WO2011142412A1 - 非水系電解液二次電池 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, and in particular, a negative electrode comprising a non-aqueous electrolyte containing a specific cyclic compound having a triple bond as an electrolyte and graphite having a rhombohedral crystal ratio in a specific ratio in the negative electrode.
- the present invention relates to a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery containing an active material.
- Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary batteries such as lithium secondary batteries are widely used as power sources for so-called portable electronic devices such as mobile phones and notebook computers, to in-vehicle power sources for automobiles and large power sources for stationary applications. It is being put into practical use.
- the demand for applied secondary batteries is increasing, and the high performance of the battery characteristics of secondary batteries is increasing. For example, it is required to achieve high levels of improvement in capacity, high temperature storage characteristics, cycle characteristics, and the like.
- Non-aqueous electrolyte The electrolyte used for the lithium secondary battery is usually composed mainly of an electrolyte and a non-aqueous solvent.
- 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 ⁇ -butyrolactone and ⁇ -valerolactone. It is used.
- non-aqueous solvents, electrolytes, additives, and other additives are also proposed to improve battery characteristics such as load characteristics, cycle characteristics, storage characteristics, and low-temperature characteristics of batteries using these non-aqueous electrolytes.
- a non-aqueous electrolyte using carbon as the negative electrode active material by using vinylene carbonate and its derivatives or vinyl ethylene carbonate derivatives, the cyclic carbonate having a double bond reacts preferentially with the negative electrode surface.
- Patent Documents 1 and 2 disclose that a high-quality film is formed on the battery, thereby improving the storage characteristics and cycle characteristics of the battery.
- Patent Documents 1 and 2 disclose that a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery using carbon as a negative electrode active material and a cyclic carbonate having a double bond as a non-aqueous electrolyte protects the electrode surface. Thus, it is described that battery durability such as storage characteristics and cycle characteristics is improved.
- the oxidative decomposition of unsaturated cyclic carbonate on the positive electrode causes a problem of generation of a solid decomposition product in addition to the generation of carbon dioxide gas.
- Generation of such a solid decomposition product causes clogging of the electrode layer and the separator to inhibit the movement of lithium ions, or the solid decomposition product remains on the surface of the electrode active material and causes the lithium ion insertion / release reaction. May interfere.
- the charge / discharge capacity may gradually decrease during the continuous charge / discharge cycle, the charge / discharge capacity may decrease from the initial stage after storage at a high temperature of the battery or after the continuous charge / discharge cycle, or the load characteristics may deteriorate.
- the oxidative decomposition of unsaturated cyclic carbonate on the positive electrode becomes a particularly serious problem under the recent high performance secondary battery design. That is, this oxidative decomposition tends to become prominent when the redox potential of lithium, which is the potential at which the positive electrode active material inserts and desorbs lithium, increases. For example, when an attempt is made to operate at a voltage higher than 4.2 V, which is a battery voltage at the time of full charge of a secondary battery currently on the market, these oxidation reactions are particularly prominent.
- Patent Document 3 describes a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery using artificial graphite as a negative electrode active material and a triple bond-containing compound or the like as a non-aqueous electrolyte.
- a triple bond-containing compound or the like is used as a non-aqueous electrolyte in order to improve cycle characteristics, but there is a problem that the side characteristics of the electrolytic solution are high and the cycle characteristics are difficult to improve. Therefore, the present invention eliminates the above-mentioned various problems that occur when trying to achieve the performance required for secondary batteries in recent years, and in particular, non-aqueous electrolysis with improved durability characteristics such as cycle and storage.
- the object is to provide a liquid secondary battery.
- the negative electrode used for the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery is a negative electrode composed of graphite particles having a rhombohedral crystal ratio of 0% to 35%.
- the non-aqueous electrolyte containing the active material has improved durability characteristics such as cycle and storage.
- the present inventors have found that a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery can be realized and have completed the present invention.
- a non-aqueous electrolyte solution comprising a lithium salt and a non-aqueous solvent that dissolves the lithium salt, a negative electrode capable of occluding and releasing lithium ions, and a positive electrode. It includes a negative electrode active material composed of graphite particles having a facet crystal ratio of 0% to 35%, and the non-aqueous electrolyte contains a compound represented by the following general formula (1) This is a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.
- R 3 is a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms
- R 3 is Li, NR 4 4, or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms which may have a functional group
- R 4 is a functional group.
- the graphite particles have an aspect ratio of 0.05 or more and 20 or less.
- Another gist of the present invention is that the graphite particles have an interlayer distance d002 of 0.335 nm or more and 0.339 nm or less.
- the graphite particles include one or more selected from the group consisting of graphite particles obtained by coating carbon with nuclear graphite, graphite particles obtained by coating graphite with nuclear graphite, and natural graphite particles. .
- the negative electrode, the Raman R value, defined as the ratio of the peak intensity of 1360 cm -1 to the peak intensity of 1580 cm -1 in the argon ion laser Raman spectroscopy is 0.1 or higher
- a negative electrode active material containing at least one carbonaceous material including a negative electrode active material containing at least one carbonaceous material.
- the compound represented by the general formula (1) is a compound represented by the formula (2).
- (Y represents C ⁇ O, S ⁇ O, S ( ⁇ O) 2 , P ( ⁇ O) —R 2 , P ( ⁇ O) —OR 3 , where R 2 is a carbon that may have a functional group.
- R 3 is Li, NR 4 4 or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms which may have a functional group, and R 4 has a functional group. And may be the same or different from each other.
- the non-aqueous electrolyte contains (B) a compound represented by the following general formula (3).
- A represents an alkali metal
- M represents a transition metal
- b represents 1 to 3
- m represents 1 to 3
- n represents 0 to 6
- q represents 0 or 1, respectively
- R 5 represents alkylene having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, halogenated alkylene having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, arylene having 6 to 20 carbon atoms, or 6 to 20 carbon atoms.
- Halogenated arylene (these alkylene and arylene may have a substituent or a hetero atom in the structure thereof, and m R 5 s may be bonded to each other), and R 6 is Halogen, alkyl having 1 to 10 carbons, alkyl halide having 1 to 10 carbons, aryl having 6 to 20 carbons, halogenated aryl having 6 to 20 carbons, or X 3 R 7 (these alkyls and aryls) Is its structure Substituents in may have a hetero atom, and R 6 are n present are each may combine with each other to form a ring.), X 1, X 2 , X 3 is O, S, or NR 8 , each of R 7 and R 8 is independently hydrogen, alkyl having 1 to 10 carbons, halogenated alkyl having 1 to 10 carbons, aryl having 6 to 20 carbons, Or an aryl halide having 6 to 20 carbon atoms (These alkyls and aryls
- the non-aqueous electrolyte contains (C) a carbonate having at least one carbon-carbon unsaturated bond or fluorine atom.
- the present invention provides a non-aqueous electrolyte battery in which durability characteristics such as battery cycle and storage are improved particularly in the design of a lithium secondary battery with high voltage and high capacity.
- the reason for this is estimated as follows.
- a compound in which a carbon-carbon triple bond is bonded to a ring structure by a single bond without any other functional group or heteroelement is used for a non-aqueous electrolyte, and the negative electrode has a rhombohedral crystal ratio of 0%.
- a negative electrode active material composed of graphite particles of 35% or less is used for a non-aqueous electrolyte battery.
- Patent Documents 1 and 2 many of the materials that protect the electrode surface and improve battery durability such as storage characteristics and cycle characteristics are compounds of a cyclic structure, and further have multiple bonding sites. Have. The present inventors paid attention to this point, and examined in detail the bonding sites of functional groups and heteroelements in the ring structure, the sites where multiple bonds are bonded to the ring structure, and the hybrid state of the electron orbits of the multiple bonds.
- a compound in which multiple bonds are bonded to the ring structure is superior to a compound in which a part of the ring skeleton constituting the cyclic compound is a multiple bond
- a compound having a carbon-carbon triple bond substituent bonded to the ring structure has a better coating on the negative electrode surface than a compound having a carbon-carbon double bond substituent bonded to the ring structure.
- the film formation process by decomposition or polymerization of the cyclic compound containing carbon-carbon multiple bonds on the negative electrode surface depends on the properties of the negative electrode active material.
- the most common structure of graphite particles is a hexagonal structure, but there is a rhombohedral structure which is a thermodynamic metastable state.
- the ratio of the rhombohedral crystal (rhombohedral crystal ratio) contained in the graphite was 35% or less in the graphite, it was found that an excellent effect on battery durability was obtained.
- Negative electrode The negative electrode used for the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery of the present invention is a negative electrode capable of occluding and releasing lithium ions, and includes a specific negative electrode active material.
- the negative electrode active material used for the negative electrode is described below.
- the negative electrode active material that is one of the constituent elements of the present invention is not particularly limited as long as it is a graphite particle having a rhombohedral crystal ratio of 0% to 35%.
- the graphite particles having a rhombohedral crystal ratio of 0% to 35% in the present invention are defined below.
- the graphite particles defined in the present invention are carbon whose d value (interlayer distance) of the lattice plane (002 plane) obtained by X-ray diffraction by the Gakushin method is usually 0.335 nm or more and less than 0.340 nm. is there.
- the d value is preferably 0.339 nm or less, more preferably 0.337 nm or less. If the d value is too large, the crystallinity may decrease and the initial irreversible capacity may increase.
- 0.335 nm is a theoretical value of graphite.
- graphite particles include natural graphite particles and artificial graphite particles.
- the graphite particles include one or more selected from the group consisting of graphite particles obtained by coating carbon with nuclear graphite, graphite particles obtained by coating graphite with nuclear graphite, and natural graphite particles.
- natural graphite include scaly graphite, scaly graphite, and soil graphite.
- artificial graphite include graphite particles such as coke, needle coke, and high-density carbon material produced by high-temperature heat treatment of pitch raw materials. More preferred are spherical natural graphite particles in terms of low cost and ease of electrode preparation.
- 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
- the rhombohedral crystal ratio of the graphite particles of the present invention is usually 0% or more, preferably more than 0%, more preferably 3% or more, still more preferably 5% or more, particularly preferably 12% or more, Usually, it is 35% or less, preferably 27% or less, more preferably 24% or less, and particularly preferably 20% or less.
- the rhombohedral crystal ratio of 0% indicates that no XRD peak derived from the ABC stacking layer is detected.
- “greater than 0%” means that even a slight XRD peak derived from the ABC stacking layer is detected.
- the rhombohedral crystal ratio is too large, many defects are included in the crystal structure of the graphite particles, so that the insertion amount of Li tends to be reduced 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, the crystal structure of the graphite particles has few defects and low reactivity with the electrolytic solution, and the consumption of the electrolytic solution during the cycle is small and the cycle characteristics. It is preferable because it is excellent.
- the XRD measurement method for determining the rhombohedral crystal ratio is as follows. A 0.2 mm sample plate is packed so that the graphite powder is not oriented, and measured with an X-ray diffractometer (for example, X'Pert Pro MPD manufactured by PANalytical, with CuK ⁇ 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.
- X-ray diffractometer for example, X'Pert Pro MPD manufactured by PANalytical, with CuK ⁇ ray, output 45 kV, 40 mA.
- the X-ray diffraction measurement conditions are as follows. “2 ⁇ ” indicates a diffraction angle.
- ⁇ Target Cu (K ⁇ 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 ° ⁇ 2 ⁇ ⁇ 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.
- a method for obtaining graphite particles having a rhombohedral crystal ratio in the above range can employ a method of manufacturing using conventional techniques, and is not particularly limited, but the graphite particles are heat-treated at a temperature of 500 ° C. or higher. It is preferable to manufacture by this. It is also preferable to give the graphite particles mechanical action such as compression, friction, shearing force, etc. including the interaction of particles mainly with impact force.
- the rhombohedral crystal ratio can be adjusted by changing the strength of the mechanical action, the processing time, the presence or absence of repetition, and the like.
- a specific device for adjusting the rhombohedral crystal ratio there is a rotor with a large number of blades installed inside the casing, and the rotor rotates at a high speed, thereby impacting the carbon material introduced inside.
- An apparatus that applies a mechanical action such as compression, friction, shearing force, etc. and performs surface treatment is preferable.
- a preferable apparatus there can be mentioned a hybridization system manufactured by Nara Machinery Co., Ltd.
- a heat treatment after applying the mechanical action. Further, it is particularly preferable that after applying the mechanical action, it is combined with a carbon precursor and subjected to heat treatment at a temperature of 700 ° C. or higher.
- Specific embodiments of the negative electrode active material include, for example, (1) graphite particles having a rhombohedral crystal ratio of 0% to 35% composed of a composite and / or mixture of nuclear graphite and carbon, and (2) nuclear graphite and graphite.
- graphite particles having a rhombohedral crystal ratio of from 0% to 35% include, for example, (1) graphite particles having a rhombohedral crystal ratio of from 0% to 35%, (3) graphite particles having a rhombohedral crystal ratio of from 0% to 35%, and (1) to (3 ) And the like.
- examples of the nuclear graphite include the aforementioned natural graphite and artificial graphite.
- the natural graphite as the core graphite is preferably spherical natural graphite (in this specification, spherical natural graphite is also referred to as spheroidized graphite).
- the ratio of the complex and / or mixture of (2) to the complex and / or mixture of (1) is usually 5 wt% or more, preferably Is 10 wt% or more, more preferably 15 wt% or more.
- it is 95 wt% or less normally, Preferably it is 90 wt% or less, More preferably, it is 85 wt% or less.
- the mixing ratio of (2) is too small, the irreversible capacity tends to increase and the battery capacity tends to decrease, and when the mixing ratio is too large, the Li acceptability at low temperatures tends to decrease.
- the ratio of the graphite particles of (3) to the composite and / or mixture of (1) is usually 5 wt% or more, preferably 10 wt% or more. Preferably it is 15 wt% or more. Moreover, it is 70 wt% or less normally, Preferably it is 60 wt% or less, More preferably, it is 50 wt% or less. If the mixing ratio of (3) is too small, there is a concern that when the electrode is pressed at a high density in order to increase the battery capacity, there is a concern that the press load becomes high and it is difficult to increase the density. May decrease.
- the ratio of the graphite particles of (3) to the composite and / or mixture of (2) is usually 5 wt% or more, preferably 10 wt% or more. Preferably it is 20 wt% or more. Moreover, it is 70 wt% or less normally, Preferably it is 60 wt% or less, More preferably, it is 50 wt% or less. If the mixing ratio of (3) is too small, the electrode load tends to increase when the electrode is pressed at a high density in order to increase the battery capacity, and it tends to be difficult to increase the density. There is a tendency to decrease.
- the combination of the composite of (1) and the composite of (2), the combination of the composite of (1) and (3) the graphite particles, the composite of (2) and the graphite particles of (3) facilitates the production of a high-density electrode and secures a conductive path. It is more preferable because it is easily processed and has excellent cycle characteristics.
- the negative electrode according to the present invention may contain graphite particles whose rhombohedral crystal ratio does not satisfy the above range.
- the other graphite is usually 2 wt% or more with respect to the graphite particle mass of the present invention.
- it is 5 wt% or more, More preferably, it is 10 wt% or more.
- it is 50 wt% or less normally, Preferably it is 45 wt% or less, More preferably, it is 40 wt% or less. If the amount of other graphite is too small, the effect of mixing other graphite tends to be difficult to obtain, and if it is too large, the effect of the present invention tends to be small.
- the rhombohedral crystal ratio of the nuclear graphite constituting these composites is usually 0% or more, preferably 3% or more, like the graphite particles. More preferably, it is 5% or more, usually 35% or less, preferably 27% or less, more preferably 24% or less, and particularly preferably 20% or less.
- the rhombohedral crystal ratio of the nuclear graphite constituting these composites can be determined by the same method as that for the graphite particles.
- a rhombohedral crystal ratio composed of a composite and / or mixture of nuclear graphite and carbon is 0%.
- the graphite particles of 35% or less include, for example, coating or bonding a carbon precursor to nuclear graphite and then firing at 600 ° C. to 2200 ° C. or vapor deposition by a CVD (Chemical Vapor Deposition) method. , Etc.
- the composite refers to graphite particles in which carbon is coated or bonded to nuclear graphite and the rhombohedral crystal ratio is within the above range.
- the coverage of carbon is usually 1% by mass or more, preferably 2% by mass or more, and usually 15% by mass or less, preferably 10% by mass or less.
- the mixture refers to, for example, a mixture of graphite particles having a rhombohedral crystal ratio of 0% or more and 35% or less and carbon in an arbitrary ratio without being covered or bonded.
- a rhombohedral crystal ratio of a composite and / or a mixture of nuclear graphite and graphite is 0%.
- the 35% or less graphite particles can be obtained, for example, by coating or bonding a carbon precursor to nuclear graphite and then graphitizing at a temperature of 2300 ° C. to 3200 ° C.
- the composite refers to graphite particles in which easy graphite and / or hard graphite is coated or bonded to nuclear graphite and rhombohedral crystallinity is 0% or more and 35% or less.
- the coverage of graphite is usually 1% by mass or more, preferably 5% by mass or more, more preferably 10% by mass or more, and usually 50% by mass or less, preferably 30% by mass or less.
- the coverage referred to in the present invention can be calculated from the mass of nuclear graphite and the mass of graphite derived from the carbon precursor after graphitization using the following formula.
- Coverage (mass%) precursor-derived graphite mass ⁇ (Nuclear graphite mass + precursor-derived graphite mass) ⁇ 100
- the mixture refers to, for example, a mixture of graphite particles having a rhombohedral crystal ratio of 0% or more and 35% or less and graphite in an arbitrary ratio without being covered or bonded.
- the graphite particles having a rhombohedral crystal ratio of 0% or more and 35% or less do not include the structures (1) and (2). It refers to those consisting only of graphite particles having a rhombohedral crystal ratio of 0% or more and 35% or less. Specifically, it is nuclear graphite that has been subjected to mechanical energy treatment, and refers to graphite particles that are not compounded or mixed with carbon and / or graphite. Further, graphite particles obtained by firing graphite particles having a rhombohedral crystal ratio of 0% to 35% at 400 ° C. to 3200 ° C. can be used.
- the graphite particles may be composed of a single type, or may be composed of a plurality of graphite particles having different forms and particle sizes.
- the negative electrode active material preferably further has the following physical properties.
- the crystallite size (Lc) and (La) of the graphite particles determined by X-ray diffraction by the Gakushin method of the negative electrode active material is preferably 30 nm or more, and more preferably 100 nm or more. If the crystallite size is within this range, the amount of lithium that can be charged in the negative electrode active material is increased, and a high capacity is easily obtained, which is preferable.
- the volume-based average particle diameter of the negative electrode active material is usually 1 ⁇ m or more, preferably 3 ⁇ m or more, more preferably 5 ⁇ m or more, particularly preferably 7 ⁇ m, based on the volume-based average particle diameter (median diameter) determined by the laser diffraction / scattering method. In addition, it is usually 100 ⁇ m or less, preferably 50 ⁇ m or less, more preferably 40 ⁇ m or less, and particularly preferably 30 ⁇ m or less.
- 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 total (LA-700 manufactured by Horiba Ltd.). The median diameter determined by the measurement is defined as the volume-based average particle diameter of the negative electrode active material of the present invention.
- the Raman R value of the negative electrode active 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 It is 1.5 or less, preferably 1.2 or less, more preferably 1 or less, and particularly preferably 0.5 or less.
- the Raman R value is too small, the crystallinity of the particle surface becomes too high, and the number of sites where Li enters between layers decreases with charge / discharge, which may reduce charge acceptance.
- the negative electrode is densified by applying it to the current collector and then pressing it, the crystals are likely to be oriented in a direction parallel to the electrode plate, which may lead to a decrease in load characteristics.
- the Raman R value is 0.1 or more, a suitable film can be formed on the surface of the negative electrode, whereby storage characteristics, cycle characteristics, and load characteristics can be improved.
- the Raman half-width in the vicinity of 1580 cm ⁇ 1 of the negative electrode active material is not particularly limited, but is usually 10 cm ⁇ 1 or more, preferably 15 cm ⁇ 1 or more, and is usually 100 cm ⁇ 1 or less, preferably 80 cm ⁇ 1 or less. More preferably, it is 60 cm ⁇ 1 or less, and particularly preferably 40 cm ⁇ 1 or less.
- the Raman half-value width is too small, the crystallinity of the particle surface becomes too high, and there is a tendency that the number of sites where Li enters the interlayer increases with charge / discharge. That is, there is a tendency that charge acceptance is lowered.
- the negative electrode is densified by applying it to the current collector and then pressing it, the crystals tend to be oriented in a direction parallel to the electrode plate, and the load characteristics tend to be reduced.
- the Raman half width is too large, the crystallinity of the particle surface decreases, the reactivity with the non-aqueous electrolyte increases, and the efficiency tends to decrease and the gas generation increases.
- the measurement of the Raman spectrum using a Raman spectrometer (manufactured by JASCO Corporation Raman spectrometer), the sample is naturally dropped into the measurement cell and filled, and while irradiating the sample surface in the cell with argon ion laser light, This is done by rotating the cell in a plane perpendicular to the laser beam.
- the resulting Raman spectrum, the intensity I A of the peak P A in the vicinity of 1580 cm -1, and measuring the intensity I B of a peak P B in the vicinity of 1360 cm -1, the intensity ratio R (R I B / I A) Is calculated.
- the Raman R value calculated by the measurement is defined as the Raman R value of the negative electrode active material of the present invention.
- the half width of the peak P A in the vicinity of 1580 cm -1 of the resulting Raman spectrum was measured, which is defined as the Raman half-value width of the negative electrode active material of the present invention.
- 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
- the BET specific surface area of the negative electrode active material is a value of the specific surface area measured using the BET method, and is usually 0.1 m 2 ⁇ g ⁇ 1 or more, preferably 0.7 m 2 ⁇ g ⁇ 1 or more, more preferably 1 .0m 2 ⁇ g -1 or more, particularly preferably 1.5 m 2 ⁇ g -1 or more, and usually 100 m 2 ⁇ g -1 or less, preferably 25 m 2 ⁇ g -1 or less, more preferably 15 m 2 ⁇ G -1 or less, particularly preferably 10 m 2 ⁇ g -1 or less.
- the acceptability of lithium is likely to deteriorate during charging when used as a negative electrode material, and lithium is likely to precipitate on the electrode surface, which may reduce the stability.
- the value of the BET specific surface area is too large, the reactivity with the non-aqueous electrolyte increases when used as a negative electrode material, gas generation tends to increase, and a preferable battery tends to be difficult to obtain.
- the specific surface area was measured by the BET method using a surface area meter (a fully automated surface area measuring device manufactured by Okura Riken), preliminarily drying the sample at 350 ° C. for 15 minutes under nitrogen flow, Using a nitrogen helium mixed gas accurately adjusted so that the value of the relative pressure becomes 0.3, the nitrogen adsorption BET one-point method by the gas flow method is used.
- the specific surface area determined by the measurement is defined as the BET specific surface area of the negative electrode active material of the present invention.
- the tap density of the negative electrode active 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 particularly preferably 1 g ⁇ cm ⁇ 3 or more. Moreover, it is 2 g * cm ⁇ -3> or less normally, Preferably it is 1.8 g * cm ⁇ -3 > or less, More preferably, it is 1.6 g * cm ⁇ -3> or less. If the tap density is too small, when used as a negative electrode, the packing density is difficult to increase, and there is a tendency that a high-capacity battery cannot be obtained. On the other hand, if the tap density is too high, there are too few voids between the particles in the electrode, and it is difficult to ensure conductivity between the particles, and it is difficult to obtain preferable battery characteristics.
- the tap density is measured by passing a sieve having a mesh opening of 300 ⁇ m, 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 instrument (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 negative electrode active material of the present invention.
- the orientation ratio of the negative electrode active 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 too small, the high-density charge / discharge characteristics tend to decrease.
- 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 molded body 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 negative electrode active material of the present invention.
- the X-ray diffraction measurement conditions are as follows. “2 ⁇ ” indicates a diffraction angle.
- ⁇ Target Cu (K ⁇ ray) graphite monochromator
- Light receiving slit 0.15
- Scattering slit 0.5 degree / measurement range and step angle / measurement time: (110) plane: 75 degrees ⁇ 2 ⁇ ⁇ 80 degrees 1 degree / 60 seconds (004) plane: 52 degrees ⁇ 2 ⁇ ⁇ 57 degrees 1 degree / 60 seconds
- the aspect ratio (major axis / minor axis) of the graphite particles of the negative electrode active material is usually 0.05 or more, preferably 0.07 or more, more preferably 0.1 or more, particularly preferably 0.14 or more, and usually 20
- the range is preferably 15 or less, more preferably 10 or less, and particularly preferably 7 or less. If the aspect ratio is too small or too large, the particle shape becomes flat or needle-like, so it tends to be oriented parallel to the current collector in the electrode, and expansion due to Li insertion is in one direction. Tends to occur and the cycle characteristics tend to deteriorate.
- the aspect ratio is in the above range, when the electrode density is increased to increase the capacity, the graphite particles have a shape close to a sphere or a cube, and the graphite particles are less likely to be crushed and peel from the current collector. It is preferable because the cycle characteristics are improved. Furthermore, it is preferable because the voids between graphite particles are likely to be large, Li diffusion between particles is accelerated, and improvement in rate characteristics can be expected. Furthermore, since the graphite particles are not easily crushed, the graphite particles are difficult to be oriented in the negative electrode, the expansion of the electrode accompanying charge / discharge can be suppressed, and the conductive path between the active materials is maintained, which is preferable because the cycle characteristics are improved. .
- the expansion of the electrode can be suppressed, it is easy to secure the space inside the battery, and even if a small amount of gas is generated due to oxidative decomposition, there is a space inside the battery, so there is little increase in internal pressure, and it is difficult for the battery to expand. preferable.
- the aspect ratio of the spheroidized graphite particles can be measured using the negative electrode according to the following procedure. Take a photo of the negative electrode surface (or polish or cut it in a plane parallel to the film surface of the current collector and take a cross-sectional photograph thereof), and analyze the photographed image to obtain a graphite particle surface (cross-section). ) Is measured at 50 points or more. In addition, the negative electrode was cut and polished perpendicularly to the film surface of the current collector, a cross-sectional photograph thereof was taken, and image analysis of the photographed photograph revealed that the short diameter (particle thickness) of the graphite particle cross section was 50 points. Measure above. An average value is obtained for each of the measured major axis and minor axis, and the ratio of the average major axis to the average minor axis is defined as an aspect ratio (major axis / minor axis).
- the negative electrode active material particles are embedded in a resin in a state where they are arranged on a flat plate serving as a substrate such as glass, and the surface is parallel to the flat plate. Polish and cut and measure the major axis from the cross-sectional photograph as described above. Similarly, the minor axis of the graphite particle cross section can be measured to determine the aspect ratio.
- the plate-like particles usually tend to be arranged so that the thickness direction of the particles is perpendicular to the flat plate, the above-mentioned method obtains characteristic long and short diameters of the particles. I can do it.
- grains is image
- SEM scanning electron microscope
- the shape of the spheroidized graphite cannot be specified in the SEM photograph, by taking a cross-sectional (surface) photograph in the same manner as described above using a polarizing microscope or a transmission electron microscope (TEM), The aspect ratio can be obtained.
- the method for obtaining the spheroidized graphite particles having an aspect ratio in the above range is not particularly limited.
- the graphite particles are repeatedly subjected to mechanical action such as compression, friction, shearing force including the interaction of particles mainly with impact force.
- an apparatus given in the above it has a rotor with a large number of blades installed inside the casing, and when the rotor rotates at high speed, mechanical action such as impact compression, friction, shearing force, etc. is applied to the carbon material introduced inside. It is preferable to use an apparatus that performs surface treatment.
- a mechanism that repeatedly gives a mechanical action by circulating a carbon material or a mechanism that does not have a circulation mechanism but connects a plurality of apparatuses.
- a preferable apparatus there can be mentioned a hybridization system manufactured by Nara Machinery Co., Ltd.
- 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 described later, dried, and then pressed. can do.
- the current collector for holding the negative electrode active material a known material can be arbitrarily used.
- the negative electrode current collector 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.
- 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, etc. when the current collector is a metal material.
- 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.
- the thickness of the current collector is usually 1 ⁇ m or more, preferably 5 ⁇ m or more, and is usually 100 ⁇ m or less, preferably 50 ⁇ m or less. This is because if the thickness of the negative electrode current collector is too thick, the capacity of the entire battery may be too low, and conversely if it is too thin, handling may be difficult.
- 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)”
- 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.
- the ratio of the thickness of the current collector to the negative electrode active material layer is too large, the current collector tends to generate heat due to Joule heat during high current density charge / discharge.
- the ratio of the thickness of the current collector to the negative electrode active material layer is too small, the volume ratio of the current collector to the negative electrode active material increases, and the battery capacity tends to decrease.
- 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.
- resin-based polymers such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polymethyl methacrylate, aromatic polyamide, polyimide, cellulose, and nitrocellulose; SBR (styrene / butadiene rubber), isoprene rubber, butadiene rubber, fluorine rubber, Rubber polymers such as NBR (acrylonitrile / butadiene rubber) and ethylene / propylene rubber; styrene / butadiene / styrene block copolymer or hydrogenated product thereof; EPDM (ethylene / propylene / diene terpolymer), styrene / Thermoplastic elastomeric polymers such as ethylene / butadiene / styrene
- 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 mass% or less is further more preferable, and 8 mass% or less is especially preferable.
- the ratio of the binder to the negative electrode active material is too large, the binder ratio in which the binder amount does not contribute to the battery capacity increases, and the battery capacity tends to decrease.
- the ratio of a binder is too small, there exists a tendency which causes the strength reduction of a negative electrode.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- aqueous solvent or an organic solvent may be used.
- the aqueous solvent include water and alcohol.
- organic solvent examples include N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP), dimethylformamide, dimethylacetamide, methyl ethyl ketone, cyclohexanone, methyl acetate, methyl acrylate, diethyltriamine, N, N- Examples thereof include dimethylaminopropylamine, tetrahydrofuran (THF), toluene, acetone, diethyl ether, dimethylacetamide, hexamethylphosphalamide, dimethyl sulfoxide, benzene, xylene, quinoline, pyridine, methylnaphthalene, and hexane.
- NMP N-methylpyrrolidone
- dimethylformamide dimethylacetamide
- methyl ethyl ketone cyclohexanone
- methyl acetate methyl acrylate
- diethyltriamine N
- N- Examples thereof include dimethylaminopropylamine, tetrahydro
- aqueous solvent when 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.
- these solvents may be used individually by 1 type, or may use 2 or more types together by arbitrary combinations and a ratio.
- a thickener is normally used in order to adjust the viscosity of the slurry at the time of producing a negative electrode active material layer.
- 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 a ratio.
- 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.
- the ratio of the thickener to the negative electrode active material is too small, applicability tends to be remarkably lowered.
- the ratio of the negative electrode active material which occupies for a negative electrode active material layer will fall, and there exists a tendency for the capacity
- the electrode structure when the negative electrode active material is converted 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.
- the density of the negative electrode active material present on the current collector is too large, the negative electrode active material particles will be destroyed, increasing the initial irreversible capacity, and the non-aqueous electrolyte solution near the current collector / negative electrode active material interface. There is a tendency for high current density charge / discharge characteristics to deteriorate due to a decrease in permeability. On the other hand, if the density is too small, the conductivity between the negative electrode active materials decreases, the battery resistance increases, and the capacity per unit volume tends to decrease.
- the thickness of the negative electrode plate is designed according to the positive electrode plate to be used, and is not particularly limited.
- the thickness of the negative electrode active material layer obtained by subtracting the thickness of the metal foil (current collector) from the negative electrode plate is usually 15 ⁇ m.
- the thickness of the negative electrode active material layer obtained by subtracting the thickness of the metal foil (current collector) from the negative electrode plate is usually 15 ⁇ m.
- 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.
- the lithium salt is not particularly limited as long as it is known to be used for this purpose, and any lithium salt can be used. Specific examples include the following.
- LiPF 6 , LiBF 4 , LiSbF 6 , LiTaF 6 , 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 , LiBF 3 CF 3 , LiBF 3 C 2 F 5 , LiPF 3 (CF 3 ) 3 , LiPF 3 (C 2 F 5 ) 3 are output characteristics, high-rate charge / discharge characteristics, high-temperature storage characteristics, cycle This is particularly preferable from the viewpoint of improving the characteristics and the like.
- the concentration of these lithium salts in the non-aqueous electrolyte and the lithium salts represented by (A) and (B) described later is not particularly limited as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired.
- the total molar concentration of the lithium salt in the non-aqueous electrolyte is preferably 0.3 mol / L or more, more preferably 0.4 mol, from the viewpoint of ensuring the electric conductivity of the liquid in a good range and ensuring good battery performance.
- / L or more more preferably 0.5 mol / L or more, preferably 3 mol / L or less, more preferably 2.5 mol / L or less, still more preferably 2.0 mol / L or less.
- Non-aqueous solvent saturated cyclic and chain carbonates, carbonates having at least one fluorine atom, cyclic and chain carboxylic acid esters, ether compounds, sulfone compounds, and the like can be used. These nonaqueous solvents may be used in any combination.
- saturated cyclic carbonate examples include those having an alkylene group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms.
- saturated cyclic carbonate having 2 to 4 carbon atoms examples include ethylene carbonate, propylene carbonate, butylene carbonate and the like.
- 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.
- Saturated cyclic carbonates may be used alone or in combination of two or more in any combination and ratio.
- the blending amount of the saturated cyclic carbonate is not particularly limited and is arbitrary as long as the effects of the present invention are not significantly impaired.
- the lower limit of the blending amount when one kind is used alone is 5% in 100% by volume of the non-aqueous solvent. Volume% or more, more preferably 10 volume% or more. By setting this range, the decrease in electrical conductivity due to the decrease in the dielectric constant of the non-aqueous electrolyte is avoided, and the high current discharge characteristics, stability against the negative electrode, and cycle characteristics of the non-aqueous electrolyte battery are in a good range. And it becomes easy.
- an upper limit is 95 volume% or less, More preferably, it is 90 volume% or less, More preferably, it is 85 volume% or less.
- 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.
- the chain carbonate is preferably one having 3 to 7 carbon atoms.
- Specific examples of the chain carbonate having 3 to 7 carbon atoms include dimethyl carbonate, diethyl carbonate, di-n-propyl carbonate, diisopropyl carbonate, n-propyl isopropyl carbonate, ethyl methyl carbonate, methyl-n-propyl carbonate, Examples thereof 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 and the like.
- 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.
- chain carbonate one kind may be used alone, and two kinds or more may be used in optional combination and ratio.
- the blending 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.
- 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.
- the chain carbonate is preferably 90% by volume or less, more preferably 85% by volume or less, in 100% by volume of the nonaqueous solvent.
- cyclic carboxylic acid ester examples 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.
- a cyclic carboxylic acid ester may be used individually by 1 type, and may have 2 or more types together by arbitrary combinations and ratios.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 esters include those having 3 to 7 carbon atoms in the structural formula. Specifically, methyl acetate, ethyl acetate, acetate n-propyl, isopropyl acetate, n-butyl acetate, isobutyl acetate, t-butyl acetate, methyl propionate, ethyl propionate, n-propyl propionate, 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.
- a chain carboxylic acid ester may be used individually by 1 type, and may have 2 or more types together by arbitrary combinations and ratios.
- 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.
- strand-shaped carboxylic acid ester is 60 volume% or less preferably in 100 volume% of nonaqueous solvents, More preferably, it is 50 volume% or less.
- 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.
- 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) ether,
- 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.
- 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.
- dimethoxymethane, diethoxymethane, and ethoxymethoxymethane are preferable because they have low viscosity and give high ionic conductivity.
- An ether type compound may be used individually by 1 type, and may have 2 or more types together by arbitrary combinations and ratios.
- the compounding amount of the ether compound is usually in 100% by volume of the non-aqueous solvent, preferably 5% by volume or more, more preferably 10% by volume or more, further preferably 15% by volume or more, and preferably 70% by volume or less. More preferably, it is 60 volume% or less, More preferably, it is 50 volume% or less. If it is this range, it is easy to ensure the improvement effect of the lithium ion dissociation degree of chain ether, and the improvement of the ionic conductivity derived from a viscosity fall, and when a negative electrode active material is a carbonaceous material, a chain ether with lithium ion It is easy to avoid a situation where the capacity is reduced due to co-insertion.
- sulfone compound As the sulfone compound, a cyclic sulfone having 3 to 6 carbon atoms and a chain sulfone having 2 to 6 carbon atoms are preferable.
- the number of sulfonyl groups in one molecule is preferably 1 or 2.
- cyclic sulfone examples include trimethylene sulfones, tetramethylene sulfones, and hexamethylene sulfones that are monosulfone compounds; trimethylene disulfones, tetramethylene disulfones, and hexamethylene disulfones that are disulfone compounds.
- trimethylene sulfones, tetramethylene disulfones, and hexamethylene disulfones that are disulfone compounds examples include trimethylene sulfones, tetramethylene sulfones, and hexamethylene sulfones that are monosulfone compounds; trimethylene disulfones, tetramethylene disulfones, and hexamethylene disulfones that are disulfone compounds.
- sulfolanes As sulfolanes, sulfolane and / or sulfolane derivatives (hereinafter also referred to as sulfolanes including sulfolane) are preferable.
- 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.
- chain sulfone dimethyl sulfone, ethyl methyl sulfone, diethyl sulfone, n-propyl methyl sulfone, n-propyl ethyl sulfone, di-n-propyl sulfone, isopropyl methyl sulfone, isopropyl ethyl sulfone, diisopropyl sulfone, n- Butyl methyl sulfone, n-butyl ethyl sulfone, t-butyl methyl sulfone, t-butyl ethyl sulfone, monofluoromethyl methyl sulfone, difluoromethyl methyl sulfone, trifluoromethyl methyl sulfone, monofluoroethyl methyl sulfone, difluoroethyl methyl sulfone
- the amount of the sulfone compound is usually 5% by volume or more, more preferably 10% by volume or more, still more preferably 15% by volume or more in 100% by volume of the non-aqueous solvent, and preferably 40% by volume. Hereinafter, it is more preferably 35% by volume or less, still more preferably 30% by volume or less. Within this range, durability improvement effects such as cycle characteristics and storage characteristics can be easily obtained, and the viscosity of the non-aqueous electrolyte can be set to an appropriate range to avoid a decrease in electrical conductivity. When charging / discharging an aqueous electrolyte battery at a high current density, it is easy to avoid a situation in which the charge / discharge capacity retention rate decreases.
- the present invention relates to a non-aqueous electrolyte solution containing a lithium salt and a non-aqueous solvent that dissolves the lithium salt, a negative electrode capable of occluding and releasing lithium ions, and a non-electrode provided with a positive electrode.
- An aqueous electrolyte secondary battery is characterized in that the nonaqueous electrolyte contains at least one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of compounds represented by the following general formula (1).
- Y represents CR 1 2 , C ⁇ O, S ⁇ O, S ( ⁇ O) 2 , P ( ⁇ O) —R 2 , P ( ⁇ O) —OR 3 .
- R and R 1 are hydrogen, halogen, or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms which may have a functional group, and may be the same or different.
- R 2 is a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms which may have a functional group.
- R 3 is Li, NR 4 4 or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms which may have a functional group.
- R 4 is a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms which may have a functional group, and may be the same or different.
- n and m represent an integer of 0 or more.
- W is a range having the same meaning as R, and W may be the same as or different from R.
- X and Z are not particularly limited as long as they are in the range described in the general formula (1), but CR 1 2 , O, S, and N—R 1 are more preferable.
- Y is not particularly limited as long as it is within the range described in the general formula (1), but C ⁇ O, S ⁇ O, S ( ⁇ O) 2 , P ( ⁇ O) —R 2 , P ( ⁇ O).
- -OR 3 is more preferred.
- R and R 1 are not particularly limited as long as they are within the range described in the general formula (1), but preferably have hydrogen, fluorine, a saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon group which may have a substituent, or a substituent. Examples thereof may include an unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon group which may be substituted, and an aromatic hydrocarbon group which may have a substituent.
- R 2 and R 4 are not particularly limited as long as they are within the range described in the general formula (1), but are preferably a saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon group that may have a substituent or a substituent. Examples thereof include unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons and optionally substituted aromatic hydrocarbons / aromatic heterocycles.
- R 3 is not particularly limited as long as it is within the range described in the general formula (1), but preferably Li, a saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon which may have a substituent, or an unsaturated which may have a substituent Examples thereof include an aliphatic hydrocarbon and an aromatic hydrocarbon / aromatic heterocycle which may have a substituent.
- Substituents of saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons which may have substituents, unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons which may have substituents, aromatic hydrocarbons and aromatic heterocycles which may have substituents Is not particularly limited, but preferably has a saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon group, which may have a substituent such as halogen, carboxylic acid, carbonic acid, sulfonic acid, phosphoric acid, phosphorous acid, etc. And an unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon group which may be substituted, an ester of an aromatic hydrocarbon group which may have a substituent, and the like, more preferably halogen, and most preferably fluorine.
- Preferable saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons are specifically methyl group, ethyl group, fluoromethyl group, difluoromethyl group, trifluoromethyl group, 1-fluoroethyl group, 2-fluoroethyl group, 1,1-difluoroethyl.
- Preferable unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons include ethenyl group, 1-fluoroethenyl group, 2-fluoroethenyl group, 1-methylethenyl group, 2-propenyl group, 2-fluoro-2-propenyl group 3-fluoro-2-propenyl group, ethynyl group, 2-fluoroethynyl group, 2-propynyl group, and 3-fluoro-2-propynyl group.
- Preferred aromatic hydrocarbons include phenyl group, 2-fluorophenyl group, 3-fluorophenyl group, 2,4-difluorophenyl group, 2,6-difluorophenyl group, 3,5-difluorophenyl group, 2, 4 , 6-trifluorophenyl group.
- Preferred aromatic heterocycles include 2-furanyl group, 3-furanyl group, 2-thiophenyl group, 3-thiophenyl group, 1-methyl-2-pyrrolyl group, and 1-methyl-3-pyrrolyl group.
- a methyl group, an ethyl group, a fluoromethyl group, a trifluoromethyl group, a 2-fluoroethyl group, a 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl group, an ethenyl group, an ethynyl group, and a phenyl group are more preferable. More preferred are a methyl group, an ethyl group, and an ethynyl group.
- the molecular weight is preferably 50 or more. Moreover, Preferably it is 500 or less. If it is this range, it will be easy to ensure the solubility of the unsaturated cyclic carbonate with respect to a non-aqueous electrolyte solution, and the effect of this invention will fully be expressed easily. Specific examples of these preferable compounds are shown below.
- R is preferably a hydrogen, fluorine or ethynyl group from the viewpoint of both reactivity and stability.
- R is preferably a hydrogen, fluorine or ethynyl group from the viewpoint of both reactivity and stability.
- the reactivity is lowered, and the expected properties may be lowered.
- it is halogen other than fluorine, there is a possibility that the reactivity is too high and the side reaction increases.
- X and Z are more preferably CR 1 2 or O. In cases other than these, the reactivity may be too high and side reactions may increase.
- the molecular weight is more preferably 100 or more, and more preferably 200 or less. If it is this range, it will be easy to ensure further the solubility of General formula (1) with respect to a non-aqueous electrolyte solution, and the effect of this invention will be fully further easily expressed.
- R is all hydrogen.
- the side reaction is most likely to be suppressed while maintaining the expected characteristics.
- Y is C ⁇ O or S ⁇ O
- one of X and Z is O, indicating that Y is S ( ⁇ O) 2 , P ( ⁇ O) —R 2 , P ( ⁇ O )
- both X and Z are O or CH 2
- one of X and Z is O and the other is CH 2 .
- the compound represented by the general formula (2) is preferable from the viewpoint of ease of industrial production.
- Y represents C ⁇ O, S ⁇ O, S ( ⁇ O) 2 , P ( ⁇ O) —R 2 , P ( ⁇ O) —OR 3 .
- R 2 is a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms which may have a functional group.
- R 3 is Li, NR 4 4 or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms which may have a functional group.
- R 4 is a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms which may have a functional group, and may be the same or different. Specific examples of these compounds having preferable conditions are shown below.
- the compound represented by General formula (1) may be used individually by 1 type, or may have 2 or more types by arbitrary combinations and ratios. Moreover, the compounding quantity of the compound represented by General formula (1) is not restrict
- the compounding amount of the compound represented by the general formula (1) is preferably 0.001% by mass or more, more preferably 0.01% by mass or more, and further preferably 0.1% by mass in 100% by mass of the non-aqueous electrolyte solution. % Or more, preferably 5% by mass or less, more preferably 4% by mass or less, and still more preferably 3% by mass or less.
- the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery is likely to exhibit a sufficient cycle characteristic improvement effect, and the high-temperature storage characteristic is reduced, and the discharge capacity maintenance rate is reduced by increasing the amount of gas generated. It is easy to avoid such a situation.
- 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.
- the compound represented by General formula (1) may use what was synthesize
- the nonaqueous electrolytic solution of the present invention preferably contains at least one compound of (A) to (C) together with the compound represented by the general formula (1).
- the non-aqueous electrolyte solution of the present invention includes all the compounds (A), (B), and (C), or includes a plurality of compounds belonging to (A). It may contain a plurality of compounds belonging to it, or it may contain a plurality of compounds belonging to (C).
- the non-aqueous electrolyte of the present invention comprises a compound represented by General Formula (1) and a compound represented by Li ⁇ XO n F m (hereinafter referred to as compound (A)) (Also referred to as).
- X is preferably phosphorus or sulfur, and specific examples include Li 2 PO 3 F, LiPO 2 F 2 , LiSO 3 F and the like.
- the compound (A) is a lithium salt, but does not include the lithium salt described in “2-1. Electrolyte”.
- the amount of the compound (A) to be added to the whole non-aqueous electrolyte of the present invention is no limit to the amount of the compound (A) to be added to the whole non-aqueous electrolyte of the present invention, and it is optional as long as the effects of the present invention are not significantly impaired.
- 100% by mass of the non-aqueous electrolyte of the present invention Usually 0.001% by mass or more, preferably 0.01% by mass or more, more preferably 0.1% by mass or more, and usually 15% by mass or less, preferably 12% by mass or less, more preferably 10% by mass or less. Contain at a concentration. 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.
- the preparation of the electrolytic solution in the case where the compound (A) is contained in the electrolytic solution is a method of adding to the electrolytic solution containing the compound (A) synthesized separately by a known method, or in the electrolytic solution (A)
- the method of generating a compound is mentioned.
- LiPO 2 F 2 water is allowed to coexist in battery components such as an active material and an electrode plate described later, and when the battery is assembled using an electrolytic solution containing LiPF 6 , LiPO 2 F is used in the system. 2 can be generated.
- the method for measuring the content of the compound (A) in the non-aqueous electrolyte solution and the non-aqueous electrolyte battery is not particularly limited, and any known method can be used.
- LiPO 2 F 2 it can be measured using ion chromatography, F nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as NMR), and the like.
- the non-aqueous electrolyte solution of the present invention includes a compound represented by general formula (3) together with a compound represented by general formula (1) (hereinafter referred to as (B) (It is also referred to as this compound).
- A represents an alkali metal
- M is a transition metal
- b is 1 to 3
- m is 1 to 3
- n is 0. -6, 8, and q each represents 0 or 1
- R 5 represents alkylene having 1 to 10 carbons, halogenated alkylene having 1 to 10 carbons, arylene having 6 to 20 carbons, or 6 to 20 carbons.
- halogenated arylenes (these alkylenes and arylenes may have a substituent or a hetero atom in the structure, and m R 5 s may be bonded to each other), and R 6 Is a halogen, an alkyl having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, an alkyl halide having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, an aryl having 6 to 20 carbon atoms, an aryl halide having 6 to 20 carbon atoms, or X 3 R 7 (these alkyl and Aryl is that Substituents in the concrete, which may have a hetero atom, and R 6 are n present are each may combine with each other to form a ring.), X 1, X 2 , X 3 is , O, S, or NR 8 , each of R 7 and R 8 is independently hydrogen, alkyl having 1 to 10 carbons, halogenated alkyl having 1 to 10 carbons, aryl having 6 to 20 carbons Or an aryl halide having
- lithium difluorooxalatoborate, lithium bis (oxalato) borate, lithium tetrafluorooxalatophosphate, lithium difluorobis (oxalato) phosphate, and lithium tris (oxalato) phosphate shown below are particularly preferable.
- the compound (B) is not included in the lithium salt described in “2-1. Electrolyte”.
- the compound represented by General formula (3) may be used individually by 1 type, and may have 2 or more types together by arbitrary combinations and ratios.
- the amount of compound (B) added to the entire non-aqueous electrolyte solution of the present invention is no limit to the amount of compound (B) added to the entire non-aqueous electrolyte solution of the present invention, and it is optional as long as the effects of the present invention are not significantly impaired.
- 100% by mass of the non-aqueous electrolyte solution of the present invention Usually 0.001% by mass or more, preferably 0.01% by mass or more, more preferably 0.1% by mass or more, and usually 15% by mass or less, preferably 12% by mass or less, more preferably 10% by mass or less. Contain at a concentration. 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.
- the lithium salts represented by (A) and (B) may be used alone or in combination of two or more together with the lithium salt described in “2-1. Electrolyte” above.
- Preferable examples when two or more are used in combination include LiPF 6 and LiBF 4 , LiPF 6 and FSO 3 Li, LiPF 6 and LiPO 2 F 2 , LiPF 6 and LiN (FSO 2 ) 2 , LiPF 6 and LiN (CF 3 SO 2) 2, LiPF 6, lithium bis (oxalato) borate, LiPF 6 and lithium difluoro oxalatoborate, LiPF 6 and lithium tetrafluoro-oxa Lato phosphate, LiPF 6 and lithium difluoro (oxalato) phosphate, LiPF 6 and Li Tris (oxalato) phosphate, LiPF 6 and FSO 3 Li and LiPO 2 F 2 , LiPF 6 and FSO 3 Li and lithium bis (oxalato) borate, LiPF 6 and FSO 3 Li and lithium t
- LiPF 6 and LiBF 4 FSO 3 Li, LiPO 2 F 2 , LiN (FSO 2 ) 2 , LiN (CF 3 SO 2 ) 2 , lithium bis (oxalato) borate, lithium difluorooxalatoborate, lithium tetrafluorooxalatophosphate , Lithium tris (oxalato) phosphate, lithium difluorobis (oxalato) phosphate, etc.
- LiBF 4 FSO 3 Li, LiPO 2 F 2 , LiN (FSO 2 ) 2 , LiN with respect to 100% by mass of the whole non-aqueous electrolyte solution (CF 3 SO 2) 2, lithium bis (oxalato) borate, lithium difluoro oxalatoborate, lithium tris (oxalato) phosphate, lithium tetrafluoro-oxa Lato phosphate, lithium difluoro (oxalato) phosphate
- CF 3 SO 2
- the upper limit is usually 12% by mass or less, preferably 10% by mass or less. Within this range, effects such as output characteristics, load characteristics, low temperature characteristics, cycle characteristics, and high temperature characteristics are improved. On the other hand, if it is too much, it may be deposited at low temperature to deteriorate the battery characteristics, and if it is too little, the effect of improving the low temperature characteristics, cycle characteristics, high temperature storage characteristics, etc. may be reduced.
- the nonaqueous electrolytic solution of the present invention includes a compound represented by the general formula (1), a carbon-carbon unsaturated bond or a fluorine atom. It is preferable to contain a carbonate having at least one (hereinafter also referred to as a compound of (C)).
- the compound (C) is not particularly limited as long as it is a carbonate having a carbon-carbon unsaturated bond or a fluorine atom, and may be a chain or a ring. However, the compound represented by the general formula (1) is not included in this.
- the compound of (C) may be used individually by 1 type, and may have 2 or more types by arbitrary combinations and ratios.
- the cyclic carbonate having a carbon-carbon unsaturated bond includes vinylene carbonates having an unsaturated bond in the skeleton of the cyclic carbonate, or an aromatic ring or a carbon-carbon unsaturated bond. Examples thereof include ethylene carbonates substituted with a substituent, phenyl carbonates, vinyl carbonates, allyl carbonates, catechol carbonates and the like.
- vinylene carbonates vinylene carbonate, methyl vinylene carbonate, 4,5-dimethyl vinylene carbonate, phenyl vinylene carbonate, 4,5-diphenyl vinylene carbonate, vinyl vinylene carbonate, 4,5-vinyl vinylene carbonate, allyl vinylene carbonate, 4 , 5-diallyl vinylene carbonate.
- ethylene carbonate substituted with a substituent having an aromatic ring or a carbon-carbon unsaturated bond examples 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.
- Examples of the unsaturated cyclic carbonate include vinylene carbonate, methyl vinylene carbonate, 4,5-dimethyl vinylene carbonate, vinyl vinylene carbonate, 4,5-vinyl vinylene carbonate, allyl vinylene carbonate, 4,5-diallyl vinylene carbonate, vinyl ethylene carbonate, 4,5-divinylethylene carbonate, 4-methyl-5-vinylethylene carbonate, allylethylene carbonate, 4,5-diallylethylene carbonate, 4-methyl-5-allylethylene carbonate, 4-allyl-5-vinylethylene carbonate Vinylene carbonate and vinyl ethylene carbonate are particularly preferred. Since these form a stable interface protective film, they are more preferably used. Moreover, an unsaturated cyclic carbonate may be used individually by 1 type, and may have 2 or more types together by arbitrary combinations and ratios.
- the chain carbonate having a carbon-carbon unsaturated bond (hereinafter also referred to as unsaturated chain carbonate) is a chain carbonate having a carbon-carbon unsaturated bond, or a chain substituted with a substituent having an aromatic ring. And carbonated carbonates.
- chain carbonates having a chain hydrocarbon having a carbon-carbon unsaturated bond include methyl vinyl carbonate, ethyl vinyl carbonate, divinyl carbonate, methyl-1-propenyl carbonate, ethyl-1-propenyl carbonate, di-1- Propenyl carbonate, methyl (1-methylvinyl) carbonate, ethyl (1-methylvinyl) carbonate, di (1-methylvinyl) carbonate, methyl-2-propenyl carbonate, ethyl-2-propenyl carbonate, di (2-propenyl) Carbonate, 1-butenylmethyl carbonate, 1-butenylethyl carbonate, di (1-butenyl) carbonate, methyl (1-methyl-1-propenyl) carbonate, ethyl (1-methyl-1-propenyl) carbohydrate , Di (1-methyl-1-propenyl) carbonate, methyl-1-ethyl vinyl carbonate, ethyl-1-ethyl
- Examples of the chain carbonates substituted with a substituent having an aromatic ring include methyl phenyl carbonate, ethyl phenyl carbonate, phenyl vinyl carbonate, allyl phenyl carbonate, enethyl phenyl carbonate, 2-propenyl phenyl carbonate, diphenyl carbonate, methyl (2 -Methylphenyl) carbonate, ethyl (2-methylphenyl) carbonate, (2-methylphenyl) vinyl carbonate, allyl (2-methylphenyl) carbonate, enethyl (2-methylphenyl) carbonate, 2-propenyl (2-methylphenyl) ) Carbonate, di (2-methylphenyl) carbonate, methyl (3-methylphenyl) carbonate, ethyl (3-methylphenyl) carbonate, (3-methylpheny ) Vinyl carbonate, allyl (3-methylphenyl) carbonate, enethyl (3-methylphenyl) carbon
- saturated carbonates having fluorine atoms either saturated chain carbonates having fluorine atoms (hereinafter also referred to as fluorinated saturated chain carbonates) or saturated cyclic carbonates having fluorine atoms (hereinafter also referred to as fluorinated saturated cyclic carbonates). Can also be used.
- the number of fluorine atoms in the fluorinated saturated chain carbonate is not particularly limited as long as it is 1 or more, but is usually 6 or less, preferably 4 or less.
- the fluorinated saturated chain carbonate has a plurality of fluorine atoms, they may be bonded to the same carbon or may be bonded to different carbons.
- the fluorinated saturated chain carbonate include fluorinated dimethyl carbonate derivatives, fluorinated ethyl methyl carbonate derivatives, and fluorinated diethyl carbonate derivatives.
- fluorinated dimethyl carbonate derivative examples 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.
- fluorinated saturated chain carbonate 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl methyl carbonate and bis (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl) carbonate are particularly preferable.
- a fluorinated saturated chain carbonate may be used individually by 1 type, and may have 2 or more types together by arbitrary combinations and ratios.
- fluorinated saturated cyclic carbonate examples include a derivative of a saturated cyclic carbonate having an alkylene group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, such as an ethylene carbonate derivative.
- ethylene carbonate derivative examples include fluorinated products of ethylene carbonate or ethylene carbonate substituted with an alkyl group (for example, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms), and particularly those having 1 to 8 fluorine atoms. Is preferred.
- the fluorinated saturated cyclic carbonate is at least one selected from the group consisting of monofluoroethylene carbonate, 4,4-difluoroethylene carbonate, 4,5-difluoroethylene carbonate, and 4,5-difluoro-4,5-dimethylethylene carbonate. Species are particularly preferred. These provide high ionic conductivity and preferably form an interface protective coating. Moreover, a fluorinated saturated cyclic carbonate may be used individually by 1 type, and may have 2 or more types together by arbitrary combinations and ratios.
- a cyclic carbonate having both a carbon-carbon unsaturated bond and a fluorine atom (hereinafter also referred to as a fluorinated unsaturated cyclic carbonate) is a fluorinated vinylene carbonate derivative, an aromatic ring or a substituent having a carbon-carbon unsaturated bond. Examples thereof include substituted fluorinated ethylene carbonate derivatives.
- 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- Examples thereof include vinyl vinylene carbonate, 4-fluoro-5-vinyl vinylene carbonate, 4-allyl-5-fluoro vinylene carbonate, and the like.
- fluorinated ethylene carbonate derivative substituted with a substituent having an aromatic ring or a carbon-carbon unsaturated bond examples include 4-fluoro-4-vinylethylene carbonate, 4-fluoro-4-allylethylene carbonate, 4-fluoro-5 -Vinylethylene carbonate, 4-fluoro-5-allylethylene carbonate, 4,4-difluoro-5-vinylethylene carbonate, 4,4-difluoro-5-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-di Fluoro-4,5-diallylethylene carbonate, 4-fluoro-4-phenylethylene carbonate, 4-fluoro-5-phenylethylene carbonate, 4,4-difluoro-5-
- fluorinated unsaturated cyclic carbonate examples include 4-fluoro-4-vinylethylene carbonate, 4-fluoro-4-allylethylene carbonate, 4-fluoro-5-vinylethylene carbonate, 4-fluoro-5-allylethylene carbonate, 4 , 4-Difluoro-5-vinylethylene carbonate, 4,4-difluoro-5-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-difluoro-4,5-diallylethylene carbonate are preferred. . Since these form a stable interface protective film, they are more preferably used. Moreover, a fluorinated unsaturated cyclic carbonate may be used individually by 1 type, and may have 2 or more types by
- Examples of chain carbonates having both a carbon-carbon unsaturated bond and a fluorine atom include 1-fluorovinyl methyl carbonate, 2-fluorovinyl methyl carbonate, 1,2- Difluorovinyl methyl carbonate, ethyl-1-fluorovinyl carbonate, ethyl-2-fluorovinyl carbonate, ethyl-1,2-difluorovinyl carbonate, bis (1-fluorovinyl) carbonate, bis (2-fluorovinyl) carbonate, bis (1,2-difluorovinyl) carbonate, 1-fluoro-1-propenylmethyl carbonate, 2-fluoro-1-propenylmethyl carbonate, 3-fluoro-1-propenylmethyl carbonate, 1,2-difluoro-1-pro Nylmethyl carbonate, 1,3-difluoro
- the molecular weight of the compound (C) is not particularly limited and may be arbitrary as long as the effects of the present invention are not significantly impaired, but is preferably 50 or more and 250 or less. In the case of unsaturated cyclic carbonates, more preferably 80 or more and 150 or less, and in the case of fluorinated unsaturated cyclic carbonates, more preferably 100 or more and 200 or less. Within this range, it is easy to ensure the solubility of the cyclic carbonate having a carbon-carbon unsaturated bond in the non-aqueous electrolyte solution, and the effects of the present invention are sufficiently exhibited.
- the blending amount in the case of carbonate having at least one carbon-carbon unsaturated bond is preferably 0.001% by mass or more, more preferably 0.01% by mass or more, and still more preferably in 100% by mass of the non-aqueous solvent. Is 0.1% by mass or more, preferably 5% by mass or less, more preferably 4% by mass or less, and further preferably 3% by mass or less.
- the blending amount in the case of using a carbonate having at least one fluorine atom is preferably 0.01% by mass or more, more preferably 0.1% by mass or more, and still more preferably 0.1% by mass in 100% by mass of the nonaqueous electrolytic solution. It is 2% by mass or more, preferably 90% by mass or less, more preferably 85% by mass or less, and still more preferably 80% by mass or less.
- the blending amount is preferably 5% by mass or more, more preferably 7% by mass or more, and further preferably 10% by mass in 100% by mass of the non-aqueous electrolyte.
- % Or more preferably 90% by mass or less, more preferably 70% by mass or less, and still more preferably 50% by mass or less.
- a fluorinated saturated carbonate is preferable among carbonates having at least one fluorine atom.
- the blending amount when the carbonate having at least one fluorine atom is used as an auxiliary agent is preferably 0.01% by mass or more, more preferably 0.1% by mass or more, in 100% by mass of the non-aqueous electrolyte. More preferably, it is 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 or less. Within this range, the durability can be improved without excessively increasing the charge transfer resistance, so that the charge / discharge durability at a high current density can be improved.
- the carbonate having at least one fluorine atom When used as an auxiliary agent, as the carbonate having at least one fluorine atom, any of fluorinated saturated carbonate, fluorinated unsaturated cyclic carbonate, and fluorinated unsaturated chain carbonate can be used. Further, even when two or more carbonates having at least one fluorine atom are used in combination, it is preferable to adjust within the above range.
- the carbonate having at least one fluorine atom is used as a solvent and an auxiliary was described, in the actual use, there is no clear boundary line in the solvent or the auxiliary, and the non-limiting ratio is An aqueous electrolyte solution can be prepared.
- the proportion of the compound represented by the general formula (1) and the compound (C) is not particularly limited. However, when the compound (C) is a carbonate having an unsaturated bond, the compound has an unsaturated bond.
- the total content of carbonate is [M u ] and the total content of the compound represented by the general formula (1) is [M (1) ], usually [M (1) ] / [M u ] Is from 100 to 0.01, more preferably from 20 to 0.05, still more preferably from 10 to 0.1.
- auxiliary agent in the non-aqueous electrolyte battery defined in the present invention, an auxiliary may be appropriately used depending on the purpose.
- auxiliary agent include an overcharge inhibitor and other auxiliary agents shown below.
- an overcharge inhibitor can be used in order to effectively suppress rupture / ignition of the battery when the non-aqueous electrolyte battery is overcharged.
- 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.
- 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 individually by 1 type, or may use 2 or more types together.
- a combination of cyclohexylbenzene and t-butylbenzene or t-amylbenzene biphenyl, alkylbiphenyl, terphenyl, a partially hydrogenated terphenyl, cyclohexylbenzene, t-butylbenzene,
- aromatic compounds not containing oxygen such as t-amylbenzene
- oxygen-containing aromatic compounds such as diphenyl ether, dibenzofuran, and the like
- the blending 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.
- auxiliaries include carbonate compounds such as erythritan carbonate, spiro-bis-dimethylene carbonate, methoxyethyl-methyl carbonate; succinic anhydride, glutaric anhydride, maleic anhydride, citraconic anhydride, glutaconic anhydride, anhydrous Carboxylic anhydrides such as itaconic acid, diglycolic anhydride, cyclohexanedicarboxylic anhydride, cyclopentanetetracarboxylic dianhydride and phenylsuccinic anhydride; 2,4,8,10-tetraoxaspiro [5.5 ] Spiro compounds such as undecane, 3,9-divinyl-2,4,8,10-tetraoxaspiro [5.5] undecane; ethylene sulfite, 1,3-propane
- the compounding amount of other auxiliary agents is not particularly limited, and is arbitrary as long as the effects of the present invention are not significantly impaired.
- the other auxiliary agent is preferably 0.01% by mass or more and 5% by mass or less in 100% by mass of the non-aqueous electrolyte solution. Within this range, the effects of other auxiliaries can be sufficiently exhibited, and it is easy to avoid a situation in which battery characteristics such as high-load discharge characteristics deteriorate.
- the blending amount of other auxiliaries is more preferably 0.1% by mass or more, further preferably 0.2% by mass or more, more preferably 3% by mass or less, and further preferably 1% by mass or less. .
- the non-aqueous electrolyte solution described above includes those existing inside the non-aqueous electrolyte battery according to the present invention. Specifically, the components of the non-aqueous electrolyte solution such as lithium salt, solvent, and auxiliary agent are separately synthesized, and the non-aqueous electrolyte solution is prepared from what is substantially isolated by the method described below.
- 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.
- 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.
- a non-aqueous electrolyte battery using the non-aqueous electrolyte of the present invention will be described.
- the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery of the present invention can adopt a known structure.
- the negative electrode and the positive electrode capable of occluding and releasing ions for example, lithium ions
- An aqueous electrolyte solution An aqueous electrolyte solution.
- Positive electrode positive electrode active material> The positive electrode active material used for the positive electrode is described below.
- the positive electrode active material is not particularly limited as long as it can electrochemically occlude and release lithium ions.
- 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.
- the transition metal of the lithium transition metal composite oxide is preferably V, Ti, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu or the like, and specific examples include lithium-cobalt composite oxide such as LiCoO 2 , LiMnO 2 , LiMn. Examples thereof include lithium / manganese composite oxides such as 2 O 4 and Li 2 MnO 4 and lithium / nickel composite oxides such as LiNiO 2 . Further, some of the transition metal atoms that are the main components of these lithium transition metal composite oxides are Al, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Li, Ni, Cu, Zn, Mg, Ga, Zr, and Si.
- lithium-nickel-cobalt-aluminum composite oxides lithium-cobalt-nickel composite oxides, lithium-cobalt-manganese composite oxides, lithium- Nickel / manganese composite oxide, lithium / nickel / cobalt / manganese composite oxide, and the like can be given.
- lithium / nickel / manganese composite oxide and lithium / nickel / cobalt / manganese composite oxide are preferable because of good battery characteristics.
- substituted ones include, for example, Li 1 + a Ni 0.5 Mn 0.5 O 2 , Li 1 + a Ni 0.8 Co 0.2 O 2 , Li 1 + a Ni 0.85 Co 0.10 Al 0.05 O 2 , Li 1 + a Ni 0.33 Co 0.33 Mn 0.33 O 2 , Li 1 + a Ni 0.45 Mn 0.45 Co 0.1 O 2 , Li 1 + a Ni 0.475 Mn 0.475 Co 0.05 O 2 , Li 1 + a Mn 1.8 Al 0.2 O 4 , Li 1 + a Mn 2 O 4 , Li 1 + a Mn 1.5 Ni 0.5 O 4 , xLi 2 MnO 3.
- the transition metal (M) is at least one selected from the group consisting of V, Ti, Cr, Mg, Zn, Ca, Cd, Sr, Ba, Co, Ni, Fe, Mn, and Cu. It is preferable that it is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Co, Ni, Fe, and Mn.
- LiFePO 4 Li 3 Fe 2 (PO 4) 3, LiFeP 2 O 7 , etc.
- lithium transition metal phosphate compounds are Al, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Li, Ni, Cu, Zn, Mg, Ga, Zr, Examples include those substituted with other metals such as Nb and Si.
- iron phosphates such as LiFePO 4 , Li 3 Fe 2 (PO 4 ) 3 , and LiFeP 2 O 7 are preferably used because they are less likely to cause metal elution at high temperatures and charged states and are inexpensive. It is done.
- the above-mentioned “LixMPO 4 is a basic composition” includes not only a composition represented by the composition formula but also a material in which part of a site such as Fe in the crystal structure is replaced with another element. Means that. Furthermore, it means that not only a stoichiometric composition but also a non-stoichiometric composition in which some elements are deficient or the like is included.
- Other elements to be substituted are preferably elements such as Al, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Li, Ni, Cu, Zn, Mg, Ga, Zr, and Si. When the substitution of other elements is performed, the content is preferably 0.1 mol% or more and 5 mol% or less, more preferably 0.2 mol% or more and 2.5 mol% or less.
- the said positive electrode active material may be used independently and may use 2 or more types together.
- foreign elements may be introduced into the lithium transition metal-based compound powder of the present invention. Different elements include B, Na, Mg, Al, K, Ca, Ti, V, Cr, Fe, Cu, Zn, Sr, Y, Zr, Nb, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, In, Sn, Sb. Te, Ba, Ta, Mo, W, Re, Os, Ir, Pt, Au, Pb, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu , Bi, N, F, Cl, Br, or I. These foreign elements may be incorporated into the crystal structure of the lithium transition metal compound, or may not be incorporated into the crystal structure of the lithium transition metal compound, and may be a single element or compound on the particle surface or grain boundary. May be unevenly distributed.
- 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.
- these surface adhering substances are dissolved or suspended in a solvent, impregnated and added to the positive electrode active material, and dried.
- 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.
- 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. In the case where it is too high, the resistance may increase in order to inhibit the entry and exit of lithium ions, so this composition range is preferable.
- a material in which a material having a different composition is attached to the surface of the positive electrode active material is also referred to as “positive electrode active material”.
- the shape of the positive electrode active material particles examples include a lump shape, a polyhedron shape, a sphere shape, an oval sphere shape, a plate shape, a needle shape, and a column shape, which are conventionally used. It is preferable that the secondary particles have a spherical shape or an elliptical shape.
- an electrochemical element expands and contracts as the active material in the electrode expands and contracts with the charge and discharge, and therefore, the active material is easily damaged by the stress and the conductive path is broken. Therefore, it is preferable that the primary particles are aggregated to form secondary particles rather than a single particle active material consisting of only primary particles because the stress of expansion and contraction is relieved and deterioration is prevented.
- spherical or oval spherical particles are less oriented at the time of forming the electrode than the plate-like equiaxed particles, so that the expansion and contraction of the electrode during charging and discharging is less, and the electrode is produced.
- the mixing with the conductive material is also preferable because it is easy to mix uniformly.
- the median diameter d 50 of the positive electrode active material particles is preferably 0.1 ⁇ m or more, more preferably 0.5 ⁇ m or more,
- the upper limit is preferably 20 ⁇ m or less, more preferably 18 ⁇ m or less, still more preferably 16 ⁇ m or less, and most preferably 15 ⁇ m or less. If the lower limit is not reached, a high tap density product may not be obtained.
- the positive electrode of the battery that is, the active material
- a conductive material, a binder, or the like is slurried with a solvent and applied as a thin film, problems such as streaking may occur.
- the filling property at the time of forming the positive electrode can be further improved.
- the median diameter d 50 is measured by a known laser diffraction / scattering particle size distribution measuring apparatus.
- LA-920 manufactured by HORIBA is used as a particle size distribution meter
- a 0.1% by mass sodium hexametaphosphate aqueous solution is used as a dispersion medium for measurement, and a measurement refractive index of 1.24 is set after ultrasonic dispersion for 5 minutes. Measured.
- the average primary particle diameter of the positive electrode active material is preferably 0.03 ⁇ m or more, more preferably 0.05 ⁇ m or more, and still more preferably 0.8.
- the upper limit is preferably 5 ⁇ m or less, more preferably 4 ⁇ m or less, still more preferably 3 ⁇ m or less, and most preferably 2 ⁇ m or less. If the above upper limit is exceeded, it is difficult to form spherical secondary particles, which adversely affects the powder filling property, or the specific surface area is greatly reduced, so that there is a high possibility that battery performance such as output characteristics will deteriorate. is there. On the other hand, when the value falls below the lower limit, there is a case where problems such as inferior reversibility of charge / discharge are usually caused because crystals are not developed.
- 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.
- SEM scanning electron microscope
- 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.
- a positive electrode active material, 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 95 mass% or less, More preferably, it is 93 mass% or less. If the content of the positive electrode active material in the positive electrode active material layer is low, the electric capacity may be insufficient. Conversely, if the content is too high, the strength of the positive electrode may be insufficient.
- the positive electrode active material layer obtained by coating and drying is preferably consolidated by a hand press, a roller press or the like in order to increase the packing density of the positive electrode active material.
- the density of the positive electrode active material layer is preferably 1.5 g / cm 3 or more as a lower limit, more preferably 2 g / cm 3 , further preferably 2.2 g / cm 3 or more, and preferably 4.0 g as an upper limit. / cm 3 or less, more preferably 3.8 g / cm 3 or less, more preferably 3.6 g / cm 3 or less.
- a known conductive material can be arbitrarily used as the conductive material. Specific examples include metal materials such as copper and nickel; graphite such as natural graphite and artificial graphite (graphite); carbon black such as acetylene black; and carbon materials such as amorphous carbon such as needle coke. In addition, these may be used individually by 1 type and may use 2 or more types together by arbitrary combinations and a ratio.
- the conductive material is usually 0.01% by mass or more, preferably 0.1% by mass or more, more preferably 1% by mass or more in the positive electrode active material layer, and the upper limit is usually 50% by mass or less, preferably It is used so as to contain 30% by mass or less, more preferably 15% by mass or less. If the content is lower than this range, the conductivity may be insufficient. Conversely, if the content is higher than this range, the battery capacity may decrease.
- the binder used for manufacturing the positive electrode active material layer is not particularly limited, and in the case of a coating method, any material that can be dissolved or dispersed in a liquid medium used during electrode manufacturing 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
- 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 3% by mass or more, and the upper limit is usually 80% by mass or less, preferably 60%. It is not more than mass%, more preferably not more than 40 mass%, most preferably not more than 10 mass%. If the ratio of the binder is too low, the positive electrode active material cannot be sufficiently retained, and the mechanical strength of the positive electrode is insufficient, 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.
- a thickener can be used normally in order to adjust the viscosity of the slurry used for manufacture of a positive electrode active material layer.
- an aqueous medium it is preferably slurried using a thickener and a latex such as styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR).
- SBR styrene-butadiene rubber
- 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 a ratio.
- the ratio of the thickener to the active material is 0.1% by mass or more, preferably 0.5% by mass or more, more preferably 0.6% by mass or more.
- the upper limit is 5% by mass or less, preferably 3% by mass or less, more preferably 2% by mass or less. Below this range, applicability may be significantly reduced. If it exceeds, the ratio of the active material in the positive electrode active material layer may decrease, and there may be a problem that the capacity of the battery decreases and a problem that the resistance between the positive electrode active materials increases.
- 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.
- the shape of the current collector examples 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.
- the thickness of the thin film is arbitrary, it is usually 1 ⁇ m or more, preferably 3 ⁇ m or more, more preferably 5 ⁇ m or more, and the upper limit is usually 1 mm or less, preferably 100 ⁇ m or less, more preferably 50 ⁇ m or less. If the thin film is thinner than this range, the strength required for the current collector may be insufficient. Conversely, if the thin film is thicker than this range, the handleability may be impaired.
- a conductive additive is applied to the surface of the current collector from the viewpoint of reducing the electronic contact resistance between the current collector and the positive electrode active material layer.
- the conductive assistant include noble metals such as carbon, gold, platinum, and silver.
- 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 positive electrode active material layer obtained by subtracting the thickness of the metal foil (current collector) from the positive electrode plate is set on one side of the current collector.
- the lower limit is preferably 10 ⁇ m or more, more preferably 20 ⁇ m or more, and the upper limit is preferably 500 ⁇ m or less, more preferably 450 ⁇ m or less.
- Electrode surface coating (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.
- a separator is interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode in order to prevent a short circuit.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 ⁇ m or more, preferably 5 ⁇ m or more, more preferably 8 ⁇ m or more, and usually 50 ⁇ m or less, preferably 40 ⁇ m or less, more preferably 30 ⁇ m or less. If the separator is too thin than the above range, the insulating properties and mechanical strength may decrease. On the other hand, if it is thicker than the above range, not only the battery performance such as the rate characteristic may be lowered, but also the energy density of the whole non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery may be lowered.
- the porosity of the separator is arbitrary, but is usually 20% or more, preferably 35% or more, more preferably 45% or more, Further, it is usually 90% or less, preferably 85% or less, and more preferably 75% or less. If the porosity is too smaller than the above range, the membrane resistance tends to increase and the rate characteristics tend to deteriorate. Moreover, when larger than the said range, it exists in the tendency for the mechanical strength of a separator to fall and for insulation to fall.
- the average pore diameter of a separator is also arbitrary, it is 0.5 micrometer or less normally, 0.2 micrometer or less is preferable, and it is 0.05 micrometer or more normally. If the average pore diameter exceeds the above range, a short circuit tends to occur. On the other hand, below the above range, the film resistance may increase and the rate characteristics may deteriorate.
- 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.
- a thin film shape such as a nonwoven fabric, a woven fabric, or a microporous film is used.
- the thin film shape those having a pore diameter of 0.01 to 1 ⁇ m and a thickness of 5 to 50 ⁇ m are preferably used.
- 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.
- a porous layer may be formed by using alumina particles having a 90% particle size of less than 1 ⁇ m on both surfaces of the positive electrode and using a fluororesin as a binder.
- the Gurley value of the separator represents the difficulty of air passage in the film thickness direction, and is expressed as the number of seconds required for 100 ml of air to pass through the film. Means that it is difficult to get through. That is, a smaller value means better communication in the thickness direction of the film, and a larger value means lower communication in the thickness direction of the film. Communication is the degree of connection of holes in the film thickness direction. If the Gurley value of the separator of the present invention is low, it can be used for various purposes. For example, when used as a separator for a non-aqueous lithium secondary battery, a low Gurley value means that lithium ions can be easily transferred and is preferable because of excellent battery performance.
- the Gurley value of the separator is optional, but is preferably 10 to 1000 seconds / 100 ml, more preferably 15 to 800 seconds / 100 ml, and still more preferably 20 to 500 seconds / 100 ml. If the Gurley value is 1000 seconds / 100 ml or less, the electrical resistance is substantially low, which is preferable as a separator.
- the electrode group has a structure in which the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate are laminated via the separator, and a structure in which the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate are spirally wound 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 electrode group occupancy) is usually 40% or more, preferably 50% or more, and usually 90% or less, preferably 80% or less. .
- the battery capacity decreases. Also, if the above range is exceeded, the void space is small, the battery expands, and the member expands or the vapor pressure of the electrolyte liquid component increases and the internal pressure rises. In some cases, the gas release valve that lowers various characteristics such as storage at high temperature and the like, or releases the internal pressure to the outside is activated.
- 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.
- 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.
- the outer case using the laminate film include a case where a resin-sealed structure is formed by heat-sealing resin layers.
- a resin different from the resin used for the laminate film may be interposed between the resin layers.
- 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.
- a protective element PTC (Positive Temperature Coefficient), thermal fuse, thermistor, whose resistance increases when abnormal heat or excessive current flows, cut off current flowing in the circuit due to sudden rise 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 without a protective element.
- the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery of the present invention is usually configured by housing the non-aqueous electrolyte, the negative electrode, the positive electrode, the separator, and the like in an exterior body.
- This exterior body is not particularly limited, and any known one can be arbitrarily adopted as long as the effects of the present invention are not significantly impaired.
- the material of the exterior body is arbitrary, but usually, for example, nickel-plated iron, stainless steel, aluminum or an alloy thereof, nickel, titanium, or the like is used.
- the shape of the exterior body is also arbitrary, and may be any of a cylindrical shape, a square shape, a laminate shape, a coin shape, a large size, and the like.
- the battery obtained in the present invention can be used without particular limitation, but can be preferably used for a battery with a higher voltage or a higher capacity.
- the increase in voltage is usually 4.25 V or more, preferably 4.3 or more.
- the increase in capacity is usually 2600 mAh or more, preferably 2800 mAh or more, more preferably 3000 mAh or more in the case of an 18650 type battery, for example.
- the compound of the general formula (1) used in this example was synthesized by the following method.
- [Compound I] The raw material 1) was synthesized according to the method of non-patent literature (Journal of Organic Chemistry, 56 (3), 1083-1088 (1991)). Next, Compound I was obtained by a method according to non-patent literature (European journal of organic chemistry, 2009 (20), 2836-2844).
- ⁇ Example 1> [Negative electrode] A spheroidized natural graphite mixture having the following physical properties was used as the negative electrode active material. Specifically, the rhombohedral crystal ratio of the negative electrode active material measured by the above method is 25%, the aspect ratio is 8.4, 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 21.8 ⁇ m, BET specific surface area is 5.0 m 2 / g, tap density is 1.00 g ⁇ cm ⁇ 3 , Raman R value is 0.21, powder A spherical natural graphite mixture having a body orientation ratio of 0.25 was used.
- the spheroidized natural graphite mixture a mixture obtained by mixing spheroidized natural graphite particles and spheroidized natural graphite particles at 1000 ° C. in a mass ratio of 1: 1 was
- a slurry was prepared by mixing 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 as a binder in an N-methylpyrrolidone solvent. did. The obtained slurry was applied to an aluminum foil having a thickness of 15 ⁇ m, dried, rolled with a press, and the cut out was used as a positive electrode.
- 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 ⁇ m) were covered with a resin layer while projecting positive and negative terminals, and each electrolyte solution shown in Table 2 was then placed in the bag. And sealed in a vacuum to produce a sheet-like battery.
- Example 2 A battery was assembled using the same negative electrode and positive electrode as in Example 1 except that the compounds contained in the electrolytic solution shown in Table 2 were changed, and the battery characteristics (capacity retention rate only) were similarly determined.
- Example 3 A battery was assembled using the same negative electrode and positive electrode as in Example 1 except that the compounds contained in the electrolytic solution shown in Table 2 were changed, and the battery characteristics (capacity retention rate only) were similarly determined.
- Example 4 Assembling the battery using the same positive electrode and electrolyte (including the compound) as in Example 1 except that the composite of spheroidized natural graphite described below and a mixture of spheroidized natural graphite and a mixture of spheroidized natural graphite was used as the negative electrode active material, Similarly, the battery characteristics were obtained.
- 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 of 100 nm or more, volume-based average particle diameter of 18.8 ⁇ m, BET specific surface area of 3.8 m 2 / g, tap density of 1.03 g ⁇ cm ⁇ 3 , Raman R value of 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.
- 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.
- Example 5 Example 1 except that a composite of spheroidized natural graphite described below coated with graphite and a spheroidized natural graphite having a rhombohedral rate of 21% and a spheroidized natural graphite having a rhombohedral rate of 21% was used as the negative electrode active material.
- a battery was assembled using the same positive electrode and electrolyte solution (including the compound) as above, and the battery characteristics were similarly determined.
- 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 Child size Lc, La is 100 nm or more, volume-based average particle diameter is 19.1 ⁇ m, BET specific surface area is 4.3 m 2 / g, tap density is 1.10 g ⁇ cm ⁇ 3 , and 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.
- 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.
- Example 1 A battery was assembled using the same positive electrode and electrolyte (including the compound) as in Example 1 except that natural graphite described below was used as the negative electrode active material, and battery characteristics (capacity retention rate only) were similarly determined. Specifically, the rhombohedral crystal ratio of the negative electrode active material measured by the above method is 38%, the aspect ratio is 5.6, the d value (interlayer distance) of the lattice plane (002 plane) is 0.336 nm, the crystal Natural graphite having a child size Lc, La of 100 nm or more, a volume-based average particle size of 7.0 ⁇ m, a BET specific surface area of 11.2 m 2 / g, and a Raman R value of 0.37 was used.
- Example 1 A battery was assembled using the same negative electrode and positive electrode as in Example 1 except that the compounds contained in the electrolytic solution shown in Table 2 were changed, and the battery characteristics (capacity retention rate only) were similarly determined.
- Table 2 shows the powder physical properties of the negative electrode active materials used in Examples 1 to 5, Comparative Examples 1 to 3, and Reference Example 1, the compounds contained in the electrolytic solution, and the battery characteristics.
- the reason for exhibiting such excellent battery durability is that the compound of the general formula (1) in the non-aqueous electrolyte during charging / discharging is on the negative electrode surface using a negative electrode active material having a specific rhombohedral crystal ratio. It is presumed that an effective film capable of preventing deterioration of battery characteristics is formed. Even when the nonaqueous electrolytic solution containing the compound of the general formula (1) is used in combination with a negative electrode whose rhombohedral crystal ratio falls outside the scope of the present invention, there is an effect of the cycle capacity retention rate. (Reference Example 1).
- the present invention is excellent in cycle capacity retention and gas generation suppression during high-temperature storage as compared with the case where a negative electrode having a rhombohedral crystal ratio within the range of the present invention is used (Example 1).
- Example 6 and Comparative Examples 4 and 5> A negative electrode produced by the same method as in Example 1 was used except that spheroidized graphite particles having the following physical properties were used as the negative electrode active material. Specifically, the rhombohedral crystal ratio of the negative electrode active material measured by the above method is 4%, the aspect ratio is 4.9, the d value (interlayer distance) of the lattice plane (002 plane) is 0.3354 nm, the crystal Graphite particles having a child size Lc, La of 100 nm or more, a volume-based average particle size of 22 ⁇ m, a BET specific surface area of 4.2 m 2 / g, a tap density of 1.09 g ⁇ cm ⁇ 3 , and a Raman R value of 0.04 was used.
- the rhombohedral crystal ratio of the negative electrode active material measured by the above method is 4%
- the aspect ratio is 4.9
- Example 6 the reason for exhibiting a very excellent effect as shown in Example 6 is that the general formula (1) in the non-aqueous electrolyte during charge / discharge It is presumed that this compound forms an effective film capable of preventing deterioration of battery characteristics on the negative electrode surface using a negative electrode active material having a specific rhombohedral crystal ratio.
- Examples 7 to 9 and Comparative Examples 6 and 7> [Negative electrode]
- a negative electrode active material a composite of spherical natural graphite described below coated with amorphous carbon was used. Specifically, the rhombohedral crystal ratio of the negative electrode active material measured by the above method is 0.30%, the aspect ratio is 4.2, and the d value (interlayer distance) of the lattice plane (002 plane) is 0.3355 nm.
- Crystallite size Lc, La is 100 nm or more, volume-based average particle diameter is 11.6 ⁇ m, BET specific surface area is 3.4 m 2 / g, tap density is 0.99 g ⁇ cm ⁇ 3 , and Raman R value is 0.32.
- Graphite particles obtained by coating natural graphite with graphite were used.
- the basic electrolyte solution was prepared by dissolving LiPF 6 in a mixture of monofluoroethylene carbonate, dimethyl carbonate and ethyl methyl carbonate (volume ratio 30:40:30) to a ratio of 1 mol / L. Prepared. A compound described in Table 4 was mixed with this basic electrolytic solution at a ratio shown in Table 4 and used as the electrolytic solution.
- the non-aqueous electrolytes containing the compound of the general formula (1) were: When a non-aqueous electrolyte containing no compound of general formula (1) is used (Comparative Example 7) or when a non-aqueous electrolyte containing a compound other than the compound of general formula (1) is used (Comparative Example 6) Compared to, the high temperature cycle capacity retention rate is excellent. As described above, any compound represented by the general formula (1) exhibits a characteristic effect on battery durability regardless of which compound is used.
- the non-aqueous electrolytes containing the compound of the general formula (1) (Examples 10 to 13) were: Compared with the case where the non-aqueous electrolyte not containing the compound of the general formula (1) is used (Comparative Examples 8 and 9), the high temperature storage capacity retention rate is excellent.
- the reason for exhibiting such an excellent high-temperature storage capacity retention ratio is that the compound of the general formula (1) in the non-aqueous electrolyte solution during charge / discharge uses a negative electrode active material having a specific rhombohedral crystal ratio. From the above, it is presumed that an effective film capable of preventing deterioration of battery characteristics is formed.
- Examples 14 and 15 and Comparative Examples 10 to 14> Li 1 as the positive electrode active material.
- N-methylpyrrolidone solvent containing 90% by mass of 1Ni 1/3 Mn 1/3 Co 1/3 O 2 , 5% by mass of acetylene black as a conductive material and 5% by mass of polyvinylidene fluoride as a binder Mixed in to a slurry.
- the obtained slurry was applied to an aluminum foil having a thickness of 15 ⁇ m, dried, rolled with a press, and the cut out was used as a positive electrode.
- the same negative electrode as in Example 7 was used.
- Example 14 and Comparative Examples 12 and 13 the same basic electrolyte as in Example 10 was used.
- Example 15 and Comparative Examples 10, 11, and 14 the same basic electrolyte as in Example 7 was used.
- the non-aqueous electrolyte solution containing the compound of the general formula (1) (Examples 14 and 15)
- the high temperature cycle capacity retention rate is excellent.
- the reason for exhibiting such an excellent high-temperature storage capacity retention ratio is that the compound of the general formula (1) in the non-aqueous electrolyte solution during charge / discharge uses a negative electrode active material having a specific rhombohedral crystal ratio. From the above, it is presumed that an effective film capable of preventing deterioration of battery characteristics is formed.
- the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery has a high capacity retention rate and is useful even after a durability test such as a high-temperature storage test or a cycle test. Therefore, the negative electrode active material, the non-aqueous electrolyte solution, and the non-non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery using the negative electrode active material of the present invention 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, Car, 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.
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このような背景の下、特許文献1、2には、負極活物質に炭素を用い、非水電解質として二重結合を有する環状カーボネートを用いた非水電解液二次電池では、電極表面を保護して保存特性やサイクル特性等の電池耐久性を向上させることが記載されている。しかしながら、充電状態の電池を高温で放置したり、連続充放電サイクルを行うと、正極上で不飽和環状カーボネートまたはその誘導体が酸化分解して炭酸ガスを発生するという問題があった。このような使用環境下で炭酸ガスが発生すると、例えば、電池の安全弁が作動したり、電池が膨張する等により電池自体が使用不能になる場合がある。
そこで、本発明は、近年の二次電池に要求される性能を達成しようとする際に発現する上記の種々の問題を解消し、特に、サイクル・保存等の耐久特性が改善された非水系電解液二次電池を提供することにある。
リチウム塩とこれを溶解する非水系溶媒を含有してなる非水系電解液と、リチウムイオンを吸蔵放出可能な負極、並びに正極を備えた非水系電解液二次電池であって、前記負極は菱面体晶率が0%以上35%以下である黒鉛粒子からなる負極活物質を含み、且つ、前記非水系電解液が下記一般式(1)で表される化合物を含有していることを特徴とする非水系電解液二次電池である。
また、本発明の別の要旨は、前記黒鉛粒子は、層間距離d002が0.335nm以上、0.339nm以下であること、である。
また、本発明の別の要旨は、前記黒鉛粒子は、炭素を核黒鉛に被覆した黒鉛粒子、黒鉛を核黒鉛に被覆した黒鉛粒子、天然黒鉛粒子からなる群から選ばれる1種以上を含むこと、である。
また、本発明の別の要旨は、前記負極は、アルゴンイオンレーザーラマンスペクトル法における1580cm-1のピーク強度に対する1360cm-1のピーク強度の比として定義されるラマンR値が0.1以上である炭素質材料を少なくとも1種類以上含有する負極活物質を含むこと、である。
また、本発明の別の要旨は、前記非水系電解液は、(B)下記一般式(3)で表される化合物を含有すること、である。
本発明は、炭素-炭素三重結合が他の官能基やヘテロ元素を介することなく、単結合にて環構造に結合した化合物を非水系電解液に用い、かつ負極は菱面体晶率が0%以上35%以下である黒鉛粒子からなる負極活物質を非水系電解液電池に使用することを特徴の一つとしている。通常、特許文献1~2に代表されるように、電極表面を保護して保存特性やサイクル特性等の電池耐久性を向上させる材料の多くは環状構造の化合物であり、更に多重結合性部位を有している。本発明者等はこの点に着目し、環構造中の官能基やヘテロ元素の結合部位、多重結合が環構造に結合する部位、および多重結合部分の電子軌道の混成状態について詳細に検討を行ったところ、例えば、環状化合物を構成する環骨格の一部が多重結合である化合物よりも、多重結合が環構造に結合している化合物の方が正極との安定性に優れること、加えて、炭素-炭素三重結合性の置換基が環構造に結合している化合物の方が、炭素-炭素二重結合性の置換基が環構造に結合している化合物よりも負極表面に良質な被膜を形成しやすく、結果として電池耐久特性に優れた効果が得られ、上記の課題が解決できる知見を得た。
1.負極
本発明の非水系電解液二次電池に用いる負極は、リチウムイオンを吸蔵放出可能な負極であり、特定の負極活物質を含むものである。以下に負極に使用される負極活物質について述べる。
<負極活物質>
本発明の構成要素の一つである負極活物質としては、菱面体晶率が0%以上35%以下である黒鉛粒子であれば、特に制限はされない。ここで、本発明における菱面体晶率が0%以上35%以下である黒鉛粒子とは以下に定義されるものである。
本発明で定義される黒鉛粒子は、学振法によるX線回折で求めた格子面(002面)のd値(層間距離)が、通常0.335nm以上、0.340nm未満の炭素のことである。ここで、d値は好ましくは0.339nm以下、更に好ましくは0.337nm以下である。d値が大きすぎると結晶性が低下し、初期不可逆容量が増加する場合がある。一方0.335nmは黒鉛の理論値である。
本発明で定義される菱面体晶率は、X線広角回折法(XRD)による菱面体晶構造黒鉛層(ABCスタッキング層)と六方晶構造黒鉛層(ABスタッキング層)の割合から次式を用いて求めることができる。
菱面体晶率(%)=XRDのABC(101)ピークの積分強度÷
XRDのAB(101)ピーク積分強度×100
ここで、本発明の黒鉛粒子の菱面体晶率は、通常0%以上、好ましくは0%より大きく、より好ましくは3%以上、更に好ましくは5%以上、特に好ましくは12%以上、また、通常35%以下、好ましくは27%以下、更に好ましくは24%以下、特に好ましくは20%以下の範囲である。ここで、菱面体晶率が0%とは、ABCスタッキング層に由来するXRDピークが全く検出されないことを指す。また0%より大きいとは、ABCスタッキング層に由来するXRDピークが僅かでも検出されていることを指す。
0.2mmの試料板に黒鉛粉体が配向しないように充填し、X線回折装置(例えば、PANalytical社製 X'Pert Pro MPDでCuKα線にて、出力45kV、40mA)で測定する。得られた回折パターンを使用し解析ソフトJADE5.0を用い、非対称ピアソンVII関数を用いたプロファイルフィッティングにより前記ピーク積分強度をそれぞれ算出し、前記式から菱面体晶率を求める。
・ターゲット:Cu(Kα線)グラファイトモノクロメーター
・ スリット :
ソーラースリット 0.04度
発散スリット 0.5度
横発散マスク 15mm
散乱防止スリット 1度
・測定範囲及びステップ角度/計測時間:
(101)面:41度≦2θ≦47.5度 0.3度/60秒
・バックグラウンド補正:42.7から45.5度の間を直線で結び、バックグラウンドとし差し引く。
・菱面体晶構造黒鉛粒子層のピーク:43.4度付近のピークのことを指す。
・六方晶構造黒鉛粒子層のピーク:44.5度付近のピークのことを指す。
更に前記機械的作用を与えた後に炭素前駆体と複合化し700℃以上の温度で熱処理を加えることが特に好ましい。
負極活物質の具体的態様としては、例えば、(1)核黒鉛と炭素の複合体及び/又は混合物からなる菱面体晶率が0%以上35%以下の黒鉛粒子、(2)核黒鉛と黒鉛の複合体及び/又は混合物からなる菱面体晶率が0%以上35%以下の黒鉛粒子、(3)菱面体晶率が0%以上35%以下である黒鉛粒子、並びに(1)~(3)の混合物などが挙げられる。
例えば、(1)と(2)を組み合わせた混合物の場合、(1)の複合体及び/又は混合物に対して、(2)の複合体及び/又は混合物の割合は、通常5wt%以上、好ましくは10wt%以上、より好ましくは15wt%以上である。また、通常95wt%以下、好ましくは90wt%以下、より好ましくは85wt%以下である。(2)の混合割合が少なすぎると、不可逆容量が大きくなり電池容量が減少する傾向があり、混合割合が多すぎると低温でのLi受入れ性が低下する傾向がある。
核黒鉛と炭素の複合体及び/又は混合物からなる菱面体晶率が0%以上35%以下の黒鉛粒子とは、例えば、核黒鉛に炭素前駆体を被覆又は結合し、その後600℃~2200℃にて焼成すること、又はCVD(Chemical Vapor Deposition)法により蒸着したりすること、などで得ることができる。
前記複合体とは、核黒鉛に炭素が被覆又は結合し、かつ菱面体晶率が前記範囲内にある黒鉛粒子のことを指す。また、炭素の被覆率は、通常1質量%以上、好ましくは、2質量%以上であり、通常15質量%以下、好ましくは10質量%以下である。
被覆率(質量%)=炭素質量÷(核黒鉛質量+炭素質量)×100
また、前記混合物とは、例えば、菱面体晶率が0%以上35%以下の黒鉛粒子と炭素が被覆や結合のない状態で任意の割合で混合しているもののことを指す。
核黒鉛と黒鉛の複合体及び/又は混合物からなる菱面体晶率が0%以上35%以下の黒鉛粒子とは、例えば、核黒鉛に炭素前駆体を被覆又は結合し、その後2300℃以上~3200℃以下の温度で黒鉛化することで得ることができる。
前記複合体とは、核黒鉛に易黒鉛及び/又は難黒鉛が被覆又は結合し、かつ菱面体晶率が0%以上35%以下である黒鉛粒子のことを指す。
また、黒鉛の被覆率は、通常1質量%以上、好ましくは5質量%以上、より好ましくは10質量%以上であり、通常50質量%以下、好ましくは 30質量%以下である。
被覆率(質量%)=前駆体由来黒鉛質量÷
(核黒鉛質量+前駆体由来黒鉛質量)×100
また、前記混合物とは、例えば、菱面体晶率が0%以上35%以下である黒鉛粒子と黒鉛が被覆や結合のない状態で任意の割合で混合しているもののことを指す。
菱面体晶率が0%以上35%以下である黒鉛粒子とは、前記(1)、(2)の構造を含まない、菱面体晶率が0%以上35%以下である黒鉛粒子のみからなるもののことを指す。具体的には、力学的エネルギー処理を施した核黒鉛であって、炭素及び/又は黒鉛を複合化、又は混合していない黒鉛粒子を指す。更に、この菱面体晶率が0%以上35%以下である黒鉛粒子を400℃~3200℃にて焼成した黒鉛粒子を用いることもできる。
負極活物質としては更に以下の物性を有するものであることが望ましい。
(X線パラメータ)
負極活物質の学振法によるX線回折で求めた黒鉛粒子の結晶子サイズ(Lc)、(La)は、30nm以上であることが好ましく、中でも100nm以上であることが更に好ましい。結晶子サイズがこの範囲であれば、負極活物質に充電可能なリチウム量が多くなり、高容量を得易いので好ましい。
負極活物質の体積基準平均粒径は、レーザー回折・散乱法により求めた体積基準の平均粒径(メジアン径)が、通常1μm以上、好ましくは3μm以上、更に好ましくは5μm以上、特に好ましくは7μm以上であり、また、通常100μm以下、好ましくは50μm以下、更に好ましくは40μm以下、特に好ましくは30μm以下である。
体積基準平均粒径の測定は、界面活性剤であるポリオキシエチレン(20)ソルビタンモノラウレートの0.2質量%水溶液(約10mL)に炭素粉末を分散させて、レーザー回折・散乱式粒度分布計(堀場製作所社製LA-700)を用いて行なう。該測定で求められるメジアン径を、本発明の負極活物質の体積基準平均粒径と定義する。
負極活物質のラマンR値は、アルゴンイオンレーザーラマンスペクトル法を用いて測定した値であり、通常0.01以上、好ましくは0.03以上、更に好ましくは0.1以上であり、また、通常1.5以下であり、好ましくは1.2以下、更に好ましくは1以下、特に好ましくは0.5以下である。
また、負極活物質の1580cm-1付近のラマン半値幅は特に制限されないが、通常10cm-1以上、好ましくは15cm-1以上であり、また、通常100cm-1以下、好ましくは80cm-1以下、更に好ましくは60cm-1以下、特に好ましくは40cm-1以下である。
・アルゴンイオンレーザー波長 :514.5nm
・試料上のレーザーパワー :15~25mW
・分解能 :10~20cm-1
・測定範囲 :1100cm-1~1730cm-1
・ラマンR値、ラマン半値幅解析:バックグラウンド処理
・スムージング処理 :単純平均、コンボリューション5ポイント
負極活物質のBET比表面積は、BET法を用いて測定した比表面積の値であり、通常0.1m2 ・g-1以上、好ましくは0.7m2 ・g-1以上、更に好ましくは1.0m2 ・g-1以上、特に好ましくは1.5m2 ・g-1以上であり、また、通常100m2 ・g-1以下、好ましくは25m2 ・g-1以下、更に好ましくは15m2 ・g-1以下、特に好ましくは10m2 ・g-1以下である。
BET比表面積の値が小さすぎると、負極材料として用いた場合の充電時にリチウムの受け入れ性が悪くなりやすく、リチウムが電極表面で析出しやすくなり、安定性が低下する可能性がある。一方、BET比表面積の値が大きすぎると、負極材料として用いた時に非水系電解液との反応性が増加し、ガス発生が多くなりやすく、好ましい電池が得られにくい傾向がある。
負極活物質のタップ密度は、通常0.1g・cm-3以上、好ましくは0.5g・cm-3以上、更に好ましくは0.7g・cm-3以上、特に好ましくは1g・cm-3以上であり、また、通常2g・cm-3以下、好ましくは1.8g・cm-3以下、更に好ましくは1.6g・cm-3以下である。タップ密度が小さすぎると、負極として用いた場合に充填密度が上がり難く、高容量の電池を得ることができない傾向がある。また、タップ密度が大きすぎると、電極中の粒子間の空隙が少なくなり過ぎ、粒子間の導電性が確保され難くなり、好ましい電池特性が得られにくい傾向がある。
負極活物質の配向比は、通常0.005以上、好ましくは0.01以上、更に好ましくは0.015以上であり、また、通常0.67以下である。配向比が小さすぎると、高密度充放電特性が低下する傾向がある。なお、上記範囲の上限は、炭素質材料の配向比の理論上限値である。
・ターゲット:Cu(Kα線)グラファイトモノクロメーター
・ スリット :
発散スリット=0.5度
受光スリット=0.15mm
散乱スリット=0.5度
・測定範囲及びステップ角度/計測時間:
(110)面:75度≦2θ≦80度 1度/60秒
(004)面:52度≦2θ≦57度 1度/60秒
負極活物質の黒鉛粒子のアスペクト比(長径/短径)は、通常0.05以上、好ましくは0.07以上、更に好ましくは0.1以上、特に好ましくは0.14以上、また、通常20以下、好ましくは15以下、更に好ましくは10以下、特に好ましくは7以下の範囲である。
アスペクト比が小さすぎる又は大きすぎると、粒子形状が平板状若しくは針状となるため電極中で集電体に対して平行に配向し易く、Li挿入に伴う膨張が一方向になるため導電パス切れが起きサイクル特性が悪化する傾向がある。
更に黒鉛粒子間空隙が大きくなり易く、粒子間のLi拡散が早くなりレート特性の向上が期待できるので好ましい。更にまた、黒鉛粒子が潰れ難いため負極中で黒鉛粒子が配向し難く、充放電に伴う電極の膨張を抑制でき、活物質間の導電パスが保持されることから、サイクル特性が向上するため好ましい。
また、電極膨張を抑制できるので電池内部の空間を確保し易く、酸化分解による少量のガス発生が生じても、電池内部に空間があるので内圧の上昇が少なく、電池の膨張等が起き難いので好ましい。
負極表面の写真を撮影(若しくは、集電体の膜面に対して平行な面で研磨や切断し、その断面写真を撮影)をし、撮影された写真の画像解析により、黒鉛粒子表面(断面)の長径(最も長い径)を50点以上測定する。また、負極を集電体の膜面に対して垂直に切断、研磨し、その断面写真を撮影し、撮影された写真の画像解析により、黒鉛粒子断面の短径(粒子の厚み)を50点以上測定する。測定された長径及び短径のそれぞれについて平均値を求め、これら平均長径と平均短径との比を、アスペクト比(長径/短径)とする。
ここで、極板化した粒子は、通常は平板に対して粒子の厚み方向が垂直になるように並ぶ傾向があることから、上記の方法により、粒子に特徴的な長径と短径を得ることが出来る。
電極の製造は、本発明の効果を著しく損なわない限り、公知のいずれの方法を用いることができる。例えば、負極活物質に、バインダー、溶媒、必要に応じて、増粘剤、導電材、充填材等を加えてスラリーとし、これを後述する集電体に塗布、乾燥した後にプレスすることによって形成することができる。
負極活物質を保持させる集電体としては、公知のものを任意に用いることができる。負極の集電体としては、例えば、アルミニウム、銅、ニッケル、ステンレス鋼、ニッケルメッキ鋼等の金属材料が挙げられるが、加工し易さとコストの点から特に銅が好ましい。
また、集電体の形状は、集電体が金属材料の場合は、例えば、金属箔、金属円柱、金属コイル、金属板、金属薄膜、エキスパンドメタル、パンチメタル、発泡メタル等が挙げられる。中でも、好ましくは金属薄膜、より好ましくは銅箔であり、さらに好ましくは圧延法による圧延銅箔と、電解法による電解銅箔である。
集電体と負極活物質層の厚さの比は特に制限されないが、「(非水系電解液注液直前の片面の負極活物質層厚さ)/(集電体の厚さ)」の値が、150以下が好ましく、20以下がさらに好ましく、10以下が特に好ましく、また、0.1以上が好ましく、0.4以上がさらに好ましく、1以上が特に好ましい。集電体と負極活物質層の厚さの比が大きすぎると、高電流密度充放電時に集電体がジュール熱による発熱を生じる傾向がある。また、集電体と負極活物質層の厚さの比が小さすぎると、負極活物質に対する集電体の体積比が増加し、電池の容量が減少する傾向がある。
負極活物質を結着するバインダーとしては、非水系電解液や電極製造時に用いる溶媒に対して安定な材料であれば、特に制限されない。
具体例としては、ポリエチレン、ポリプロピレン、ポリエチレンテレフタレート、ポリメチルメタクリレート、芳香族ポリアミド、ポリイミド、セルロース、ニトロセルロース等の樹脂系高分子;SBR(スチレン・ブタジエンゴム)、イソプレンゴム、ブタジエンゴム、フッ素ゴム、NBR(アクリロニトリル・ブタジエンゴム)、エチレン・プロピレンゴム等のゴム状高分子;スチレン・ブタジエン・スチレンブロック共重合体又はその水素添加物;EPDM(エチレン・プロピレン・ジエン三元共重合体)、スチレン・エチレン・ブタジエン・スチレン共重合体、スチレン・イソプレン・スチレンブロック共重合体又はその水素添加物等の熱可塑性エラストマー状高分子;シンジオタクチック-1,2-ポリブタジエン、ポリ酢酸ビニル、エチレン・酢酸ビニル共重合体、プロピレン・α-オレフィン共重合体等の軟質樹脂状高分子;ポリフッ化ビニリデン、ポリテトラフルオロエチレン、フッ素化ポリフッ化ビニリデン、ポリテトラフルオロエチレン・エチレン共重合体等のフッ素系高分子;アルカリ金属イオン(特にリチウムイオン)のイオン伝導性を有する高分子組成物等が挙げられる。これらは、1種を単独で用いても、2種以上を任意の組み合わせ及び比率で併用してもよい。
スラリーを形成するための溶媒としては、負極活物質、バインダー、並びに必要に応じて使用される増粘剤及び導電材を溶解又は分散することが可能な溶媒であれば、その種類に特に制限はなく、水系溶媒と有機系溶媒のどちらを用いてもよい。
水系溶媒としては、水、アルコール等が挙げられ、有機系溶媒としてはN-メチルピロリドン(NMP)、ジメチルホルムアミド、ジメチルアセトアミド、メチルエチルケトン、シクロヘキサノン、酢酸メチル、アクリル酸メチル、ジエチルトリアミン、N,N-ジメチルアミノプロピルアミン、テトラヒドロフラン(THF)、トルエン、アセトン、ジエチルエーテル、ジメチルアセトアミド、ヘキサメチルホスファルアミド、ジメチルスルホキシド、ベンゼン、キシレン、キノリン、ピリジン、メチルナフタレン、ヘキサン等が挙げられる。
増粘剤は、通常、負極活物質層を作製する際のスラリーの粘度を調整するために使用される。増粘剤としては、特に制限されないが、具体的には、カルボキシメチルセルロース、メチルセルロース、ヒドロキシメチルセルロース、エチルセルロース、ポリビニルアルコール、酸化スターチ、リン酸化スターチ、カゼイン及びこれらの塩等が挙げられる。これらは、1種を単独で用いても、2種以上を任意の組み合わせ及び比率で併用してもよい。
負極活物質を電極化した際の電極構造は特に制限されないが、集電体上に存在している負極活物質の密度は、1g・cm-3以上が好ましく、1.2g・cm-3以上がさらに好ましく、1.3g・cm-3以上が特に好ましく、また、2.2g・cm-3以下が好ましく、2.1g・cm-3以下がより好ましく、2.0g・cm-3以下がさらに好ましく、1.9g・cm-3以下が特に好ましい。集電体上に存在している負極活物質の密度が大きすぎると、負極活物質粒子が破壊され、初期不可逆容量の増加や、集電体/負極活物質界面付近への非水系電解液の浸透性低下による高電流密度充放電特性悪化を招く傾向がある。また、密度が小さすぎると、負極活物質間の導電性が低下し、電池抵抗が増大し、単位容積当たりの容量が低下する傾向がある。
負極板の厚さは用いられる正極板に合わせて設計されるものであり、特に制限されないが、負極板から金属箔(集電体)厚さを差し引いた負極活物質層の厚さは通常15μm以上、好ましくは20μm以上、より好ましくは30μm以上、また、通常300μm以下、好ましくは280μm以下、より好ましくは250μm以下が望ましい。
また、上記負極板の表面に、これとは異なる組成の物質が付着したものを用いてもよい。表面付着物質としては酸化アルミニウム、酸化ケイ素、酸化チタン、酸化ジルコニウム、酸化マグネシウム、酸化カルシウム、酸化ホウ素、酸化アンチモン、酸化ビスマス等の酸化物、硫酸リチウム、硫酸ナトリウム、硫酸カリウム、硫酸マグネシウム、硫酸カルシウム、硫酸アルミニウム等の硫酸塩、炭酸リチウム、炭酸カルシウム、炭酸マグネシウム等の炭酸塩等が挙げられる。
2-1.電解質
<リチウム塩>
電解質としては、通常、リチウム塩が用いられる。リチウム塩としては、この用途に用いることが知られているものであれば特に制限がなく、任意のものを用いることができ、具体的には以下のものが挙げられる。
LiWOF5等のタングステン酸リチウム類;
HCO2Li、CH3CO2Li、CH2FCO2Li、CHF2CO2Li、CF3CO2Li、CF3CH2CO2Li、CF3CF2CO2Li、CF3CF2CF2CO2Li、CF3CF2CF2CF2CO2Li等のカルボン酸リチウム塩類;
CH3SO3Li、CH2FSO3Li、CHF2SO3Li、CF3
SO3Li、CF3CF2SO3Li、CF3CF2CF2SO3Li、CF3CF2C
F2CF2SO3Li等のスルホン酸リチウム塩類;
LiN(FCO)2、LiN(FCO)(FSO2)、LiN(FSO2)2、LiN(FSO2)(CF3SO2)、LiN(CF3SO2)2、LiN(C2F5SO2)2、リチウム環状1,2-パーフルオロエタンジスルホニルイミド、リチウム環状1,3-パーフルオロプロパンジスルホニルイミド、LiN(CF3SO2)(C4F9SO2)等のリチウムイミド塩類;
LiC(FSO2)3、LiC(CF3SO2)3、LiC(C2F5SO2)3等のリチウムメチド塩類;
その他、LiPF4(CF3)2、LiPF4(C2F5)2、LiPF4(CF3SO2)2、LiPF4(C2F5SO2)2、LiBF3CF3、LiBF3C2F5、LiBF3C3F7、LiBF2(CF3)2、LiBF2(C2F5)2、LiBF2(CF3SO2)2、LiBF2(C2F5SO2)2等の含フッ素有機リチウム塩類;等が挙げられる。
また、上記リチウム塩、及び後述する(A)及び(B)で表されるリチウム塩は、任意に組合せて使用してもよい。
非水溶媒としては、飽和環状及び鎖状カーボネート、フッ素原子を少なくとも1つを有するカーボネート、環状及び鎖状カルボン酸エステル、エーテル化合物、スルホン系化合物等を使用することが可能である。また、これら非水溶媒は、任意に組み合わせて使用してもよい。
飽和環状カーボネートとしては、炭素数2~4のアルキレン基を有するものが挙げられる。具体的には、炭素数2~4の飽和環状カーボネートとしては、エチレンカーボネート、プロピレンカーボネート、ブチレンカーボネート等が挙げられる。中でも、エチレンカーボネートとプロピレンカーボネートがリチウムイオン解離度の向上に由来する電池特性向上の点から特に好ましい。
鎖状カーボネートとしては、炭素数3~7のものが好ましい。
具体的には、炭素数3~7の鎖状カーボネートとしては、ジメチルカーボネート、ジエチルカーボネート、ジ-n-プロピルカーボネート、ジイソプロピルカーボネート、n-プロピルイソプロピルカーボネート、エチルメチルカーボネート、メチル-n-プロピルカーボネート、n-ブチルメチルカーボネート、イソブチルメチルカーボネート、t-ブチルメチルカーボネート、エチル-n-プロピルカーボネート、n-ブチルエチルカーボネート、イソブチルエチルカーボネート、t-ブチルエチルカーボネート等が挙げられる。
環状カルボン酸エステルとしては、その構造式中の全炭素原子数が3~12のものが挙げられる。具体的には、ガンマブチロラクトン、ガンマバレロラクトン、ガンマカプロラクトン、イプシロンカプロラクトン等が挙げられる。中でも、ガンマブチロラクトンがリチウムイオン解離度の向上に由来する電池特性向上の点から特に好ましい。
環状カルボン酸エステルは、1種を単独で用いてもよく、2種以上を任意の組み合わせ及び比率で併有してもよい。
鎖状カルボン酸エステルとしては、その構造式中の全炭素数が3~7のものが挙げられる。具体的には、酢酸メチル、酢酸エチル、酢酸-n-プロピル、酢酸イソプロピル、酢酸-n-ブチル、酢酸イソブチル、酢酸-t-ブチル、プロピオン酸メチル、プロピオン酸エチル、プロピオン酸-n-プロピル、プロピオン酸イソプロピル、プロピオン酸-n-ブチル、プロピオン酸イソブチル、プロピオン酸-t-ブチル、酪酸メチル、酪酸エチル、酪酸-n-プロピル、酪酸イソプロピル、イソ酪酸メチル、イソ酪酸エチル、イソ酪酸-n-プロピル、イソ酪酸イソプロピル等が挙げられる。
鎖状カルボン酸エステルは、1種を単独で用いてもよく、2種以上を任意の組み合わせ及び比率で併有してもよい。
エーテル系化合物としては、一部の水素がフッ素にて置換されていてもよい炭素数3~10の鎖状エーテル、及び炭素数3~6の環状エーテルが好ましい。
炭素数3~10の鎖状エーテルとしては、ジエチルエーテル、ジ(2-フルオロエチル)エーテル、ジ(2,2-ジフルオロエチル)エーテル、ジ(2,2,2-トリフルオロエチル)エーテル、エチル(2-フルオロエチル)エーテル、エチル(2,2,2-トリフルオロエチル)エーテル、エチル(1,1,2,2-テトラフルオロエチル)エーテル、(2-フルオロエチル)(2,2,2-トリフルオロエチル)エーテル、(2-フルオロエチル)(1,1,2,2-テトラフルオロエチル)エーテル、(2,2,2-トリフルオロエチル)(1,1,2,2-テトラフルオロエチル)エーテル、エチル-n-プロピルエーテル、エチル(3-フルオロ-n-プロピル)エーテル、エチル(3,3,3-トリフルオロ-n-プロピル)エーテル、エチル(2,2,3,3-テトラフルオロ-n-プロピル)エーテル、エチル(2,2,3,3,3-ペンタフルオロ-n-プロピル)エーテル、2-フルオロエチル-n-プロピルエーテル、(2-フルオロエチル)(3-フルオロ-n-プロピル)エーテル、(2-フルオロエチル)(3,3,3-トリフルオロ-n-プロピル)エーテル、(2-フルオロエチル)(2,2,3,3-テトラフルオロ-n-プロピル)エーテル、(2-フルオロエチル)(2,2,3,3,3-ペンタフルオロ-n-プロピル)エーテル、2,2,2-トリフルオロエチル-n-プロピルエーテル、(2,2,2-トリフルオロエチル)(3-フルオロ-n-プロピル)エーテル、(2,2,2-トリフルオロエチル)(3,3,3-トリフルオロ-n-プロピル)エーテル、(2,2,2-トリフルオロエチル)(2,2,3,3-テトラフルオロ-n-プロピル)エーテル、(2,2,2-トリフルオロエチル)(2,2,3,3,3-ペンタフルオロ-n-プロピル)エーテル、1,1,2,2-テトラフルオロエチル-n-プロピルエーテル、(1,1,2,2-テトラフルオロエチル)(3-フルオロ-n-プロピル)エーテル、(1,1,2,2-テトラフルオロエチル)(3,3,3-トリフルオロ-n-プロピル)エーテル、(1,1,2,2-テトラフルオロエチル)(2,2,3,3-テトラフルオロ-n-プロピル)エーテル、(1,1,2,2-テトラフルオロエチル)(2,2,3,3,3-ペンタフルオロ-n-プロピル)エーテル、ジ-n-プロピルエーテル、(n-プロピル)(3-フルオロ-n-プロピル)エーテル、(n-プロピル)(3,3,3-トリフルオロ-n-プロピル)エーテル、(n-プロピル)(2,2,3,3-テトラフルオロ-n-プロピル)エーテル、(n-プロピル)(2,2,3,3,3-ペンタフルオロ-n-プロピル)エーテル、ジ(3-フルオロ-n-プロピル)エーテル、(3-フルオロ-n-プロピル)(3,3,3-トリフルオロ-n-プロピル)エーテル、(3-フルオロ-n-プロピル)(2,2,3,3-テトラフルオロ-n-プロピル)エーテル、(3-フルオロ-n-プロピル)(2,2,3,3,3-ペンタフルオロ-n-プロピル)エーテル、ジ(3,3,3-トリフルオロ-n-プロピル)エーテル、(3,3,3-トリフルオロ-n-プロピル)(2,2,3,3-テトラフルオロ-n-プロピル)エーテル、(3,3,3-トリフルオロ-n-プロピル)(2,2,3,3,3-ペンタフルオロ-n-プロピル)エーテル、ジ(2,2,3,3-テトラフルオロ-n-プロピル)エーテル、(2,2,3,3-テトラフルオロ-n-プロピル)(2,2,3,3,3-ペンタフルオロ-n-プロピル)エーテル、ジ(2,2,3,3,3-ペンタフルオロ-n-プロピル)エーテル、ジ-n-ブチルエーテル、ジメトキシメタン、メトキシエトキシメタン、メトキシ(2-フルオロエトキシ)メタン、メトキシ(2,2,2-トリフルオロエトキシ)メタンメトキシ(1,1,2,2-テトラフルオロエトキシ)メタン、ジエトキシメタン、エトキシ(2-フルオロエトキシ)メタン、エトキシ(2,2,2-トリフルオロエトキシ)メタン、エトキシ(1,1,2,2-テトラフルオロエトキシ)メタン、ジ(2-フルオロエトキシ)メタン、(2-フルオロエトキシ)(2,2,2-トリフルオロエトキシ)メタン、(2-フルオロエトキシ)(1,1,2,2-テトラフルオロエトキシ)メタンジ(2,2,2-トリフルオロエトキシ)メタン、(2,2,2-トリフルオロエトキシ)(1,1,2,2-テトラフルオロエトキシ)メタン、ジ(1,1,2,2-テトラフルオロエトキシ)メタン、ジメトキシエタン、メトキシエトキシエタン、メトキシ(2-フルオロエトキシ)エタン、メトキシ(2,2,2-トリフルオロエトキシ)エタン、メトキシ(1,1,2,2-テトラフルオロエトキシ)エタン、ジエトキシエタン、エトキシ(2-フルオロエトキシ)エタン、エトキシ(2,2,2-トリフルオロエトキシ)エタン、エトキシ(1,1,2,2-テトラフルオロエトキシ)エタン、ジ(2-フルオロエトキシ)エタン、(2-フルオロエトキシ)(2,2,2-トリフルオロエトキシ)エタン、(2-フルオロエトキシ)(1,1,2,2-テトラフルオロエトキシ)エタン、ジ(2,2,2-トリフルオロエトキシ)エタン、(2,2,2-トリフルオロエトキシ)(1,1,2,2-テトラフルオロエトキシ)エタン、ジ(1,1,2,2-テトラフルオロエトキシ)エタン、エチレングリコールジ-n-プロピルエーテル、エチレングリコールジ-n-ブチルエーテル、ジエチレングリコールジメチルエーテル等が挙げられる。
中でも、ジメトキシメタン、ジエトキシメタン、エトキシメトキシメタン、エチレングリコールジ-n-プロピルエーテル、エチレングリコールジ-n-ブチルエーテル、ジエチレングリコールジメチルエーテルが、リチウムイオンへの溶媒和能力が高く、イオン解離性を向上させる点で好ましく、特に好ましくは、粘性が低く、高いイオン伝導度を与えることから、ジメトキシメタン、ジエトキシメタン、エトキシメトキシメタンである。
エーテル系化合物は、1種を単独で用いてもよく、2種以上を任意の組み合わせ及び比率で併有してもよい。
スルホン系化合物としては、炭素数3~6の環状スルホン、及び炭素数2~6の鎖状スルホンが好ましい。1分子中のスルホニル基の数は、1又は2であることが好ましい。
スルホン系化合物は、1種を単独で用いてもよく、2種以上を任意の組み合わせ及び比率で併有してもよい。
本発明は、リチウム塩とこれを溶解する非水系溶媒を含有してなる非水系電解液と、リチウムイオンを吸蔵放出可能な負極、並びに正極を備えた非水系電解液二次電池であって、非水系電解液中に下記一般式(1)で表される化合物よりなる群から少なくとも一種以上を含有することを特徴としている。
式中、XとZは、一般式(1)に記載の範囲であれば特に限定されないが、CR1 2、O、S、N-R1 がより好ましい。また、Yも一般式(1)に記載の範囲であれば特に限定されないが、C=O、S=O、S(=O)2 、P(=O)-R2 、P(=O)-OR3 がより好ましい。RとR1 は、一般式(1)に記載の範囲であれば特に限定されないが、好ましくは、水素、フッ素、置換基を有してもよい飽和脂肪族炭化水素基、置換基を有してもよい不飽和脂肪族炭化水素基、置換基を有してもよい芳香族炭化水素基があげられる。
R3 は、一般式(1)に記載の範囲であれば特に限定されないが、好ましくは、Li、置換基を有してもよい飽和脂肪族炭化水素、置換基を有してもよい不飽和脂肪族炭化水素、置換基を有してもよい芳香族炭化水素・芳香族ヘテロ環があげられる。
好ましい芳香族炭化水素としては、フェニル基、2-フルオロフェニル基、3-フルオロフェニル基、2、4-ジフルオロフェニル基、2、6-ジフルオロフェニル基、3、5-ジフルオロフェニル基、2、4、6-トリフルオロフェニル基、があげられる。
これらの中でも、メチル基、エチル基、フルオロメチル基、トリフルオロメチル基、2-フルオロエチル基、2、2、2-トリフルオロエチル基、エテニル基、エチニル基、フェニル基、がより好ましい。
さらに好ましくは、メチル基、エチル基、エチニル基、があげられる。
また、これらの中でも、n=1、m=0が好ましい。双方が0である場合、環のひずみから安定性が悪化し、反応性が高くなりすぎて副反応が増加する恐れが有る。また、n=2以上、またはn=1であっても、m=1以上で有る場合、環状より鎖状である方が安定となる恐れがあり、初期の特性を示さない恐れが有る。
また、分子量は、より好ましくは100以上であり、また、より好ましくは200以下である。この範囲であれば、非水系電解液に対する一般式(1)の溶解性をさらに確保しやすく、本発明の効果が十分にさらに発現されやすい。
これら、好ましい条件を持つ化合物としては、具体的には以下に示す。
なお、一般式(1)で表される化合物は、既知の方法により合成したものを用いても、市販のものを用いてもよい。
本発明の非水系電解液は、一般式(1)で表される化合物とともに、(A)~(C)の化合物を少なくとも1種類以上含有することが好ましい。これらの化合物を併用することによって、電極表面に保護能力の高い良質な複合皮膜が形成され、非水系電解液電池のサイクル特性及び保存特性が大きく改善される。特に高電圧条件下において、その改善効果が顕著である。
本発明の非水系電解液は、一般式(1)で表される化合物とともに、LiαXOnFmで表される化合物(以下、(A)の化合物ともいう)を含有することが好ましい。Xは、周期表第2または3周期の13、15、16族の何れかの元素であり、α=1~2、n=1~3、m=1~2を表している。
Xがリンまたは硫黄が好ましく、具体的には、Li2PO3F、LiPO2F2、LiSO3F等が挙げられる。なお、(A)の化合物は、リチウム塩であるが、「2-1.電解質」に記載のリチウム塩は含まれないものとする。
また、一般式(3)で表される化合物は、1種を単独で用いてもよく、2種以上を任意の組み合わせ及び比率で併有してもよい。
本発明の非水系電解液は、一般式(1)で表される化合物とともに、炭素-炭素不飽和結合またはフッ素原子の少なくとも1つを有するカーボネート(以下、(C)の化合物ともいう)を含有することが好ましい。(C)の化合物は、炭素-炭素不飽和結合またはフッ素原子を有するカーボネートであれば特に限定されず、鎖状であっても、環状であってもよい。ただし、一般式(1)で表される化合物はこれに含まれないものとする。
(C)の化合物は、1種を単独で用いてもよく、2種以上を任意の組み合わせ及び比率で併有してもよい。
炭素-炭素不飽和結合を有する環状カーボネート(以下、不飽和環状カーボネートともいう)としては、環状カーボネートの骨格内に不飽和結合を有するビニレンカーボネート類、或いは芳香環または炭素-炭素不飽和結合を有する置換基で置換されたエチレンカーボネート類、フェニルカーボネート類、ビニルカーボネート類、アリルカーボネート類、カテコールカーボネート類等が挙げられる。
また、不飽和環状カーボネートは、1種を単独で用いてもよく、2種以上を任意の組み合わせ及び比率で併有してもよい。
炭素-炭素不飽和結合を有する鎖状カーボネート(以下、不飽和鎖状カーボネートともいう)としては、炭素-炭素不飽和結合を有する鎖状カーボネート類、或いは芳香環を有する置換基で置換された鎖状カーボネート類等が挙げられる。
また、不飽和鎖状カーボネートは、1種を単独で用いてもよく、2種以上を任意の組み合わせ及び比率で併有してもよい。
フッ素原子を有する飽和カーボネートとして、フッ素原子を有する飽和鎖状カーボネート(以下、フッ素化飽和鎖状カーボネートともいう)、及びフッ素原子を有する飽和環状カーボネート(以下、フッ素化飽和環状カーボネートともいう)のどちらも用いることができる。
また、フッ素化飽和鎖状カーボネートは、1種を単独で用いてもよく、2種以上を任意の組み合わせ及び比率で併有してもよい。
また、フッ素化飽和環状カーボネートは、1種を単独で用いてもよく、2種以上を任意の組み合わせ及び比率で併有してもよい。
炭素-炭素不飽和結合及びフッ素原子の両方を有する環状カーボネート(以下、フッ素化不飽和環状カーボネートともいう)としては、フッ素化ビニレンカーボネート誘導体、芳香環又は炭素-炭素不飽和結合を有する置換基で置換されたフッ素化エチレンカーボネート誘導体等が挙げられる。
また、フッ素化不飽和環状カーボネートは、1種を単独で用いてもよく、2種以上を任意の組み合わせ及び比率で併有してもよい。
炭素-炭素不飽和結合及びフッ素原子の両方を有する鎖状カーボネート(以下、フッ素化不飽和鎖状カーボネートともいう)としては、1-フルオロビニルメチルカーボネート、2-フルオロビニルメチルカーボネート、1,2-ジフルオロビニルメチルカーボネート、エチル-1-フルオロビニルカーボネート、エチル-2-フルオロビニルカーボネート、エチル-1,2-ジフルオロビニルカーボネート、ビス(1-フルオロビニル)カーボネート、ビス(2-フルオロビニル)カーボネート、ビス(1,2-ジフルオロビニル)カーボネート、1-フルオロ-1-プロペニルメチルカーボネート、2-フルオロ-1-プロペニルメチルカーボネート、3-フルオロ-1-プロペニルメチルカーボネート、1、2-ジフルオロ-1-プロペニルメチルカーボネート、1,3-ジフルオロ-1-プロペニルメチルカーボネート、2,3-ジフルオロ-1-プロペニルメチルカーボネート、3,3-ジフルオロ-1-プロペニルメチルカーボネート、1-フルオロ-2-プロペニルメチルカーボネート、2-フルオロ-2-プロペニルメチルカーボネート、3-フルオロ-2-プロペニルメチルカーボネート、1,1-ジフルオロ-2-プロペニルメチルカーボネート、1,2-ジフルオロ-2-プロペニルメチルカーボネート、1,3-ジフルオロ-2-プロペニルメチルカーボネート、2,3-ジフルオロ-2-プロペニルメチルカーボネート、フルオロエチニルメチルカーボネート、3-フルオロ-1-プロピニルメチルカーボネート、1-フルオロ-2-プロピニルメチルカーボネート、3-フルオロ-2-プロピニルメチルカーボネート、等があげられる。
また、フッ素化不飽和鎖状カーボネートは、1種を単独で用いてもよく、2種以上を任意の組み合わせ及び比率で併有してもよい。
炭素-炭素不飽和結合を少なくとも1つを有するカーボネートの場合の配合量は、非水系溶媒100質量%中、好ましくは、0.001質量%以上、より好ましくは0.01質量%以上、さらに好ましくは0.1質量%以上であり、また、好ましくは5質量以下、より好ましくは4質量%以下、さらに好ましくは3質量%以下である。
フッ素原子を少なくとも1つを有するカーボネートを用いる場合の配合量は、非水系電解液100質量%中、好ましくは0.01質量%以上、より好ましくは0.1質量%以上、さらに好ましくは0.2質量%以上であり、また好ましくは90質量%以下、より好ましくは85質量%以下、更に好ましくは80質量%以下である。
特にフッ素原子を少なくとも1つを有するカーボネートを溶媒的に用いる場合の配合量は、非水系電解液100質量%中、好ましくは5質量%以上、より好ましくは7質量%以上、さらに好ましくは10質量%以上であり、また好ましくは90質量%以下、より好ましくは70質量%以下、更に好ましくは50質量%以下である。この範囲内であれば、電池を高電圧動作させた際に非水系電解液の副分解反応を抑制でき、電池耐久性を高めることができると共に、非水系電解液の電気伝導率の極端な低下を防ぐことができる。溶媒的に用いる場合は、フッ素原子を少なくとも1つを有するカーボネートの中でも、フッ素化飽和カーボネートであることが好ましい。
更に、フッ素原子を少なくとも1つを有するカーボネートを2種以上併用する場合であっても、上記の範囲内で調整することが好ましい。
尚、上記フッ素原子を少なくとも1つ有するカーボネートを溶媒的および助剤的に用いる場合について記載したが、実際に用いる場合は溶媒あるいは助剤に明確な境界線は存在せず、任意の割合で非水系電解液を調製できるものとする。
本発明で規定する非水系電解液電池において、目的に応じて適宜助剤を用いてもよい。助剤としては、以下に示される、過充電防止剤、その他の助剤、等が挙げられる。
本発明の非水系電解液において、非水系電解液電池が過充電等の状態になった際に電池の破裂・発火を効果的に抑制するために、過充電防止剤を用いることができる。
過充電防止剤としては、ビフェニル、アルキルビフェニル、ターフェニル、ターフェニルの部分水素化体、シクロヘキシルベンゼン、t-ブチルベンゼン、t-アミルベンゼン、ジフェニルエーテル、ジベンゾフラン等の芳香族化合物;2-フルオロビフェニル、o-シクロヘキシルフルオロベンゼン、p-シクロヘキシルフルオロベンゼン等の上記芳香族化合物の部分フッ素化物;2,4-ジフルオロアニソール、2,5-ジフルオロアニソール、2,6-ジフルオロアニソール、3,5-ジフルオロアニソール等の含フッ素アニソール化合物等が挙げられる。中でも、ビフェニル、アルキルビフェニル、ターフェニル、ターフェニルの部分水素化体、シクロヘキシルベンゼン、t-ブチルベンゼン、t-アミルベンゼン、ジフェニルエーテル、ジベンゾフラン等の芳香族化合物が好ましい。これらは1種を単独で用いても、2種以上を併用してもよい。2種以上併用する場合は、特に、シクロヘキシルベンゼンとt-ブチルベンゼン又はt-アミルベンゼンとの組み合わせ、ビフェニル、アルキルビフェニル、ターフェニル、ターフェニルの部分水素化体、シクロヘキシルベンゼン、t-ブチルベンゼン、t-アミルベンゼン等の酸素を含有しない芳香族化合物から選ばれる少なくとも1種と、ジフェニルエーテル、ジベンゾフラン等の含酸素芳香族化合物から選ばれる少なくとも1種を併用するのが過充電防止特性と高温保存特性のバランスの点から好ましい。
本発明の非水系電解液には、公知のその他の助剤を用いることができる。その他の助剤としては、エリスリタンカーボネート、スピロ-ビス-ジメチレンカーボネート、メトキシエチル-メチルカーボネート等のカーボネート化合物;無水コハク酸、無水グルタル酸、無水マレイン酸、無水シトラコン酸、無水グルタコン酸、無水イタコン酸、無水ジグリコール酸、シクロヘキサンジカルボン酸無水物、シクロペンタンテトラカルボン酸二無水物及びフェニルコハク酸無水物等のカルボン酸無水物;2,4,8,10-テトラオキサスピロ[5.5]ウンデカン、3,9-ジビニル-2,4,8,10-テトラオキサスピロ[5.5]ウンデカン等のスピロ化合物;エチレンサルファイト、1,3-プロパンスルトン、1-フルオロ-1,3-プロパンスルトン、2-フルオロ-1,3-プロパンスルトン、3-フルオロ-1,3-プロパンスルトン、1-プロペン-1,3-スルトン、1-フルオロ-1-プロペン-1,3-スルトン、2-フルオロ-1-プロペン-1,3-スルトン、3-フルオロ-1-プロペン-1,3-スルトン、1,4-ブタンスルトン、1-ブテン-1,4-スルトン、3-ブテン-1,4-スルトン、フルオロスルホン酸メチル、フルオロスルホン酸エチル、メタンスルホン酸メチル、メタンスルホン酸エチル、ブスルファン、スルホラン、スルホレン、ジフェニルスルホン、N,N-ジメチルメタンスルホンアミド、N,N-ジエチルメタンスルホンアミド等の含硫黄化合物;1-メチル-2-ピロリジノン、1-メチル-2-ピペリドン、3-メチル-2-オキサゾリジノン、1,3-ジメチル-2-イミダゾリジノン及びN-メチルスクシンイミド等の含窒素化合物;アセトニトリル、プロピオニトリル、ブチロニトリル、イソブチロニトリル、バレロニトリル、イソバレロニトリル、ラウロニトリル、2-メチルブチロニトリル、トリメチルアセトニトリル、ヘキサンニトリル、シクロペンタンカルボニトリル、シクロヘキサンカルボニトリル、アクリロニトリル、メタクリロニトリル、クロトノニトリル、3-メチルクロトノニトリル、2-メチル-2-ブテン二トリル、2-ペンテンニトリル、2-メチル-2-ペンテンニトリル、3-メチル-2-ペンテンニトリル、2-ヘキセンニトリル、フルオロアセトニトリル、ジフルオロアセトニトリル、トリフルオロアセトニトリル、2-フルオロプロピオニトリル、3-フルオロプロピオニトリル、2 ,2-ジフルオロプロピオニトリル、2,3-ジフルオロプロピオニトリル、3 ,3-ジフルオロプロピオニトリル、2 ,2 ,3-トリフルオロプロピオニトリル、3 ,3 ,3-トリフルオロプロピオニトリル、3,3'-オキシジプロピオニトリル、3,3'-チオジプロピオニトリル、1,2,3-プロパントリカルボニトリル、1,3,5-ペンタントリカルボニトリル、ペンタフルオロプロピオニトリル等のシアノ基を1つ有する化合物;マロノニトリル、スクシノニトリル、グルタロニトリル、アジポニトリル、ピメロニトリル、スベロニトリル、アゼラニトリル、セバコニトリル、ウンデカンジニトリル、ドデカンジニトリル、メチルマロノニトリル、エチルマロノニトリル、イソプロピルマロノニトリル、tert-ブチルマロノニトリル、メチルスクシノニトリル、2,2-ジメチルスクシノニトリル、2,3-ジメチルスクシノニトリル、トリメチルスクシノニトリル、テトラメチルスクシノニトリル3,3'-(エチレンジオキシ)ジプロピオニトリル、3,3'-(エチレンジチオ)ジプロピオニトリル等のシアノ基を2つ有する化合物;1,12-ジイソシアナトドデカン、1,11-ジイソシアナトウンデカン、1,10-ジイソシアナトデカン、1,9‐ジイソシアナトノナン、1,8-ジイソシアナトオクタン、1,7-イソシアナトヘプタン、1,6-ジイソシアナトヘキサン等のイソシアネート基を2つ有する化合物;ヘプタン、オクタン、ノナン、デカン、シクロヘプタン等の炭化水素化合物、フルオロベンゼン、ジフルオロベンゼン、ヘキサフルオロベンゼン、ベンゾトリフルオライド等の含フッ素芳香族化合物等が挙げられる。これらは1種を単独で用いても、2種以上を併用してもよい。これらの助剤を添加することにより、高温保存後の容量維持特性やサイクル特性を向上させることができる。
本発明の非水系電解液電池は、非水系電解液電池の中でも二次電池用、例えばリチウム二次電池用の電解液として用いるのに好適である。以下、本発明の非水系電解液を用いた非水系電解液電池について説明する。
本発明の非水系電解液二次電池は、公知の構造を採ることができ、典型的には、イオン(例えば、リチウムイオン)を吸蔵・放出可能な負極及び正極と、上記の本発明の非水系電解液とを備える。
<正極活物質>
以下に正極に使用される正極活物質について述べる。
正極活物質としては、電気化学的にリチウムイオンを吸蔵・放出可能なものであれば特に制限されないが、例えば、リチウムと少なくとも1種の遷移金属を含有する物質が好ましい。具体例としては、リチウム遷移金属複合酸化物、リチウム含有遷移金属リン酸化合物が挙げられる。
これらの中でも、LiFePO4、Li3Fe2(PO4)3、LiFeP2O7等のリン酸鉄類が、高温・充電状態での金属溶出が起こりにくく、また安価であるために好適に用いられる。
また、本発明のリチウム遷移金属系化合物粉体は、異元素が導入されてもよい。異元素としては、B、Na、Mg、Al、K、Ca、Ti、V、Cr、Fe、Cu、Zn、Sr、Y、Zr、Nb、Ru、Rh、Pd、Ag、In、Sn、Sb、Te、Ba、Ta、Mo、W、Re、Os、Ir、Pt、Au、Pb、La、Ce、Pr、Nd、Sm、Eu、Gd、Tb、Dy、Ho、Er、Tm、Yb、Lu、Bi、N、F、Cl、Br、Iの何れか1種以上の中から選択される。これらの異元素は、リチウム遷移金属系化合物の結晶構造内に取り込まれていてもよく、あるいは、リチウム遷移金属系化合物の結晶構造内に取り込まれず、その粒子表面や結晶粒界などに単体もしくは化合物として偏在していてもよい。
また、上記正極活物質の表面に、これとは異なる組成の物質が付着したものを用いてもよい。表面付着物質としては酸化アルミニウム、酸化ケイ素、酸化チタン、酸化ジルコニウム、酸化マグネシウム、酸化カルシウム、酸化ホウ素、酸化アンチモン、酸化ビスマス等の酸化物、硫酸リチウム、硫酸ナトリウム、硫酸カリウム、硫酸マグネシウム、硫酸カルシウム、硫酸アルミニウム等の硫酸塩、炭酸リチウム、炭酸カルシウム、炭酸マグネシウム等の炭酸塩、炭素等が挙げられる。
本発明においては、正極活物質の表面に、これとは異なる組成の物質が付着したものをも「正極活物質」という。
正極活物質の粒子の形状は、従来用いられるような、塊状、多面体状、球状、楕円球状、板状、針状、柱状等が挙げられるが、中でも一次粒子が凝集して、二次粒子を形成して成り、その二次粒子の形状が球状ないし楕円球状であるものが好ましい。通常、電気化学素子はその充放電に伴い、電極中の活物質が膨張収縮をするため、そのストレスによる活物質の破壊や導電パス切れ等の劣化がおきやすい。そのため一次粒子のみの単一粒子活物質であるよりも、一次粒子が凝集して、二次粒子を形成したものである方が膨張収縮のストレスを緩和して、劣化を防ぐため好ましい。また、板状等軸配向性の粒子であるよりも球状ないし楕円球状の粒子の方が、電極の成形時の配向が少ないため、充放電時の電極の膨張収縮も少なく、また電極を作成する際の導電材との混合においても、均一に混合されやすいため好ましい。
正極活物質の粒子のメジアン径d50(一次粒子が凝集して二次粒子を形成している場合には二次粒子径)は好ましくは0.1μm以上、より好ましくは0.5μm以上、さらに好ましくは1.0μm以上、最も好ましくは2μm以上であり、上限は、好ましくは20μm以下、より好ましくは18μm以下、さらに好ましくは16μm以下、最も好ましくは15μm以下である。上記下限を下回ると、高タップ密度品が得られなくなる場合があり、上限を超えると粒子内のリチウムの拡散に時間がかかるため、電池性能の低下をきたしたり、電池の正極作成、即ち活物質と導電材やバインダー等を溶媒でスラリー化し、薄膜状に塗布する際に、スジを引く等の問題を生ずる場合がある。ここで、異なるメジアン径d50をもつ該正極活物質を2種類以上混合することで、正極作成時の充填性をさらに向上させることができる。
一次粒子が凝集して二次粒子を形成している場合には、該正極活物質の平均一次粒子径としては、好ましくは0.03μm以上、より好ましくは0.05μm以上、さらに好ましくは0.08μm以上であり、特に好ましくは0.1μm以上であり、上限は、好ましくは5μm以下、より好ましくは4μm以下、さらに好ましくは3μm以下、最も好ましくは2μm以下である。上記上限を超えると球状の二次粒子を形成し難く、粉体充填性に悪影響を及ぼしたり、比表面積が大きく低下するために、出力特性等の電池性能が低下する可能性が高くなる場合がある。逆に、上記下限を下回ると、通常、結晶が未発達であるために充放電の可逆性が劣る等の問題を生ずる場合がある。
以下に、正極の構成について述べる。本発明において、正極は、正極活物質と結着材とを含有する正極活物質層を、集電体上に形成して作製することができる。正極活物質を用いる正極の製造は、常法により行うことができる。即ち、正極活物質と結着材、並びに必要に応じて導電材及び増粘剤等を乾式で混合してシート状にしたものを正極集電体に圧着するか、又はこれらの材料を液体媒体に溶解又は分散させてスラリーとして、これを正極集電体に塗布し、乾燥することにより、正極活物質層を集電体上に形成されることにより正極を得ることができる。
導電材としては、公知の導電材を任意に用いることができる。具体例としては、銅、ニッケル等の金属材料;天然黒鉛、人造黒鉛等の黒鉛(グラファイト);アセチレンブラック等のカーボンブラック;ニードルコークス等の無定形炭素等の炭素材料等が挙げられる。なお、これらは、1種を単独で用いてもよく、2種以上を任意の組み合わせ及び比率で併用してもよい。導電材は、正極活物質層中に、通常0.01質量%以上、好ましくは0.1質量%以上、より好ましくは1質量%以上であり、また上限は、通常50質量%以下、好ましくは30質量%以下、より好ましくは15質量%以下含有するように用いられる。含有量がこの範囲よりも低いと導電性が不十分となる場合がある。逆に、含有量がこの範囲よりも高いと電池容量が低下する場合がある。
正極活物質層の製造に用いる結着材としては、特に限定されず、塗布法の場合は、電極製造時に用いる液体媒体に対して溶解又は分散される材料であればよいが、具体例としては、ポリエチレン、ポリプロピレン、ポリエチレンテレフタレート、ポリメチルメタクリレート、ポリイミド、芳香族ポリアミド、セルロース、ニトロセルロース等の樹脂系高分子;SBR(スチレン-ブタジエンゴム)、NBR(アクリロニトリル-ブタジエンゴム)、フッ素ゴム、イソプレンゴム、ブタジエンゴム、エチレン-プロピレンゴム等のゴム状高分子;スチレン・ブタジエン・スチレンブロック共重合体又はその水素添加物、EPDM(エチレン・プロピレン・ジエン三元共重合体)、スチレン・エチレン・ブタジエン・エチレン共重合体、スチレン・イソプレン・スチレンブロック共重合体又はその水素添加物等の熱可塑性エラストマー状高分子;シンジオタクチック-1,2-ポリブタジエン、ポリ酢酸ビニル、エチレン・酢酸ビニル共重合体、プロピレン・α-オレフィン共重合体等の軟質樹脂状高分子;ポリフッ化ビニリデン(PVdF)、ポリテトラフルオロエチレン、フッ素化ポリフッ化ビニリデン、ポリテトラフルオロエチレン・エチレン共重合体等のフッ素系高分子;アルカリ金属イオン(特にリチウムイオン)のイオン伝導性を有する高分子組成物等が挙げられる。なお、これらの物質は、1種を単独で用いてもよく、2種以上を任意の組み合わせ及び比率で併用してもよい。
増粘剤は、通常、正極活物質層の製造に用いるスラリーの粘度を調製するために使用することができる。特に水系媒体を用いる場合、増粘剤と、スチレン-ブタジエンゴム(SBR)等のラテックスを用いてスラリー化するのが好ましい。増粘剤としては、特に制限はないが、具体的には、カルボキシメチルセルロース、メチルセルロース、ヒドロキシメチルセルロース、エチルセルロース、ポリビニルアルコール、酸化スターチ、リン酸化スターチ、カゼイン及びこれらの塩等が挙げられる。これらは、1種を単独で用いても、2種以上を任意の組み合わせ及び比率で併用してもよい。さらに増粘剤を添加する場合には、活物質に対する増粘剤の割合は、0.1質量%以上、好ましくは0.5質量%以上、より好ましくは0.6質量%以上であり、また、上限としては5質量%以下、好ましくは3質量%以下、より好ましくは2質量%以下の範囲である。この範囲を下回ると、著しく塗布性が低下する場合がある。上回ると、正極活物質層に占める活物質の割合が低下し、電池の容量が低下する問題や正極活物質間の抵抗が増大する問題が生じる場合がある。
正極集電体の材質としては特に制限されず、公知のものを任意に用いることができる。具体例としては、アルミニウム、ステンレス鋼、ニッケルメッキ、チタン、タンタル等の金属材料;カーボンクロス、カーボンペーパー等の炭素材料が挙げられる。中でも金属材料、特にアルミニウムが好ましい。
正極板の厚さは特に限定されないが、高容量かつ高出力の観点から、正極板から金属箔(集電体)厚さを差し引いた正極活物質層の厚さは、集電体の片面に対して下限として、好ましくは10μm以上、より好ましくは20μm以上で、上限としては、好ましくは500μm以下、より好ましくは450μm以下である。
また、上記正極板の表面に、これとは異なる組成の物質が付着したものを用いてもよい。表面付着物質としては酸化アルミニウム、酸化ケイ素、酸化チタン、酸化ジルコニウム、酸化マグネシウム、酸化カルシウム、酸化ホウ素、酸化アンチモン、酸化ビスマス等の酸化物、硫酸リチウム、硫酸ナトリウム、硫酸カリウム、硫酸マグネシウム、硫酸カルシウム、硫酸アルミニウム等の硫酸塩、炭酸リチウム、炭酸カルシウム、炭酸マグネシウム等の炭酸塩、炭素等が挙げられる。
正極と負極との間には、短絡を防止するために、通常はセパレータを介在させる。この場合、本発明の非水系電解液は、通常はこのセパレータに含浸させて用いる。
セパレータの材料や形状については特に制限されず、本発明の効果を著しく損なわない限り、公知のものを任意に採用することができる。中でも、本発明の非水系電解液に対し安定な材料で形成された、樹脂、ガラス繊維、無機物等が用いられ、保液性に優れた多孔性シート又は不織布状の形態の物等を用いるのが好ましい。
一方、無機物の材料としては、例えば、アルミナや二酸化ケイ素等の酸化物、窒化アルミや窒化ケイ素等の窒化物、硫酸バリウムや硫酸カルシウム等の硫酸塩が用いられ、粒子形状もしくは繊維形状のものが用いられる。
<電極群>
電極群は、上記の正極板と負極板とを上記のセパレータを介してなる積層構造のもの、及び上記の正極板と負極板とを上記のセパレータを介して渦巻き状に捲回した構造のもののいずれでもよい。電極群の体積が電池内容積に占める割合(以下、電極群占有率と称する)は、通常40%以上であり、50%以上が好ましく、また、通常90%以下であり、80%以下が好ましい。
外装ケースの材質は用いられる非水系電解液に対して安定な物質であれば特に制限されない。具体的には、ニッケルめっき鋼板、ステンレス、アルミニウム又はアルミニウム合金、マグネシウム合金等の金属類、又は、樹脂とアルミ箔との積層フィルム(ラミネートフィルム)が用いられる。軽量化の観点から、アルミニウム又はアルミニウム合金の金属、ラミネートフィルムが好適に用いられる。
保護素子として、異常発熱や過大電流が流れた時に抵抗が増大するPTC(Positive Temperature Coefficient)、温度ヒューズ、サーミスター、異常発熱時に電池内部圧力や内部温度の急激な上昇により回路に流れる電流を遮断する弁(電流遮断弁)等を使用することができる。上記保護素子は高電流の通常使用で作動しない条件のものを選択することが好ましく、保護素子がなくても異常発熱や熱暴走に至らない設計にすることがより好ましい。
本発明の非水系電解液二次電池は、通常、上記の非水系電解液、負極、正極、セパレータ等を外装体内に収納して構成される。この外装体は、特に制限されず、本発明の効果を著しく損なわない限り、公知のものを任意に採用することができる。具体的に、外装体の材質は任意であるが、通常は、例えばニッケルメッキを施した鉄、ステンレス、アルミニウム又はその合金、ニッケル、チタン等が用いられる。
また、外装体の形状も任意であり、例えば円筒型、角形、ラミネート型、コイン型、大型等のいずれであってもよい。
本発明で得られた電池は、特に制限なく用いることができるが、好ましくは高電圧化や高容量化された電池に用いることができる。
高電圧化とは、例えばリチウムイオン二次電池の場合、通常4.25V以上、好ましくは4.3以上である。
また、高容量化とは、例えば18650型電池の場合、通常2600mAh以上、好ましくは2800mAh以上、より好ましくは、3000mAh以上である。
[化合物I]
原料1)は、非特許文献(Journal of Organic Cehmistry,56(3),1083-1088(1991))の方法に従って合成を行った。次いで、非特許文献(Europian journal of organic chemistry,2009(20),2836-2844)に準じる方法により、化合物Iを得た。
窒素気流下、塩化メチレンに原料1)を溶解し、原料3)の塩化メチレン溶液を滴下した。室温で3時間攪拌後、水を加えて反応を停止し、有機層を飽和重曹水・水で洗浄した後、硫酸マグネシウムで乾燥後、減圧条件下で溶媒を除去し中間体1)を得た。この中間体1)をアセトニトリルに溶解させ、氷冷しながら、触媒量の塩化ルテニウムを溶解させた水溶液、過ヨウ素酸ナトリウムを順に加え、1時間攪拌した。ジエチルエーテル、飽和重曹水を加え、有機層に抽出した。硫酸ナトリウムを用いて乾燥したのちシリカゲルカラムクロマトグラフィーにて精製し、化合物IIを得た。
窒素気流下、テトラヒドロフラン原料1)を溶解させ、トリエチルアミンを加え塩基性にした後、原料4)のテトラヒドロフラン溶液を滴下した。その後、室温で2時間攪拌し、析出した白色粉末をろ別後、減圧条件で溶媒を除去し、化合物IIIを得た。
[負極]
以下の物性を有する球形化された天然黒鉛混合物を負極活物質として用いた。具体的には、上記の方法にて測定した負極活物質の菱面体晶率が25%、アスペクト比が8.4、格子面(002面)のd値(層間距離)が0.336nm、結晶子サイズLc、Laが100nm以上、体積基準平均粒径が21.8μm、BET比表面積が5.0m2/g、タップ密度が1.00g・cm-3、ラマンR値が0.21、粉体の配向比が0.25である球形化された天然黒鉛混合物を用いた。ここで、球形化された天然黒鉛混合物には、球形化天然黒鉛粒子と球形化天然黒鉛粒子の1000℃熱処理物を1対1の質量割合で混合した混合物を用いた。
正極活物質としてLiCoO2 を90質量%と、導電材としてのアセチレンブラック5質量%と、結着剤としてのポリフッ化ビニリデン5質量%とを、N-メチルピロリドン溶媒中で混合して、スラリー化した。得られたスラリーを、厚さ15μmのアルミ箔に塗布して乾燥し、プレス機で圧延し、切り出したものを正極として用いた。
乾燥アルゴン雰囲気下、エチレンカーボネートとジメチルカーボネートとの混合物(体積比30:70)に乾燥したLiPF6 を1mol/Lの割合となるように溶解して基本電解液を調製した。この基本電解液に、表2に記載の割合で化合物を混合し電解液として用いた。
上記の正極、負極、及びポリエチレン製のセパレータを、負極、セパレータ、正極の順に積層して電池要素を作製した。
この電池要素をアルミニウム(厚さ40μm)の両面を樹脂層で被覆したラミネートフィルムからなる袋内に正極と負極の端子を突設させながら挿入した後、表2に記載の電解液をそれぞれ袋内に注入し、真空封止を行い、シート状電池を作製し電池とした。
リチウム二次電池を、電極間の密着性を高めるためにガラス板で挟んだ状態で、25℃において0.2Cに相当する定電流で慣らし運転を行った。
[サイクル特性の評価]
慣らし運転が終了した電池を45℃において、0.5Cの定電流で充電後、0.5Cの定電流で放電する過程を1サイクルとして、100サイクル実施した。ここで、1Cとは電池の基準容量を1時間で放電する電流値を表し、5Cとはその5倍の電流値を、また0.2Cとはその1/5の電流値を表す。(100サイクル目の放電容量)÷(1サイクル目の放電容量)×100の計算式から、容量維持率を求めた。
慣らし運転が終了した電池を25℃において、0.2Cの定電流で充電した後、これを85℃で24時間保存し、電池を室温まで冷却させた後、エタノール浴中に浸して体積を測定し、高温保存前後の体積変化から発生したガス量を求めた。
表2に記載の電解液に含まれる化合物を変えた以外は、実施例1と同じ負極、正極を用い電池を組み立て、同様に電池特性(容量維持率のみ)を求めた。
表2に記載の電解液に含まれる化合物を変えた以外は、実施例1と同じ負極、正極を用い電池を組み立て、同様に電池特性(容量維持率のみ)を求めた。
負極活物質として次に記す球形化天然黒鉛に炭素を被覆した複合体と球形化天然黒鉛の混合物を用いた以外は、実施例1と同じ正極、電解液(化合物含む)を用い電池を組み立て、同様に電池特性を求めた。
負極活物質として次に記す球形化天然黒鉛に黒鉛を被覆した菱面体晶率が7%の複合体と菱面体晶率が21%の球形化天然黒鉛の混合物を用いた以外は、実施例1と同じ正極、電解液(化合物含む)を用い電池を組み立て、同様に電池特性を求めた。
具体的には、上記の方法にて測定した負極活物質の菱面体晶率が13%、アスペクト比が4.1、格子面(002面)のd値(層間距離)が0.336nm、結晶子サイズLc、Laが100nm以上、体積基準平均粒径が19.1μm、BET比表面積が4.3m2/g、タップ密度が1.10g・cm-3、ラマンR値が0.17である(球形化天然黒鉛に黒鉛を被覆した複合体と球形化天然黒鉛からなる)混合物を用いた。
負極活物質として次に記す天然黒鉛を用いた以外は、実施例1と同じ正極、電解液(化合物含む)を用い電池を組み立て、同様に電池特性(容量維持率のみ)を求めた。
具体的には、上記の方法にて測定した負極活物質の菱面体晶率が38%、アスペクト比が5.6、格子面(002面)のd値(層間距離)が0.336nm、結晶子サイズLc、Laが100nm以上、体積基準平均粒径が7.0μm、BET比表面積が11.2m2/g、ラマンR値が0.37である天然黒鉛を用いた。
表2に記載の電解液に含まれる化合物を変えた以外は、実施例1と同じ負極、正極を用い電池を組み立て、同様に電池特性(容量維持率のみ)を求めた。
表2に記載の電解液に含まれる化合物を変えた以外は、実施例1と同じ負極、正極を用い電池を組み立て、同様に電池特性(容量維持率のみ)を求めた。
表2に記載の電解液に含まれる化合物を変えた以外は、実施例1と同じ負極、正極を用い電池を組み立て、同様に電池特性を求めた。
なお、一般式(1)の化合物を含有する非水系電解液を、菱面体晶率が本発明の範囲外となる負極と組合せて用いた場合であっても、サイクル容量維持率の効果はある(参考例1)。しかしながら、菱面体晶率が本発明の範囲内である負極を用いた場合(実施例1)と比較すると、本発明がサイクル容量維持率と高温保存時のガス発生量抑制に優れることがわかる。
[負極]
以下の物性を有する球形化された黒鉛粒子を負極活物質として用いたこと以外は実施例1と同様の方法により作製した負極を用いた。具体的には、上記の方法にて測定した負極活物質の菱面体晶率が4%、アスペクト比が4.9、格子面(002面)のd値(層間距離)が0.3354nm、結晶子サイズLc、Laが100nm以上、体積基準平均粒径が22μm、BET比表面積が4.2m2/g、タップ密度が1.09g・cm-3、ラマンR値が0.04である黒鉛粒子を用いた。
実施例1と同様の方法により作製した正極を用いた。
乾燥アルゴン雰囲気下、エチレンカーボネートとジメチルカーボネートとの混合物(体積比30:70)に乾燥したLiPF6 を1mol/Lの割合となるように溶解して基本電解液を調製した。この基本電解液に、表3に記載の割合で化合物を混合し電解液として用いた。
実施例1と同様の方法により作製した。
実施例1と同様の条件で慣らし運転が終了した電池を25℃において、0.2Cの定電流で充電した後、これを85℃で24時間保存した後、45℃において、0.5Cの定電流で充電後、0.5Cの定電流で放電する過程を1サイクルとして、6サイクル実施した。(nサイクル目の放電容量)÷(1サイクル目の放電容量)×100の計算式から、nサイクル目の容量維持率を求めた。評価結果を表3に示す。
このように高温保存試験を終えた過酷な条件下であっても、実施例6で示すように非常に優れた効果を発揮する理由は、充放電時に非水系電解液中の一般式(1)の化合物が、特定の菱面体晶率を有する負極活物質を用いた負極表面上で、電池特性の低下を防ぐことが可能な有効な被膜を形成していることと推測される。
[負極]
負極活物質として次に記す球形化天然黒鉛に非晶質炭素を被覆した複合体を用いた。具体的には、上記の方法にて測定した負極活物質の菱面体晶率が0.30%、アスペクト比が4.2、格子面(002面)のd値(層間距離)が0.3355nm、結晶子サイズLc、Laが100nm以上、体積基準平均粒径が11.6μm、BET比表面積が3.4m2/g、タップ密度が0.99g・cm-3、ラマンR値が0.32である、天然黒鉛に黒鉛を被覆した黒鉛粒子を用いた。
正極活物質としてLiNi1/3Mn1/3Co1/3O2 を90質量%と、導電材としてのアセチレンブラック5質量%と、結着剤としてのポリフッ化ビニリデン5質量%とを、N-メチルピロリドン溶媒中で混合して、スラリー化した。得られたスラリーを、厚さ15μmのアルミ箔に塗布して乾燥し、プレス機で圧延し、切り出したものを正極として用いた。
乾燥アルゴン雰囲気下、モノフルオロエチレンカーボネートとジメチルカーボネートとエチルメチルカーボネートとの混合物(体積比30:40:30)に乾燥したLiPF6 を1mol/Lの割合となるように溶解して基本電解液を調製した。この基本電解液に、表4に記載の割合で化合物を混合し電解液として用いた。
実施例1と同様の方法により作製した。
実施例1と同様の条件で慣らし運転が終了した電池を60℃において、2Cの定電流で充電後、2Cの定電流で放電する過程を1サイクルとして、300サイクル実施した。(100サイクル目の放電容量)÷(1サイクル目の放電容量)×100の計算式から、容量維持率を求めた。評価結果を表4に示す。
[電解液]
乾燥アルゴン雰囲気下、エチレンカーボネートとジメチルカーボネートとエチルメチルカーボネートとの混合物(体積比30:30:40)に乾燥したLiPF6 を1mol/Lの割合となるように溶解して基本電解液を調製した。この基本電解液に、表5に記載の割合で化合物を混合し電解液として用いた。
実施例7と同様の正極及び実施例7と同様の負極を用い、実施例1と同様にしてシート状電池を作製した。
実施例1と同様の条件で慣らし運転が終了した電池を25℃において0.2Cに相当する定電流で容量確認を行った後、0.2Cに相当する定電流で充電し、75℃で120時間保存した。電池を室温まで冷却させた後、0.2Cに相当する定電流で放電して放電容量を求め、(保存後の放電容量)÷(保存前の放電容量)×100の計算式から、容量維持率を求めた。結果を表5に示す。
[正極]
正極活物質としてLi1。1Ni1/3Mn1/3Co1/3O2 を90質量%と、導電材としてのアセチレンブラック5質量%と、結着剤としてのポリフッ化ビニリデン5質量%とを、N-メチルピロリドン溶媒中で混合して、スラリー化した。得られたスラリーを、厚さ15μmのアルミ箔に塗布して乾燥し、プレス機で圧延し、切り出したものを正極として用いた。
[リチウム二次電池の製造]
実施例7と同様の負極を用いた。また、実施例14、比較例12、13については、実施例10と同様の基本電解液を用いた。また、実施例15、比較例10、11、14については、実施例7と同様の基本電解液を用いた。次いで、これら正極、負極、電解液を用いて、実施例1と同様にしてシート状電池を作製した。
実施例1と同様の条件で慣らし運転が終了した電池を60℃において、2Cの定電流で充電後、2Cの定電流で放電する過程を1サイクルとして、300サイクル実施した。(300サイクル目の放電容量)÷(1サイクル目の放電容量)×100の計算式から、放電容量維持率を求めた。評価結果を表6に示す。
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- リチウム塩とこれを溶解する非水系溶媒を含有してなる非水系電解液と、リチウムイオンを吸蔵放出可能な負極、並びに正極を備えた非水系電解液二次電池であって、前記負極は菱面体晶率が0%以上35%以下である黒鉛粒子からなる負極活物質を含み、且つ、前記非水系電解液が下記一般式(1)で表される化合物を含有していることを特徴とする非水系電解液二次電池。
- 前記黒鉛粒子は、アスペクト比が0.05以上20以下であることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の非水系電解液二次電池。
- 前記黒鉛粒子は、層間距離d002が0.335nm以上、0.339nm以下であることを特徴とする、請求項1又は2に記載の非水系電解液二次電池。
- 前記黒鉛粒子は、炭素を核黒鉛に被覆した黒鉛粒子、黒鉛を核黒鉛に被覆した黒鉛粒子、天然黒鉛粒子からなる群から選ばれる1種以上を含むことを特徴とする、請求項1~3のいずれか1項に記載の非水系電解液二次電池。
- 前記負極は、アルゴンイオンレーザーラマンスペクトル法における1580cm-1のピーク強度に対する1360cm-1のピーク強度の比として定義されるラマンR値が0.1以上である炭素質材料を少なくとも1種類以上含有する負極活物質を含むことを特徴とする、請求項1~4のいずれか1項に記載の非水系電解液二次電池。
- 前記非水系電解液は、(A)LiαXOnFm(X=周期表第2または3周期の13、15、16族の何れかの元素、α=1~2、n=1~3、m=1~2)で表される化合物を含有することを特徴とする、請求項1~6のいずれか1項に記載の非水系電解液二次電池。
- 前記非水系電解液は、(B)下記一般式(3)で表される化合物を含有することを特徴とする、請求項1~7のいずれか1項に記載の非水系電解液二次電池。
- 前記非水系電解液は、(C)炭素-炭素不飽和結合またはフッ素原子の少なくとも1つを有するカーボネートを含有することを特徴とする、請求項1~8のいずれか1項に記載の非水系電解液二次電池。
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