JP2012089413A - Nonaqueous electrolyte battery - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a nonaqueous electrolyte battery high in energy density and improved in durability properties such as storage properties.SOLUTION: A nonaqueous electrolyte battery includes: a nonaqueous electrolyte containing a lithium salt and a nonaqueous solvent dissolving the lithium salt; and a negative electrode and a positive electrode which are capable of absorbing and desorbing lithium ions. In the nonaqueous electrolyte battery, when a single-electrode capacitance (mAh/cm) of the positive electrode in using metallic lithium in a counter electrode and charging at an end voltage of 4.2 V is denoted as QC, and a single-electrode capacitance (mAh/cm) of the negative electrode in using metallic lithium in a counter electrode and charging at an end voltage of 5 mV is denoted as QA, the following expression (1) is satisfied. Expression (1): 1.1≤QA/QC≤2.0.

Description

  The present invention relates to a non-aqueous electrolyte battery.

  Non-aqueous electrolyte batteries such as non-aqueous electrolyte batteries are practically used as a wide range of power sources from so-called portable electronic devices such as mobile phones and laptop computers to in-vehicle power supplies for automobiles and large power supplies for stationary applications. It is becoming. However, with the recent high performance of electronic devices and the application to in-vehicle power supplies for driving and large power supplies for stationary applications, the demand for applied secondary batteries is increasing, and the high performance of the battery characteristics of secondary batteries is increasing. For example, it is required to achieve high levels of improvement in capacity, high temperature storage characteristics, cycle characteristics, and the like.

The electrolyte used for a non-aqueous electrolyte battery is usually composed mainly of an electrolyte and a non-aqueous solvent. The main components of the non-aqueous solvent include cyclic carbonates such as ethylene carbonate and propylene carbonate; chain carbonates such as dimethyl carbonate, diethyl carbonate and ethyl methyl carbonate; cyclic carboxylic acid esters such as γ-butyrolactone and γ-valerolactone. It is used.
In addition, various nonaqueous solvents, electrolytes, auxiliaries, and the like have been proposed in order to improve battery characteristics such as load characteristics, cycle characteristics, storage characteristics, and low temperature characteristics of batteries using these nonaqueous electrolyte solutions. . For example, in a non-aqueous electrolyte using a carbon material for the negative electrode, by using vinylene carbonate and its derivatives, or vinyl ethylene carbonate derivatives, a cyclic carbonate having a double bond reacts preferentially with the negative electrode on the negative electrode surface. Patent Documents 1 and 2 disclose that a high-quality film is formed, thereby improving the storage characteristics and cycle characteristics of the battery.

  Further, in the case of improving the battery capacity by increasing the charge end voltage, the charge capacity ratio (negative electrode charge capacity / positive electrode charge capacity) at the portion where the positive electrode and the negative electrode face each other is 1. Patent Document 3 discloses that the value is in the range of 0 to 1.2.

JP-A-8-45545 JP-A-4-87156 Japanese Patent No. 4291195

  As described above, the demand for higher performance of non-aqueous electrolyte batteries in recent years is increasing, and improvement of characteristics of non-aqueous electrolyte batteries, that is, higher capacity, high-temperature storage characteristics, cycle characteristics, etc., are required. ing. In such a background, in the nonaqueous electrolyte battery using the electrolyte solution described in Patent Documents 1 and 2, if the charged battery is left at a high temperature or a continuous charge / discharge cycle is performed, However, there is a problem that the unsaturated cyclic carbonate or a derivative thereof oxidizes and decomposes to generate carbon dioxide gas. When carbon dioxide gas is generated in such a use environment, the battery itself may become unusable due to, for example, operation of the battery safety valve at an inappropriate timing or expansion of the battery.

Further, the oxidative decomposition of unsaturated cyclic carbonate on the positive electrode also causes a problem of generating a solid decomposition product in addition to the generation of carbon dioxide gas. The generation of such a solid decomposition product may cause clogging of the electrode layer or separator to inhibit the movement of lithium ions, or may remain on the surface of the electrode active material to inhibit the lithium ion insertion / release reaction. is there. Under such conditions, for example, the charge / discharge capacity gradually decreases during a continuous charge / discharge cycle, the charge / discharge capacity decreases after the high temperature storage or the continuous charge / discharge cycle, or the load characteristics deteriorate. There is a case.

  Also, the oxidative decomposition of unsaturated cyclic carbonate on these positive electrodes becomes a particularly serious problem under the design of high performance secondary batteries in recent years. That is, this oxidative decomposition tends to become more prominent when the potential at which the positive electrode active material inserts and desorbs lithium increases the redox potential of lithium. For example, when the battery voltage at the time of full charge that is currently on the market is operated at a higher voltage than a battery of 4.2 V, these oxidation reactions are particularly prominent.

  In addition, as an alternative method for increasing the capacity of a non-aqueous electrolyte battery, it has been studied to pack as many active materials as possible in a limited battery volume. In batteries designed to increase the density or reduce the volume other than the active material in the battery as much as possible, the voids inside the battery are reduced, and the internal pressure of the battery increases significantly even when a small amount of gas is generated by oxidative decomposition. The battery itself may become unusable due to the operation of the safety valve or the expansion of the battery.

  The object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned various problems that occur with respect to the required performance in recent non-aqueous electrolyte batteries, and in particular, even when the coating amount of the negative electrode active material is increased and used at a high voltage, It is an object of the present invention to provide a non-aqueous electrolyte battery in which durability and load characteristics such as cycle and storage are improved even for a high-capacity non-aqueous electrolyte battery.

As a result of intensive studies to solve the above problems, the inventors increase the coating amount of the negative electrode active material satisfying the following general formula (1) in which durability characteristics such as cycle and storage and load characteristics are improved. Thus, it was found that a high-capacity non-aqueous electrolyte battery can be realized, and the present invention has been completed.
That is, the gist of the present invention is as follows.

a) A non-aqueous electrolyte battery comprising a lithium salt and a non-aqueous electrolyte solution that dissolves the lithium salt, a negative electrode capable of occluding and releasing lithium ions, and a positive electrode, with a lithium metal as a counter electrode When the positive electrode single electrode capacity (mAh / cm ² ) when charged at a final voltage of 4.2V using QC is QC, and the negative electrode single electrode capacity (mAh / cm ² ) when charged at a final voltage of 5mV is QA, The present invention relates to a non-aqueous electrolyte battery characterized by satisfying the formula (1).

 Formula (1) 1.1 ≦ QA / QC ≦ 2.0

b) Moreover, this invention relates to the non-aqueous electrolyte battery as described in a) characterized by the said non-aqueous electrolyte containing the compound represented by following General formula (2).
Formula (2)

(In the formula, X and Z are CR ¹ ₂ , C═O, C═N—R ¹ , C═P—R ¹ , O, S, N—R ^1.
It represents P-R ^1, or may be going in the same. Y represents CR ¹ ₂ , C═O, S═O, S (═O) ₂ , P (═O) —R ² , P (═O) —OR ³ . In the formula, R and R ¹ are hydrogen, halogen, or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms which may have a functional group, and may be the same or different. R ² is a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms which may have a functional group. R ³ is Li, NR ⁴ ₄ or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms which may have a functional group. R ⁴ is a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms which may have a functional group, and may be the same or different. n and m represent an integer of 0 or more. W represents R above. )

（ＹはＣ＝Ｏ、Ｓ＝Ｏ、Ｓ（＝Ｏ）_２ 、Ｐ（＝Ｏ）−Ｒ^２ 、Ｐ（＝Ｏ）−ＯＲ^３ を表
す。Ｒ^２ は官能基を有しても良い炭素数１から２０の炭化水素基である。Ｒ^３ は、Ｌｉ、ＮＲ^４ _４または、官能基を有しても良い炭素数１から２０の炭化水素基である。Ｒ^４
は官能基を有しても良い炭素数１から２０の炭化水素基であり、互いに同一であっても異っていても良い。） c) Further, the present invention provides the non-aqueous electrolyte battery according to b), wherein the compound represented by the general formula (2) is a compound represented by the following general formula (3): About.

(Y represents C═O, S═O, S (═O) ₂ , P (═O) —R ² , P (═O) —OR ^3. R ² is a carbon which may have a functional group. It is a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20. R ³ is Li, NR ⁴ ₄ or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms which may have a functional group, R ^4.
Is a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms which may have a functional group, and may be the same or different. )

  d) The nonaqueous electrolytic solution according to any one of the above a) to c), wherein the nonaqueous electrolytic solution contains at least one member selected from the group consisting of a cyclic carbonate having a double bond and a cyclic carbonate having a fluorine atom. This relates to a non-aqueous electrolyte battery.

  e) The nonaqueous electrolyte battery according to any one of the above a) to d), wherein the nonaqueous electrolyte contains at least lithium monofluorophosphate or lithium difluorophosphate.

f) A non-aqueous electrolyte battery, wherein the non-aqueous electrolyte battery according to any one of a) to e) is a sealed non-aqueous secondary battery.

  The present invention has obtained knowledge that the above problem can be solved even in a non-aqueous electrolyte battery suitable for increasing the energy density such that the coating amount of the negative electrode active material satisfying the above formula (2) is increased.

  That is, by using the present invention, non-aqueous electrolysis with improved battery load characteristics and durability characteristics such as cycle and storage, especially in non-aqueous electrolyte battery designs with higher voltages and higher capacities. A liquid battery is provided.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail, but the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and can be arbitrarily modified and implemented.
1. Non-aqueous electrolyte 1-1. Electrolyte <Lithium salt>
As the electrolyte, a lithium salt is usually used. The lithium salt is not particularly limited as long as it is known to be used for this purpose, and any lithium salt can be used. Specific examples include the following.

For _{example, LiPF 6, LiBF 4, LiClO} 4, LiAlF 4, LiSbF 6
Inorganic lithium salts such as LiTaF ₆ and LiWF ₇ ;
Lithium fluorophosphates such as LiPO ₃ F and LiPO ₂ F ₂ ;
Lithium tungstates such as LiWOF ₅ ;
HCO ₂ Li, CH ₃ CO ₂ Li, CH ₂ FCO ₂ Li, CHF ₂ CO ₂ Li
, CF ₃ CO ₂ Li, CF ₃ CH ₂ CO ₂ Li, CF ₃ CF ₂ CO ₂ Li, CF
_{3 CF 2 CF 2 CO 2 Li} , carboxylic acid lithium salts such as _{CF 3 CF 2 CF 2 CF 2} CO 2 Li;
FSO ₃ Li, CH ₃ SO ₃ Li, CH ₂ FSO ₃ Li, CHF ₂ SO ₃ Li
Sulfonic acid lithium salts such as CF ₃ SO ₃ Li, CF ₃ CF ₂ SO ₃ Li, CF ₃ CF ₂ CF ₂ SO ₃ Li, CF ₃ CF ₂ CF ₂ CF ₂ SO ₃ Li, etc .;
LiN (FCO) ₂ , LiN (FCO) (FSO ₂ ), LiN (FSO ₂ ) ₂ , LiN (FSO ₂ ) (CF ₃ SO ₂ ), LiN (CF ₃ SO ₂ ) ₂ , LiN (C ₂
F ₅ SO ₂ ) ₂ , lithium cyclic 1,2-perfluoroethanedisulfonylimide, lithium cyclic 1,3-perfluoropropane disulfonylimide, LiN (CF ₃ SO ₂ ) (C ₄ F ₉ SO ₂ ), etc. Lithium imide salts;
Lithium metide salts such as LiC (FSO ₂ ) ₃ , LiC (CF ₃ SO ₂ ) ₃ , LiC (C ₂ F ₅ SO ₂ ) ₃ ;
Lithium oxalatoborate salts such as lithium difluorooxalatoborate and lithium bis (oxalato) borate;
Lithium oxalate phosphate salts such as lithium tetrafluorooxalatophosphate, lithium difluorobis (oxalato) phosphate, lithium tris (oxalato) phosphate;
In addition, LiPF ₄ (CF ₃ ) ₂ , LiPF ₄ (C ₂ F ₅ ) ₂ , LiPF ₄ (CF ₃ SO ₂ ) ₂ , LiPF ₄ (C ₂ F ₅ SO ₂ ) ₂ , LiBF ₃ CF ₃ , LiBF ₃ C ₂ F ₅ , LiBF ₃ C ₃ F ₇ , LiBF ₂ (CF ₃ ) ₂ , LiBF
_And fluorine-containing organic lithium salts such as ₂ (C ₂ F ₅ ) ₂ , LiBF ₂ (CF ₃ SO ₂ ) ₂ , and LiBF ₂ (C ₂ F ₅ SO ₂ ) ₂ .

Among them, LiPF ₆ , LiBF ₄ , LiSbF ₆ , LiTaF ₆ , LiPO ₂ F
₂ , FSO ₃ Li, CF ₃ SO ₃ Li, LiN (FSO ₂ ) ₂ , LiN (FSO ₂
) (CF ₃ SO ₂ ), LiN (CF ₃ SO ₂ ) ₂ , LiN (C ₂ F ₅ SO ₂ )
₂ , lithium cyclic 1,2-perfluoroethanedisulfonylimide, lithium cyclic 1,
3-perfluoropropanedisulfonylimide, LiC (FSO ₂ ) ₃ , LiC (CF ₃ SO ₂ ) ₃ , LiC (C ₂ F ₅ SO ₂ ) ₃ , lithium bisoxalatoborate, lithium difluorooxalatoborate, lithium tetra Fluorooxalate phosphate, lithium difluorobisoxalatophosphate, LiBF ₃ CF ₃ , LiBF ₃ C ₂ F ₅ , LiPF ₃ (CF ₃ ) ₃ , LiPF ₃ (C ₂ F ₅ ) ₃ etc. are output characteristics and high rate charge / discharge It is particularly preferable because it has an effect of improving characteristics, high temperature storage characteristics, cycle characteristics and the like.

These lithium salts may be used alone or in combination of two or more. A preferable example in the case of using two or more types in combination is a combination of LiPF ₆ and LiBF ₄ , LiPF ₆ and FSO ₃ Li, LiPF ₆ and LiPO ₂ F _{2 and the} like, and has an effect of improving load characteristics and cycle characteristics. . Among these, LiPF ₆ and FSO ₃ Li, LiPF ₆ and LiPO ₂
The combined use of F ₂ is preferable for the reason that the effect is remarkable, and among them, the combined use of LiPF ₆ and LiPO ₂ F ₂ is particularly preferable because a significant effect is manifested by addition of a trace amount.

When LiPF ₆ and LiBF ₄ , LiPF ₆ and FSO ₃ Li are used in combination, the concentration of LiBF ₄ or FSO ₃ Li with respect to 100% by weight of the total amount of the non-aqueous electrolyte is not limited, and the effect of the present invention is not significantly impaired. As long as it is optional, it is usually 0.01% by weight or more, preferably 0.1% by weight or more, based on the non-aqueous electrolyte of the present invention, while its upper limit is usually 30% by weight or less, preferably 20%. % By weight or less. On the other hand, even when LiPF ₆ and LiPO ₂ F ₂ are used in combination, the concentration of LiPO ₂ F ₂ with respect to 100% by weight of the total amount of the non-aqueous electrolyte is not limited as long as the effect of the present invention is not significantly impaired. However, with respect to the non-aqueous electrolyte of the present invention, it is usually 0.001% by weight or more, preferably 0.01% by weight or more, while the upper limit is usually 10% by weight or less, preferably 5% by weight or less. is there. Within this range, effects such as output characteristics, load characteristics, low temperature characteristics, cycle characteristics, and high temperature characteristics are improved. On the other hand, if it is too much, it may be deposited at low temperature to deteriorate the battery characteristics, and if it is too little, the effect of improving the low temperature characteristics, cycle characteristics, high temperature storage characteristics, etc. may be reduced.

Here, the preparation of the electrolyte solution in the case of incorporating the LiPO ₂ F ₂ in the electrolyte solution, Ya separately active material method and later be added to the electrolytic solution containing LiPF ₆ and LiPO ₂ F ₂ synthesized by a known method A method of generating LiPO ₂ F ₂ in the system when water is allowed to coexist in a battery component such as an electrode plate and assembling a battery using an electrolyte containing LiPF ₆ is used. This method may be used.

The method for measuring the content of LiPO ₂ F ₂ in the non-aqueous electrolyte and the non-aqueous electrolyte battery is not particularly limited, and any known method can be used. Examples include ion chromatography and F nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as NMR).
Another example is the combined use of an inorganic lithium salt and an organic lithium salt, and the combined use of both has the effect of suppressing deterioration due to high-temperature storage. As an organic lithium salt, CF ₃ SO
₃ Li, LiN (FSO ₂ ) ₂ , LiN (FSO ₂ ) (CF ₃ SO ₂ ), LiN (
CF ₃ SO ₂ ) ₂ , LiN (C ₂ F ₅ SO ₂ ) ₂ , lithium cyclic 1,2-perfluoroethanedisulfonylimide, lithium cyclic 1,3-perfluoropropane disulfonylimide, LiC (FSO ₂ ) ₃ , LiC (CF ₃ SO ₂ ) ₃ , LiC (C ₂ F ₅ SO ₂ ) ₃ , lithium bisoxalatoborate, lithium difluorooxalatoborate, lithium tetrafluorooxalatophosphate, lithium difluorobisoxalatophosphate, LiBF ₃ CF ₃ , LiBF ₃ C ₂ F ₅ , LiPF ₃ (
CF ₃ ) ₃ , LiPF ₃ (C ₂ F ₅ ) _{3 and the} like are preferable. In this case, the ratio of the organic lithium salt to 100% by weight of the whole non-aqueous electrolyte is preferably 0.1% by weight or more, particularly preferably 0.5% by weight or more, preferably 30% by weight or less, particularly preferably. 20% by weight or less.

  The concentration of these lithium salts in the non-aqueous electrolyte solution is not particularly limited as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired, but the electric conductivity of the electrolyte solution is in a good range, and good battery performance is ensured. Therefore, the total molar concentration of lithium in the non-aqueous electrolyte is preferably 0.3 mol / L or more, more preferably 0.4 mol / L or more, and further preferably 0.5 mol / L or more. Preferably it is 3 mol / L or less, More preferably, it is 2.5 mol / L or less, More preferably, it is 2.0 mol / L or less. If it is this range, effects, such as a low temperature characteristic, cycling characteristics, and a high temperature characteristic, will improve. On the other hand, if the total molar concentration of lithium is too low, the electrical conductivity of the electrolyte may be insufficient. On the other hand, if the concentration is too high, the electrical conductivity may decrease due to an increase in viscosity. May decrease.

1-2. Solvent As the non-aqueous solvent, a saturated cyclic carbonate, a cyclic carbonate having a fluorine atom, a chain carbonate, a cyclic and chain carboxylic acid ester, an ether compound, a sulfone compound, and the like can be used.
<Saturated cyclic carbonate>
Examples of the saturated cyclic carbonate include those having an alkylene group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms.

Specifically, examples of the saturated cyclic carbonate having 2 to 4 carbon atoms include ethylene carbonate, propylene carbonate, and butylene carbonate. Among these, ethylene carbonate and propylene carbonate are particularly preferable from the viewpoint of improving battery characteristics resulting from an improvement in the degree of lithium ion dissociation.
A saturated cyclic carbonate may be used individually by 1 type, and may have 2 or more types together by arbitrary combinations and ratios.

  The blending amount of the saturated cyclic carbonate is not particularly limited and is arbitrary as long as the effects of the present invention are not significantly impaired. The lower limit of the blending amount when one kind is used alone is 5% in 100% by volume of the non-aqueous solvent. Volume% or more, more preferably 10 volume% or more. By setting this range, the decrease in electrical conductivity due to the decrease in the dielectric constant of the non-aqueous electrolyte is avoided, and the high current discharge characteristics, stability against the negative electrode, and cycle characteristics of the non-aqueous electrolyte battery are in a good range. And it will be easier. Moreover, an upper limit is 95 volume% or less, More preferably, it is 90 volume% or less, More preferably, it is 85 volume% or less. By setting it as this range, the viscosity of the non-aqueous electrolyte solution is set to an appropriate range, the decrease in ionic conductivity is suppressed, and the load characteristics of the non-aqueous electrolyte battery are easily set in a favorable range.

  Moreover, one of the preferable combinations when using 2 or more types of saturated cyclic carbonates by arbitrary combinations is a combination to ethylene carbonate and propylene carbonate. In this case, the volume ratio of ethylene carbonate to propylene carbonate is preferably 99: 1 to 40:60, and particularly preferably 95: 5 to 50:50. Furthermore, the amount of propylene carbonate in the entire non-aqueous solvent is 0.1% by volume or more, preferably 1% by volume or more, more preferably 2% by volume or more, and the upper limit is usually 20% by volume or less, preferably 8% by volume. % Or less, more preferably 5% by volume or less. When propylene carbonate is contained within this range, it is preferable because the low temperature characteristics are further excellent while maintaining the combination characteristics of ethylene carbonate and dialkyl carbonates.

<Cyclic carbonate having a fluorine atom>
The cyclic carbonate having a fluorine atom (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as “fluorinated cyclic carbonate”) is not particularly limited as long as it is a cyclic carbonate having a fluorine atom.
Examples of the fluorinated cyclic carbonate include derivatives of cyclic carbonates having an alkylene group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, such as ethylene carbonate derivatives. Examples of the ethylene carbonate derivative include fluorinated products of ethylene carbonate or ethylene carbonate substituted with an alkyl group (for example, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms), and particularly those having 1 to 8 fluorine atoms. Is preferred.

Specifically, monofluoroethylene carbonate, 4,4-difluoroethylene carbonate, 4,5-difluoroethylene carbonate, 4-fluoro-4-methylethylene carbonate, 4,5-difluoro-4-methylethylene carbonate, 4- Fluoro-5-methylethylene carbonate, 4,4-difluoro-5-methylethylene carbonate, 4- (fluoromethyl) -ethylene carbonate, 4- (difluoromethyl) -ethylene carbonate, 4- (trifluoromethyl) -ethylene carbonate 4- (fluoromethyl) -4-fluoroethylene carbonate, 4- (fluoromethyl) -5-fluoroethylene carbonate, 4-fluoro-4,5-dimethylethylene carbonate, 4,5-difluoro-4,5-dimethyl Le ethylene carbonate, 4,4-difluoro-5,5-dimethylethylene carbonate.

Among them, at least one selected from the group consisting of monofluoroethylene carbonate, 4,4-difluoroethylene carbonate, 4,5-difluoroethylene carbonate, and 4,5-difluoro-4,5-dimethylethylene carbonate has high ionic conductivity. It is more preferable in terms of imparting properties and suitably forming an interface protective film.
A fluorinated cyclic carbonate may be used individually by 1 type, and may have 2 or more types together by arbitrary combinations and ratios. The blending amount of the fluorinated cyclic carbonate is not particularly limited and may be arbitrary as long as the effects of the present invention are not significantly impaired, but in 100% by volume of the non-aqueous solvent, preferably 0.01% by volume or more, more preferably 0.8%. It is 1 volume% or more, More preferably, it is 0.2 volume% or more, Preferably it is 95 volume% or less, More preferably, it is 90 volume% or less. If it is this range, a non-aqueous electrolyte battery is easy to express sufficient cycle characteristic improvement effect, and it is easy to avoid that a discharge capacity maintenance factor falls by the fall of a high temperature storage characteristic or the increase in the amount of gas generation.

In addition, the cyclic carbonate which has a fluorine atom expresses an effective function not only as a solvent but also as an auxiliary agent described in the following 1-3. There is no clear boundary in the blending amount when used as a cyclic carbonate solvent / auxiliary having a fluorine atom, and the blending amount described in the previous paragraph can be followed as it is.
<Chain carbonate>
As a chain carbonate, a C3-C7 thing is preferable.

  Specifically, as the chain carbonate having 3 to 7 carbon atoms, dimethyl carbonate, diethyl carbonate, di-n-propyl carbonate, diisopropyl carbonate, n-propyl isopropyl carbonate, ethyl methyl carbonate, methyl-n-propyl carbonate, Examples include n-butyl methyl carbonate, isobutyl methyl carbonate, t-butyl methyl carbonate, ethyl-n-propyl carbonate, n-butyl ethyl carbonate, isobutyl ethyl carbonate, t-butyl ethyl carbonate.

Among them, dimethyl carbonate, diethyl carbonate, di-n-propyl carbonate, diisopropyl carbonate, n-propyl isopropyl carbonate, ethyl methyl carbonate, and methyl n-propyl carbonate are preferable, and dimethyl carbonate, diethyl carbonate, and ethyl methyl carbonate are particularly preferable. is there.
Further, chain carbonates having a fluorine atom (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as “fluorinated chain carbonate”) can also be suitably used. The number of fluorine atoms contained in the fluorinated chain carbonate is not particularly limited as long as it is 1 or more, but is usually 6 or less, preferably 4 or less. When the fluorinated chain carbonate has a plurality of fluorine atoms, they may be bonded to the same carbon or may be bonded to different carbons. Examples of the fluorinated chain carbonate include a fluorinated dimethyl carbonate derivative, a fluorinated ethyl methyl carbonate derivative, and a fluorinated diethyl carbonate derivative.

Examples of the fluorinated dimethyl carbonate derivative include fluoromethyl methyl carbonate, difluoromethyl methyl carbonate, trifluoromethyl methyl carbonate, bis (fluoromethyl) carbonate, bis (difluoro) methyl carbonate, bis (trifluoromethyl) carbonate, and the like.
Fluorinated ethyl methyl carbonate derivatives include 2-fluoroethyl methyl carbonate, ethyl fluoromethyl carbonate, 2,2-difluoroethyl methyl carbonate, 2-fluoroethyl fluoromethyl carbonate, ethyl difluoromethyl carbonate, 2,2,2-trimethyl Examples include fluoroethyl methyl carbonate, 2,2-difluoroethyl fluoromethyl carbonate, 2-fluoroethyl difluoromethyl carbonate, and ethyl trifluoromethyl carbonate.

  Fluorinated diethyl carbonate derivatives include ethyl- (2-fluoroethyl) carbonate, ethyl- (2,2-difluoroethyl) carbonate, bis (2-fluoroethyl) carbonate, ethyl- (2,2,2-trifluoro). Ethyl) carbonate, 2,2-difluoroethyl-2′-fluoroethyl carbonate, bis (2,2-difluoroethyl) carbonate, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl-2′-fluoroethyl carbonate, 2,2, Examples include 2-trifluoroethyl-2 ′, 2′-difluoroethyl carbonate, bis (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl) carbonate, and the like.

A chain carbonate may be used individually by 1 type, and may use 2 or more types together by arbitrary combinations and a ratio.
The amount of the chain carbonate is preferably 5% by volume or more, more preferably 10% by volume or more, and further preferably 15% by volume or more in 100% by volume of the non-aqueous solvent. By setting the lower limit in this way, the viscosity of the non-aqueous electrolyte solution is set in an appropriate range, the decrease in ionic conductivity is suppressed, and the large current discharge characteristics of the non-aqueous electrolyte battery are easily set in a favorable range. Further, the chain carbonate is preferably 90% by volume or less, more preferably 85% by volume or less, in 100% by volume of the nonaqueous solvent. By setting the upper limit in this way, it is easy to avoid a decrease in electrical conductivity resulting from a decrease in dielectric constant of the nonaqueous electrolyte solution, and to make the large current discharge characteristics of the nonaqueous electrolyte solution battery in a favorable range.

The battery performance can be remarkably improved by combining ethylene carbonate at a specific blending amount with respect to the specific chain carbonate.
For example, when dimethyl carbonate, ethyl methyl carbonate, or diethyl carbonate is selected as the specific chain carbonate, the blending amount of ethylene carbonate is 10% by volume or more and 80% by volume or less, dimethyl carbonate, ethyl methyl carbonate, or diethyl It is preferable that the blending amount of carbonate is 20% by volume or more and 90% by volume or less. By selecting such a blending amount, the low-temperature deposition temperature of the electrolyte is lowered, the viscosity of the nonaqueous electrolytic solution is also lowered to improve the ionic conductivity, and a high output can be obtained even at a low temperature.

  It is also preferable to use two or more types of specific chain carbonates in combination. When dimethyl carbonate and ethyl methyl carbonate are used in combination with a specific chain carbonate, the blending amount of ethylene carbonate is 10% by volume or more and 60% by volume or less, and the blending amount of dimethyl carbonate is 10% by volume or more and 70% by volume or less. Particularly preferred are those in which the amount of ethyl methyl carbonate is 10% by volume or more and 80% by volume or less. When a specific chain carbonate is used in combination with dimethyl carbonate and diethyl carbonate, the blending amount of ethylene carbonate is 10% by volume or more and 60% by volume or less, and the blending amount of dimethyl carbonate is 10% by volume or more and 70% by volume. Hereinafter, it is particularly preferable that the amount of diethyl carbonate is 10% by volume or more and 70% by volume or less. Further, when ethyl methyl carbonate and diethyl carbonate are used in combination with a specific chain carbonate, the blending amount of ethylene carbonate is 10% by volume or more and 60% by volume or less, the blending amount of ethyl methyl carbonate is 10% by volume or more, 80% Those having a volume% or less and a blending amount of diethyl carbonate of 10 vol% or more and 70 vol% or less are particularly preferable.

<Cyclic carboxylic acid ester>
Examples of the cyclic carboxylic acid ester include those having 3 to 12 total carbon atoms in the structural formula.
Specific examples include gamma butyrolactone, gamma valerolactone, gamma caprolactone, epsilon caprolactone, and the like. Among these, gamma butyrolactone is particularly preferable from the viewpoint of improving battery characteristics resulting from an improvement in the degree of lithium ion dissociation.

  The amount of the cyclic carboxylic acid ester is usually 5% by volume or more, more preferably 10% by volume or more, in 100% by volume of the non-aqueous solvent. By setting the lower limit in this way, the electrical conductivity of the non-aqueous electrolyte solution is improved and the large current discharge characteristics of the non-aqueous electrolyte battery are easily improved. Moreover, the compounding quantity of cyclic carboxylic acid ester becomes like this. Preferably it is 50 volume% or less, More preferably, it is 40 volume% or less. By setting the upper limit in this way, the viscosity of the non-aqueous electrolyte solution is set to an appropriate range, the decrease in electrical conductivity is avoided, the increase in negative electrode resistance is suppressed, and the large current discharge characteristics of the non-aqueous electrolyte battery are improved. It becomes easy to make it a good range.

<Chain carboxylic acid ester>
Examples of the chain carboxylic acid ester include those having 3 to 7 carbon atoms in the structural formula.
Specifically, methyl acetate, ethyl acetate, acetic acid-n-propyl, isopropyl acetate, acetic acid-n-butyl, isobutyl acetate, acetic acid-t-butyl, methyl propionate, ethyl propionate, propionate-n-propyl, Isopropyl propionate, n-butyl propionate, isobutyl propionate, t-butyl propionate, methyl butyrate, ethyl butyrate, n-propyl butyrate, isopropyl butyrate, methyl isobutyrate, ethyl isobutyrate, isobutyric acid-n- Examples include propyl and isopropyl isobutyrate.

Among them, methyl acetate, ethyl acetate, acetate-n-propyl acetate-n-butyl acetate, methyl propionate, ethyl propionate, propionate-n-propyl, isopropyl propionate, methyl butyrate, ethyl butyrate, etc. It is preferable from the viewpoint of improvement of ionic conductivity.
The compounding amount of the chain carboxylic acid ester is usually 10% by volume or more, more preferably 15% by volume or more, in 100% by volume of the non-aqueous solvent. By setting the lower limit in this way, the electrical conductivity of the non-aqueous electrolyte solution is improved, and the large current discharge characteristics of the non-aqueous electrolyte battery are easily improved. Moreover, the compounding quantity of chain | strand-shaped carboxylic acid ester is 60 volume% or less preferably in 100 volume% of nonaqueous solvents, More preferably, it is 50 volume% or less. By setting the upper limit in this way, an increase in negative electrode resistance is suppressed, and the large current discharge characteristics and cycle characteristics of the non-aqueous electrolyte battery are easily set in a favorable range.

<Ether compound>
As the ether compound, a chain ether having 3 to 10 carbon atoms and a cyclic ether having 3 to 6 carbon atoms in which part of hydrogen may be substituted with fluorine is preferable.
Examples of the chain ether having 3 to 10 carbon atoms include diethyl ether, di (2-fluoroethyl) ether, di (2,2-difluoroethyl) ether, di (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl) ether, ethyl (2-fluoroethyl) ether, ethyl (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl) ether, ethyl (1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl) ether, (2-fluoroethyl) (2,2,2 -Trifluoroethyl) ether, (2-fluoroethyl) (1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl) ether, (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl) (1,1,2,2-tetrafluoro) Ethyl) ether, ethyl-n-propyl ether, ethyl (3-fluoro-n-propyl) ether, ethyl (3,3,3-trifluoro-n-propyl) Ether, ethyl (2,2,3,3-tetrafluoro -n- propyl) ether, ethyl (2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoro -n- propyl)
Ether, 2-fluoroethyl-n-propyl ether, (2-fluoroethyl) (3-fluoro-n-propyl) ether, (2-fluoroethyl) (3,3,3-trifluoro-n-propyl) ether , (2-fluoroethyl) (2,2,3,3-tetrafluoro-n-propyl) ether, (2-fluoroethyl) (2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoro-n-propyl) ether 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl-n-propyl ether, (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl) (3-fluoro-n-propyl) ether, (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl) ( 3,3,3-trifluoro-n-propyl) ether, (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl) (2,2,3,3-tetrafluoro-n-propyl) ether, (2,2 2-trifluoroethyl) (2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoro-n-propyl) ether, 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl-n-propyl ether, (1,1,2, 2-tetrafluoroethyl) (3-fluoro-n-propyl) ether, (1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl) (3,3,3-trifluoro-n-propyl) ether, (1,1 , 2,2-tetrafluoroethyl) (2,2,3,3-tetrafluoro-n-propyl) ether, (1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl) (2,2,3,3,3 -Pentafluoro-n-propyl) ether, di-n-propylether, (n-propyl) (3-fluoro-n-propyl) ether, (n-propyl) (3,3,3-trifluoro-n- Propyl) Ete (N-propyl) (2,2,3,3-tetrafluoro-n-propyl) ether, (n-propyl) (2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoro-n-propyl) ether, di (3-fluoro-n-propyl) ether, (3-fluoro-n-propyl) (3,3,3-trifluoro-n-propyl) ether, (3-fluoro-n-propyl) (2,2, 3,3-tetrafluoro-n-propyl) ether, (3-fluoro-n-propyl) (2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoro-n-propyl) ether, di (3,3,3- (Trifluoro-n-propyl) ether, (3,3,3-trifluoro-n-propyl) (2,2,3,3-tetrafluoro-n-propyl) ether, (3,3,3-trifluoro) -N-propyl) (2,2,3 , 3,3-pentafluoro-n-propyl) ether, di (2,2,3,3-tetrafluoro-n-propyl) ether, (2,2,3,3-tetrafluoro-n-propyl) ( 2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoro-n-propyl) ether, di (2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoro-n-propyl) ether, di-n-butyl ether, dimethoxymethane, methoxy Ethoxymethane, methoxy (2-fluoroethoxy) methane, methoxy (2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy) methanemethoxy (1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy) methane, diethoxymethane, ethoxy (2-fluoro Ethoxy) methane, ethoxy (2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy) methane, ethoxy (1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy) methane, (2-fluoroethoxy) methane, (2-fluoroethoxy) (2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy) methane, (2-fluoroethoxy) (1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy) methanedi (2, 2,2-trifluoroethoxy) methane, (2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy) (1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy) methane, di (1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy) Methane, dimethoxyethane, methoxyethoxyethane, methoxy (2-fluoroethoxy) ethane, methoxy (2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy) ethane, methoxy (1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy) ethane, diethoxy Ethane, ethoxy (2-fluoroethoxy) ethane, ethoxy (2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy) ethane, ethoxy (1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy) ethane, di (2-fluoroethoxy) ethane, (2-fluoroethoxy) (2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy) ethane, (2-fluoroethoxy) ( 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy) ethane, di (2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy) ethane, (2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy) (1,1,2,2-tetrafluoro Ethoxy) ethane, di (1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy) ethane, ethylene glycol di-n-propyl ether, ethylene glycol di-n-butyl ether, diethylene glycol dimethyl ether and the like.

Examples of the cyclic ether having 3 to 6 carbon atoms include tetrahydrofuran, 2-methyltetrahydrofuran, 3-methyltetrahydrofuran, 1,3-dioxane, 2-methyl-1,3-dioxane, 4-methyl-1,3-dioxane, 1 , 4-dioxane and the like, and fluorinated compounds thereof.
Among them, dimethoxymethane, diethoxymethane, ethoxymethoxymethane, ethylene glycol di-n-propyl ether, ethylene glycol di-n-butyl ether, and diethylene glycol dimethyl ether have high solvating ability to lithium ions and improve ion dissociation. Of these, dimethoxymethane, diethoxymethane, and ethoxymethoxymethane are preferable because they have low viscosity and give high ionic conductivity.

  The compounding amount of the ether compound is usually in 100% by volume of the non-aqueous solvent, preferably 5% by volume or more, more preferably 10% by volume or more, further preferably 15% by volume or more, and preferably 70% by volume or less. More preferably, it is 60 volume% or less, More preferably, it is 50 volume% or less. If it is this range, it is easy to ensure the improvement effect of the lithium ion dissociation degree of chain ether, and the improvement of the ionic conductivity derived from a viscosity fall, and when a negative electrode active material is a carbonaceous material, a chain ether with lithium ion It is easy to avoid a situation where the capacity is reduced due to co-insertion.

<Sulfone compound>
As the sulfone compound, a cyclic sulfone having 3 to 6 carbon atoms and a chain sulfone having 2 to 6 carbon atoms are preferable. The number of sulfonyl groups in one molecule is preferably 1 or 2.
Examples of the cyclic sulfone include trimethylene sulfones, tetramethylene sulfones, and hexamethylene sulfones that are monosulfone compounds; trimethylene disulfones, tetramethylene disulfones, and hexamethylene disulfones that are disulfone compounds. Among these, from the viewpoint of dielectric constant and viscosity, tetramethylene sulfones, tetramethylene disulfones, hexamethylene sulfones, and hexamethylene disulfones are more preferable, and tetramethylene sulfones (sulfolanes) are particularly preferable.

The sulfolane is preferably sulfolane and / or a sulfolane derivative (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as “sulfolane” including sulfolane). As the sulfolane derivative, one in which one or more hydrogen atoms bonded to the carbon atom constituting the sulfolane ring are substituted with a fluorine atom or an alkyl group is preferable.
Among them, 2-methylsulfolane, 3-methylsulfolane, 2-fluorosulfolane, 3-fluorosulfolane, 2,2-difluorosulfolane, 2,3-difluorosulfolane, 2,4-difluorosulfolane, 2,5-difluorosulfolane, 3,4-difluorosulfolane, 2-fluoro-3-methylsulfolane, 2-fluoro-2-methylsulfolane, 3-fluoro-3-methylsulfolane, 3-fluoro-2-methylsulfolane, 4-fluoro-3-methyl Sulfolane, 4-fluoro-2-methylsulfolane, 5-fluoro-3-methylsulfolane, 5-fluoro-2-methylsulfolane, 2-fluoromethylsulfolane, 3-fluoromethylsulfolane, 2-difluoromethylsulfolane, 3-difluoro Methyl sulfolane, 2- Trifluoromethylsulfolane, 3-trifluoromethylsulfolane, 2-fluoro-3- (trifluoromethyl) sulfolane, 3-fluoro-3- (trifluoromethyl) sulfolane, 4-fluoro-3- (trifluoromethyl) sulfolane , 5-fluoro-3- (trifluoromethyl) sulfolane and the like are preferable in terms of high ionic conductivity and high input / output.

As the chain sulfone, dimethyl sulfone, ethyl methyl sulfone, diethyl sulfone, n-propyl methyl sulfone, n-propyl ethyl sulfone, di-n-propyl sulfone, isopropyl methyl sulfone, isopropyl ethyl sulfone, diisopropyl sulfone, n- Butyl methyl sulfone, n-butyl ethyl sulfone, t-butyl methyl sulfone, t-butyl ethyl sulfone, monofluoromethyl methyl sulfone, difluoromethyl methyl sulfone, trifluoromethyl methyl sulfone, monofluoroethyl methyl sulfone, difluoroethyl methyl sulfone, Trifluoroethyl methyl sulfone, pentafluoroethyl methyl sulfone, ethyl monofluoromethyl sulfone, ethyl difluoromethyl sulfone, ethyl trif Oromethylsulfone, perfluoroethylmethylsulfone, ethyltrifluoroethylsulfone, ethylpentafluoroethylsulfone, di (trifluoroethyl) sulfone, perfluorodiethylsulfone, fluoromethyl-n-propylsulfone, difluoromethyl-n-propylsulfone Trifluoromethyl-n-propylsulfone, fluoromethylisopropylsulfone, difluoromethylisopropylsulfone, trifluoromethylisopropylsulfone, trifluoroethyl-n-propylsulfone, trifluoroethylisopropylsulfone, pentafluoroethyl-n-propylsulfone, Pentafluoroethyl isopropyl sulfone, trifluoroethyl-n-butyl sulfone, trifluoroethyl-t-butyl sulfone Emissions, pentafluoroethyl -n- butyl sulfone, pentafluoroethyl -t- butyl sulfone, and the like.

  Among them, dimethyl sulfone, ethyl methyl sulfone, diethyl sulfone, n-propyl methyl sulfone, isopropyl methyl sulfone, n-butyl methyl sulfone, t-butyl methyl sulfone, monofluoromethyl methyl sulfone, difluoromethyl methyl sulfone, trifluoromethyl methyl sulfone , Monofluoroethyl methyl sulfone, difluoroethyl methyl sulfone, trifluoroethyl methyl sulfone, pentafluoroethyl methyl sulfone, ethyl monofluoromethyl sulfone, ethyl difluoromethyl sulfone, ethyl trifluoromethyl sulfone, ethyl trifluoroethyl sulfone, ethyl pentafluoro Ethyl sulfone, trifluoromethyl-n-propyl sulfone, trifluoromethyl isopropyl sulfone, tri Ruoroechiru -n- butyl sulfone, trifluoroethyl -t- butyl sulfone, trifluoromethyl -n- butyl sulfone, trifluoromethyl -t- butyl sulfone is preferred because a higher high output ionic conductivity.

  The compounding amount of the sulfone compound is usually 0.3% by volume or more, more preferably 0.5% by volume or more, and further preferably 1% by volume or more in 100% by volume of the nonaqueous solvent. Is 40% by volume or less, more preferably 35% by volume or less, and still more preferably 30% by volume or less. Within this range, durability improvement effects such as cycle characteristics and storage characteristics can be easily obtained, and the viscosity of the non-aqueous electrolyte can be set to an appropriate range to avoid a decrease in electrical conductivity. When charging / discharging an aqueous electrolyte battery at a high current density, it is easy to avoid a situation in which the charge / discharge capacity retention rate decreases.

1-3. The compound represented by the general formula (2) The present invention preferably contains at least one or more compounds from the group consisting of the compound represented by the following general formula (2) in the non-aqueous electrolyte solution. One feature of the compound represented by the general formula (2) is that the triple bond is bonded to the ring structure by a single bond without any other functional group or heteroelement. Usually, as typified by Patent Documents 1 and 2, many of the materials that protect the electrode surface and improve battery durability such as storage characteristics and cycle characteristics are compounds of a cyclic structure, and further have multiple bonding sites. Have. The present inventors paid attention to this point, and examined in detail the bonding sites of functional groups and heteroelements in the ring structure, the sites where multiple bonds are bonded to the ring structure, and the hybrid state of the electron orbits of the multiple bonds. As a result, for example, a compound in which a double bond is bonded to a ring structure is more stable with a positive electrode than a compound in which a part of the ring skeleton constituting the cyclic compound is a double bond, In addition, it has been found that a triple bond substituent bonded to a ring structure is more likely to exhibit an effect superior in durability characteristics than a double bond (see, for example, Example 1 described later). .

(In the formula, X and Z are CR ¹ ₂ , C═O, C═N—R ¹ , C═P—R ¹ , O, S, N—R ^1.
It represents P-R ^1, or may be going in the same. Y represents CR ¹ ₂ , C═O, S═O, S (═O) ₂ , P (═O) —R ² , P (═O) —OR ³ . In the formula, R and R ¹ are hydrogen, halogen, or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms which may have a functional group, and may be the same or different. R ² is a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms which may have a functional group. R ³ is Li, NR ⁴ ₄ or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms which may have a functional group. R ⁴ is a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms which may have a functional group, and may be the same or different. n and m represent an integer of 0 or more. W represents R above. )

Wherein, X and Z have the general formula (2) is not particularly limited as long as the scope of the described, _{^{preferably, CR 1 2, O, S}} , N-R 1 is more preferred. Y is not particularly limited as long as it is within the range described in the general formula (2), but preferably C = O, S = O, S (= O) ₂ , P (= O
) -R ² and P (═O) —OR ³ are more preferred. R and R ¹ are not particularly limited as long as they are within the range described in the general formula (1), but preferably have hydrogen, fluorine, a saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon group which may have a substituent, or a substituent. And an unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon group which may be substituted and an aromatic hydrocarbon group which may have a substituent.

R ² and R ⁴ are not particularly limited as long as they are within the range described in the general formula (2), but are preferably a saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon group that may have a substituent or a substituent. Examples thereof include unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons and aromatic hydrocarbons and aromatic heterocycles which may have a substituent.
R ³ is not particularly limited as long as it is within the range described in the general formula (2), but preferably Li 3
, Saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons that may have a substituent, unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons that may have a substituent, aromatic hydrocarbons and aromatic heterocycles that may have a substituent .

  Saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons that may have substituents, unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons that may have substituents, substituents of aromatic hydrocarbons and aromatic heterocycles that may have substituents Is not particularly limited, but preferably has a saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon group, which may have a substituent such as halogen, carboxylic acid, carbonic acid, sulfonic acid, phosphoric acid, phosphorous acid, etc. And an unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon group, an ester of an aromatic hydrocarbon group which may have a substituent, and the like, more preferably halogen, and most preferably fluorine.

  Preferable saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons include, specifically, methyl group, ethyl group, fluoromethyl group, difluoromethyl group, trifluoromethyl group, 1-fluoroethyl group, 2-fluoroethyl group, 1,1-difluoroethyl. Group, 1,2-difluoroethyl group, 2,2-difluoroethyl group, 1,1,2-trifluoroethyl group, 1,2,2-trifluoroethyl group, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl group A phenyl group, a cyclopentyl group, and a cyclohexyl group are preferred.

Specific preferred unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons include ethenyl, 1-fluoroethenyl, 2-fluoroethenyl, 1-methylethenyl, 2-propenyl, and 2-fluoro-2-propenyl. 3-fluoro-2-propenyl group, ethynyl group, 2-fluoroethynyl group, 2-propynyl group, and 3-fluoro-2propynyl group are preferable.
Preferred aromatic hydrocarbons include phenyl group, 2-fluorophenyl group, 3-fluorophenyl group, 2,4-difluorophenyl group, 2,6-difluorophenyl group, 3,5-difluorophenyl group, 2, 4 , 6-trifluorophenyl group is preferable.

Preferred aromatic heterocycles are 2-furanyl group, 3-furanyl group, 2-thiophenyl group, 3-thiophenyl group, 1-methyl-2-pyrrolyl group, and 1-methyl-3-pyrrolyl group.
Among these, a methyl group, an ethyl group, a fluoromethyl group, a trifluoromethyl group, a 2-fluoroethyl group, a 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl group, an ethenyl group, an ethynyl group, and a phenyl group are preferable.

More preferably, a methyl group, an ethyl group, and an ethynyl group are preferable.
n and m are not particularly limited as long as they are within the range described in the general formula (1), but are preferably 0 or 1, and more preferably n = m = 1 or n = 1 and m = 0.
The molecular weight is preferably 50 or more. Moreover, Preferably it is 500 or less. If it is this range, it will be easy to ensure the solubility of the unsaturated cyclic carbonate with respect to a non-aqueous electrolyte solution, and the effect of this invention will fully be expressed easily. Specific examples of these preferred compounds include

Etc.
Among these, it is preferable that R is hydrogen, a fluorine, or an ethynyl group from both the reactivity and the stability. In the case of other substituents, the reactivity is lowered, and the expected properties may be lowered. Moreover, when it is halogen other than fluorine, there is a possibility that the reactivity is too high and the side reaction increases.

The number of fluorine or ethynyl groups in R is preferably within 2 in total. If the number is too large, the compatibility with the electrolytic solution may be deteriorated, and the reactivity may be too high to increase the side reaction.
Among these, n = 1 and m = 0 are preferable. When both are 0, stability deteriorates from the distortion of the ring, the reactivity becomes too high, and there is a possibility that side reactions increase. Further, even if n = 2 or more, or n = 1, when m = 1 or more, there is a possibility that the chain is more stable than the ring and the initial characteristics may not be exhibited.

Furthermore, wherein, X and Z are, ^CR _{1 2} or O are more preferred. In cases other than these, the reactivity may be too high and side reactions may increase.
The molecular weight is more preferably 100 or more, and more preferably 200 or less. If it is this range, it will be easy to ensure further the solubility of General formula (1) with respect to a non-aqueous electrolyte solution, and the effect of this invention will be further fully expressed easily.

  Specific examples of these more preferable compounds include

Is given.
More preferably, R is all hydrogen. In this case, the side reaction is most likely to be suppressed while maintaining the expected characteristics. In addition, when Y is C═O or S═O, one of X and Z is O, indicating that Y is S (═O) ₂ , P (═O) —R ² , P (═O In the case of —OR ³ , it is preferable that both X and Z are O or CH ₂ , or one of X and Z is O, and the other is CH ₂ . When Y is C═O or S═O, if both X and Z are CH ₂ , the reactivity may be too high and side reactions may increase.

  Specifically as these compounds

Is given.
On the other hand, the compound represented by the general formula (3) is preferable from the viewpoint of ease of industrial production.

(Y represents C═O, S═O, S (═O) ₂ , P (═O) —R ² , P (═O) —OR ^3. R ² is a carbon which may have a functional group. It is a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20. R ³ is Li, NR ⁴ ₄ or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms which may have a functional group, R ^4.
Is a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms which may have a functional group, and may be the same or different. )
As these compounds having preferable conditions, specifically,

Is given.
The compound represented by General formula (2) may be used individually by 1 type, or may have 2 or more types by arbitrary combinations and ratios. Moreover, the compounding quantity of the compound represented by General formula (2) is not restrict | limited in particular, As long as the effect of this invention is not impaired remarkably, it is arbitrary. The compounding amount of the compound represented by the general formula (2) is preferably 0.001% by mass or more, more preferably 0.01% by mass or more, and further preferably 0.1% by mass in 100% by mass of the non-aqueous electrolyte solution. % Or more, preferably 5% by mass or less, more preferably 4% by mass or less, and still more preferably 3% by mass or less. Within this range, the non-aqueous electrolyte battery can easily exhibit a sufficient cycle characteristics improvement effect, avoid high-temperature storage characteristics, increase the amount of gas generated, and reduce the discharge capacity maintenance rate. It's easy to do.

1-4. Auxiliary In the non-aqueous electrolyte battery of the present invention, an auxiliary may be appropriately used depending on the purpose. Examples of the auxiliary agent include cyclic carbonates having an unsaturated bond shown below, cyclic carbonates having fluorine atoms, unsaturated cyclic carbonates having fluorine atoms, overcharge inhibitors, and other auxiliary agents.

<Cyclic carbonate having an unsaturated bond>
In the non-aqueous electrolyte of the present invention, a cyclic carbonate having an unsaturated bond other than the compound of the general formula (2) in order to form a film on the negative electrode surface of the non-aqueous electrolyte battery and to extend the life of the battery (Hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as “unsaturated cyclic carbonate”) can also be used.

The unsaturated cyclic carbonate is not particularly limited as long as it is a cyclic carbonate having a carbon-carbon double bond, and any unsaturated carbonate can be used. The cyclic carbonate having an aromatic ring is also included in the unsaturated cyclic carbonate.
Examples of the unsaturated cyclic carbonate include vinylene carbonates, ethylene carbonates substituted with a substituent having an aromatic ring or a carbon-carbon double bond, phenyl carbonates, vinyl carbonates, allyl carbonates, catechol carbonates, and the like. It is done.

  Examples of vinylene carbonates include vinylene carbonate, methyl vinylene carbonate, 4,5-dimethyl vinylene carbonate, phenyl vinylene carbonate, 4,5-diphenyl vinylene carbonate, vinyl vinylene carbonate, 4,5-vinyl vinylene carbonate, allyl vinylene carbonate, 4 , 5-diallyl vinylene carbonate and the like.

  Specific examples of ethylene carbonates substituted with an aromatic ring or a substituent having a carbon-carbon double bond include vinyl ethylene carbonate, 4,5-divinyl ethylene carbonate, 4-methyl-5-vinyl ethylene carbonate, 4- Allyl-5-vinylethylene carbonate, phenylethylene carbonate, 4,5-diphenylethylene carbonate, 4-phenyl-5-vinylethylene carbonate, 4-allyl-5-phenylethylene carbonate, allylethylene carbonate, 4,5-diallylethylene Examples thereof include carbonate and 4-methyl-5-allylethylene carbonate.

Among them, particularly preferable unsaturated cyclic carbonates when used in combination with the compound of the general formula (2) include vinylene carbonate, methyl vinylene carbonate, 4,5-dimethyl vinylene carbonate, vinyl vinylene carbonate, 4,5-vinyl vinylene carbonate, Allyl vinylene carbonate, 4,5-diallyl vinylene carbonate, vinyl ethylene carbonate, 4,5-divinyl ethylene carbonate, 4-methyl-5-vinyl ethylene carbonate, allyl ethylene carbonate, 4,5-diallyl ethylene carbonate, 4-methyl- Since 5-allylethylene carbonate and 4-allyl-5-vinylethylene carbonate form a stable interface protective film, they are more preferably used.

  The molecular weight of the unsaturated cyclic carbonate is not particularly limited and is arbitrary as long as the effects of the present invention are not significantly impaired. The molecular weight is preferably 50 or more and 250 or less. If it is this range, it will be easy to ensure the solubility of the unsaturated cyclic carbonate with respect to a non-aqueous electrolyte solution, and the effect of this invention will fully be expressed easily. The molecular weight of the unsaturated cyclic carbonate is more preferably 80 or more, and more preferably 150 or less. The production method of the unsaturated cyclic carbonate is not particularly limited, and can be produced by arbitrarily selecting a known method.

  An unsaturated cyclic carbonate may be used individually by 1 type, or may have 2 or more types by arbitrary combinations and ratios. Moreover, the compounding quantity of unsaturated cyclic carbonate is not restrict | limited in particular, As long as the effect of this invention is not impaired remarkably, it is arbitrary. The amount of the unsaturated cyclic carbonate is 100% by mass in the non-aqueous electrolyte solution, preferably 0.01% by mass or more, more preferably 0.1% by mass or more, and further preferably 0.2% by mass or more. Moreover, Preferably it is 5 mass% or less, More preferably, it is 4 mass% or less, More preferably, it is 3 mass% or less. Within this range, the non-aqueous electrolyte battery can easily exhibit a sufficient cycle characteristics improvement effect, avoid high-temperature storage characteristics, increase the amount of gas generated, and reduce the discharge capacity maintenance rate. It's easy to do. On the other hand, if the amount is too small, the effects of the present invention may not be sufficiently exhibited. If the amount is too large, the resistance may increase and the output and load characteristics may decrease.

<Fluorinated unsaturated cyclic carbonate>
As the fluorinated cyclic carbonate, it is also preferable to use a cyclic carbonate having an unsaturated bond and a fluorine atom (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as “fluorinated unsaturated cyclic carbonate”). The number of fluorine atoms contained in the fluorinated unsaturated cyclic carbonate is not particularly limited as long as it is 1 or more. Among them, the number of fluorine atoms is usually 6 or less, preferably 4 or less, and most preferably 1 or 2 fluorine atoms.

Examples of the fluorinated unsaturated cyclic carbonate include fluorinated vinylene carbonate derivatives, fluorinated ethylene carbonate derivatives substituted with an aromatic ring or a substituent having a carbon-carbon double bond.
Fluorinated vinylene carbonate derivatives include 4-fluoro vinylene carbonate, 4-fluoro-5-methyl vinylene carbonate, 4-fluoro-5-phenyl vinylene carbonate, 4-allyl-5-fluoro vinylene carbonate, 4-fluoro-5- And vinyl vinylene carbonate.

  Examples of the fluorinated ethylene carbonate derivative substituted with an aromatic ring or a substituent having a carbon-carbon double bond include 4-fluoro-4-vinylethylene carbonate, 4-fluoro-4-allylethylene carbonate, 4-fluoro-5. -Vinylethylene carbonate, 4-fluoro-5-allylethylene carbonate, 4,4-difluoro-4-vinylethylene carbonate, 4,4-difluoro-4-allylethylene carbonate, 4,5-difluoro-4-vinylethylene carbonate 4,5-difluoro-4-allylethylene carbonate, 4-fluoro-4,5-divinylethylene carbonate, 4-fluoro-4,5-diallylethylene carbonate, 4,5-difluoro-4,5-divinylethylene carbonate 4,5-diflu B-4,5-diallylethylene carbonate, 4-fluoro-4-phenylethylene carbonate, 4-fluoro-5-phenylethylene carbonate, 4,4-difluoro-5-phenylethylene carbonate, 4,5-difluoro-4- Examples thereof include phenylethylene carbonate.

  Among them, particularly preferred fluorinated unsaturated cyclic carbonates when used in combination with the compound of the general formula (2) include 4-fluoro vinylene carbonate, 4-fluoro-5-methyl vinylene carbonate, 4-fluoro-5-vinyl vinylene carbonate. 4-allyl-5-fluorovinylene carbonate, 4-fluoro-4-vinylethylene carbonate, 4-fluoro-4-allylethylene carbonate, 4-fluoro-5-vinylethylene carbonate, 4-fluoro-5-allylethylene carbonate 4,4-difluoro-4-vinylethylene carbonate, 4,4-difluoro-4-allylethylene carbonate, 4,5-difluoro-4-vinylethylene carbonate, 4,5-difluoro-4-allylethylene carbonate, 4 -F Oro-4,5-divinylethylene carbonate, 4-fluoro-4,5-diallylethylene carbonate, 4,5-difluoro-4,5-divinylethylene carbonate, 4,5-difluoro-4,5-diallylethylene carbonate Since a stable interface protective film is formed, it is more preferably used.

  The molecular weight of the fluorinated unsaturated cyclic carbonate is not particularly limited and is arbitrary as long as the effects of the present invention are not significantly impaired. The molecular weight is preferably 50 or more and 250 or less. If it is this range, it will be easy to ensure the solubility of the fluorinated cyclic carbonate with respect to a non-aqueous electrolyte solution, and the effect of this invention will be easy to be expressed. The production method of the fluorinated unsaturated cyclic carbonate is not particularly limited, and can be produced by arbitrarily selecting a known method. The molecular weight is more preferably 100 or more, and more preferably 200 or less.

  A fluorinated unsaturated cyclic carbonate may be used individually by 1 type, and may have 2 or more types by arbitrary combinations and ratios. Moreover, the compounding quantity of a fluorinated unsaturated cyclic carbonate is not restrict | limited in particular, As long as the effect of this invention is not impaired remarkably, it is arbitrary. The compounding amount of the fluorinated unsaturated cyclic carbonate is usually 0.01% by mass or more, more preferably 0.1% by mass or more, further preferably 0.2% by mass or more, in 100% by mass of the nonaqueous electrolytic solution. Moreover, it is preferably 5% by mass or less, more preferably 4% by mass or less, and further preferably 3% by mass or less. Within this range, the non-aqueous electrolyte battery can easily exhibit a sufficient cycle characteristics improvement effect, avoid high-temperature storage characteristics, increase the amount of gas generated, and reduce the discharge capacity maintenance rate. It's easy to do.

<Overcharge prevention agent>
In the non-aqueous electrolyte solution of the present invention, an overcharge inhibitor can be used in order to effectively prevent the battery from bursting or igniting when the non-aqueous electrolyte battery is overcharged.
As an overcharge inhibitor, aromatic compounds such as biphenyl, alkylbiphenyl, terphenyl, partially hydrogenated terphenyl, cyclohexylbenzene, t-butylbenzene, t-amylbenzene, diphenyl ether, dibenzofuran; 2-fluorobiphenyl, Partially fluorinated products of the above aromatic compounds such as o-cyclohexylfluorobenzene and p-cyclohexylfluorobenzene; 2,4-difluoroanisole, 2,5-difluoroanisole, 2,6-difluoroanisole, 3,5-difluoroanisole and the like And a fluorine-containing anisole compound. Of these, aromatic compounds such as biphenyl, alkylbiphenyl, terphenyl, terphenyl partially hydrogenated, cyclohexylbenzene, t-butylbenzene, t-amylbenzene, diphenyl ether, and dibenzofuran are preferable. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more. When two or more kinds are used in combination, in particular, a combination of cyclohexylbenzene and t-butylbenzene or t-amylbenzene, biphenyl, alkylbiphenyl, terphenyl, partially hydrogenated terphenyl, cyclohexylbenzene, t-butylbenzene, Using at least one selected from aromatic compounds not containing oxygen, such as t-amylbenzene, and at least one selected from oxygen-containing aromatic compounds such as diphenyl ether, dibenzofuran, and the like is an overcharge prevention property and a high temperature storage property. From the standpoint of balance.

  The amount of the overcharge inhibitor is not particularly limited, and is arbitrary as long as the effects of the present invention are not significantly impaired. The overcharge inhibitor is preferably 0.1% by mass or more and 5% by mass or less in 100% by mass of the non-aqueous electrolyte solution. If it is this range, it will be easy to fully express the effect of an overcharge inhibiting agent, and it will be easy to avoid the situation where the battery characteristics, such as a high temperature storage characteristic, fall. The overcharge inhibitor is more preferably 0.2% by mass or more, further preferably 0.3% by mass or more, particularly preferably 0.5% by mass or more, and more preferably 3% by mass or less, still more preferably. Is 2% by mass or less.

<Other auxiliaries>
Other known auxiliary agents can be used in the non-aqueous electrolyte solution of the present invention. Other auxiliaries include carbonate compounds such as erythritan carbonate, spiro-bis-dimethylene carbonate, methoxyethyl-methyl carbonate; succinic anhydride, glutaric anhydride, maleic anhydride, citraconic anhydride, glutaconic anhydride, anhydrous Carboxylic anhydrides such as itaconic acid, diglycolic anhydride, cyclohexanedicarboxylic anhydride, cyclopentanetetracarboxylic dianhydride and phenylsuccinic anhydride; 2,4,8,10-tetraoxaspiro [5.5 ] Spiro compounds such as undecane, 3,9-divinyl-2,4,8,10-tetraoxaspiro [5.5] undecane; ethylene sulfite, 1,3-propane sultone, 1-fluoro-1,3- Propane sultone, 2-fluoro-1,3-propane sultone, 3-ph Oro-1,3-propane sultone, 1-propene-1,3-sultone, 1-fluoro-1-propene-1,3-sultone, 2-fluoro-1-propene-1,3-sultone, 3-fluoro -1-propene-1,3-sultone, 1,4-butanesultone, 1-butene-1,4-sultone, 3-butene-1,4-sultone, methyl fluorosulfonate, ethyl fluorosulfonate, methanesulfonic acid Sulfur-containing compounds such as methyl, ethyl methanesulfonate, busulfan, sulfolene, diphenylsulfone, N, N-dimethylmethanesulfonamide, N, N-diethylmethanesulfonamide; 1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone, 1-methyl-2 -Piperidone, 3-methyl-2-oxazolidinone, 1,3-dimethyl-2-imidazolidinone and N-me Nitrogen-containing compounds such as Rusukushin'imido; heptane, octane, nonane, decane, hydrocarbon compounds cycloheptane, etc., fluorobenzene, difluorobenzene, hexafluorobenzene, fluorinated aromatic compounds such as benzotrifluoride, and the like. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more. By adding these auxiliaries, capacity maintenance characteristics and cycle characteristics after high temperature storage can be improved.

  The blending amount of other auxiliary agents is not particularly limited, and is arbitrary as long as the effects of the present invention are not significantly impaired. The other auxiliary agent is preferably 0.01% by mass or more and 5% by mass or less in 100% by mass of the non-aqueous electrolyte solution. Within this range, the effects of other auxiliaries can be sufficiently exhibited, and it is easy to avoid a situation in which battery characteristics such as high-load discharge characteristics deteriorate. The blending amount of other auxiliaries is more preferably 0.1% by mass or more, further preferably 0.2% by mass or more, more preferably 3% by mass or less, and further preferably 1% by mass or less. .

  The non-aqueous electrolyte solution described above includes those existing inside the non-aqueous electrolyte battery according to the present invention. Specifically, the components of the non-aqueous electrolyte solution such as lithium salt, solvent, and auxiliary agent are separately synthesized, and the non-aqueous electrolyte solution is prepared from what is substantially isolated by the method described below. In the case of a nonaqueous electrolyte solution in a nonaqueous electrolyte battery obtained by pouring into a separately assembled battery, the components of the nonaqueous electrolyte solution of the present invention are individually placed in the battery, In order to obtain the same composition as the non-aqueous electrolyte solution of the present invention by mixing in a non-aqueous electrolyte battery, the compound constituting the non-aqueous electrolyte solution described above is further generated in the non-aqueous electrolyte battery. The case where the same composition as the aqueous electrolyte is obtained is also included.

2. Battery Configuration The non-aqueous electrolyte battery of the present invention is suitable for use as an electrolyte for secondary batteries, for example, non-aqueous electrolyte batteries, among non-aqueous electrolyte batteries. Hereinafter, a non-aqueous electrolyte battery using the non-aqueous electrolyte of the present invention will be described.
The non-aqueous electrolyte battery of the present invention can adopt a known structure. Typically, the negative electrode and the positive electrode capable of occluding and releasing ions (for example, lithium ions), and the non-aqueous electrolysis of the present invention described above. Liquid.

2-1. Negative electrode The negative electrode active material used for the negative electrode is described below. The negative electrode active material is not particularly limited as long as it can electrochemically occlude and release lithium ions. Specific examples include carbonaceous materials, alloy materials, lithium-containing metal composite oxide materials, and the like. These may be used individually by 1 type, and may be used together combining 2 or more types arbitrarily.

<Negative electrode active material>
Examples of the negative electrode active material include carbonaceous materials, alloy materials, lithium-containing metal composite oxide materials, and the like.
As a carbonaceous material used as a negative electrode active material,
(1) natural graphite,
(2) a carbonaceous material obtained by heat-treating an artificial carbonaceous material and an artificial graphite material at least once in the range of 400 to 3200 ° C;
(3) a carbonaceous material in which the negative electrode active material layer is made of carbonaceous materials having at least two or more different crystallinities and / or has an interface in contact with the different crystalline carbonaceous materials,
(4) A carbonaceous material in which the negative electrode active material layer is made of carbonaceous materials having at least two or more different orientations and / or has an interface in contact with the carbonaceous materials having different orientations,
Is preferably a good balance between initial irreversible capacity and high current density charge / discharge characteristics. Moreover, the carbonaceous materials (1) to (4) may be used alone or in combination of two or more in any combination and ratio.

  Examples of the artificial carbonaceous material and artificial graphite material of (2) above include natural graphite, coal-based coke, petroleum-based coke, coal-based pitch, petroleum-based pitch, those obtained by oxidizing these pitches, needle coke, pitch coke and Carbon materials that are partially graphitized, furnace black, acetylene black, organic pyrolysis products such as pitch-based carbon fibers, carbonizable organic materials and their carbides, or carbonizable organic materials are benzene, toluene, xylene, quinoline And a solution dissolved in a low-molecular organic solvent such as n-hexane, and carbides thereof.

  As an alloy material used as the negative electrode active material, as long as lithium can be occluded / released, lithium alone, simple metals and alloys forming lithium alloys, or oxides, carbides, nitrides, silicides, sulfides thereof Any of compounds such as products or phosphides may be used and is not particularly limited. The single metal and alloy forming the lithium alloy are preferably materials containing group 13 and group 14 metal / metalloid elements (that is, excluding carbon), more preferably aluminum, silicon and tin (hereinafter referred to as “ Simple metals) and alloys or compounds containing these atoms (sometimes abbreviated as “specific metal elements”). These may be used individually by 1 type and may use 2 or more types together by arbitrary combinations and a ratio.

As a negative electrode active material having at least one kind of atom selected from a specific metal element, a metal simple substance of any one specific metal element, an alloy composed of two or more specific metal elements, one type or two or more specific types Alloys comprising metal elements and one or more other metal elements, as well as compounds containing one or more specific metal elements, and oxides, carbides, nitrides and silicides of the compounds And composite compounds such as sulfides or phosphides. By using these simple metals, alloys or metal compounds as the negative electrode active material, the capacity of the battery can be increased.

  In addition, a compound in which these complex compounds are complexly bonded to several kinds of elements such as a simple metal, an alloy, or a nonmetallic element is also included. Specifically, for example, in silicon and tin, an alloy of these elements and a metal that does not operate as a negative electrode can be used. For example, in the case of tin, a complex compound containing 5 to 6 kinds of elements in combination with a metal that acts as a negative electrode other than tin and silicon, a metal that does not operate as a negative electrode, and a nonmetallic element may be used. it can.

  Among these negative electrode active materials, since the capacity per unit mass is large when a battery is formed, any one simple metal of a specific metal element, an alloy of two or more specific metal elements, oxidation of a specific metal element In particular, silicon and / or tin metal simple substance, alloy, oxide, carbide, nitride and the like are preferable from the viewpoint of capacity per unit mass and environmental load.

  The lithium-containing metal composite oxide material used as the negative electrode active material is not particularly limited as long as it can occlude and release lithium, but a material containing titanium and lithium is preferable from the viewpoint of high current density charge / discharge characteristics, A lithium-containing composite metal oxide material containing titanium is more preferable, and a composite oxide of lithium and titanium (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as “lithium titanium composite oxide”). That is, it is particularly preferable to use a lithium titanium composite oxide having a spinel structure in a negative electrode active material for a non-aqueous electrolyte battery because the output resistance is greatly reduced.

Further, lithium or titanium of the lithium titanium composite oxide is at least selected from the group consisting of other metal elements such as Na, K, Co, Al, Fe, Ti, Mg, Cr, Ga, Cu, Zn, and Nb. Those substituted with one element are also preferred.
The metal oxide is a lithium titanium composite oxide represented by the general formula (A). In the general formula (A), 0.7 ≦ x ≦ 1.5, 1.5 ≦ y ≦ 2.3, It is preferable that 0 ≦ z ≦ 1.6 because the structure upon doping and dedoping of lithium ions is stable.

_{Li x Ti y M z O 4} (A)
[In the general formula (A), M represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of Na, K, Co, Al, Fe, Ti, Mg, Cr, Ga, Cu, Zn, and Nb. ]
Among the compositions represented by the general formula (A),
(A) 1.2 ≦ x ≦ 1.4, 1.5 ≦ y ≦ 1.7, z = 0
(B) 0.9 ≦ x ≦ 1.1, 1.9 ≦ y ≦ 2.1, z = 0
(C) 0.7 ≦ x ≦ 0.9, 2.1 ≦ y ≦ 2.3, z = 0
This structure is particularly preferable because the battery performance is well balanced.

A particularly preferred representative composition of the above compound is Li _4/3 Ti _5/3 O _{4 in} (a).
(B) is Li ₁ Ti ₂ O ₄ , and (c) is Li _4/5 Ti _11/5 O ₄ .
As for the structure of Z ≠ 0, for example, Li _4/3 Ti _4/3 Al _1/3 O ₄ is preferable.
<Physical properties of carbonaceous materials>
When using a carbonaceous material as a negative electrode active material, it is desirable to have the following physical properties.

(X-ray parameters)
The d value (interlayer distance) of the lattice plane (002 plane) obtained by X-ray diffraction by the Gakushin method of carbonaceous material is preferably 0.335 nm or more, and is usually 0.360 nm or less, 0 350 nm or less is preferable, and 0.345 nm or less is more preferable. Further, the crystallite size (Lc) of the carbonaceous material obtained by X-ray diffraction by the Gakushin method is preferably 1.0 nm or more, and more preferably 1.5 nm or more.

(Volume-based average particle size)
The volume-based average particle diameter of the carbonaceous material is a volume-based average particle diameter (median diameter) obtained by a laser diffraction / scattering method, and is usually 1 μm or more, preferably 3 μm or more, more preferably 5 μm or more, and 7 μm. The above is particularly preferable, and is usually 100 μm or less, preferably 50 μm or less, more preferably 40 μm or less, further preferably 30 μm or less, and particularly preferably 25 μm or less.

If the volume-based average particle size is below the above range, the irreversible capacity may increase, leading to loss of initial battery capacity. On the other hand, when the above range is exceeded, when an electrode is produced by coating, an uneven coating surface tends to be formed, which may be undesirable in the battery production process.
The volume-based average particle size is measured by dispersing carbon powder in a 0.2% by mass aqueous solution (about 10 mL) of polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate, a surfactant, and using a laser diffraction / scattering particle size distribution analyzer (Horiba). Using LA-700) manufactured by Seisakusho. The median diameter determined by the measurement is defined as the volume-based average particle diameter of the carbonaceous material of the present invention.

(Raman R value, Raman half width)
The Raman R value of the carbonaceous material is a value measured using an argon ion laser Raman spectrum method, and is usually 0.01 or more, preferably 0.03 or more, more preferably 0.1 or more, and usually 1.5 or less, preferably 1.2 or less, more preferably 1 or less, and particularly preferably 0.5 or less.

  When the Raman R value is below the above range, the crystallinity of the particle surface becomes too high, and there are cases where the number of sites where Li enters between layers decreases with charge / discharge. That is, charge acceptance may be reduced. In addition, when the negative electrode is densified by applying it to the current collector and then pressing it, the crystals are likely to be oriented in a direction parallel to the electrode plate, which may lead to a decrease in load characteristics. In particular, when the Raman R value is 0.1 or more, a suitable film can be formed on the surface of the negative electrode, whereby storage characteristics, cycle characteristics, and load characteristics can be improved.

On the other hand, when the above range is exceeded, the crystallinity of the particle surface is lowered, the reactivity with the non-aqueous electrolyte is increased, and the efficiency may be reduced and the gas generation may be increased.
Further, the Raman half-width in the vicinity of 1580 cm ^{−1 of the} carbonaceous material is not particularly limited, but is usually 10 cm ⁻¹ or more, preferably 15 cm ⁻¹ or more, and usually 100 cm ⁻¹ or less, and 80 cm ⁻¹ or less Preferably, 60 cm ⁻¹ or less is more preferable, and 40 cm ⁻¹ or less is particularly preferable.

  If the Raman half width is less than the above range, the crystallinity of the particle surface becomes too high, and there are cases where the number of sites where Li enters between layers decreases with charge and discharge. That is, charge acceptance may be reduced. In addition, when the negative electrode is densified by applying it to the current collector and then pressing it, the crystals are likely to be oriented in a direction parallel to the electrode plate, which may lead to a decrease in load characteristics. On the other hand, if it exceeds the above range, the crystallinity of the particle surface is lowered, the reactivity with the non-aqueous electrolyte is increased, and the efficiency may be lowered and the gas generation may be increased.

The measurement of the Raman spectrum, using a Raman spectrometer (manufactured by JASCO Corporation Raman spectrometer), the sample is naturally dropped into the measurement cell and filled, and while irradiating the sample surface in the cell with argon ion laser light, This is done by rotating the cell in a plane perpendicular to the laser beam. The resulting Raman spectrum, the intensity _{I A} of the peak _{P A} in the vicinity of 1580 cm ^-1, and measuring the intensity _{I B} of a peak _{P B} in the vicinity of 1360 cm ^-1, the intensity ratio _{R (R = I B / I} A) Is calculated. The Raman R value calculated by the measurement is defined as the Raman R value of the carbonaceous material of the present invention. Further, the half width of the peak P _A in the vicinity of 1580 cm ^-1 of the resulting Raman spectrum was measured, which is defined as the Raman half-value width of the carbonaceous material of the present invention.

Moreover, said Raman measurement conditions are as follows.
Argon ion laser wavelength: 514.5nm
・ Laser power on the sample: 15-25mW
・ Resolution: 10-20cm ^-1
Measurement range: 1100 cm ^{−1 to} 1730 cm ⁻¹
・ Raman R value, Raman half-width analysis: Background processing ・ Smoothing processing: Simple average, 5 points of convolution (BET specific surface area)
BET specific surface area of the carbonaceous material is a value of the measured specific surface area using the BET method is usually 0.1 m ² · ^{g -1} or more, 0.7 m ² · ^{g -1} or more, 1. 0m ²・
g ⁻¹ or more is more preferable, 1.5 m ² · g ⁻¹ or more is particularly preferable, and usually 1
00m is a ² · ^{g -1} or less, preferably ^{25 m} 2 · ^{g -1} or less, more preferably ^{15 m} 2 · ^{g -1} or less, ^{10 m} 2 · ^{g -1} or less are especially preferred.

  When the value of the BET specific surface area is less than this range, the acceptability of lithium is likely to deteriorate during charging when used as a negative electrode material, lithium is likely to precipitate on the electrode surface, and stability may be reduced. On the other hand, if it exceeds this range, when used as a negative electrode material, the reactivity with the non-aqueous electrolyte increases, gas generation tends to increase, and a preferable battery may be difficult to obtain.

  The specific surface area was measured by the BET method using a surface area meter (a fully automated surface area measuring device manufactured by Okura Riken), preliminarily drying the sample at 350 ° C. for 15 minutes under nitrogen flow, Using a nitrogen helium mixed gas accurately adjusted so that the value of the relative pressure becomes 0.3, the nitrogen adsorption BET one-point method by the gas flow method is used. The specific surface area determined by the measurement is defined as the BET specific surface area of the carbonaceous material of the present invention.

(Roundness)
When the circularity is measured as the degree of the sphere of the carbonaceous material, it is preferably within the following range. The circularity is defined as “circularity = (peripheral length of an equivalent circle having the same area as the particle projection shape) / (actual perimeter of the particle projection shape)”. Become a true sphere.
The degree of circularity of the particles having a carbonaceous material particle size in the range of 3 to 40 μm is desirably as close to 1, and is preferably 0.1 or more, more preferably 0.5 or more, and more preferably 0.8 or more, 0.85 or more is more preferable, and 0.9 or more is particularly preferable. High current density charge / discharge characteristics improve as the degree of circularity increases. Therefore, when the circularity is less than the above range, the filling property of the negative electrode active material is lowered, the resistance between particles is increased, and the high current density charge / discharge characteristics may be lowered for a short time.

  The circularity is measured using a flow type particle image analyzer (FPIA manufactured by Sysmex Corporation). About 0.2 g of a sample was dispersed in a 0.2% by mass aqueous solution (about 50 mL) of polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monolaurate as a surfactant, and irradiated with 28 kHz ultrasonic waves at an output of 60 W for 1 minute. The detection range is specified as 0.6 to 400 μm, and the particle size is measured in the range of 3 to 40 μm. The circularity determined by the measurement is defined as the circularity of the carbonaceous material of the present invention.

  The method for improving the circularity is not particularly limited, but a sphere-shaped sphere is preferable because the shape of the interparticle void when the electrode body is formed is preferable. Examples of spheroidizing treatment include a method of mechanically approaching a sphere by applying a shearing force and a compressive force, a mechanical / physical processing method of granulating a plurality of fine particles by the binder or the adhesive force of the particles themselves, etc. Is mentioned.

(Tap density)
The tap density of the carbonaceous material is usually 0.1 g · cm ⁻³ or more, preferably 0.5 g · cm ⁻³ or more, more preferably 0.7 g · cm ⁻³ or more, and 1 g · cm ⁻³ or more. Particularly preferable, 2 g · cm ⁻³ or less is preferable, 1.8 g · cm ⁻³ or less is more preferable, and 1.6 g · cm ⁻³ or less is particularly preferable. When the tap density is below the above range, the packing density is difficult to increase when used as a negative electrode, and a high-capacity battery may not be obtained. On the other hand, when the above range is exceeded, there are too few voids between the particles in the electrode, it is difficult to ensure conductivity between the particles, and it may be difficult to obtain preferable battery characteristics.

The tap density is measured by passing through a sieve having an opening of 300 μm, dropping the sample onto a 20 cm ³ tapping cell and filling the sample to the upper end surface of the cell, and then measuring a powder density measuring device (for example, manufactured by Seishin Enterprise Co., Ltd.). Using a tap denser, tapping with a stroke length of 10 mm is performed 1000 times, and the tap density is calculated from the volume at that time and the mass of the sample. The tap density calculated by the measurement is defined as the tap density of the carbonaceous material of the present invention.

(Orientation ratio)
The orientation ratio of the carbonaceous material is usually 0.005 or more, preferably 0.01 or more, more preferably 0.015 or more, and usually 0.67 or less. When the orientation ratio is below the above range, the high-density charge / discharge characteristics may deteriorate. The upper limit of the above range is the theoretical upper limit value of the orientation ratio of the carbonaceous material.

The orientation ratio is measured by X-ray diffraction after pressure-molding the sample. Set the molding obtained by filling 0.47 g of the sample into a molding machine with a diameter of 17 mm and compressing it with 58.8 MN · m ^{-2 so} that it is flush with the surface of the sample holder for measurement. X-ray diffraction is measured. From the (110) diffraction and (004) diffraction peak intensities of the obtained carbon, a ratio represented by (110) diffraction peak intensity / (004) diffraction peak intensity is calculated. The orientation ratio calculated by the measurement is defined as the orientation ratio of the carbonaceous material of the present invention.

The X-ray diffraction measurement conditions are as follows. “2θ” indicates a diffraction angle.
・ Target: Cu (Kα ray) graphite monochromator ・ Slit:
Divergence slit = 0.5 degree Light receiving slit = 0.15 mm
Scattering slit = 0.5 degree / measurement range and step angle / measurement time:
(110) face: 75 degrees ≦ 2θ ≦ 80 degrees 1 degree / 60 seconds (004) face: 52 degrees ≦ 2θ ≦ 57 degrees 1 degree / 60 seconds (aspect ratio (powder))
The aspect ratio of the carbonaceous material is usually 1 or more and usually 10 or less, preferably 8 or less, and more preferably 5 or less. If the aspect ratio exceeds the above range, streaking or a uniform coated surface cannot be obtained when forming an electrode plate, and the high current density charge / discharge characteristics may deteriorate. The lower limit of the above range is the theoretical lower limit value of the aspect ratio of the carbonaceous material.

The aspect ratio is measured by magnifying and observing the carbonaceous material particles with a scanning electron microscope. Carbonaceous material particles when three-dimensional observation is performed by selecting arbitrary 50 graphite particles fixed to the end face of a metal having a thickness of 50 μm or less and rotating and tilting the stage on which the sample is fixed. The longest diameter A and the shortest diameter B orthogonal thereto are measured, and the average value of A / B is obtained. The aspect ratio (A / B) obtained by the measurement is defined as the aspect ratio of the carbonaceous material of the present invention.

<Configuration and production method of negative electrode>
Any known method can be used for producing the electrode as long as the effects of the present invention are not significantly impaired. For example, it is formed by adding a binder, a solvent, and, if necessary, a thickener, a conductive material, a filler, etc. to a negative electrode active material to form a slurry, which is applied to a current collector, dried and then pressed. Can do.

In the case of using an alloy-based material, a method of forming a thin film layer (negative electrode active material layer) containing the above-described negative electrode active material by a technique such as vapor deposition, sputtering, or plating is also used.
(Current collector)
As the current collector for holding the negative electrode active material, a known material can be arbitrarily used. Examples of the current collector for the negative electrode include metal materials such as aluminum, copper, nickel, stainless steel, and nickel-plated steel. Copper is particularly preferable from the viewpoint of ease of processing and cost.

  In addition, the shape of the current collector may be, for example, a metal foil, a metal cylinder, a metal coil, a metal plate, a metal thin film, an expanded metal, a punch metal, a foam metal, or the like when the current collector is a metal material. Among them, a metal thin film is preferable, a copper foil is more preferable, and a rolled copper foil by a rolling method and an electrolytic copper foil by an electrolytic method are more preferable, and both can be used as a current collector.

The thickness of the current collector is usually 1 μm or more, preferably 5 μm or more, and is usually 100 μm or less, preferably 50 μm or less. This is because if the thickness of the negative electrode current collector is too thick, the capacity of the entire battery may be too low, and conversely if it is too thin, handling may be difficult.
(Thickness ratio between current collector and negative electrode active material layer)
The ratio of the thickness of the current collector to the negative electrode active material layer is not particularly limited, but the value of “(the thickness of the negative electrode active material layer on one side immediately before the nonaqueous electrolyte injection) / (thickness of the current collector)” However, 150 or less is preferable, 20 or less is more preferable, 10 or less is particularly preferable, 0.1 or more is preferable, 0.4 or more is more preferable, and 1 or more is particularly preferable. When the ratio of the thickness of the current collector to the negative electrode active material layer exceeds the above range, the current collector may generate heat due to Joule heat during high current density charge / discharge. On the other hand, below the above range, the volume ratio of the current collector to the negative electrode active material increases, and the battery capacity may decrease.

(Binder)
The binder for binding the negative electrode active material is not particularly limited as long as it is a material that is stable with respect to the non-aqueous electrolyte solution and the solvent used in manufacturing the electrode.
Specific examples include resin-based polymers such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polymethyl methacrylate, aromatic polyamide, polyimide, cellulose, and nitrocellulose; SBR (styrene-butadiene rubber), isoprene rubber, butadiene rubber, fluorine rubber, Rubber polymers such as NBR (acrylonitrile / butadiene rubber) and ethylene / propylene rubber; styrene / butadiene / styrene block copolymer or hydrogenated product thereof; EPDM (ethylene / propylene / diene terpolymer), styrene / Thermoplastic elastomeric polymers such as ethylene / butadiene / styrene copolymers, styrene / isoprene / styrene block copolymers or hydrogenated products thereof; syndiotactic-1,2-polybutadiene, polyvinyl acetate , Soft resinous polymers such as ethylene / vinyl acetate copolymer, propylene / α-olefin copolymer; polyvinylidene fluoride, polytetrafluoroethylene, fluorinated polyvinylidene fluoride, polytetrafluoroethylene / ethylene copolymer, etc. And a polymer composition having ion conductivity of alkali metal ions (particularly lithium ions). These may be used individually by 1 type, or may use 2 or more types together by arbitrary combinations and ratios.

  The ratio of the binder to the negative electrode active material is preferably 0.1% by mass or more, more preferably 0.5% by mass or more, particularly preferably 0.6% by mass or more, and preferably 20% by mass or less, 15% by mass. The following is more preferable, 10% by mass or less is further preferable, and 8% by mass or less is particularly preferable. When the ratio of the binder with respect to a negative electrode active material exceeds the said range, the binder ratio from which the amount of binders does not contribute to battery capacity may increase, and the fall of battery capacity may be caused. On the other hand, below the above range, the strength of the negative electrode may be reduced.

  In particular, when a rubbery polymer typified by SBR is contained as a main component, the ratio of the binder to the negative electrode active material is usually 0.1% by mass or more, preferably 0.5% by mass or more, and 0 .6% by mass or more is more preferable, and is usually 5% by mass or less, preferably 3% by mass or less, and more preferably 2% by mass or less. When the main component contains a fluorine-based polymer typified by polyvinylidene fluoride, the ratio to the negative electrode active material is usually 1% by mass or more, preferably 2% by mass or more, and more preferably 3% by mass or more. It is preferably 15% by mass or less, preferably 10% by mass or less, and more preferably 8% by mass or less.

(Slurry forming solvent)
The solvent for forming the slurry is not particularly limited as long as it is a solvent capable of dissolving or dispersing the negative electrode active material, the binder, and the thickener and conductive material used as necessary. Alternatively, either an aqueous solvent or an organic solvent may be used.
Examples of the aqueous solvent include water and alcohol. Examples of the organic solvent include N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP), dimethylformamide, dimethylacetamide, methyl ethyl ketone, cyclohexanone, methyl acetate, methyl acrylate, diethyltriamine, N, N- Examples include dimethylaminopropylamine, tetrahydrofuran (THF), toluene, acetone, diethyl ether, dimethylacetamide, hexamethylphosphalamide, dimethyl sulfoxide, benzene, xylene, quinoline, pyridine, methylnaphthalene, hexane, and the like.

In particular, when an aqueous solvent is used, it is preferable to add a dispersant or the like in addition to the thickener and slurry it using a latex such as SBR. In addition, these solvents may be used individually by 1 type, or may use 2 or more types together by arbitrary combinations and a ratio.
(Thickener)
A thickener is usually used to adjust the viscosity of the slurry. The thickener is not particularly limited, and specific examples include carboxymethyl cellulose, methyl cellulose, hydroxymethyl cellulose, ethyl cellulose, polyvinyl alcohol, oxidized starch, phosphorylated starch, casein, and salts thereof. These may be used individually by 1 type, or may use 2 or more types together by arbitrary combinations and ratios.

  Further, when using a thickener, the ratio of the thickener to the negative electrode active material is usually 0.1% by mass or more, preferably 0.5% by mass or more, more preferably 0.6% by mass or more, Moreover, it is 5 mass% or less normally, 3 mass% or less is preferable, and 2 mass% or less is more preferable. When the ratio of the thickener to the negative electrode active material is less than the above range, applicability may be significantly reduced. Moreover, when it exceeds the said range, the ratio of the negative electrode active material which occupies for a negative electrode active material layer will fall, and the problem that the capacity | capacitance of a battery falls and the resistance between negative electrode active materials may increase.

(Electrode density)
The electrode structure when the negative electrode active material is made into an electrode is not particularly limited, but the density of the negative electrode active material present on the current collector is preferably 1 g · cm ⁻³ or more, and 1.2 g · cm ⁻³ or more. but more preferably, particularly preferably 1.3 g · ^{cm -3} or more, preferably 2.2 g · ^{cm -3} or less, more preferably 2.1 g · ^{cm -3} or less, 2.0 g · ^{cm -3} or less Further preferred is 1.9 g · cm ⁻³ or less. When the density of the negative electrode active material existing on the current collector exceeds the above range, the negative electrode active material particles are destroyed, and the initial irreversible capacity increases or non-aqueous system near the current collector / negative electrode active material interface. There is a case where high current density charge / discharge characteristics are deteriorated due to decrease in permeability of the electrolytic solution. On the other hand, if the amount is less than the above range, the conductivity between the negative electrode active materials decreases, the battery resistance increases, and the capacity per unit volume may decrease.

(Thickness of negative electrode plate)
The thickness of the negative electrode plate is designed according to the positive electrode plate to be used, and is not particularly limited. However, the thickness of the composite layer obtained by subtracting the thickness of the metal foil of the core is usually 15 μm or more, preferably 20 μm or more. More preferably, it is 30 μm or more, and usually 300 μm or less, preferably 280 μm or less, more preferably 250 μm or less.

(Surface coating of negative electrode plate)
Moreover, you may use what adhered the substance of the composition different from this to the surface of the said negative electrode plate. Surface adhering substances include aluminum oxide, silicon oxide, titanium oxide, zirconium oxide, magnesium oxide, calcium oxide, boron oxide, antimony oxide, bismuth oxide, lithium sulfate, sodium sulfate, potassium sulfate, magnesium sulfate, calcium sulfate And sulfates such as aluminum sulfate and carbonates such as lithium carbonate, calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate.

2-2. Positive electrode <Positive electrode active material>
The positive electrode active material used for the positive electrode is described below.
(composition)
The positive electrode active material is not particularly limited as long as it can electrochemically occlude and release lithium ions. For example, a material containing lithium and at least one transition metal is preferable. Specific examples include lithium transition metal composite oxides and lithium-containing transition metal phosphate compounds.

V, Ti, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, etc. are preferable as the transition metal of the lithium transition metal composite oxide. Specific examples include lithium-cobalt composite oxides such as LiCoO ₂ and LiNiO ₂ . Lithium / nickel composite oxide, LiMnO ₂ , LiMn ₂
Lithium / manganese composite oxides such as O ₄ and Li ₂ MnO ₄ , and some of transition metal atoms that are the main components of these lithium transition metal composite oxides are Na, K, B, F, Al, Ti, V, and Cr. , Mn, Fe, Co, Li, Ni, Cu, Zn, Mg, Ga, Zr, Si, Nb, Mo, Sn, W, and the like. As specific examples of the substituted ones, for example, LiNi _0.5 Mn _0.5 O ₂ , LiNi _0.85 Co _0.10 Al _{0
. 05} O ₂ , LiNi _0.33 Co _0.33 Mn _0.33 O ₂ , LiNi _0.45 Co _0.10 Al _0.45 O ₂ , LiMn _1.8 Al _0.2 O ₄ , LiMn _1.5 Ni
_0.5 O ₄ etc. are mentioned.

As the transition metal of the lithium-containing transition metal phosphate compound, V, Ti, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu and the like are preferable, and specific examples include, for example, LiFePO ₄ , Li ₃ Fe ₂ (PO ₄ ). ₃ , iron phosphates such as LiFeP ₂ O ₇ , cobalt phosphates such as LiCoPO ₄ , and some of the transition metal atoms that are the main components of these lithium transition metal phosphate compounds are Al, Ti, V, Cr, Mn Fe, Co, Li, Ni, Cu, Zn, Mg, Ga,
Examples include those substituted with other elements such as Zr, Nb, and Si.

  In addition, it is preferable to include lithium phosphate in the positive electrode active material because continuous charge characteristics are improved. Although there is no restriction | limiting in the use of lithium phosphate, It is preferable to mix and use the said positive electrode active material and lithium phosphate. The lower limit of the amount of lithium phosphate used is preferably 0.1% by mass or more, more preferably 0.3% by mass or more, and still more preferably 0.5% by mass with respect to the total of the positive electrode active material and lithium phosphate. %, And the upper limit is preferably 10% by mass or less, more preferably 8% by mass or less, and further preferably 5% by mass or less.

(Surface coating)
Moreover, you may use what the substance of the composition different from this adhered to the surface of the said positive electrode active material. Surface adhering substances include aluminum oxide, silicon oxide, titanium oxide, zirconium oxide, magnesium oxide, calcium oxide, boron oxide, antimony oxide, bismuth oxide, lithium sulfate, sodium sulfate, potassium sulfate, magnesium sulfate, calcium sulfate And sulfates such as aluminum sulfate, carbonates such as lithium carbonate, calcium carbonate, and magnesium carbonate, and carbon.

  For example, these surface adhering substances are dissolved or suspended in a solvent, impregnated and added to the positive electrode active material, and dried. After the surface adhering substance precursor is dissolved or suspended in a solvent and impregnated and added to the positive electrode active material, It can be made to adhere to the surface of the positive electrode active material by a method of reacting by heating or the like, a method of adding to the positive electrode active material precursor and firing simultaneously. In addition, when making carbon adhere, the method of making carbonaceous adhere mechanically later in the form of activated carbon etc. can also be used, for example.

  The amount of the surface adhering substance is by mass with respect to the positive electrode active material, preferably 0.1 ppm or more, more preferably 1 ppm or more, still more preferably 10 ppm or more, and the upper limit, preferably 20% or less, more preferably, as the lower limit. Is used at 10% or less, more preferably 5% or less. The surface adhering substance can suppress the oxidation reaction of the electrolyte solution on the surface of the positive electrode active material and can improve the battery life. However, when the amount of the adhering quantity is too small, the effect is not sufficiently manifested. If it is too high, the resistance may increase in order to inhibit the entry and exit of lithium ions.

In the present invention, a material in which a material having a different composition is attached to the surface of the positive electrode active material is also referred to as “positive electrode active material”.
(shape)
Examples of the shape of the particles of the positive electrode active material include a lump shape, a polyhedron shape, a sphere shape, an oval sphere shape, a plate shape, a needle shape, and a column shape as conventionally used. Moreover, primary particles may aggregate to form secondary particles.

(Tap density)
The tap density of the positive electrode active material is preferably 0.5 g / cm ³ or more, more preferably 0.00.
It is 8 g / cm ³ or more, more preferably 1.0 g / cm ³ or more. If the tap density of the positive electrode active material is lower than the lower limit, the amount of the required dispersion medium increases when the positive electrode active material layer is formed, and the necessary amount of conductive material and binder increases, so that the positive electrode to the positive electrode active material layer The filling rate of the active material is restricted, and the battery capacity may be restricted. By using a complex oxide powder having a high tap density, a high-density positive electrode active material layer can be formed. In general, the tap density is preferably as large as possible, and there is no particular upper limit, but if it is too large, diffusion of lithium ions using the electrolytic solution in the positive electrode active material layer as a medium is rate-limiting, and load characteristics may be easily reduced. The upper limit is preferably 4.0 g / cm ³ or less, more preferably 3.7 g / cm ³ or less, and still more preferably 3.5 g / cm ³ or less.

In the present invention, the tap density is defined as the powder packing density (tap density) g / cc when 5 to 10 g of the positive electrode active material powder is put in a 10 ml glass measuring cylinder and tapped 200 times with a stroke of about 20 mm. Ask.
(Median diameter d ₅₀ )
The median diameter d ₅₀ of the positive electrode active material particles (secondary particle diameter when primary particles are aggregated to form secondary particles) is preferably 0.3 μm or more, more preferably 0.5 μm or more, and further The upper limit is preferably 30 μm or less, more preferably 27 μm or less, still more preferably 25 μm or less, and most preferably 22 μm or less. If the lower limit is not reached, a high tap density product may not be obtained. If the upper limit is exceeded, it takes time to diffuse lithium in the particles, so that the battery performance may be lowered, or the positive electrode of the battery, that is, the active material When a conductive material, a binder, or the like is slurried with a solvent and applied as a thin film, problems such as streaking may occur. Here, different median size d ₅₀ by mixing 2 or more kinds of positive electrode active material with, it is possible to further improve the filling property at the time of the positive electrode creation.

In the present invention, the median diameter d ₅₀ is measured by a known laser diffraction / scattering particle size distribution measuring apparatus. When LA-920 manufactured by HORIBA is used as a particle size distribution meter, a 0.1% by mass sodium hexametaphosphate aqueous solution is used as a dispersion medium for measurement, and a measurement refractive index of 1.24 is set after ultrasonic dispersion for 5 minutes. Measured.
(Average primary particle size)
When primary particles are aggregated to form secondary particles, the average primary particle diameter of the positive electrode active material is preferably 0.05 μm or more, more preferably 0.1 μm or more, and still more preferably 0.8 μm. The upper limit is preferably 5 μm or less, more preferably 4 μm or less, still more preferably 3 μm or less, and most preferably 2 μm or less. If the above upper limit is exceeded, it is difficult to form spherical secondary particles, which adversely affects the powder filling property, or the specific surface area is greatly reduced, so that there is a high possibility that battery performance such as output characteristics will deteriorate. is there. On the other hand, when the value falls below the lower limit, there is a case where problems such as inferior reversibility of charge / discharge are usually caused because crystals are not developed.

In the present invention, the primary particle diameter is measured by observation using a scanning electron microscope (SEM). Specifically, in a photograph at a magnification of 10000 times, the longest value of the intercept by the left and right boundary lines of the primary particles with respect to the horizontal straight line is obtained for any 50 primary particles and obtained by taking the average value. It is done.
(BET specific surface area)
The BET specific surface area of the positive electrode active material is preferably 0.1 m ² / g or more, more preferably 0.
. 2m ² / g or more, still more preferably 0.3 m ² / g or more, the upper limit is ^{50 m} 2 /
g or less, preferably 40 m ² / g or less, more preferably 30 m ² / g or less. If the BET specific surface area is smaller than this range, the battery performance tends to be lowered. If the BET specific surface area is larger, the tap density is difficult to increase, and a problem may occur in applicability when forming the positive electrode active material layer.

In the present invention, the BET specific surface area is determined by using a surface area meter (for example, a fully automatic surface area measuring device manufactured by Okura Riken), preliminarily drying the sample at 150 ° C. for 30 minutes under nitrogen flow, and then atmospheric pressure. This is defined as a value measured by a nitrogen adsorption BET one-point method using a gas flow method, using a nitrogen-helium mixed gas accurately adjusted so that the value of the relative pressure of nitrogen to 0.3 is 0.3.
(Method for producing positive electrode active material)
As a manufacturing method of the positive electrode active material, a general method is used as a manufacturing method of the inorganic compound. In particular, various methods are conceivable for preparing a spherical or elliptical active material. For example, a transition metal source material is dissolved or pulverized and dispersed in a solvent such as water, and the pH is adjusted while stirring. A spherical precursor is prepared and collected, and is dried as necessary. Then, LiOH, Li ₂ C
Examples include a method of obtaining an active material by adding a Li source such as O ₃ or LiNO ₃ and baking at a high temperature.

For the production of the positive electrode, the positive electrode active material may be used alone, or one or more of the different compositions may be used in any combination or ratio. A preferable combination in this case is a combination of LiCoO ₂ and LiMn ₂ O ₄ such as LiNi _0.33 Co _0.33 Mn _0.33 O ₂ or a part of this Mn substituted with another transition metal or the like. Or a combination with LiCoO ₂ or a part of this Co substituted with another transition metal or the like.

<Configuration and manufacturing method of positive electrode>
The structure of the positive electrode will be described below. In the present invention, the positive electrode can be produced by forming a positive electrode active material layer containing a positive electrode active material and a binder on a current collector. Manufacture of the positive electrode using a positive electrode active material can be performed by a conventional method. That is, a positive electrode active material and a binder, and if necessary, a conductive material and a thickener mixed in a dry form into a sheet form are pressure-bonded to the positive electrode current collector, or these materials are liquid media A positive electrode can be obtained by forming a positive electrode active material layer on the current collector by applying it to a positive electrode current collector and drying it as a slurry by dissolving or dispersing in a slurry.

  The content of the positive electrode active material in the positive electrode active material layer is preferably 80% by mass or more, more preferably 82% by mass or more, and particularly preferably 84% by mass or more. Moreover, an upper limit becomes like this. Preferably it is 99 mass% or less, More preferably, it is 98 mass% or less. If the content of the positive electrode active material in the positive electrode active material layer is low, the electric capacity may be insufficient. Conversely, if the content is too high, the strength of the positive electrode may be insufficient.

The positive electrode active material layer obtained by coating and drying is preferably consolidated by a hand press, a roller press or the like in order to increase the packing density of the positive electrode active material. The density of the positive electrode active material layer is preferably 1.5 g / cm ³ or more as a lower limit, more preferably 2 g / cm ³ , still more preferably 2.2 g / cm ³ or more, and the upper limit is preferably 5 g / cm 3. ^{It is 3} or less, more preferably 4.5 g / cm ³ or less, and further preferably 4 g / cm ³ or less. If it exceeds this range, the permeability of the electrolyte solution to the vicinity of the current collector / active material interface decreases, and the charge / discharge characteristics particularly at a high current density decrease, and a high output may not be obtained. On the other hand, if it is lower, the conductivity between the active materials is lowered, the battery resistance is increased, and a high output may not be obtained.

(Conductive material)
A known conductive material can be arbitrarily used as the conductive material. Specific examples include metal materials such as copper and nickel; graphite such as natural graphite and artificial graphite (graphite); carbon black such as acetylene black; and carbon materials such as amorphous carbon such as needle coke. In addition, these may be used individually by 1 type and may use 2 or more types together by arbitrary combinations and a ratio. The conductive material is usually 0.01% by mass or more, preferably 0.1% by mass or more, more preferably 1% by mass or more in the positive electrode active material layer, and the upper limit is usually 50% by mass or less, preferably It is used so as to contain 30% by mass or less, more preferably 15% by mass or less. If the content is lower than this range, the conductivity may be insufficient. Conversely, if the content is higher than this range, the battery capacity may decrease.

(Binder)
The binder used in the production of the positive electrode active material layer is not particularly limited, and in the case of the coating method, any material that can be dissolved or dispersed in the liquid medium used during electrode production may be used. , Polyethylene, polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polymethyl methacrylate, polyimide, aromatic polyamide, cellulose, nitrocellulose, and other resin polymers; SBR (styrene-butadiene rubber), NBR (acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber), fluororubber, isoprene rubber , Rubber polymers such as butadiene rubber and ethylene-propylene rubber; styrene / butadiene / styrene block copolymer or hydrogenated product thereof, EPDM (ethylene / propylene / diene terpolymer), styrene / ethylene / butadiene / Ethylene copolymer, styrene Thermoplastic elastomeric polymer such as isoprene / styrene block copolymer or hydrogenated product thereof; syndiotactic-1,2-polybutadiene, polyvinyl acetate, ethylene / vinyl acetate copolymer, propylene / α-olefin copolymer Soft resinous polymers such as polymers; Fluoropolymers such as polyvinylidene fluoride (PVdF), polytetrafluoroethylene, fluorinated polyvinylidene fluoride, polytetrafluoroethylene / ethylene copolymers; alkali metal ions (especially lithium ions) And a polymer composition having ion conductivity. In addition, these substances may be used individually by 1 type, and may use 2 or more types together by arbitrary combinations and a ratio.

  The ratio of the binder in the positive electrode active material layer is usually 0.1% by mass or more, preferably 1% by mass or more, more preferably 1.5% by mass or more, and the upper limit is usually 80% by mass or less, preferably Is 60% by mass or less, more preferably 40% by mass or less, and most preferably 10% by mass or less. When the ratio of the binder is too low, the positive electrode active material cannot be sufficiently retained and the positive electrode has insufficient mechanical strength, which may deteriorate battery performance such as cycle characteristics. On the other hand, if it is too high, battery capacity and conductivity may be reduced.

(Slurry forming solvent)
As the solvent for forming the slurry, the positive electrode active material, the conductive material, the binder, and a solvent capable of dissolving or dispersing the thickener used as necessary may be used. There is no restriction, and either an aqueous solvent or an organic solvent may be used. Examples of the aqueous medium include water, a mixed medium of alcohol and water, and the like. Examples of the organic medium include aliphatic hydrocarbons such as hexane; aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzene, toluene, xylene, and methylnaphthalene; heterocyclic compounds such as quinoline and pyridine; ketones such as acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, and cyclohexanone. Esters such as methyl acetate and methyl acrylate; amines such as diethylenetriamine and N, N-dimethylaminopropylamine; ethers such as diethyl ether, propylene oxide and tetrahydrofuran (THF); N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP) Amides such as dimethylformamide and dimethylacetamide; and aprotic polar solvents such as hexamethylphosphalamide and dimethylsulfoxide.

  In particular, when an aqueous medium is used, it is preferable to make a slurry using a thickener and a latex such as styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR). A thickener is usually used to adjust the viscosity of the slurry. The thickener is not particularly limited, and specific examples include carboxymethyl cellulose, methyl cellulose, hydroxymethyl cellulose, ethyl cellulose, polyvinyl alcohol, oxidized starch, phosphorylated starch, casein, and salts thereof. These may be used individually by 1 type, or may use 2 or more types together by arbitrary combinations and ratios. When a thickener is further added, the ratio of the thickener to the active material is 0.1% by mass or more, preferably 0.2% by mass or more, more preferably 0.3% by mass or more. The upper limit is 5% by mass or less, preferably 3% by mass or less, more preferably 2% by mass or less. Below this range, applicability may be significantly reduced. If it exceeds, the ratio of the active material in the positive electrode active material layer may decrease, and there may be a problem that the capacity of the battery decreases and a problem that the resistance between the positive electrode active materials increases.

(Current collector)
The material of the positive electrode current collector is not particularly limited, and a known material can be arbitrarily used. Specific examples include metal materials such as aluminum, stainless steel, nickel plating, titanium, and tantalum; and carbon materials such as carbon cloth and carbon paper. Of these, metal materials, particularly aluminum, are preferred.

  Examples of the shape of the current collector include metal foil, metal cylinder, metal coil, metal plate, metal thin film, expanded metal, punch metal, and foam metal in the case of a metal material. A thin film, a carbon cylinder, etc. are mentioned. Of these, metal thin films are preferred. In addition, you may form a thin film suitably in mesh shape. Although the thickness of the thin film is arbitrary, it is usually 1 μm or more, preferably 3 μm or more, more preferably 5 μm or more, and the upper limit is usually 1 mm or less, preferably 100 μm or less, more preferably 50 μm or less. If the thin film is thinner than this range, the strength required for the current collector may be insufficient. Conversely, if the thin film is thicker than this range, the handleability may be impaired.

Moreover, it is also preferable from the viewpoint of reducing the electronic contact resistance between the current collector and the positive electrode active material layer that a conductive additive is applied to the surface of the current collector. Examples of the conductive assistant include noble metals such as carbon, gold, platinum, and silver.
The ratio of the thickness of the current collector to the positive electrode active material layer is not particularly limited, but the value of (thickness of the positive electrode active material layer on one side immediately before electrolyte injection) / (thickness of the current collector) is 20 The lower limit is preferably 15 or less, most preferably 10 or less, and the lower limit is preferably 0.5 or more, more preferably 0.8 or more, and most preferably 1 or more. Above this range, the current collector may generate heat due to Joule heat during high current density charge / discharge. Below this range, the volume ratio of the current collector to the positive electrode active material increases and the battery capacity may decrease.

(Electrode area)
When using the non-aqueous electrolyte of the present invention, it is preferable that the area of the positive electrode active material layer is larger than the outer surface area of the battery outer case from the viewpoint of increasing the stability at high output and high temperature. Specifically, the sum of the electrode areas of the positive electrode with respect to the surface area of the exterior of the secondary battery is preferably 15 times or more, and more preferably 40 times or more. The outer surface area of the outer case is the total area obtained by calculation from the vertical, horizontal, and thickness dimensions of the case part filled with the power generation element excluding the protruding part of the terminal in the case of a bottomed square shape. . In the case of a bottomed cylindrical shape, the geometric surface area approximates the case portion filled with the power generation element excluding the protruding portion of the terminal as a cylinder. The total electrode area of the positive electrode is the geometric surface area of the positive electrode mixture layer facing the mixture layer containing the negative electrode active material, and in the structure in which the positive electrode mixture layer is formed on both sides via the current collector foil. , The sum of the areas where each surface is calculated separately.

(Thickness of positive plate)
The thickness of the positive electrode plate is not particularly limited, but from the viewpoint of high capacity and high output, the thickness of the composite layer obtained by subtracting the metal foil thickness of the core material is preferably as a lower limit with respect to one side of the current collector. Is 10 μm or more, more preferably 20 μm or more, and the upper limit is preferably 500 μm or less, more preferably 450 μm or less.

(Positive electrode surface coating)
Moreover, you may use what adhered the substance of the composition different from this to the surface of the said positive electrode plate. Surface adhering substances include aluminum oxide, silicon oxide, titanium oxide, zirconium oxide, magnesium oxide, calcium oxide, boron oxide, antimony oxide, bismuth oxide, lithium sulfate, sodium sulfate, potassium sulfate, magnesium sulfate, calcium sulfate And sulfates such as aluminum sulfate, carbonates such as lithium carbonate, calcium carbonate, and magnesium carbonate, and carbon.

2-3. Separator Normally, a separator is interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode in order to prevent a short circuit. In this case, the nonaqueous electrolytic solution of the present invention is usually used by impregnating the separator.
The material and shape of the separator are not particularly limited, and known ones can be arbitrarily adopted as long as the effects of the present invention are not significantly impaired. Among them, a resin, glass fiber, inorganic material, etc. formed of a material that is stable with respect to the non-aqueous electrolyte solution of the present invention is used, and a porous sheet or a nonwoven fabric-like material having excellent liquid retention properties is used. Is preferred.

  As materials for the resin and glass fiber separator, for example, polyolefins such as polyethylene and polypropylene, aromatic polyamides, polytetrafluoroethylene, polyethersulfone, glass filters and the like can be used. Of these, glass filters and polyolefins are preferred, and polyolefins are more preferred. These materials may be used individually by 1 type, and may use 2 or more types together by arbitrary combinations and a ratio.

  The thickness of the separator is arbitrary, but is usually 1 μm or more, preferably 5 μm or more, more preferably 8 μm or more, and usually 50 μm or less, preferably 40 μm or less, more preferably 30 μm or less. If the separator is too thin than the above range, the insulating properties and mechanical strength may decrease. On the other hand, if it is thicker than the above range, not only battery performance such as rate characteristics may be lowered, but also the energy density of the entire non-aqueous electrolyte battery may be lowered.

  Furthermore, when using a porous material such as a porous sheet or nonwoven fabric as the separator, the porosity of the separator is arbitrary, but is usually 20% or more, preferably 35% or more, more preferably 45% or more, Further, it is usually 90% or less, preferably 85% or less, and more preferably 75% or less. If the porosity is too smaller than the above range, the membrane resistance tends to increase and the rate characteristics tend to deteriorate. Moreover, when larger than the said range, it exists in the tendency for the mechanical strength of a separator to fall and for insulation to fall.

Moreover, although the average pore diameter of a separator is also arbitrary, it is 0.5 micrometer or less normally, 0.2 micrometer or less is preferable, and it is 0.05 micrometer or more normally. If the average pore diameter exceeds the above range, a short circuit tends to occur. On the other hand, below the above range, the film resistance may increase and the rate characteristics may deteriorate.
On the other hand, as inorganic materials, for example, oxides such as alumina and silicon dioxide, nitrides such as aluminum nitride and silicon nitride, and sulfates such as barium sulfate and calcium sulfate are used. Used.

  As the form, a thin film shape such as a non-woven fabric, a woven fabric, or a microporous film is used. In the thin film shape, those having a pore diameter of 0.01 to 1 μm and a thickness of 5 to 50 μm are preferably used. In addition to the above-mentioned independent thin film shape, a separator formed by forming a composite porous layer containing the inorganic particles on the surface layer of the positive electrode and / or the negative electrode using a resin binder can be used. For example, a porous layer may be formed by using alumina particles having a 90% particle size of less than 1 μm on both surfaces of the positive electrode and using a fluororesin as a binder.

2-4. Battery design <weight per unit>
The non-aqueous electrolyte battery of the present invention was charged with a single electrode capacity (mAh / cm ² ) of positive electrode when charged with a final voltage of 4.2 V using metallic lithium as the counter electrode, and charged with a final voltage of 5 mV using metallic lithium as the counter electrode. When the negative electrode single electrode capacity (mAh / cm ² ) is QA, the following formula (1) is satisfied, and the design of a high capacity non-aqueous electrolyte battery is shown.
Formula (1) 1.1 ≦ QA / QC ≦ 2.0

The lower limit value of QA / QC is usually 1.1 from the viewpoint of suppressing lithium metal deposition on the negative electrode, preferably 1.2 or more, and more preferably 1.3 or more. On the other hand, the upper limit is 2.0 or less from the viewpoint of effectively using the negative electrode active material.

  In the case of a battery design that satisfies the above formula (1), there is an advantage that lithium metal deposition on the negative electrode can be suppressed even when used at a high voltage, but when a conventional non-aqueous electrolyte is used, There has been a problem that the internal pressure rises due to the gas generated by repeated charge and discharge. The present invention exhibits an effect that the storage characteristics are sufficiently excellent even in a non-aqueous electrolyte battery having such a design by using a specific non-aqueous electrolyte.

<Electrode group>
The electrode group has a laminated structure in which the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate are interposed through the separator, and a structure in which the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate are wound in a spiral shape through the separator. Either is acceptable. The ratio of the volume of the electrode group to the internal volume of the battery (hereinafter referred to as the electrode group occupation ratio) is usually 40% or more, preferably 50% or more, and usually 90% or less, preferably 80% or less. .

  When the electrode group occupancy is below the above range, the battery capacity decreases. Also, if the above range is exceeded, the void space is small, the battery expands, and the member expands or the vapor pressure of the electrolyte liquid component increases and the internal pressure rises. In some cases, the gas release valve that lowers various characteristics such as storage at high temperature and the like, or releases the internal pressure to the outside is activated.

<Current collection structure>
The current collecting structure is not particularly limited, but in order to more effectively realize the high current density charge / discharge characteristics by the non-aqueous electrolyte solution of the present invention, a structure that reduces the resistance of the wiring part and the joint part is used. It is preferable. Thus, when internal resistance is reduced, the effect of using the non-aqueous electrolyte solution of this invention is exhibited especially favorable.

  In the case where the electrode group has the above laminated structure, a structure formed by bundling the metal core portions of the electrode layers and welding them to the terminals is preferably used. When the area of one electrode increases, the internal resistance increases. Therefore, it is also preferable to provide a plurality of terminals in the electrode to reduce the resistance. When the electrode group has the winding structure described above, the internal resistance can be lowered by providing a plurality of lead structures for the positive electrode and the negative electrode, respectively, and bundling the terminals.

<Exterior case>
The material of the outer case is not particularly limited as long as it is a substance that is stable with respect to the non-aqueous electrolyte used. Specifically, a nickel-plated steel plate, stainless steel, aluminum, an aluminum alloy, a metal such as a magnesium alloy, or a laminated film (laminate film) of a resin and an aluminum foil is used. From the viewpoint of weight reduction, an aluminum or aluminum alloy metal or a laminate film is preferably used.

  In an exterior case using metals, the metal is welded together by laser welding, resistance welding, or ultrasonic welding to form a sealed sealed structure, or a caulking structure using the above metals via a resin gasket. Things. Examples of the outer case using the laminate film include a case where a resin-sealed structure is formed by heat-sealing resin layers. In order to improve sealing performance, a resin different from the resin used for the laminate film may be interposed between the resin layers. In particular, when a resin layer is heat-sealed through a current collecting terminal to form a sealed structure, a metal and a resin are joined, so that a resin having a polar group or a modified group having a polar group introduced as an intervening resin is used. Resins are preferably used.

<Protective element>
As a protection element, PTC (Positive) increases in resistance when abnormal heat generation or excessive current flows
Temperature Coefficient), temperature fuse, thermistor, and a valve (current cutoff valve) that cuts off the current flowing in the circuit due to a sudden rise in battery internal pressure or internal temperature during abnormal heat generation can be used. It is preferable to select a protective element that does not operate under normal use at a high current, and it is more preferable that the protective element is designed so as not to cause abnormal heat generation or thermal runaway even without the protective element.

<Exterior body>
The non-aqueous electrolyte battery of the present invention is usually configured by housing the non-aqueous electrolyte, the negative electrode, the positive electrode, the separator, and the like in an exterior body. This exterior body is not particularly limited, and any known one can be arbitrarily adopted as long as the effects of the present invention are not significantly impaired. Specifically, the material of the exterior body is arbitrary, but usually, for example, nickel-plated iron, stainless steel, aluminum or an alloy thereof, nickel, titanium, or the like is used.

  The shape of the exterior body is also arbitrary, and may be any of a cylindrical shape, a square shape, a laminate shape, a coin shape, a large size, and the like.

EXAMPLES Hereinafter, the present invention will be described more specifically with reference to examples, but the present invention is not limited to these examples.
[Production of negative electrode]
100 parts by mass of graphite powder as the negative electrode active material, 1 part by mass of an aqueous dispersion of sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (concentration of 1% by mass of sodium carboxymethyl cellulose) as a thickener, and styrene as a binder An aqueous dispersion of butadiene rubber (concentration of styrene-butadiene rubber of 50% by mass) was added in an amount of 1 part by mass in terms of solid content, and the mixture was slurried in a water solvent by a disperser. This slurry was uniformly applied to one side of a 12 μm thick copper foil, dried, and then pressed to obtain a negative electrode.

[Production of positive electrode]
94 parts by mass of lithium cobalt oxide (LiCoO ₂ ) as a positive electrode active material, 3 parts by mass of acetylene black as a conductive material, and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVdF) N-methylpyrrolidone solution as a binder (concentration of polyvinylidene fluoride) 5% by mass) was added in an amount of 3 parts by mass in terms of solid content, and was mixed with a disperser in an N-methylpyrrolidone solvent to form a slurry. This slurry was uniformly applied on both sides of an aluminum foil having a thickness of 21 μm, dried, and then pressed to obtain a positive electrode.

[Manufacture of electrolyte]
In a dry argon atmosphere, 1 mol of LiPF ₆ dried on a mixture (volume ratio 30:70) of monofluoroethylene carbonate (FEC) and dimethyl carbonate (DMC) was 1 mol.
The solution was dissolved to a ratio of / L, and the compounds were mixed at the ratio shown in Table 1 to obtain an electrolytic solution used in Example 1.
[Manufacture of non-aqueous electrolyte batteries]
The positive electrode, the negative electrode, and the polyethylene separator were laminated in the order of the negative electrode, the separator, the positive electrode, the separator, and the negative electrode to produce a battery element.
The battery element was inserted into a bag made of a laminate film in which both surfaces of aluminum (thickness: 40 μm) were coated with a resin layer while projecting positive and negative terminals, and each of the electrolyte solutions shown in Table 1 was placed in the bag. And a vacuum-sealing was performed to produce a sheet-like battery, and the battery used in Example 1 was obtained.

[Initial capacity evaluation]
A non-aqueous electrolyte battery is pressed between glass plates at 25 ° C. and charged at a constant current of up to 4.1 V at a current equivalent to 0.2 C, and then discharged to 3 V at a constant current of 0.2 C. The battery is further charged to a constant current-constant voltage charge (hereinafter referred to as “CCCV charge” where appropriate) (0.05C cut) to 4.33V at a current corresponding to 0.2C and then discharged to 3V at 0.2C. Stabilized. Next, after CCCV charge (0.05 C cut) to 4.33 V at 0.2 C, the battery was discharged again to 3 V at 0.2 C, and the initial discharge capacity was determined.
Here, 1C represents a current value for discharging the reference capacity of the battery in one hour, and for example, 0.2C represents a current value of 1/5 thereof.

[High temperature storage characteristics evaluation test]
After performing CCCV charge (0.05C cut) to 4.33V again, high temperature preservation | save was performed on the conditions of 85 degreeC and 24 hours. After sufficiently cooling the battery, the volume was measured by immersion in an ethanol bath, and the amount of gas generated from the volume change before and after storage was determined. Next, discharge at 25 ° C. to 3 V at 0.2 C, measure the remaining capacity after the high temperature storage characteristics test, determine the ratio of the remaining capacity to the initial discharge capacity, this is the remaining capacity (%) after high temperature storage did. Again, charge CCCV to 4.33V (0.05C cut), discharge to 3V at 1C, measure 0.2C discharge capacity after high temperature storage characteristics test, and determine the ratio of 1C discharge capacity to initial discharge capacity This was the capacity recovery rate (%) after high-temperature storage.

  As is clear from Table 1, even battery designs that can achieve high energy density are excellent in storage resistance.

According to the present invention, it is possible to increase the energy density of a non-aqueous electrolyte battery and improve storage resistance. The non-aqueous electrolyte battery of the present invention has a high capacity retention rate, excellent input / output performance, and excellent input / output characteristics at low temperatures even after endurance tests such as high-temperature storage tests and cycle tests. It is. Therefore, the non-aqueous electrolyte solution of the present invention and the non-aqueous electrolyte battery using the same can be used for various known applications. Specific examples include notebook computers, pen input computers, mobile computers, electronic book players, mobile phones, mobile faxes, mobile copy, mobile printers, headphone stereos, video movies, LCD TVs, handy cleaners, portable CDs, minidiscs, etc. , Walkie Talkie, Electronic Notebook, Calculator, Memory Card, Portable Tape Recorder, Radio, Backup Power Supply, Motor, Automobile, Motorcycle, Motorbike, Bicycle, Lighting Equipment, Toy, Game Equipment, Clock, Electric Tool, Strobe, Camera, Load Examples include leveling power sources and natural energy storage power sources.

Claims (6)

A non-aqueous electrolyte battery comprising a non-aqueous electrolyte solution containing a lithium salt and a non-aqueous solvent for dissolving the lithium salt, a negative electrode capable of occluding and releasing lithium ions, and a positive electrode, using metallic lithium as a counter electrode QC is the positive electrode single electrode capacity (mAh / cm ² ) when charged at a final voltage of 4.2 V, and QA is the negative electrode single electrode capacity (mAh / cm ² ) when charged at a final voltage of 5 mV using metallic lithium as the counter electrode. A non-aqueous electrolyte battery characterized by satisfying the following formula (1).

Formula (1) 1.1 ≦ QA / QC ≦ 2.0
The said non-aqueous electrolyte solution contains the compound represented by following General formula (2), The non-aqueous electrolyte battery of Claim 1 characterized by the above-mentioned.

(Wherein X and Z represent CR ¹ ₂ , C═O, C═N—R ¹ , C═P—R ¹ , O, S, N—R ¹ , P—R ¹ , which may be the same or different. Y is CR ¹ ₂ , C = O, S = O,
Represents a ^{_{S (= O) 2, P}} (= O) -R 2, P (= O) -OR 3. In the formula, R and R ¹ are hydrogen, halogen, or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms which may have a functional group, and may be the same or different. R ² may have a functional group and has 1 to 2 carbon atoms
0 hydrocarbon group. R ³ is Li, NR ⁴ ₄ or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms which may have a functional group. R ⁴ is a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms which may have a functional group, and may be the same or different. n and m represent an integer of 0 or more. W represents R above. ) The non-aqueous electrolyte battery according to claim 2, wherein the compound represented by the general formula (2) is a compound represented by the following general formula (3).

(Y represents C═O, S═O, S (═O) ₂ , P (═O) —R ² , P (═O) —OR ^3. R ² is a carbon which may have a functional group. It is a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20. R ³ is Li, NR ⁴ ₄ or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms which may have a functional group, R ^4.
Is a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms which may have a functional group, and may be the same or different. )   The said non-aqueous electrolyte solution contains at least 1 or more types from the group chosen from the cyclic carbonate which has a double bond, and the cyclic carbonate which has a fluorine atom, The any one of Claim 1 thru | or 3 characterized by the above-mentioned. The non-aqueous electrolyte battery described in 1. 5. The non-aqueous electrolyte battery according to claim 1, wherein the non-aqueous electrolyte contains at least one of lithium monofluorophosphate and lithium difluorophosphate. 6. .   The non-aqueous electrolyte battery according to claim 1, wherein the non-aqueous electrolyte battery is a sealed non-aqueous secondary battery.