WO2018096981A1 - 電気化学素子用バインダー - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a binder for an electrochemical element.
- Secondary batteries are batteries that can be repeatedly charged and discharged, and are being used not only in electronic devices such as mobile phones and laptop computers, but also in fields such as automobiles and aircraft. In response to the increasing demand for such secondary batteries, research is being actively conducted. In particular, light-weight, small, and high-energy density lithium ion batteries among secondary batteries are attracting attention from various industries, and are actively developed.
- a lithium ion battery is mainly composed of a positive electrode, an electrolyte, a negative electrode, and a separator.
- an electrode in which an electrode composition is applied on a current collector is used.
- the positive electrode composition used for forming the positive electrode mainly includes a positive electrode active material, a conductive additive, a binder, and a solvent.
- the binder polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), the solvent N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) is generally used. This is because PVDF is chemically and electrically stable and NMP is a time-stable solvent that dissolves PVDF.
- Non-Patent Document 1 polyacrylic acid (PAA) is examined as a positive electrode binder, but although the electrode can be constructed in an aqueous system, the rate characteristics and cycle characteristics are degraded because a sufficient conductive path cannot be secured. There is a problem of doing.
- PAA polyacrylic acid
- the present invention provides a binder for an electrochemical element having high dispersibility and capable of producing an electrochemical element having excellent rate characteristics and life characteristics.
- binders for electrochemical devices and the like are provided.
- a binder for an electrochemical device containing a polymer having both an anionic unit and a nonionic unit A binder for an electrochemical element, wherein a part of the anionic unit is neutralized, and the neutralization degree of the anionic unit in the polymer is 95% or less.
- the electrochemical device according to any one of 1 to 5, wherein the polymer has an anionic unit and a nonionic unit in the same repeating unit, and the same repeating unit is 50% or more of all repeating units. binder. 7).
- x is an integer of 0 to 5
- y is an integer of 1 to 7
- z is an integer of 0 to 5.
- X is a hydrogen ion, an alkali metal ion or an alkaline earth metal ion.
- R 1 is a hydrogen atom or a functional group having 10 or less carbon atoms.
- n is the number of repetitions.
- 10. 10 The binder for an electrochemical element according to any one of 1 to 9, wherein the polymer is a polymer containing 50% or more of a repeating unit composed of an amino acid or a neutralized product thereof. 11.
- the binder for an electrochemical device according to any one of 1 to 10, wherein 50% or more of the repeating units of the polymer is a polymer comprising glutamic acid or a neutralized product thereof or aspartic acid or a neutralized product thereof. 12
- Mw weight average molecular weight
- An electrode composition comprising the binder for electrochemical devices according to any one of 1 to 14. 16.
- An electrode comprising the binder for electrochemical devices according to any one of 1 to 14. 17.
- a binder for an electrochemical element that has a high dispersibility and can produce an electrochemical element having excellent rate characteristics and life characteristics.
- the binder for electrochemical devices of the present invention contains a polymer having both anionic units and nonionic units. In the polymer, a part of the anionic unit is neutralized, and the degree of neutralization of the anionic unit in the polymer is 95% or less.
- the “electrochemical element” means a secondary battery such as a lithium ion battery and a capacitor.
- a polymer having both an anionic unit and a nonionic unit, a part of the anionic unit is neutralized, and the neutralization degree of the anionic unit is 95% or less is referred to as “polymer of the present invention”. There is a case to say.
- Examples of the anionic unit of the polymer of the present invention include a structure containing one or more selected from a carboxyl group, a sulfo group, a phosphonic acid group, a phosphinic acid group, and a phosphoric acid group.
- the anionic unit is preferably a carboxyl group, a sulfo group, a phosphonic acid group, a phosphinic acid group or a phosphoric acid group, and among these, a carboxyl group is more preferable.
- the anionic unit in the polymer of the present invention is partially neutralized to form a salt of the anionic unit.
- the degree of neutralization of the anionic unit in the polymer is defined by the salt of the anionic unit / (unneutralized anionic unit + salt of the anionic unit), and the degree of neutralization of the anionic unit in the polymer of the present invention. Is 95% or less. By setting the neutralization degree of the anionic unit to 95% or less, it can be expected that the unneutralized anionic unit neutralizes the remaining alkali in the active material and prevents corrosion of the aluminum current collector.
- Two or more polymers having both anionic units and nonionic units in the binder may be used.
- the neutralization degree should just be 95% or less of the average value of the neutralization degree of 2 or more types of polymers.
- the neutralization degree of the anionic unit in the polymer is preferably 90% or less, 80% or less, 70% or less, 60% or less, and 55% or less in this order.
- the lower limit of the degree of neutralization is not particularly limited, but is, for example, 20% or more, and preferably 30% or more.
- the anionic unit is a carboxyl group, it is expected to have sufficient water solubility if the degree of neutralization is 20% or more.
- the degree of neutralization of the anionic unit can be calculated by confirming the element ratio by elemental analysis (CHN coder method and ICP spectroscopic analysis method) described in Examples.
- the cation that neutralizes the anionic unit of the polymer is preferably an alkali metal ion or an alkaline earth metal ion, more preferably an alkali metal ion, and particularly preferably a Na ion or Li ion. If the cation to be neutralized is Na ion, the polymer can be produced at a particularly low cost. If the cation to be neutralized is Li ion, the charge transfer resistance between the electrolyte and the active material can be reduced, and the lithium conductivity in the electrode It can be expected to contribute to improvement.
- the nonionic unit is a nonionic molecular skeleton having no anionic or cationic properties.
- the nonionic unit can be a unit constituting the nonionic dispersant, and examples thereof include polymeric nonionic dispersants such as polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyvinyl alcohol, polyacrylamide, poly-N-vinylacetamide, and polyalkylene glycol. it can.
- Nonionic units include, for example, ester structures such as acrylic esters and methacrylic esters, polyoxyalkylene structures, structures composed of monomers having a hydroxy group, structures composed of monomers having an amide group, and ether structures. It is done.
- the nonionic unit is preferably a carboxyl group, a sulfo group, an ester bond of a phosphonic acid group or a phosphinic acid group, a carboxylic acid amide bond, a hydroxy group, or an ether bond.
- the carboxylic acid amide bond includes a primary to tertiary carboxylic acid amide bond.
- the polymer of the present invention has both anionic units and nonionic units.
- the anionic unit and the nonionic unit may be present independently in different repeating units, or both may be present in one repeating unit.
- poly- ⁇ -glutamic acid and its neutralized product simultaneously have a carboxyl group that is an anionic unit and an amide group that is a nonionic unit in one repeating unit.
- poly- ⁇ -glutamic acid, poly- ⁇ -aspartic acid, poly- ⁇ -aspartic acid, and the like are polymers having both an anionic unit and a nonionic unit in one repeating unit.
- the repeating unit containing an anionic unit in the polymer of the present invention is preferably 30% or more, more preferably 50% or more, and further preferably 70% or more of all repeating units of the polymer.
- a polymer containing a large amount of anionic units has a high polarity and can realize good binding properties with a metal foil, an active material and a conductive additive, and has a dispersing function and a thickening function.
- a composition containing a polymer having an anionic unit as a binder can exhibit good coating properties.
- the repeating unit containing a nonionic unit in the polymer of the present invention is preferably 30% or more, more preferably 50% or more, and further preferably 70% or more of all the repeating units of the polymer.
- the polymer of the present invention preferably has an amide group and / or an amide bond in a repeating unit as a nonionic unit.
- the repeating unit having an amide group and / or amide bond site in the polymer is preferably 30% or more, more preferably 50% or more, and particularly preferably 70% or more of the total repeating units of the polymer.
- the repeating unit having an amide group and / or an amide bond site is 30% or more, the amide group site in the polymer forms a hydrogen bond, suppresses dissolution in the electrolyte, and forms a network by hydrogen bond. By doing so, it can be expected to hold the active material strongly.
- a structural change due to pH does not occur, and therefore a stable dispersion effect can be expected with respect to a change in pH.
- the molar ratio of the anionic unit to the nonionic unit is preferably 2: 8 to 8: 2.
- the molar ratio of the anionic unit to the nonionic unit is more preferably 3: 7 to 7: 3, and still more preferably 4: 6 to 6: 4.
- the polymer of the present invention preferably has 20% or more of repeating units having a structure in which anionic units and nonionic units are alternately arranged, more preferably 30% or more, still more preferably 50% or more, and particularly preferably Has 70% or more.
- the repeating unit having both an anionic unit and a nonionic unit is 50% or more of the total repeating units. Preferably, it is more preferably 70% or more.
- the number of repeating units containing an aromatic hydrocarbon group is preferably 20% or less, more preferably 15% or less, and particularly preferably 10% or less.
- the fewer the aromatic hydrocarbon group sites contained in the polymer the less the change in molecular weight due to oxidative degradation of the polymer due to the oxidation of the aromatic hydrocarbon group and the possibility of gas generation.
- the polymer of the present invention is preferably a polyamide containing a repeating unit having a carboxylic acid amide bond, and more preferably has an amide group site and / or an amide bond in the main chain and a carboxyl group and / or a side chain.
- x is an integer of 0 to 5
- y is an integer of 1 to 7
- z is an integer of 0 to 5.
- X is a hydrogen ion or a metal ion.
- R 1 is a hydrogen atom or a functional group having 10 or less carbon atoms.
- n is the number of repetitions.
- x, y and z are preferably x is an integer of 0 or more and 3 or less, y is an integer of 1 or more and 4 or less, z is an integer of 0 or more and 3 or less, more preferably x is An integer from 0 to 1, y is an integer from 1 to 2, and z is an integer from 0 to 1. If the numerical values of x, y, and z are within the above ranges, the aliphatic skeleton can exhibit flexibility, the flexibility of the resulting electrode is maintained, and the aliphatic skeleton that is a hydrophobic site is a hydrophilic site.
- X is a hydrogen ion or a metal ion.
- the metal ions are preferably alkali metal ions or alkaline earth metal ions, and more preferably Li ions or Na ions.
- a part of X may be an aliphatic hydrocarbon group, which means that a part of X is esterified.
- the content of the esterified unit structure is preferably 70% or less, more preferably 50% or less, and particularly preferably 30% or less. If it is 70% or less of the whole, the water solubility of the polymer will be sufficient.
- ester examples include, but are not limited to, methyl ester and ethyl ester in which X is a methyl group or an ethyl group.
- R 1 is a hydrogen atom or a functional group having 10 or less carbon atoms.
- the functional group includes an alkyl group, an alkoxyalkyl group, a hydroxyalkyl group, and the like.
- Examples of the functional group having 10 or less carbon atoms include a methyl group, an ethyl group, a linear or branched butyl group, a pentyl group, and a methoxymethyl group.
- the carbon number of the functional group is preferably 10 or less, more preferably 7 or less, and particularly preferably 5 or less.
- a functional group which forms hydrogen bonds such as a hydroxyl group
- the carbon number is 10 or less, solubility in water can be ensured.
- functional groups such as hydroxyl groups improve water solubility.
- the ratio of the repeating unit represented by the formula (1) is preferably 60% or more of the total repeating units, Preferably it is 80% or more, Most preferably, it is 90% or more. If it is a polymer containing 60% or more of the repeating unit represented by the formula (1), it is possible to give a suitable electrochemical stability and physical properties to an electrochemical element and to produce a slurry having good dispersibility. .
- the COOX part corresponds to an anionic unit. Therefore, for example, when the polymer of the present invention is a polymer composed of the repeating unit represented by the formula (1), X in the polymer is (X is a metal ion + X is an aliphatic hydrocarbon group) / (X is hydrogen) (Ion + X is metal ion + X is aliphatic hydrocarbon group) is 95% or less.
- the polymer of the present invention is preferably a polymer comprising 50% or more of all repeating units of an amino acid or a neutralized product thereof, more preferably 70% or more of a polymer comprising an amino acid or a neutralized product thereof, and more preferably 90% or more is a polymer comprising an amino acid or a neutralized product thereof.
- Amino acids are available as natural products and are preferred from the viewpoints of availability and environmental harmony.
- the amino acid is preferably glutamic acid or aspartic acid.
- the polymer of the present invention preferably has a structure in which one or more amino acids selected from the group consisting of glutamic acid or a neutralized product thereof and aspartic acid or a neutralized product thereof are polymerized at the ⁇ -position, ⁇ -position, or ⁇ -position. It is a polymer containing 50% or more of repeating units, more preferably a polymer containing 70% or more, and still more preferably a polymer containing 90% or more. Since the polymer consisting of the above amino acid or a neutralized product thereof contains an anionic unit and a nonionic unit in one repeating unit, solubility in water, dispersibility, and stability to pH can be expected. These polymers are polymers obtained by utilizing naturally occurring amino acids and have high environmental harmony.
- the neutralized product is preferably a neutralized product of metal ions, more preferably a neutralized product of alkali metal ions or alkaline earth metal ions, and more preferably a neutralized product of Li ions or Na ions.
- the polymer of the present invention is preferably poly- ⁇ -glutamic acid or a neutralized product thereof, more preferably an atactic polymer in which L-form glutamic acid or a neutralized product thereof and D-form glutamic acid or a neutralized product thereof coexist. is there. Since an atactic polymer has low crystallinity and high flexibility, it is difficult to cause cracks when formed into an electrode, and a good electrode sheet can be constructed.
- the weight average molecular weight (Mw, converted to polyethylene glycol (PEG)) of the polymer of the present invention is preferably 50,000 or more and 9,000,000 or less, more preferably 80,000 or more and 7,000,000 or less. And more preferably 100,000 or more and 6,000,000 or less. If the molecular weight of the polymer is 50,000 or more, it is difficult to elute into the electrolyte solution, and a binding action due to the entanglement of molecular chains can be obtained, so that it can be expected that the binding property is also improved. When the molecular weight of the polymer is 9,000,000 or less, solubility of the polymer in water can be obtained, and an electrode composition having a viscosity that can be applied can be prepared.
- the weight average molecular weight of the polymer can be measured by gel permeation chromatography.
- two TSKgel GMPWXL made by Tosoh are used in the column, and 0.2M NaNO 3 aq.
- RI-1530 manufactured by JASCO Corporation as a differential refractive index (RI) detector
- RI differential refractive index
- a TSKgel std PEO manufactured by Tosoh and a PEG manufactured by Agilent are used as standard samples, and a third calibration curve is drawn and measured in PEG conversion.
- the sample concentration is preferably about 0.3% by mass (hereinafter referred to as mass%).
- the polymer of the present invention can be used after being crosslinked when used as a binder.
- Cross-linking includes cross-linking by addition of polyvalent metal ions, cross-linking by condensation reaction by heating, chemical cross-linking by adding a substance having a site that reacts with a carboxylic acid site such as carbodiimide, and electron beam cross-linking. Is not to be done.
- the polymer of the present invention uses a polymerizable monomer constituting an anionic unit and a polymerizable monomer constituting a nonionic unit, or a polymerizable monomer having both an anionic unit and a nonionic unit. It can be produced by polymerization.
- the degree of neutralization can be adjusted by calculating an equivalent amount with respect to an unneutralized anionic unit and adding a basic compound, or adding an acid with respect to a neutralized anionic unit.
- the polymerizable monomer constituting the non-neutralized anionic unit and the polymerizable monomer constituting the nonionic unit, or the non-neutralized anionic unit It is preferable to polymerize a polymer using a polymerizable monomer having both a nonionic unit and a neutralized polymer to obtain the polymer of the present invention.
- a base such as sodium carbonate, sodium hydroxide, lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide or the like can be used without limitation.
- Examples of the polymerizable monomer constituting the anionic unit include itaconic acid, fumaric acid, maleic acid, 3-sulfopropyl acrylate, and 2- (methacryloyloxy) ethyl phosphate. Homopolymers of these polymerizable monomers, copolymers with other polymerizable monomers, and these alkali neutralized products can be used as polymer dispersants and surfactants.
- Examples of the polymerizable monomer constituting the nonionic unit include a monomer having an aromatic ring, a monomer having a chain saturated hydrocarbon group, a monomer having a cyclic saturated hydrocarbon group, and a polyoxyalkylene structure.
- a monomer having a hydroxyl group a monomer having a hydroxyl group, and a nitrogen-containing monomer.
- Examples of the monomer having an aromatic ring include styrene, ⁇ -methylstyrene, and benzyl (meth) acrylate.
- Examples of the monomer having a chain saturated hydrocarbon group include alkyl (meth) having 1 to 22 carbon atoms such as methyl (meth) acrylate, ethyl (meth) acrylate, propyl (meth) acrylate, and butyl (meth) acrylate.
- An acrylate is mentioned.
- the alkyl (meth) acrylate having 1 to 22 carbon atoms is preferably an alkyl (meth) acrylate having 2 to 12 carbon atoms, more preferably an alkyl group-containing acrylate having an alkyl group having 2 to 8 carbon atoms or a corresponding methacrylate. Is mentioned.
- the alkyl group of the alkyl (meth) acrylate may be branched.
- isopropyl (meth) acrylate isobutyl (meth) acrylate, tertiary butyl (meth) acrylate, 2-ethylhexyl (meth) acrylate, 2-butylhexyl ( And (meth) acrylate.
- the monomer having a chain saturated hydrocarbon group include vinyl acetate, vinyl butyrate, vinyl propionate, vinyl hexanoate, vinyl caprylate, vinyl laurate, vinyl palmitate, vinyl stearate, and the like.
- examples of the monomer having a chain saturated hydrocarbon group include ⁇ -olefin compounds such as 1-hexene, 1-octene, 1-decene, 1-dodecene, 1-tetradecene and 1-hexadecene.
- Examples of the monomer having a cyclic saturated hydrocarbon group include isobornyl (meth) acrylate, dicyclopentanyl (meth) acrylate, cyclohexyl (meth) acrylate, trimethylcyclohexyl (meth) acrylate, and 1-adamantyl (meth) acrylate. Can be mentioned.
- a monomer having a polyoxyalkylene structure for example, diethylene glycol mono (meth) acrylate, polyethylene glycol mono (meth) acrylate, polypropylene glycol mono (meth) acrylate, etc., which has a hydroxyl group at the terminal and has a polyoxyalkylene chain
- Monoacrylate or monomethacrylate having methoxyethylene glycol (meth) acrylate, methoxydiethylene glycol (meth) acrylate, methoxypolyethylene glycol (meth) acrylate, methoxypolypropylene glycol (meth) acrylate, etc. Mention may be made of monoacrylates having an oxyalkylene chain or the corresponding monomethacrylates.
- cyclic compounds such as glycidyl (meth) acrylate and tetrahydrofurfuryl (meth) acrylate may be used.
- Examples of the monomer having a hydroxyl group include 2-hydroxyethyl (meth) acrylate, 2-hydroxypropyl (meth) acrylate, 4-hydroxybutyl (meth) acrylate, glycerol mono (meth) acrylate, 4-hydroxystyrene, vinyl Examples include alcohol and allyl alcohol. Examples of the monomer that is a derivative of vinyl alcohol include vinyl esters such as vinyl acetate, vinyl propionate, and vinyl versatate. A hydroxyl group can be formed by copolymerizing these vinyl esters and saponifying the obtained copolymer with sodium hydroxide or the like.
- nitrogen-containing monomers include monoalkylols such as N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone, (meth) acrylamide, N-vinylacetamide, N-methylol (meth) acrylamide, and N-methoxymethyl- (meth) acrylamide.
- Examples of other monomers constituting the nonionic unit include perfluoromethylmethyl (meth) acrylate, perfluoroethylmethyl (meth) acrylate, 2-perfluorobutylethyl (meth) acrylate, and 2-perfluorohexylethyl.
- Perfluoroalkyl group-containing vinyl monomers such as fluoroalkyl and perfluoroalkylenes; vinyltrichlorosilane, vinyltris ( ⁇ methoxyethoxy) silane, vinyltriethoxysilane, ⁇ - (meth) Methacryloxypropyl silanol group-containing vinyl compounds and derivatives thereof, such as trimethoxysilane.
- An ethynyl compound can also be used as a monomer constituting a nonionic unit, and examples thereof include acetylene, ethynylbenzene, ethynyltoluene, 1-ethynyl-1-cyclohexanol and the like.
- the binder of the present invention contains the polymer of the present invention, and the content of the polymer is preferably 10 mass% or more, more preferably 30 mass% or more, and particularly preferably 50 mass% or more. If the polymer content is 10 mass% or more, good binder binding properties can be expected.
- the binder of the present invention may consist essentially of the polymer of the present invention, as well as optionally included solvents, and optionally included other components.
- 70% by weight or more, 80% by weight or more, or 90% by weight or more of the binder of the present invention may be the polymer of the present invention as well as the optionally included solvent and other optionally included components.
- the binder of the present invention may consist only of the polymer of the present invention and an optional solvent and other optional components. In this case, inevitable impurities may be included.
- the “other components” are emulsions, dispersants, other water-soluble polymers, pH adjusters, and the like.
- the method for producing the binder can be prepared by adding and mixing the polymer of the present invention, and optionally contained solvent and other components (emulsion, dispersant, other water-soluble polymer, pH adjuster, etc.) in a lump. . Moreover, you may add according to order at the time of preparation of the electrode composition mentioned later. For example, after mixing the active material, the conductive additive and the polymer of the present invention, a solvent is added to the obtained mixture and mixed to obtain a uniform dispersion, and other components (emulsion and emulsion) are added to the obtained dispersion.
- An electrode composition can be prepared by adding and mixing a pH adjusting agent.
- the binder of the present invention is usually a binder containing a solvent, preferably containing water as the solvent.
- a solvent preferably containing water as the solvent.
- the binder of the present invention is a water-based binder containing a large amount of water, the environmental burden can be reduced and the solvent recovery cost can also be reduced.
- the solvent other than water that can be contained in the binder include alcohol solvents such as ethanol and 2-propanol, acetone, NMP, and ethylene glycol.
- solvents other than water are not limited to these.
- the emulsion contained in the binder of the present invention is not particularly limited, but non-fluorine polymers such as (meth) acrylic polymers, nitrile polymers, and diene polymers; fluorine polymers (fluorine such as PVDF and PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene)) Containing polymer); and the like.
- the emulsion is preferably excellent in binding properties and flexibility (film flexibility) between particles. From this viewpoint, (meth) acrylic polymers, nitrile polymers, and (meth) acryl-modified fluoropolymers are exemplified.
- the dispersant contained in the binder of the present invention is not particularly limited, and is an anionic, nonionic or cationic surfactant, or a copolymer of styrene and maleic acid (including a half ester copolymer-ammonium salt).
- Various dispersing agents such as a polymer dispersing agent such as can be used.
- the binder contains a dispersant, it is preferably contained in an amount of 5 to 20 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the conductive aid described later.
- the conductive auxiliary agent can be made sufficiently fine and the dispersibility when the active material is mixed can be sufficiently secured.
- water-soluble polymers contained in the binder of the present invention include polyoxyalkylene, water-soluble cellulose, polyacrylic acid and neutralized products thereof.
- the pH adjuster contained in the binder is not particularly limited and is preferably a weak acid.
- the weak acid include organic acids such as oxalic acid and acetic acid; oxo acids such as phosphoric acid, carbonic acid and boric acid; esters of these organic acids or oxo acids; partially neutralized products of these organic acids or oxo acids; polyacrylic acid Polymeric acids such as polyvinyl phosphoric acid are preferred, and phosphoric acid, phosphoric acid esters, or partially neutralized phosphoric acid are more preferred. With these weak acids, it is easy to adjust pH appropriately, and there is little possibility of corroding the active material.
- partially neutralized product means, for example, a partially neutralized product of phosphoric acid, neutralizing only one of protons capable of ionizing phosphoric acid such as lithium dihydrogen phosphate with lithium. It is meant that the above compound is included.
- the pH adjuster is a strong acid, the active material may be corroded or the pH may be lowered too much.
- the pH of the electrode composition containing the binder can be adjusted to a range where the current collector does not corrode.
- the content of the pH adjuster is preferably 10 wt% or less with respect to 100 wt% of the active material included in the target electrode composition, and is preferably 5 wt% or less. More preferably, it is more preferably 2 wt% or less. It is desirable that the pH adjusting agent does not contain a binder and an electrode composition, and the smaller the pH adjusting agent, the more preferable.
- the pH of the binder of the present invention is, for example, 1.5 or more, preferably 3.0 or more, and more preferably 4.0 or more. On the other hand, the pH of the binder preferably does not exceed 10.0.
- the pH of the binder can be confirmed, for example, by measuring a 1 mass% aqueous solution of the binder at 25 ° C. with a glass electrode type hydrogen ion meter TES-1380 (product name, manufactured by Custom).
- a polymer contained in the binder and a conductive additive described later are mixed at a mass ratio of 1: 1, and 4.8 V in the electrolytic solution is obtained.
- the current value per 1 mg of binder when oxidized with Li + / Li is preferably 0.045 mA / mg or less, more preferably 0.03 mA / mg or less, and even more preferably 0.02 mA / mg or less. .
- the oxidation current at 4.8 V of the binder is 0.045 mA / mg or less, deterioration in long-term use can be suppressed even if it is used as a high-voltage material, and a normal 4 V class positive electrode composition (layered lithium composite oxidation) In the case of a product, deterioration at a high temperature can be suppressed.
- the current value can be measured by the method described in the examples.
- the binder of this invention can disperse
- the conductive path can exist uniformly, the resistance of the active material and the current collector is low, and good output characteristics can be obtained.
- coarse particles of 25 ⁇ m or less are not seen in a slurry in which a conductive assistant and a binder described later are used in a solvent of water having a weight ratio of 2: 1 and a solid content concentration of 10%, which is 15 ⁇ m or less. It is more preferable that the thickness is 10 ⁇ m or less.
- the size of the coarse particles by the grind gauge depends on the particle size of the conductive aid used, but the smaller the better.
- the small size of the coarse particles means that the conductive assistant is dispersed without agglomeration.
- the dispersibility of the conductive assistant can be measured by the method described in the examples.
- the binder of this invention can be used suitably as a binder of the electrode composition which forms the electrode of an electrochemical element.
- the binder of the present invention can be used for both a positive electrode composition containing a positive electrode active material and a negative electrode composition containing a negative electrode active material. However, since it has high oxidation resistance, it is particularly preferably used for a positive electrode composition. it can.
- the electrode composition containing the binder of the present invention (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the electrode composition of the present invention) contains an active material and a conductive additive in addition to the binder.
- the conductive assistant is used to increase the output of the secondary battery, and includes conductive carbon.
- the conductive carbon include carbon black such as ketjen black and acetylene black; fiber-like carbon; graphite and the like. Among these, ketjen black and acetylene black are preferable.
- Ketjen Black has a hollow shell structure and is easy to form a conductive network. Therefore, compared with the conventional carbon black, equivalent performance can be expressed with an addition amount of about half.
- Acetylene black is preferable because it uses a high-purity acetylene gas, so that there are very few impurities by-produced and surface crystallites are developed.
- Carbon black which is a conductive aid, preferably has an average particle size of 1 ⁇ m or less.
- a conductive additive having an average particle size of 1 ⁇ m or less an electrode having excellent electrical characteristics such as output characteristics can be obtained when the electrode composition of the present invention is used as an electrode.
- the average particle size of the conductive assistant is more preferably 0.01 to 0.8 ⁇ m, and further preferably 0.03 to 0.5 ⁇ m.
- the average particle diameter of the conductive additive can be measured by a dynamic light scattering particle size distribution meter (for example, the conductive additive refractive index is set to 2.0).
- the fibrous carbon preferably has a thickness of 0.8 nm to 500 nm and a length of 1 ⁇ m to 100 ⁇ m. If the thickness is in the range, sufficient strength and dispersibility can be obtained, and if the length is in the range, it is possible to secure a conductive path with a fiber shape.
- the positive electrode active material is preferably an active material that can occlude and release lithium ions. By using such a positive electrode active material, it can be suitably used as a positive electrode of a lithium ion battery.
- the positive electrode active material include various oxides and sulfides. Specific examples include manganese dioxide (MnO 2 ), lithium manganese composite oxide (for example, LiMn 2 O 4 or LiMnO 2 ), and lithium nickel composite oxide.
- LiNiO 2 lithium cobalt composite oxide (LiCoO 2 ), lithium nickel cobalt composite oxide (eg LiNi 1 -xCoxO 2 ), Lithium-nickel-cobalt-aluminum complex oxide (LiNi 0.8 Co 0.15 Al 0.05 O 2 ), lithium manganese cobalt complex oxide (eg LiMn x Co 1 -xO 2 ), lithium nickel cobalt manganese complex oxide Products (eg, LiNi x Mn y Co 1-xy O 2 ), polyanionic lithium compounds (eg, LiFePO 4 , LiCoPO 4 F, Li 2 MnSiO 4, etc.), vanadium oxides (eg, V 2 O 5 ), etc.
- LiNiO 2 lithium cobalt composite oxide
- LiNi 1 -xCoxO 2 Lithium-nickel-cobalt-aluminum complex oxide (LiNi 0.8 Co 0.15 Al 0.05 O 2 )
- organic materials such as a conductive polymer material and a disulfide-type polymer material, are also mentioned.
- sulfur compound materials such as sulfur and lithium sulfide.
- a conductive material such as conductive carbon.
- lithium-nickel-cobalt-aluminum composite oxide LiNi 0.8 Co 0.15 Al 0.05 O 2
- lithium manganese cobalt composite oxide LiMn x Co 1-x O 2
- lithium nickel-cobalt-manganese composite oxide e.g., LiNi x Mn y Co 1-x -y O 2
- LiCoPO 4 LiNi 0.5 Mn 1.5 O 4 is preferred.
- the positive electrode active material from the viewpoint of the battery voltage, LiMO 2, LiM 2 O 4 , Li 2 MO 3 or Li composite oxide represented by LiMXO 3or4 are preferred.
- M is composed of one or more transition metal elements selected from Ni, Co, Mn and Fe, but besides transition metals, Al, Ga, Ge, Sn, Pb, Sb, Bi, Si , P, B, etc. may be added.
- X is composed of one or more elements selected from P, Si and B.
- the positive electrode active material is M is Ni, LiMO 2 is one or more of Co and Mn, LiM 2 O 4, or preferably a composite oxide of Li 2 MO 3, M is Ni, one or more of Co and Mn A composite oxide of LiMO 2 is more preferable.
- Li composite oxide has a larger electric capacity per volume (Ah / L) than a positive electrode material such as a conductive polymer, and is effective in improving energy density.
- the positive electrode active material is preferably a Li composite oxide represented by LiMO 2 from the viewpoint of battery capacity.
- M preferably contains Ni, more preferably 20% or more of M is Ni, and even more preferably 45% or more of M is Ni.
- the electric capacity per unit weight (Ah / kg) of the positive electrode active material is larger than when M is Co and Mn, which is effective in improving the energy density.
- the positive electrode active material is a layered lithium composite oxide containing Ni
- the electrode composition containing the positive electrode active material shows an increase in pH due to excess Li salt and the like, and the current collector (aluminum, etc.) corrodes. Therefore, the original characteristics of the active material may not be obtained.
- the binder of the present invention in the electrode composition the carboxyl group portion of the binder polymer can suppress the increase in pH and can prevent corrosion of the current collector of the layered lithium composite oxide containing Ni.
- the original characteristics of the positive electrode active material can be obtained.
- the lithium composite oxide may cause capacity degradation due to elution of metal ions and precipitation at the negative electrode.
- the metal ions eluted from the carboxyl group portion of the polymer of the present invention the eluted metal ions are reduced. It can be expected to reach the negative electrode and prevent the capacity deterioration.
- the positive electrode active material can also be coated with a metal oxide, carbon, or the like.
- a metal oxide, carbon, or the like By covering the positive electrode active material with a metal oxide or carbon, deterioration when the positive electrode active material comes into contact with water can be suppressed, and oxidative decomposition of the binder or the electrolyte during charging can be suppressed.
- the metal oxide used for the coating is not particularly limited, but may be a metal oxide such as Al 2 O 3 , ZrO 2 , TiO 2 , SiO 2 , AlPO 4, or a compound represented by Li ⁇ M ⁇ O ⁇ containing Li.
- M is one or more metal elements selected from the group consisting of Al, Ti, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ag, Ta, W, and Ir. Yes, 0 ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ 6, 1 ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ 5, and 0 ⁇ ⁇ 12.
- the polymer of the present invention In the positive electrode composition containing the positive electrode active material, the conductive auxiliary agent and the binder of the present invention, the polymer of the present invention, the positive electrode active material, the conductive auxiliary agent, the emulsion, and other components other than these components in the solid content of the positive electrode composition
- the content ratio (weight ratio) of the polymer of the present invention / positive electrode active material / conductive aid / emulsion / other components 0.2 to 15/70 to 98/2 to 20/0 to 10/0 to 5
- a content ratio it is possible to improve output characteristics and electrical characteristics when an electrode formed from the positive electrode composition is used as a positive electrode of a battery.
- the other component here refers to components other than the polymer of the present invention, the positive electrode active material, the conductive additive, and the emulsion, and includes a dispersant, a water-soluble polymer other than the polymer of the present invention, and the like.
- the positive electrode composition containing the binder of the present invention ensures the dispersion stability of filler components such as a positive electrode active material and a conductive additive, and is excellent in the ability to form a coating film and adhesion to a substrate. be able to. And the positive electrode formed from such a positive electrode composition can exhibit sufficient performance as a positive electrode for secondary batteries.
- the positive electrode composition contains the binder of the present invention, the positive electrode active material, the conductive auxiliary agent, the emulsion and water, the positive electrode aqueous composition and the conductive auxiliary agent are uniformly dispersed as a method for producing the positive electrode aqueous composition. It is not particularly limited as long as it is to be produced, and it can be produced by using beads, a ball mill, a stirring type mixer or the like.
- Negative electrode active materials include carbon materials such as graphite, natural graphite, and artificial graphite; composite metal oxides such as polyacene conductive polymer and lithium titanate; lithium ions such as silicon, silicon alloys, silicon composite oxides, and lithium alloys Materials that are usually used in secondary batteries can be used. Of these, carbon materials, silicon, silicon alloys, and silicon composite oxides are preferable. These materials may be used in combination or mixed as necessary.
- a negative electrode active material having a low initial charge / discharge efficiency such as a silicon composite oxide may contain lithium in advance (pre-doping).
- pre-doping A known method can be used as the pre-doping method, and a method of reacting with lithium metal in a solution can be employed.
- the negative electrode active material can be dispersed in water by suppressing the reaction by surface modification such as carbon coating on the surface.
- surface modification such as carbon coating on the surface.
- alkali components such as lithium in the active material react to make the electrode composition basic, corrode the current collector and the active material, Occurrence and gelation of the composition may occur.
- the content ratio of the polymer of the present invention, the negative electrode active material, the conductive auxiliary agent, the emulsion, and other components in the solid content of the negative electrode composition is preferably 0.3 to 25/75 to 99/0 to 10/0 to 9/0 to 5. With such a content ratio, it is possible to improve output characteristics and electrical characteristics when an electrode formed from the negative electrode composition is used as a negative electrode of a battery. More preferably, it is 0.5 to 20/80 to 98.7 / 0 to 5/0 to 3/0 to 3.
- the other component here means components other than a binder, such as a negative electrode active material, a conductive support agent, and a polymer or emulsion of the present invention, and includes a dispersant, a thickener and the like.
- the negative electrode composition containing the binder of the present invention can ensure the dispersion stability of the negative electrode active material and can be excellent in the ability to form a coating film and the adhesion to the substrate. And the negative electrode formed from such a negative electrode composition can exhibit sufficient performance as a negative electrode for secondary batteries.
- the negative electrode composition contains the binder, negative electrode active material, conductive auxiliary agent, emulsion and water of the present invention, the negative electrode aqueous composition and the conductive auxiliary agent are uniformly dispersed as a method for producing the negative electrode aqueous composition. It is not particularly limited as long as it is to be produced, and it can be produced by using beads, a ball mill, a stirring type mixer or the like.
- the electrode composition of the present invention may consist essentially of the binder, the active material and the conductive aid of the present invention, and may further contain a solvent.
- a solvent for example, 70% by weight or more, 80% by weight or more, or 90% by weight or more of the electrode composition of the present invention may be the binder, the active material, the conductive assistant, or the solvent of the present invention.
- the electrode composition of the present invention may be composed of only the binder, the active material, the conductive assistant, and the solvent of the present invention. In this case, inevitable impurities may be included.
- the solvent contained in an electrode composition can use the solvent which can be used for a binder, and may be the same as that contained in a binder, or may differ.
- the manufacturing method of an electrode composition can be prepared by adding and mixing the binder of this invention, an active material, a conductive support agent, and arbitrary other components (emulsion, a dispersing agent, etc.) collectively. Moreover, you may add and mix the binder of this invention, an active material, a conductive support agent, and arbitrary other components (emulsion, a dispersing agent, etc.) according to order, and may prepare an electrode composition. For example, after mixing the active material, the conductive assistant and the poly- ⁇ -glutamic acid compound of the present invention, a solvent is added to the resulting mixture and mixed to obtain a uniform dispersion.
- An electrode composition can be prepared by adding and mixing components (emulsion and pH adjuster).
- the pH adjuster may be preliminarily contained in the binder, or may be added when preparing the electrode composition. In the case of a layered active material having a high Ni content, an acid may be added as a pH adjuster because it may not be sufficiently neutralized with a binder alone.
- the pH adjuster contained in the electrode composition can be the same as the pH adjuster contained in the binder, and is preferably a weak acid such as phosphoric acid.
- the presence of a weak acid salt such as phosphoric acid on the surface of the active material can be expected to neutralize the acid by an acid-base exchange reaction when hydrofluoric acid is generated, thereby suppressing corrosion of the active material.
- the electrode composition of the present invention can be applied to a current collector and dried to obtain an electrode. More specifically, when the electrode composition is a positive electrode composition containing a positive electrode active material, the positive electrode composition can be applied to a positive electrode current collector and dried to form a positive electrode, and the electrode composition is a negative electrode In the case of a negative electrode composition containing an active material, the negative electrode composition can be applied to a negative electrode current collector and dried to form a negative electrode.
- the positive electrode current collector is not particularly limited as long as it is a material having electronic conductivity and capable of supplying electricity to the held positive electrode material.
- the positive electrode current collector for example, conductive materials such as C, Ti, Cr, Mo, Ru, Rh, Ta, W, Os, Ir, Pt, Au, and Al; including two or more kinds of these conductive materials Alloys such as stainless steel can be used.
- the positive electrode current collector is preferably C, Al, stainless steel or the like, and Al is more preferable from the viewpoint of material cost.
- the negative electrode current collector can be used without particular limitation as long as it is a conductive material, but it is preferable to use an electrochemically stable material during the battery reaction, for example, copper, stainless steel, nickel, etc. Can do.
- a foil-like base material, a three-dimensional base material, etc. can be used.
- a three-dimensional substrate fused metal, mesh, woven fabric, nonwoven fabric, expanded, etc.
- high capacity density high rate charge / discharge characteristics are also improved.
- the capacity can be increased by forming a primer layer on the current collector surface in advance.
- the primer layer only needs to have good adhesion between the active material layer and the current collector and have conductivity.
- the primer layer can be formed by applying a binder mixed with a carbon-based conductive aid on the current collector in a thickness of 0.1 ⁇ m to 50 ⁇ m.
- the conductive auxiliary for the primer layer is preferably carbon powder.
- the capacity density can be increased with a metal-based conductive aid, the input / output characteristics may be deteriorated.
- a carbon-based conductive aid the input / output characteristics can be improved.
- the carbon-based conductive auxiliary agent include ketjen black, acetylene black, vapor grown carbon fiber, graphite, graphene, and carbon tube. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more. Good. Of these, ketjen black or acetylene black is preferred from the viewpoint of conductivity and cost.
- the primer layer primer is not particularly limited as long as it can bind the carbon-based conductive aid.
- an aqueous binder such as PVA, CMC, sodium alginate, etc. in addition to the binder of the present invention
- the primer layer may be melted when the active material layer is formed, and the effect may not be exhibited remarkably. is there. Therefore, when using such an aqueous binder, the primer layer may be crosslinked in advance.
- the cross-linking material include a zirconia compound, a boron compound, a titanium compound, and the like. It is preferable to add 0.1 to 20 mass% with respect to the amount of the binder when forming the slurry for the primer layer.
- the primer layer is a foil-shaped current collector that not only can increase the capacity density using an aqueous binder, but also has a high polarization rate and good high-rate charge / discharge characteristics even when charged and discharged at a high current. Can be.
- the primer layer is not only effective for the foil-shaped current collector, but the same effect can be obtained even with a three-dimensional substrate.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing one embodiment when the positive electrode composition of the present invention is used as a positive electrode of a lithium ion secondary battery.
- a lithium ion secondary battery 10 has a positive electrode current collector 7, a positive electrode 6, a separator and an electrolytic solution 5, a lithium metal 4 (negative electrode), and a SUS spacer 3 stacked in this order on a positive electrode can 9.
- the laminated body is fixed by gaskets 8 on both side surfaces in the laminating direction and negative electrode cans 1 in the laminating direction via wave washers 2.
- a non-aqueous electrolytic solution that is a solution in which an electrolyte is dissolved in an organic solvent
- the organic solvent include carbonates such as propylene carbonate, ethylene carbonate, butylene carbonate, dimethyl carbonate, diethyl carbonate, and methyl ethyl carbonate; lactones such as ⁇ -butyrolactone; trimethoxymethane, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, diethyl ether Ethers such as 2-ethoxyethane, tetrahydrofuran and 2-methyltetrahydrofuran; sulfoxides such as dimethyl sulfoxide; oxolanes such as 1,3-dioxolane and 4-methyl-1,3-dioxolane; acetonitrile, nitromethane, NMP and the like Nitrogens such as methyl formate, methyl acetate, butyl acetate, methyl propionate
- the electrolyte for example LiClO 4, LiBF 4, LiI, LiPF 6, LiCF 3 SO 3, LiCF 3 CO 2, LiAsF 6, LiSbF 6, LiAlCl 4, LiCl, LiBr, LiB (C 2 H 5) 4, LiCH 3 SO 3, LiC 4 F 9 SO 3, Li (CF 3 SO 2) 2N, Li [(CO 2) 2] 2B , and the like.
- the non-aqueous electrolyte a solution in which LiPF 6 is dissolved in carbonates is preferable, and the solution is particularly suitable as an electrolyte for a lithium ion secondary battery.
- a separator for preventing a short circuit of current due to contact between both electrodes of the positive electrode and the negative electrode it is preferable to use a material that can reliably prevent contact between both electrodes and can pass or contain an electrolyte solution.
- a nonwoven fabric made of a synthetic resin such as polytetrafluoroethylene, polypropylene, or polyethylene, a glass filter, a porous ceramic film, or a porous thin film can be used.
- the separator may be coated with a composition (coating liquid) containing the binder of the present invention.
- a composition coating liquid
- the heat resistance of the separator can be improved by mixing ceramic particles such as silica, titanium oxide, aluminum oxide, zirconium oxide, magnesium oxide, niobium oxide, and barium oxide and coating them on the separator.
- the separator By coating the separator with the composition containing the binder of the present invention, the metal ions derived from the positive electrode active material eluted in the electrolytic solution are captured, and the metal ions are deposited on the negative electrode or function as a catalyst to function as SEI (solid It can be expected to suppress excessive generation of the electrolyte interface.
- SEI solid It can be expected to suppress excessive generation of the electrolyte interface.
- separator substrate in the above-mentioned coat those described above can be used without limitation, but a porous thin film is preferable, and a polyolefin porous film prepared by a wet method or a dry method can be suitably used.
- the above composition can be coated on the positive electrode or the negative electrode and used as a protective film.
- a protective film By forming such a protective film on the positive electrode or the negative electrode, an improvement in the cycle characteristics of the battery can be expected.
- a secondary battery can be manufactured, for example, by putting a negative electrode, a separator impregnated with an electrolyte, and a positive electrode into an outer package and sealing the same.
- a known method such as caulking or laminate sealing may be used.
- Example 1-1 [Preparation of binder A1 (neutralized polyglutamate)] Disperse poly- ⁇ -glutamic acid dispersion by adding 10.4 g of distilled water to 3.01 g of poly- ⁇ -glutamic acid (manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Biochemical, average molecular weight 200,000-500,000). Was prepared. 0.617 g of sodium carbonate (special grade, manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.) is completely dissolved in 5.82 g of distilled water, and the resulting sodium carbonate aqueous solution is added to the poly- ⁇ -glutamic acid dispersion until uniform. The binder A1 was prepared by stirring. The solid content concentration of the prepared binder A1 obtained from the theoretical yield when all the carbon dioxide gas is considered to be removed is 16.7 mass%.
- the obtained binder A1 was subjected to elemental analysis using a CHN coder method and an ICP spectroscopic analysis method.
- the pH of the 1 mass% aqueous solution of binder A1 was 4.30.
- a 1 mass% aqueous solution was separately prepared, and the value at 25 ° C. was measured with a glass electrode type hydrogen ion meter TES-1380 (manufactured by Custom Corp.).
- Example 1-2 Preparation of binder B1 (neutralized polyglutamate (high molecular weight))
- Poly- ⁇ -glutamic acid manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd., for biochemistry, average molecular weight 1,500,000-2,500,000
- -A glutamic acid dispersion was prepared.
- 0.621 g of sodium carbonate special grade, manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.
- 5.86 g of distilled water 5.86 g of distilled water
- the binder B1 was prepared by stirring.
- the solid content concentration of the prepared binder B1 obtained from the theoretical yield when all the carbon dioxide gas is considered to be removed is 16.6 mass%.
- the obtained binder B1 was subjected to elemental analysis and molecular weight measurement in the same manner as in Example 1-1.
- the degree of neutralization of the carboxyl group of the polymer in the binder B1 was 54%
- pH of 1 mass% aqueous solution of binder B1 was 4.28.
- a 1 mass% aqueous solution was separately prepared, and the value at 25 ° C. was measured with a glass electrode type hydrogen ion meter TES-1380 (manufactured by Custom Corp.).
- Example 1-3 Preparation of binder A2 (neutralized polyglutamate (high molecular weight)) 15.0 g of distilled water was added to and dispersed in 5.01 g of poly- ⁇ -glutamic acid (manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Biochemical, average molecular weight 200,000-500,000) to obtain a poly- ⁇ -glutamic acid dispersion.
- the binder A2 was prepared by stirring. The solid concentration determined from the theoretical yield when all the carbon dioxide gas is considered to be removed is 17.6 mass%.
- the obtained binder A2 was subjected to elemental analysis using a CHN coder method and an ICP spectroscopic analysis method.
- Example 1-4 [Binder B2 (Preparation of neutralized sodium polyglutamate (high molecular weight)] 15.9 g of distilled water was added to 5.01 g of poly- ⁇ -glutamic acid (manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Biochemical, average molecular weight 1,500,000-2,500,000) and dispersed, and poly- ⁇ was dispersed.
- -A glutamic acid dispersion was prepared. Dissolve 1.02 g of sodium carbonate (manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd., special grade) completely in 9.68 g of distilled water, and add the obtained sodium carbonate aqueous solution to the poly- ⁇ -glutamic acid dispersion until it is uniform.
- the binder B2 was prepared by stirring. The solid concentration determined from the theoretical yield when all the carbon dioxide gas is considered to be removed is 17.4 mass%.
- the obtained binder B2 was subjected to elemental analysis and molecular weight measurement in the same manner as in Example 1-3.
- the neutralization degree of the carboxyl group of the polymer in the binder B2 was 54%
- Comparative Example 1-1 Preparation of binder C (polyacrylic acid aqueous solution)] 12.0 g of distilled water is added to 3.02 g of polyacrylic acid (manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd., average molecular weight 250,000) and completely dissolved to prepare binder C which is an aqueous solution having a solid content concentration of 20.0 mass%. did.
- the pH of the 1 mass% aqueous solution of binder C was 2.59.
- a 1 mass% aqueous solution was separately prepared, and the value at 25 ° C. was measured with a glass electrode type hydrogen ion meter TES-1380 (manufactured by Custom Corp.).
- binder D polyacrylic acid aqueous solution
- PVDF polyacrylic acid aqueous solution
- NMP N-methylpyrrolidone
- Example 2-1 Acetylene black (manufactured by Denka Co., Ltd., HS-100) and distilled water were added to the binder A2, and mixed so that the solid content of the acetylene black: the binder A2 was 1: 1 (weight ratio) to obtain a slurry. .
- the foam removal Netaro ARE-310 manufactured by THINKY
- the obtained slurry was applied to an aluminum foil, dried at 80 ° C., punched out with a diameter of 13 mm, and then a glass tube oven (GTO-200, manufactured by Shibata Kagaku Co., Ltd., ultimate pressure 1.3 Pa and an oil pump (G20D, ULVAC Kiko). Was vacuum dried at 150 ° C. for 5 hours to obtain a working electrode.
- a positive electrode which is a working electrode manufactured by fitting a gasket to a positive electrode can of a coin cell (manufactured by Hosen Co., Ltd., coin cell 2032) in an Ar-substituted glove box controlled to an oxygen concentration of 10 ppm or less and a moisture concentration of 5 ppm or less, The separator was laminated in order, and the electrolytic solution was added. Furthermore, a coin cell was produced by stacking a negative electrode, a SUS spacer, a wave washer, and a negative electrode can and sealing them using a coin cell caulking machine (manufactured by Hosen Co., Ltd.). A schematic cross-sectional view of the obtained coin cell is shown in FIG.
- the manufactured coin cell was evaluated by measuring the current value at 4.8V (lithium standard) under the following conditions, and standardizing the current value per 1 mg of binder on the electrode. The results are shown in Table 1. ⁇ Measurement conditions> Measuring instrument: PS08 made by Hokuto Denko Start potential: natural potential End potential: 5 V v. s. Li + / Li Sweep speed: 1mV / sec Measurement temperature: 25 ⁇ 10 ° C
- Comparative Example 2-1 A slurry was prepared in the same manner as in Example 2-1 except that binder C was used instead of binder A2, and coin cells were produced and evaluated. The results are shown in Table 1.
- Comparative Example 2-2 A slurry was prepared in the same manner as in Example 2-1, except that binder D was used instead of binder A2, and NMP was used instead of distilled water, and coin cells were manufactured and evaluated. The results are shown in Table 1.
- binder A2 and binder B2 used in Examples 2-1 and 2-2 have lower current values than binder D used in Comparative Example 2-2, and are as high as 4.8 V (lithium standard). It was found to be electrically stable even when a voltage was applied. This shows that the binder A2 and the binder B2 are more durable than the binder D and are positive electrode binders for secondary batteries that can withstand repeated charging and discharging.
- Example 3-1 Evaluation of dispersibility
- Acetylene black manufactured by Denka Co., Ltd., HS-100
- the prepared slurry was evaluated for dispersibility as follows. The resulting slurry was kneaded at 2000 rpm for 1 minute and defoamed at 2200 rpm for 1 minute, and then distilled water was further added to adjust the solid content concentration to 9 to 10 mass%, and again kneaded at 2000 rpm for 5 minutes and defoamed at 2200 rpm for 1 minute. Later dispersed.
- Example 3-2 Evaluation of dispersibility
- a slurry was prepared and evaluated for dispersibility in the same manner as in Example 3-1, except that binder B1 was used instead of binder A1. As a result, no coarse particles were found up to 2.5 ⁇ m or less in the slurry.
- Comparative Example 3-1 Evaluation of dispersibility
- a slurry was prepared in the same manner as in Example 3-1 except that binder C was used instead of binder A1, and the dispersibility was evaluated. As a result, coarse particles were observed in the entire region from 25 ⁇ m in the slurry.
- Example 4-1 LiNi 0.5 Co 0.2 Mn 0.3 O 2 (2.79 g) and acetylene black HS-100 (manufactured by Denka) (0.151 g) were added to binder A2 (0.318 g) did. Further, water (1.02 g) was added to obtain a positive electrode composition (1).
- the obtained positive electrode composition (1) was applied to 20 ⁇ m Al foil. And dried at 80 ° C. for 10 minutes. At this time, the pH was increased by the remaining alkali of the active material, and the phenomenon that the Al foil was corroded to generate hydrogen was not observed. Thereafter, the Al foil coated with the positive electrode composition was pressed at room temperature to produce an electrode having a target weight of 1 mAh / cm 2 and a porosity of 35%. The obtained electrode was punched to 13 mm ⁇ , and vacuumed at 150 ° C.
- a gasket is fitted to a positive electrode can of a coin cell (manufactured by Hosen Co., Ltd., coin cell 2032), and the manufactured positive electrode and separator are laminated in order. And the electrolyte was added. Furthermore, a coin cell was produced by stacking a negative electrode, a SUS spacer, a wave washer, and a negative electrode can and sealing them using a coin cell caulking machine (manufactured by Hosen Co., Ltd.). A schematic cross-sectional view of the obtained coin cell is shown in FIG. Each component of the coin cell is as follows.
- the discharge capacity which is the charge / discharge characteristics of the obtained coin cell, was evaluated under the following measurement conditions. The results are shown in Table 2. Since the evaluated discharge capacity has a large irreversible capacity for the first charge / discharge under the following conditions, the discharge capacity at the second cycle was adopted. As for the rate characteristics, the capacity retention rate (%) at 5 C was shown with the discharge capacity at 0.1 C as 100%. The battery capacity was calculated as 160 mAh per gram of LiNi 0.5 Co 0.2 Mn 0.3 O 2, and 1 C (current value for complete discharge in 1 hour) was calculated based on the capacity.
- Example 4-2 LiNi 0.5 Co 0.2 Mn 0.3 O 2 (2.79 g) and acetylene black HS-100 (manufactured by Denka) (0.150 g) were added to binder B2 (0.318 g) did. Further, water (1.06 g) was added and mixed to obtain a positive electrode composition (2).
- Comparative Example 4-1 LiNi 0.5 Co 0.2 Mn 0.3 O 2 (2.79 g) and acetylene black HS-100 (0.151 g) were added to binder C (0.303 g), and the mixture was dispersed. Further, water (1.43 g) was added and mixed to obtain a positive electrode composition (3).
- Comparative Example 4-2 To the binder D (1.25 g), LiNi 0.5 Co 0.2 Mn 0.3 O 2 (2.70 g) and acetylene black HS-100 (0.151 g) were added and dispersed. Further, N-methylpyrrolidone (1.46 g) was added and mixed to obtain a positive electrode composition (4).
- the items of the active material, the conductive additive and the binder each represent (content ratio in the positive electrode composition (mass%)) / (content ratio in the solid content (mass%)).
- the content of acetylene black in the positive electrode composition of Example 4-1 is 3.5% by mass
- the content of acetylene black in the solid content in the positive electrode composition of Example 4-2 is 5.0% by mass. %.
- the item of the solvent of Table 2 represents the content rate (mass%) of the solvent in a positive electrode composition, respectively.
- Example 4-1 the initial discharge capacity exhibits substantially the same characteristics as in Example 4-1, Example 4-2, Comparative Example 4-1, and Comparative Example 4-2.
- the rate characteristics are 86% and 86% in Examples 4-1 and 4-2, respectively, compared to 79% in Comparative Example 4-1. From this, it can be seen that in Examples 4-1 and 4-2, a good conductive network is formed even in the electrode manufacturing process using water due to the good dispersibility of the binder.
- Example 4-3 Powdery poly- ⁇ -glutamic acid (manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd., for biochemistry, weight average molecular weight 1,500,000 to 2,500,000 (PEG conversion)) (0.06 g) was used as a binder, LiNi 0.8 Co 0.15 Al 0.05 O 2 (2.79 g) and acetylene black HS-100 (manufactured by Denka) (0.150 g) were added to obtain a powder mixture. Further, water (1.3 g) was gradually added and mixed to obtain a positive electrode composition (5).
- PEG conversion weight average molecular weight 1,500,000 to 2,500,000
- the above poly- ⁇ -glutamic acid (manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd., for biochemistry, average molecular weight 1,500,000-2,500,000) itself has low solubility in water and is not dispersible. By being neutralized with the alkali of the active material, good dispersibility similar to that of the binder A2 and the binder B2 was obtained.
- Example 4-1 An electrode and a coin cell were produced and evaluated in the same manner as in Example 4-1, except that the positive electrode composition (5) was used instead of the positive electrode composition (1).
- the results are shown in Table 3.
- LiNi 0.8 Co 0.15 Al 0.05 O 2 was evaluated as having a capacity of 190 mAh per gram.
- the positive electrode composition (5) the active material and the conductive assistant are well dispersed, the binder is neutralized by an excess alkali component contained in the active material, and the polyglutamic acid is dissolved in lithium carbonate or lithium hydroxide. It is considered that a partially neutralized state was obtained and a good dispersing action was obtained.
- Example 4-4 Binder B2 (0.477 g), LiNi 0.8 Co 0.15 Al 0.05 O 2 (2.70 g) and acetylene black HS-100 (manufactured by Denka) (0.150 g) were added to obtain a mixed dispersion. . Further, water (1.3 g) was gradually added and mixed, and then lithium dihydrogen phosphate (0.06 g) was added and mixed uniformly to obtain a positive electrode composition (6).
- Example 4-1 An electrode and a coin cell were produced and evaluated in the same manner as in Example 4-1, except that the positive electrode composition (6) was used instead of the positive electrode composition (1).
- the results are shown in Table 3.
- the positive electrode composition (6) was well dispersed even after the acid was added, and a uniform electrode could be produced.
- Example 4-5 As a binder, poly- ⁇ -glutamic acid (manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd., for biochemistry, weight average molecular weight 1,500,000 to 2,500,000 (converted to PEG)) (0.011 g), and poly- ⁇ -Glutamic acid (manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd., for biochemistry, average molecular weight 1,500,000-2,500,000) was completely neutralized with sodium hydroxide and dried (0.049 g) Furthermore, LiNi 0.5 Co 0.2 Mn 0.3 O 2 (2.79 g) and acetylene black HS-100 (manufactured by Denka) (0.150 g) were mixed to obtain a powder mixture.
- poly- ⁇ -glutamic acid manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd., for biochemistry, weight average molecular weight 1,500,000 to 2,500,000 (converted to PEG)
- poly- ⁇ -Glutamic acid manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd., for biochemistry, average
- Example 4-6 Graphite (2.85 g) was added to binder B2 (0.852 g) to obtain a mixed dispersion. Further, water (2.30 g) was added to obtain a negative electrode composition (1). Using a film applicator with a micrometer (manufactured by Tester Sangyo, SA-204) and an automatic coating device (manufactured by Tester Sangyo, PI-1210), the obtained negative electrode composition (1) was coated on a Cu foil having a thickness of 11 ⁇ m. The film was dried at 60 ° C. for 10 minutes, vacuum-dried at 120 ° C. for 5 hours, and then pressed at room temperature to produce an electrode with 1.5 mAh / cm 2 and a porosity of 25 to 35%. The obtained electrode was punched out to 14 mm ⁇ and vacuum dried at 120 ° C. for 5 hours to obtain a negative electrode.
- a negative electrode which is a working electrode manufactured by fitting a gasket to a positive electrode can of a coin cell (manufactured by Hosen Co., Ltd., coin cell 2032) in an Ar-substituted glove box controlled to an oxygen concentration of 10 ppm or less and a moisture concentration of 5 ppm or less, The separator was laminated in order, and the electrolytic solution was added. Furthermore, a coin cell was produced by stacking Li metal, a SUS spacer, a wave washer, and a negative electrode can as counter electrodes and sealing them using a coin cell caulking machine (manufactured by Hosen Co., Ltd.).
- the discharge capacity which is the charge / discharge characteristics of the obtained coin cell, was evaluated under the following measurement conditions. The results are shown in Table 4. Since the evaluated discharge capacity has a large irreversible capacity for the first charge / discharge under the following conditions, the discharge capacity at the second cycle was adopted. As for the rate characteristics, the capacity retention rate (%) at 5 C was shown with the discharge capacity at 0.1 C as 100%. The battery capacity was calculated as 360 mAh per 1 g of graphite, and 1 C (current value for complete discharge in 1 hour) was calculated based on the capacity.
- Example 4-8 Li 4 Ti 5 O 12 (hereinafter referred to as LTO) (2.7 g) and acetylene black HS-100 (manufactured by Denka) (0.150 g) were added to binder B2 (0.852 g) to obtain a mixed dispersion. Further, water (2.30 g) was added to obtain a negative electrode composition (3).
- LTO Li 4 Ti 5 O 12
- acetylene black HS-100 manufactured by Denka
- the obtained negative electrode composition (3) was applied to an Al foil having a thickness of 20 ⁇ m.
- the film was dried at 60 ° C. for 10 minutes, vacuum-dried at 120 ° C. for 5 hours, and then pressed at room temperature to produce an electrode with 1.5 mAh / cm 2 and a porosity of 25 to 35%.
- the obtained electrode was punched out to 14 mm ⁇ and vacuum dried at 120 ° C. for 5 hours to obtain a negative electrode.
- a coin cell was manufactured and evaluated in the same manner as in Example 4-6 except that the above negative electrode was used as the negative electrode.
- the results are shown in Table 4.
- the LTO capacity was evaluated as 175 mAh / g
- the lower limit voltage was 1.0 V
- the upper limit voltage was 2.5 V.
- Comparative Example 4-3 A powdered mixture was prepared by adding 98% neutralized commercially available sodium polyglutamate (manufactured by Vedan Enterprise Corporation, ⁇ -Polyglutamic Acid (Na + form, HM)) (0.15 g) and graphite (2.85 g) to the binder. . Further, water (3.0 g) was added to obtain a negative electrode composition (4).
- Comparative Example 4-4 Commercially available sodium polyglutamate neutralized with 98% binder (Vedan Enterprise Corporation, ⁇ -Polyglutacid (Na + form, HM)) (0.15 g), Li 4 Ti 5 O 12 (hereinafter referred to as LTO) (2 0.7 g) and acetylene black HS-100 (manufactured by Denka) (0.150 g) were added to obtain a powder mixture. Further, water (3.0 g) was added in several portions, mixed and dispersed to obtain a negative electrode composition (5).
- LTO Li 4 Ti 5 O 12
- acetylene black HS-100 manufactured by Denka
- Example 4-8 An electrode and a coin cell were produced and evaluated in the same manner as in Example 4-8 except that the negative electrode composition (5) was used instead of the negative electrode composition (3). The results are shown in Table 4. At this time, corrosion of aluminum which was not observed in Example 4-8 and was considered to be caused by alkali eluted from the active material was observed.
- the items of active material, conductive additive and binder represent the content ratio (% by mass) in the solid content.
- the items of active material, conductive additive and binder represent the content ratio (% by mass) in the solid content.
- Example 4-8 From Table 4, it can be seen that the initial discharge capacity exhibits substantially the same characteristics in Example 4-6 and Comparative Example 4-3.
- the rate characteristics are 86% of Example 4-6 and 79% of Comparative Example 4-3.
- Examples 4-7 and 4-8 also show good rate characteristics of 84% and 89%. Therefore, in Examples 4-6, 4-7, and 4-8, an electrode in which an active material and a conductive additive made of carbon are uniformly dispersed can be obtained due to good dispersibility of the binder, and good rate characteristics can be obtained. It is thought that was obtained.
- Comparative Example 4-4 the current collector is significantly corroded, and the rate characteristic is greatly degraded to 70%.
- Example 4-8 although the same LTO was used as the active material, no deterioration such as corrosion was observed, so it was considered that the neutralization function of the binder worked and the corrosion was suppressed.
- Example 5-1 0.11 g of binder A2, 1.00 g of LiNi 0.5 Co 0.2 Mn 0.3 O 2 and 3.31 g of distilled water were mixed to prepare a slurry. Using a pH test paper (three-band pH test paper, manufactured by MACHERRY-NAGEL), the pH value immediately after the slurry preparation was measured. The pH after one hour from the slurry preparation was 7. If pH is 7, there is no possibility of corroding Al used as a current collector.
- a pH test paper three-band pH test paper, manufactured by MACHERRY-NAGEL
- Example 5-2 A slurry was prepared and the pH was evaluated in the same manner as in Example 5-1, except that B2 was used instead of binder A2. As a result, the pH immediately after the slurry preparation was 6, and the pH after one hour from the slurry preparation was 7.
- Example 5-3 A slurry was prepared in the same manner as in Example 5-2 except that LTO, which is a negative electrode active material, was used instead of LiNi 0.5 Co 0.2 Mn 0.3 O 2 , and the pH was measured. As a result, the pH immediately after the slurry preparation was 6, and the pH after one hour from the slurry preparation was 7.
- LTO which is a negative electrode active material
- Example 5-4 LiNi 0.8 Co 0.15 Al 0.05 O 2 was used instead of LiNi 0.5 Co 0.2 Mn 0.3 O 2 , 0.17 g of binder B2 was used as a binder, and lithium dihydrogen phosphate was further added.
- a slurry was prepared in the same manner as in Example 5-1, except that 0.02 g was added, and the pH was measured. As a result, the pH immediately after the slurry preparation was 6, and the pH after one hour from the slurry preparation was 7.
- Comparative Example 5-1 The pH was evaluated in the same manner as in Example 5-1, except that a mixture of LiNi 0.5 Co 0.2 Mn 0.3 O 2 and distilled water alone was prepared without using binder A2. As a result, the pH immediately after preparation of the mixture was 10-11.
- Comparative Example 5-2 A slurry was prepared in the same manner as in Example 5-1, except that a commercially available sodium polyglutamate neutralized 98% (Vedan Enterprise Corporation, ⁇ -Polyglutacidic Acid (Na + form, HM)) was used instead of the binder A2. And the pH was evaluated. As a result, the pH immediately after the slurry preparation was 10-11. If the pH is 10 or more, the current collector Al may corrode. The neutralization degree of the sodium polyglutamate was confirmed by elemental analysis in the same manner as in Example 1-1.
- the present invention includes configurations that are substantially the same as the configurations described in the embodiments (for example, configurations that have the same functions, methods, and results, or configurations that have the same objects and effects).
- the present invention also includes a configuration in which a non-essential part of the configuration described in the above embodiment is replaced with another configuration.
- the present invention includes a configuration that achieves the same effect as the configuration described in the above embodiment or a configuration that can achieve the same object.
- the present invention includes a configuration obtained by adding a known technique to the configuration described in the above embodiment.
- the present invention is not limited thereto, and other electrochemical elements, for example, the binder for the negative electrode of the lithium ion battery, lithium It can also be suitably used as a separator coating binder for ion batteries, a binder for electric double layer capacitors, and the like. In particular, it can be suitably used for other electrical devices that are exposed to an oxidizing environment, such as a separator coating binder for lithium ion batteries and a binder for capacitors.
- Electrochemical elements such as lithium ion batteries and electric double layer capacitors produced using the binder of the present invention can be used in various electric devices and vehicles.
- Examples of the electric device include a mobile phone and a notebook computer, and examples of the vehicle include an automobile, a railroad, and an airplane, but are not limited to the above.
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電極組成物のうち、正極の形成に用いられる正極組成物は、主に正極活物質、導電助剤、バインダー及び溶媒からなっており、当該バインダーとしては、ポリフッ化ビニリデン(PVDF)、当該溶媒としては、N-メチル-2-ピロリドン(NMP)が一般に用いられている。これは、PVDFが化学的、電気的に安定であり、NMPがPVDFを溶解する経時安定性のある溶媒であることが理由である。
1.アニオン性ユニットとノニオン性ユニットの両方を有するポリマーを含有する電気化学素子用バインダーであって、
前記アニオン性ユニットの一部が中和されており、前記ポリマー中のアニオン性ユニットの中和度が95%以下である電気化学素子用バインダー。
2.前記アニオン性ユニットが、カルボキシル基、スルホ基、ホスホン酸基、ホスフィン酸基、又はリン酸基である1に記載の電気化学素子用バインダー。
3.前記アニオン性ユニットを中和しているカチオンが、アルカリ金属イオン又はアルカリ土類金属イオンである1又は2に記載の電気化学素子用バインダー。
4.前記ノニオン性ユニットが、カルボキシル基、スルホ基、ホスホン酸基もしくはホスフィン酸基のエステル結合、カルボン酸アミド結合、ヒドロキシ基、又はエーテル結合である1~3のいずれかに記載の電気化学素子用バインダー。
5.前記アニオン性ユニットと前記ノニオン性ユニットのモル比が2:8~8:2である1~4のいずれかに記載の電気化学素子用バインダー。
6.前記ポリマーが、アニオン性ユニット及びノニオン性ユニットを同一繰り返し単位中に有するポリマーであって、前記同一繰り返し単位が全繰り返し単位の50%以上である1~5のいずれかに記載の電気化学素子用バインダー。
7.前記ポリマーに含まれる芳香族炭化水素基を含む繰り返し単位が全繰り返し単位の20%以下である1~6のいずれかに記載の電気化学素子用バインダー。
8.前記ポリマーが、カルボン酸アミド結合を有する繰り返し単位を含むポリアミドである1~7のいずれかに記載の電気化学素子用バインダー。
9.前記ポリマーが、下記式(1)で表される繰り返し単位を含むポリマーである1~8のいずれかに記載の電気化学素子用バインダー。
Xは、水素イオン、アルカリ金属イオン又はアルカリ土類金属イオンである。
R1は、水素原子又は炭素数10以下の官能基である。
nは繰り返し数である。)
10.前記ポリマーが、アミノ酸もしくはその中和物からなる繰り返し単位を50%以上含むポリマーである1~9のいずれかに記載の電気化学素子用バインダー。
11.前記ポリマーの繰り返し単位のうち50%以上がグルタミン酸もしくはその中和物又はアスパラギン酸もしくはその中和物からなるポリマーである1~10のいずれかに記載の電気化学素子用バインダー。
12.前記ポリマーがポリ-γ-グルタミン酸もしくはその中和物である1~11のいずれかに記載の電気化学素子用バインダー。
13.前記ポリマーの重量平均分子量(Mw、ポリエチレングリコール換算)が50,000~9,000,000である1~12のいずれかに記載の電気化学素子用バインダー。
14.さらに水を含む1~13のいずれかに記載の電気化学素子用バインダー。
15.1~14のいずれかに記載の電気化学素子用バインダーを含む電極組成物。
16.1~14のいずれかに記載の電気化学素子用バインダーを含む電極。
17.1~14のいずれかに記載の電気化学素子用バインダーを用いた電気化学素子。
18.前記電気化学素子用バインダーを電極、セパレータ保護層、電極保護層から選択される1以上に含むリチウムイオン電池、又は前記電気化学素子用バインダーを電極に含む電気二重層キャパシタである17に記載の電気化学素子。
本発明の電気化学素子用バインダーは、アニオン性ユニットとノニオン性ユニットの両方を有するポリマーを含有する。当該ポリマーにおいて、アニオン性ユニットの一部は中和されており、ポリマー中のアニオン性ユニットの中和度が95%以下である。
ここで「電気化学素子」とは、リチウムイオン電池等の二次電池、及びキャパシタを含む意味である。
以下、アニオン性ユニットとノニオン性ユニットの両方を有し、アニオン性ユニットの一部が中和されており、アニオン性ユニットの中和度が95%以下であるポリマーを「本発明のポリマー」と言う場合がある。
アニオン性ユニットは、カルボキシル基、スルホ基、ホスホン酸基、ホスフィン酸基又はリン酸基が好ましく、これらのなかでもカルボキシル基がより好ましい。カルボキシル基をアニオン性ユニットとすることで、酸性度を適度にすることができ、後述する活物質及び集電体を腐食するおそれがない。
アニオン性ユニットの中和度を95%以下とすることで、未中和のアニオン性ユニットが活物質中の残存アルカリを中和し、アルミ集電体の腐食を防ぐことが期待できる。
アニオン性ユニットの中和度は、実施例に記載の元素分析(CHNコーダー法及びICP分光分析法)で元素比を確認することで計算できる。
中和するカチオンがNaイオンであれば、ポリマーを特に安価に製造でき、中和するカチオンがLiイオンであれば、電解液-活物質間の電荷移動抵抗の低減や電極内のリチウム伝導性の向上に寄与することが期待できる。
ノニオン性ユニットは、好ましくはカルボキシル基、スルホ基、ホスホン酸基もしくはホスフィン酸基のエステル結合、カルボン酸アミド結合、ヒドロキシ基、又はエーテル結合である。
ここでカルボン酸アミド結合は1~3級のカルボン酸アミド結合を含む。
アニオン性ユニットとノニオン性ユニットは、互いに異なる繰り返し単位中にそれぞれ独立して存在してもよく、また、1つの繰り返し単位の中に両方存在してもよい。例えばポリ-γ-グルタミン酸及びその中和物は、1つの繰り返し単位中にアニオン性ユニットであるカルボキシル基と、ノニオン性ユニットであるアミド基を同時に有している。この他、ポリ-α-グルタミン酸、ポリ-β-アスパラギン酸、ポリ-α-アスパラギン酸等も、1つの繰り返し単位の中にアニオン性ユニットとノニオン性ユニットの両方を有しているポリマーである。
アニオン性ユニットを多く含むポリマーは極性が高く、金属箔、活物質及び導電助剤との良好な結着性を実現できるとともに、分散機能及び増粘機能を有する。アニオン性ユニットを有するポリマーをバインダーとして含む組成物は、良好な塗工性を発現することができる。
本発明のポリマーは、好ましくはノニオン性ユニットとして繰り返し単位にアミド基及び/又はアミド結合を有する。ポリマー中のアミド基及び/又はアミド結合の部位を有する繰り返し単位は、ポリマーの全繰り返し単位の30%以上であると好ましく、50%以上であるとより好ましく、70%以上であると特に好ましい。
アミド基及び/又はアミド結合の部位を有する繰り返し単位が30%以上であると、ポリマー中のアミド基部位は水素結合を形成し、電解液への溶解を抑制するとともに、水素結合によるネットワークを形成することで、活物質を強く保持することが期待できる。また、アニオン性の分散剤ユニットと異なり、pHによる構造変化が起こらないため、pHの変化に対して安定した分散効果が期待できる。
アニオン性ユニットとノニオン性ユニットのモル比が上記を満たすことで、アニオン性ユニットの特徴を維持したまま、アニオン性ユニットがpHの変化によってプロトン化又は中和されても安定した分散性が得られることが期待できる。
ポリマーに含まれる芳香族炭化水素基部位が少ないほど、芳香族炭化水素基の酸化によるポリマーの酸化劣化による分子量の変化、ガス発生のおそれがなくなる。
Xは、水素イオン又は金属イオンである。
R1は、水素原子又は炭素数10以下の官能基である。
nは、繰り返し数である。)
x、y及びzの数値が上記範囲であれば、脂肪族骨格が柔軟性を示すことができ、得られる電極の柔軟性が保たれ、疎水性部位である脂肪族骨格が親水性部位であるアミド部位とカルボキシル基又はカルボキシレート基部位に対して十分に少なく、水への溶解性を確保することができる。
Xは、水素イオン又は金属イオンである。当該金属イオンは、アルカリ金属イオン又はアルカリ土類金属イオンであると好ましく、Liイオン又はNaイオンであるとより好ましい。
また、Xの一部は脂肪族炭化水素基でもよく、これはXの一部がエステル化されていることを意味する。エステル化された単位構造の含有率は全体の70%以下が好ましく、さらに好ましくは50%以下、特に好ましくは30%以下である。全体の70%以下であれば、当該ポリマーの水溶性が十分なものとなる。また、エステルとしては、Xがメチル基又はエチル基であるメチルエステル、エチルエステル等が挙げられるが、これらに限定されるものではない。
R1は、水素原子又は炭素数10以下の官能基である。当該官能基は、アルキル基、アルコキシアルキル基、ヒドロキシアルキル基等を含む。当該炭素数10以下の官能基としては、メチル基、エチル基、直鎖もしくは分岐のブチル基、ペンチル基、メトキシメチル基等が挙げられる。官能基の炭素数は10以下が好ましく、さらに好ましくは7以下であり、特に好ましくは5以下である。また、官能基中にヒドロキシル基等の水素結合を形成する官能基を有してもよい。炭素数が10以下であると水への溶解性が確保できる。またヒドロキシル基等の官能基は水溶性を向上させる。
式(1)で表される繰り返し単位を60%以上含むポリマーであれば、電気化学素子に好適な電気化学的安定性及び物理特性を与えることができ、かつ分散性が良好なスラリーを作製できる。
本発明のポリマーは、好ましくはグルタミン酸もしくはその中和物及びアスパラギン酸もしくはその中和物からなる群から選択される1以上のアミノ酸がα位、β位、又はγ位で重合した構造を、全繰り返し単位の50%以上含むポリマーであり、より好ましくは70%以上含むポリマーであり、さらに好ましくは90%以上含むポリマーがよい。
上記のアミノ酸もしくはその中和物からなるポリマーは、アニオン性のユニットとノニオン性のユニットを1つの繰り返し単位中に含むことから、水への溶解性、分散性、pHに対する安定性が期待できる。これらのポリマーは、天然に存在するアミノ酸を活用して得られるポリマーであり、環境調和性が高い。中和物は、金属イオンの中和物が好ましく、アルカリ金属イオン又はアルカリ土類金属イオンの中和物がより好ましく、Liイオン又はNaイオンの中和物がさらに好ましい。
ポリマーの分子量が50,000以上であれば電解液へ溶出しにくくなり、また分子鎖の絡み合いによる結着作用が得られるので、結着性も良好になることが期待できる。ポリマーの分子量が9,000,000以下であれば、ポリマーの水への溶解性が得られ、塗工可能な粘度の電極組成物を調製することが可能となる。
ポリマーの重量平均分子量の測定は、ゲルパーミッションクロマトグラフィーで行うことができる。例えば、カラムに東ソー製TSKgel GMPWXL 2本、溶媒として0.2M NaNO3 aq.、示差屈折率(RI)検出器として日本分光製 RI-1530を用いて、標準サンプルとして東ソー製 TSKgel std PEO及びAgilent製 PEGを用いて3次の検量線を引いてPEG換算で測定できる。サンプル濃度は0.3質量%(以降mass%と記載する。)程度とするとよい。
中和度は、未中和のアニオン性ユニットに対して、等量を計算して塩基性化合物を添加する、又は、中和されたアニオン性ユニットに対して酸を添加することで調整できる。中和後の塩を除く必要性がないことから、未中和のアニオン性ユニットを構成する重合性単量体とノニオン性ユニットを構成する重合性単量体、又は未中和のアニオン性ユニットとノニオン性ユニットの両方を有する重合性単量体を用いてポリマーを重合し、得られたポリマーを中和して本発明のポリマーとすると好ましい。
アニオン性ユニットの中和には例えば炭酸ナトリウム、水酸化ナトリウム、炭酸リチウム、水酸化リチウム等の塩基を制限なく使用することができる。
タ)アクリレートが挙げられる。
上記アルキル(メタ)アクリレートのアルキル基は分岐してもよく、例えばイソプロピル(メタ)アクリレート、イソブチル(メタ)アクリレート、ターシャリーブチル(メタ)アクリレート、2-エチルヘキシル(メタ)アクリレート、2-ブチルヘキシル(メタ)アクリレート等が挙げられる。
また、鎖式飽和炭化水素基を有する単量体としては、例えば酢酸ビニル、酪酸ビニル、プロピオン酸ビニル、ヘキサン酸ビニル、カプリル酸ビニル、ラウリル酸ビニル、パルミチン酸ビニル、ステアリン酸ビニル等、脂肪酸ビニル化合物が挙げられる。さらに、鎖式飽和炭化水素基を有する単量体として、1-ヘキセン、1-オクテン、1-デセン、1-ドデセン、1-テトラデセン、1-ヘキサデセン等のα-オレフィン化合物も挙げられる。
また、ポリオキシアルキレン構造を有する単量体であるアルキルビニルエーテル化合物として、例えばブチルビニルエーテル、エチルビニルエーテルが挙げられる。また、グリシジル(メタ)クリレート、テトラヒドロフルフリル(メタ)アクリレート等の環式化合物を用いてもよい。
また、ビニルアルコールの誘導体である単量体としては、例えば酢酸ビニル、プロピオン酸ビニル、バーサチック酸ビニル等のビニルエステルが挙げられる。これらのビニルエステルを共重合し、得られた共重合体を水酸化ナトリウム等により鹸化することで、水酸基を形成できる。
エチニル化合物もノニオン性ユニットを構成する単量体として使用でき、アセチレン、エチニルベンゼン、エチニルトルエン、1-エチニル-1-シクロヘキサノール等が挙げられる。
ここで「その他の成分」とは、エマルション、分散剤、その他の水溶性高分子、pH調整剤等である。
また、後述する電極組成物の調製時に、順序に従って添加してもよい。例えば、活物質、導電助剤及び本発明のポリマーを混合した後、得られた混合物に溶媒を添加して混合し、均一な分散液とし、得られた分散液に、その他の成分(エマルションやpH調整剤)を加えて混合することで、電極組成物を調製することができる。
本発明のバインダーが水を多く含む水系バインダーであることで、環境負荷を小さくすることができ、且つ、溶媒回収コストも低減することができる。
バインダーが含みうる水以外の溶媒としては、例えば、エタノール、2-プロパノール等のアルコール系溶媒、アセトン、NMP、エチレングリコール等が挙げられる。但し、水以外の溶媒はこれらに限定されるものではない。
バインダーが分散剤を含む場合には、後述する導電助剤100質量部に対して5~20質量部含有することが好ましい。分散剤の含有量がこのような範囲であると、導電助剤を充分に微粒子化でき、且つ活物質を混合した場合の分散性を充分に確保することが可能となる。
pH調整剤が強酸である場合、活物質を腐食したり、pHが下がりすぎるおそれがある。
バインダーがpH調整剤を含む場合、pH調整剤の含有量は、目的とする電極組成物が含む活物質100wt%に対して10wt%以下となるようにすると好ましく、5wt%以下となるようにするとより好ましく、2wt%以下となるようにするとさらに好ましい。
pH調整剤は、バインダー及び電極組成物が含まないことが望ましく、少なければ少ないほど好ましい。
バインダーのpHは、例えば、バインダーの1mass%水溶液をガラス電極式水素イオン度計TES-1380(製品名、カスタム社製)で25℃で測定することにより確認できる。
上記電流値は実施例に記載の方法で測定できる。
導電助剤の分散性はグラインドゲージを用いて測定でき、後述する導電助剤とバインダーを重量比2:1で固形分濃度10%の水を溶媒にしたスラリーにおいて、25μm以下の粗粒が見られないことが好ましく、15μm以下であることがより好ましく、10μm以下であることが特に好ましい。グラインドゲージによる粗粒のサイズは、使用する導電助剤の粒径に依存するが、小さければ小さいほどよい。粗粒のサイズが小さいことは、導電助剤が凝集せずに分散していることを意味する。
導電助剤の分散性は、実施例に記載の方法で測定できる。
本発明のバインダーは、電気化学素子の電極を形成する電極組成物のバインダーとして好適に用いることができる。本発明のバインダーは、正極活物質を含む正極組成物及び負極活物質を含む負極組成物のいずれにも用いることができるが、高い酸化耐性を有するため、特に正極組成物に好適に用いることができる。
本発明のバインダーを含む電極組成物(以下、本発明の電極組成物という場合がある)は、バインダーの他に活物質及び導電助剤を含む。
導電性カーボンとしては、ケッチェンブラック、アセチレンブラック等のカーボンブラック;ファイバー状カーボン;黒鉛等がある。これらの中でもケッチェンブラック、アセチレンブラックが好ましい。ケッチェンブラックは中空シェル構造を持ち、導電性ネットワークを形成しやすい。そのため、従来のカーボンブラックに比べ、半分程度の添加量で同等性能を発現することができる。アセチレンブラックは高純度のアセチレンガスを用いることで副生される不純物が非常に少なく、表面の結晶子が発達しているため好ましい。
導電助剤の平均粒子径は、より好ましくは0.01~0.8μmであり、さらに好ましくは0.03~0.5μmである。導電助剤の平均粒子径は、動的光散乱の粒度分布計(例えば導電助剤屈折率を2.0とする)により測定することができる。
ファイバー状カーボンは、太さ0.8nm以上、500nm以下、長さ1μm以上100μm以下が好ましい。太さが当該範囲であれば、十分な強度と分散性が得られ、長さが当該範囲内であれば、ファイバー形状による導電パスの確保が可能となる。
正極活物質としては、種々の酸化物、硫化物が挙げられ、具体例としては、二酸化マンガン(MnO2)、リチウムマンガン複合酸化物(例えばLiMn2O4又はLiMnO2)、リチウムニッケル複合酸化物(例えばLiNiO2)、リチウムコバルト複合酸化物(LiCoO2)、リチウムニッケルコバルト複合酸化物(例えばLiNi1-xCoxO2)、
リチウム-ニッケル-コバルト-アルミニウム複合酸化物(LiNi0.8Co0.15Al0.05O2)、リチウムマンガンコバルト複合酸化物(例えばLiMnxCo1-xO2)、リチウムニッケルコバルトマンガン複合酸化物(例えばLiNixMnyCo1-x-yO2)、ポリアニオン系リチウム化合物(例えば、LiFePO4、LiCoPO4F、Li2MnSiO4等)、バナジウム酸化物(例えばV2O5)等が挙げられる。また、導電性ポリマー材料、ジスルフィド系ポリマー材料、等の有機材料も挙げられる。硫黄、硫化リチウム等のイオウ化合物材料も挙げられる。導電性の低い物質に関しては、導電性炭素等の導電材料と復合化することも好ましい。
これらのうち、リチウムマンガン複合酸化物(LiMn2O4)、リチウムニッケル複合酸化物(LiNiO2)、リチウムコバルト複合酸化物(LiCoO2)、リチウムニッケルコバルト複合酸化物(LiNi0.8Co0.2O2)、リチウム-ニッケル-コバルト-アルミニウム複合酸化物(LiNi0.8Co0.15Al0.05O2)、リチウムマンガンコバルト複合酸化物(LiMnxCo1-xO2)、リチウムニッケルコバルトマンガン複合酸化物(例えばLiNixMnyCo1-x-yO2)、Li過剰系ニッケル-コバルト-マンガン複合酸化物(LixNiACoBMnCO2固溶体)、LiCoPO4、LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4が好ましい。
上記正極活物質のうち、MがNi、Co及びMnの1以上であるLiMO2、LiM2O4又はLi2MO3の複合酸化物が好ましく、MがNi、Co及びMnの1以上であるLiMO2の複合酸化物がより好ましい。Li複合酸化物は導電性ポリマー等の正極物質と比較して体積当たりの電気容量(Ah/L)が大きく、エネルギー密度の向上に有効である。
正極活物質は、電池容量の観点から、LiMO2で表されるLi複合酸化物が好ましい。ここで、MはNiを含むと好ましく、Mのうち20%以上がNiであるとより好ましく、Mの45%以上がNiであるとさらに好ましい。MがNiを含むと、MがCo及びMnの場合に比べて、正極活物質の重量当たりの電気容量(Ah/kg)が大きくなり、エネルギー密度の向上に効果的である。
また、リチウム複合酸化物は、金属イオンの溶出、負極での析出による容量劣化のおそれがあるが、本発明のポリマーのカルボキシル基部位が溶出した金属イオンを補足することで、溶出した金属イオンが負極に到達し、容量劣化が起こることを防止することが期待できる。
被覆に用いる金属酸化物は特に限定されないが、Al2O3、ZrO2、TiO2、SiO2、AlPO4等の金属酸化物や、Liを含有するLiαMβOγで表される化合物でもよい。尚、LiαMβOγにおいて、Mは、Al、Ti、Cr、Mn、Fe、Co、Ni、Cu、Zr、Nb、Mo、Ag、Ta、W、Irからなる群から選択される1以上の金属元素であり、0≦α≦6、1≦β≦5、0<γ≦12である。
このような含有割合であると、正極組成物から形成される電極を電池の正極として用いた場合の出力特性や電気特性を優れたものとすることが可能となる。より好ましくは、0.5~12/80~97/1~10/0~6/0~2である。さらに好ましくは、1.0~8/85~97/1.5~8/0~4/0~1.5である。尚、ここでいうその他の成分は、本発明のポリマー、正極活物質、導電助剤、エマルション以外の成分を指し、分散剤、本発明のポリマー以外の水溶性高分子等が含まれる。
正極組成物が、本発明のバインダー、正極活物質、導電助剤、エマルションと水とを含むものである場合、当該正極水系組成物の製造方法としては、正極活物質と導電助剤とが均一に分散されることになる限り特に制限されず、ビーズ、ボールミル、攪拌型混合機等を用いることで製造できる。
上記負極活物質は、表面を炭素コート等の表面修飾をすることによって反応を抑制して、水に分散させることができる。しかしながら、炭素コート等が均一に行われなかった場合、活物質に含まれるリチウム等のアルカリ分が反応して、電極組成物が塩基性になり、集電体や活物質を腐食したり、ガス発生、組成物のゲル化が起こるおそれがある。
負極組成物が、本発明のバインダー、負極活物質、導電助剤、エマルションと水とを含むものである場合、当該負極水系組成物の製造方法としては、負極活物質と導電助剤とが均一に分散されることになる限り特に制限されず、ビーズ、ボールミル、攪拌型混合機等を用いることで製造できる。
尚、電極組成物に含まれる溶媒は、バインダーに用いることができる溶媒が使用でき、バインダーに含まれる溶媒と同一であっても異なってもよい。
また、本発明のバインダー、活物質、導電助剤及び任意のその他成分(エマルション、分散剤等)を順序に従って添加及び混合して電極組成物を調製してもよい。例えば、活物質、導電助剤及び本発明のポリ-γ-グルタミン酸化合物を混合した後、得られた混合物に溶媒を添加し混合して均一な分散液とし、得られた分散液に、その他の成分(エマルションやpH調整剤)を加えて混合することで、電極組成物を調製することができる。
Ni含有量の多い層状活物質では、バインダーのみで十分に中和できない場合もあるため、pH調整剤として酸を添加してもよい。電極組成物が含むpH調整剤は、バインダーが含むpH調整剤と同じものを用いることができ、好ましくはリン酸等の弱酸である。リン酸等の弱酸の塩が活物質表面に存在することで、フッ酸が発生した際に酸塩基交換反応によって酸を中和し、活物質の腐食を抑制することが期待できる。
より具体的には、電極組成物が正極活物質を含む正極組成物である場合、正極組成物を正極集電体上に塗布及び乾燥することで正極とすることができ、電極組成物が負極活物質を含む負極組成物である場合、負極組成物を負極集電体上に塗布及び乾燥することにより負極とすることができる。
電気伝導性が高く、電解液中の安定性と耐酸化性がよい観点から、正極集電体としてはC、Al、ステンレス鋼等が好ましく、さらに材料コストの観点からAlが好ましい。
炭素系導電助剤としては、ケッチェンブラック、アセチレンブラック、気相法炭素繊維、グラファイト、グラフェン、カーボンチューブ等が挙げられ、これら一種単独で用いてもよいし、二種以上を併用してもよい。これらのうち、導電性とコストの観点から、ケッチェンブラック又はアセチレンブラックが好ましい。
尚、プライマー層は箔状の集電体だけに効果があるのではなく、三次元基材でも同様の効果が得られる。
図1は、本発明の正極組成物をリチウムイオン二次電池の正極とした場合の一実施形態を示す概略断面図である。
図1において、リチウムイオン二次電池10は、正極缶9上に正極集電体7、正極6、セパレータ及び電解液5、リチウム金属4(負極)及びSUSスペーサ3がこの順に積層しており、当該積層体は、積層方向両側面をガスケット8によって、及び積層方向をウェーブワッシャー2を介した負極缶1によって固定されている。
有機溶媒としては、例えばプロピレンカーボネート、エチレンカーボネート、ブチレンカーボネート、ジメチルカーボネート、ジエチルカーボネート、メチルエチルカーボネート等のカーボネート類;γ-ブチロラクトン等のラクトン類;トリメトキシメタン、1,2-ジメトキシエタン、ジエチルエーテル、2-エトキシエタン、テトラヒドロフラン、2-メチルテトラヒドロフラン等のエーテル類;ジメチルスルホキシド等のスルホキシド類;1,3-ジオキソラン、4-メチル-1,3-ジオキソラン等のオキソラン類;アセトニトリル、ニトロメタン、NMP等の含窒素類;ギ酸メチル、酢酸メチル、酢酸ブチル、プロピオン酸メチル、プロピオン酸エチル、リン酸トリエステル等のエステル類;ジグライム、トリグライム、テトラグライム等のグライム類;アセトン、ジエチルケトン、メチルエチルケトン、メチルイソブチルケトン等のケトン類;スルホラン等のスルホン類;3-メチル-2-オキサゾリジノン等のオキサゾリジノン類;1,3-プロパンスルトン、4-ブタンスルトン、ナフタスルトン等のスルトン類等が挙げられる。これらの有機溶媒は、1種単独で用いてもよいし、2種以上を併用してもよい。
非水系電解液としては、カーボネート類にLiPF6を溶解した溶液が好ましく、該溶液はリチウムイオン二次電池の電解液として特に好適である。
本発明のバインダーに加えて、シリカ、酸化チタン、酸化アルミニウム、酸化ジルコニウム、酸化マグネシウム、酸化ニオブ、酸化バリウム等のセラミック粒子を混合しセパレータ上にコートすることで、セパレータの耐熱性を向上できる。
[バインダーA1(ポリグルタミン酸ナトリウム中和物)の調製]
ポリ-γ-グルタミン酸(和光純薬工業株式会社製、生化学用、平均分子量200,000-500,000)3.01gに蒸留水10.4gを加えて分散させ、ポリ-γ-グルタミン酸分散液を調製した。
炭酸ナトリウム(和光純薬工業株式会社製、特級)0.617gを蒸留水5.82gに完全に溶解し、得られた炭酸ナトリウム水溶液を前記ポリ-γ-グルタミン酸分散液に加えて均一になるまで撹拌して、バインダーA1を調製した。炭酸ガスが全て除かれたと考えるときの理論収量から求めた調製したバインダーA1の固形分濃度は16.7mass%である。
また、得られたバインダーA1についてGPCによる分子量測定をした結果、バインダーA1中のポリマーの分子量はMw=107,000(PEG換算)であった。
[バインダーB1(ポリグルタミン酸ナトリウム中和物(高分子量))の調製]
ポリ-γ-グルタミン酸(和光純薬工業株式会社製、生化学用、平均分子量1,500,000-2,500,000)3.00gに蒸留水10.4gを加えて分散させ、ポリ-γ-グルタミン酸分散液を調製した。
炭酸ナトリウム(和光純薬工業株式会社製、特級)0.621gを蒸留水5.86gに完全に溶解し、得られた炭酸ナトリウム水溶液を前記ポリ-γ-グルタミン酸分散液に加えて均一になるまで撹拌して、バインダーB1を調製した。炭酸ガスが全て除かれたと考えたときの理論収量から求めた、調製したバインダーB1の固形分濃度は16.6mass%である。
[バインダーA2(ポリグルタミン酸ナトリウム中和物(高分子量))の調製]
ポリ-γ-グルタミン酸(和光純薬工業株式会社製、生化学用、平均分子量200,000-500,000)5.01gに蒸留水15.5gを加えて分散させ、ポリ-γ-グルタミン酸分散液を調製した。
炭酸ナトリウム(和光純薬工業株式会社製、特級)1.03gを蒸留水9.71gに完全に溶解し、得られた炭酸ナトリウム水溶液を前記ポリ-γ-グルタミン酸分散液に加えて均一になるまで撹拌して、バインダーA2を調製した。炭酸ガスがすべて除かれたと考えるときの理論収量から求めた固形分濃度は17.6mass%である。
また、得られたバインダーA2についてGPCによる分子量測定をした結果、バインダーA2中のポリマーの分子量はMw=107,000(PEG換算)であった。
[バインダーB2(ポリグルタミン酸ナトリウム中和物(高分子量)の調製]
ポリ-γ-グルタミン酸(和光純薬工業株式会社製、生化学用、平均分子量1,500,000-2,500,000)5.01gに蒸留水15.9gを加えて分散させ、ポリ-γ-グルタミン酸分散液を調製した。
炭酸ナトリウム(和光純薬工業株式会社製、特級)1.02gを蒸留水9.68gに完全に溶解し、得られた炭酸ナトリウム水溶液を前記ポリ-γ-グルタミン酸分散液に加えて均一になるまで撹拌して、バインダーB2を調製した。炭酸ガスが全て除かれたと考えるときの理論収量から求めた固形分濃度は17.4mass%である。
[バインダーC(ポリアクリル酸水溶液)の調製]
ポリアクリル酸(和光純薬工業株式会社製、平均分子量250,000)3.02gに蒸留水12.0gを加えて完全に溶解させ、固形分濃度20.0mass%の水溶液であるバインダーCを調製した。
[バインダーD(ポリアクリル酸水溶液)の調製]
PVDF(Mw=280,000、フッ化ビニリデンのホモポリマー)を固形分濃度が12mass%になるようにN-メチルピロリドン(NMP)に完全に溶解させ、バインダーDを調製した。
バインダーA2にアセチレンブラック(デンカ株式会社製、HS-100)及び蒸留水を添加し、アセチレンブラック:バインダーA2の固形分=1:1(重量比)となるように混合して、スラリーを得た。以降、特別に記載しない限り、混合の際には泡取り練太郎(THINKY製 ARE-310)を用いた。
得られたスラリーをアルミニウム箔に塗布し80℃で乾燥し、φ13mmで打ち抜いた後、さらにガラスチューブオーブン(GTO-200、柴田科学株式会社製、到達圧力1.3Paとオイルポンプ(G20D、アルバック機工株式会社製))を用いて150℃で5時間、真空乾燥を行って作用電極とした。
<コインセルの各構成部材>
正極:上記で製造した13mmφのシート
セパレーター:16mmφガラスセパレータ(アドバンテック製 GA-100)
負極(対極兼、参照極):15mmφのLi箔
電解液:1mol/L LiPF6 EC/DEC=3/7(キシダ化学製)
<測定条件>
測定器:北斗電工製 PS08
開始電位:自然電位
終了電位:5V v.s.Li+/Li
スイープ速度:1mV/sec
測定温度:25±10℃
バインダーB2にアセチレンブラック(デンカ株式会社製、HS-100)及び蒸留水を添加し、アセチレンブラック:バインダーB2=1:1(重量比)となるように混合して、スラリーを得た。
得られたスラリーを用いて、実施例2-1と同様にしてコインセルを製造し、評価した。結果を表1に示す。
バインダーA2の代わりにバインダーCを用いた他は実施例2-1と同様にしてスラリーを調製し、コインセルの製造及び評価を行った。結果を表1に示す。
バインダーA2の代わりにバインダーDを、蒸留水の代わりにNMPをそれぞれ用いた他は実施例2-1と同様にしてスラリーを調製し、コインセルの製造及び評価を行った。結果を表1に示す。
[分散性の評価]
バインダーA1にアセチレンブラック(デンカ株式会社製、HS-100)及び蒸留水を添加し、アセチレンブラック:バインダーA1の固形分=2:1(重量比)となるように混合して、スラリーを得た。調製したスラリーについて、以下のようにして分散性を評価した。
得られたスラリーを2000rpmで1分混練、2200rpmで1分脱泡後、蒸留水をさらに添加して固形分濃度9~10mass%に調整し、再度2000rpmで5分混練、2200rpmで1分脱泡後して分散した。その後30分以内に25μmのグラインドゲージ(安田精機製作所製、No547、25μm)で粗粒の有無を確認した。粗粒の有無はJIS K5600-2-5に従って測定することができる。その結果、スラリー中に2.5μm以下まで粗粒は全く見られなかった。
[分散性の評価]
バインダーA1の代わりにバインダーB1を用いたこと以外は実施例3-1と同様にしてスラリーを調製し、分散性の評価を行った。その結果、スラリー中に2.5μm以下まで粗粒は全く見られなかった。
[分散性の評価]
バインダーA1の代わりにバインダーCを用いたこと以外は実施例3-1と同様にしてスラリーを調製し、分散性の評価を行った。その結果、スラリー中に25μmから全域で粗粒が見られた。
バインダーA2(0.318g)に、LiNi0.5Co0.2Mn0.3O2(2.79g)とアセチレンブラックHS-100(デンカ製)(0.151g)を加えて混合分散液とした。さらに水(1.02g)を加えて、正極組成物(1)を得た。
その後、正極組成物を塗工したAl箔を室温でプレスし、目標目付量1mAh/cm2、空隙率35%の電極を作製した。得られた電極を13mmφに打ち抜いて、ガラスチューブオーブン(GTO-200、柴田科学株式会社製、到達圧力1.3Paのオイルポンプ(G20D、アルバック機工株式会社製))を用いて150℃5時間真空乾燥を行い、正極を得た。
尚、コインセルの各構成部材は以下の通りである。
<コインセルの各構成部材>
正極:上記で用意した13mmφのシート
セパレータ:16mmφガラスセパレータ(アドバンテック製 GA-100)
負極(対極兼、参照極):15mmφのLi箔
電解液:1mol/L LiPF6EC/DEC=3/7(キシダ化学製)
尚、LiNi0.5Co0.2Mn0.3O2 1gあたり160mAhとして電池容量を算出し、その容量をもとに1C(1時間で完全に放電する電流値)を算出した。
<測定条件>
充放電測定装置:BTS-2004(株式会社ナガノ製)
温度 :30±5℃
初期充放電
充電条件 :0.1C-CC・CV
充電終了条件:電圧4.3V かつ 電流値0.02C以下
放電条件 :0.1C-CC
放電終了条件:電圧2.0V
レート特性評価
充電条件 :0.1C-CC・CV
充電終了条件:電圧4.3V かつ 電流値0.02C以下
放電条件 :0.5C-CC
放電終了条件:電圧2.0V
充電条件 :0.1C-CC・CV
充電終了条件:電圧4.3V かつ 電流値0.02C以下
放電条件 :1C-CC
放電終了条件:電圧2.0V
充電条件 :0.1C-CC・CV
充電終了条件:電圧4.3V かつ 電流値0.02C以下
放電条件 :3C-CC
放電終了条件:電圧2.0V
充電条件 :0.1C-CC・CV
充電終了条件:電圧4.3V かつ 電流値0.02C以下
放電条件 :5C-CC
放電終了条件:電圧2.0V
[塗膜の均一性]
正極組成物をAl箔に塗工した際に得られた塗膜を目視で確認した。Al箔上にダマやアルミの腐食等が確認できない場合を、均一な塗膜が形成されたとして「○」と評価した。
実施例4-1及び4-2は、溶媒にNMPを用いた比較例4-2と同様に均一で滑らかな塗膜が形成されたが、比較例4-1では凝集物によるダマが全面に見られた。
[結着性]
上述の正極組成物をAl箔に塗工及び乾燥して得られたプレス前の電極箔(20mm×90mm)について、セロテープ(ニチバン製 CT-15)を指の腹で滑らかになるように貼り、50mm/min、180°で引きはがし、引きはがし前後でそれぞれ13mmφの電極を2枚打ち抜き、Al集電体上の電極合材の残存率を算出した。尚、残存率は、平均50%以上残存しているのが好ましく、さらに好ましくは70%以上、特に好ましくは90%以上である。実施例4-1、及び後述する4-2では共に50%以上の残存率であり、電極加工時の粉落ちの抑制等により、電池の歩留まり向上や良好なサイクル寿命が期待できる。一方で後述する比較例4-2では残存率が50%を大きく下回っており、電池の歩留り低下やサイクル寿命の低下につながるおそれがある。
バインダーB2(0.318g)に、LiNi0.5Co0.2Mn0.3O2(2.79g)とアセチレンブラックHS-100(デンカ製)(0.150g)を加えて混合分散液とした。さらに水(1.06g)を加えて混合し、正極組成物(2)を得た。
バインダーC(0.303g)に、LiNi0.5Co0.2Mn0.3O2(2.79g)とアセチレンブラックHS-100(0.151g)を加えて混合分散液した。さらに水(1.43g)を加えて混合し、正極組成物(3)を得た。
バインダーD(1.25g)に、LiNi0.5Co0.2Mn0.3O2(2.70g)とアセチレンブラックHS-100(0.151g)に加えて混合分散液した。さらにN-メチルピロリドン(1.46g)を加えて混合し、正極組成物(4)を得た。
また、表2の溶媒の項目は、それぞれ正極組成物中の溶媒の含有割合(質量%)を表している。
また、製造における溶媒コスト、溶媒回収コストの観点から、水を溶媒として用いた実施例4-1及び4-2の正極組成物の製造コストを「○」と評価した。NMPを溶媒として用いた比較例4-2の正極組成物では、有機溶媒の回収の必要があるため製造コストを「×」と評価した。
レート特性は、比較例4-1の79%に比べ、実施例4-1及び4-2はそれぞれ86%、86%となっている。このことから、実施例4-1及び4-2では、バインダーの良好な分散性により、水を用いた電極製造プロセスにおいても、良好な導電ネットワークが形成されていることが分かる。
バインダーとして粉状のポリ-γ-グルタミン酸(和光純薬工業株式会社製、生化学用、重量平均分子量1,500,000~2,500,000(PEG換算))(0.06g)を用い、LiNi0.8Co0.15Al0.05O2(2.79g)とアセチレンブラックHS-100(デンカ製)(0.150g)を加えて粉体混合物とした。さらに水(1.3g)を徐々に加えて混合し、正極組成物(5)を得た。
上記ポリ-γ-グルタミン酸(和光純薬工業株式会社製、生化学用、平均分子量1,500,000-2,500,000)自体は水への溶解性が低く、分散性も持たないが、活物質のアルカリにより中和されることで、バインダーA2、バインダーB2と同様の良好な分散性が得られた。
正極組成物(5)において、活物質や導電助剤は良好に分散しており、活物質に含まれる余剰のアルカリ成分によりバインダーが中和され、溶解、ポリグルタミン酸が炭酸リチウムや水酸化リチウムで部分的に中和された状態となり、良好な分散作用が得られたと考えられる。
バインダーB2(0.477g)とLiNi0.8Co0.15Al0.05O2(2.70g)とアセチレンブラックHS-100(デンカ製)(0.150g)を加えて混合分散液とした。さらに水(1.3g)を徐々に加えて混合したのち、リン酸二水素リチウム(0.06g)を加え均一に混合し正極組成物(6)を得た。
正極組成物(6)は、酸を加えた後でも良好に分散しており、均一な電極を製造できていた。
バインダーとして、ポリ-γ-グルタミン酸(和光純薬工業株式会社製、生化学用、重量平均分子量1,500,000~2,500,000(PEG換算))(0.011g)、及びポリ-γ-グルタミン酸(和光純薬工業株式会社製、生化学用、平均分子量1,500,000-2,500,000)を水酸化ナトリウムで完全に中和して乾燥した粉体(0.049g)を用い、さらにLiNi0.5Co0.2Mn0.3O2(2.79g)とアセチレンブラックHS-100(デンカ製)(0.150g)を混合して粉体混合物とした。この粉体混合物に、水(1.3g)を徐々に加えて混合し、正極組成物(7)を得た。
この際、同一の比率でポリ-γ-グルタミン酸とポリ-γ-グルタミン酸の中和物を混合したものについて、実施例1-1と同様に元素分析したところ、中和度は82%であった。
バインダーB2(0.852g)に、黒鉛(2.85g)を加えて混合分散液とした。さらに水(2.30g)を加えて、負極組成物(1)を得た。
マイクロメーター付フィルムアプリケーター(テスター産業製、SA-204)と自動塗工装置(テスター産業製、PI-1210)を用いて、得られた負極組成物(1)を厚み11μmのCu箔に塗工し、60℃×10分乾燥し、120℃度で5時間真空乾燥後、室温でプレスし、1.5mAh/cm2、空隙率25~35%の電極を作製した。
得られた電極を14mmφに打ち抜いて、120℃5時間真空乾燥を行い、負極とした。
<コインセルの各構成部材>
負極:上記で製造した14mmφのシート
セパレーター:16mmφガラスセパレータ(アドバンテック製 GA-100)
対極兼、参照極:15mmφのLi箔
電解液:1mol/L LiPF6 EC/DEC=3/7(キシダ化学製)
尚、黒鉛 1gあたり360mAhとして電池容量を算出し、その容量をもとに1C(1時間で完全に放電する電流値)を算出した。
<測定条件>
温度 :30±5℃
初期充放電
充電条件 :0.1C-CC・CV
充電終了条件:電圧0.01V かつ 電流値0.02C以下
放電条件 :0.1C-CC
放電終了条件:電圧1.0V
レート特性評価
充電条件 :0.1C-CC・CV
充電終了条件:電圧0.01V かつ 電流値0.02C以下
放電条件 :0.5C-CC
放電終了条件:電圧1.0V
充電条件 :0.1C-CC・CV
充電終了条件:電圧0.01V かつ 電流値0.02C以下
放電条件 :1C-CC
放電終了条件:電圧1.0V
充電条件 :0.1C-CC・CV
充電終了条件:電圧0.01V かつ 電流値0.02C以下
放電条件 :3C-CC
放電終了条件:電圧1.0V
充電条件 :0.1C-CC・CV
充電終了条件:電圧0.01V かつ 電流値0.02C以下
放電条件 :5C-CC
放電終了条件:電圧1.0V
結果を表2-2に示す。
バインダーB2(0.852g)に、シリコン-炭素複合活物質(D50=12.7μm)(0.90g)と黒鉛(2.10g)を加えて混合分散液とした。さらに水(2.30g)を加えて、負極組成物(2)を得た。
バインダーB2(0.852g)に、Li4Ti5O12(以降LTOと記す)(2.7g)、アセチレンブラックHS-100(デンカ製)(0.150g)を加えて混合分散液とした。さらに水(2.30g)を加えて、負極組成物(3)を得た。
得られた電極を14mmφに打ち抜いて、120℃5時間真空乾燥を行い、負極とした。
バインダーに98%中和された市販のポリグルタミン酸ナトリウム(Vedan Enterprise Corporation製、γ-Polyglutamic Acid (Na+ form, HM))(0.15g)、黒鉛(2.85g)を加えて粉体混合物とした。さらに水(3.0g)を加えて、負極組成物(4)を得た。
バインダーに98%中和された市販のポリグルタミン酸ナトリウム(Vedan Enterprise Corporation製、γ-Polyglutamic Acid (Na+ form, HM))(0.15g)、Li4Ti5O12(以降LTOと記す)(2.7g)、アセチレンブラックHS-100(デンカ製)(0.150g)を加えて粉体混合物とした。さらに水(3.0g)を数回に分けて加えて、混合分散し負極組成物(5)を得た。
レート特性は、実施例4-6の86%、比較例4-3は79%となっている。また、実施例4-7、4-8も84%と89%と良好なレート特性を示している。このことから、実施例4-6、4-7、4-8では、バインダーの良好な分散性により、炭素からなる活物質や導電助剤が均一に分散した電極が得られ、良好なレート特性が得られたと考えられる。
さらに比較例4-4では集電体の腐食が顕著にみられ、レート特性も70%と大きく劣化している。実施例4-8では同じLTOを活物質に用いたものの腐食等の劣化がみられないことから、バインダーの中和機能が働き、腐食を抑制したと考えられる。
バインダーA2を0.11g、LiNi0.5Co0.2Mn0.3O2を1.00g、蒸留水を3.31g混合してスラリーを調製した。pH試験紙(スリーバンドpH試験紙、MACHERRY-NAGEL社製)を用いて、スラリー調製直後のpHの値を測定した結果、pHは6であった。また、スラリー調製から一時間経過後のpHは7であった。
pHが7であれば集電体として用いられるAlを腐食するおそれがない。
バインダーA2の代わりにバインダーをB2を用いた以外は、実施例5-1と同様にスラリーを調製し、pHを評価した。その結果、スラリー調製直後のpHは6であり、スラリー調製から一時間経過後のpHは7であった。
LiNi0.5Co0.2Mn0.3O2の代わりに負極活物質であるLTOを用いた他は実施例5-2と同様にしてスラリーを調製し、pHを測定した。その結果、スラリー調製直後のpHは6であり、スラリー調製から一時間経過後のpHは7であった。
LiNi0.5Co0.2Mn0.3O2の代わりにLiNi0.8Co0.15Al0.05O2を用い、バインダーとしてバインダーB2を0.17g、さらにリン酸二水素リチウムを0.02g加えた他は実施例5-1と同様にスラリーを調製し、pHを測定した。その結果、スラリー調製直後のpHは6であり、スラリー調製から一時間経過後のpHは7であった。
バインダーA2を用いずにLiNi0.5Co0.2Mn0.3O2及び蒸留水のみの混合物を調製した以外は、実施例5-1と同様にしてpHを評価した。その結果、混合物調製直後のpHは10~11であった。
バインダーA2の代わりに98%中和された市販のポリグルタミン酸ナトリウム(Vedan Enterprise Corporation製、γ-Polyglutamic Acid (Na+ form, HM))を用いた以外は、実施例5-1と同様にスラリーを調製し、pHを評価した。その結果、スラリー調製直後のpHは10~11であった。pHが10以上であると、集電体であるAlが腐食するおそれがある。
尚、上記ポリグルタミン酸ナトリウムの中和度は、実施例1-1と同様にして元素分析により確認した。
例えば、実施例はリチウムイオン二次電池の正極用バインダー及び負極用バインダーを例にとって説明したが、これに限定されるものではなく、その他の電気化学素子、例えばリチウムイオン電池の負極用バインダー、リチウムイオン電池のセパレータコート用バインダー、電気二重層キャパシタのバインダー等としても好適に用いることができる。特に、リチウムイオン電池のセパレータコート用バインダーやキャパシタ用バインダー等、酸化環境にさらされる他の電気デバイスには好適に用いることができる。
本願のパリ優先の基礎となる日本出願明細書の内容を全てここに援用する。
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- アニオン性ユニットとノニオン性ユニットの両方を有するポリマーを含有する電気化学素子用バインダーであって、
前記アニオン性ユニットの一部が中和されており、前記ポリマー中のアニオン性ユニットの中和度が95%以下である電気化学素子用バインダー。 - 前記アニオン性ユニットが、カルボキシル基、スルホ基、ホスホン酸基、ホスフィン酸基、又はリン酸基である請求項1に記載の電気化学素子用バインダー。
- 前記アニオン性ユニットを中和しているカチオンが、アルカリ金属イオン又はアルカリ土類金属イオンである請求項1又は2に記載の電気化学素子用バインダー。
- 前記ノニオン性ユニットが、カルボキシル基、スルホ基、ホスホン酸基もしくはホスフィン酸基のエステル結合、カルボン酸アミド結合、ヒドロキシ基、又はエーテル結合である請求項1~3のいずれかに記載の電気化学素子用バインダー。
- 前記アニオン性ユニットと前記ノニオン性ユニットのモル比が2:8~8:2である請求項1~4のいずれかに記載の電気化学素子用バインダー。
- 前記ポリマーが、アニオン性ユニット及びノニオン性ユニットを同一繰り返し単位中に有するポリマーであって、前記同一繰り返し単位が全繰り返し単位の50%以上である請求項1~5のいずれかに記載の電気化学素子用バインダー。
- 前記ポリマーに含まれる芳香族炭化水素基を含む繰り返し単位が全繰り返し単位の20%以下である請求項1~6のいずれかに記載の電気化学素子用バインダー。
- 前記ポリマーが、カルボン酸アミド結合を有する繰り返し単位を含むポリアミドである請求項1~7のいずれかに記載の電気化学素子用バインダー。
- 前記ポリマーが、アミノ酸もしくはその中和物からなる繰り返し単位を50%以上含むポリマーである請求項1~9のいずれかに記載の電気化学素子用バインダー。
- 前記ポリマーの繰り返し単位のうち50%以上がグルタミン酸もしくはその中和物又はアスパラギン酸もしくはその中和物からなるポリマーである請求項1~10のいずれかに記載の電気化学素子用バインダー。
- 前記ポリマーがポリ-γ-グルタミン酸もしくはその中和物である請求項1~11のいずれかに記載の電気化学素子用バインダー。
- 前記ポリマーの重量平均分子量(Mw、ポリエチレングリコール換算)が50,000~9,000,000である請求項1~12のいずれかに記載の電気化学素子用バインダー。
- さらに水を含む請求項1~13のいずれかに記載の電気化学素子用バインダー。
- 請求項1~14のいずれかに記載の電気化学素子用バインダーを含む電極組成物。
- 請求項1~14のいずれかに記載の電気化学素子用バインダーを含む電極。
- 請求項1~14のいずれかに記載の電気化学素子用バインダーを用いた電気化学素子。
- 前記電気化学素子用バインダーを電極、セパレータ保護層、電極保護層から選択される1以上に含むリチウムイオン電池、又は前記電気化学素子用バインダーを電極に含む電気二重層キャパシタである請求項17に記載の電気化学素子。
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