The invention discloses a positive
electrode active material which comprises a compound represented by the general formula: LimMxM'yM'' zO2, wherein M is at least one element selected from among Co, Ni and Mn, M' is at least one element selected from among Al, Cr, V, Fe, Cu, Zn, Sn, Ti, Mg, Sr, B, Ga, In, Si and Ge, M'' is at least one element selected from among Mg, Ca, B and Ga, 0.9 <=x <= 1, 0.001 <= y <= 0.5, 0 <= z <= 0.5 and 0.5 <= m; and the active material which further comprises a
lithium manganese complex oxide represented by the general formula: LisMn2-tMatO4 wherein 0.9 <= s, 0.01 <= t <= 0.5, and Ma is one or more of Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Al, Sn, Cr, V, Ti, Mg, Ca, Sr, B, Ga, In, Si and Ge. The positive
electrode active material allows the suppression of the rise in the temperature of a
cell in the case of overcharging, while maintaining the capacity of the
cell at a high level.