JP5305343B2 - Electrolytic solution for electric double layer capacitor and electric double layer capacitor - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an electrolytic solution for an electric double layer capacitor in which leakage current is reduced by adding an additive and voltage holding characteristics are improved, and an electric double layer capacitor using the electrolytic solution.

  Electric double layer capacitors are safe, free from environmentally hazardous substances such as heavy metals, have excellent charge / discharge cycle life, and can charge and discharge large currents. Is being used for auxiliary power supplies.

  Therefore, the electrolytic solution used for the electric double layer capacitor is required to have characteristics such as electrochemical stability, high electrical conductivity, and stability over time. In addition, since it is assumed that the electric double layer capacitor is used under severe conditions, the electrolytic solution stably operates the electric double layer capacitor in a wide temperature range from low temperature to high temperature. The characteristics that can be done are also important.

  In addition, this electric double layer capacitor uses an activated carbon electrode having a very large specific surface area and tends to increase cell leakage current. As a result, there is a risk of malfunctions such as malfunctions when mounted on actual equipment. Furthermore, compared with other power storage devices typified by secondary batteries such as lithium ion secondary batteries, there is no chemical reaction in the power storage mechanism, and thus the voltage holding characteristics tend to deteriorate.

  Conventional electrolytic solutions for electric double layer capacitors are often used in which a solid electrolyte made of an aliphatic quaternary ammonium salt is dissolved in an aprotic organic solvent such as propylene carbonate or γ-butyrolactone. Yes.

  The electrolyte solution is impregnated by injecting the sheet-like activated carbon to be an electrode and a separator and then reducing the pressure or pressurizing, or repeating the pressure reduction and pressurization. If the electrolyte does not spread sufficiently to the pores inside the electrode or if an unimpregnated part such as the separator is not sufficiently wet occurs, the voltage holding characteristics deteriorate, the capacity decreases, the internal resistance increases, the leakage current increases, It causes deterioration of the electric characteristics of the electric double layer capacitor such as deterioration of rapid charge / discharge characteristics.

  On the other hand, if the pressure is excessively reduced in the impregnation step for the purpose of reducing the unimpregnated portion, the aprotic organic solvent such as propylene carbonate and γ-butyrolactone used in the electrolyte solution is evaporated and becomes a solute. The concentration of the aliphatic quaternary ammonium salt may change, and the electrical characteristics that can be originally expressed may be impaired.

  Therefore, there is a demand for an electrolytic solution that is more excellent in impregnation into electrodes and separators and can exhibit excellent electrical characteristics than conventionally known electrolytic solutions.

  For example, as described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, examples of substances that have been proposed as additives for electrolytic solutions for electric double layer capacitors include phosphazenes and derivatives thereof.

  However, the phosphazene and its derivatives are mainly intended to impart flame retardancy to the electric double layer capacitor and to improve the characteristics at low temperature, and to improve the impregnation property and voltage holding characteristics of the electric double layer capacitor. Was not considered.

  By adding a polyether-modified siloxane derivative as an electrolyte solution additive for a negative electrode such as a lithium ion battery to Patent Document 3, Patent Document 4, Patent Document 5, Patent Document 6, and Non-Patent Document 1, a conductive thin film on the negative electrode It is disclosed that the thin film suppresses the decomposition of the solvent and the electrolyte and improves the withstand voltage and the accompanying charge / discharge cycle characteristics.

  However, the charging / discharging mechanism and electrode reaction of the electric double layer capacitor are different from those of the lithium ion battery, and the effect of adding the negative electrode electrolyte additive to the electric double layer capacitor electrolyte is unknown. is there.

  So far, the present applicant has disclosed in Patent Document 7 that the addition of a polyether-modified siloxane derivative to the electrolytic solution for an electric double layer capacitor improves the electric double layer capacitor characteristics mainly at low temperatures. Patent Document 8 discloses that the addition of a cyclic siloxane derivative to the electrolytic solution for an electric double layer capacitor can reduce leakage current and improve voltage holding characteristics.

  However, the electrolytes for electric double layer capacitors using the siloxane derivatives disclosed therein are not sufficient in the required properties, and further improvement of the properties has been desired.

International Publication No. WO2002 / 021631 Pamphlet JP 2001-217152 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-214032 JP 2004-235141 A JP 2006-49266 A JP 2006-66095 A JP 2008-091820 A JP 2008-277503 A

Takeshi Hirose, Satoru Tada, Naoyuki Yamada, Hideyuki Morimoto, Shinichi Kajishima, “The 46th Battery Discussion Meeting Proceedings”, November 16-18, 2005, p. 442

  In view of the above problems, an object is to provide an electrolytic solution for an electric double layer capacitor excellent in impregnation into electrodes and separators. Another object of the present invention is to provide an electric double layer capacitor exhibiting extremely low leakage current characteristics and excellent voltage holding characteristics by using the electrolytic solution.

  As a result of intensive studies, the present inventors have found that an electric double layer capacitor can be obtained by adding one or more siloxane derivatives having a phenyl group to an electrolytic solution containing a quaternary ammonium salt as an electrolyte in a solvent. Since the impregnation property with the electrode and the separator is improved, it has been found that the leakage current is remarkably reduced and excellent voltage holding characteristics can be exhibited, and the present invention has been completed.

  The electrolytic solution for an electric double layer capacitor to which the siloxane derivative of the present invention is added can obtain very good wetting current characteristics and voltage holding characteristics with respect to the electrode as compared with the electrolytic solution to which no additive is added.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail.

The first invention is an electrolytic solution for an electric double layer capacitor comprising a quaternary ammonium salt and an additive in a solvent,
The additive is an electrolytic solution for an electric double layer capacitor, wherein the additive is a siloxane derivative represented by the following general formula (1).

（式（１）中、Ｒ_１〜Ｒ_１０は、それぞれ同一であっても異なっていてもよい水素原子、ハロゲン原子又は有機基を示し、少なくとも1個以上はフェニル基である。ｌ及びｍの数は０〜４の整数を示す。）

(In the formula (1), R _{1 to} R ₁₀ each represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or an organic group which may be the same or different, and at least one is a phenyl group. The number represents an integer of 0 to 4.)

The second invention is an electrolytic solution for an electric double layer capacitor in which a quaternary ammonium salt and an additive are contained in a solvent.
It is an electrolytic solution for an electric double layer capacitor, wherein the additive is a siloxane derivative represented by the following general formula (2).

（式（２）中、Ｒ_１１〜Ｒ_１６は、それぞれ同一であっても異なっていてもよい水素原子、ハロゲン原子又は有機基を示し、少なくとも1個以上はフェニル基である。ｎの数は１〜４の整数を示す。）

(In the formula (2), R _{11 to} R ₁₆ each represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or an organic group, which may be the same or different, and at least one is a phenyl group. Represents an integer of 1 to 4.)

  A third invention is the electrolytic solution for an electric double layer capacitor according to the first or second invention, wherein the content of the additive is 0.001 to 1.0% by weight.

  A fourth invention is an electric double layer obtained by impregnating a polarizable electrode sandwiching a separator with the electrolytic solution for an electric double layer capacitor according to any one of the first to third inventions and sealing the same in a container It is a capacitor.

  The electrolyte for electric double layer capacitors of the present invention will be described in detail.

  The additive added to the electrolytic solution for the electric double layer capacitor of the present invention is a siloxane derivative represented by the following general formula (1). By adding the additive to the electrolytic solution for an electric double layer capacitor containing a quaternary ammonium salt in the solvent as an electrolyte, the impregnation of the electrode of the electric double layer capacitor was improved, which was very excellent. An electric double layer capacitor having a wetting current characteristic and a voltage holding characteristic is obtained.

  The additive added to the electrolytic solution for electric double layer capacitor of the present invention is an electrolytic solution for electric double layer capacitor characterized by being a siloxane derivative represented by the following general formula (1).

In formula (1), R _{1 to} R ₁₀ each represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or an organic group which may be the same or different, and at least one is a phenyl group. The number of l and m is an integer of 0 to 4, more preferably an integer of 1 or 2. When l + m exceeds 8, the viscosity becomes remarkably high, so that there is a disadvantage that the characteristics of the capacitor deteriorate when dissolved in the electrolytic solution.

  Preferred as the organic group are chain alkyl groups, chain ether groups, cyclic alkyl groups, alkoxy groups, benzylalkoxy groups, phenylalkoxy groups, benzyl groups, phenyl groups, epoxy groups, carboxyl groups, epoxy groups, styryl groups. , Fluorine-containing alkyl groups, and ester groups. More preferred is a chain alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms.

In the siloxane derivative represented by the general formula (1), at least one of R _{1 to} R ₁₀ hydrogen atoms, halogen atoms, or organic groups is preferably a phenyl group, and at least one of them is a silicon atom. As for the above, what substituted the phenyl group is more preferable, and what is all phenyl groups is mentioned especially preferable.

  An additive containing at least one siloxane derivative represented by the general formula (1).

  The additive added to the electrolytic solution for electric double layer capacitors of the present invention is an electrolytic solution for electric double layer capacitors characterized by being a siloxane derivative represented by the following general formula (2).

In formula (2), R _{11 to} R ₁₆ each represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or an organic group which may be the same or different, and at least one is a phenyl group. The number of n shows the integer of 1-4.

  Preferred as the organic group are chain alkyl groups, chain ether groups, cyclic alkyl groups, alkoxy groups, benzylalkoxy groups, phenylalkoxy groups, benzyl groups, phenyl groups, epoxy groups, carboxyl groups, epoxy groups, styryl groups. , Fluorine-containing alkyl groups, and ester groups. More preferred is a chain alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms.

Of the hydrogen atoms, halogen atoms or organic groups of R _{11 to} R _{16 in} the general formula (2), one or more is preferably a phenyl group, and at least one or more of the silicon atoms are substituted by a phenyl group. Are more preferred, and those that are all phenyl groups are particularly preferred.

  An additive containing at least one siloxane derivative represented by the general formula (2).

  Specific examples of the general formulas (1) and (2) include, for example, additives represented by the following general formulas (3) to (10).

  The content of the siloxane derivative is preferably 0.001 to 1.0% by weight, more preferably 0.01 to 0.5% by weight, and still more preferably 0.05 to 0.2% by weight. %. When the amount is less than 0.001% by weight, there is a defect that the effect of improving the impregnation property and the accompanying leakage current reduction due to the addition is not exhibited. When the amount is more than 1.0% by weight, the viscosity of the electrolyte, the electric conductivity In addition, the voltage holding characteristic is remarkably inferior, and there is a disadvantage that it is not completely dissolved and inferior in economic efficiency.

  By applying the electrolytic solution to which the additive is added to the electric double layer capacitor, the impregnation property of the electrolytic solution to the electrode is improved. As a result, it becomes possible to fill the pores of the electrode that could not be penetrated with the electrolyte, and in particular, to obtain the effect of reducing the leakage current of the electric double layer capacitor and improving the voltage holding characteristic associated therewith. Can do.

  By applying the electrolytic solution to which the above additives are added to the electric double layer capacitor, it is possible to improve the impregnation property of the electrolytic solution into the activated carbon sheet electrode and the separator and reduce the leakage current associated therewith. An effect can be obtained.

  In addition, the additive acts as a surfactant to lower the surface tension of the electrolytic solution. By using the electrolytic solution to which the additive is added, the impregnation property at the time of manufacturing the electric double layer capacitor can be improved. Effects such as improvement can be obtained.

The quaternary ammonium salt can be arbitrarily selected from conventionally known quaternary ammonium salts, and is not particularly limited. Examples of the cation include quaternary ammonium cations such as tetraethylammonium ion and triethylmethylammonium ion, quaternary imidazolium cations such as 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium ion and diethylimidazolium ion, propylpyridinium ion, It is preferably selected from the group consisting of a quaternary pyridinium cation such as isopropylpyridinium ion and a pyrrolidinium cation such as spiro- (1,1 ′)-bipyrrolidinium ion. Spiro- (1,1 ′)-bipyrrolidinium ion is particularly preferable. In addition, 2 or more types of these cations may be mixed.
Further, the anion is preferably an anion composed of only a nonmetallic element, but is not limited thereto. For example, BF ₄ ⁻ , PF ₆ ⁻ , CF ₃ SO ₃ ⁻ , N (CF ₃ SO ₂ ) ₂ ⁻ , N (C ₂ F ₅ SO ₂ ) ₂ ⁻ , N (CF ₃ SO ₂ ) (C ₄ F _{9 ^{SO 2) -, C (CF}} 3 SO 2) 3 -, C (C 2 F 5 SO 2) 3 - is preferably selected from the group consisting of. In addition, 2 or more types of these anions may be mixed.

  The concentration of the quaternary ammonium salt is preferably 0.1 to 3.0 mol / L, and more preferably 0.5 to 1.5 mol / L, with respect to the entire electrolyte solution. When the concentration of the quaternary ammonium salt is less than 0.1 mol / L, the electrical conductivity may be insufficient, and when it is more than 3.0 mol / L, the viscosity of the electrolyte increases, so that the impregnation property decreases. However, there is a disadvantage that the electrical characteristics are inferior.

  Examples of the solvent include cyclic carbonates such as propylene carbonate, ethylene carbonate, butylene carbonate, chloroethylene carbonate, and vinylene carbonate; cyclic esters such as γ-butyrolactone and γ-valerolactone; dimethyl carbonate, diethyl carbonate, ethyl methyl carbonate, and the like. Chain carbonates; chain esters such as methyl formate, methyl acetate, methyl butyrate; tetrahydrofuran or derivatives thereof; 1,3-dioxane, 1,4-dioxane, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, 1,4-di Ethers such as butoxyethane and methyldiglyme; nitriles such as acetonitrile and benzonitrile; dioxolane or derivatives thereof; ethylene sulfide, sulfolane, sultone or derivatives thereof; Examples thereof include fluorine solvents such as lobenzene and (trifluoromethyl) ethyl carbonate, or a mixture of two or more thereof.

  The electrolytic solution for electric double layer capacitors of the present invention can be prepared by the following production method.

  That is, an electrolyte salt composed of a quaternary ammonium salt is added to the solvent at an arbitrary concentration, and after stirring to confirm that the salt is completely dissolved, a siloxane derivative as an additive, preferably 0.001 to 1.0% by weight, more preferably 0.01 to 0.5% by weight, still more preferably 0.05 to 0.2% by weight. The obtained electrolytic solution is dehydrated, and the water content in the electrolytic solution is reduced to 100 ppm or less, preferably 20 ppm or less, whereby the intended electrolytic solution for electric double layer capacitors is obtained.

  An electric double layer capacitor can be produced using the electrolytic solution thus adjusted. The capacitor of the present invention can be produced by a general method for manufacturing a capacitor, that is, an electric double layer capacitor in which a polarizable electrode sandwiching a separator contains the additive of the present invention to be a driving electrolyte. It is carried out by impregnating with an electrolytic solution and sealing it in a container.

  As the polarizable electrode used for the capacitor electrode, porous carbon materials such as activated carbon powder and activated carbon fibers, noble metal oxide materials, conductive polymer materials, and the like are used, and porous carbon materials are preferable because they are inexpensive. Moreover, as a separator, the separator which consists of raw materials, such as a cellulose, polyethylene, a polypropylene-type nonwoven fabric, can be used.

  The shape of the electric double layer capacitor of the present invention is not particularly limited, and can be produced in a film shape, a coin shape, a cylindrical shape, a box shape or the like.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an example of a coin-type electric double layer capacitor of the above shapes, and showing an example of the configuration of the electric double layer capacitor of the present invention.

  In FIG. 1, a negative electrode portion including a negative electrode cap 1, a negative electrode electrode 2, and a current collector 3, and a positive electrode portion including a current collector 3, a positive electrode 6, and a positive electrode case 7. It arrange | positions so that it may oppose. The electrolytic solution 4 is impregnated and filled in electrodes, separators, and containers. The negative electrode cap 1 and the positive electrode case 7 are insulated and fitted by a gasket 8.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to examples. In addition, this invention is not limited at all by the Example.

  The siloxane derivatives “hexamethyldisiloxane” used as a comparison with the siloxane derivatives “tetramethyldiphenyldisiloxane”, “hexaphenyldisiloxane”, “hexaphenylcyclotrisiloxane” and “octaphenylcyclotetrasiloxane” with phenyl group used as additives Table 1 shows structural formulas and physical property data of “siloxane”, “hexamethylcyclotrisiloxane”, and “octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane”.

Example 1
[Adjustment of electrolyte for electric double layer capacitor]
Spiro- (1,1 ′)-bipyrrolidinium tetrafluoroborate is added to propylene carbonate to a concentration of 1.0 mol / L, and 0.1% by weight of tetramethyldiphenyldisiloxane (Fluka reagent) is added. Then, an electrolytic solution for an electric double layer capacitor having a moisture value of 20 ppm or less was obtained by dehydration (this electrolytic solution and an electric double layer capacitor using the electrolytic solution are referred to as “invention product 1”).

  Spiro- (1,1 ′)-bipyrrolidinium tetrafluoroborate is added to propylene carbonate to a concentration of 1.0 mol / L, and 0.1 weight of hexaphenyldisiloxane (reagent manufactured by Tokyo Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.) is added. % And dehydrated to obtain an electrolytic solution for an electric double layer capacitor having a moisture value of 20 ppm or less (this electrolytic solution and an electric double layer capacitor using the electrolytic solution are referred to as “Invention 2”).

  Similarly, spiro- (1,1 ′)-bipyrrolidinium tetrafluoroborate is added to propylene carbonate to a concentration of 1.0 mol / L, and hexaphenylcyclotrisiloxane (reagent manufactured by Tokyo Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.) is added. An electrolytic solution for an electric double layer capacitor having 0.1 wt% added and dehydrated to a moisture value of 20 ppm or less was obtained (this electrolytic solution and an electric double layer capacitor using the electrolytic solution are referred to as “invention product 3”. ).

  Similarly, spiro- (1,1 ′)-bipyrrolidinium tetrafluoroborate is added to propylene carbonate to a concentration of 1.0 mol / L, and octaphenylcyclotetrasiloxane (reagent manufactured by Tokyo Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.) is added. An electrolytic solution for an electric double layer capacitor having 0.1% by weight added and dehydrated to a moisture value of 20 ppm or less was obtained (this electrolytic solution and an electric double layer capacitor using the electrolytic solution are referred to as “invention product 4”. ).

  Similarly, triethylmethylammonium tetrafluoroborate is added to propylene carbonate so as to have a concentration of 1.0 mol / L, 0.1% by weight of tetramethyldiphenyldisiloxane (Fluka reagent) is added, and dehydrated to obtain a moisture value. Thus, an electrolytic solution for an electric double layer capacitor having a concentration of 20 ppm or less was obtained (this electrolytic solution and an electric double layer capacitor using the electrolytic solution are referred to as “invention product 5”).

  Similarly, totriethylmethylammonium tetrafluoroborate is added to propylene carbonate to a concentration of 1.0 mol / L, and 0.1% by weight of hexaphenyldisiloxane (reagent manufactured by Tokyo Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.) is added for dehydration. Thus, an electrolytic solution for an electric double layer capacitor having a moisture value of 20 ppm or less was obtained (this electrolytic solution and an electric double layer capacitor using the electrolytic solution are referred to as “invention product 6”).

  Similarly, triethylmethylammonium tetrafluoroborate is added to propylene carbonate so as to have a concentration of 1.0 mol / L, and 0.1% by weight of hexaphenylcyclotrisiloxane (reagent manufactured by Tokyo Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.) is added for dehydration. Thus, an electrolytic solution for an electric double layer capacitor having a moisture value of 20 ppm or less was obtained (this electrolytic solution and an electric double layer capacitor using the electrolytic solution are referred to as “invention product 7”).

  Similarly, triethylmethylammonium tetrafluoroborate is added to propylene carbonate to a concentration of 1.0 mol / L, and 0.1% by weight of octaphenylcyclotetrasiloxane (reagent manufactured by Tokyo Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.) is added for dehydration. Thus, an electrolytic solution for an electric double layer capacitor having a moisture value of 20 ppm or less was obtained (this electrolytic solution and an electric double layer capacitor using the electrolytic solution are referred to as “invention product 8”).

  Similarly, tetraethylammonium tetrafluoroborate is added to propylene carbonate to a concentration of 1.0 mol / L, 0.1% by weight of tetramethyldiphenyldisiloxane (Fluka reagent) is added, dehydrated, and the water content is reduced. An electrolytic solution for an electric double layer capacitor having a concentration of 20 ppm or less was obtained (this electrolytic solution and an electric double layer capacitor using the electrolytic solution are referred to as “Invention 9”).

  Similarly, tetraethylammonium tetrafluoroborate is added to propylene carbonate so as to have a concentration of 1.0 mol / L, 0.1% by weight of hexaphenyldisiloxane (a reagent manufactured by Tokyo Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.) is added, and dehydrated to obtain moisture. An electrolytic solution for an electric double layer capacitor having a value of 20 ppm or less was obtained (this electrolytic solution and an electric double layer capacitor using the electrolytic solution are referred to as “invention product 10”).

  Similarly, tetraethylammonium tetrafluoroborate is added to propylene carbonate to a concentration of 1.0 mol / L, hexaphenylcyclotrisiloxane (reagent manufactured by Tokyo Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.) is added by 0.1% by weight, and dehydrated. An electrolytic solution for an electric double layer capacitor having a moisture value of 20 ppm or less was obtained (this electrolytic solution and an electric double layer capacitor using the electrolytic solution are referred to as “invention 11”).

  Similarly, tetraethylammonium tetrafluoroborate is added to propylene carbonate so as to have a concentration of 1.0 mol / L, and 0.1 wt% of octaphenylcyclotetrasiloxane (reagent manufactured by Tokyo Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.) is added and dehydrated. An electrolytic solution for an electric double layer capacitor having a moisture value of 20 ppm or less was obtained (this electrolytic solution and an electric double layer capacitor using the electrolytic solution are referred to as “invention product 12”).

  An electrolytic solution for an electric double layer capacitor in which spiro- (1,1 ′)-bipyrrolidinium tetrafluoroborate is added to propylene carbonate so as to have a concentration of 1.0 mol / L and dehydrated to a moisture value of 20 ppm or less. Obtained (this electrolytic solution and an electric double layer capacitor using the electrolytic solution are referred to as “Comparative product 1”).

  Except that tetramethyldiphenyldisiloxane of Invention 1 was replaced with hexamethyldisiloxane, it was produced in the same manner as Invention 1 to obtain an electrolytic solution for an electric double layer capacitor (this electrolytic solution and the electrolytic solution were used). The electric double layer capacitor is referred to as “Comparative product 2”).

  Except that tetramethyldiphenyldisiloxane of Invention 1 was replaced with hexamethylcyclotrisiloxane, it was prepared in the same manner as Invention 1 to obtain an electrolytic solution for an electric double layer capacitor (this electrolyte and electrolyte were used). The electric double layer capacitor was called “Comparative product 3”).

  An electrolyte solution for an electric double layer capacitor was obtained in the same manner as Invention product 1 except that tetramethyldiphenyldisiloxane of Invention product 1 was replaced with octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (this electrolyte solution and electrolyte solution were used). The electric double layer capacitor was referred to as “Comparative product 4”).

  Triethylmethylammonium tetrafluoroborate was added to propylene carbonate to a concentration of 1.0 mol / L and dehydrated to obtain an electrolytic solution for an electric double layer capacitor having a moisture value of 20 ppm or less (this electrolytic solution and electrolytic solution were The electric double layer capacitor used is referred to as “Comparative product 5”).

  Except that tetramethyldiphenyldisiloxane of Invention 5 was replaced with hexamethyldisiloxane, it was produced in the same manner as Invention 5 to obtain an electrolytic solution for an electric double layer capacitor (this electrolyte and the electrolyte were used). The electric double layer capacitor is referred to as “Comparative product 6”).

  An electrolyte solution for an electric double layer capacitor was obtained in the same manner as Invention product 5 except that hexamethylcyclotrisiloxane was used instead of tetramethyldiphenyldisiloxane in Invention product 5 (this electrolyte solution and electrolyte solution were used). The electric double layer capacitor was referred to as “Comparative product 7”).

  An electrolyte solution for an electric double layer capacitor was obtained in the same manner as Invention product 5 except that tetramethyldiphenyldisiloxane of Invention product 5 was replaced with octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (this electrolyte solution and electrolyte solution were used). The electric double layer capacitor was referred to as “Comparative product 8”).

  Tetraethylammonium tetrafluoroborate was added to propylene carbonate to a concentration of 1.0 mol / L and dehydrated to obtain an electrolytic solution for an electric double layer capacitor having a moisture value of 20 ppm or less (this electrolytic solution and electrolytic solution were used). The electric double layer capacitor was referred to as “Comparative product 9”).

  Except that tetramethyldiphenyldisiloxane of Invention 9 was replaced with hexamethyldisiloxane, it was produced in the same manner as Invention 9 to obtain an electrolytic solution for an electric double layer capacitor (this electrolyte and electrolyte were used). The electric double layer capacitor is referred to as “Comparative product 10”).

  Except that tetramethyldiphenyldisiloxane of Invention 9 was replaced with hexamethylcyclotrisiloxane, it was prepared in the same manner as Invention 9 to obtain an electrolytic solution for an electric double layer capacitor (this electrolyte and electrolyte were used). The electric double layer capacitor was referred to as “Comparative product 11”).

  It was produced in the same manner as Invention 9 except that tetramethyldiphenyldisiloxane of Invention 9 was replaced with octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane to obtain an electrolytic solution for an electric double layer capacitor. (This electrolytic solution and the electric double layer capacitor using the electrolytic solution are referred to as “Comparative product 12”).

Viscosity at 25 ° C. (measured using a rheometer CR-500DX-SII manufactured by Sun Kagaku Co., Ltd.), electrical conductivity, potential of these electrolytic solutions (Invention products 1-12 and Comparative products 1-12). The results of measuring the windows are shown in Table 2. The potential window was measured by a redox decomposition voltage using a cyclic voltammogram. That is, a platinum wire (diameter 3 mm) as a working electrode, a platinum plate as a counter electrode, Ag / Ag ^{+ as} a reference electrode, a voltage until a current of 0.1 mA / cm ² flows at a sweep rate of 10 mV / s, and reductive decomposition is measured. The potential window was determined from the oxidative decomposition voltage value.

  As shown in Table 2, the inventive products 1 to 4 and the comparative products 1 to 4, which use spiro- (1,1 ′)-bipyrrolidinium tetrafluoroborate as the quaternary ammonium salt, and the quaternary ammonium salt Inventive products 5 to 8 and comparative products 5 to 8 using triethylmethylammonium tetrafluoroborate, inventive products 9 to 12 and comparative products 9 to 12 using tetraethylammonium tetrafluoroborate as a quaternary ammonium salt are respectively viscous. The rate, electrical conductivity, and potential window values were inferior.

  Next, the wettability improvement with respect to the electrode of the electrolyte solution containing these additives was evaluated by measuring the contact angle between the electrode and the electrolyte solution. Further, the impregnation property was evaluated by measuring a change in contact angle with time.

  The electrode used for the test was an active material (activated carbon: Nippon Enviro Chemicals Co., Ltd., Shirasagi KA), conductive material (Ketjen Black: Lion Co., Ltd., ECP-600JD), binder (PTFE: Mitsui DuPont Fluoro Chemical Co., Ltd.) 30-J). The weight composition ratio was active material: conductive material: binder = 80 parts: 10 parts: 10 parts. These mixtures were sufficiently kneaded while adding ethanol and rolled to obtain an activated carbon sheet electrode having an average thickness of 0.85 mm.

  For the measurement of the contact angle, CA-X150 manufactured by Kyowa Interface Science Co., Ltd. was used. About 3.1 μL of each of the electrolyte solutions shown in Inventions 9 to 12 and Comparative products 9 to 12 was dropped on the obtained activated carbon sheet electrode using a syringe, and the contact angle formed by the droplets was measured. Further, the evaluation of the impregnation property was evaluated by measuring the change with time of the contact angle every minute and comparing the time when the electrolyte droplet could not be visually confirmed on the electrode surface. These measurement results are shown in Table 3.

  As shown in Table 3, Inventions 1 to 4 in which spiro- (1,1 ′)-bipyrrolidinium tetrafluoroborate is used as a quaternary ammonium salt and a siloxane derivative having a phenyl group is added as an additive. Compared with the comparative product 1 which does not use an additive and the comparative products 2 to 4 using a siloxane derivative, the contact angle was reduced and the impregnation time was shortened, so that the impregnation property was improved. Further, it was confirmed that the more preferable additive was “hexaphenylcyclotrisiloxane” used in “Invention 3”.

  In addition, similarly to invention products 5 to 8 in which triethylmethylammonium tetrafluoroborate is used as a quaternary ammonium salt and a siloxane derivative having a phenyl group is added as an additive, comparative products 5 and siloxane derivatives which do not use an additive. Compared with comparative products 6 to 8 using No. 6, the contact angle was reduced and the impregnation time was shortened, so that the impregnation property was improved. Further, it was confirmed that the more preferable additive was “hexaphenylcyclotrisiloxane” used in “Invention Product 7”.

  In addition, for the inventive products 9 to 12 in which tetraethylammonium tetrafluoroborate is used for the quaternary ammonium salt and polyether-modified polysiloxane is added as an additive, the comparative product 9 without using the additive and methylsiloxane are also used. Compared with the comparative products 10 to 12, the contact angle was reduced and the impregnation time was shortened, so that the impregnation property was improved. Further, as a more preferable additive, it was confirmed that it was “hexaphenylcyclotrisiloxane” used in “Invention 11”.

(Example 2)
[Production of electric double layer capacitor]
An electric double layer capacitor as shown in FIG. 1 was produced using the electrolyte solution of Example 1 (Invention products 1 to 12 and Comparative products 1 to 12).

  The positive electrode and the negative electrode are active materials (activated carbon: Nippon Envirochemicals Corporation, Shirahige KA), conductive material (Ketjen Black: Lion Corporation, ECP-600JD), binder (PTFE: Mitsui DuPont Fluorochemical Corporation, 30- J) was prepared by mixing. The weight composition ratio was active material: conductive material: binder = 80 parts: 10 parts: 10 parts. These mixtures were sufficiently kneaded while adding ethanol and rolled to obtain an activated carbon sheet electrode having an average thickness of 0.85 mm. This activated carbon sheet electrode punched out with a φ15 punch is adhered to a case and cap (both made of SUS316) welded with a current collector (φ17 made of SUS316) with a conductive adhesive, respectively. A negative electrode part was obtained. Each of these electrodes was injected with the electrolyte solution of Example 1 and impregnated under reduced pressure at 0.060 MPa for 10 minutes, and then assembled by attaching a polypropylene gasket to the cap with a polypropylene non-woven fabric as a separator. The 2032 size coin type electric double layer capacitor was completed by fitting.

[Evaluation of electric double layer capacitor]
Each electric double layer capacitor was subjected to a charge / discharge test at 20 ° C. Each capacitor is allowed to stand at a predetermined measurement temperature for 30 minutes or more. After the capacitor reaches a predetermined temperature, 2.5 V is applied as a rated voltage for 30 minutes, and then a constant current discharge is performed at a discharge current of 2 mA. The capacitance was calculated from the time from 1V to 2V. Further, the lower limit value of discharge was set to 0.0V. The internal resistance was calculated from the IR drop when a constant current was discharged at a discharge current of 100 mA after applying 2.5 V as a rated voltage for 30 minutes as in the capacitance measurement. The leakage current was calculated by measuring the resistance voltage of a precision resistor with a rating of 1 kΩ connected in series in the circuit after applying 2.5 V as the rated voltage for 30 minutes, as in the capacitance measurement. These measurement results are shown in Table 4.

  As shown in Table 4, Inventions 1 to 4 in which spiro- (1,1 ′)-bipyrrolidinium tetrafluoroborate is used as a quaternary ammonium salt and a siloxane derivative having a phenyl group is added as an additive. Compared with comparative products 1 to 4, the capacitance and internal resistance were almost equivalent, and the leakage current was greatly reduced. Further, it was confirmed that the more preferable additive was “hexaphenylcyclotrisiloxane” used in “Invention 3”.

  In addition, the inventive products 5 to 8 using triethylmethylammonium tetrafluoroborate as a quaternary ammonium salt and a siloxane derivative having a phenyl group as an additive are similarly compared with the comparative products 5 to 8 in terms of capacitance. As a result, almost the same value was obtained for the internal resistance, and the leakage current was greatly reduced. Further, it was confirmed that the more preferable additive was “hexaphenylcyclotrisiloxane” used in “Invention Product 7”.

  In addition, the invention products 9 to 12 in which tetraethylammonium tetrafluoroborate is used as a quaternary ammonium salt and a siloxane derivative having a phenyl group is added as an additive are similarly compared with comparative products 9 to 12 in which no additive is used. As a result, the capacitance and internal resistance were almost equivalent, and the leakage current was greatly reduced. Further, as a more preferable additive, it was confirmed that it was “hexaphenylcyclotrisiloxane” used in “Invention 11”.

  Next, the voltage holding characteristic of the electric double layer capacitor produced using the electrolyte solution of Example 1 (Invention products 1 to 12 and Comparative products 1 to 12) was measured. Each capacitor was allowed to stand at 20 ° C. for 30 minutes or more. After the capacitor reached a predetermined temperature, 2.5 V was applied as a rated voltage for 24 hours. Next, the circuit was opened, the electric double layer capacitor was naturally discharged, and the voltage between the terminals of the electric double layer capacitor was measured for 72 hours for evaluation.

  Table 5 shows the voltage between the terminals and the voltage remaining rate of the electric double layer capacitor after 72 hours. The voltage remaining rate indicates the percentage of the electric double layer capacitor voltage after 72 hours when the voltage immediately before the start of natural discharge of each of the inventive products 1 to 12 and the comparative products 1 to 12 is defined as 100%.

  As shown in Table 4, Inventions 1 to 4 in which spiro- (1,1 ′)-bipyrrolidinium tetrafluoroborate is used as a quaternary ammonium salt and a siloxane derivative having a phenyl group is added as an additive. Is superior to the comparative products 1 to 4 in voltage holding characteristics. Further, it was confirmed that the more preferable additive was “hexaphenylcyclotrisiloxane” used in “Invention 3”.

  Next, the voltage holding characteristics of invention products 5 to 8 in which triethylmethylammonium tetrafluoroborate is used as a quaternary ammonium salt and a siloxane derivative having a phenyl group is added as an additive is similarly compared to comparative products 5 to 8. The result is excellent. Further, it was confirmed that the more preferable additive was “hexaphenylcyclotrisiloxane” used in “Invention Product 7”.

  Next, with respect to invention products 9 to 12 in which tetraethylammonium tetrafluoroborate is used as a quaternary ammonium salt and a siloxane derivative having a phenyl group is added as an additive, the voltage holding electric characteristics are similarly compared with those of comparative products 9 to 12. The result is excellent. Further, as a more preferable additive, it was confirmed that it was “hexaphenylcyclotrisiloxane” used in “Invention 11”.

  When the siloxane derivative having a phenyl group, which is an additive for the electrolytic solution for the electric double layer capacitor of the present invention, is used, the leakage current of the electric double layer capacitor can be reduced as described above. An electric double layer capacitor having discharge characteristics can be obtained.

  In particular, an electrolyte solution and a cell using spiro- (1,1 ')-bipyrrolidinium tetrafluoroborate as an electrolyte have various characteristics far superior to those of conventional ones.

The schematic sectional drawing which shows an example of a structure of the electrical double layer capacitor of this invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Negative electrode cap 2 Negative electrode 3 Current collector 4 Electrolyte 5 Separator 6 Positive electrode 7 Positive electrode case 8 Gasket

Claims (4)

In an electrolytic solution for an electric double layer capacitor in which a quaternary ammonium salt and an additive are contained in a solvent,
An electrolytic solution for an electric double layer capacitor, wherein the additive is a siloxane derivative represented by the following general formula (1).

(In Formula (1), R < ₁ > -R < ₁₀ > is a phenyl group . The number of l and m shows the integer of 0-4.) In an electrolytic solution for an electric double layer capacitor in which a quaternary ammonium salt and an additive are contained in a solvent,
An electrolytic solution for an electric double layer capacitor, wherein the additive is a siloxane derivative represented by the following general formula (2).

(In formula (2), R _{11 to} R ₁₆ are phenyl groups . The number of n represents an integer of 1 to 4.)   The electrolytic solution for an electric double layer capacitor according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the content of the additive is 0.001 to 1.0% by weight.   An electric double layer capacitor obtained by impregnating a polarizable electrode sandwiching a separator with the electrolytic solution for an electric double layer capacitor according to any one of claims 1 to 3, and sealing the same in a container.

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