Granular secondary particles of a lithium-manganese composite oxide
suitable for use in non-aqueous electrolyte secondary batteries showing
high-output characteristics which are granular secondary particles made
up of aggregated crystalline primary particles of a lithium-manganese
composite oxide and have many micrometer-size open voids therein with a
defined average diameter and total volume of open voids. A process for
producing the granular secondary particles which includes spray-drying a
slurry of at least a manganese oxide, a lithium source, and an agent for
open-void formation to thereby granulate the slurry and then calcining
the granules.