ELECTROLYTIC MANGANESE DIOXIDE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME, AND USE THEREOF

To provide electrolytic manganese dioxide excellent in cell performance in high rate discharge and middle rate discharge when used as a cathode material for alkaline manganese dry cells, and a method for its production. Electrolytic manganese dioxide, characterized in that the average size of mesopores is at least 6.5 nm and at most 10 nm, and the alkali potential is at least 290 mV and at most 350 mV; a method for its production and its application.