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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 2003
Filed:
Feb. 16, 2000
Junya Kaneda, Hitachi, JP;
Seiji Takeuchi, Hitachiota, JP;
Noriyuki Watanabe, Hitachinaka, JP;
Takahiro Yamaki, Hitachi, JP;
Yasushi Muranaka, Hitachinaka, JP;
Yasuhisa Aono, Hitachi, JP;
Hitachi, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A lithium secondary battery comprising a positive electrode, a negative electrode containing a lithium ion-storable/dischargeable negative electrode-active material and a lithium ion conductive, non-aqueous electrolytic solution or polymer electrolyte, characterized in that the negative electrode-active material comprises particles of carbonaceous material and particles of metal and metal oxide capable of enhancing lithium ion interstitial diffusibility/releasability as embedded in the particles of carbonaceous material, particles of carbonaceous materials and lithium ion interstitially diffusible/releasable particles being prepared by carbonization of a mixture thereof with MA or carbon precursor, has a high capacity and a long cycle life, and can be used in various electric appliances.