WO2023032807A1 - 二次電池用正極活物質および二次電池 - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to positive electrode active materials for secondary batteries and secondary batteries.
- Secondary batteries especially lithium-ion secondary batteries, have high output and high energy density, so they are expected to be used as power sources for small consumer applications, power storage devices, and electric vehicles.
- a composite oxide of lithium and a transition metal eg, cobalt
- a positive electrode active material for a lithium ion secondary battery. Replacing part of the cobalt with nickel makes it possible to increase the capacity.
- Li-excess type lithium metal composite oxides based on Li 1+x Mn 1-x O 2 having a rock salt structure have been attracting attention in response to the demand for high energy density.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a crystal structure belonging to the space group Fm-3m and a composition formula Li 1+x Nb y Me z A p O 2 (Me is a transition metal containing Fe and/or Mn, 0 ⁇ x ⁇ 1, 0 ⁇ y ⁇ 0.5, 0.25 ⁇ z ⁇ 1, A is an element other than Nb and Me, 0 ⁇ p ⁇ 0.2, provided that Li 1+p Fe 1-q Nb q O 2 and 0. 15 ⁇ p ⁇ 0.3 and 0 ⁇ q ⁇ 0.3).
- Patent Document 1 a high capacity is made possible by controlling the composition (that is, adding Nb). However, the capacity improvement effect is insufficient and there is still room for improvement.
- one aspect of the present disclosure includes a lithium metal composite oxide having a crystal structure based on a rock salt structure belonging to the space group Fm-3m, wherein the lithium metal composite oxide contains a first metal other than Li and a second metal element other than Li and the first metal element, wherein the first metal element is at least one selected from the group consisting of Gd, Ce, Eu, Sm, and Yb.
- the present invention relates to a positive electrode active material for secondary batteries.
- Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a secondary battery comprising a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and an electrolyte, wherein the positive electrode includes the positive electrode active material for a secondary battery.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a partially cutaway secondary battery according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
- the present disclosure encompasses a combination of matters described in two or more claims arbitrarily selected from the multiple claims described in the attached claims. In other words, as long as there is no technical contradiction, the matters described in two or more claims arbitrarily selected from the multiple claims described in the attached claims can be combined.
- containing or “including” include expressions that include “containing (or including),” “consisting essentially of,” and “consisting of.” is.
- Secondary batteries include at least nonaqueous electrolyte secondary batteries such as lithium ion batteries and lithium metal secondary batteries.
- a positive electrode active material for a secondary battery includes a lithium metal composite oxide having a crystal structure based on a rock salt structure belonging to space group Fm-3m.
- the crystal structure based on the rock salt structure belonging to the space group Fm-3m may be any crystal structure that can be assigned to the space group Fm-3m. That is, this lithium metal composite oxide has a crystal structure similar to a rock salt structure belonging to the space group Fm-3m.
- This lithium metal composite oxide contains a first metal element other than Li and a second metal element other than Li and the first metal element.
- the first metal element is at least one selected from the group consisting of Gd, Ce, Eu, Sm, and Yb.
- the above lithium metal composite oxide has a crystal structure based on a rock salt structure, represented by NaCl, for example, oxygen atoms are arranged at anion sites, and Li atoms and metal atoms other than Li are placed at cation sites. (including the first metal element and the second metal element) may have a structure in which they are randomly arranged.
- the inclusion of the first metal element increases the capacity of the lithium metal composite oxide having the above crystal structure. Although the reason for this is not clear, it is presumed that one of the factors is that the large ionic radius of the first metal element affects the ease of movement of lithium ions. Gd and Ce are preferable because the average discharge potential can be increased.
- the cation site may have vacancies in which Li atoms and metal atoms (atoms of the first metal element and the second metal element) are not arranged.
- having vacancies means that vacancies that are not filled with Li atoms or metal atoms are present in the lithium metal composite oxide in the positive electrode active material obtained by disassembling and taking out the secondary battery immediately after production or in the discharged state.
- the proportion of vacancies may be 0.5% or more, preferably 1% or more, more preferably 2% or more of the sites in the crystal structure where lithium atoms or metal atoms can be arranged. Having pores facilitates the movement of lithium ions through the pores and further improves the capacity.
- the lithium metal composite oxide may contain fluorine (F). Fluorine can replace the oxygen atom at the anion site in the crystal structure. As a result, the Li excess state is stabilized and a high capacity is obtained. In addition, substitution of fluorine atoms increases the average discharge potential.
- the Li-excess state refers to a state in which the number of Li atoms in the composite oxide is greater than the number of transition metal atoms.
- the arrangement of Li at the cation sites is irregular and the bonding state of Li varies, so the voltage distribution associated with Li release is wide. Therefore, it may be difficult to use the tail portion of the voltage distribution on the low potential side as a capacitor.
- the introduction of fluorine atoms shifts the voltage distribution associated with Li release to the high potential side, making it easier to use the skirt portion as a capacitor. This further increases the available capacity.
- the second metal element may contain a transition metal element (excluding the first metal element).
- the second metal element preferably contains Mn.
- the molar ratio of Mn in the lithium-containing composite oxide may be greater than the total molar ratio of the first metal element and the second metal element excluding Mn. That is, the lithium metal composite oxide may be based on a Li and Mn composite oxide.
- Li and Mn composite oxides include Li 1+x Mn 1-x O 2 .
- the lithium metal composite oxide is preferably, for example, a composite oxide represented by the composition formula: Li a Mn b M1 c M2 d O 2-e Fe .
- M1 is at least one selected from the group consisting of Gd, Ce, Eu, Sm and Yb.
- M2 is a metal element other than Li, Mn, Gd, Ce, Eu, Sm, and Yb.
- the above composition formula is 0 ⁇ a ⁇ 1.35, 0.4 ⁇ b ⁇ 0.9, 0 ⁇ c ⁇ 0.15, 0 ⁇ d ⁇ 0.1, 0 ⁇ e ⁇ 0.75, 1.75. ⁇ a+b+c+d ⁇ 2 is satisfied.
- M1 is preferably at least one selected from the group consisting of Gd and Ce. From the viewpoint of easily obtaining the effect of the addition of M1, the ratio c of M1 may be 0.005 or more and 0.1 or less, may be 0.005 or more and 0.075 or less, or may be 0.005 or more and 0.075 or less. 025 or more and 0.075 or less are desirable.
- M2 in the above formula includes the first metal element and the second metal element excluding Mn.
- M2 is Ti, Ni, Co, Sn, Cu, Nb, Mo, Bi, V, Cr, Y, Zr, Zn, Na, K, Ca, Mg, Pt, Au, Ag, Ru, Ta, W, La , Pr, Dy, and Er.
- the ratio d of M2 may be 0 or more and 0.06 or less (or 0.04 or less).
- the molar ratio x of vacancies is 0 ⁇ x ⁇ 0.25.
- the vacancy molar ratio x is preferably x ⁇ 0.02, more preferably x ⁇ 0.05, and even more preferably x ⁇ 0.1.
- a+b+c+d ⁇ 1.98 is preferred
- a+b+c+d ⁇ 1.95 is more preferred
- a+b+c+d ⁇ 1.9 is even more preferred.
- the molar ratio x of the holes is more preferably x ⁇ 0.15 (a+b+c+d ⁇ 1.85).
- the vacancies and the content ratio of the vacancies can be derived based on the crystal structure and composition of the lithium metal composite oxide.
- the content ratio of is obtained.
- the crystal structure of the lithium metal composite oxide is identified from the X-ray diffraction pattern measured using a powder X-ray diffractometer (for example, Rigaku desktop X-ray diffractometer MiniFlex, X-ray source: CuK ⁇ ). be.
- the composition of the lithium metal composite oxide can be measured using an ICP emission spectrometer (iCAP6300 manufactured by Thermo Fisher Scientific).
- the vacancies and the content of vacancies may be evaluated by a method utilizing positron annihilation.
- the replacement ratio e of the fluorine atoms in the composition formula of the lithium metal composite oxide may be 0.1 ⁇ e ⁇ 0.58, 0.1 ⁇ e ⁇ 0.5, or 0.2 ⁇ e ⁇ 0.5.
- the lithium metal composite oxide includes, for example, lithium fluoride (LiF), an oxide of a first metal element (for example, lithium manganate (LiMnO 2 ) belonging to the space group Fm-3m), and a second metal element.
- the oxide can be synthesized by mixing with a planetary ball mill in an inert gas atmosphere such as Ar. Li 2 O and Mn 2 O 3 may be used as raw materials.
- lithium peroxide (Li 2 O 2 ) is added to the raw materials described above and mixed, whereby a lithium metal composite oxide having vacancies can be synthesized.
- a mixer capable of imparting similar stirring shear forces to the powder may be used and the powder may be heated during the mixing process.
- the composition and the like of the composite oxide can be adjusted within a desired range by changing, for example, the mixing ratio of LiF and LiMnO 2 and the mixing conditions (rotational speed, treatment time, treatment temperature, etc.).
- a secondary battery according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and an electrolyte, and the positive electrode includes the positive electrode active material for secondary batteries.
- secondary batteries according to embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail.
- the positive electrode includes, for example, a positive electrode current collector and a positive electrode mixture layer carried on the surface of the positive electrode current collector.
- the positive electrode mixture layer can be formed, for example, by applying a positive electrode slurry in which a positive electrode mixture is dispersed in a dispersion medium to the surface of the positive electrode current collector and drying the slurry. The dried coating film may be rolled if necessary.
- the positive electrode material mixture layer may be formed on one surface of the positive electrode current collector, or may be formed on both surfaces.
- the positive electrode mixture contains a positive electrode active material as an essential component, and may contain a binder, a conductive agent, etc. as optional components. Known materials can be used as the binder and the conductive agent.
- the positive electrode active material contains the aforementioned lithium metal composite oxide having a crystal structure similar to a rock salt structure belonging to the space group Fm-3m.
- a composite oxide is, for example, a secondary particle formed by agglomeration of a plurality of primary particles.
- the particle size of the primary particles is generally 0.05 ⁇ m to 1 ⁇ m.
- the average particle size of the composite oxide is, for example, 3 ⁇ m to 30 ⁇ m, preferably 5 ⁇ m to 25 ⁇ m.
- the average particle diameter of the composite oxide means the median diameter (D50) at which the cumulative frequency is 50% in the volume-based particle size distribution, and is measured by a laser diffraction particle size distribution analyzer.
- the content of the elements constituting the composite oxide is measured by an inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometer (ICP-AES), an electron probe microanalyzer (EPMA), an energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer (EDX), or the like. be able to.
- ICP-AES inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometer
- EPMA electron probe microanalyzer
- EDX energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer
- the positive electrode active material may further contain lithium metal composite oxides other than the lithium metal composite oxides described above.
- Other lithium metal composite oxides include, for example , LiaCoO2 , LiaNiO2 , LiaMnO2 , LiaCobNi1 - bO2 , LiaCobM1 - bOc , Li aNi1 - bMbOc , LiaMn2O4 , LiaMn2 - bMbO4 , LiMePO4 , Li2MePO4F and the like.
- M is at least one selected from the group consisting of Na, Mg, Sc, Y, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Al, Cr, Pb, Sb and B.
- Me contains at least a transition element (for example, at least one selected from the group consisting of Mn, Fe, Co, and Ni).
- 0 ⁇ a ⁇ 1.2, 0 ⁇ b ⁇ 0.9, and 2.0 ⁇ c ⁇ 2.3 Note that the value a, which indicates the molar ratio of lithium, increases or decreases due to charging and discharging.
- a non-porous conductive substrate metal foil, etc.
- a porous conductive substrate meh body, net body, punching sheet, etc.
- Examples of materials for the positive electrode current collector include stainless steel, aluminum, aluminum alloys, and titanium.
- the negative electrode may have, for example, a negative electrode current collector and a negative electrode mixture layer supported on the negative electrode current collector.
- the negative electrode mixture layer can be formed, for example, by applying a negative electrode slurry in which a negative electrode mixture is dispersed in a dispersion medium to the surface of the negative electrode current collector and drying the slurry. The dried coating film may be rolled if necessary.
- the negative electrode mixture layer may be formed on one surface of the negative electrode current collector, or may be formed on both surfaces.
- the negative electrode mixture layer may be a negative electrode active material layer. Also, a lithium metal foil or a lithium alloy foil may be attached to the negative electrode current collector.
- the negative electrode mixture contains a negative electrode active material as an essential component, and may contain a binder, a conductive agent, etc. as optional components. Known materials can be used as the binder and the conductive agent.
- the negative electrode active material includes materials that electrochemically absorb and release lithium ions, lithium metal, and/or lithium alloys.
- Carbon materials, alloy materials, and the like are used as materials that electrochemically occlude and release lithium ions.
- Examples of carbon materials include graphite, graphitizable carbon (soft carbon), and non-graphitizable carbon (hard carbon). Among them, graphite is preferable because it has excellent charging/discharging stability and low irreversible capacity.
- Examples of alloy materials include those containing at least one metal capable of forming an alloy with lithium, such as silicon, tin, silicon alloys, tin alloys, and silicon compounds. Silicon oxide, tin oxide, or the like in which these are combined with oxygen may also be used.
- a lithium ion conductive phase and a silicon composite material in which a silicon phase (for example, silicon particles) is dispersed in the lithium ion conductive phase can be used.
- a silicon oxide phase for example, a silicon oxide phase, a silicate phase and/or a carbon phase can be used.
- a major component (eg, 95-100% by weight) of the silicon oxide phase can be silicon dioxide.
- a composite material composed of a silicate phase and a silicon phase dispersed in the silicate phase is preferable in terms of high capacity and low irreversible capacity.
- the silicate phase may contain, for example, at least one selected from the group consisting of Group 1 elements and Group 2 elements of the long period periodic table.
- Group 1 elements of the long period periodic table and Group 2 elements of the long period periodic table include lithium (Li), potassium (K), sodium (Na), magnesium (Mg), and calcium (Ca). , strontium (Sr), barium (Ba), and the like.
- Other elements may include aluminum (Al), boron (B), lanthanum (La), phosphorus (P), zirconium (Zr), titanium (Ti), and the like.
- the lithium silicate phase is preferable because of its small irreversible capacity and high initial charge/discharge efficiency.
- the lithium silicate phase may be an oxide phase containing lithium (Li), silicon (Si), and oxygen (O), and may contain other elements.
- the atomic ratio of O to Si: O/Si in the lithium silicate phase is greater than 2 and less than 4, for example.
- O/Si is greater than 2 and less than 3.
- the atomic ratio of Li to Si in the lithium silicate phase: Li/Si is greater than 0 and less than 4, for example.
- Elements other than Li, Si and O that can be contained in the lithium silicate phase include, for example, iron (Fe), chromium (Cr), nickel (Ni), manganese (Mn), copper (Cu), molybdenum (Mo), Examples include zinc (Zn) and aluminum (Al).
- the carbon phase can be composed of, for example, amorphous carbon with low crystallinity (that is, amorphous carbon).
- Amorphous carbon may be, for example, hard carbon, soft carbon, or otherwise.
- the shape of the negative electrode current collector can be selected from shapes conforming to the positive electrode current collector.
- Examples of materials for the negative electrode current collector include stainless steel, nickel, nickel alloys, copper, copper alloys, and the like.
- An electrolyte includes a solvent and a solute dissolved in the solvent.
- a solute is an electrolyte salt that ionically dissociates in an electrolyte.
- Solutes can include, for example, lithium salts.
- Components of electrolytes other than solvents and solutes are additives.
- the electrolyte may contain various additives.
- the electrolyte is usually used in a liquid state, but may be in a state where the fluidity is restricted by a gelling agent or the like.
- aqueous solvent or a non-aqueous solvent is used as the solvent.
- non-aqueous solvents include cyclic carbonates, chain carbonates, cyclic carboxylates, chain carboxylates, and the like.
- Cyclic carbonates include propylene carbonate (PC), ethylene carbonate (EC), vinylene carbonate (VC) and the like.
- Chain carbonates include diethyl carbonate (DEC), ethylmethyl carbonate (EMC), dimethyl carbonate (DMC) and the like.
- cyclic carboxylic acid esters include ⁇ -butyrolactone (GBL), ⁇ -valerolactone (GVL), and the like.
- Chain carboxylic acid esters include methyl acetate, ethyl acetate, propyl acetate, methyl propionate (MP), ethyl propionate (EP) and the like.
- the non-aqueous solvent may be used singly or in combination of two or more.
- non-aqueous solvents include cyclic ethers, chain ethers, nitriles such as acetonitrile, and amides such as dimethylformamide.
- cyclic ethers examples include 1,3-dioxolane, 4-methyl-1,3-dioxolane, tetrahydrofuran, 2-methyltetrahydrofuran, propylene oxide, 1,2-butylene oxide, 1,3-dioxane, 1,4- dioxane, 1,3,5-trioxane, furan, 2-methylfuran, 1,8-cineol, crown ether and the like.
- linear ethers examples include 1,2-dimethoxyethane, dimethyl ether, diethyl ether, dipropyl ether, diisopropyl ether, dibutyl ether, dihexyl ether, ethyl vinyl ether, butyl vinyl ether, methylphenyl ether, ethylphenyl ether, butylphenyl ether.
- pentylphenyl ether methoxytoluene, benzyl ethyl ether, diphenyl ether, dibenzyl ether, o-dimethoxybenzene, 1,2-diethoxyethane, 1,2-dibutoxyethane, diethylene glycol dimethyl ether, diethylene glycol diethyl ether, diethylene glycol dibutyl ether, 1,1-dimethoxymethane, 1,1-diethoxyethane, triethylene glycol dimethyl ether, tetraethylene glycol dimethyl ether and the like.
- These solvents may be fluorinated solvents in which some of the hydrogen atoms are substituted with fluorine atoms.
- Fluoroethylene carbonate (FEC) may be used as a fluorinated solvent.
- lithium salts include lithium salts of chlorine-containing acids ( LiClO4 , LiAlCl4 , LiB10Cl10, etc.), lithium salts of fluorine- containing acids ( LiPF6 , LiPF2O2 , LiBF4 , LiSbF6 , LiAsF6 , LiCF3SO3 , LiCF3CO2 , etc.
- lithium salts of fluorine-containing acid imides LiN( FSO2 ) 2 , LiN( CF3SO2 ) 2 , LiN( CF3SO2 ) ( C4F9SO 2 ) , LiN ( C2F5SO2 ) 2, etc.
- lithium halides LiCl, LiBr, LiI, etc.
- Lithium salts may be used singly or in combination of two or more.
- the concentration of the lithium salt in the electrolyte may be 1 mol/liter or more and 2 mol/liter or less, or may be 1 mol/liter or more and 1.5 mol/liter or less.
- the lithium salt concentration is not limited to the above.
- the electrolyte may contain other known additives.
- Additives include 1,3-propanesultone, methylbenzenesulfonate, cyclohexylbenzene, biphenyl, diphenyl ether, fluorobenzene and the like.
- a separator is preferably interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode.
- the separator has high ion permeability and moderate mechanical strength and insulation.
- a microporous thin film, a woven fabric, a nonwoven fabric, or the like can be used as the separator.
- Polyolefins such as polypropylene and polyethylene are preferable as the material of the separator.
- the secondary battery may include, for example, a wound electrode group in which a positive electrode and a negative electrode are wound with a separator interposed therebetween, or a laminated electrode group in which a positive electrode and a negative electrode are laminated with a separator interposed therebetween. You may prepare.
- the secondary battery may be of any shape, for example, cylindrical, square, coin, button, laminate, or the like. In the present disclosure, the type, shape, etc. of the secondary battery are not particularly limited.
- FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway schematic perspective view of a prismatic secondary battery according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the battery includes a prismatic battery case 4 with a bottom, and an electrode group 1 and a non-aqueous electrolyte (not shown) housed in the battery case 4 .
- the electrode group 1 has a long strip-shaped negative electrode, a long strip-shaped positive electrode, and a separator interposed therebetween.
- the negative electrode current collector of the negative electrode is electrically connected to a negative electrode terminal 6 provided on a sealing plate 5 via a negative electrode lead 3 .
- the negative electrode terminal 6 is insulated from the sealing plate 5 by a resin gasket 7 .
- the positive current collector of the positive electrode is electrically connected to the rear surface of the sealing plate 5 via the positive lead 2 .
- the positive electrode is electrically connected to the battery case 4 which also serves as a positive electrode terminal.
- the peripheral edge of the sealing plate 5 is fitted into the open end of the battery case 4, and the fitted portion is laser-welded.
- the sealing plate 5 has an electrolyte injection hole, which is closed by a sealing plug 8 after injection.
- Lithium fluoride (LiF), lithium peroxide (Li 2 O 2 ), lithium manganate (LiMnO 2 ), and an oxide of the first metal element were mixed at a predetermined mass ratio.
- Gd 2 O 3 , CeO 2 , Eu 2 O 3 , Sm 2 O 3 or Yb 2 O 3 was used as the oxide of the first metal element.
- the mixed powder is put into a planetary ball mill (Premium-Line P7 manufactured by Fritsch, rotation speed: 600 rpm, container: 45 mL, ball: ⁇ 5 mm Zr ball), and operated for 35 hours at room temperature in an Ar atmosphere (operated for 1 hour After that, a cycle of resting for 10 minutes was repeated 35 times) to obtain a lithium metal composite oxide having a predetermined composition.
- a planetary ball mill Premium-Line P7 manufactured by Fritsch, rotation speed: 600 rpm, container: 45 mL, ball: ⁇ 5 mm Zr ball
- the resulting lithium metal composite oxide, acetylene black, and polyvinylidene fluoride were mixed at a solid content mass ratio of 7:2:1, and N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) was used as a dispersion medium. , to prepare a positive electrode slurry.
- the positive electrode slurry was applied onto an aluminum foil as a positive electrode current collector, the coating film was dried and compressed, and then cut into a predetermined size to obtain a positive electrode.
- the lithium metal composite oxides X1 to X17 shown in Tables 1 and 2 were synthesized as positive electrode active materials, and positive electrodes using the lithium metal composite oxides X1 to X17 were obtained.
- a non-aqueous electrolyte was prepared by adding LiPF6 as a lithium salt to a mixed solvent of ethylene carbonate (EC), ethylmethyl carbonate (EMC), and dimethyl carbonate (DMC) in a predetermined volume ratio.
- EC ethylene carbonate
- EMC ethylmethyl carbonate
- DMC dimethyl carbonate
- test cell A test cell was produced using the positive electrode described above and a negative electrode counter electrode made of lithium metal foil.
- An electrode body was constructed by arranging the positive electrode and the negative electrode counter electrode so as to face each other with a separator interposed therebetween, and the electrode body was housed in a coin-shaped outer can. After the electrolyte was injected into the outer can, the outer can was sealed to obtain a coin-shaped secondary battery for testing.
- Secondary batteries A1 to A17 were produced using positive electrodes using lithium metal composite oxides X1 to X17, respectively. Secondary batteries A1-A17 correspond to Examples 1-17.
- a positive electrode was produced in the same manner as in Example 1 to obtain a secondary battery B1 for testing.
- the X-ray diffraction pattern of the composite oxide was measured and analyzed using a powder X-ray diffractometer. has a crystal structure based on a rock salt type belonging to the space group Fm-3m.
- Table 1 shows the evaluation results of initial discharge capacity and average discharge voltage for secondary batteries A1 and B1.
- Table 2 shows the evaluation results of the initial discharge capacities of the secondary batteries A2 to A17.
- the initial discharge capacity was improved by including Gd in the lithium metal composite oxide.
- the positive electrode active material for secondary batteries according to the present disclosure is suitably used for secondary batteries that require high capacity. While the invention has been described in terms of presently preferred embodiments, such disclosure is not to be construed in a limiting sense. Various alterations and modifications will no doubt become apparent to those skilled in the art to which the invention pertains after reading the above disclosure. Therefore, the appended claims are to be interpreted as covering all variations and modifications without departing from the true spirit and scope of the invention.
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本発明の新規な特徴を添付の請求の範囲に記述するが、本発明は、構成および内容の両方に関し、本発明の他の目的および特徴と併せ、図面を照合した以下の詳細な説明によりさらによく理解されるであろう。
正極は、例えば、正極集電体と、正極集電体の表面に担持された正極合剤層とを具備する。正極合剤層は、例えば、正極合剤を分散媒に分散させた正極スラリーを、正極集電体の表面に塗布し、乾燥させることにより形成できる。乾燥後の塗膜を、必要により圧延してもよい。正極合剤層は、正極集電体の一方の表面に形成してもよく、両方の表面に形成してもよい。
負極は、例えば、負極集電体を有し、負極集電体に担持された負極合剤層を具備してもよい。負極合剤層は、例えば、負極合剤を分散媒に分散させた負極スラリーを、負極集電体の表面に塗布し、乾燥させることにより形成できる。乾燥後の塗膜を、必要により圧延してもよい。負極合剤層は、負極集電体の一方の表面に形成してもよく、両方の表面に形成してもよい。負極合剤層は、負極活物質層であってもよい。また、リチウム金属箔あるいはリチウム合金箔を負極集電体に貼り付けてもよい。
電解質は、溶媒と、溶媒に溶解した溶質とを含む。溶質は、電解質中でイオン解離する電解質塩である。溶質は、例えば、リチウム塩を含み得る。溶媒および溶質以外の電解質の成分は添加剤である。電解質には、様々な添加剤が含まれ得る。電解質は、通常、液状のまま用いられるが、ゲル化剤等で流動性が制限された状態であってもよい。
正極と負極との間には、セパレータが介在していることが望ましい。セパレータは、イオン透過度が高く、適度な機械的強度および絶縁性を備えている。セパレータとしては、微多孔薄膜、織布、不織布等を用いることができる。セパレータの材質としては、ポリプロピレン、ポリエチレン等のポリオレフィンが好ましい。
電池は、有底角形の電池ケース4と、電池ケース4内に収容された電極群1および非水電解質(図示せず)とを備えている。電極群1は、長尺帯状の負極と、長尺帯状の正極と、これらの間に介在するセパレータとを有する。負極の負極集電体は、負極リード3を介して、封口板5に設けられた負極端子6に電気的に接続されている。負極端子6は、樹脂製ガスケット7により封口板5から絶縁されている。正極の正極集電体は、正極リード2を介して、封口板5の裏面に電気的に接続されている。すなわち、正極は、正極端子を兼ねる電池ケース4に電気的に接続されている。封口板5の周縁は、電池ケース4の開口端部に嵌合し、嵌合部はレーザー溶接されている。封口板5には電解質の注入孔があり、注液後に封栓8により塞がれる。
[正極の作製]
フッ化リチウム(LiF)、過酸化リチウム(Li2O2)、マンガン酸リチウム(LiMnO2)、および、第1金属元素の酸化物を、所定の質量比で混合した。第1金属元素の酸化物には、Gd2O3、CeO2、Eu2O3、Sm2O3、またはYb2O3を用いた。当該混合粉体を、遊星ボールミル(Fritsch製のPremium-Line P7、回転数:600rpm、容器:45mL、ボール:φ5mmのZr製ボール)に投入し、Ar雰囲気中、室温で35時間(1時間運転後、10分間休止するサイクルを35回)処理することにより、所定の組成を有するリチウム金属複合酸化物を得た。
エチレンカーボネート(EC)、エチルメチルカーボネート(EMC)、および、ジメチルカーボネート(DMC)を所定の体積比で混合した混合溶媒に、リチウム塩としてLiPF6を加え、非水電解質を調製した。
上記の正極と、リチウム金属箔からなる負極対極を用いて、試験セルを作製した。セパレータを介して上記正極と負極対極を対向配置して電極体を構成し、コイン形の外装缶に電極体を収容した。外装缶に電解質を注入した後、外装缶を封止してコイン形の試験用の二次電池を得た。
正極の作製において、フッ化リチウム(LiF)、および、マンガン酸リチウム(LiMnO2)を、所定の質量比で混合した。当該混合粉体を、実施例1と同様にして、遊星ボールミルに投入し、Ar雰囲気中、室温で処理することにより、表1に示す組成を有するリチウム金属複合酸化物Y1を正極活物質として得た(比較例1)。
二次電池A1~A17およびB1について、それぞれ、初期放電容量の測定を行った。
二次電池を、常温環境下、電圧が4.95Vになるまで0.1Cの電流で定電流充電を行った後、電流が0.01Cになるまで4.95Vの電圧で定電圧充電を行った。20分間休止し、電圧が2.5Vになるまで0.1Cの電流で定電流放電を行った。このときの放電容量を測定した。正極活物質(リチウム金属複合酸化物)の質量当たりの放電容量を求め、初期放電容量とした。
二次電池A1およびB1の初期放電容量の測定において、定電流放電時の電池電圧の時間変化から、当該電圧の時間平均を求め、平均放電電圧とした。
本発明を現時点での好ましい実施態様に関して説明したが、そのような開示を限定的に解釈してはならない。種々の変形および改変は、上記開示を読むことによって本発明に属する技術分野における当業者には間違いなく明らかになるであろう。したがって、添付の請求の範囲は、本発明の真の精神および範囲から逸脱することなく、すべての変形および改変を包含する、と解釈されるべきものである。
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- 空間群Fm-3mに属する岩塩構造をベースとする結晶構造を有するリチウム金属複合酸化物を含み、
前記リチウム金属複合酸化物は、Li以外の第1金属元素と、Liおよび第1金属元素以外の第2金属元素と、を含み、
前記第1金属元素は、Gd、Ce、Eu、Sm、およびYbからなる群より選択される少なくとも1種である、二次電池用正極活物質。 - 前記第2金属元素は、Mnを含む、請求項1に記載の二次電池用正極活物質。
- 前記リチウム金属複合酸化物は、前記結晶構造におけるカチオンサイトに空孔を有する、請求項1または2に記載の二次電池用正極活物質。
- 前記リチウム金属複合酸化物は、フッ素を含む、請求項1~3のいずれか1項に記載の二次電池用正極活物質。
- 前記リチウム金属複合酸化物は、式:LiaMnbM1cM2dO2-eFeで表され、
式中、
M1は、Gd、Ce、Eu、Sm、およびYbからなる群より選択される少なくとも1種であり、
M2は、Li、Mn、Gd、Ce、Eu、Sm、およびYb以外の金属元素であり、
0<a≦1.35、0.4≦b≦0.9、0<c≦0.15、0≦d≦0.1、0≦e≦0.75、1.75≦a+b+c+d≦2を満たす、
請求項1~4のいずれか1項に記載の二次電池用正極活物質。 - 式中、M2は、Ti、Ni、Co、Sn、Nb、Mo、Bi、V、Cr、Y、Zr、Zn、Na、K、Ca、Mg、Pt、Au、Ag、Ru、Ta、W、La、Pr、Dy、およびErからなる群より選択される少なくとも1種である、請求項5に記載の二次電池用正極活物質。
- 正極と、負極と、電解質とを備え、
前記正極は、請求項1~6のいずれか1項に記載の二次電池用正極活物質を含む、二次電池。
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