WO2021014905A1 - セラミックス粉末材料、セラミックス粉末材料の製造方法、及び、電池 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a ceramic powder material, a method for producing a ceramic powder material, and a battery.
- the garnet-type compound having a crystal structure similar to that of garnet is not limited to silicate, and all positions of M 2+ , M 3+ , and Si 4+ ions in the crystal structure can be replaced with ions of various valences. is there. Therefore, there are a wide variety of garnet-type compounds having a crystal structure similar to that of garnet. And, among the chemically synthesized garnet-type compounds, there are substances that are widely used in industry.
- Li 7 La 3 Zr 2 O 12 (hereinafter, also referred to as “LLZ”) and LLZ-like compounds in which various additive elements have been introduced into LLZ have high lithium ion conductivity. Moreover, since it exhibits high electrochemical stability with respect to lithium metal, it is promising as a solid electrolyte material for all-solid-state lithium-ion secondary batteries.
- the all-solid-state lithium-ion secondary battery is a next-generation secondary battery that has ultimate safety because it uses a nonflammable solid electrolyte material, and research and development of materials and devices are actively pursued for its practical use. It has been done (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 to 3). In the following, LLZ and LLZ analog compounds are collectively referred to as "LLZ-based garnet-type compounds”.
- the LLZ-based garnet-type compound is usually a powder, and in order to use the LLZ-based garnet-type compound as a solid electrolyte, it is necessary to form a dense molded product, and it is said that sintering at 1200 ° C. or higher is required. There is.
- the LLZ-based garnet-type compound causes deformation and breakage of the sintered body because the decomposition reaction accompanied by melting and volatilization of Li, which is the main component, proceeds under high temperature conditions exceeding 1100 ° C. in an air atmosphere. There is a problem of becoming. Further, as an inexpensive manufacturing method of an all-solid-state battery using an oxide, a method of forming a cell by co-sintering each member (integral sintering) has been studied, but in carrying out the process, an electrolyte is being studied. It is necessary to perform heat treatment in a temperature range where the reaction between the electrode active material and the electrode active material does not occur.
- Patent Documents 1 to 3 intend to allow a low melting point compound (for example, lithium borate) to coexist with an LLZ-based garnet-type compound as a method for lowering the sintering temperature when forming a sintered body. (In particular, see paragraph [0108] of Patent Document 2).
- a low melting point compound for example, lithium borate
- the sintering temperature can be lowered by forming a liquid phase by melting the low melting point compound and covering the surface of the LLZ-based garnet type compound (powder) with this liquid phase. Be done.
- a low melting point compound means a compound having a melting point of 1000 degreeC or less.
- this liquid phase becomes a resistance and may cause a decrease in ionic conductivity.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is a ceramic powder material capable of obtaining a dense sintered body having excellent lithium ion conductivity under relatively low temperature conditions. Is to provide. Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing the ceramic powder material. Another object of the present invention is to provide a battery having a sintered body obtained by sintering the ceramic powder material.
- the present inventors have conducted intensive research on ceramic powder materials. As a result, surprisingly, when the ceramic powder material is heat-treated to obtain a sintered body, the ceramic powder material in which the main phase of the crystal phase of the ceramic powder material undergoes a phase transition from a square crystal phase to a cubic phase is relatively small. We found that it was sintered under low temperature conditions. Then, they have found that it is possible to obtain a sintered body having high density and excellent lithium ion conductivity under relatively low temperature conditions by using the ceramic powder material, and have completed the present invention. ..
- the ceramic powder material according to the present invention is It contains an LLZ-based garnet-type compound represented by Li 7-3 x Al x La 3 Zr 2 O 12 (here, 0 ⁇ x ⁇ 0.3).
- the main phase of the crystal phase undergoes a phase transition from the tetragonal phase to the cubic phase, and the main phase remains the cubic phase even after the temperature is lowered to 25 ° C. ..
- the main phase of the crystal phase undergoes a phase transition from the tetragonal phase to the cubic phase in the process of raising the temperature from 25 ° C. to 1050 ° C., so that the sintered body is prepared at a relatively low temperature of at least 1050 ° C.
- the present inventor describes the phenomenon that the main phase of the crystal phase changes from the tetragonal phase to the cubic phase because lithium (hereinafter, also referred to as “Li”) is desorbed from the LLZ-based garnet-type compound by raising the temperature. I'm guessing.
- the present inventor presents that the separated Li salt is uniform as a liquid phase on the surface of the LLZ-based garnet type compound. It is presumed that the sintering temperature is lowered due to the presence of this liquid phase.
- the sintered body obtained under a relatively low temperature condition of 1050 ° C. is a dense molded product because the progress of the decomposition reaction accompanied by melting and volatilization of Li, which is the main component, is suppressed. Further, since sintering occurs even under a relatively low temperature condition of 1050 ° C., the obtained sintered body is a sintered body having excellent lithium ion conductivity.
- the main phase of the crystal phase undergoes a phase transition from the tetragonal phase to the cubic phase in the process of raising the temperature from 25 ° C. to 1050 ° C., so that comparison can be made by using the ceramic powder material.
- the ceramic powder material Under moderately low temperature conditions, it is possible to obtain a sintered body that is dense and has excellent lithium ion conductivity.
- the liquid phase is a liquid formed by the separated Li salt and is uniformly formed on the surface of the LLZ-based garnet-type compound, a low melting point compound is added to form the liquid phase. The amount of the liquid phase can be minimized as compared with the methods of Patent Documents 1 to 3.
- the main phase returns to the square crystal phase when the temperature is subsequently lowered to 25 ° C.
- the ionic conductivity may decrease, but in the present invention, such a decrease in ionic conductivity can be suppressed and maintained high.
- the number of La atoms with respect to 2 Zr atoms is more than 3 and 4 or less.
- the number of atoms of Al with respect to two Zr atoms is X and the number of atoms of La is Y, [X- (Y-3)] is preferably 0.14 or more and 0.25 or less.
- the ceramic powder material according to the present invention contains an LLZ-based garnet-type compound, and may contain other components as optional components.
- the LLZ-based garnet-type compound that is, Li 7-3x Al x La 3 Zr 2 O 12 , has 3 lantern atoms with respect to 2 Zr atoms, and therefore has 3 La atoms with respect to 2 Zr atoms.
- the optional component does not exist, or even if it exists, the La atom does not exist in the optional component.
- the number of La atoms for 2 Zr atoms is 4, the number of La atoms for 2 Zr atoms in the LLZ-based garnet-type compound is 3, so that for 2 Zr atoms in the LLZ-based garnet-type compound. Therefore, one La atom is contained in the optional component. That is, when "the number of La atoms for 2 Zr atoms is more than 3 and 4 or less", La atoms are contained in the arbitrary component more than 0 atoms and 1 atom or less with respect to 2 Zr atoms. ..
- the compound containing La atoms acts as a sintering aid. It is possible to easily lower the sintering temperature when sintering the ceramic powder material.
- the La atom has low ionic conductivity. Therefore, if "the number of La atoms with respect to 2 Zr atoms is 4 or less", that is, if the number of La atoms of the optional component is 1 atom or less, the ionic conductivity of the sintered body obtained from the ceramic powder material is kept high. be able to.
- (Y-3) means the number of La atoms contained in the arbitrary component (hereinafter, also referred to as "surplus La”). For example, when Y is 3, that is, when the number of atoms of La is 3 with respect to 2 Zr atoms, (Y-3) becomes "0". This means that there is no La atom in the optional component. That is, it means that there is no surplus La.
- Y when Y is larger than 3, it means that La atoms are present in the arbitrary component by the number of atoms (Y-3) with respect to 2 Zr atoms.
- (Y-3) means the number of lanthanum atoms contained in the arbitrary component per two Zr atoms.
- [X- (Y-3)] will be described.
- [X- (Y-3)] actually means the number of aluminum atoms that are solid-solved in the LLZ-based garnet-type compound.
- the LLZ-based garnet-type compound contains one or more elements selected from the group consisting of gallium, yttrium, cerium, calcium, barium, strontium, niobium, and tantalum.
- the characteristics of the ceramic powder material are required. It can be adjusted to the characteristics according to.
- La compound represented by Li x La 1 + 2x Al 1-x O 3 + 2x (where x is 0 or 0.5).
- the crystal phase of the ceramic powder material is heated in the process of raising the temperature from 25 ° C to 1050 ° C.
- the main phase is easily changed from the tetragonal phase to the cubic phase.
- (1) the main phase of the crystal phase of the ceramic powder material was a cubic phase before the temperature rise, and the phase transitioned to the cubic phase in the process of raising the temperature from 25 ° C., and further, 1050 ° C.
- the main phase of the crystal phase of the ceramic powder material is the cubic phase before the temperature rise, and until it reaches 25 ° C to 1050 ° C. In the meantime, it may transition to the cubic phase.
- the crystal phase of the LLZ-based garnet-type compound shifts from the tetragonal phase to the cubic phase.
- the main phase of the crystal phase of the ceramic powder material is a cubic phase before the temperature rise, and shifts to the tetragonal phase in the process of raising the temperature from 25 ° C., and further, 1050 ° C. This is the case when the transition to the cubic phase occurs before reaching.
- Al extracted by the La compound in the firing at the time of producing the ceramic powder material is LLZ-based garnet. Resolve in the type compound again.
- Li is desorbed from the LLZ-based garnet-type compound to form a liquid phase (Li salt) on the surface layer of the LLZ-based garnet-type compound.
- the crystal phase of the LLZ-based garnet-type compound shifts from the tetragonal phase to the cubic phase.
- the main phase of the crystal phase of the ceramic powder material is a tetragonal phase before the temperature rise, and the phase changes to the cubic phase between 25 ° C. and 1050 ° C. This is the case.
- the La compound is not a low melting point compound and has a melting point higher than at least 1200 ° C.
- the melting point of the La compound is usually about 1200 to 2400 ° C.
- a sintered body having a density of 4.6 g / cm 3 or more and 5.2 g / cm 3 or less can be obtained by heat treatment at 1050 ° C.
- the main phase of the crystal phase undergoes a phase transition from the tetragonal phase to the cubic phase in the process of raising the temperature from 25 ° C. to 1050 ° C., so that the density is increased by heat treatment at a relatively low temperature of 1050 ° C.
- a sintered body of 4.6 g / cm 3 or more can be easily obtained.
- the heat treatment at 1050 ° C. can obtain a sintered body having a lithium ion conductivity of 1 ⁇ 10 -5 S / cm or more and 1 ⁇ 10 -3 S / cm or less at a measurement temperature of 30 ° C. preferable.
- the main phase of the crystal phase undergoes a phase transition from the square crystal phase to the cubic crystal phase. Therefore, lithium ions are generated by heat treatment at a relatively low temperature of 1050 ° C.
- a sintered body having a conductivity of 1 ⁇ 10-5 S / cm or more can be easily obtained.
- a sintered body having a lithium ion conductivity of 1 ⁇ 10 -5 S / cm or more can be suitably used for, for example, an all-solid-state lithium ion secondary battery.
- the method for producing a ceramic powder material according to the present invention is as follows.
- the method for producing a ceramic powder material The first step of mixing a carbonate solution, a compound containing La as a constituent element, and a compound containing Al as a constituent element to obtain a precipitate, A second step of preparing a mixture of the precipitate, a solution containing a zirconium carbonate complex, and a compound containing Li as a constituent element, and It is characterized by including a third step of calcining the mixture at a temperature of 500 ° C. or higher and 900 ° C. or lower to obtain a calcined product.
- a precipitate (hereinafter, also referred to as “lanthanum carbonate compound”) which is a carbonate of La and Al is first obtained.
- the second step by mixing the precipitate (lanthanate carbonate compound), a solution containing a zirconium carbonate complex, and a compound containing Li as a constituent element, the surface of the precipitate (lanternate carbonate compound) is formed.
- the Zr component and the Li component can be uniformly supported.
- each element can be uniformly dispersed in the entire ceramic powder material.
- the object of the present invention is not to uniformly disperse each element on the nano-order, but to make each element uniformly dispersed as a whole ceramic powder material. This point will be described.
- each element is not uniformly dispersed on the nano-order, but the above-mentioned step is adopted so that each element is uniformly dispersed as a whole ceramic powder material. That is, by uniformly supporting the Zr component and the Li component on the surface of the lanthanum carbonate compound, each element was uniformly dispersed in the entire ceramic powder material. Then, in the third step, the mixture is calcined at a temperature of 500 ° C. or higher and 900 ° C. or lower to obtain a calcined product.
- the ceramic powder material thus obtained since each element is uniformly dispersed, Li atoms are preferably desorbed by raising the temperature, and the main phase of the crystal phase is preferably a tetragonal to cubic phase. It will undergo a phase transition to. Therefore, if the ceramic powder material obtained by the above-mentioned production method is used, it is possible to obtain a sintered body that is dense and has excellent lithium ion conductivity under relatively low temperature conditions.
- the obtained ceramic powder material is The number of La atoms per two Zr atoms is more than 3 and 4 or less.
- the number of atoms of Al with respect to 2 Zr atoms is X and the number of atoms of La is Y, [X- (Y-3)] is preferably 0.14 or more and 0.25 or less.
- the compound containing La atoms acts as a sintering aid. It is possible to easily lower the sintering temperature when sintering the ceramic powder material.
- the La atom has low ionic conductivity. Therefore, if the number of La atoms with respect to 2 Zr atoms of the obtained ceramic powder material is 4 or less, that is, the number of La atoms of the optional component is 1 atom or less, the ionic conduction of the sintered body obtained from the ceramic powder material. You can keep your sex high.
- the obtained ceramic powder material is likely to generate a tetragonal phase state before or during the temperature raising step.
- the process of raising the temperature to 1050 ° C. it is possible to easily cause a phase transition from the tetragonal phase to the cubic phase.
- the battery according to the present invention is characterized by having a sintered body obtained by sintering the ceramic powder material.
- the sintered ceramic powder material is sintered.
- a body-bearing battery (particularly, an all-solid-state lithium-ion secondary battery) is excellent as a battery.
- the present invention it is possible to provide a ceramic powder material capable of obtaining a dense sintered body having excellent lithium ion conductivity under relatively low temperature conditions. Further, it is possible to provide a method for producing the ceramic powder material. Further, it is possible to provide a battery having a sintered body obtained by sintering the ceramic powder material.
- Example 6 is an SEM image of the ceramic powder material obtained in Example 2. It is a partially enlarged image of FIG. 6 is an SEM image of the ceramic powder material obtained in Comparative Example 1. It is a partially enlarged image of FIG. It is an X-ray diffraction spectrum of the ceramic powder material of Example 1, Comparative Example 1, and Comparative Example 2. It is an X-ray diffraction spectrum of the ceramic powder material of Example 2 and Example 3. 6 is an SEM image of a sintered body obtained by heat-treating the ceramic powder material of Example 3 at 1050 ° C. 6 is an SEM image of a sintered body obtained by heat-treating the ceramic powder material of Comparative Example 2 at 1050 ° C.
- the ceramic powder material according to the present embodiment contains an LLZ-based garnet-type compound represented by Li 7-3 x Al x La 3 Zr 2 O 12 (here, 0 ⁇ x ⁇ 0.3).
- the main phase of the crystal phase undergoes a phase transition from the tetragonal crystal phase to the cubic crystal phase, and the main phase remains the cubic crystal phase even after the temperature is lowered to 25 ° C.
- the main phase of the crystal phase undergoes a phase transition from the tetragonal crystal phase to the cubic crystal phase, so that it is sintered at a relatively low temperature of at least 1050 ° C.
- the present inventor describes the phenomenon that the main phase of the crystal phase changes from the tetragonal phase to the cubic phase because lithium (hereinafter, also referred to as “Li”) is desorbed from the LLZ-based garnet-type compound by raising the temperature. I'm guessing.
- the present inventor presents that the separated Li salt is uniform as a liquid phase on the surface of the LLZ-based garnet type compound. It is presumed that the sintering temperature is lowered due to the presence of this liquid phase.
- the sintered body obtained under a relatively low temperature condition of 1050 ° C. is a dense molded product because the progress of the decomposition reaction accompanied by melting and volatilization of Li, which is the main component, is suppressed. Further, since sintering occurs even under a relatively low temperature condition of 1050 ° C., the obtained sintered body is a sintered body having excellent lithium ion conductivity.
- the main phase of the crystal phase undergoes a phase transition from the tetragonal phase to the cubic phase in the process of raising the temperature from 25 ° C. to 1050 ° C. Therefore, if the ceramic powder material is used. Under relatively low temperature conditions, it is possible to obtain a sintered body that is dense and has excellent lithium ion conductivity. Further, in the process of raising the temperature from 25 ° C. to 1050 ° C., the main phase of the crystal phase undergoes a phase transition from the cubic crystal phase to the cubic crystal phase, and then the main phase remains the cubic crystal phase even after the temperature is lowered to 25 ° C. The ionic conductivity can be maintained high.
- the main phase of the crystal phase undergoes a phase transition from the square crystal phase to the cubic crystal phase in the process of raising the temperature from 25 ° C. to 1050 ° C.
- the main phase returns to the square crystal phase when the temperature is subsequently lowered to 25 ° C.
- the ionic conductivity may decrease, but in the ceramic powder material, such a decrease in ionic conductivity can be suppressed and maintained high.
- the crystal phase (main phase) of the ceramic powder material is confirmed by X-ray diffraction (XRD) measurement.
- XRD X-ray diffraction
- I c The intensity of the peak with the highest intensity in the above range.
- the intensity of the most intense peak in the range denoted by I t.
- main phase and a tetragonal phase when I t / I c is less than 0.1, as a main phase is cubic phase .
- the ceramic powder material in the course of raising the temperature to 1050 ° C. from 25 ° C., when I t / I c is changed from 0.1 or more to less than 0.1, the crystalline phase main phase Is judged to have undergone a phase transition from the tetragonal phase to the cubic phase.
- the number of La atoms with respect to 2 Zr atoms is preferably more than 3 and 4 or less.
- the number of La atoms with respect to two Zr atoms is more preferably 3.03 or more, further preferably 3.04 or more, particularly preferably 3.05 or more, and particularly preferably 3.10 or more. Is.
- the number of La atoms with respect to two Zr atoms is more preferably 3.8 or less, still more preferably 3.6 or less.
- [X- (Y-3)] is 0.14 or more and 0.25 or less when the number of atoms of Al with respect to two Zr atoms is X and the number of atoms of La is Y. preferable.
- the [X- (Y-3)] is more preferably 0.15 or more, further preferably 0.16 or more, particularly preferably 0.17 or more, and particularly preferably 0.18 or more. Is.
- the [X- (Y-3)] is more preferably 0.24 or less, further preferably 0.23 or less, and particularly preferably 0.22 or less.
- the ceramic powder material contains an LLZ-based garnet-type compound, and may contain other components as optional components.
- the LLZ-based garnet-type compound that is, Li 7-3x Al x La 3 Zr 2 O 12 , has 3 La atoms for 2 Zr atoms, and therefore has 3 La atoms for 2 Zr atoms.
- the optional component does not exist, or even if it exists, the La atom does not exist in the optional component.
- the number of La atoms for 2 Zr atoms is 4, the number of La atoms for 2 Zr atoms in the LLZ-based garnet-type compound is 3, so that for 2 Zr atoms in the LLZ-based garnet-type compound. Therefore, one La atom is contained in the optional component. That is, when "the number of La atoms for 2 Zr atoms is more than 3 and 4 or less", La atoms are contained in the arbitrary component more than 0 atoms and 1 atom or less with respect to 2 Zr atoms. ..
- the compound containing La atoms acts as a sintering aid. It is possible to easily lower the sintering temperature when sintering the ceramic powder material.
- the La atom has low ionic conductivity. Therefore, if "the number of La atoms with respect to 2 Zr atoms is 4 or less", that is, if the number of La atoms of the optional component is 1 atom or less, the ionic conductivity of the sintered body obtained from the ceramic powder material is kept high. be able to.
- (Y-3) means the number of La atoms contained in the arbitrary component (hereinafter, also referred to as "surplus La”). For example, when Y is 3, that is, when the number of atoms of La is 3 with respect to 2 Zr atoms, (Y-3) becomes "0". This means that there is no La atom in the optional component. That is, it means that there is no surplus La.
- Y when Y is larger than 3, it means that La atoms are present in the arbitrary component by the number of atoms (Y-3) with respect to 2 Zr atoms.
- (Y-3) means the number of lanthanum atoms contained in the arbitrary component per two Zr atoms.
- [X- (Y-3)] will be described.
- [X- (Y-3)] actually means the number of aluminum atoms that are solid-solved in the LLZ-based garnet-type compound.
- the ceramic powder material is heat-treated at 1050 ° C. to obtain a sintered body having a density of 4.6 g / cm 3 or more and 5.2 g / cm 3 or less.
- the density is more preferably 4.7 cm 3 or more, still more preferably 4.8 cm 3 or more, particularly preferably 4.83Cm 3 or more, particularly preferably 4.86Cm 3 or more.
- the density is more preferably 5.15Cm 3 or less, further preferably 5.1 cm 3 or less.
- the method for measuring the density is as described in Examples.
- the density of the ceramic powder material is increased by heat treatment at a relatively low temperature of 1050 ° C.
- a sintered body of 4.6 g / cm 3 or more can be easily obtained.
- the ceramic powder material can be obtained by heat treatment at 1050 ° C. to obtain a sintered body having a lithium ion conductivity of 1 ⁇ 10 -5 S / cm or more and 1 ⁇ 10 -3 S / cm or less at a measurement temperature of 30 ° C. Is preferable.
- the lithium ion conductivity is more preferably 7 ⁇ 10 -5 S / cm or more, still more preferably 1 ⁇ 10 -4 S / cm or more.
- the lithium ion conductivity is more preferably 9 ⁇ 10 -4 S / cm or less, still more preferably 8 ⁇ 10 -4 S / cm or less.
- the method for measuring the lithium ion conductivity is the method described in Examples.
- the main phase of the crystal phase undergoes a phase transition from the cubic phase to the cubic phase. Therefore, the lithium ion is generated by heat treatment at a relatively low temperature of 1050 ° C.
- a sintered body having a conductivity of 1 ⁇ 10-5 S / cm or more can be easily obtained.
- a sintered body having a lithium ion conductivity of 1 ⁇ 10 -5 S / cm or more can be suitably used for, for example, an all-solid-state lithium ion secondary battery.
- the ceramic powder material preferably has an activation energy (Ea) of lithium ion conduction of 42 kJ / mol or less, more preferably 38 kJ / mol or less, and further preferably 34 kJ / mol or less.
- the activation energy (Ea) is 42 kJ / mol or less, it can be suitably used for application to an all-solid-state lithium ion secondary battery.
- the ceramic powder material according to the present embodiment contains an LLZ-based garnet-type compound represented by Li 7-3 x Al x La 3 Zr 2 O 12 (here, 0 ⁇ x ⁇ 0.3).
- x is preferably larger than 0, more preferably 0.18 or more, and further preferably 0.2 or more.
- x is preferably 0.29 or less, more preferably 0.27 or less, still more preferably 0.25 or less.
- the oxidation number is 2 or more, and the ionic radius thereof is within the range where it can be dissolved in Lisite (for example, within the range of 40 pm to 70 pm).
- a structural defect can be formed in the garnet structure and the LLZ-based garnet-type compound can be stabilized in the cubic phase. That is, even if x is 0, as a component other than the LLZ-based garnet-type compound, a compound containing a metal element having an oxidation number of 2 or more and its ionic radius within a range in which it can be dissolved in Lisite.
- the main phase of the crystal phase is changed from the cubic phase to the cubic phase, and even after the temperature is lowered to 25 ° C, the main phase is maintained. Can be stabilized in the cubic phase.
- the LLZ-based garnet-type compound preferably contains one or more elements selected from the group consisting of gallium, yttrium, cerium, calcium, barium, strontium, niobium, and tantalum.
- the characteristics of the ceramic powder material are required. It can be adjusted to the characteristics according to.
- the LLZ-based garnet-type compound contains one or more elements selected from the group consisting of gallium, yttrium, cerium, calcium, barium, strontium, niobium, and tantalum
- the LLZ-based garnet-type compound is (a). ) Li 7-3x Al x La 3 Zr 2 O 12 Part of Li, Al, La, Zr is composed of gallium, yttrium, cerium, calcium, barium, strontium, niobium, and tantalum.
- the ceramic powder material preferably contains a La compound represented by Li x La 1 + 2 x Al 1-x O 3 + 2x (where x is 0 or 0.5) as a component other than the LLZ-based garnet-type compound.
- the La compound is preferably formed on the particle surface of the LLZ-based garnet-type compound. It is preferable that a plurality of the La compounds are formed on the particle surface of the LLZ-based garnet-type compound.
- FIG. 1 is an SEM image of the ceramic powder material of Example 2 described later, and FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged image thereof. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, it is preferable that a plurality of La compounds are uniformly formed on the particle surface of the LLZ-based garnet-type compound.
- the ceramic powder material contains a La compound represented by Li x La 1 + 2 x Al 1-x O 3 + 2x (where x is 0 or 0.5)
- the ceramics are heated from 25 ° C. to 1050 ° C.
- the main phase of the crystal phase of the powder material is easily changed from the tetragonal phase to the cubic phase.
- (1) the main phase of the crystal phase of the ceramic powder material was a cubic phase before the temperature rise, and the phase transitioned to the cubic phase in the process of raising the temperature from 25 ° C., and further, 1050 ° C.
- the main phase of the crystal phase of the ceramic powder material is the cubic phase before the temperature rise, and until it reaches 25 ° C to 1050 ° C. In the meantime, it may transition to the cubic phase.
- the crystal phase of the LLZ-based garnet-type compound shifts from the tetragonal phase to the cubic phase.
- the main phase of the crystal phase of the ceramic powder material is a cubic phase before the temperature rise, and shifts to the tetragonal phase in the process of raising the temperature from 25 ° C., and further, 1050 ° C. This is the case when the transition to the cubic phase occurs before reaching.
- Al extracted by the La compound in the firing at the time of producing the ceramic powder material is LLZ-based garnet. Resolve in the type compound again.
- Li is desorbed from the LLZ-based garnet-type compound to form a liquid phase (Li salt) on the surface layer of the LLZ-based garnet-type compound.
- the crystal phase of the LLZ-based garnet-type compound shifts from the tetragonal phase to the cubic phase.
- the main phase of the crystal phase of the ceramic powder material is a tetragonal phase before the temperature rise, and the phase changes to the cubic phase between 25 ° C. and 1050 ° C. This is the case.
- the method for producing the ceramic powder material according to the present embodiment is The first step of mixing a carbonate solution, a compound containing La as a constituent element, and a compound containing Al as a constituent element to obtain a precipitate, A second step of preparing a mixture of the precipitate, a solution containing a zirconium carbonate complex, and a compound containing Li as a constituent element, and The third step of calcining the mixture at a temperature of 500 ° C. or higher and 900 ° C. or lower to obtain a calcined product is included.
- a carbonate solution, a compound having La as a constituent element, and a compound having Al as a constituent element are mixed to form a carbonate of La and Al. (Hereinafter, also referred to as "lantern carbonate compound”) is obtained.
- the carbonate species carbonate (H 2 CO 3), bicarbonate ions (HCO 3 -) and refers to at least any one of carbonate ion (CO 3 2-).
- Examples of the carbonate solution include a solution of a compound containing a carbonate.
- Examples of the compound containing a carbonate include ammonium hydrogen carbonate, lithium hydrogen carbonate, tetramethyl ammonium hydrogen carbonate, ammonium carbonate, carbon dioxide gas and the like. These can be used alone or in any combination of two or more.
- Examples of the compound containing La as a constituent element include a water-soluble salt of the element La.
- Examples of the water-soluble salt of the element La include lanthanum nitrate, lanthanum acetate, lanthanum chloride, and hydrates thereof.
- the compounds listed above can be used alone or in any combination of two or more kinds and dissolved in pure water or the like to obtain an aqueous solution in which the La source is dissolved.
- the La source may be in a solid state or a solution state.
- the solvent of the La source may be water alone or a mixed solvent of water and an organic solvent such as alcohol, but the organic solvent may be used throughout the production. From the viewpoint of non-use, water alone is preferable. That is, when the La source is in the form of a solution, it is preferably an aqueous solution.
- the pH of the aqueous solution may be adjusted by using an acid such as nitric acid or hydrochloric acid.
- Examples of the compound containing Al as a constituent element include a water-soluble salt of the element Al.
- Examples of the water-soluble salt of the element Al include aluminum nitrate, aluminum acetate, aluminum chloride, hydrates thereof, aluminum oxide, aluminum hydroxide and the like.
- the compounds listed above can be used alone or in any combination of two or more kinds and dissolved in pure water or the like to obtain an aqueous solution in which an Al source is dissolved.
- the Al source may be dissolved in the solution of the La source. That is, the first step may be a step of mixing the solution of the carbonic acid species with the solution containing the La source and the Al source.
- a compound having one or more elements selected from the group consisting of gallium, ittrium, cerium, calcium, barium, strontium, niobium, and tantalum as constituent elements (hereinafter, “element M 1 " is used. constituent elements and compounds ", also referred to as” M 1 source ”) may be mixed.
- Examples of the M 1 source include water-soluble salts of the element M 1 .
- the water-soluble salt of the element M 1, nitrates of the elements M 1, acetates, chlorides, oxides, can be exemplified hydroxides.
- M 1 source solution of La source When the La source and / or Al source is a solution form, M 1 source solution of La source, a solution of Al source, or may be dissolved in a solution containing the La source and Al source.
- each element can be uniformly dispersed in the entire ceramic powder material. In this embodiment, it is intended that each element is not uniformly dispersed in the nano-order, but that each element is uniformly dispersed in the entire ceramic powder material. This point will be described.
- each element is not uniformly dispersed in the nano-order, but the above-mentioned step is adopted so that each element is uniformly dispersed in the entire ceramic powder material. That is, by uniformly supporting the Zr component and the Li component on the surface of the lanthanum carbonate compound, each element was uniformly dispersed in the entire ceramic powder material.
- heating may be performed in the range of 90 to 200 ° C.
- a thickening phenomenon is observed in the mixture.
- Zr (OH) 4 zirconium hydride
- evaporative dryness refers to an operation of evaporating a liquid from a substance containing a solution or a liquid to obtain a solid substance.
- the method for evaporating and drying is not particularly limited, and a generally known drying technique can be used.
- evaporative drying can be performed using a static drying device, a transport type drying device, a rotary drying device, a stirring type drying device, a vacuum drying device, a spray drying device, a vacuum freeze drying device, or the like.
- the temperature for evaporating and drying is not particularly limited, but for example, when a stationary drying device is used, the temperature is preferably in the range of 50 to 200 ° C, more preferably in the range of 60 to 150 ° C. More preferably, the temperature is in the range of 70 to 130 ° C.
- the solution containing the zirconium carbonate complex can be prepared by mixing at least a compound containing a carbonate type and a compound containing a zirconium type (Zr type).
- Examples of the compound containing the carbonate include ammonium hydrogen carbonate, lithium hydrogen carbonate, tetramethyl ammonium hydrogen carbonate, ammonium carbonate, carbon dioxide gas and the like. These can be used alone or in any combination of two or more.
- the Zr species means zirconium or zirconium ion.
- the compound containing the above Zr species will also be referred to as "Zr source”.
- the solution containing the zirconium carbonate complex can also be prepared using a compound having both a carbonate type and a Zr type.
- Such a compound having both a carbonate type and a Zr type can be treated as a compound containing a carbonate type as well as a Zr source.
- the molar ratio of carbonic acid species to zirconium species is within the range of 1.5 or more and 15.0 or less. It is preferable to mix the compound containing the carbonate and the Zr source so as to be. This mixing may be carried out by mixing the two in a solid state and then dispersing them in a solvent, or by mixing the solutions of each other. In addition, when preparing using a compound having both a carbonate type and a Zr type, it can be prepared by dissolving this compound in a solvent.
- the value of the above molar ratio [number of moles of carbonic acid species / number of moles of zirconium species] is within the range of 1.5 or more and 15.0 or less, preferably 2.0 or more and 14.0 or less.
- the type of the compound having both the carbonate type and the Zr type may be selected.
- “Number of moles of carbonate species / number of moles of zirconium species” refers to the number of moles of carbon dioxide species contained in all the raw materials used for preparing the solution of the zirconium carbonate complex. , Defined as the value divided by the number of moles of Zr element contained in the Zr source (number of moles of carbonic acid species / number of moles of zirconium species). From the aqueous solution is finally prepared is obtained by considering that the carbonate species and below the NR 4 + species can cause changes in the concentration slightly volatile. When crystals of ammonium zirconium carbonate or basic zirconium carbonate are used as the Zr source, the number of moles of carbonates contained therein is also taken into consideration in the above molar ratio.
- the carbonate coordinates with the zirconium (IV) ion.
- the carbonate is CO 3 2-
- (OH) 2 (CO 3 ) 6 ] It is considered that 6- and the like are formed. In this way, a solution containing the zirconium carbonate complex is obtained.
- a solution containing a zirconium carbonate complex can be obtained by forming the above complex ion.
- information on the coordination number, coordination distance, and local structure obtained by extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) measurement, Raman spectroscopy measurement, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) measurement, etc. is analyzed. It can be confirmed by doing.
- the above molar ratio [number of moles of carbonic acid species / number of moles of zirconium species] is more preferably 3.0 or more and 7.0 or less, in which case a more stable zirconium carbonate complex is formed.
- At least one of the counter cation of zirconium carbonate complex ions is made to be NR 4 +.
- R is at least one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of H, CH 3 and CH 2 CH 2 OH, and each R may be all the same, or all or part of it. It may be different.
- NR 4 +, ammonium ion (NH 4 +), tetramethylammonium ion ((CH 3) 4 N + ), 2- hydroxyethyl trimethylammonium ion ((CH 3) 3 N ( CH 2 CH 2 OH) + ) and the like but are not limited to these.
- the NR 4 +, ammonium ion (NH 4 +) is preferable from the viewpoint that the raw material is inexpensive.
- the counter cation of zirconium carbonate complex ions is made to be a NR 4 +, for example, when preparing a solution containing zirconium carbonate complex ions may be added to materials capable of providing NR 4 + in solution ..
- ammonium hydroxide (NH 4 OH, ammonia water), tetramethylammonium hydroxide ((CH 3) 4 N ( OH)), choline hydroxide ((CH 3 ) 3 N (CH 2 CH 2 OH) (OH)) and the like, but are not limited thereto. These can be used alone or in any combination of two or more. Additional Materials that can provide NR 4 + to the solution, further, ammonium hydrogen carbonate, hydrogen carbonate, tetramethylammonium, may be shared with any one or more such ammonium carbonate.
- a compound containing a carbonate species and a compound other than the Zr source for example, a chelating agent may be added as long as the formation of the zirconium carbonate complex is not inhibited.
- the presence of the chelating agent improves the stability of the aqueous solution of the zirconium carbonate complex and can suppress the consumption of Zr due to the self-hydrolysis reaction.
- the chelating agent include ethanolamines such as monoethanolamine, diethanolamine and triethanolamine, organic acids such as tartaric acid, citric acid, lactic acid, gluconic acid and glycolic acid, and salts of ethanolamines and organic acids. Can be mentioned. These can be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- the molar ratio of chelating agent to zirconium (chelating agent / Zr) can be 0.01 to 1.
- the pH of the solution containing the zirconium carbonate complex is preferably 7.0 or more and 9.5 or less.
- a precipitate can be efficiently formed with an acidic aqueous solution.
- the pH is 9.5 or less, the concentration of free hydroxide ions present in the solution of the zirconium carbonate complex becomes sufficiently low, and it is possible to suppress the formation of a precipitate as a hydroxide. ..
- the pH can be adjusted by the blending ratio of various raw materials for preparing the solution of the zirconium carbonate complex and the amount of the solvent, and the pH may be adjusted by adding a pH adjuster or the like.
- Li source examples include lithium oxide, lithium hydroxide, lithium chloride, lithium carbonate, lithium hydrogencarbonate, lithium nitrate, lithium sulfate, lithium acetate, and citric acid. Examples include, but are not limited to, lithium (Li 3 C 6 H 5 O 7 ), lithium oxalate (Li 2 (COO) 2 ), and the like. When various Li salts listed above are used as the Li source, they may be hydrates.
- the Li source may be a solution containing the Li source. For example, an aqueous solution of the above Li source salt can be mentioned.
- the mixture is calcined at a temperature of 500 ° C. or higher and 900 ° C. or lower to obtain a calcined product.
- the firing can be performed in an air atmosphere, for example.
- the firing temperature is preferably 600 ° C. or higher, more preferably 700 ° C. or higher.
- the firing temperature is preferably 900 ° C. or lower, more preferably 850 ° C. or lower.
- the obtained fired product is a ceramic powder material containing an LLZ-based garnet-type compound. Then, by performing the firing at a temperature of 900 ° C. or lower, the obtained ceramic powder material can be in the form of particles.
- the ceramic powder material which is the obtained fired product is in the form of particles. Specifically, when the size of the primary particles observed in the scanning electron micrograph is 20 ⁇ m or less, it can be determined that the ceramic powder material is in the form of particles.
- the mixture may be pulverized after the second step and before firing. However, after the second step and before firing, the form and dispersion state of the La compound in the obtained ceramic powder material are the same regardless of whether the mixture is pulverized or not pulverized. It becomes. That is, crushing of the mixture after the second step and before firing is not essential. In the examples described later, the mixture is pulverized after the second step and before firing, in order to obtain SEM images as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. When the mixture is crushed after the second step and before firing, the resulting ceramic powder material has a plate shape.
- the ceramic powder material thus obtained since each element is uniformly dispersed, Li atoms are preferably desorbed by raising the temperature, and the main phase of the crystal phase is preferably a tetragonal to cubic phase. It will undergo a phase transition to. Therefore, if the ceramic powder material obtained by the above-mentioned production method is used, it is possible to obtain a sintered body that is dense and has excellent lithium ion conductivity under relatively low temperature conditions.
- the LLZ-based garnet-type compound contains one or more elements selected from the group consisting of gallium, yttrium, cerium, calcium, barium, strontium, niobium, and tantalum
- the element M 1 The case where the compound containing the above-mentioned constituent elements is mixed in the first step has been described.
- the method for producing the ceramic powder material is not limited to this example.
- An LLZ-based garnet-type compound containing the above-mentioned elements and not containing Al may be produced and mixed.
- the LLZ-based garnet-type compound containing one or more elements selected from the group consisting of gallium, ittium, cerium, calcium, barium, strontium, niobium, and tantalum and containing no Al is the first step of the above-described embodiment.
- a compound having one or more elements selected from the group consisting of gallium, ittrium, cerium, calcium, barium, strontium, niobium, and tantalum as constituent elements is used instead of mixing a compound having Al as a constituent element. You just have to mix.
- the sintered body according to the present embodiment is obtained by sintering the ceramic powder material.
- the sintering conditions are not particularly limited, but sintering by heat treatment at a relatively low temperature of 1050 ° C. or lower is preferable. Since the main phase of the crystal phase undergoes a phase transition from the tetragonal phase to the cubic phase in the process of raising the temperature of the ceramic powder material from 25 ° C. to 1050 ° C., treatment at a temperature higher than 1050 ° C. is not required. Is.
- the sintering conditions are preferably 900 ° C. or higher, more preferably 950 ° C. or higher.
- the sintering conditions for obtaining the sintered body according to the present embodiment may be a temperature higher than 1050 ° C.
- the sintering conditions may be 1200 ° C. or lower, or 1100 ° C. or lower.
- the density of the sintered body is preferably 4.6 g / cm 3 or more and 5.2 g / cm 3 or less.
- the density is more preferably 4.8 cm 3 or more, still more preferably 4.9 cm 3 or more.
- the density is more preferably 5.15Cm 3 or less, further preferably 5.1 cm 3 or less.
- the lithium ion conductivity of the sintered body at a measurement temperature of 30 ° C. is preferably 1 ⁇ 10 -5 S / cm or more and 1 ⁇ 10 -3 S / cm or less.
- the lithium ion conductivity is more preferably 7 ⁇ 10 -5 S / cm or more, still more preferably 1 ⁇ 10 -4 S / cm or more.
- the lithium ion conductivity is more preferably 9 ⁇ 10 -4 S / cm or less, still more preferably 8 ⁇ 10 -4 S / cm or less.
- the activation energy (Ea) of lithium ion conduction of the sintered body is preferably 42 kJ / mol or less.
- the activation energy (Ea) of the lithium ion conduction is more preferably 38 kJ / mol or less, and further preferably 34 kJ / mol or less.
- the lower the activation energy (Ea) of the lithium ion conduction the more preferable, but for example, it can be 15 kJ / mol or more, 18 kJ / mol or more, and the like.
- the all-solid-state lithium-ion secondary battery of this embodiment is A positive electrode layer containing a positive electrode active material and Negative electrode layer containing negative electrode active material and A solid electrolyte layer interposed between the positive electrode layer and the negative electrode layer is provided. Then, at least one layer of the positive electrode layer, the negative electrode layer, and the solid electrolyte layer includes a sintered body obtained by sintering the ceramic powder material.
- the positive electrode layer is a layer containing at least a positive electrode active material, and may further contain at least one of a lithium ion conductive material, an electron conduction aid, and a binder, if necessary.
- the lithium ion conductive material contained in the positive electrode layer is preferably a sintered body obtained by sintering the ceramic powder material.
- the content of the sintered body in the positive electrode layer is not particularly limited, but can be, for example, in the range of 0.1% by volume to 80% by volume with respect to the entire positive electrode layer. Of these, it is preferably in the range of 1% by volume to 60% by volume, and more preferably in the range of 10% by volume to 50% by volume.
- the thickness of the positive electrode layer is not particularly limited, but is preferably in the range of, for example, 0.1 ⁇ m to 1000 ⁇ m. If the positive electrode layer is thinner than 0.1 ⁇ m, it is difficult to increase the capacity of the all-solid-state lithium ion secondary battery, and if the thickness exceeds 1000 ⁇ m, it is difficult to form a homogeneous layer.
- the positive electrode active material is not particularly limited as long as it is a material capable of storing and releasing electrochemical Li ions, but from the viewpoint of increasing the capacity of the all-solid-state lithium ion secondary battery, sulfur or lithium sulfide having a large theoretical capacity ( li 2 S) is preferably used. Further, a Li-containing oxide material may be used from the viewpoint of increasing the operating voltage of the all-solid-state lithium ion secondary battery.
- Layered rock salt oxides such as LiMn 2 O 4 , spinel oxides such as Li (Ni 0.5 Mn 1.5 ) O 4 , olivine phosphates such as LiFePO 4 , LiMnPO 4 , LiNiPO 4 , LiCuPO 4 Salts, silicates such as Li 2 FeSiO 4 , Li 2 MnSiO 4 and the like
- the positive electrode active material the above-mentioned materials may be used alone, or may be used in any combination of two or more kinds.
- the content of the positive electrode active material in the positive electrode layer is preferably in the range of 10% by volume to 99% by volume with respect to the entire positive electrode layer, for example. More preferably, it is in the range of 20% by volume to 99% by volume.
- the shape of the positive electrode active material may be, for example, a particle shape.
- the average particle size is preferably in the range of, for example, 0.05 ⁇ m to 50 ⁇ m.
- the positive electrode layer may further contain at least one of an electron conductive auxiliary agent and a binder in addition to the positive electrode active material and the lithium ion conductive material.
- an electron conductive auxiliary agent a material having high electron conductivity is preferable, and examples thereof include acetylene black, ketjen black, and carbon fiber.
- the binder for example, polyvinylidene fluoride, polytetrafluoroethylene, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl acetate, polymethylmethacrylate, polyethylene and the like can be used.
- the positive electrode layer can be produced by mixing and molding the constituent components (the above-mentioned positive electrode active material, lithium ion conductive material, electron conduction aid, binder, etc.). At this time, sintering may be performed if necessary.
- the method for mixing the constituent components of the positive electrode layer is not particularly limited, and any general powder technique can be used. At this time, water or any organic solvent may be used as the dispersion solvent.
- the method of molding and sintering the mixture of the constituent components of the positive electrode layer is not particularly limited, and a generally known molding and sintering method can be used. Further, the positive electrode layer may be formed on the solid electrolyte layer.
- the sintering of the positive electrode layer can be performed in the form of integral sintering with the solid electrolyte layer.
- integral sintering one of the "lithium ion conductive material constituting the solid electrolyte layer" or the “mixture of the constituent components of the positive electrode layer” is molded, and the other is molded on the other, if necessary. This is a method of sintering after pressing.
- the positive electrode current collector that collects electricity from the positive electrode layer can be provided, for example, on the surface of the positive electrode layer opposite to the surface on which the solid electrolyte layer is arranged.
- Examples of the material of the positive electrode current collector include stainless steel, aluminum, nickel, iron and carbon. Of these, stainless steel is preferable.
- the negative electrode layer is a layer containing at least a negative electrode active material, and may further contain at least one of a lithium ion conductive material, an electron conduction aid, and a binder, if necessary.
- the lithium ion conductive material contained in the negative electrode layer is preferably the above-mentioned sintered body (sintered body obtained by sintering the above-mentioned ceramic powder material).
- the content of the sintered body in the negative electrode layer is not particularly limited, but can be, for example, in the range of 0.1% by volume to 80% by volume with respect to the entire negative electrode layer. Of these, it is preferably in the range of 1% by volume to 60% by volume, and more preferably in the range of 10% by volume to 50% by volume.
- the thickness of the negative electrode layer is not particularly limited, but is preferably in the range of, for example, 0.1 ⁇ m to 1000 ⁇ m.
- the negative electrode active material is not particularly limited as long as it is a material capable of storing and releasing electrochemical Li ions, but from the viewpoint of increasing the capacity of the all-solid-state lithium ion secondary battery, a metal material having a large theoretical capacity should be used. Is preferable. Examples of the metal material include metals such as Li, Si, Sn, and In, and alloys thereof. Of these, the metal Li is preferable because it has the largest theoretical capacity. Further, a Ti-based material such as titanium oxide or lithium titanate, which is excellent in reversible operation of the battery, may be used. Specific examples of Ti-based materials include TiO 2 , H 2 Ti 12 O 25 , Li 4 Ti 5 O 12, and the like. Further, an inexpensive carbon-based material can be used.
- the carbon-based material examples include natural graphite, artificial graphite, non-graphitized carbon, easily graphitized carbon and the like.
- the negative electrode active material the above-mentioned materials may be used alone, or may be used in any combination of two or more kinds.
- the content of the negative electrode active material in the negative electrode layer is preferably in the range of, for example, 10% by volume to 99% by volume with respect to the entire negative electrode layer. More preferably, it is in the range of 20% by volume to 99% by volume.
- the shape of the negative electrode active material can be, for example, a particle shape, a foil shape, a film shape, or the like.
- the average particle size thereof is preferably in the range of, for example, 0.05 ⁇ m to 50 ⁇ m.
- the negative electrode layer may further contain at least one of an electron conductive auxiliary agent and a binder in addition to the negative electrode active material and the lithium ion conductive material.
- an electron conductive auxiliary agent and a binder in addition to the negative electrode active material and the lithium ion conductive material.
- the electron conduction aid and the binder those used for the positive electrode layer described above can be used in the same manner.
- the negative electrode layer can be produced by mixing and molding the constituent components (the above-mentioned negative electrode active material, lithium ion conductive material, electron conduction auxiliary agent, binder, etc.). At this time, sintering may be performed if necessary.
- the method for mixing the constituent components of the negative electrode layer is not particularly limited, and any general powder process can be used. At this time, water or any organic solvent may be used as the dispersion solvent. Further, the method of molding and sintering the mixture of the constituent components of the negative electrode layer is not particularly limited, and a generally known molding and sintering method can be used.
- the negative electrode layer may be formed by the method for forming the negative electrode layer described above, but the negative electrode active material itself may be regarded as the negative electrode layer by itself. .. Further, the negative electrode layer may be formed on the solid electrolyte layer. In this case, the negative electrode layer can be sintered in the form of integral sintering with the solid electrolyte layer.
- integral sintering one of the "lithium ion conductive material constituting the solid electrolyte layer described later" or the “mixture of the constituent components of the negative electrode layer” is first molded, and then the other is molded and baked. This is a method of making a conclusion.
- the negative electrode current collector that collects the current in the negative electrode layer can be provided, for example, on the surface of the negative electrode layer opposite to the surface on which the solid electrolyte layer is arranged.
- Examples of the material of the negative electrode current collector include stainless steel, copper, nickel, carbon and the like. Of these, stainless steel is preferable.
- the solid electrolyte layer is a layer interposed between the positive electrode layer and the negative electrode layer, and is a layer made of a lithium ion conductive material.
- the lithium ion conductive material contained in the solid electrolyte layer is not particularly limited as long as it has lithium ion conductivity.
- the lithium ion conductive material contained in the solid electrolyte layer is preferably the above-mentioned sintered body (sintered body obtained by sintering the above-mentioned ceramic powder material).
- the content of the sintered body in the solid electrolyte layer is not particularly limited as long as the electron conductivity can be sufficiently suppressed, but is preferably in the range of, for example, 50% by volume to 100% by volume.
- the solid electrolyte layer may also contain a lithium ion conductive material other than the sintered body.
- a lithium ion conductive material other than the sintered body.
- the thickness of the solid electrolyte layer is not particularly limited as long as it can prevent a short circuit of the all-solid-state lithium ion secondary battery, but can be, for example, in the range of 0.1 ⁇ m to 1000 ⁇ m. Of these, it is preferably in the range of 0.1 ⁇ m to 300 ⁇ m.
- the solid electrolyte layer can be produced by molding and sintering the above-mentioned lithium ion conductive material.
- the method for molding and sintering the lithium ion conductive material constituting the solid electrolyte layer is not particularly limited, and a generally known molding and sintering method can be used.
- the sintering temperature is not particularly limited, but for example, when the lithium ion conductive material is the above-mentioned ceramic powder material, the temperature is preferably in the range of 700 to 1200 ° C, and is preferably in the range of 700 to 1100 ° C. Is more preferable, and a temperature in the range of 700 to 1000 ° C. is further preferable.
- the sintering density of the solid electrolyte layer is preferably 60% or more, more preferably 70% or more, still more preferably 80% or more, still more preferably 90% or more, based on the theoretical density. This is because the higher the sintering density, the more the resistance can be suppressed.
- composition of all-solid-state lithium-ion secondary battery The shape of the all-solid-state lithium-ion secondary battery can be, for example, a coin type, a laminated type, a cylindrical type, a square type, or the like.
- the method for manufacturing the all-solid-state lithium-ion secondary battery of the present embodiment is not particularly limited as long as it is a method capable of constructing the above-mentioned all-solid-state lithium-ion secondary battery, and is not particularly limited. A method similar to the method for manufacturing a battery can be used.
- the all-solid-state lithium ion secondary battery of the present embodiment is manufactured by laminating the above-mentioned positive electrode layer, solid electrolyte layer, and negative electrode layer in this order.
- the all-solid-state lithium-ion secondary battery of the present embodiment by containing the above-mentioned sintered body, the internal resistance of the battery is suppressed due to the high lithium-ion conductivity of the garnet-type compound, and the rate characteristics and the like are deteriorated. Battery performance is improved. Further, since the ceramic powder material is in the form of fine particles, the contact interface with the electrode active material can be sufficiently secured by being contained in the electrode layer. Therefore, the ion conduction path to the electrode active material is well constructed, and the proportion of the electrode active material that cannot contribute to the battery reaction is reduced, so that the energy density of the battery is improved.
- the ceramic powder material is used for an all-solid-state lithium ion secondary battery.
- the battery according to the present invention is not limited to the all-solid-state lithium ion secondary battery as long as it has a sintered body obtained by sintering the ceramic powder material.
- AZC aqueous solution An aqueous solution of zirconium ammonium carbonate (hereinafter referred to as AZC aqueous solution) prepared as follows was used as a Zr source.
- ammonium bicarbonate is a carbonate species
- a chelating agent tartrate was dissolved in pure water, and the pH of the solution was adjusted to 8.0 using ammonium water.
- AZC solution obtained is an aqueous solution of zirconium carbonate -NH 4 complex, the Zr concentration was 1.96 wt%.
- the zirconium compound usually contains a hafnium component as an unavoidable component.
- Hafnium is contained in the above AZC aqueous solution and the ceramic powder materials obtained in the following Examples and Comparative Examples at a ratio of 0.03 as a molar ratio (number of moles of Hf / number of moles of Zr) to zirconium. Then, in the produced ceramic powder material, the hafnium component is not observed as an impurity compound, and is considered to be present at the zirconium position in the crystal structure. Therefore, in the following Examples and Comparative Examples, the Zr concentration is expressed as the sum of the concentrations of zirconium and hafnium unless otherwise specified. Further, Zr in the composition ratio means the sum of zirconium and hafnium.
- La source a La (NO 3 ) 3 aqueous solution (La concentration 16.2%) was used.
- Al source As an Al source, an Al (NO 3 ) 3 aqueous solution (Al concentration 10%) was used.
- Li source An aqueous solution of LiNO 3 (Li concentration 3.2%) was used as the Li source.
- Ga (NO 3 ) 3 aqueous solution Ga concentration 6.5%) was used.
- Example 1 [Ceramic powder material production] (Example 1) ⁇ First step: Preparation of precipitate> 50.0 g of ammonium hydrogen carbonate is dissolved in 200 g of water, and 10 mL of a mixed solution of 76.29 g of the above La (NO 3 ) 3 aqueous solution and 3.16 g of the above Al (NO 3 ) 3 aqueous solution is added dropwise thereto. A slurry containing a precipitate was obtained.
- ⁇ Second step Preparation of mixture>
- the slurry containing the obtained precipitate was suction-filtered, the filter was washed with 2000 mL of pure water, water was removed, and the precipitate was separated from the slurry.
- 272.46 g of the AZC aqueous solution and 42.16 g of the LiNO 3 aqueous solution were added to the obtained precipitate and dispersed by stirring to obtain a slurry.
- This slurry was heated and dried at 100 ° C. to obtain a mixture as a dry powder.
- ⁇ Third step Preparation of fired product> The mixture was pulverized by a ball mill and then fired at 800 ° C. for 3 hours to obtain a ceramic powder material according to Example 1. The composition of the ceramic powder material calculated from each raw material is as shown in Table 1.
- Example 2 The amount of La (NO 3 ) 3 aqueous solution used was 76.55 g, the amount of Al (NO 3 ) 3 aqueous solution used was 3.39 g, the amount of AZC aqueous solution used was 271.57 g, and the amount of LiNO 3 aqueous solution used.
- the ceramic powder material according to Example 2 was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the amount was changed to 41.39 g.
- Example 3 The amount of La (NO 3 ) 3 aqueous solution used is 76.91 g, the amount of Al (NO 3 ) 3 aqueous solution used is 3.84 g, the amount of AZC aqueous solution used is 269.35 g, and the amount of LiNO 3 aqueous solution used is 269.35 g.
- the ceramic powder material according to Example 3 was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the amount was changed to 40.42 g.
- Example 4 The amount of La (NO 3 ) 3 aqueous solution used is 76.29 g, the amount of Al (NO 3 ) 3 aqueous solution used is 4.34 g, the amount of AZC aqueous solution used is 262.91 g, and the amount of LiNO 3 aqueous solution used is The ceramic powder material according to Example 4 was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the amount was changed to 43.74 g.
- Example 5 The amount of La (NO 3 ) 3 aqueous solution used is 79.14 g, the amount of Al (NO 3 ) 3 aqueous solution used is 7.58 g, the amount of AZC aqueous solution used is 242.69 g, and the amount of LiNO 3 aqueous solution used is The ceramic powder material according to Example 5 was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the weight was changed to 37.89 g.
- ⁇ Second step Preparation of mixture>
- the slurry containing the obtained precipitate was suction-filtered, the filter was washed with 2000 mL of pure water, water was removed, and the precipitate was separated from the slurry.
- 272.44 g of the AZC aqueous solution and 40.86 g of the LiNO 3 aqueous solution were added to the obtained precipitate and dispersed by stirring to obtain a slurry.
- This slurry was heated and dried at 100 ° C. to obtain a mixture as a dry powder.
- FIG. 1 shows an SEM image of the ceramic powder material obtained in Example 2, and FIG. 2 shows a partially enlarged image thereof. Further, FIG. 3 shows an SEM image of the ceramic powder material obtained in Comparative Example 1, and FIG. 4 shows a partially enlarged image thereof.
- the black portion of the background is the carbon tape used for fixing the powder material, and the ceramic powder material does not exist.
- the intensity of the peak with the highest intensity in is expressed as I c .
- the intensity of the most intense peak in the range was expressed as I t.
- the powder obtained by pulverization was molded into a columnar shape by a cold press and pressed by a cold isotropic pressurization method to obtain a molded body for sintering.
- the obtained sintered compact was heat-treated at 900 ° C. for 25 hours. Then, the temperature was lowered to 25 ° C. to obtain a columnar sintered body.
- Crystal phase of ceramic powder material after heat treatment at 1050 ° C Regarding the ceramic powder materials of Examples and Comparative Examples, first, a molded product for sintering was obtained by the same method as described in the above section "Crystal phase of ceramic powder material after heat treatment at 900 ° C.”.
- the obtained molded body for sintering was heat-treated at 1050 ° C. for 25 hours to obtain a columnar sintered body.
- the obtained columnar sintered body was crushed using a mortar and pulverized, and the powder was obtained by X-ray in the same manner as described in the section "Crystal phase of ceramic powder material before heat treatment". A diffraction spectrum was obtained. Further, the tetragonal garnet type with respect to the cubic garnet type compound contained in the ceramics powder material after the heat treatment at 1050 ° C. by the same method as described in the above section "Crystal phase of the ceramic powder material before heat treatment”. The content ratio of the compound ([content of tetragonal garnet type compound] / [content of cubic garnet type compound]) was determined. Further, whether the crystal phase of the main phase is a cubic phase or a tetragonal phase was evaluated based on the same criteria as described in the above section "Crystal phase of ceramic powder material before heat treatment". The results are shown in Table 1.
- FIG. 5 shows the X-ray diffraction spectra of the ceramic powder materials of Example 1, Comparative Example 1 and Comparative Example 2, and FIG. 6 shows the X-ray diffraction spectra of the ceramic powder materials of Examples 2 and 3. Note that FIG. 5 shows X-ray diffraction spectra before heat treatment, after heat treatment at 900 ° C., and after heat treatment at 1050 ° C., respectively. Further, FIG. 6 shows X-ray diffraction spectra before the heat treatment and after the heat treatment at 1050 ° C., respectively.
- Example 1 it was confirmed that the main phase of the crystal phase changed from the tetragonal phase to the cubic phase in the process of raising the temperature from 900 ° C. to 1050 ° C. Further, it was confirmed that the main phase of the crystal phase was the cubic phase even after the temperature was lowered to 25 ° C. after the phase transition from the tetragonal phase to the cubic phase.
- Example 1 what was the main phase of the cubic phase before the heat treatment became a tetragonal phase by the heat treatment at 900 ° C., and after the temperature was further raised to 1050 ° C. and lowered to 25 ° C. , It was confirmed that it became a cubic crystal phase.
- Examples 2 to 6 it was confirmed that what was the main phase of the tetragonal phase before the heat treatment became a cubic phase after the temperature was raised to 1050 ° C and lowered to 25 ° C. ..
- FIG. 7 shows an SEM image of a sintered body obtained by heat-treating the ceramic powder material of Example 3 at 1050 ° C.
- FIG. 8 shows an SEM image of a sintered body obtained by heat-treating the ceramic powder material of Comparative Example 2 at 1050 ° C.
- the black part is hollow.
- the sintered body according to Example 3 is a dense sintered body with few cavities, which is consistent with the result of density measurement of 4.6 g / cm 3 or more.
- the sintered body according to Comparative Example 2 has many cavities, and the density measurement result is 3.59 g / cm 3 , which is smaller than that of the Example. Consistent with that.
- the activation energy (Ea) of lithium ion conduction was calculated from the temperature dependence of ⁇ T calculated in the above-mentioned “Measurement of ionic conductivity of sintered body”. That is, the horizontal axis is the temperature, the vertical axis is the log of the ionic conductivity (log [ion conductivity]), and the ionic conductivity at 30 ° C., 40 ° C., 50 ° C., and 60 ° C. is plotted and conducted by Arrhenius.
- ⁇ T and Ea of the sintered body obtained from the ceramic powder material of the example are similar to the characteristics of the sintered body of the LLZ-based garnet-type compound reported so far, and have high lithium ion conductivity. It was confirmed that it had.
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また、酸化物を用いた全固体電池の安価な製造方法として、各部材を共焼結させることによりセルをつくる手法(一体焼結)が検討されているが、当該プロセスを実施するにあたり、電解質と電極活物質との反応が生じない温度領域での熱処理が必要である。
しかしながら、このような手法では、多量の液相を含むことになるため、この液相が抵抗となり、イオン伝導度の低下を招くおそれがある。
Li7-3xAlxLa3Zr2O12(ここで、0≦x≦0.3)で示されるLLZ系ガーネット型化合物を含み、
25℃から1050℃まで昇温する過程で、結晶相の主相が正方晶相から立方晶相に相転移し、25℃まで降温した後も主相が立方晶相であることを特徴とする。
本発明者は、結晶相の主相が正方晶相から立方晶相に相転移する現象について、昇温によりLLZ系ガーネット型化合物からリチウム(以下、「Li」ともいう)が脱離するためと推察している。
また、結晶相の主相が正方晶相から立方晶相に相転移すると焼結が生じる理由について、本発明者は、LLZ系ガーネット型化合物の表面に、離脱したLiの塩が液相として均一に生成され、この液相の存在により焼結温度が低下するものと推察している。
そして、1050℃という比較的低温条件にて得られた焼結体は、主成分であるLiの溶融・揮発を伴う分解反応の進行が抑制されているため、緻密な成形体となる。また、1050℃という比較的低温条件でありながら焼結が生じるため、得られる焼結体は、リチウムイオン伝導性に優れた焼結体となる。
このように、前記構成によれば、25℃から1050℃まで昇温する過程で、結晶相の主相が正方晶相から立方晶相に相転移するため、当該セラミックス粉末材料を用いれば、比較的低温条件下で、緻密、且つ、リチウムイオン伝導性に優れた焼結体を得ることが可能となる。
なお、前記液相は、離脱したLiの塩により形成される液であり、LLZ系ガーネット型化合物の表面に均一に生成されるものであるため、低融点化合物を添加して液相を形成する特許文献1~3の手法と比較して、液相の量は最小限とすることができる。
従って、特許文献1~3において想定される、多量の液相を含むことによるイオン伝導度の低下を抑制することが可能となる。
また、前記構成よれば、25℃から1050℃まで昇温する過程で、結晶相の主相が正方晶相から立方晶相に相転移した後、25℃まで降温した後も主相が立方晶相であるため、イオン伝導率を高く維持することできる。すなわち、25℃から1050℃まで昇温する過程で、結晶相の主相が正方晶相から立方晶相に相転移したとしても、その後25℃まで降温した際に主相が正方晶相に戻る場合は、イオン伝導率が低下するおそれがあるが、本発明では、このようなイオン伝導率の低下を抑制し、高く維持することができる。
Zr原子2原子に対するAlの原子数をX、Laの原子数Yとしたとき、[X-(Y-3)]が、0.14以上0.25以下であることが好ましい。
本発明に係るセラミックス粉末材料は、LLZ系ガーネット型化合物を含み、その他の成分を任意成分として含み得るものである。
LLZ系ガーネット型化合物、すなわち、Li7-3xAlxLa3Zr2O12は、Zr原子2原子に対するランタンの原子数が3であるため、Zr原子2原子に対するLa原子数が3である場合、前記任意成分は存在しないか、又は、存在したとしても前記任意成分にLa原子は存在しない。一方、Zr原子2原子に対するLa原子数が4である場合、LLZ系ガーネット型化合物中のZr原子2原子に対するLa原子数は3であるから、LLZ系ガーネット型化合物中のZr原子2原子に対して前記任意成分にLa原子が1原子含まれることになる。
つまり、「Zr原子2原子に対するLa原子数が3より多く4以下」であると、Zr原子2原子に対して、前記任意成分にLa原子が0原子より多く1原子以下で含まれることになる。
そして、「Zr原子2原子に対するLa原子数が3より多く」である場合、すなわち、前記任意成分にランタン原子が0原子より多く含む場合、La原子を含む化合物が焼結助剤として働くため、当該セラミックス粉末材料を焼結させる際の焼結温度を容易に低下させることが可能となる。
一方、La原子はイオン伝導性が低い。そこで、「Zr原子2原子に対するLa原子数を4以下」、すなわち、前記任意成分のLa原子数を1原子以下とすれば、当該セラミックス粉末材料から得られる焼結体のイオン伝導性を高く保つことができる。
まず、(Y-3)の意味について説明する。
(Y-3)は、前記任意成分に含まれるLa原子数を意味する(以下、「余剰分のLa」ともいう)。
例えば、Yが3のとき、すなわち、Zr原子2原子に対して、Laの原子数が3のとき、(Y-3)は、「0」となる。これは、前記任意成分にLa原子が存在しないことを意味する。つまり、余剰分のLaは存在しないことを意味する。
一方、Yが3より大きいとき、Zr原子2原子に対して、(Y-3)の原子数だけ、前記任意成分にLa原子が存在することを意味する。
このように、(Y-3)は、Zr原子2原子当たりに、前記任意成分に含まれるランタン原子の数を意味する。
次に、[X-(Y-3)]の意味について説明する。
[X-(Y-3)]は、実際に、LLZ系ガーネット型化合物に固溶するアルミニウム原子数を意味する。
セラミックス粉末材料に余剰分のLaが存在する場合、すなわち、前記任意成分にLa原子が含まれる場合、LLZ系ガーネット型化合物からLa原子と同数のAl原子が引き抜かれ、前記任意成分として、ランタンアルミネート(LaAlO3)等を形成することになる。そのため、LLZ系ガーネット型化合物中には、セラミックス粉末材料全体に存在するAlの原子数Xから、余剰分のLaと同数の(Y-3)を差し引いた[X-(Y-3)]のAl原子が、固溶することになる。
そして、[X-(Y-3)]が0.14以上である場合、すなわち、LLZ系ガーネット型化合物中にAl原子が0.14以上固溶する場合、LLZ系ガーネット型化合物は、立方晶相で安定しやすい。
一方、LLZ系ガーネット型化合物中のAl原子数が多すぎると、正方晶相が生じなくなる。本発明は、正方晶相から立方晶相への相転移が焼結温度の低下に寄与するものとしているところ、[X-(Y-3)]を0.25以下とすることにより、昇温工程の前、又は、途中で正方晶相の状態を生じやすくさせることができる。
このように、[X-(Y-3)]を0.14以上0.25以下とすれば、昇温工程の前、又は、途中では正方晶相の状態を生じやすくさせ、且つ、1050℃まで昇温する過程において、正方晶相から立方晶相への相転移を生じさせやすくすることができる。
前記相転移に関しては、(1)セラミックス粉末材料の結晶相の主相が、昇温前は、立方晶相であり、25℃から昇温する過程で正方晶相に転移し、さらに、1050℃に達するまでの間に、立方晶相に転移する場合と、(2)セラミックス粉末材料の結晶相の主相が、昇温前の時点で正方晶相であり、25℃から1050℃に達するまでの間に、立方晶相に転移する場合とがある。
Liが固溶したLLZ系ガーネット型化合物をさらに高温に熱処理をすると、La化合物に引き抜かれたAlがLLZ系ガーネット型化合物に再度固溶する。これにより、LLZ系ガーネット型化合物からLiが脱離してLLZ系ガーネット型化合物表層に液相(Li塩)を生成する。このとき、LLZ系ガーネット型化合物の結晶相は、正方晶相から立方晶相へ転移する。
このように、(1)は、セラミックス粉末材料の結晶相の主相は、昇温前は、立方晶相であり、25℃から昇温する過程で正方晶相に転移し、さらに、1050℃に達するまでの間に、立方晶相に転移する場合である。
このように、(2)は、セラミックス粉末材料の結晶相の主相は、昇温前の時点で正方晶相であり、25℃から1050℃に達するまでの間に、立方晶相に転移する場合である。
なお、La化合物は、低融点化合物ではなく、融点は少なくとも1200℃より高い。前記La化合物の融点は、通常は、1200~2400℃程度である。
前記セラミックス粉末材料の製造方法であって、
炭酸種の溶液と、Laを構成元素とする化合物と、Alを構成元素とする化合物とを混合させて沈殿物を得る第一工程、
前記沈殿物と、炭酸ジルコニウム錯体を含む溶液と、Liを構成元素とする化合物とを混合した混合物を調製する第二工程、及び、
前記混合物を500℃以上900℃以下の温度で焼成して焼成物を得る第三工程を含むことを特徴とする。
次に、第二工程において、前記沈殿物(炭酸ランタン化合物)と、炭酸ジルコニウム錯体を含む溶液と、Liを構成元素とする化合物とを混合することにより、沈殿物(炭酸ランタン化合物)の表面にZr成分とLi成分とを均一に担持させることができる。
以上により、セラミックス粉末材料全体として、各元素が均一に分散された状態とすることができる。なお、本発明では、各元素をナノオーダーで均一に分散するのではなく、セラミックス粉末材料全体として、各元素が均一に分散された状態とすることを趣旨としている。
この点について説明する。
ナノオーダーで各元素を均一に分散させようとした場合、各元素すべて混合して沈殿物を得る(共沈させる)方がよいように思われる。しかしながら、各元素すべてを混合すると、各元素の沈殿速度が異なることやpHの影響を受ける等の原因により、均一に分散された状態とすることはできない。特に、本発明者らの検討によれば、Zr原子やLa原子が偏析してしまう場合があることがわかった。そのため、各元素すべて混合して共沈させる方法では、セラミックス粉末材料全体として、各元素が均一に分散された状態とはなり難い。
そこで、本発明では、各元素をナノオーダーで均一に分散させるのではないが、セラミックス粉末材料全体としては各元素が均一に分散された状態とすべく、前記工程を採用した。すなわち、炭酸ランタン化合物の表面にZr成分とLi成分とを均一に担持させることにより、セラミックス粉末材料全体として各元素が均一に分散された状態とした。
その後、第三工程において、前記混合物を500℃以上900℃以下の温度で焼成して焼成物を得る。
このようにして得られるセラミックス粉末材料は、各元素が均一に分散されているため、昇温により好適にLi原子の脱離が起こり、結晶相の主相が好適に正方晶相から立方晶相に相転移することとなる。従って、前記製造方法により得られたセラミックス粉末材料を用いれば、比較的低温条件下で、緻密、且つ、リチウムイオン伝導性に優れた焼結体を得ることが可能となる。
Zr原子2原子に対するLa原子の原子数が、3より多く4以下であり、
Zr原子2原子に対するAlの原子数をX、Laの原子数Yとしたとき、[X-(Y-3)]が、0.14以上0.25以下である
ことが好ましい。
一方、La原子はイオン伝導性が低い。そこで、得られるセラミックス粉末材料のZr原子2原子に対するLa原子数を4以下、すなわち、前記任意成分のLa原子数を1原子以下とすれば、当該セラミックス粉末材料から得られる焼結体のイオン伝導性を高く保つことができる。
また、[X-(Y-3)]を0.14以上0.25以下とすれば、得られるセラミックス粉末材料は、昇温工程の前、又は、途中では正方晶相の状態を生じやすくさせ、且つ、1050℃まで昇温する過程において、正方晶相から立方晶相への相転移を生じさせやすくすることができる。
本実施形態に係るセラミックス粉末材料は、Li7-3xAlxLa3Zr2O12(ここで、0≦x≦0.3)で示されるLLZ系ガーネット型化合物を含み、
25℃から1050℃まで昇温する過程で、結晶相の主相が正方晶相から立方晶相に相転移し、25℃まで降温した後も主相が立方晶相である。
本発明者は、結晶相の主相が正方晶相から立方晶相に相転移する現象について、昇温によりLLZ系ガーネット型化合物からリチウム(以下、「Li」ともいう)が脱離するためと推察している。
また、結晶相の主相が正方晶相から立方晶相に相転移すると焼結が生じる理由について、本発明者は、LLZ系ガーネット型化合物の表面に、離脱したLiの塩が液相として均一に生成され、この液相の存在により焼結温度が低下するものと推察している。
そして、1050℃という比較的低温条件にて得られた焼結体は、主成分であるLiの溶融・揮発を伴う分解反応の進行が抑制されているため、緻密な成形体となる。また、1050℃という比較的低温条件でありながら焼結が生じるため、得られる焼結体は、リチウムイオン伝導性に優れた焼結体となる。
このように、前記セラミックス粉末材料によれば、25℃から1050℃まで昇温する過程で、結晶相の主相が正方晶相から立方晶相に相転移するため、当該セラミックス粉末材料を用いれば、比較的低温条件下で、緻密、且つ、リチウムイオン伝導性に優れた焼結体を得ることが可能となる。
また、25℃から1050℃まで昇温する過程で、結晶相の主相が正方晶相から立方晶相に相転移した後、25℃まで降温した後も主相が立方晶相であるため、イオン伝導率を高く維持することできる。すなわち、25℃から1050℃まで昇温する過程で、結晶相の主相が正方晶相から立方晶相に相転移したとしても、その後25℃まで降温した際に主相が正方晶相に戻る場合は、イオン伝導率が低下するおそれがあるが、前記セラミックス粉末材料では、このようなイオン伝導率の低下を抑制し、高く維持することができる。
本明細書においては、上記XRD測定において、2θ=16.0~17.0°に認められる回折ピークを、立方晶系ガーネット型酸化物(ICDD:045-0109に帰属)に由来する回折ピークであるとする。また、前記範囲における最も強度の高いピークの強度をIcと表記する。
また、本明細書においては、上記XRD測定において、2θ=27.9~28.5°において認められる回折ピークを、正方晶系ガーネット型化合物(ICDD:01-078-6768に帰属)に由来する回折ピークであるとする。また、前記範囲における最も強度の高いピークの強度をItと表記する。
含有比率([正方晶系ガーネット型化合物の含有量]/[立方晶系ガーネット型化合物の含有量])=It/Ic
つまり、本明細書では、前記セラミックス粉末材料が、25℃から1050℃まで昇温する過程で、It/Icが0.1以上から0.1未満に変化したとき、結晶相の主相が正方晶相から立方晶相に相転移したと判断する。
前記セラミックス粉末材料は、Zr原子2原子に対するAlの原子数をX、Laの原子数Yとしたとき、[X-(Y-3)]が、0.14以上0.25以下であることが好ましい。
前記[X-(Y-3)]は、より好ましくは0.15以上であり、さらに好ましくは0.16以上であり、特に好ましくは0.17以上であり、特別に好ましくは0.18以上である。前記[X-(Y-3)]は、より好ましくは0.24以下であり、さらに好ましくは0.23以下であり、特に好ましくは0.22以下である。
前記セラミックス粉末材料は、LLZ系ガーネット型化合物を含み、その他の成分を任意成分として含み得るものである。
LLZ系ガーネット型化合物、すなわち、Li7-3xAlxLa3Zr2O12は、Zr原子2原子に対するLaの原子数が3であるため、Zr原子2原子に対するLa原子数が3である場合、前記任意成分は存在しないか、又は、存在したとしても前記任意成分にLa原子は存在しない。一方、Zr原子2原子に対するLa原子数が4である場合、LLZ系ガーネット型化合物中のZr原子2原子に対するLa原子数は3であるから、LLZ系ガーネット型化合物中のZr原子2原子に対して前記任意成分にLa原子が1原子含まれることになる。
つまり、「Zr原子2原子に対するLa原子数が3より多く4以下」であると、Zr原子2原子に対して、前記任意成分にLa原子が0原子より多く1原子以下で含まれることになる。
そして、「Zr原子2原子に対するLa原子数が3より多く」である場合、すなわち、前記任意成分にランタン原子が0原子より多く含む場合、La原子を含む化合物が焼結助剤として働くため、当該セラミックス粉末材料を焼結させる際の焼結温度を容易に低下させることが可能となる。
一方、La原子はイオン伝導性が低い。そこで、「Zr原子2原子に対するLa原子数を4以下」、すなわち、前記任意成分のLa原子数を1原子以下とすれば、当該セラミックス粉末材料から得られる焼結体のイオン伝導性を高く保つことができる。
まず、(Y-3)の意味について説明する。
(Y-3)は、前記任意成分に含まれるLa原子数を意味する(以下、「余剰分のLa」ともいう)。
例えば、Yが3のとき、すなわち、Zr原子2原子に対して、Laの原子数が3のとき、(Y-3)は、「0」となる。これは、前記任意成分にLa原子が存在しないことを意味する。つまり、余剰分のLaは存在しないことを意味する。
一方、Yが3より大きいとき、Zr原子2原子に対して、(Y-3)の原子数だけ、前記任意成分にLa原子が存在することを意味する。
このように、(Y-3)は、Zr原子2原子当たりに、前記任意成分に含まれるランタン原子の数を意味する。
次に、[X-(Y-3)]の意味について説明する。
[X-(Y-3)]は、実際に、LLZ系ガーネット型化合物に固溶するアルミニウム原子数を意味する。
セラミックス粉末材料に余剰分のLaが存在する場合、すなわち、前記任意成分にLa原子が含まれる場合、LLZ系ガーネット型化合物からLa原子と同数のAl原子が引き抜かれ、前記任意成分として、ランタンアルミネート(LaAlO3)等を形成することになる。そのため、LLZ系ガーネット型化合物中には、セラミックス粉末材料全体に存在するAlの原子数Xから、余剰分のLaと同数の(Y-3)を差し引いた[X-(Y-3)]のAl原子が、固溶することになる。
そして、[X-(Y-3)]が0.14以上である場合、すなわち、LLZ系ガーネット型化合物中にAl原子が0.14以上固溶する場合、LLZ系ガーネット型化合物は、立方晶相で安定しやすい。
一方、LLZ系ガーネット型化合物中のAl原子数が多すぎると、正方晶相が生じなくなる。本発明は、正方晶相から立方晶相への相転移が焼結温度の低下に寄与するものとしているところ、[X-(Y-3)]を0.25以下とすることにより、昇温工程の前、又は、途中で正方晶相の状態を生じやすくさせることができる。
このように、[X-(Y-3)]を0.14以上0.25以下とすれば、昇温工程の前、又は、途中では正方晶相の状態を生じやすくさせ、且つ、1050℃まで昇温する過程において、正方晶相から立方晶相への相転移を生じさせやすくすることができる。
前記セラミックス粉末材料のリチウムイオン伝導の活性化エネルギー(Ea)は、リチウムイオン伝導率(σT)の温度依存性を評価することで算出する。すなわち、アレニウス(Arrhenius)の式:σ=σ0exp(-Ea/RT)(σ:リチウムイオン伝導度、σ0:頻度因子、R:気体定数、T:絶対温度)を用いて、リチウムイオン伝導度の温度依存性を示すグラフ(アレニウスプロット)の傾きより算出する。
上述したように、本実施形態に係るセラミックス粉末材料は、Li7-3xAlxLa3Zr2O12(ここで、0≦x≦0.3)で示されるLLZ系ガーネット型化合物を含む。
前記xは、イオン伝導率の観点から、好ましくは0より大きく、より好ましくは0.18以上、さらに好ましくは0.2以上である。前記xは、イオン伝導率の観点から、好ましくは0.29以下、より好ましくは0.27以下、さらに好ましくは0.25以下である。
なお、前記xが0である場合、前記LLZ系ガーネット型化合物以外の成分として、酸化数が2以上、かつ、そのイオン半径がLiサイトに固溶でき得る範囲内(例えば40pmから70pmの範囲内)である金属元素を含む化合物を共存させることにより、ガーネット構造中に構造欠陥を形成してLLZ系ガーネット型化合物を立方晶相で安定化させることができる。
つまり、前記xが0であっても、前記LLZ系ガーネット型化合物以外の成分として、酸化数が2以上、かつ、そのイオン半径がLiサイトに固溶でき得る範囲内である金属元素を含む化合物を共存させることにより、前記セラミックス粉末材料を25℃から1050℃まで昇温する過程で、結晶相の主相を正方晶相から立方晶相に相転移させ、25℃まで降温した後も主相を立方晶相のままで安定化させせることができる。
前記セラミックス粉末材料は、前記LLZ系ガーネット型化合物以外の成分として、LixLa1+2xAl1-xO3+2x(ただし、xは、0又は0.5)で示されるLa化合物を含むことが好ましい。前記La化合物は、前記LLZ系ガーネット型化合物の粒子表面に形成されていることが好ましい。前記La化合物は、前記LLZ系ガーネット型化合物の粒子表面に、複数形成されていることが好ましい。
前記相転移に関しては、(1)セラミックス粉末材料の結晶相の主相が、昇温前は、立方晶相であり、25℃から昇温する過程で正方晶相に転移し、さらに、1050℃に達するまでの間に、立方晶相に転移する場合と、(2)セラミックス粉末材料の結晶相の主相が、昇温前の時点で正方晶相であり、25℃から1050℃に達するまでの間に、立方晶相に転移する場合とがある。
Liが固溶したLLZ系ガーネット型化合物をさらに高温に熱処理をすると、La化合物に引き抜かれたAlがLLZ系ガーネット型化合物に再度固溶する。これにより、LLZ系ガーネット型化合物からLiが脱離してLLZ系ガーネット型化合物表層に液相(Li塩)を生成する。このとき、LLZ系ガーネット型化合物の結晶相は、正方晶相から立方晶相へ転移する。
このように、(1)は、セラミックス粉末材料の結晶相の主相は、昇温前は、立方晶相であり、25℃から昇温する過程で正方晶相に転移し、さらに、1050℃に達するまでの間に、立方晶相に転移する場合である。
このように、(2)は、セラミックス粉末材料の結晶相の主相は、昇温前の時点で正方晶相であり、25℃から1050℃に達するまでの間に、立方晶相に転移する場合である。
以下、セラミックス粉末材料の製造方法の一例について説明する。ただし、本発明のセラミックス粉末材料の製造方法は、以下の例示に限定されない。
炭酸種の溶液と、Laを構成元素とする化合物と、Alを構成元素とする化合物とを混合させて沈殿物を得る第一工程、
前記沈殿物と、炭酸ジルコニウム錯体を含む溶液と、Liを構成元素とする化合物とを混合した混合物を調製する第二工程、及び、
前記混合物を500℃以上900℃以下の温度で焼成して焼成物を得る第三工程を含む。
本実施形態に係るセラミックス粉末材料の製造方法においては、まず、炭酸種の溶液と、Laを構成元素とする化合物と、Alを構成元素とする化合物とを混合させてLaとAlとの炭酸塩である沈殿物(以下、「炭酸ランタン化合物」ともいう)を得る。
上記例示列挙した化合物は単独で、又は任意の2種以上の組み合わせで用いて、純水等に溶解することにより、Al源が溶解した水溶液を得ることができる。
上記例示列挙した化合物は単独で、又は任意の2種以上の組み合わせで用いて、純水等に溶解することにより、M1源が溶解した水溶液を得ることができる。
第二工程においては、前記沈殿物(炭酸ランタン化合物)と、炭酸ジルコニウム錯体を含む溶液と、Liを構成元素とする化合物とを混合した混合物を調製する。これにより、沈殿物(炭酸ランタン化合物)の表面にZr成分とLi成分とを均一に担持させることができる。
以上により、セラミックス粉末材料全体として、各元素が均一に分散された状態とすることができる。なお、本実施形態では、各元素をナノオーダーで均一に分散するのではなく、セラミックス粉末材料全体として、各元素が均一に分散された状態とすることを趣旨としている。
この点について説明する。
ナノオーダーで各元素を均一に分散させようとした場合、各元素すべて混合して沈殿物を得る(共沈させる)方がよいように思われる。しかしながら、各元素すべてを混合すると、各元素の沈殿速度が異なることやpHの影響を受ける等の原因により、均一に分散された状態とすることはできない。特に、本発明者らの検討によれば、Zr原子やLa原子が偏析してしまう場合があることがわかった。そのため、各元素すべて混合して共沈させる方法では、セラミックス粉末材料全体として、各元素が均一に分散された状態とはなり難い。
そこで、本実施形態では、各元素をナノオーダーで均一に分散させるのではないが、セラミックス粉末材料全体としては各元素が均一に分散された状態とすべく、前記工程を採用した。すなわち、炭酸ランタン化合物の表面にZr成分とLi成分とを均一に担持させることにより、セラミックス粉末材料全体として各元素が均一に分散された状態とした。
Li源は、Li源を含む溶液であってもよい。例えば、上記Li源塩の水溶液が挙げられる。
その後、第三工程において、前記混合物を500℃以上900℃以下の温度で焼成して焼成物を得る。焼成は、例えば、大気雰囲気下で行うことができる。前記焼成温度は、600℃以上が好ましく、700℃以上がより好ましい。前記焼成温度は、900℃以下が好ましく、850℃以下がより好ましい。得られた焼成物は、LLZ系ガーネット型化合物を含むセラミックス粉末材料である。そして、焼成を900℃以下の温度で行うことで、得られるセラミックス粉末材料は、粒子の形態になり得るものである。得られた焼成物であるセラミックス粉末材料が粒子の形態であることは、走査電子顕微鏡観察により確かめることができる。具体的には、走査電子顕微鏡写真において観測される一次粒子の大きさがいずれも20μm以下であるとき、セラミックス粉末材料が粒子の形態であると判断できる。
なお、第二工程の後、焼成する前に、前記混合物を粉砕してもよい。ただし、第二工程の後、焼成する前に、前記混合物を粉砕する場合であっても、粉砕しない場合であっても、得られるセラミックス粉末材料におけるLa化合物の形態や分散状態は、同等なものとなる。つまり、第二工程の後、焼成する前の前記混合物の粉砕は、必須ではない。後述する実施例では、第二工程の後、焼成する前の混合物を粉砕しているが、これは、図1、図2に示すようなSEM画像を得るためである。第二工程の後、焼成する前に、前記混合物を粉砕した場合、得られるセラミックス粉末材料の形状は板状となる。
本実施形態に係る焼結体は、前記セラミックス粉末材料を焼結させることにより得られる。焼結条件は、特に限定されないが、1050℃以下という比較的低温での熱処理による焼結が好ましい。前記セラミックス粉末材料は25℃から1050℃まで昇温する過程で、結晶相の主相が正方晶相から立方晶相に相転移するため、1050℃よりも高い温度での処理を必要としないためである。前記焼結条件は、900℃以上が好ましく、950℃以上がより好ましい。
ただし、本実施形態に係る焼結体を得る際の焼結条件は、1050℃よりも高い温度としても構わない。例えば、前記焼結条件は、1200℃以下としてもよく、1100℃以下としてもよい。
次に、全固体リチウムイオン二次電池の実施形態の一例について説明する。
正極活物質を含有する正極層と、
負極活物質を含有する負極層と、
前記正極層及び前記負極層の間に介在される固体電解質層と、を備える。
そして、前記正極層、前記負極層及び前記固体電解質層の少なくとも一つの層が、上記セラミックス粉末材料を焼結して得られる焼結体を備える。
正極層は少なくとも正極活物質を含有する層であり、必要に応じて、リチウムイオン伝導性材料、電子伝導助剤および結着材の少なくとも一つをさらに含有していても良い。
負極層は少なくとも負極活物質を含有する層であり、必要に応じて、リチウムイオン伝導性材料、電子伝導助剤および結着材の少なくとも一つをさらに含有していても良い。
固体電解質層は、正極層および負極層の間に介在される層であり、リチウムイオン伝導性材料から構成される層である。固体電解質層に含まれるリチウムイオン伝導性材料は、リチウムイオン伝導性を有するものであれば特に限定されるものではない。
全固体リチウムイオン二次電池の形状としては、例えば、コイン型、ラミネート型、円筒型および角型等にすることができる。
上述した実施形態では、上記セラミックス粉末材料を全固体リチウムイオン二次電池に用いる場合について説明した。しかしながら、本発明に係る電池は、上記セラミックス粉末材料を焼結して得られた焼結体を有する限り、全固体リチウムイオン二次電池に限定されない。
実施例及び比較例のセラミックス粉末材料を製造するために、以下の原料を準備した。
以下のようにして調製した炭酸ジルコニウムアンモニウム水溶液(以下、AZC水溶液と称する)をZr源として使用した。
塩基性炭酸ジルコニウム(Zr(OH)3.2(CO3)0.4・7H2O、第一稀元素化学工業株式会社製)、炭酸種である炭酸水素アンモニウム、及び、キレート化剤である酒石酸を純水に溶解し、アンモニウム水を用いて溶液のpHを8.0にした。ここで、モル比(炭酸種のモル数/Zrのモル数)は6.59とし、モル比(酒石酸のモル数/Zrのモル数)は0.06とした。このように得られたAZC水溶液は炭酸ジルコニウム-NH4錯体の水溶液であり、そのZr濃度は1.96質量%であった。
La源としてはLa(NO3)3水溶液(La濃度16.2%)を使用した。
Al源としてはAl(NO3)3水溶液(Al濃度10%)を使用した。
Li源としてLiNO3(Li濃度3.2%)水溶液を使用した。
Ga源としてはGa(NO3)3水溶液(Ga濃度6.5%)を使用した。
(実施例1)
<第一工程:沈殿物の作製>
炭酸水素アンモニウム50.0gを水200gに溶解させ、そこへ上記La(NO3)3水溶液76.29gと上記Al(NO3)3水溶液3.16gとの混合液を、毎分10mL滴下し、沈殿物を含むスラリーを得た。
得られた沈殿物を含むスラリーの吸引濾過を行い、濾物を純水2000mLで洗浄し、水分を除去して前記沈殿物をスラリーから分離した。得られた沈殿物に上記AZC水溶液272.46gと上記LiNO3水溶液42.16gとを加え、攪拌により分散させてスラリーとした。このスラリーを100℃で加熱乾燥して乾燥粉末としての混合物を得た。
前記混合物をボールミルにより粉砕した後、800℃で3時間焼成することで、実施例1に係るセラミックス粉末材料を得た。なお、各原料から算出される、セラミックス粉末材料の組成は、表1の通りである。
La(NO3)3水溶液の使用量を76.55gに、Al(NO3)3水溶液の使用量を3.39gに、AZC水溶液の使用量を271.57gに、LiNO3水溶液の使用量を41.39gに変更としたこと以外は実施例1と同様の方法で実施例2に係るセラミックス粉末材料を得た。
La(NO3)3水溶液の使用量を76.91gに、Al(NO3)3水溶液の使用量を3.84gに、AZC水溶液の使用量を269.35gに、LiNO3水溶液の使用量を40.42gに変更としたこと以外は実施例1と同様の方法で実施例3に係るセラミックス粉末材料を得た。
La(NO3)3水溶液の使用量を76.29gに、Al(NO3)3水溶液の使用量を4.34gに、AZC水溶液の使用量を262.91gに、LiNO3水溶液の使用量を43.74gに変更としたこと以外は実施例1と同様の方法で実施例4に係るセラミックス粉末材料を得た。
La(NO3)3水溶液の使用量を79.14gに、Al(NO3)3水溶液の使用量を7.58gに、AZC水溶液の使用量を242.69gに、LiNO3水溶液の使用量を37.89gに変更としたこと以外は実施例1と同様の方法で実施例5に係るセラミックス粉末材料を得た。
<第一工程:沈殿物の作製>
炭酸水素アンモニウム50.0gを水200gに溶解させ、そこへ上記La(NO3)3水溶液75.24gと上記Al(NO3)3水溶液2.84gと上記Ga(NO3)3水溶液0.41gの混合液を、毎分10mL滴下し、沈殿物を含むスラリーを得た。
得られた沈殿物を含むスラリーの吸引濾過を行い、濾物を純水2000mLで洗浄し、水分を除去して前記沈殿物をスラリーから分離した。得られた沈殿物に上記AZC水溶液272.44gと上記LiNO3水溶液40.86gとを加え、攪拌により分散させてスラリーとした。このスラリーを100℃で加熱乾燥して乾燥粉末としての混合物を得た。
前記混合物をボールミルにより粉砕した後、800℃で3時間焼成することで、実施例6に係るセラミックス粉末材料を得た。
La(NO3)3水溶液の使用量を75.88gに、Al(NO3)3水溶液の使用量を2.96gに、AZC水溶液の使用量を276.43gに、LiNO3水溶液の使用量を42.13gに変更としたこと以外は実施例1と同様の方法で比較例1に係るセラミックス粉末材料を得た。
La(NO3)3水溶液の使用量を75.39gに、Al(NO3)3水溶液の使用量を4.42gに、AZC水溶液の使用量を275.54gに、LiNO3水溶液の使用量を41.22gに変更としたこと以外は実施例1と同様の方法で比較例2に係るセラミックス粉末材料を得た。
一方、図3、図4に示すように、比較例1のセラミックス粉末材料のSEM画像においては、LLZ系ガーネット型化合物の粒子表面に、実施例2のような小粒子は確認されなかった。なお、図示しないが、他の比較例においても、LLZ系ガーネット型化合物の粒子表面に、実施例2のような小粒子は確認されなかった。
(熱処理前のセラミックス粉末材料の結晶相)
実施例、比較例のセラミックス粉末材料について、X線回折装置(「RINT2500」リガク製)を用い、X線回折スペクトルを得た。測定条件は下記の通りとした。
<測定条件>
測定装置:X線回折装置(リガク製、RINT2500)
線源:CuKα線源
管電圧:50kV
管電流:300mA
走査速度:4°(2θ)/min
含有比率([正方晶系ガーネット型化合物の含有量]/[立方晶系ガーネット型化合物の含有量])=It/Ic
実施例、比較例のセラミックス粉末材料について、まず、前処理として、以下の条件で遊星型ボールミルにより粉砕した。
<粉砕条件>
装置:遊星型ボールミル(FRITSCH製、PULVERISETTE6)
回転数:400rpm
粉砕時間:30min
<コールドプレス条件>
装置名:100kNニュートンプレス(NPaシステム社製、NT-100H-V09)
成型圧:14MPa
金型:φ=20mm
<冷間等方圧加圧法条件>
装置名:小型研究用CIP装置、Dr.CIP(KOBELCO社製)
成型圧:245MPa
また、上記「熱処理前のセラミックス粉末材料の結晶相」の項で説明したのと同様の方法で、900℃熱処理後のセラミックス粉末材料中に含まれる立方晶系ガーネット型化合物に対する正方晶系ガーネット型化合物の含有比率([正方晶系ガーネット型化合物の含有量]/[立方晶系ガーネット型化合物の含有量])を求めた。
また、主相の結晶相が立方晶相であるか正方晶相であるかにつき、上記「熱処理前のセラミックス粉末材料の結晶相」の項で説明したのと同様の基準で評価した。結果を表1に示す。
実施例、比較例のセラミックス粉末材料について、まず、上記「900℃熱処理後のセラミックス粉末材料の結晶相」の項で説明したのと同様の方法で、焼結用成型体を得た。
また、上記「熱処理前のセラミックス粉末材料の結晶相」の項で説明したのと同様の方法で、1050℃熱処理後のセラミックス粉末材料中に含まれる立方晶系ガーネット型化合物に対する正方晶系ガーネット型化合物の含有比率([正方晶系ガーネット型化合物の含有量]/[立方晶系ガーネット型化合物の含有量])を求めた。
また、主相の結晶相が立方晶相であるか正方晶相であるかにつき、上記「熱処理前のセラミックス粉末材料の結晶相」の項で説明したのと同様の基準で評価した。結果を表1に示す。
実施例、比較例のセラミックス粉末材料について、上記「1050℃熱処理後のセラミックス粉末材料の結晶相」の項で説明したのと同様の方法で、円柱状の焼結体を得た。
その後、円柱状の焼結体の寸法(円の直径φ、厚みd)及び質量wから、次に示す式により焼結体の密度(g/cm3)を算出した。結果を表1に示す。
[密度(g/cm3)]=w/{(φ/2)2×π×d}
図7に示すように、実施例3に係る焼結体は、空洞が少なく緻密な焼結体となっており、密度測定の結果で4.6g/cm3以上であることと一致する。
一方、図8に示すように、比較例2に係る焼結体は、空洞が多く、密度測定の結果においても、3.59g/cm3となっており、実施例と比較して小さい値となっていることと一致する。
実施例、比較例のセラミックス粉末材料について、上記「1050℃熱処理後のセラミックス粉末材料の結晶相」の項で説明したのと同様の方法で、円柱状の焼結体を得た。
得られた円柱状の焼結体の両面に導電性カーボンペーストを塗布、乾燥して電極を形成した。これを白金線に接続したステンレススチール製のプレートで挟んで固定し、大気雰囲気の恒温槽中に保持して、下記の条件で交流インピーダンス測定することにより、30~60℃の各温度での焼結体のイオン伝導率(σT)を得た。この際の温度30℃でのイオン伝導率(σT(30℃))を表1に示す。
<交流インピーダンス測定条件>
装置名:ソーラトロン製の周波数応答アナライザ(1255B型)及びポテンショガルバノスタット(1287型)
測定周波数領域:1Hz~1MHz
測定温度域:30~60℃
リチウムイオン伝導の活性化エネルギー(Ea)は、上記「焼結体のイオン伝導率の測定」で算出したσTの温度依存性より算出した。すなわち、横軸を温度、縦軸をイオン伝導率の対数(log[イオン伝導率])とし、30℃、40℃、50℃、60℃でのイオン伝導率をプロットし、アレニウス(Arrhenius)の式:σ=σ0exp(-Ea/RT)(σ:リチウムイオン伝導度、σ0:頻度因子、R:気体定数、T:絶対温度)を用いて、リチウムイオン伝導度の温度依存性を示すグラフ(アレニウスプロット)の傾きより算出した。結果を1に示す。
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- Li7-3xAlxLa3Zr2O12(ただし、xは、0≦x≦0.3を満たす)で示されるLLZ系ガーネット型化合物を含み、
25℃から1050℃まで昇温する過程で、結晶相の主相が正方晶相から立方晶相に相転移し、25℃まで降温した後も主相が立方晶相であることを特徴とするセラミックス粉末材料。 - Zr原子2原子に対するLa原子の原子数が、3より多く4以下であり、
Zr原子2原子に対するAlの原子数をX、Laの原子数Yとしたとき、[X-(Y-3)]が、0.14以上0.25以下であることを特徴とする請求項1に記載のセラミックス粉末材料。 - 前記LLZ系ガーネット型化合物が、ガリウム、イットリウム、セリウム、カルシウム、バリウム、ストロンチウム、ニオブ、及び、タンタルからなる群より選ばれる1種以上の元素を含むことを特徴とする請求項1又は2に記載のセラミックス粉末材料。
- LixLa1+2xAl1-xO3+2x(ただし、xは、0又は0.5)で示されるLa化合物を含むことを特徴とする請求項1~3のいずれか1に記載のセラミックス粉末材料。
- 1050℃の熱処理により、密度が4.6g/cm3以上5.2g/cm3以下となる焼結体が得られることを特徴とする請求項1~4のいずれか1に記載のセラミックス粉末材料。
- 1050℃の熱処理により、測定温度30℃におけるリチウムイオン伝導率が、1×10-5S/cm以上1×10-3S/cm以下となる焼結体が得られることを特徴とする請求項1~5のいずれか1に記載のセラミックス粉末材料。
- 請求項1~6のいずれか1に記載のセラミックス粉末材料の製造方法であって、
炭酸種の溶液と、Laを構成元素とする化合物と、Alを構成元素とする化合物とを混合させて沈殿物を得る第一工程、
前記沈殿物と、炭酸ジルコニウム錯体を含む溶液と、Liを構成元素とする化合物とを混合した混合物を調製する第二工程、及び、
前記混合物を500℃以上900℃以下の温度で焼成して焼成物を得る第三工程を含むことを特徴とするセラミックス粉末材料の製造方法。 - 得られるセラミックス粉末材料は、
Zr原子2原子に対するLa原子の原子数が、3より多く4以下であり、
Zr原子2原子に対するAlの原子数をX、Laの原子数Yとしたとき、[X-(Y-3)]が、0.14以上0.25以下である
ことを特徴とする請求項7に記載のセラミックス粉末材料の製造方法。 - 請求項1~6のいずれか1に記載のセラミックス粉末材料を焼結して得られた焼結体を有することを特徴とする電池。
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