Abstract: A negative electrode active material for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary batteries according to the present invention is characterized by containing composite particles that contain SiC and at least one of Si and an Si alloy, and is also characterized in that the composite particles have a crystallite diameter of 2.0 mm to 5.0 nm as calculated from the half width of the diffraction peak of the (111) plane of SiC in an XRD pattern obtained by an X-ray diffraction method.

Abstract: The disclosed negative electrode active material for a secondary battery includes silicate composite particles each including a silicate phase, and silicon particles dispersed in the silicate phase. A peak of an oxygen K-edge energy loss near edge structure (ELNES) at an interface between the silicate phase and the silicon particles is shifted to a lower energy side by 2.0 eV to 3.0 eV relative to a peak of the oxygen K-edge energy loss near edge structure in the silicate phase.

Abstract: A negative electrode active material for a secondary battery includes silicate composite particles each of which contain a silicate phase and silicon particles dispersed in the silicate phase, the silicate phase is an oxide phase containing Si, O, and alkali metals, and the alkali metals include at least K and Li.

Abstract: A negative electrode active material for a secondary battery includes silicate composite particles each of which contain a silicate phase and silicon particles dispersed in the silicate phase, the silicate phase is an oxide phase containing Si, O, and alkali metals, and the alkali metals include at least Na and K.

Abstract: A negative electrode active material for a secondary battery includes a silicate composite particle. The silicate composite particle contains silicate phases, silicon particles dispersed in the silicate phases, and a carbon phase. The silicate phases contain at least one selected from the group consisting of an alkali metal and an alkaline earth metal. At least parts of the carbon phase coat at least parts of surfaces of the silicon particles.

Abstract: Composite particles for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery include a lithium zirconate phase, and a silicon phase dispersed in the lithium zirconate phase. In the composite particles, a content proportion MZr of zirconium in all elements other than oxygen is, for example, 14.6 mass % or more and 54.6 mass % or less, and a content proportion MLi of lithium in all elements other than oxygen is, for example, 0.9 mass % or more and 10.4. mass % or less.

Abstract: A negative electrode active material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes composite particles containing a lithium aluminate phase, and a silicon phase dispersed in the lithium aluminate phase.

Abstract: A negative electrode active material tor a secondary battery includes a silicate composite particle including crystalline silicon particles, an amorphous phase comprising an Li element, an O element, and an Si element, and a silicon oxide phase, wherein the silicon oxide phase and the silicon particles are dispersed in the amorphous phase.

Abstract: A negative electrode material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, including a silicate phase, silicon particles dispersed in the silicate phase, and a crystal phase dispersed in the silicate phase. The silicate phase contains at least one element E1 selected from the group consisting of alkali metal elements and Group 2 elements. The crystal phase contains a rare earth element, silicon, and oxygen.

Abstract: A negative electrode for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes a negative electrode mixture comprising a negative electrode active material capable of electrochemically absorbing and releasing lithium ions, a negative electrode additive, and an acrylic resin. The negative electrode active material includes a silicon containing material. The Negative electrode additive includes at least silicon dioxide and a group 2 element oxide, and the group 2 element oxide includes at least one selected from the group consisting of BeO, MgO, CaO, SrO, BaO and RaO. The acrylic resin includes at least a (meth)acrylic acid salt unit. The content of the group 2 element oxide in the negative electrode additive is less than 20 mass % relative to a total amount of the negative electrode additive.

Abstract: Disclosed is a negative electrode material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, including: a lithium silicate phase; silicon particles dispersed in the lithium silicate phase; and at least one element Me dispersed in the lithium silicate phase, and selected from the group consisting of a rare-earth element and an alkaline-earth metal. The composition of the lithium silicate phase is represented, for example, by the formula: Li2zSiO2+z, and satisfies 0<z<2, and the element Me is dispersed in the lithium silicate phase, for example, as an Me oxide.

Abstract: A negative electrode active material for a secondary battery includes a silicate composite particle. The silicate composite particle contains silicate phases, silicon particles dispersed in the silicate phases, and a carbon phase. The silicate phases contain at least one selected from the group consisting of an alkali metal and an alkaline earth metal. At least parts of the carbon phase coat at least parts of surfaces of the silicon particles.

Abstract: A negative electrode active material for a secondary battery includes silicate composite particles each of which contain a silicate phase and silicon particles dispersed in the silicate phase, the silicate phase is an oxide phase containing Si, O, and alkali metals, and the alkali metals include at least Na and K.

Abstract: A negative electrode active material for a secondary battery includes silicate composite particles each of which contain a silicate phase and silicon particles dispersed in the silicate phase, the silicate phase is an oxide phase containing Si, O, and alkali metals, and the alkali metals include at least K and Li.

Abstract: Disclosed is a negative electrode material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, including: a lithium silicate phase; silicon particles dispersed in the lithium silicate phase; and at least one element Me dispersed in the lithium silicate phase, and selected from the group consisting of a rare-earth element and an alkaline-earth metal. The composition of the lithium silicate phase is represented, for example, by the formula: Li2zSiO2+z, and satisfies 0<z<2, and the element Me is dispersed in the lithium silicate phase, for example, as an Me oxide.