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- the present invention relates to a positive electrode active material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, a positive electrode for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery containing the positive electrode active material, and a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery including the positive electrode.
- LiMeO type 2 active material having an ⁇ -NaFeO type 2 crystal structure (Me is a transition metal) has been studied for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, and LiCoO 2 has been widely put into practical use.
- the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery using LiCoO 2 as the positive electrode active material had a discharge capacity of about 120 to 130 mAh / g.
- LiMeO type 2 active materials having a larger discharge capacity and excellent charge / discharge cycle performance have been proposed and partially put into practical use.
- LiNi 1/2 Mn 1/2 O 2 and LiCo 1/3 Ni 1/3 Mn 1/3 O 2 have a discharge capacity of 150 to 180 mAh / g.
- the charge / discharge cycle performance is significantly inferior. Therefore, in recent years, the molar ratio of lithium to the transition metal (Me) Li / Me exceeds 1 as a lithium transition metal composite oxide with respect to the above-mentioned "LiMeO type 2 " active material, and the molar ratio of manganese (Mn) is greater than 1.
- Li 1 + ⁇ Me 1- ⁇ O 2 ( ⁇ > 0)
- Patent Documents 1 to 4 See Patent Documents 1 to 4).
- Patent Document 1 describes "a positive electrode active material for a non-aqueous electrolyte battery containing a lithium transition metal composite oxide having an ⁇ -NaFeO type 2 crystal structure, and Li and a transition metal constituting the lithium transition metal composite oxide.
- the molar ratio Li / Me of (Me) is greater than 1.2 and less than 1.5
- the transition metal (Me) contains Mn and Ni
- the lithium transition metal composite oxide is the space group P3 1 12 or It has an X-ray diffraction pattern that can be attributed to R3-m, and the half-value width of the diffraction peak of the (003) plane in the mirror index hkl by X-ray diffraction measurement using CuK ⁇ rays is 0.180 to 0.210 °.
- a positive electrode active material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery characterized in that the BET specific surface area of the lithium transition metal composite oxide is 2.0 or more and 3.8 m 2 / g or less. ”(Claim 1). , "Half price width of the diffraction peak of the (003) plane with respect to the half price width of the diffraction peak of the (114) plane or the (104) plane in the mirror index hkl by the X-ray diffraction measurement using the CuK ⁇ ray of the lithium transition metal composite oxide.
- the active material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to any one of claims 1 and 2 in which the ratio of
- the present inventor mixes a coprecipitated carbonate precursor containing Ni, Mn and Co as an optional component in appropriate amounts, lithium carbonate and niobide oxide, and calcins them under appropriate conditions.
- the obtained "lithium excess type” positive electrode active material has a specific surface area that is not too large and appropriate crystallinity, thereby achieving high initial efficiency and high discharge capacity, and suppressing capacity reduction during charge / discharge cycles. We have found that it can be achieved. ”(Paragraph [0020]).
- Patent Document 2 states that "a positive electrode active material containing a lithium transition metal composite oxide having an ⁇ -NaFeO 2 structure, wherein the lithium transition metal composite oxide contains Co, Ni and Mn as transition metals (Me). Including, the molar ratio (Li / Me) of Li to the transition metal (Me) is 1 ⁇ Li / Me, and the molar ratio (Mn / Me) of Mn to the transition metal (Me) is 0.5 ⁇ Mn / Me.
- a positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery which is characterized by containing Ce. ”(Claim 1),“ Diffraction attributed to the (104) plane in X-ray diffraction pattern analysis using a CuK ⁇ tube.
- Patent Document 3 describes, "A method for producing a positive electrode active material for a lithium ion secondary battery, which comprises the following steps (I), (II) and (III) in this order.
- Step (I) A step of contacting a lithium-containing composite oxide (I) containing a Li element and a transition metal element with a cleaning liquid and separating the lithium-containing composite oxide (I) from the cleaning liquid after the contact to obtain a lithium-containing composite oxide (II).
- Step (II) A step of contacting the lithium-containing composite oxide (II) with the following composition (1) and composition (2) to obtain a lithium-containing composite oxide (III).
- Composition (1) An aqueous solution containing a monatomic or polyatomic anion (A) containing at least one element (a) selected from the group consisting of S, P, F, and B.
- Composition (2) Li, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Y, Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo, W, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Al, A cation of a monatomic or complex of at least one metal element (m) selected from the group consisting of Ga, In, Sn, Sb, Bi, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Gd, Dy, Er, and Yb.
- the lithium-containing composite oxide (I) contains a Li element and at least one transition metal element selected from the group consisting of Ni, Co, and Mn, and the molar amount of the Li element. 8 is a method for producing a positive electrode active material for a lithium ion secondary battery according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein is more than 1.2 times the total molar amount of the transition metal element. ) Is described. Further, “From the results in Table 3, contact with the cleaning liquid (step (I)) and coating (steps (II), (III)) were performed, and the composition (1) and the composition (2) were used as the coating liquid. Examples 1 to 4 and Examples 13 to 20 using the above are superior in initial efficiency and cycle maintenance rate as compared with Reference Example 1 in which neither contact with the cleaning liquid nor coating was performed. ”(Paragraph [0099]). It is described as.
- Patent Document 4 states that "one or both of Ni and Co, Mn and Li are contained, and the molar amount of Li is more than 1.2 times the total molar amount of Ni, Co and Mn.
- the first firing step of firing the mixture at 450 to 700 ° C. in an oxygen-containing atmosphere, and the fired product obtained in the first firing step are fired at 750 to 1000 ° C. in an oxygen-containing atmosphere.
- a method for producing a positive electrode active material for a lithium ion secondary battery which comprises a second firing step for obtaining the composite oxide (I).
- (Claim 1) "The lithium ion according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein water is added when the compound (A) and the compound (B) are mixed in the mixing step.
- Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-219278 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-126935 International Publication No. 2015/002065 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2015-135800
- An object of the present invention is to provide a positive electrode active material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery having high initial efficiency, a positive electrode containing the active material, and a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery including the positive electrode.
- One aspect of the present invention is a positive electrode active material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery containing a lithium transition metal composite oxide, and the lithium transition metal composite oxide has an ⁇ -NaFeO 2 structure and is a transition metal.
- the molar ratio of Li to (Me) Li / Me is 1 ⁇ Li / Me, and the transition metal (Me) contains Ni and Mn, or Ni, Co and Mn, and X-ray diffraction can be attributed to the space group R3-m.
- Another aspect of the present invention is a positive electrode for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery containing the above positive electrode active material.
- Yet another aspect of the present invention is a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery including the above-mentioned positive electrode, negative electrode and non-aqueous electrolyte.
- a positive electrode active material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery having high initial efficiency a positive electrode containing the active material, and a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery including the positive electrode.
- LiMeO type 2 crystal structure diagram belonging to the space group R-3m (Explanatory view of the (101) plane) Graph showing the relationship between the BET specific surface area of the "lithium excess type” active material and the 0.1C discharge capacity Graph showing the relationship between the half width of the (101) plane and the initial efficiency of the "lithium excess type” active material Graph showing the relationship between the half width of the (101) plane and the 0.1C discharge capacity of the "lithium excess type” active material. Graph showing the relationship between the half width of the (003) plane of the "lithium excess type” active material and the 0.1C discharge capacity. A graph showing the relationship between the ratio of the half width of the (101) plane to the half width of the (003) plane and the initial efficiency of the "lithium excess type” active material.
- One embodiment of the present invention is a positive electrode active material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery containing a lithium transition metal composite oxide, and the lithium transition metal composite oxide has an ⁇ -NaFeO 2 structure and transitions.
- the molar ratio of Li to the metal (Me) Li / Me is 1 ⁇ Li / Me, it contains Ni and Mn as the transition metal (Me), has an X-ray diffraction pattern that can be attributed to the space group R3-m, and is CuK ⁇ .
- the half-value width of the diffraction peak of the (101) plane at the mirror index hkl by X-ray diffraction measurement using a line is 0.22 ° or less.
- the composition of the lithium transition metal composite oxide is in a specific range, and the half width of the diffraction peak of the (101) plane is 0.22 ° or less, so that the initial efficiency A positive electrode active material having a high discharge capacity and a large discharge capacity can be obtained.
- the half width of the diffraction peak of the (101) plane may be 0.215 ° or less, or 0.21 ° or less.
- the lithium transition metal composite oxide may have a molar ratio of Li / Me of 1.2 or more, particularly 1.25 or more. Further, the molar ratio Li / Me may be 1.5 or less, and particularly 1.45 or less.
- the lithium transition metal composite oxide may have a molar ratio of Ni to Me of Ni / Me of 0.2 or more, and may be particularly 0.25 or more. Further, the molar ratio Ni / Me may be less than 0.5, particularly 0.4 or less.
- the lithium transition metal composite oxide may have a molar ratio of Mn to Me, Mn / Me, of more than 0.5, and in particular, 0.6 or more.
- the molar ratio Mn / Me may be 0.8 or less, and in particular, 0.75 or less.
- the transition metal (Me) may further contain Co having a molar ratio of Co / Me of less than 0.05. In this case, the molar ratio Co / Me may be 0.03 or less, 0.01 or less, or 0.
- the full width at half maximum of the diffraction peak of the (003) plane at the Miller index hkl by X-ray diffraction measurement using CuK ⁇ ray is 0.175 ° or less.
- the ratio of the half-value width of the diffraction peak of the (101) plane to the half-value width of the diffraction peak of the (003) plane may be 1.40 or less.
- the BET specific surface area of the positive electrode active material may be 8 m 2 / g or less.
- the aluminum compound may be present on at least the surface of the lithium transition metal composite oxide.
- Another embodiment of the present invention is a positive electrode for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery containing the positive electrode active material. Furthermore, another embodiment of the present invention is a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery including the positive electrode, the negative electrode and the non-aqueous electrolyte.
- Non-aqueous electrolyte according to one embodiment of the present invention described above Positive electrode active material for secondary battery (hereinafter referred to as “positive electrode active material according to the present embodiment”), non-aqueous electrolyte according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- a positive electrode for a secondary battery hereinafter, referred to as “positive electrode according to the present embodiment”
- a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to still another embodiment of the present invention hereinafter, “non-aqueous electrolyte 2 according to the present embodiment”.
- the “next battery”) will be described in detail below.
- the lithium transition metal composite oxide contained in the positive electrode active material according to the present embodiment (hereinafter, also referred to as “lithium transition metal composite oxide according to the present embodiment”) is typically composed of the composition formula Li 1 + ⁇ . It is a "lithium-rich" active material represented by Me 1- ⁇ O 2 ( ⁇ > 0, Me: a transition metal containing Ni and Mn).
- the molar ratio of Li to the transition metal (Me) Li / Me is preferably 1.2 or more. It is more preferably 1.25 or more, and particularly preferably 1.3 or more. Further, it is preferably 1.5 or less, more preferably 1.45 or less, and particularly preferably 1.4 or less.
- the molar ratio of Ni to the transition metal (Me), Ni / Me is preferably 0.2 or more, and more preferably 0.25 or more. It is preferably 0.3 or more, and particularly preferably 0.3 or more.
- the molar ratio Ni / Me is preferably less than 0.5, more preferably 0.45 or less, and particularly preferably 0.4 or less.
- the molar ratio of Mn to the transition metal (Me), Mn / Me is preferably more than 0.5, preferably 0.6 or more, from the viewpoint of material cost and in order to improve the charge / discharge cycle performance. Is more preferable, and 0.65 or more is particularly preferable.
- Co has the effect of increasing the electron conductivity of the active material particles and improving the high-rate discharge performance, but is an optional element in which a small amount is preferable in terms of charge / discharge cycle performance and economy.
- the molar ratio of Co to the transition metal (Me), Co / Me is preferably less than 0.05, and may be 0.03 or less, 0.01 or less, or 0. If a raw material containing Ni is used, Co may be contained as an impurity.
- the lithium transition metal composite oxide according to the present embodiment is typified by alkali metals such as Na and K, alkaline earth metals such as Mg and Ca, and 3d transition metals such as Fe, as long as its properties are not significantly impaired. It may contain small amounts of other metals such as transition metals.
- the particles of the lithium transition metal composite oxide according to the present embodiment preferably have a BET specific surface area of 8 m 2 / g or less.
- the BET specific surface area is measured under the following conditions. Using positive electrode active material particles as a measurement sample, the amount of nitrogen adsorbed (m 2 ) on the measurement sample is determined by a one-point method using a specific surface area measuring device (trade name: MONOSORB) manufactured by Yuasa Ionics. The input amount of the measurement sample is 0.5 g ⁇ 0.01 g. Preheating is 120 ° C. for 15 minutes. Cooling is performed using liquid nitrogen, and the amount of nitrogen gas adsorbed during the cooling process is measured. The value obtained by dividing the measured adsorption amount (m 2 ) by the active material mass (g) is defined as the BET specific surface area (m 2 / g).
- the lithium transition metal composite oxide can be synthesized by mixing and firing a compound containing a transition metal element and a lithium compound.
- the space group C2 / m, C2 / c or P3 1 12 is a crystal structure model in which the atomic positions of the 3a, 3b, and 6c sites in the space group R3-m are subdivided.
- the (101) plane of the LiMeO type 2 crystal structure belonging to the space group R-3m is a plane that diagonally crosses the transition metal atom of each transition metal layer as shown in FIGS. 1 (a) and 1 (b). Become.
- "R3-m" is originally described by adding a bar "-" on "3" of "R3m".
- the X-ray diffraction measurement is performed under the following conditions.
- the radiation source is CuK ⁇
- the acceleration voltage is 30 kV
- the acceleration current is 15 mA.
- the sampling width is 0.01 deg
- the scan speed is 1.0 deg / min
- the divergent slit width is 0.625 deg
- the light receiving slit is open
- the scattering slit width is 8.0 mm.
- a sample to be subjected to X-ray diffraction measurement on the positive electrode active material according to the present embodiment and the active material contained in the positive electrode included in the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to the present embodiment is prepared according to the following procedure and conditions. If the sample to be measured is the active material powder before the positive electrode is prepared, it is used as it is for the measurement. When collecting a sample from the positive electrode taken out by disassembling the battery, the voltage specified by the current value (A), which is 1/10 of the nominal capacity (Ah) of the battery, is specified before the battery is disassembled.
- the constant current discharge is performed until the battery voltage reaches the lower limit of the above, and the state is set to the end of discharge state.
- the battery uses a metallic lithium electrode as the negative electrode
- the positive electrode mixture collected from the positive electrode is the measurement target without performing the additional work described below.
- the battery does not use a metallic lithium electrode as the negative electrode, in order to accurately control the positive electrode potential, after disassembling the battery and taking out the electrode, assemble a battery with the metallic lithium electrode as the counter electrode, and 10 mA per 1 g of the positive electrode mixture.
- constant current discharge is performed until the potential of the positive electrode reaches 2.0 V (vs.
- Li / Li + adjusted to the discharge end state, and then disassembled again.
- the positive electrode taken out is thoroughly washed with dimethyl carbonate to thoroughly wash the adhered non-aqueous electrolyte, dried at room temperature for 24 hours, and then the mixture on the aluminum foil current collector is collected. Lightly loosen the collected mixture in an agate mortar and place it in a sample holder for X-ray diffraction measurement for measurement.
- the work from disassembly to re-disassembly of the battery, and the cleaning and drying work of the positive electrode plate are performed in an argon atmosphere having a dew point of ⁇ 60 ° C. or lower.
- FIG. 2 is a graph showing the relationship between the BET specific surface area of the positive electrode active material according to Examples and Comparative Examples described later and the discharge capacity at 0.1 C.
- the specific surface area of the active material correlates with the crystallite diameter of the lithium transition metal composite oxide used in the active material, and the crystallite diameter is an index related to the half width of each diffraction peak of the X-ray diffraction pattern.
- FIG. 3 is a graph examining the relationship between the half width of the diffraction peak on the (101) plane of the lithium transition metal composite oxide (hereinafter referred to as “FWHM (101)”) and the initial efficiency. From FIG.
- FIG. 4 is a graph examining the relationship between the FWHM (101) and the discharge capacity. From FIG. 4, it was found that when the FWHM (101) was 0.22 ° or less, a positive electrode active material having a large discharge capacity could be obtained.
- FIG. 5 is a graph examining the relationship between the half width of the diffraction peak on the (003) plane of the lithium transition metal composite oxide (hereinafter referred to as “FWHM (003)”) and the discharge capacity. From FIG. 5, it was found that even if the FWHM (003) was the same, the discharge capacity varied and there was no clear correlation.
- the FWHM (003) contains information on the degree of crystal growth in the direction perpendicular to the (003) plane and the variation in the interplanar spacing of the (003) plane (hereinafter, also referred to as "distortion of the (003) plane”). ..
- disortion of the (003) plane also referred to as "distortion of the (003) plane”.
- a peak is observed on the slightly higher angle side in the X-ray diffraction diagram, and the plane spacing is locally.
- Wider ones in Bragg's reflection formula, ones with a larger d
- the FWHM (003) of the lithium transition metal composite oxide according to the present embodiment is preferably 0.175 ° or less.
- the FWHM (003) may be 0.170 ° or less, or 0.160 ° or less.
- a large discharge capacity cannot always be obtained only by a small FWHM (003).
- FWHM (101) contains information on the degree of crystal growth in the direction perpendicular to the (101) plane and the variation in the plane spacing of the (101) plane (hereinafter, also referred to as "strain of the (101) plane").
- strain of the (101) plane is small, which means that the crystal growth is progressing in the direction perpendicular to the (101) plane (the crystallite diameter is large), or the strain of the (101) plane is small.
- the (101) plane of the LiMeO type 2 crystal structure belonging to the space group R-3m is a plane that diagonally crosses the transition metal atom of each transition metal layer (FIGS. 1 (a) and 1 (b)).
- FIG. 6 is a graph examining the relationship between FWHM (101) / FWHM (003) and the initial efficiency
- FIG. 7 is a graph examining the relationship between FWHM (101) / FWHM (003) and the discharge capacity. It was found that when FWHM (101) / FWHM (003) was 1.40 or less, a large discharge capacity and excellent initial efficiency could be obtained. Its mechanism of action is inferred as follows.
- the FWHM (003) is not too large, but if it is too small, the efficiency of lithium ion detachment / insertion is lowered, and the initial efficiency and the discharge capacity are considered to be lowered. Therefore, the fact that FWHM (101) / FWHM (003) is below a certain value means that FWHM (003) is in an appropriate range, that is, the distortion of the (003) plane is appropriate, and FWHM (101). Is small, that is, the distortion of the (101) plane is small, and it is presumed that the initial efficiency can be increased and the discharge capacity can be increased.
- the FWHM (101) / FWHM (003) may be 1.35 or less, or 1.30 or less.
- FWHM (104) the half width of the diffraction peak on the (104) plane
- FWHM (104) the half width of the diffraction peak on the (104) plane
- FWHM (003) is a value related to the crystallite diameter in the direction perpendicular to the (003) plane and the strain of the crystal on the (003) plane
- the potential retention rate related to FWHM (104) is a value related to the strain of the crystal in the direction perpendicular to the (104) plane.
- the small value of FWHM (104) of the lithium transition metal composite oxide and the small strain of the crystal in the direction perpendicular to the (104) plane means that the arrangement of the transition metal and lithium is regularly maintained. It indicates that cation mixing, in which transition metals are randomly replaced with lithium sites, is unlikely to occur.
- the FWHM (104) may be 0.21 ° or more. It is preferably greater than 0.22 ° and more preferably greater than 0.22 °.
- the lithium transition metal composite oxide contained in the positive electrode active material according to the present embodiment supplies a solution containing Ni and Mn and an alkaline solution to the reaction vessel, and while stirring the inside of the reaction vessel, Ni and Mn are mixed. It can be produced by using a precursor obtained by precipitating the transition metal compound contained therein.
- a solution containing a predetermined concentration of transition metal and an alkaline solution are supplied to a reaction vessel equipped with a stirrer, the overflowing suspension is filtered, and the obtained precipitate is washed with water and dried. It can be produced by. Further, the overflowed suspension may be continuously concentrated in a concentration tank and returned to the reaction tank.
- the solution containing the transition metal is preferably prepared by weighing and mixing the transition metal compound so as to have the composition of the target lithium transition metal composite oxide.
- the nickel source used in the solution containing the transition metal is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include nickel sulfate, nickel oxide, nickel hydroxide, nickel nitrate, nickel carbonate, nickel chloride, nickel iodide, and metallic nickel. Nickel sulfate is preferred.
- the cobalt source is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include cobalt sulfate, cobalt oxide, cobalt hydroxide, cobalt nitrate, cobalt carbonate, cobalt chloride, cobalt iodide, and metallic cobalt, and cobalt sulfate is preferable. ..
- the manganese source is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include manganese sulfate, manganese oxide, manganese hydroxide, manganese nitrate, manganese carbonate, manganese chloride, manganese iodide, and metallic manganese, and manganese sulfate is preferable. ..
- the rotation speed of the stirrer depends on the scale of the reaction tank, but for example, in the reaction tank containing about 30 L of the reaction solution in the examples described later, it is preferable to adjust the rotation speed to 200 to 1000 rpm.
- concentration of the transition metal in each particle of the precursor is made uniform. Once the concentration of transition metals (Me: Ni and Mn) in each particle of the precursor is homogenized, the LiMeO 2 phase and Li 2 MnO 3 phase domains of the "lithium-rich" active material obtained from this precursor. Is reduced, and the strain of the entire crystal is reduced.
- the FWHM (101) and FWHM (101) / FWHM (003) can be reduced. Since Li 2 MnO 3 is easily activated and the crystal strain is small, it is presumed that the positive electrode active material having high initial efficiency and large discharge capacity can be obtained. If the stirring speed is too slow, the concentration of the transition metal for each particle of the precursor tends to be non-uniform, and if it is too fast, fine powder is generated and it tends to be difficult to handle the powder. A more preferable rotation speed is 250 to 700 rpm. A more preferable rotation speed is 300 to 600 rpm.
- the temperature inside the reaction vessel is preferably adjusted to 20 to 60 ° C.
- a temperature in a suitable range and controlling the solubility to a suitable value it becomes easy to make the concentration of the transition metal uniform.
- the concentration of the transition metal becomes uniform, the domains of the LiMeO 2 phase and the Li 2 MnO 3 phase become smaller, and the crystal strain becomes smaller. Therefore, it is presumed that the same effect as described above is obtained. If the temperature in the reaction vessel is too low, the solubility will decrease, the precipitation rate will increase, the concentration of transition metals will tend to be non-uniform, and crystal distortion will increase.
- a more preferable temperature is 30 ° C to 60 ° C.
- a more preferable temperature is 35 ° C. to 55 ° C.
- the precursor can be a transition metal carbonate precursor by using an alkaline aqueous solution supplied to the reaction vessel together with an aqueous solution of the transition metal compound as a carbonate aqueous solution.
- a carbonate aqueous solution a sodium carbonate aqueous solution, a potassium carbonate aqueous solution, a lithium carbonate aqueous solution and the like are preferable.
- the preferable pH of the reaction vessel when producing the precursor is 10 or less, more preferably 7 to 9.
- a complexing agent such as ammonia or ammonium salt is often added to the reaction vessel together with the alkaline aqueous solution.
- a complexing agent such as ammonia or ammonium salt
- Ni forms a complex, which causes a difference in the solubility of Ni and Mn, so that it may be difficult for the Ni and Mn compositions of the precursor to become uniform. Therefore, no complexing agent is used in the examples described later.
- the lithium transition metal composite oxide contained in the positive electrode active material according to the present embodiment can be produced by mixing the precursor produced by the above method with a lithium compound and firing the mixture.
- the firing temperature is preferably 840 ° C or higher and 1000 ° C or lower.
- the firing temperature is preferably 840 ° C. or higher, desired crystals can be obtained. Further, when the firing temperature is 1000 ° C. or lower, excessive crystal growth can be suppressed and a large energy density can be obtained.
- a more preferable firing temperature is 850 ° C to 970 ° C.
- the mixing treatment of the lithium compound and the particle powder of the precursor may be either dry or wet as long as it can be mixed uniformly.
- the precursor used in this embodiment is a carbonate
- the lithium compound used in this embodiment is not particularly limited, and various lithium salts can be used.
- lithium hydroxide / monohydrate, lithium nitrate, lithium carbonate, lithium acetate, lithium bromide, lithium chloride, lithium citrate, lithium fluoride, lithium iodide, lithium lactate, lithium oxalate, lithium phosphate examples thereof include lithium pyruvate, lithium sulfate, lithium oxide and the like, and lithium carbonate is preferable.
- the lithium transition metal composite oxide obtained by firing is preferably a powder having an average secondary particle size of 100 ⁇ m or less, and in particular, a powder of 15 ⁇ m or less for the purpose of improving the high output characteristics of a non-aqueous electrolyte battery. It is preferable to have.
- a method of producing a precursor having a predetermined size a method of using a crusher, a classifier, or the like can be adopted.
- the crusher for example, a mortar, a ball mill, a sand mill, a vibrating ball mill, a planetary ball mill, a jet mill, a counter jet mill, a swirling airflow type jet mill, a sieve, or the like is used.
- wet pulverization in which water or an organic solvent such as hexane coexists can also be used.
- the classification method is not particularly limited, and a sieve, a wind power classifier, or the like is used as needed for both dry and wet types.
- An aluminum compound may be coated and / or solid-solved on the surface of the primary particles and / or secondary particles of the lithium transition metal composite oxide obtained by firing.
- the presence of the aluminum compound on the particle surface prevents direct contact between the lithium transition metal composite oxide and the non-aqueous electrolyte, suppresses deterioration such as structural changes due to charging and discharging, and maintains energy density. The rate can be improved.
- the lithium transition metal composite oxide particles are solubilized in pure water, the aluminum compound is added dropwise while stirring, the mixture is washed with filtered water and dried at about 80 ° C. to 120 ° C., and this is dried in an electric furnace.
- a method of firing at about 300 ° C. to 500 ° C. for about 5 hours under air circulation can be adopted.
- the aluminum compound can be solid-solved by appropriately adjusting the conditions such as the drying temperature and the firing temperature when coating the aluminum compound.
- the aluminum compound is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include aluminum sulfate, aluminum oxide, aluminum hydroxide, aluminum nitrate, aluminum carbonate, aluminum chloride, aluminum iodide, sodium aluminate, and metallic aluminum, and aluminum sulfate. Is preferable.
- the aluminum compound is more preferably 0.1 wt% to 0.7 wt% with respect to the lithium transition metal composite oxide.
- the effect of further improving the energy density maintenance rate and the effect of improving the initial efficiency are more sufficiently exhibited.
- Positive electrode By applying or crimping a mixture of the positive electrode active material according to the present embodiment and other optional components such as a conductive agent, a binder, a thickener, and a filler to the current collector. , The positive electrode according to this embodiment can be produced.
- the conductive agent is not limited as long as it is an electronically conductive material that does not adversely affect the battery performance, but is usually natural graphite (scaly graphite, scaly graphite, earthy graphite, etc.), artificial graphite, carbon black, acetylene black, etc.
- Conductive materials such as Ketjen black, carbon whisker, carbon fiber, metal (copper, nickel, aluminum, silver, gold, etc.) powder, metal fiber, conductive ceramic material, etc. can be included as one kind or a mixture thereof. ..
- acetylene black is preferable as the conductive agent from the viewpoint of electron conductivity and coatability.
- the amount of the conductive agent added is preferably 0.1% by weight to 50% by weight, particularly preferably 0.5% by weight to 30% by weight, based on the total weight of the positive electrode.
- a powder mixer such as a V-type mixer, an S-type mixer, a stirrer, a ball mill, or a planetary ball mill, either dry or wet. ..
- binder examples include thermoplastic resins such as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), polyethylene and polypropylene, ethylene-propylene-dienter polymer (EPDM), sulfonated EPDM and styrene butadiene.
- PTFE polytetrafluoroethylene
- PVDF polyvinylidene fluoride
- EPDM ethylene-propylene-dienter polymer
- SBR rubber
- the amount of the binder added is preferably 1 to 50% by weight, particularly preferably 2 to 30% by weight, based on the total weight of the positive electrode.
- the filler is not limited as long as it is a material that does not adversely affect the battery performance. Usually, olefin polymers such as polypropylene and polyethylene, amorphous silica, alumina, zeolite, glass, carbon and the like are used. The amount of the filler added is preferably 30% by weight or less with respect to the total weight of the positive electrode.
- a mixture obtained by kneading the positive electrode active material and any of the above materials is mixed with an organic solvent such as N-methylpyrrolidone or toluene or water, and then the obtained mixed solution is used to collect electricity such as an aluminum foil. It is suitably produced by forming a mixture layer by applying it on a body or crimping it and heat-treating it at a temperature of about 50 ° C. to 250 ° C. for about 2 hours.
- the coating method for example, it is preferable to apply the coating to an arbitrary thickness and an arbitrary shape by using a means such as a roller coating such as an applicator roll, a screen coating, a doctor blade method, a spin coating, or a bar coater. It is not limited.
- Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes the above-mentioned positive electrode, negative electrode, and non-aqueous electrolyte.
- positive electrode positive electrode
- negative electrode negative electrode
- non-aqueous electrolyte each element of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery will be described in detail.
- the negative electrode material of the battery according to the present embodiment is not limited, and any material may be selected as long as it can release or occlude lithium ions.
- the negative electrode is a mixture of the powder of the negative electrode active material and the above-mentioned conductive agent, binder, thickener, filler and other materials which are the same optional components as the positive electrode, and is made of copper foil or nickel. It can be formed by applying or crimping onto a current collector such as foil.
- Non-aqueous electrolyte used in the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to the present embodiment is not limited, and those generally proposed for use in lithium batteries and the like can be used.
- the non-aqueous solvent used for the non-aqueous electrolyte include cyclic carbonate esters such as propylene carbonate, ethylene carbonate, fluoroethylene carbonate, butylene carbonate, chloroethylene carbonate and vinylene carbonate; cyclic esters such as ⁇ -butyrolactone and ⁇ -valerolactone.
- Chain carbonates such as dimethyl carbonate, diethyl carbonate, ethyl methyl carbonate, trifluoroethyl methyl carbonate; chain esters such as methyl formate, methyl acetate, methyl butyrate; tetrahydrofuran or its derivatives; 1,3-dioxane, 1 , 4-Dioxane, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, 1,4-dibutoxyetane, methyl diglyme and other ethers; acetonitrile, benzonitrile and other nitriles; dioxolane or its derivatives; ethylene sulfide, sulfolane, sulton or its Examples thereof include a derivative and the like alone or a mixture of two or more kinds thereof, but the present invention is not limited thereto.
- electrolyte salt used for the non-aqueous electrolyte examples include LiClO 4 , LiBF 4 , LiAsF 6 , LiPF 6 , LiSCN, LiBr, LiI, Li 2 SO 4 , Li 2 B 10 Cl 10 , NaClO 4 , NaI, NaSCN, NaBr.
- the viscosity of the electrolyte can be further reduced. It is more preferable because the low temperature characteristics can be further enhanced and self-discharge can be suppressed. Further, a room temperature molten salt or an ionic liquid may be used as the non-aqueous electrolyte.
- the concentration of the electrolyte salt in the non-aqueous electrolyte is preferably 0.1 mol / L to 5 mol / L, more preferably 0.5 mol / L to 2, in order to obtain a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery having high characteristics. It is 5 mol / L.
- separator As the separator, it is preferable to use or use a porous membrane, a non-woven fabric, or the like exhibiting excellent high-rate discharge performance alone or in combination.
- the material constituting the separator for a non-aqueous electrolyte battery include polyolefin resins typified by polyethylene and polypropylene, polyester resins typified by polyethylene terephthalate and polybutylene terephthalate, polyvinylidene fluoride, vinylidene fluoride-hexa.
- Fluoropropylene copolymer vinylidene fluoride-perfluorovinyl ether copolymer, vinylidene fluoride-tetrafluoroethylene copolymer, vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene copolymer, vinylidene fluoride-fluoroethylene copolymer, foot Vinylidene-hexafluoroacetone copolymer, vinylidene fluoride-ethylene copolymer, vinylidene fluoride-propylene copolymer, vinylidene fluoride-trifluoropropylene copolymer, vinylidene fluoride-tetrafluoroethylene-hexafluoropropylene Examples thereof include a copolymer, a vinylidene fluoride-ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene copolymer and the like.
- the porosity of the separator is preferably 98% by volume or less from the viewpoint of strength. Further, from the viewpoint of charge / discharge characteristics, the porosity is preferably 20% by volume or more.
- a polymer gel composed of a polymer such as acrylonitrile, ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, methyl methacrylate, vinyl acetate, vinylpyrrolidone, polyvinylidene fluoride, and an electrolyte may be used. It is preferable to use the non-aqueous electrolyte in the gel state as described above because it has an effect of preventing liquid leakage.
- the separator in combination with the above-mentioned porous membrane, non-woven fabric, or the like and the polymer gel because the liquid retention property of the electrolyte is improved. That is, the pro-solvent polymer is formed by forming a film coated with a pro-solvent polymer having a thickness of several ⁇ m or less on the surface of the polyethylene micropore membrane and the micropore wall surface, and retaining the electrolyte in the micropores of the film. Gells.
- pro-solvent polymer examples include polyvinylidene fluoride, an acrylate monomer having an ethylene oxide group and an ester group, an epoxy monomer, a polymer having a crosslinked monomer such as an isocyanato group, and the like.
- the monomer can be subjected to a cross-linking reaction by irradiation with an electron beam (EB) or by adding a radical initiator and performing heating or irradiation with ultraviolet rays (UV).
- EB electron beam
- UV ultraviolet rays
- FIG. 8 shows an external perspective view of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to the present embodiment.
- the figure is a perspective view of the inside of the container.
- the electrode group 2 is housed in the battery container 3.
- the electrode group 2 is formed by winding a positive electrode having a positive electrode active material and a negative electrode having a negative electrode active material through a separator.
- the positive electrode is electrically connected to the positive electrode terminal 4 via the positive electrode lead 4'
- the negative electrode is electrically connected to the negative electrode terminal 5 via the negative electrode lead 5'.
- the shape of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery is not particularly limited, and may be a square battery (rectangular battery) as shown in FIG. 8, and other examples include a cylindrical battery and a flat battery. Can be mentioned.
- the present embodiment can also be realized as a power storage device in which a plurality of the above-mentioned non-aqueous electrolyte secondary batteries are assembled.
- An embodiment of the power storage device is shown in FIG.
- the power storage device 30 includes a plurality of power storage units 20.
- Each power storage unit 20 includes a plurality of non-aqueous electrolyte secondary batteries 1.
- the power storage device 30 can be mounted as a power source for automobiles such as electric vehicles (EV), hybrid electric vehicles (HEV), and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV).
- a 1.3 mol / L sodium carbonate aqueous solution was prepared. 30 L of water was put into a closed reaction tank, and carbon dioxide gas was kept at 40 ° C. while circulating at 0.1 L / min. An aqueous sodium carbonate solution was added to adjust the pH to 8.5. The mixed solution and the aqueous sodium carbonate solution were continuously added dropwise to the reaction vessel while stirring at 400 rpm. After 48 hours, the overflowing suspension was collected, filtered and washed with water. After washing with water, it was dried at 120 ° C. overnight to obtain a powder of the coprecipitation precursor.
- Example 3 A lithium transition metal composite oxide according to Example 3 was obtained in the same manner as in Example 2 except that the stirring speed was changed to 700 rpm in the precursor preparation step.
- Example 8> A lithium transition metal composite oxide according to Example 8 was obtained in the same manner as in Example 7 except that the temperature of the reaction vessel was changed to 30 ° C. in the precursor preparation step.
- Example 9 A lithium transition metal composite oxide according to Example 9 was obtained in the same manner as in Example 7 except that the temperature of the reaction vessel was changed to 55 ° C. and the stirring speed was changed to 350 rpm in the precursor preparation step.
- Example 10 A lithium transition metal composite oxide according to Example 10 was obtained in the same manner as in Example 7 except that the temperature of the reaction vessel was changed to 50 ° C. and the stirring speed was changed to 200 rpm in the precursor preparation step.
- the BET specific surface area was measured and the X-ray diffraction measurement using CuK ⁇ ray was performed under the above measurement conditions.
- the X-ray diffraction measurement it was confirmed that all the samples had an X-ray diffraction pattern that could be attributed to the space group R3-m and had an ⁇ -NaFeO 2 structure.
- a superlattice peak peculiar to the lithium excess type was observed in the range of 20 to 22 °.
- non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery Manufacturing of non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery
- a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery was produced by the following procedure.
- a coating paste in which the active material, acetylene black (AB) and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVdF) were kneaded and dispersed at a mass ratio of 90: 5: 5 was prepared.
- the coating paste was applied to one surface of an aluminum foil current collector having a thickness of 20 ⁇ m, dried, and pressed to prepare a positive electrode plate.
- the mass of the positive electrode mixture applied per fixed area and the thickness after pressing were unified so that the test conditions would be the same for the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary batteries according to all the examples and comparative examples.
- metallic lithium was used in close contact with the nickel foil current collector for the counter electrode, that is, the negative electrode.
- a sufficient amount of metallic lithium was arranged on the negative electrode so that the capacity of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery was not limited by the negative electrode.
- non-aqueous electrolyte electrolyte solution
- a solution in which LiPF 6 was dissolved in a fluorinated carbonate solvent so as to have a concentration of 1 mol / L was used.
- a separator a polypropylene microporous membrane surface-modified with polyacrylate was used.
- a metal resin composite film made of polyethylene terephthalate (15 ⁇ m) / aluminum foil (50 ⁇ m) / metal-adhesive polypropylene film (50 ⁇ m) is used for the exterior body, and electrodes are used so that the open ends of the positive electrode terminal and the negative electrode terminal are exposed to the outside.
- the fusion allowance in which the inner surfaces of the metal resin composite film faced each other was hermetically sealed except for the portion to be the liquid injection hole. After the electrolytic solution was injected, the liquid injection hole was sealed.
- the positive electrode active material according to all the above Examples and Comparative Examples contains a lithium transition metal composite oxide satisfying the composition of the "lithium excess type" active material according to the present embodiment, but the preparation conditions for the precursor.
- the specific surface area and crystallinity differ depending on (reaction temperature, stirring conditions, etc.).
- the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary batteries using the positive electrode active materials according to Examples 1 to 11 were initially compared with the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary batteries using the positive electrode active materials according to Comparative Examples 1 to 5. It turns out that the efficiency is high. In addition, the discharge capacity of these examples was also larger than that of the comparative example. From FIGS.
- a secondary battery using this positive positive active material can be used in a portable device such as a mobile phone or a personal computer.
- a secondary battery using this positive positive active material can be used in a portable device such as a mobile phone or a personal computer.
- it is useful as an in-vehicle rechargeable battery for hybrid electric vehicles (HEV), electric vehicles (EV), plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHV), and the like.
- Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery 1
- Electrode group 3 Battery container 4 Positive terminal 4'Positive lead 5 Negative terminal 5'Negative lead 20 Power storage unit 30 Power storage device
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そこで、近年、上記のような「LiMeO2型」活物質に対し、リチウム遷移金属複合酸化物として、遷移金属(Me)に対するリチウムのモル比Li/Meが1を超え、マンガン(Mn)のモル比Mn/Meが0.5を超え、充電をしてもα-NaFeO2構造を維持できる、いわゆる「リチウム過剰型」活物質が提案された。この活物質は、Li1+αMe1-αO2(α>0)と表すことができ、その組成、結晶性、粉体特性、及び製造方法等と電池特性との関係について研究が進められている(特許文献1~4参照)。
また、「本発明者は、・・・Ni、Mn及び任意成分としてCoを含む共沈炭酸塩前駆体と、炭酸リチウム、酸化ニオブを適切な量で混合し、適切な条件下で焼成して得られた『リチウム過剰型』正極活物質が、大きすぎない比表面積と、適度な結晶性を有することにより、高初期効率、高放電容量を実現し、充放電サイクル時の容量低下の抑制も実現できることを突き止めた。」(段落[0020])と記載されている。
また、「Ceイオンを添加して酸処理を行った実施例1~5は、初期効率、放電容量維持率が、いずれも酸処理を施さない比較例1、硫酸処理を施した比較例2、及びSnイオンやFeイオンを添加して酸処理を行った比較例3~9を上回っている。また、Zrを添加して酸処理を行った比較例10と比べると、放電容量維持率に特段の差異が見られないものの、初期効率が優れている。」(段落[0099])と記載されている。
工程(I):Li元素及び遷移金属元素を含むリチウム含有複合酸化物(I)を洗浄液と接触させ、接触後に洗浄液と分離してリチウム含有複合酸化物(II)を得る工程。
工程(II):リチウム含有複合酸化物(II)と、下記組成物(1)および組成物(2)とを接触させてリチウム含有複合酸化物(III)を得る工程。
工程(III):リチウム含有複合酸化物(III)を加熱する工程。
組成物(1):S、P、F、およびBからなる群より選ばれる少なくとも1種の元素(a)を含む単原子または多原子の陰イオン(A)を含む水溶液。
組成物(2):Li、Mg、Ca、Sr、Ba、Y、Ti、Zr、Hf、V、Nb、Ta、Cr、Mo、W、Mn、Fe、Co、Ni、Cu、Zn、Al、Ga、In、Sn、Sb、Bi、La、Ce、Pr、Nd、Gd、Dy、Er、およびYbからなる群より選ばれる少なくとも1種の金属元素(m)の単原子または錯体の陽イオン(M)を含む水溶液。」(請求項1)、「リチウム含有複合酸化物(I)が、Li元素と、Ni、Co、およびMnからなる群より選ばれる少なくとも1種の遷移金属元素とを含み、Li元素のモル量が前記遷移金属元素の総モル量に対して1.2倍超である、請求項1~7のいずれか1項に記載のリチウムイオン二次電池用正極活物質の製造方法」(請求項8)が記載されている。
また、「表3の結果より、洗浄液との接触(工程(I))、およびコーティング(工程(II)、(III))を行い、コーティング液として、組成物(1)および組成物(2)を用いた例1~4、例13~20は、洗浄液との接触、およびコーティングのいずれも行わなかった参考例1に比べて、初期効率およびサイクル維持率に優れる。」(段落[0099])と記載されている。
化合物(A):・・・炭酸化合物。
化合物(B):・・・炭酸リチウム。」(請求項1)、「前記混合工程において、前記化合物(A)と前記化合物(B)とを混合する際に水を添加する、請求項1~8のいずれか1項に記載のリチウムイオン二次電池用正極活物質の製造方法。」(請求項9)が記載されている。
また、「例7~10より、混合工程において少量の水を添加すると、初期効率が高くなることが分る。」(段落[0095])と記載されている。
本発明は、初期効率が高い非水電解質二次電池用正極活物質、前記活物質を含有する正極、及び前記正極を備える非水電解質二次電池を提供することを課題とする。
本発明の一実施形態によれば、前記リチウム遷移金属複合酸化物の組成が特定の範囲であり、前記(101)面の回折ピークの半値幅が0.22°以下であることにより、初期効率が高く、放電容量が大きな正極活物質が得られる。前記(101)面の回折ピークの半値幅は0.215°以下であってもよく、0.21°以下であってもよい。
前記リチウム遷移金属複合酸化物は、Meに対するNiのモル比Ni/Meが0.2以上であってもよく、特に0.25以上であってもよい。また、モル比Ni/Meが0.5未満であってもよく、特に0.4以下であってもよい。
前記リチウム遷移金属複合酸化物は、Meに対するMnのモル比Mn/Meが0.5超であってもよく、特に、0.6以上であってもよい。また、モル比Mn/Meが0.8以下であってもよく、特に、0.75以下であってもよい。
前記遷移金属(Me)として、さらにモル比Co/Meが0.05未満であるCoを含んでもよい。この場合、モル比Co/Meは、0.03以下であってもよく、0.01以下であってもよく、0でもよい。
、0.175°以下であってもよく、前記(003)面の回折ピークの半値幅に対する前記(101)面の回折ピークの半値幅の比が1.40以下であってもよい。
また、前記リチウム遷移金属複合酸化物の少なくとも表面にアルミニウム化合物が存在していてもよい。
さらに、本発明の他の一実施形態は、前記の正極、負極及び非水電解質を備える非水電解質二次電池である。
本実施形態に係る正極活物質に含まれるリチウム遷移金属複合酸化物(以下、「本実施形態に係るリチウム遷移金属複合酸化物」ともいう。)は、典型的には、組成式Li1+αMe1-αO2(α>0、Me:Ni及びMnを含む遷移金属)で表される「リチウム過剰型」活物質である。エネルギー密度が高い非水電解質二次電池を得るために、遷移金属(Me)に対するLiのモル比Li/Me、すなわち(1+α)/(1-α)は1.2以上であることが好ましく、1.25以上であることがより好ましく、1.3以上であることが特に好ましい。また、1.5以下であることが好ましく、1.45以下であることがより好ましく、1.4以下であることが特に好ましい。
遷移金属(Me)に対するMnのモル比Mn/Meは、材料コストの観点から、また、充放電サイクル性能を向上させるために、0.5超とすることが好ましく、0.6以上とすることがより好ましく、0.65以上とすることが特に好ましい。また、0.8以下とすることが好ましく、0.75以下とすることがより好ましく、0.7以下とすることが特に好ましい。
Coは、活物質粒子の電子伝導性を高め、高率放電性能を向上させる作用があるが、充放電サイクル性能及び経済性の点で、少ない方が好ましい任意元素である。遷移金属(Me)に対するCoのモル比Co/Meは、0.05未満とすることが好ましく、0.03以下であってもよく、0.01以下でもよく、0でもよい。なお、Niを含む原料を用いると、Coは不純物として含まれる場合がある。
BET比表面積の測定は、次の条件で行う。正極活物質粒子を測定試料とし、ユアサアイオニクス社製比表面積測定装置(商品名:MONOSORB)を用いて、一点法により、測定試料に対する窒素吸着量(m2)を求める。測定試料の投入量は、0.5g±0.01gとする。予備加熱は120℃15minとする。液体窒素を用いて冷却を行い、冷却過程の窒素ガス吸着量を測定する。測定された吸着量(m2)を活物質質量(g)で除した値をBET比表面積(m2/g)とする。
空間群R3-mに帰属されるエックス線回折パターンの図上の2θ=18.6±1°、36.7±1°及び44.0±1°の回折ピークは、それぞれ、ミラー指数hklにおける(003)面、(101)面、及び(104)面に指数付けされる。空間群R-3mに帰属されるLiMeO2型結晶構造の(101)面は、図1(a)、(b)に示すように各遷移金属層の遷移金属原子を斜めに横切るような面となる。なお、「R3-m」は本来「R3m」の「3」の上にバー「-」を施して表記する。
本明細書において、エックス線回折測定は、次の条件にて行う。線源はCuKα、加速電圧は30kV、加速電流は15mAとする。サンプリング幅は0.01deg、スキャンスピードは1.0deg/min、発散スリット幅は0.625deg、受光スリットは開放、散乱スリット幅は8.0mmとする。
本実施形態に係る正極活物質や、本実施形態に係る非水電解質二次電池が備える正極に含まれる活物質に対するエックス線回折測定に供する試料は、以下のとおりの手順及び条件により、調製する。
測定に供する試料は、正極作製前の活物質粉末であれば、そのまま測定に供する。電池を解体して取り出した正極から試料を採取する場合には、電池を解体する前に、当該電池の公称容量(Ah)の10分の1となる電流値(A)で、指定される電圧の下限となる電池電圧に至るまで定電流放電を行い、放電末状態とする。解体した結果、金属リチウム電極を負極に用いた電池であれば、以下に述べる追加作業は行わず、正極から採取した正極合剤を測定対象とする。金属リチウム電極を負極に用いた電池でない場合は、正極電位を正確に制御するため、電池を解体して電極を取り出した後に、金属リチウム電極を対極とした電池を組立て、正極合剤1g当たり10mAの電流値で、正極の電位が2.0V(vs.Li/Li+)となるまで定電流放電を行い、放電末状態に調整した後、再解体する。取り出した正極は、ジメチルカーボネートを用いて付着した非水電解質を十分に洗浄し、室温にて一昼夜の乾燥後、アルミニウム箔集電体上の合剤を採取する。採取した合剤をめのう乳鉢で軽くほぐし、エックス線回折測定用試料ホルダーに配置して測定に供する。なお、電池の解体から再解体までの作業、及び正極板の洗浄、乾燥作業は、露点-60℃以下のアルゴン雰囲気中で行う。
活物質の比表面積は、活物質に用いるリチウム遷移金属複合酸化物の結晶子径と相関があり、さらに結晶子径はエックス線回折パターンの各回折ピークの半値幅と関係がある指標である。すなわち、リチウム遷移金属複合酸化物の各回折ピークの半値幅が大きいほど、結晶子径は小さく、活物質の比表面積は大きい。しかし、その一方で、各回折ピークの半値幅は、各指数付けされる面方向における結晶の歪の情報も含んでいる。
そこで、本発明者らは、正極活物質に含まれるリチウム遷移金属複合酸化物を一定の組成範囲内で様々な条件で合成し、各回折ピークの半値幅と初期効率及び放電容量との関連について検討した。
図3は、リチウム遷移金属複合酸化物の(101)面の回折ピークの半値幅(以下、「FWHM(101)」という。)と初期効率の関係を調べたグラフである。図3からは、FWHM(101)が0.22°以下である場合、初期効率が優れていることがわかった。
図4は、FWHM(101)と放電容量との関係を調べたグラフである。図4からは、FWHM(101)が0.22°以下である場合、放電容量が大きい正極活物質が得られることがわかった。
図5は、リチウム遷移金属複合酸化物の(003)面の回折ピークの半値幅(以下、「FWHM(003)」という。)と放電容量との関係を調べたグラフである。図5からは、FWHM(003)が同等であっても放電容量がばらつき、明確な相関がないことがわかった。
歪が生じ、面間隔が局所的に狭いもの(ブラッグの反射式;2dsinθ=nλにおいて、dが小さいもの)はエックス線回折図において、わずかに高角側にピークが観測され、面間隔が局所的に広いもの(ブラッグの反射式において、dが大きいもの)はエックス線回折図において、わずかに低角側にピークが観測される。すなわち、FWHM(003)が大きすぎないということは、(003)面の面間隔がある程度等間隔であり(結晶内における歪が小さい)、ab平面に沿って脱離・挿入されるリチウムイオンへの支障が少ないと考えられる。したがって、本実施形態に係るリチウム遷移金属複合酸化物のFWHM(003)については、0.175°以下であることが好ましい。FWHM(003)は0.170°以下であってもよく、0.160°以下であってもよい。
しかし、FWHM(003)が小さいだけでは、必ずしも大きな放電容量が得られないことは、図5に示すとおりである。
したがって、FWHM(101)が小さく、(101)面の歪が小さいことがリチウムイオンの離脱・挿入のしやすさに寄与し、初期効率が高く、放電容量が大きい「リチウム過剰型」活物質が得られた理由と推察される。
FWHM(003)は、上述のように、大きすぎない方が好ましいが、小さすぎても、リチウムイオンの離脱・挿入の効率が低下し、初期効率や放電容量が低下すると考えられる。
したがって、FWHM(101)/FWHM(003)が一定値以下であることは、FWHM(003)が適度な範囲であり、すなわち、(003)面の歪が適度であり、かつ、FWHM(101)が小さい、すなわち、(101)面の歪が小さいことを意味し、そのため、初期効率を高く、放電容量を大きくすることができたものと推察される。FWHM(101)/FWHM(003)は1.35以下であってもよく、1.30以下であってもよい。
FWHM(104)は、(104)面の垂直方向の結晶子径、及び(104)面に垂直な方向の結晶の歪に関係する値である。一方、FWHM(003)は、(003)面に垂直方向の結晶子径、及び(003)面の結晶の歪に関係する値であり、電位維持率は、FWHM(003)とは関係性がなかった。したがって、FWHM(104)と関係する電位維持率は、(104)面に垂直な方向の結晶の歪に関係する値であると判断することができる。
前記リチウム遷移金属複合酸化物のFWHM(104)の値が小さく、(104)面に垂直な方向の結晶の歪が小さいということは、遷移金属とリチウムの配列が規則的に保たれており、遷移金属がリチウムサイトにランダムに置き換わるカチオンミキシングが起きにくいことを表す。したがって、FWHM(104)が0.27°以下であるリチウム遷移金属複合酸化物を正極活物質に用いると、充放電に伴う構造変化が起き難く、そのために充放電サイクルに伴う電位低下が抑制され、高い電位維持率を示す非水電解質二次電池が得られると推察される。但し、FWHM(104)が小さくなると、電位維持率が優れない傾向にあるから、電位低下を抑制する効果を優れたものにするために、FWHM(104)は0.21°以上であることが好ましく、0.22°より大きいことがより好ましい。
本実施形態に係る正極活物質に含有されるリチウム遷移金属複合酸化物は、Ni及びMnを含有する溶液とアルカリ溶液とを反応槽に供給し、反応槽内を撹拌しながら、Ni及びMnを含有する遷移金属化合物を沈殿させて得られた前駆体を用いて製造することができる。
撹拌速度が遅すぎると、前駆体の粒子毎の遷移金属の濃度が不均一になりやすく、速すぎると、微粉が発生し、粉の取り扱いが困難になりやすい。
より好ましい回転速度は250~700rpmである。さらに好ましい回転速度は300~600rpmである。
反応槽内の温度が低すぎると、溶解度が下がり、析出速度が速くなり、遷移金属の濃度が不均一になりやすく、結晶の歪みが大きくなる。また、温度が高すぎると、溶解度は上がるが、析出速度が遅くなり、反応時間が長くなるから、製造上の実用的な温度から逸脱する。より好ましい温度は30℃~60℃である。さらに好ましい温度は35℃~55℃である。
本実施形態に係る正極活物質に含まれるリチウム遷移金属複合酸化物は、上記の方法で製造された前駆体と、リチウム化合物を混合し、焼成して製造することができる。
また、この実施形態に用いる前駆体が炭酸塩である場合は、焼成時に通風を十分に行い、炭酸塩を分解させて残留しないようにすることが好ましい。
本実施形態に係る正極活物質と、他の任意成分として、導電剤、結着剤、増粘剤、フィラー等の材料とが混合された合剤を集電体に塗布、又は圧着することにより、本実施形態に係る正極を作製することができる。
これらの中で、導電剤としては、電子伝導性及び塗工性の観点よりアセチレンブラックが好ましい。導電剤の添加量は、正極の総重量に対して0.1重量%~50重量%が好ましく、特に0.5重量%~30重量%が好ましい。特にアセチレンブラックを0.1~0.5μmの超微粒子に粉砕して用いると必要炭素量を削減できるため好ましい。正極活物質に導電剤を十分に混合するために、V型混合機、S型混合機、擂かい機、ボールミル、遊星ボールミル等の粉体混合機を乾式、あるいは湿式で用いることが可能である。
本実施形態に係る非水電解質二次電池は、上記の正極と、負極及び非水電解質を備える。以下、非水電解質二次電池の各要素について詳述する。
本実施形態に係る電池の負極材料としては、限定されるものではなく、リチウムイオンを放出あるいは吸蔵することのできる形態のものであればどれを選択してもよい。例えば、Li[Li1/3Ti5/3]O4に代表されるスピネル型結晶構造を有するチタン酸リチウム等のリチウム複合酸化物、金属リチウム、リチウム合金(リチウム-シリコン、リチウム-アルミニウム、リチウム-鉛、リチウム-スズ、リチウム-アルミニウム-スズ、リチウム-ガリウム、及びウッド合金等の金属リチウム含有合金)、酸化珪素等の金属酸化物、リチウムを吸蔵・放出可能な合金、炭素材料(例えば黒鉛、ハードカーボン、低温焼成炭素、非晶質カーボン等)等が挙げられる。
本実施形態に係る非水電解質二次電池に用いる非水電解質は、限定されるものではなく、一般にリチウム電池等への使用が提案されているものが使用可能である。
非水電解質に用いる非水溶媒としては、プロピレンカーボネート、エチレンカーボネート、フルオロエチレンカーボネート、ブチレンカーボネート、クロロエチレンカーボネート、ビニレンカーボネート等の環状炭酸エステル類;γ-ブチロラクトン、γ-バレロラクトン等の環状エステル類;ジメチルカーボネート、ジエチルカーボネート、エチルメチルカーボネート、トリフルオロエチルメチルカーボネート等の鎖状カーボネート類;ギ酸メチル、酢酸メチル、酪酸メチル等の鎖状エステル類;テトラヒドロフラン又はその誘導体;1,3-ジオキサン、1,4-ジオキサン、1,2-ジメトキシエタン、1,4-ジブトキシエタン、メチルジグライム等のエーテル類;アセトニトリル、ベンゾニトリル等のニトリル類;ジオキソラン又はその誘導体;エチレンスルフィド、スルホラン、スルトン又はその誘導体等の単独又はそれら2種以上の混合物等を挙げることができるが、これらに限定されるものではない。
また、非水電解質として常温溶融塩やイオン液体を用いてもよい。
セパレータとしては、優れた高率放電性能を示す多孔膜や不織布等を、単独使用あるいは併用することが好ましい。非水電解質電池用セパレータを構成する材料としては、例えばポリエチレン、ポリプロピレン等に代表されるポリオレフィン系樹脂、ポリエチレンテレフタレート、ポリブチレンテレフタレート等に代表されるポリエステル系樹脂、ポリフッ化ビニリデン、フッ化ビニリデン-ヘキサフルオロプロピレン共重合体、フッ化ビニリデン-パーフルオロビニルエーテル共重合体、フッ化ビニリデン-テトラフルオロエチレン共重合体、フッ化ビニリデン-トリフルオロエチレン共重合体、フッ化ビニリデン-フルオロエチレン共重合体、フッ化ビニリデン-ヘキサフルオロアセトン共重合体、フッ化ビニリデン-エチレン共重合体、フッ化ビニリデン-プロピレン共重合体、フッ化ビニリデン-トリフルオロプロピレン共重合体、フッ化ビニリデン-テトラフルオロエチレン-ヘキサフルオロプロピレン共重合体、フッ化ビニリデン-エチレン-テトラフルオロエチレン共重合体等を挙げることができる。
電池のその他の構成要素としては、端子、絶縁板、電池ケース等があるが、これらの部品は従来用いられてきたものをそのまま用いて差し支えない。
図8に、本実施形態に係る非水電解質二次電池の外観斜視図を示す。なお、同図は、容器内部を透視した図としている。図8に示す非水電解質二次電池1は、電極群2が電池容器3に収納されている。電極群2は、正極活物質を備える正極と、負極活物質を備える負極とが、セパレータを介して捲回されることにより形成されている。正極は、正極リード4’を介して正極端子4と電気的に接続され、負極は、負極リード5’を介して負極端子5と電気的に接続されている。
非水電解質二次電池の形状については特に限定されるものではなく、図8に示すように角形電池(矩形状の電池)であってよく、その他、円筒型電池、扁平型電池等が一例として挙げられる。
本実施形態は、上記の非水電解質二次電池を複数個集合した蓄電装置としても実現することができる。蓄電装置の一実施形態を図9に示す。図9において、蓄電装置30は、複数の蓄電ユニット20を備えている。それぞれの蓄電ユニット20は、複数の非水電解質二次電池1を備えている。前記蓄電装置30は、電気自動車(EV)、ハイブリッド自動車(HEV)、プラグインハイブリッド自動車(PHEV)等の自動車用電源として搭載することができる。
(前駆体作製工程)
硫酸ニッケルと、硫酸マンガンとをニッケルとマンガンとのモル比がNi:Mn=31.7:68.3となるように秤量した後、水と混合して、混合溶液を得た。1.3mol/Lの炭酸ナトリウム水溶液を準備した。密閉型反応槽に水を30L入れ、炭酸ガスを0.1L/分で流通させながら40℃に保持した。炭酸ナトリウム水溶液を加えて、pH=8.5に調整した。前記混合溶液と前記炭酸ナトリウム水溶液とを、400rpmで撹拌しながら、前記反応槽に連続的に滴下した。48時間後、オーバーフローした懸濁液を回収し、ろ過し、水洗した。水洗後、120℃で一晩乾燥させ、共沈前駆体の粉末を得た。
リチウムと該共沈前駆体中の遷移金属量との割合(モル比)がLi/(Ni+Mn)=1.38となるように、炭酸リチウム粉末を秤量し、充分に共沈前駆体と混合した。これを、電気炉を用いて、酸化性雰囲気で900℃にて5時間焼成し、実施例1に係るリチウム遷移金属複合酸化物を得た。
前駆体作製工程において、ニッケルとマンガンとのモル比がNi:Mn=31.8:68.2となるように秤量して、水と混合したこと、反応槽の温度を35℃、撹拌速度を600rpmに変更したこと、焼成工程において、Li/(Ni+Mn)=1.37に変更したこと以外は、実施例1と同様にして、実施例2に係るリチウム遷移金属複合酸化物を得た。
前駆体作製工程において、撹拌速度を700rpmに変更したこと以外は、実施例2と同様にして、実施例3に係るリチウム遷移金属複合酸化物を得た。
前駆体作製工程において、ニッケルとマンガンとのモル比がNi:Mn=31.5:68.5となるように秤量して、水と混合したこと、反応槽の温度を45℃、撹拌速度を500rpmに変更したこと以外は、実施例1と同様にして、実施例4に係るリチウム遷移金属複合酸化物を得た。
焼成工程において、Li/(Ni+Mn)=1.39に変更したこと以外は、実施例4と同様にして、実施例5に係るリチウム遷移金属複合酸化物を得た。
前駆体作製工程において、ニッケルとマンガンとのモル比がNi:Mn=31.6:68.4となるように秤量して、水と混合したこと、反応槽の温度を20℃、撹拌速度を250rpmに変更したこと、焼成工程において、Li/(Ni+Mn)=1.36に変更したこと以外は、実施例4と同様にして、実施例6に係るリチウム遷移金属複合酸化物を得た。
焼成工程において、Li/(Ni+Mn)=1.36に変更したこと以外は、実施例4と同様にして、実施例7に係るリチウム遷移金属複合酸化物を得た。
前駆体作製工程において、反応槽の温度を30℃に変更したこと以外は、実施例7と同様にして、実施例8に係るリチウム遷移金属複合酸化物を得た。
前駆体作製工程において、反応槽の温度を55℃、撹拌速度を350rpmに変更したこと以外は、実施例7と同様にして、実施例9に係るリチウム遷移金属複合酸化物を得た。
前駆体作製工程において、反応槽の温度を50℃、撹拌速度を200rpmに変更したこと以外は、実施例7と同様にして、実施例10に係るリチウム遷移金属複合酸化物を得た。
前駆体作製工程において、硫酸ニッケルと、硫酸コバルトと、硫酸マンガンとをニッケルとコバルトとマンガンとのモル比がNi:Co:Mn=32.8:0.2:67.0となるように秤量した後、水と混合して、混合溶液を得たこと、反応槽の温度を60℃、撹拌速度を1000rpmに変更したこと、焼成工程において、Li/(Ni+Co+Mn)=1.35に変更したこと以外は、実施例1と同様にして、実施例11に係るリチウム遷移金属複合酸化物を得た。
前駆体作製工程において、ニッケルとマンガンとのモル比がNi:Mn=31.4:68.6となるように秤量して、水と混合したこと、反応槽の温度を15℃に変更したこと以外は、実施例2と同様にして、比較例1に係るリチウム遷移金属複合酸化物を得た。
焼成工程において、Li/(Ni+Mn)=1.39に変更したこと以外は、比較例1と同様にして、比較例2に係るリチウム遷移金属複合酸化物を得た。
前駆体作製工程において、ニッケルとコバルトとマンガンとのモル比がNi:Co:Mn=34.7:0.8:64.5となるように秤量して、水と混合したこと、撹拌速度を100rpmに変更したこと、焼成工程において、Li/(Ni+Co+Mn)=1.35に変更したこと以外は、比較例1と同様にして、比較例3に係るリチウム遷移金属複合酸化物を得た。
前駆体作製工程において、ニッケルとマンガンとのモル比がNi:Mn=32.3:67.7となるように秤量して、水と混合したこと、撹拌速度を150rpmに変更したこと、焼成工程において、Li/(Ni+Mn)=1.35に変更したこと以外は、比較例1と同様にして、比較例4に係るリチウム遷移金属複合酸化物を得た。
前駆体作製工程において、ニッケルとコバルトとマンガンとのモル比がNi:Co:Mn=34.0:0.9:65.1となるように秤量して、水と混合したこと、反応槽の温度を25℃に変更したこと以外は、比較例3と同様にして、比較例5に係るリチウム遷移金属複合酸化物を得た。
エックス線回折測定において、全ての試料は、空間群R3-mに帰属可能なエックス線回折パターンを有し、α-NaFeO2構造を有していることを確認した。また、20~22°の範囲に、リチウム過剰型に特有の超格子ピークが観察された。
付属のソフトウェアを用いて、空間群R3-mに帰属したときの(101)面の半値幅「FWHM(101)」、(104)面の半値幅「FWHM(104)」、及び(003)面の半値幅「FWHM(003)」を記録した。(003)面の半値幅に対する(101)面の半値幅の比「FWHM(101)/FWHM(003)」を算出した。
前記実施例及び比較例に係る正極活物質(活物質)の粉末をそれぞれ用いて、以下の手順で非水電解質二次電池を作製した。
25℃にて、下記の条件で、充放電試験を行った。充電は、電流0.1C、終止電圧4.7Vの定電流定電圧充電とし、充電終止条件は電流値が0.05Cに減衰した時点とした。放電は、電流0.1C、終止電圧2.0Vの定電流放電とし、この充放電を2回行った。ここで、充電後及び放電後にそれぞれ10分の休止過程を設けた。1回目の放電容量を、1回目の充電容量で割った値を「初期効率(%)」として記録した。また、2回目の放電容量(mAh)を、正極が含む活物質の質量で除算し、「0.1C放電容量(mAh/g)」として記録した。
引き続き、充電電流、及び放電電流を1/3Cとし、充電終止条件が、電流値が0.1Cに減衰した時点とした以外は、上記の充放電試験と同じ条件で30サイクルの充放電を行い、1サイクル目の平均放電電位と30サイクル目の平均放電電位の比を「電位維持率(%)」として記録した。
以上の結果を表1、及び図2~7に示す。
表1より、実施例1~11に係る正極活物質を用いた非水電解質二次電池は、比較例1~5に係る正極活物質を用いた非水電解質二次電池と比較して、初期効率が高いことがわかる。また、これらの実施例については、放電容量も、比較例より大きかった。
図2、5からは、BET比表面積、及びFWHM(003)の値が放電容量の大きさと必ずしも相関しないことがわかる。
これに対して、FWHM(101)の値、及びFWHM(101)/FWHM(003)の値は、初期効率、及び放電容量の向上に強い相関を有することを、図3、4、6及び7から見て取ることができる。
2 電極群
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4 正極端子
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- リチウム遷移金属複合酸化物を含有する非水電解質二次電池用正極活物質であって、
前記リチウム遷移金属複合酸化物は、
α-NaFeO2構造を有し、
遷移金属(Me)に対するLiのモル比Li/Meが1<Li/Meであり、
遷移金属(Me)としてNi及びMnを含み、
空間群R3-mに帰属可能なエックス線回折パターンを有し、CuKα線を用いたエックス線回折測定によるミラー指数hklにおける(101)面の回折ピークの半値幅が0.22°以下である、非水電解質二次電池用正極活物質。 - 前記モル比Li/Meが1.2以上である、請求項1に記載の非水電解質二次電池用正極活物質。
- 前記モル比Li/Meが1.25以上である、請求項1又は2に記載の非水電解質二次電池用正極活物質。
- 前記モル比Li/Meが1.5以下である、請求項1~3のいずれか1項に記載の非水電解質二次電池用正極活物質。
- 前記モル比Li/Meが1.45以下である、請求項4に記載の非水電解質二次電池用正極活物質。
- 前記リチウム遷移金属複合酸化物は、Meに対するNiのモル比Ni/Meが0.2以上である、請求項1~5のいずれか1項に記載の非水電解質二次電池用正極活物質。
- 前記モル比Ni/Meが0.25以上である、請求項6に記載の非水電解質二次電池用正極活物質。
- 前記モル比Ni/Meが0.5未満である、請求項1~6のいずれか1項に記載の非水電解質二次電池用正極活物質。
- 前記モル比Ni/Meが0.4以下である、請求項8に記載の非水電解質二次電池用正極活物質。
- 前記リチウム遷移金属複合酸化物は、Meに対するMnのモル比Mn/Meが0.5超である、請求項1~9のいずれか1項に記載の非水電解質二次電池用正極活物質。
- 前記モル比Mn/Meが0.6以上である、請求項10に記載の非水電解質二次電池用正極活物質。
- 前記モル比Mn/Meが0.8以下である、請求項1~11のいずれか1項に記載の非水電解質二次電池用正極活物質。
- 前記モル比Mn/Meが0.75以下である、請求項11に記載の非水電解質二次電池用正極活物質。
- 前記リチウム遷移金属複合酸化物は、遷移金属(Me)としてさらにCoを、Meに対するモル比Co/Meが0.05未満の量で含む、請求項1~13のいずれか1項に記載の非水電解質二次電池用正極活物質。
- 前記リチウム遷移金属複合酸化物は、CuKα線を用いたエックス線回折測定によるミラー指数hklにおける(003)面の回折ピークの半値幅が、0.175°以下である、請求項1~14のいずれか1項に記載の非水電解質二次電池用正極活物質。
- 前記リチウム遷移金属複合酸化物は、前記(003)面の回折ピークの半値幅に対する前記(101)面の回折ピークの半値幅の比が1.40以下である、請求項15に記載の非水電解質二次電池用正極活物質。
- BET比表面積が8m2/g以下である、請求項1~16のいずれか1項に記載の非水電解質二次電池用正極活物質。
- 前記リチウム遷移金属複合酸化物の少なくとも表面にアルミニウム化合物が存在している、請求項1~17のいずれか1項に記載の非水電解質二次電池用正極活物質。
- 請求項1~18のいずれか1項に記載の正極活物質を含有する非水電解質二次電池用正極。
- 請求項19に記載の正極、負極及び非水電解質を備える非水電解質二次電池。
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