In addition, when the raw rate material further includes an additive which is a conductive material, together with the particulate electrode active material, it is possible to produce the active material bulk in which the conductive material is uniformly dispersed and incorporated, and in particular, when the conductive material includes a nanostructure, it is possible Produce the active material bulk in which a continuous current migration path is formed by the network of the nanostructure. In addition, the conductive material contained in the active material bulk may be deformed, compressed, softened, or partially melted by pressure or pressure and heat applied for bulk formation, and may be in the state of being bound to the conductive material or to the electrode active material.
In addition, when the particulate electrode active material is composite particles having a core-shell structure, the composite particles themselves may be used, and core particles (electrode active material particles) and a shell material are used, respectively to produce the composite particles having a core-shell structure in the mixing process of the raw material, of course.