WO2021070002A1 - 二次電池用正極、二次電池および電子機器 - Google Patents
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- the homogeneity of the present invention relates to a product, a method, or a manufacturing method.
- the present invention relates to a process, machine, manufacture, or composition (composition of matter).
- One aspect of the present invention relates to a semiconductor device, a display device, a light emitting device, a power storage device, a lighting device, an electronic device, or a method for manufacturing the same.
- the electronic device refers to all devices having a power storage device, and the electro-optical device having the power storage device, the information terminal device having the power storage device, and the like are all electronic devices.
- lithium ion secondary batteries lithium ion capacitors
- air batteries air batteries
- all-solid-state batteries all-solid-state batteries
- high-power, high-capacity lithium-ion secondary batteries are rapidly expanding in demand with the development of the semiconductor industry, and have become indispensable to the modern information society as a source of rechargeable energy. ..
- the positive electrode active material is being improved with the aim of increasing the capacity of the lithium ion secondary battery and improving the cycle characteristics (for example, Patent Document 1).
- a thin-film secondary battery in which a positive electrode, an electrolyte, and a negative electrode are formed by PVD (physical vapor deposition), CVD (chemical vapor deposition), or the like is also a type of all-solid-state battery (for example, Patent Document 2).
- Thin-film secondary batteries have room for improvement in various aspects such as charge / discharge characteristics, cycle characteristics, reliability, safety, or cost.
- charge / discharge characteristics the crystal structure of the positive electrode active material may collapse as charging and discharging are repeated, leading to a decrease in charging and discharging capacity.
- a side reaction occurs at the interface between the positive electrode active material and the electrolyte, the interface between the positive electrode active material and the positive electrode current collector, and the like, which may also lead to a decrease in charge / discharge capacity.
- one aspect of the present invention is to provide a positive electrode for a secondary battery in which side reactions are unlikely to occur at the interface between the positive electrode active material and the electrolyte, the interface between the positive electrode active material and the positive electrode current collector, and the like even after repeated charging and discharging.
- Another issue is to provide a positive electrode for a secondary battery whose crystal structure does not easily collapse even after repeated charging and discharging.
- Another issue is to provide a positive electrode for a secondary battery having excellent charge / discharge cycle characteristics.
- Another issue is to provide a positive electrode for a secondary battery having a large charge / discharge capacity.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a positive electrode for a secondary battery in which a decrease in capacity in a charge / discharge cycle is suppressed. Another issue is to provide a secondary battery having excellent charge / discharge cycle characteristics. Another issue is to provide a secondary battery having a large charge / discharge capacity. Alternatively, one of the issues is to provide a secondary battery having high safety or reliability.
- one aspect of the present invention is to provide a novel substance, active material particles, a power storage device, or a method for producing them.
- a cap layer is provided on the positive electrode active material layer in order to prevent the crystal structure from collapsing, suppress side reactions, and improve cycle characteristics.
- One aspect of the present invention is a positive electrode for a secondary battery, which has a base film, a positive electrode active material layer, and a cap layer, and at least one of the base film and the cap layer has titanium oxide.
- the positive electrode active material layer has lithium cobalt oxide
- the cap layer has a titanium compound containing oxygen, which is a positive electrode for a secondary battery.
- both the crystal structure of the base film and the crystal structure of the positive electrode active material layer have a surface on which only anions are arranged.
- both the base film and the positive electrode active material layer have a crystal structure in which cations and anions are alternately arranged.
- one aspect of the present invention is a secondary battery having the above-mentioned positive electrode for a secondary battery, a solid electrolyte, and a negative electrode.
- one aspect of the present invention is an electronic device having the above-mentioned secondary battery.
- one aspect of the present invention is an electronic device having the above-mentioned secondary battery, a positive electrode, a negative electrode, an electrolytic solution, and a lithium ion secondary battery having a separator.
- a positive electrode for a secondary battery in which side reactions are unlikely to occur at the interface between the positive electrode active material and the electrolyte, the interface between the positive electrode active material and the positive electrode current collector, and the like even after repeated charging and discharging. It is possible to provide a positive electrode for a secondary battery whose crystal structure does not easily collapse even after repeated charging and discharging. Further, it is possible to provide a positive electrode for a secondary battery having excellent charge / discharge cycle characteristics. Further, it is possible to provide a positive electrode for a secondary battery having a large charge / discharge capacity.
- a positive electrode for a secondary battery in which a decrease in capacity in a charge / discharge cycle is suppressed. Further, it is possible to provide a secondary battery having excellent charge / discharge cycle characteristics. Further, it is possible to provide a secondary battery having a large charge / discharge capacity. Further, it is possible to provide a secondary battery having high safety or reliability.
- FIGS. 4B to 4D are cross-sectional views showing one aspect of the present invention.
- 5A and 5C are top views showing one aspect of the present invention, and FIGS. 5B and 5D are cross-sectional views showing one aspect of the present invention.
- FIG. 6A is a top view showing one aspect of the present invention, and FIG. 6B is a cross-sectional view showing one aspect of the present invention.
- FIG. 7A is a top view showing one aspect of the present invention
- FIG. 7B is a cross-sectional view showing one aspect of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a flow for manufacturing a secondary battery according to an aspect of the present invention.
- 9A and 9B are top views showing one aspect of the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing one aspect of the present invention.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a flow for manufacturing a secondary battery according to an aspect of the present invention.
- FIG. 12 is a schematic top view of the secondary battery manufacturing apparatus.
- FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of a part of the secondary battery manufacturing apparatus.
- FIG. 14A is a perspective view showing an example of a battery cell.
- FIG. 14A is a perspective view showing an example of a battery cell.
- FIG. 14B is a perspective view of the circuit.
- FIG. 14C is a perspective view when the battery cell and the circuit are overlapped.
- FIG. 15A is a perspective view showing an example of a battery cell.
- FIG. 15B is a perspective view of the circuit.
- 15C and 15D are perspective views when the battery cell and the circuit are overlapped.
- FIG. 16A is a perspective view of the battery cell.
- FIG. 16B is a diagram showing an example of an electronic device.
- 17A to 17C are diagrams showing an example of an electronic device.
- 18A to 18C are diagrams showing an example of an electronic device.
- 19A to 19D are diagrams showing an example of an electronic device.
- FIG. 20A is a diagram showing a part of a system according to an aspect of the present invention.
- FIG. 20A is a diagram showing a part of a system according to an aspect of the present invention.
- FIG. 20A is a diagram showing a part of a system according to an
- FIG. 20B is a diagram showing an example of an electronic device according to an aspect of the present invention.
- FIG. 21A is a schematic view of an electronic device according to an aspect of the present invention.
- 21B is a diagram showing a part of the system, and
- FIG. 21C is an example of a perspective view of a portable data terminal used in the system.
- 22A and 22B are graphs of charge / discharge characteristics of the secondary battery according to the first embodiment.
- 23A and 23B are graphs of cycle characteristics of the secondary battery according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 24 is a cross-sectional TEM image of the positive electrode according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 25A is a cross-sectional TEM image of the positive electrode active material layer according to Example 2.
- 25B is a microelectron diffraction image of the positive electrode active material layer according to Example 2.
- 26A and 26B are microelectron diffraction images of the positive electrode active material layer according to Example 2.
- FIG. 27 is a cross-sectional TEM image of the positive electrode according to the second embodiment.
- 28A and 28B are cross-sectional TEM images of the positive electrode according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 29 is an EELS spectrum of the positive electrode active material layer according to Example 2.
- FIG. 30 is a cross-sectional TEM image of the positive electrode according to the second embodiment.
- 31A and 31B are cross-sectional TEM images of the positive electrode according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 32 is an EELS spectrum of the positive electrode active material layer according to Example 2.
- FIG. 33A is a cross-sectional TEM image of the positive electrode active material layer according to Example 2.
- FIG. 33B is a microelectron diffraction image of the positive electrode active material layer according to Example 2.
- 34A and 34B are microelectron diffraction images of the positive electrode active material layer according to Example 2.
- FIG. 35A is a cross-sectional TEM image of the positive electrode active material layer according to Example 2.
- FIG. 35B is a microelectron diffraction image of the positive electrode active material layer according to Example 2.
- 36A and 36B are microelectron diffraction images of the positive electrode active material layer according to Example 2.
- FIG. 37 is a graph showing the charge / discharge cycle characteristics of the secondary battery according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 38A and 38B are diagrams for explaining impedance measurement of the secondary battery according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 39 is an impedance measurement result of the secondary battery according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 40 shows the impedance measurement result of the secondary battery according to the second embodiment.
- the Miller index is used for the notation of the crystal plane and the direction. Individual planes indicating crystal planes are represented by (). The orientation is indicated by []. The same index is used for the reciprocal lattice points, but without parentheses. Crystallographically, the notation of the crystal plane, direction, and space group has a superscript bar attached to the number, but in the present specification and the like, due to the limitation of the application notation, instead of adding a bar above the number, the number is preceded. It may be expressed with a minus sign.
- the layered rock salt type crystal structure of the composite oxide containing lithium and the transition metal has a rock salt type ion arrangement in which cations and anions are alternately arranged, and the transition metal and lithium are present.
- a crystal structure capable of two-dimensional diffusion of lithium because it is regularly arranged to form a two-dimensional plane.
- the layered rock salt crystal structure may have a distorted lattice of rock salt crystals.
- the rock salt type crystal structure means a structure in which cations and anions are alternately arranged. There may be a cation or anion deficiency.
- Layered rock salt crystals and anions of rock salt crystals have a cubic closest packed structure (face-centered cubic lattice structure). When they come into contact, there are crystal planes with matching cubic closest packed structures composed of anions.
- the space group of the layered rock salt type crystal is R-3m, which is different from the rock salt type space group Fm-3m, the Miller index of the crystal plane satisfying the above conditions is different between the layered rock salt type crystal and the rock salt type crystal. ..
- the crystal orientations are substantially the same.
- the theoretical capacity of the positive electrode active material means the amount of electricity when all the lithium that can be inserted and removed from the positive electrode active material is desorbed.
- the theoretical capacity of LiCoO 2 is 274 mAh / g
- the theoretical capacity of LiNiO 2 is 274 mAh / g
- the theoretical capacity of LiMn 2 O 4 is 148 mAh / g.
- the charging depth when all the lithium that can be inserted and removed is inserted is 0, and the charging depth when all the lithium that can be inserted and removed from the positive electrode active material is removed is 1. And.
- the fact that the faces are parallel means not only when they are mathematically strictly parallel, but also when the angle between the faces is 5 ° or less or 2.5 ° or less. ..
- FIG. 1A is a perspective view of an example of a positive electrode 100, which is one aspect of the present invention.
- the positive electrode 100 has a positive electrode current collector 103, an undercoat film 104, a positive electrode active material layer 101, and a cap layer 102.
- the base film 104 is provided between the positive electrode current collector 103 and the positive electrode active material layer 101.
- the base film 104 has a function of increasing the conductivity between the positive electrode current collector 103 and the positive electrode active material layer 101. Alternatively, it has a function of suppressing side reactions such as oxidation of the positive electrode current collector 103 by oxygen contained in the positive electrode active material layer 101 or the like, or diffusion of metal atoms contained in the positive electrode current collector 103 into the positive electrode active material layer 101. Alternatively, it has a function of stabilizing the crystal structure of the positive electrode active material layer 101.
- a conductive material As the base film 104. Further, it is preferable to use a material that easily suppresses oxidation. For example, titanium oxide, titanium nitride, titanium oxide partially replaced with nitrogen, titanium nitride partially substituted with oxygen, or titanium oxide nitride (TIM x N y, 0 ⁇ x ⁇ 2, 0 ⁇ y), which are titanium compounds. ⁇ 1) and the like can be applied. Of these, titanium nitride is particularly preferable because it has high conductivity and a high function of suppressing oxidation.
- the cap layer 102 is provided on the positive electrode active material layer 101.
- the cap layer 102 has a function of suppressing a side reaction between the positive electrode active material layer 101 and the electrolyte. Alternatively, it has a function of stabilizing the crystal structure of the positive electrode active material layer 101.
- the electrolyte includes not only a solid electrolyte but also an electrolytic solution in which a lithium salt is dissolved in a liquid solvent and an electrolytic solution in which a lithium salt is dissolved in a gel-like compound.
- the positive electrode active material layer 101 has lithium, a transition metal M, and oxygen. It may be said that the positive electrode active material layer 101 has a composite oxide containing lithium and a transition metal M.
- the transition metal M contained in the positive electrode active material layer 101 it is preferable to use a metal capable of forming a layered rock salt type composite oxide belonging to the space group R-3m together with lithium.
- the transition metal M for example, one or more of manganese, cobalt, and nickel can be used. That is, as the transition metal of the positive electrode active material layer 101, only cobalt may be used, only nickel may be used, two types of cobalt and manganese, or two types of cobalt and nickel may be used. Three kinds of cobalt, manganese and nickel may be used.
- the positive electrode active material layer 101 includes lithium cobalt oxide, lithium nickel oxide, lithium cobalt oxide in which a part of cobalt is substituted with manganese, lithium cobalt oxide in which a part of cobalt is substituted with nickel, and nickel-manganese-cobalic acid. It can have a composite oxide containing lithium and a transition metal M, such as lithium.
- the positive electrode active material layer 101 may contain elements other than the transition metal M such as magnesium, fluorine, and aluminum. These elements may further stabilize the crystal structure of the positive electrode active material layer 101. That is, the positive electrode active material layer 101 is composed of lithium cobalt oxide to which magnesium and fluorine are added, lithium nickel-cobalt oxide to which magnesium and fluorine are added, lithium cobalt-cobalt-alumite to which magnesium and fluorine are added, and nickel-cobalt-aluminum. It can have lithium nickel-cobalt-lithium aluminum oxide or the like to which lithium oxide, magnesium and fluorine have been added.
- the atomic number ratio of nickel is, for example, 0.05 when the atomic number ratio of cobalt contained in the positive electrode active material layer 101 is 100. More than 2 or less is preferable, 0.1 or more and 1.5 or less is more preferable, and 0.1 or more and 0.9 or less is further preferable.
- the atomic number ratio of cobalt contained in the positive electrode active material layer 101 is 100
- the atomic number ratio of aluminum is, for example, preferably 0.05 or more and 2 or less, more preferably 0.1 or more and 1.5 or less, and 0.1 or more and 0. 0.9 or less is more preferable.
- the atomic number ratio of magnesium is preferably 0.1 or more and 6 or less, and more preferably 0.3 or more and 3 or less. Further, when the atomic number ratio of magnesium contained in the positive electrode active material layer 101 is 1, the atomic number ratio of fluorine is preferably 2 or more and 3.9 or less, for example.
- the positive electrode active material layer 101 having a high capacity and excellent charge / discharge cycle characteristics can be obtained.
- Molar concentrations of cobalt, nickel, aluminum and magnesium can be assessed, for example, by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS).
- the molar concentration of fluorine can be evaluated, for example, by glow discharge mass spectrometry (GD-MS).
- FIG. 2A is a diagram when titanium nitride is applied as the base film 104. It was calculated assuming that titanium nitride has a rock salt type crystal structure belonging to the space group Fm-3m and lithium cobalt oxide has a layered rock salt type crystal structure belonging to the space group R-3m. The (111) plane of titanium nitride and the (001) plane of lithium cobalt oxide are laminated so as to be parallel to each other.
- FIG. 2B is a diagram when titanium oxide is applied as the base film 104. It was calculated assuming that titanium oxide has a rutile-type crystal structure belonging to the space group P42 / nmm and lithium cobalt oxide has a layered rock salt-type crystal structure belonging to the space group R-3m. The (100) plane of titanium oxide and the (001) plane of lithium cobalt oxide are laminated so as to be parallel to each other.
- Each figure shows an excerpt of the interface between the positive electrode active material layer 101 and the base film 104.
- Table 1 shows other calculation conditions.
- the Ti-O distance is 2.03 ⁇
- the Ti-N distance is 1.93 ⁇
- the Co-O distance is 2.25 ⁇
- a plane in which only anions are arranged exists in a plane parallel to the (111) plane.
- titanium nitride only nitrogen atoms are arranged on a plane parallel to the (111) plane.
- a plane in which only anions are arranged exists in a plane parallel to the (001) plane.
- lithium cobalt oxide only oxygen atoms are arranged on a plane parallel to the (001) plane.
- both the rock salt type crystal structure belonging to the space group Fm-3m and the layered rock salt type crystal structure belonging to the space group R-3m are crystal structures in which cations and anions are alternately arranged. .. Therefore, when lithium cobalt oxide having a layered rock salt type crystal structure is laminated on titanium nitride having a rock salt type crystal structure, the crystal orientations of the base film 104 and the positive electrode active material layer 101 are likely to roughly match.
- Titanium oxide with a rutile-type crystal structure does not have oxygen atoms arranged on a plane parallel to the (100) plane. Therefore, the function of stabilizing the layered rock salt type crystal structure may be lower than that of titanium nitride.
- titanium nitride is particularly suitable as the base film 104.
- FIG. 1B is a perspective view of another example of the positive electrode 100, which is one aspect of the present invention.
- the positive electrode 100 shown in FIG. 1B has a positive electrode current collector 103, a positive electrode active material layer 101, and a cap layer 102.
- the positive electrode 100 does not necessarily have the base film 104. Even if the base film 104 is not provided, it may be possible to obtain a secondary battery having sufficiently improved cycle characteristics by having the cap layer 102.
- FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B have described a positive electrode in which the positive electrode current collector 103 also functions as a current collector and a substrate, one aspect of the present invention is not limited to this.
- FIG. 1C is a perspective view of another example of the positive electrode 100, which is one aspect of the present invention.
- the positive electrode 100 may be formed by forming a positive electrode current collector 103, a base film 104, a positive electrode active material layer 101, and a cap layer 102 on the substrate 110.
- This embodiment can be implemented in combination with other embodiments as appropriate.
- FIG. 3A is a diagram illustrating an example of a laminated structure of a secondary battery 200 having a positive electrode 100 for a secondary battery according to one aspect of the present invention.
- the secondary battery 200 is a thin film battery, has a positive electrode 100 described in the previous embodiment, and has a solid electrolyte layer 203 formed on the positive electrode 100 and a negative electrode 212 formed on the solid electrolyte layer 203.
- the negative electrode 212 has a negative electrode current collector 205 and a negative electrode active material layer 204. Further, as shown in FIG. 3A, the negative electrode 212 preferably has a base film 214 and a cap layer 209.
- the base film 214 is provided between the negative electrode current collector 205 and the negative electrode active material layer 204.
- the base film 214 has a function of increasing the conductivity between the negative electrode current collector 205 and the negative electrode active material layer 204. Alternatively, it has a function of suppressing excessive expansion of the negative electrode active material layer. Alternatively, it has a function of suppressing a side reaction between the negative electrode current collector 205 and the negative electrode active material layer 204.
- a conductive material as the base film 214. Further, it is preferable to use a material capable of suppressing excessive expansion of the negative electrode active material layer. Further, it is preferable to use a material that easily suppresses side reactions. For example, titanium oxide, titanium nitride, titanium oxide partially replaced with nitrogen, titanium nitride partially substituted with oxygen, or titanium oxide nitride (TIM x N y, 0 ⁇ x ⁇ 2, 0 ⁇ y), which are titanium compounds. It is preferable to have ⁇ 1). In particular, titanium nitride is preferable because it has high conductivity and a function of suppressing side reactions.
- the cap layer 209 is provided between the negative electrode active material layer 204 and the solid electrolyte layer 203.
- the cap layer 209 has a function of suppressing a side reaction between the negative electrode active material layer 204 and the solid electrolyte layer 203.
- titanium or a titanium compound as the cap layer 209.
- the titanium compound include titanium oxide, titanium nitride, titanium oxide partially substituted with nitrogen, titanium nitride partially substituted with oxygen, or titanium oxide nitride (TiO x N y , 0 ⁇ x ⁇ 2, 0 ⁇ y. It is preferable to have ⁇ 1). Titanium is a material that can be contained in solid electrolytes. Therefore, titanium and titanium compounds are particularly suitable as the cap layer 209.
- the negative electrode active material layer 204 silicon, carbon, titanium oxide, vanadium oxide, indium oxide, zinc oxide, tin oxide, nickel oxide and the like can be used.
- materials that alloy with lithium such as tin, gallium, and aluminum, can be used.
- these metal oxides to be alloyed may be used.
- lithium titanium oxide Li 4 Ti 5 O 12 , LiTi 2 O 4, etc.
- SiO x film a material containing silicon and oxygen
- lithium metal may be used as the negative electrode active material layer 204.
- a mixture of these materials may also be used.
- a mixture of silicon particles and carbon is suitable because it has good reliability and a relatively high energy density per volume.
- the solid electrolyte layer 203 is provided between the positive electrode 100 and the negative electrode 212.
- As the material of the solid electrolyte layer 203 Li 0.35 La 0.55 TiO 3 , La (2 / 3A) Li 3A TiO 3, Li 3 PO 4, LixPO (4-B) N B, LiNb (1 ⁇ A) Ta (A) WO 6 , Li 7 La 3 Zr 2 O 12 , Li (1 + A) Al (A) Ti (2-A) (PO 4 ) 3 , Li (1 + A) Al (A) Ge (2) -A) (PO 4 ) 3 , LiNbO 2, and the like.
- a film forming method a sputtering method, a vapor deposition method or the like can be used.
- the cap layer 102 of the positive electrode 100 and the cap layer 209 of the negative electrode 212 have titanium, if a material having titanium is also used for the solid electrolyte layer 203, a secondary battery can be easily manufactured.
- SiO C (0 ⁇ C ⁇ 2) can also be used as the solid electrolyte layer 203.
- SiO C (0 ⁇ C ⁇ 2) may be used as the solid electrolyte layer 203, and SiO C (0 ⁇ C ⁇ 2) may be used as the negative electrode active material layer 204.
- the ratio of silicon to oxygen (O / Si) of SiO C is preferably higher in the solid electrolyte layer 203.
- the solid electrolyte layer 203 may have a laminated structure, and when laminated, it is also called a material (Li 3 PO (4-Z) NZ : LiPON) in which nitrogen is added to one layer of lithium phosphate (Li 3 PO 4). ) May be laminated.
- the secondary battery 200 may have a negative electrode 212 in which a plurality of negative electrode active material layers 204 and a cap layer 209 are laminated.
- a negative electrode 212 in which a plurality of negative electrode active material layers 204 and a cap layer 209 are laminated.
- the cap layer 209 in contact with the solid electrolyte layer 203 and the cap layer 209 sandwiched between the negative electrode active material layers 204 may be made of the same material or different materials.
- titanium oxide may be used for the cap layer 209 in contact with the solid electrolyte layer 203
- titanium nitride may be used for the cap layer 209 sandwiched between the negative electrode active material layers 204.
- the secondary battery 200 may have a positive electrode 100 in which a plurality of positive electrode active material layers 101 and cap layers 102 are laminated.
- a positive electrode 100 in which a plurality of positive electrode active material layers 101 and cap layers 102 are laminated.
- the cap layer 102 in contact with the solid electrolyte layer 203 and the cap layer 102 sandwiched between the positive electrode active material layers 101 may be made of the same material or different materials.
- titanium oxide may be used for the cap layer 102 in contact with the solid electrolyte layer 203
- titanium nitride may be used for the cap layer 102 sandwiched between the positive electrode active material layers 101.
- FIGS. 4A and 4B show a more specific example of the secondary battery 200 of one aspect of the present invention.
- the secondary battery 200 formed on the substrate 110 will be described.
- FIG. 4A is a top view
- FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA'in FIG. 4A.
- the secondary battery 200 is a thin film battery, and as shown in FIG. 4B, the positive electrode 100 described in the above embodiment is formed on the substrate 110, the solid electrolyte layer 203 is formed on the positive electrode 100, and the solid electrolyte layer 203 is formed.
- a negative electrode 210 is formed on the surface.
- the negative electrode 210 has a negative electrode current collector 205, a base film 214, a negative electrode active material layer 204, and a cap layer 209.
- the secondary battery 200 has a protective layer 206 formed on the positive electrode 100, the solid electrolyte layer 203, and the negative electrode 210.
- the films forming these layers can be formed by using a metal mask, respectively.
- the positive electrode current collector 103, the base film 104, the positive electrode active material layer 101, the cap layer 102, the solid electrolyte layer 203, the cap layer 209, the negative electrode active material layer 204, the base film 214, and the negative electrode current collector 205 are formed. It can be formed selectively. Further, the solid electrolyte layer 203 may be selectively formed by using a co-deposited method and using a metal mask.
- a part of the negative electrode current collector 205 and the positive electrode current collector 103 is exposed to form a negative electrode terminal portion and a positive electrode terminal portion.
- the region other than the negative electrode terminal portion and the positive electrode terminal portion is covered with the protective layer 206.
- the solid electrolyte layer 203, the negative electrode active material layer 204, and the negative electrode current collector 205 are placed on the positive electrode 100 having the positive electrode current collector 103, the base film 104, the positive electrode active material layer 101, and the cap layer 102.
- the configurations in which they are stacked in order have been described, one aspect of the present invention is not limited to this.
- the secondary battery 200 may have a positive electrode 100 having no base film 104 between the positive electrode current collector 103 and the positive electrode active material layer 101. Further, it may have a negative electrode 210 having no base film 214 and a cap layer 209.
- both the positive electrode and the negative electrode of the secondary battery of one aspect of the present invention may have a laminated structure of an active material layer and a cap layer.
- the secondary battery 200 may have a negative electrode 210 in which a plurality of negative electrode active material layers 204 and a cap layer 209 are laminated.
- it may have a positive electrode 100 in which a plurality of positive electrode active material layers 101 and a cap layer 102 are laminated.
- the secondary battery of one aspect of the present invention may be a secondary battery 201 having a negative electrode 211 that also serves as a negative electrode current collector layer and a negative electrode active material layer.
- FIG. 5A is a top view of the secondary battery 201
- FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB'in FIG. 5A.
- the secondary battery of one aspect of the present invention may be a secondary battery 202 in which a solid electrolyte layer 203 and a positive electrode 100 are laminated on a negative electrode 210.
- FIG. 5C is a top view of the secondary battery 202
- FIG. 5D is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC'in FIG. 5C.
- FIGS. 4 and 5 have described a secondary battery in which not only the positive electrode but also the solid electrolyte layer and the negative electrode are formed of a thin film, one aspect of the present invention is not limited to this.
- One aspect of the present invention may be a secondary battery having an electrolytic solution. Further, it may be a secondary battery having an electrolytic solution and having a negative electrode that also serves as a negative electrode current collector layer and a negative electrode active material layer. Further, it may be a secondary battery having a negative electrode produced by applying a powdered negative electrode active material to a negative electrode current collector.
- FIGS. 6A and 6B The secondary battery 230 having the electrolytic solution is shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B.
- FIG. 6A is a top view
- FIG. 6B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line DD'in FIG. 6A.
- the secondary battery 230 has a positive electrode 100 on the substrate 110, a negative electrode 212 on the substrate 111, a separator 220, an electrolytic solution 221 and an exterior body 222.
- the negative electrode current collector 205 of the negative electrode 212, the negative electrode active material layer 204, and the cap layer 209 are formed of a thin film.
- the secondary battery 230 has a lead electrode 223a and a lead electrode 223b.
- the lead electrode 223a is electrically connected to the positive electrode current collector 103.
- the lead electrode 223b is electrically connected to the negative electrode current collector 205. A part of the lead electrode 223a and the lead electrode 223b is pulled out of the exterior body 222.
- FIGS. 7A and 7B A secondary battery 231 having an electrolytic solution and a negative electrode 211 that also serves as a negative electrode current collector layer and a negative electrode active material layer is shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B.
- FIG. 7A is a top view
- FIG. 7B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line EE'in FIG. 7A.
- the secondary battery 231 includes a positive electrode 100, a negative electrode 211 that also serves as a negative electrode current collector layer and a negative electrode active material layer, a separator 220, an electrolytic solution 221 and an exterior body 222.
- the negative electrode 211 that also serves as the negative electrode current collector layer and the negative electrode active material layer the process can be simplified and a highly productive secondary battery can be obtained. Further, it can be a secondary battery having a high energy density.
- the positive electrode current collector 103 is formed on the substrate 110 (S1).
- a film forming method a sputtering method, a vapor deposition method or the like can be used.
- a conductive substrate may be used as a current collector.
- the positive electrode current collector 103 includes highly conductive materials such as metals such as gold, platinum, aluminum, titanium, copper, magnesium, iron, cobalt, nickel, zinc, germanium, indium, silver, and palladium, and alloys thereof. Can be used.
- aluminum to which an element for improving heat resistance such as silicon, titanium, neodymium, scandium, and molybdenum is added can be used.
- it may be formed of a metal element that reacts with silicon to form silicide.
- Metal elements that react with silicon to form silicide include zirconium, titanium, hafnium, vanadium, niobium, tantalum, chromium, molybdenum, tungsten, cobalt, nickel and the like.
- the substrate 110 a ceramic substrate, a glass substrate, a resin substrate, a silicon substrate, a metal substrate, or the like can be used. If a flexible material is used as the substrate 110, a flexible thin-film secondary battery can be produced.
- the positive electrode current collector 103 can also have the functions of the substrate and the positive electrode current collector by using a highly conductive material. In this case, it is preferable to use a metal substrate such as titanium or copper.
- the base film 104 suppresses the oxidation of the positive electrode current collector 103 by oxygen contained in the positive electrode active material layer 101 or the like, or the diffusion of metal atoms. Therefore, even a material that is easily oxidized or a material that contains a metal atom that is easily diffused can be applied to the positive electrode current collector 103.
- the undercoat film 104 is formed (S2).
- a film forming method of the base film 104 a sputtering method, a vapor deposition method or the like can be used.
- titanium nitride can be formed by a reactive sputtering method using a titanium target and nitrogen gas.
- the positive electrode active material layer 101 is formed (S3).
- the positive electrode active material layer 101 can be formed by a sputtering method using, for example, a sputtering target containing lithium and an oxide having one or more of manganese, cobalt, and nickel as main components.
- a sputtering target containing lithium cobalt oxide (LiCoO 2 , LiCo 2 O 4, etc.) as a main component a sputtering target containing lithium manganese oxide (LiMnO 2 , LiMn 2 O 4, etc.) as a main component, or a lithium nickel oxide.
- a sputtering target containing (LiNiO 2 , LiNi 2 O 4, etc.) as a main component can be used.
- the film may be formed by a vacuum vapor deposition method.
- a metal mask can be used to selectively form a film.
- the positive electrode active material layer 101 may be patterned by selectively removing it by dry etching or wet etching using a resist mask or the like.
- a sputtering target having magnesium, fluorine, aluminum and the like in addition to lithium and one or more of manganese, cobalt and nickel May be formed using. Further, after forming a film using a sputtering target containing lithium and an oxide having one or more of manganese, cobalt, and nickel as main components, magnesium, fluorine, aluminum, and the like are formed by a vacuum vapor deposition method. It may be annealed.
- the cap layer 102 is formed on the positive electrode active material layer 101 (S4).
- a film forming method for the cap layer 102 a sputtering method, a vapor deposition method, or the like can be used.
- titanium oxide when titanium oxide is used as the cap layer 102, titanium oxide can be formed by a reactive sputtering method using a titanium target and oxygen gas.
- a film can also be formed by sputtering a titanium oxide target.
- the positive electrode active material layer 101 and the cap layer 102 are formed at a high temperature (500 ° C. or higher). A positive electrode 100 having better crystallinity can be produced.
- the solid electrolyte layer 203 is formed on the positive electrode active material layer 101 (S5).
- a compound containing titanium for the solid electrolyte layer 203. Since the cap layer 102 of the positive electrode 100 has titanium, if a material having titanium is also used for the solid electrolyte layer 203, a secondary battery can be easily manufactured. As a film forming method, a sputtering method, a vapor deposition method or the like can be used.
- the negative electrode active material layer 204 is formed on the solid electrolyte layer 203 (S6).
- a film forming method a sputtering method, a vapor deposition method or the like can be used.
- the negative electrode current collector 205 is produced on the negative electrode active material layer 204 (S7).
- the material of the negative electrode current collector 205 one or more kinds of conductive materials selected from aluminum, titanium, copper, gold, chromium, tungsten, molybdenum, nickel, silver and the like are used.
- a film forming method a sputtering method, a vapor deposition method or the like can be used.
- a metal mask can be used to selectively form a film.
- the conductive film may be patterned by selectively removing it by dry etching or wet etching using a resist mask or the like.
- the positive electrode current collector 103 or the negative electrode current collector 205 is formed by a sputtering method
- the sputtering apparatus can perform continuous film formation in the same chamber or using a plurality of chambers, and can be a multi-chamber type manufacturing apparatus or an in-line type manufacturing apparatus.
- the sputtering method is a manufacturing method suitable for mass production using a chamber and a sputtering target. Further, the sputtering method can be formed thinly and has excellent film forming characteristics.
- the protective layer 206 is a metal oxide containing one or more selected from hafnium, aluminum, gallium, yttrium, zirconium, tungsten, titanium, tantalum, nickel, germanium, neodymium, lanthanum, magnesium and the like. Can be used. Further, silicon nitride oxide, silicon nitride and the like can also be used.
- the protective layer 206 can be formed into a film by a sputtering method.
- each layer described in the present embodiment is not particularly limited to the sputtering method, and the vapor phase method (vacuum vapor deposition method, thermal spraying method, pulse laser deposition method (PLD method)), ion plating method, cold spray method, aerosol de.
- the position method can also be used.
- the aerosol deposition (AD) method is a method for forming a film without heating the substrate. Aerosol refers to fine particles dispersed in the gas. Further, a CVD method or an ALD (Atomic Layer Deposition) method may be used.
- the secondary battery 200 which is one aspect of the present invention, can be manufactured.
- This embodiment can be implemented in combination with other embodiments as appropriate.
- the secondary batteries can be connected in series.
- an example of a secondary battery having one cell is shown, but in the present embodiment, an example of manufacturing a thin film secondary battery in which a plurality of cells are connected in series is shown.
- FIG. 9A shows a top view immediately after the formation of the first secondary battery
- FIG. 9B shows a top view in which the two secondary batteries are connected in series.
- the same reference numerals are used for the same parts as those in FIG. 5A shown in the second embodiment.
- FIG. 9A shows a state immediately after the negative electrode current collector 205 is formed.
- the upper surface shape of the negative electrode current collector 205 is different from that of FIG. 5A.
- the negative electrode current collector 205 shown in FIG. 9A is partially in contact with the side surface of the solid electrolyte layer and is also in contact with the insulating surface of the substrate.
- a second negative electrode active material layer, a second solid electrolyte layer 213, a second positive electrode active material layer, and a second positive electrode are placed on the region of the negative electrode current collector 205 that does not overlap with the first negative electrode active material layer.
- the current collector 215 is formed in this order.
- the protective layer 206 is formed (Fig. 9B).
- FIG. 9B shows a configuration in which two solid-state secondary batteries are arranged in a plane and connected in series.
- This embodiment can be implemented in combination with other embodiments as appropriate.
- FIG. 10 is an example of a cross section of a thin film battery of a three-layer cell.
- a positive electrode current collector 103 is formed on the substrate 110, and a base film 104, a positive electrode active material layer 101, a cap layer 102, a solid electrolyte layer 203, a negative electrode active material layer 204, and a negative electrode current collector 205 are formed on the positive electrode current collector 103.
- a base film 104 a positive electrode active material layer 101, a cap layer 102, a solid electrolyte layer 203, a negative electrode active material layer 204, and a negative electrode current collector 205 are formed on the positive electrode current collector 103.
- a base film 104 is sequentially formed to form the first cell.
- the second negative electrode active material layer 204, the solid electrolyte layer, the cap layer, the positive electrode active material layer, the base film, and the positive electrode current collector layer are sequentially formed on the negative electrode current collector 205 to form the second layer. It constitutes a cell.
- the third layer is formed. Consists of the cells of.
- the protective layer 206 is finally formed.
- the three-layer stacking shown in FIG. 10 is configured to be connected in series in order to increase the capacity, but it can also be connected in parallel by an external connection. It is also possible to select series and parallel or series-parallel for external wiring.
- the solid electrolyte layer 203, the second solid electrolyte layer, and the third solid electrolyte layer are preferable because the production cost can be reduced by using the same material.
- FIG. 10 An example of a manufacturing flow for obtaining the structure shown in FIG. 10 is shown in FIG.
- a lithium cobalt oxide film as the positive electrode active material layer and a titanium film as the positive electrode current collector and the negative electrode current collector (conductive layer) in order to reduce the number of manufacturing steps.
- a titanium film as a common electrode, a three-layer laminated cell can be realized with a small number of configurations.
- This embodiment can be implemented in combination with other embodiments as appropriate.
- FIGS. 12 and 13 examples of a multi-chamber type manufacturing apparatus capable of fully automating the production of the secondary battery from the positive electrode current collector layer to the negative electrode current collector layer are shown in FIGS. 12 and 13.
- the manufacturing apparatus can be suitably used for manufacturing a thin film secondary battery according to an aspect of the present invention.
- FIG. 12 shows gates 880, 881, 882, 883, 884, 885, 886, 887, 888, load lock chamber 870, mask alignment chamber 891, first transport chamber 871, second transport chamber 872, and third transport chamber 873.
- a plurality of film forming chambers (first film forming chamber 892, second film forming chamber 874), heating chamber 893, second material supply chamber 894, first material supply chamber 895, third material supply chamber 896. This is an example of a multi-chamber manufacturing device provided.
- the mask alignment chamber 891 has at least a stage 851 and a substrate transfer mechanism 852.
- the first transfer chamber 871 has a substrate cassette elevating mechanism
- the second transfer chamber 872 has a substrate transfer mechanism 853
- the third transfer chamber 873 has a substrate transfer mechanism 854.
- an exhaust device may be appropriately selected according to the intended use of each room.
- an exhaust mechanism equipped with a pump having an adsorption means such as a cryopump, a sputter ion pump, or a titanium sublimation pump, or an exhaust mechanism.
- An exhaust mechanism or the like equipped with a cold trap in a turbo molecular pump can be mentioned.
- the substrate 850 or the substrate cassette is installed in the load lock chamber 870 and transported to the mask alignment chamber 891 by the substrate transport mechanism 852.
- the mask alignment chamber 891 the mask to be used is picked up from a plurality of preset masks and aligned with the substrate on the stage 851.
- the gate 880 is opened, and the mask and the substrate 850 are conveyed to the first transfer chamber 871 by the substrate transfer mechanism 852.
- the gate 881 is opened and the mask and the substrate 850 are transported to the second transport chamber 872 by the substrate transport mechanism 853.
- the first film forming chamber 892 provided in the second transport chamber 872 via the gate 882 is a sputtering film forming chamber.
- the sputtering film formation chamber has a mechanism that can apply a voltage to the sputtering target by switching between an RF power supply and a pulse DC power supply.
- two or three types of sputtering targets can be set.
- a single crystal silicon target, a sputtering target containing lithium cobalt oxide (LiCoO 2 ) as a main component, and a titanium target are installed. It is also possible to provide a substrate heating mechanism in the first film forming chamber 892 and to form a film while heating to a heater temperature of 700 ° C.
- the negative electrode active material layer can be formed by the sputtering method using a single crystal silicon target. Further, a film made into SiO X by using a reactive sputtering method using Ar gas and O 2 gas may be used as the negative electrode active material layer. It is also possible to use a silicon nitride film as a sealing film by a reactive sputtering method using Ar gas and N 2 gas. Further, a positive electrode active material layer can be formed by a sputtering method using a sputtering target containing lithium cobalt oxide (LiCoO 2) as a main component. In the sputtering method using a titanium target, a conductive film serving as a current collector can be formed. It is also possible to form a titanium nitride film by a reactive sputtering method using Ar gas and N 2 gas to form a cap layer or a base film.
- LiCoO 2 lithium cobalt oxide
- the gate 882 When forming the positive electrode active material layer, the mask and the substrate are overlapped and transferred from the second transfer chamber 872 to the first film formation chamber 892 by the substrate transfer mechanism 853, the gate 882 is closed, and the film is formed by the sputtering method. I do.
- the gate 882 and the gate 883 can be opened and conveyed to the heating chamber 893, the gate 883 can be closed, and then heating can be performed.
- an RTA (Rapid Thermal Anneal) device As the RTA device, a GRTA (Gas Rapid Thermal Anneal) device and an LRTA (Lamp Rapid Thermal Anneal) device can be used.
- the heat treatment of the heating chamber 893 can be performed in an atmosphere of nitrogen, oxygen, a rare gas, or dry air.
- the heating time is 1 minute or more and 24 hours or less.
- the substrate and the mask are returned to the mask alignment chamber 891, and a new mask is aligned.
- the aligned substrate and mask are conveyed to the first transfer chamber 871 by the substrate transfer mechanism 852.
- the substrate is transported by the elevating mechanism of the first transport chamber 871, the gate 884 is opened, and the substrate is transported to the third transport chamber 873 by the substrate transport mechanism 854.
- the second film forming chamber 874 which is connected to the third transport chamber 873 via the gate 885, performs film formation by thin film deposition.
- FIG. 13 shows an example of the cross-sectional structure of the structure of the second film forming chamber 874.
- FIG. 13 is a schematic cross-sectional view cut along the dotted line in FIG.
- the second film forming chamber 874 is connected to the exhaust mechanism 849, and the first material supply chamber 895 is connected to the exhaust mechanism 848.
- the second material supply chamber 894 is connected to the exhaust mechanism 847.
- the second film forming chamber 874 shown in FIG. 13 is a vapor deposition chamber for performing vapor deposition using the vapor deposition source 856 moved from the first material supply chamber 895, and the vapor deposition source is moved from each of the plurality of material supply chambers. Multiple substances can be vaporized at the same time for vapor deposition, that is, co-evaporation.
- FIG. 13 shows a thin-film deposition source having a thin-film deposition boat 858 also moved from the second material supply chamber 894.
- the second film forming chamber 874 is connected to the second material supply chamber 894 via the gate 886. Further, the second film forming chamber 874 is connected to the first material supply chamber 895 via the gate 888. Further, the second film forming chamber 874 is connected to the third material supply chamber 896 via the gate 887. Therefore, the second film forming chamber 874 can be ternary co-deposited.
- the substrate is installed on the substrate holding portion 845.
- the board holding portion 845 is connected to the rotating mechanism 865.
- the first vapor deposition material 855 is heated to some extent in the first material supply chamber 895, the gate 888 is opened when the vapor deposition rate is stable, the arm 862 is extended to move the vapor deposition source 856, and the lower part of the substrate is moved. Stop at the position.
- the thin-film deposition source 856 is composed of a first thin-film deposition material 855, a heater 857, and a container for accommodating the first thin-film deposition material 855.
- the second vapor deposition material is heated to some extent, the gate 886 is opened at the stage when the vapor deposition rate is stable, the arm 861 is extended to move the vapor deposition source, and the position below the substrate. Stop with.
- the shutter 868 and the vapor deposition source shutter 869 are opened to perform co-deposition.
- the rotation mechanism 865 is rotated to improve the uniformity of the film thickness.
- the substrate after the vapor deposition follows the same path and is transported to the mask alignment chamber 891. When the substrate is taken out from the manufacturing apparatus, it is conveyed from the mask alignment chamber 891 to the load lock chamber 870 and taken out.
- FIG. 13 a case where the substrate 850 and the mask are held by the substrate holding portion 845 is shown as an example.
- the substrate rotation mechanism may also serve as a substrate transfer mechanism.
- the second film forming chamber 874 may be provided with an imaging means 863 such as a CCD camera. By providing the image pickup means 863, the position of the substrate 850 can be confirmed.
- an imaging means 863 such as a CCD camera.
- the film thickness formed on the substrate surface can be predicted from the measurement result of the film thickness measuring mechanism 867.
- the film thickness measuring mechanism 867 may include, for example, a crystal oscillator or the like.
- a shutter 868 that overlaps with the substrate until the vaporization rate of the vaporized material stabilizes, and a thin-film deposition source shutter 869 that overlaps with the vapor deposition source 856 and the vapor deposition boat 858 are provided.
- the thin-film deposition source 856 an EB (Electron Beam) vapor deposition method may be used.
- Rubbo is shown as the container of the vapor deposition source 856, it may be a vapor deposition boat.
- An organic material is put into the rubbo heated by the heater 857 as the first vapor deposition material 855.
- a thin-film deposition boat 858 is used.
- the vapor deposition boat 858 is composed of three parts, in which a member having a concave surface, an inner lid having two holes, and an upper lid having one hole are overlapped. The inner lid may be removed for vapor deposition.
- the thin-film deposition boat 858 acts as a resistor when energized, and the thin-film deposition boat itself heats up.
- an example of the multi-chamber method is shown, but the present invention is not particularly limited, and an in-line type manufacturing apparatus may be used.
- This embodiment can be implemented in combination with other embodiments as appropriate.
- FIG. 14A is an external view of the thin film secondary battery.
- the secondary battery 913 has a terminal 951 and a terminal 952.
- the terminal 951 is electrically connected to the positive electrode and the terminal 952 is electrically connected to the negative electrode.
- the secondary battery of one aspect of the present invention has excellent cycle characteristics. In addition, since it can be an all-solid-state secondary battery, it is also excellent in safety. Therefore, the secondary battery of one aspect of the present invention can be suitably used as the secondary battery 913.
- FIG. 14B is an external view of the battery control circuit.
- the battery control circuit shown in FIG. 14B has a substrate 900 and layer 916.
- a circuit 912 and an antenna 914 are provided on the substrate 900.
- the antenna 914 is electrically connected to the circuit 912.
- Terminals 971 and 972 are electrically connected to the circuit 912.
- the circuit 912 is electrically connected to the terminal 911.
- the terminal 911 is connected to, for example, a device to which power is supplied from a thin-film solid-state secondary battery. For example, it is connected to a display device, a sensor, or the like.
- the layer 916 has a function capable of shielding the electromagnetic field generated by the secondary battery 913, for example.
- a magnetic material can be used as the layer 916.
- FIG. 14C shows an example in which the battery control circuit shown in FIG. 14B is arranged on the secondary battery 913.
- the terminal 971 is electrically connected to the terminal 951, and the terminal 972 is electrically connected to the terminal 952.
- Layer 916 is arranged between the substrate 900 and the secondary battery 913.
- a flexible substrate as the substrate 900.
- a thin battery control circuit can be realized. Further, as shown in FIG. 15D described later, the battery control circuit can be wound around the secondary battery.
- FIG. 15A is an external view of a thin film type solid-state secondary battery.
- the battery control circuit shown in FIG. 15B has a substrate 900 and layer 916.
- the substrate 900 is bent according to the shape of the secondary battery 913, and the battery control circuit is arranged around the secondary battery, so that the battery control circuit is changed to the secondary battery as shown in FIG. 15D. Can be wrapped around. By using a secondary battery having such a configuration, a smaller secondary battery can be obtained.
- This embodiment can be implemented in combination with other embodiments as appropriate.
- FIGS. 16A, 16B and 17A to 17C an example of an electronic device using a thin film secondary battery will be described with reference to FIGS. 16A, 16B and 17A to 17C.
- the secondary battery of one aspect of the present invention has high discharge capacity and cycle characteristics, and is highly safe. Therefore, the electronic device is highly safe and can be used for a long time.
- FIG. 16A is an external perspective view of the thin film type secondary battery 3001 according to the present invention.
- the positive electrode lead electrode 513 electrically connected to the positive electrode of the solid secondary battery and the negative electrode lead electrode 511 electrically connected to the negative electrode are sealed with a laminate film or an insulating material so as to project.
- FIG. 16B is an IC card which is an example of an applied device using the thin film type secondary battery according to the present invention.
- the electric power obtained by supplying power from the radio wave 3005 can be charged to the thin film type secondary battery 3001.
- An antenna, an IC 3004, and a thin-film secondary battery 3001 are arranged inside the IC card 3000.
- the ID 3002 and the photograph 3003 of the worker who wears the management badge are displayed. It is also possible to transmit a signal such as an authentication signal from the antenna by using the electric power charged in the thin film type secondary battery 3001.
- An active matrix display device may be provided for displaying the ID 3002 and the photograph 3003.
- Examples of the active matrix display device include a reflective liquid crystal display device, an organic EL display device, and electronic paper. It is also possible to display a video (moving image or still image) or time on the active matrix display device.
- the electric power of the active matrix display device can be supplied from the thin film type secondary battery 3001.
- an organic EL display device using a flexible substrate is preferable.
- a solar cell may be provided instead of Photo 3003.
- Light can be absorbed by irradiation with external light to generate electric power, and the electric power can be charged to the thin film type secondary battery 3001.
- the thin film type secondary battery is not limited to the IC card, and can be used as a power source for a wireless sensor used in a vehicle, a secondary battery for a MEMS device, and the like.
- FIG. 17A shows an example of a wearable device.
- Wearable devices may use a secondary battery as a power source.
- a wearable device that can perform wireless charging as well as wired charging with the connector part to be connected is exposed. It is desired.
- the secondary battery according to one aspect of the present invention can be mounted on the spectacle-type device 400 as shown in FIG. 17A.
- the spectacle-type device 400 has a frame 400a and a display unit 400b.
- By mounting the secondary battery on the temple portion of the curved frame 400a it is possible to obtain a spectacle-type device 400 that is lightweight, has a good weight balance, and has a long continuous use time.
- By providing the secondary battery, which is one aspect of the present invention it is possible to realize a configuration capable of saving space due to the miniaturization of the housing.
- the headset type device 401 can be equipped with a secondary battery, which is one aspect of the present invention.
- the headset-type device 401 has at least a microphone unit 401a, a flexible pipe 401b, and an earphone unit 401c.
- a secondary battery can be provided in the flexible pipe 401b or in the earphone portion 401c.
- the secondary battery according to one aspect of the present invention can be mounted on the device 402 that can be directly attached to the body.
- the secondary battery 402b can be provided in the thin housing 402a of the device 402.
- the secondary battery according to one aspect of the present invention can be mounted on the device 403 that can be attached to clothes.
- the secondary battery 403b can be provided in the thin housing 403a of the device 403.
- the belt type device 406 can be equipped with a secondary battery, which is one aspect of the present invention.
- the belt-type device 406 has a belt portion 406a and a wireless power supply receiving portion 406b, and a secondary battery can be mounted inside the belt portion 406a.
- a secondary battery which is one aspect of the present invention, can be mounted on the wristwatch type device 405.
- the wristwatch-type device 405 has a display unit 405a and a belt unit 405b, and a secondary battery can be provided on the display unit 405a or the belt unit 405b.
- the wristwatch type device 405 is a wearable device of a type that is directly wrapped around the wrist, a sensor for measuring the pulse, blood pressure, etc. of the user may be mounted. It is possible to manage the health by accumulating data on the amount of exercise and health of the user.
- FIG. 17B shows a perspective view of the wristwatch-type device 405 removed from the arm.
- FIG. 17C shows a state in which the secondary battery 913 is built in.
- the secondary battery 913 is the secondary battery shown in the fifth embodiment.
- the secondary battery 913 is provided at a position overlapping the display unit 405a, and is compact and lightweight.
- This embodiment can be implemented in combination with other embodiments as appropriate.
- an electronic device using a secondary battery having a positive electrode according to one aspect of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 18A to 18C, FIGS. 19A to 19D, and FIGS. 20A and 20B.
- the secondary battery having the positive electrode of one aspect of the present invention has high discharge capacity and cycle characteristics, and is highly safe. Therefore, it can be suitably used for the following electronic devices. It can be suitably used for electronic devices that are particularly required to have durability.
- FIG. 18A shows a perspective view of a wristwatch-type personal digital assistant (also referred to as a smart watch) 700.
- the personal digital assistant 700 has a housing 701, a display panel 702, a clasp 703, bands 705A and 705B, and operation buttons 711 and 712.
- the display panel 702 mounted on the housing 701 that also serves as the bezel portion has a rectangular display area. Further, the display area constitutes a curved surface.
- the display panel 702 is preferably flexible. The display area may be non-rectangular.
- Bands 705A and 705B are connected to the housing 701.
- the clasp 703 is connected to the band 705A.
- the band 705A and the housing 701 are connected so that the connecting portion can rotate, for example, via a pin.
- Band 705A has a secondary battery 750.
- the secondary battery 750 for example, the secondary battery described in the previous embodiment can be used.
- the secondary battery 750 is embedded inside the band 705A, and a part of the positive electrode lead 751 and the negative electrode lead 752 project from the band 705A (see FIG. 18B).
- the positive electrode lead 751 and the negative electrode lead 752 are electrically connected to the display panel 702.
- the surface of the secondary battery 750 is covered with an exterior body 753 (see FIG. 18C).
- the pin may have the function of an electrode.
- the positive electrode lead 751 and the display panel 702, and the negative electrode lead 752 and the display panel 702 may be electrically connected via pins connecting the band 705A and the housing 701, respectively.
- the configuration at the connection portion of the band 705A and the housing 701 can be simplified.
- the secondary battery 750 has flexibility. Therefore, the band 705A can be manufactured by integrally forming with the secondary battery 750.
- the band 705A shown in FIG. 18B can be produced by setting the secondary battery 750 in a mold corresponding to the outer shape of the band 705A, pouring the material of the band 705A into the mold, and curing the material.
- the rubber is cured by heat treatment.
- fluororubber is used as the rubber material, it is cured by heat treatment at 170 ° C. for 10 minutes.
- silicone rubber is used as the rubber material, it is cured by heat treatment at 150 ° C. for 10 minutes.
- Examples of the material used for the band 705A include fluororubber, silicone rubber, fluorosilicone rubber, and urethane rubber.
- the mobile information terminal 700 shown in FIG. 18A can have various functions. For example, a function to display various information (still images, moving images, text images, etc.) in the display area, a touch panel function, a function to display a calendar, date or time, etc., a function to control processing by various software (programs), Wireless communication function, function to connect to various computer networks using wireless communication function, function to transmit or receive various data using wireless communication function, read and display program or data recorded on recording medium It can have a function of displaying in an area, and the like.
- a speaker In addition, a speaker, a sensor (force, displacement, position, speed, acceleration, angular velocity, rotation speed, distance, light, liquid, magnetism, temperature, chemical substance, voice, time, hardness, electric field, current) are inside the housing 701. , Includes the ability to measure voltage, power, radiation, flow rate, humidity, gradient, vibration, odor or infrared rays), microphones and the like.
- the portable information terminal 700 can be manufactured by using a light emitting element for the display panel 702.
- FIG. 18A shows an example in which the secondary battery 750 is included in the band 705A
- the secondary battery 750 may be included in the band 705B.
- the band 705B the same material as the band 705A can be used.
- FIG. 19A shows an example of a cleaning robot.
- the cleaning robot 6300 has a display unit 6302 arranged on the upper surface of the housing 6301, a plurality of cameras 6303 arranged on the side surface, a brush 6304, an operation button 6305, various sensors, and the like. Although not shown, the cleaning robot 6300 is provided with tires, suction ports, and the like. The cleaning robot 6300 is self-propelled, can detect dust 6310, and can suck dust from a suction port provided on the lower surface.
- the cleaning robot 6300 can analyze the image taken by the camera 6303 and determine the presence or absence of obstacles such as walls, furniture, and steps. Further, when an object that is likely to be entangled with the brush 6304 such as wiring is detected by image analysis, the rotation of the brush 6304 can be stopped.
- the cleaning robot 6300 includes a secondary battery according to one aspect of the present invention, a semiconductor device, or an electronic component inside the cleaning robot 6300. By using the secondary battery according to one aspect of the present invention for the cleaning robot 6300, the cleaning robot 6300 can be made into a highly reliable electronic device with a long operating time.
- FIG. 19B shows an example of a robot.
- the robot 6400 shown in FIG. 19B includes a secondary battery 6409, an illuminance sensor 6401, a microphone 6402, an upper camera 6403, a speaker 6404, a display unit 6405, a lower camera 6406 and an obstacle sensor 6407, a moving mechanism 6408, an arithmetic unit, and the like.
- the microphone 6402 has a function of detecting a user's voice, environmental sound, and the like. Further, the speaker 6404 has a function of emitting sound. The robot 6400 can communicate with the user by using the microphone 6402 and the speaker 6404.
- the display unit 6405 has a function of displaying various information.
- the robot 6400 can display the information desired by the user on the display unit 6405.
- the display unit 6405 may be equipped with a touch panel. Further, the display unit 6405 may be a removable information terminal, and by installing the display unit 6405 at a fixed position of the robot 6400, charging and data transfer are possible.
- the upper camera 6403 and the lower camera 6406 have a function of photographing the surroundings of the robot 6400. Further, the obstacle sensor 6407 can detect the presence or absence of an obstacle in the traveling direction when the robot 6400 moves forward by using the moving mechanism 6408. The robot 6400 can recognize the surrounding environment and move safely by using the upper camera 6403, the lower camera 6406, and the obstacle sensor 6407.
- the robot 6400 includes a secondary battery 6409 according to an aspect of the present invention, and a semiconductor device or an electronic component inside the robot 6400.
- the secondary battery according to one aspect of the present invention for the robot 6400, the robot 6400 can be made into a highly reliable electronic device having a long operating time.
- FIG. 19C shows an example of an air vehicle.
- the flying object 6500 shown in FIG. 19C has a propeller 6501, a camera 6502, a secondary battery 6503, and the like, and has a function of autonomously flying.
- the image data taken by the camera 6502 is stored in the electronic component 6504.
- the electronic component 6504 can analyze the image data and detect the presence or absence of an obstacle when moving.
- the remaining battery level can be estimated from the change in the storage capacity of the secondary battery 6503 by the electronic component 6504.
- the flying object 6500 includes a secondary battery 6503 according to one aspect of the present invention inside the flying object 6500. By using the secondary battery according to one aspect of the present invention for the flying object 6500, the flying object 6500 can be made into a highly reliable electronic device having a long operating time.
- FIG. 19D shows an example of an automobile.
- the automobile 7160 has a secondary battery 7161, an engine, tires, brakes, a steering device, a camera, and the like. Further, it is preferable to have the system 1000 described later.
- the automobile 7160 includes a secondary battery 7161 according to an aspect of the present invention inside the automobile 7160. By using the secondary battery according to one aspect of the present invention in the automobile 7160, the automobile 7160 can be made into an automobile having a long cruising range, high safety, and high reliability.
- one aspect of the present invention may be an electronic device or system having the thin film battery described in the previous embodiment and another secondary battery.
- Other secondary batteries are not particularly limited, and for example, a lithium ion secondary battery having a positive electrode, a negative electrode, an electrolytic solution, and a separator, or a bulk all-solid-state secondary battery can be used.
- the system means a system in which individual elements are combined. It has a secondary battery as one of the elements.
- FIG. 20A shows a system 1000 having a thin film battery 1001 described in the previous embodiment, a positive electrode, a negative electrode, an electrolytic solution, and a lithium ion secondary battery 1002 having a separator.
- a system 1000 preferably has a wireless power supply device. When the wireless power feeding device is provided, power can be easily supplied from the lithium ion secondary battery 1002 to the thin film battery 1001.
- FIG. 20B shows the inside of the automobile 7160 when the system 1000 is provided.
- the automobile 7160 has a secondary battery for driving, a wireless power supply device 7162, and a key 7163.
- the key 7163 By arranging the key 7163 on the wireless power supply device 7162, power can be supplied from the drive secondary battery 7161 to the key 7163.
- FIG. 20B shows an example in which the wireless power feeding device 7162 is installed on the dashboard, but the present invention is not limited to this.
- a storage place for the key 7163 may be provided in another place around the driver's seat, and a wireless power supply device 7162 may be provided in the storage place.
- the key 7163 has the thin-film battery described in the previous embodiment because the key can be made thinner and lighter. Further, it is easy to obtain a larger discharge capacity of the secondary battery for driving the automobile 7160, for example, a lithium ion secondary battery having a positive electrode, a negative electrode, an electrolytic solution, and a separator, or a bulk all-solid secondary battery. It is preferable to use a secondary battery.
- This embodiment can be implemented in combination with other embodiments as appropriate.
- the device described in this embodiment includes at least a biosensor and a solid secondary battery that supplies electric power to the biosensor, acquires various biological information using infrared light and visible light, and stores them in a memory. Can be made to. Such biometric information can be used for both personal authentication of users and healthcare.
- the secondary battery of one aspect of the present invention has high discharge capacity and cycle characteristics, and is also highly safe. Therefore, the device is highly safe and can be used for a long time.
- a biosensor is a sensor that acquires biometric information, and acquires biometric information that can be used for healthcare applications.
- Biological information includes pulse wave, blood glucose level, oxygen saturation, triglyceride concentration and the like. Data is stored in memory.
- the device described in the present embodiment is provided with a means for acquiring other biological information.
- biological information in the body such as electrocardiogram, blood pressure, and body temperature
- superficial biological information such as facial expression, complexion, and pupil.
- information on the number of steps, exercise intensity, height difference of movement, and diet is also important information for health care.
- blood pressure can be calculated from the electrocardiogram and the timing difference between the two beats of the pulse wave (the length of the pulse wave propagation time).
- the pulse wave velocity is short, and conversely, when the blood pressure is low, the pulse wave velocity is long.
- the physical condition of the user can be estimated from the relationship between the heart rate and blood pressure calculated from the electrocardiogram and the pulse wave. For example, if both the heart rate and blood pressure are high, it can be estimated that the person is in a tense or excited state, and conversely, if both the heart rate and blood pressure are low, it can be estimated that the person is in a relaxed state. In addition, if the condition of low blood pressure and high heart rate continues, there is a possibility of heart disease or the like.
- the user can check the biological information measured by the electronic device and his / her physical condition estimated based on the information at any time, the health consciousness is improved. As a result, it can be an opportunity to review daily habits such as avoiding overdrinking and eating, being careful about proper exercise, and managing physical condition, and to be examined by a medical institution as needed.
- FIG. 21A shows an example in which the biosensor 80a is embedded in the user's body and an example in which the biosensor 80b is attached to the wrist.
- FIG. 21A shows, for example, a device having a biosensor 80a capable of measuring an electrocardiogram and a device having a biosensor 80b capable of measuring a heartbeat that optically monitors the pulse of the user's arm.
- the watch and wristband type wearable device shown in FIG. 21A are not limited to heart rate measurement, and various biosensors can be used.
- the implantable type device shown in FIG. 21A it is premised that it is small, that there is almost no heat generation, and that an allergic reaction does not occur even if it comes into contact with the skin.
- the secondary battery used in the device of one aspect of the present invention is suitable because it is small in size, generates almost no heat, and does not cause an allergic reaction.
- the embedded type device has a built-in antenna in order to enable wireless charging.
- the device of the type to be embedded in the living body shown in FIG. 21A is not limited to the biosensor capable of measuring the electrocardiogram, and other biosensors capable of acquiring biometric data can be used.
- the biosensor 80b built in the device may have a function of storing the acquired data in the temporary memory built in the device.
- each data acquired by the biosensor may be wirelessly or wiredly transmitted to the portable data terminal 85 of FIG. 21B, and the portable data terminal 85 may have a function of detecting a waveform.
- the mobile data terminal 85 is a smartphone or the like, and can detect whether or not a problem such as arrhythmia has occurred from the data acquired by each biosensor.
- the data acquired by a plurality of biosensors is sent to the mobile data terminal 85 by wire, it is preferable to collectively transfer the acquired data before connecting by wire.
- each detected data is automatically given a date and stored in the memory of the portable data terminal 85, and may be managed personally.
- the biosensor 80b to the mobile data terminal 85 uses Bluetooth® or a network including a frequency band of 2.4 GHz to 2.4835 GHz, and the mobile data terminal 85 to the mobile data terminal 85.
- High-speed communication may be performed up to the terminal 85 by using the 5th generation wireless system.
- the fifth generation wireless system uses frequencies in the 3.7 GHz band, 4.5 GHz band, and 28 GHz band. By using the 5th generation wireless system, it is possible to acquire data and send data to the medical institution 87 not only at home but also when going out. It can be useful for treatment.
- the portable data terminal 85 the configuration shown in FIG. 21C can be used.
- FIG. 21C shows another example of a portable data terminal.
- the portable data terminal 89 has a speaker, a pair of electrodes 83, a camera 84, and a microphone 86 in addition to the secondary battery.
- the pair of electrodes 83 are provided in a part of the housing 82 with the display portion 81a interposed therebetween.
- the display unit 81b is a region having a curved surface.
- the electrode 83 functions as an electrode for acquiring biological information.
- the biometric information can be acquired without the user being aware of it. can do.
- the display unit 81a can display the electrocardiogram information 88a acquired by the pair of electrodes 83, the heart rate information 88b, and the like.
- the biosensor 80a When the biosensor 80a is embedded in the user's body as shown in FIG. 21A, this function is unnecessary, but when it is not embedded, the user obtains an electrocardiogram by grasping the pair of electrodes 83 with both hands. Can be done. Even when the biosensor 80a is embedded in the user's body, the portable data terminal 89 shown in FIG. 21C can be used to check whether the biosensor 80a is functioning normally. Further, when comparing the electrocardiogram data among a plurality of users, the portable data terminal 89 shown in FIG. 21C can be used.
- the camera 84 can capture a user's face and the like. Biological information such as facial expressions, pupils, and complexion can be acquired from the image of the user's face.
- the microphone 86 can acquire the voice of the user. From the acquired voice information, voiceprint information that can be used for voiceprint authentication can be acquired. It can also be used for health management by periodically acquiring voice information and monitoring changes in voice quality. Of course, it is also possible to make a videophone call with a doctor at a medical institution 87 using a microphone 86, a camera 84, and a speaker.
- This embodiment can be implemented in combination with other embodiments as appropriate.
- Example 1 In this embodiment, a secondary battery having a base film and a cap layer, which is one aspect of the present invention, and a secondary battery having no base film or a cap layer as a comparative example are produced, and charge / discharge characteristics and cycle characteristics are exhibited. evaluated.
- Sample 1 which is one aspect of the present invention, was prepared as follows. First, a titanium sheet was used as a substrate and a positive electrode current collector layer. The titanium sheet was a rolled foil having a thickness of 0.1 mm, a purity of 99.5%, an etching process, and a non-mirror surface processed to a diameter of 12 mm ⁇ .
- Titanium nitride (TiN) was formed on the titanium sheet as a base film by a 20 nm sputtering method.
- the sputtering conditions were as follows.
- Target Titanium target, diameter 100 mm Spatter power supply, output: DC power supply, 500W Atmosphere: Argon flow rate 12.0 sccm, nitrogen flow rate 28 sccm, pressure 0.4 Pa
- Film formation time 8 minutes
- Film formation temperature Set to 600 ° C Film formation rate: 2.5 nm / min
- lithium cobalt oxide (LiCoO 2 ) was formed into a 1000 nm film as a positive electrode active material layer by a sputtering method.
- the sputtering conditions were as follows.
- Target Lithium cobalt oxide target, diameter 100 mm Sputter power supply, output: RF power supply, 500W Atmosphere: Argon flow rate 40 sccm, oxygen flow rate 10 sccm, pressure 0.4 Pa
- Film formation time 461 minutes
- Film formation temperature set to 600 ° C.
- Film formation rate 2.2 nm / min
- titanium oxide (TiO x ) was formed into a film of about 20 nm as a cap layer by a sputtering method.
- the sputtering conditions were as follows.
- Target Titanium target, diameter 100 mm Spatter power supply, output: DC power supply, 500W Atmosphere: Argon flow rate 24 sccm, oxygen flow rate 16 sccm, pressure 0.4 Pa
- Film formation time 27.7 minutes
- a sample 2 having no base film and a sample 3 in which titanium oxide (TiO x) was formed as a base film were prepared. These were prepared in the same manner as in Sample 1 except for the base film.
- Samples 4 to 6 having no cap layer were prepared. These were prepared in the same manner as in Samples 1 to 3 except that the cap layer was not formed.
- Table 2 shows the preparation conditions for each sample.
- Lithium metal was used as the counter electrode.
- LiPF 6 lithium hexafluorophosphate
- EC ethylene carbonate
- DEC diethyl carbonate
- VC vinylene carbonate
- Polypropylene having a thickness of 25 ⁇ m was used as the separator.
- the positive electrode can and the negative electrode are those made of stainless steel (SUS) were used.
- FIG. 22A and FIG. 22B it was found that all the samples exhibited good charge / discharge characteristics.
- FIGS. 23A and 23B are graphs of Samples 1 to 3
- FIG. 23B is a graph of Samples 4 to 6.
- Samples 1 to 3 with a cap layer showed significantly better cycle characteristics than Samples 4 to 6 without a cap layer.
- Sample 1 having titanium nitride as the base film showed the best characteristics, and the discharge capacity after 25 cycles was 115 mAh / g, and the discharge capacity retention rate was 93%.
- Sample 3 having titanium oxide as the base film showed characteristics second only to sample 1, and the discharge capacity after 25 cycles was 113 mAh / g, and the discharge capacity retention rate was 93%.
- the discharge capacity after 25 cycles was 111 mAh / g, and the discharge capacity retention rate was 92%.
- a secondary battery having a cap layer which is one aspect of the present invention, and a secondary battery having no cap layer as a comparative example are produced, and TEM, electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS), and microelectrons are produced.
- TEM, electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS), and microelectrons are produced.
- the characteristics were analyzed by line diffraction, impedance measurement, etc., and the cycle characteristics were evaluated.
- Sample 11 which is one aspect of the present invention was prepared as follows. First, a 100 ⁇ m titanium sheet was used as a substrate and a positive electrode current collector layer.
- Titanium nitride (TiN) was formed on the titanium sheet as a base film by a 20 nm sputtering method.
- the sputtering conditions were as follows.
- Target Titanium target, 2 inch diameter spatter power supply, Output: RF power supply, 100W
- Atmosphere Argon flow rate 3.0 sccm, nitrogen flow rate 7 sccm, pressure 0.5 Pa
- Film formation time 15 minutes
- Film formation temperature Set to 600 ° C
- Target-board distance 75 mm
- lithium cobalt oxide (LiCoO 2 ) was formed into a film of 900 nm as the positive electrode active material layer by a sputtering method.
- the sputtering conditions were as follows.
- Target Lithium cobalt oxide target, 2 inch diameter spatter power supply, output: RF power supply, 200W Atmosphere: Argon flow rate 10 sccm, pressure 0.5 Pa Film formation time: 109 minutes
- Target-board distance 75 mm
- Film formation rate 9.2 nm / min
- titanium oxide TiO 2
- the sputtering conditions were as follows.
- Target Titanium target, diameter 100 mm Spatter power supply, output: DC power supply, 500W Atmosphere: Argon flow rate 24 sccm, oxygen flow rate 16 sccm, pressure 0.4 Pa
- Film formation time 27.7 minutes
- Film formation temperature Set to 600 ° C (actual substrate temperature is about 400 ° C)
- Film formation rate 0.72 nm / min
- Sample 12 was prepared in the same manner as Sample 11 except for the cap layer.
- Table 4 shows the preparation conditions for each sample.
- ⁇ TEM> The imaging conditions for the TEM image were as follows. Sample pretreatment: Thinning transmission electron microscope by FIB method ( ⁇ -sampling method): JEM-ARM200F manufactured by JEOL Ltd. Observation conditions Acceleration voltage: 200 kV Magnification accuracy: ⁇ 3%
- FIG. 24 shows a cross-sectional TEM image of the sample 11 before charging / discharging. A titanium oxide cap layer 1102 was observed on the surface layer.
- FIG. 27 shows a cross-sectional TEM image of the sample 11 after charging and discharging. A titanium oxide cap layer 1102 was observed on the surface layer.
- FIG. 30 shows a cross-sectional TEM image of the sample 12 after charging and discharging. In each sample, it was observed that the positive electrode active material layer 1101 of lithium cobalt oxide was polycrystalline and the crystallites were vertically long columns.
- FIG. 28A and * 3 The EELS analysis points of sample 11 after charging and discharging are shown by * 1 and * 2 in FIG. 28A and * 3, * 4 and * 5 in FIG. 28B.
- * 1 and * 2 have a depth of about 100 nm from the outermost surface of the lithium cobalt oxide layer toward the substrate.
- * 3 to * 5 also have a depth of about 30 nm. All analysis points are at and near the grain boundaries, but * 2, * 4 and * 5 are inside the crystal grains rather than * 1 and * 3.
- FIG. 28B shows a photograph surrounded by a white line in FIG. 27. It is a magnified image of 3-14 parts.
- the EELS spectra of the parts shown in * 1 to * 5 of the sample 11 are shown in FIG.
- Co-L 3 edge and EEL spectrum obtained by subtracting the background which is calculated from the low binding energy side is calculated from the energy band between the Co-L 3 edge and Co-L 2 edge further subtracted ground
- spectrum of L 3 level and L 2 level continuum of cobalt is shown in FIG.
- the Background subtracted EEL spectrum was fitted from the original data with a model of power law, and the background was subtracted.
- Co-L 2 , 3 context subtracted spectrum was obtained by further subtracting a cobalt scattering cross section model (Hartree-slatercross section model) from the data background-removed by the above power law fitting as a background function. .. Table 5 shows the area strength ratio of L 3 / L 2 and the calculated valence of cobalt.
- FIG. 31A and 31B are cross-sectional TEM images of the sample 12 after charging and discharging.
- the EELS analysis points are shown by * 1 and * 2 in FIG. 31A and * 3, * 4 and * 5 in FIG. 18B. All analysis points are at and near the grain boundaries, but * 2, * 4 and * 5 are inside the crystal grains rather than * 1 and * 3.
- FIG. 31B shows a photo. It is a magnified image of 2-16 parts.
- FIG. 32 shows the EELS spectra at * 1 to * 5 points of the sample 12 after charging and discharging.
- Table 6 shows the area strength ratio of L 3 / L 2 and the calculated valence of cobalt.
- FIG. 25A is a cross-sectional TEM image of the sample 11 before charging / discharging. The analysis points of the microelectron diffraction are shown by * point1-1, * point1-2, and * point1-3 in FIG. 25A. In addition, FIG. 25A shows a photograph surrounded by a black line in FIG. 24. It is a magnified image of 1-7 part.
- FIG. 25B shows a microelectron diffraction image of the * point1-1 portion.
- the transmitted light was set to O, and some of the diffraction spots were set to 1, 2, and 3, and are shown in the figure.
- the electron beam incident direction is [120], and from the plane spacing and plane angle, 1 is 213 of the layered rock salt type crystal, 2 is similarly -210, and 3 is similarly 00-3. It was considered to have a layered rock salt type crystal structure.
- FIG. 26A shows a microelectron diffraction image of the * point 1-2 portion.
- the transmitted light was set to O, and some of the diffraction spots were set to 1, 2, and 3, and are shown in the figure.
- the electron beam incident direction is [120], and from the plane spacing and the plane angle, 1 is 213 of the layered rock salt type crystal, 2 is similarly -210, and 3 is similarly 00-3. , It was considered to have a layered rock salt type crystal structure.
- FIG. 26B shows a microelectron diffraction image of the * point1-3 portion.
- the transmitted light was set to O, and some of the diffraction spots were set to 1, 2, and 3, and are shown in the figure.
- the electron beam incident direction is [120], and from the plane spacing and the plane angle, 1 is -210 of the layered rock salt type crystal, 2 is similarly -21-3, and 3 is similarly 00-3. It was considered to have a layered rock salt type crystal structure.
- FIG. 33A is a cross-sectional TEM image of the sample 11 after charging and discharging. The analysis points of the microelectron diffraction are shown by * point3-1, * point3-2, and * point3-3 in FIG. 33A.
- FIG. 33B shows a microelectron diffraction image of the * point3-1 portion.
- the transmitted light was set to O, and some of the diffraction spots were set to 1, 2, and 3, and are shown in the figure.
- the electron beam incident direction is [0-10], and from the surface spacing and surface angle, 1 is 10-2 of the layered rock salt type crystal, 2 is 10-5 as well, and 3 is 00 as well. It was -3 and was considered to have a layered rock salt type crystal structure.
- FIG. 34A shows a microelectron diffraction image of the * point 3-2 portion.
- the transmitted light was set to O, and some of the diffraction spots were set to 1, 2, and 3, and are shown in the figure.
- the electron beam incident direction is [0-10]
- 1 is -102 of the layered rock salt type crystal
- 2 is similarly -105
- 3 is similarly 003, which is the layered rock salt type crystal structure.
- FIG. 34B shows a microelectron diffraction image of the * point3-3 portion.
- the transmitted light is set to O, and a part of the diffraction spot is set to 1, which are shown in the figure.
- the surface spacing of 1 was calculated to be 0.470 nm.
- the electron beam incident direction was [003]
- 1 was 003 of the layered rock salt type crystal, which was considered to have a layered rock salt type crystal structure.
- FIG. 35A is a cross-sectional TEM image of the sample 12 after charging and discharging. The analysis points of the microelectron diffraction are shown by * point2-1, * point2-2, and * point2-3 in FIG. 35A.
- FIG. 35B shows a microelectron diffraction image of the * point2-1 portion.
- the transmitted light was set to O, and some of the diffraction spots were set to 1, 2, and 3, and are shown in the figure.
- the electron beam incident direction is [010]
- 1 is 20-1 of the layered rock salt type crystal
- 2 is 205 in the same manner
- 3 is 006 in the same manner, and has a layered rock salt type crystal structure. It was thought that.
- FIG. 36A shows a microelectron diffraction image of the * point2-2 portion.
- the transmitted light was set to O, and some of the diffraction spots were set to 1, 2, and 3, and are shown in the figure.
- the electron beam incident direction is [010]
- 1 is 20-1 of the layered rock salt type crystal
- 2 is 205 as well
- 3 is 006 as well, and has a layered rock salt type crystal structure.
- FIG. 36B shows a microelectron diffraction image of the * point2-3 portion.
- the transmitted light is set to O, and a part of the diffraction spot is set to 1, which are shown in the figure.
- the surface spacing of 1 was calculated to be 0.474 nm.
- the electron beam incident direction was [003]
- 1 was 003 of the layered rock salt type crystal, which was considered to have a layered rock salt type crystal structure.
- the lattice constant of the sample 11 without the cap layer after charging / discharging tended to be larger than the lattice constant of lithium cobalt oxide before charging / discharging. It is presumed that this is due to the reduction of cobalt.
- the a-axis tended to be small on average even after charging and discharging. This indicates that the valence of cobalt is high and the reduction of cobalt is suppressed.
- a CR2032 type (diameter 20 mm, height 3.2 mm) coin-shaped battery cell was produced by using the sample 11 and the sample 12 as the positive electrode and the lithium metal as the counter electrode.
- LiPF 6 lithium hexafluorophosphate
- EC ethylene carbonate
- DEC diethyl carbonate
- VC vinylene carbonate
- Polypropylene having a thickness of 25 ⁇ m was used as the separator.
- the positive electrode can and the negative electrode are those made of stainless steel (SUS) were used.
- the cycle test was conducted under the following conditions.
- the charging voltage was 4.2V.
- the measurement temperature was 25 ° C.
- Charging was CC / CV (0.2C, 0.1Cut), discharging was CC (0.1C, 2.5Vcut), and a 10-minute rest period was provided before the next charging.
- 1C was set to 137 mA / g.
- FIG. 37 shows the results of the charge / discharge cycle test. Compared with the sample 12 without the cap layer, the positive electrode of the sample 11 with the cap layer showed extremely good charge / discharge cycle characteristics.
- Rs is the electrical resistance of the electrode and the resistance of the electrolytic solution.
- the electrical resistance of the electrode includes all the simple electrical resistance contained in the coin cell.
- the resistance of the electrolytic solution means the ion diffusion resistance in the solution.
- R1 is sometimes referred to as Rf or Surface, and is a high-frequency component of the impedance of the secondary battery.
- R1 includes resistance to lithium ion diffusion at the interface between the positive electrode and the electrolytic solution.
- CPE1 constant phase element, electric double layer capacity
- R2 is sometimes referred to as Rct and is a low frequency component.
- R2 includes resistance in the process of deinserting Li ions into the positive electrode active material layer (LiCoO 2 in this example) (charge transfer).
- Ws1 is the resistance associated with lithium diffusion in a solid.
- the impedance is typically a graph as shown in FIG. 38B. In the figure, the range affected by each component is shown.
- the impedance of the sample 11 is shown in FIG. 39, and the impedance of the sample 12 is shown in FIG. 40.
- the graphs of the 2nd cycle and the 50th cycle are shown respectively.
- a CELLTEST multi-channel electrochemical measurement system manufactured by Solartron was used as the measuring device, and the AC voltage of 10 mV was swept from 0.001 Hz to 1 MHz. The measurement temperature was 25 ° C.
- the battery was charged at 0.2 C to 4.2 V and left for 2 hours.
- the OCV at this time was 4.1308V after 2 cycles of sample 11 and 4.0607V after 50 cycles, respectively. It was 4.1162V after 2 cycles of sample 12 and 4.005V after 50 cycles.
- R1 high frequency component
- R1 is particularly increased when the impedances of the second cycle and the 50th cycle are compared. Therefore, deterioration occurs in the diffusion path of lithium, for example, the interface between the positive electrode active material layer and the electrolytic solution, and some grain boundaries, which is presumed to be the cause of the deterioration of the charge / discharge cycle characteristics as shown in FIG. 37. Will be done.
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図2Aおよび図2Bは本発明の一態様の正極が有する結晶構造を説明する図である。
図3A乃至図3Cは本発明の一態様の二次電池の積層構造を説明する図である。
図4Aは、本発明の一態様を示す上面図であり、図4B乃至図4Dは、本発明の一態様を示す断面図である。
図5Aおよび図5Cは本発明の一態様を示す上面図であり、図5Bおよび図5Dは本発明の一態様を示す断面図である。
図6Aは、本発明の一態様を示す上面図であり、図6Bは、本発明の一態様を示す断面図である。
図7Aは、本発明の一態様を示す上面図であり、図7Bは、本発明の一態様を示す断面図である。
図8は、本発明の一態様の二次電池の作製フローを説明する図である。
図9Aおよび図9Bは、本発明の一態様を示す上面図である。
図10は、本発明の一態様を示す断面図である。
図11は、本発明の一態様の二次電池の作製フローを説明する図である。
図12は、二次電池の製造装置の上面模式図である。
図13は、二次電池の製造装置の一部の断面図である。
図14Aは、電池セルの一例を示す斜視図である。図14Bは、回路の斜視図である。図14Cは、電池セルと回路を重ねた場合の斜視図である。
図15Aは、電池セルの一例を示す斜視図である。図15Bは、回路の斜視図である。図15C及び図15Dは電池セルと回路を重ねた場合の斜視図である。
図16Aは、電池セルの斜視図である。図16Bは、電子機器の一例を示す図である。
図17A乃至図17Cは、電子機器の例を示す図である。
図18A乃至図18Cは、電子機器の例を示す図である。
図19A乃至図19Dは、電子機器の例を示す図である。
図20Aは本発明の一態様であるシステムの一部を示す図である。図20Bは本発明の一態様である電子機器の例を示す図である。
図21Aは、本発明の一態様である電子機器の概略図である。図21Bは、システムの一部を示す図であり、図21Cはシステムに用いる携帯データ端末の斜視図の一例である。
図22Aおよび図22Bは実施例1に係る二次電池の充放電特性のグラフである。
図23Aおよび図23Bは実施例1に係る二次電池のサイクル特性のグラフである。
図24は実施例2に係る正極の断面TEM像である。
図25Aは実施例2に係る正極活物質層の断面TEM像である。図25Bは実施例2に係る正極活物質層の極微電子線回折像である。
図26Aおよび図26Bは実施例2に係る正極活物質層の極微電子線回折像である。
図27は実施例2に係る正極の断面TEM像である。
図28Aおよび図28Bは実施例2に係る正極の断面TEM像である。
図29は実施例2に係る正極活物質層のEELSスペクトルである。
図30は実施例2に係る正極の断面TEM像である。
図31Aおよび図31Bは実施例2に係る正極の断面TEM像である。
図32は実施例2に係る正極活物質層のEELSスペクトルである。
図33Aは実施例2に係る正極活物質層の断面TEM像である。図33Bは実施例2に係る正極活物質層の極微電子線回折像である。
図34Aおよび図34Bは実施例2に係る正極活物質層の極微電子線回折像である。
図35Aは実施例2に係る正極活物質層の断面TEM像である。図35Bは実施例2に係る正極活物質層の極微電子線回折像である。
図36Aおよび図36Bは実施例2に係る正極活物質層の極微電子線回折像である。
図37は実施例2に係る二次電池の充放電サイクル特性を示すグラフである。
図38Aおよび図38Bは実施例2に係る二次電池のインピーダンス測定について説明する図である。
図39は実施例2に係る二次電池のインピーダンス測定結果である。
図40は実施例2に係る二次電池のインピーダンス測定結果である。
図1を用いて、本発明の一態様の二次電池用正極について説明する。
ここで正極活物質層101にコバルト酸リチウムを用いた場合の、正極活物質層101と下地膜104の界面の結晶構造について計算した結果について図2を用いて説明する。
本実施の形態では図3乃至図8を用いて、実施の形態1で説明した二次電池用正極を有する二次電池と、その作製方法ついて説明する。
図3Aは、本発明の一態様の二次電池用正極100を有する二次電池200の積層構造の例を説明する図である。
次に図4Aおよび図4Bに示す二次電池200の作製方法のフローの例について、図8を用いて説明する。
薄膜二次電池の出力電圧を大きくするために、二次電池を直列接続することができる。実施の形態2ではセルが1つである二次電池の例を示したが、本実施の形態では複数のセルを直列接続させた薄膜二次電池を作製する例を示す。
薄膜二次電池の出力電圧を大きくするため、または放電容量を大きくするために、正極と負極がそれぞれ複数重畳して積層される多層二次電池とすることができる。実施の形態2では単層セルである二次電池の例を示したが、本実施の形態では多層セルの薄膜電池の例を示す。
本実施の形態では、二次電池の正極集電体層から負極集電体層までの作製を全自動化できるマルチチャンバー方式の製造装置の例を図12及び図13に示す。該製造装置は本発明の一態様の薄膜二次電池作製に好適に用いることができる。
本実施の形態では、電池制御回路等を有する薄膜二次電池の例について説明する。
本実施の形態では、薄膜二次電池を用いた電子機器の例について図16A、図16B及び図17A乃至図17Cを用いて説明する。本発明の一態様の二次電池は放電容量およびサイクル特性が高く、安全性が高い。そのため該電子機器は安全性が高く、長時間使用可能である。
本実施の形態では、本発明の一態様の正極を有する二次電池を用いた電子機器について、図18A乃至図18C、図19A乃至図19Dおよび図20Aおよび図20Bを用いて説明する。本発明の一態様の正極を有する二次電池は放電容量およびサイクル特性が高く、安全性が高い。そのため以下に示すような電子機器に好適に用いることができる。特に耐久性が求められる電子機器に好適に用いることができる。
本実施の形態で説明するデバイスは、バイオセンサと、バイオセンサに電力を供給する固体二次電池を少なくとも有し、赤外光と可視光を用いて様々な生体情報を取得し、メモリに記憶させることができる。このような生体情報は、ユーザーの個人認証の用途と、ヘルスケアの用途の両方に用いることができる。本発明の一態様の二次電池は放電容量及びサイクル特性が高く、さらに安全性が高い。そのため該デバイスは安全性が高く、長時間使用可能である。
本実施例では、本発明の一態様である下地膜およびキャップ層を有する二次電池と、比較例として下地膜またはキャップ層を有さない二次電池を作製し、充放電特性およびサイクル特性を評価した。
本発明の一態様であるサンプル1を以下のように作製した。まず基板および正極集電体層を兼ねるものとしてチタンシートを用いた。チタンシートは、圧延箔で、厚さ0.1mm、純度99.5%、エッチング加工、非鏡面のものを12mmφに加工して用いた。
ターゲット:チタンターゲット、直径100mm
スパッタ電源、出力:DC電源、500W
雰囲気:アルゴン流量12.0sccm、窒素流量28sccm、圧力0.4Pa
成膜時間:8分
成膜温度:600℃に設定
成膜レート:2.5nm/分
ターゲット:コバルト酸リチウムターゲット、直径100mm
スパッタ電源、出力:RF電源、500W
雰囲気:アルゴン流量40sccm、酸素流量10sccm、圧力0.4Pa
成膜時間:461分
成膜温度:600℃に設定
成膜レート:2.2nm/分
ターゲット:チタンターゲット、直径100mm
スパッタ電源、出力:DC電源、500W
雰囲気:アルゴン流量24sccm、酸素流量16sccm、圧力0.4Pa
成膜時間:27.7分
成膜温度:600℃に設定(実際の基板温度は400℃程度)
成膜レート:0.72nm/分
次に、各サンプルを正極として用いて、CR2032タイプ(直径20mm高さ3.2mm)のコイン型の電池セルを作製した。
初期特性の測定は、充電をCCCV、0.2C、4.2V、カットオフ電流0.1Cで行った。放電をCC、0.2C、カットオフ電圧2.5Vで行った。なおここでの1Cは正極活物質重量あたりの電流値で137mA/gとした。測定温度は25℃とした。初期特性を測定した結果を表3及び図22Aおよび図22Bに示す。図22Aはサンプル1乃至サンプル3、図22Bはサンプル4乃至サンプル6のグラフである。
次に、これらの電池セルについて充放電サイクル特性を評価した。サイクル特性の測定における充放電は初期特性の測定と同様に行った。サイクル特性の結果を図23Aおよび図23Bに示す。図23Aはサンプル1乃至サンプル3、図23Bはサンプル4乃至サンプル6のグラフである。
[実施例2]
本発明の一態様であるサンプル11を以下のように作製した。まず基板および正極集電体層を兼ねるものとして100μmのチタンシートを用いた。
ターゲット:チタンターゲット、直径2インチ
スパッタ電源、出力:RF電源、100W
雰囲気:アルゴン流量3.0sccm、窒素流量7sccm、圧力0.5Pa
成膜時間:15分
成膜温度:600℃に設定
ターゲット−基板距離:75mm
ターゲット:コバルト酸リチウムターゲット、直径2インチ
スパッタ電源、出力:RF電源、200W
雰囲気:アルゴン流量10sccm、圧力0.5Pa
成膜時間:109分
成膜温度:600℃に設定
ターゲット−基板距離:75mm
成膜レート:9.2nm/分
ターゲット:チタンターゲット、直径100mm
スパッタ電源、出力:DC電源、500W
雰囲気:アルゴン流量24sccm、酸素流量16sccm、圧力0.4Pa
成膜時間:27.7分
成膜温度:600℃に設定(実際の基板温度は400℃程度)
成膜レート:0.72nm/分
TEM像の撮影条件は下記の通りとした。
試料前処理:FIB法(μ−サンプリング法)による薄片化
透過電子顕微鏡:日本電子製 JEM−ARM200F
観察条件 加速電圧:200kV
倍率精度:±3%
次に充放電後のサンプルについて、EELSを用いてコバルトの電子状態を分析し、非特許文献1を参照してL3/L2比から価数を算出した。EELSの測定条件は下記の通りとした。
元素分析(点分析)
走査透過電子顕微鏡:日本電子製 JEM−ARM200F
加速電圧:200kV
ビーム径:約0.1nmφ
元素分析装置:Gatan製Quantum ER
電子分光器:MOSディテクターアレイ
取込時間:30秒
次に極微電子線回折を用いてコバルト酸リチウムの粒界およびその付近の結晶構造を分析した。
次にサンプル11およびサンプル12を用いた二次電池を作製し、充放電サイクル特性を評価した。
上記充放電サイクル試験中に、二次電池のインピーダンスを測定した。
Claims (6)
- 二次電池用正極であって、
下地膜と、正極活物質層と、キャップ層と、を有し、
前記下地膜および前記キャップ層の少なくとも一方は、酸化窒化チタンを有し、
前記正極活物質層はコバルト酸リチウムを有する、二次電池用正極。 - 請求項1において、
前記下地膜の有する結晶構造と前記正極活物質層の有する結晶構造はいずれも、陰イオンのみが配列する面を有する、二次電池用正極。 - 請求項1または請求項2において、
前記下地膜と、前記正極活物質層はいずれも、陽イオンと陰イオンが交互に配列している結晶構造を有する、二次電池用正極。 - 請求項1乃至請求項3のいずれか一に記載の二次電池用正極と、固体電解質と、負極と、を有する二次電池。
- 請求項4に記載の二次電池を有する電子機器。
- 請求項4に記載の二次電池と、
正極と、負極と、電解液と、セパレータとを有するリチウムイオン二次電池と、
を有するシステム。
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