JP6236907B2 - Non-aqueous electrolyte and non-aqueous electrolyte battery using the same - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a non-aqueous electrolyte and a non-aqueous electrolyte battery using the same.

  With the rapid advancement of portable electronic devices such as mobile phones and notebook personal computers, there is an increasing demand for higher performance of secondary batteries used for the main power source and backup power source, such as nickel cadmium batteries and Non-aqueous electrolyte batteries such as lithium ion secondary batteries, which have a higher energy density than nickel-hydrogen batteries, are drawing attention.

Nonaqueous Electrolytic Solution The electrolytic solution used for the lithium secondary battery is usually composed mainly of an electrolyte and a nonaqueous solvent. The main components of the non-aqueous solvent include cyclic carbonates such as ethylene carbonate and propylene carbonate; chain carbonates such as dimethyl carbonate, diethyl carbonate and ethyl methyl carbonate; cyclic carboxylic acid esters such as γ-butyrolactone and γ-valerolactone. It is used.
In addition, various non-aqueous solvents, electrolytes, auxiliaries, and the like have been proposed in order to improve battery characteristics such as load characteristics, cycle characteristics, storage characteristics, and low-temperature characteristics of batteries using these non-aqueous electrolytes. . For example, Patent Documents 1 and 2 disclose that low-temperature and high-temperature cycle characteristics are improved by using a hydroxy acid derivative in a non-aqueous electrolyte using a carbon material for the negative electrode.

International Publication No. 2009/113545 International Publication No. 2011/034067

  As described above, the demand for higher performance of the secondary battery in recent years is increasing, and thus the improvement of the characteristics of the lithium secondary battery, that is, the improvement of the capacity, the high temperature storage characteristic, the cycle characteristic and the like is required. Under such circumstances, the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery using the electrolyte described in Patent Documents 1 and 2 has not yet been satisfactory in that the initial irreversible capacity increases. .

  Therefore, the present invention eliminates the above-mentioned various problems that occur with respect to required performance in recent secondary batteries, and particularly provides a non-aqueous electrolyte battery with improved initial total irreversible capacity, Another object of the present invention is to provide a non-aqueous electrolyte suitable for the non-aqueous electrolyte battery.

  As a result of intensive studies to solve the above problems, the inventors have incorporated the compound represented by the general formula (1) into the non-aqueous electrolyte solution used in the non-aqueous electrolyte battery. It has been found that a non-aqueous electrolyte battery with improved initial total irreversible capacity can be realized, and the present invention has been completed.

That is, the gist of the present invention is as follows.
(A) a non-aqueous electrolyte containing a lithium salt and a non-aqueous solvent for dissolving the lithium salt,
A non-aqueous electrolyte containing a compound represented by the following general formula (1).
(In the above formula (1), X represents an organic group containing a hetero atom. Y represents a sulfur atom, a phosphorus atom, or a carbon atom. N represents an integer of 1 or 2, and m represents an integer of 2 to 4. 1 represents an integer of 1 or 2. Z represents an organic group which may have a heteroatom having 0 to 12 carbon atoms, and Ys may be directly bonded without interposing Z. )
(B) The nonaqueous electrolytic solution according to (a), wherein X is an organic group having 1 to 15 carbon atoms containing a hetero atom.
(C) The nonaqueous electrolytic solution according to (a) or (b), wherein X is an organic group containing a carbonyl group or a sulfonyl group.
(D) The nonaqueous electrolytic solution according to any one of (a) to (c), wherein Y is a sulfur atom or a carbon atom.
(E) A non-aqueous electrolyte battery comprising a negative electrode and a positive electrode capable of inserting and extracting lithium ions, and a non-aqueous electrolyte, wherein the non-aqueous electrolyte is a non-aqueous electrolyte according to any one of (a) to (d) A non-aqueous electrolyte battery characterized by being an aqueous electrolyte.

  The present invention is characterized in that the compound represented by the general formula (1) is used in a non-aqueous electrolyte battery. When the compound represented by the general formula (1) is electrochemically reduced on the negative electrode surface, a polyvalent lithium salt derived from the compound is generated, and the salt increases the thermal stability of the negative electrode film. As a result of the increase, it is considered that the initial total irreversible capacity can be suppressed.

  That is, by using the present invention, the initial total irreversible capacity can be improved in a non-aqueous electrolyte battery, particularly a lithium secondary battery with a high voltage or high capacity. In addition, improvement in high temperature storage characteristics and discharge storage characteristics can be expected.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described, but the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments, and can be arbitrarily modified and implemented without departing from the gist of the present invention.

1. TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention is a non-aqueous electrolyte solution containing a lithium salt and a non-aqueous solvent that dissolves the lithium salt, and contains a compound represented by the general formula (1). This relates to an aqueous electrolyte.

1-1. Lithium salt The lithium salt is not particularly limited as long as it is known to be used for non-aqueous electrolytes, and any one can be used, and specific examples include the following.

For example, LiPF ₆ , LiBF ₄ , LiClO ₄ , LiAlF ₄ , LiSbF ₆ , LiTaF ₆ , LiWF _{7 and} other inorganic lithium salts; LiWOF _{5 and} other lithium tungstates; HCO ₂ Li, CH ₃ CO ₂ Li and CH ₂ FCO ₂ Li, CHF ₂ CO ₂ Li, CF ₃ CO ₂ Li, CF ₃ CH ₂ CO ₂ Li, CF ₃ CF ₂ CO ₂ Li, CF ₃ CF ₂ CF ₂ CO ₂ Li, CF ₃ CF ₂ CF ₂ CF ₂ CO ₂ Lithium carboxylate such as Li; FSO ₃ Li, CH ₃ SO ₃ Li, CH ₂ FSO ₃ Li, CHF ₂ SO ₃ Li, CF ₃ SO ₃ Li
Sulfonic acid lithium salts such as CF ₃ CF ₂ SO ₃ Li, CF ₃ CF ₂ CF ₂ SO ₃ Li, CF ₃ CF ₂ CF ₂ CF ₂ SO ₃ Li; LiN (FCO) ₂ , LiN (FCO) (FSO ₂ ), LiN (FSO ₂ ) ₂ , LiN (FSO ₂ ) (CF ₃ SO ₂ ), LiN (CF ₃ SO ₂ ) ₂ , LiN (C ₂ F ₅ SO ₂ ) ₂ , lithium cyclic 1,2-perfluoroethane Lithium imide salts such as disulfonylimide, lithium cyclic 1,3-perfluoropropane disulfonylimide, LiN (CF ₃ SO ₂ ) (C ₄ F ₉ SO ₂ ); LiC (FSO ₂ ) ₃ , LiC (CF ₃ SO ₂ ) ₃ , lithium metide salts such as LiC (C ₂ F ₅ SO ₂ ) ₃ ; lithium difluorooxalatoborate, lithium bis (o Xisarato) lithium oxalate borate salts such as borate; lithium oxalate phosphate salts such as lithium tetrafluorooxalato phosphate, lithium difluorobis (oxalato) phosphate, lithium tris (oxalato) phosphate; other, LiPF ₄ (CF ₃ ) ₂ , LiPF ₄ (C ₂ F ₅ ) ₂ , LiPF ₄ (CF ₃ SO ₂ ) ₂ , LiPF ₄ (C ₂ F ₅ SO ₂ ) ₂ , LiBF ₃ CF ₃ , LiBF ₃ C ₂ F ₅ , LiBF ₃ C ₃ F ₇ Fluorine-containing organic lithium salts such as LiBF ₂ (CF ₃ ) ₂ , LiBF ₂ (C ₂ F ₅ ) ₂ , LiBF ₂ (CF ₃ SO ₂ ) ₂ , LiBF ₂ (C ₂ F ₅ SO ₂ ) ₂ ; Can be mentioned.

Among them, LiPF ₆ , LiBF ₄ , LiSbF ₆ , LiTaF ₆ , FSO ₃ Li, CF ₃ SO ₃ Li, LiN (FSO ₂ ) ₂ , LiN (FSO ₂ ) (CF ₃ SO ₂ ), LiN (CF ₃ SO ₂ ) ₂ , LiN (C ₂ F ₅ SO ₂ ) ₂ , lithium cyclic 1,2-perfluoroethanedisulfonylimide, lithium cyclic 1,3-perfluoropropane disulfonylimide, LiC (FSO ₂ ) ₃ , LiC (CF ₃ SO ₂ ) ₃ , LiC (C ₂ F ₅ SO ₂ ) ₃ , lithium bisoxalatoborate, lithium difluorooxalatoborate, lithium tetrafluorooxalatophosphate, lithium difluorobisoxalatophosphate, LiBF ₃ CF ₃ , LiBF ₃ C _{3 F 5, LiPF 3 (CF} 3) _{, LiPF 3 (C 2 F 5} ) 3 or the like is output characteristics and high-rate discharge characteristics, high-temperature storage characteristics, particularly preferred from the viewpoint that an effect of improving the cycle characteristics and the like.

These lithium salts may be used alone or in combination of two or more. A preferable example in the case of using two or more types in combination is a combination of LiPF ₆ and LiBF ₄ or LiPF ₆ and FSO ₃ Li, which has an effect of improving load characteristics and cycle characteristics. In this case, the concentration of LiBF ₄ or FSO ₃ Li with respect to 100% by mass of the entire non-aqueous electrolyte solution is not limited as long as it does not significantly impair the effects of the present invention. On the other hand, it is usually 0.01% by mass or more, preferably 0.1% by mass or more, while its upper limit is usually 30% by mass or less, preferably 20% by mass or less.

Another example is the combined use of an inorganic lithium salt and an organic lithium salt, and the combined use of both has the effect of suppressing deterioration due to high-temperature storage. As the organic lithium salt, CF ₃ SO ₃ Li, LiN (FSO ₂ ) ₂ , LiN (FSO ₂ ) (CF ₃ SO ₂ ), LiN (CF ₃ SO ₂ ) ₂ , LiN (C ₂ F ₅ SO ₂ ) ₂ , Lithium cyclic 1,2-perfluoroethanedisulfonylimide, lithium cyclic 1,3-perfluoropropane disulfonylimide, LiC (FSO ₂ ) ₃ , LiC (CF ₃ SO ₂ ) ₃ , LiC (C ₂ F ₅ SO ₂ ) ₃ , lithium bisoxalatoborate, lithium difluorooxalatoborate, lithium tetrafluorooxalatophosphate, lithium difluorobisoxalatophosphate, LiBF ₃ CF ₃ , LiBF ₃ C ₂ F ₅ , LiPF ₃ (CF ₃ ) ₃ , LiPF ₃ (C ₂ F ₅ ) ₃ or the like is preferable. In this case, the ratio of the organic lithium salt to 100% by mass of the whole non-aqueous electrolyte is preferably 0.1% by mass or more, particularly preferably 0.5% by mass or more, preferably 30% by mass or less, particularly preferably. It is 20 mass% or less.

The concentration of these lithium salts in the non-aqueous electrolyte solution is not particularly limited as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired, but the electric conductivity of the electrolyte solution is in a good range, and good battery performance is ensured. Therefore, the total molar concentration of lithium in the non-aqueous electrolyte is preferably 0.3 mol / L or more, more preferably 0.4 mol / L or more, and further preferably 0.5 mol / L or more. Preferably it is 3 mol / L or less, More preferably, it is 2.5 mol / L or less, More preferably, it is 2.0 mol / L or less. If it is this range, since there is too little lithium which is a charged particle and a viscosity can be made into an appropriate range, it will become easy to ensure favorable electrical conductivity.

1-2. Non-aqueous solvent As the non-aqueous solvent, it is possible to use cyclic carbonates, chain carbonates, cyclic and chain carboxylic acid esters, ether compounds, sulfone compounds, and the like.

<Cyclic carbonate>
Examples of the cyclic carbonate include those having an alkylene group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms.
Specific examples of the cyclic carbonate having 2 to 4 carbon atoms include alkylene carbonates having an alkylene group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms such as ethylene carbonate, propylene carbonate, and butylene carbonate. Among these, ethylene carbonate and propylene carbonate are particularly preferable from the viewpoint of improving battery characteristics resulting from an improvement in the degree of lithium ion dissociation.

  A cyclic carbonate may be used individually by 1 type, and may have 2 or more types by arbitrary combinations and ratios.

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

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

<Chain carbonate>
As a chain carbonate, a C3-C7 thing is preferable.
Specifically, as the chain carbonate having 3 to 7 carbon atoms, dimethyl carbonate, diethyl carbonate, di-n-propyl carbonate, diisopropyl carbonate, n-propyl isopropyl carbonate, ethyl methyl carbonate, methyl-n-propyl carbonate, Examples include n-butyl methyl carbonate, isobutyl methyl carbonate, t-butyl methyl carbonate, ethyl-n-propyl carbonate, n-butyl ethyl carbonate, isobutyl ethyl carbonate, t-butyl ethyl carbonate.

Among them, dimethyl carbonate, diethyl carbonate, di-n-propyl carbonate, diisopropyl carbonate, n-propyl isopropyl carbonate, ethyl methyl carbonate, and methyl n-propyl carbonate are preferable, and dimethyl carbonate, diethyl carbonate, and ethyl methyl carbonate are particularly preferable. is there.

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

  Examples of the fluorinated dimethyl carbonate derivative include fluoromethyl methyl carbonate, difluoromethyl methyl carbonate, trifluoromethyl methyl carbonate, bis (fluoromethyl) carbonate, bis (difluoro) methyl carbonate, bis (trifluoromethyl) carbonate, and the like.

  Fluorinated ethyl methyl carbonate derivatives include 2-fluoroethyl methyl carbonate, ethyl fluoromethyl carbonate, 2,2-difluoroethyl methyl carbonate, 2-fluoroethyl fluoromethyl carbonate, ethyl difluoromethyl carbonate, 2,2,2-trimethyl Examples include fluoroethyl methyl carbonate, 2,2-difluoroethyl fluoromethyl carbonate, 2-fluoroethyl difluoromethyl carbonate, and ethyl trifluoromethyl carbonate.

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

  A chain carbonate may be used individually by 1 type, and may use 2 or more types together by arbitrary combinations and a ratio.

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

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

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

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

  Among them, methyl acetate, ethyl acetate, acetate-n-propyl acetate-n-butyl acetate, methyl propionate, ethyl propionate, propionate-n-propyl, isopropyl propionate, methyl butyrate, ethyl butyrate, etc. It is preferable from the viewpoint of improvement of ionic conductivity.

  The compounding amount of the chain carboxylic acid ester is usually 10% by volume or more, more preferably 15% by volume or more in 100% by volume of the non-aqueous solvent. By setting the lower limit in this way, the electrical conductivity of the non-aqueous electrolyte solution is improved, and the large current discharge characteristics of the non-aqueous electrolyte battery are easily improved. Moreover, the compounding quantity of chain | strand-shaped carboxylic acid ester is preferably 60 volume% or less in 100 volume% of non-aqueous solvents, More preferably, it is 50 volume% or less. By setting the upper limit in this way, an increase in negative electrode resistance is suppressed, and the large current discharge characteristics and cycle characteristics of the non-aqueous electrolyte battery are easily set in a favorable range.

<Ether compound>
As the ether compound, a chain ether having 3 to 10 carbon atoms in which part of hydrogen may be substituted with fluorine, and a cyclic ether having 3 to 6 carbon atoms are preferable.

Examples of the chain ether having 3 to 10 carbon atoms include diethyl ether, di (2-fluoroethyl) ether, di (2,2-difluoroethyl) ether, di (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl) ether, ethyl (2-fluoroethyl) ether, ethyl (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl) ether, ethyl (1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl) ether, (2-fluoroethyl) (2,2,2 -Trifluoroethyl) ether, (2-fluoroethyl) (1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl) ether, (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl) (1,1,2,2-tetrafluoro) Ethyl) ether, ethyl-n-propyl ether, ethyl (3-fluoro-n-propyl) ether, ethyl (3,3,3-trifluoro-n-propyl) Ether, ethyl (2,2,3,3-tetrafluoro-n-propyl) ether, ethyl (2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoro-n-propyl) ether, 2-fluoroethyl-n-propyl Ether, (2-fluoroethyl) (3-fluoro-n-propyl) ether, (2-fluoroethyl) (3,3,3-trifluoro-n-propyl) ether, (2-fluoroethyl) (2, 2,3,3-tetrafluoro-n-propyl) ether, (2-fluoroethyl) (2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoro-n-propyl) ether, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl -N-propyl ether, (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl) (3-fluoro-n-propyl) ether, (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl) (3,3,3-trifluoro Olo-n-propyl) ether, (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl) (2,2,3,3-tetrafluoro-n-propyl) ether, (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl) (2 , 2,3,3,3-pentafluoro-n-propyl) ether, 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl-n-propyl ether, (1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl) (3 -Fluoro-n-propyl) ether, (1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl) (3,3,3-trifluoro-n-propyl) ether, (1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl) ) (2,2,3,3-tetrafluoro-n-propyl) ether, (1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl) (2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoro-n-propyl) Ether, di-n-propyl Ether, (n-propyl) (3-fluoro-n-propyl) ether, (n-propyl) (3,3,3-trifluoro-n-propyl) ether, (n-propyl) (2,2,3 , 3-tetrafluoro-n-propyl) ether, (n-propyl) (2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoro-n-propyl) ether, di (3-fluoro-n-propyl) ether, ( 3-Fluoro-n-propyl) (3,3,3-trifluoro-n-propyl) ether, (3-fluoro-n-propyl) (2,2,3,3-tetrafluoro-n-propyl) ether , (3-fluoro-n-propyl) (2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoro-n-propyl) ether, di (3,3,3-trifluoro-n-propyl) ether, (3 3,3-triflu (Ro-n-propyl) (2,2,3,3-tetrafluoro-n-propyl) ether, (3,3,3-trifluoro-n-propyl) (2,2,3,3,3-penta Fluoro-n-propyl) ether, di (2,2,3,3-tetrafluoro-n-propyl) ether, (2,2,3,3-tetrafluoro-n-propyl) (2,2,3 3,3-pentafluoro-n-propyl) ether, di (2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoro-n-propyl) ether, di-n-butyl ether, dimethoxymethane, methoxyethoxymethane, methoxy (2 -Fluoroethoxy) methane, methoxy (2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy) methanemethoxy (1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy) methane, diethoxymethane, ethoxy (2-fur Roethoxy) methane, ethoxy (2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy) methane, ethoxy (1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy) methane, di (2-fluoroethoxy) methane, (2-fluoroethoxy) ( 2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy) methane, (2-fluoroethoxy) (1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy) methanedi (2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy) methane, (2,2, 2-trifluoroethoxy) (1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy) methane, di (1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy) methane, dimethoxyethane, methoxyethoxyethane, methoxy (2-fluoroethoxy) ) Ethane, methoxy (2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy) ethane, methoxy (1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroeth) Xyl) ethane, diethoxyethane, ethoxy (2-fluoroethoxy) ethane, ethoxy (2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy) ethane, ethoxy (1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy) ethane, di (2 -Fluoroethoxy) ethane, (2-fluoroethoxy) (2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy) ethane, (2-fluoroethoxy) (1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy) ethane, di (2, 2,2-trifluoroethoxy) ethane, (2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy) (1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy) ethane, di (1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy) Ethane, ethylene glycol di-n-propyl ether, ethylene glycol di-n-butyl ether, diethylene glycol dimethyl ether, etc. And the like.

  Examples of the cyclic ether having 3 to 6 carbon atoms include tetrahydrofuran, 2-methyltetrahydrofuran, 3-methyltetrahydrofuran, 1,3-dioxane, 2-methyl-1,3-dioxane, 4-methyl-1,3-dioxane, 1 , 4-dioxane and the like, and fluorinated compounds thereof.

  Among them, dimethoxymethane, diethoxymethane, ethoxymethoxymethane, ethylene glycol di-n-propyl ether, ethylene glycol di-n-butyl ether, and diethylene glycol dimethyl ether have high solvating ability to lithium ions and improve ion dissociation. Of these, dimethoxymethane, diethoxymethane, and ethoxymethoxymethane are preferable because they have low viscosity and give high ionic conductivity.

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

<Sulfone compound>
As the sulfone compound, a cyclic sulfone having 3 to 6 carbon atoms and a chain sulfone having 2 to 6 carbon atoms are preferable. The number of sulfonyl groups in one molecule is preferably 1 or 2.

  Examples of the cyclic sulfone having 3 to 6 carbon atoms include trimethylene sulfones, tetramethylene sulfones, hexamethylene sulfones as monosulfone compounds; trimethylene disulfones, tetramethylene disulfones, hexamethylene disulfones as disulfone compounds, and the like. Is mentioned. Among these, from the viewpoint of dielectric constant and viscosity, tetramethylene sulfones, tetramethylene disulfones, hexamethylene sulfones, and hexamethylene disulfones are more preferable, and tetramethylene sulfones (sulfolanes) are particularly preferable.

  The sulfolane is preferably sulfolane and / or a sulfolane derivative (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as “sulfolane” including sulfolane). As the sulfolane derivative, one in which one or more hydrogen atoms bonded to the carbon atom constituting the sulfolane ring are substituted with a fluorine atom or an alkyl group is preferable.

  Among them, 2-methylsulfolane, 3-methylsulfolane, 2-fluorosulfolane, 3-fluorosulfolane, 2,2-difluorosulfolane, 2,3-difluorosulfolane, 2,4-difluorosulfolane, 2,5-difluorosulfolane, 3,4-difluorosulfolane, 2-fluoro-3-methylsulfolane, 2-fluoro-2-methylsulfolane, 3-fluoro-3-methylsulfolane, 3-fluoro-2-methylsulfolane, 4-fluoro-3-methyl Sulfolane, 4-fluoro-2-methylsulfolane, 5-fluoro-3-methylsulfolane, 5-fluoro-2-methylsulfolane, 2-fluoromethylsulfolane, 3-fluoromethylsulfolane, 2-difluoromethylsulfolane, 3-difluoro Methyl sulfolane, 2- Trifluoromethylsulfolane, 3-trifluoromethylsulfolane, 2-fluoro-3- (trifluoromethyl) sulfolane, 3-fluoro-3- (trifluoromethyl) sulfolane, 4-fluoro-3- (trifluoromethyl) sulfolane , 5-fluoro-3- (trifluoromethyl) sulfolane and the like are preferable in terms of high ionic conductivity and high input / output.

Examples of the chain sulfone having 2 to 6 carbon atoms include dimethyl sulfone, ethyl methyl sulfone, diethyl sulfone, n-propyl methyl sulfone, n-propyl ethyl sulfone, di-n-propyl sulfone, isopropyl methyl sulfone, isopropyl ethyl sulfone. , Diisopropylsulfone, n-butylmethylsulfone, n-butylethylsulfone, t-butylmethylsulfone, t-butylethylsulfone, monofluoromethylmethylsulfone, difluoromethylmethylsulfone, trifluoromethylmethylsulfone, monofluoroethylmethylsulfone , Difluoroethyl methyl sulfone, trifluoroethyl methyl sulfone, pentafluoroethyl methyl sulfone, ethyl monofluoromethyl sulfone, ethyl difluoromethyl sulfone Ethyl trifluoromethyl sulfone, perfluoroethyl methyl sulfone, ethyl trifluoroethyl sulfone, ethyl pentafluoroethyl sulfone, di (trifluoroethyl) sulfone, perfluorodiethyl sulfone, fluoromethyl-n-propyl sulfone, difluoromethyl-n- Propylsulfone, trifluoromethyl-n-propylsulfone, fluoromethylisopropylsulfone, difluoromethylisopropylsulfone, trifluoromethylisopropylsulfone, trifluoroethyl-n-propylsulfone, trifluoroethylisopropylsulfone, pentafluoroethyl-n-propyl Sulfone, pentafluoroethyl isopropyl sulfone, trifluoroethyl-n-butyl sulfone, trifluoroethyl- - butyl sulfone, pentafluoroethyl -n- butyl sulfone, pentafluoroethyl -t- butyl sulfone, and the like.

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

  The compounding amount of the sulfone compound is usually 0.3% by volume or more, more preferably 1% by volume or more, further preferably 5% by volume or more in 100% by volume of the non-aqueous solvent, and preferably 40%. Volume% or less, More preferably, it is 35 volume% or less, More preferably, it is 30 volume% or less. Within this range, durability improvement effects such as cycle characteristics and storage characteristics can be easily obtained, and the viscosity of the non-aqueous electrolyte can be set to an appropriate range to avoid a decrease in electrical conductivity. When charging / discharging an aqueous electrolyte battery at a high current density, it is easy to avoid a situation in which the charge / discharge capacity retention rate decreases.

  These may be used alone or in combination of two or more, but it is preferable to use in combination of two or more. For example, by combining a high dielectric constant solvent such as a cyclic carbonate, a cyclic carbonate having a fluorine atom, or a cyclic carboxylate with a low viscosity solvent such as a chain carbonate or a chain carboxylate at a specific blending amount, battery performance Can be remarkably improved.

One preferable combination of the non-aqueous solvents is a combination mainly composed of a cyclic carbonate and a chain carbonate. Among them, the total of the cyclic carbonate and the chain carbonate in the non-aqueous solvent is preferably 70% by volume or more, more preferably 80% by volume or more, still more preferably 90% by volume or more, and the cyclic carbonate and the chain carbonate. The ratio of the cyclic carbonate with respect to the total is preferably 5% by volume or more, more preferably 10% by volume or more, still more preferably 15% by volume or more, preferably 50% by volume or less, more preferably 35% by volume or less, It is preferably 30% by volume or less, particularly preferably 25% by volume or less. When a combination of these non-aqueous solvents is used, the balance between the cycle characteristics and high-temperature storage characteristics (particularly, the remaining capacity and high-load discharge capacity after high-temperature storage) of a battery produced using the non-aqueous solvent may be improved.

  Cyclic carbonates include ethylene carbonate, propylene carbonate, monofluoroethylene carbonate, 4,4-difluoroethylene carbonate, 4,5-difluoroethylene carbonate, and 4,5-difluoro-4,5-dimethylethylene carbonate. From the viewpoint of improving high-temperature storage characteristics. Specific examples of preferred combinations of ethylene carbonate and chain carbonate include ethylene carbonate and dimethyl carbonate, ethylene carbonate and diethyl carbonate, ethylene carbonate and ethyl methyl carbonate, ethylene carbonate and dimethyl carbonate and diethyl carbonate, ethylene carbonate and dimethyl carbonate and ethyl Examples thereof include methyl carbonate, ethylene carbonate, diethyl carbonate, and ethyl methyl carbonate, ethylene carbonate, dimethyl carbonate, diethyl carbonate, and ethyl methyl carbonate.

  A combination in which propylene carbonate is further added to the combination of these ethylene carbonates and chain carbonates is also a preferable combination. In the case of containing propylene carbonate, the volume ratio of ethylene carbonate to propylene carbonate is preferably 99: 1 to 40:60, particularly preferably 95: 5 to 50:50. Furthermore, the proportion of propylene carbonate in the entire non-aqueous solvent is preferably 0.1% by volume or more, more preferably 1% by volume or more, still more preferably 2% by volume or more, and preferably 20% by volume or less, more preferably Is 8% by volume or less, more preferably 5% by volume or less. It is preferable to contain propylene carbonate in this concentration range because the low temperature characteristics may be further improved while maintaining the combination characteristics of ethylene carbonate and dialkyl carbonate.

  Among the combinations of ethylene carbonate and chain carbonate, those containing asymmetric chain alkyl carbonates as chain carbonates are more preferable, especially ethylene carbonate, dimethyl carbonate and ethyl methyl carbonate, ethylene carbonate, diethyl carbonate and ethyl. Those containing ethylene carbonate, symmetric chain carbonates, and asymmetric chain carbonates such as methyl carbonate, ethylene carbonate, dimethyl carbonate, diethyl carbonate, and ethyl methyl carbonate are preferred because of a good balance between cycle characteristics and large current discharge characteristics. Among them, the asymmetric chain carbonate is preferably ethyl methyl carbonate, and the alkyl group of the chain carbonate preferably has 1 to 2 carbon atoms.

  Specific examples of preferable combinations of monofluoroethylene carbonate and chain carbonate include monofluoroethylene carbonate and dimethyl carbonate, monofluoroethylene carbonate and diethyl carbonate, monofluoroethylene carbonate and ethyl methyl carbonate, monofluoroethylene carbonate and dimethyl carbonate, Examples include diethyl carbonate, monofluoroethylene carbonate, dimethyl carbonate and ethyl methyl carbonate, monofluoroethylene carbonate, diethyl carbonate and ethyl methyl carbonate, monofluoroethylene carbonate, dimethyl carbonate, diethyl carbonate and ethyl methyl carbonate.

A combination in which ethylene carbonate and / or propylene carbonate is further added to the combination of these monofluoroethylene carbonate and chain carbonate is also a preferable combination. The volume ratio of monofluoroethylene carbonate to ethylene carbonate and / or propylene carbonate when ethylene carbonate and / or propylene carbonate is added is preferably 1: 3 to 3: 1, particularly preferably 1: 2 to 2: 1. . When ethylene carbonate and / or propylene carbonate is contained in this concentration range, the electrical conductivity of the electrolytic solution can be ensured while forming a stable protective film on the negative electrode.

  When diethyl carbonate is contained in the non-aqueous solvent, the proportion of diethyl carbonate in the total non-aqueous solvent is preferably 10% by volume or more, more preferably 20% by volume or more, and further preferably 25% by volume or more. In particular, it is 30% by volume or more, preferably 90% by volume or less, more preferably 80% by volume or less, still more preferably 75% by volume or less, and particularly preferably 70% by volume or less. And gas generation during high temperature storage may be suppressed.

  Further, when dimethyl carbonate is contained in the non-aqueous solvent, the proportion of dimethyl carbonate in the total non-aqueous solvent is preferably 10% by volume or more, more preferably 20% by volume or more, and further preferably 25% by volume or more. In particular, it is 30% by volume or more, preferably 90% by volume or less, more preferably 80% by volume or less, still more preferably 75% by volume or less, and particularly preferably 70% by volume or less. As a result, the load characteristics of the battery may be improved.

  Above all, it contains dimethyl carbonate and ethyl methyl carbonate, and by increasing the content ratio of dimethyl carbonate over the content ratio of ethyl methyl carbonate, the battery characteristics after high-temperature storage are improved while ensuring the electrical conductivity of the electrolyte. This is preferable.

  The volume ratio of dimethyl carbonate to ethyl methyl carbonate in all non-aqueous solvents (dimethyl carbonate / ethyl methyl carbonate) is 1.1 or more in terms of improving the electric conductivity of the electrolyte and improving the battery characteristics after storage. Is preferably 1.5 or more, more preferably 2.5 or more. The volume ratio (dimethyl carbonate / ethyl methyl carbonate) is preferably 40 or less, more preferably 20 or less, still more preferably 10 or less, and particularly preferably 8 or less, from the viewpoint of improving battery characteristics at low temperatures.

  In addition, in the combination mainly composed of the cyclic carbonates and the chain carbonates, the cyclic carbonates other than the cyclic carbonates and the chain carbonates, the chain carbonates, the cyclic carboxylic acid esters, and the chain carboxylic acid esters. , Cyclic ethers, chain ethers, sulfur-containing organic solvents, phosphorus-containing organic solvents, aromatic fluorine-containing solvents and the like may be mixed.

  Another example of a preferable non-aqueous solvent is that one organic solvent selected from the group consisting of ethylene carbonate, propylene carbonate, butylene carbonate, or a mixed solvent consisting of two or more organic solvents selected from the group is used as the whole. It occupies 60% by volume or more. A non-aqueous electrolyte using this mixed solvent may reduce solvent evaporation and liquid leakage even when used at high temperatures. Among them, the total of ethylene carbonate and propylene carbonate in the non-aqueous solvent is preferably 70% by volume or more, more preferably 80% by volume or more, still more preferably 90% by volume or more, and the volume of ethylene carbonate and propylene carbonate. When the ratio is preferably 30:70 to 60:40, the balance between cycle characteristics and high-temperature storage characteristics may be improved.

  In the present specification, the volume of the non-aqueous solvent is a measured value at 25 ° C., but the measured value at the melting point is used for a solid at 25 ° C. such as ethylene carbonate.

1-3. The compound represented by the general formula (1) The nonaqueous electrolytic solution of the present invention contains an electrolyte as a main component and a nonaqueous solvent that dissolves the same as a general nonaqueous electrolytic solution. Furthermore, it contains a compound represented by the general formula (1). The compound represented by the general formula (1) is a compound having a carboxylic acid ester structure, a sulfonic acid ester structure, and / or a phosphoric ester structure. By having a plurality of these structures, the general formula (1) When the compound represented by the formula is electrochemically reduced on the negative electrode surface, the effect of promoting the formation of a suitable polyvalent lithium salt for enhancing the thermal stability of the negative electrode film is considered to be exhibited. It is done. In addition, since these structures can be efficiently formed with high yield, it can be said that the structure represented by the general formula (1) is easily synthesized and plays a role of suppressing manufacturing costs.

<Compound represented by the general formula (1)>
The compound according to the present invention is represented by the following general formula (1).

(In the above formula (1), X represents an organic group containing a hetero atom. Y represents a sulfur atom, a phosphorus atom, or a carbon atom. N represents an integer of 1 or 2, and m represents an integer of 2 to 4. 1 represents an integer of 1 or 2. Z represents an organic group which may have a heteroatom having 0 to 12 carbon atoms, and Ys may be directly bonded without interposing Z. )

Here, the organic group containing a hetero atom is a structure composed of atoms selected from the group consisting of carbon atoms, hydrogen atoms, nitrogen atoms, phosphorus atoms, boron atoms, sulfur atoms, silicon atoms, oxygen atoms and halogen atoms. Represents something. A hetero atom represents a nitrogen atom, a phosphorus atom, a boron atom, a sulfur atom, a silicon atom or an oxygen atom.
Carbon number of the organic group containing a hetero atom is preferably 1 or more, more preferably 2 or more, preferably 15 or less, more preferably 10 or less.
Specific examples of X include those shown below (wherein R _{1 to} R ₄ each independently represents a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms). By having such a structure containing a hetero atom, a more suitable polyvalent lithium salt can be produced in order to increase the reactivity on the negative electrode surface and increase the thermal stability of the negative electrode film.

Examples of the hydrogen atom or the hydrocarbon group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms represented by R _{1 to} R ₄ include an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an aryl group, an alkenyl group, and an alkynyl group.

  Among these, the following structures containing a sulfonyl group or a carbonyl group are more preferable. These structures are easy to bond and cleave on the negative electrode surface, and by having a plurality of these, the thermal stability of the negative electrode film can be extremely enhanced.

Y is a sulfur atom, a phosphorus atom, or a carbon atom, and sulfur or a carbon atom is more preferable in terms of improving battery characteristics.
N and l are each an integer of 1 or 2, but when Y is a carbon atom, n and l are each 1.
Further, m is an integer of 2 to 4, and is particularly preferably 2 from the viewpoint of thermal stability of the negative electrode film.

  Z is an organic group which may have a hetero atom having 0 to 12 carbon atoms, and preferably has 0 to 6 carbon atoms. Z represents a linking group that connects Y to each other, and it is not necessarily intended that a plurality of Ys are bonded to the same atom in Z. It means that it may be bonded to an atom. Among them, the organic group for Z is preferably an alkyl group, an ether group, or an ester group, more preferably an alkyl group or an ether group, and particularly preferably an alkyl group.

  Preferable specific examples of the compound represented by the general formula (1) include the following compounds.

The compound represented by General formula (1) may be used individually by 1 type, and may have 2 or more types by arbitrary combinations and ratios. There is no restriction | limiting in the compounding quantity of the compound represented by General formula (1) with respect to the whole nonaqueous electrolyte solution of this invention, and it is arbitrary unless the effect of this invention is impaired remarkably, With respect to the nonaqueous electrolyte solution of this invention Usually, 0.001% by mass or more, preferably 0.01% by mass or more, more preferably 0.02% by mass or more, and usually 5% by mass or less, preferably 4% by mass or less, more preferably 2% by mass. It is contained at the following concentrations. When the above range is satisfied, effects such as output characteristics, load characteristics, low temperature characteristics, cycle characteristics, and high temperature storage characteristics are further improved.
At this time, it is preferable that the compound represented by the general formula (1) is purified in advance within a range that does not significantly reduce the productivity, and a compound having as few impurities as possible is used.

1-4. Auxiliary Agent In the non-aqueous electrolyte battery of the present invention, an auxiliary agent may be appropriately used depending on the purpose in addition to the compound represented by the general formula (1). As the auxiliary agent, the following cyclic carbonate having a carbon-carbon unsaturated bond, unsaturated cyclic carbonate having a fluorine atom, monofluorophosphate and difluorophosphate, overcharge preventing agent, and other auxiliary agents , Etc.

<Cyclic carbonate having a carbon-carbon unsaturated bond>
In the non-aqueous electrolyte of the present invention, in order to form a film on the negative electrode surface of the non-aqueous electrolyte battery and to extend the life of the battery, in addition to the compound represented by the general formula (1), carbon- It is more effective to use a cyclic carbonate having a carbon unsaturated bond (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as “unsaturated cyclic carbonate”).

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

Examples of vinylene carbonates include vinylene carbonate (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as VC), methyl vinylene carbonate, 4,5-dimethyl vinylene carbonate,
Examples include phenyl vinylene carbonate, 4,5-diphenyl vinylene carbonate, vinyl vinylene carbonate, 4,5-vinyl vinylene carbonate, allyl vinylene carbonate, 4,5-diallyl vinylene carbonate.

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

  Among these, preferable unsaturated cyclic carbonates for use in combination with the compound represented by the general formula (1) include vinylene carbonate, methyl vinylene carbonate, 4,5-dimethyl vinylene carbonate, vinyl vinylene carbonate, and 4,5-vinyl. Vinylene carbonate, allyl vinylene carbonate, 4,5-diallyl vinylene carbonate, vinyl ethylene carbonate, 4,5-divinyl ethylene carbonate, 4-methyl-5-vinyl ethylene carbonate, allyl ethylene carbonate, 4,5-diallyl ethylene carbonate, 4 -Methyl-5-allylethylene carbonate and 4-allyl-5-vinylethylene carbonate are more preferably used because they form a stable interface protective film.

  The molecular weight of the unsaturated cyclic carbonate is not particularly limited and is arbitrary as long as the effects of the present invention are not significantly impaired. The molecular weight is preferably 86 or more and 250 or less. If it is this range, it will be easy to ensure the solubility of the unsaturated cyclic carbonate with respect to a non-aqueous electrolyte solution, and the effect of this invention will fully be expressed easily. The molecular weight of the unsaturated cyclic carbonate is more preferably 150 or less. The production method of the unsaturated cyclic carbonate is not particularly limited, and can be produced by arbitrarily selecting a known method.

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

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

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

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

  Among them, particularly preferred fluorinated unsaturated cyclic carbonates for use in combination with the compound represented by the general formula (1) include 4-fluorovinylene carbonate, 4-fluoro-5-methylvinylene carbonate, 4-fluoro-5- Vinyl vinylene carbonate, 4-allyl-5-fluoro vinylene carbonate, 4-fluoro-4-vinyl ethylene carbonate, 4-fluoro-4-allyl ethylene carbonate, 4-fluoro-5-vinyl ethylene carbonate, 4-fluoro-5- Allylethylene carbonate, 4,4-difluoro-4-vinylethylene carbonate, 4,4-difluoro-4-allylethylene carbonate, 4,5-difluoro-4-vinylethylene carbonate, 4,5-difluoro-4-allylethylene Carbonate, -Fluoro-4,5-divinylethylene carbonate, 4-fluoro-4,5-diallylethylene carbonate, 4,5-difluoro-4,5-divinylethylene carbonate, 4,5-difluoro-4,5-diallylethylene carbonate However, since it forms a stable interface protective film, it is more preferably used.

  The molecular weight of the fluorinated unsaturated cyclic carbonate is not particularly limited and is arbitrary as long as the effects of the present invention are not significantly impaired. The molecular weight is preferably 86 or more and 250 or less. If it is this range, it will be easy to ensure the solubility of the fluorinated cyclic carbonate with respect to a non-aqueous electrolyte solution, and the effect of this invention will be easy to be expressed. The production method of the fluorinated unsaturated cyclic carbonate is not particularly limited, and can be produced by arbitrarily selecting a known method. The molecular weight is more preferably 150 or less.

A fluorinated unsaturated cyclic carbonate may be used individually by 1 type, and may have 2 or more types by arbitrary combinations and ratios. Further, the blending amount of the fluorinated unsaturated cyclic carbonate is not particularly limited, and is arbitrary as long as the effects of the present invention are not significantly impaired. The blending amount of the fluorinated unsaturated cyclic carbonate is usually in 100% by mass of the non-aqueous electrolyte solution, preferably 0.01% by mass or more, more preferably 0.1% by mass or more, and further preferably 0.2% by mass. Or more, preferably 5% by mass or less, more preferably 4% by mass or less, and still more preferably 3% by mass.
It is below mass%. Within this range, the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery is likely to exhibit a sufficient cycle characteristics improvement effect, and the high-temperature storage characteristics are reduced, the amount of gas generated is increased, and the discharge capacity maintenance rate is reduced. Easy to avoid. On the other hand, if the amount is too small, the effects of the present invention may not be sufficiently exerted. If the amount is too large, the resistance may increase and the output and load characteristics may decrease.

<Monofluorophosphate and difluorophosphate>
The counter cation of monofluorophosphate and difluorophosphate is not particularly limited, but lithium, sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, and NR ₅ R ₆ R ₇ R ₈ (wherein R _{5 to} R ₈ Are each independently a hydrogen atom or an organic group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms.)

Although it does not specifically limit as a C1-C12 organic group represented by R < ₅ > -R < ₈ > of the said ammonium, For example, it is substituted by the alkyl group, the halogen atom, or the alkyl group which may be substituted by the halogen atom. Examples thereof include an cycloalkyl group which may be substituted, an aryl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom or an alkyl group, and a nitrogen atom-containing heterocyclic group which may have a substituent. Among these, as R _{5 to} R ₈ , a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, or a nitrogen atom-containing heterocyclic group is preferable.

  Specific examples of monofluorophosphate and difluorophosphate include lithium monofluorophosphate, sodium monofluorophosphate, potassium monofluorophosphate, lithium difluorophosphate, sodium difluorophosphate, and potassium difluorophosphate. And lithium monofluorophosphate and lithium difluorophosphate are preferable, and lithium difluorophosphate is more preferable.

  Monofluorophosphate and difluorophosphate may be used alone or in combination of two or more in any combination and ratio. Moreover, the compounding quantity of a monofluoro phosphate and a difluoro phosphate is not restrict | limited in particular, As long as the effect of this invention is not impaired remarkably, it is arbitrary. The blending amount of monofluorophosphate and difluorophosphate is preferably 0.001% by mass or more, more preferably 0.01% by mass or more, and still more preferably 0.1% in 100% by mass of the non-aqueous electrolyte. It is at least 5% by mass, preferably at most 5% by mass, more preferably at most 4% by mass, even more preferably at most 3% by mass. Within this range, the non-aqueous electrolyte battery tends to exhibit a sufficient cycle characteristics improvement effect, and the high temperature storage characteristics deteriorate, the amount of gas generated increases, and the discharge capacity maintenance ratio decreases. Easy to avoid.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Particularly preferred representative compositions of the above compounds are Li _4/3 Ti _5/3 O ₄ in (a), Li ₁ Ti ₂ O ₄ in (b), and Li _4/5 Ti _11/5 O in (c). ₄ . As for the structure of Z ≠ 0, for example, Li _4/3 Ti _4/3 Al _1/3 O ₄ is preferable.

<Physical properties of carbonaceous materials>
When using a carbonaceous material as a negative electrode active material, it is desirable to have the following physical properties.

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

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

  If the volume-based average particle size is below the above range, the irreversible capacity may increase, leading to loss of initial battery capacity. On the other hand, when the above range is exceeded, when an electrode is produced by coating, an uneven coating surface tends to be formed, which may be undesirable in the battery production process.

  The volume-based average particle size is measured by dispersing carbon powder in a 0.2% by weight aqueous solution (about 10 mL) of polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monolaurate, which is a surfactant, and laser diffraction / scattering particle size distribution. This is carried out using a meter (LA-700 manufactured by Horiba, Ltd.). The median diameter determined by the measurement is defined as the volume-based average particle diameter of the carbonaceous material of the present invention.

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

Further, the Raman half-width in the vicinity of 1580 cm ^{−1 of the} carbonaceous material is not particularly limited, but is usually 10 cm ⁻¹ or more, preferably 15 cm ⁻¹ or more, and usually 100 cm ⁻¹ or less, and 80 cm ⁻¹ or less. Preferably, 60 cm ⁻¹ or less is more preferable, and 40 cm ⁻¹ or less is particularly preferable.

  The Raman R value and the Raman half width are indices indicating the crystallinity of the surface of the carbonaceous material, but the carbonaceous material has appropriate crystallinity from the viewpoint of chemical stability, and Li enters through charge and discharge. It is preferable that the crystallinity is such that the sites between the layers are not lost, that is, the charge acceptability is not lowered. In the case where the density of the negative electrode is increased by press after applying to the current collector, it is preferable to take account of this because crystals tend to be oriented in a direction parallel to the electrode plate. When the Raman R value or the Raman half width is in the above range, a suitable film can be formed on the negative electrode surface to improve the storage characteristics, cycle characteristics, and load characteristics, and the efficiency associated with the reaction with the nonaqueous electrolyte solution Reduction and gas generation can be suppressed.

The measurement of the Raman spectrum, using a Raman spectrometer (manufactured by JASCO Corporation Raman spectrometer), the sample is naturally dropped into the measurement cell and filled, and while irradiating the sample surface in the cell with argon ion laser light, This is done by rotating the cell in a plane perpendicular to the laser beam. For the obtained Raman spectrum, the intensity IA of the peak PA near 1580 cm ⁻¹ and 1
The intensity IB of the peak PB near 360 cm ⁻¹ is measured, and the intensity ratio R (R = IB / IA) is calculated. The Raman R value calculated by the measurement is defined as the Raman R value of the carbonaceous material of the present invention. Further, the half width of the peak PA near 1580 cm ⁻¹ of the obtained Raman spectrum is measured, and this is defined as the Raman half width of the carbonaceous material of the present invention.

Moreover, said Raman measurement conditions are as follows.
Argon ion laser wavelength: 514.5nm
・ Laser power on the sample: 15-25mW
・ Resolution: 10-20cm ^-1
Measurement range: 1100 cm ^{−1 to} 1730 cm ⁻¹
・ Raman R value, Raman half width analysis: Background processing ・ Smoothing processing: Simple average, 5 points of convolution

(BET specific surface area)
BET specific surface area of the carbonaceous material is a value of the measured specific surface area using the BET method is usually 0.1 m ² · ^{g -1} or more, 0.7 m ² · ^{g -1} or more, 1. 0 m ² · ^{g -1} or more, and particularly preferably 1.5 m ² · ^{g -1} or more, generally not more than 100 m ² · ^{g -1,} preferably ^{25 m} 2 · ^{g -1} or less, 15 m ² · g ^-1 more preferably less, ^{10 m} 2 · ^{g -1} or less are especially preferred.

  When the value of the BET specific surface area is in the above range, precipitation of lithium on the electrode surface can be suppressed, while gas generation due to reaction with the non-aqueous electrolyte can be suppressed.

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

(Roundness)
When the circularity is measured as the degree of the sphere of the carbonaceous material, it is preferably within the following range. The circularity is defined as “circularity = (peripheral length of an equivalent circle having the same area as the particle projection shape) / (actual perimeter of the particle projection shape)”, and is theoretical when the circularity is 1. Become a true sphere. The circularity of the particles having a particle size of 3 to 40 μm in the range of the carbonaceous material is desirably closer to 1, and is preferably 0.1 or more, more preferably 0.5 or more, and more preferably 0.8 or more, 0.85 or more is more preferable, and 0.9 or more is particularly preferable. As the high current density charge / discharge characteristics are larger, the filling property is improved and the resistance between the particles can be suppressed as the circularity is larger, so that the high current density charge / discharge characteristics are improved. Therefore, it is preferable that the circularity is as high as the above range.

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

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

(Tap density)
The tap density of the carbonaceous material is usually 0.1 g · cm ⁻³ or more, preferably 0.5 g · cm ⁻³ or more, more preferably 0.7 g · cm ⁻³ or more, and 1 g · cm ⁻³ or more. Particularly preferable, 2 g · cm ⁻³ or less is preferable, 1.8 g · cm ⁻³ or less is more preferable, and 1.6 g · cm ⁻³ or less is particularly preferable. When the tap density is in the above range, battery capacity can be ensured and increase in resistance between particles can be suppressed.

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

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

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

The X-ray diffraction measurement conditions are as follows. “2θ” indicates a diffraction angle.
・ Target: Cu (Kα ray) graphite monochromator ・ Slit:
Divergence slit = 0.5 degree Light receiving slit = 0.15 mm
Scattering slit = 0.5 degree / measurement range and step angle / measurement time:
(110) plane: 75 degrees ≦ 2θ ≦ 80 degrees 1 degree / 60 seconds (004) plane: 52 degrees ≦ 2θ ≦ 57 degrees 1 degree / 60 seconds

(Aspect ratio (powder))
The aspect ratio of the carbonaceous material is usually 1 or more and usually 10 or less, preferably 8 or less, and more preferably 5 or less. Within the above range, streaking during electrode plate formation is suppressed and more uniform coating is possible, so that excellent high current density charge / discharge characteristics can be ensured. The lower limit of the above range is the theoretical lower limit value of the aspect ratio of the carbonaceous material.

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

(Rhombohedral crystal ratio)
The rhombohedral crystal ratio defined in the present invention is expressed by the following formula based on the ratio of rhombohedral structure graphite layer (ABC stacking layer) and hexagonal structure graphite layer (AB stacking layer) by X-ray wide angle diffraction (XRD). Can be obtained.
Rhombohedral crystal ratio (%) = integrated intensity of ABC (101) peak of XRD ÷
XRD AB (101) peak integrated intensity × 100
Here, the rhombohedral crystal ratio is usually 0% or more, preferably greater than 0%, more preferably 3% or more, still more preferably 5% or more, particularly preferably 12% or more, and usually 35% or less, preferably Is 27% or less, more preferably 24% or less, and particularly preferably 20% or less. Here, the rhombohedral crystal ratio of 0% indicates that no XRD peak derived from the ABC stacking layer is detected. On the other hand, “greater than 0%” means that even a slight XRD peak derived from the ABC stacking layer is detected.

  If the rhombohedral crystal ratio is too large, many defects are included in the crystal structure of the negative electrode active material, so that the amount of Li insertion tends to decrease and it is difficult to obtain a high capacity. In addition, since the electrolyte is decomposed during the cycle due to the defects, the cycle characteristics tend to deteriorate. On the other hand, if the rhombohedral crystal ratio is within the range of the present invention, for example, there are few defects in the crystal structure of the negative electrode active material, the reactivity with the electrolyte is small, and the electrolyte is not consumed during the cycle. It is preferable because of its excellent characteristics.

The XRD measurement method for determining the rhombohedral crystal ratio is as follows.
A 0.2 mm sample plate is packed so that the negative electrode active material powder is not oriented, and measured with an X-ray diffraction apparatus (for example, X'Pert Pro MPD manufactured by PANalytical, with CuKα ray, output 45 kV, 40 mA). Using the obtained diffraction pattern, the peak integrated intensity is calculated by profile fitting using the asymmetric Pearson VII function using analysis software JADE5.0, and the rhombohedral crystal ratio is obtained from the above formula.

The X-ray diffraction measurement conditions are as follows. “2θ” indicates a diffraction angle.
・ Target: Cu (Kα ray) graphite monochromator ・ Slit:
Solar slit 0.04 degree divergence slit 0.5 degree side divergence mask 15mm
Anti-scattering slit 1 degree ・ Measurement range and step angle / measurement time:
(101) plane: 41 ° ≦ 2θ ≦ 47.5 ° 0.3 ° / 60 seconds. Background correction: A line between 42.7 and 45.5 ° is connected by a straight line and subtracted as background.
-Peak of rhombohedral-structure graphite particle layer: refers to a peak around 43.4 degrees.
-Peak of hexagonal structure graphite particle layer: It indicates a peak around 44.5 degrees.

<Configuration and production method of negative electrode>
Any known method can be used for producing the electrode as long as the effects of the present invention are not significantly impaired. For example, it is formed by adding a binder, a solvent, and, if necessary, a thickener, a conductive material, a filler, etc. to a negative electrode active material to form a slurry, which is applied to a current collector, dried and then pressed. Can do.
In the case of using an alloy-based material, a method of forming a thin film layer (negative electrode active material layer) containing the above-described negative electrode active material by a technique such as vapor deposition, sputtering, or plating is also used.

(Current collector)
As the current collector for holding the negative electrode active material, a known material can be arbitrarily used. Examples of the current collector for the negative electrode include metal materials such as aluminum, copper, nickel, stainless steel, and nickel-plated steel. Copper is particularly preferable from the viewpoint of ease of processing and cost.

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

  The thickness of the current collector is usually 1 μm or more, preferably 5 μm or more, and usually 100 μm or less, preferably 50 μm or less, from the viewpoint of securing battery capacity and handling properties.

(Thickness ratio between current collector and negative electrode active material layer)
The ratio of the thickness of the current collector to the negative electrode active material layer is not particularly limited, but the value of “(the thickness of the negative electrode active material layer on one side immediately before the nonaqueous electrolyte injection) / (thickness of the current collector)” However, 150 or less is preferable, 20 or less is more preferable, 10 or less is particularly preferable, 0.1 or more is preferable, 0.4 or more is more preferable, and 1 or more is particularly preferable. When the ratio of the thickness of the current collector to the negative electrode active material layer is in the above range, battery capacity can be secured and heat generation of the current collector during high current density charge / discharge can be suppressed.

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

  The ratio of the binder to the negative electrode active material is preferably 0.1% by mass or more, more preferably 0.5% by mass or more, particularly preferably 0.6% by mass or more, and preferably 20% by mass or less, 15% by mass. The following is more preferable, 10% by mass or less is further preferable, and 8% by mass or less is particularly preferable. When the ratio of the binder to the negative electrode active material is within the above range, the battery capacity and the strength of the negative electrode can be sufficiently secured.

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

(Slurry forming solvent)
The solvent for forming the slurry is not particularly limited as long as it is a solvent capable of dissolving or dispersing the negative electrode active material, the binder, and the thickener and conductive material used as necessary. Alternatively, either an aqueous solvent or an organic solvent may be used.

  Examples of the aqueous solvent include water and alcohol. Examples of the organic solvent include N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP), dimethylformamide, dimethylacetamide, methyl ethyl ketone, cyclohexanone, methyl acetate, methyl acrylate, diethyltriamine, N, N- Examples include dimethylaminopropylamine, tetrahydrofuran (THF), toluene, acetone, diethyl ether, dimethylacetamide, hexamethylphosphalamide, dimethyl sulfoxide, benzene, xylene, quinoline, pyridine, methylnaphthalene, hexane, and the like.

  In particular, when an aqueous solvent is used, it is preferable to add a dispersant or the like in addition to the thickener and slurry it using a latex such as SBR. In addition, these solvents may be used individually by 1 type, or may use 2 or more types together by arbitrary combinations and a ratio.

(Thickener)
A thickener is usually used to adjust the viscosity of the slurry. The thickener is not particularly limited, and specific examples include carboxymethyl cellulose, methyl cellulose, hydroxymethyl cellulose, ethyl cellulose, polyvinyl alcohol, oxidized starch, phosphorylated starch, casein, and salts thereof. These may be used individually by 1 type, or may use 2 or more types together by arbitrary combinations and ratios.

  Further, when using a thickener, the ratio of the thickener to the negative electrode active material is usually 0.1% by mass or more, preferably 0.5% by mass or more, more preferably 0.6% by mass or more, Moreover, it is 5 mass% or less normally, 3 mass% or less is preferable, and 2 mass% or less is more preferable. When the ratio of the thickener to the negative electrode active material is in the above range, it is possible to suppress a decrease in battery capacity and an increase in resistance, and it is possible to ensure good coatability.

(Electrode density)
The electrode structure when the negative electrode active material is made into an electrode is not particularly limited, but the density of the negative electrode active material present on the current collector is preferably 1 g · cm ⁻³ or more, and 1.2 g · cm ⁻³ or more. but more preferably, particularly preferably 1.3 g · ^{cm -3} or more, preferably 2.2 g · ^{cm -3} or less, more preferably 2.1 g · ^{cm -3} or less, 2.0 g · ^{cm -3} or less Further preferred is 1.9 g · cm ⁻³ or less. When the density of the negative electrode active material existing on the current collector is in the above range, the negative electrode active material particles are prevented from being destroyed, and an increase in initial irreversible capacity or to the vicinity of the current collector / negative electrode active material interface. While the deterioration of the high current density charge / discharge characteristics due to the reduced permeability of the non-aqueous electrolyte solution can be suppressed, the decrease in battery capacity and the increase in resistance can be suppressed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Tap density)
The tap density of the positive electrode active material is preferably 0.5 g / cm ³ or more, more preferably 0.8
g / cm ³ or more, more preferably 1.0 g / cm ³ or more. When the tap density of the positive electrode active material is within the above range, the amount of the dispersion medium and the necessary amount of the conductive material and the binder necessary for forming the positive electrode active material layer can be suppressed. As a result, the filling rate of the positive electrode active material and the battery Capacity can be secured. By using a complex oxide powder having a high tap density, a high-density positive electrode active material layer can be formed. Tap density preferably as generally greater, particularly upper limit is not, preferably 4.0 g / cm ³ or less, more preferably 3.7 g / cm ³ or less, more preferably 3.5 g / cm ³ or less. When it is within the above range, it is possible to suppress a decrease in load characteristics.

  In the present invention, the tap density is defined as the powder packing density (tap density) g / cc when 5 to 10 g of the positive electrode active material powder is put in a 10 ml glass measuring cylinder and tapped 200 times with a stroke of about 20 mm. Ask.

(Median diameter d50)
The median diameter d50 of the positive electrode active material particles (secondary particle diameter when primary particles aggregate to form secondary particles) is preferably 0.3 μm or more, more preferably 0.5 μm or more, and even more preferably. Is 0.8 μm or more, most preferably 1.0 μm or more, and the upper limit is preferably 30 μm or less, more preferably 27 μm or less, still more preferably 25 μm or less, and most preferably 22 μm or less. While being in the above range, a high tap density product can be obtained and the battery performance can be prevented from deteriorating. On the other hand, when forming the positive electrode of the battery, that is, when slurrying the active material, conductive material, binder, etc. with a solvent, Problems such as streaking can be prevented. Here, by mixing two or more kinds of the positive electrode active materials having different median diameters d50, it is possible to further improve the filling property when forming the positive electrode.

In the present invention, the median diameter d50 is measured by a known laser diffraction / scattering particle size distribution measuring device. When using LA-920 manufactured by HORIBA as a particle size distribution analyzer,
As a dispersion medium used in the measurement, a 0.1 mass% sodium hexametaphosphate aqueous solution is used, and after measuring the ultrasonic dispersion for 5 minutes, a measurement refractive index of 1.24 is set and measured.

(Average primary particle size)
When primary particles are aggregated to form secondary particles, the average primary particle diameter of the positive electrode active material is preferably 0.05 μm or more, more preferably 0.1 μm or more, and still more preferably 0.8 μm. The upper limit is preferably 5 μm or less, more preferably 4 μm or less, still more preferably 3 μm or less, and most preferably 2 μm or less. When it is in the above range, powder filling property and specific surface area can be secured and deterioration of battery performance can be suppressed, while reversibility of charge and discharge can be secured by obtaining appropriate crystallinity. .

  In the present invention, the primary particle diameter is measured by observation using a scanning electron microscope (SEM). Specifically, in a photograph at a magnification of 10000 times, the longest value of the intercept by the left and right boundary lines of the primary particles with respect to the horizontal straight line is obtained for any 50 primary particles and obtained by taking the average value. It is done.

(BET specific surface area)
The BET specific surface area of the positive electrode active material is preferably 0.1 m ² / g or more, more preferably 0.2 m ² / g or more, still more preferably 0.3 m ² / g or more, and the upper limit is 50 m ² / g or less. , Preferably 40 m ² / g or less, more preferably 30 m ² / g or less. When the BET specific surface area is in the above range, the battery performance can be secured and the applicability of the positive electrode active material can be kept good.

  In the present invention, the BET specific surface area is determined by using a surface area meter (for example, a fully automatic surface area measuring device manufactured by Okura Riken), preliminarily drying the sample at 150 ° C. for 30 minutes under nitrogen flow, and then atmospheric pressure. It is defined by a value measured by a nitrogen adsorption BET one-point method using a gas flow method using a nitrogen-helium mixed gas accurately prepared so that the value of the relative pressure of nitrogen to 0.3 is 0.3.

(Method for producing positive electrode active material)
As a manufacturing method of the positive electrode active material, a general method is used as a manufacturing method of the inorganic compound. In particular, various methods are conceivable for preparing a spherical or elliptical active material. For example, a transition metal source material is dissolved or pulverized and dispersed in a solvent such as water, and the pH is adjusted while stirring. And a spherical precursor is prepared and recovered, and dried as necessary. Then, a Li source such as LiOH, Li ₂ CO ₃ , LiNO ₃ is added, and the active material is obtained by baking at a high temperature. .

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

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

  The content of the positive electrode active material in the positive electrode active material layer is preferably 80% by mass or more, more preferably 82% by mass or more, and particularly preferably 84% by mass or more. Moreover, an upper limit becomes like this. Preferably it is 99 mass% or less, More preferably, it is 98 mass% or less. Within the above range, the electric capacity of the positive electrode active material in the positive electrode active material layer can be secured, and the strength of the positive electrode can be maintained.

The positive electrode active material layer obtained by coating and drying is preferably consolidated by a hand press, a roller press or the like in order to increase the packing density of the positive electrode active material. The density of the positive electrode active material layer is preferably 1.5 g / cm ³ or more as a lower limit, more preferably 2 g / cm ³ , still more preferably 2.2 g / cm ³ or more, and the upper limit is preferably 5 g / cm 3. ^{It is 3} or less, more preferably 4.5 g / cm ³ or less, and further preferably 4 g / cm ³ or less. Within the above range, good charge / discharge characteristics can be obtained, and an increase in electrical resistance can be suppressed.

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

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

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

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

  In particular, when an aqueous medium is used, it is preferable to make a slurry using a thickener and a latex such as styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR). A thickener is usually used to adjust the viscosity of the slurry. The thickener is not particularly limited, and specific examples include carboxymethyl cellulose, methyl cellulose, hydroxymethyl cellulose, ethyl cellulose, polyvinyl alcohol, oxidized starch, phosphorylated starch, casein, and salts thereof. These may be used individually by 1 type, or may use 2 or more types together by arbitrary combinations and ratios. When a thickener is further added, the ratio of the thickener to the active material is 0.1% by mass or more, preferably 0.2% by mass or more, more preferably 0.3% by mass or more. The upper limit is 5% by mass or less, preferably 3% by mass or less, more preferably 2% by mass or less. When it is in the above range, good coatability can be obtained, and a decrease in battery capacity and an increase in resistance can be suppressed.

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

  Examples of the shape of the current collector include metal foil, metal cylinder, metal coil, metal plate, metal thin film, expanded metal, punch metal, and foam metal in the case of a metal material. A thin film, a carbon cylinder, etc. are mentioned. Of these, metal thin films are preferred. In addition, you may form a thin film suitably in mesh shape. Although the thickness of the thin film is arbitrary, from the viewpoint of strength and handleability as a current collector, it is usually 1 μm or more, preferably 3 μm or more, more preferably 5 μm or more, and the upper limit is usually 1 mm or less, preferably 100 μm or less. More preferably, it is 50 μm or less.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The thickness of the separator is arbitrary, but is usually 1 μm or more, preferably 5 μm or more, more preferably 8 μm or more, and usually 50 μm or less, preferably 40 μm or less, more preferably 30 μm or less. Within the above range, insulation and mechanical strength can be secured, while battery performance such as rate characteristics and energy density can be secured.

  Furthermore, when using a porous material such as a porous sheet or nonwoven fabric as the separator, the porosity of the separator is arbitrary, but is usually 20% or more, preferably 35% or more, more preferably 45% or more, Further, it is usually 90% or less, preferably 85% or less, and more preferably 75% or less. When the porosity is in the above range, insulation and mechanical strength can be secured, while film resistance can be suppressed and good rate characteristics can be obtained.

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

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

2-4. Battery design <Electrode group>
The electrode group has a laminated structure in which the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate are interposed through the separator, and a structure in which the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate are wound in a spiral shape through the separator. Either is acceptable. The ratio of the volume of the electrode group to the internal volume of the battery (hereinafter referred to as the electrode group occupation ratio) is usually 40% or more, preferably 50% or more, and usually 90% or less, preferably 80% or less. . When the electrode group occupancy is in the above range, the battery capacity can be secured and the deterioration of characteristics such as charge / discharge repetition performance and high temperature storage accompanying the increase in internal pressure can be suppressed, and further the operation of the gas release valve can be prevented. Can do.

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

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

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

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

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

  EXAMPLES Hereinafter, the present invention will be described more specifically with reference to examples and comparative examples, but the present invention is not limited to these examples.

[Example 1]
[Production of negative electrode]
As a negative electrode active material, a mixture of spheroidized natural graphite described below and carbon coated with carbon and a mixture of spheroidized natural graphite were used. Specifically, the rhombohedral crystal ratio of the negative electrode active material measured by the above method is 26%, the aspect ratio is 8.0, the d value (interlayer distance) of the lattice plane (002 plane) is 0.336 nm, the crystal Child size Lc, La is 100 nm or more, volume-based average particle diameter is 18.8 μm, BET specific surface area is 3.8 m ² / g, tap density is 1.03 g · cm ⁻³ , Raman R value is 0.22, powder A mixture having a body orientation ratio of 0.36 (consisting of a composite of spheroidized natural graphite coated with carbon and spheroidized natural graphite) was used. Here, for a composite in which spheroidized natural graphite is coated with carbon, a material obtained by coating the carbon precursor with spheroidized natural graphite so as to be 3% by mass (coverage) after firing and firing at 1300 ° C. is used. It was. Furthermore, a mixture obtained by mixing the carbon-coated composite with spheroidized natural graphite at a mass ratio of 1: 1 was used as the negative electrode active material.

  98 parts by mass of the carbonaceous material, 100 parts by mass of an aqueous dispersion of sodium carboxymethylcellulose (concentration of 1% by mass of sodium carboxymethylcellulose) and an aqueous dispersion of styrene-butadiene rubber (styrene 2 parts by mass of a butadiene rubber concentration of 50% by mass was added and mixed with a disperser to form a slurry. The obtained slurry was applied to a copper foil having a thickness of 10 μm, dried, and rolled with a press. The active material layer was 30 mm wide, 40 mm long, 5 mm wide, and 9 mm long uncoated. It cut out into the shape which has a part, and it was set as the negative electrode used for Examples 1-5 and Comparative Examples 1-9, respectively.

[Production of positive electrode]
90% by mass of LiCoO ₂ as a positive electrode active material, 5% by mass of acetylene black as a conductive material, and 5% by mass of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVdF) as a binder were mixed in an N-methylpyrrolidone solvent. And slurried. The obtained slurry was applied to an aluminum foil having a thickness of 15 μm, dried, and rolled with a press. The active material layer was 30 mm in width, 40 mm in length, 5 mm in width, and 9 mm in length. It cut out into the shape which has a process part, and it was set as the positive electrode used by Examples 1-5 and Comparative Examples 1-9, respectively.

[Manufacture of electrolyte]
Under a dry argon atmosphere, a basic electrolyte solution was prepared by dissolving LiPF ₆ in a mixture of ethylene carbonate (EC) and ethyl methyl carbonate (EMC) (volume ratio 30:70) to a ratio of 1 mol / L. did. The basic electrolyte solution was mixed with the compounds described in Tables 1 to 3 to obtain electrolyte solutions used in Examples 1 to 5 and Comparative Examples 1 to 9. VC represents vinylene carbonate.

[Manufacture of lithium secondary batteries]
The positive electrode, the negative electrode, and the polyethylene separator were laminated in the order of the negative electrode, the separator, and the positive electrode to prepare a battery element.
The battery element was inserted into a bag made of a laminate film in which both surfaces of aluminum (thickness: 40 μm) were coated with a resin layer while projecting positive and negative terminals, and each of the electrolyte solutions shown in Table 1 was placed in the bag. The sheet-like battery was produced, and it was set as the battery used for Examples 1-5 and Comparative Examples 1-9, respectively.

[Initial conditioning]
The lithium secondary battery is charged with a constant current corresponding to 0.2 C at 25 ° C. with a constant current of 0.2 C at 25 ° C. in a state of being sandwiched between glass plates in order to improve the adhesion between the electrodes. The battery was discharged to 3V, and further charged to 0.2V at a constant current-constant voltage charge (0.05C cut), and then discharged to 3V at a constant current of 0.2C twice. Here, 1C represents a current value that discharges the reference capacity of the battery in one hour, 0.5C represents a current value that is 1/2 that of the current value, and 0.2C represents a current value that is 1/5 that of the current value. Represent. In all three charge / discharge cycles, the difference between the sum of the three charge capacities and the sum of the three discharge capacities is defined as the initial total irreversible capacity. The evaluation results are shown in Table 1.

[Evaluation of discharge storage characteristics]
After performing initial conditioning, constant current-constant voltage charging (cut for 2 hours) was performed up to 3 V at 25 ° C., and then stored at 60 ° C. for 140 hours, and an open circuit voltage (OCV) was measured. The difference between the OCV before storage and after storage was evaluated as the decrease in OCV during discharge storage. The evaluation results are shown in Table 2.

[Evaluation of high-temperature storage characteristics]
After confirming the capacity, after performing constant current-constant voltage charging (0.05C cut) to 4.2V, this was stored at 85 ° C for 72 hours, the battery was cooled to 25 ° C, and then the ethanol bath The volume was measured by immersing in, and the amount of gas generated from the volume change before and after high temperature storage was determined. The evaluation results are shown in Table 3.

As is clear from Table 1, the battery using the non-aqueous electrolyte solution according to the present invention (Example 1) is compared with the battery using the non-aqueous electrolyte solution according to the present invention (Comparative Examples 1 and 2). The initial total irreversible capacity was small.

  As is apparent from Table 2, the batteries using the non-aqueous electrolyte solution according to the present invention (Examples 2 and 3) are the batteries using the non-aqueous electrolyte solution according to the present invention (Comparative Examples 3 and 7). Compared with, the decrease in OCV during discharge storage was small.

  As is apparent from Table 3, the batteries using the non-aqueous electrolyte solution according to the present invention (Examples 4 and 5) are the batteries using the non-aqueous electrolyte solution according to the present invention (Comparative Examples 8 and 9). Compared with, there was less high temperature storage gas.

[Production of negative electrode]
As a negative electrode active material, a mixture of a spherical natural graphite having a rhombohedral crystal ratio of 7% and a spherical natural graphite having a rhombohedral crystal ratio of 21%, which is described below, was coated with spherical natural graphite. Specifically, the rhombohedral crystal ratio of the negative electrode active material measured by the above method is 13%, the aspect ratio is 4.1, the d value (interlayer distance) of the lattice plane (002 plane) is 0.336 nm, the crystal The child size Lc, La is 100 nm or more, the volume-based average particle size is 19.1 μm, the BET specific surface area is 4.3 m ² / g, the tap density is 1.10 g · cm ⁻³ , and the Raman R value is 0.17. A mixture (consisting of a composite of spheroidized natural graphite coated with graphite and spheroidized natural graphite) was used. Here, for a composite in which spheroidized natural graphite is coated with graphite, a material obtained by coating the carbon precursor with spheroidized natural graphite so as to be 15% by mass (coverage) after firing and firing at 3000 ° C. is used. It was. Further, a mixture obtained by mixing spheroidized natural graphite in a mass ratio of 6: 4 to the graphite-coated composite was used as the negative electrode active material.

  98 parts by mass of the carbonaceous material, 100 parts by mass of an aqueous dispersion of sodium carboxymethylcellulose (concentration of 1% by mass of sodium carboxymethylcellulose) and an aqueous dispersion of styrene-butadiene rubber (styrene 2 parts by mass of a butadiene rubber concentration of 50% by mass was added and mixed with a disperser to form a slurry. The obtained slurry was applied to a copper foil having a thickness of 10 μm, dried, and rolled with a press. The active material layer was 25 mm wide, 40 mm long, 5 mm wide, and 9 mm long uncoated. It cut out into the shape which has a part, and it was set as the negative electrode used for Example 6 and Comparative Examples 10 and 11, respectively.

[Production of positive electrode]
90% by mass of a nickel-containing metal oxide as a positive electrode active material, 5% by mass of acetylene black as a conductive material, and 5% by mass of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVdF) as a binder in an N-methylpyrrolidone solvent Mixed and slurried. The obtained slurry was applied to an aluminum foil having a thickness of 15 μm, dried, and rolled with a press. The active material layer was 25 mm wide, 40 mm long, 5 mm wide, and 9 mm long uncoated. It cut out in the shape which has a process part, and it was set as the positive electrode used by Example 6 and Comparative Examples 10 and 11, respectively.

[Manufacture of electrolyte]
Under a dry argon atmosphere, LiPF ₆ dried to a mixture of ethylene carbonate (EC), ethyl methyl carbonate (EMC), and dimethyl carbonate (DMC) (volume ratio 15: 5: 80) was adjusted to a ratio of 1.4 mol / L. A basic electrolyte solution was prepared by dissolving in the solution. The basic electrolyte solution was mixed with the compounds shown in Table 4 to obtain electrolyte solutions used in Example 6 and Comparative Examples 10 and 11, respectively. VC represents vinylene carbonate.

[Manufacture of lithium secondary batteries]
The positive electrode, the negative electrode, and the polyethylene separator were laminated in the order of the negative electrode, the separator, and the positive electrode to prepare a battery element.
This battery element was inserted into a bag made of a laminate film in which both surfaces of aluminum (thickness: 40 μm) were coated with a resin layer while projecting positive and negative terminals, and each electrolyte solution shown in Table 4 was then placed in the bag. And a vacuum-sealing was performed to produce a sheet-like battery, which was used for Example 6 and Comparative Examples 10 and 11, respectively.

[Initial conditioning]
The lithium secondary battery is charged with a constant current corresponding to 0.2 C at 25 ° C. with a constant current of 0.2 C at 25 ° C. in a state of being sandwiched between glass plates in order to improve the adhesion between the electrodes. The battery was discharged to 3V, and further charged to 0.2V at a constant current-constant voltage charge (0.05C cut), and then discharged to 3V at a constant current of 0.2C twice. Here, 1C represents a current value that discharges the reference capacity of the battery in one hour, 0.5C represents a current value that is 1/2 that of the current value, and 0.2C represents a current value that is 1/5 that of the current value. Represent. In all three charge / discharge cycles, the difference between the sum of the three charge capacities and the sum of the three discharge capacities is defined as the initial total irreversible capacity. The evaluation results are shown in Table 4.

[Evaluation of high-temperature storage characteristics]
After confirming the capacity, a constant current-constant voltage charge (0.05 C cut) was performed up to 4.2 V, and this was stored at 85 ° C. for 72 hours, and the battery was cooled to 25 ° C. The battery was discharged at 2C, and the capacity was confirmed after the high temperature storage characteristic test. The discharge capacity at this time is defined as the remaining capacity.
The evaluation results are shown in Table 4.

  As is clear from Table 4, the battery using the non-aqueous electrolyte solution according to the present invention (Example 6) is compared with the battery using the non-aqueous electrolyte solution according to the present invention (Comparative Examples 10 and 11). The initial irreversible capacity was small and the remaining capacity was large.

<Production of negative electrode>
98 parts by mass of graphite powder, 100 parts by mass of an aqueous dispersion of sodium carboxymethylcellulose (concentration of 1% by mass of carboxymethylcellulose sodium) as a thickener, and an aqueous dispersion of styrene-butadiene rubber (concentration of styrene-butadiene rubber) as a binder 50 mass%) 2 parts by mass was added and mixed with a disperser to form a slurry. The obtained slurry was uniformly applied to a copper foil having a thickness of 12 μm, dried, and roll-pressed to obtain a negative electrode.

<Preparation of positive electrode>
72 parts by mass of lithium manganate (Li _1.1 Mn _1.9 Al _0.1 O ₄ ) as the first positive electrode active material, lithium nickel manganese cobalt composite oxide (Li _1.15 Ni _0.45 Mn _0.45 Co _0.10 O as the second positive electrode active material ₂ ) 18 parts by mass, 5 parts by mass of carbon black as a conductive agent, and 5 parts by mass of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVdF) as a binder were mixed and slurried in N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone. After uniformly applying to 15 μm aluminum foil and drying, roll pressing was performed to obtain a positive electrode.

<Manufacture of non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery>
The positive electrode, the negative electrode, and the polyolefin separator were laminated in the order of the negative electrode, the separator, and the positive electrode. The battery element thus obtained was wrapped in an aluminum laminate film, injected with an electrolyte solution described later, and then vacuum sealed to produce a sheet-like non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.

[Manufacture of electrolyte]
Under a dry argon atmosphere, dried LiPF ₆ was dissolved in a mixture of ethylene carbonate (EC) and diethyl carbonate (DEC) (volume ratio 30:70) to a ratio of 1 mol / L to prepare a basic electrolyte solution. The basic electrolyte solution was mixed with the compounds shown in Table 5 to obtain electrolyte solutions used in Examples 7 to 10 and Comparative Example 12, respectively.

[Initial conditioning]
Constant current-constant voltage charging (0.05 C) at a constant current corresponding to 0.1 C at 25 ° C. with a lithium secondary battery sandwiched between glass plates to enhance adhesion between electrodes. Cut), discharge to 3V at a constant current of 0.1C, and further charge to constant voltage-constant voltage (0.05C cut) to 4.2V at 0.3C, then to 3V at a constant current of 0.3C Discharging was repeated twice. In all three charge / discharge cycles, the difference between the sum of the three charge capacities and the sum of the three discharge capacities is defined as the initial total irreversible capacity. The evaluation results are shown in Table 5.

  As is clear from Table 5, the batteries using the non-aqueous electrolyte solution according to the present invention (Examples 7 to 10) were compared with the battery using the non-aqueous electrolyte solution according to the present invention (Comparative Example 12). The initial irreversible capacity was small.

  According to the non-aqueous electrolyte solution of the present invention, the initial irreversible capacity of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery can be improved. Moreover, the effect which improves a high temperature storage characteristic and a discharge storage characteristic can also be anticipated. Therefore, the non-aqueous electrolyte solution of the present invention and the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery using the same can be used for various known applications. Specific examples include notebook computers, pen input computers, mobile computers, electronic book players, mobile phones, mobile faxes, mobile copy, mobile printers, headphone stereos, video movies, LCD TVs, handy cleaners, portable CDs, minidiscs, etc. , Walkie Talkie, Electronic Notebook, Calculator, Memory Card, Portable Tape Recorder, Radio, Backup Power Supply, Motor, Automobile, Motorcycle, Motorbike, Bicycle, Lighting Equipment, Toy, Game Equipment, Clock, Electric Tool, Strobe, Camera, Load Examples include leveling power sources and natural energy storage power sources.

Claims (3)

A non-aqueous electrolyte solution comprising a lithium salt and a non-aqueous solvent for dissolving the lithium salt, wherein the compound represented by the following general formula (1) is 0.001% by mass or more based on the whole non-aqueous electrolyte solution A non-aqueous electrolyte containing 5% by mass or less .
(In said formula (1), X represents the structure shown below containing a sulfonyl group or a carbonyl group.
Said R < ₁ > -R < ₃ > represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-C12 hydrocarbon group each independently. Y represents a sulfur atom, a phosphorus atom, or a carbon atom. n represents an integer of 1 or 2, m represents an integer of 2 to 4, and l represents an integer of 1 or 2. Z represents an organic group which may have a hetero atom having 0 to 12 carbon atoms. Y may be directly bonded without interposing Z. ) The non-aqueous electrolyte solution according to claim 1, wherein Y is a sulfur atom or a carbon atom. A non-aqueous electrolyte battery comprising a negative electrode and a positive electrode capable of inserting and extracting lithium ions, and a non-aqueous electrolyte solution, wherein the non-aqueous electrolyte solution is the non-aqueous electrolyte solution according to claim 1 or 2. A non-aqueous electrolyte battery.