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- the present invention relates to a method for measuring the moisture content of an electrode, a method for producing an electrode for a lithium ion secondary battery, a moisture content measuring device, and a moisture content measuring method.
- Lithium ion secondary batteries are widely used in electronic terminals such as notebook computers and mobile phones because of their large capacity per unit volume and mass. In recent years, it has also been applied to electric vehicles that can run only on batteries, hybrid vehicles that use both batteries and engines, and electric motorcycles. In addition, due to the expansion of renewable energy and increased environmental awareness, lithium-ion secondary batteries are also used for stationary storage batteries, etc., and development of lithium-ion secondary batteries for large-capacity storage systems has been activated. ing.
- the lithium ion secondary battery Since the lithium ion secondary battery is used in a potential range where water cannot stably exist, an electrolytic solution mainly composed of a non-aqueous organic substance is used. If water is contained in the members constituting the lithium ion secondary battery, the water may be decomposed during the first charge, and hydrogen and oxygen may be generated. In such a case, the generated hydrogen and oxygen cause deterioration of each member constituting the lithium ion secondary battery, thereby deteriorating the characteristics of the lithium ion secondary battery. Therefore, in the manufacturing process of the lithium ion secondary battery, the main members are sufficiently dried so that moisture is not adsorbed. The assembly of the lithium ion secondary battery is performed in a dry room (for example, dew point of ⁇ 40 ° C. or lower) from which moisture in the atmosphere is extremely removed.
- a dry room for example, dew point of ⁇ 40 ° C. or lower
- a vaporizer that heats the member sufficiently to vaporize moisture from the member.
- Such vaporizers include a type in which a measurement sample is placed in a boat for measurement and a type in which a measurement sample is placed in a vial for measurement.
- an operation of replacing the sample after measurement is required, whereas in a vial type apparatus, measurement can be performed by automatically exchanging the sample. Therefore, if a vial-type device is used, the water content of the member can be measured efficiently. Examples of such a vial-type device include those described in Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-43371) and Patent Document 2 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-43268).
- the devices described in these patent documents include a turntable, a mechanism for exchanging vials, and a mechanism for raising and lowering the vials.
- it has a mechanism for selecting a vial containing a measurement sample, putting the selected vial into a set heater unit, and heating the vial to a set temperature.
- the moisture vaporized from the measurement sample is fed into the Karl Fischer moisture meter together with the inert gas and is contained in the inert gas. Measure moisture content. Thereby, the moisture content in the measurement sample can be quantified.
- a substance that interferes with the Karl Fischer reaction is not generated, it is possible to measure a molded product, a powder, a liquid, or the like as long as the substance does not interfere with the Karl Fischer reaction.
- the water content of members such as electrodes and separators of lithium ion secondary batteries is managed by the devices described in these patent documents.
- Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-43371
- Patent Document 2 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-43268
- the first invention of the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a method for measuring the moisture content of an electrode capable of accurately measuring the content of adsorbed water desorbed in a specific temperature range in a short time. It is.
- the second invention of the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and a moisture content measuring device and a moisture content measurement capable of accurately measuring the content of adsorbed water desorbed in a specific temperature range in a short time. A method is provided.
- the present inventor has intensively studied to achieve the above problems. As a result, it was found that the content of adsorbed water desorbed in a specific temperature range can be measured accurately and in a short time by using an inert gas heated to a predetermined temperature in advance. And it came to complete this 2nd invention.
- a method for measuring the moisture content of an electrode Arranging an electrode as a sample to be measured in a container having a gas introduction pipe and a gas outlet pipe; Heating the electrode by supplying an inert gas heated to a predetermined temperature from the gas introduction pipe into the container in advance, and evaporating moisture adsorbed on the electrode; Recovering the water vaporized from the electrode together with the inert gas from the gas outlet pipe, and quantifying the recovered water;
- a method for measuring the moisture content of an electrode comprising:
- the inert gas having a predetermined temperature can be directly sprayed onto the electrode that is the sample to be measured. Thereby, an electrode can be made to reach a specific temperature quickly.
- an inert gas having a predetermined temperature is sprayed on the entire electrode, temperature unevenness hardly occurs in the electrode, and the temperature of the electrode can be highly controlled to a specific temperature.
- the content of adsorbed water desorbed in a specific temperature range can be measured with high accuracy.
- the temperature of the electrode can reach the specific temperature with high accuracy in a short time, and the moisture content of the adsorbed water desorbed in the specific temperature range can be reduced. It can be obtained with high accuracy and in a short time.
- a method for producing an electrode used in a lithium ion secondary battery Producing an electrode containing an electrode active material; Measuring the moisture content of the electrode using the method for measuring the moisture content of the electrode; The manufacturing method of the electrode for lithium ion secondary batteries containing is provided.
- a container having a gas inlet tube and a gas outlet tube and containing a sample to be measured; Heating means for heating the sample to be measured by supplying an inert gas heated to a predetermined temperature from the gas introduction pipe into the container, and for vaporizing moisture adsorbed on the sample to be measured; Moisture content measuring means for recovering the moisture vaporized from the sample to be measured from the gas outlet tube and quantifying the recovered moisture; A moisture content measuring apparatus is provided.
- an inert gas having a predetermined temperature By using an inert gas heated to a predetermined temperature in advance, an inert gas having a predetermined temperature can be directly sprayed on the sample to be measured. Thereby, the sample to be measured can quickly reach a specific temperature.
- the inert gas having a predetermined temperature is sprayed on the entire sample to be measured, temperature unevenness hardly occurs in the sample to be measured, and the temperature of the sample to be measured can be highly controlled to a specific temperature. Thus, the content of adsorbed water desorbed in a specific temperature range can be measured with high accuracy.
- the temperature of the sample to be measured can reach the specific temperature with high accuracy in a short time, and the moisture content of the adsorbed water desorbed in the specific temperature range can be reduced. It can be obtained with high accuracy and in a short time.
- a method for measuring the water content of a sample to be measured using the above-mentioned water content measuring device Placing the sample to be measured in the container; The sample to be measured is heated by supplying an inert gas heated in advance to a predetermined temperature from the gas introduction pipe into the container by the heating means, and the moisture adsorbed on the sample to be measured is vaporized.
- a method for measuring moisture content is provided.
- the moisture content measuring method of the electrode which can measure the content of adsorbed water desorbed in a specific temperature range with high accuracy in a short time can be provided.
- the second aspect of the present invention it is possible to provide a moisture content measuring apparatus and a moisture content measuring method capable of accurately measuring the content of adsorbed water desorbed in a specific temperature range in a short time.
- the electrode moisture content measuring method of this embodiment includes at least the following three steps (A) to (C).
- the electrode 110 is heated by supplying it into the container 105 from the process, and the water vapor adsorbed on the electrode 110 is vaporized.
- C The water vaporized from the electrode 110 is collected from the gas outlet pipe 103 together with the inert gas. For quantifying the amount of water
- the temperature of the electrode can be accurately reached in a short time in a short time by including at least the three steps (A) to (C).
- the amount of adsorbed water desorbed in a specific temperature range can be determined with high accuracy.
- an electrode 110 which is a sample to be measured, is placed in a container 105 having a gas inlet tube 101 and a gas outlet tube 103.
- the number of electrodes 110 to be arranged is not particularly limited, but may be one or two or more.
- the electrode 110 is, for example, a sheet-like electrode, and is preferably a positive electrode or a negative electrode for a lithium ion secondary battery. Since the sheet-like member has a low contact area with the container 105, heat from the container 105 is difficult to be transmitted. Therefore, in the case where the electrode 110 is in the form of a sheet, the effect of the present embodiment can be obtained more effectively because heat is not easily transmitted only by heat conduction by contact inside the container 105. In particular, since the positive electrode or negative electrode for a lithium ion secondary battery has a low thermal conductivity of the member itself and is a sheet-like member, the effects of the present embodiment can be obtained more effectively.
- the water content measuring apparatus 100 includes a gas introduction pipe 101 and a gas lead-out pipe 103, a container 105 that houses an electrode 110 that is a sample to be measured, and an inert gas that has been heated to a predetermined temperature in advance.
- the electrode 110 is heated by supplying it into the container 105 from 101, the heating means 107 for vaporizing the moisture adsorbed on the electrode 110, and the moisture vaporized from the electrode 110 is collected from the gas outlet tube 103 and collected.
- a moisture content measuring means 109 for quantifying the moisture.
- a heating means 120 for directly heating the container 105 can be provided around the container 105.
- the water content measuring apparatus 100 is desirably installed in a dry room having a dew point of ⁇ 30 ° C. or less that is not easily affected by moisture.
- the material of the container 105 is not specifically limited, For example, it is comprised with heat resistant materials, such as heat resistant glass, such as borosilicate glass and quartz glass; Stainless steel. It is preferable to use a cap made of a soft and heat-resistant material such as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) as the cap of the container 105. Further, the shape and size of the container 105 are not particularly limited, but can be appropriately determined depending on the size and processing amount of the electrode 110 for measuring the moisture content.
- connection part is not particularly limited.
- positions the electrode 110 in the container 105 is not specifically limited, For example, the structure which leans the electrode 110 on the inner wall of the container 105 is mentioned. Thereby, it becomes easy to supply an inert gas to both surfaces of the electrode 110.
- the electrode 110 is an electrode for a lithium ion secondary battery, for example, it is cut into a square of several mm square to several cm square, accurately weighed with an electronic balance (not shown), and placed in the container 105. be able to.
- the inert gas is supplied from the container (not shown) filled with the inert gas into the container 105 through the gas introduction pipe 101.
- the gas introduction pipe 101 may be provided with a flow meter.
- the gas flow rate can be controlled with a flow meter.
- a valve 115 may be provided in the gas introduction pipe 101 so that the gas supply can be switched ON / OFF.
- the inert gas is heated to a predetermined temperature by the heating means 107 installed between the container filled with the inert gas and the container 105.
- the heating means 107 is not particularly limited, and any known heating device using a heat source such as a heater or a halogen lamp can be used, and any heating means can be used as long as it can heat the inert gas.
- the inert gas is not particularly limited as long as it is inert to the electrode 110 in a high temperature state.
- one or more selected from nitrogen gas, helium gas, argon gas, and the like are used. Can do.
- nitrogen gas is particularly preferable from the viewpoint of low cost.
- the inert gas be sufficiently dehydrated using silica gel, molecular sieve, decapentate, or the like.
- Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-43371
- Patent Document 2 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-43268
- the form of the sample to be measured is a powder or one having high thermal conductivity, it may be sufficiently heated only by heat conduction from the inside of the vial and reach a predetermined temperature, but the electrode of the lithium ion secondary battery Since heat conductivity is poor, heat transfer from a vial is not sufficient.
- the Karl Fischer system moisture meter it is necessary to purge the vial with an inert gas in order to introduce the water vaporized from the measurement sample into the electrolyte for the Karl Fischer reaction.
- nitrogen gas dried with a strong desiccant sica gel, molecular sieve, decapent, etc.
- nitrogen gas is ambient temperature (room temperature)
- nitrogen gas is sprayed directly on a sample, and a sample is cooled.
- the temperature rise rate of the measurement sample is reduced, the temperature does not reach the predetermined temperature, and it is saturated at a temperature several tens of degrees lower than the set temperature (where heating by the heater and cooling by the nitrogen gas), It was difficult to measure the amount of water at the set desired temperature.
- the present inventor has intensively studied to achieve the above problems. As a result, it has been found that by using inert gases having different heating temperatures, moisture in different adsorption forms can be measured accurately and in a short time.
- each of the moisture in different adsorption forms can be accurately obtained in a short time by using an inert gas having a different heating temperature. Can be measured.
- the electrode 110 as the sample to be measured includes, for example, primary region water and secondary region water having different adsorption forms
- the step of vaporizing moisture is performed by using a first inert gas heated to a predetermined temperature in advance.
- the electrode 110 is heated by supplying it into the container 105 from the introduction pipe 101, and after the step of vaporizing the primary region water adsorbed on the electrode 110 and the step of vaporizing the primary region water, Supplying the second inert gas heated to a high temperature into the container 105 from the gas introduction pipe 101 to further heat the electrode 110 and vaporizing the secondary region water adsorbed on the electrode 110.
- moisture in different adsorption forms can be measured accurately and in a short time.
- region water physical adsorption water can be mentioned, for example.
- chemical adsorption water can be mentioned as secondary area
- the step of vaporizing water is performed in advance by the first heating means 107a as shown in FIG.
- the first inert gas heated to a predetermined temperature is supplied from the gas introduction pipe 101 into the container 105 to heat the electrode 110, vaporize the primary region water adsorbed on the electrode 110, and the second heating means
- the secondary inert gas 107b is further heated by supplying the second inert gas heated to a temperature higher than that of the first inert gas into the container 105 from the gas introduction pipe 101 by the secondary gas 107b and adsorbed on the electrode 110.
- the area water can be vaporized.
- the second heating means 107b preferably has the same configuration as the first heating means 107a except that it is used at a higher temperature than the first heating means 107a.
- first inert gas and the second inert gas for example, one or more selected from nitrogen gas, helium gas, argon gas, and the like can be used.
- nitrogen gas is particularly preferable from the viewpoint of low cost.
- the first inert gas and the second inert gas be sufficiently dehydrated and used using silica gel, molecular sieve, or the like from the viewpoint of more accurately measuring the water content in the electrode 110.
- the step of vaporizing the primary region water for example, it is more preferable to heat in the range of 150 ° C. or higher and 220 ° C. or lower from the viewpoint of vaporizing only the physically adsorbed water with higher accuracy.
- the step of vaporizing the secondary region water it is more preferable to heat in a range of 250 ° C. to 350 ° C. from the viewpoint of vaporizing only the chemically adsorbed water with higher accuracy.
- the temperature at which the container 105 is directly heated is T 1 [° C.] and the temperature of the inert gas is T 2 [° C.]
- T 2 -T 1 is 0 ° C.
- the temperature is preferably 50 ° C. or lower.
- the heating means 120 can be used to heat the container 105.
- the heating unit 120 is not particularly limited, and any known heating device using a heat source such as a heater or a halogen lamp can be used, and any device that can heat the container 105 may be used.
- the gas outlet tube 103 is connected to the moisture content measuring means 109.
- the water vaporized from the electrode 110 can be collected together with the inert gas from the container 105 through the gas outlet tube 103, and the water to be measured can be introduced into the water content measuring means 109.
- the step of quantifying the recovered moisture is not particularly limited, but the moisture can be quantified by a known method such as Karl Fischer moisture quantification method, loss on drying method, infrared absorption method, gas chromatography method or the like.
- the Karl Fischer moisture determination method is preferable from the viewpoint of good accuracy and measurement in a short time. That is, as the moisture content measuring means 109, a Karl Fischer moisture meter is preferable.
- thermocouple is provided in the gas outlet pipe 103, and the gas is cooled by a gas temperature adjustment function (not shown) provided in the gas outlet pipe 103 so that the gas temperature does not become too high. It is preferable to introduce an inert gas containing vaporized moisture into a Karl Fischer moisture meter.
- the step of quantifying moisture includes, for example, the step of quantifying the primary region water and the secondary region water. Quantifying the region water. By doing so, the primary region water and the secondary region water can be separately quantified.
- a sample to be measured is prepared.
- the electrode of the lithium ion secondary battery is cut to a specified size and weighed.
- the size of the electrode is preferably about 0.3 to 2.0 g, for example. This is because if the amount is too small, an error is caused. If the amount is too large, the purge gas does not reach sufficiently, and the measurement time is extended.
- This is cut into a square of several mm square to several cm square to form an electrode 110 which is a sample to be measured, and placed in a container 105. Then close the cap.
- the container 105 is prepared in advance for the number of samples to be measured at the same time, and the container 105 without the electrode 110 is also prepared for purging.
- the first heating means 107a and the second heating means 107b are set.
- the 1st heating means 107a which measures primary area
- the second heating means 107b that measures the secondary region water (chemically adsorbed water) is set between 250 ° C. and 350 ° C., for example.
- the heating unit 120 is set to the same temperature as the first heating unit 107a.
- an inert gas flow rate, a measurement time, and the like are set according to the properties of the electrode 110.
- the inert gas flow rate is preferably about 200 cc / min to 500 cc / min.
- the measurement time ends when the amount of water being measured reaches approximately 0 ⁇ g / sec.
- the measurement method is as follows. First, the container 105 without the electrode 110 is prepared, and the container 105 is set in the heating means 120. Next, the first inert gas heated by the first heating means 107 a is caused to flow into the container 105 through the gas introduction pipe 101. Gas is also passed through the water content measuring means 109 to remove the water remaining in the pipe and the water content measuring means 109 while determining the background. Next, the container 105 containing the electrode 110 as the sample to be measured is set in the heating means 120. Next, the first inert gas heated by the first heating means 107 a is caused to flow into the container 105 through the gas introduction pipe 101. The flowing gas is introduced into the moisture amount measuring means 109 through the gas outlet tube 103 together with the moisture evaporated from the electrode 110. The amount of primary area water (physically adsorbed water) vaporized from the electrode 110 is measured by the moisture amount measuring means 109.
- the line of the inert gas is switched to the second heating means 107b side using the valve 115.
- the second inert gas heated by the second heating means 107 b is caused to flow into the container 105 through the gas introduction pipe 101.
- the flowing gas is introduced into the moisture amount measuring means 109 through the gas outlet tube 103 together with the moisture evaporated from the electrode 110.
- the amount of secondary region water (chemically adsorbed water) vaporized from the electrode 110 is measured by the moisture amount measuring means 109.
- the result is recorded by a control unit (not shown) or printed out and stored.
- the gas line is cut off and the container 105 is taken out of the heating means 120. Subsequently, the next measurement sample is measured by the same procedure.
- Example 2 Hereinafter, a description will be given with reference to FIG. In this example, the configuration described with reference to FIG. 2 is partially changed. The description will focus on parts different from Example 1, and description of parts common to Example 1 will be omitted as appropriate.
- the heating means 120 is used as a heating means for measuring primary area water (physically adsorbed water)
- the heating means 107 is used as a heating means for measuring secondary area water (chemically adsorbed water).
- the measurement time is longer than in Example 1, but there is an advantage that the configuration can be simplified.
- the measurement method is as follows. From the preparation of the sample to the operation of removing the water remaining in the pipe and the water content measuring means 109 is the same as in Example 1 above.
- the heating means 120 for measuring the primary region water is set between 150 ° C. and 220 ° C., for example.
- the heating means 107 for measuring the secondary region water is set between 250 ° C. and 350 ° C., for example.
- the container 105 containing the electrode 110 as the sample to be measured is set in the heating means 120.
- an unheated inert gas is caused to flow into the container 105 through the gas introduction pipe 101.
- the flowing gas is introduced into the moisture amount measuring means 109 through the gas outlet tube 103 together with the moisture evaporated from the electrode 110.
- the amount of primary area water (physically adsorbed water) vaporized from the electrode 110 is measured by the moisture amount measuring means 109.
- the inert gas line is switched to the heating means 107 side using the valve 115.
- the inert gas heated by the heating means 107 is caused to flow into the container 105 through the gas introduction pipe 101.
- the flowing gas is introduced into the moisture amount measuring means 109 through the gas outlet tube 103 together with the moisture evaporated from the electrode 110.
- the amount of secondary region water (chemically adsorbed water) vaporized from the electrode 110 is measured by the moisture amount measuring means 109.
- the result is recorded by a control unit (not shown) or printed out and stored.
- the gas line is cut off and the container 105 is taken out of the heating means 120. Subsequently, the next measurement sample is measured by the same procedure.
- the method for manufacturing an electrode for a lithium ion secondary battery of the present embodiment includes at least the following two steps (1) and (2), and may further include the step (3).
- (1) Step of producing electrode 110 containing electrode active material (2) Step of measuring moisture content of electrode 110 using electrode moisture content measurement method of this embodiment (3) Moisture of electrode 110 obtained Sorting step of discriminating the quality of the electrode 110 based on the quantity information and sorting the electrode 110 discriminated as good
- the manufacturing method of the electrode for lithium ion secondary batteries of this embodiment stabilization of the quality of the electrode for lithium ion secondary batteries and high reliability can be implement
- Such chemically adsorbed water is contained, for example, in the positive electrode active material. As the amount of this chemically adsorbed water increases, gas bloating, cycle deterioration, and storage deterioration occur during use of the battery cell. Therefore, it is necessary to strictly control the amount of this chemically adsorbed water in the production process.
- the temperature of the electrode can reach the specific temperature in a short time with high accuracy, and the moisture content of the chemically adsorbed water desorbed in the specific temperature range can be accurately determined. And it can be obtained in a short time. Therefore, according to the method for manufacturing an electrode for a lithium ion secondary battery of the present embodiment, the amount of chemically adsorbed water is less than or equal to a control reference value, and a lithium ion secondary battery electrode having excellent quality is stably and highly efficient. Can be manufactured.
- the moisture content measuring apparatus 100 provided with the first heating means 107a and the second heating means 107b as shown in FIG.
- the water content of the chemically adsorbed water desorbed in a specific temperature range can be determined with higher accuracy and in a shorter time. For example, it is possible to efficiently measure only the chemically adsorbed water by measuring the physical adsorption water by the first heating means 107a and switching the inert gas to the second heating means 107b on the high temperature side as it is.
- the electrode 110 containing an electrode active material can be produced according to a known method, it is not particularly limited.
- the electrode 110 can be produced as follows.
- an electrode slurry is prepared.
- the electrode slurry of the present embodiment can be prepared in accordance with a generally known method, and is not particularly limited.
- the mixing ratio of each material in the electrode slurry is appropriately determined according to the intended use of the battery.
- a known mixer such as a ball mill or a planetary mixer can be used as the mixer, and is not particularly limited.
- the mixing method is not particularly limited, and can be performed according to a known method.
- the electrode active material used in the present embodiment generally known materials can be used, and are appropriately selected according to the intended use of the battery. Moreover, when producing a positive electrode, a positive electrode active material is used, and when producing a negative electrode, a negative electrode active material is used.
- the positive electrode active material of the present embodiment is not particularly limited as long as it is a normal positive electrode active material that can be used for the positive electrode of a lithium ion secondary battery.
- lithium ions can be reversibly released and occluded, and electron transport is easy. Therefore, a material having a high electron conductivity can be used.
- a material having a high electron conductivity can be used.
- Transition metal sulfides such as TiS 2 , FeS, and MoS 2
- transition metal oxides such as MnO, V 2 O 5 , V 6 O 13 , and TiO 2
- olivine-type lithium phosphorous oxide and the like.
- a positive electrode active material containing nickel such as lithium / nickel composite oxide, lithium / manganese / nickel composite oxide, or lithium / nickel / cobalt / aluminum composite oxide is particularly susceptible to moisture. Therefore, when a positive electrode active material containing nickel is used, the method for manufacturing an electrode for a lithium ion secondary battery according to this embodiment is particularly effective.
- the negative electrode active material of the present embodiment is not particularly limited as long as it is a normal negative electrode active material that can be used for the negative electrode of a lithium ion secondary battery.
- natural graphite, artificial graphite, resin charcoal, carbon fiber, activated carbon examples thereof include carbon materials such as hard carbon and soft carbon; lithium-based metals such as lithium metal and lithium alloy; metals such as silicon and tin; and conductive polymers such as polyacene, polyacetylene and polypyrrole.
- the electrode slurry of this embodiment may further include a binder having a role of binding the electrode active materials to each other and the electrode active material and the current collector.
- the binder of the present embodiment is not particularly limited as long as it is a normal binder that can be used for a lithium ion secondary battery.
- These binders may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- polyvinylidene fluoride or styrene / butadiene rubber is preferable from the viewpoint of excellent binding properties.
- the use form of the binder of the present embodiment is not particularly limited, but so-called aqueous binders in which the binder is dispersed or dissolved in an aqueous medium in a latex state are preferable from the viewpoint of environmental friendliness and excellent binding properties.
- the electrode slurry of this embodiment may further contain a thickener from the viewpoint of ensuring fluidity suitable for application.
- the thickener of the present embodiment is not particularly limited as long as it is a normal thickener usable for a lithium ion secondary battery.
- cellulose polymers such as carboxymethylcellulose, methylcellulose, hydroxypropylcellulose, and ammoniums thereof Examples thereof include water-soluble polymers such as salts and alkali metal salts, polycarboxylic acids, polyethylene oxide, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, polyacrylic acid salts, and polyvinyl alcohol.
- These thickeners may be used individually by 1 type, and may be used in combination of 2 or more types.
- the electrode slurry of this embodiment may further contain a conductive aid.
- the conductive auxiliary agent of the present embodiment is not particularly limited as long as it is a normal conductive auxiliary agent that can be used for a lithium ion secondary battery.
- the obtained electrode slurry is applied onto a current collector and dried.
- a method of applying the electrode slurry onto the current collector generally known methods can be used. Examples thereof include a reverse roll method, a direct roll method, a doctor blade method, a knife method, an extrusion method, a curtain method, a gravure method, a bar method, a dip method, and a squeeze method.
- the electrode slurry may be applied only on one side of the current collector or on both sides.
- coating to both surfaces of an electrical power collector you may apply
- the thickness, length and width of the coating layer can be appropriately determined according to the size of the battery.
- the applied electrode slurry As a method for drying the applied electrode slurry, generally known methods can be used. In particular, it is preferable to use hot air, vacuum, infrared rays, far-infrared rays, electron beams and low-temperature air alone or in combination.
- the drying temperature is usually in the range of 30 ° C to 350 ° C.
- the current collector used in the production of the electrode of the present embodiment is not particularly limited as long as it is a normal current collector that can be used for a lithium ion secondary battery, but the price, availability, electrochemical stability, etc. From this viewpoint, aluminum is preferable for the positive electrode and copper is preferable for the negative electrode. Further, the shape of the current collector is not particularly limited, but for example, a foil-like one having a thickness in the range of 0.001 to 0.5 mm can be used.
- a pressing method a generally known method can be used.
- a die press method, a calendar press method, etc. are mentioned.
- the pressing pressure is not particularly limited, but is, for example, in the range of 0.2 to 3 t / cm 2 .
- composition of the electrode for the lithium ion secondary battery of the present embodiment is not particularly limited because it is appropriately determined according to the use application of the battery, and can be generally set according to known information.
- the thickness and density of the positive electrode and negative electrode active material layers of the present embodiment are not particularly limited because they are appropriately determined according to the intended use of the battery, and can be set according to generally known information.
- the sheet-like electrode 110 is obtained by the above method.
- Step of measuring water content of electrode In the step of measuring the moisture content of the electrode 110, the moisture content of the electrode 110 is measured using the method for measuring the moisture content of the electrode of the present embodiment described above. Details of this step are omitted here.
- the electrode 110 is determined.
- the allowable amount of water content of the electrode changes according to the electrode prescription such as the type and mixing ratio of each component constituting the electrode and the thickness of the electrode
- the reference data to be used is appropriately created according to the electrode prescription It is preferable to do.
- the method for creating the reference data is not particularly limited. For example, in a certain electrode formulation, electrodes having various moisture contents are prepared, and the characteristics of each electrode are measured to create the reference data for the electrode formulation. be able to.
- an electrode characteristic For example, evaluation of the electrode normally performed in the field
- the electrode whose quantity of the chemisorbed water in the electrode 110 is preferably 400 mass ppm or less, more preferably 300 mass ppm or less.
- the amount of chemically adsorbed water in the electrode 110 is not more than the above upper limit value, irreversible reaction between moisture in the battery and each member constituting the lithium ion secondary battery can be suppressed, and the obtained lithium ion secondary The charge / discharge characteristics of the battery are further improved.
- the said chemisorbed water can be measured with the following method, for example.
- the physical adsorption water adsorbed on the electrode 110 is desorbed by setting the heating temperature of the inert gas heated by the first heating means 107a to a range of 150 ° C. or higher and 220 ° C. or lower.
- the heating means is switched to the second heating means 107b, and the heating temperature of the inert gas heated by the second heating means 107b is set in a range of 250 ° C. or higher and 350 ° C. or lower, and is adsorbed on the electrode 110.
- the amount of chemisorbed water can be measured.
- the said chemical adsorption water can be measured also with the following method, for example.
- two electrodes of the same type are prepared for the electrode 110 that is a sample to be measured.
- the physical adsorption water adsorbed on the electrode 110 is selected by selecting one electrode 110 and setting the heating temperature of the inert gas heated by the first heating means 107a to the range of 150 ° C. or higher and 220 ° C. or lower. And the amount of physically adsorbed water is measured.
- another electrode 110 is selected, the heating means is switched to the second heating means 107b, and the heating temperature of the inert gas heated by the second heating means 107b is set to a range of 250 ° C. or higher and 350 ° C. or lower.
- the total amount of physically adsorbed water and chemically adsorbed water adsorbed on the electrode 110 is measured.
- the amount of chemically adsorbed water adsorbed on the electrode 110 can be obtained by subtracting the amount of physically adsorbed water from the total amount of physically adsorbed water and chemically adsorbed water.
- the water content measuring apparatus 100 includes a gas introduction pipe 101 and a gas lead-out pipe 103, and a container 105 for storing a sample 110 to be measured, and an inert gas previously heated to a predetermined temperature from the gas introduction pipe 101 to the container.
- the sample to be measured 110 is heated by being supplied into the sample 105, and the heating means 107 for vaporizing the moisture adsorbed on the sample to be measured 110 is collected from the gas outlet tube 103.
- a water content measuring means 109 for quantifying the recovered water.
- a heating means 120 for directly heating the container 105 can be provided around the container 105.
- the water content measuring apparatus 100 is desirably installed in a dry room having a dew point of ⁇ 30 ° C. or less that is not easily affected by moisture.
- the material of the container 105 is not specifically limited, For example, it is comprised with heat resistant materials, such as heat resistant glass, such as borosilicate glass and quartz glass; Stainless steel. It is preferable to use a cap made of a soft and heat-resistant material such as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) as the cap of the container 105. Further, the shape and size of the container 105 are not particularly limited, but can be determined as appropriate depending on the size and processing amount of the sample 110 to be measured for measuring the moisture content.
- connection part is not particularly limited.
- the sample 110 to be measured is not particularly limited.
- a member having a shape in which heat is not easily transmitted only by heat conduction by contact inside the container 105 such as a sheet-like member, a block-like member, or a member having an uneven surface.
- the member having such a shape has a low contact area with the container 105, heat from the container 105 is difficult to be transmitted.
- the positive electrode or the negative electrode for a lithium ion secondary battery has a low thermal conductivity of the member itself and is a sheet-like member, the effect of this embodiment can be obtained more effectively.
- the inert gas is supplied from the container (not shown) filled with the inert gas into the container 105 through the gas introduction pipe 101.
- the gas introduction pipe 101 may be provided with a flow meter.
- the gas flow rate can be controlled with a flow meter.
- a valve 115 may be provided in the gas introduction pipe 101 so that the gas supply can be switched ON / OFF.
- the inert gas is heated to a predetermined temperature by the heating means 107 installed between the container filled with the inert gas and the container 105.
- the heating means 107 is not particularly limited, and any known heating device using a heat source such as a heater or a halogen lamp can be used, and any heating means can be used as long as it can heat the inert gas.
- the inert gas is not particularly limited as long as it is inert with respect to the sample 110 to be measured in a high temperature state.
- one or two or more types selected from nitrogen gas, helium gas, argon gas, and the like are used.
- nitrogen gas is particularly preferable from the viewpoint of low cost.
- the inert gas is preferably used after sufficiently dehydrated using silica gel, molecular sieve, sikapent, or the like.
- Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-43371
- Patent Document 2 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-43268
- the form of the sample to be measured is a powder or one having high thermal conductivity, it may be sufficiently heated only by heat conduction from the inside of the vial and reach a predetermined temperature, but the electrode of the lithium ion secondary battery Since sheet-like members such as these have poor heat conductivity, heat cannot be sufficiently transferred only by heat conduction from the vial.
- the Karl Fischer system moisture meter it is necessary to purge the vial with an inert gas in order to introduce the water vaporized from the measurement sample into the electrolyte for the Karl Fischer reaction.
- nitrogen gas dried with a strong desiccant sica gel, molecular sieve, decapent, etc.
- nitrogen gas is ambient temperature (room temperature)
- nitrogen gas is sprayed directly on a sample, and a sample is cooled.
- the temperature rise rate of the measurement sample is reduced, the temperature does not reach the predetermined temperature, and it is saturated at a temperature several tens of degrees lower than the set temperature (where heating by the heater and cooling by the nitrogen gas), It was difficult to measure the amount of water at the set desired temperature.
- the present inventor has intensively studied to achieve the above problems. As a result, it has been found that by using inert gases having different heating temperatures, moisture in different adsorption forms can be measured accurately and in a short time.
- the moisture in different adsorption forms can be measured with high accuracy and in a short time by using an inert gas having different heating temperatures.
- the heating means 107 is a first inert gas heated to a predetermined temperature in advance as shown in FIG. Is supplied from the gas introduction pipe 101 into the container 105 to heat the sample 110 to be measured and vaporize the primary region water adsorbed on the sample 110 to be measured, and the first inert gas.
- the second inert gas heated to a high temperature is supplied from the gas introduction pipe 101 into the container 105 to further heat the sample 110 to be measured, thereby vaporizing the secondary region water adsorbed on the sample 110 to be measured.
- a second heating means 107b By doing so, moisture in different adsorption forms can be measured accurately and in a short time.
- region water physical adsorption water can be mentioned, for example.
- chemical adsorption water can be mentioned as secondary area
- the second heating means 107b preferably has the same configuration as the first heating means 107a except that it is used at a higher temperature than the first heating means 107a.
- first inert gas and the second inert gas for example, one or more selected from nitrogen gas, helium gas, argon gas, and the like can be used.
- nitrogen gas is particularly preferable from the viewpoint of low cost.
- the first inert gas and the second inert gas be sufficiently dehydrated and used using silica gel, molecular sieve, decapent, etc. from the viewpoint of more accurately measuring the water content in the sample 110 to be measured.
- the gas outlet tube 103 is connected to the moisture content measuring means 109.
- the water vaporized from the sample 110 to be measured can be collected together with the inert gas from the container 105 through the gas outlet tube 103, and the water to be measured can be introduced into the water content measuring means 109.
- the moisture amount measuring means 109 is not particularly limited, and for example, a moisture meter employing a known method such as Karl Fischer moisture determination method, loss on drying method, infrared absorption method, gas chromatography method or the like can be used. Among these, the Karl Fischer moisture meter is preferable as the moisture content measuring means 109 from the viewpoint of good accuracy and measurement in a short time.
- the inert gas containing moisture can be heated so that the inert gas containing moisture vaporized from the sample 110 to be measured is not cooled and attached to the pipe of the gas outlet tube 103.
- a thermocouple is provided in the gas outlet pipe 103, and the gas is cooled by a gas temperature adjustment function (not shown) provided in the gas outlet pipe 103 so that the gas temperature does not become too high. It is preferable to introduce an inert gas containing vaporized moisture into a Karl Fischer moisture meter.
- the moisture content measuring method of this embodiment is a method for measuring the moisture content of a sample to be measured using the moisture content measuring apparatus 100, and includes at least the following three steps (A) to (C).
- Step of placing the sample 110 to be measured in a container 105 having a gas introduction pipe 101 and a gas outlet pipe 103 (B) Introducing an inert gas heated to a predetermined temperature by the heating means 107 A step of heating the sample 110 to be measured by supplying it from the tube 101 into the container 105 and evaporating the moisture adsorbed on the sample 110 to be measured (C) Moisture vaporized from the sample 110 to be measured together with an inert gas Step of recovering from the outlet tube 103 and quantifying the recovered water by the water content measuring means 109
- the temperature of the sample to be measured can reach the specific temperature with high accuracy in a short time by including at least the three steps (A) to (C).
- the amount of adsorbed water desorbed in a specific temperature range can be determined with high accuracy.
- the sample 110 to be measured is placed in a container 105 provided with a gas inlet tube 101 and a gas outlet tube 103.
- the number of measured samples 110 to be arranged is not particularly limited, but may be one, or may be two or more.
- the configuration in which the sample to be measured 110 is arranged in the container 105 is not particularly limited.
- the sample to be measured 110 is a sheet
- a configuration in which the sample to be measured 110 is leaned against the inner wall of the container 105 can be given. Thereby, it becomes easy to supply an inert gas to both surfaces of the sample 110 to be measured.
- the sample 110 to be measured is an electrode for a lithium ion secondary battery, for example, it is cut into a square of several mm square to several cm square, and weighed accurately with an electronic balance (not shown) and placed in the container 105. Can be arranged.
- the sample 110 to be measured is heated by supplying the inert gas heated to a predetermined temperature in advance from the gas introduction pipe 101 into the container 105 by the heating means 107 and adsorbed on the sample 110 to be measured. Vaporize moisture.
- the step of vaporizing the water is, for example, the first heated beforehand to a predetermined temperature using the apparatus shown in FIG.
- a step of heating the sample 110 to be measured by supplying an inert gas from the gas introduction pipe 101 into the container 105 to vaporize the primary region water adsorbed on the sample 110 to be measured, and a step of vaporizing the primary region water.
- the sample 110 to be measured is further heated and adsorbed on the sample 110 to be measured. Vaporizing secondary zone water.
- region water physical adsorption water can be mentioned, for example.
- chemical adsorption water can be mentioned as secondary area
- the step of vaporizing the primary region water for example, it is more preferable to heat in the range of 150 ° C. or higher and 220 ° C. or lower from the viewpoint of vaporizing only the physically adsorbed water with higher accuracy.
- the step of vaporizing the secondary region water it is more preferable to heat in a range of 250 ° C. to 350 ° C. from the viewpoint of vaporizing only the chemically adsorbed water with higher accuracy.
- the temperature at which the container 105 is directly heated is T 1 [° C.] and the temperature of the inert gas is T 2 [° C.]
- T 2 -T 1 is 0 ° C.
- the temperature is preferably 50 ° C. or lower.
- the sample 110 to be measured can be heated to a target temperature in a shorter time, and moisture in different adsorption forms in the sample 110 to be measured can be measured with high accuracy and in a short time.
- the heating means 120 can be used to heat the container 105.
- the heating unit 120 is not particularly limited, and any known heating device using a heat source such as a heater or a halogen lamp can be used, and any device that can heat the container 105 may be used.
- the step of quantifying the moisture includes, for example, the step of quantifying the primary region water and the secondary region water. Quantifying. By doing so, the primary region water and the secondary region water can be separately quantified.
- the sample 110 to be measured is prepared.
- the electrode of the lithium ion secondary battery is cut to a specified size and weighed.
- the size of the electrode is preferably about 0.3 to 2.0 g, for example. This is because if the amount is too small, an error is caused. If the amount is too large, the purge gas does not reach sufficiently, and the measurement time is extended. This is cut into a square of several mm square to several cm square to form an electrode as the sample 110 to be measured, and put into the container 105. Then close the cap.
- the container 105 is prepared in advance for the number of samples to be measured simultaneously, and a container 105 without electrodes is prepared for purging.
- the first heating means 107a and the second heating means 107b are set.
- the 1st heating means 107a which measures primary area
- the second heating means 107b that measures the secondary region water (chemically adsorbed water) is set between 250 ° C. and 350 ° C., for example.
- the heating unit 120 is set to the same temperature as the first heating unit 107a.
- an inert gas flow rate, a measurement time, and the like are set according to the properties of the electrode.
- the inert gas flow rate is preferably about 200 cc / min to 500 cc / min.
- the measurement time ends when the amount of water being measured reaches approximately 0 ⁇ g / sec.
- the measurement method is as follows. First, a container 105 without electrodes is prepared, and the container 105 is set in the heating means 120. Next, the first inert gas heated by the first heating means 107 a is caused to flow into the container 105 through the gas introduction pipe 101. Gas is also passed through the water content measuring means 109 to remove the water remaining in the pipe and the water content measuring means 109 while determining the background. Next, the container 105 containing the electrode that is the sample 110 to be measured is set in the heating means 120. Next, the first inert gas heated by the first heating means 107 a is caused to flow into the container 105 through the gas introduction pipe 101. The flowing gas is introduced into the moisture amount measuring means 109 through the gas outlet tube 103 together with the moisture evaporated from the electrode. The amount of primary area water (physically adsorbed water) vaporized from the electrode is measured by the moisture amount measuring means 109.
- the line of the inert gas is switched to the second heating means 107b side using the valve 115.
- the second inert gas heated by the second heating means 107 b is caused to flow into the container 105 through the gas introduction pipe 101.
- the flowing gas is introduced into the moisture amount measuring means 109 through the gas outlet tube 103 together with the moisture evaporated from the electrode.
- the amount of secondary area water (chemically adsorbed water) vaporized from the electrode is measured by the moisture amount measuring means 109.
- the result is recorded by a control unit (not shown) or printed out and stored.
- the gas line is cut off and the container 105 is removed from the heating means 120. Subsequently, the next measurement sample is measured by the same procedure.
- Example 2 Hereinafter, a description will be given with reference to FIG. In this example, the configuration described with reference to FIG. 2 is partially changed. The description will focus on parts different from Example 1, and description of parts common to Example 1 will be omitted as appropriate.
- the heating means 120 is used as a heating means for measuring primary area water (physically adsorbed water)
- the heating means 107 is used as a heating means for measuring secondary area water (chemically adsorbed water).
- the measurement time is longer than in Example 1, but there is an advantage that the configuration can be simplified.
- the measurement method is as follows. From the preparation of the sample to the operation of removing the water remaining in the pipe and the water content measuring means 109 is the same as in Example 1 above.
- the heating means 120 for measuring the primary region water is set between 150 ° C. and 220 ° C., for example.
- the heating means 107 for measuring the secondary region water is set between 250 ° C. and 350 ° C., for example.
- the container 105 containing the electrode that is the sample 110 to be measured is set in the heating means 120.
- an unheated inert gas is caused to flow into the container 105 through the gas introduction pipe 101.
- the flowing gas is introduced into the moisture amount measuring means 109 through the gas outlet tube 103 together with the moisture evaporated from the electrode.
- the amount of primary area water (physically adsorbed water) vaporized from the electrode is measured by the moisture amount measuring means 109.
- the inert gas line is switched to the heating means 107 side using the valve 115.
- the inert gas heated by the heating means 107 is caused to flow into the container 105 through the gas introduction pipe 101.
- the flowing gas is introduced into the moisture amount measuring means 109 through the gas outlet tube 103 together with the moisture evaporated from the electrode.
- the amount of secondary area water (chemically adsorbed water) vaporized from the electrode is measured by the moisture amount measuring means 109.
- the result is recorded by a control unit (not shown) or printed out and stored.
- the gas line is cut off and the container 105 is taken out of the heating means 120. Subsequently, the next measurement sample is measured by the same procedure.
- the moisture content measuring method of the present embodiment it is possible to achieve stabilization and high reliability of the quality of the electrode for a lithium ion secondary battery.
- the lithium ion secondary battery it is particularly important to manage the amount of water contained in the electrode.
- the amounts of water there are chemically adsorbed water adsorbed by chemical reaction and physical adsorbed water only adhering to the surface. Physically adsorbed water can be almost removed by drying for several hours at a temperature of 150 ° C. or higher under vacuum or inert gas.
- Such chemically adsorbed water is contained, for example, in the positive electrode active material. As the amount of this chemically adsorbed water increases, gas bloating, cycle deterioration, and storage deterioration occur during use of the battery cell. Therefore, it is necessary to strictly control the amount of this chemically adsorbed water in the production process.
- the temperature of the electrode can be accurately reached in a short time in a short time, the moisture content of chemically adsorbed water desorbed in a specific temperature range can be accurately measured, and It can be obtained in a short time. Therefore, according to the moisture content measurement method of the present embodiment, the amount of chemically adsorbed water is less than or equal to the control reference value, and it is possible to stably and efficiently evaluate a lithium ion secondary battery electrode having excellent quality. .
- the moisture content measuring device 100 provided with the first heating means 107a and the second heating means 107b as shown in FIG.
- the water content of the chemically adsorbed water to be separated can be determined with higher accuracy and in a shorter time. For example, it is possible to efficiently measure only the chemically adsorbed water by measuring the physical adsorption water by the first heating means 107a and switching the inert gas to the second heating means 107b on the high temperature side as it is.
- an electrode whose amount of chemically adsorbed water in the electrode is preferably 400 mass ppm or less, more preferably 300 mass ppm or less is determined as good. can do.
- the amount of chemically adsorbed water in the electrode is less than or equal to the above upper limit, the irreversible reaction between the water in the battery and each member constituting the lithium ion secondary battery can be suppressed, and the resulting lithium ion secondary battery The charge / discharge characteristics are further improved.
- the chemically adsorbed water can be measured by the following method, for example. First, by setting the heating temperature of the inert gas heated by the first heating means 107a to a range of 150 ° C. or higher and 220 ° C. or lower, the physical adsorption water adsorbed on the sample 110 to be measured is desorbed. Next, the heating means is switched to the second heating means 107b, and the heating temperature of the inert gas heated by the second heating means 107b is set to a range of 250 ° C. or higher and 350 ° C. or lower, so that the sample 110 is adsorbed on the measured sample 110. The amount of chemically adsorbed water can be measured.
- the said chemical adsorption water can be measured also with the following method, for example.
- the sample 110 is adsorbed on the sample 110 to be measured.
- the amount of physically adsorbed water is desorbed and the amount of physically adsorbed water is measured.
- another sample 110 to be measured is selected, the heating means is switched to the second heating means 107b, and the heating temperature of the inert gas heated by the second heating means 107b is set to a range of 250 ° C.
- the total amount of physically adsorbed water and chemically adsorbed water adsorbed on the sample 110 to be measured is measured.
- the amount of chemically adsorbed water adsorbed on the sample 110 to be measured can be obtained by subtracting the amount of physically adsorbed water from the total amount of physically adsorbed water and chemically adsorbed water.
- the second invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and modifications, improvements, etc. within a range that can achieve the object of the second invention are included in the second invention.
- Example 1 Production of Positive Electrode
- LiNi 0.8 Co 0.15 Al 0.05 O 2 containing a large amount of Ni was used as the positive electrode active material.
- the positive electrode was produced as follows. First, an electrode slurry was prepared by dissolving and mixing a positive electrode active material, carbon black, and polyvinylidene fluoride binder in N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP). Next, the electrode slurry was applied to one side of an aluminum foil as a current collector so that the weight of the dried coating film was 15 mg / cm 2 and dried.
- NMP N-methylpyrrolidone
- the obtained electrode was compression-molded to a density of 3.3 g / cm 3 with a roll press to obtain a positive electrode 1.
- positive electrodes 2 to 10 having different moisture contents were prepared in the same manner as the positive electrode 1 except that the production lot and the storage period (temperature 25 ° C., humidity 40% or less environment) were changed.
- Example 2 Measurement of Moisture Content Using the above-described method (Example 1) using the apparatus shown in FIG. 2, the amounts of physical adsorption water and chemical adsorption water in the obtained positive electrodes 1 to 10 were measured.
- the temperature of the first heating means 107a for heating the first inert gas is 160 ° C.
- the temperature of the second heating means 107b for heating the second inert gas is 280 ° C.
- the flow rate of the inert gas is 200 cc / min.
- the moisture content was measured using nitrogen gas as the type of inert gas.
- the positive electrodes 1 to 10 as a positive electrode, those based on natural graphite as a negative electrode, and ethylene carbonate (EC): ethyl methyl carbonate (EMC): diethyl containing 0.8M LiPF 6 as an electrolytic solution
- EC ethylene carbonate
- EMC ethyl methyl carbonate
- DEC carbonate
- a cycle test 25 ° C., 600 cycles was performed to examine the relationship between the amount of chemically adsorbed water, the amount of gas generated, and cycle characteristics. The results are shown in Table 1.
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そのためリチウムイオン二次電池の製造工程では、主な部材においては、水分が吸着しないように十分な乾燥をおこなっている。またリチウムイオン二次電池の組立は、大気中の水分を極端に除去したドライルーム(例えば、露点-40℃以下)で行われる。
このような部材の水分量を測定する方法として、カール・フィッシャー水分定量法がある。カール・フィッシャー水分定量法では、例えば、以下の化学反応に伴い流れる電流量を正確にモニタし部材に含まれる水分量を測定する。
B・I2 + B・SO2 + B + H2O → 2BH+I- + B・SO3
B・SO3 + ROH → BH+ROSO3 -
このようなバイアル瓶タイプの装置に関する技術としては、例えば、特許文献1(特開平7-43371号公報)および特許文献2(特開平7-43268号公報)に記載のものが挙げられる。
このような装置では、選択したバイアル瓶の中へ不活性ガスを導入することにより、測定試料から気化した水分を不活性ガスとともにカール・フィッシャー方式の水分計内に送り込み、不活性ガスに含まれる水分量を測定する。これにより測定試料中の水分量を定量できる。こうした装置ではバイアル瓶に入るものであれば、上記のカール・フィッシャー反応を妨害する物質が発生しない限り、成形物や粉体、液体等を測定することが可能である。
また、従来の水分量測定方法では、被測定試料内(例えば、電極内)で温度ムラが生じ易く、かつ、被測定試料の温度(例えば、電極の温度)を特定の温度に精度良く制御することが難しいことが明らかになった。
また、本件第二発明は上記事情に鑑みてなされたものであり、特定の温度範囲で脱離する吸着水の含有量を精度良く、かつ、短時間で測定できる水分量測定装置および水分量測定方法を提供するものである。
電極の水分量を測定する方法であって、
ガス導入管とガス導出管とを備えた容器内に被測定試料である電極を配置する工程と、
あらかじめ所定の温度に加熱された不活性ガスを上記ガス導入管から上記容器内に供給することにより上記電極を加熱し、上記電極に吸着している水分を気化させる工程と、
上記電極から気化した上記水分を上記不活性ガスとともに上記ガス導出管から回収し、回収された上記水分を定量する工程と、
を含む電極の水分量測定方法が提供される。
また、所定の温度の不活性ガスが電極全体に吹き当てられるため、電極内で温度ムラが生じ難く、電極の温度を特定の温度に高度に制御することができる。これより、特定の温度範囲で脱離する吸着水の含有量を精度良く測定することができる。
したがって、本件第一発明の電極の水分量測定方法によれば、電極の温度を特定の温度に短時間で精度良く到達させることができ、特定の温度範囲で脱離する吸着水の水分量を精度良く、かつ、短時間で求めることができる。
リチウムイオン二次電池に用いられる電極の製造方法であって、
電極活物質を含む電極を作製する工程と、
上記の電極の水分量測定方法を用いて、上記電極の水分量を測定する工程と、
を含む、リチウムイオン二次電池用電極の製造方法が提供される。
ガス導入管とガス導出管とを有し、被測定試料を収容する容器と、
あらかじめ所定の温度に加熱された不活性ガスを上記ガス導入管から上記容器内に供給することにより上記被測定試料を加熱し、上記被測定試料に吸着している水分を気化させる加熱手段と、
上記被測定試料から気化した上記水分を上記ガス導出管から回収し、回収された上記水分を定量する水分量測定手段と、
を備える水分量測定装置が提供される。
また、所定の温度の不活性ガスが被測定試料全体に吹き当てられるため、被測定試料内で温度ムラが生じ難く、被測定試料の温度を特定の温度に高度に制御することができる。これより、特定の温度範囲で脱離する吸着水の含有量を精度良く測定することができる。
したがって、本件第二発明の水分量測定装置によれば、被測定試料の温度を特定の温度に短時間で精度良く到達させることができ、特定の温度範囲で脱離する吸着水の水分量を精度良く、かつ、短時間で求めることができる。
上記の水分量測定装置を用いて被測定試料の水分量を測定する方法であって、
上記容器内に被測定試料を配置する工程と、
上記加熱手段により、あらかじめ所定の温度に加熱された不活性ガスを上記ガス導入管から上記容器内に供給することにより上記被測定試料を加熱し、上記被測定試料に吸着している水分を気化させる工程と、
上記被測定試料から気化した上記水分を上記不活性ガスとともに上記ガス導出管から回収し、回収された上記水分を上記水分量測定手段により定量する工程と、
を含む水分量測定方法が提供される。
本件第二発明によれば、特定の温度範囲で脱離する吸着水の含有量を精度良く、かつ、短時間で測定できる水分量測定装置および水分量測定方法を提供することができる。
以下、第一発明に係る実施形態について説明する。
はじめに、本実施形態の電極の水分量測定方法について説明する。
本実施形態の電極の水分量測定方法は、以下の(A)~(C)の3つの工程を少なくとも含む。
(A)ガス導入管101とガス導出管103とを備えた容器105内に被測定試料である電極110を配置する工程
(B)あらかじめ所定の温度に加熱された不活性ガスをガス導入管101から容器105内に供給することにより電極110を加熱し、電極110に吸着している水分を気化させる工程
(C)電極110から気化した水分を不活性ガスとともにガス導出管103から回収し、回収された水分を定量する工程
まず、ガス導入管101とガス導出管103とを備えた容器105内に被測定試料である電極110を配置する。このとき、配置する電極110の数は、特に限定されないが、1枚であってもよいし、2枚以上であってもよい。
シート状の部材は容器105との接触面積が低くなるため、容器105からの熱が伝わりにくい。そのため、電極110がシート状の場合、容器105内側の接触による熱伝導だけでは十分に熱が伝わりにくいため本実施形態の効果をより効果的に得ることができる。
特に、リチウムイオン二次電池用の正極または負極は、部材自体の熱伝導性が低く、かつ、シート状の部材であるため本実施形態の効果をより効果的に得ることができる。
水分量測定装置100は、ガス導入管101とガス導出管103とを有し、被測定試料である電極110を収容する容器105と、あらかじめ所定の温度に加熱された不活性ガスをガス導入管101から容器105内に供給することにより電極110を加熱し、電極110に吸着している水分を気化させる加熱手段107と、電極110から気化した上記水分をガス導出管103から回収し、回収された上記水分を定量する水分量測定手段109と、を備える。
また、必要に応じて、容器105の周囲には、容器105を直接加熱する加熱手段120を設けることができる。
水分量測定装置100は、水分の影響を受けにくい露点が-30℃以下のドライルームに設置するのが望ましい。
また、容器105の形状や大きさは、特に限定されないが、水分量の測定をおこなう電極110の大きさや処理量によって適宜決められる。
また、電極110がリチウムイオン二次電池用の電極の場合、例えば、数mm四方~数cm四方の四角形に切断し、正確に電子天秤(図示せず)で秤量し、容器105内に配置することができる。
つぎに、あらかじめ所定の温度に加熱された不活性ガスをガス導入管101から容器105内に供給することにより電極110を加熱し、電極110に吸着している水分を気化させる。
ここで、不活性ガスは、不活性ガスが充填された容器と容器105との間に設置された加熱手段107によって所定の温度に加熱される。
この場合、物理吸着水のように部材(測定試料)の最表面に付着している水分だけであれば、水の沸点よりも高い温度に設定することにより、すべての水分が脱離するため水分量を正確に測定することができる。しかし、物理吸着水だけではなく化学吸着水も吸着している場合には、水の沸点よりも高い温度に設定するだけでは、各水分量を正確に測定することが難しい。
物理吸着水と化学吸着水では電池の内部での影響が異なるため正確に分離して測定する必要がある。バイアル瓶タイプの装置の場合、外部からヒーターでバイアル瓶全体を加熱する手段が取られることが多い。この場合、バイアル瓶そのものは、所定の温度まで達するが、測定試料がその温度になっているとは限らない。測定試料の形態が粉体や熱伝導性が高いものであればバイアル瓶の内側の接触からの熱伝導のみで十分に加熱され所定の温度に達する場合もあるが、リチウムイオン二次電池の電極は熱伝導性が悪いためバイアル瓶からの熱伝導だけでは十分に熱が伝わらない。
一方で、カール・フィッシャー方式の水分計は、測定試料から気化した水分をカール・フィッシャー反応するための電解液中へ導入するため、バイアル瓶を不活性ガスでパージする必要がある。このような装置では、強力な乾燥材(シリカゲル、モレキュラーシーブ、シカペント等)で乾燥させた窒素ガスを導入する例が多い。このような装置では、窒素ガスが環境温度(室温)であるため、窒素ガスを直接試料に吹き付けることになり試料を冷却することになる。その結果、測定試料の昇温速度の低下や、所定の温度まで達せず、設定温度よりも数十度低い温度(ヒーターによる加熱と、窒素ガスによる冷却のつりあったところ)で飽和してしまい、設定した希望の温度での水分量の測定を困難にしていた。
被測定試料である電極110が、例えば、吸着形態の異なる一次領域水および二次領域水を含む場合は、水分を気化させる工程は、あらかじめ所定の温度に加熱された第一不活性ガスをガス導入管101から容器105内に供給することにより電極110を加熱し、電極110に吸着している一次領域水を気化させる工程と、一次領域水を気化させる工程後に、第一不活性ガスよりも高温に加熱された第二不活性ガスをガス導入管101から容器105内に供給することにより電極110をさらに加熱し、電極110に吸着している二次領域水を気化させる工程と、を含むことができる。こうすることで、異なる吸着形態の水分をそれぞれ精度良く、かつ、短時間で測定できる。
ここで、一次領域水としては、例えば、物理吸着水を挙げることができる。また、二次領域水としては化学吸着水を挙げることができる。
第二加熱手段107bは、装置の簡略化の観点から、第一加熱手段107aよりも高温で用いる以外は、第一加熱手段107aと同じ構成とすることが好ましい。
ここで、容器105の加熱には、例えば、加熱手段120を用いることができる。加熱手段120は、特に限定されないが、例えば、ヒーター、ハロゲンランプ等の熱源を用いた公知の加熱装置が使用でき、容器105を加熱できるものなら何でもよい。
次に、電極110から気化した水分を不活性ガスとともにガス導出管103から回収し、回収された水分を定量する。
また、高温のガスがカール・フィッシャー方式の水分計へ入り、カール・フィッシャー試薬が高温になって劣化する可能性が生じる。そのため、本実施形態では、ガス導出管103に熱電対を設け、ガス温度が高くなりすぎないように、ガス導出管103に設けたガス温度調整機能(図示せず)により、ガスを冷却してからカール・フィッシャー方式の水分計へ、気化した水分を含む不活性ガスを導入することが好ましい。
ただし、気化した水分を含む不活性ガスの温度が下がりすぎるとガス導出管103に水分が付着し誤差の原因となるため冷えすぎないように、配管にはファン(図示せず)をつけ熱電対で温度監視し、コントロールすることが好ましい。
以下、図2を参照しながら説明する。まず、被測定試料の準備を行う。リチウムイオン二次電池の電極を指定のサイズに切断し、秤量する。
電極のサイズは、例えば、0.3gから2.0g程度がよい。量がすくないと誤差の原因になることと、多すぎるとパージガスが十分に行きとどかないため、測定時間が延びるためである。これを数mm四方~数cm四方の四角形に切断して被測定試料である電極110とし、容器105に入れる。その後、キャップを閉める。
容器105は、同時に測定するサンプル数だけあらかじめ用意し、パージ用に電極110の入っていない容器105も用意しておく。つぎに、第一加熱手段107aおよび第二加熱手段107bの設定を行う。
一次領域水(物理吸着水)の測定を行う第一加熱手段107aは、例えば、150℃から220℃の間に設定をする。二次領域水(化学吸着水)の測定をおこなう第二加熱手段107bは、例えば、250℃から350℃の間に設定する。加熱手段120は、例えば、第一加熱手段107aと同じ温度に設定する。
つぎに、不活性ガス流量、測定時間等を電極110の性質に合わせて設定する。不活性ガス流量は200cc/分~500cc/分程度がよい。測定時間は、測定している水分量がほぼ0μg/ sec になったところで終了とする。
まず、電極110の入っていない容器105を用意し、加熱手段120内に容器105をセットする。次いで、第一加熱手段107aにより加熱された第一不活性ガスを、ガス導入管101を通じて容器105内へ流す。水分量測定手段109にもガスを流し、バックグランド適定をしながら配管内や水分量測定手段109内に残った水分を除去する。
つぎに、被測定試料である電極110を収容した容器105を加熱手段120にセットする。次いで、第一加熱手段107aにより加熱された第一不活性ガスを、ガス導入管101を通じて容器105内へ流す。この流れたガスは、電極110から気化した水分とともにガス導出管103を通じて水分量測定手段109へ導入される。水分量測定手段109により、電極110から気化した一次領域水(物理吸着水)の量を測定する。
結果は、制御ユニット(図示しない)で記録しておくか、プリントアウトしてデータを保存しておく。そのあと、ガスラインを切りはなし、容器105を加熱手段120から取り出す。引き続き、次の測定試料を同じ手順で測定を行う。これらの一連の作業は、自動試料交換により、自動的に交換できるようにすることもできる。
例1では、加熱手段は、第一加熱手段107aと第二加熱手段107bとしたが、この加熱手段は3以上にしてさらに細かく分析してもよい。
以下、図3を参照しながら説明する。この例では、図2を用いて説明した構成を一部変更した形態である。例1と異なる部分を中心に説明し、例1と共通する部分の説明は適宜省略する。この例では、一次領域水(物理吸着水)の測定を行う加熱手段として加熱手段120を用い、二次領域水(化学吸着水)の測定を行う加熱手段として加熱手段107を用いる。
この例では、例1よりも測定時間はかかるが、構成を簡単にすることができるメリットがある。
測定方法は以下の手順でおこなう。
試料の準備から配管内や水分量測定手段109内に残った水分を除去する操作までは、上記例1と同じである。ただし、一次領域水(物理吸着水)の測定を行う加熱手段120は、例えば、150℃から220℃の間に設定をする。二次領域水(化学吸着水)の測定をおこなう加熱手段107は、例えば、250℃から350℃の間に設定する。
つぎに、被測定試料である電極110を収容した容器105を加熱手段120にセットする。次いで、加熱されていない不活性ガスを、ガス導入管101を通じて容器105内へ流す。この流れたガスは、電極110から気化した水分とともにガス導出管103を通じて水分量測定手段109へ導入される。水分量測定手段109により、電極110から気化した一次領域水(物理吸着水)の量を測定する。
結果は、制御ユニット(図示しない)で記録しておくか、プリントアウトしてデータを保存しておく。そのあと、ガスラインを切りはなし、容器105を加熱手段120から取り出す。引き続き、次の測定試料を同じ手順で測定を行う。これらの一連の作業は、自動試料交換により、自動的に交換できるようにすることもできる。
つぎに、本実施形態のリチウムイオン二次電池用電極の製造方法について説明する。
本実施形態のリチウムイオン二次電池用電極の製造方法は、以下の(1)、(2)の2つの工程を少なくとも含み、さらに(3)の工程を含んでもよい。
(1)電極活物質を含む電極110を作製する工程
(2)本実施形態の電極の水分量測定方法を用いて、電極110の水分量を測定する工程
(3)得られた電極110の水分量の情報を元に電極110の良否を判別し、良と判別された電極110を選別する選別工程
リチウムイオン二次電池では、特に電極に含まれる水分量の管理が重要である。水分量の中には、表面に付着しているだけの物理吸着水と化学的な反応により吸着している化学吸着水がある。物理吸着水に関しては、真空下または不活性ガス下、150℃以上の温度で、数時間程度乾燥することによって、ほとんど除去することができる。一方、化学吸着水に関しては加熱乾燥によって取り除くことが難しい。
このような化学吸着水は、例えば、正極活物質に含まれている。この化学吸着水の量が増加することで、電池セルを使用中にガス膨れや、サイクル劣化、保存劣化が生じてしまう。そのため、生産工程においてはこの化学吸着水の量を厳密に管理する必要がある。
電極活物質を含む電極110は公知の方法に準じて作製することができるため、特に限定されないが、例えば、次のようにして製造することができる。
本実施形態の電極スラリーの調製は一般的に公知の方法に準じておこなうことができるため、特に限定されないが、例えば、電極活物質と、必要に応じて配合されるバインダー、増粘剤、導電助剤等の他の材料とを混合機により混合して、溶剤または水系媒体に分散または溶解させることにより調製することができる。電極スラリー中の各材料の混合比は、電池の使用用途等に応じて適宜決定される。
混合機としては、ボールミルやプラネタリーミキサー等公知のものが使用でき、特に限定されない。混合方法も特に限定されず、公知の方法に準じておこなうことができる。
ここで、リチウム・ニッケル複合酸化物やリチウム・マンガン・ニッケル複合酸化物、リチウム・ニッケル・コバルト・アルミニウム複合酸化物等のニッケルを含む正極活物質は、特に水分の影響を受けやすい。そのため、ニッケルを含む正極活物質を用いる場合、本実施形態のリチウムイオン二次電池用電極の製造方法は特に有効である。
本実施形態のバインダーはリチウムイオン二次電池に使用可能な通常のバインダーであれば特に限定されないが、例えば、ポリビニルアルコール、ポリアクリル酸、カルボキシメチルセルロース、ポリテトラフルオロエチレン、ポリフッ化ビニリデン、スチレン・ブタジエン系ゴム、ポリイミド等が挙げられる。これらのバインダーは一種単独で用いてもよく、二種以上を組み合わせて用いてもよい。
上記バインダーの中でも、結着性に優れる点から、ポリフッ化ビニリデンまたはスチレン・ブタジエン系ゴムが好ましい。
電極スラリーを集電体上に塗布する方法は、一般的に公知の方法を用いることができる。例えば、リバースロール法、ダイレクトロール法、ドクターブレード法、ナイフ法、エクストルージョン法、カーテン法、グラビア法、バー法、ディップ法およびスクイーズ法等を挙げることができる。
電極110の水分量を測定する工程では、上述した本実施形態の電極の水分量測定方法を用いて、電極110の水分量を測定する。この工程の詳細は、ここでは省略する。
本実施形態のリチウムイオン二次電池用電極の製造方法では、さらに、得られた電極110の水分量の情報を元に電極110の良否を判別し、良と判別された電極110を選別する選別工程をおこなうのが好ましい。
ここで、電極を構成する各成分の種類や配合比、電極の厚み等の電極処方に応じて、電極の水分量の許容量は変化するため、使用する基準データは電極処方に応じて適宜作成することが好ましい。基準データの作成方法は特に限定されないが、例えば、ある電極処方において、種々の水分量を有する電極を作製し、それぞれの電極の特性を測定することにより、その電極処方での基準データを作成することができる。電極特性としては特に限定されないが、例えば、電極の剥離強度、体積抵抗率、その電極を用いた電池の充放電特性等リチウムイオン二次電池の分野で通常行われる電極の評価が挙げられる。
電極110中の化学吸着水の量が上記上限値以下であると、電池内での水分とリチウムイオン二次電池を構成する各部材との不可逆的な反応を抑制でき、得られるリチウムイオン二次電池の充放電特性がより一層良好となる。
ここで、上記化学吸着水は、例えば、以下の方法で測定できる。
まず、第一加熱手段107aにより加熱される不活性ガスの加熱温度を150℃以上220℃以下の範囲に設定することにより、電極110に吸着している物理吸着水を脱離させる。次いで、加熱手段を第二加熱手段107bに切り替え、第二加熱手段107bにより加熱される不活性ガスの加熱温度を250℃以上350℃以下の範囲に設定することにより、電極110に吸着している化学吸着水の量を測定することができる。
まず、被測定試料である電極110について、同じ種類のものを二つ準備する。次いで、一つの電極110を選択し、第一加熱手段107aにより加熱される不活性ガスの加熱温度を150℃以上220℃以下の範囲に設定することにより、電極110に吸着している物理吸着水を脱離させ、物理吸着水の量を測定する。
次いで、もう一つの電極110を選択し、加熱手段を第二加熱手段107bに切り替え、第二加熱手段107bにより加熱される不活性ガスの加熱温度を250℃以上350℃以下の範囲に設定することにより、電極110に吸着している物理吸着水と化学吸着水の合計量を測定する。
次いで、物理吸着水と化学吸着水の合計量から物理吸着水の量を差し引くことにより、電極110に吸着している化学吸着水の量を得ることができる。
以下、第二発明に係る実施形態について説明する。
はじめに、本実施形態の水分量測定装置100について説明する。
図1~3は、本発明に係る実施形態の水分量測定装置100の構成の一例を示す断面図である。
水分量測定装置100は、ガス導入管101とガス導出管103とを有し、被測定試料110を収容する容器105と、あらかじめ所定の温度に加熱された不活性ガスをガス導入管101から容器105内に供給することにより被測定試料110を加熱し、被測定試料110に吸着している水分を気化させる加熱手段107と、被測定試料110から気化した上記水分をガス導出管103から回収し、回収された上記水分を定量する水分量測定手段109と、を備える。
また、必要に応じて、容器105の周囲には、容器105を直接加熱する加熱手段120を設けることができる。
水分量測定装置100は、水分の影響を受けにくい露点が-30℃以下のドライルームに設置するのが望ましい。
また、容器105の形状や大きさは、特に限定されないが、水分量の測定をおこなう被測定試料110の大きさや処理量によって適宜決められる。
特に、リチウムイオン二次電池用の正極または負極は部材自体の熱伝導性が低く、かつ、シート状部材であるため本実施形態の効果をより効果的に得ることができる。
ここで、不活性ガスは、不活性ガスが充填された容器と容器105との間に設置された加熱手段107によって所定の温度に加熱される。
この場合、物理吸着水のように部材(測定試料)の最表面に付着している水分だけであれば、水の沸点よりも高い温度に設定することにより、すべての水分が脱離するため水分量を正確に測定することができる。しかし、物理吸着水だけではなく化学吸着水も吸着している場合には、水の沸点よりも高い温度に設定するだけでは、各水分量を正確に測定することが難しい。
物理吸着水と化学吸着水では電池の内部での影響が異なるため正確に分離して測定する必要がある。バイアル瓶タイプの装置の場合、外部からヒーターでバイアル瓶全体を加熱する手段が取られることが多い。この場合、バイアル瓶そのものは、所定の温度まで達するが、測定試料がその温度になっているとは限らない。測定試料の形態が粉体や熱伝導性が高いものであればバイアル瓶の内側の接触からの熱伝導のみで十分に加熱され所定の温度に達する場合もあるが、リチウムイオン二次電池の電極等のシート状部材は熱伝導性が悪いためバイアル瓶からの熱伝導だけでは十分に熱が伝わらない。
一方で、カール・フィッシャー方式の水分計は、測定試料から気化した水分をカール・フィッシャー反応するための電解液中へ導入するため、バイアル瓶を不活性ガスでパージする必要がある。このような装置では、強力な乾燥材(シリカゲル、モレキュラーシーブ、シカペント等)で乾燥させた窒素ガスを導入する例が多い。このような装置では、窒素ガスが環境温度(室温)であるため、窒素ガスを直接試料に吹き付けることになり試料を冷却することになる。その結果、測定試料の昇温速度の低下や、所定の温度まで達せず、設定温度よりも数十度低い温度(ヒーターによる加熱と、窒素ガスによる冷却のつりあったところ)で飽和してしまい、設定した希望の温度での水分量の測定を困難にしていた。
被測定試料110が、例えば、吸着形態の異なる一次領域水および二次領域水を含む場合は、加熱手段107は、図2に示すように、あらかじめ所定の温度に加熱された第一不活性ガスをガス導入管101から容器105内に供給することにより被測定試料110を加熱し、被測定試料110に吸着している一次領域水を気化させる第一加熱手段107aと、第一不活性ガスよりも高温に加熱された第二不活性ガスをガス導入管101から容器105内に供給することにより被測定試料110をさらに加熱し、被測定試料110に吸着している二次領域水を気化させる第二加熱手段107bと、を含む構成とすることができる。こうすることで、異なる吸着形態の水分をそれぞれ精度良く、かつ、短時間で測定できる。
ここで、一次領域水としては、例えば、物理吸着水を挙げることができる。また、二次領域水としては化学吸着水を挙げることができる。
第二加熱手段107bは、装置の簡略化の観点から、第一加熱手段107aよりも高温で用いる以外は、第一加熱手段107aと同じ構成とすることが好ましい。
また、高温のガスがカール・フィッシャー方式の水分計へ入り、カール・フィッシャー試薬が高温になって劣化する可能性が生じる。そのため、本実施形態では、ガス導出管103に熱電対を設け、ガス温度が高くなりすぎないように、ガス導出管103に設けたガス温度調整機能(図示せず)により、ガスを冷却してからカール・フィッシャー方式の水分計へ、気化した水分を含む不活性ガスを導入することが好ましい。
ただし、気化した水分を含む不活性ガスの温度が下がりすぎるとガス導出管103に水分が付着し誤差の原因となるため冷えすぎないように、配管にはファン(図示せず)をつけ熱電対で温度監視し、コントロールすることが好ましい。
つぎに、本実施形態の水分量測定方法について説明する。
本実施形態の水分量測定方法は水分量測定装置100を用いて被測定試料の水分量を測定する方法であり、以下の(A)~(C)の3つの工程を少なくとも含む。
(A)ガス導入管101とガス導出管103とを備えた容器105内に被測定試料110を配置する工程
(B)加熱手段107により、あらかじめ所定の温度に加熱された不活性ガスをガス導入管101から容器105内に供給することにより被測定試料110を加熱し、被測定試料110に吸着している水分を気化させる工程
(C)被測定試料110から気化した水分を不活性ガスとともにガス導出管103から回収し、回収された水分を水分量測定手段109により定量する工程
まず、ガス導入管101とガス導出管103とを備えた容器105内に被測定試料110を配置する。このとき、配置する被測定試料110の数は、特に限定されないが、1つであってもよいし、2つ以上であってもよい。
また、被測定試料110がリチウムイオン二次電池用の電極の場合、例えば、数mm四方~数cm四方の四角形に切断し、正確に電子天秤(図示せず)で秤量し、容器105内に配置することができる。
つぎに、加熱手段107により、あらかじめ所定の温度に加熱された不活性ガスをガス導入管101から容器105内に供給することにより被測定試料110を加熱し、被測定試料110に吸着している水分を気化させる。
ここで、一次領域水としては、例えば、物理吸着水を挙げることができる。また、二次領域水としては化学吸着水を挙げることができる。
ここで、容器105の加熱には、例えば、加熱手段120を用いることができる。加熱手段120は、特に限定されないが、例えば、ヒーター、ハロゲンランプ等の熱源を用いた公知の加熱装置が使用でき、容器105を加熱できるものなら何でもよい。
次に、被測定試料110から気化した水分を不活性ガスとともにガス導出管103から回収し、回収された水分を水分量測定手段109により定量する。
以下、図2を参照しながら説明する。まず、被測定試料110の準備を行う。リチウムイオン二次電池の電極を指定のサイズに切断し、秤量する。
電極のサイズは、例えば、0.3gから2.0g程度がよい。量がすくないと誤差の原因になることと、多すぎるとパージガスが十分に行きとどかないため、測定時間が延びるためである。これを数mm四方~数cm四方の四角形に切断して被測定試料110である電極とし、容器105に入れる。その後、キャップを閉める。
容器105は、同時に測定するサンプル数だけあらかじめ用意し、パージ用に電極の入っていない容器105も用意しておく。つぎに、第一加熱手段107aおよび第二加熱手段107bの設定を行う。
一次領域水(物理吸着水)の測定を行う第一加熱手段107aは、例えば、150℃から220℃の間に設定をする。二次領域水(化学吸着水)の測定をおこなう第二加熱手段107bは、例えば、250℃から350℃の間に設定する。加熱手段120は、例えば、第一加熱手段107aと同じ温度に設定する。
つぎに、不活性ガス流量、測定時間等を電極の性質に合わせて設定する。不活性ガス流量は200cc/分~500cc/分程度がよい。測定時間は、測定している水分量がほぼ0μg/ sec になったところで終了とする。
まず、電極の入っていない容器105を用意し、加熱手段120内に容器105をセットする。次いで、第一加熱手段107aにより加熱された第一不活性ガスを、ガス導入管101を通じて容器105内へ流す。水分量測定手段109にもガスを流し、バックグランド適定をしながら配管内や水分量測定手段109内に残った水分を除去する。
つぎに、被測定試料110である電極を収容した容器105を加熱手段120にセットする。次いで、第一加熱手段107aにより加熱された第一不活性ガスを、ガス導入管101を通じて容器105内へ流す。この流れたガスは、電極から気化した水分とともにガス導出管103を通じて水分量測定手段109へ導入される。水分量測定手段109により、電極から気化した一次領域水(物理吸着水)の量を測定する。
結果は、制御ユニット(図示しない)で記録しておくか、プリントアウトしてデータを保存しておく。その後、ガスラインを切りはなし、容器105を加熱手段120から取り出す。引き続き、次の測定試料を同じ手順で測定を行う。これらの一連の作業は、自動試料交換により、自動的に交換できるようにすることもできる。
例1では、加熱手段は、第一加熱手段107aと第二加熱手段107bとしたが、この加熱手段は3以上にしてさらに細かく分析してもよい。
以下、図3を参照しながら説明する。この例では、図2を用いて説明した構成を一部変更した形態である。例1と異なる部分を中心に説明し、例1と共通する部分の説明は適宜省略する。この例では、一次領域水(物理吸着水)の測定を行う加熱手段として加熱手段120を用い、二次領域水(化学吸着水)の測定を行う加熱手段として加熱手段107を用いる。
この例では、例1よりも測定時間はかかるが、構成を簡単にすることができるメリットがある。
測定方法は以下の手順でおこなう。
試料の準備から配管内や水分量測定手段109内に残った水分を除去する操作までは、上記例1と同じである。ただし、一次領域水(物理吸着水)の測定を行う加熱手段120は、例えば、150℃から220℃の間に設定をする。二次領域水(化学吸着水)の測定をおこなう加熱手段107は、例えば、250℃から350℃の間に設定する。
つぎに、被測定試料110である電極を収容した容器105を加熱手段120にセットする。次いで、加熱されていない不活性ガスを、ガス導入管101を通じて容器105内へ流す。この流れたガスは、電極から気化した水分とともにガス導出管103を通じて水分量測定手段109へ導入される。水分量測定手段109により、電極から気化した一次領域水(物理吸着水)の量を測定する。
結果は、制御ユニット(図示しない)で記録しておくか、プリントアウトしてデータを保存しておく。そのあと、ガスラインを切りはなし、容器105を加熱手段120から取り出す。引き続き、次の測定試料を同じ手順で測定を行う。これらの一連の作業は、自動試料交換により、自動的に交換できるようにすることもできる。
リチウムイオン二次電池では、特に電極に含まれる水分量の管理が重要である。水分量の中には、表面に付着しているだけの物理吸着水と化学的な反応により吸着している化学吸着水がある。物理吸着水に関しては、真空下または不活性ガス下、150℃以上の温度で、数時間程度乾燥することによって、ほとんど除去することができる。一方、化学吸着水に関しては加熱乾燥によって取り除くことが難しい。
このような化学吸着水は、例えば、正極活物質に含まれている。この化学吸着水の量が増加することで、電池セルを使用中にガス膨れや、サイクル劣化、保存劣化が生じてしまう。そのため、生産工程においてはこの化学吸着水の量を厳密に管理する必要がある。
電極中の化学吸着水の量が上記上限値以下であると、電池内での水分とリチウムイオン二次電池を構成する各部材との不可逆的な反応を抑制でき、得られるリチウムイオン二次電池の充放電特性がより一層良好となる。
まず、第一加熱手段107aにより加熱される不活性ガスの加熱温度を150℃以上220℃以下の範囲に設定することにより、被測定試料110に吸着している物理吸着水を脱離させる。次いで、加熱手段を第二加熱手段107bに切り替え、第二加熱手段107bにより加熱される不活性ガスの加熱温度を250℃以上350℃以下の範囲に設定することにより、被測定試料110に吸着している化学吸着水の量を測定することができる。
まず、被測定試料110について、同じ種類のものを二つ準備する。次いで、一つの被測定試料110を選択し、第一加熱手段107aにより加熱される不活性ガスの加熱温度を150℃以上220℃以下の範囲に設定することにより、被測定試料110に吸着している物理吸着水を脱離させ、物理吸着水の量を測定する。
次いで、もう一つの被測定試料110を選択し、加熱手段を第二加熱手段107bに切り替え、第二加熱手段107bにより加熱される不活性ガスの加熱温度を250℃以上350℃以下の範囲に設定することにより、被測定試料110に吸着している物理吸着水と化学吸着水の合計量を測定する。
次いで、物理吸着水と化学吸着水の合計量から物理吸着水の量を差し引くことにより、被測定試料110に吸着している化学吸着水の量を得ることができる。
また、本発明は前述の実施形態に限定されるものではなく、本発明の目的を達成できる範囲での変形、改良などは本発明に含まれるものである。
なお、当然ながら、上述した本件各発明は、その内容が相反しない範囲で組み合わせることができる。
(実施例)
1.正極の作製
正極活物質としては、Niを多く含むLiNi0.8Co0.15Al0.05O2を用いた。
正極は以下のように作製した。はじめに、正極活物質、カーボンブラック、およびポリフッ化ビニリデンバインダーをN-メチルピロリドン(NMP)に溶解し、混合することにより電極スラリーを調製した。
次いで、集電体であるアルミニウム箔の片面に、乾燥後の塗膜の重さが15mg/cm2になるように電極スラリーを塗工して、乾燥させた。次いで、得られた電極をロールプレスで密度3.3g/cm3に圧縮成型し、正極1を得た。
ここで、作製ロット、保管期間(温度25℃、湿度40%以下環境)を変更する以外は正極1と同様の手順で、水分量が異なる正極2~10をそれぞれ作製した。
前述した本実施形態の図2に示す装置を用いる方法(例1)を用いて、得られた正極1~10中の物理吸着水および化学吸着水の量をそれぞれ測定した。ここで、第一不活性ガスを加熱する第一加熱手段107aの温度を160℃、第二不活性ガスを加熱する第二加熱手段107bの温度を280℃、不活性ガスの流量を200cc/分、不活性ガスの種類を窒素ガスとして、水分量測定をおこなった。
つぎに、正極として上記正極1~10、負極として天然黒鉛をベースとするもの、電解液として0.8MのLiPF6を含むエチレンカーボネート(EC):エチルメチルカーボネート(EMC):ジエチルカーボネート(DEC):=1:1:1(体積%)を用いて、セル容量が4Ahのラミネート型のリチウムイオン二次電池を作製した。このリチウムイオン二次電池をエージング後、サイクル試験(25℃、600サイクル)を行い、化学吸着水量とガス発生量およびサイクル特性との関係を調べた。その結果を表1に示す。
なお、サイクル維持率は以下の式により求めた。
サイクル維持率 [%]=100×(600サイクル後の放電容量)/(初回の放電容量)
なお、本実施例では、Niを多く含むLiNi0.8Co0.15Al0.05O2について述べたが、本発明者らは、Niの含有量が少ないLiNiCoMnO2(Ni>0.3)やLiMn2O4を混合した電極等でも同様の傾向が見られることを確認している。
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- 電極の水分量を測定する方法であって、
ガス導入管とガス導出管とを備えた容器内に被測定試料である電極を配置する工程と、
あらかじめ所定の温度に加熱された不活性ガスを前記ガス導入管から前記容器内に供給することにより前記電極を加熱し、前記電極に吸着している水分を気化させる工程と、
前記電極から気化した前記水分を前記不活性ガスとともに前記ガス導出管から回収し、回収された前記水分を定量する工程と、
を含む電極の水分量測定方法。 - 請求項1に記載の電極の水分量測定方法において、
前記水分を気化させる工程は、
あらかじめ所定の温度に加熱された第一不活性ガスを前記ガス導入管から前記容器内に供給することにより前記電極を加熱し、前記電極に吸着している一次領域水を気化させる工程と、
前記一次領域水を気化させる工程後に、前記第一不活性ガスよりも高温に加熱された第二不活性ガスを前記ガス導入管から前記容器内に供給することにより前記電極をさらに加熱し、前記電極に吸着している二次領域水を気化させる工程と、
を含む電極の水分量測定方法。 - 請求項2に記載の電極の水分量測定方法において、
前記水分を定量する工程は、
前記一次領域水を定量する工程と、
前記二次領域水を定量する工程と、
を含む電極の水分量測定方法。 - 請求項2または3に記載の電極の水分量測定方法において、
前記一次領域水を気化させる工程では、前記第一不活性ガスを150℃以上220℃以下の範囲に加熱する電極の水分量測定方法。 - 請求項2乃至4いずれか一項に記載の電極の水分量測定方法において、
前記二次領域水を気化させる工程では、前記第二不活性ガスを250℃以上350℃以下の範囲に加熱する電極の水分量測定方法。 - 請求項1乃至5いずれか一項に記載の電極の水分量測定方法において、
前記水分を気化させる工程では、前記容器を直接加熱する温度をT1[℃]とし、前記不活性ガスの温度をT2[℃]としたとき、(T2-T1)が0℃以上50℃以下である電極の水分量測定方法。 - 請求項1乃至6いずれか一項に記載の電極の水分量測定方法において、
回収された前記水分を定量する工程では、カール・フィッシャー水分定量法により水分を定量する電極の水分量測定方法。 - 請求項1乃至7いずれか一項に記載の電極の水分量測定方法において、
前記不活性ガスが、窒素ガス、ヘリウムガスおよびアルゴンガスから選択される一種または二種以上を含む電極の水分量測定方法。 - 請求項1乃至8いずれか一項に記載の電極の水分量測定方法において、
前記電極がリチウムイオン二次電池用の正極または負極である電極の水分量測定方法。 - リチウムイオン二次電池に用いられる電極の製造方法であって、
電極活物質を含む電極を作製する工程と、
請求項1乃至9いずれか一項に記載の電極の水分量測定方法を用いて、前記電極の水分量を測定する工程と、
を含む、リチウムイオン二次電池用電極の製造方法。 - 請求項10に記載のリチウムイオン二次電池用電極の製造方法において、
得られた前記電極の水分量の情報を元に前記電極の良否を判別し、良と判別された電極を選別する選別工程をさらに含むリチウムイオン二次電池用電極の製造方法。 - 請求項11に記載のリチウムイオン二次電池用電極の製造方法において、
前記選別工程では、得られた前記電極の水分量の情報を、あらかじめ作成した電極の水分量と電極特性との関係を示す基準データと照らし合わせることにより、前記電極の良否を判別する、リチウムイオン二次電池用電極の製造方法。 - ガス導入管とガス導出管とを有し、被測定試料を収容する容器と、
あらかじめ所定の温度に加熱された不活性ガスを前記ガス導入管から前記容器内に供給することにより前記被測定試料を加熱し、前記被測定試料に吸着している水分を気化させる加熱手段と、
前記被測定試料から気化した前記水分を前記ガス導出管から回収し、回収された前記水分を定量する水分量測定手段と、
を備える水分量測定装置。 - 請求項13に記載の水分量測定装置において、
前記加熱手段は、
あらかじめ所定の温度に加熱された第一不活性ガスを前記ガス導入管から前記容器内に供給することにより前記被測定試料を加熱し、前記被測定試料に吸着している一次領域水を気化させる第一加熱手段と、
前記第一不活性ガスよりも高温に加熱された第二不活性ガスを前記ガス導入管から前記容器内に供給することにより前記被測定試料をさらに加熱し、前記被測定試料に吸着している二次領域水を気化させる第二加熱手段と、
を備える水分量測定装置。 - 請求項13または14に記載の水分量測定装置において、
前記水分量測定手段がカール・フィッシャー方式の水分計である水分量測定装置。 - 請求項13乃至15いずれか一項に記載の水分量測定装置において、
前記被測定試料がシート状である水分量測定装置。 - 請求項16に記載の水分量測定装置において、
前記被測定試料がリチウムイオン二次電池用の正極または負極である水分量測定装置。 - 請求項13乃至17いずれか一項に記載の水分量測定装置を用いて被測定試料の水分量を測定する方法であって、
前記容器内に被測定試料を配置する工程と、
前記加熱手段により、あらかじめ所定の温度に加熱された不活性ガスを前記ガス導入管から前記容器内に供給することにより前記被測定試料を加熱し、前記被測定試料に吸着している水分を気化させる工程と、
前記被測定試料から気化した前記水分を前記不活性ガスとともに前記ガス導出管から回収し、回収された前記水分を前記水分量測定手段により定量する工程と、
を含む水分量測定方法。 - 請求項18に記載の水分量測定方法において、
前記水分を気化させる工程は、
あらかじめ所定の温度に加熱された第一不活性ガスを前記ガス導入管から前記容器内に供給することにより前記被測定試料を加熱し、前記被測定試料に吸着している一次領域水を気化させる工程と、
前記一次領域水を気化させる工程後に、前記第一不活性ガスよりも高温に加熱された第二不活性ガスを前記ガス導入管から前記容器内に供給することにより前記被測定試料をさらに加熱し、前記被測定試料に吸着している二次領域水を気化させる工程と、
を含む水分量測定方法。 - 請求項19に記載の水分量測定方法において、
前記水分を定量する工程は、
前記一次領域水を定量する工程と、
前記二次領域水を定量する工程と、
を含む水分量測定方法。 - 請求項19または20に記載の水分量測定方法において、
前記一次領域水を気化させる工程では、前記第一不活性ガスを150℃以上220℃以下の範囲に加熱する水分量測定方法。 - 請求項19乃至21いずれか一項に記載の水分量測定方法において、
前記二次領域水を気化させる工程では、前記第二不活性ガスを250℃以上350℃以下の範囲に加熱する水分量測定方法。 - 請求項18乃至22いずれか一項に記載の水分量測定方法において、
前記水分を気化させる工程では、前記容器を直接加熱する温度をT1[℃]とし、前記不活性ガスの温度をT2[℃]としたとき、(T2-T1)が0℃以上50℃以下である水分量測定方法。
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