| abstract |
An electrode for non-aqueous electrolytic cells capable of imparting a large capacity to the cells and exhibiting excellent high-rate characteristics. The electrode contains an active material of a composite lithium oxide satisfying the relationship 1.5≤Sa/Sc≤10, wherein Sc is a value given by equation (I) wherein Sa is the specific surface area of a composite lithium oxide as measured by the BET method, r is the particle diameter, f(r) is the particle size distribution, and d is the density. |