WO2017022486A1 - 満充電して用いる非水電解質二次電池用の難黒鉛化炭素質材料、その製造方法、非水電解質二次電池用負極材、および満充電された非水電解質二次電池 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a non-graphitizable carbonaceous material suitable as a negative electrode material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery (for example, a lithium ion secondary battery) that is fully charged and a method for producing the same, a negative electrode material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery,
- the present invention also relates to a fully charged nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.
- Lithium ion secondary batteries are widely used in small portable devices such as mobile phones and laptop computers.
- Non-graphitizable carbonaceous materials can dope (charge) and dedope (discharge) lithium in amounts exceeding the theoretical capacity of 372 mAh / g, and have excellent input / output characteristics, cycle durability, and low-temperature characteristics. Therefore, it has been developed and used as a negative electrode material for lithium ion secondary batteries (Patent Document 1).
- non-graphitizable carbonaceous material for example, petroleum pitch, coal pitch, phenol resin, or plant can be obtained as a carbon source.
- these carbon sources plants are attracting attention because they are raw materials that can be continuously and stably supplied by cultivation and can be obtained at low cost.
- the carbonaceous material obtained by baking the plant-derived carbon raw material has many pores, a favorable charge / discharge capacity is expected (for example, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2).
- the charging of the lithium ion secondary battery is normally performed until the negative electrode terminal potential based on metallic lithium becomes a predetermined potential of 0 mV or more (for example, 0.5 mA / A method of performing constant current charging (at cm 2 ), performing constant voltage charging after the negative electrode terminal potential reaches a predetermined potential, and completing charging when the current value is constant for a predetermined time (for example, at 20 ⁇ A) (constant current constant voltage) Act).
- a predetermined potential for example, 0.5 mA / A method of performing constant current charging (at cm 2 ), performing constant voltage charging after the negative electrode terminal potential reaches a predetermined potential, and completing charging when the current value is constant for a predetermined time (for example, at 20 ⁇ A) (constant current constant voltage) Act).
- JP-A-9-161801 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-21919 Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2015-88354 JP 2001-15155 A
- An object of the present invention is to provide a non-graphitizable carbonaceous material used for a negative electrode material of a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery (for example, a lithium ion battery) that has a high charge capacity and a high charge / discharge efficiency and is fully charged. Is to provide a method.
- the subject of the present invention also comprises a negative electrode material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprising such a non-graphitizable carbonaceous material, as well as a negative electrode material for such a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.
- An improved nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery is provided.
- the present inventors have found that the above problem can be solved by using a non-graphitizable carbonaceous material having a specific oxygen element content for the negative electrode material of a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery that is fully charged.
- the present invention has been completed.
- the present invention includes the following preferred embodiments.
- [1] A non-graphitizable carbonaceous material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery that is fully charged and having an oxygen element content of 0.25% by mass or less.
- [2] The non-graphitizable carbonaceous material according to [1] above, wherein a main resonance peak position of a chemical shift value based on lithium chloride observed by 7 Li nucleus-solid NMR analysis in a fully charged state is greater than 115 ppm material.
- [3] The non-graphitizable carbonaceous material according to [1] or [2], which is derived from a plant-derived carbon precursor.
- a negative electrode material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprising the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material according to any one of [1] to [7].
- a fully charged non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprising a negative electrode material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprising a non-graphitizable carbonaceous material, wherein the oxygen element of the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material
- non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery When a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery that is fully charged is manufactured using the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material of the present invention, such a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery has a very high charge capacity along with a very high charge capacity. Has discharge efficiency.
- FIG. 2 shows a 7 Li nucleus-solid NMR diagram of a non-graphitizable carbonaceous material prepared according to Example 1.
- FIG. 7 shows a 7 Li nucleus-solid NMR diagram of a carbonaceous material prepared according to Comparative Example 2.
- the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material of the present invention is a non-graphitizable carbonaceous material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery that is fully charged and has an oxygen element content of 0.25% by mass or less.
- “used fully charged” means that a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery is assembled using a negative electrode including a non-graphitizable carbonaceous material and a positive electrode including lithium, and deposition of metallic lithium is performed.
- 7 Li core is charged (doped) with lithium until just before confirmation by solid-state NMR analysis, and is usually charged to a range of 580 to 700 mAh / g per unit mass of the negative electrode active material at a constant current value. Means that. Therefore, it has a completely different meaning from the case where the charging is completed by the conventional constant current constant voltage method as described above.
- the charge capacity of the negative electrode when lithium was charged to the negative electrode until just before the precipitation of metallic lithium was confirmed by 7 Li nucleus-solid NMR analysis was the battery capacity and charge relative to the charge capacity at which lithium precipitation was confirmed. From the viewpoint of keeping the discharge efficiency high, it is preferably set at 85 to 98%, more preferably set at 88 to 95%, and particularly preferably set at 90 to 92%.
- the analytical value obtained by elemental analysis is usually 0.25% by mass or less, preferably 0.24% by mass or less. More preferably, the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material contains substantially no oxygen element.
- substantially not contained means that it is 10 ⁇ 6 mass% or less which is the detection limit of the elemental analysis method (inert gas melting-heat conduction method) described later. If the oxygen element content is less than the above value, the lithium ion is consumed due to the reaction between lithium ions and oxygen, and the use efficiency of lithium ions is reduced, and oxygen attracts moisture in the air and water is adsorbed. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a decrease in utilization efficiency of lithium ions due to not being easily desorbed.
- the method for adjusting the oxygen element content below the above value is not limited.
- a carbon precursor derived from a plant is acid-treated at a predetermined temperature, mixed with a volatile organic substance, and calcined in an inert gas atmosphere at a temperature of 1100 ° C. to 1400 ° C. The following can be adjusted. Details of the measurement of the oxygen element content are as described in the examples.
- the chemical shift value based on lithium chloride observed when lithium is charged (dope) until fully charged and 7 Li nucleus-solid NMR analysis is performed
- the main resonance peak position is preferably greater than 115 ppm, more preferably greater than 118 ppm, and particularly preferably greater than 120 ppm. Details of the 7 Li nucleus-solid NMR analysis are as described in the examples.
- the main resonance peak position of the chemical shift value based on lithium chloride is larger than 115 ppm, that is, the above main resonance peak position is observed on the lower magnetic field side than 115 ppm. It means that the storage amount of lithium is large, that is, the charging capacity of the battery is high.
- the occluded clustered lithium is reversible lithium that can be discharged (dedoped) from the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material, and the fact that the occluded amount of clustered lithium in the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material is large. This means that the charge / discharge efficiency calculated from “capacity / charge capacity” is high.
- High charge / discharge efficiency means that there is little loss of lithium in the negative electrode due to side reactions during charge / discharge. If the loss of lithium in the negative electrode is small, there is no need to use the positive electrode excessively and supplement lithium with the negative electrode, which is advantageous in terms of capacity per battery volume and cost.
- the amount of occlusion of clustered lithium is small. Therefore, as in the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material of the present invention, the charging is very high. It is extremely difficult to provide both capacity and very high charge / discharge efficiency.
- the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material of the present invention is, for example, a phenol resin as described in JP-A-9-161801 (Patent Document 1) and JP-A-10-21919 (Patent Document 2). Derived from carbon precursors of furan resin, pitch, tar, and plant origin.
- the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material of the present invention is preferably derived from a plant-derived carbon precursor.
- plant-derived carbon precursor means a plant-derived material before carbonization, or a plant-derived material after carbonization (char derived from plants).
- the plant as a raw material (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “plant raw material”) is not particularly limited.
- coconut husks, coconut beans, tea leaves, sugar cane, fruits (eg, mandarin oranges, bananas), cocoons, rice husks, hardwoods, conifers, and bamboo can be exemplified.
- fruits eg, mandarin oranges, bananas
- cocoons e.g., rice husks, hardwoods, conifers, and bamboo
- bamboo e.g., bamboo
- waste for example, used tea leaves
- plant materials for example, banana and mandarin orange peel
- the coconut shell is not particularly limited.
- palm coconuts such as palm palm (coconut palm), coconut palm, salak, and palm can be mentioned. These coconut shells can be used alone or in combination.
- coconut palm and palm palm coconut shells which are biomass wastes that are used as foods, detergent raw materials, biodiesel oil raw materials and the like and are generated in large quantities, are particularly preferable.
- the method for carbonizing plant raw materials that is, the method for producing plant-derived char is not particularly limited.
- it can be performed by heat-treating the plant material in an inert gas atmosphere at 300 ° C. or higher (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “temporary firing”).
- the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material of the present invention preferably has an average interplanar spacing d 002 of (002) plane calculated using the Bragg equation by wide-angle X-ray diffraction method is 0.36 nm to 0.42 nm. It is more preferably 0.38 nm to 0.40 nm, and particularly preferably 0.381 nm to 0.389 nm.
- the lithium ion battery has an increased resistance when lithium ions are inserted into the carbonaceous material or an increased output resistance. The input / output characteristics can be prevented from deteriorating.
- the fall of the stability as a battery material resulting from a non-graphitizable carbonaceous material repeating expansion / contraction can be suppressed.
- the diffusion resistance of lithium ions is reduced, it is possible to avoid a decrease in effective capacity per volume due to an increase in the volume of the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material.
- the firing temperature of the carbon precursor that gives the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material may be in the range of 1100 to 1400 ° C.
- the details of the measurement of the average surface distance d002 are as described in the examples.
- the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material of the present invention preferably has a specific surface area determined by a nitrogen adsorption BET three-point method of 1 to 20 m 2 / g, more preferably 1.2 to 10 m 2 / g, It is particularly preferably 1.4 to 9.5 m 2 / g.
- the specific surface area is within the above range, the pores of the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material can be sufficiently reduced by the firing step described later, and the hygroscopicity of the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material can be sufficiently reduced.
- a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery manufactured using a non-graphitizable carbonaceous material it is possible to suppress a decrease in utilization efficiency of lithium ions.
- the specific surface area can be adjusted by controlling the temperature of the decalcification step described later.
- the details of the measurement of the specific surface area by the nitrogen adsorption BET three-point method are as described in the examples.
- the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material of the present invention preferably has a true density ⁇ Bt by the butanol method of 1.40 to 1.70 g / cm 3 from the viewpoint of increasing the capacity per mass in the battery. More preferably, it is 42 to 1.65 g / cm 3 , and particularly preferably 1.44 to 1.60 g / cm 3 .
- the true density in the above range can be obtained, for example, by setting the firing process temperature at 1100 to 1400 ° C. when producing a hardly graphitized carbonaceous material from plant raw materials.
- the details of the measurement of the true density ⁇ Bt are as described in the examples.
- the potassium element content of the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material of the present invention is preferably 0.1% by mass or less from the viewpoint of increasing the dedoping capacity and decreasing the non-dedoping capacity, and is 0.05% by mass. More preferably, it is more preferably 0.03% by mass or less. It is particularly preferred that the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material contains substantially no potassium element. Further, the iron element content of the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material of the present invention is preferably 0.02% by mass or less from the viewpoint of increasing the dedoping capacity and decreasing the non-dedoping capacity, The content is more preferably at most mass%, further preferably at most 0.01 mass%.
- the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material contains substantially no iron element.
- substantially not contained means below the detection limit value of fluorescent X-ray analysis (for example, analysis using “LAB CENTER XRF-1700” manufactured by Shimadzu Corporation) described later.
- fluorescent X-ray analysis for example, analysis using “LAB CENTER XRF-1700” manufactured by Shimadzu Corporation
- the potassium element content and the iron element content are not more than the above values, sufficient dedoping capacity and undoping capacity can be obtained in a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery using a non-graphitizable carbonaceous material. Further, it is possible to avoid the safety problem of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery due to a short circuit when these metal elements are eluted and re-deposited in the electrolytic solution. Details of the measurement of potassium element content and iron element content are as described in the examples.
- the moisture absorption of the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material of the present invention is preferably 10,000 ppm or less, more preferably 9000 ppm or less, and particularly preferably 8000 ppm or less.
- the smaller the moisture absorption amount the more the moisture adsorbed on the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material decreases, and the more lithium ions adsorbed on the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material increase. Further, it is preferable that the amount of moisture absorption is small because self-discharge due to the reaction between adsorbed moisture and lithium ions can be reduced.
- the moisture absorption amount of the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material can be reduced, for example, by reducing the amount of oxygen atoms contained in the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material.
- the amount of moisture absorption of the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material can be measured using, for example, a Karl Fischer. Details of the measurement of the amount of moisture absorption are as described in the examples.
- the method for producing a hardly graphitized carbonaceous material of the present invention comprises a step of acid-treating a carbon precursor (for example, a carbon precursor of plant origin), and an inert gas at 1100 ° C. to 1400 ° C. of the acid-treated carbon precursor. A step of firing in an atmosphere.
- a carbon precursor for example, a carbon precursor of plant origin
- an inert gas at 1100 ° C. to 1400 ° C. of the acid-treated carbon precursor.
- Carbon precursors are, for example, phenolic resins, furan resins, pitches, tars, and plant-derived carbon precursors as described above.
- the carbon precursor is preferably a plant-derived carbon precursor.
- the “plant-derived carbon precursor” means a plant-derived material before carbonization or a plant-derived material after carbonization (char derived from plants) as described above.
- the plant (plant raw material) used as a raw material is not specifically limited. Plants as exemplified above can be used alone or in combination of two or more. Among these, coconut shells that can be easily obtained in large quantities are preferable.
- the coconut shell is not particularly limited.
- the coconut shells as exemplified above can be used alone or in combination.
- Coconut palm and palm palm coconut shells which are biomass wastes that are used as foods, detergent raw materials, biodiesel oil raw materials and the like and are generated in large quantities, are particularly preferable.
- the method for carbonizing plant raw materials that is, the method for producing plant-derived char is not particularly limited.
- it can be performed by heat-treating the plant material in an inert gas atmosphere at 300 ° C. or higher (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “temporary firing”).
- plant raw materials include alkali metal elements (eg, potassium, sodium), alkaline earth metal elements (eg, magnesium, calcium), transition metal elements (eg, iron, copper), and nonmetallic elements (eg, phosphorus). Contains a lot. If such a non-graphitizable carbonaceous material containing a large amount of metal elements and non-metal elements is used as the negative electrode material, it may adversely affect the electrochemical characteristics and safety of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery. .
- alkali metal elements eg, potassium, sodium
- alkaline earth metal elements eg, magnesium, calcium
- transition metal elements eg, iron, copper
- nonmetallic elements eg, phosphorus
- the method for producing a non-graphitizable carbonaceous material of the present invention includes a step of acid-treating a carbon precursor (for example, a carbon precursor of plant origin).
- a carbon precursor for example, a carbon precursor of plant origin
- deashing reducing the content of metallic elements and / or nonmetallic elements in the carbon precursor by acid treatment of a carbon precursor (for example, a carbon precursor of plant origin) is hereinafter referred to as deashing. Called.
- the acid treatment method that is, the decalcification method is not particularly limited.
- a method of extracting and demineralizing metal using acidic water containing mineral acids such as hydrochloric acid and sulfuric acid, and organic acids such as acetic acid and formic acid (liquid phase demineralization), high temperatures containing halogen compounds such as hydrogen chloride A method of deashing by exposing to a gas phase (vapor phase deashing) can be used.
- liquid phase demineralization In liquid phase demineralization, a carbon precursor (for example, a carbon precursor of plant origin) is immersed in an organic acid aqueous solution, and an alkali metal element, an alkaline earth metal element and / or a nonmetal element is removed from the carbon precursor. It is preferable to remove by elution.
- a carbon precursor for example, a carbon precursor of plant origin
- an alkali metal element, an alkaline earth metal element and / or a nonmetal element It is preferable to remove by elution.
- the content of the metal element and / or non-metal element in the carbon precursor is sufficiently removed before carbonization. That is, in liquid phase demineralization, a “carbon precursor (for example, a carbon precursor of plant origin)” as a material before carbonization (for example, Preference is given to using plant-derived substances).
- a carbon precursor for example, a carbon precursor of plant origin
- a material before carbonization for example, Preference is given to using plant-derived substances.
- the organic acid used in the liquid phase decalcification does not contain an element that becomes an impurity source such as phosphorus, sulfur, or halogen. If the organic acid does not contain elements such as phosphorus, sulfur, or halogen, it is suitable as a carbon material even if the water precursor after liquid phase decalcification is omitted and the carbon precursor in which the organic acid remains is carbonized. This is advantageous because a carbide that can be used for the above is obtained. Further, it is advantageous because the waste liquid treatment of the organic acid after use can be performed relatively easily without using a special apparatus.
- organic acids examples include saturated carboxylic acids such as formic acid, acetic acid, propionic acid, oxalic acid, tartaric acid and citric acid, unsaturated carboxylic acids such as acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, maleic acid and fumaric acid Carboxylic acids such as benzoic acid, phthalic acid, naphthoic acid and the like can be mentioned.
- saturated carboxylic acids such as formic acid, acetic acid, propionic acid, oxalic acid, tartaric acid and citric acid
- unsaturated carboxylic acids such as acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, maleic acid and fumaric acid
- Carboxylic acids such as benzoic acid, phthalic acid, naphthoic acid and the like can be mentioned.
- Acetic acid, oxalic acid and citric acid are preferred from the viewpoint of availability, corrosion due to acidity, and influence on human body.
- the organic acid is mixed with an aqueous solution and used as an aqueous organic acid solution from the viewpoints of solubility of the eluting metal compound, disposal of waste, environmental compatibility, and the like.
- the aqueous solution include water, a mixture of water and a water-soluble organic solvent, and the like.
- the water-soluble organic solvent include alcohols such as methanol, ethanol, propylene glycol, and ethylene glycol.
- the acid concentration in the organic acid aqueous solution is not particularly limited.
- the concentration can be adjusted according to the type of acid used. In the present invention, usually 0.001% to 20% by mass, more preferably 0.01% to 18% by mass, and particularly preferably 0.02% to 15% by mass based on the total amount of the organic acid aqueous solution.
- An organic acid aqueous solution having an acid concentration in the range is used. If the acid concentration is within the above range, an appropriate metal element and / or nonmetal element elution rate can be obtained, so that liquid phase deashing can be performed in a practical time. Moreover, since the residual amount of acid in the carbon precursor is reduced, the influence on the subsequent product is also reduced.
- the pH of the aqueous organic acid solution is preferably 3.5 or less, more preferably 3 or less.
- the removal of the metal element and / or nonmetallic element is efficient without reducing the dissolution rate of the metal element and / or nonmetallic element in the organic acid aqueous solution. Can be done automatically.
- the temperature of the organic acid aqueous solution when dipping the carbon precursor is not particularly limited.
- the range is preferably 45 ° C to 120 ° C, more preferably 50 ° C to 110 ° C, and particularly preferably 60 ° C to 100 ° C. If the temperature of the organic acid aqueous solution at the time of immersing the carbon precursor is within the above range, the decomposition of the acid to be used is suppressed, and the liquid element deashing can be performed in a practical time. This is preferable because an elution rate can be obtained. Moreover, since liquid phase demineralization can be performed without using a special apparatus, it is preferable.
- the time for immersing the carbon precursor in the organic acid aqueous solution can be appropriately adjusted according to the acid used.
- the immersion time is usually in the range of 1 to 100 hours, preferably 2 to 80 hours, more preferably 2.5 to 50 hours, from the viewpoint of economy and decalcification efficiency.
- the ratio of the mass of the carbon precursor to be immersed with respect to the mass of the organic acid aqueous solution can be appropriately adjusted according to the type, concentration, temperature, etc. of the organic acid aqueous solution to be used, and is usually 0.1% by mass to 200% by mass.
- the range is preferably 1% by mass to 150% by mass, more preferably 1.5% by mass to 120% by mass. If it is in the said range, since the metal element and / or nonmetallic element which were eluted to organic acid aqueous solution cannot precipitate easily from organic acid aqueous solution, and reattachment to a carbon precursor is suppressed, it is preferable. Moreover, if it is in the said range, since volume efficiency becomes appropriate, it is preferable from an economical viewpoint.
- the atmosphere for performing liquid phase demineralization is not particularly limited, and may be different depending on the method used for immersion.
- liquid phase demineralization is usually performed in an air atmosphere.
- a washing step and / or a drying step can be performed as necessary.
- a carbon precursor for example, a carbon precursor derived from a plant
- a vapor phase containing a halogen compound As vapor phase decalcification, it is preferable to heat-treat a carbon precursor (for example, a carbon precursor derived from a plant) in a vapor phase containing a halogen compound.
- a carbonized material for example, plant-derived material
- carbon precursor for example, plant-derived carbon precursor
- the halogen compound used in the vapor phase decalcification is not particularly limited.
- fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, hydrogen fluoride, hydrogen chloride, hydrogen bromide, iodine bromide, chlorine fluoride (ClF), iodine chloride (ICl), iodine bromide (IBr), bromine chloride (BrCl) And mixtures thereof can be used.
- a compound that generates these halogen compounds by thermal decomposition, or a mixture thereof can also be used. From the viewpoint of supply stability and stability of the halogen compound used, it is preferable to use hydrogen chloride.
- a halogen compound and an inert gas may be mixed and used.
- the inert gas is not particularly limited as long as it is a gas that does not react with a carbon component constituting a carbon precursor (for example, a carbon precursor derived from a plant).
- a carbon precursor for example, a carbon precursor derived from a plant.
- nitrogen, helium, argon, krypton, or a mixed gas thereof can be used. From the viewpoint of supply stability and economy, it is preferable to use nitrogen.
- the mixing ratio of the halogen compound and the inert gas is not limited as long as sufficient deashing can be achieved.
- the amount of the halogen compound with respect to the inert gas is preferably 0.01 to 10.0% by volume, more preferably 0.05 to 8%. 0.0 vol%, particularly preferably 0.1 to 5.0 vol%.
- the temperature of the vapor phase demineralization may be changed depending on the carbon precursor to be demineralized (for example, the carbon precursor of plant origin), but from the viewpoint of obtaining a desired oxygen element content and specific surface area, for example, 500 It can be carried out at ⁇ 950 ° C., preferably 600 ° 940 ° C., more preferably 650 ° 940 ° C., particularly preferably 850 ° 930 ° C.
- the deashing temperature is within the above range, good deashing efficiency can be obtained and sufficient deashing can be achieved, and activation by a halogen compound can be avoided.
- the time for vapor phase demineralization is not particularly limited. From the viewpoint of the economic efficiency of the reaction equipment and the structure retention of the carbon content, it is, for example, 5 to 300 minutes, preferably 10 to 200 minutes, more preferably 20 to 150 minutes.
- the particle diameter of a carbon precursor (for example, a carbon precursor derived from a plant) that is subject to vapor phase demineralization is not particularly limited. If the particle size is too small, it may be difficult to separate the vapor phase containing removed potassium and the carbon precursor, so the lower limit of the average value of the particle size is preferably 100 ⁇ m or more, and more than 300 ⁇ m. More preferably, 500 ⁇ m or more is particularly preferable. Further, the upper limit of the average value of the particle diameter is preferably 10,000 ⁇ m or less, more preferably 8000 ⁇ m or less, and particularly preferably 5000 ⁇ m or less from the viewpoint of fluidity in a mixed gas stream.
- the details of the measurement of the particle diameter are as described in the examples.
- the apparatus used for vapor phase deashing is not particularly limited as long as it can be heated while mixing a carbon precursor (for example, a carbon precursor derived from a plant) and a vapor phase containing a halogen compound.
- a carbon precursor for example, a carbon precursor derived from a plant
- a vapor phase containing a halogen compound for example, using a fluidized furnace, a continuous or batch type in-bed flow system using a fluidized bed or the like can be used.
- the supply amount (flow amount) of the gas phase is not particularly limited. From the viewpoint of fluidity in a mixed gas stream, it is preferably at least 1 mL / min, more preferably at least 5 mL / min, particularly preferably at least 10 mL / min per 1 g of carbon precursor (for example, carbon precursor of plant origin). Supply the gas phase.
- halogen heat treatment In vapor phase deashing, after heat treatment in an inert gas atmosphere containing a halogen compound (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “halogen heat treatment”), further heat treatment in the absence of a halogen compound (hereinafter referred to as “vapor phase”). It is preferable to perform “deoxidation treatment”. Since halogen is contained in a carbon precursor (for example, a carbon precursor derived from a plant) by the halogen heat treatment, it is preferable to remove the halogen contained in the carbon precursor by vapor phase deoxidation treatment.
- a carbon precursor for example, a carbon precursor derived from a plant
- the gas phase deoxidation treatment is usually performed at 500 to 940 ° C., preferably 600 to 940 ° C., more preferably 650 to 940 ° C., and particularly preferably 850 in an inert gas atmosphere containing no halogen compound. Performed by heat treatment at ⁇ 930 ° C.
- the temperature of this heat treatment is preferably the same as or higher than the temperature of the preceding halogen heat treatment.
- the vapor phase deoxidation treatment can be performed by performing the heat treatment while shutting off the supply of the halogen compound.
- the time for the vapor phase deoxidation treatment is not particularly limited. The time is preferably 5 minutes to 300 minutes, more preferably 10 minutes to 200 minutes, and particularly preferably 10 minutes to 100 minutes.
- the acid treatment in the present invention is to remove (decalcify) potassium, iron and the like contained in a carbon precursor (for example, a carbon precursor of plant origin).
- the potassium element content contained in the carbon precursor obtained after the acid treatment is preferably reduced to 0.1% by mass or less, more preferably 0.05% by mass or less, and further preferably 0.03% by mass or less. Particularly preferably, the potassium element content is reduced to such an extent that the hardly graphitized carbonaceous material does not substantially contain.
- the content of iron element contained in the carbon precursor obtained after the acid treatment is preferably 0.02% by mass or less, more preferably 0.015% by mass or less, and further preferably 0.01% by mass or less. .
- the iron element content is reduced to such an extent that the hardly graphitized carbonaceous material does not substantially contain.
- substantially not contained means below the detection limit value of fluorescent X-ray analysis described later (for example, analysis using “LAB CENTER XRF-1700” manufactured by Shimadzu Corporation).
- a part of the carbon component is removed simultaneously with the deashing. Specifically, in the case of liquid phase deashing, a part of the carbon component is removed by elution, and in the case of gas phase deashing, a part of the carbon component is removed by chlorine activation. This removed portion provides an occlusion point for clustered lithium after the firing step described below.
- the acid treatment is performed at least once.
- the acid treatment may be performed twice or more using the same or different acids.
- a carbon precursor (for example, a plant-derived carbon precursor) to be acid-treated is a material before carbonization (for example, a plant-derived material) or a material after carbonization (for example, a plant-derived material).
- a material before carbonization for example, a plant-derived material
- a material after carbonization for example, a plant-derived material.
- the carbon precursor after acid treatment is a carbon precursor that has not yet been subjected to carbonization treatment, that is, when it is a carbon precursor after acid treatment of a raw material before carbonization (for example, a plant raw material).
- a raw material before carbonization for example, a plant raw material
- Apply carbonization treatment The carbonization method is not particularly limited as described above.
- the raw material (for example, plant raw material) before carbonization that has been subjected to acid treatment can be heat-treated (pre-baked) in an inert gas atmosphere at 300 ° C. or higher.
- Carbon precursors for example, carbon precursors of plant origin
- the pulverization step and the classification step are preferably performed after the acid treatment.
- a carbon precursor for example, a carbon precursor derived from a plant
- the average particle diameter after the calcination step is, for example, in the range of 3 to 30 ⁇ m. It is preferable from the viewpoint. That is, the average particle diameter (Dv 50 ) of the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material of the present invention is adjusted to be in the range of 3 to 30 ⁇ m, for example.
- the average particle diameter of the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material is 3 ⁇ m or more, the fine powder increases, the specific surface area increases, the reactivity with the electrolyte increases, and the irreversible capacity, which is the capacity that does not discharge even when charged, is It is possible to suppress an increase in the proportion of increase in the positive electrode capacity that is wasted.
- a negative electrode is produced using the obtained non-graphitizable carbonaceous material, a sufficient gap formed between the carbonaceous materials can be secured, and the lithium ions in the electrolytic solution can move well. Can be secured.
- the average particle diameter (Dv 50 ) of the carbonaceous material of the present invention is preferably 3 ⁇ m or more, more preferably 4 ⁇ m or more, and particularly preferably 5 ⁇ m or more.
- the average particle size is 30 ⁇ m or less, it is preferable because the lithium ion diffusion free process in the particles is small and rapid charge / discharge is possible.
- the average particle size of the carbon precursor is 0 to 20% larger than the desired average particle size after firing. It is preferable to adjust so that. Accordingly, the average particle size after pulverization is preferably 3 to 36 ⁇ m, more preferably 3 to 22.8 ⁇ m, still more preferably 3 to 20.4 ⁇ m, still more preferably 3 to 19.2 ⁇ m, and particularly preferably 3 to 18 ⁇ m. It is preferable to perform pulverization.
- the order of the pulverization step is not particularly limited.
- the recovery rate (yield) of the carbon precursor in the acid treatment it is preferable to carry out after the acid treatment, and from the viewpoint of sufficiently reducing the specific surface area of the carbonaceous material, it may be carried out before the firing step. preferable. However, it is not excluded to perform the pulverization step before the acid treatment or after the baking step.
- the grinder used for the grinding process is not particularly limited.
- a jet mill, a ball mill, a hammer mill, or a rod mill can be used.
- a jet mill having a classification function is preferable.
- fine powder can be removed by classification after the pulverization step.
- the average particle diameter of the carbonaceous material can be adjusted more accurately. For example, particles having a particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m or less can be removed.
- the content of particles having a particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m or less is 3% by volume or less in the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material of the present invention.
- the removal of particles having a particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m or less is not particularly limited as long as it is after pulverization, but it is preferable to perform the pulverization simultaneously with classification.
- the content of particles having a particle size of 1 ⁇ m or less is preferably 3% by volume or less from the viewpoint of reducing the specific surface area and reducing the irreversible capacity, and 2.5% by volume. More preferably, it is more preferably 2.0% by volume or less.
- the classification method is not particularly limited. Examples thereof include classification using a sieve, wet classification, and dry classification. Examples of the wet classifier include a classifier using principles such as gravity classification, inertia classification, hydraulic classification, and centrifugal classification. Examples of the dry classifier include a classifier using a principle such as sedimentation classification, mechanical classification, and centrifugal classification.
- the pulverization step and the classification step can be performed using one apparatus.
- the pulverization step and the classification step can be performed using a jet mill having a dry classification function.
- an apparatus in which the pulverizer and the classifier are independent can be used. In this case, pulverization and classification can be performed continuously, but pulverization and classification can also be performed discontinuously.
- the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material of the present invention can be produced by firing the carbon precursor that has been subjected to acid treatment and carbonization treatment.
- the firing step is a step of firing at a firing temperature after the temperature is raised from room temperature to a predetermined firing temperature.
- the carbon precursor may be calcined at (a) 1100 to 1400 ° C. (main calcining), or after the carbon precursor is calcined at (b) 350 to less than 1100 ° C. (preliminary calcining), and further 1100 to You may bake at 1400 degreeC (main baking). Below, an example of the procedure of preliminary baking and main baking is demonstrated in order.
- the preliminary firing step in the method for producing a non-graphitizable carbonaceous material of the present invention can be performed, for example, by firing a carbon precursor subjected to acid treatment and carbonization treatment at a temperature of 350 to less than 1100 ° C.
- a carbon precursor subjected to acid treatment and carbonization treatment at a temperature of 350 to less than 1100 ° C.
- volatile components for example, CO 2 , CO, CH 4, H 2, etc.
- tar components By removing volatile components (for example, CO 2 , CO, CH 4, H 2, etc.) and tar components by pre-calcination, their generation in the main calcination can be reduced, and the burden on the calciner can be reduced.
- the pre-baking temperature is usually 350 to less than 1100 ° C, preferably 400 to less than 1100 ° C.
- Pre-baking can be performed according to a normal pre-baking procedure.
- the preliminary firing can be performed in an inert gas atmosphere, and examples of the inert gas include nitrogen or argon.
- Pre-baking can also be performed under reduced pressure, for example, 10 KPa or less.
- the pre-baking time is not particularly limited, and is usually 0.5 to 10 hours, preferably 1 to 5 hours.
- pre-baking when pre-baking is performed in the method for producing a non-graphitizable carbonaceous material of the present invention, it is considered that a tar component and a hydrocarbon gas are coated on the carbon precursor in the pre-baking step.
- This carbonaceous film is considered to favorably reduce the specific surface area of the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material.
- the main-firing step in the method for producing a non-graphitizable carbonaceous material of the present invention can be performed according to a normal main-firing procedure, and a non-graphitizable carbonaceous material is obtained after the main-firing.
- the main baking temperature is usually 1100 to 1400 ° C., preferably 1200 to 1380 ° C., more preferably 1250 to 1350 ° C.
- the main firing can be performed in an inert gas atmosphere, and examples of the inert gas include nitrogen and argon.
- the main baking can be performed in an inert gas containing a halogen gas.
- the main firing can be performed under reduced pressure, for example, at 10 KPa or less.
- the firing time is not particularly limited, and is, for example, 0.05 to 10 hours, preferably 0.05 to 8 hours, and more preferably 0.05 to 6 hours.
- the carbon precursor is coated with a tar component and a hydrocarbon gas in the main firing step.
- the carbon precursor when fired, it can be fired by mixing with a volatile organic substance.
- the specific surface area of the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material obtained from the carbon precursor can be made a more suitable specific surface area for the negative electrode material for a lithium ion secondary battery by mixing and firing with a volatile organic substance.
- the volatile organic substance that can be used in the present invention is a volatile organic substance that is solid at room temperature when it is incinerated at 800 ° C. and the residual carbon ratio is less than 5% by mass based on the mass of the volatile organic substance before incineration.
- produces the volatile substance (For example, hydrocarbon type gas and a tar component) which can reduce the specific surface area of the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material manufactured from a carbon precursor is preferable.
- the content of the volatile substance capable of reducing the specific surface area in the volatile organic substance is not particularly limited, but is usually 1 to 20% by mass, preferably 3 to 15% by mass based on the mass of the volatile organic substance. %.
- normal temperature refers to 25 degreeC.
- volatile organic substances include thermoplastic resins and low molecular weight organic compounds. More specifically, examples of the thermoplastic resin include polystyrene, polyethylene, polypropylene, poly (meth) acrylic acid or poly (meth) acrylic acid ester, and low molecular organic compounds include toluene, xylene, mesitylene, Examples thereof include styrene, naphthalene, phenanthrene, anthracene, and pyrene.
- the thermoplastic resin is preferably polystyrene, polyethylene or polypropylene, and the low molecular organic compound is naphthalene, phenanthrene, anthracene or pyrene. preferable. It is more preferable to use naphthalene, phenanthrene, anthracene or pyrene from the viewpoint of safety because of low volatility at room temperature.
- the residual carbon ratio can be measured by quantifying the carbon content of the ignition residue after the sample is ignited in an inert gas. Ignition is about 1 g of volatile organic matter (this exact mass is W 1 (g)) in a crucible and flowing 20 liters of nitrogen per minute at 10 ° C./min. It means that the temperature is raised to 800 ° C. and then held at 800 ° C. for 1 hour. Let the residue at this time be an ignition residue, and let the mass be W 2 (g).
- the ignition residue is subjected to elemental analysis in accordance with the method defined in JIS M8819, and the carbon mass ratio P 1 (%) is measured.
- the remaining coal rate P 2 (%) is calculated by the following equation.
- the carbon precursor and the volatile organic substance are preferably mixed at a mass ratio of 97: 3 to 40:60.
- This mixing ratio is more preferably 95: 5 to 60:40, particularly preferably 93: 7 to 80:20.
- the mixing of the carbon precursor and the volatile organic substance may be performed at any stage before or after pulverization of the carbon precursor.
- pulverization and mixing can be performed simultaneously by metering and supplying the carbon precursor and the volatile organic substance to the pulverizer. It is also preferable to mix a volatile organic substance after pulverization of the carbon precursor.
- the mixing method in this case may be any mixing method as long as both are uniformly mixed.
- the volatile organic substance is preferably mixed in the form of particles, but the particle shape and particle diameter are not particularly limited. From the viewpoint of uniformly dispersing in the pulverized carbon precursor, the average particle size of the volatile organic material is preferably 0.1 to 2000 ⁇ m, more preferably 1 to 1000 ⁇ m, and particularly preferably 2 to 600 ⁇ m.
- the mixture of the carbon precursor and the volatile organic substance is used as long as the effect of the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material of the present invention is obtained, that is, as long as the specific surface area of the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material is reduced.
- other components other than volatile organic substances.
- natural graphite, artificial graphite, metal-based material, alloy-based material, or oxide-based material can be included.
- the content of the other components is not particularly limited, and is preferably 50 parts by mass or less, more preferably 30 parts by mass or less, with respect to 100 parts by mass of the mixture of the carbon precursor and the volatile organic substance. More preferably, it is 20 mass parts or less, Most preferably, it is 10 mass parts or less.
- the negative electrode material for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary batteries of the present invention comprises the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material of the present invention.
- the negative electrode material containing the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material of the present invention after adding a binder (binder) to the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material, adding an appropriate amount of an appropriate solvent, kneading to make an electrode mixture, It can be manufactured by applying an electrode mixture to a current collector plate made of a metal plate, etc., drying, and pressure forming.
- a conductive aid can be added as necessary when preparing the electrode mixture.
- conductive carbon black vapor grown carbon fiber (VGCF), nanotube, or the like
- the binder to be added is not particularly limited as long as it does not react with the electrolytic solution.
- examples thereof include PVDF (polyvinylidene fluoride), polytetrafluoroethylene, and a mixture of SBR (styrene butadiene rubber) and CMC (carboxymethyl cellulose).
- PVDF polyvinylidene fluoride
- SBR styrene butadiene rubber
- CMC carboxymethyl cellulose
- the amount of the binder to be added varies depending on the type of the binder to be used, but in the case of the PVDF-based binder, it is preferably 3 to 13 based on the total mass of the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material, the binder and the conductive additive.
- the addition amount of the binder within the above range, the resistance of the obtained electrode is increased, the internal resistance of the battery is increased, the battery characteristics are deteriorated, or the negative electrode material particles and the negative electrode material particles and the current collector plate It is possible to avoid problems such as insufficient coupling with the.
- a polar solvent such as N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP) is preferably used as a solvent.
- NMP N-methylpyrrolidone
- water is preferably used as a solvent.
- a plurality of binders such as a mixture of SBR and CMC are often mixed and used.
- the amount of the solvent added is preferably 0.5 to 5% by mass, more preferably 1 to 4% by mass, based on the total mass of the binder used.
- the electrode active material layer is basically formed on both sides of the current collector plate, but may be on one side if necessary.
- the thickness of the active material layer (per side) is preferably 10 to 80 ⁇ m, more preferably 20 to 75 ⁇ m, and particularly preferably 20 to 60 ⁇ m. By making this thickness within the above range, it is possible to achieve a high capacity because fewer current collector plates, separators, etc. can be achieved, while high input / output characteristics can be obtained because a wide electrode area facing the counter electrode can be secured. it can.
- the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery of the present invention comprises the negative electrode material for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery of the present invention.
- a fully charged nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery manufactured using a negative electrode material for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprising the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material of the present invention exhibits high charge / discharge efficiency with a high charge capacity. .
- a negative electrode material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery is formed using the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material of the present invention
- other materials constituting the battery such as a positive electrode material, a separator, and an electrolyte solution are particularly limited. There is no.
- Various materials conventionally used or proposed as non-aqueous solvent secondary batteries can be used.
- a layered oxide system represented as LiMO 2 , where M is a metal: for example, LiCoO 2 , LiNiO 2 , LiMnO 2 , or LiNi x Co y Mo z O 2 (where x, y , Z represents a composition ratio)
- olivine system represented by LiMPO 4 , M is a metal: for example LiFePO 4, etc.
- spinel system represented by LiM 2 O 4 , M is a metal: for example LiMn 2 O 4, etc.
- these chalcogen compounds may be mixed as necessary.
- These positive electrode materials are molded together with a suitable binder and a carbon material for imparting conductivity to the electrodes, and a positive electrode is formed by forming a layer on the conductive current collector.
- the nonaqueous solvent electrolyte used in combination with these positive electrode and negative electrode is generally formed by dissolving an electrolyte in a nonaqueous solvent.
- the non-aqueous solvent include organic solvents such as propylene carbonate, ethylene carbonate, dimethyl carbonate, diethyl carbonate, dimethoxyethane, diethoxyethane, ⁇ -butyllactone, tetrahydrofuran, 2-methyltetrahydrofuran, sulfolane, or 1,3-dioxolane.
- a solvent can be used 1 type or in combination of 2 or more types.
- LiClO 4 LiPF 6 , LiBF 4 , LiCF 3 SO 3 , LiAsF 6 , LiCl, LiBr, LiB (C 6 H 5 ) 4 , or LiN (SO 3 CF 3 ) 2 is used.
- the positive electrode and the negative electrode formed as described above are generally immersed in an electrolytic solution with a liquid-permeable separator made of nonwoven fabric or other porous material facing each other as necessary. Is formed.
- a non-woven fabric usually used for a secondary battery or a permeable separator made of another porous material can be used.
- a solid electrolyte made of a polymer gel impregnated with an electrolytic solution can be used instead of or together with the separator.
- the “fully charged nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery” means that the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery of the present invention is assembled, and lithium is precipitated until just before the deposition of metallic lithium is confirmed by 7 Li nucleus-solid NMR analysis. Is a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery charged (doped) to the negative electrode, and is normally charged to a range of 580 to 700 mAh / g per mass of the negative electrode active material at a constant current value Means that.
- the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material has a lower oxygen element content.
- the analytical value obtained by elemental analysis is usually 0.25% by mass or less, preferably 0.24% by mass or less. More preferably, the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material contains substantially no oxygen element.
- substantially not contained means that it is 10 ⁇ 6 mass% or less which is the detection limit of the elemental analysis method (inert gas melting-heat conduction method) described later.
- the method for adjusting the oxygen element content is not limited at all.
- adjusting the oxygen element content by subjecting a plant-derived carbon precursor to an acid treatment at a predetermined temperature, mixing with a volatile organic substance, and firing in an inert gas atmosphere at a temperature of 1100 ° C. to 1400 ° C. Can do. Details of the measurement of the oxygen element content are as described in the examples.
- the main resonance peak position of the reference chemical shift value is preferably greater than 115 ppm, more preferably greater than 118 ppm, and particularly preferably greater than 120 ppm. Details of the 7 Li nucleus-solid NMR analysis are as described in the examples.
- the fact that the main resonance peak position of the chemical shift value based on lithium chloride is larger than 115 ppm means that the charge capacity of the battery is high and charge / discharge calculated from “discharge capacity / charge capacity”. Means high efficiency. High charge / discharge efficiency is advantageous in terms of capacity per battery volume and cost.
- a carbonaceous material having a main resonance peak position of a chemical shift value based on lithium chloride of less than 115 ppm has both a very high charge capacity and a very high charge / discharge efficiency like the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material of the present invention. It is very difficult to bring
- the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material in the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery of the present invention is derived from, for example, phenol resin, furan resin, pitch, tar, and plant-derived carbon precursors as described above.
- the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material is preferably derived from a plant-derived carbon precursor.
- plant-derived carbon precursor means a plant-derived material before carbonization, or a plant-derived material after carbonization (char derived from plants).
- the plant material is not particularly limited. Plants as described above can be used alone or in combination of two or more. Of these, coconut shells that are easily available in large quantities are preferred.
- the coconut shell is not particularly limited.
- the coconut shells exemplified above can be used alone or in combination.
- Coconut palm and palm palm coconut shells which are biomass wastes that are used as foods, detergent raw materials, biodiesel oil raw materials and the like and are generated in large quantities, are particularly preferable.
- the method for carbonizing plant raw materials that is, the method for producing plant-derived char is not particularly limited.
- it can be performed by heat-treating the plant material in an inert gas atmosphere at 300 ° C. or higher (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “temporary firing”).
- the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material in the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery of the present invention has an average interplanar spacing d 002 of (002) plane calculated from the Bragg equation by wide-angle X-ray diffraction method is 0.36 nm to 0.00. It is preferably 42 nm, more preferably 0.38 nm to 0.40 nm, and particularly preferably 0.381 nm to 0.389 nm.
- the average surface distance d 002 of the (002) plane is within the above range, as described above, it is possible to suppress a decrease in input / output characteristics as a lithium ion battery, and a decrease in stability as a battery material.
- the firing temperature of the carbon precursor that gives the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material may be in the range of 1100 to 1400 ° C.
- a method of mixing and baking with a thermally decomposable resin such as polystyrene. Details of the measurement of the average surface distance d 002 are as described in the examples.
- the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material in the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery of the present invention preferably has a specific surface area determined by a nitrogen adsorption BET three-point method of 1 to 20 m 2 / g, and 1.2 to 10 m 2 / g. More preferably, it is 1.4 to 9.5 m 2 / g. If the specific surface area is within the above range, as described above, the pores of the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material can be sufficiently reduced by the firing step described later, and the hygroscopicity of the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material is sufficient. It can reduce, and the fall of the utilization efficiency of lithium ion can be suppressed.
- the specific surface area can be adjusted by controlling the temperature of the decalcification step described later. Details of the measurement of the specific surface area by the nitrogen adsorption BET three-point method are as described in the examples.
- the non-graphitized carbonaceous material in the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery of the present invention has a true density ⁇ Bt by the butanol method of 1.40 to 1.70 g / cm 3 from the viewpoint of increasing the capacity per mass in the battery. Preferably, it is 1.42 to 1.65 / cm 3 , more preferably 1.44 to 1.60 / cm 3 .
- the true density in the above range can be obtained, for example, by setting the firing process temperature to 1100 to 1400 ° C. Details of the measurement of the true density ⁇ Bt are as described in the examples.
- the potassium element content of the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material in the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery of the present invention is preferably 0.1% by mass or less, and 0.05% by mass or less. More preferably, it is 0.03 mass% or less, and it is especially preferable that a non-graphitizable carbonaceous material does not contain a potassium element substantially.
- the iron element content of the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material in the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery of the present invention is preferably 0.02% by mass or less, as described above, and 0.015% by mass or less.
- the content is 0.01% by mass or less, and it is particularly preferable that the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material does not substantially contain an iron element.
- substantially not contained means below the detection limit value of fluorescent X-ray analysis (for example, analysis using “LAB CENTER XRF-1700” manufactured by Shimadzu Corporation) described later.
- the moisture absorption of the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material in the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery of the present invention is preferably 10,000 ppm or less, more preferably 9000 ppm or less, and particularly preferably 8000 ppm or less.
- the moisture absorption amount of the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material can be reduced, for example, by reducing the amount of oxygen atoms contained in the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material.
- the amount of moisture absorption of the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material can be measured using, for example, a Karl Fischer. Details of the measurement of the amount of moisture absorption are as described in the examples.
- the present invention will be specifically described by way of examples, but these do not limit the scope of the present invention.
- the measuring method of the physical-property value of a hardly graphitized carbonaceous material is described below, the physical-property value described in this specification including an Example is based on the value calculated
- Elemental analysis was performed using an “oxygen / nitrogen / hydrogen analyzer EMGA-930” manufactured by HORIBA, Ltd.
- the detection methods of this apparatus are: oxygen: inert gas melting-non-dispersive infrared absorption method (NDIR), nitrogen: inert gas melting-thermal conductivity method (TCD), hydrogen: inert gas melting-non-dispersing infrared ray Absorption method (NDIR), calibration is performed with (oxygen / nitrogen) Ni capsule, TiH 2 (H standard sample), SS-3 (N, O standard sample), and pre-treatment at 250 ° C. for about 10 minutes. 20 mg of the sample whose moisture content was measured was taken in a Ni capsule and measured after degassing for 30 seconds in the elemental analyzer. In the test, three samples were analyzed, and the average value was used as the analysis value.
- v m adsorption amount necessary to form a monomolecular layer on the surface of the sample (cm 3 / g)
- v adsorption amount is measured (cm 3 / g)
- p 0 saturation vapor pressure
- p Absolute pressure
- c is a constant (reflecting heat of adsorption)
- N is Avogadro's number 6.022 ⁇ 10 23
- a (nm 2 ) is an area occupied by the adsorbate molecule on the sample surface (molecular occupation cross-sectional area).
- the amount of nitrogen adsorbed on the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material at a liquid nitrogen temperature was measured as follows using “BELL Sorb Mini” manufactured by BELL JAPAN.
- a non-graphitizable carbonaceous material pulverized to a particle size of about 5 to 50 ⁇ m is filled in a sample tube, and the sample tube is cooled to ⁇ 196 ° C., and once depressurized, then the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material at a desired relative pressure Nitrogen (purity 99.999%) was adsorbed on the material.
- the amount of nitrogen adsorbed on the sample when the equilibrium pressure was reached at each desired relative pressure was defined as the amount of adsorbed gas v.
- ⁇ Measurement of true density ⁇ Bt by butanol method The true density was measured by a butanol method according to a method defined in JIS R 7212. The mass (m 1 ) of a specific gravity bottle with a side tube having an internal volume of about 40 mL was accurately measured. Next, the sample was put flat on the bottom so as to have a thickness of about 10 mm, and the mass (m 2 ) was accurately measured. To this, 1-butanol was gently added to a depth of about 20 mm from the bottom. Next, light vibration was applied to the specific gravity bottle to confirm that generation of large bubbles disappeared, and then it was placed in a vacuum desiccator and gradually evacuated to 2.0 to 2.7 kPa.
- distilled water excluding the gas that had been boiled and dissolved immediately before use was taken in a specific gravity bottle, immersed in a constant temperature water bath in the same manner as described above, and after aligning the marked lines, the mass (m 5 ) was measured.
- the true density ⁇ Bt was calculated by the following formula. At this time, d is the specific gravity of water at 30 ° C. (0.9946).
- the potassium element content and the iron element content were measured by the following methods.
- a carbon sample containing a predetermined potassium element and iron element is prepared in advance, and using a fluorescent X-ray analyzer, the relationship between the intensity of potassium K ⁇ ray and the potassium element content, and the intensity of iron K ⁇ ray and iron element content A calibration curve for the relationship was created.
- strength of the potassium K alpha ray and iron K alpha ray in a fluorescent X ray analysis was measured about the sample, and the potassium element content and the iron element content were calculated
- X-ray fluorescence analysis was performed using “LAB CENTER XRF-1700” manufactured by Shimadzu Corporation under the following conditions.
- the sample measurement area was within the circumference of 20 mm in diameter.
- the sample to be measured was placed by placing 0.5 g of the sample to be measured in a polyethylene container having an inner diameter of 25 mm, pressing the back with a plankton net, and covering the measurement surface with a polypropylene film for measurement.
- the X-ray source was set to 40 kV and 60 mA.
- LiF (200) was used for the spectroscopic crystal, and a gas flow proportional coefficient tube was used for the detector, and 2 ⁇ was measured in the range of 90 to 140 ° at a scanning speed of 8 ° / min.
- For iron, LiF (200) was used for the spectroscopic crystal, and a scintillation counter was used for the detector, and 2 ⁇ was measured in the range of 56 to 60 ° at a scanning speed of 8 ° / min.
- Example 1 (liquid phase demineralization, half-cell evaluation) ⁇ Preparation of carbon precursor> About 5 mm square Philippines coconut shell chips 100 g from Mindanao were immersed in 150 g of a 7.4% by mass citric acid aqueous solution, heated to 80 ° C., and heated for 4 hours. Thereafter, the mixture was cooled to room temperature and drained by filtration. This operation was performed 5 times and decalcification was performed. The decalcified coconut shell was dried at 80 ° C. under a vacuum of 1 Torr for 24 hours.
- 20 g of the coconut shell chip thus decalcified was placed in a crucible, and was used under a flow rate of 3 L / min (0.012 m / sec) of nitrogen stream with an oxygen content of 15 ppm using a KTF1100 furnace (inner diameter 70 mm ⁇ ) manufactured by Koyo Thermo.
- the temperature was raised to 500 ° C. at 60 ° C./minute, held for 60 minutes, cooled over 6 hours, and taken out at 50 ° C. or less to obtain a carbide.
- the obtained carbide was coarsely pulverized to an average particle diameter of 10 ⁇ m using a ball mill, and then pulverized and classified using a compact jet mill (manufactured by Seishin Enterprise Co., Ltd., Kodget System ⁇ -mkIII). A carbon precursor of 0 ⁇ m was obtained.
- the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material was taken out from the furnace.
- the recovered non-graphitizable carbonaceous material was 7.3 g, and the recovery rate relative to the carbon precursor was 80%.
- ⁇ Half-cell evaluation> 94 parts by mass of the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material prepared as described above, 6 parts by mass of PVDF (polyvinylidene fluoride) and 90 parts by mass of NMP (N-methylpyrrolidone) were mixed to obtain a slurry.
- the obtained slurry was applied to a copper foil having a thickness of 14 ⁇ m, dried and pressed to obtain an electrode having a thickness of 60 to 70 ⁇ m.
- the density of the obtained electrode was 0.9 to 1.1 g / cm 3 .
- a negative electrode was used as a working electrode, and metallic lithium was used as a counter electrode and a reference electrode.
- ethylene carbonate and methyl ethyl carbonate were mixed and used at a volume ratio of 3: 7.
- 1 mol / L of LiPF 6 was dissolved and used as an electrolyte.
- a glass fiber nonwoven fabric was used for the separator.
- a coin cell was produced in a glove box under an argon atmosphere.
- the charging / discharging test was done using the charging / discharging test apparatus (The Toyo System Co., Ltd. make, "TOSCAT").
- Lithium doping was performed at a rate of 30 mA / g up to a predetermined capacity (580 to 700 mAh / g) at which no metallic lithium was deposited with respect to the active material mass, and the doping was completed.
- the capacity (mAh / g) at this time was defined as the charge capacity.
- dedoping was performed at a rate of 30 mA / g with respect to the mass of the active material until 1.5 V with respect to the lithium potential, and the capacity discharged at this time was defined as the discharge capacity.
- the percentage of discharge capacity / charge capacity was defined as charge / discharge efficiency (initial charge / discharge efficiency), which was used as an index of utilization efficiency of lithium ions in the battery.
- the “predetermined capacity at which no metallic lithium is deposited” refers to the upper limit charging capacity (mAh / g) at which no metallic lithium is deposited by Li-NMR.
- the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material is subjected to 7 Li nucleus-solid NMR analysis, oxygen element content, (002) plane mean spacing d 002 , specific surface area, true density, potassium element content and iron element content, and moisture absorption was measured.
- the results are summarized in Table 1, and a 7 Li nucleus-solid NMR diagram is shown in FIG.
- Example 2 (Gas phase decalcification, half-cell evaluation) ⁇ Preparation of carbon precursor>
- the coconut shell was crushed and dried at 500 ° C. to obtain a coconut shell char having a particle size of 2.36 to 0.85 mm.
- Halogen heat treatment was performed at 870 ° C. for 30 minutes while supplying nitrogen gas containing 1% by volume of hydrogen chloride gas at a flow rate of 10 L / min to 100 g of this coconut shell char. Thereafter, only the supply of hydrogen chloride gas was stopped, and while supplying nitrogen gas at a flow rate of 10 L / min, a vapor phase deoxidation treatment was further performed at 900 ° C. for 30 minutes to obtain a carbon precursor.
- the obtained carbon precursor was coarsely pulverized to an average particle size of 10 ⁇ m using a ball mill, and then pulverized and classified using a compact jet mill (manufactured by Seishin Enterprise Co., Ltd., Kodget System ⁇ -mkIII) to obtain an average particle size.
- a carbon precursor of 9.6 ⁇ m was obtained.
- the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material was taken out from the furnace.
- the recovered non-graphitizable carbonaceous material was 8.1 g, and the recovery rate relative to the carbon precursor was 89%.
- ⁇ Half-cell evaluation> 94 parts by mass of the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material prepared as described above, 6 parts by mass of PVDF (polyvinylidene fluoride) and 90 parts by mass of NMP (N-methylpyrrolidone) were mixed to obtain a slurry.
- the obtained slurry was applied to a copper foil having a thickness of 14 ⁇ m, dried and pressed to obtain an electrode having a thickness of 60 to 70 ⁇ m.
- the density of the obtained electrode was 0.9 to 1.1 g / cm 3 .
- a negative electrode was used as a working electrode, and metallic lithium was used as a counter electrode and a reference electrode.
- ethylene carbonate and methyl ethyl carbonate were mixed and used at a volume ratio of 3: 7.
- 1 mol / L of LiPF 6 was dissolved and used as an electrolyte.
- a glass fiber nonwoven fabric was used for the separator.
- a coin cell was produced in a glove box under an argon atmosphere.
- the charging / discharging test was done using the charging / discharging test apparatus (The Toyo System Co., Ltd. make, "TOSCAT").
- Lithium doping was performed at a rate of 30 mA / g up to a predetermined capacity (580 to 700 mAh / g) at which no metallic lithium was deposited with respect to the active material mass, and the doping was completed.
- the capacity (mAh / g) at this time was defined as the charge capacity.
- dedoping was performed at a rate of 30 mA / g with respect to the mass of the active material until 1.5 V with respect to the lithium potential, and the capacity discharged at this time was defined as the discharge capacity.
- the percentage of discharge capacity / charge capacity was defined as charge / discharge efficiency (initial charge / discharge efficiency), which was used as an index of utilization efficiency of lithium ions in the battery.
- the “predetermined capacity at which no metallic lithium is deposited” refers to the upper limit charging capacity (mAh / g) at which no metallic lithium is deposited by Li-NMR.
- the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material is subjected to 7 Li nucleus-solid NMR analysis, oxygen element content, (002) plane mean spacing d 002 , specific surface area, true density, potassium element content and iron element content, and moisture absorption was measured.
- Example 3 gas phase demineralization, full cell evaluation
- Lithium dedoping from the positive electrode was performed at a rate of 15 mA / g with respect to the mass of the active material until 4.2 V with respect to the lithium potential, and the capacity at this time was defined as the charge capacity.
- lithium doping to the positive electrode was performed at a rate of 15 mA / g with respect to the active material mass until 3.0 V with respect to the lithium potential, and the capacity at this time was defined as the discharge capacity.
- the obtained charge capacity was 174 mAh / g
- the discharge capacity was 154 mAh / g
- the charge / discharge efficiency (initial charge / discharge efficiency) calculated as a percentage of the discharge capacity / charge capacity was 88.5%.
- the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material is subjected to 7 Li nucleus-solid NMR analysis, oxygen element content, (002) plane mean spacing d 002 , specific surface area, true density, potassium element content and iron element content, and moisture absorption was measured. The results are summarized in Table 1.
- Comparative Example 1 (half cell evaluation) ⁇ Preparation of carbon precursor> About 5mm square Philippines Mindanao Island coconut shell chip 100g was put in a crucible and using a KTF1100 furnace (inner diameter 70mm ⁇ ) made by Koyo Thermo under a nitrogen flow of 3L / min (0.012m / sec) with an oxygen content of 15ppm. The temperature was raised to 500 ° C. at 10 ° C./min and held for 60 minutes, then cooled over 6 hours, and taken out at 50 ° C. or less to obtain a carbide.
- the obtained carbide was coarsely pulverized to an average particle diameter of 10 ⁇ m using a ball mill, and then pulverized and classified using a compact jet mill (manufactured by Seishin Enterprise Co., Ltd., Kodget System ⁇ -mkIII).
- a carbon precursor of 0 ⁇ m was obtained.
- 20 g of the carbon precursor thus obtained was immersed in 100 g of a 35 mass% hydrochloric acid aqueous solution for 1 hour, the operation of washing with 80 ° C. water for 1 hour was performed twice to perform decalcification.
- the decalcified coconut shell was dried at 80 ° C. under a vacuum of 1 Torr for 24 hours.
- the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material was taken out from the furnace.
- the recovered non-graphitizable carbonaceous material was 7.6 g, and the recovery rate relative to the carbon precursor was 84%.
- ⁇ Half-cell evaluation> 94 parts by mass of the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material prepared as described above, 6 parts by mass of PVDF (polyvinylidene fluoride) and 90 parts by mass of NMP (N-methylpyrrolidone) were mixed to obtain a slurry.
- the obtained slurry was applied to a copper foil having a thickness of 14 ⁇ m, dried and pressed to obtain an electrode having a thickness of 60 to 70 ⁇ m.
- the density of the obtained electrode was 0.9 to 1.1 g / cm 3 .
- a negative electrode was used as a working electrode, and metallic lithium was used as a counter electrode and a reference electrode.
- ethylene carbonate and methyl ethyl carbonate were mixed and used at a volume ratio of 3: 7.
- 1 mol / L of LiPF 6 was dissolved and used as an electrolyte.
- a glass fiber nonwoven fabric was used for the separator.
- a coin cell was produced in a glove box under an argon atmosphere.
- the charging / discharging test was done using the charging / discharging test apparatus (The Toyo System Co., Ltd. make, "TOSCAT").
- Lithium doping was performed at a rate of 30 mA / g up to a predetermined capacity (450 to 600 mAh / g) at which no metallic lithium was deposited with respect to the mass of the active material, and the doping was completed.
- the capacity (mAh / g) at this time was defined as the charge capacity.
- dedoping was performed at a rate of 30 mA / g with respect to the mass of the active material until 1.5 V with respect to the lithium potential, and the capacity discharged at this time was defined as the discharge capacity.
- the percentage of discharge capacity / charge capacity was defined as charge / discharge efficiency (initial charge / discharge efficiency), which was used as an index of utilization efficiency of lithium ions in the battery.
- the “predetermined capacity at which no metallic lithium is deposited” refers to the upper limit charging capacity (mAh / g) at which no metallic lithium is deposited by Li-NMR.
- the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material is subjected to 7 Li nucleus-solid NMR analysis, oxygen element content, (002) plane mean spacing d 002 , specific surface area, true density, potassium element content and iron element content, and moisture absorption was measured.
- Comparative Example 2 half cell evaluation
- ⁇ Half-cell evaluation> 94 parts by mass of Carbotron PJ manufactured by Kureha Co., 6 parts by mass of PVDF (polyvinylidene fluoride) and 90 parts by mass of NMP (N-methylpyrrolidone) were mixed to obtain a slurry.
- the obtained slurry was applied to a copper foil having a thickness of 14 ⁇ m, dried and pressed to obtain an electrode having a thickness of 60 to 70 ⁇ m.
- the density of the obtained electrode was 0.9 to 1.1 g / cm 3 .
- a negative electrode was used as a working electrode, and metallic lithium was used as a counter electrode and a reference electrode.
- ethylene carbonate and methyl ethyl carbonate were mixed and used at a volume ratio of 3: 7.
- 1 mol / L of LiPF 6 was dissolved and used as an electrolyte.
- a glass fiber nonwoven fabric was used for the separator.
- a coin cell was produced in a glove box under an argon atmosphere.
- the charging / discharging test was done using the charging / discharging test apparatus (The Toyo System Co., Ltd. make, "TOSCAT").
- Lithium doping was performed at a rate of 30 mA / g up to a predetermined capacity (450 to 600 mAh / g) at which no metallic lithium was deposited with respect to the mass of the active material, and the doping was completed.
- the capacity (mAh / g) at this time was defined as the charge capacity.
- dedoping was performed at a rate of 30 mA / g with respect to the mass of the active material until 1.5 V with respect to the lithium potential, and the capacity discharged at this time was defined as the discharge capacity.
- the percentage of discharge capacity / charge capacity was defined as charge / discharge efficiency (initial charge / discharge efficiency), which was used as an index of utilization efficiency of lithium ions in the battery.
- the “predetermined capacity at which no metallic lithium is deposited” refers to the upper limit charging capacity (mAh / g) at which no metallic lithium is deposited by Li-NMR.
- the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material is subjected to 7 Li nucleus-solid NMR analysis, oxygen element content, (002) plane mean spacing d 002 , specific surface area, true density, potassium element content and iron element content, and moisture absorption was measured.
- the results are summarized in Table 1, and a 7 Li nucleus-solid NMR diagram is shown in FIG.
- the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery used by being fully charged comprising the non-graphitizable carbonaceous material of the present invention, has a very high charge capacity and a very high charge / discharge efficiency. Therefore, it can be used particularly for in-vehicle applications such as hybrid vehicles (HEV) and electric vehicles (EV).
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[1]満充電して用いる非水電解質二次電池用の難黒鉛化炭素質材料であって、酸素元素含量が0.25質量%以下である難黒鉛化炭素質材料。
[2]満充電状態で、7Li核-固体NMR分析により観測される塩化リチウムを基準とする化学シフト値の主共鳴ピーク位置が115ppmより大きい、上記[1]に記載の難黒鉛化炭素質材料。
[3]植物起源の炭素前駆体に由来する、上記[1]または[2]に記載の難黒鉛化炭素質材料。
[4]広角X線回折法によるBragg式を用いて算出された(002)面の平均面間隔d002が0.36~0.42nmである、上記[1]~[3]のいずれかに記載の難黒鉛化炭素質材料。
[5]窒素吸着BET3点法により求めた比表面積が1~20m2/gである、上記[1]~[4]のいずれかに記載の難黒鉛化炭素質材料。
[6]ブタノール法により求めた真密度が1.40~1.70g/cm3である、上記[1]~[5]のいずれかに記載の難黒鉛化炭素質材料。
[7]カリウム元素含量が0.1質量%以下であり、鉄元素含量が0.02質量%以下である、上記[1]~[6]のいずれかに記載の難黒鉛化炭素質材料。
[8]炭素前駆体を酸処理する工程、および酸処理した炭素前駆体を1100℃~1400℃の不活性ガス雰囲気下で焼成する工程を含む、上記[1]~[7]のいずれかに記載の難黒鉛化炭素質材料の製造方法。
[9]上記[1]~[7]のいずれかに記載の難黒鉛化炭素質材料を含んでなる非水電解質二次電池用負極材。
[10]難黒鉛化炭素質材料を含んでなる非水電解質二次電池用負極材を含んでなり、満充電された非水電解質二次電池であって、難黒鉛化炭素質材料の酸素元素含量が0.25質量%以下である非水電解質二次電池。
[11]7Li核-固体NMR分析により観測される塩化リチウムを基準とする難黒鉛化炭素質材料の化学シフト値の主共鳴ピーク位置が115ppmより大きい、上記[10]に記載の非水電解質二次電池。
[12]難黒鉛化炭素質材料が植物起源の炭素前駆体に由来する、上記[10]または[11]に記載の非水電解質二次電池。
[13]広角X線回折法によるBragg式を用いて算出された難黒鉛化炭素質材料の(002)面の平均面間隔d002が0.36~0.42nmである、上記[10]~[12]のいずれかに記載の非水電解質二次電池。
[14]窒素吸着BET3点法により求めた難黒鉛化炭素質材料の比表面積が1~20m2/gである、上記[10]~[13]のいずれかに記載の非水電解質二次電池。
[15]ブタノール法により求めた難黒鉛化炭素質材料の真密度が1.40~1.70g/cm3である、上記[10]~[14]のいずれかに記載の非水電解質二次電池。
[16]難黒鉛化炭素質材料のカリウム元素含量が0.1質量%以下であり、難黒鉛化炭素質材料の鉄元素含量が0.02質量%以下である、上記[10]~[15]のいずれかに記載の非水電解質二次電池。
本発明の難黒鉛化炭素質材料は、満充電して用いる非水電解質二次電池用の難黒鉛化炭素質材料であり、その酸素元素含量は0.25質量%以下である。
本発明の難黒鉛化炭素質材料の酸素元素含量は少ないほどよい。元素分析によって得られた分析値は、通常は0.25質量%以下、好ましくは0.24質量%以下である。難黒鉛化炭素質材料が酸素元素を実質的に含有しないことが更に好ましい。ここで、実質的に含有しないとは、後述の元素分析法(不活性ガス融解-熱伝導法)の検出限界である10-6質量%以下であることを意味する。酸素元素含量が上記の値以下であると、リチウムイオンと酸素との反応によりリチウムイオンが消費されることによるリチウムイオンの利用効率の低下、および酸素が空気中水分を誘引して水が吸着され、容易に脱離しないことによるリチウムイオンの利用効率の低下を抑制することができる。
本発明の難黒鉛化炭素質材料について、満充電状態となるまでリチウムを充電(ドープ)し、7Li核-固体NMR分析を行ったときに観測される塩化リチウムを基準とする化学シフト値の主共鳴ピーク位置は、好ましくは115ppmより大きく、より好ましくは118ppmより大きく、特に好ましくは120ppmより大きい。7Li核-固体NMR分析の詳細は実施例に記載する通りである。
本発明の難黒鉛化炭素質材料は、特開平9-161801号公報(前記特許文献1)および特開平10-21919号公報(前記特許文献2)に記載されているように、例えば、フェノール樹脂、フラン樹脂、ピッチ、タール、および植物起源の炭素前駆体に由来する。
本発明の難黒鉛化炭素質材料は、好ましくは、植物起源の炭素前駆体に由来する。本発明では、「植物起源の炭素前駆体」とは、炭化前の植物起源物質、または炭化後の植物起源物質(植物由来のチャー)を意味する。原料となる植物(以下、「植物原料」と称することがある)は、特に限定されるものではない。例えば、椰子殻、珈琲豆、茶葉、サトウキビ、果実(例えば、みかん、バナナ)、藁、籾殻、広葉樹、針葉樹、竹を例示できる。この例示は、本来の用途に供した後の廃棄物(例えば、使用済みの茶葉)、或いは植物原料の一部(例えば、バナナやみかんの皮)を包含する。これらの植物は、単独でまたは2種以上組み合わせて使用することができる。これらの植物の中でも、大量入手が容易な椰子殻が好ましい。
本発明の難黒鉛化炭素質材料は、広角X線回折法によるBragg式を用いて算出された(002)面の平均面間隔d002が、0.36nm~0.42nmであることが好ましく、0.38nm~0.40nmであることがより好ましく、0.381nm~0.389nmであることが特に好ましい。(002)面の平均面間隔d002が上記範囲内であると、リチウムイオンが炭素質材料に挿入される際の抵抗が大きくなったり出力時の抵抗が大きくなったりすることによるリチウムイオン電池としての入出力特性の低下を抑制することができる。また、難黒鉛化炭素質材料が膨張収縮を繰り返すことに起因する電池材料としての安定性の低下を抑制することができる。更には、リチウムイオンの拡散抵抗は小さくなるものの難黒鉛化炭素質材料の体積が大きくなることによる体積あたりの実行容量の低下を回避することができる。平均面間隔を上記範囲に調整するためには、例えば、難黒鉛化炭素質材料を与える炭素前駆体の焼成温度を1100~1400℃の範囲で行えばよい。また、ポリスチレンなどの熱分解性樹脂と混合して焼成する方法を用いることもできる。ここで、平均面間隔d002の測定の詳細は実施例に記載する通りである。
本発明の難黒鉛化炭素質材料は、窒素吸着BET3点法により求めた比表面積が、1~20m2/gであることが好ましく、1.2~10m2/gであることがより好ましく、1.4~9.5m2/gであることが特に好ましい。比表面積が上記範囲内であると、後述する焼成工程により難黒鉛化炭素質材料の微細孔を十分に低減することができ、難黒鉛化炭素質材料の吸湿性を十分低下することができ、難黒鉛化炭素質材料を用いて製造した非水電解質二次電池においてリチウムイオンの利用効率の低下を抑制することができる。比表面積は、後述する脱灰工程の温度を制御することによって調整できる。ここで、窒素吸着BET3点法による比表面積の測定の詳細は実施例に記載する通りである。
本発明の難黒鉛化炭素質材料は、電池における質量あたりの容量を高くする観点から、ブタノール法による真密度ρBtが、1.40~1.70g/cm3であることが好ましく、1.42~1.65g/cm3であることがより好ましく、1.44~1.60g/cm3であることが特に好ましい。上記範囲の真密度は、例えば植物原料から難黒鉛化炭素質材料を製造する際の焼成工程温度を1100~1400℃とすることにより得ることができる。ここで、真密度ρBtの測定の詳細は実施例に記載する通りである。
本発明の難黒鉛化炭素質材料のカリウム元素含量は、脱ドープ容量を大きくする観点および非脱ドープ容量を小さくする観点から、0.1質量%以下であることが好ましく、0.05質量%以下であることがより好ましく、0.03質量%以下であることが更に好ましい。難黒鉛化炭素質材料がカリウム元素を実質的に含有しないことが特に好ましい。また、本発明の難黒鉛化炭素質材料の鉄元素含量は、脱ドープ容量を大きくする観点および非脱ドープ容量を小さくする観点から、0.02質量%以下であることが好ましく、0.015質量%以下であることがより好ましく、0.01質量%以下であることが更に好ましい。難黒鉛化炭素質材料が鉄元素を実質的に含有しないことが特に好ましい。ここで、実質的に含有しないとは、後述の蛍光X線分析(例えば島津製作所製「LAB CENTER XRF-1700」を用いた分析)の検出限界値以下であることを意味する。カリウム元素含量および鉄元素含量が上記の値以下であると、難黒鉛化炭素質材料を用いた非水電解質二次電池において、十分な脱ドープ容量および非脱ドープ容量を得ることができる。更に、これらの金属元素が電解液中に溶出して再析出した際に短絡することに起因する非水電解質二次電池の安全性の問題を回避することができる。カリウム元素含量および鉄元素含量の測定の詳細は実施例に記載する通りである。
本発明の難黒鉛化炭素質材料の吸湿量は、好ましくは10000ppm以下、より好ましくは9000ppm以下、特に好ましくは8000ppm以下である。吸湿量が少ないほど、難黒鉛化炭素質材料に吸着する水分が減り、難黒鉛化炭素質材料に吸着するリチウムイオンが増加するので好ましい。また、吸湿量が少ないほど、吸着した水分とリチウムイオンとの反応による自己放電を低減できるので好ましい。難黒鉛化炭素質材料の吸湿量は、例えば、難黒鉛化炭素質材料に含まれる酸素原子の量を減らすことにより、減らすことができる。難黒鉛化炭素質材料の吸湿量は、例えば、カールフィッシャーなどを用いて測定することができる。吸湿量の測定の詳細は実施例に記載する通りである。
本発明の難黒鉛化炭素質材料の製造方法は、炭素前駆体(例えば、植物起源の炭素前駆体)を酸処理する工程、および酸処理した炭素前駆体を1100℃~1400℃の不活性ガス雰囲気下で焼成する工程を含む。
「炭素前駆体」とは、先に記載したように、例えば、フェノール樹脂、フラン樹脂、ピッチ、タール、および植物起源の炭素前駆体である。本発明では、炭素前駆体は植物起源の炭素前駆体であることが好ましい。
「植物起源の炭素前駆体」とは、先に記載したように、炭化前の植物起源物質または炭化後の植物起源物質(植物由来のチャー)を意味する。原料となる植物(植物原料)は、特に限定されるものではない。先に例示したような植物を、単独でまたは2種以上組み合わせて使用することができる。これらの中でも、大量入手が容易な椰子殻が好ましい。
従って、本発明の難黒鉛化炭素質材料の製造方法は、炭素前駆体(例えば、植物起源の炭素前駆体)を酸処理する工程を含む。ここで、炭素前駆体(例えば、植物起源の炭素前駆体)を酸処理することにより、前記炭素前駆体中の金属元素および/または非金属元素の含量を低下させることを、以下、脱灰とも称する。
液相脱灰としては、炭素前駆体(例えば、植物起源の炭素前駆体)を有機酸水溶液中に浸漬し、炭素前駆体から、アルカリ金属元素、アルカリ土類金属元素および/または非金属元素を溶出させて除去することが好ましい。
植物起源物質)を使用することが好ましい。
気相脱灰としては、炭素前駆体(例えば、植物起源の炭素前駆体)を、ハロゲン化合物を含む気相中で熱処理することが好ましい。気相脱灰では、熱処理時に炭素前駆体の急激な熱分解反応を伴うと、熱分解成分の発生により気相脱灰効率が低下するとともに、発生した熱分解成分により熱処理装置内が汚染され、安定運転に支障が生じることがある。これらの観点から、「炭素前駆体(例えば、植物起源の炭素前駆体)」として、炭化後の物質(例えば、植物起源物質)を使用することが好ましい。
粉砕工程では、炭素前駆体(例えば、植物起源の炭素前駆体)を、焼成工程後の平均粒子径が例えば3~30μmの範囲になるように粉砕することが、電極作製時の塗工性の観点から好ましい。即ち、本発明の難黒鉛化炭素質材料の平均粒子径(Dv50)を、例えば3~30μmの範囲になるように調整する。難黒鉛化炭素質材料の平均粒子径が3μm以上であると、微粉が増加して比表面積が増加し、電解液との反応性が高くなって充電しても放電しない容量である不可逆容量が増加し、正極の容量が無駄になる割合が増加する傾向を抑制することができる。また、得られた難黒鉛化炭素質材料を用いて負極を製造した際に、炭素質材料の間に形成される空隙を十分確保することができ、電解液中のリチウムイオンの良好な移動を確保することができる。本発明の炭素質材料の平均粒子径(Dv50)は、好ましくは3μm以上、より好ましくは4μm以上、特に好ましくは5μm以上である。一方、平均粒子径が30μm以下であると、粒子内でのリチウムイオンの拡散自由行程が少なく、急速な充放電が可能であり好ましい。更に、リチウムイオン二次電池では、入出力特性の向上には電極面積を大きくすることが重要であり、そのため電極調製時に集電板への活物質の塗工厚みを薄くする必要がある。塗工厚みを薄くするには、活物質の粒子径を小さくする必要がある。このような観点から、平均粒子径は30μm以下であることが好ましく、より好ましくは19μm以下であり、更に好ましくは17μm以下であり、更に好ましくは16μm以下であり、特に好ましくは15μm以下である。
分級工程によって、炭素質材料の平均粒子径をより正確に調整することが可能となる。例えば、粒子径が1μm以下の粒子を除くことが可能となる。
場合により粉砕および分級した後、酸処理および炭化処理を施した炭素前駆体を焼成することにより、本発明の難黒鉛化炭素質材料を製造することができる。焼成工程は、室温から所定の焼成温度まで昇温した後に、焼成温度で焼成を行う工程である。上記炭素前駆体を(a)1100~1400℃で焼成してもよいし(本焼成)、または上記炭素前駆体を(b)350~1100℃未満で焼成(予備焼成)した後、更に1100~1400℃で焼成(本焼成)してもよい。以下に、予備焼成および本焼成の手順の一例を順に説明する。
本発明の難黒鉛化炭素質材料の製造方法における予備焼成工程は、例えば酸処理および炭化処理を施した炭素前駆体を350~1100℃未満の温度で焼成することによって行うことができる。予備焼成により揮発分(例えば、CO2、CO、CH4およびH2など)およびタール分を除去することによって、本焼成におけるそれらの発生を低減させ、焼成器の負担を軽減することができる。予備焼成温度は、通常は350~1100℃未満、好ましくは400~1100℃未満である。予備焼成は、通常の予備焼成の手順に従って行うことができる。具体的には、予備焼成は、不活性ガス雰囲気中で行うことができ、不活性ガスとしては、窒素またはアルゴンなどを挙げることができる。また、予備焼成は、減圧下で行うこともでき、例えば10KPa以下で行うことができる。予備焼成の時間は特に限定されるものではなく、通常は0.5~10時間、好ましくは1~5時間である。
本発明の難黒鉛化炭素質材料の製造方法における本焼成工程は、通常の本焼成の手順に従って行うことができ、本焼成後に難黒鉛化炭素質材料が得られる。
本発明において使用できる揮発性有機物は、800℃で灰化した場合に残炭率が灰化前の揮発性有機物の質量に基づいて5質量%未満である常温で固体の揮発性有機物であれば特に限定されないが、炭素前駆体から製造される難黒鉛化炭素質材料の比表面積を低減させることのできる揮発物質(例えば、炭化水素系ガスやタール成分)を発生させるものが好ましい。揮発性有機物における、比表面積を低減させることのできる揮発物質の含量は特に限定されるものではないが、揮発性有機物の質量に基づいて、通常は1~20質量%、好ましくは3~15質量%である。なお、本明細書において、常温とは25℃を指す。
本発明の非水電解質二次電池用負極材は、本発明の難黒鉛化炭素質材料を含んでなる。
本発明の難黒鉛化炭素質材料を含む負極電極材は、難黒鉛化炭素質材料に結合剤(バインダー)を添加し、適当な溶媒を適量添加し、混練して電極合剤とした後に、金属板などからなる集電板に電極合剤を塗布し、乾燥し、加圧成形することにより製造することができる。本発明の難黒鉛化炭素質材料を用いることにより、特に導電助剤を添加しなくとも高い導電性を有する電極を製造することができる。しかしながら、更に高い導電性を付与するために、必要に応じて、電極合剤の調製時に導電助剤を添加することもできる。
本発明の非水電解質二次電池は、本発明の非水電解質二次電池用負極材を含んでなる。本発明の難黒鉛化炭素質材料を含んでなる非水電解質二次電池用負極材を用いて製造され、満充電された非水電解質二次電池は、高い充電容量とともに高い充放電効率を示す。
本発明の非水電解質二次電池において、難黒鉛化炭素質材料の酸素元素含量は少ないほどよい。元素分析によって得られた分析値は、通常は0.25質量%以下、好ましくは0.24質量%以下である。難黒鉛化炭素質材料が酸素元素を実質的に含有しないことが更に好ましい。ここで、実質的に含有しないとは、後述の元素分析法(不活性ガス融解-熱伝導法)の検出限界である10-6質量%以下であることを意味する。先に記載した通り、酸素元素含量が上記の値以下であると、リチウムイオンの利用効率の低下を抑制することができる。
本発明の非水電解質二次電池における難黒鉛化炭素質材料について、満充電状態となるまでリチウムを充電(ドープ)し、7Li核-固体NMR分析を行ったときに観測される塩化リチウムを基準とする化学シフト値の主共鳴ピーク位置は、好ましくは115ppmより大きく、より好ましくは118ppmより大きく、特に好ましくは120ppmより大きい。7Li核-固体NMR分析の詳細は実施例に記載する通りである。
本発明の非水電解質二次電池における難黒鉛化炭素質材料は、先に記載したように、例えば、フェノール樹脂、フラン樹脂、ピッチ、タール、および植物起源の炭素前駆体に由来する。
難黒鉛化炭素質材料は、好ましくは、植物起源の炭素前駆体に由来する。本発明では、「植物起源の炭素前駆体」とは、炭化前の植物起源物質、または炭化後の植物起源物質(植物由来のチャー)を意味する。先に記載した通り、植物原料は、特に限定されるものではない。先に記載したような植物を、単独でまたは2種以上組み合わせて使用することができる。中でも、大量入手が容易な椰子殻が好ましい。
本発明の非水電解質二次電池における難黒鉛化炭素質材料は、広角X線回折法によるBragg式を用いて算出された(002)面の平均面間隔d002が、0.36nm~0.42nmであることが好ましく、0.38nm~0.40nmであることがより好ましく、0.381nm~0.389nmであることが特に好ましい。(002)面の平均面間隔d002が上記範囲内であると、先に記載した通り、リチウムイオン電池としての入出力特性の低下を抑制することができ、電池材料としての安定性の低下を抑制することができ、体積あたりの実行容量の低下を回避することができる。平均面間隔を上記範囲に調整するためには、例えば、難黒鉛化炭素質材料を与える炭素前駆体の焼成温度を1100~1400℃の範囲で行えばよい。また、ポリスチレンなどの熱分解性樹脂と混合して焼成する方法を用いることもできる。平均面間隔d002の測定の詳細は実施例に記載する通りである。
本発明の非水電解質二次電池における難黒鉛化炭素質材料は、窒素吸着BET3点法により求めた比表面積が、1~20m2/gであることが好ましく、1.2~10m2/gであることがより好ましく、1.4~9.5m2/gであることが特に好ましい。比表面積が上記範囲内であると、先に記載した通り、後述する焼成工程により難黒鉛化炭素質材料の微細孔を十分に低減することができ、難黒鉛化炭素質材料の吸湿性を十分低下することができ、リチウムイオンの利用効率の低下を抑制することができる。比表面積は、後述する脱灰工程の温度を制御することによって調整できる。窒素吸着BET3点法による比表面積の測定の詳細は実施例に記載する通りである。
本発明の非水電解質二次電池における難黒鉛化炭素質材料は、電池における質量あたりの容量を高くする観点から、ブタノール法による真密度ρBtが、1.40~1.70g/cm3であることが好ましく、1.42~1.65/cm3であることがより好ましく、1.44~1.60/cm3であることが特に好ましい。上記範囲の真密度は、例えば焼成工程温度を1100~1400℃とすることにより得ることができる。真密度ρBtの測定の詳細は実施例に記載する通りである。
本発明の非水電解質二次電池における難黒鉛化炭素質材料のカリウム元素含量は、先に記載した通り、0.1質量%以下であることが好ましく、0.05質量%以下であることがより好ましく、0.03質量%以下であることが更に好ましく、難黒鉛化炭素質材料がカリウム元素を実質的に含有しないことが特に好ましい。また、本発明の非水電解質二次電池における難黒鉛化炭素質材料の鉄元素含量は、先に記載した通り、0.02質量%以下であることが好ましく、0.015質量%以下であることがより好ましく、0.01質量%以下であることが更に好ましく、難黒鉛化炭素質材料が鉄元素を実質的に含有しないことが特に好ましい。ここで、実質的に含有しないとは、後述の蛍光X線分析(例えば島津製作所製「LAB CENTER XRF-1700」を用いた分析)の検出限界値以下であることを意味する。カリウム元素含量および鉄元素含量が上記の値以下であると、先に記載した通り、十分な脱ドープ容量および非脱ドープ容量を得ることができ、非水電解質二次電池の安全性の問題を回避することができる。カリウム元素含量および鉄元素含量の測定の詳細は実施例に記載する通りである。
本発明の非水電解質二次電池における難黒鉛化炭素質材料の吸湿量は、好ましくは10000ppm以下、より好ましくは9000ppm以下、特に好ましくは8000ppm以下である。先に記載した通り、吸湿量が少ないほど、難黒鉛化炭素質材料に吸着するリチウムイオンが増加し、吸着した水分とリチウムイオンとの反応による自己放電を低減できるので、好ましい。難黒鉛化炭素質材料の吸湿量は、例えば、難黒鉛化炭素質材料に含まれる酸素原子の量を減らすことにより、減らすことができる。難黒鉛化炭素質材料の吸湿量は、例えば、カールフィッシャーなどを用いて測定することができる。吸湿量の測定の詳細は実施例に記載する通りである。
株式会社堀場製作所製「酸素・窒素・水素分析装置EMGA-930」を用いて元素分析を行った。
この装置の検出方法は、酸素:不活性ガス融解-非分散型赤外線吸収法(NDIR)、窒素:不活性ガス融解-熱伝導度法(TCD)、水素:不活性ガス融解-非分散型赤外線吸収法(NDIR)であり、校正は、(酸素・窒素)Niカプセル、TiH2(H標準試料)、SS-3(N、O標準試料)で行い、前処理として250℃、約10分で水分量を測定した試料20mgをNiカプセルに取り、元素分析装置内で30秒脱ガスした後に測定した。試験は3検体で分析し、平均値を分析値とした。
リチウムイオンが満充電状態でドープされた難黒鉛化炭素質材料を含む負極をセルから取り出し、電解液を拭き取った負極を全てNMR用サンプル管に充填した。7Li核-固体NMR分析はBRUKER製「核磁気共鳴装置AVANCE300」を用いて行った。測定に際して、塩化リチウムを基準物質として、これを0ppmに設定した。
株式会社リガク製「MiniFlex II」を用いて、難黒鉛化炭素質材料粉末を試料ホルダーに充填し、Niフィルターにより単色化したCuKα線を線源とし、X線回折図形を得た。回折図形のピーク位置は重心法(回折線の重心位置を求め、これに対応する2θ値でピーク位置を求める方法)により求め、標準物質用高純度シリコン粉末の(111)面の回折ピークを用いて補正した。CuKα線の波長を0.15418nmとし、以下に記すBraggの公式によりd002を算出した。
以下にBETの式から誘導された近似式を記す。
真密度は、JIS R 7212に定められた方法に従い、ブタノール法により測定した。内容積約40mLの側管付比重瓶の質量(m1)を正確に量った。次に、その底部に試料を約10mmの厚さになるように平らに入れた後、その質量(m2)を正確に量った。これに1-ブタノールを静かに加えて、底から20mm程度の深さにした。次に比重瓶に軽い振動を加えて、大きな気泡の発生がなくなったのを確かめた後、真空デシケーター中に入れ、徐々に排気して2.0~2.7kPaとした。その圧力で20分間以上保ち、気泡の発生が止まった後に、取り出し、更に1-ブタノールを満たし、栓をして恒温水槽(30±0.03℃に調節してあるもの)に15分間以上浸し、1-ブタノールの液面を標線に合わせた。次に、これを取り出して外部をよくぬぐって室温まで冷却した後、質量(m4)を正確に量った。次に、同じ比重瓶に1-ブタノールだけを満たし、前記と同じようにして恒温水槽に浸し、標線を合わせた後、質量(m3)を量った。また使用直前に沸騰させて溶解した気体を除いた蒸留水を比重瓶にとり、前記と同様に恒温水槽に浸し、標線を合わせた後、質量(m5)を量った。
真密度ρBtは次の式により計算した。
カリウム元素含量および鉄元素含量は、以下の方法により測定した。予め所定のカリウム元素および鉄元素を含有する炭素試料を調製し、蛍光X線分析装置を用いて、カリウムKα線の強度とカリウム元素含量との関係、および鉄Kα線の強度と鉄元素含量との関係に関する検量線を作成した。ついで、試料について蛍光X線分析におけるカリウムKα線および鉄Kα線の強度を測定し、先に作成した検量線よりカリウム元素含量および鉄元素含量を求めた。蛍光X線分析は、株式会社島津製作所製「LAB CENTER XRF-1700」を用いて、以下の条件で行った。上部照射方式用ホルダーを用い、試料測定面積を直径20mmの円周内とした。被測定試料の設置は、内径25mmのポリエチレン製容器の中に被測定試料を0.5g入れ、裏をプランクトンネットで押さえ、測定表面をポリプロピレン製フィルムで覆い測定を行った。X線源は40kV、60mAに設定した。カリウムについては、分光結晶にLiF(200)、検出器にガスフロー型比例係数管を使用し、2θが90~140°の範囲を、走査速度8°/分で測定した。鉄については、分光結晶にLiF(200)、検出器にシンチレーションカウンターを使用し、2θが56~60°の範囲を、走査速度8°/分で測定した。
粒子径約5~50μmに粉砕した難黒鉛化炭素質材料10gをサンプル管に入れ、133Paの減圧下、120℃にて2時間事前乾燥し、50mmφのガラス製シャーレに移し、25℃、湿度50%の恒温恒湿槽にて、所定時間暴露した。サンプル1gを取り、カールフィッシャー(三菱化学アナリテック社製)にて、250℃に加熱し、窒素気流下に水分量を測定した。
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約5mm角のフィリピン ミンダナオ島産椰子殻チップ100gを7.4質量%クエン酸水溶液150gに浸漬し、80℃に加温し、4時間加熱した。その後室温まで冷却し、ろ過により脱液した。この操作を5回行い、脱灰を行った。脱灰した椰子殻を真空1Torr下、80℃で24時間乾燥した。このように脱灰した椰子殻チップ20gを坩堝に入れ、光洋サーモ製KTF1100炉(内径70mmΦ)を用いて、酸素含量15ppmの窒素気流3L/分(0.012メートル/秒)の流量下、10℃/分で500℃まで昇温、60分保持した後、6時間かけて冷却し、50℃以下で取り出し、炭化物を得た。
得られた炭化物を、ボールミルを用いて平均粒子径10μmに粗粉砕した後、コンパクトジェットミル(株式会社セイシン企業製、コジェットシステムα-mkIII)を用いて粉砕および分級し、平均粒子径9.0μmの炭素前駆体を得た。
上記のように調製した炭素前駆体9.1gと、ポリスチレン(積水化成品工業株式会社製、平均粒子径400μm、残炭率1.2%)0.9gとを混合した。この混合物10gを黒鉛製鞘(縦100mm、横100mm、高さ50mm)に入れ、株式会社モトヤマ製高速昇温炉中、毎分5Lの窒素流量下、毎分60℃の昇温速度で1270℃まで昇温した後、11分間保持し、自然冷却した。炉内温度が200℃以下に低下したことを確認し、炉内から難黒鉛化炭素質材料を取り出した。回収された難黒鉛化炭素質材料は7.3gであり、炭素前駆体に対する回収率は80%であった。
上記のように調製した難黒鉛化炭素質材料94質量部、PVDF(ポリフッ化ビニリデン)6質量部およびNMP(N-メチルピロリドン)90質量部を混合し、スラリーを得た。厚さ14μmの銅箔に、得られたスラリーを塗布し、乾燥後プレスして、厚さ60~70μmの電極を得た。得られた電極の密度は、0.9~1.1g/cm3であった。
負極を作用極とし、金属リチウムを対極および参照極として使用した。溶媒として、エチレンカーボネートとメチルエチルカーボネートとを、体積比で3:7となるように混合して用いた。この溶媒に、LiPF6を1mol/L溶解し、電解質として用いた。セパレータにはガラス繊維不織布を使用した。アルゴン雰囲気下のグローブボックス内でコインセルを作製した。
上記構成の負極ハーフセルについて、充放電試験装置(東洋システム株式会社製、「TOSCAT」)を用いて充放電試験を行った。リチウムのドーピングは、活物質質量に対し金属リチウムが析出しない所定の容量(580~700mAh/g)まで、30mA/gの速度で行い、ドーピングを終了した。このときの容量(mAh/g)を充電容量とした。次いで、活物質質量に対し30mA/gの速度で、リチウム電位に対して1.5Vになるまで脱ドーピングを行い、このとき放電した容量を放電容量とした。放電容量/充電容量の百分率を充放電効率(初期の充放電効率)とし、電池内におけるリチウムイオンの利用効率の指標とした。ここで、「金属リチウムが析出しない所定の容量」とは、Li-NMRで金属リチウムの析出が見られない上限の充電容量(mAh/g)を指す。
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椰子殻を破砕し、500℃で乾留して、粒子径2.36~0.85mmの椰子殻チャーを得た。この椰子殻チャー100gに対して、塩化水素ガス1体積%を含む窒素ガスを10L/分の流量で供給しながら、870℃で30分間ハロゲン熱処理を実施した。その後、塩化水素ガスの供給のみを停止し、窒素ガスを10L/分の流量で供給しながら、更に900℃で30分間気相脱酸処理を実施し、炭素前駆体を得た。
得られた炭素前駆体を、ボールミルを用いて平均粒子径10μmに粗粉砕した後、コンパクトジェットミル(株式会社セイシン企業製、コジェットシステムα-mkIII)を用いて粉砕および分級し、平均粒子径9.6μmの炭素前駆体を得た。
上記のように調製した炭素前駆体9.1gと、ポリスチレン(積水化成品工業株式会社製、平均粒子径400μm、残炭率1.2%)0.9gとを混合した。この混合物10gを黒鉛製鞘(縦100mm、横100mm、高さ50mm)に入れ、株式会社モトヤマ製高速昇温炉中、毎分5Lの窒素流量下、毎分60℃の昇温速度で1320℃まで昇温した後、11分間保持し、自然冷却した。炉内温度が200℃以下に低下したことを確認し、炉内から難黒鉛化炭素質材料を取り出した。回収された難黒鉛化炭素質材料は8.1gであり、炭素前駆体に対する回収率は89%であった。
上記のように調製した難黒鉛化炭素質材料94質量部、PVDF(ポリフッ化ビニリデン)6質量部およびNMP(N-メチルピロリドン)90質量部を混合し、スラリーを得た。厚さ14μmの銅箔に、得られたスラリーを塗布し、乾燥後プレスして、厚さ60~70μmの電極を得た。得られた電極の密度は、0.9~1.1g/cm3であった。
負極を作用極とし、金属リチウムを対極および参照極として使用した。溶媒として、エチレンカーボネートとメチルエチルカーボネートとを、体積比で3:7となるように混合して用いた。この溶媒に、LiPF6を1mol/L溶解し、電解質として用いた。セパレータにはガラス繊維不織布を使用した。アルゴン雰囲気下のグローブボックス内でコインセルを作製した。
上記構成の負極ハーフセルについて、充放電試験装置(東洋システム株式会社製、「TOSCAT」)を用いて充放電試験を行った。リチウムのドーピングは、活物質質量に対し金属リチウムが析出しない所定の容量(580~700mAh/g)まで、30mA/gの速度で行い、ドーピングを終了した。このときの容量(mAh/g)を充電容量とした。次いで、活物質質量に対し30mA/gの速度で、リチウム電位に対して1.5Vになるまで脱ドーピングを行い、このとき放電した容量を放電容量とした。放電容量/充電容量の百分率を充放電効率(初期の充放電効率)とし、電池内におけるリチウムイオンの利用効率の指標とした。ここで、「金属リチウムが析出しない所定の容量」とは、Li-NMRで金属リチウムの析出が見られない上限の充電容量(mAh/g)を指す。
実施例2と同様の難黒鉛化炭素質材料および負極を用いて、以下のフルセル評価を実施した。
実施例2と同じ負極を使用した。
・正極の作製
正極活物質として三元系酸化物(LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2)92質量部、PVDF(ポリフッ化ビニリデン)3質量部、アセチレンブラック5質量部およびNMP(N-メチルピロリドン)120質量部を混合し、スラリーを得た。厚さ20μmのアルミニウム箔に、得られたスラリーを塗布し、乾燥後プレスして、厚さ75~85μmの電極を得た。得られた電極の密度は、2.4~2.6g/cm3であった。この電極を直径14mmの円板状に打ち抜き、正極板を得た。
得られた正極に対して、金属リチウムを対極および参照極として使用した。溶媒として、エチレンカーボネートとメチルエチルカーボネートとを、体積比で3:7となるように混合して用いた。この溶媒に、LiPF6を1mol/L溶解し、電解質として用いた。セパレータにはガラス繊維不織布を使用した。アルゴン雰囲気下のグローブボックス内でコインセルを作製した。
上記構成の正極ハーフセルについて、充放電試験装置(東洋システム株式会社製、「TOSCAT」)を用いて充放電試験を行った。正極からのリチウム脱ドーピングは、活物質質量に対して15mA/gの速度で、リチウム電位に対して4.2Vになるまで行い、このときの容量を充電容量とした。次いで、正極へのリチウムドーピングは、活物質質量に対し15mA/gの速度で、リチウム電位に対して3.0Vになるまで行い、このときの容量を放電容量とした。得られた充電容量は174mAh/g、放電容量は154mAh/g、放電容量/充電容量の百分率で算出される充放電効率(初期の充放電効率)は88.5%であった。
実施例2で得られた直径15mmの負極面内から正極(直径14mm)がはみ出さないように、ガラス繊維不織布からなるセパレータを介して負極および正極の合剤塗工面を対向させた。このとき、対向面積あたりの負極充電容量(mAh)と正極充電容量(mAh)の比率(負極容量/正極容量)は1となるよう調整した。溶媒として、エチレンカーボネートとメチルエチルカーボネートとを、体積比で3:7となるように混合して用いた。この溶媒に、LiPF6を1mol/L溶解し、電解質として用いた。アルゴン雰囲気下のグローブボックス内でコインセルを作製した。
上記構成のコインセル(フルセル)について、充放電試験装置(東洋システム株式会社製、「TOSCAT」)を用いて充放電試験を行った。充電は、負極活物質質量に対して30mA/gの速度で、リチウム電位に対して4.2Vになるまで行い、このときの容量を充電容量とした。次いで放電は、負極活物質質量に対し30mA/gの速度で、リチウム電位に対して2.0Vになるまで行い、このときの容量を放電容量とした。
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約5mm角のフィリピン ミンダナオ島産椰子殻チップ100gを坩堝に入れ、光洋サーモ製KTF1100炉(内径70mmΦ)を用いて、酸素含量15ppmの窒素気流3L/分(0.012メートル/秒)の流量下、10℃/分で500℃まで昇温、60分保持した後、6時間かけて冷却し、50℃以下で取り出し、炭化物を得た。
得られた炭化物を、ボールミルを用いて平均粒子径10μmに粗粉砕した後、コンパクトジェットミル(株式会社セイシン企業製、コジェットシステムα-mkIII)を用いて粉砕および分級し、平均粒子径9.0μmの炭素前駆体を得た。
このようにして得られた炭素前駆体20gを35質量%塩酸水溶液100gに1時間浸漬したのち、80℃の水で1時間洗浄する操作を2回行い、脱灰を行った。脱灰した椰子殻を真空1Torr下、80℃で24時間乾燥した。
上記のように調製した炭素前駆体9.1gと、ポリスチレン(積水化成品工業株式会社製、平均粒子径400μm、残炭率1.2%)0.9gとを混合した。この混合物10gを黒鉛製鞘(縦100mm、横100mm、高さ50mm)に入れ、株式会社モトヤマ製高速昇温炉中、毎分5Lの窒素流量下、毎分60℃の昇温速度で1270℃まで昇温した後、11分間保持し、自然冷却した。炉内温度が200℃以下に低下したことを確認し、炉内から難黒鉛化炭素質材料を取り出した。回収された難黒鉛化炭素質材料は7.6gであり、炭素前駆体に対する回収率は84%であった。
上記のように調製した難黒鉛化炭素質材料94質量部、PVDF(ポリフッ化ビニリデン)6質量部およびNMP(N-メチルピロリドン)90質量部を混合し、スラリーを得た。厚さ14μmの銅箔に、得られたスラリーを塗布し、乾燥後プレスして、厚さ60~70μmの電極を得た。得られた電極の密度は、0.9~1.1g/cm3であった。
負極を作用極とし、金属リチウムを対極および参照極として使用した。溶媒として、エチレンカーボネートとメチルエチルカーボネートとを、体積比で3:7となるように混合して用いた。この溶媒に、LiPF6を1mol/L溶解し、電解質として用いた。セパレータにはガラス繊維不織布を使用した。アルゴン雰囲気下のグローブボックス内でコインセルを作製した。
上記構成の負極ハーフセルについて、充放電試験装置(東洋システム株式会社製、「TOSCAT」)を用いて充放電試験を行った。リチウムのドーピングは、活物質質量に対し金属リチウムが析出しない所定の容量(450~600mAh/g)まで、30mA/gの速度で行い、ドーピングを終了した。このときの容量(mAh/g)を充電容量とした。次いで、活物質質量に対し30mA/gの速度で、リチウム電位に対して1.5Vになるまで脱ドーピングを行い、このとき放電した容量を放電容量とした。放電容量/充電容量の百分率を充放電効率(初期の充放電効率)とし、電池内におけるリチウムイオンの利用効率の指標とした。ここで、「金属リチウムが析出しない所定の容量」とは、Li-NMRで金属リチウムの析出が見られない上限の充電容量(mAh/g)を指す。
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クレハ社製カーボトロンPJ94質量部、PVDF(ポリフッ化ビニリデン)6質量部およびNMP(N-メチルピロリドン)90質量部を混合し、スラリーを得た。厚さ14μmの銅箔に、得られたスラリーを塗布し、乾燥後プレスして、厚さ60~70μmの電極を得た。得られた電極の密度は、0.9~1.1g/cm3であった。
負極を作用極とし、金属リチウムを対極および参照極として使用した。溶媒として、エチレンカーボネートとメチルエチルカーボネートとを、体積比で3:7となるように混合して用いた。この溶媒に、LiPF6を1mol/L溶解し、電解質として用いた。セパレータにはガラス繊維不織布を使用した。アルゴン雰囲気下のグローブボックス内でコインセルを作製した。
上記構成の負極ハーフセルについて、充放電試験装置(東洋システム株式会社製、「TOSCAT」)を用いて充放電試験を行った。リチウムのドーピングは、活物質質量に対し金属リチウムが析出しない所定の容量(450~600mAh/g)まで、30mA/gの速度で行い、ドーピングを終了した。このときの容量(mAh/g)を充電容量とした。次いで、活物質質量に対し30mA/gの速度で、リチウム電位に対して1.5Vになるまで脱ドーピングを行い、このとき放電した容量を放電容量とした。放電容量/充電容量の百分率を充放電効率(初期の充放電効率)とし、電池内におけるリチウムイオンの利用効率の指標とした。ここで、「金属リチウムが析出しない所定の容量」とは、Li-NMRで金属リチウムの析出が見られない上限の充電容量(mAh/g)を指す。
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- 満充電して用いる非水電解質二次電池用の難黒鉛化炭素質材料であって、酸素元素含量が0.25質量%以下である難黒鉛化炭素質材料。
- 満充電状態で、7Li核-固体NMR分析により観測される塩化リチウムを基準とする化学シフト値の主共鳴ピーク位置が115ppmより大きい、請求項1に記載の難黒鉛化炭素質材料。
- 植物起源の炭素前駆体に由来する、請求項1または2に記載の難黒鉛化炭素質材料。
- 広角X線回折法によるBragg式を用いて算出された(002)面の平均面間隔d002が0.36~0.42nmである、請求項1~3のいずれかに記載の難黒鉛化炭素質材料。
- 窒素吸着BET3点法により求めた比表面積が1~20m2/gである、請求項1~4のいずれかに記載の難黒鉛化炭素質材料。
- ブタノール法により求めた真密度が1.40~1.70g/cm3である、請求項1~5のいずれかに記載の難黒鉛化炭素質材料。
- カリウム元素含量が0.1質量%以下であり、鉄元素含量が0.02質量%以下である、請求項1~6のいずれかに記載の難黒鉛化炭素質材料。
- 炭素前駆体を酸処理する工程、および酸処理した炭素前駆体を1100℃~1400℃の不活性ガス雰囲気下で焼成する工程を含む、請求項1~7のいずれかに記載の難黒鉛化炭素質材料の製造方法。
- 請求項1~7のいずれかに記載の難黒鉛化炭素質材料を含んでなる非水電解質二次電池用負極材。
- 難黒鉛化炭素質材料を含んでなる非水電解質二次電池用負極材を含んでなり、満充電された非水電解質二次電池であって、難黒鉛化炭素質材料の酸素元素含量が0.25質量%以下である非水電解質二次電池。
- 7Li核-固体NMR分析により観測される塩化リチウムを基準とする難黒鉛化炭素質材料の化学シフト値の主共鳴ピーク位置が115ppmより大きい、請求項10に記載の非水電解質二次電池。
- 難黒鉛化炭素質材料が植物起源の炭素前駆体に由来する、請求項10または11に記載の非水電解質二次電池。
- 広角X線回折法によるBragg式を用いて算出された難黒鉛化炭素質材料の(002)面の平均面間隔d002が0.36~0.42nmである、請求項10~12のいずれかに記載の非水電解質二次電池。
- 窒素吸着BET3点法により求めた難黒鉛化炭素質材料の比表面積が1~20m2/gである、請求項10~13のいずれかに記載の非水電解質二次電池。
- ブタノール法により求めた難黒鉛化炭素質材料の真密度が1.40~1.70g/cm3である、請求項10~14のいずれかに記載の非水電解質二次電池。
- 難黒鉛化炭素質材料のカリウム元素含量が0.1質量%以下であり、難黒鉛化炭素質材料の鉄元素含量が0.02質量%以下である、請求項10~15のいずれかに記載の非水電解質二次電池。
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