WO2017078136A1 - リチウム二次電池用正極活物質、リチウム二次電池用正極活物質の製造方法、リチウム二次電池用正極及びリチウム二次電池 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery, a method for producing a positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery, a positive electrode for a lithium secondary battery, and a lithium secondary battery.
- the lithium-containing composite metal oxide is used as a positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery.
- Lithium secondary batteries have already been put into practical use not only for small power sources for mobile phones and laptop computers, but also for medium and large power sources for automobiles and power storage.
- Patent Document 1 discloses 0.01 wt.% By adding lithium sulfate to a positive electrode active material containing a Li source and an M source (M is Co or Ni) and baking. A lithium-containing composite oxide containing not less than 5% and not more than 5% by weight of sulfate radical is disclosed.
- Patent Document 2 discloses a lithium nickel manganese composite oxide powder for a lithium secondary battery positive electrode material having a sulfur concentration of 0.06 mass% or more and 0.35 mass% or less.
- Patent Document 3 as a conventional positive electrode for a lithium secondary battery, a compound having a bond represented by —SO n — (1 ⁇ n ⁇ 4) exists on the surface of the positive electrode, and —SO n — ( Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary whose sulfur content existing as a bond represented by 1 ⁇ n ⁇ 4) is 0.2 atomic% or more and 1.5 atomic% or less when analyzed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy A battery is disclosed.
- the lithium secondary battery obtained by using the conventional lithium-containing composite metal oxide as a positive electrode active material as described above can improve the discharge capacity maintenance rate and lower the basicity (pH) of the lithium-containing composite metal oxide. However, it is disclosed that the high-rate discharge capacity and the low-temperature resistance value are improved. However, there is room for improvement in the storage stability of the positive electrode active material for lithium secondary batteries.
- the present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery having good storage stability. Moreover, it aims at providing the manufacturing method of the positive electrode active material for lithium secondary batteries, the positive electrode using the positive electrode active material for lithium secondary batteries, and a lithium secondary battery.
- the present invention provides a positive electrode active material for lithium secondary batteries that can be doped / dedoped with lithium ions and contains at least Ni, and contains sulfur atoms present on the surface of the positive electrode active material.
- the ratio P / Q (atomic% / mass%) between the concentration P (atomic%) and the sulfate radical concentration Q (mass%) in the whole positive electrode active material is greater than 0.8 and less than 5.0.
- Q (mass%) is a positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery having 0.01 or more and 2.0 or less.
- the concentration P (atomic%) of sulfur atoms present on the surface of the positive electrode active material is preferably 0.01 or more and 2.5 or less.
- the ratio ⁇ / D 50 ( ⁇ / ⁇ m) between the crystallite size ⁇ ( ⁇ ) and the 50% cumulative volume particle size D 50 ( ⁇ m) at the peak is preferably 10 or more and 400 or less.
- the BET specific surface area (m 2 / g) is preferably 0.1 or more and 4 or less.
- the manufacturing method of the positive electrode active material for lithium secondary batteries of this invention is a manufacturing method which includes the process of the following (1), (2) and (3) in this order.
- a metal salt aqueous solution containing at least Ni, a complexing agent, and an alkaline aqueous solution are continuously supplied to continuously grow crystals and continuously coprecipitate.
- the oxygen-containing atmosphere preferably has an oxygen concentration (volume%) in a gas phase in a reaction tank of 2.0 or more and 6.0 or less.
- the metal composite compound is obtained by washing the coprecipitate slurry with at least one of an alkali-containing cleaning solution or water, and dehydrating and isolating the metal composite.
- a compound is preferred.
- one embodiment of the present invention provides a positive electrode for a secondary battery having the above-described positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery.
- one embodiment of the present invention provides a lithium secondary battery including the above-described positive electrode.
- the present invention it is possible to provide a positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery having good storage stability. Moreover, the manufacturing method of such a positive electrode active material for lithium secondary batteries, the positive electrode using the positive electrode active material for lithium secondary batteries, and a lithium secondary battery can be provided.
- the positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery of the present invention is useful for a lithium secondary battery suitable for in-vehicle use.
- the positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery of the present embodiment is a positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery that can be doped / undoped with lithium ions and contains at least Ni, and is present on the surface of the positive electrode active material.
- Ratio P / Q (atomic% / mass%) of atomic concentration P (atomic%) and sulfate radical concentration Q (mass%) in the whole positive electrode active material is greater than 0.8 and less than 5.0
- the positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery In order to improve the storage stability of the positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery, it is preferable to suppress moisture adsorption of the positive electrode active material.
- the positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery in which a large amount of moisture is adsorbed may cause a decrease in paste viscosity stability of the positive electrode mixture.
- moisture adsorbed on the positive electrode active material for lithium secondary battery may cause side reactions such as decomposition of the electrolyte and generation of gas in the battery. For this reason, reduction of water
- the positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery according to the present embodiment provides the positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery that suppresses moisture adsorption to the positive electrode active material and has good storage stability by adopting the above configuration. be able to.
- the positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery of this embodiment will be described in order.
- Ni is included from the viewpoint that a lithium secondary battery having a high capacity can be obtained.
- the concentration P (atomic%) of sulfur atoms present on the surface of the positive electrode active material can be obtained, for example, by analyzing the positive electrode active material by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS).
- XPS X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy
- a sample element and its electronic state can be analyzed by irradiating the sample with X-rays and measuring the energy of the generated photoelectrons.
- Al—K ⁇ ray or Mg—K ⁇ ray is used as the soft X-ray.
- the measurement depth that can be measured by commercially available XPS is defined as the surface.
- the concentration Q (mass%) of sulfate radicals present in the positive electrode active material as a whole is measured, for example, by dissolving the powder of the positive electrode active material in hydrochloric acid and then performing inductively coupled plasma emission spectrometry (ICP). Then, it is obtained by converting the amount of the elemental sulfur to be measured into a sulfate radical.
- ICP inductively coupled plasma emission spectrometry
- the ratio P / Q (atomic% / mass%) of the above value is preferably 1.0 or more, and more preferably 1.2 or more. More preferably, it is 1.5 or more. Further, P / Q (atomic% / mass%) is preferably 4.8 or less, and more preferably 4.7 or less.
- the upper limit value and lower limit value of P / Q (atomic% / mass%) can be arbitrarily combined.
- the concentration Q (mass%) of sulfate radicals present in the whole positive electrode active material is preferably 0.02 or more. It is more preferable that it is 03 or more. Further, from the viewpoint that a lithium secondary battery having a high capacity retention rate during high-temperature storage can be obtained, the concentration Q (mass%) of sulfate radicals present in the whole positive electrode active material is preferably 1.8 or less, It is more preferably 1.6 or less, and further preferably 1.5 or less. The upper limit value and lower limit value of Q (mass%) can be arbitrarily combined.
- the positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery of the present embodiment preferably includes secondary particles formed by agglomerating primary particles.
- a positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery composed of secondary particles obtained by agglomerating primary particles is preferable, but primary particles may be included to the extent that the effects of the present application are not impaired.
- the ratio D 10 / D 50 between the 10% cumulative volume particle size D 10 ( ⁇ m) and the 50% cumulative volume particle size D 50 ( ⁇ m) suggesting the abundance ratio of the primary particles to the secondary particles is 0.05. It is preferably above, more preferably 0.1 or more, and still more preferably 0.2 or more. Moreover, 0.70 or less is preferable, 0.65 or less is more preferable, and 0.60 or less is further more preferable.
- the upper limit value and the lower limit value of D 10 / D 50 can be arbitrarily combined.
- the 10% cumulative volume particle size D 10 and the 50% cumulative volume particle size D 50 are measured using a laser diffraction / scattering particle size distribution measuring device, and in the obtained volume-based cumulative particle size distribution curve. It is obtained from the volume particle size at the time of 10% accumulation and the volume particle size at the time of 50% accumulation, respectively.
- the positive electrode active material for the lithium secondary battery of the present embodiment is preferably represented by the following composition formula (I).
- Li [Li x (Ni a Co b Mn c M d ) 1-x ] O 2 (I) (Where 0 ⁇ x ⁇ 0.2, 0 ⁇ a ⁇ 1, 0 ⁇ b ⁇ 0.4, 0 ⁇ c ⁇ 0.4, 0 ⁇ d ⁇ 0.1, a + b + c + d 1, M is Fe, (Represents one or more metals selected from the group consisting of Cr, Cu, Ti, Mg, Al, W, Mo, Nb, Zn, Sn, Zr, Ga and V.)
- x in the composition formula (I) is preferably 0.01 or more from the viewpoint that a lithium secondary battery having high cycle characteristics can be obtained. It is more preferably 0.02 or more, and further preferably 0.03 or more. Further, from the viewpoint that a lithium secondary battery having higher initial Coulomb efficiency can be obtained, x in the composition formula (I) is preferably 0.18 or less, and more preferably 0.15 or less. More preferably, it is 0.1 or less. The upper limit value and the lower limit value of x can be arbitrarily combined. In the present specification, “high cycle characteristics” means that the discharge capacity retention ratio is high.
- a in the composition formula (I) is preferably 0.3 or more, more preferably 0.4 or more, and More preferably, it is 5 or more. Further, from the viewpoint that a lithium secondary battery having a high discharge capacity at a high current rate can be obtained, a in the composition formula (I) is preferably 0.92 or less, and preferably 0.82 or less. More preferably, it is 0.72 or less.
- the upper limit value and lower limit value of a can be arbitrarily combined.
- b in the composition formula (I) is preferably 0.07 or more, more preferably 0.1 or more, and 0 More preferably, it is 13 or more. Further, from the viewpoint that a lithium secondary battery having high thermal stability can be obtained, b in the composition formula (I) is preferably 0.35 or less, and more preferably 0.3 or less. More preferably, it is 0.25 or less.
- the upper limit value and lower limit value of b can be arbitrarily combined.
- c in the composition formula (I) is preferably 0.01 or more, more preferably 0.1 or more, and 0 Is more preferably 15 or more, and further preferably 0.2 or more. Further, from the viewpoint that a lithium secondary battery having high storage characteristics at a high temperature (for example, in an environment of 60 ° C.) can be obtained, c in the composition formula (I) is preferably 0.35 or less. It is more preferably 32 or less, and further preferably 0.30 or less. The upper limit value and lower limit value of c can be arbitrarily combined.
- M in the composition formula (I) is at least one metal selected from Fe, Cr, Cu, Ti, Mg, Al, W, Mo, Nb, Zn, Sn, Zr, Ga, and V.
- d in the composition formula (I) is preferably more than 0, more preferably 0.001 or more, and 0.005 or more. Is more preferable.
- d in the composition formula (I) is preferably 0.08 or less, more preferably 0.04 or less, More preferably, it is 0.02 or less.
- the upper limit value and the lower limit value of d can be arbitrarily combined.
- M in the composition formula (I) is at least one selected from the group consisting of Al, Zr, W, Mo, and Nb.
- at least one selected from the group consisting of Mg, Al, Zr, and W is preferable.
- the positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery of the present embodiment has the composition formula (I ) Preferably satisfies the relational expression of a ⁇ b + c.
- the positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery of this embodiment satisfies the relational expression b ⁇ c in the composition formula (I). Is preferred.
- the concentration P (atomic%) of sulfur atoms present on the surface of the secondary particles is preferably 0.01 or more. Is more preferably 0.02 or more, and further preferably 0.03 or more.
- the concentration P (atomic%) of sulfur atoms present on the secondary particle surface is preferably 2.5 or less, and preferably 2.0 or less. More preferably, it is more preferably 1.7 or less, and further preferably 1.5 or less.
- the upper limit value and lower limit value of P (atomic%) can be arbitrarily combined.
- the crystal structure of the positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery according to the present embodiment is a layered structure, and more preferably a hexagonal crystal structure or a monoclinic crystal structure.
- the hexagonal crystal structures are P3, P3 1 , P3 2 , R3, P-3, R-3, P312, P321, P3 1 12, P3 1 21, P3 2 12, P3 2 21, R32, P3m1, P31m, P3c1, P31c, R3m, R3c, P-31m, P-31c, P-3m1, P-3c1, R-3m, R-3c, P6, P6 1 , P6 5 , P6 2 , P6 4 , P6 3 , P-6, P6 / m, P6 3 / m, P622, P6 1 22, P6 5 22, P6 2 22, P6 4 22, P6 3 22, P6 mm, P6 cc, P6 3 cm, P6 3 mc, P- It belongs to any one space group selected from the group consisting of 6m2, P-6c2, P-62m, P-62c, P6 / mmm, P6 / mcc, P6 3 / mcm, P-
- the monoclinic crystal structure is P2, P2 1 , C2, Pm, Pc, Cm, Cc, P2 / m, P2 1 / m, C2 / m, P2 / c, P2 1 / c, C2 / It belongs to any one space group selected from the group consisting of c.
- the crystal structure is a hexagonal crystal structure belonging to the space group R-3m or a single structure belonging to C2 / m. Particularly preferred is an oblique crystal structure.
- the space group of the positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery of the present embodiment can be confirmed as follows.
- powder X-ray diffraction measurement was performed using CuK ⁇ as a radiation source and a diffraction angle 2 ⁇ measurement range of 10 ° or more and 90 ° or less.
- a belt analysis is performed to determine the crystal structure of the lithium-containing composite metal oxide and the space group in this crystal structure.
- Rietveld analysis is a technique for analyzing the crystal structure of a material using diffraction peak data (diffraction peak intensity, diffraction angle 2 ⁇ ) in powder X-ray diffraction measurement of the material, and is a conventionally used technique. (See, for example, “Practice of Powder X-ray Analysis—Introduction to Rietveld Method”, published on February 10, 2002, edited by the Japan Society for Analytical Chemistry X-ray Analysis Research Meeting).
- the crystallite size ⁇ ( ⁇ ) in the range from 400 to 1200. From the viewpoint that a lithium secondary battery having a high charge capacity can be obtained, the crystallite size ⁇ ( ⁇ ) is preferably 500 or more, more preferably 550 or more, and further preferably 600 or more. preferable.
- the crystallite size ⁇ ( ⁇ ) is preferably 1000 or less, more preferably 900 or less, and preferably 850 or less. Further preferred.
- the upper limit value and lower limit value of ⁇ ( ⁇ ) can be arbitrarily combined.
- the crystallite size ⁇ ( ⁇ ) at the peak A of the positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery of the present embodiment can be confirmed as follows.
- powder X-ray diffraction measurement is performed with CuK ⁇ as a radiation source and a diffraction angle 2 ⁇ measurement range of 10 ° to 90 °, corresponding to peak A
- the peak to be determined is determined.
- the calculation of the crystallite size by the above formula is a conventionally used technique (for example, “X-ray structure analysis—determining the arrangement of atoms—” issued on April 30, 2002, 3rd edition, Yoshio Waseda, (See Eiichiro Matsubara).
- X-ray structure analysis—determining the arrangement of atoms— issued on April 30, 2002, 3rd edition, Yoshio Waseda, (See Eiichiro Matsubara).
- FIG. 2A shows a schematic view of the 003 plane of the crystallite.
- the crystallite size in the perpendicular direction of the 003 plane corresponds to the crystallite size ⁇ ( ⁇ ) (FIG. 2B).
- the 50% cumulative volume particle size D 50 ( ⁇ m) is preferably 1 or more, more preferably 2 or more, and even more preferably 3 or more. Further, from the viewpoint of improving handling properties, the 50% cumulative volume particle size D 50 ( ⁇ m) is preferably 20 or less, more preferably 18 or less, more preferably 15 or less, and 12 or less. Is more preferable.
- the upper limit value and lower limit value of D 50 ( ⁇ m) can be arbitrarily combined.
- the ratio ⁇ / D 50 ( ⁇ / ⁇ m) to the crystallite size ⁇ at the peak in the range is preferably 10 or more, more preferably 30 or more, and still more preferably 50 or more.
- ⁇ / D 50 ( ⁇ / ⁇ m) is preferably 400 or less, more preferably 350 or less, and 300 or less. More preferably.
- the upper limit value and lower limit value of ⁇ / D 50 ( ⁇ / ⁇ m) can be arbitrarily combined.
- the BET specific surface area (m 2 / g) of the positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery is 0.1 or more from the viewpoint of obtaining a lithium secondary battery having a high discharge capacity at a high current rate. Preferably, it is 0.12 or more, and more preferably 0.15 or more. Further, from the viewpoint of improving handling properties, the BET specific surface area is preferably 4 or less, more preferably 3.8 or less, and further preferably 3.5 or less.
- the upper limit value and lower limit value of the BET specific surface area (m 2 / g) can be arbitrarily combined.
- the positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery of the present invention hardly adsorbs moisture. The reason is guessed as follows.
- the positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery is a ratio between the concentration P (atomic%) of sulfur atoms present on the surface of the positive electrode active material and the concentration Q (mass%) of sulfate radicals present in the entire positive electrode active material.
- P / Q (atomic% / mass%) has a predetermined range
- the concentration Q (mass%) of sulfate radicals present in the whole positive electrode active material has a predetermined range.
- sulfate radicals are usually present as lithium sulfate, and lithium sulfate is hygroscopic and is known to exist stably as a monohydrate. For this reason, it is considered that by reducing the sulfate groups present in the entire positive electrode active material, the production of lithium sulfate monohydrate is suppressed, and the suppression of moisture adsorption on the positive electrode active material can be achieved.
- a positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery has hygroscopicity because an ion exchange reaction between Li contained in the crystal structure and protons of water occurs.
- the positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery easily reacts with water and promotes moisture adsorption.
- the lithium sulfate becomes stable when it becomes a monohydrate, so that no more water adsorption occurs. Therefore, the concentration of sulfate radicals present in the entire positive electrode active material is set to a specific range, and the concentration of sulfur atoms existing on the surface of the positive electrode active material is set to a specific range. It is considered that a reduction in water absorption can be achieved.
- the positive electrode active for lithium secondary batteries can be used as a method for controlling the concentration P (atomic%) of sulfur atoms present on the surface of the positive electrode active material and the concentration Q (mass%) of sulfate radicals present in the entire positive electrode active material.
- the positive electrode active for lithium secondary batteries can be used. Examples thereof include a method of adjusting the particle morphology and sulfur atom distribution of the metal composite compound that is the raw material of the substance.
- the method of controlling by adjusting the baking conditions mentioned later is preferable.
- the distribution of sulfur atoms can be controlled if the voids are present inside the particles of the metal composite compound and then washed appropriately.
- the concentration P (atomic%) of sulfur atoms present on the surface of the positive electrode active material and the concentration Q (( Mass%) and the ratio P / Q (atomic% / mass%) can be within a predetermined range.
- the manufacturing method of the positive electrode active material for lithium secondary batteries of this invention is a manufacturing method which includes the process of the following (1), (2) and (3) in this order.
- a metal salt aqueous solution containing at least Ni, a complexing agent, and an alkaline aqueous solution are continuously supplied to continuously grow crystals and continuously coprecipitate.
- an overflow reactor is preferably used.
- the concentration P (atomic%) of sulfur atoms present on the surface of the positive electrode active material and the concentration Q (mass%) of sulfate radicals present in the entire positive electrode active material is preferably 2.4 or more, and more preferably 2.6 or more. More preferably, it is 2.8 or more. Further, from the viewpoint of increasing the loading density of the positive electrode active material, the oxygen concentration (% by volume) is preferably 5.5 or less, more preferably 5.0 or less, and 4.5 or less. Further preferred.
- the upper limit value and lower limit value of the oxygen concentration in the oxygen-containing atmosphere can be arbitrarily combined.
- Q and P can be adjusted by appropriately adjusting the concentration so that the oxidizing power is approximately the same as the above oxygen concentration depending on the oxidizing power of the oxidizing agent used. It is.
- the metal composite compound is preferably a metal composite compound isolated by washing the coprecipitate slurry with a washing solution containing alkali and dehydrating.
- a washing solution containing alkali a sodium hydroxide solution is preferable.
- a metal composite compound containing a metal other than lithium, that is, an essential metal such as nickel, cobalt, and manganese is prepared, and the metal The composite compound is preferably calcined with an appropriate lithium salt.
- a metal complex compound a metal complex hydroxide or a metal complex oxide is preferable.
- the metal complex compound can be produced by a generally known batch method or coprecipitation method.
- at least one of the metal salts usually used for synthesizing the metal composite hydroxide described later is a sulfate, or an ammonium ion supplier such as ammonium sulfate is used as a complexing agent described later.
- a metal complex compound contains a sulfur atom at least.
- a nickel salt solution, a cobalt salt solution, a manganese salt solution, and a complexing agent are reacted by a coprecipitation method, in particular, a continuous method described in JP-A-2002-201028, and Ni s Co t Mn u (OH) 2
- nickel salt which is the solute of the said nickel salt solution For example, any one of nickel sulfate, nickel nitrate, nickel chloride, and nickel acetate can be used.
- cobalt salt that is a solute of the cobalt salt solution for example, any one of cobalt sulfate, cobalt nitrate, and cobalt chloride can be used.
- manganese salt that is a solute of the manganese salt solution for example, any one of manganese sulfate, manganese nitrate, and manganese chloride can be used.
- the above metal salt is used in a proportion corresponding to the composition ratio of Ni s Co t Mn u (OH) 2 .
- water is used as a solvent.
- the complexing agent is capable of forming a complex with nickel, cobalt, and manganese ions in an aqueous solution.
- examples include ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, nitrilotriacetic acid, uracil diacetic acid, and glycine.
- an alkaline aqueous solution for example, sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide
- an alkaline aqueous solution for example, sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide
- the reaction tank has an inert atmosphere.
- the inert atmosphere it is possible to suppress aggregation of elements that are more easily oxidized than nickel and to obtain a uniform composite metal hydroxide.
- the inside of the reaction tank is in an appropriate oxygen-containing atmosphere or in the presence of an oxidizing agent while maintaining an inert atmosphere.
- an oxidizing agent in the oxygen-containing gas need only have sufficient oxygen atoms to oxidize the transition metal. Unless a large amount of oxygen atoms is introduced, an inert atmosphere in the reaction vessel can be maintained.
- an oxygen-containing gas may be introduced into the reaction tank.
- the oxygen-containing atmosphere preferably has an oxygen concentration (volume%) in the gas phase in the reaction vessel of 2.0 or more and 6.0 or less.
- the oxygen-containing gas include oxygen gas or air, oxygen gas or a mixed gas of air and oxygen-free gas such as nitrogen gas. From the viewpoint of easy adjustment of the oxygen concentration in the reaction vessel, a mixed gas is preferable among the above.
- an oxidizing agent may be added to the reaction vessel.
- the oxidizing agent include hydrogen peroxide, chlorate, hypochlorite, perchlorate, and permanganate. Hydrogen peroxide is preferably used from the viewpoint of hardly bringing impurities into the reaction system.
- the reaction precipitate obtained is washed and then dried to isolate nickel cobalt manganese hydroxide as a nickel cobalt manganese composite compound.
- a method of dehydrating a slurry containing a reaction precipitate (coprecipitate slurry) by centrifugation or suction filtration is preferably used.
- the coprecipitate obtained by the dehydration is preferably washed with a washing solution containing water or alkali.
- washing with a sodium hydroxide solution is more preferable.
- nickel cobalt manganese composite hydroxide is manufactured, but nickel cobalt manganese composite oxide may be prepared.
- the final step is obtained in the following step.
- Various physical properties such as 50% cumulative volume particle size D 50 and BET specific surface area of the lithium-containing composite metal oxide can be controlled. Since the reaction conditions depend on the size of the reaction tank to be used and the like, the reaction conditions may be optimized while monitoring various physical properties of the finally obtained lithium-containing composite metal oxide.
- the metal composite oxide or hydroxide is dried and then mixed with a lithium salt.
- the drying conditions are not particularly limited.
- the metal composite oxide or hydroxide is not oxidized / reduced (specifically, the oxide is dried between oxides or between hydroxides), the metal composite hydroxide.
- Conditions under which the product is oxidized specifically, drying conditions for oxidizing from hydroxide to oxide
- Conditions under which the metal composite oxide is reduced specifically, drying for reducing from oxide to hydroxide
- Any condition of (condition) may be sufficient.
- an inert gas such as nitrogen, helium and argon may be used.
- a reducing agent such as hydrazine or sodium sulfite may be used in an inert gas atmosphere.
- the lithium salt any one of lithium carbonate, lithium nitrate, lithium acetate, lithium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide hydrate, lithium oxide, lithium sulfate, or a mixture of two or more may be used. it can.
- Classification may be appropriately performed after the metal composite oxide or hydroxide is dried.
- the lithium salt and the metal composite oxide or hydroxide are used in consideration of the composition ratio of the final target product.
- a lithium-nickel cobalt manganese composite oxide is obtained by firing a mixture of a nickel cobalt manganese composite metal hydroxide and a lithium salt.
- r is preferably more than 0, more preferably 0.01 or more, and further preferably 0.02 or more. Further, from the viewpoint of obtaining a lithium-nickel cobalt manganese composite oxide having a high purity, r is preferably 0.1 or less, more preferably 0.08 or less, and 0.06 or less. Further preferred. The above upper limit value and lower limit value of r can be arbitrarily combined. For the firing, dry air, an oxygen atmosphere, an inert atmosphere, or the like is used according to a desired composition, and a plurality of heating steps are performed if necessary.
- the firing temperature of the metal composite oxide or hydroxide and a lithium compound such as lithium hydroxide or lithium carbonate is not particularly limited, but is preferably 650 ° C or higher and 1000 ° C or lower, more preferably 675 ° C or higher and 950 ° C. It is below °C.
- the firing temperature is lower than 650 ° C., the problem that the charge capacity decreases is likely to occur. In regions below this, there may be structural factors that hinder Li movement.
- the higher the temperature the faster the primary particle growth rate is promoted.
- the volume change of the crystal structure that occurs when charging / discharging with Li insertion / desorption increases the effect on the secondary particles, and the cycle characteristics such as cracking of the secondary particles It is thought that a phenomenon that lowers the temperature is likely to occur.
- the firing time is preferably 0.5 to 20 hours. When the firing time exceeds 20 hours, there is no problem in battery performance, but the battery performance tends to be substantially inferior due to volatilization of Li.
- the firing time is less than 0.5 hours, the crystal development is poor and the battery performance tends to be poor.
- it is also effective to perform temporary baking before the above baking.
- Such pre-baking temperature is preferably in the range of 300 to 900 ° C. for 0.5 to 10 hours. By performing the preliminary firing, the firing time may be shortened.
- the lithium-containing composite metal oxide obtained by firing is appropriately classified after pulverization, and is used as a positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery applicable to a lithium secondary battery.
- Lithium secondary battery Next, while explaining the configuration of the lithium secondary battery, a positive electrode using the lithium-containing composite metal oxide of the present embodiment as a positive electrode active material of the lithium secondary battery, and a lithium secondary battery having the positive electrode will be described.
- An example of the lithium secondary battery of the present embodiment includes a positive electrode and a negative electrode, a separator sandwiched between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and an electrolyte solution disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode.
- FIG. 1A and 1B are schematic views showing an example of the lithium secondary battery of the present embodiment.
- the cylindrical lithium secondary battery 10 of this embodiment is manufactured as follows.
- a pair of separators 1 having a strip shape, a strip-like positive electrode 2 having a positive electrode lead 21 at one end, and a strip-like negative electrode 3 having a negative electrode lead 31 at one end, a separator 1, a positive electrode 2, and a separator 1 and negative electrode 3 are laminated in this order and wound to form electrode group 4.
- the lithium secondary battery 10 can be manufactured by sealing the upper part of the battery can 5 with the top insulator 7 and the sealing body 8.
- a columnar shape in which the cross-sectional shape when the electrode group 4 is cut in a direction perpendicular to the winding axis is a circle, an ellipse, a rectangle, or a rectangle with rounded corners. Can be mentioned.
- a shape of the lithium secondary battery having such an electrode group 4 a shape defined by IEC 60086 or JIS C 8500 which is a standard for a battery defined by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) can be adopted. .
- IEC 60086 or JIS C 8500 which is a standard for a battery defined by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
- cylindrical shape, square shape, etc. can be mentioned.
- the lithium secondary battery is not limited to the above-described wound type configuration, and may have a stacked type configuration in which a stacked structure of a positive electrode, a separator, a negative electrode, and a separator is repeatedly stacked.
- Examples of the stacked lithium secondary battery include so-called coin-type batteries, button-type batteries, and paper-type (or sheet-type) batteries.
- the positive electrode of the present embodiment can be produced by first adjusting a positive electrode mixture containing a positive electrode active material, a conductive material and a binder, and supporting the positive electrode mixture on a positive electrode current collector.
- a carbon material As the conductive material included in the positive electrode of the present embodiment, a carbon material can be used.
- the carbon material include graphite powder, carbon black (for example, acetylene black), and a fibrous carbon material. Since carbon black is fine and has a large surface area, adding a small amount to the positive electrode mixture can improve the conductivity inside the positive electrode and improve the charge / discharge efficiency and output characteristics. Both the binding force between the positive electrode mixture and the positive electrode current collector and the binding force inside the positive electrode mixture are reduced, which causes an increase in internal resistance.
- the proportion of the conductive material in the positive electrode mixture is preferably 5 parts by mass or more and 20 parts by mass or less with respect to 100 parts by mass of the positive electrode active material.
- a fibrous carbon material such as graphitized carbon fiber or carbon nanotube is used as the conductive material, this ratio can be lowered.
- thermoplastic resin As the binder included in the positive electrode of the present embodiment, a thermoplastic resin can be used. This thermoplastic resin is sometimes referred to as polyvinylidene fluoride (hereinafter referred to as PVdF). ), Polytetrafluoroethylene (hereinafter sometimes referred to as PTFE), tetrafluoroethylene / hexafluoropropylene / vinylidene fluoride copolymer, propylene hexafluoride / vinylidene fluoride copolymer, tetrafluoroethylene Fluorine resins such as fluorinated ethylene / perfluorovinyl ether copolymers; Polyolefin resins such as polyethylene and polypropylene.
- PVdF polyvinylidene fluoride
- PTFE Polytetrafluoroethylene
- PTFE Polytetrafluoroethylene / hexafluoropropylene / vinylidene fluoride cop
- thermoplastic resins may be used as a mixture of two or more.
- a fluororesin and a polyolefin resin as a binder, the ratio of the fluororesin to the whole positive electrode mixture is 1% by mass or more and 10% by mass or less, and the ratio of the polyolefin resin is 0.1% by mass or more and 2% by mass or less.
- a positive electrode mixture having both high adhesion to the current collector and high bonding strength inside the positive electrode mixture can be obtained.
- a band-shaped member made of a metal material such as Al, Ni, and stainless steel can be used as the positive electrode current collector included in the positive electrode of the present embodiment.
- a material that is made of Al and formed into a thin film is preferable because it is easy to process and inexpensive.
- Examples of the method of supporting the positive electrode mixture on the positive electrode current collector include a method of pressure-molding the positive electrode mixture on the positive electrode current collector. Also, the positive electrode mixture is made into a paste using an organic solvent, and the resulting positive electrode mixture paste is applied to at least one surface side of the positive electrode current collector, dried, pressed and fixed, whereby the positive electrode current collector is bonded to the positive electrode current collector. A mixture may be supported.
- usable organic solvents include amine solvents such as N, N-dimethylaminopropylamine and diethylenetriamine; ether solvents such as tetrahydrofuran; ketone solvents such as methyl ethyl ketone; methyl acetate And amide solvents such as dimethylacetamide and N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (hereinafter sometimes referred to as NMP).
- amine solvents such as N, N-dimethylaminopropylamine and diethylenetriamine
- ether solvents such as tetrahydrofuran
- ketone solvents such as methyl ethyl ketone
- amide solvents such as dimethylacetamide and N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (hereinafter sometimes referred to as NMP).
- Examples of the method of applying the positive electrode mixture paste to the positive electrode current collector include a slit die coating method, a screen coating method, a curtain coating method, a knife coating method, a gravure coating method, and an electrostatic spray method.
- a positive electrode can be manufactured by the method mentioned above.
- the negative electrode included in the lithium secondary battery of this embodiment is only required to be able to dope and dedope lithium ions at a lower potential than the positive electrode, and the negative electrode mixture containing the negative electrode active material is supported on the negative electrode current collector. And an electrode made of a negative electrode active material alone.
- Negative electrode active material examples of the negative electrode active material possessed by the negative electrode include carbon materials, chalcogen compounds (oxides, sulfides, etc.), nitrides, metals, and alloys that can be doped and dedoped with lithium ions at a lower potential than the positive electrode. It is done.
- Examples of carbon materials that can be used as the negative electrode active material include graphites such as natural graphite and artificial graphite, cokes, carbon black, pyrolytic carbons, carbon fibers, and organic polymer compound fired bodies.
- the oxide can be used as an anode active material, (wherein, x represents a positive real number) SiO 2, SiO, etc. formula SiO x oxides of silicon represented by; TiO 2, TiO, etc. formula TiO x (wherein , X is a positive real number); oxide of titanium represented by formula VO x (where x is a positive real number) such as V 2 O 5 and VO 2 ; Fe 3 O 4 , Fe 2 O 3 , FeO, etc. Iron oxide represented by the formula FeO x (where x is a positive real number); SnO 2 , SnO, etc.
- Examples of sulfides that can be used as the negative electrode active material include titanium sulfides represented by the formula TiS x (where x is a positive real number) such as Ti 2 S 3 , TiS 2 , and TiS; V 3 S 4 , VS 2, VS and other vanadium sulfides represented by the formula VS x (where x is a positive real number); Fe 3 S 4 , FeS 2 , FeS and other formulas FeS x (where x is a positive real number) Iron sulfide represented; Mo 2 S 3 , MoS 2 and the like MoS x (where x is a positive real number) Molybdenum sulfide; SnS 2, SnS and other formula SnS x (where, a sulfide of tin represented by x is a positive real number; a sulfide of tungsten represented by a formula WS x (where x is a positive real number) such as WS 2
- Examples of the nitride that can be used as the negative electrode active material include Li 3 N and Li 3-x A x N (where A is one or both of Ni and Co, and 0 ⁇ x ⁇ 3). And lithium-containing nitrides.
- These carbon materials, oxides, sulfides and nitrides may be used alone or in combination of two or more. These carbon materials, oxides, sulfides and nitrides may be crystalline or amorphous.
- examples of the metal that can be used as the negative electrode active material include lithium metal, silicon metal, and tin metal.
- Alloys that can be used as the negative electrode active material include lithium alloys such as Li—Al, Li—Ni, Li—Si, Li—Sn, and Li—Sn—Ni; silicon alloys such as Si—Zn; Sn—Mn, Sn -Tin alloys such as Co, Sn-Ni, Sn-Cu, Sn-La; alloys such as Cu 2 Sb, La 3 Ni 2 Sn 7 ;
- These metals and alloys are mainly used alone as electrodes after being processed into a foil shape, for example.
- carbon materials containing graphite as a main component such as natural graphite and artificial graphite, are preferably used.
- the shape of the carbon material may be any of a flake shape such as natural graphite, a spherical shape such as mesocarbon microbeads, a fibrous shape such as graphitized carbon fiber, or an aggregate of fine powder.
- the negative electrode mixture may contain a binder as necessary.
- the binder include thermoplastic resins, and specific examples include PVdF, thermoplastic polyimide, carboxymethyl cellulose, polyethylene, and polypropylene.
- the negative electrode current collector of the negative electrode examples include a band-shaped member made of a metal material such as Cu, Ni, and stainless steel. In particular, it is preferable to use Cu as a forming material and process it into a thin film from the viewpoint that it is difficult to make an alloy with lithium and it is easy to process.
- Examples of the separator included in the lithium secondary battery of the present embodiment include a porous film, a nonwoven fabric, a woven fabric, and the like made of a material such as a polyolefin resin such as polyethylene and polypropylene, a fluororesin, and a nitrogen-containing aromatic polymer. A material having the following can be used. Moreover, a separator may be formed by using two or more of these materials, or a separator may be formed by laminating these materials.
- the separator allows the electrolyte to permeate well when the battery is used (during charging / discharging). Therefore, the air resistance according to the Gurley method defined in JIS P 8117 is 50 seconds / 100 cc or more, 300 seconds / 100 cc. Or less, more preferably 50 seconds / 100 cc or more and 200 seconds / 100 cc or less.
- the porosity of the separator is preferably 30% by volume to 80% by volume, more preferably 40% by volume to 70% by volume.
- the separator may be a laminate of separators having different porosity.
- the electrolyte solution included in the lithium secondary battery of this embodiment contains an electrolyte and an organic solvent.
- the electrolyte contained in the electrolyte includes LiClO 4 , LiPF 6 , LiAsF 6 , LiSbF 6 , LiBF 4 , LiCF 3 SO 3 , LiN (SO 2 CF 3 ) 2 , LiN (SO 2 C 2 F 5 ) 2 , LiN (SO 2 CF 3 ) (COCF 3 ), Li (C 4 F 9 SO 3 ), LiC (SO 2 CF 3 ) 3 , Li 2 B 10 Cl 10 , LiBOB (where BOB is bis (oxalato) borate LiFSI (here, FSI is bis (fluorosulfonyl) imide), lithium salt such as lower aliphatic carboxylic acid lithium salt, LiAlCl 4, and a mixture of two or more of these May be used.
- BOB bis (oxalato) borate LiFSI (here, FSI is bis (fluorosulfonyl) imide)
- lithium salt such as lower aliphatic
- the electrolyte is at least selected from the group consisting of LiPF 6 containing fluorine, LiAsF 6 , LiSbF 6 , LiBF 4 , LiCF 3 SO 3 , LiN (SO 2 CF 3 ) 2 and LiC (SO 2 CF 3 ) 3. It is preferable to use one containing one kind.
- Examples of the organic solvent contained in the electrolyte include propylene carbonate, ethylene carbonate, dimethyl carbonate, diethyl carbonate, ethyl methyl carbonate, 4-trifluoromethyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-one, and 1,2-di- Carbonates such as (methoxycarbonyloxy) ethane; 1,2-dimethoxyethane, 1,3-dimethoxypropane, pentafluoropropyl methyl ether, 2,2,3,3-tetrafluoropropyl difluoromethyl ether, tetrahydrofuran, 2- Ethers such as methyltetrahydrofuran; Esters such as methyl formate, methyl acetate and ⁇ -butyrolactone; Nitriles such as acetonitrile and butyronitrile; N, N-dimethylformamide, N, N-dimethyla Amides such as toamide; carbamates such as 3-methyl-2-oxazolidone;
- a mixed solvent containing carbonates is preferable, and a mixed solvent of cyclic carbonate and acyclic carbonate and a mixed solvent of cyclic carbonate and ether are more preferable.
- a mixed solvent of cyclic carbonate and acyclic carbonate a mixed solvent containing ethylene carbonate, dimethyl carbonate and ethyl methyl carbonate is preferable.
- the electrolyte using such a mixed solvent has a wide operating temperature range, hardly deteriorates even when charged and discharged at a high current rate, hardly deteriorates even when used for a long time, and natural graphite as an active material of the negative electrode. Even when a graphite material such as artificial graphite is used, it has many features that it is hardly decomposable.
- an electrolytic solution containing a lithium salt containing fluorine such as LiPF 6 and an organic solvent having a fluorine substituent because the safety of the obtained lithium secondary battery is increased.
- a mixed solvent containing ethers having fluorine substituents such as pentafluoropropyl methyl ether and 2,2,3,3-tetrafluoropropyl difluoromethyl ether and dimethyl carbonate is capable of capacity even when charging / discharging at a high current rate. Since the maintenance rate is high, it is more preferable.
- a solid electrolyte may be used instead of the above electrolytic solution.
- the solid electrolyte for example, an organic polymer electrolyte such as a polyethylene oxide polymer compound, a polymer compound containing at least one of a polyorganosiloxane chain or a polyoxyalkylene chain can be used.
- maintained the non-aqueous electrolyte in the high molecular compound can also be used.
- Li 2 S—SiS 2 , Li 2 S—GeS 2 , Li 2 S—P 2 S 5 , Li 2 S—B 2 S 3 , Li 2 S—SiS 2 —Li 3 PO 4 , Li 2 S—SiS 2 -Li 2 SO 4, Li 2 S-GeS 2 -P 2 S 5 inorganic solid electrolytes containing a sulfide, and the like, may be used a mixture of two or more thereof. By using these solid electrolytes, the safety of the lithium secondary battery may be further improved.
- the solid electrolyte when a solid electrolyte is used, the solid electrolyte may serve as a separator, and in that case, the separator may not be required.
- the positive electrode active material having the above-described configuration uses the above-described lithium-containing composite metal oxide of the present embodiment, side reactions occurring inside the battery of the lithium secondary battery using the positive electrode active material are suppressed. can do.
- the positive electrode having the above-described configuration has the above-described positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery according to the present embodiment, side reactions occurring inside the battery of the lithium secondary battery can be suppressed.
- the lithium secondary battery having the above-described configuration has the above-described positive electrode, it becomes a lithium secondary battery in which side reactions occurring inside the battery are suppressed more than ever.
- evaluation of a positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery and production evaluation of a positive electrode and a lithium secondary battery were performed as follows.
- Concentration analysis of sulfur atoms present on the surface of the positive electrode active material for lithium secondary batteries The concentration analysis composition analysis of sulfur atoms present on the surface of the lithium-containing composite metal oxide uses XPS (Quantera SXM, ULVAC-PHI Co., Ltd.). I went. Specifically, the obtained lithium-containing composite metal oxide was filled into a dedicated substrate, and measurement was performed using AlK ⁇ rays, with a photoelectron extraction angle of 45 degrees and an aperture diameter of 100 ⁇ m.
- Powder 0.1g of lithium secondary battery positive electrode active 10% cumulative volume particle size D 10 of 50% lithium-containing composite metal oxide Measurement of the cumulative volumetric particle size D 50 of the material, 0.2 wt% sodium hexametaphosphate phosphate The solution was poured into 50 ml of an aqueous solution to obtain a dispersion in which the powder was dispersed. About the obtained dispersion liquid, the particle size distribution was measured using the master sizer 2000 (laser diffraction scattering particle size distribution measuring apparatus) by Malvern, and the volume-based cumulative particle size distribution curve was obtained. In the obtained cumulative particle size distribution curve, the positive electrode active material for a 10% cumulative volume particle size D 10, lithium 50% volume particle size at cumulative secondary battery of the volume particle size at 10% cumulative lithium secondary positive active material for batteries It was 50% cumulative volume particle size D 50 of the.
- Example 1 Manufacture of positive electrode active material 1 for lithium secondary battery After putting water in the reaction tank provided with the stirrer and the overflow pipe, sodium hydroxide aqueous solution was added and liquid temperature was hold
- a nickel sulfate aqueous solution, a cobalt sulfate aqueous solution, and a manganese sulfate aqueous solution are mixed so that the atomic ratio of nickel atoms, cobalt atoms, and manganese atoms is 0.315: 0.330: 0.355, and a mixed raw material solution is prepared. It was adjusted.
- the mixed raw material solution and the ammonium sulfate aqueous solution were continuously added as a complexing agent to the reaction vessel with stirring, and an oxygen-containing gas was bubbled so that the oxygen concentration was 2.6%.
- a sodium hydroxide aqueous solution is dropped in a timely manner so that the pH of the solution in the reaction tank becomes 12.5 to obtain nickel cobalt manganese composite hydroxide particles, washed with a sodium hydroxide solution, dehydrated with a centrifuge, The nickel cobalt manganese composite hydroxide 1 was obtained by isolating and drying at 105 ° C.
- the nickel cobalt manganese composite hydroxide 1 had a BET specific surface area of 37.2 m 2 / g.
- the concentration P of sulfur atoms existing on the surface of the positive electrode active material 1 for a lithium secondary battery is 1.09 atomic%.
- the concentration P (atomic%) of sulfur atoms existing on the surface of the positive electrode active material and the entire positive electrode active material The ratio P / Q to the concentration Q (mass%) of the sulfate radicals present was 3.21 atomic% / mass%.
- the crystallite size ⁇ calculated from the peak A of the positive electrode active material 1 for a lithium secondary battery was 857cm.
- the BET specific surface area of the positive electrode active material 1 for a lithium secondary battery was 2.50 m 2 / g.
- Example 2 Manufacture of positive electrode active material 2 for lithium secondary battery The same operation as in Example 1 was carried out except that an aqueous sodium hydroxide solution was added dropwise so that the pH of the solution in the reaction vessel was 12.3. Oxide 2 was obtained.
- the nickel cobalt manganese composite hydroxide 2 had a BET specific surface area of 34.7 m 2 / g.
- the concentration P of sulfur atoms existing on the surface of the positive electrode active material 2 for a lithium secondary battery is 1.13 atomic%.
- the concentration P (atomic%) of sulfur atoms existing on the surface of the positive electrode active material and the entire positive electrode active material The ratio P / Q with the concentration Q (mass%) of the sulfate radical present was 3.32 atomic% / mass%.
- the crystallite size ⁇ calculated from the peak A of the positive electrode active material 2 for a lithium secondary battery was 936 mm.
- the BET specific surface area of the positive electrode active material 2 for a lithium secondary battery was 2.40 m 2 / g.
- Example 3 Production of positive electrode active material 3 for lithium secondary battery Oxygen-containing gas was bubbled so that the oxygen concentration in the gas phase in the reaction vessel was 2.4%, and water was adjusted so that the pH of the solution in the reaction vessel was 12.3.
- a nickel cobalt manganese composite hydroxide 3 was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that an aqueous sodium oxide solution was added dropwise in a timely manner.
- the nickel cobalt manganese composite hydroxide 3 had a BET specific surface area of 25.2 m 2 / g.
- the concentration P of sulfur atoms existing on the surface of the positive electrode active material 3 for a lithium secondary battery is 1.02 atomic%.
- the concentration P (atomic%) of sulfur atoms existing on the surface of the positive electrode active material and the entire positive electrode active material The ratio P / Q with the concentration Q (mass%) of the sulfate radicals present was 4.25 atomic% / mass%.
- the crystallite size ⁇ calculated from the peak A of the positive electrode active material 3 for a lithium secondary battery was 866cm.
- the BET specific surface area of the positive electrode active material 3 for a lithium secondary battery was 1.92 m 2 / g.
- Example 4 Manufacture of positive electrode active material 4 for lithium secondary battery After putting water in the reaction tank provided with the stirrer and the overflow pipe, the sodium hydroxide aqueous solution was added and liquid temperature was hold
- a nickel sulfate aqueous solution, a cobalt sulfate aqueous solution, and a manganese sulfate aqueous solution are mixed so that the atomic ratio of nickel atoms, cobalt atoms, and manganese atoms is 0.55: 0.21: 0.24. It was adjusted.
- the mixed raw material solution and the aqueous ammonium sulfate solution were continuously added as a complexing agent to the reaction vessel with stirring, and an oxygen-containing gas was bubbled so that the oxygen concentration was 3.0%.
- a sodium hydroxide aqueous solution is added dropwise at an appropriate time so that the pH of the solution in the reaction tank becomes 12.5 to obtain nickel cobalt manganese composite hydroxide particles, which are washed with a sodium hydroxide solution, and then dehydrated by suction filtration.
- the nickel cobalt manganese composite hydroxide 4 was obtained by separating and drying at 105 ° C.
- the nickel cobalt manganese composite hydroxide 4 had a BET specific surface area of 82.3 m 2 / g.
- concentration Q of sulfate radicals present in the whole positive electrode active material was 0.49% by mass.
- the concentration P of sulfur atoms existing on the surface of the positive electrode active material 4 for lithium secondary batteries is 1.67 atomic%, and the concentration P (atomic%) of sulfur atoms existing on the surface of the positive electrode active material and the entire positive electrode active material
- the ratio P / Q with the concentration Q (mass%) of the sulfate radical present was 3.41 atomic% / mass%.
- the crystallite size ⁇ calculated from the peak A of the positive electrode active material 4 for a lithium secondary battery was 782 ⁇ .
- the BET specific surface area of the positive electrode active material 4 for a lithium secondary battery was 2.70 m 2 / g.
- Example 5 Production of cathode active material 5 for lithium secondary battery The same operation as in Example 4 was carried out except that an oxygen-containing gas was bubbled so that the oxygen concentration in the gas phase in the reaction vessel was 2.5%. A composite hydroxide 5 was obtained.
- the nickel cobalt manganese composite hydroxide 5 had a BET specific surface area of 79.0 m 2 / g.
- concentration Q of sulfate radicals present in the whole positive electrode active material was 0.36% by mass.
- the concentration P of sulfur atoms existing on the surface of the positive electrode active material 5 for lithium secondary batteries is 1.66 atomic%, and the concentration P (atomic%) of sulfur atoms existing on the surface of the positive electrode active material and the entire positive electrode active material
- the ratio P / Q with the concentration Q (mass%) of the sulfate radical present was 4.61 atomic% / mass%.
- the crystallite size ⁇ calculated from the peak A of the positive electrode active material 5 for a lithium secondary battery was 805cm.
- the BET specific surface area of the positive electrode active material 5 for a lithium secondary battery was 2.60 m 2 / g.
- Example 6 Manufacture of positive electrode active material 6 for lithium secondary battery After putting water in the reaction tank provided with the stirrer and the overflow pipe, the sodium hydroxide aqueous solution was added and liquid temperature was hold
- a nickel sulfate aqueous solution, a cobalt sulfate aqueous solution, and a manganese sulfate aqueous solution are mixed so that the atomic ratio of nickel atoms, cobalt atoms, and manganese atoms is 0.58: 0.17: 0.25. It was adjusted.
- the mixed raw material solution and the ammonium sulfate aqueous solution were continuously added as a complexing agent to the reaction vessel with stirring, and an oxygen-containing gas was bubbled so that the oxygen concentration was 5.5%.
- a sodium hydroxide aqueous solution is dropped in a timely manner so that the pH of the solution in the reaction tank becomes 12.5 to obtain nickel cobalt manganese composite hydroxide particles, washed with a sodium hydroxide solution, dehydrated with a centrifuge, The nickel cobalt manganese composite hydroxide 6 was obtained by isolating and drying at 250 ° C.
- the nickel cobalt manganese composite hydroxide 6 had a BET specific surface area of 66.5 m 2 / g.
- the concentration P of sulfur atoms existing on the surface of the positive electrode active material 6 for a lithium secondary battery is 1.43 atomic%.
- the concentration P (atomic%) of sulfur atoms existing on the surface of the positive electrode active material and the entire positive electrode active material The ratio P / Q with the concentration Q (mass%) of the sulfate radical present was 2.23 atomic% / mass%.
- the crystallite size ⁇ calculated from the peak A of the positive electrode active material 6 for a lithium secondary battery was 848 cm.
- the BET specific surface area of the positive electrode active material 6 for a lithium secondary battery was 0.69 m 2 / g.
- Example 7 Manufacture of positive electrode active material 7 for lithium secondary battery After putting water in the reaction tank provided with the stirrer and the overflow pipe, the sodium hydroxide aqueous solution was added and liquid temperature was hold
- a nickel sulfate aqueous solution, a cobalt sulfate aqueous solution, a manganese sulfate aqueous solution, and an aluminum sulfate aqueous solution have an atomic ratio of nickel atom, cobalt atom, manganese atom, and aluminum atom of 0.90: 0.07: 0.02: 0.01. It mixed so that it might become, and mixed raw material liquid was adjusted.
- the mixed raw material solution and the ammonium sulfate aqueous solution were continuously added as a complexing agent to the reaction vessel with stirring, and an oxygen-containing gas was bubbled so that the oxygen concentration was 2.0%.
- a sodium hydroxide aqueous solution is added dropwise at an appropriate time so that the pH of the solution in the reaction vessel becomes 12.2, nickel nickel manganese aluminum composite hydroxide particles are obtained, washed with a sodium hydroxide solution, dehydrated by suction filtration, The nickel cobalt manganese aluminum composite hydroxide 7 was obtained by isolation and drying at 105 ° C.
- the nickel cobalt manganese aluminum composite hydroxide 7 had a BET specific surface area of 18.4 m 2 / g.
- the concentration P of sulfur atoms existing on the surface of the positive electrode active material 7 for a lithium secondary battery is 0.39 atomic%.
- the concentration P (atomic%) of sulfur atoms existing on the surface of the positive electrode active material and the entire positive electrode active material The ratio P / Q with the concentration Q (mass%) of the sulfate radical present was 1.70 atomic% / mass%.
- the crystallite size ⁇ calculated from the peak A of the positive electrode active material 7 for a lithium secondary battery was 822 mm.
- the BET specific surface area of the positive electrode active material 7 for a lithium secondary battery was 0.24 m 2 / g.
- Comparative Example 1 Manufacture of positive electrode active material 8 for lithium secondary battery After water was put into a reaction vessel equipped with a stirrer and an overflow pipe, an aqueous sodium hydroxide solution was added, and the liquid temperature was kept at 30 ° C.
- a nickel sulfate aqueous solution, a cobalt sulfate aqueous solution, and a manganese sulfate aqueous solution are mixed so that the atomic ratio of nickel atoms, cobalt atoms, and manganese atoms is 0.60: 0.20: 0.20. It was adjusted.
- the mixed raw material solution and the aqueous ammonium sulfate solution were continuously added as a complexing agent to the reaction vessel with stirring, and an oxygen-containing gas was bubbled so that the oxygen concentration was 6.3%.
- a sodium hydroxide aqueous solution is dropped in a timely manner so that the pH of the solution in the reaction tank becomes 12.4 to obtain nickel cobalt manganese composite hydroxide particles, washed with water, dehydrated and isolated with a centrifuge, By drying at 105 ° C., nickel cobalt manganese composite hydroxide 8 was obtained.
- the nickel cobalt manganese composite hydroxide 8 had a BET specific surface area of 73.4 m 2 / g.
- the concentration P of sulfur atoms present on the surface of the positive electrode active material 8 for a lithium secondary battery is 1.28 atomic%.
- the concentration P (atomic%) of sulfur atoms present on the surface of the positive electrode active material and the entire positive electrode active material The ratio P / Q with the concentration Q (mass%) of the sulfate radicals present was 0.78 atomic% / mass%.
- the crystallite size ⁇ calculated from the peak A of the positive electrode active material 8 for a lithium secondary battery was 905cm.
- the BET specific surface area of the positive electrode active material 8 for a lithium secondary battery was 0.90 m 2 / g.
- Comparative Example 2 Manufacture of positive electrode active material 9 for lithium secondary battery The same operation as Comparative Example 1 was performed except that the obtained nickel cobalt manganese composite hydroxide particles were washed with an aqueous sodium hydroxide solution. 9 was obtained.
- the nickel cobalt manganese composite hydroxide 9 had a BET specific surface area of 74.2 m 2 / g.
- the concentration P of sulfur atoms present on the surface of the positive electrode active material 9 for a lithium secondary battery is 1.22 atomic%.
- the concentration P (atomic%) of sulfur atoms present on the surface of the positive electrode active material and the entire positive electrode active material The ratio P / Q with the concentration Q (mass%) of the sulfate radicals present was 0.76 atomic% / mass%.
- the crystallite size ⁇ calculated from the peak A of the positive electrode active material 9 for a lithium secondary battery was 875 mm.
- the BET specific surface area of the positive electrode active material 9 for a lithium secondary battery was 1.20 m 2 / g.
- Example 3 Production of cathode active material 10 for lithium secondary battery Oxygen-containing gas was bubbled so that the oxygen concentration in the gas phase in the reaction vessel was 1.7%, and water was adjusted so that the pH of the solution in the reaction vessel was 12.6.
- a nickel cobalt manganese composite hydroxide 10 was obtained in the same manner as in Example 4 except that an aqueous sodium oxide solution was dropped in a timely manner and the isolated nickel cobalt manganese composite hydroxide particles were dried at 250 ° C.
- the nickel cobalt manganese composite hydroxide 10 had a BET specific surface area of 95.2 m 2 / g.
- the concentration P of sulfur atoms existing on the surface of the positive electrode active material 10 for a lithium secondary battery is 0.65 atomic%.
- the concentration P (atomic%) of sulfur atoms existing on the surface of the positive electrode active material and the entire positive electrode active material The ratio P / Q to the concentration Q (mass%) of the sulfate radical present was 5.00 atomic% / mass%.
- the crystallite size ⁇ calculated from the peak A of the positive electrode active material 10 for a lithium secondary battery was 866cm.
- the BET specific surface area of the positive electrode active material 10 for a lithium secondary battery was 1.60 m 2 / g.
- Comparative Example 4 Production of cathode active material 11 for lithium secondary battery The same operation as in Comparative Example 3 was performed except that an oxygen-containing gas was bubbled so that the oxygen concentration in the gas phase in the reaction vessel was 1.2%. A composite hydroxide 11 was obtained.
- the nickel cobalt manganese composite hydroxide 11 had a BET specific surface area of 97.1 m 2 / g.
- the concentration P of sulfur atoms existing on the surface of the positive electrode active material 11 for a lithium secondary battery is 0.59 atomic%.
- the concentration P (atomic%) of sulfur atoms existing on the surface of the positive electrode active material and the entire positive electrode active material The ratio P / Q with the concentration Q (mass%) of the sulfate radical present was 14.75 atomic% / mass%.
- the crystallite size ⁇ calculated from the peak A of the positive electrode active material 11 for a lithium secondary battery was 732 cm.
- the BET specific surface area of the positive electrode active material 11 for a lithium secondary battery was 3.50 m 2 / g.
- Example 5 Production of positive electrode active material 12 for lithium secondary battery The same operation as in Example 4 was carried out except that an oxygen-containing gas was bubbled so that the oxygen concentration in the gas phase in the reaction vessel was 1.8%. A composite hydroxide 12 was obtained.
- the nickel cobalt manganese composite hydroxide 12 had a BET specific surface area of 82.0 m 2 / g.
- the concentration P of sulfur atoms existing on the surface of the positive electrode active material 12 for a lithium secondary battery is 1.47 atomic%.
- the concentration P (atomic%) of sulfur atoms existing on the surface of the positive electrode active material and the entire positive electrode active material The ratio P / Q with the concentration Q (mass%) of the sulfate radical present was 6.68 atomic% / mass%.
- the crystallite size ⁇ calculated from the peak A of the positive electrode active material 12 for a lithium secondary battery was 813 mm.
- the BET specific surface area of the positive electrode active material 12 for a lithium secondary battery was 2.80 m 2 / g.
- Example 8 Manufacture of positive electrode active material 13 for lithium secondary battery After putting water in the reaction tank provided with the stirrer and the overflow pipe, sodium hydroxide aqueous solution was added and liquid temperature was hold
- a nickel sulfate aqueous solution, a cobalt sulfate aqueous solution, and a manganese sulfate aqueous solution are mixed so that the atomic ratio of nickel atoms, cobalt atoms, and manganese atoms is 0.55: 0.21: 0.24. It was adjusted.
- the mixed raw material solution and the aqueous ammonium sulfate solution were continuously added as a complexing agent to the reaction vessel with stirring, and an oxygen-containing gas was bubbled so that the oxygen concentration was 3.7%.
- a sodium hydroxide aqueous solution is added dropwise at an appropriate time so that the pH of the solution in the reaction tank becomes 12.5 to obtain nickel cobalt manganese composite hydroxide particles, which are washed with a sodium hydroxide solution, and then dehydrated by suction filtration.
- the nickel cobalt manganese composite hydroxide 13 was obtained by separating and drying at 105 ° C.
- the nickel cobalt manganese composite hydroxide 13 had a BET specific surface area of 90.3 m 2 / g.
- a LiOH aqueous solution in which WO 3 was dissolved at 61 g / L was prepared.
- the concentration P of sulfur atoms existing on the surface of the positive electrode active material 13 for a lithium secondary battery is 0.94 atomic%.
- the concentration P (atomic%) of sulfur atoms existing on the surface of the positive electrode active material and the entire positive electrode active material The ratio P / Q with the concentration Q (mass%) of the sulfate radical present was 2.41 atomic% / mass%.
- the crystallite size ⁇ calculated from the peak A of the positive electrode active material 13 for a lithium secondary battery was 875 cm.
- the BET specific surface area of the positive electrode active material 13 for a lithium secondary battery was 1.80 m 2 / g.
- Example 9 Manufacture of positive electrode active material 14 for lithium secondary battery After putting water in the reaction tank provided with the stirrer and the overflow pipe, sodium hydroxide aqueous solution was added and liquid temperature was hold
- a nickel sulfate aqueous solution, a cobalt sulfate aqueous solution, and a manganese sulfate aqueous solution are mixed so that the atomic ratio of nickel atoms, cobalt atoms, and manganese atoms is 0.51: 0.22: 0.27. It was adjusted.
- the mixed raw material solution and the ammonium sulfate aqueous solution were continuously added as a complexing agent to the reaction vessel with stirring, and an oxygen-containing gas was bubbled so that the oxygen concentration was 2.6%.
- a sodium hydroxide aqueous solution is added dropwise at an appropriate time so that the pH of the solution in the reaction tank becomes 12.5 to obtain nickel cobalt manganese composite hydroxide particles, which are washed with a sodium hydroxide solution, and then dehydrated by suction filtration.
- the nickel cobalt manganese composite hydroxide 14 was obtained by separating and drying at 105 ° C.
- the nickel cobalt manganese composite hydroxide 14 had a BET specific surface area of 42.8 m 2 / g.
- a LiOH aqueous solution in which WO 3 was dissolved at 61 g / L was prepared.
- the concentration P of sulfur atoms existing on the surface of the positive electrode active material 14 for a lithium secondary battery is 0.82 atomic%.
- the concentration P (atomic%) of sulfur atoms existing on the surface of the positive electrode active material and the entire positive electrode active material The ratio P / Q with the concentration Q (mass%) of the sulfate radical present was 4.82 atomic% / mass%.
- the crystallite size ⁇ calculated from the peak A of the positive electrode active material 14 for a lithium secondary battery was 857cm.
- the BET specific surface area of the positive electrode active material 14 for a lithium secondary battery was 1.55 m 2 / g.
- Example 10 Manufacture of positive electrode active material 15 for lithium secondary battery After putting water in the reaction tank provided with the stirrer and the overflow pipe, the sodium hydroxide aqueous solution was added and liquid temperature was hold
- a nickel sulfate aqueous solution, a cobalt sulfate aqueous solution, a manganese sulfate aqueous solution, and an aluminum sulfate aqueous solution have an atomic ratio of nickel atom, cobalt atom, manganese atom, and aluminum atom of 0.875: 0.095: 0.02: 0.01. It mixed so that it might become, and mixed raw material liquid was adjusted.
- the mixed raw material solution and the ammonium sulfate aqueous solution were continuously added as a complexing agent to the reaction vessel with stirring, and an oxygen-containing gas was bubbled so that the oxygen concentration was 7.0%.
- a sodium hydroxide aqueous solution is dropped in a timely manner so that the pH of the solution in the reaction tank becomes 11.0 to obtain nickel cobalt manganese aluminum composite hydroxide particles, washed with a sodium hydroxide solution, and dehydrated by suction filtration.
- the nickel cobalt manganese aluminum composite hydroxide 15 was obtained by isolation and drying at 105 ° C.
- the nickel cobalt manganese aluminum composite hydroxide 15 had a BET specific surface area of 20.6 m 2 / g.
- a LiOH aqueous solution in which WO 3 was dissolved at 61 g / L was prepared.
- the concentration P of sulfur atoms existing on the surface of the positive electrode active material 15 for a lithium secondary battery is 1.58 atomic%.
- the concentration P (atomic%) of sulfur atoms existing on the surface of the positive electrode active material and the entire positive electrode active material The ratio P / Q with the concentration Q (mass%) of the sulfate radical present was 4.83 atomic% / mass%.
- the crystallite size ⁇ calculated from the peak A of the positive electrode active material 15 for a lithium secondary battery was 925 cm.
- the BET specific surface area of the positive electrode active material 15 for a lithium secondary battery was 0.28 m 2 / g.
- the concentration P of sulfur atoms existing on the surface of the positive electrode active material 16 for a lithium secondary battery is 1.19 atomic%.
- the concentration P (atomic%) of sulfur atoms existing on the surface of the positive electrode active material and the entire positive electrode active material The ratio P / Q with the concentration Q (mass%) of the sulfate radical present was 3.64 atomic% / mass%.
- the crystallite size ⁇ calculated from the peak A of the positive electrode active material 16 for a lithium secondary battery was 805cm.
- the BET specific surface area of the positive electrode active material 16 for a lithium secondary battery was 0.35 m 2 / g.
- Example 12 Manufacture of positive electrode active material 17 for lithium secondary battery After putting water in the reaction tank provided with the stirrer and the overflow pipe, sodium hydroxide aqueous solution was added and liquid temperature was hold
- a nickel sulfate aqueous solution, a cobalt sulfate aqueous solution, and a manganese sulfate aqueous solution are mixed so that the atomic ratio of nickel atoms, cobalt atoms, and manganese atoms is 0.55: 0.21: 0.24. It was adjusted.
- the mixed raw material solution and the aqueous ammonium sulfate solution were continuously added as a complexing agent to the reaction vessel with stirring, and an oxygen-containing gas was bubbled so that the oxygen concentration was 3.6%.
- a sodium hydroxide aqueous solution is added dropwise at an appropriate time so that the pH of the solution in the reaction tank becomes 12.5 to obtain nickel cobalt manganese composite hydroxide particles, which are washed with a sodium hydroxide solution, and then dehydrated by suction filtration.
- the nickel cobalt manganese composite hydroxide 17 was obtained by separating and drying at 105 ° C.
- the concentration P of sulfur atoms existing on the surface of the positive electrode active material 17 for a lithium secondary battery is 1.04 atomic%.
- the concentration P (atomic%) of sulfur atoms existing on the surface of the positive electrode active material and the entire positive electrode active material The ratio P / Q with the concentration Q (mass%) of the sulfate radical present was 2.60 atomic% / mass%.
- the crystallite size ⁇ calculated from the peak A of the positive electrode active material 17 for a lithium secondary battery was 925 cm.
- the BET specific surface area of the positive electrode active material 17 for a lithium secondary battery was 1.10 m 2 / g.
- Example 13 Manufacture of positive electrode active material 18 for lithium secondary battery After putting water in the reaction tank provided with the stirrer and the overflow pipe, sodium hydroxide aqueous solution was added and liquid temperature was hold
- a nickel sulfate aqueous solution, a cobalt sulfate aqueous solution, a manganese sulfate aqueous solution, and a zirconium sulfate aqueous solution have an atomic ratio of nickel atom, cobalt atom, manganese atom, and zirconium atom of 0.5489: 0.2096: 0.2395: 0.002. It mixed so that it might become, and mixed raw material liquid was adjusted.
- the mixed raw material solution and the aqueous ammonium sulfate solution were continuously added as a complexing agent to the reaction vessel with stirring, and an oxygen-containing gas was bubbled so that the oxygen concentration was 2.7%.
- a sodium hydroxide aqueous solution is added dropwise at an appropriate time so that the pH of the solution in the reaction tank becomes 12.5 to obtain nickel cobalt manganese zirconium composite hydroxide particles, washed with a sodium hydroxide solution, dehydrated by suction filtration, By isolation and drying at 105 ° C., nickel cobalt manganese zirconium composite hydroxide 18 was obtained.
- the concentration P of sulfur atoms existing on the surface of the positive electrode active material 18 for a lithium secondary battery is 1.00 atomic%.
- the concentration P (atomic%) of sulfur atoms existing on the surface of the positive electrode active material and the entire positive electrode active material The ratio P / Q to the concentration Q (mass%) of the sulfate radical present was 4.76 atomic% / mass%.
- the crystallite size ⁇ calculated from the peak A of the positive electrode active material 18 for a lithium secondary battery was 797 cm.
- 50% cumulative volume particle size D 50 of the lithium secondary battery positive electrode active material 18 was 4.3 [mu] m.
- the BET specific surface area of the positive electrode active material 18 for a lithium secondary battery was 2.30 m 2 / g.
- a positive electrode active material 5 (Example 5) for a lithium secondary battery after being stored for 3 days in an atmosphere at a temperature of 30 ° C. and a relative humidity of 55%, a conductive material (acetylene black) and a binder (PVdF), and a positive electrode active material :
- Conductive material: Binder 92: 5: 3 (mass ratio) was added and kneaded to prepare a paste-like positive electrode mixture.
- N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone was used as the organic solvent. When the obtained positive electrode mixture was allowed to stand, no precipitation occurred.
- the positive electrode active material 10 for lithium secondary battery (Comparative Example 3) after being stored for 3 days in an atmosphere at a temperature of 30 ° C. and a relative humidity of 55% is replaced with a conductive material (acetylene black) and a binder (PVdF).
- N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone was used as the organic solvent. When the obtained positive electrode mixture was allowed to stand, precipitation occurred.
- the positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery of the present invention with reduced adsorbed water improves the paste stability during the production of the positive electrode.
- the present invention it is possible to provide a positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery having good storage stability. Moreover, the manufacturing method of such a positive electrode active material for lithium secondary batteries, the positive electrode using the positive electrode active material for lithium secondary batteries, and a lithium secondary battery can be provided.
- the positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery of the present invention is useful for a lithium secondary battery suitable for in-vehicle use.
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Description
本願は、2015年11月5日に、日本に出願された特願2015-217824号に基づき優先権を主張し、その内容をここに援用する。
しかしながら、リチウム二次電池用正極活物質の保存安定性については改良の余地があった。
Li[Lix(NiaCobMncMd)1-x]O2 ・・・(I)
(ここで、0≦x≦0.2、0<a≦1、0≦b≦0.4、0≦c≦0.4、0≦d≦0.1、a+b+c+d=1、MはFe、Cr、Cu、Ti、Mg、Al、W、Mo、Nb、Zn、Sn、Zr、Ga及びVからなる群より選択される1種以上の金属を表す。)
(1)反応槽内に、酸素含有雰囲気中または酸化剤存在下において、少なくともNiを含む金属塩水溶液、錯化剤、及びアルカリ水溶液を連続供給し、連続結晶成長させ、連続的に共沈物スラリーを得る工程。
(2)前記共沈物スラリーから、金属複合化合物を単離する工程。
(3)前記金属複合化合物とリチウム化合物とを混合して得られる混合物を650℃以上1000℃以下の温度で焼成してリチウム複合金属酸化物を得る工程。
本実施形態のリチウム二次電池用正極活物質は、リチウムイオンをドープ・脱ドープ可能な、少なくともNiを含むリチウム二次電池用正極活物質であって、前記正極活物質の表面に存在する硫黄原子の濃度P(原子%)と前記正極活物質全体に存在する硫酸根の濃度Q(質量%)との比P/Q(原子%/質量%)が、0.8より大きく5.0未満であり、Q(質量%)が0.01以上2.0以下であるリチウム二次電池用正極活物質である。
具体的には、水分が多く吸着したリチウム二次電池用正極活物質は正極合材のペースト粘度安定性の低下を引き起こすおそれがある。また、リチウム二次電池用正極活物質に吸着した水分は電池内部において電解液の分解・ガス発生等の副反応を生じさせるおそれがある。このため、二次電池用正極活物質の水分吸着の低減が求められている。
従来、正極活物質の保存安定性を良好なものとするため、リチウム二次電池用正極活物質全体に含まれる硫酸根や硫黄の量の制御する方法がある(上記特許文献1~3)。
しかし、これらの方法では正極活物質の水分吸着を十分に抑制することが達成できない。
本実施形態のリチウム二次電池用正極活物質は、上記の構成としたことにより、正極活物質への水分吸着を抑制し、保存安定性が良好なリチウム二次電池用正極活物質を提供することができる。
以下、本実施形態のリチウム二次電池用正極活物質について順に説明する。
上記正極活物質の表面に存在する硫黄原子の濃度P(原子%)は、例えば正極活物質をX線光電子分光法(XPS)で分析することで求められる。XPSではサンプルにX線を照射し、生じる光電子のエネルギーを測定することで、サンプルの構成元素とその電子状態を分析することができる。市販の装置では、例えば、軟X線としてAl-Kα線またはMg-Kα線などが用いられる。本願においては、市販のXPSで測定できる測定深さを表面とする。
上記正極活物質全体に存在する硫酸根の濃度Q(質量%)は、例えば上記正極活物質の粉末を塩酸に溶解させた後、誘導結合プラズマ発光分析法(ICP)を行い、硫黄元素を測定して、この測定される硫黄元素の量を硫酸根に換算することによって求められる。
上記P/Q(原子%/質量%)の上限値と下限値は任意に組み合わせることができる。
Q(質量%)の上限値と下限値は任意に組み合わせることができる。
D10/D50の上限値と下限値は任意に組み合わせることができる。
Li[Lix(NiaCobMncMd)1-x]O2 ・・・(I)
(ここで、0≦x≦0.2、0<a≦1、0≦b≦0.4、0≦c≦0.4、0≦d≦0.1、a+b+c+d=1、MはFe、Cr、Cu、Ti、Mg、Al、W、Mo、Nb、Zn、Sn、Zr、Ga及びVからなる群より選択される1種以上の金属を表す。)
xの上限値と下限値は任意に組み合わせることができる。
本明細書において、「サイクル特性が高い」とは、放電容量維持率が高いことを意味する。
aの上限値と下限値は任意に組み合わせることができる。
bの上限値と下限値は任意に組み合わせることができる。
cの上限値と下限値は任意に組み合わせることができる。
リチウム二次電池用正極活物質のハンドリング性を高めるために、前記組成式(I)におけるdは0を超えることが好ましく、0.001以上であることがより好ましく、0.005以上であることがさらに好ましい。また、高い電流レートでの放電容量が高いリチウム二次電池を得るために、前記組成式(I)におけるdは0.08以下であることが好ましく、0.04以下であることがより好ましく、0.02以下であることがさらに好ましい。
dの上限値と下限値は任意に組み合わせることができる。
P(原子%)の上限値と下限値は任意に組み合わせることができる。
まず、本実施形態のリチウム二次電池用正極活物質の結晶構造は、層状構造であり、六方晶型の結晶構造又は単斜晶型の結晶構造であることがより好ましい。
本実施形態のリチウム二次電池用正極活物質は、CuKα線を使用した粉末X線回折測定において、2θ=18.7±1°の範囲内のピーク(以下、ピークAと呼ぶこともある)における結晶子サイズα(Å)が400以上1200以下である。充電容量が高いリチウム二次電池を得ることが出来るという観点から、結晶子サイズα(Å)は、500以上であることが好ましく、550以上であることがより好ましく、600以上であることがさらに好ましい。また、サイクル特性が高いリチウム二次電池を得ることが出来るという観点から、結晶子サイズα(Å)は1000以下であることが好ましく、900以下であることがより好ましく、850以下であることがさらに好ましい。
α(Å)の上限値と下限値は任意に組み合わせることができる。
正極活物質への水分吸着を抑制する観点から、50%累積体積粒度D50(μm)は1以上であることが好ましく、2以上であることがより好ましく、3以上であることがさらに好ましい。またハンドリング性を高める観点から、50%累積体積粒度D50(μm)は20以下であることが好ましく、18以下であることがより好ましく、15以下であることがより好ましく、12以下であることがさらに好ましい。
D50(μm)の上限値と下限値は任意に組み合わせることができる。
α/D50(Å/μm)の上限値と下限値は任意に組み合わせることができる。
本実施形態において、リチウム二次電池用正極活物質のBET比表面積(m2/g)は、高い電流レートにおける放電容量が高いリチウム二次電池を得ることが出来るという観点から、0.1以上であることが好ましく、0.12以上であることが好ましく、0.15以上がより好ましい。また、ハンドリング性を高める観点から、BET比表面積は4以下であることが好ましく、3.8以下がより好ましく、3.5以下がさらに好ましい。
BET比表面積(m2/g)の上限値と下限値は任意に組み合わせることができる。
本発明において、リチウム二次電池用正極活物質は、正極活物質表面に存在する硫黄原子の濃度P(原子%)と正極活物質全体に存在する硫酸根の濃度Q(質量%)との比P/Q(原子%/質量%)が、所定の範囲を有し、かつ、正極活物質全体に存在する硫酸根の濃度Q(質量%)が所定の範囲を有している。
硫酸根は通常、硫酸リチウムとして存在していると考えられ、硫酸リチウムは吸湿性があり、一水和物で安定に存在することが知られている。そのため、正極活物質全体に存在する硫酸根を減らすことで、硫酸リチウム一水和物の生成が抑制され、正極活物質への水分吸着の抑制を達成できると考えられる。
一方、リチウム二次電池用正極活物質は結晶構造内に含まれるLiと水のプロトンとのイオン交換反応が起こるため、吸湿性を有する。そのため、リチウム二次電池用正極活物質は正極活物質表面に何も存在しない場合、水と反応しやすく、水分吸着が促進する。しかし、正極活物質表面に硫酸リチウムが存在している場合、硫酸リチウムは一水和物になると安定となるため、それ以上水分吸着は起こらなくなる。
よって、正極活物質全体に存在する硫酸根の濃度を特定の範囲にし、かつ、正極活物質表面に存在する硫黄原子の濃度を特定の範囲にすることで、リチウム二次電池用正極活物質の吸水量の低減が達成できると考えられる。
本発明のリチウム二次電池用正極活物質の製造方法は以下の(1)、(2)および(3)の工程をこの順で含む製造方法である。
(1)反応槽内に、酸素含有雰囲気中または酸化剤存在下において、少なくともNiを含む金属塩水溶液、錯化剤、及びアルカリ水溶液を連続供給し、連続結晶成長させ、連続的に共沈物スラリーを得る工程。
(2)前記共沈物スラリーから、金属複合化合物を単離する工程。
(3)前記金属複合化合物とリチウム化合物とを混合して得られる混合物を650℃以上1000℃以下の温度で焼成してリチウム複合金属酸化物を得る工程。
酸素含有雰囲気の酸素濃度の上限値と下限値は任意に組み合わせることができる。
また酸化剤を用いる場合は使用する酸化剤の酸化力に応じて、上記の酸素濃度と同程度の酸化力となるように、適宜、濃度を調整することでQおよびPを調整することも可能である。
金属複合化合物は、通常公知のバッチ法又は共沈殿法により製造することが可能である。金属複合化合物の製造においては、通常は後述する金属複合水酸化物を合成する際に用いる金属塩の少なくとも一つが硫酸塩であるか、または後述する錯化剤として硫酸アンモニウム等のアンモニウムイオン供給体を用いるため、金属複合化合物は少なくとも硫黄原子を含有する。以下、金属として、ニッケル、コバルト及びマンガンを含む金属複合水酸化物を例に、その製造方法を詳述する。
上記金属複合酸化物又は水酸化物を乾燥した後、リチウム塩と混合する。乾燥条件は、特に制限されないが、例えば、金属複合酸化物又は水酸化物が酸化・還元されない条件(具体的には、酸化物同士、又は水酸化物同士で乾燥する条件)、金属複合水酸化物が酸化される条件(具体的には、水酸化物から酸化物へ酸化する乾燥条件)、金属複合酸化物が還元される条件(具体的には、酸化物から水酸化物へ還元する乾燥条件)のいずれの条件でもよい。
酸化・還元がされない条件のためには、窒素、ヘリウム及びアルゴン等の希ガス等の不活性ガスを使用すればよく、水酸化物が酸化される条件では、酸素又は空気を雰囲気下として行えばよい。また、金属複合酸化物が還元される条件としては、不活性ガス雰囲気下、ヒドラジン、亜硫酸ナトリウム等の還元剤を使用すればよい。リチウム塩としては、炭酸リチウム、硝酸リチウム、酢酸リチウム、水酸化リチウム、水酸化リチウム水和物、酸化リチウム、硫酸リチウムのうち何れか一つ、又は、二つ以上を混合して使用することができる。
上記のrの上限値と下限値は任意に組み合わせることができる。
なお、焼成には、所望の組成に応じて乾燥空気、酸素雰囲気、不活性雰囲気等が用いられ、必要ならば複数の加熱工程が実施される。
次いで、リチウム二次電池の構成を説明しながら、本実施形態のリチウム含有複合金属酸化物をリチウム二次電池の正極活物質として用いた正極、およびこの正極を有するリチウム二次電池について説明する。
(正極)
本実施形態の正極は、まず正極活物質、導電材およびバインダーを含む正極合剤を調整し、正極合剤を正極集電体に担持させることで製造することができる。
本実施形態の正極が有する導電材としては、炭素材料を用いることができる。炭素材料として黒鉛粉末、カーボンブラック(例えばアセチレンブラック)、繊維状炭素材料などを挙げることができる。カーボンブラックは、微粒で表面積が大きいため、少量を正極合剤中に添加することにより正極内部の導電性を高め、充放電効率および出力特性を向上させることができるが、多く入れすぎるとバインダーによる正極合剤と正極集電体との結着力、および正極合剤内部の結着力がいずれも低下し、かえって内部抵抗を増加させる原因となる。
本実施形態の正極が有するバインダーとしては、熱可塑性樹脂を用いることができる。
この熱可塑性樹脂としては、ポリフッ化ビニリデン(以下、PVdFということがある。
)、ポリテトラフルオロエチレン(以下、PTFEということがある。)、四フッ化エチレン・六フッ化プロピレン・フッ化ビニリデン系共重合体、六フッ化プロピレン・フッ化ビニリデン系共重合体、四フッ化エチレン・パーフルオロビニルエーテル系共重合体などのフッ素樹脂;ポリエチレン、ポリプロピレンなどのポリオレフィン樹脂;を挙げることができる。
本実施形態の正極が有する正極集電体としては、Al、Ni、ステンレスなどの金属材料を形成材料とする帯状の部材を用いることができる。なかでも、加工しやすく、安価であるという点でAlを形成材料とし、薄膜状に加工したものが好ましい。
(負極)
本実施形態のリチウム二次電池が有する負極は、正極よりも低い電位でリチウムイオンのドープかつ脱ドープが可能であればよく、負極活物質を含む負極合剤が負極集電体に担持されてなる電極、および負極活物質単独からなる電極を挙げることができる。
負極が有する負極活物質としては、炭素材料、カルコゲン化合物(酸化物、硫化物など)、窒化物、金属又は合金で、正極よりも低い電位でリチウムイオンのドープかつ脱ドープが可能な材料が挙げられる。
負極が有する負極集電体としては、Cu、Ni、ステンレスなどの金属材料を形成材料とする帯状の部材を挙げることができる。なかでも、リチウムと合金を作り難く、加工しやすいという点で、Cuを形成材料とし、薄膜状に加工したものが好ましい。
本実施形態のリチウム二次電池が有するセパレータとしては、例えば、ポリエチレン、ポリプロピレンなどのポリオレフィン樹脂、フッ素樹脂、含窒素芳香族重合体などの材質からなる、多孔質膜、不織布、織布などの形態を有する材料を用いることができる。また、これらの材質を2種以上用いてセパレータを形成してもよいし、これらの材料を積層してセパレータを形成してもよい。
本実施形態のリチウム二次電池が有する電解液は、電解質および有機溶媒を含有する。
本実施例においては、リチウム二次電池用正極活物質の評価、正極およびリチウム二次電池の作製評価を、次のようにして行った。
1.リチウム二次電池用正極活物質の組成分析、正極活物質全体に存在する硫酸根の濃度分析
後述の方法で製造されるリチウム含有複合金属酸化物の組成分析は、得られたリチウム含有複合金属酸化物の粉末を塩酸に溶解させた後、誘導結合プラズマ発光分析装置(エスアイアイ・ナノテクノロジー株式会社製、SPS3000)を用いて行った。
リチウム含有複合金属酸化物表面に存在する硫黄原子の濃度分析組成分析は、XPS(Quantera SXM、アルバック・ファイ株式会社製)を用いて行った。具体的には、得られたリチウム含有複合金属酸化物を専用の基板に充填し、AlKα線を用い、光電子取り出し角を45度、アパーチャー直径を100μmとして測定を行い、データを取得した。そして、光電子分光分析のデータ解析ソフトウェアMuitiPakを用い、表面汚染炭化水素のC 1Sに帰属されるピークを284.6eVとして帯電補正の基準として使用した場合、165~175eVの範囲に存在する硫黄原子由来のピークの強度から、正極活物質表面に存在する硫黄原子の濃度Pを算出した。
リチウム含有複合金属酸化物の粉末X線回折測定は、X線回折装置(X‘Prt PRO、PANalytical社)を用いて行った。得られたリチウム含有複合金属酸化物を専用の基板に充填し、CuKα線源を用いて、回折角2θ=10°~90°の範囲にて測定を行うことで、粉末X線回折図形を得た。粉末X線回折パターン総合解析ソフトウェアJADE5を用い、前記粉末X線回折図形からピークAに対応するピークの半値幅を得て、Scherrer式により、結晶子サイズαを算出した。
測定するリチウム含有複合金属酸化物の粉末0.1gを、0.2質量%ヘキサメタりん酸ナトリウム水溶液50mlに投入し、前記粉末を分散させた分散液を得た。得られた分散液についてマルバーン社製マスターサイザー2000(レーザー回折散乱粒度分布測定装置)を用いて、粒度分布を測定し、体積基準の累積粒度分布曲線を得た。得られた累積粒度分布曲線において、10%累積時の体積粒度をリチウム二次電池用正極活物質の10%累積体積粒度D10、50%累積時の体積粒度をリチウム二次電池用正極活物質の50%累積体積粒度D50とした。
測定するリチウム含有複合金属酸化物の粉末1gを窒素雰囲気中、150℃で15分間乾燥させた後、マイクロメリティックス製フローソーブII2300を用いて測定した。
測定するリチウム含有複合金属酸化物の粉末1gを真空中、150℃で3時間乾燥させた後、温度30℃、相対湿度55%の雰囲気下で3日間保存した。得られた粉末はすぐに蓋をし、かしめ機でかしめて、その後、電量法カールフィッシャー水分計(831 Coulometer、Metrohm社製)を用いて正極活物質の吸着水分量を測定した。
1.リチウム二次電池用正極活物質1の製造
攪拌器およびオーバーフローパイプを備えた反応槽内に水を入れた後、水酸化ナトリウム水溶液を添加し、液温を50℃に保持した。
得られたリチウム二次電池用正極活物質1の組成分析を行い、組成式(I)に対応させたところ、x=0.06、a=0.316、b=0.330、c=0.354、d=0.00であった。また、正極活物質全体に存在する硫酸根の濃度Qは0.34質量%であった。
リチウム二次電池用正極活物質1の吸着水分量は1857ppmであった。
1.リチウム二次電池用正極活物質2の製造
反応槽内の溶液のpHが12.3になるよう水酸化ナトリウム水溶液を適時滴下した以外は実施例1と同様の操作を行い、ニッケルコバルトマンガン複合水酸化物2を得た。このニッケルコバルトマンガン複合水酸化物2のBET比表面積は、34.7m2/gであった。
得られたリチウム二次電池用正極活物質2の組成分析を行い、組成式(I)に対応させたところ、x=0.06、a=0.317、b=0.329、c=0.355、d=0.00であった。また、正極活物質全体に存在する硫酸根の濃度Qは0.34質量%であった。
リチウム二次電池用正極活物質2の吸着水分量は1914ppmであった。
1.リチウム二次電池用正極活物質3の製造
反応槽内気相中の酸素濃度が2.4%となるよう酸素含有ガスをバブリングさせ、反応槽内の溶液のpHが12.3になるよう水酸化ナトリウム水溶液を適時滴下した以外は実施例1と同様の操作を行い、ニッケルコバルトマンガン複合水酸化物3を得た。このニッケルコバルトマンガン複合水酸化物3のBET比表面積は、25.2m2/gであった。
得られたリチウム二次電池用正極活物質3の組成分析を行い、組成式(I)に対応させたところ、x=0.06、a=0.317、b=0.329、c=0.353、d=0.00であった。また、正極活物質全体に存在する硫酸根の濃度Qは0.24質量%であった。
リチウム二次電池用正極活物質3の吸着水分量は1414ppmであった。
1.リチウム二次電池用正極活物質4の製造
攪拌器およびオーバーフローパイプを備えた反応槽内に水を入れた後、水酸化ナトリウム水溶液を添加し、液温を50℃に保持した。
得られたリチウム二次電池用正極活物質4の組成分析を行い、組成式(I)に対応させたところ、x=0.03、a=0.552、b=0.207、c=0.241、d=0.00であった。また、正極活物質全体に存在する硫酸根の濃度Qは0.49質量%であった。
リチウム二次電池用正極活物質4の吸着水分量は2343ppmであった。
1.リチウム二次電池用正極活物質5の製造
反応槽内気相中の酸素濃度が2.5%となるよう酸素含有ガスをバブリングさせた以外は実施例4と同様の操作を行い、ニッケルコバルトマンガン複合水酸化物5を得た。このニッケルコバルトマンガン複合水酸化物5のBET比表面積は、79.0m2/gであった。
得られたリチウム二次電池用正極活物質5の組成分析を行い、組成式(I)に対応させたところ、x=0.04、a=0.552、b=0.207、c=0.241、d=0.00であった。また、正極活物質全体に存在する硫酸根の濃度Qは0.36質量%であった。
リチウム二次電池用正極活物質5の吸着水分量は2590ppmであった。
1.リチウム二次電池用正極活物質6の製造
攪拌器およびオーバーフローパイプを備えた反応槽内に水を入れた後、水酸化ナトリウム水溶液を添加し、液温を30℃に保持した。
得られたリチウム二次電池用正極活物質6の組成分析を行い、組成式(I)に対応させたところ、x=0.03、a=0.585、b=0.170、c=0.245、d=0.00であった。また、正極活物質全体に存在する硫酸根の濃度Qは0.64質量%であった。
リチウム二次電池用正極活物質6の吸着水分量は1531ppmであった。
1.リチウム二次電池用正極活物質7の製造
攪拌器およびオーバーフローパイプを備えた反応槽内に水を入れた後、水酸化ナトリウム水溶液を添加し、液温を50℃に保持した。
得られたリチウム二次電池用正極活物質7の組成分析を行い、組成式(I)に対応させたところ、x=0.01、a=0.902、b=0.067、c=0.019、d=0.012、M=Alであった。また、正極活物質全体に存在する硫酸根の濃度Qは0.23質量%であった。
リチウム二次電池用正極活物質7の吸着水分量は1934ppmであった。
1.リチウム二次電池用正極活物質8の製造
攪拌器およびオーバーフローパイプを備えた反応槽内に水を入れた後、水酸化ナトリウム水溶液を添加し、液温を30℃に保持した。
得られたリチウム二次電池用正極活物質8の組成分析を行い、組成式(I)に対応させたところ、x=0.04、a=0.604、b=0.199、c=0.197、d=0.00であった。また、正極活物質全体に存在する硫酸根の濃度Qは1.64質量%であった。
リチウム二次電池用正極活物質8の吸着水分量は4621ppmであった。
1.リチウム二次電池用正極活物質9の製造
得られたニッケルコバルトマンガン複合水酸化物粒子を、水酸化ナトリウム水溶液で洗浄した以外は比較例1と同様の操作を行い、ニッケルコバルトマンガン複合水酸化物9を得た。このニッケルコバルトマンガン複合水酸化物9のBET比表面積は、74.2m2/gであった。
得られたリチウム二次電池用正極活物質9の組成分析を行い、組成式(I)に対応させたところ、x=0.05、a=0.607、b=0.199、c=0.194、d=0.00であった。また、正極活物質全体に存在する硫酸根の濃度Qは1.60質量%であった。
リチウム二次電池用正極活物質9の吸着水分量は4805ppmであった。
1.リチウム二次電池用正極活物質10の製造
反応槽内気相中の酸素濃度が1.7%となるよう酸素含有ガスをバブリングさせ、反応槽内の溶液のpHが12.6になるよう水酸化ナトリウム水溶液を適時滴下し、単離したニッケルコバルトマンガン複合水酸化物粒子を250℃で乾燥した以外は実施例4と同様の操作を行い、ニッケルコバルトマンガン複合水酸化物10を得た。このニッケルコバルトマンガン複合水酸化物10のBET比表面積は、95.2m2/gであった。
得られたリチウム二次電池用正極活物質10の組成分析を行い、組成式(I)に対応させたところ、x=0.04、a=0.553、b=0.207、c=0.240、d=0.00であった。また、正極活物質全体に存在する硫酸根の濃度Qは0.13質量%であった。
リチウム二次電池用正極活物質10の吸着水分量は3275ppmであった。
1.リチウム二次電池用正極活物質11の製造
反応槽内気相中の酸素濃度が1.2%となるよう酸素含有ガスをバブリングさせた以外は比較例3と同様の操作を行い、ニッケルコバルトマンガン複合水酸化物11を得た。このニッケルコバルトマンガン複合水酸化物11のBET比表面積は、97.1m2/gであった。
得られたリチウム二次電池用正極活物質11の組成分析を行い、組成式(I)に対応させたところ、x=0.03、a=0.550、b=0.209、c=0.241、d=0.00であった。また、正極活物質全体に存在する硫酸根の濃度Qは0.04質量%であった。
リチウム二次電池用正極活物質11の吸着水分量は5449ppmであった。
1.リチウム二次電池用正極活物質12の製造
反応槽内気相中の酸素濃度が1.8%となるよう酸素含有ガスをバブリングさせた以外は実施例4と同様の操作を行い、ニッケルコバルトマンガン複合水酸化物12を得た。このニッケルコバルトマンガン複合水酸化物12のBET比表面積は、82.0m2/gであった。
得られたリチウム二次電池用正極活物質12の組成分析を行い、組成式(I)に対応させたところ、x=0.03、a=0.552、b=0.207、c=0.241、d=0.00であった。また、正極活物質全体に存在する硫酸根の濃度Qは0.22質量%であった。
リチウム二次電池用正極活物質12の吸着水分量は5147ppmであった。
1.リチウム二次電池用正極活物質13の製造
攪拌器およびオーバーフローパイプを備えた反応槽内に水を入れた後、水酸化ナトリウム水溶液を添加し、液温を50℃に保持した。
得られたリチウム二次電池用正極活物質13の組成分析を行い、組成式(I)に対応させたところ、x=0.03、a=0.548、b=0.209、c=0.240、d=0.003、M=Wであった。また、正極活物質全体に存在する硫酸根の濃度Qは0.39質量%であった。
リチウム二次電池用正極活物質13の吸着水分量は2981ppmであった。
1.リチウム二次電池用正極活物質14の製造
攪拌器およびオーバーフローパイプを備えた反応槽内に水を入れた後、水酸化ナトリウム水溶液を添加し、液温を50℃に保持した。
得られたリチウム二次電池用正極活物質14の組成分析を行い、組成式(I)に対応させたところ、x=0.03、a=0.508、b=0.221、c=0.266、d=0.005、M=Wであった。また、正極活物質全体に存在する硫酸根の濃度Qは0.17質量%であった。
リチウム二次電池用正極活物質14の吸着水分量は2428ppmであった。
1.リチウム二次電池用正極活物質15の製造
攪拌器およびオーバーフローパイプを備えた反応槽内に水を入れた後、水酸化ナトリウム水溶液を添加し、液温を60℃に保持した。
WO3を61g/Lで溶解したLiOH水溶液を作製した。作製したW溶解LiOH水溶液をW/(Ni+Co+Mn+Al+W)=0.001となるように前記ニッケルコバルトマンガンアルミニウム複合水酸化物15に被着させ、ニッケルコバルトマンガンアルミニウムタングステン複合水酸化物15を得た。
得られたリチウム二次電池用正極活物質15の組成分析を行い、組成式(I)に対応させたところ、x=0.01、a=0.876、b=0.094、c=0.020、d=0.01、M=Al+Wであった。また、正極活物質全体に存在する硫酸根の濃度Qは0.33質量%であった。
リチウム二次電池用正極活物質15の吸着水分量は2112ppmであった。
実施例10で得られたニッケルコバルトマンガンアルミニウムタングステン複合水酸化物15と水酸化リチウム粉末とをLi/(Ni+Co+Mn+Al+W)=1.03となるように秤量して混合した後、酸素雰囲気下760℃で5時間焼成し、さらに酸素雰囲気下780℃で5時間焼成し、目的のリチウム二次電池用正極活物質16を得た。
得られたリチウム二次電池用正極活物質16の組成分析を行い、組成式(I)に対応させたところ、x=0.01、a=0.875、b=0.094、c=0.020、d=0.011、M=Al+Wであった。また、正極活物質全体に存在する硫酸根の濃度Qは0.33質量%であった。
リチウム二次電池用正極活物質16の吸着水分量は2776ppmであった。
1.リチウム二次電池用正極活物質17の製造
攪拌器およびオーバーフローパイプを備えた反応槽内に水を入れた後、水酸化ナトリウム水溶液を添加し、液温を50℃に保持した。
得られたリチウム二次電池用正極活物質17の組成分析を行い、組成式(I)に対応させたところ、x=0.04、a=0.547、b=0.209、c=0.241、d=0.003、M=Zrであった。また、正極活物質全体に存在する硫酸根の濃度Qは0.40質量%であった。
リチウム二次電池用正極活物質17の吸着水分量は1953ppmであった。
1.リチウム二次電池用正極活物質18の製造
攪拌器およびオーバーフローパイプを備えた反応槽内に水を入れた後、水酸化ナトリウム水溶液を添加し、液温を50℃に保持した。
得られたリチウム二次電池用正極活物質18の組成分析を行い、組成式(I)に対応させたところ、x=0.04、a=0.550、b=0.209、c=0.239、d=0.002、M=Zrであった。また、正極活物質全体に存在する硫酸根の濃度Qは0.21質量%であった。
リチウム二次電池用正極活物質18の吸着水分量は2297ppmであった。
温度30℃、相対湿度55%の雰囲気下で3日間保存後のリチウム二次電池用正極活物質5(上記実施例5)を導電材(アセチレンブラック)とバインダー(PVdF)とを、正極活物質:導電材:バインダー=92:5:3(質量比)の組成となるように加えて混練することにより、ペースト状の正極合剤を調製した。正極合剤の調製時には、N-メチル-2-ピロリドンを有機溶媒として用いた。得られた正極合剤を静置すると、沈殿は生じなかった。
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- リチウムイオンをドープ・脱ドープ可能な、少なくともNiを含むリチウム二次電池用正極活物質であって、
前記正極活物質の表面に存在する硫黄原子の濃度P(原子%)と、前記正極活物質全体に存在する硫酸根の濃度Q(質量%)との比P/Q(原子%/質量%)が、0.8より大きく5.0未満であり、Q(質量%)が0.01以上2.0以下であるリチウム二次電池用正極活物質。 - 一次粒子が凝集してなる二次粒子を含む請求項1に記載のリチウム二次電池用正極活物質。
- 以下組成式(I)で表される、請求項1又は2に記載のリチウム二次電池用正極活物質。
Li[Lix(NiaCobMncMd)1-x]O2 ・・・(I)
(ここで、0≦x≦0.2、0<a≦1、0≦b≦0.4、0≦c≦0.4、0≦d≦0.1、a+b+c+d=1、MはFe、Cr、Cu、Ti、Mg、Al、W、Mo、Nb、Zn、Sn、Zr、Ga及びVからなる群より選択される1種以上の金属を表す。) - 前記正極活物質の表面に存在する硫黄原子の濃度P(原子%)が、0.01以上2.5以下である請求項1から3のいずれか一項に記載のリチウム二次電池用正極活物質。
- CuKα線を使用した粉末X線回折測定において、2θ=18.7±1°の範囲内のピークにおける結晶子サイズα(Å)が400以上1200以下であり、α-NaFeO2型の結晶構造を有する請求項1から4のいずれか一項に記載のリチウム二次電池用正極活物質。
- 50%累積体積粒度D50(μm)が1以上20以下であり、CuKα線を使用した粉末X線回折測定において、2θ=18.7±1°の範囲内のピークにおける結晶子サイズα(Å)と50%累積体積粒度D50(μm)との比α/D50(Å/μm)が10以上400以下である請求項1から5のいずれか一項に記載のリチウム二次電池用正極活物質。
- BET比表面積(m2/g)が0.1以上4以下である請求項1から6のいずれか一項に記載のリチウム二次電池用正極活物質。
- 以下の(1)、(2)および(3)の工程をこの順で含むリチウム二次電池用正極活物質の製造方法。
(1)反応槽内に、酸素含有雰囲気中または酸化剤存在下において、少なくともNiを含む金属塩水溶液、錯化剤、及びアルカリ水溶液を連続供給し、連続結晶成長させ、連続的に共沈物スラリーを得る工程。
(2)前記共沈物スラリーから、金属複合化合物を単離する工程。
(3)前記金属複合化合物とリチウム化合物とを混合して得られる混合物を650℃以上1000℃以下の温度で焼成してリチウム複合金属酸化物を得る工程。 - 前記(1)の工程において前記酸素含有雰囲気は反応槽内の気相中の酸素濃度(体積%)が2.0以上6.0以下である請求項8に記載のリチウム二次電池用正極活物質の製造方法。
- 前記(2)の工程において前記金属複合化合物は、共沈物スラリーをアルカリが含まれる洗浄液又は水の少なくともいずれか一方で洗浄し、脱水して単離した金属複合化合物である請求項8または9に記載のリチウム二次電池用正極活物質の製造方法。
- 請求項1~7のいずれか一項に記載のリチウム二次電池用正極活物質を有するリチウム二次電池用正極。
- 請求項11に記載のリチウム二次電池用正極を有するリチウム二次電池。
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