Abstract: Provided is a novel lithium complex oxide containing molybdenum. A complex oxide represented by the following compositional formula: LixMyMozO wherein M is one or two or more selected from the group consisting of Mn, Ru, Sn, Mg, Al, Ti, V, Cr, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, and Zn; x is in the range of 0.60 to 0.75; y is in the range of 0.15 to 0.25; and z is in the range of 0.075 to 0.20.

Abstract: The present invention provides a positive electrode active material for lithium ion batteries having excellent battery property. The positive electrode active material for lithium ion batteries is represented by composition formula: LixNi1?yMyO2+?, wherein M is Co as an essential component and at least one species selected from a group consisting of Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Cu, Zn, Ga, Ge, Al, Bi, Sn, Mg, Ca, B and Zr, 0.9?x?1.2, 0<y?0.7, ?>0.05, and an average particle size (D50) is 5 ?m to 15 ?m.

Abstract: Provided is a novel lithium complex oxide containing molybdenum. A complex oxide represented by the following compositional formula: LixMyMozO wherein M is one or two or more selected from the group consisting of Mn, Ru, Sn, Mg, Al, Ti, V, Cr, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, and Zn; x is in the range of 0.60 to 0.75; y is in the range of 0.15 to 0.25; and z is in the range of 0.075 to 0.20.

Abstract: The present invention provides a positive electrode active material for lithium ion batteries having excellent battery property. The positive electrode active material for lithium ion batteries is represented by composition formula: LixNi1?yMyO2+?, wherein M is Co as an essential component and at least one species selected from a group consisting of Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Cu, Zn, Ga, Ge, Al, Bi, Sn, Mg, Ca, B and Zr, 0.9?x?1.2, 0<y?0.7, ?>0.05, and an average particle size (D50) is 5 ?m to 15 ?m.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a positive electrode active material for lithium ion battery, having excellent tap density, at excellent production efficiency, and a positive electrode active material for lithium ion battery. The method for producing a positive electrode active material for lithium ion battery including a step of conducting a main firing after increasing mass percent of all metals in lithium-containing carbonate by 1% to 105% compared to the mass percent of all metals before a preliminary firing, by conducting the step of a preliminary firing to the lithium-containing carbonate, which is a precursor for positive electrode active material for lithium ion battery, with a rotary kiln.

Abstract: The present invention provides a positive electrode active material for lithium ion batteries having excellent rate performance. The positive electrode active material for lithium ion batteries having a layered structure is represented by composition formula: Lix(NiyM1-y)Oz, wherein M is Mn and Co, x is 0.9 to 1.2, y is 0.6 to 0.9, z is 1.8 to 2.4. D2/D1 is 1.065 or less, D1 being defined as the density of the positive electrode active material when powder of the positive electrode active material is pressed under the pressure of 100 MPa, and D2 being defined as the density of the positive electrode active material when powder of the positive electrode active material is pressed under the pressure of 300 MPa.

Abstract: The present invention provides a positive electrode active material for lithium ion battery which has a high capacity and good rate characteristics can be provided. The positive electrode active material for lithium ion battery has a layer structure represented by the compositional formula: Lix(NiyMe1-y)Oz (wherein Me represents at least one type selected from the group consisting of Mn, Co, Al, Mg, Cr, Ti, Fe, Nb, Cu and Zr, x denotes a number from 0.9 to 1.2, y denotes a number from 0.70 to 0.79, and z denotes a number of 1.9 or more), wherein the coordinates of the lattice constant a and compositional ratio (Li/M) are within the region enclosed by three lines given by the equations: y=1.108, y=?37.298x+108.27, and y=75.833x?217.1 on a graph in which the x-axis represents a lattice constant a and the y-axis represents a compositional ratio (Li/M) of Li to M, and the lattice constant c is 14.2 to 14.25.

Abstract: The present invention provides a positive electrode active material for a lithium ion battery with excellent battery characteristics can be provided. The positive electrode active material for a lithium ion battery is represented by the following composition formula: Li(LixNi1-x-yMy)O2+? (in the formula, M represents at least one selected from Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Cu, Zn, Ga, Ge, Al, Bi, Sn, Mg, Ca, B, and Zr, 0?x?0.1, 0<y?0.7, and ?>0).

Abstract: The present invention provides a positive electrode active material for a lithium ion battery which has high capacity and good rate characteristics. The positive electrode active material has a layer structure represented by the compositional formula: Li?(Ni?Me1-?)O?, wherein Me represents at least one type selected from the group consisting of Mn, Co, Al, Mg, Cr, Ti, Fe, Nb, Cu and Zr, x denotes a number from 0.9 to 1.2, y denotes a number from 0.5 to 0.65, and z denotes a number of 1.9 or more. The positive electrode active material is selected by measuring the coordinates of the lattice constant a and compositional ratio (Li/M) and selecting materials within the region enclosed by three lines given by the equations: y=?20.186x+59.079, y=35x?99.393, and y=?32.946x+95.78, wherein the x-axis represents a lattice constant a and the y-axis represents a compositional ratio (Li/M) of Li to M.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a high quality positive electrode active material for lithium ion batteries at low cost and at excellent production efficiency. The method for producing a positive electrode active material for lithium ion batteries includes a step of firing a powder of lithium-containing carbonate that is a precursor for positive electrode active material for lithium ion batteries in a rotary kiln. In the step, a temperature at a powder feed part inside of the rotary kiln is kept at 500° C. or more.

Abstract: Positive electrode active materials for lithium ion batteries having good characteristics are disclosed. In one embodiment, a positive electrode active material has a layer structure represented by the compositional formula: Lix(NiyMe1-y)Oz (wherein Me represents at least one type selected from the group consisting of Mn, Co, Al, Mg, Cr, Ti, Fe, Nb, Cu and Zr, x denotes a number from 0.9 to 1.2, y denotes a number from 0.80 to 0.89, and z denotes a number of 1.9 or more), wherein the coordinates of the lattice constant a and compositional ratio (Li/M) are within the region enclosed by four lines given by the equations: y=1.01, y=1.10, x=2.8748, and x=2.87731 on a graph in which the x-axis represents a lattice constant a and the y-axis represents a compositional ratio (Li/M) of Li to M, and the lattice constant c is 14.2 to 14.25.

Abstract: This invention provides a lithium nickel manganese cobalt composite oxide having a composition of LiaNixMnyCozO2 (x+y+z=1, 1.05<a<1.3), wherein, in the data obtained by measuring a Raman spectrum of the composite oxide, the peak intensity of an Eg oscillation mode of a hexagonal crystal structure located at 480 to 495 cm?1 and the peak intensity of an F2g oscillation mode of a spinel structure located at 500 to 530 cm?1 in relation to the peak intensity of an A1g oscillation mode having a hexagonal crystal structure in which the main peak is located at 590 to 610 cm?1 are respectively 15% or higher and 40% or lower than the peak intensity of the A1g oscillation mode of a hexagonal crystal structure as the main peak. Thereby, the Raman spectrum can be used for the identification of the crystal structure to clarify the characteristics of a positive electrode precursor composed of lithium nickel manganese cobalt composite oxide.

Abstract: The present invention provides a positive electrode active material for a lithium ion battery with excellent battery characteristics can be provided. The positive electrode active material for a lithium ion battery is represented by the following composition formula: LixNi1?yMyO2+? (in the formula, M represents at least one selected from Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Cu, Zn, Ga, Ge, Al, Bi, Sn, Mg, Ca, B, and Zr, 0.9?x?1.2, 0<y?0.7, and ?>0.1).

Abstract: Provided is a positive electrode active material for a lithium ion battery positive electrode material made of lithium-containing nickel-manganese-cobalt composite oxide of a layered structure represented with LiaNixMnyCozO2 (1.0<a<1.3, 0.8<x+y+z<1.1), wherein, in a region with a molar volume Vm that is estimated from a lattice constant calculated from a (018) plane and a (113) plane in a powder X-ray diffraction pattern using CuK alpha rays as a vertical axis and Co ratio n (molar %) in metal components as a horizontal axis, the relationship thereof is within a range of Vm=21.276-0.0117 n as an upper limit and Vm=21.164-0.0122 n as a lower limit, and a half value width of both the (018) plane and the (113) plane is 0.200° or less.

Abstract: Disclosed is a positive electrode active material that provides an improved capacity density. Specifically disclosed is a positive electrode active material for a lithium ion battery with a layered structure represented by Lix(NiyM1-y)Oz (wherein M represents at least one element selected from a group consisting of Mn, Co, Mg, Al, Ti, Cr, Fe, Cu, and Zr; x is in the range from 0.9 to 1.2; y is in the range from 0.3 to 0.95; and z is in the range from 1.8 to 2.4), wherein, when a value obtained by dividing an average of peak intensities observed between 1420 and 1450 cm?1 and between 1470 and 1500 cm?1 by the maximum intensity of a peak appearing between 520 and 620 cm?1 in an infrared absorption spectrum obtained by FT-IR is represented by A, A satisfies the following relational formula: 0.20y?0.05?A?0.53y?0.06.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to reduce the time required for the calcination of a lithium metal salt complex to thereby provide a high-quality cathode active material for a lithium ion battery at low cost. The method for producing a cathode active material for a lithium ion battery comprises the steps of: preparing a lithium metal salt solution slurry containing a lithium salt and a metal salt containing an oxidizer or a metal salt containing ions having an oxygenation effect; drying the lithium metal salt solution slurry to obtain a powder of a lithium metal salt complex containing an oxidizer or a powder of a lithium metal salt complex containing a metal salt containing ions having an oxygenation effect; and calcining the powder.

Abstract: The present invention provides a positive electrode active material for lithium ion batteries having excellent battery property. The positive electrode active material for lithium ion batteries is represented by composition formula: LixNi1-yMyO2+?, wherein M is Co as an essential component and at least one species selected from a group consisting of Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Cu, Zn, Ga, Ge, Al, Bi, Sn, Mg, Ca, B and Zr, 0.9?x?1.2, 0<y?0.7, ?>0.05, and an average particle size (D50) is 5 ?m to 15 ?m.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a high quality positive electrode active material for lithium ion batteries at low cost and at excellent production efficiency. The method for producing a positive electrode active material for lithium ion batteries includes a step of firing a powder of lithium-containing carbonate that is a precursor for positive electrode active material for lithium ion batteries in a rotary kiln. In the step, a temperature at a powder feed part inside of the rotary kiln is kept at 500° C. or more.

Abstract: The present invention provides a positive electrode active material for lithium ion battery which has a high capacity and good rate characteristics can be provided. The positive electrode active material for lithium ion battery has a layer structure represented by the compositional formula: Lix(NiyM1-y)Oz (wherein M represents at least one type selected from the group consisting of Mn, Co, Al, Mg, Cr, Ti, Fe, Nb, Cu and Zr, x denotes a number from 0.9 to 1.2, y denotes a number from 0.5 to 0.65, and z denotes a number of 1.9 or more), wherein the coordinates of the lattice constant a and compositional ratio (Li/M) are within the region enclosed by three lines given by the equations: y=?20.86x+59.079, y=35x?99.393, and y=?32.946x+95.78 on a graph in which the x-axis represents a lattice constant a and the y-axis represents a compositional ratio (Li/M) of Li to M, and the lattice constant c is 14.2 to 14.25.

Abstract: The present invention provides a positive electrode active material for lithium ion battery which has a high capacity and good rate characteristics can be provided. The positive electrode active material for lithium ion battery has a layer structure represented by the compositional formula: Lix(NiyM1-y)Oz (wherein M represents at least one type selected from the group consisting of Mn, Co, Al, Mg, Cr, Ti, Fe, Nb, Cu and Zr, x denotes a number from 0.9 to 1.2, y denotes a number from 0.70 to 0.79, and z denotes a number of 1.9 or more), wherein the coordinates of the lattice constant a and compositional ratio (Li/M) are within the region enclosed by three lines given by the equations: y=1.108, y=?37.298x+108.27, and y=75.833x?217.1 on a graph in which the x-axis represents a lattice constant a and the y-axis represents a compositional ratio (Li/M) of Li to M, and the lattice constant c is 14.2 to 14.25.