Negative electrode structure for non-aqueous lithium secondary battery

A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprising a negative electrode structure, a cathode, a non-aqueous electrolyte, and an interface between the non-aqueous electrolyte and the negative electrode structure, the negative electrode structure comprising a monolithic anode having a surface and a uniform ion transport structure on and covering the monolithic anode surface at the interface between the negative electrode structure and the electrolyte, the monolithic anode comprising a semiconductor material, the uniform ion transport structure having a thickness of at least about 300 Angstroms, the thickness of the uniform ion transport structure being substantially equivalent in all areas of the surface of the monolithic anode at the interface between the negative electrode structure and the electrolyte, wherein said uniform ion transport structure serves as a current collector and the negative electrode structure does not contain another current collector.