Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery is constituted of an anode made of lithium or lithium compound, a nonaqueous electrolyte containing lithium compound, and a cathode active material. The cathode active material is represented by expression Li.sub.X Co.sub.(1-Y) M.sub.Y O.sub.2 (0.85.ltoreq.X.ltoreq.1.3, 0.05.ltoreq.Y.ltoreq.0.35, wherein M is a metal of at least one of W, Mn, Ta, Ti, Nb). The battery using the cathode active material of the present invention is improved in discharge capacity deterioration rate based on cycle and discharge capacity.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new method of manufacturing a sealed rechargeable alkaline battery including metal oxides as positive electrode active materials and a hydrogen absorbing alloy as a negative electrode material. The basic principle of the method is that, instead of the conventional electrochemical formation, the property of a hydrogen absorbing alloy is utilized to cause the negative electrode to absorb hydrogen to thereby achieve precharged portions within the negative electrode having a relatively larger capacity as compared with the positive electrode. Regardless of the kind of positive electrode, the method of the invention insures a broad freedom in the capacity appropriation between the positive and negative electrodes.

Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary cell comprises a negative electrode composed of at least one selected from the group consisting of lithium and lithium compounds, a non-aqueous electrolyte containing a lithium salt, and a positive electrode active material having a composition represented by the general formula, Li.sub.x M.sub.y Mn.sub.(2-y) O.sub.4, wherein M is at least one selected from the group consisting of Co, Cr, Fe and the like, 0.85.ltoreq.x<1.15, and 0.02.ltoreq.y.ltoreq.0.3. The positive electrode active material in a charged state has a composition represented by the general formula, Li.sub.x M.sub.y Mn.sub.2 (-y) O.sub.4, wherein x.ltoreq.0.7, owing to the extraction of lithium ions from the positive electrode active material on charging. The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary cell has an improved cycle life.

Abstract: A rechargeable negative electrode for an electrochemical apparatus using nonaqueous electrolytes, said electrode comprising an alloy comprising (1) at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Sn, Pn, In and Bi and (2) Zn or Zn and Cd, as well as a rechargeable electrochemical apparatus comprising a combination of said negative electrode with a positive electrode having reversibility in charging and discharging. The above-mentioned negative electrode reversibly absorbs and desorbs alkali metal ions, as the result of charge and discharge, in nonaqueous electrolyte containing alkali metal ions. It undergoes no pulverization even after repeated charge and discharge, and maintains its shape stably, so that it has a long charge-and-discharge cycle life. Further, since it can absorb a large quantity of alkali metal per unit volume, it is of high energy density.

Abstract: A rechargeable electrochemical device composed of a negative electrode (4) which comprises an alkali metal as an active material, a non-aqueous electrolyte (6), and a positive electrode (1). The positive electrode (1) is composed of an oxide of chromium and vanadium represented by the general formula:Cr.sub.x V.sub.2(1-x) O.sub.5-(2+y)x(wherein 0.2.ltoreq.x.ltoreq.0.9, 0.1.ltoreq.y.ltoreq.1.0). The rechargeable electrochemical device offers a high discharge voltage, a large discharge capacity, linear discharge voltage, and the capacity to withstand over-charging.

Abstract: An alloy capable of reversibly absorbing and desorbing lithium ions in a non-aqueous electrolyte containing lithium ions on charging and discharging has excellent applicability to anode for rechargeable electrochemical devices. However, such alloy, when absorbed with lithium, loses its flexibility, so that when it is incorporated in a device in a charged state, it is subject to trouble such as cracking and can not display its properties. This invention adopts a method in which anode alloy is combined with lithium by connecting them so as to be electronically conductive to each other and this combination is fitted into the device, and then the electrolyte is supplied into the device to have lithium absorbed in anode alloy in the device. According to this method, cracking of cathode can be prevented.

Abstract: A cell composed of an anode with a light metal as an active material, a cathode with manganese dioxide as an active material, and an organic electrolyte. The cathode contains an alkaline earth metal oxide. The cell is superior in storage with the swelling of the cell and the increase of the cell impedance is little during the preservation.

Abstract: An improved active material for the positive electrode of a battery comprising carbon fluoride obtained by fluorinating carbon having a lattice constant of 3.40-3.50 A in its (002) plane. The carbon is selected from among petroleum cokes and coal cokes. The resulting battery has excellent discharge and shelf life characteristics.

Abstract: This invention relates to improvement in an organic electrolyte battery employing a light metal as an anodic material; organic electrolyte; and CuO as a cathodic material.By using, as the cathodic material, the solid solution of alkali metal oxide and CuO as a mother substance, the delivered volumetric energy density of the battery is fairly increased.