JP6194235B2 - Positive electrode active material for lithium secondary battery, method for producing positive electrode active material for lithium secondary battery, and lithium secondary battery - Google Patents

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  The present invention relates to a positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery, a method for producing the same, and a lithium secondary battery using the positive electrode active material for the lithium secondary battery.

  In recent years, as home appliances have become portable and cordless, lithium ion secondary batteries have been put to practical use as power sources for small electronic devices such as laptop computers, mobile phones, and video cameras. With regard to this lithium ion secondary battery, research and development on lithium cobalt composite oxide has been active since 1980 when Mizushima et al. Reported that lithium cobalt oxide was useful as a positive electrode active material for lithium ion secondary batteries. It is advanced to.

  With higher functionality of electronic devices, further increase in battery capacity is required. In order to increase the capacity of a battery having a predetermined volume, it has been proposed to use a positive electrode active material having a high energy density per unit volume as a positive electrode.

As a positive electrode active material having a high energy density per unit volume, for example, Patent Document 1 proposes a material in which the residual Li ₂ CO ₃ in lithium cobaltate is 10% by weight or less. Patent Document 2 states that the lithium cobalt oxide in which the remaining lithium carbonate is in the range of 1.5 to 2.0 wt% reduces the internal resistance of the lithium ion secondary battery and improves the output density. There is a description. Furthermore, Patent Document 3 proposes a positive electrode active material in which the surface of the positive electrode active material is coated with a lithium salt such as lithium carbonate or lithium sulfate having an average thickness of 20 to 50 nm as a positive electrode active material having high capacity and excellent output characteristics. Has been.

  In order to obtain a positive electrode active material having such a high energy density, a lithium salt such as lithium carbonate may be included. However, the presence of this lithium salt promotes gelation of the paint and battery swelling. Problems arise with battery safety. In order to prevent this, for example, Patent Document 4 proposes that the remaining lithium salt in the positive electrode active material is brought into contact with a sulfate aqueous solution.

JP-A-4-56064 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-40900 JP 2009-99462 A JP 2011-1224086 A

  In recent years, in addition to increasing the capacity of lithium secondary batteries, it has been desired to develop positive electrode active materials in consideration of safety.

  However, the initial discharge capacity and the average operating voltage are in a trade-off relationship, and it is difficult to increase the average operating voltage while maintaining the initial discharge capacity. Further, when the amount of lithium is increased in order to increase the initial discharge capacity, there is a problem that the safety of the lithium secondary battery is impaired, such as battery swelling.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a lithium secondary battery that has a high capacity per volume and an average operating voltage, and is excellent in safety, cycle characteristics, and load characteristics. Moreover, the objective of this invention is providing the positive electrode active material for lithium secondary batteries used for such a lithium secondary battery, and its manufacturing method.

The object is achieved by the present invention described below.
That is, the present invention (1) is lithium cobalt composite oxide particles in which the molar ratio of Li to Co (Li / Co) is 1.03-1.20, and the particle surface is a coating compound. are coated state, and are all or part of sulfur compound or phosphorus compound of the coating compound,
The alkali of the lithium cobalt composite oxide particles having an alkali amount of 500 to 5000 ppm present on the surface is neutralized with a part of the sulfur compound or the phosphorus compound,
The residual alkali content present on the particle surface is 500 ppm or less;
The positive electrode active material for lithium secondary batteries characterized by these is provided.

Moreover, this invention (2) mixes a lithium compound and a cobalt compound, contains a lithium compound and a cobalt compound, and the mixing ratio of this lithium compound and this cobalt compound is Li to Co atoms. A first firing raw material mixture (A) having a mixing ratio of 1.06 to 1.20 in terms of atomic ratio of atoms in terms of atoms (Li / Co) is obtained, or a lithium compound, a cobalt compound, and an M element Compound (M is Mg, Al, Ti, Zr, Cu, Fe, Sr, Ca, V, Mo, Bi, Nb, Si, Zn, Ga, Ge, Sn, Ba, W, Na, K, Co, Ni Or M may be contained singly or in combination of two or more), and a lithium compound, a cobalt compound, and an M element compound (M is Mg, Al, Ti, Zr, u, Fe, Sr, Ca, V, Mo, Bi, Nb, Si, Zn, Ga, Ge, Sn, Ba, W, Na, K, Co, Ni or Mn, M is contained alone or in combination of two or more Or a mixture ratio of the lithium compound and the cobalt compound is a molar ratio of Li atom to Co atom in terms of atomic ratio (Li / Co). Thus, the first baking raw material mixture (B) having a mixing ratio of 1.06 to 1.20 is obtained, and then the first baking raw material mixture (A) or the first baking raw material mixture (B) is added to 800 First step of firing at ˜1100 ° C. to obtain a first fired product,
In the first fired product, sulfate or phosphate and 0.1 to 15% by mass of water with respect to the total amount of the first fired product, sulfate and phosphate are mixed, A second calcined raw material mixture is obtained, and then the second calcined raw material mixture is calcined at 200 to 1100 ° C., the particle surface is coated with a coating compound, and all or part of the coating compound is a sulfur compound or A second step of obtaining lithium cobalt composite oxide particles which are phosphorus compounds;
The manufacturing method of the positive electrode active material for lithium secondary batteries characterized by having is provided.

Moreover, this invention ( 3 ) provides the lithium secondary battery characterized by using the positive electrode active material for lithium secondary batteries of this invention (1 ) as a positive electrode active material.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the capacity | capacitance per volume and an average operating voltage are high, and the lithium secondary battery which is excellent also in safety | security, cycling characteristics, and load characteristics can be provided. Moreover, the objective of this invention can provide the positive electrode active material for lithium secondary batteries used for such a lithium secondary battery, and its manufacturing method.

3 is a result of a change in differential calorific value of Example 1. It is a result of the differential calorific value change of Example 2. It is a result of the differential calorie | heat amount change of the comparative example 3.

  The positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery of the present invention is a lithium cobalt composite oxide particle having a molar ratio of Li to Co (Li / Co) of 1.03 to 1.20, wherein the particle surface Is a positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery, wherein all or part of the coating compound is a sulfur compound or a phosphorus compound.

  The positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery of the present invention is a lithium cobalt composite oxide particle whose particle surface is coated with a coating compound, and all or part of the coating compound is a sulfur compound or a phosphorus compound. That is, in the positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery of the present invention, the particle surface of the lithium cobalt composite oxide particle is coated with the coating compound, and the lithium cobalt composite oxide particle and the coating covering the particle surface And all or part of the coating compound is a sulfur compound or a phosphorus compound.

The lithium cobalt composite oxide particles according to the positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery of the present invention are a composite oxide of lithium and cobalt. The lithium cobalt composite oxide particles according to the positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery of the present invention are composite oxide particles composed of lithium and cobalt. Or the composite oxide particle which consists of lithium and cobalt containing X atom may be sufficient. That is, the lithium cobalt composite oxide particles according to the positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery of the present invention,
(I) Composite oxide particles composed only of lithium and cobalt, that is, composite oxide particles represented by Li _a Co _b O ₂ ,
(Ii) lithium cobalt composite oxide particles containing M atoms,
(Iii) lithium cobalt composite oxide particles containing X atoms,
(Iv) lithium cobalt composite oxide particles containing M atoms and X atoms,
It is.
In the present invention, M is Mg, Al, Ti, Zr, Cu, Fe, Sr, Ca, V, Mo, Bi, Nb, Si, Zn, Ga, Ge, Sn, Ba, W, Na, K , Co, Ni and Mn, and X is one or more of F, Cl, Br and I.

  In the lithium cobalt composite oxide particles according to the positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery of the present invention, the molar ratio of Li to Co in terms of atoms (Li / Co) is 1.03 to 1.20, preferably 1.04. To 1.18, particularly preferably 1.04 to 1.15. When the molar ratio of Li to Co in the lithium cobalt composite oxide particles is within the above range, the energy density of the positive electrode active material for the lithium secondary battery is increased and the safety is increased. The capacity per volume of the secondary battery is increased.

  When the lithium cobalt composite oxide particles according to the positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery of the present invention are lithium cobalt composite oxide particles containing M atoms (above (ii) or (iv)), M is Mg, One of Al, Ti, Zr, Cu, Fe, Sr, Ca, V, Mo, Bi, Nb, Si, Zn, Ga, Ge, Sn, Ba, W, Na, K, Co, Ni and Mn Or it is 2 or more types, and lithium cobalt complex oxide particle | grains may contain any 1 type of M atom in the above, and may contain 2 or more types of M atom.

  In the lithium cobalt composite oxide particles according to the positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery of the present invention, M atoms are contained in the lithium cobalt composite oxide particles for the purpose of improving various performances of the lithium secondary battery. The The M atom may be dissolved in the lithium cobalt composite oxide, or may exist in the form of a compound (M element compound) containing M atoms in the lithium cobalt composite oxide particles. Alternatively, it may be present on the surface of the lithium cobalt composite oxide particles, or a combination thereof. In the case where M atoms are present on the surface of the lithium cobalt composite oxide particles, the form of M atoms includes the form of a compound containing M atoms (M element compound). When M atoms are present on the surface of the lithium cobalt composite oxide particles, the compound containing M atoms (M element compound) is one of the coating compounds covering the particle surface of the lithium cobalt composite oxide. Can be configured.

  Examples of the compound (M element compound) containing M atom related to the positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery of the present invention include an oxide, hydroxide, carbonate and the like of M atom.

  When the lithium cobalt composite oxide particles according to the positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery of the present invention are lithium cobalt composite oxide particles containing M atoms ((ii) or (iv) above), In the lithium cobalt composite oxide particles relating to the positive electrode active material for a secondary battery, the molar ratio (M / Co) of M atom to Co is preferably 0.0001 to 0.08, particularly preferably 0.001 to 0.001. 0.055. When the molar ratio of M in terms of Co to lithium in the lithium cobalt composite oxide particles is within the above range, the cycle characteristics and safety of the lithium secondary battery are enhanced. When the lithium cobalt composite oxide particles contain two or more types of M atoms, the number of moles of M atoms refers to the total number of moles of these two or more types of M atoms.

  When the lithium cobalt composite oxide particles according to the positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery of the present invention are lithium cobalt composite oxide particles containing X atoms (the above (iii) or (iv)), X is F, One or more of Cl, Br and I, and the lithium cobalt composite oxide particles may contain any one of the above-mentioned X atoms, or two or more of X It may contain atoms.

  When the lithium cobalt composite oxide particles according to the positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery of the present invention contain one or more atoms of F, Cl, Br and I, the lithium secondary battery Capacity maintenance rate becomes high. This X atom may be present in the lithium cobalt composite oxide particles, or may be present on the surface of the lithium cobalt composite oxide particles, or both of them. Examples of the form of the X atom include the form of an X atom or a salt of an X element and a metal element. When X atoms are present as the salt of the X element on the surface of the lithium cobalt composite oxide particle, the salt of the X element is one of the coating compounds covering the particle surface of the lithium cobalt composite oxide. Can be configured.

  In the positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery of the present invention, the lithium cobalt composite oxide particles are secondary particles in which primary particles are aggregated. That is, in the positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery of the present invention, the surface of secondary particles made of lithium cobalt composite oxide (primary particles) is coated with the coating compound.

  In the positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery of the present invention, the particle surface of the lithium cobalt composite oxide particle (the surface of the secondary particle) is coated with a coating compound. And in the positive electrode active material for lithium secondary batteries of this invention, all or one part of the coating compound which coat | covers the particle | grain surface is 1 type, or 2 or more types of a sulfur compound and a phosphorus compound.

Examples of the sulfur compound relating to the positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery of the present invention include lithium sulfate, lithium sulfide, (NH ₄ ) ₂ SO ₄ , and M element sulfate (M is Mg, Al, Ti, Zr, Cu). Fe, Sr, Ca, V, Mo, Bi, Nb, Si, Zn, Ga, Ge, Sn, Ba, W, Na, K, Co, Ni, or Mn.), M element sulfide, Examples thereof include sulfates of elements other than elements and sulfides of elements other than M elements. The sulfur compound coated on the positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery of the present invention may be one type or two or more types. In the present invention, the fact that the particle surface is coated with a sulfur compound is confirmed by the presence of sulfur atoms on the particle surface by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and the spectrum obtained is The S atom concentration is calculated from the peak area.

The M element sulfate is represented by the following general formula (1):
M _x (H _a SO ₄ ) _y (1)
(M is Mg, Al, Ti, Zr, Cu, Fe, Sr, Ca, V, Mo, Bi, Nb, Si, Zn, Ga, Ge, Sn, Ba, W, Na, K, Co, Ni or Mn, x and y are integers, and a is 0 or 1.)
It is a sulfate represented by In addition, the value of x and y in General formula (1) changes with valences of M.
Further, the M element sulfide is represented by the following general formula (2):
M _x S _y (2)
(M is Mg, Al, Ti, Zr, Cu, Fe, Sr, Ca, V, Mo, Bi, Nb, Si, Zn, Ga, Ge, Sn, Ba, W, Na, K, Co, Ni or Mn, x and y are integers.)
It is a sulfide represented by In addition, the value of x and y in General formula (2) changes with valences of M.

Examples of the phosphorus compound relating to the positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery of the present invention include lithium phosphate, trilithium phosphide, (NH ₄ ) ₂ HPO ₄ , M element phosphate (M is Mg, Al, Ti Zr, Cu, Fe, Sr, Ca, V, Mo, Bi, Nb, Si, Zn, Ga, Ge, Sn, Ba, W, Na, K, Co, Ni, or Mn. Examples thereof include phosphides, phosphates of elements other than M elements, and phosphides of elements other than M elements. The phosphorus compound coated on the positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery of the present invention may be one type or two or more types. In the present invention, the fact that the particle surface is coated with a phosphorus compound is confirmed by the presence of phosphorus atoms on the particle surface by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and the spectrum obtained is The P atom concentration is calculated from the peak area.

The phosphate of M element has the following general formula (3):
M _x (H _a PO ₄ ) _y (3)
(M is Mg, Al, Ti, Zr, Cu, Fe, Sr, Ca, V, Mo, Bi, Nb, Si, Zn, Ga, Ge, Sn, Ba, W, Na, K, Co, Ni or Mn, x and y are integers, and b is 0, 1 or 2.)
It is a phosphate represented by. In addition, the value of x and y in General formula (3) changes with the valences of M.
Further, the phosphide of M element has the following general formula (4):
M _x P _y (4)
(M is Mg, Al, Ti, Zr, Cu, Fe, Sr, Ca, V, Mo, Bi, Nb, Si, Zn, Ga, Ge, Sn, Ba, W, Na, K, Co, Ni or Mn, x and y are integers.)
It is a phosphide represented by. In addition, the value of x and y in General formula (4) changes with the valences of M.

  In the positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery of the present invention, the content of the sulfur compound, the phosphorus compound and the salt of the X element includes the content of S atoms derived from the sulfur compound, the content of P atoms derived from the phosphorus compound, It is grasped as the content of X atoms derived from the salt of X element.

In the positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery of the present invention, as part of the coating compound covering the particle surface, an M element compound such as an oxide, hydroxide or carbonate of M atom, or a salt of X element Can be present on the particle surface.
That is, as a positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery of the present invention, as a coating compound,
(I) one consisting of one or more of sulfur compounds and phosphorus compounds,
(Ii) one or more of sulfur compounds and phosphorus compounds and an M element compound;
(Iii) one or more of sulfur compounds and phosphorus compounds and a salt of element X,
(Iv) one or two or more of sulfur compounds and phosphorus compounds, an M element compound, and a salt of an X element;
Is mentioned.
And in the positive electrode active material for lithium secondary batteries of this invention, safety | security and an average operating voltage become high because the particle | grain surface is coat | covered with 1 type, or 2 or more types of a sulfur compound and a phosphorus compound. . Moreover, in the positive electrode active material for lithium secondary batteries of this invention, safety | security and a capacity | capacitance maintenance factor become high because M atom compound exists as a part of coating compound in the particle | grain surface. Moreover, in the positive electrode active material for lithium secondary batteries of this invention, a capacity | capacitance maintenance factor becomes high because the salt of X element exists as a part of coating compound in the particle | grain surface. In the present invention, the fact that the particle surface is coated with a salt of X element is confirmed and obtained by the presence of X element on the particle surface by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The X atom concentration is calculated from the peak area of the spectrum. In the present invention, it is confirmed that the particle surface is coated with an M element compound by the presence of M atoms on the particle surface by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and the obtained spectrum. From the peak area, the M atom concentration is calculated.

  And in the positive electrode active material for lithium secondary batteries of this invention, when neither X inside nor the surface of lithium cobalt complex oxide particle contains X atom, the positive electrode active material for lithium secondary batteries of this invention is comprised. The ratio of S atoms and P atoms to Co atoms in the lithium cobalt composite oxide particles is an atomic conversion molar ratio (((S + P) / Co) × 100), preferably 0.01 to 5.5 mol%. Most preferably, it is 0.1-4.0 mol%. In addition, when lithium cobalt complex oxide particle contains only a sulfur compound, the content rate of S atom and P atom refers to the content rate of S atom, and when lithium cobalt complex oxide particle contains only a phosphorus compound The content ratio of S atoms and P atoms refers to the content ratio of P atoms, and when the lithium cobalt composite oxide particles contain a sulfur compound and a phosphorus compound, the content ratio of S atoms and P atoms means S atoms. And the total content of P atoms.

  In addition, in the positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery of the present invention, when X atom is contained in either or both of the inside and the surface of the lithium cobalt composite oxide particles, the positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery of the present invention is used. The ratio of the S atom and the P atom to the Co atom in the lithium cobalt composite oxide particles is preferably an atomic conversion molar ratio (((S + P) / Co) × 100), preferably 0.005 to 3.0 mol. %, Particularly preferably 0.05 to 2.0 mol%. In addition, when lithium cobalt complex oxide particle contains only a sulfur compound, the content rate of S atom and P atom refers to the content rate of S atom, and when lithium cobalt complex oxide particle contains only a phosphorus compound The content ratio of S atoms and P atoms refers to the content ratio of P atoms, and when the lithium cobalt composite oxide particles contain a sulfur compound and a phosphorus compound, the content ratio of S atoms and P atoms means S atoms. And the total content of P atoms.

  In addition, in the positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery of the present invention, when X atom is contained in either or both of the inside and the surface of the lithium cobalt composite oxide particles, the positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery of the present invention is used. The ratio of the X atom to the Co atom in the lithium cobalt composite oxide particles is preferably an atomic conversion molar ratio ((X / Co) × 100), preferably 0.005 to 2.5 mol%, particularly preferably. 0.05 to 2.0 mol%. At this time, the ratio of the sum of S atoms, P atoms, and X atoms to Co atoms in the lithium cobalt composite oxide particles constituting the positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery of the present invention is an atomic conversion molar ratio (( (S + P + X) / Co) × 100), preferably 0.01 to 5.5 mol%, particularly preferably 0.1 to 4.0 mol%. In addition, the ratio of X atoms with respect to the positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery of the present invention refers to the total content ratio of X atoms present on the surface and inside of the lithium cobalt composite oxide particles. Moreover, when the positive electrode active material for lithium secondary batteries of this invention contains 2 or more types of X atoms, the ratio of X atoms refers to the total ratio of these 2 or more types of X atoms.

  In the present invention, the content of Co atom in the positive electrode active material for lithium secondary battery of the present invention is a chelate titration method, and the content of Li atom, M atom, S atom, P atom and X atom is ICP emission spectrometry. Measured by

  The tap density of the positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery of the present invention is preferably 2.50 g / ml or more, particularly preferably 2.6 to 3.1 g / ml. When the tap density of the positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery of the present invention is in the above range, the packing density is increased, and the capacity per volume of the lithium secondary battery is increased. In the present invention, the tap density indicates a filling characteristic in a state where the positive electrode active material sample is naturally mixed without being pressurized, and 50 to 70 g of the sample is placed in a graduated cylinder. Automatic T. cylinder. It is set in the D measuring device, and the measurement conditions are determined as 500 times tapping, 3.2 mm tapping height, and 200 times / minute tapping pace (according to ASTM: B527-93, 85).

  The average particle diameter of the positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery of the present invention is preferably 5 to 30 μm, particularly preferably 8 to 25 μm, and further preferably 10 to 22 μm. When the average particle diameter of the positive electrode active material for lithium secondary batteries of the present invention is in the above range, the filling property as the positive electrode active material, the capacity of the lithium secondary battery, the cycle characteristics, the rate characteristics, the safety, Slurry stability is increased when the positive electrode active material is made into a paint. In the present invention, the average particle diameter of the positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery is an average particle diameter determined by a laser diffraction / scattering method, and the lithium cobalt composite oxide whose particle surface is coated with a coating compound It is an average particle diameter of particles (secondary particles).

BET specific surface area of the positive active material for a lithium secondary battery of the present invention is preferably 0.02~1.5m ² / g, particularly preferably 0.05-0.5 M ² / g, more preferably 0.10 -0.30 m < ² > / g. When the BET specific surface area of the positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery of the present invention is within the above range, the safety, cycle characteristics, rate characteristics of the lithium secondary battery, and further when the positive electrode active material is made into a paint Increases slurry stability.

  In the positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery of the present invention, the residual alkali content present on the particle surface is preferably 500 ppm or less, particularly preferably 400 ppm or less. When the residual alkali content of the positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery of the present invention is in the above range, the cycle characteristics of the lithium secondary battery, and further, the slurry stability when the positive electrode active material is made into a paint are increased.

In the present invention, the residual alkali content present on the particle surface of the positive electrode active material for lithium secondary batteries refers to a component that is eluted in water when the positive electrode active material is stirred and dispersed in 25 ° C. water. . Examples of such components include lithium carbonate (Li ₂ CO ₃ ) and lithium hydroxide (LiOH). The amount of residual alkali present on the particle surface of the positive electrode active material was measured by measuring 5 g of the positive electrode active material and 100 g of ultrapure water in a beaker and dispersing it with a magnetic stirrer at 25 ° C. for 5 minutes. It is obtained by filtering and neutralizing titrating the amount of alkali present in the resulting filtrate. The residual alkali amount is a value obtained by measuring the amount of lithium by titration and converting it to lithium carbonate (Li ₂ CO ₃ ).

  In the positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery of the present invention, the surface of lithium cobalt composite oxide particles having a high lithium molar ratio of 1.03-1.20 in terms of atomic ratio of Li to Co is a coating compound. The effect that the capacity per unit volume and the average operating voltage are high and the safety, cycle characteristics, and load characteristics are excellent because all or part of the coating compound is a sulfur compound or a phosphorus compound. Becomes higher.

  The positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery of the present invention is preferably produced by the following method for producing a positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery of the present invention.

The method for producing a positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery according to the present invention comprises mixing a lithium compound and a cobalt compound, containing a lithium compound and a cobalt compound, and mixing the lithium compound and the cobalt compound. Obtain a first firing raw material mixture (A) whose ratio is a mixing ratio of 1.06-1.20 in terms of a molar ratio of Li atoms to Co atoms (Li / Co), or a lithium compound and , Cobalt compounds and M element compounds (M is Mg, Al, Ti, Zr, Cu, Fe, Sr, Ca, V, Mo, Bi, Nb, Si, Zn, Ga, Ge, Sn, Ba, W, Na, K, Co, Ni, or Mn, and M may be contained alone or in combination of two or more thereof, and a lithium compound, a cobalt compound, and M Elemental compounds (M is M Al, Ti, Zr, Cu, Fe, Sr, Ca, V, Mo, Bi, Nb, Si, Zn, Ga, Ge, Sn, Ba, W, Na, K, Co, Ni, or Mn, and M May be contained singly or in combination of two or more), and the mixing ratio of the lithium compound and the cobalt compound is a molar ratio of Li atoms to Co atoms in terms of atoms. (Li / Co) is used to obtain a first fired raw material mixture (B) having a mixing ratio of 1.06 to 1.20, and then fired at 800 to 1100 ° C. to obtain a first fired product. Process,
In the first fired product, sulfate or phosphate and 0.1 to 15% by mass of water with respect to the total amount of the first fired product, sulfate and phosphate are mixed, A second calcined raw material mixture is obtained, and then the second calcined raw material mixture is calcined at 200 to 1100 ° C., the particle surface is coated with a coating compound, and all or part of the coating compound is a sulfur compound or A second step of obtaining lithium cobalt composite oxide particles which are phosphorus compounds;
It is a manufacturing method of the positive electrode active material for lithium secondary batteries characterized by having.

  In the first step according to the method for producing a positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery of the present invention, a lithium compound and a cobalt compound are mixed to obtain a first firing raw material mixture (A), or a lithium compound and a cobalt compound And one or more of the M element compounds are mixed to obtain the first baking raw material mixture (B), and then the first baking raw material mixture (A) or the first baking raw material mixture (B) is added to 800 It is a step of firing at ˜1100 ° C. to obtain a first fired product.

  The 1st baking raw material mixture (A) which concerns on a 1st process is a raw material mixture obtained by mixing a lithium compound and a cobalt compound, contains a lithium compound and a cobalt compound, The firing raw material mixture (B) is composed of a lithium compound, a cobalt compound, and an M element compound (M is Mg, Al, Ti, Zr, Cu, Fe, Sr, Ca, V, Mo, Bi, Nb, Si, Zn). , Ga, Ge, Sn, Ba, W, Na, K, Co, Ni, or Mn, and M may be contained alone or in combination of two or more thereof. A lithium compound, a cobalt compound, and an M element compound (M is Mg, Al, Ti, Zr, Cu, Fe, Sr, Ca, V, Mo, Bi, Nb, Si, Zn) , Ga, Ge, Sn, Ba, W, Na K, Co, and Ni or Mn, M contains, and one or more may be contained singly or two or more.). That is, the difference between the first calcined raw material mixture (A) and the first calcined raw material mixture (B) is whether or not it contains an M element compound, and the other is the same.

  The lithium compound according to the first step is a compound having a Li atom, and is not particularly limited as long as it is a compound having a Li atom. For example, lithium oxide or lithium hydroxide, other than lithium carbonate, lithium nitrate Examples thereof include lithium salts of inorganic acids, lithium salts such as lithium salts of organic acids such as lithium acetate, lithium lactate, lithium citrate, lithium phosphate, and lithium oxalate. Among these, as a lithium compound, lithium oxide, lithium hydroxide, and lithium carbonate are preferable. The lithium compound may be one type or a combination of two or more types. The average particle size of the lithium compound is preferably from 0.1 to 200 μm, particularly preferably from 2 to 50 μm, from the viewpoint that the reactivity is improved.

  The cobalt compound according to the first step is a compound having a Co atom and is not particularly limited as long as it is a compound having a Co atom. For example, cobalt oxide, cobalt hydroxide, cobalt oxyhydroxide, Examples include cobalt salts of inorganic acids such as cobalt carbonate and cobalt nitrate, and cobalt salts of organic acids such as cobalt acetate, cobalt oxalate, cobalt citrate, and cobalt gluconate. Among these, as the cobalt compound, cobalt oxide, cobalt hydroxide, cobalt carbonate, and cobalt oxyhydroxide are preferable. The cobalt compound may be one type or a combination of two or more types. The average particle diameter of the cobalt compound is preferably 0.5 to 40.0 μm, particularly preferably 2.0 to 35.0 μm, in view of improving the reactivity.

  The M element compound according to the first step is a compound having M atoms, and is not particularly limited as long as it is a compound having M atoms. For example, an oxide of M atom, a hydroxide of M element, oxy water Oxides, M elemental salts of inorganic acids such as M element carbonates, nitrates, sulfates, phosphates, organic acids such as M element acetates, oxalates, citrates M element salts such as M element salts can be mentioned. Among these, the M element compound is preferably an M element oxide, an M element hydroxide, or an M element carbonate. The M element compound may be one kind or a combination of two or more kinds. The average particle size of the M element compound is preferably 0.01 to 150 μm, particularly preferably 0.1 to 100 μm, in terms of good reactivity.

  In the first firing raw material mixture (A) or the first firing raw material mixture (B), the mixing ratio of the lithium compound and the cobalt compound is a molar ratio in terms of atoms, and Li / Co is 1.06 to 1.20, preferably Is a mixing ratio of 1.06 to 1.18, particularly preferably 1.06 to 1.15.

  In the first firing raw material mixture (B), the mixing ratio of the M element compound is a molar ratio in terms of atoms, and M / Co is 0.0001 to 0.08, preferably 0.001 to 0.055. It is a ratio. When the mixing ratio of the M element compound in the first firing raw material mixture (B) is within the above range, the cycle characteristics and safety of the lithium secondary battery are enhanced.

In the first step, together with a lithium compound and a cobalt compound (first firing raw material mixture (A)) or with a lithium compound, a cobalt compound and an M element compound (first firing raw material mixture (B)), an X element compound (X is , F, Cl, Br, or I) can be mixed. That is, the first firing raw material mixture (A) or the first firing raw material mixture (B) contains one or more of X element compounds (X is F, Cl, Br, or I). May be. The X element compound is a compound having an X atom, and is not particularly limited as long as it is a compound having an X atom, and examples thereof include a hydride, an oxide, an oxo acid, an organic compound, and a salt with an M element of the X element. More specifically, for example, HF, HCl, HBr, HI, OF ₂ , O ₂ F ₂ , O ₃ F ₂ , Cl ₂ O, ClO ₂ , Br ₂ O, BrO ₂ , I ₂ O, HOF, _{HOCl, HOBr, HOI, CH 3} F, CH 2 F 2, CH 3 F, MgF 2, AlF 3, LiF, MgCl 2, AlCl 3, LiCl, MgBr 2, AlBr 3, LiBr, MgI 2, AlI 3, LiI , TiF ₄ , ZrF _{4 and the} like. Among these, as the X element compound, MgF ₂ , AlF ₃ , and LiF are preferable, and MgF ₂ and AlF ₃ are particularly preferable in that the capacity retention rate of the lithium secondary battery is increased. The X element compound may be one type or a combination of two or more types. The average particle size of the X element compound is preferably from 0.01 to 150 μm, particularly preferably from 0.1 to 100 μm, from the viewpoint of good reactivity.

  When the first firing raw material mixture (A) or the first firing raw material mixture (B) contains an X element compound, the first firing raw material mixture (A) or the first firing raw material mixture (B) contains the X element compound. The mixing ratio is 2.0 mol% in terms of the atomic ratio of X atoms to Co atoms in the first firing raw material mixture (A) or the first firing raw material mixture (B) ((X / Co) × 100). The amount of the following is preferable, and the amount of 1.5 mol% or less is particularly preferable. This is because the capacity of the lithium secondary battery tends to decrease when the mixing ratio of the X element compound is larger than the amount of 2.0 mol%. In addition, since the X element compound is arbitrarily used in consideration of various performances of the lithium secondary battery, the lower limit of the mixing ratio is not particularly limited. When two or more kinds of X elements are contained, the mixing ratio of the X element compounds indicates the total ratio of all X atoms.

  And in a 1st process, a 1st baking raw material mixture (A) or a 1st baking raw material mixture (B) is baked at 800-1100 degreeC, and a 1st baking material is obtained.

  Regarding the firing conditions in the first step, the firing temperature is 800 to 1100 ° C., preferably 1000 to 1080 ° C., the firing time is preferably 1 to 30 hours, particularly preferably 5 to 20 hours, and the firing atmosphere. Is an oxidizing atmosphere such as air or oxygen gas. Moreover, the firing temperature in the first step may be 800 ° C. or lower.

  In the second step according to the positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery of the present invention, the first fired product is mixed with sulfate or phosphate, water, and optionally X element compound or M element compound. Then, the second calcined raw material mixture is obtained, and then the obtained second calcined raw material mixture is calcined at 200 to 1100 ° C., and the lithium cobalt composite oxide whose particle surface is coated with sulfate or phosphate This is a step of obtaining particles.

The sulfates according to the second step are (NH ₄ ) ₂ SO ₄ , NH ₄ HSO ₄ , (NH ₄ ) ₃ H (SO ₄ ) ₂ , (NH ₄ ) H ₃ (SO ₄ ) ₂ , sulfuric acid of M element Salt (M is Mg, Al, Ti, Zr, Cu, Fe, Sr, Ca, V, Mo, Bi, Nb, Si, Zn, Ga, Ge, Sn, Ba, W, Na, K, Co, Ni Or Mn.), And sulfates of elements other than the M element. Among these, as the sulfate according to the second step, MgSO ₄ , Al ₂ (SO ₄ ) ₃ , ZrSO ₄ , CoSO ₄ , NiSO ₄ , CaSO ₄ , MnSO ₄ , (NH ₄ ) ₂ SO ₄ are preferable. The sulfate according to the second step may be one type or two or more types. The sulfate according to the second step may be an anhydride or a hydrate. The average particle diameter of the sulfate according to the second step is preferably 0.01 to 1000 μm, particularly preferably 0.1 to 500 μm.

The M element sulfate according to the second step is represented by the following general formula (1):
M _x (H _a SO ₄ ) _y (1)
(M is Mg, Al, Ti, Zr, Cu, Fe, Sr, Ca, V, Mo, Bi, Nb, Si, Zn, Ga, Ge, Sn, Ba, W, Na, K, Co, Ni or Mn, x and y are integers, and a is 0 or 1.)
It is a sulfate represented by In addition, the value of x and y in General formula (1) changes with valences of M.

As the phosphate according to the second step, (NH ₄ ) ₂ HPO ₄ , NH ₄ H ₂ PO ₄ , phosphate of M element (M is Mg, Al, Ti, Zr, Cu, Fe, Sr, And Ca, V, Mo, Bi, Nb, Si, Zn, Ga, Ge, Sn, Ba, W, Na, K, Co, Ni, or Mn.), And phosphates of elements other than the M element. . Among these phosphates, Mg ₃ (PO ₄ ) ₂ , (NH ₄ ) ₂ HPO ₄ , and AlPO ₄ are preferable as the phosphates in the second step. 1 type or 2 types or more may be sufficient as the phosphate which concerns on a 2nd process. The phosphate according to the second step may be an anhydride or a hydrate. The average particle diameter of the phosphate according to the second step is preferably 0.01 to 1000 μm, particularly preferably 0.1 to 500 μm.

The M element phosphate according to the second step is represented by the following general formula (3):
M _x (H _b PO ₄ ) _y (3)
(M is Mg, Al, Ti, Zr, Cu, Fe, Sr, Ca, V, Mo, Bi, Nb, Si, Zn, Ga, Ge, Sn, Ba, W, Na, K, Co, Ni or Mn, x and y are integers, and b is 0, 1 or 2.)
It is a phosphate represented by. In addition, the value of x and y in General formula (3) changes with the valences of M.

In the second step, one or more of X element compounds (X is F, Cl, Br or I) are mixed with the first fired product together with sulfate or phosphate and water. can do. In the second step, the X element compound (X is F, Cl, Br or I) mixed as necessary is a compound having an X atom, and if it is a compound having an X atom, Without limitation, hydrides of element X, oxides, oxoacids, organic compounds, salts with element M, and more specifically, for example, HF, HCl, HBr, HI, OF ₂ , O ₂ F ₂ , O ₃ F ₂ , Cl ₂ O, ClO ₂ , Br ₂ O, BrO ₂ , I ₂ O, HOF, HOCl, HOBr, HOI, CH ₃ F, CH ₂ F ₂ , CH ₃ F, MgF ₂ , AlF ₃ , LiF, MgCl ₂ , AlCl ₃ , LiCl, MgBr ₂ , AlBr ₃ , LiBr, MgI ₂ , AlI ₃ , LiI, TiF ₄ , ZrF _{4 and the} like. Among these, as the X element compound, MgF ₂ , AlF ₃ , and LiF are preferable, and MgF ₂ and AlF ₃ are particularly preferable in that the capacity retention rate of the lithium secondary battery is increased. The X element compound may be one type or a combination of two or more types. The average particle size of the X element compound is preferably from 0.01 to 150 μm, particularly preferably from 0.1 to 100 μm, from the viewpoint of good reactivity.

  In both the first step and the second step, when the X element compound is not mixed, the mixed amount of the sulfate and phosphate in the second step is the first firing raw material mixture (A) or the first firing raw material mixture. In the molar ratio of the total moles of S atoms and P atoms converted to Co atoms in (B) (((S + P) / Co) × 100), preferably 0.01 to 5.5 mol%, particularly preferably. The amount is 0.1 to 4.0 mol%.

  In addition, when the X element compound is mixed in one or both of the first step and the second step, the mixing amount of the sulfate and phosphate in the second step is the first firing raw material mixture (A) or the first step. The molar ratio of the total moles of S atoms and P atoms in terms of atoms to Co atoms in the firing raw material mixture (B) (((S + P) / Co) × 100), preferably 0.005 to 3.0 mol%, The amount is particularly preferably 0.05 to 2.0 mol%.

  In addition, when the X element compound is mixed in one or both of the first step and the second step, the mixing amount of the X element compound in the first step and the second step is the first firing raw material mixture (A) or the second step. The molar ratio (X / Co) × 100 of the X atom with respect to the Co atom in one firing raw material mixture (B), preferably 0.005 to 0.05 mol%, particularly preferably 0.05 to The amount is 2.0 mol%.

  In the second step, the M element compound can be mixed with the sulfate or phosphate and water in the first fired product. This M element compound is not particularly different from that described in the first step. For example, M atom oxide, M element hydroxide, oxyhydroxide, M element carbonate, nitrate M element salts such as M element salts of inorganic acids, acetates of M elements, oxalates, and M element salts of organic acids such as citrate. The M element compound to be mixed in the second step may be one type or a combination of two or more types. The mixing amount of the M element compound in the second step is the sum of the mixing amount of the M element compound in the first step, and Co atoms in the first baking raw material mixture (A) or the second baking raw material mixture (B). The mixing ratio is such that the molar ratio (M / Co) of M atom to Mn is 0.0001 to 0.08, preferably 0.001 to 0.055. The average particle size of the M element compound is preferably 0.01 to 150 μm, particularly preferably 0.1 to 100 μm, in terms of good reactivity.

  In the second step, the first baked product is mixed with sulfate or phosphate and water, or the first baked product is mixed with sulfate or phosphate and X element compound or M element compound and water. Mix. Examples of the water related to the second step include pure water, ion exchange water, industrial water, tap water, and distilled water. The water which concerns on a 2nd process is so preferable that there are few impurities.

  When the sulfate or phosphate and water are mixed in the first baked product, the amount of water in the second step is set to be 0.00 with respect to the total amount of the first baked product, sulfate and phosphate. 1-15 mass%, Preferably it is 1.0-13 mass%, Most preferably, it is 1.0-10 mass%. In addition, when the sulfate or phosphate and the X element compound or M element compound and water are mixed in the first baked product, the amount of water mixed in the second step is the first baked product, sulfate or phosphoric acid. It is 0.1-15 mass% with respect to the total amount of a salt, X element compound, and M element compound, Preferably it is 1.0-13 mass%, Most preferably, it is 1.0-10 mass%. When the mixing amount of water in the second step is within the above range, an appropriate reaction field is provided, and the reaction can be efficiently performed in the firing described later.

  In the second step, the second firing raw material mixture is fired at 200 to 1100 ° C., the particle surface is coated with a coating compound, and all or part of the coating compound is a sulfur compound or a phosphorus compound. Lithium cobalt composite oxide particles are obtained.

  Regarding the firing conditions in the second step, the firing temperature is 200 to 1100 ° C., preferably 400 to 1000 ° C., and the firing time is preferably 0.1 to 30 hours, particularly preferably 1 to 10 hours, The firing atmosphere is an oxidizing atmosphere such as air or oxygen gas.

  By firing the second firing raw material mixture in the second step, the alkali present on the surface of the lithium cobalt composite oxide particles that are the first fired product is one of sulfate, phosphate, or X element compound. Is neutralized in part to become lithium sulfate, lithium sulfide, lithium phosphate, lithium phosphide or lithium of X element, and also part of sulfate, phosphate, X element compound As it is, it adheres to the particle surface of the lithium cobalt composite oxide particles.

  Thus, by performing the manufacturing method of the positive electrode active material for lithium secondary batteries of this invention, the particle | grain surface is coat | covered with the coating compound, and all or one part of this coating compound is a sulfur compound or a phosphorus compound. Certain lithium cobalt composite oxide particles are obtained.

  In the method for producing a positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery according to the present invention, the amount of alkali present on the particle surface of the first fired product obtained by performing the first step is determined by the molar ratio of Li, Co, and M, firing. Although it depends on the temperature or the like, the amount of alkali present on the surface of the first fired product is preferably 500 to 5000 ppm in terms of being able to increase the coating amount of the sulfur compound or phosphorus compound, and is preferably 750 to 4000 ppm. It is particularly preferable that it is 1000 to 3000 ppm.

  Further, in the second step, the amount of alkali present on the surface of the lithium cobalt composite oxide particles (particles after firing in the second step) whose particle surfaces are coated with a coating compound is reduced by the first fired product ( The first baking is carried out so that the amount of alkali present on the surface of the baking after the baking in the first step is preferably 60% by mass or less, particularly preferably 50% by mass or less, and further preferably 40% by mass or less. The product is mixed with sulfate or phosphate and, if necessary, X element compound or M element compound. Here, the relationship between the amount of alkali present on the surface of the first fired product and the amount of alkali present on the surface of the lithium cobalt composite oxide particles whose particle surface is coated with the coating compound, For example, the analytical value of the amount of alkali present on the surface of the first baked product obtained by performing the first step is 2000 ppm, and the particle surface obtained by performing the second step using the first baked product is Assuming that the amount of alkali present on the surface of the lithium cobalt composite oxide particles coated with the coating compound is 50 ppm, the particle surface exists on the surface of the lithium cobalt composite oxide particles coated with the coating compound. The amount of alkali present is 2.5% ((50/2000) × 100) of the amount of alkali present on the surface of the first fired product.

In the present invention, the alkali present on the particle surface refers to an alkali component eluted in water when the sample to be measured is dispersed in 25 ° C. water and stirred. Examples of such components include lithium carbonate (Li ₂ CO ₃ ) and lithium hydroxide (LiOH). The amount of alkali present on the particle surface is measured by measuring 5 g of measurement target material and 100 g of ultrapure water in a beaker, and dispersing and stirring for 5 minutes at 25 ° C. with a magnetic stirrer, and then filtering this dispersion. The amount of alkali present in the obtained filtrate is determined by neutralization titration. The alkali amount is a value obtained by measuring the amount of lithium by titration and converting it to lithium carbonate (Li ₂ CO ₃ ).

  As a method of mixing the raw materials in the first step or the second step, a mixing method using a ribbon mixer, a Henschel mixer, a Nauter mixer or the like in addition to mixing with a mortar can be mentioned.

  In the first step or the second step, firing may be performed a plurality of times as necessary, and after firing, the fired product may be pulverized or classified as necessary.

  Examples of the positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery of the present invention include a positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery obtained by performing the method for producing a positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery of the present invention.

  In general, when the molar ratio of Li to Co and M in the lithium cobalt composite oxide particles is increased for the purpose of increasing the discharge capacity, the amount of alkali present on the surface of the lithium cobalt composite oxide particles increases. This adversely affects the stability of the lithium secondary battery. On the other hand, in the method for producing a positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery of the present invention, the lithium cobalt composite oxide particles having a large molar ratio of Li to Co and M and a large amount of alkali present on the particle surface. Then, in the second step, sulfate or phosphate is used to neutralize the alkali present on the particle surface and coat with the coating compound, so that adverse effects due to the alkali present on the surface can be suppressed. it can. Furthermore, in the method for producing a positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery according to the present invention, the surface of the lithium cobalt composite oxide particles having a large molar ratio of Li to Co and M is all or part of the particle surface in the second step. Is coated with a coating compound which is a sulfuric acid compound or a phosphoric acid compound, so that the average operating voltage can be increased while maintaining a high discharge capacity. Moreover, since there is much residual alkali amount which exists on the particle | grain surface after a 1st process, the coating amount of coating compounds, such as a sulfur compound or a phosphorus compound, can be increased.

  The lithium secondary battery of the present invention is a lithium secondary battery characterized in that the positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery of the present invention is used as a positive electrode active material.

  The lithium secondary battery of the present invention comprises a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a separator, and a non-aqueous electrolyte containing a lithium salt.

  The positive electrode according to the lithium secondary battery of the present invention is formed, for example, by applying and drying a positive electrode mixture on a positive electrode current collector. The positive electrode mixture includes a positive electrode active material, a conductive agent, a binder, and a filler that is added as necessary. In the lithium secondary battery of the present invention, the positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery of the present invention is uniformly applied to the positive electrode. For this reason, the lithium secondary battery of the present invention has high battery performance, particularly high capacity and high safety.

  The content of the positive electrode active material contained in the positive electrode mixture according to the lithium secondary battery of the present invention is 70 to 100% by mass, preferably 90 to 98% by mass.

  The positive electrode current collector according to the lithium secondary battery of the present invention is not particularly limited as long as it is an electronic conductor that does not cause a chemical change in the constituted battery. For example, stainless steel, nickel, aluminum, titanium , Carbon, nickel, titanium, and silver surface treated with baked carbon, aluminum or stainless steel. The surface of these materials may be oxidized and used, or the current collector surface may be provided with irregularities by surface treatment. Examples of the current collector include foils, films, sheets, nets, punched ones, lath bodies, porous bodies, foam bodies, fiber groups, nonwoven fabric molded bodies, and the like. The thickness of the current collector is not particularly limited, but is preferably 1 to 500 μm.

  The conductive agent according to the lithium secondary battery of the present invention is not particularly limited as long as it is an electron conductive material that does not cause a chemical change in the constituted battery. For example, graphite such as natural graphite and artificial graphite, carbon black, acetylene black, ketjen black, channel black, furnace black, lamp black, carbon black such as thermal black, conductive fibers such as carbon fiber and metal fiber, Examples include metal powders such as carbon fluoride, aluminum and nickel powder, conductive whiskers such as zinc oxide and potassium titanate, conductive metal oxides such as titanium oxide, and conductive materials such as polyphenylene derivatives. Examples of graphite include scaly graphite, scaly graphite, and earthy graphite. These can be used alone or in combination of two or more. The compounding ratio of the conductive agent is 1 to 50% by mass, preferably 2 to 30% by mass in the positive electrode mixture.

Examples of the binder according to the lithium secondary battery of the present invention include starch, polyvinylidene fluoride, polyvinyl alcohol, carboxymethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, regenerated cellulose, diacetyl cellulose, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, tetrafluoroethylene, polyethylene, and polypropylene. , Ethylene-propylene-diene terpolymer (EPDM), sulfonated EPDM, styrene butadiene rubber, fluoro rubber, tetrafluoroethylene-hexafluoroethylene copolymer, tetrafluoroethylene-hexafluoropropylene copolymer, tetrafluoroethylene-par Fluoroalkyl vinyl ether copolymer, vinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropylene copolymer, vinylidene fluoride-chlorotrifluoroethylene Copolymer, ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene copolymer, polychlorotrifluoroethylene, vinylidene fluoride-pentafluoropropylene copolymer, propylene-tetrafluoroethylene copolymer, ethylene-chlorotrifluoroethylene copolymer, fluorine Vinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropylene-tetrafluoroethylene copolymer, vinylidene fluoride-perfluoromethyl vinyl ether-tetrafluoroethylene copolymer, ethylene-acrylic acid copolymer or its (Na ⁺ ) ion crosslinked product, ethylene-methacrylic acid An acid copolymer or its (Na ⁺ ) ion crosslinked product, an ethylene-methyl acrylate copolymer or its (Na ⁺ ) ion crosslinked product, an ethylene-methyl methacrylate copolymer or its (Na ⁺ ) ion crosslinked product, Polyethylene Examples thereof include polysaccharides such as hydroxides, thermoplastic resins, and polymers having rubber elasticity, and these can be used alone or in combination. In addition, when using the compound containing a functional group which reacts with lithium like a polysaccharide, it is preferable to add the compound like an isocyanate group and to deactivate the functional group, for example. The blending ratio of the binder is 1 to 50% by mass, preferably 5 to 15% by mass in the positive electrode mixture.

  The filler relating to the lithium secondary battery of the present invention suppresses the volume expansion of the positive electrode in the positive electrode mixture, and is added as necessary. As the filler, any fibrous material can be used as long as it does not cause a chemical change in the constructed battery. For example, olefinic polymers such as polypropylene and polyethylene, and fibers such as glass and carbon are used. Although the addition amount of a filler is not specifically limited, 0-30 mass% is preferable in a positive mix.

  The negative electrode according to the lithium secondary battery of the present invention is formed by applying and drying a negative electrode material on a negative electrode current collector. The negative electrode current collector according to the lithium secondary battery of the present invention is not particularly limited as long as it is an electronic conductor that does not cause a chemical change in the constructed battery. For example, stainless steel, nickel, copper, titanium , Aluminum, baked carbon, copper or stainless steel surface treated with carbon, nickel, titanium, silver, and an aluminum-cadmium alloy. Further, the surface of these materials may be used after being oxidized, or the surface of the current collector may be used with surface roughness by surface treatment. Examples of the current collector include foils, films, sheets, nets, punched ones, lath bodies, porous bodies, foam bodies, fiber groups, nonwoven fabric molded bodies, and the like. The thickness of the current collector is not particularly limited, but is preferably 1 to 500 μm.

The negative electrode material according to the lithium secondary battery of the present invention is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include carbonaceous materials, metal composite oxides, lithium metals, lithium alloys, silicon alloys, tin alloys, metal oxides. Materials, conductive polymers, chalcogen compounds, Li—Co—Ni based materials, Li ₄ Ti ₅ O _{12 and the} like. Examples of the carbonaceous material include non-graphitizable carbon materials and graphite-based carbon materials. Examples of the metal composite oxide include Sn _p (M ¹ ) _1-p (M ² ) _q O _r (wherein M ¹ represents one or more elements selected from Mn, Fe, Pb and Ge, M ² represents one or more elements selected from Al, B, P, Si, Group 1, Group 2, Group 3 and a halogen element in the periodic table, and 0 <p ≦ 1, 1 ≦ q ≦ 3 1 ≦ r ≦ 8), Li _t Fe ₂ O ₃ (0 ≦ t ≦ 1), Li _t WO ₂ (0 ≦ t ≦ 1), and the like. As the metal _{oxide, GeO, GeO 2, SnO,} SnO 2, PbO, PbO 2, Pb 2 O 3, Pb 3 O 4, Sb 2 O 3, Sb 2 O 4, Sb 2 O 5, Bi 2 O 3 , Bi ₂ O ₄ , Bi ₂ O _{5 and the} like. Examples of the conductive polymer include polyacetylene and poly-p-phenylene.

  As the separator according to the lithium secondary battery of the present invention, an insulating thin film having a large ion permeability and a predetermined mechanical strength is used. Sheets and non-woven fabrics made of olefin polymers such as polypropylene, glass fibers or polyethylene are used because of their organic solvent resistance and hydrophobicity. The pore diameter of the separator may be in a range generally useful for batteries, and is, for example, 0.01 to 10 μm. The thickness of the separator may be in a range for a general battery, for example, 5 to 300 μm. When a solid electrolyte such as a polymer is used as the electrolyte described later, the solid electrolyte may also serve as a separator.

  The nonaqueous electrolyte containing a lithium salt according to the lithium secondary battery of the present invention is composed of a nonaqueous electrolyte and a lithium salt. As the non-aqueous electrolyte according to the lithium secondary battery of the present invention, a non-aqueous electrolyte, an organic solid electrolyte, or an inorganic solid electrolyte is used. Examples of the non-aqueous electrolyte include N-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone, propylene carbonate, ethylene carbonate, butylene carbonate, dimethyl carbonate, diethyl carbonate, γ-butyrolactone, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, tetrahydroxyfuran, and 2-methyl. Tetrahydrofuran, dimethyl sulfoxide, 1,3-dioxolane, formamide, dimethylformamide, dioxolane, acetonitrile, nitromethane, methyl formate, methyl acetate, phosphoric acid triester, trimethoxymethane, dioxolane derivatives, sulfolane, methylsulfolane, 3-methyl -2-oxazolidinone, 1,3-dimethyl-2-imidazolidinone, propylene carbonate derivative, tetrahydrofuran derivative, diethyl ether, 1,3- Ropansaruton, methyl propionate, and a solvent obtained by mixing one or more aprotic organic solvents such as ethyl propionate.

  Examples of the organic solid electrolyte according to the lithium secondary battery of the present invention include polyethylene derivatives, polyethylene oxide derivatives or polymers containing the same, polypropylene oxide derivatives or polymers containing the same, phosphate ester polymers, polyphosphazenes, polyaziridines, and polyethylenes. Examples thereof include a polymer containing an ionic dissociation group such as sulfide, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinylidene fluoride, and polyhexafluoropropylene, and a mixture of a polymer containing an ionic dissociation group and the non-aqueous electrolyte.

As the inorganic solid electrolyte according to the lithium secondary battery of the present invention, Li nitride, halide, oxyacid salt, sulfide, and the like can be used, for example, Li ₃ N, LiI, Li ₅ NI ₂ , Li ₃ N—LiI—LiOH, LiSiO ₄ , LiSiO ₄ —LiI—LiOH, Li ₂ SiS ₃ , Li ₄ SiO ₄ , Li ₄ SiO ₄ —LiI—LiOH, P ₂ S ₅ , Li ₂ S or Li ₂ S—P _{2 S 5, Li 2 S-} SiS 2, Li 2 S-GeS 2, Li 2 S-Ga 2 S 3, Li 2 S-B 2 S 3, Li 2 S-P 2 S 5 -X, Li 2 S _{-SiS 2 -X, Li 2 S-} GeS 2 -X, Li 2 S-Ga 2 S 3 -X, Li 2 S-B 2 S 3 -X, ( wherein, X is _LiI, B _{2 S} 3, or less selected from _Al 2 _{S 3} Both 1 or more), and the like.

Further, when the inorganic solid electrolyte is amorphous (glass), lithium phosphate (Li ₃ PO ₄ ), lithium oxide (Li ₂ O), lithium sulfate (Li ₂ SO ₄ ), phosphorus oxide (P ₂ O ₅₎ ), Compounds containing oxygen such as lithium borate (Li ₃ BO ₃ ), Li ₃ PO _4-u N _{2u / 3} (u is 0 <u <4), Li ₄ SiO _4-u N _{2u / 3} (u is Nitrogen such as 0 <u <4), Li ₄ GeO _{4 -u} N _{2u / 3} (u is 0 <u <4), Li ₃ BO _3-u N _{2u / 3} (u is 0 <u <3) The compound to be contained can be contained in the inorganic solid electrolyte. By adding the compound containing oxygen or the compound containing nitrogen, the gap between the formed amorphous skeletons can be widened, the hindrance to movement of lithium ions can be reduced, and ion conductivity can be further improved.

As the lithium salt according to the lithium secondary battery of the present invention, those dissolved in the non-aqueous electrolyte are used. For example, LiCl, LiBr, LiI, LiClO ₄ , LiBF ₄ , LiB ₁₀ Cl ₁₀ , LiPF ₆ , LiCF _{3 are used.} SO ₃ , LiCF ₃ CO ₂ , LiAsF ₆ , LiSbF ₆ , LiB ₁₀ Cl ₁₀ , LiAlCl ₄ , CH ₃ SO ₃ Li, CF ₃ SO ₃ Li, (CF ₃ SO ₂ ) ₂ NLi, chloroborane lithium, lower aliphatic Examples thereof include a salt obtained by mixing one or more of lithium carboxylate, lithium tetraphenylborate, imides and the like.

  Moreover, the compound shown below can be added to a nonaqueous electrolyte for the purpose of improving discharge, a charge characteristic, and a flame retardance. For example, pyridine, triethyl phosphite, triethanolamine, cyclic ether, ethylenediamine, n-glyme, hexaphosphoric acid triamide, nitrobenzene derivative, sulfur, quinoneimine dye, N-substituted oxazolidinone and N, N-substituted imidazolidine, ethylene glycol dialkyl ether , Ammonium salt, polyethylene glycol, pyrrole, 2-methoxyethanol, aluminum trichloride, conductive polymer electrode active material monomer, triethylenephosphonamide, trialkylphosphine, morpholine, aryl compounds with carbonyl group, hexamethylphosphine Examples include hollic triamide and 4-alkylmorpholine, bicyclic tertiary amines, oils, phosphonium salts and tertiary sulfonium salts, phosphazenes, and carbonates. That. In order to make the electrolyte nonflammable, a halogen-containing solvent such as carbon tetrachloride or ethylene trifluoride can be included in the electrolyte. In addition, carbon dioxide gas can be included in the electrolytic solution in order to make it suitable for high-temperature storage.

  The lithium secondary battery of the present invention is a lithium secondary battery having a high capacity per volume and excellent in safety, cycle characteristics and operating voltage. The shape of the battery is a button, a sheet, a cylinder, a corner, a coin type, etc. Any shape may be sufficient.

  The use of the lithium secondary battery of the present invention is not particularly limited. Examples include electronic devices such as memory cards and video movies, and consumer electronic devices such as automobiles, electric vehicles, game machines, and electric tools.

  EXAMPLES Hereinafter, although an Example demonstrates this invention in detail, this invention is not limited to these Examples. In addition, the characteristic in an example was measured with the following method.

<Alkali amount on particle surface>
A sample (5 g) and pure water (100 g) were weighed in a beaker and dispersed at 25 ° C. for 5 minutes using a magnetic stirrer. Next, this dispersion was filtered, and 30 ml of the filtrate was neutralized with 0.1 N HCl with an automatic titrator (model COMMITITE-2500), and the amount of lithium was measured. The value obtained by the measurement was converted to lithium carbonate as the alkali amount on the particle surface.

<Measurement of Co atom content>
Weigh 0.2 g of sample into a beaker, add about 5 ml of perchloric acid and heat on a hot plate to dissolve the sample, then transfer to a 100 ml volumetric flask and dissolve the liquid that has been dissolved in ultrapure water. Use as the measurement solution. The content of Co atom in the sample was measured by measuring the Co concentration of the measurement liquid by chelate titration method.
<Measurement of content of each atom of Li, M, S, P and X>
Weigh 0.2 g of sample into a beaker, add about 5 ml of perchloric acid and heat on a hot plate to dissolve the sample, then transfer to a 100 ml volumetric flask and dissolve the liquid that has been dissolved in ultrapure water. Use as the measurement solution. The amount of each atom in the sample was determined by measuring the concentration of each atom in the measurement solution using an ICP emission analyzer (manufactured by PerkinElmer Japan, Optina 4300 DV).

<Confirmation of particle surface sulfur compound, phosphorus compound, X element salt, M atom>
This was performed by confirming the presence of S atom, P atom, X atom or M atom from the peak of the obtained spectrum with an X-ray photoelectron spectrometer (manufactured by Kratos, AXIS-NOVA type).

(Examples 1-14)
(1) First Step Weigh tricobalt tetroxide (average particle size 25.0 μm) and lithium carbonate (average particle size 7.0 μm) so as to have the molar ratio of Co atom and Li atom shown in Table 1. Furthermore, the M element compound and the X element compound were sufficiently mixed for 60 seconds using a household mixer in a dry manner so that the ratios shown in Table 1 were obtained, to obtain a first fired raw material mixture. Next, the obtained first firing raw material mixture was fired in the air at the temperature and time shown in Table 1 in an alumina pot. Table 1 shows the alkali amount of the obtained first fired product.
(2) Second step After pulverizing the first fired product obtained in the first step, the ratio of sulfate, phosphate, M element compound or X element compound, and pure water shown in Table 2 to the pulverized product And mixed well using a mortar to obtain a second baking raw material mixture. Next, the obtained second firing raw material mixture was fired in the air at the temperature and time shown in Table 2 in an alumina pot. After the firing, the fired product was pulverized and classified to obtain lithium cobalt composite oxide particles whose particle surfaces were coated with a coating compound, which was used as a positive electrode active material sample.
When the obtained lithium cobalt composite oxide particles were measured with an X-ray photoelectron spectrometer, S atoms were detected in Examples 1 to 6 and 12, and P atoms were detected in Examples 7 to 11.

(Comparative Example 1 and Comparative Example 2)
Tricobalt tetroxide (average particle size 25.0 μm) and lithium carbonate (average particle size 7.0 μm) were weighed so that the molar ratio of Co atoms and Li atoms shown in Table 3 was obtained, The mixture was thoroughly mixed for 60 seconds using a household mixer in a dry manner so as to obtain the ratio shown in Table 3 to obtain a calcined raw material mixture. Next, the obtained firing raw material mixture was fired in the air at a temperature and time shown in Table 3 in an alumina pot. Table 3 shows the alkali amount of the obtained fired product.
Subsequently, the obtained fired product was pulverized and classified to obtain lithium cobalt composite oxide particles, which were used as a positive electrode active material sample. That is, the second step in the example was not performed.

(Comparative Example 3)
(1) First calcination Weigh tricobalt tetroxide (average particle size 25.0 μm) and lithium carbonate (average particle size 7.0 μm) so as to have a molar ratio of Co atoms and Li atoms shown in Table 3. Furthermore, the additive containing M element was mixed thoroughly for 60 seconds using a household mixer in a dry manner so that the ratio shown in Table 3 was obtained to obtain a first fired raw material mixture. Next, the obtained first firing raw material mixture was fired in the air at the temperature and time shown in Table 1 in an alumina pot. Table 3 shows the alkali amount of the obtained fired product.
(2) Second calcination After pulverizing the first baked product obtained in the first step, magnesium sulfate heptahydrate and pure water were added to the pulverized product in the proportions shown in Table 4, and a mortar was added. Using and mixing well, a second calcined raw material mixture was obtained. Next, the obtained second firing raw material mixture was fired in the air at a temperature and time shown in Table 4 in an alumina pot. After the completion of firing, the fired product was pulverized and classified to obtain lithium cobalt composite oxide particles whose particle surfaces were coated with a coating compound, which was used as a positive electrode active material sample.

(Comparative Example 4 and Comparative Example 5)
(1) First calcination Weigh tricobalt tetroxide (average particle size 25.0 μm) and lithium carbonate (average particle size 7.0 μm) so as to have a molar ratio of Co atoms and Li atoms shown in Table 3. Further, the M element compound was sufficiently mixed for 60 seconds using a household mixer in a dry manner so that the ratio shown in Table 3 was obtained to obtain a first firing raw material mixture. Next, the obtained first firing raw material mixture was fired in the atmosphere at a temperature and time shown in Table 3 in an alumina pot. Table 3 shows the alkali amount of the obtained fired product.
(2) Second firing After the fired product obtained in the first step is pulverized, magnesium sulfate heptahydrate is added to the pulverized product so as to have the ratio shown in Table 4, and a mortar is used in a dry state. And mixed well to obtain a mixture. Subsequently, the obtained mixture was baked in the atmosphere at the temperature and time shown in Table 4 in an alumina pot. After the firing, the fired product was pulverized and classified to obtain a lithium cobalt composite oxide, which was used as a positive electrode active material sample.

<Characteristic evaluation of positive electrode active material sample>
About the positive electrode active material sample obtained by the Example and the comparative example, the average particle diameter, the BET specific surface area, the tap density, and the alkali amount of the particle | grain surface were calculated | required. The results are shown in Table 5.

<Average particle size>
The average particle size was measured by a laser diffraction / scattering method.
<Tap density>
Based on the method of apparent density or apparent specific volume described in JIS-K-5101, put 50 to 70 g of sample into a 50 ml graduated cylinder, set it in the dual automatic tap device manufactured by Yuasa Ionics, and tapping frequency The tap was tapped 500 times at a tapping height of 3.2 mm, the capacity was read, and the apparent density was calculated to obtain the tap density.
<Evaluation of the amount of alkali on the particle surface>
5 g of the positive electrode active material sample and 100 g of pure water are weighed in a beaker and dispersed at 25 ° C. for 5 minutes using a magnetic stirrer. Next, this dispersion was filtered, and 30 ml of the filtrate was neutralized with 0.1 N HCl using an automatic titrator (model COMMITE-2500), and the amount of lithium was measured. The value obtained by the measurement was converted to lithium carbonate as the alkali amount on the particle surface.

The battery performance test was conducted as follows.
<Production of lithium secondary battery>
A positive electrode agent was prepared by mixing 96% by mass of the positive electrode active material obtained in Examples 1 to 13 and Comparative Examples 1 to 5, 2% by mass of graphite powder, and 2% by mass of polyvinylidene fluoride. A kneaded paste was prepared by dispersing in pyrrolidinone. The kneaded paste was applied to an aluminum foil, dried, pressed and punched into a disk with a diameter of 15 mm to obtain a positive electrode plate.
Using this positive electrode plate, a coin-type lithium secondary battery was manufactured using each member such as a separator, a negative electrode, a positive electrode, a current collector plate, a mounting bracket, an external terminal, and an electrolytic solution. Among these, a metal lithium foil was used for the negative electrode, and 1 mol of LiPF ₆ dissolved in 1 liter of a 1: 1 kneaded solution of ethylene carbonate and methyl ethyl carbonate was used for the electrolyte.
Subsequently, performance evaluation of the obtained lithium secondary battery was performed. The results are shown in Table 6.

<Battery performance evaluation>
The produced coin-type lithium secondary battery was operated at room temperature under the following test conditions, and the following battery performance was evaluated.
(Evaluation A; cycle characteristic evaluation)
First, charging was performed at 0.5 C to 4.45 V over 2 hours, and then constant current / constant voltage charging (CCCV charging) was performed at 4.45 V for 3 hours. Thereafter, charge and discharge were performed at a constant current discharge (CC discharge) to 3.0 V at 0.2 C, and these operations were regarded as one cycle, and the discharge capacity was measured every cycle. This cycle was repeated 20 cycles. Table 6 shows the measurement results of the following (1) to (4).
(1) Initial discharge capacity (per weight)
The discharge capacity at the first cycle in the cycle characteristic evaluation was defined as the initial discharge capacity.
(2) Initial discharge capacity (per volume)
Calculation was performed by the product of the electrode density measured at the time of producing the positive electrode plate and the initial discharge capacity (per weight).
(3) Capacity maintenance rate From each discharge capacity (per weight) of the 1st cycle and 20th cycle in cycle characteristic evaluation, the capacity maintenance rate was computed by the following formula.
Capacity maintenance ratio (%) = (discharge capacity at 20th cycle / discharge capacity at 1st cycle) × 100
(4) Average operating voltage The operating voltage of the 20th cycle in cycle characteristic evaluation was made into the average operating voltage.

(Evaluation B; full charge resistance evaluation under high temperature)
This is an evaluation related to the high temperature resistance of the positive electrode material, and shows the behavior of the positive electrode material when exposed to a high temperature in a charged state.
In the evaluation method, an aging operation is performed using the produced coin-type lithium ion secondary battery, and then, it is transferred to a thermostatic bath at 60 ° C. Charging is performed in a constant temperature bath under constant current / constant voltage charging conditions with a current value of 0.1 C and a voltage of 4.55 V. The current value that flows when it is charged to a predetermined voltage is 0.02C or less, but the current value rises again after a certain period of time by continuing to charge in that state, and finally the current value is Return to the value of 0.1C. The current value at the time when 150 hours, 200 hours, and 300 hours have elapsed after the start of charging is taken as the numerical value of the resistance of the positive electrode material in a fully charged state at high temperature. The lower this value, the higher the resistance.

(Evaluation C: Safety evaluation)
(1) DSC calorific value The lithium secondary battery using the positive electrode active material prepared in Examples and Comparative Examples was 4.45 V over 5 hours at 0.5 C by constant current voltage (CCCV) charging with respect to the positive electrode. Then, the lithium secondary battery was disassembled in an argon atmosphere, and a positive electrode plate containing a positive electrode active material that was extracted and deintercalated with lithium was taken out. Next, 5.0 mg of the positive electrode active material was scraped from each of the taken-out positive electrode plates, and 1 mol of LiPF ₆ was dissolved in 1 liter of a volume ratio of ethylene carbonate, dimethyl carbonate and diethyl carbonate of 25:60:15. Sealed together with 0 μml in a closed cell for differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) (SUS cell) and differential calorific value with a differential scanning calorimeter (model DSC1 manufactured by METTLER TOLEDO) at a heating rate of 2 ° C./min. Changes were measured. Further, the total calorific value S (J / g) in the range of 180 ° C. to 220 ° C. was obtained. A smaller value of the total amount of heat generation S (J / g) indicates better thermal stability, that is, battery safety. FIG. 1 shows the result of the differential calorific value change. The amount of heat on the vertical axis in FIG. 1 is a value divided by the weight of the measured positive electrode active material.
(2) Gas generation amount A positive electrode plate was obtained from the positive electrode active materials prepared in Examples and Comparative Examples in the same manner as in <Preparation of Lithium Secondary Battery>. The negative electrode plate uses mesocarbon microbeads (MCMB), which is a kind of artificial graphite, as a negative electrode active material, and is mixed with 95% by mass of MCMB and 5% of polyvinylidene fluoride and dispersed in N-2-pyrrolidinone. A kneaded paste was prepared, and the kneaded paste was applied to a copper foil, dried and pressed.
Using this positive electrode plate and negative electrode plate, a laminate type lithium secondary battery of 200 mAh was produced using each member such as a separator, a current collector plate, a mounting bracket, an external terminal, and an electrolytic solution. Among these, the electrolyte solution used was a solution of 1 mol of LiPF _{6 in} 1 liter of a kneaded solution of 25:60:15 of ethylene carbonate: dimethyl carbonate: diethyl carbonate.
The laminated lithium secondary battery thus prepared was charged to 4.4 V over 5 hours at 0.5 C by constant current voltage (CCCV) charging with respect to the positive electrode at room temperature, and then a 90 ° C. thermostat in an open circuit state. For 4 hours. Then, after naturally cooling to room temperature and discharging to 2.7 V in a constant current mode of 0.2 C, the increase in weight when the lithium secondary battery was put in water was measured and taken as the amount of swelling. Next, the gas generation amount of the positive electrode active material was determined by the following formula. The smaller the amount of gas generated, the better the safety.
Gas generation amount (ml / g) = swelling amount (ml) / weight of positive electrode active material (g)

  The cycle characteristics evaluation of evaluation A, the full charge resistance evaluation under high temperature of evaluation B, and the safety evaluation of evaluation C are generally superior to those of the comparative example. In particular, it can be seen that the characteristics of the lithium secondary battery of the present invention are excellent.

  In the table, the mixing amount of the M element compound, the X element compound, the sulfate and the phosphate is a mol% of M atom, X atom, S atom or P atom with respect to Co atom.

The positive electrode active material of the lithium secondary battery of the present invention has a high packing density, and can improve the safety and cycle characteristics of the lithium secondary battery, as well as the capacity per volume and the average operating voltage.
Moreover, according to the manufacturing method of this invention, this positive electrode active material for lithium secondary batteries can be provided by an industrially advantageous method.

Claims (17)

Lithium cobalt composite oxide particles having an atomic conversion molar ratio of Li to Co (Li / Co) of 1.03 to 1.20, wherein the particle surface is coated with a coating compound. all or part of sulfur compound or phosphorus compound der is,
The alkali of the lithium cobalt composite oxide particles having an alkali amount of 500 to 5000 ppm present on the surface is neutralized with a part of the sulfur compound or the phosphorus compound,
The residual alkali content present on the particle surface is 500 ppm or less;
A positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery.   The lithium cobalt composite oxide particles are M atoms (M is Mg, Al, Ti, Zr, Cu, Fe, Sr, Ca, V, Mo, Bi, Nb, Si, Zn, Ga, Ge, Sn, Ba). 2, W, Na, K, Co, Ni, or Mn.), The positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery according to claim 1. The lithium cobalt composite oxide particles, the positive active material of claim 1 or 2 any one of claims, characterized in that it contains a F atom. The particle surface, and one or more of the sulfur compounds and phosphorus compounds, salts of element X (X is F.) According to claim 1, characterized in that a, it is covered by The positive electrode active material for lithium secondary batteries of any one of Claims.   The particle surface is one or more of sulfur compounds and phosphorus compounds and M atom compounds (M is Mg, Al, Ti, Zr, Cu, Fe, Sr, Ca, V, Mo, Bi, Nb) And Si, Zn, Ga, Ge, Sn, Ba, W, Na, K, Co, Ni, or Mn.). Positive electrode active material for lithium secondary battery. The particle surface has one or more of sulfur compounds and phosphorus compounds, a salt of X element (X is F ), and an M atom compound (M is Mg, Al, Ti, Zr, Cu, Fe, Sr, Ca, V, Mo, Bi, Nb, Si, Zn, Ga, Ge, Sn, Ba, W, Na, K, Co, Ni, or Mn.). The positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The lithium secondary battery according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein an average particle diameter measured by a laser diffraction / scattering method is 5 to 30 µm, and a tap density is 2.5 g / ml or more. Positive electrode active material for secondary battery. A lithium compound and a cobalt compound are mixed to contain a lithium compound and a cobalt compound, and a mixing ratio of the lithium compound and the cobalt compound is a molar ratio of Li atom to Co atom (Li / in Co), and either obtain a first fired material mixture is a mixture ratio to form from 1.06 to 1.20 (a), or a lithium compound, a cobalt compound, ^{M 1} element compound ^{(M 1} are, Mg, Al, Ti, Zr, Cu, Fe, Sr, Ca, V, Mo, Bi, Nb, Si, Zn, Ga, Ge, Sn, Ba, W, Na, K, Co, Ni or Mn, M ¹ alone or two or more may be contained.) were mixed with one or more, the out of, a lithium compound, a cobalt compound, M ¹ element compound (M ¹ are, Mg, Al Ti, Zr, Cu, F , Sr, Ca, V, is Mo, Bi, Nb, Si, Zn, Ga, Ge, Sn, Ba, W, Na, K, Co, Ni or Mn, ^{M 1} is contained singly or two or more Or a mixture ratio of the lithium compound and the cobalt compound is a molar ratio of Li atom to Co atom (Li / Co), The first baking raw material mixture (B) having a mixing ratio of 1.06 to 1.20 is obtained, and then the first baking raw material mixture (A) or the first baking raw material mixture (B) is 800 to 1100. A first step of firing at 0 ° C. to obtain a first fired product,
In the first fired product, sulfate or phosphate and 0.1 to 15% by mass of water with respect to the total amount of the first fired product, sulfate and phosphate are mixed, A second calcined raw material mixture is obtained, and then the second calcined raw material mixture is calcined at 200 to 1100 ° C., the particle surface is coated with a coating compound, and all or part of the coating compound is a sulfur compound or A second step of obtaining lithium cobalt composite oxide particles which are phosphorus compounds;
The manufacturing method of the positive electrode active material for lithium secondary batteries characterized by having. The sulfate mixed in the second step is (NH ₄ ) ₂ SO ₄ , NH ₄ HSO ₄ , (NH ₄ ) ₃ H (SO ₄ ) ₂ , (NH ₄ ) H ₃ (SO ₄ ) ₂ , Or the following general formula (1):
M ² _x (H _a SO ₄ ) _y (1)
^{(M 2} are, Mg, Al, Ti, Zr , Cu, Fe, Sr, Ca, V, Mo, Bi, Nb, Si, Zn, Ga, Ge, Sn, Ba, W, Na, K, Co, Ni Or Mn, x and y are integers, and a is 0 or 1.)
The manufacturing method of the positive electrode active material for lithium secondary batteries of Claim 8 characterized by being 1 type (s) or 2 or more types of the sulfate represented by these. The phosphate mixed in the second step is (NH ₄ ) ₂ HPO ₄ , NH ₄ H ₂ PO ₄ , or the following general formula (3):
M ³ _x (H _b PO ₄ ) _y (3)
^{(M 3} are, Mg, Al, Ti, Zr , Cu, Fe, Sr, Ca, V, Mo, Bi, Nb, Si, Zn, Ga, Ge, Sn, Ba, W, Na, K, Co, Ni Or Mn, x and y are integers, and b is 0, 1 or 2.)
The manufacturing method of the positive electrode active material for lithium secondary batteries of any one of Claim 8 or 9 characterized by being 1 type, or 2 or more types in the phosphate represented by these. The X ¹ element compound (X ¹ is F ) is mixed with the lithium compound, the cobalt compound, or the lithium compound, the cobalt compound, and the M ¹ element compound in the first step. The manufacturing method of the positive electrode active material for lithium secondary batteries of any one of 8-10. Wherein in a second step, the first calcined material, the with sulfate or the phosphoric acid salt and water, ^{M 4} element compound ^{(M 4} are, Mg, Al, Ti, Zr , Cu, Fe, Sr, Ca, V, Mo, Bi, Nb, Si, Zn, Ga, Ge, Sn, Ba, W, Na, K, Co, Ni, or Mn, and M ⁴ may be contained singly or in combination. mixing one or more of, and amount of mixing water, the first calcined material, the sulfates, the total amount of said phosphate and said M ⁴ element compound 0.1 The method for producing a positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery according to any one of claims 8 to 11, wherein the content is -15 mass%. In the second step, an X ² element compound (X ² is F ) is mixed with the first fired product together with the sulfate or the phosphate and water, and the amount of water mixed is It said first calcined product, the sulfate, the phosphate, and claims 8-11 any one, which is a 0.1 to 15 wt% based on the total weight of the X ² element compound The manufacturing method of the positive electrode active material for lithium secondary batteries of description. Wherein in a second step, the first calcined material, together with the sulfuric acid salt or the phosphoric acid salt and water, ^{M 5} element compound ^{(M 5} is, Mg, Al, Ti, Zr , Cu, Fe, Sr, Ca, V, Mo, Bi, Nb, Si, Zn, Ga, Ge, Sn, Ba, W, Na, K, Co, Ni, or Mn, and M ⁵ may be contained singly or in combination. and one or more of, X ³ element compound (X ³ is F.) be mixed with the, and the mixing amount of water, the first calcined material, the sulfate, the phosphate, said M ⁵ element compound and the X ³ according to claim 8 to 11 lithium secondary battery according to any one of the total amount of element compounds characterized in that it is a 0.1 to 15 wt% For producing a positive electrode active material for use.   The method for producing a positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery according to any one of claims 8 to 14, wherein the amount of alkali present on the surface of the first fired product is 500 to 5000 ppm.   In the second step, the amount of alkali present on the surface of the lithium cobalt composite oxide particle whose surface after firing in the second step is coated with a coating compound is present on the surface of the first fired product. The lithium according to any one of claims 8 to 15, wherein the sulfate or the phosphate is mixed with the first fired product so that the amount of alkali is 60% by mass or less. A method for producing a positive electrode active material for a secondary battery. Claim 1 positive active material for a lithium secondary battery 7 have Zureka 1 wherein the lithium secondary battery, characterized by being used as a positive electrode active material.