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Positive electrode active material, positive electrode active material composition and lithium ion secondary battery

US6589694B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 12, 2000
Grant dateJul 8, 2003
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Expiry dateMay 12, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P70/50
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode active material and an electrolyte that are used alone or in combination to improve charge and discharge cycle characteristic, low temperature characteristic and safety of a non-aqueous electrolyic secondary battery, particularly a lithium ion secondary battery. Specifically, a particulate Li-transition metal composite oxide having an average particle size of not less than 10 &mgr;m, wherein [20/(specific surface area×average particle size)]=7-9, is used as a positive electrode active material.

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