Non-Aqueous Electrolyte Secondary Battery

1 . A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprising a positive electrode, a negative electrode and a non-aqueous electrolyte, wherein

said positive electrode includes a positive electrode active material layer and said negative electrode includes a negative electrode active material layer,

said positive electrode active material layer includes a lithium-containing metal oxide containing nickel as a positive electrode active material,

an area of said positive electrode active material layer per unit battery capacity is in a range of 190 to 800 cm 2 /Ah,

a porous heat resistant layer is disposed between said positive electrode and said negative electrode, and

a ratio of an amount of said non-aqueous electrolyte relative to an area of said porous heat resistance layer is 70 to 150 ml/m 2 .

2 . The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery in accordance with claim 1 , wherein a microporous separator made of resin is disposed between said positive electrode and said porous heat resistant layer or between said negative electrode and said porous heat resistant layer.

3 . The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said positive electrode active material is a compound represented by the following formula (1):

LiNi 1-a-b-c-d Co a Al b M 1 c M 2 d O 2   (1)

where M 1 is at least one selected from the group consisting of Mn, Ti, Y, Nb, Mo and W; M 2 is at least two selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ca, Sr and Ba; Mg and Ca are essential; 0.05≦a≦0.35; 0.005≦b≦0.1; 0.0001≦c≦0.05; and 0.0001≦d≦0.05.

4 . The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said positive electrode active material is a compound represented by the following formula (2):

LiNi a Co b Mn c M 3 d O 2   (2)

where M 3 is at least one selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ti, Ca, Sr and Zr; 0.25≦a≦0.5; 0≦b≦0.5; 0.25≦c≦0.5; and 0≦d≦0.1.

5 . The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery in accordance with claim 4 , wherein 0≦b≦0.2 and 0.01≦d≦0.1 in said formula (2).

6 . The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said positive electrode active material is a compound represented by the following formula (3):

LiNi a Mn b M 4 c O 4   (3)

where M 4 is at least one selected from the group consisting of Co, Mg, Ti, Ca, Sr and Zr; 0.4≦a≦0.6; 1.4≦b≦1.6; and 0 ≦c≦0.2.

7 . The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said positive electrode active material includes at least two selected from the group consisting of the compound represented by the following formula (1):

LiNi 1-a-b-c-d Co a Al b M 1 c M 2 d O 2   (1)

where M 1 is at least one selected from the group consisting of Mn, Ti, Y, Nb, Mo and W; M 2 is at least two selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ca, Sr and Ba; Mg and Ca are essential; 0.05≦a≦0.35; 0.005≦b≦0.1; 0.0001≦c≦0.05; and 0.0001≦d≦0.05;

the compound represented by the following formula (2):

LiNi a Co b Mn c M 3 d O 2   (2)

where M 3 is at least one selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ti, Ca, Sr and Zr; 0.25≦a≦0.5; 0≦b≦0.5; 0.25≦c≦0.5; and 0≦d≦0.1; and

the compound represented by the following formula (3):

LiNi a Mn b M 4 c O 4   (3)

where M 4 is at least one selected from the group consisting of Co, Mg, Ti, Ca, Sr and Zr; 0.4≦a≦0.6; 1.4≦b≦1.6; and 0≦c≦0.2.

8 . The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said porous heat resistant layer is bonded on said positive electrode active martial layer or said negative electrode active material layer.

9 . The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said porous heat resistant layer includes an insulating filler and a binder.

10 . The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery in accordance with claim 9 , wherein said insulating filler is an inorganic oxide.