A kind of lithium ion battery is with containing rich lithium layered cathode material of magnesium and preparation method thereof
Technical field
The present invention relates to anode material for lithium ion battery, be specially a kind of containing Mg rich lithium layered cathode material Li [Li
xni
aco
bmn
cmg
d] O
2and preparation method thereof, belong to technical field prepared by anode material for lithium-ion batteries.
Background technology
Along with the application of lithium ion battery is increasingly extensive, people are also improving constantly the requirement of lithium ion battery, and especially electric automobile is in the urgent need to the lithium ion battery of high security, high-energy-density, high power, Large Copacity, long-life, high-environmental, low cost.Commercial Li-ion battery major part uses cobalt acid lithium as positive electrode, but its cost is high, and energy density is limited, is difficult to satisfy the demand, and people are in the urgent need to the material of alternative cobalt acid lithium.Stratiform Li
2mnO
3-LiMO
2solid solution structure material is owing to having higher specific capacity (being greater than 200mAh/g), Heat stability is good, and cycle performance is good, cheap and become the focus of Recent study.But also there is the shortcomings such as irreversible capacity is first higher, high rate performance is bad in this type of material.
Because rich lithium solid solution structure is complicated, present stage is mainly through the coated raising conductivity of oxide.The research that ternary material improves chemical property by doping vario-property has had a lot of year, wherein more with certain element in alternative Ni, Co, Mn threes such as transition metal ions.As Mg
2+ion
with Ni
2+ion
radius is close, mixes the Mg in lattice
2+ion can play supporting construction effect in electrochemical process, thus can improve its overcharging resisting and cycle performance.If the people such as Luo are at Synthesis characterization and thermal stability of LiNi
1/3mn
1/3co
1/3-zmg
zo
2, LiNi
1/3-zmn
1/3co
1/3mg
zo
2and LiNi
1/3-zmn
1/3-zco
1/3mg
zo
2.Chem Mater, has prepared with the coprecipitation of soluble salt the LiMg mixing Mg in 2010,22:1164-1172
xco
1-xo
2and LiNi
1/3mn
1/3co
1/3-z(MnMg)
z/2o
2positive electrode, experiment shows that Mg doping not only improves cycle performance, and the grain diameter increase after roasting improves the thermal stability of material.
Have several patent once to relate to the doping of rich lithium Solid-solution elements, the U57238450 patent as Te Nuo company of the U.S. provides a kind of lithium ion secondary battery anode material, and its chemical formula is: Li [Li
(1-2x)/3m
ymn
(2-x)/3ni
(x-y)] O
2, wherein M is one or more in Ca, Cu, Mg or Zn, 0.15≤x≤0.35,0.02≤y≤0.1.This patent gives the composition containing Mg in an embodiment: Li
1.3mg
0.025mn
0.65ni
0.025o
2, be LiMnO
2the doping of base stratified material, without cobalt, capacity is very low first, only has 176mAh/g, not because having any improvement containing Mg performance.The US7358009 patent in laboratory, U.S. Argonne provides the material that a kind of composition meets following formula: xLiMO
2. (1-x) Li
2m'O
3, M is that to be less than 51 at least two different average valences be the metallic element of 2 to atomic number, M' be Ti, Mn, Zr, Ru and Sn wherein one or more.M is that (further, M selects from Ti, V, Cr, Fe, Mn, Co, Ni, Cu, and further, M is Mn and Ni for the element of transition metal the first row; M can by Li, Mg, Al or Sn Some substitute); And the one-tenth that the US20090220859Al of Samsung (publication number) provides a kind of anode material for lithium-ion batteries in careful patent is grouped into, for: Li [Li
xme
ym
z] O
2+d(x+y+z=1,0 < x < 0.33,0 < z < 0.1,0≤d≤0.1), wherein Me is in following metal: Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Al, Mg, Zr, B, and M is one in following metal: Mo, W, Ir, Ni, Mg.These two patents are all only broadly mentioned M and can be substituted by element portions such as Mg, do not provide the related embodiment containing Mg, in depth do not study, the data that non-sampling performance improves.
Summary of the invention
The object of the present invention is to provide a kind of lithium ion battery with containing rich lithium layered cathode material of Mg and preparation method thereof, by the interpolation of magnesium elements, improve material discharge capacity first, improve the rate charge-discharge performance of material, improve the tap density of material.Li [Li of the present invention
xni
aco
bmn
cmg
d] O
2it is high that material has tap density, and specific discharge capacity is high, the good feature of high rate performance, and the cost of raw material and production cost low, preparation technology is simple.
Specifically, for realizing object of the present invention, the present invention relates to two aspects:
On the one hand, the invention provides a kind of lithium ion battery with containing the rich lithium Layered Structural Positive Electrode Materials of Mg, its chemical formula is: Li [Li
xni
aco
bmn
cmg
d] O
2, wherein: x+a+b+c+d=1,0 < x≤0.3,0 < a≤0.3,0 < b≤0.3,0.4 < c≤0.6,0 < d < 0.1.The microstructure of the rich lithium layered cathode material described in this is by Li
2mnO
3and LiMO
2two kinds of components form solid solution, wherein, and M=Ni, Co, Mn, Mg.
The present invention is at Li [Li
xni
aco
bmn
c] O
2add appropriate magnesium in layered composite structure material, one significantly progressive be magnesium add the tap density significantly improving material, improve the high rate performance of material simultaneously.
X, a, b, c, d are x+a+b+c+d=1, and the value of x, a, b, c, d is preferably: x=0.17 ~ 0.2, a=0.13 ~ 0.16, b=0.13 ~ 0.16, c=0.48 ~ 0.55, d=0.002 ~ 0.04.
X, a, b, c, d are x+a+b+c+d=1, and the value of x, a, b, c, d more preferably x=0.17 ~ 0.19, a=0.15, b=0.15, c=0.5 ~ 0.53, d=0.002 ~ 0.04.
X, a, b, c, d are x+a+b+c+d=1, and the value of x, a, b, c, d more preferably x=0.2, a=0.13, b=0.13, c=0.48 ~ 0.54, d=0.002 ~ 0.04 again.
X, a, b, c, d are x+a+b+c+d=1, and the value of x, a, b, c, d is more preferably: x=0.2, a=0.13, b=0.13, c=0.51 ~ 0.54, d=0.005 ~ 0.03.
X, a, b, c, d are x+a+b+c+d=1, and the value of x, a, b, c, d most preferably is: x=0.2, a=0.13, b=0.13, c=0.52 ~ 0.54, d=0.005 ~ 0.02.
On the other hand, the present invention relates to the preparation method of synthesizing lithium ion battery with rich lithium Layered Structural Positive Electrode Materials, be specially:
(1). weighing mol ratio respectively by above-mentioned stoichiometric proportion is: Li: Ni: Co: Mn: Mg=(1+x): the oxide of a kind of and magnesium in the oxide of a kind of, the nickel in the lithium hydroxide of a: b: c: d and lithium carbonate, the oxide of cobalt, the oxide of manganese and manganese carbonate, mixing after weighing;
(2). by the mixture that step (1) obtains, be equipped with deionized water as dispersion liquid, be made into the mixed slurry of solid content 10-30wt%, pre-grinding disperses;
(3). the slurry after step (2) pre-grinding is proceeded to the further Ultrafine Grinding 1 ~ 8h of sand mill, obtain granularity be less than the Ultrafine Grinding of 300nm after slurry;
(4). step (3) gained slurry is carried out spray drying treatment; spray drying condition: inlet temperature 120-220 DEG C; outlet temperature 70-100 DEG C; the slurry of whipping step (3) gained constantly in spray-drying process; to avoid the slurry layering of step (3) gained, obtain spray-dried powders;
(5). the spray-dried powders of step (4) gained is carried out high-temperature roasting solid phase reaction under 850 ~ 1000 DEG C of air atmospheres, and insulation 10 ~ 40h, cools to room temperature with the furnace, obtains Li [Li
xni
aco
bmn
cmg
d] O
2powder product.
Slurry granularity after Ultrafine Grinding described in described step (3) is: D50≤300nm.
Slurry granularity after Ultrafine Grinding described in described step (3) is preferably: D50≤200nm.
Slurry granularity after Ultrafine Grinding described in described step (3) most preferably is: D50≤100nm.
In the preparation process in accordance with the present invention, the particle diameter of material to be made enough little by grinding of step (3), find through experiment, the performance of particle diameter on final products of step (3) gained slurry has appreciable impact, as shown in Figure 1, process through step of the present invention (3) different grinding technology can obtain different grain size slurry, and the granularity of sample is less, and the discharge capacity first finally preparing product is higher.For the purpose of unification, embodiments of the invention all adopt identical grinding technology, ensure that the granularity of sample is basically identical.
Utilize Li of the present invention
1.2co
0.13ni
0.13mn
0.535mg
0.005o
2material (embodiment 2) is in the voltage range of 2 ~ 4.8V, and 0.1C first discharge capacity can reach 265.7mAh/g, improves 6% than the sample of comparative example; Utilize Li of the present invention
1.2co
0.13ni
0.13mn
0.497mg
0.043o
2(embodiment 5) material is in the voltage range of 2 ~ 4.8V, along with the increase of d value (i.e. Mg content), the high rate performance of sample improves, d=0.043 sample, 2C discharge capacity reaches 133.2mAh/g, improves for 31% (as shown in Figure 5) than the sample of comparative example.The tap density of material is: 1.61g/cm
3, improve 144% than the sample of comparative example, as shown in table 1.
Table 1 adds the tap density summary sheet of different Mg amount sample after high-temperature roasting
Accompanying drawing explanation
Fig. 1 adopts preparation method of the present invention preparation, because the different grain size slurry sample selecting different abrasive parameters to obtain in step (3) prepares the discharge curve first of final products.
Fig. 2 is the particle size distribution figure of the embodiment of the present invention 2 sample after Ultrafine Grinding.
Fig. 3 is the stereoscan photograph of the spray-dried rear sample of the embodiment of the present invention 2
Fig. 4 is the stereoscan photograph of the embodiment of the present invention 2 sample after high-temperature roasting.
Fig. 5 is the cyclic curve under the different Mg content sample different multiplying condition of the embodiment of the present invention 1 ~ 5.
Embodiment
The present invention will be further described by the following examples.
Comparative example:
By chemical formula Li
1.2co
0.13ni
0.13mn
0.54o
2in each metallic element mol ratio take the MnCO of gross mass 100 grams
3, NiO, Co
3o
4, Li
2cO
3mixed-powder, adds 400ml deionized water as dispersion liquid, is made into the mixed solution of solid content 20%.Mixed liquor is poured in bar type ball grinder, adds the ZrO that diameter 2-5mm does not wait
2ball 350g, carries out pre-grinding 24h; Afterwards mixture paste is transferred in sand mill and carry out Ultrafine Grinding.Ultrafine Grinding ZrO
2bulb diameter 0.5mm, ball material mass ratio 10: 1, grinds 180min.Slurry after Ultrafine Grinding carries out spraying dry, spray-dired inlet temperature 160 DEG C, and outlet temperature 80 DEG C, obtains spray-dried powders.Take 20g powder and be placed in Muffle furnace roasting: be warming up to 900 DEG C of roasting 12h, cool to room temperature with the furnace, obtain not containing the rich lithium layered cathode material of magnesium.
The tap density of material is: 0.66g/cm
3, in the voltage range of 2 ~ 4.8V, 0.1C first discharge capacity is that 251.2mAh/g, 1C discharge capacity reaches 130.6mAh/g, and 2C discharge capacity reaches 101.4mAh/g.
Embodiment 1:
By chemical formula Li
1.2co
0.13ni
0.13mn
0.537mg
0.003o
2in each metallic element mol ratio take the MnCO of gross mass 100 grams
3, NiO, Co
3o
4, Li
2cO
3, MgO mixed-powder, to grind thereafter, spraying dry and the same comparative example of roasting technique.
As shown in table 1 and Fig. 5, the tap density of material is: 0.73g/cm
3, 0.1C first discharge capacity reaches 258.3mAh/g, and than the sample height 7.1mAh/g of comparative example, 1C discharge capacity reaches 140.7mAh/g, and 2C discharge capacity reaches 107.7mAh/g.
Embodiment 2:
By chemical formula Li
1.2co
0.13ni
0.13mn
0.535mg
0.005o
2in each metallic element mol ratio take the MnCO of gross mass 100 grams
3, NiO, Co
3o
4, Li
2cO
3, MgO mixed-powder, to grind thereafter, spraying dry and the same comparative example of roasting technique.
After Ultrafine Grinding, the particle size distribution figure of sample as shown in Figure 2, and D50 is 0.175 μm; The stereoscan photograph of spray-dried rear sample is as shown in Figure 3, spherical in shape; After high-temperature roasting, the stereoscan photograph of sample as shown in Figure 4, and primary particle size is mostly 0.1 ~ 0.3 μm.As shown in table 1 and Fig. 5, the tap density of material is: 0.76g/cm
3, 0.1C first discharge capacity reaches 265.7mAh/g, and improve 6%, 1C discharge capacity than the sample of comparative example and reach 140.6mAh/g, 2C discharge capacity reaches 111.7mAh/g.
Embodiment 3: by chemical formula Li
1.2co
0.13ni
0.13mn
0.530mg
0.011o
2in each metallic element mol ratio take the MnCO of gross mass 100 grams
3, NiO, Co
3o
4, Li
2cO
3, MgO mixed-powder, to grind thereafter, spraying dry and the same comparative example of roasting technique.
As shown in Figure 5, the tap density of material is: 0.90g/cm
3, 0.1C first discharge capacity reaches 241.4mAh/g, and 1C discharge capacity reaches 143.6mAh/g, and 2C discharge capacity reaches 110.3mAh/g, improves 9% than the sample of comparative example.
Embodiment 4:
By chemical formula Li
1.2co
0.13ni
0.13mn
0.513mg
0.027o
2in each metallic element mol ratio take the MnCO of gross mass 100 grams
3, NiO, Co
3o
4, Li
2cO
3, MgO mixed-powder, to grind thereafter, spraying dry and the same comparative example of roasting technique.
As shown in table 1 and Fig. 5, the tap density of material is: 1.48g/cm
3, than comparative example sample improve 124%, 0.1C first discharge capacity reach 212.5mAh/g, 1C discharge capacity reaches 145.0mAh/g, and 2C discharge capacity reaches 121.4mAh/g, than comparative example sample improve 20%.
Embodiment 5:
By chemical formula Li
1.2co
0.13ni
0.13mn
0.497mg
0.043o
2in each metallic element mol ratio take the MnCO of gross mass 100 grams
3, NiO, Co
3o
4, Li
2cO
3, MgO mixed-powder, to grind thereafter, spraying dry and the same comparative example of roasting technique.
The tap density of material is: 1.61g/cm
3, than comparative example sample improve 144%, 0.1C first discharge capacity reach 205.6mAh/g, 1C discharge capacity reaches 154.3mAh/g, and 2C discharge capacity reaches 133.2mAh/g, than comparative example sample improve 31%.
Fig. 5 is the cyclic curve under the different Mg content sample different multiplying condition of the embodiment of the present invention 1 ~ 5.In Figure 5, d is Mg content (with molar basis): d=0 (comparative example); D=0.003 (embodiment 1); D=0.005 (embodiment 2); D=0.011 (embodiment 3); D=0.027 (embodiment 4); D=0.043 (embodiment 5); As shown in Figure 5, the Mg content of the sample of embodiment 5 is the highest, and it is the highest in 0.1C discharge capacity, 1C discharge capacity or 2C discharge capacity; And minimum than the Mg content of the sample of comparative example, it is minimum in 0.1C discharge capacity, 1C discharge capacity or 2C discharge capacity.
Embodiment 6:
By chemical formula Li
1.4co
0.13ni
0.13mn
0.3mg
0.04o
2in each metallic element mol ratio take the MnCO of gross mass 100 grams
3, NiO, Co
3o
4, Li
2cO
3, MgO mixed-powder, to grind thereafter, spraying dry and the same comparative example of roasting technique.Li too high levels in material, Mn content is too low, and 0.1C first discharge capacity only has 150.3mAh/g.
Embodiment 7:
By chemical formula Li
1.05co
0.13ni
0.13mn
0.65mg
0.04o
2in each metallic element mol ratio take the MnCO of gross mass 100 grams
3, NiO, Co
3o
4, Li
2cO
3, MgO mixed-powder, to grind thereafter, spraying dry and the same comparative example of roasting technique.The Li content of material is too low, Mn too high levels, and 0.1C first discharge capacity only has 141.1mAh/g.