Abstract: The invention of the present application addresses the problem of providing a binder for electrochemical cells which exhibits sufficient adhesive properties with respect to collectors and active materials, which is electrochemically stable, which is not readily swelled by electrolytes, and with which battery cycle characteristic can be sufficiently improved. Accordingly, provided is a binder for electrochemical cells which comprises a polyolefin copolymer (A) including structural units derived from an olefin, and structural units derived from (meth)acrylic acid. The carboxylic acid included in the structural units derived from the (meth)acrylic acid is neutralized by at least one non-volatile alkali compound and at least one volatile alkali compound.

Abstract: A lithium secondary battery including: a positive electrode which contains a positive electrode active material capable of absorbing and desorbing lithium; a negative electrode which contains a negative electrode active material capable of absorbing and desorbing lithium; and a non-aqueous electrolytic solution, wherein at least one of the positive electrode or the negative electrode contains a polymer that is a reaction product of a defined compound (A) and a defined compound (B) which is different from compound (A), and the non-aqueous electrolytic solution contains an additive (X). The additive (X) is at least one compound selected from the group consisting of: a carbonate compound having a carbon-carbon unsaturated bond, a carbonate compound having a halogen atom, an alkali metal salt, a sulfonic acid ester compound, a sulfuric acid ester compound, a nitrile compound, a dioxane compound, and a substituted aromatic hydrocarbon compound.

Abstract: An electrode for a lithium battery, containing a current collector (A) and a mixture layer (B) contacting the current collector (A) and including an active material (a), an organic solvent binder (b), a conduction assistant (c) comprising carbon black in which an average particle diameter of a primary particle is 1 ?m or less, and a nitrogen-containing polymer (d).

Abstract: The invention of the present application addresses the problem of providing a binder for electrochemical cells which exhibits sufficient adhesive properties with respect to collectors and active materials, which is electrochemically stable, which is not readily swelled by electrolytes, and with which battery cycle characteristic can be sufficiently improved. Accordingly, provided is a binder for electrochemical cells which comprises a polyolefin copolymer (A) including structural units derived from an olefin, and structural units derived from (meth)acrylic acid. The carboxylic acid included in the structural units derived from the (meth)acrylic acid is neutralized by at least one non-volatile alkali compound and at least one volatile alkali compound.