This electrode is manufactured, by using a mixt having active material and a copolymer of N-vinyl acetamide and ethylenic unsaturated monomer other than N-vinyl acetamide, and this battery is manufactured by using the electrode, a counter electrode, and electrolyte. 活物質と、N−ビニルアセトアミドとそれ以外のエチレン性不飽和モノマーとの共重合体とを有する合剤を用いて電極を作製し、また、その電極と対極と電解液を用いて電池を構成する。 - 特許庁