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Cells using highly conductive Co compound-coated Ni(OH)2 have good recovery characteristics after being connected to resistance. As a result of our investigation, by using synchrotron X-ray analysis (XAS, XRD), we can confirm the difference between convention material and highly conductive Co compound coated Ni(OH)2 in the cell. Through X-ray absorption it has been confirmed that the valence of the Co compound layer in the cell after charge and discharge is clearly higher than in a cell with a standard CoOOH layer. A new positive material has been developed on the basis of these analyses. By optimizing the Co compound layer coating the Ni(OH)2, we have succeeded in developing a more highly durable cell. Producing cells using these technologies results in good characteristics, balanced and with excellent performance across the board