Provided is a negative-electrode active material, which is capable of constituting a lithium ion secondary cell exhibiting excellent cell characteristics. [0002] The negative-electrode active material for a lithium ion secondary cell of the invention inclu...

Provided is a carbon catalyst having an improved catalytic activity, aproductionmethodtherefor, andanelectrodeandabattery which use the carbon catalyst. The carbon catalyst is obtained by carbonizing a rawmaterial including an organic substance containing ...

Provided is a carbon catalyst having an improved activity. The carbon catalyst is obtained by: (S1) carbonizing raw materials containing an organic compound as a carbon source, a metal, and an electrically conductive carbon material to produce a carbonized...