resistance of a secondary battery by enhancing electron conductivity thereof without reducing discharge capacity of the secondary battery. Lanthanum compound particles each having a perovskite-type structure are dispersed on surfaces of secondary particles of a lithium transition metal-containing composite oxide and/or in gaps or grain boundaries between primary particles thereof. The lanthanum compound particles have a cross-sectional average particle size of 0.70 ?m or less. The number of lanthanum compound particles present per unit area of the cross sections of the secondary particles is 0.03 particles/?m2 to 0.10 particles/?m2, and the number of lanthanum compound particles present per unit area of the surfaces of the secondary particles is 0.01 particles/m?2 to 0.25 particles/?m2. The content of lanthanum with respect to the entire cathode active material is within a range of 0.1% by mass to 5% by mass.

Abstract: A positive electrode composite material for a lithium ion secondary battery that makes it possible to appropriately reduce the electric resistance in a positive electrode and to realize a high-performance lithium ion secondary battery. The positive electrode composite material to be used in the positive electrode of the lithium ion secondary battery includes a particulate positive electrode active material composed of a lithium composite oxide having a layered crystal structure including at least lithium, and a conductive oxide. Here, a particulate region where primary particles of the conductive oxide are aggregated, and a film-shaped region where the conductive oxide is formed in a film shape adhere to at least a part of the surface of the positive electrode active material. The average particle diameter based on cross-sectional TEM observation of primary particles in the particulate region is equal to or greater than 0.

Abstract: A positive electrode for a lithium ion secondary battery includes a positive electrode composite material layer. The positive electrode composite material layer includes composite particles and electron conductive particles. The composite particles include positive electrode active material particles and a coating film. The coating film is formed on the surface of the positive electrode active material particles. The coating film contains a first electron conductive oxide. The electron conductive particles are dispersed in the positive electrode composite material layer. The electron conductive particles contain a second electron conductive oxide. Each of the first electron conductive oxide and the second electron conductive oxide has a perovskite structure.

Abstract: A positive electrode active material includes secondary particles. The secondary particles include a plurality of primary particles. The primary particles include a lithium-containing composite metal oxide. Inside the secondary particles, an electron conducting oxide is disposed at at least a part of a grain boundary between the primary particles. The electron conducting oxide has a perovskite structure.

Abstract: A cathode active material that is able to improve storage characteristics without deteriorating charging and discharging capacity is provided. By mixing lithium nickel containing composite oxide particles comprising a layered rock-salt type crystal structure, a lithium compound, and an alkali metal compound; calcining the mixed powder at a temperature range of 800° C. to 1000° C.; washing and removing alkali metal other than lithium; mixing washed calcined particles with a lithium compound again; calcining the mixture in an oxidizing atmosphere at a temperature range of 600° C. to 800° C., lithium nickel containing composite oxide comprising a layered rock-salt type crystal structure and a peak intensity ratio of (003) plane with respect to (104) plane of 1.2 or more that are obtained by X-ray powder diffraction using Cu-K? ray as an X-ray source is obtained.

Abstract: A positive electrode composite material for a lithium ion secondary battery that makes it possible to appropriately reduce the electric resistance in a positive electrode and to realize a high-performance lithium ion secondary battery. The positive electrode composite material to be used in the positive electrode of the lithium ion secondary battery includes a particulate positive electrode active material composed of a lithium composite oxide having a layered crystal structure including at least lithium, and a conductive oxide. Here, a particulate region where primary particles of the conductive oxide are aggregated, and a film-shaped region where the conductive oxide is formed in a film shape adhere to at least a part of the surface of the positive electrode active material. The average particle diameter based on cross-sectional TEM observation of primary particles in the particulate region is equal to or greater than 0.

Abstract: Provided is a positive electrode material that allows reducing battery resistance. The positive electrode material disclosed herein has particles of a positive electrode active material, each having a void communicating between the surface and at least the interior; and an electronic conductor present on the surface of the particles of the positive electrode active material. The positive electrode active material has a layered rock salt structure, and has a composition represented by Formula (I) below. The electronic conductor has a composition represented by Formula (II) below, Li1+uNixMnyCozMtO2??(I) La1?pMapCo1?qMbqO3????(II) wherein the symbols in the formulas are as defined in the specification.

Abstract: A positive electrode material for a lithium secondary battery, including: a positive electrode active material represented by Li1+?NixCoyMnzMItO2 and having a layered rock salt-type crystal structure; an electron-conducting oxide represented by LapAe1?pCoqMII1?qO3??; and a Li ion-conducting oxide including Li element, 0 element, and at least one element selected from W, P, Nb, and Si.

Abstract: A positive electrode active material includes secondary particles. The secondary particles include a plurality of primary particles. The primary particles include a lithium-containing composite metal oxide. Inside the secondary particles, an electron conducting oxide is disposed at at least a part of a grain boundary between the primary particles. The electron conducting oxide has a perovskite structure.

Abstract: A positive electrode for a lithium ion secondary battery includes a positive electrode composite material layer. The positive electrode composite material layer includes composite particles and electron conductive particles. The composite particles include positive electrode active material particles and a coating film. The coating film is formed on the surface of the positive electrode active material particles. The coating film contains a first electron conductive oxide. The electron conductive particles are dispersed in the positive electrode composite material layer. The electron conductive particles contain a second electron conductive oxide. Each of the first electron conductive oxide and the second electron conductive oxide has a perovskite structure.

Abstract: A cathode active material that is able to improve storage characteristics without deteriorating charging and discharging capacity is provided. By mixing lithium nickel containing composite oxide particles comprising a layered rock-salt type crystal structure, a lithium compound, and an alkali metal compound; calcining the mixed powder at a temperature range of 800° C. to 1000° C.; washing and removing alkali metal other than lithium; mixing washed calcined particles with a lithium compound again; calcining the mixture in an oxidizing atmosphere at a temperature range of 600° C. to 800° C., lithium nickel containing composite oxide comprising a layered rock-salt type crystal structure and a peak intensity ratio of (003) plane with respect to (104) plane of 1.2 or more that are obtained by X-ray powder diffraction using Cu-K? ray as an X-ray source is obtained.

Abstract: A method for producing silver powder wherein a silver solution containing a silver complex and a reductant solution are continuously mixed to provide a reaction liquid, the method including: a step of preparing a silver nucleus solution wherein a silver solution for nucleation which contains a silver complex, a solution containing a strong reductant, and a dispersant are mixed to provide the silver nucleus solution; a step of preparing a reductant solution containing nuclei wherein the silver nucleus solution obtained and a weak reductant having a standard electrode potential higher than that of the strong reductant are mixed to obtain the reductant solution containing nuclei; and a step of growing particles wherein the reductant solution containing nuclei and a silver solution for particle growth containing a silver complex are continuously mixed to provide a reaction solution, in which the silver complex is reduced to thereby grow silver particles.

Abstract: A method for producing silver powder wherein a silver solution containing a silver complex and a reductant solution are continuously mixed to provide a reaction liquid, the method including: a step of preparing a silver nucleus solution wherein a silver solution for nucleation which contains a silver complex, a solution containing a strong reductant, and a dispersant are mixed to provide the silver nucleus solution; a step of preparing a reductant solution containing nuclei wherein the silver nucleus solution obtained and a weak reductant having a standard electrode potential higher than that of the strong reductant are mixed to obtain the reductant solution containing nuclei; and a step of growing particles wherein the reductant solution containing nuclei and a silver solution for particle growth containing a silver complex are continuously mixed to provide a reaction solution, in which the silver complex is reduced to thereby grow silver particles.