JPH01319253A - Lithium cell - Google Patents

Lithium cell

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JPH01319253A
JPH01319253A JP63148301A JP14830188A JPH01319253A JP H01319253 A JPH01319253 A JP H01319253A JP 63148301 A JP63148301 A JP 63148301A JP 14830188 A JP14830188 A JP 14830188A JP H01319253 A JPH01319253 A JP H01319253A
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positive electrode
separator
thin film
electrode mixture
black mix
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Inventor
Kohei Yamamoto
浩平 山本
Yuzo Tanaka
田中 雄三
Yasutoshi Sasaki
佐々木 泰俊
Yuji Abe
裕治 阿部
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FDK Corp
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01MPROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M6/00Primary cells; Manufacture thereof
    • H01M6/14Cells with non-aqueous electrolyte
    • H01M6/16Cells with non-aqueous electrolyte with organic electrolyte
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01MPROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M50/00Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the non-active parts of electrochemical cells other than fuel cells, e.g. hybrid cells
    • H01M50/40Separators; Membranes; Diaphragms; Spacing elements inside cells
    • H01M50/46Separators, membranes or diaphragms characterised by their combination with electrodes
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01MPROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M2300/00Electrolytes
    • H01M2300/0017Non-aqueous electrolytes
    • H01M2300/0025Organic electrolyte

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Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent the defective insertion of a separator without increasing internal resistance by forming a specific ion permeating thin film on the contact surface of the positive electrode black mix with the separator. CONSTITUTION:The positive electrode black mix 6 mainly made of manganese dioxide and metal lithium 7 are laminated on both sides across a separator 5. An ion permeating polymer material selected among polyacryl amide, soda polyacrylate, polyethylene, and polypropylene is coated on the contact face of the positive electrode black mix 6 with the separator 5 to form an ion permeating thin film 12, i.e., the ion permeating thin film 12 is formed between the positive electrode black mix 6 and the separator 5. An internal short circuit due to irregularitles on the contact face of the positive electrode black mix 6 or the infiltration of the liberated positive electrode black mix powder into the separator surface and the local discharge reaction due to the partial nonuniformity of the inter-electrode distance can be suppressed.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 (産業上の利用分野) この発明は、リチウム電池に関し、特にセパレータの貫
通不良の発生を防止できるようにした構造に関する。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to a lithium battery, and particularly to a structure that can prevent the occurrence of separator penetration defects.

(従来の技術) 一般にリチウム電池では、ポリプロピレン不織布、ポリ
エチレンマイクロポーラスフィルムなどからなるセパレ
ータを挟んでその両側にそれぞれ二酸化マンガンを主成
分とする正極合剤と、金属リチウムを積層し、これらを
ケース内に密封した電池であり、内部抵抗が低く取り出
し得る電流容量が極めて大きな電池として実用化されて
いる。
(Prior technology) Generally, in a lithium battery, a positive electrode mixture mainly composed of manganese dioxide and metallic lithium are laminated on both sides of a separator made of polypropylene nonwoven fabric, polyethylene microporous film, etc., and these are placed inside a case. It is a sealed battery, and has been put into practical use as a battery with low internal resistance and extremely large current capacity.

(発明が解決しようとする課題) この種のリチウム電池では、以下の問題が指摘されてい
た。
(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) The following problems have been pointed out in this type of lithium battery.

つまり電池の両極が短絡すると、非常に大きな短絡電流
が流れ、この短絡電流によって電池内部が過熱して破裂
などの危険性を伴なうことである。
In other words, when the two poles of a battery are short-circuited, a very large short-circuit current flows, and this short-circuit current causes the inside of the battery to overheat and pose a risk of explosion.

このような現象は、前記セパレータの貫通不良によって
発生しやすい。
Such a phenomenon is likely to occur due to poor penetration of the separator.

貫通不良の発生原因としては、正極合剤の塗布条件によ
ることが指摘されている。
It has been pointed out that the cause of poor penetration is due to the application conditions of the positive electrode mixture.

塗布方法としては、一般に二酸化マンガンを活物質とす
る正極合剤にテフロン水性ディスバージョンと水を混練
してスラリー状またはシート状とし、これを多孔性集電
体に塗布または圧着し、定着していたが、厚みのばらつ
きや、正極合剤の接触面の凹凸や遊離した電解質粉末が
セパレータの表面に食い込むことによる極間距離の不均
一によってセパレータ貫通不良が発生する。
The coating method generally involves mixing a positive electrode mixture containing manganese dioxide as an active material with Teflon aqueous dispersion and water to form a slurry or sheet, which is then applied or pressed onto a porous current collector and fixed. However, poor penetration through the separator occurs due to variations in thickness, unevenness of the contact surface of the positive electrode mixture, and uneven distance between the electrodes due to free electrolyte powder biting into the surface of the separator.

このような不具合を除去する対策として、セパレータを
重ねて用いる方法が考えられるが、重ねた場合には、電
池容量が低下するだけでなく内部抵抗が極めて大きくな
り、放電性能が低下し、こ・の種の電池の好特性を失い
兼ねるものとなる。
One possible solution to this problem is to stack separators, but stacking separators not only reduces battery capacity but also increases internal resistance, reducing discharge performance. This may also cause the battery to lose its good characteristics.

本発明は以上の問題点に鑑みてなされたもので、内部抵
抗をそれほど高めることなくセパレータ貫通不良を防止
でき、内部短絡による破裂の危険性を回避でき、またセ
パレータ貫通不良による電池性能のばらつきをなくすよ
うにしたリチウム電池を提供することを目的とする。
The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and can prevent separator penetration defects without significantly increasing internal resistance, avoid the risk of bursting due to internal short circuits, and prevent variations in battery performance due to separator penetration defects. The purpose is to provide a lithium battery that eliminates the need for lithium batteries.

(課題を解決するための手段) 前記目的を達成するため、この発明は、不織布またはマ
イクロポーラスフィルムからなるセパレータを挟んでそ
の両側にそれぞれ二酸化マンガンを主成分とするスラリ
ー状ないしシート状正極合剤と、金属リチウムとを積層
したリチウム電池であって、前記正極合剤のセパレータ
に対する接触面には、ポリアクリルアミド、ポリアクリ
ル酸ソーダ、ポリエチレン、ポリプロピレンなどの中か
ら選ばれたイオン透過性の高分子物質の塗布により、イ
オン透過性の薄膜が予め形成されていることを特徴とす
る。
(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a slurry-like or sheet-like positive electrode mixture containing manganese dioxide as a main component on both sides of a separator made of a nonwoven fabric or a microporous film. and metallic lithium, the contact surface of the positive electrode mixture with the separator is made of an ion-permeable polymer selected from polyacrylamide, sodium polyacrylate, polyethylene, polypropylene, etc. It is characterized in that an ion-permeable thin film is formed in advance by applying a substance.

(作 用) 以上の構成によれば、正極合剤とセパレータの間にイオ
ン透過性の薄膜を介在することによって、正極合剤の接
触面の凹凸や遊離した正極合剤微粉末を被覆し、これに
よって前記凹凸や微粉末のセパレータ表面への入り込み
による内部短絡や、正極合剤の厚みのばらつきによる極
間距離の部分的不均一による局部放電反応を大きく抑制
できるものである。
(Function) According to the above configuration, by interposing the ion-permeable thin film between the positive electrode mixture and the separator, the unevenness of the contact surface of the positive electrode mixture and the loose positive electrode mixture fine powder are covered. This can greatly suppress internal short circuits caused by the unevenness or penetration of fine powder into the separator surface, and local discharge reactions caused by local unevenness in the interelectrode distance due to variations in the thickness of the positive electrode mixture.

(実 施 例) 以下、この発明の一実施例を図面を用いて詳細に説明す
る。
(Example) Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described in detail using the drawings.

図に示す電池は、負極間1と正極端子板3およびガスケ
ット4からなるケース内に正極合剤6とセパレータ5お
よび金属リチウム7からなる発電要素2が非水電解液9
とともに絶縁板8を介在させて密封されている。
The battery shown in the figure has a power generating element 2 consisting of a positive electrode mix 6, a separator 5, and metal lithium 7 in a case consisting of a negative electrode gap 1, a positive terminal plate 3, and a gasket 4, and a non-aqueous electrolyte 9.
They are also sealed with an insulating plate 8 interposed therebetween.

セパレータ5.正極合剤6.金属リチウム7はそれぞれ
帯状に形成されており、これらはセパレータ5を挾んで
交互に正極合剤6.金属リチウム7が配置されるように
重ね合わされ、渦巻状にまかれている。そして、前記金
属リチウム7と負極缶1は負極リード板11を介して接
続され、正極合剤6と正極端子板3は正極リード板10
を介して接続されている。
Separator 5. Positive electrode mixture6. The metal lithium 7 is formed into a band shape, and the positive electrode mixture 6. The metal lithium 7 is placed one on top of the other and is spirally distributed. The metal lithium 7 and the negative electrode can 1 are connected via the negative lead plate 11, and the positive electrode mixture 6 and the positive terminal plate 3 are connected to the positive electrode lead plate 10.
connected via.

前記セパレータ5は、イオン透過性が大で適度な機械的
強度を持つ多孔性の絶縁体、例えばポリプロピレン不織
布、ポリエチレンマイクロポーラスフィルムなどが用い
られる。
The separator 5 is made of a porous insulator having high ion permeability and appropriate mechanical strength, such as a polypropylene nonwoven fabric or a polyethylene microporous film.

また、非水電解液9としては、非水の有機溶媒にアルカ
リ金属塩を溶かした有機電解液が用いられている。
Further, as the non-aqueous electrolyte 9, an organic electrolyte in which an alkali metal salt is dissolved in a non-aqueous organic solvent is used.

また、前記正極合剤6は二酸化マンガンを主成分とし1
、これに黒鉛アセチレンブラックを加えるとともに、バ
インダとして、テフロン水性ディスバージョンおよび水
を添加し、混練してスラリー状ないしシート状とし、こ
れを多孔質集電体に塗布または圧着した後前記セパレー
タ5の表面に塗り付けまたは圧着するものであるが、こ
の発明では、その前段階でセパレータ5に対する接触面
に第2図に拡大して示すように予めイオン透過性の薄膜
12が形成されていることが特徴となっている。
In addition, the positive electrode mixture 6 contains manganese dioxide as a main component and 1
To this, graphite acetylene black is added, as well as Teflon aqueous dispersion and water as a binder, and the mixture is kneaded to form a slurry or sheet, which is applied or pressed onto a porous current collector, and then the separator 5 is formed. In this invention, an ion-permeable thin film 12 is formed in advance on the contact surface with the separator 5 as shown in an enlarged view in FIG. 2. It has become a feature.

この薄膜12は、ポリアクリルアミド、ポリアクリル酸
ソーダ、ポリエチレン、ポリプロピレンなどのイオン透
過性高分子物質の中から選ばれたものであって、以下の
塗布方法によって正極合剤6の表面に形成される。
This thin film 12 is selected from ion-permeable polymer materials such as polyacrylamide, sodium polyacrylate, polyethylene, and polypropylene, and is formed on the surface of the positive electrode mixture 6 by the following coating method. .

すなわち、ポリアクリルアミド、ポリアクリル酸ソーダ
を一例に示すと、これらの粉末は水に容易に溶解し、粘
性を帯びた水溶液となる。
That is, taking polyacrylamide and sodium polyacrylate as an example, these powders easily dissolve in water and form a viscous aqueous solution.

したがって、この水溶液中に正極合剤6を浸漬し、引き
あげ乾燥すれば正極合剤6の表面にイオン透過性の薄膜
12が形成されることになる。
Therefore, if the positive electrode mixture 6 is immersed in this aqueous solution and then pulled up and dried, an ion-permeable thin film 12 will be formed on the surface of the positive electrode mixture 6.

なお、これらのイオン透過性の高分子物質を過剰に溶解
した溶液は粘性が高くなり過ぎ、これに正極合剤6を浸
漬塗着し、乾燥した状態では、濃淡部ができ厚い被膜に
形成され、イオン透過性が減少し、この被膜が抵抗体と
なって電池性能が低下する。
Note that a solution in which these ion-permeable polymer substances are dissolved in excess becomes too viscous, so when the positive electrode mixture 6 is dip-coated and dried, dark and light areas are formed and a thick film is formed. , the ion permeability decreases, and this film becomes a resistor, resulting in a decrease in battery performance.

その逆に薄い溶液の場合には十分な被膜が形成されず、
貫通不良原因を解消できない。
On the other hand, if the solution is thin, a sufficient film will not be formed.
The cause of poor penetration cannot be resolved.

したがって、前記ポリアクリルアミド、ポリアクリル酸
ソーダは適度な濃度とすることが必要であり、具体的に
は水100部に対して0.01〜0.2部添加した水溶
液中に正極合剤6を浸漬すれば、適度な厚みのイオン透
過性の薄1i112を形成することができる。
Therefore, it is necessary to set the polyacrylamide and sodium polyacrylate at an appropriate concentration. Specifically, the positive electrode mixture 6 is added to an aqueous solution of 0.01 to 0.2 parts per 100 parts of water. By dipping, an ion-permeable thin layer 1i112 having an appropriate thickness can be formed.

その後前述したようにこの正極合剤6をセパレータ5の
一面に、他面に金属リチウム7を積層し、渦巻状に巻回
すれば発電要素2を形成できるのである。
Thereafter, as described above, the positive electrode mixture 6 is laminated on one side of the separator 5, and the metal lithium 7 is laminated on the other side, and is spirally wound to form the power generating element 2.

なお、以上の薄膜12を正極合剤6とセパレータ5の間
に介在させたものと従来の薄膜をまったく形成しない正
極合剤を用いた電池の内部抵抗を比較mj定した結果、
従来が0゜25Ωであったのに対し、本発明が0.30
Ωとなり、従来に比べて多少内部抵抗が増加はする。し
かし、正極合剤6のセパレータ5に対する接触面の凹凸
や、遊離した正極合剤粉末は薄膜12により被覆されて
いるので、セパレータ5の内部への嵌入がなく、これに
よって極間距離の不均一による局部放電反応や内部短絡
を未然に防止できるのである。
In addition, as a result of comparing and determining the internal resistance of a battery in which the above thin film 12 is interposed between the positive electrode mixture 6 and the separator 5 and a battery using a conventional positive electrode mixture in which no thin film is formed, mj is determined.
While the conventional resistance was 0°25Ω, the current resistance was 0.30Ω.
Ω, and the internal resistance is slightly increased compared to the conventional one. However, the unevenness of the contact surface of the positive electrode mixture 6 with the separator 5 and the loose positive electrode mixture powder are covered with the thin film 12, so they do not fit into the inside of the separator 5, resulting in uneven distance between the electrodes. This prevents local discharge reactions and internal short circuits.

(発明の効果) 以上実施例によって詳細に説明したように、この発明に
よるリチウム電池にあっては、スラリー状ないしシート
状正極合剤とセパレータ間にイオン透過性の薄膜が介在
することによって、正極合剤の接触面の凹凸や遊離した
正極合剤微粉末を被覆し、これによって前記凹凸や微粉
末のセパレータ表面への入り込みによる内部短絡や、正
極合剤の厚みのばらつきによる極間距離の部分的不均一
に起因する局部放電反応を大きく抑制できることになる
(Effects of the Invention) As explained in detail in the examples above, in the lithium battery according to the present invention, the ion-permeable thin film is interposed between the slurry-like or sheet-like positive electrode mixture and the separator, so that the positive electrode It covers the unevenness of the contact surface of the mixture and the loose positive electrode mixture fine powder, thereby preventing internal short circuits due to the unevenness and fine powder entering the separator surface, and the part of the distance between the electrodes due to variations in the thickness of the positive electrode mixture. This means that local discharge reactions caused by non-uniformity can be greatly suppressed.

したがってこの発明では内部短絡による破裂などの危険
性を回避でき、またそこまで至らなくても電池性能のば
らつきを一定の範囲に収めることができる。
Therefore, in this invention, it is possible to avoid the risk of explosion due to internal short circuit, and even if it does not reach that point, it is possible to keep variations in battery performance within a certain range.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第1図はこの発明に係る筒形リチウム電池の一実施例を
示す断面図、第2図は第1図のA部拡大断面図である。 5・・・セパレータ    6・・・正極合剤7・・・
金属リチウム  12・・・イオン透過性薄膜特許出願
人     富士電気化学株式会社代 理 人    
弁理士 −色 健軸向      弁理士 松本 雅利 第1図 第2図
FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing an embodiment of a cylindrical lithium battery according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view of section A in FIG. 5... Separator 6... Positive electrode mixture 7...
Metallic lithium 12...Ion-permeable thin film patent applicant Fuji Electrochemical Co., Ltd. Agent
Patent attorney - color Ken axis Patent attorney Masatoshi Matsumoto Figure 1 Figure 2

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] (1)不織布またはマイクロポーラスフィルムからなる
セパレータを挟んでその両側にそれぞれ二酸化マンガン
を主成分とするスラリー状ないしシート状正極合剤と、
金属リチウムとを積層したリチウム電池であって、前記
正極合剤のセパレータに対する接触面には、ポリアクリ
ルアミド、ポリアクリル酸ソーダ、ポリエチレン、ポリ
プロピレンなどの中から選ばれたイオン透過性の高分子
物質の塗布により、イオン透過性の薄膜が予め形成され
ていることを特徴とするリチウム電池。
(1) On both sides of a separator made of nonwoven fabric or microporous film, a slurry-like or sheet-like positive electrode mixture containing manganese dioxide as a main component,
A lithium battery in which metallic lithium is laminated, and the contact surface of the positive electrode mixture with the separator is made of an ion-permeable polymer material selected from polyacrylamide, sodium polyacrylate, polyethylene, polypropylene, etc. A lithium battery characterized by having an ion-permeable thin film formed in advance by coating.
JP63148301A 1988-06-17 1988-06-17 Lithium cell Pending JPH01319253A (en)

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Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPH06168739A (en) * 1992-11-30 1994-06-14 Canon Inc Secondary battery
WO1994020995A2 (en) * 1993-03-01 1994-09-15 W.R. Grace & Co.-Conn. Battery separators
EP0600718A3 (en) * 1992-11-30 1995-11-15 Canon Kk Secondary battery.

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPH06168739A (en) * 1992-11-30 1994-06-14 Canon Inc Secondary battery
EP0600718A3 (en) * 1992-11-30 1995-11-15 Canon Kk Secondary battery.
WO1994020995A2 (en) * 1993-03-01 1994-09-15 W.R. Grace & Co.-Conn. Battery separators
WO1994020995A3 (en) * 1993-03-01 1995-02-02 Grace W R & Co Battery separators

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