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Definitions

• the present disclosure relates to polytetrafluoroethylene powders, electrode binders, electrode mixtures, electrodes, and secondary batteries.
• Secondary batteries such as lithium-ion secondary batteries have high voltage, high energy density, little self-discharge, little memory effect, and can be made ultra-lightweight.
• power sources such as in-vehicle power sources for driving automobiles and large stationary power sources.
• Secondary batteries are required to have higher energy densities, and further improvements in battery characteristics are required.
• US Pat. No. 5,300,005 describes an energy storage device in which at least one of the cathode and anode comprises a polytetrafluoroethylene blend binder material.
• Patent Documents 2 and 3 describe the use of an aqueous dispersion of polytetrafluoroethylene as a binder for batteries.
• the present disclosure is a sustainable product, and polytetrafluoroethylene powder for electrode binders, electrode binders, electrode mixtures, electrodes, which can suppress gas generation inside battery cells and deterioration of battery characteristics
• Another object of the present invention is to provide a secondary battery.
• the present disclosure (1) provides a polytetrafluoroethylene powder that is used for a binder for electrodes and is substantially free of water and fluorine-containing compounds having a molecular weight of 1000 or less.
• the present disclosure (2) is an electrode binder consisting essentially of polytetrafluoroethylene powder, wherein the polytetrafluoroethylene powder is an electrode binder that does not substantially contain moisture and a fluorine-containing compound having a molecular weight of 1000 or less.
• a binder is also provided.
• the present disclosure (3) is the binder for electrodes according to the present disclosure (2), wherein the polytetrafluoroethylene powder does not substantially contain any of the fluorine-containing compounds represented by the following formula.
• F( CF2 ) 7COOM F( CF2 ) 5COOM , H( CF2 ) 6COOM , H( CF2 ) 7COOM , CF3O ( CF2 ) 3OCHFCF2COOM , C3F7OCF ( CF3 ) CF2OCF ( CF3 )COOM, CF3CF2CF2OCF ( CF3 )COOM , CF3CF2OCF2CF2OCF2COOM , _ _ _ C2F5OCF ( CF3 ) CF2OCF ( CF3 )COOM, CF3OCF ( CF3 ) CF2OCF ( CF3 )COOM, CF2ClCF2CF2OCF ( CF3 ) CF
• the present disclosure (4) is the binder for electrodes according to the present disclosure (2) or (3), wherein the content of the fluorine-containing compound is less than 25 mass ppb relative to the polytetrafluoroethylene powder.
• the present disclosure (5) is any of the present disclosure (2) to (4), wherein the polytetrafluoroethylene includes tetrafluoroethylene units and modified monomer units based on modified monomers copolymerizable with tetrafluoroethylene. It is an electrode binder of any combination of
• the present disclosure (6) is the electrode binder according to the present disclosure (5), wherein the modifying monomer is at least one selected from the group consisting of perfluoro(methyl vinyl ether) and hexafluoropropylene.
• the present disclosure (7) is an electrode mixture comprising an electrode binder of any combination of the polytetrafluoroethylene powder of the present disclosure (1) or any of the present disclosure (2) to (6), and an electrode active material also provide.
• the present disclosure (8) is an electrode binder of any combination of the polytetrafluoroethylene powder of the present disclosure (1) or any of the present disclosures (2) to (6), an electrode active material, and a current collector. Also provided is an electrode comprising:
• This disclosure (9) also provides a secondary battery comprising the electrode of this disclosure (8).
• a polytetrafluoroethylene powder for an electrode binder, an electrode binder, an electrode mixture which is a sustainable product and can suppress gas generation inside the battery cell and deterioration of battery characteristics, Electrodes and secondary batteries can be provided.
• the present disclosure provides a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) powder used in an electrode binder that is substantially free of moisture and fluorine-containing compounds having a molecular weight of 1000 or less. Since the PTFE powder of the present disclosure has the above configuration, it is possible to provide an electrode binder material as a sustainable product. In addition, when used in an electrode binder, it is possible to suppress gas generation inside the battery cell and deterioration of battery characteristics (for example, decrease in capacity during high-temperature storage), and to improve electrode strength. Moreover, since the powder can be mixed with the electrode active material as it is, there is no need to use an organic solvent, and the steps and cost due to the use of an organic solvent can be reduced.
• PTFE polytetrafluoroethylene
• the PTFE powder of the present disclosure is substantially free of water. As a result, gas generation and deterioration of battery characteristics can be suppressed, and electrode strength can be improved. In addition, it is possible to select a wide range of electrode active materials to be combined, which is advantageous in terms of the production process. “Substantially free of water” means that the water content of the PTFE powder is 0.010% by mass or less. The water content is preferably 0.005% by mass or less, more preferably 0.003% by mass or less, even more preferably 0.002% by mass or less, and 0.001% by mass or less. is particularly preferred. The water content is measured by the following method. The mass before and after heating the PTFE powder at 150° C.
• Moisture content (% by mass) [(mass of PTFE powder before heating (g)) - (mass of PTFE powder after heating (g))]/(mass of PTFE powder before heating (g)) x 100
• the PTFE powder of the present disclosure does not substantially contain fluorine-containing compounds having a molecular weight of 1000 or less. “Substantially free of the fluorine-containing compound” means that the amount of the fluorine-containing compound is 25 mass ppb or less relative to the PTFE powder.
• the amount of the fluorine-containing compound is preferably less than 25 mass ppb, more preferably 10 mass ppb or less, still more preferably 5 mass ppb or less, and particularly preferably 3 mass ppb or less. , 1 mass ppb or less is particularly preferred.
• the lower limit is not particularly limited, and may be an amount below the detection limit.
• the amount of the fluorine-containing compound having a molecular weight of 1000 or less is measured by the following method. 1 g of a sample is weighed, 10 g (12.6 ml) of methanol is added, and ultrasonic treatment is performed for 60 minutes to obtain an extract. The obtained extract is appropriately concentrated by nitrogen purge, and the fluorine-containing compounds in the concentrated extract are measured by LC/MS/MS. Molecular weight information is extracted from the obtained LC/MS spectrum, and conformity with the structural formula of the candidate fluorine-containing compound is confirmed.
• the amount of the fluorine-containing compound having a molecular weight of 1000 or less can also be measured by the following method. 1 g of a sample is weighed, 10 g (12.6 ml) of methanol is added, ultrasonically treated at 60° C. for 2 hours, allowed to stand at room temperature, solids are removed, and an extract is obtained. The obtained extract is appropriately concentrated by nitrogen purge, and the fluorine-containing compounds in the concentrated extract are measured by LC/MS/MS. Molecular weight information is extracted from the obtained LC/MS spectrum, and conformity with the structural formula of the candidate fluorine-containing compound is confirmed. Five standard methanol solutions of fluorine-containing compounds with known concentrations were prepared and measured using a liquid chromatograph-mass spectrometer. Create a standard curve. From the above calibration curve, the content of fluorine-containing compounds contained in the extract is measured, and the content of fluorine-containing compounds contained in the sample is converted. The lower limit of detection in this measurement method is 1 mass ppb.
• Examples of the fluorine-containing compound having a molecular weight of 1000 or less include fluorine-containing compounds having a hydrophilic group having a molecular weight of 1000 g/mol or less.
• the molecular weight of the fluorine-containing compound is preferably 800 or less, more preferably 500 or less.
• Polymerized particles obtained by polymerization in the presence of a fluorine-containing surfactant usually contain a fluorine-containing surfactant in addition to PTFE.
• the fluorine-containing surfactant is used during polymerization.
• the fluorine-containing compound having a molecular weight of 1,000 or less may be a compound that is not added during polymerization, for example, a compound that is by-produced during polymerization.
• the fluorine-containing compound having a molecular weight of 1,000 or less includes an anionic portion and a cationic portion, it means a fluorine-containing compound in which the anionic portion has a molecular weight of 1,000 or less.
• PTFE is not included in the fluorine-containing compound having a molecular weight of 1000 or less.
• the hydrophilic group may be, for example, -COOM, -SO 2 M, or -SO 3 M, and -COOM, -SO 3 M (in each formula, M is H, a metal atom, NR 14 , optionally substituted imidazolium, optionally substituted pyridinium or optionally substituted phosphonium, and R 1 is H or an organic group.), etc. and an anionic group.
• a fluorine-containing surfactant whose anionic portion has a molecular weight of 1000 or less can also be used.
• the "anionic portion” means the portion of the fluorine-containing surfactant excluding cations.
• F(CF 2 ) n1 COOM it is the “F(CF 2 ) n1 COO” part.
• anionic fluorine-containing surfactant the following general formula (N 0 ): X n0 ⁇ Rf n0 ⁇ Y 0 (N 0 ) (In the formula, X n0 is H, Cl or and F.
• Rf n0 has 3 to 20 carbon atoms, is chain-shaped, branched-chain or cyclic, and some or all of H is substituted by F.
• the alkylene group may contain one or more ether bonds, and some H may be substituted with Cl.
• Y 0 is an anionic group.) Compound represented by are mentioned.
• the anionic group of Y 0 may be -COOM, -SO 2 M, or -SO 3 M, and may be -COOM or -SO 3 M.
• M is H, a metal atom, NR 14 , optionally substituted imidazolium, optionally substituted pyridinium or optionally substituted phosphonium; is H or an organic group.
• Examples of the metal atom include alkali metals (group 1) and alkaline earth metals (group 2), such as Na, K, and Li.
• R 1 may be H or a C 1-10 organic group, may be H or a C 1-4 organic group, or may be H or a C 1-4 alkyl group.
• M may be H, a metal atom or NR 1 4 , may be H, an alkali metal (group 1), an alkaline earth metal (group 2) or NR 1 4 , H, Na, K, Li or NH4 .
• Rf n0 50% or more of H may be substituted with fluorine.
• the fluorine-containing surfactant may be a single fluorine-containing surfactant or a mixture containing two or more fluorine-containing surfactants.
• fluorine-containing surfactant examples include compounds represented by the following formulas.
• a fluorine-containing surfactant may be a mixture of these compounds.
• M may be H, a metal atom or NR 1 4 , may be H, an alkali metal (group 1), an alkaline earth metal (group 2) or NR 1 4 , H, It may be Na, K, Li or NH4 .
• R 1 may be H or a C 1-10 organic group, may be H or a C 1-4 organic group, may be H or a C 1-4 alkyl group.
• the PTFE powder of the present disclosure does not substantially contain any of the fluorine-containing compounds represented by the above formula, gas generation and deterioration of battery characteristics can be further suppressed, and electrode strength can be further improved.
• can also “Substantially free of any fluorine-containing compound represented by the above formula” means that the amount of the fluorine-containing compound is 25 mass ppb or less relative to the PTFE powder.
• the amount of the fluorine-containing compound is preferably less than 25 mass ppb, more preferably 10 mass ppb or less, still more preferably 5 mass ppb or less, and particularly preferably 3 mass ppb or less. , 1 mass ppb or less is particularly preferred.
• the lower limit is not particularly limited, and may be an amount below the detection limit.
• the PTFE powder of the present disclosure has the following general formula: [C n ⁇ 1 F 2n ⁇ 1 COO ⁇ ]M + (In the formula, n is an integer of 9 to 14, preferably 9 to 12, and M 2 + represents a cation.). As a result, gas generation and deterioration of battery characteristics can be further suppressed, and electrode strength can be further improved. M constituting the cation M + in the above formula is the same as M described above. “Substantially free of the fluorine-containing compound represented by the above formula” means that the amount of the fluorine-containing compound is 25 mass ppb or less relative to the PTFE powder.
• the amount of the fluorine-containing compound is preferably less than 25 mass ppb, more preferably 10 mass ppb or less, still more preferably 5 mass ppb or less, and particularly preferably 3 mass ppb or less. , 1 mass ppb or less is particularly preferred.
• the lower limit is not particularly limited, and may be an amount below the detection limit.
• the PTFE powder of the present disclosure has a standard specific gravity (SSG) of 2.200 or less in that it can further suppress gas generation and deterioration of battery characteristics, and improves binding strength, electrode strength, and electrode flexibility.
• SSG standard specific gravity
• the SSG is also preferably 2.130 or more. The above SSG is measured by a water displacement method according to ASTM D792 using a sample molded according to ASTM D4895.
• the PTFE powder of the present disclosure has a high molecular weight and an average primary particle size of preferably 350 nm or less, more preferably 330 nm or less, and 320 nm or less in terms of improving binding strength and electrode flexibility. is more preferably 300 nm or less, even more preferably 280 nm or less, particularly preferably 250 nm or less, and preferably 100 nm or more, preferably 150 nm or more. It is more preferably 170 nm or more, and particularly preferably 200 nm or more.
• the average primary particle size is measured by the following method.
• the PTFE aqueous dispersion was diluted with water to a solid content concentration of 0.15% by mass, and the transmittance of projected light at 550 nm per unit length of the obtained diluted latex was measured, and the orientation was measured using a transmission electron micrograph.
• a calibration curve is created by measuring the number standard length average particle size determined by the above. Using this calibration curve, the number average particle size is determined from the actually measured transmittance of incident light of 550 nm for each sample, and taken as the average primary particle size.
• the PTFE powder of the present disclosure may have an average secondary particle size of 350 ⁇ m or more, preferably 400 ⁇ m or more, more preferably 450 ⁇ m or more, even more preferably 500 ⁇ m or more, and 550 ⁇ m or more. It is particularly preferably 600 ⁇ m or more, and is preferably 1000 ⁇ m or less, more preferably 900 ⁇ m or less, further preferably 800 ⁇ m or less, and preferably 700 ⁇ m or less. Even more preferred.
• the average secondary particle size is measured according to JIS K 6891.
• the PTFE powder of the present disclosure can further suppress gas generation and deterioration of battery characteristics, and improve binding strength, electrode strength, and flexibility of the electrode.
• 12 MPa or more more preferably 15 MPa or more, even more preferably 16 MPa or more, and particularly preferably 17 MPa or more.
• the extrusion pressure at RR100 is preferably 50 MPa or less, more preferably 40 MPa or less, still more preferably 35 MPa or less, and even more preferably 30 MPa or less, in terms of improving workability. It is preferably 25 MPa or less, even more preferably 21 MPa or less, and particularly preferably 20 MPa or less.
• the PTFE powder of the present disclosure has an extrusion pressure of 18 MPa or more at RR300 in that gas generation and deterioration of battery characteristics can be further suppressed, and in that binding strength, electrode strength, and flexibility of the electrode are improved. It is preferably 23 MPa or more, still more preferably 25 MPa or more, even more preferably 28 MPa or more, even more preferably 30 MPa or more, and particularly preferably 32 MPa or more.
• the extrusion pressure at RR300 is preferably 45 MPa or less, more preferably 40 MPa or less, from the viewpoint of improving workability.
• the extrusion pressure at RR100 is measured by the following method. 50 g of PTFE powder and 10.25 g of hydrocarbon oil (trade name: Isopar E, manufactured by ExxonMobil) as an extrusion aid are mixed in a polyethylene container for 3 minutes. At room temperature (25 ⁇ 2° C.), the extruder cylinder is filled with the above mixture, and a load of 0.47 MPa is applied to the piston inserted into the cylinder and held for 1 minute. It is then extruded through an orifice at a ram speed of 18 mm/min. The ratio of the cross-sectional area of the cylinder to the cross-sectional area of the orifice (reduction ratio) is 100. In the latter half of the extrusion operation, the value obtained by dividing the load (N) when the pressure is in an equilibrium state by the cross-sectional area of the cylinder is defined as the extrusion pressure (MPa).
• the extrusion pressure at RR300 is measured by the following method. 50 g of PTFE powder and 11.00 g of hydrocarbon oil (trade name: Isopar E, manufactured by ExxonMobil) as an extrusion aid are mixed in a polyethylene container for 3 minutes. At room temperature (25 ⁇ 2° C.), the extruder cylinder is filled with the above mixture, and a load of 0.47 MPa is applied to the piston inserted into the cylinder and held for 1 minute. It is then extruded through an orifice at a ram speed of 18 mm/min. The ratio of the cross-sectional area of the cylinder to the cross-sectional area of the orifice (reduction ratio) is 300. In the latter half of the extrusion operation, the value obtained by dividing the load (N) when the pressure is in an equilibrium state by the cross-sectional area of the cylinder is defined as the extrusion pressure (MPa).
• the PTFE powder of the present disclosure is preferably stretchable in that gas generation and deterioration of battery characteristics can be further suppressed, and binding strength, electrode strength, and flexibility of the electrode are improved.
• Stretchable means that a stretched body is obtained in the stretching test below.
• the beads obtained by paste extrusion at RR100 above are dried at 230° C. for 30 minutes to remove the lubricant.
• the dried bead is cut to a suitable length, put into a furnace heated to 300° C., and stretched at a stretching rate of 100%/second in the furnace.
• the PTFE powder of the present disclosure can be stretched 25 times because it can further suppress gas generation and deterioration of battery characteristics, and further improve binding strength, electrode strength, and flexibility of the electrode. .
• Whether or not the film can be stretched 25 times can be confirmed by the following stretching test.
• the beads obtained by paste extrusion at RR100 above are dried at 230° C. for 30 minutes to remove the lubricant.
• the dried beads are cut into appropriate lengths and placed in a furnace heated to 300°C. In the furnace, the bead is stretched at a stretching rate of 100%/sec until it reaches 25 times the bead length before the stretching test. If the film does not break during stretching, it is determined that it can be stretched 25 times.
• the PTFE powder of the present disclosure may have an average aspect ratio of 2.0 or less, preferably 1.8 or less, more preferably 1.7 or less, from the viewpoint of excellent handleability. It is more preferably 6 or less, even more preferably 1.5 or less, even more preferably 1.4 or less, even more preferably 1.3 or less, and 1.2 or less. is particularly preferred, and 1.1 or less is most preferred.
• the average aspect ratio may also be 1.0 or greater. The average aspect ratio is obtained by observing PTFE powder or a PTFE aqueous dispersion diluted to a solid content concentration of about 1% by mass with a scanning electron microscope (SEM) and randomly extracting 200 or more particles. Image processing is performed on .
• SEM scanning electron microscope
• the PTFE powder of the present disclosure preferably has an apparent density of 0.40 g/ml or more, more preferably 0.43 g/ml or more, and more preferably 0.45 g/ml or more in terms of excellent handleability. more preferably 0.48 g/ml or more, particularly preferably 0.50 g/ml or more. Although the upper limit is not particularly limited, it may be 0.70 g/ml.
• the apparent density is measured according to JIS K 6892.
• the PTFE powder of the present disclosure preferably has non-melt fabricability.
• the above non-melt secondary processability means the property that the melt flow rate cannot be measured at a temperature higher than the melting point in accordance with ASTM D-1238 and D-2116, in other words, the property that does not flow easily even in the melting temperature range. do.
• the PTFE may be a homopolymer of tetrafluoroethylene (TFE), or may be a polymer unit based on TFE (TFE unit) and a polymer unit based on modified monomer (hereinafter also referred to as "modified monomer unit"). It may be a modified PTFE containing.
• the modified PTFE may contain 99.0% by mass or more of TFE units and 1.0% by mass or less of modified monomer units.
• the modified PTFE may consist of only TFE units and modified monomer units.
• the above modified PTFE is preferable because it can further suppress gas generation and deterioration of battery characteristics, and can improve binding strength, electrode strength, and flexibility of the electrode.
• the above-mentioned modified PTFE can further suppress gas generation and deterioration of battery characteristics, and improve stretchability, binding force, electrode strength, and flexibility of the electrode. It is preferably in the range of 0.00001 to 1.0% by mass.
• the lower limit of the modified monomer unit content is more preferably 0.0001% by mass, still more preferably 0.001% by mass, even more preferably 0.005% by mass, and particularly preferably 0.010% by mass.
• the upper limit of the modified monomer unit content is preferably 0.90% by mass, more preferably 0.80% by mass, more preferably 0.50% by mass, still more preferably 0.40% by mass, and 0.30% by mass.
• the modified monomer unit means a part of the molecular structure of PTFE that is derived from the modified monomer.
• each polymerized unit described above can be calculated by appropriately combining NMR, FT-IR, elemental analysis, and fluorescent X-ray analysis depending on the type of monomer.
• the modified monomer is not particularly limited as long as it can be copolymerized with TFE.
• examples include perfluoroolefin such as hexafluoropropylene [HFP]; hydrogen such as trifluoroethylene and vinylidene fluoride [VDF]. Containing fluoroolefin; perhaloolefin such as chlorotrifluoroethylene; perfluorovinyl ether: perfluoroallyl ether; (perfluoroalkyl)ethylene, ethylene and the like.
• one type of modifying monomer may be used, or a plurality of types thereof may be used.
• Rf represents a perfluoro organic group
• perfluoro organic group means an organic group in which all hydrogen atoms bonded to carbon atoms are substituted with fluorine atoms.
• the perfluoro organic group may have an ether oxygen.
• perfluorovinyl ether examples include perfluoro(alkyl vinyl ether) [PAVE] in which Rf is a perfluoroalkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms in the general formula (A).
• the perfluoroalkyl group preferably has 1 to 5 carbon atoms.
• Examples of the perfluoroalkyl group in PAVE include perfluoromethyl group, perfluoroethyl group, perfluoropropyl group, perfluorobutyl group, perfluoropentyl group, perfluorohexyl group and the like.
• Rf is a perfluoro(alkoxyalkyl) group having 4 to 9 carbon atoms, and Rf is the following formula:
• Rf is the following formula:
• n an integer of 1 to 4.
• PFAE Perfluoroalkylethylene
• examples thereof include (perfluorobutyl)ethylene (PFBE) and (perfluorohexyl)ethylene.
• Rf 1 is preferably a perfluoroalkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms or a perfluoroalkoxyalkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms.
• modifying monomer at least one selected from the group consisting of PAVE and HFP is preferable in terms of improving stretchability, binding strength and flexibility of the electrode, and perfluoro(methyl vinyl ether) (PMVE) and HFP. At least one selected from the group consisting of is more preferable.
• the other modifying monomer at least one selected from the group consisting of VDF, HFP, CTFE and PAVE is preferable in that it can form an electrode mixture sheet with even better strength, and VDF and HFP. and CTFE is more preferred. From the viewpoint of improving heat resistance, it is preferable that the PTFE contains TFE units, VDF units, and HFP units, and that the total amount of VDF units and HFP units is 1.0% by mass or less with respect to all polymer units. It is one of the aspects.
• the PTFE may have a core-shell structure.
• PTFE having a core-shell structure includes, for example, modified PTFE comprising a core of high molecular weight PTFE and a shell of lower molecular weight PTFE or modified PTFE in the particles. Examples of such modified PTFE include PTFE described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 2005-527652.
• the PTFE has an endothermic peak temperature of preferably 320° C. or higher, more preferably 325° C. or higher, and 330° C. or higher, in that an electrode mixture sheet having even better strength can be formed. is more preferably 335° C. or higher, even more preferably 340° C. or higher, even more preferably 342° C. or higher, and particularly preferably 344° C. or higher. Also, the endothermic peak temperature is preferably 350° C. or lower.
• the endothermic peak temperature corresponds to the minimum point in the heat of fusion curve obtained by performing differential scanning calorimetry [DSC] at a heating rate of 10°C/min for a fluororesin that has no history of heating to a temperature of 300°C or higher. is the temperature at which When there are two or more local minimum points in one melting peak, each of them is defined as the endothermic peak temperature.
• the above PTFE has one or more endothermic peaks in the range of 333 to 347 ° C. in the heat of fusion curve when the temperature is increased at a rate of 10 ° C./min using a differential scanning calorimeter [DSC].
• the heat of fusion at 290 to 350° C. calculated from the curve is preferably 62 mJ/mg or more.
• the PTFE preferably has a number average molecular weight (Mn) of 3.0 ⁇ 10 6 or more, more preferably 3.2 ⁇ 10 6 or more, in that an electrode mixture sheet having even higher strength can be formed. is more preferably 3.5 ⁇ 10 6 or more, even more preferably 3.7 ⁇ 10 6 or more, and particularly preferably 4.0 ⁇ 10 6 or more.
• the number average molecular weight is also preferably 7.0 ⁇ 10 6 or less, more preferably 6.5 ⁇ 10 6 or less, even more preferably 6.0 ⁇ 10 6 or less, and 5 It is even more preferably 0.5 ⁇ 10 6 or less, and particularly preferably 5.0 ⁇ 10 6 or less.
• the above number average molecular weight is a molecular weight determined according to the method described in the following literature from the heat of crystallization estimated by temperature drop measurement with a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) after melting the fluororesin. The measurement is performed 5 times, and the average value of the 3 values excluding the maximum and minimum values is adopted.
• the PTFE powder of the present disclosure can be prepared by, for example, steps (A) of preparing an aqueous dispersion of PTFE, steps (B) of coagulating the aqueous dispersion to obtain a wet powder of PTFE, and / Or it can be preferably produced by a production method including step (C) of obtaining PTFE powder by placing it in a container with air permeable sides and heat-treating it at a temperature of 150 to 300 ° C. for 2 hours or more.
• the aqueous dispersion in step (A) can be produced, for example, by emulsion polymerization.
• the above emulsion polymerization can be carried out by a known method. For example, in the presence of an anionic fluorine-containing surfactant and a polymerization initiator, by performing emulsion polymerization of the monomers necessary for constituting the PTFE in an aqueous medium, an aqueous polymer containing the PTFE particles (primary particles) A dispersion is obtained.
• chain transfer agents buffers, pH adjusters, stabilizing agents, dispersion stabilizers, radical scavengers, etc. may be used.
• the aqueous dispersion may contain at least one fluorine-containing compound described above.
• the step (A) may be a step of emulsion polymerization of TFE and, if necessary, modified monomers.
• the emulsion polymerization can be carried out, for example, in an aqueous medium in the presence of an anionic fluorine-containing surfactant and a polymerization initiator.
• a polymerization reactor is charged with an aqueous medium, the anionic fluorine-containing surfactant, monomers and, if necessary, other additives, the contents of the reactor are stirred, and the reactor is It can be carried out by maintaining the polymerization temperature and then adding a predetermined amount of a polymerization initiator to initiate the polymerization reaction. After initiation of the polymerization reaction, monomers, polymerization initiators, chain transfer agents, surfactants, and the like may be additionally added depending on the purpose.
• the polymerization initiator is not particularly limited as long as it can generate radicals within the polymerization temperature range, and known oil-soluble and/or water-soluble polymerization initiators can be used. Furthermore, it can be combined with a reducing agent or the like to initiate polymerization as a redox.
• concentration of the polymerization initiator is appropriately determined according to the type of monomer, the target molecular weight of PTFE, and the reaction rate.
• an oil-soluble radical polymerization initiator or a water-soluble radical polymerization initiator can be used as the polymerization initiator.
• Oil-soluble radical polymerization initiators may be known oil-soluble peroxides such as dialkylperoxycarbonates such as diisopropylperoxydicarbonate and disec-butylperoxydicarbonate; peroxy esters such as isobutyrate and t-butyl peroxypivalate; dialkyl peroxides such as di-t-butyl peroxide; ( ⁇ -hydro-tetradecafluoroheptanoyl) peroxide, di( ⁇ -hydro-hexadecafluorononanoyl) peroxide, di(perfluorobutyryl) peroxide, di(perfluorovaleryl) peroxide, di (perfluorohexanoyl) peroxide, di (perfluoroheptanoyl) peroxide, di (perfluorooctanoyl) peroxide, di (perfluorononanoyl) peroxide, di ( ⁇ -chloro-hex
• the water-soluble radical polymerization initiator may be a known water-soluble peroxide, for example, ammonium salts, potassium salts, sodium salts of persulfuric acid, perboric acid, perchloric acid, perphosphoric acid, percarbonate, etc. , t-butyl permaleate, t-butyl hydroperoxide, disuccinic acid peroxide and the like. Among them, ammonium persulfate and disuccinic acid peroxide are preferred.
• a reducing agent such as sulfites and sulfites may also be included, and the amount thereof used may be 0.1 to 20 times that of the peroxide.
• the amount of the water-soluble radical polymerization initiator to be added is not particularly limited. Alternatively, they may be added continuously.
• the upper limit is a range in which the reaction temperature can be raised while removing the heat of the polymerization reaction from the surface of the apparatus, and a more preferable upper limit is a range in which the heat of the polymerization reaction can be removed from the surface of the apparatus.
• the amount of the polymerization initiator added is preferably an amount corresponding to 0.1 ppm or more, more preferably an amount corresponding to 1.0 ppm or more, relative to the aqueous medium, in that each physical property described above can be easily obtained. An amount corresponding to 100 ppm or less is preferred, and an amount corresponding to 10 ppm or less is more preferred.
• a redox initiator in which an oxidizing agent and a reducing agent are combined as the polymerization initiator.
• the oxidizing agent include persulfates, organic peroxides, potassium permanganate, manganese triacetate, cerium ammonium nitrate, bromates, and the like.
• reducing agents include sulfites, bisulfites, bromates, diimine, oxalic acid, and the like.
• Persulfates include ammonium persulfate and potassium persulfate.
• Sulfites include sodium sulfite and ammonium sulfite.
• Copper salts include copper (II) sulfate, and iron salts include iron (II) sulfate.
• the oxidizing agent is permanganic acid or a salt thereof, persulfate, manganese triacetate, cerium (IV) salt, or bromic acid or a salt thereof, and the reducing agent is a dicarboxylic acid or a salt thereof.
• a salt or a diimine is preferred. More preferably, the oxidizing agent is permanganic acid or a salt thereof, persulfate, or bromic acid or a salt thereof, and the reducing agent is a dicarboxylic acid or a salt thereof.
• redox initiator examples include potassium permanganate/oxalic acid, potassium permanganate/ammonium oxalate, manganese triacetate/oxalic acid, manganese triacetate/ammonium oxalate, cerium ammonium nitrate/oxalic acid, cerium ammonium nitrate/ Combinations such as ammonium oxalate are included.
• a redox initiator either the oxidizing agent or the reducing agent may be charged in advance into the polymerization tank, and then the other may be added continuously or intermittently to initiate the polymerization.
• potassium permanganate/ammonium oxalate when used, it is preferable to charge ammonium oxalate into a polymerization tank and continuously add potassium permanganate thereto.
• potassium permanganate/ammonium oxalate when described as "potassium permanganate/ammonium oxalate", it means a combination of potassium permanganate and ammonium oxalate. The same applies to other compounds.
• the redox initiator is particularly preferably a combination of an oxidizing agent that is a salt and a reducing agent that is a salt.
• the salt oxidizing agent is more preferably at least one selected from the group consisting of persulfate, permanganate, cerium (IV) salt and bromate, more preferably permanganate, Potassium permanganate is particularly preferred.
• the reducing agent, which is a salt is more preferably at least one selected from the group consisting of oxalate, malonate, succinate, glutarate and bromate, more preferably oxalate, Ammonium oxalate is particularly preferred.
• the redox initiator include potassium permanganate/oxalic acid, potassium permanganate/ammonium oxalate, potassium bromate/ammonium sulfite, manganese triacetate/ammonium oxalate, and cerium ammonium nitrate/ammonium oxalate. It is preferably at least one selected from the group consisting of potassium permanganate/oxalic acid, potassium permanganate/ammonium oxalate, potassium bromate/ammonium sulfite, and cerium ammonium nitrate/ammonium oxalate. At least one selected from the group is more preferable, and potassium permanganate/oxalic acid is even more preferable.
• the oxidizing agent and the reducing agent may be added at once at the beginning of the polymerization, or the reducing agent may be added at once at the beginning of the polymerization and the oxidizing agent may be added continuously.
• the oxidizing agent may be added all at once at the beginning of the polymerization and the reducing agent may be added continuously, or both the oxidizing agent and the reducing agent may be added continuously.
• the time to stop the addition is preferably before 20 to 40% by mass of the total TFE consumed in the polymerization reaction is consumed.
• the amount of the oxidizing agent added to the aqueous medium is preferably 0.1 ppm or more, more preferably 0.3 ppm or more, and 0.5 ppm or more. more preferably 1.0 ppm or more, particularly preferably 5 ppm or more, particularly preferably 10 ppm or more, and preferably 10000 ppm or less, and 1000 ppm or less It is more preferably 100 ppm or less, and even more preferably 10 ppm or less.
• the amount of the reducing agent added is preferably 0.1 ppm or more, more preferably 1.0 ppm or more, still more preferably 3 ppm or more, even more preferably 5 ppm or more, and 10 ppm or more. is particularly preferably 10000 ppm or less, more preferably 1000 ppm or less, even more preferably 100 ppm or less, and even more preferably 10 ppm or less.
• the polymerization temperature is preferably 100°C or lower, more preferably 95°C or lower, and even more preferably 90°C or lower.
• it is preferably 10° C. or higher, more preferably 20° C. or higher, and even more preferably 30° C. or higher.
• a water-soluble radical polymerization initiator and a redox initiator are preferable from the viewpoint of improving binding force, electrode strength and flexibility of the electrode.
• the aqueous medium is a reaction medium for polymerization and means a liquid containing water.
• the aqueous medium is not particularly limited as long as it contains water, and water and fluorine-free organic solvents such as alcohols, ethers and ketones, and/or fluorine-containing organic solvents having a boiling point of 40° C. or less. and may be included.
• a nucleating agent if necessary, a nucleating agent, a chain transfer agent, a buffering agent, a pH adjuster, a stabilizing aid, a dispersion stabilizer, a radical scavenger, a decomposing agent for the polymerization initiator, a dicarboxylic acid, etc. are used. You may
• the emulsion polymerization is preferably carried out by adding a nucleating agent for the purpose of adjusting the particle size.
• the nucleating agent is preferably added before initiation of the polymerization reaction.
• the nucleating agent a known one can be used, and for example, it is preferably at least one selected from the group consisting of fluoropolyethers, nonionic surfactants, and chain transfer agents. , more preferably a nonionic surfactant.
• fluoropolyethers examples include perfluoropolyether (PFPE) acids or salts thereof.
• PFPE perfluoropolyether
• the perfluoropolyether (PFPE) acid or salt thereof may have any chain structure in which the oxygen atoms in the backbone of the molecule are separated by saturated fluorocarbon groups having 1-3 carbon atoms. . Also, two or more fluorocarbon groups may be present in the molecule.
• a representative structure has a repeating unit represented by the formula: (-CFCF 3 -CF 2 -O-) n (-CF 2 -CF 2 -CF 2 -O-) n (-CF 2 -CF 2 -O-) n -(-CF 2 -O-) m (-CF 2 -CFCF 3 -O-) n -(-CF 2 -O-) m
• the PFPE acid or salt thereof may have a carboxylic acid group or salt thereof at one or both termini.
• the PFPE acids or salts thereof may also have sulfonic acid, phosphonic acid groups or salts thereof at one or both termini.
• the PFPE acid or salt thereof may have different groups at each end.
• the other end of the molecule which is usually perfluorinated, may contain hydrogen or chlorine atoms.
• the PFPE acids or salts thereof have at least 2 ether oxygens, preferably at least 4 ether oxygens, and even more preferably at least 6 ether oxygens.
• the fluorocarbon groups separating the ether oxygens Preferably, at least one of the fluorocarbon groups separating the ether oxygens, and more preferably at least two of such fluorocarbon groups, have 2 or 3 carbon atoms. Even more preferably, at least 50% of the fluorocarbon groups separating the ether oxygens have 2 or 3 carbon atoms.
• the PFPE acid or salt thereof has a total of at least 15 carbon atoms, eg a preferred minimum value for n or n+m in the repeating unit structure is at least 5. Two or more of the above PFPE acids or salts thereof having acid groups at one or both termini can be used in the manufacturing method of the present disclosure.
• the PFPE acid or salt thereof preferably has a number average molecular weight of less than 6000 g/mole.
• the emulsion polymerization is preferably carried out by adding a radical scavenger or a decomposer for the polymerization initiator, in that the PTFE can have a higher molecular weight and the strength of the electrode mixture sheet can be improved.
• the radical scavenger or decomposing agent for the polymerization initiator is added after the polymerization reaction is initiated, preferably before 10% by mass or more, preferably 20% by mass or more of the total TFE consumed in the polymerization reaction is polymerized. 50% by weight or less, preferably 40% by weight or less, is preferably added before polymerization. When depressurization and re-pressurization, which will be described later, are performed, it is preferable to add after that.
• radical scavenger a compound having no reinitiation ability after addition or chain transfer to free radicals in the polymerization system is used. Specifically, it readily undergoes a chain transfer reaction with primary radicals or growing radicals and then generates stable radicals that do not react with monomers, or readily undergoes addition reactions with primary radicals or growing radicals to produce stable radicals. A compound having a function to generate is used.
• the activity of what is generally called a chain transfer agent is characterized by a chain transfer constant and a reinitiation efficiency. Among chain transfer agents, those having a reinitiation efficiency of almost 0% are called radical scavengers.
• the above-mentioned radical scavenger can also be said to be, for example, a compound having a chain transfer constant with TFE at the polymerization temperature that is greater than the polymerization rate constant and a restart efficiency of substantially 0%.
• “Substantially 0% reinitiation efficiency” means that the generated radicals convert the radical scavenger into stable radicals.
• radical scavenger examples include aromatic hydroxy compounds, aromatic amines, N,N-diethylhydroxylamine, quinone compounds, terpenes, thiocyanates, and cupric chloride (CuCl 2 ). At least one selected is preferred.
• Aromatic hydroxy compounds include unsubstituted phenols, polyhydric phenols, salicylic acid, m- or p-salicylic acid, gallic acid, naphthol, and the like.
• unsubstituted phenol include schreib-, m-, or p-nitrophenol, Occasionally-, m-, or p-aminophenol, p-nitrosophenol, and the like.
• Polyhydric phenols include catechol, resorcinol, hydroquinone, pyrogallol, phloroglucin, naphtresorcinol and the like.
• Aromatic amines include o-, m- or p-phenylenediamine, benzidine and the like.
• Examples of the quinone compound include o-, m- or p-benzoquinone, 1,4-naphthoquinone, and alizarin.
• Thiocyanates include ammonium thiocyanate (NH 4 SCN), potassium thiocyanate (KSCN), sodium thiocyanate (NaSCN) and the like.
• the radical scavenger is preferably an aromatic hydroxy compound, more preferably an unsubstituted phenol or a polyhydric phenol, and still more preferably hydroquinone.
• the amount of the radical scavenger to be added is preferably an amount corresponding to 3 to 500% (on a molar basis) of the concentration of the polymerization initiator, from the viewpoint of appropriately reducing the standard specific gravity.
• a more preferable lower limit is 10% (on a molar basis), more preferably 15% (on a molar basis).
• a more preferable upper limit is 400% (on a molar basis), more preferably 300% (on a molar basis).
• the decomposing agent for the polymerization initiator may be any compound that can decompose the polymerization initiator used. At least one selected from the group consisting of salts and iron salts is preferred. Sulfites include sodium sulfite and ammonium sulfite. Copper salts include copper (II) sulfate, and iron salts include iron (II) sulfate.
• the amount of the decomposing agent added is preferably an amount corresponding to 3 to 500% (on a molar basis) of the concentration of the initiator, from the viewpoint of appropriately reducing the standard specific gravity. A more preferable lower limit is 10% (on a molar basis), more preferably 15% (on a molar basis). A more preferable upper limit is 400% (on a molar basis), more preferably 300% (on a molar basis).
• the emulsion polymerization may be carried out in the presence of 5 to 500 ppm of dicarboxylic acid relative to the aqueous medium in order to reduce the amount of coagulum generated during polymerization, and should be carried out in the presence of 10 to 200 ppm of dicarboxylic acid. is preferred. If the amount of the dicarboxylic acid is too small relative to the aqueous medium, sufficient effects may not be obtained. More preferably, the content of the dicarboxylic acid is 150 ppm or less.
• the dicarboxylic acid may be added before starting the polymerization reaction, or may be added during the polymerization.
• dicarboxylic acid examples include those represented by the general formula: HOOCRCOOH (wherein R represents an alkylene group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms), succinic acid, malonic acid, glutaric acid, adipic acid, Pimelic acid is more preferred, and succinic acid is even more preferred.
• the polymerization temperature and polymerization pressure are appropriately determined according to the type of monomer used, the target molecular weight of PTFE, and the reaction rate.
• the polymerization temperature is usually 5 to 150° C., preferably 10° C. or higher, more preferably 30° C. or higher, and even more preferably 50° C. or higher. Moreover, 120 degrees C or less is more preferable, and 100 degrees C or less is still more preferable.
• the polymerization pressure is 0.05-10 MPaG.
• the polymerization pressure is more preferably 0.3 MPaG or higher, still more preferably 0.5 MPaG or higher. Moreover, 5.0 MPaG or less is more preferable, and 3.0 MPaG or less is still more preferable.
• the VDF concentration in the gas in the reactor at the start of polymerization is set to 0.001 mol in order to easily obtain the above-described physical properties. % or more, and more preferably 0.01 mol % or more.
• the concentration may also be 15 mol% or less, preferably 6.0 mol% or less, more preferably 5.0 mol% or less, and 3.0 mol% or less. Even more preferably, it is particularly preferably 1.0 mol % or less.
• the VDF concentration may be maintained until the end of the polymerization reaction, or the pressure may be released in the middle.
• VDF is preferably charged all at once before the start of polymerization, but a part may be added continuously or intermittently after the start of polymerization.
• VDF is used as the modifying monomer
• the VDF can be left in the system until the end of the polymerization, and the strength of the obtained electrode mixture sheet using PTFE can be further increased.
• the HFP concentration in the gas in the reactor at the start of polymerization is 0.01 to 3 in order to easily obtain the above-mentioned physical properties. 0 mol % is preferable. Furthermore, it is preferable that the HFP concentration in the gas in the reactor at the time when 40 mass % of the total TFE consumed in the polymerization reaction is polymerized is more than 0 mol % and 0.2 mol % or less. The above HFP concentration is then preferably maintained until the end of the polymerization reaction.
• HFP may be charged all at once before the start of polymerization, or may be partially charged before the start of polymerization and added continuously or intermittently after the start of polymerization. By allowing HFP to remain until the end of the polymerization reaction, the extrusion pressure is lowered although the strength of the obtained electrode mixture sheet using PTFE is high.
• the depressurization is preferably performed so that the pressure in the reactor is 0.2 MPaG or less, more preferably 0.1 MPaG or less, and further preferably 0.05 MPaG or less. preferable. Moreover, it is preferable to carry out so that it may become 0.0 MPaG or more. Moreover, the depressurization and re-pressurization may be performed multiple times. Depressurization may be performed to a reduced pressure using a vacuum pump.
• the CTFE concentration in the gas in the reactor at the start of polymerization is set to 0.001 mol because the above-described physical properties can be easily obtained. % or more, and more preferably 0.01 mol % or more.
• the concentration is preferably 3.0 mol % or less, more preferably 1.0 mol % or less.
• the above CTFE concentration may be maintained until the end of the polymerization reaction, or the pressure may be released in the middle.
• CTFE is preferably charged all at once before the initiation of polymerization, but a portion thereof may be added continuously or intermittently after the initiation of polymerization.
• CTFE When CTFE is used as the modified monomer, it is preferable that the pressure is not released after charging CTFE into the polymerization vessel until the polymerization is completed in the above emulsion polymerization. As a result, CTFE can be left in the system until the end of the polymerization, and the strength of the obtained electrode mixture sheet using PTFE can be further increased.
• Coagulation in step (B) can be performed by a known method.
• the wet powder obtained in the step (B) is placed in a container having an air-permeable bottom and/or side, and heat-treated at a temperature of 130 to 300 ° C. for 2 hours or more. .
• the fluorine-containing compound having a molecular weight of 1,000 or less can be efficiently removed together with water, and the contents of the fluorine-containing compound and water are kept within the above ranges. be able to.
• the temperature of the heat treatment in the step (C) is preferably 140° C. or higher, more preferably 150° C. or higher, even more preferably 160° C. or higher, in order to more efficiently remove moisture and fluorine-containing compounds. It is more preferably 180°C or higher, even more preferably 200°C or higher, particularly preferably 220°C or higher, and preferably 280°C or lower, and 250°C or lower. is more preferable.
• the heat treatment time in step (C) is preferably 5 hours or longer, more preferably 10 hours or longer, and preferably 15 hours or longer, in order to more efficiently remove moisture and fluorine-containing compounds. More preferred. Although the upper limit is not particularly limited, for example, it is preferably 100 hours, more preferably 50 hours, and even more preferably 30 hours.
• the wind speed in the step (C) is preferably 0.01 m/s or more, more preferably 0.03 m/s or more, more preferably 0.05 m/s, in order to more efficiently remove moisture and fluorine-containing compounds. /s or more, and even more preferably 0.1 m/s or more.
• it is preferably 50 m/s or less, more preferably 30 m/s or less, and even more preferably 10 m/s or less.
• the heat treatment in step (C) can be performed using an electric furnace or a steam furnace.
• an electric furnace such as an electric furnace, a hot air circulating electric furnace, or a steam furnace corresponding to the above (a device obtained by replacing the electric furnace in the names of the above electric furnaces with a steam furnace).
• parallel flow box type electric furnace In terms of more efficient removal of moisture and fluorine-containing compounds, parallel flow box type electric furnace, ventilation box type electric furnace, ventilation conveyor type electric furnace, band electric furnace, fluidized bed electric furnace, hot air circulation electric furnace, Steam furnaces corresponding to the above (apparatuses obtained by replacing the electric furnaces in the device names of the above electric furnaces with steam furnaces) are preferred.
• the heat treatment in step (C) is performed by placing the wet powder in a container with air permeability on the bottom and/or sides.
• the container having air permeable bottom and/or side surfaces should be able to withstand the heat treatment temperature, but is preferably made of metal such as stainless steel.
• a tray (bat) having air permeability on the bottom and/or sides is preferable, and a tray (mesh tray) having a bottom and/or sides made of mesh is further used.
• the mesh is either a woven mesh or a perforated metal.
• the mesh opening is preferably 2000 ⁇ m or less (ASTM standard 10 mesh or more), more preferably 595 ⁇ m or less (30 mesh or more), still more preferably 297 ⁇ m or less (50 mesh or more), and 177 ⁇ m or less (80 mesh or more). Even more preferably, 149 ⁇ m or less (100 mesh or more) is particularly preferable, and 74 ⁇ m or less (200 mesh or more) is particularly preferable. Moreover, 25 ⁇ m or more (500 mesh or less) is preferable. Examples of the weaving method when the mesh is a woven net include plain weave, twill weave, plain dutch weave, and twilled dutch weave. When the mesh is punched metal, the open area ratio is preferably 10% or more, more preferably 20% or more, and even more preferably 30% or more. Moreover, 95% or less is preferable.
• the amount of the wet powder disposed is preferably 10 g/cm 2 or less, more preferably 8 g/cm 2 or less, in order to more efficiently remove moisture and fluorine-containing compounds. , more preferably 5 g/cm 2 or less, particularly preferably 3 g/cm 2 or less, and preferably 0.01 g/cm 2 or more, and 0.05 g/cm 2 or more. is more preferable, and 0.1 g/cm 2 or more is even more preferable.
• the moisture content of the wet powder to be heat-treated in step (C) is preferably 10% by mass or more, more preferably 20% by mass or more, relative to the wet powder, in that moisture and fluorine-containing compounds can be removed more efficiently. More preferably 30% by mass or more, more preferably 150% by mass or less, and more preferably 100% by mass or less.
• the PTFE powder of the present disclosure is used in electrode binders.
• the PTFE powder of the present disclosure may be used alone, or may be used in combination with other materials (for example, polymers other than PTFE), but the PTFE powder of the present disclosure may be substantially is preferably used alone, more preferably used alone.
• the use of the PTFE powder of the present disclosure substantially alone means that the amount of the PTFE powder in the electrode binder is within the range described below.
• the present disclosure provides an electrode binder consisting essentially of PTFE powder, wherein the PTFE powder does not substantially contain moisture and a fluorine-containing compound having a molecular weight of 1000 or less. Since the binder of the present disclosure contains a specific PTFE powder, it is a sustainable product, and can suppress gas generation inside the battery cell and deterioration of battery characteristics (for example, decrease in capacity during high-temperature storage). can. Also, the electrode strength can be improved. In addition, since the powder can be mixed with the electrode active material as it is, there is no need to use an organic solvent, and the steps and costs associated with the use of an organic solvent can be reduced.
• the same PTFE powder as the above-described PTFE powder of the present disclosure can be used, and preferred embodiments are also the same.
• the binder of the present disclosure consists essentially of the PTFE powder. As a result, the effect of the PTFE powder can be exhibited remarkably. Consisting essentially of the PTFE powder means that the content of the PTFE powder is 95.0% by mass or more relative to the binder.
• the content of the PTFE powder is preferably 98.0% by mass or more, more preferably 99.0% by mass or more, and even more preferably 99.5% by mass or more, relative to the binder. , is particularly preferably at least 99.9% by mass, most preferably at least 99.95% by mass. It is also preferred that the binder of the present disclosure consists solely of the PTFE powder.
• the binders of the present disclosure are preferably substantially free of organic solvents. This can reduce the process and cost due to the use of organic solvents. “Substantially free of organic solvent” means that the content of organic solvent is 5% by mass or less relative to the binder.
• the content of the organic solvent is preferably 3% by mass or less, more preferably 1% by mass or less, still more preferably 0.1% by mass or less, and 0.01% by mass or less. is even more preferable, and 0.001% by mass or less is particularly preferable.
• the preferred form of the binder of the present disclosure is powder.
• the binder of the present disclosure can be suitably used as an electrode binder for secondary batteries such as lithium ion batteries.
• the present disclosure also provides an electrode mixture containing the PTFE powder of the present disclosure or the electrode binder of the present disclosure described above and an electrode active material.
• an electrode mixture of the present disclosure it is possible to obtain an electrode that is a sustainable product and can suppress gas generation inside the battery cell and deterioration of battery characteristics (for example, decrease in capacity during high-temperature storage). be done. Also, the electrode strength can be improved. Moreover, even if the amount of the binder is small, the electrode active material can be retained.
• Examples of the electrode active material include a positive electrode active material and a negative electrode active material.
• the positive electrode active material is not particularly limited as long as it can electrochemically occlude and release alkali metal ions.
• a material containing an alkali metal and at least one transition metal is preferable.
• Specific examples include alkali metal-containing transition metal composite oxides, alkali metal-containing transition metal phosphate compounds, conductive polymers, and the like.
• an alkali metal-containing transition metal composite oxide that produces a high voltage is particularly preferable.
• the alkali metal ions include lithium ions, sodium ions, and potassium ions.
• the alkali metal ions may be lithium ions. That is, in this aspect, the alkali metal ion secondary battery is a lithium ion secondary battery.
• alkali metal-containing transition metal composite oxide examples include: Formula: M a Mn 2-b M 1 b O 4 (Wherein, M is at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Li, Na and K; 0.9 ⁇ a; 0 ⁇ b ⁇ 1.5; M 1 is Fe, Co, Ni, At least one metal selected from the group consisting of Cu, Zn, Al, Sn, Cr, V, Ti, Mg, Ca, Sr, B, Ga, In, Si and Ge) lithium-manganese spinel composite oxide, Formula: MNi 1-c M 2 c O 2 (wherein M is at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Li, Na and K; 0 ⁇ c ⁇ 0.5; M2 is Fe, Co, Mn, Cu, Zn, Al, at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Sn, Cr, V, Ti, Mg, Ca, Sr, B, Ga, In, Si and Ge), or Formula: MCo 1-d M 3 d O 2 (Wherein, M is at least one metal selected from the
• MCoO 2 , MMnO 2 , MNiO 2 , MMn 2 O 4 , MNi 0.8 Co 0.15 Al 0.05 O 2 , or MNi 1/3 Co 1/3 Mn 1/3 O 2 and the like are preferable, and compounds represented by the following general formula (3) are preferable.
• Examples of the alkali metal-containing transition metal phosphate compound include the following formula (4): M e M 4 f (PO 4 ) g (4) (Wherein, M is at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Li, Na and K, and M4 is selected from the group consisting of V, Ti, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni and Cu. 0.5 ⁇ e ⁇ 3, 1 ⁇ f ⁇ 2, and 1 ⁇ g ⁇ 3.).
• M is preferably one metal selected from the group consisting of Li, Na and K, more preferably Li or Na, still more preferably Li.
• the transition metal of the lithium-containing transition metal phosphate compound is preferably V, Ti, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, etc. Specific examples include LiFePO 4 , Li 3 Fe 2 (PO 4 ) 3 , iron phosphates such as LiFeP 2 O 7 , cobalt phosphates such as LiCoPO 4 , and some of the transition metal atoms that are the main component of these lithium transition metal phosphate compounds are Al, Ti, V, Cr, Examples include those substituted with other elements such as Mn, Fe, Co, Li, Ni, Cu, Zn, Mg, Ga, Zr, Nb, and Si.
• the lithium-containing transition metal phosphate compound preferably has an olivine structure.
• positive electrode active materials include MFePO4 , MNi0.8Co0.2O2 , M1.2Fe0.4Mn0.4O2 , MNi0.5Mn1.5O2 and MV3 . O 6 , M 2 MnO 3 and the like.
• positive electrode active materials such as M 2 MnO 3 and MNi 0.5 Mn 1.5 O 2 can be used even when the secondary battery is operated at a voltage exceeding 4.4 V or at a voltage of 4.6 V or higher. is also preferable in that the crystal structure does not collapse. Therefore, an electrochemical device such as a secondary battery using a positive electrode material containing the above-exemplified positive electrode active material is less likely to decrease in remaining capacity and less likely to change in resistance increase rate even when stored at high temperature. It is preferable because the battery performance does not deteriorate even if it is operated with a voltage.
• positive electrode active materials include M 2 MnO 3 and MM 6 O 2 (wherein M is at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Li, Na and K, M 6 is Co, Ni , Mn, and transition metals such as Fe).
• Examples of the solid solution material include alkali metal manganese oxide represented by the general formula Mx[Mn (1-y) M 7 y ]O 2 .
• M in the formula is at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Li, Na and K
• M7 consists of at least one metal element other than M and Mn, such as Co, Ni , Fe, Ti, Mo, W, Cr, Zr and Sn.
• the values of x, y, and z in the formula are in the ranges of 1 ⁇ x ⁇ 2, 0 ⁇ y ⁇ 1, and 1.5 ⁇ z ⁇ 3.
• a manganese- containing solid solution material such as Li1.2Mn0.5Co0.14Ni0.14O2 , in which LiNiO2 or LiCoO2 is solid - solved based on Li2MnO3 has a high energy density. It is preferable from the point that an alkali metal ion secondary battery can be provided.
• lithium phosphate in the positive electrode active material because the continuous charging characteristics are improved.
• the use of lithium phosphate is not limited, it is preferable to use a mixture of the positive electrode active material and lithium phosphate.
• the lower limit of the amount of lithium phosphate used is preferably 0.1% by mass or more, more preferably 0.3% by mass or more, and still more preferably 0.5% by mass, based on the total of the positive electrode active material and lithium phosphate. % or more, and the upper limit is preferably 10% by mass or less, more preferably 8% by mass or less, and even more preferably 5% by mass or less.
• Examples of the conductive polymer include p-doping type conductive polymer and n-doping type conductive polymer.
• Examples of conductive polymers include polyacetylene-based, polyphenylene-based, heterocyclic polymers, ionic polymers, ladder and network polymers, and the like.
• the above positive electrode active material may be used in which a material having a different composition is attached to the surface of the positive electrode active material.
• Surface adhering substances include aluminum oxide, silicon oxide, titanium oxide, zirconium oxide, magnesium oxide, calcium oxide, boron oxide, antimony oxide, oxides such as bismuth oxide, lithium sulfate, sodium sulfate, potassium sulfate, magnesium sulfate, and calcium sulfate.
• sulfates such as aluminum sulfate
• carbonates such as lithium carbonate, calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate, and carbon.
• These surface adhering substances are, for example, dissolved or suspended in a solvent and impregnated and added to the positive electrode active material, dried, dissolved or suspended in a solvent, and impregnated and added to the positive electrode active material. , a method of reacting by heating or the like, a method of adding to the positive electrode active material precursor and baking it at the same time, or the like. In addition, when carbon is deposited, a method of mechanically depositing carbonaceous matter in the form of activated carbon or the like later can also be used.
• the lower limit is preferably 0.1 ppm or more, more preferably 1 ppm or more, and still more preferably 10 ppm or more
• the upper limit is preferably 20% or less, more preferably 20% or less, by mass relative to the positive electrode active material. is used at 10% or less, more preferably 5% or less.
• the surface-adhering substance can suppress the oxidation reaction of the electrolytic solution on the surface of the positive electrode active material, and can improve the battery life. If it is too large, the resistance may increase due to hindrance to the entry and exit of lithium ions.
• the shape of the particles of the positive electrode active material includes conventionally used lumps, polyhedrons, spheres, ellipsoids, plates, needles, columns, and the like. Also, the primary particles may aggregate to form secondary particles.
• the tap density of the positive electrode active material is preferably 0.5 g/cm 3 or more, more preferably 0.8 g/cm 3 or more, and still more preferably 1.0 g/cm 3 or more. If the tap density of the positive electrode active material is less than the above lower limit, the amount of dispersion medium required for forming the positive electrode active material layer increases, and the required amount of the conductive material and binder increases, and the positive electrode active material to the positive electrode active material layer increases. The filling rate of the battery may be restricted, and the battery capacity may be restricted. By using a composite oxide powder with a high tap density, a high-density positive electrode active material layer can be formed. Generally, the higher the tap density, the better, and there is no particular upper limit.
• the upper limit is preferably 4.0 g/cm 3 or less, more preferably 3.7 g/cm 3 or less, still more preferably 3.5 g/cm 3 or less.
• the above tap density is determined as the powder packing density (tap density) g/cm 3 when 5 to 10 g of the positive electrode active material powder is placed in a 10 ml glass graduated cylinder and tapped 200 times with a stroke of about 20 mm.
• the median diameter d50 of the particles of the positive electrode active material is preferably 0.3 ⁇ m or more, more preferably 0.5 ⁇ m or more, and even more preferably 0.5 ⁇ m or more. is 0.8 ⁇ m or more, most preferably 1.0 ⁇ m or more, and is preferably 30 ⁇ m or less, more preferably 27 ⁇ m or less, even more preferably 25 ⁇ m or less, and most preferably 22 ⁇ m or less. If the lower limit is not reached, it may not be possible to obtain a product with high tap density.
• the diffusion of lithium in the particles takes time, resulting in a decrease in battery performance or the creation of the positive electrode of the battery, that is, the active material.
• the active material that is, the active material.
• a conductive material, binder, or the like is slurried with a solvent and applied as a thin film, problems such as streaks may occur.
• by mixing two or more kinds of positive electrode active materials having different median diameters d50 it is possible to further improve the filling property during the production of the positive electrode.
• the median diameter d50 is measured by a known laser diffraction/scattering particle size distribution analyzer.
• HORIBA's LA-920 is used as a particle size distribution analyzer
• a 0.1% by mass sodium hexametaphosphate aqueous solution is used as a dispersion medium for measurement, and a measurement refractive index of 1.24 is set after ultrasonic dispersion for 5 minutes. measured as
• the average primary particle size of the positive electrode active material is preferably 0.05 ⁇ m or more, more preferably 0.1 ⁇ m or more, and still more preferably 0.1 ⁇ m or more. It is 2 ⁇ m or more, and the upper limit is preferably 5 ⁇ m or less, more preferably 4 ⁇ m or less, still more preferably 3 ⁇ m or less, and most preferably 2 ⁇ m or less. If the above upper limit is exceeded, it is difficult to form spherical secondary particles, which adversely affects the powder filling property, and the specific surface area is greatly reduced, so the battery performance such as output characteristics is likely to deteriorate. Sometimes.
• the average primary particle size is measured by observation using a scanning electron microscope (SEM). Specifically, in a photograph at a magnification of 10,000 times, the maximum value of the intercept of the left and right boundary lines of the primary particles with respect to the horizontal straight line is obtained for arbitrary 50 primary particles, and the average value is obtained. be done.
• SEM scanning electron microscope
• the BET specific surface area of the positive electrode active material is preferably 0.1 m 2 /g or more, more preferably 0.2 m 2 /g or more, still more preferably 0.3 m 2 /g or more, and the upper limit is preferably 50 m 2 /g. g or less, more preferably 40 m 2 /g or less, and even more preferably 30 m 2 /g or less. If the BET specific surface area is smaller than this range, the battery performance tends to deteriorate.
• the BET specific surface area is obtained by using a surface area meter (for example, a fully automatic surface area measuring device manufactured by Okura Riken Co., Ltd.), and after pre-drying the sample at 150 ° C. for 30 minutes under nitrogen flow, relative to nitrogen relative to atmospheric pressure. It is defined as a value measured by a nitrogen adsorption BET one-point method using a gas flow method using a nitrogen-helium mixed gas whose pressure value is precisely adjusted to 0.3.
• the particles of the positive electrode active material are mainly secondary particles.
• the positive electrode active material particles preferably contain 0.5 to 7.0% by volume of fine particles having an average secondary particle size of 40 ⁇ m or less and an average primary particle size of 1 ⁇ m or less.
• a method for producing the positive electrode active material a general method for producing an inorganic compound is used.
• various methods are conceivable for producing spherical or ellipsoidal active materials.
• a transition metal raw material is dissolved or pulverized and dispersed in a solvent such as water, and the pH is adjusted while stirring.
• a Li source such as LiOH, Li 2 CO 3 , LiNO 3 is added and sintered at a high temperature to obtain an active material. .
• the above positive electrode active materials may be used alone, or two or more of different compositions may be used together in any combination or ratio.
• Preferred combinations in this case include a combination of LiCoO 2 and a ternary system such as LiNi 0.33 Co 0.33 Mn 0.33 O 2 , LiCoO 2 and LiMn 2 O 4 or a portion of this Mn
• a combination of one substituted with a transition metal or the like, or a combination of LiFePO 4 and LiCoO 2 or a combination of a part of this Co substituted with another transition metal or the like can be mentioned.
• the content of the positive electrode active material is preferably 50 to 99.5% by mass, more preferably 80 to 99% by mass, of the positive electrode mixture in terms of high battery capacity.
• the content in the positive electrode active material layer is preferably 80% by mass or more, more preferably 82% by mass or more, and particularly preferably 84% by mass or more.
• the upper limit is preferably 99% by mass or less, more preferably 98% by mass or less. If the content of the positive electrode active material in the positive electrode active material layer is low, the electric capacity may be insufficient. Conversely, if the content is too high, the strength of the positive electrode may be insufficient.
• the negative electrode active material is not particularly limited. Selected from carbonaceous materials such as polyacene, pitch-based carbon fiber, vapor-grown carbon fiber, natural graphite and non-graphitizable carbon, silicon-containing compounds such as silicon and silicon alloys, Li 4 Ti 5 O 12 , etc. or a mixture of two or more types. Among them, those containing carbonaceous material at least in part and silicon-containing compounds can be particularly preferably used.
• the negative electrode active material used in the present disclosure preferably contains silicon as a constituent element. By including silicon as a constituent element, a high-capacity battery can be produced.
• the material containing silicon includes silicon particles, particles having a structure in which fine particles of silicon are dispersed in a silicon-based compound, silicon oxide particles represented by the general formula SiOx (0.5 ⁇ x ⁇ 1.6), or any of these. Mixtures are preferred. By using these, it is possible to obtain a negative electrode mixture for a lithium ion secondary battery that has a higher initial charge/discharge efficiency, a high capacity, and excellent cycle characteristics.
• Silicon oxide in the present disclosure is a generic term for amorphous silicon oxides, and silicon oxide before disproportionation is represented by the general formula SiOx (0.5 ⁇ x ⁇ 1.6).
• x is preferably 0.8 ⁇ x ⁇ 1.6, more preferably 0.8 ⁇ x ⁇ 1.3.
• This silicon oxide can be obtained, for example, by heating a mixture of silicon dioxide and metal silicon and cooling and depositing silicon monoxide gas produced.
• Particles having a structure in which silicon microparticles are dispersed in a silicon-based compound can be obtained by, for example, a method of firing a mixture of silicon microparticles and a silicon-based compound, or a method of disproportionating silicon oxide particles represented by the general formula SiOx. can be obtained by heat-treating in an inert non-oxidizing atmosphere such as argon at a temperature of 400° C. or higher, preferably 800 to 1,100° C., to carry out a disproportionation reaction.
• the material obtained by the latter method is suitable because the silicon microcrystals are uniformly dispersed.
• the disproportionation reaction as described above allows the silicon nanoparticles to have a size of 1 to 100 nm.
• Silicon oxide in particles having a structure in which silicon nanoparticles are dispersed in silicon oxide is preferably silicon dioxide. It can be confirmed by a transmission electron microscope that silicon nanoparticles (crystals) are dispersed in amorphous silicon oxide.
• the physical properties of the silicon-containing particles can be appropriately selected according to the desired composite particles.
• the average particle diameter is preferably 0.1 to 50 ⁇ m, and the lower limit is more preferably 0.2 ⁇ m or more, and even more preferably 0.5 ⁇ m or more.
• the upper limit is more preferably 30 ⁇ m or less, and even more preferably 20 ⁇ m or less.
• the average particle size is expressed as a weight-average particle size in particle size distribution measurement by a laser diffraction method.
• the BET specific surface area is preferably 0.5 to 100 m 2 /g, more preferably 1 to 20 m 2 /g. If the BET specific surface area is 0.5 m 2 /g or more, there is no possibility that the adhesiveness when applied to the electrode will deteriorate and the battery characteristics will deteriorate. Further, if the particle surface area is 100 m 2 /g or less, the proportion of silicon dioxide on the particle surface is increased, and there is no possibility that the battery capacity will decrease when used as a negative electrode material for a lithium ion secondary battery.
• the silicon-containing particles By coating the silicon-containing particles with carbon, conductivity is imparted, and battery characteristics are improved.
• methods for imparting conductivity include a method of mixing with conductive particles such as graphite, a method of coating the surface of the silicon-containing particles with a carbon film, and a method of combining both.
• a method of coating with a coating is preferred, and a method of chemical vapor deposition (CVD) is more preferred.
• the content of the negative electrode active material is preferably 40% by mass or more, more preferably 50% by mass or more, and particularly preferably 60% by mass or more.
• the upper limit is preferably 99% by mass or less, more preferably 98% by mass or less.
• the electrode mixture of the present disclosure preferably further contains a conductive aid.
• a conductive aid Any known conductive material can be used as the conductive aid. Specific examples include metal materials such as copper and nickel, graphite such as natural graphite and artificial graphite, carbon black such as acetylene black, ketjen black, channel black, furnace black, lamp black and thermal black, and needle coke. , carbon nanotubes, fullerenes, and amorphous carbon such as VGCF. In addition, these may be used individually by 1 type, and may use 2 or more types together by arbitrary combinations and ratios.
• the conductive aid is usually 0.01% by mass or more, preferably 0.1% by mass or more, more preferably 1% by mass or more, and is usually 50% by mass or less, preferably 30% by mass, in the electrode mixture. % or less, more preferably 15 mass % or less. If the content is lower than this range, the electrical conductivity may be insufficient. Conversely, if the content is higher than this range, the battery capacity may decrease.
• the electrode mixture of the present disclosure may further contain a thermoplastic resin.
• thermoplastic resins include polyvinylidene fluoride, polypropylene, polyethylene, polystyrene, polyethylene terephthalate, and polyethylene oxide. One type may be used alone, or two or more types may be used together in any combination and ratio.
• the ratio of the thermoplastic resin to the electrode active material is usually 0.01% by mass or more, preferably 0.05% by mass or more, more preferably 0.10% by mass or more, and is usually 3.0% by mass or less, The range is preferably 2.5% by mass or less, more preferably 2.0% by mass or less.
• the content of the binder may be 0.1% by mass or more, preferably 0.2% by mass or more, and more preferably 0.5% by mass or more, relative to the electrode mixture. and may be 50% by mass or less, preferably 40% by mass or less, more preferably 30% by mass or less, even more preferably 10% by mass or less, particularly preferably 5% by mass or less, most preferably 3 % by mass or less. If the proportion of the binder is too low, the electrode mixture sheet cannot sufficiently retain the electrode mixture active material, resulting in insufficient mechanical strength of the electrode mixture sheet, which may deteriorate battery performance such as cycle characteristics. On the other hand, if it is too high, it may lead to a decrease in battery capacity and conductivity. Since the binder of the present disclosure is excellent in binding force, even if the content is small, the electrode active material can be sufficiently retained.
• the binder component preferably consists essentially of the PTFE powder, and more preferably consists of the PTFE powder.
• the fact that the binder component consists essentially of the PTFE powder means that the content of the PTFE powder in the binder component constituting the electrode mixture is 95.0% by mass or more relative to the binder component. .
• the content of the PTFE powder is preferably 98.0% by mass or more, more preferably 99.0% by mass or more, and further preferably 99.5% by mass or more, relative to the binder component. It is preferably 99.9% by mass or more, particularly preferably 99.95% by mass or more, and most preferably 99.95% by mass or more.
• the electrode mixture of the present disclosure is preferably sheet-like.
• the electrode mixture of the present disclosure can be suitably used as an electrode mixture for secondary batteries.
• the electrode mixture of the present disclosure is suitable for lithium ion secondary batteries.
• the electrode mixture of the present disclosure is usually used in the form of a sheet.
• the electrode mixture sheet is formed by a step (1) of mixing a raw material composition containing an electrode active material and a binder, and optionally a conductive aid, and molding the raw material composition obtained in the step (1) into a bulk shape. and step (3) of rolling the bulk material composition obtained in step (2) into a sheet.
• the raw material composition is simply mixed with the electrode active material, the binder, and the like, and exists in a formless state.
• Specific mixing methods include W-type mixers, V-type mixers, drum-type mixers, ribbon mixers, conical screw-type mixers, single-screw kneaders, twin-screw kneaders, mix mullers, agitating mixers, and planeters.
• a method of mixing using a Lee mixer or the like can be mentioned.
• the binder mixing condition is preferably 1000 rpm or less. It is preferably 10 rpm or more, more preferably 15 rpm or more, still more preferably 20 rpm or more, and is preferably 900 rpm or less, more preferably 800 rpm or less, still more preferably 700 rpm or less. If it falls below the above range, it takes time for mixing, which affects productivity. On the other hand, if it exceeds, fibrillation may proceed excessively, resulting in an electrode mixture sheet having inferior strength and flexibility.
• forming into a bulk shape means making the raw material composition into one lump.
• Extrusion molding, press molding, etc. are mentioned as a specific method of shape
• bulk does not have a specific shape, and may be in the form of a mass, and includes rods, sheets, spheres, cubes, and the like.
• step (3) there is a method of rolling using a roll press machine, a plate press machine, a calendar roll machine, or the like.
• step (4) of applying a larger load to the obtained rolled sheet and rolling it into a thinner sheet after the step (3). It is also preferred to repeat step (4). In this way, the rolling sheet is not thinned all at once, but is gradually rolled in stages to achieve better flexibility.
• the number of times of step (4) is preferably 2 or more and 10 or less, more preferably 3 or more and 9 or less.
• a specific rolling method includes, for example, a method in which two or a plurality of rolls are rotated and a rolled sheet is passed between them to form a thinner sheet.
• step (5) It is also preferred to repeat step (5).
• the number of times of step (5) is preferably 1 time or more and 12 times or less, more preferably 2 times or more and 11 times or less.
• step (5) specific methods for crushing and bulk-forming the rolled sheet include a method of folding the sheet, a method of forming a rod or a thin film sheet, and a method of chipping.
• crushing means changing the form of the rolled sheet obtained in step (3) or step (4) into another form in order to roll it into a sheet in the next step. It also includes the case of simply folding a rolled sheet.
• step (4) may be performed after step (5), or may be performed repeatedly. Further, uniaxial stretching or biaxial stretching may be carried out in steps (2) to (3), (4) and (5). Also, the fibril diameter can be adjusted by the degree of crushing in step (5).
• the rolling reduction is preferably 10% or more, more preferably 20% or more, preferably 80% or less, more preferably 65% or less, and further The range is preferably 50% or less. If it is less than the above range, it takes time as the number of rolling increases, which affects productivity. On the other hand, if it exceeds, fibrillation may proceed excessively, resulting in an electrode mixture sheet having inferior strength and flexibility.
• the rolling rate refers to the reduction rate of the thickness of the sample after rolling with respect to the thickness of the sample before rolling.
• the sample before rolling may be a bulk material composition or a sheet material composition.
• the thickness of a sample refers to the thickness in the direction in which a load is applied during rolling.
• the electrode mixture sheet is Step (a): mixing a powder component and a binder to form an electrode mixture; Step (b): calendaring or extruding the electrode mixture to produce a sheet;
• the mixing in step (a) comprises: (a1) homogenizing a powder component and a binder to form a powder; (a2) Mixing the powdery raw material mixture obtained in step (a1) to prepare an electrode mixture can also be preferably used.
• PTFE has two transition temperatures at about 19°C and about 30°C. Below 19°C, PTFE can be easily mixed while maintaining its shape. However, above 19°C, the structure of the PTFE particles becomes looser and more sensitive to mechanical shear. At temperatures above 30° C., a higher degree of fibrillation occurs.
• the homogenization in (a1) is preferably carried out at a temperature of 19°C or less, preferably between 0°C and 19°C. That is, in such (a1), it is preferable to mix and homogenize while suppressing fibrillation.
• Mixing in the subsequent step (a2) is preferably performed at a temperature of 30° C. or higher to promote fibrillation.
• step (a2) is preferably carried out at a temperature of 30°C to 150°C, more preferably 35°C to 120°C, still more preferably 40°C to 80°C.
• the calendering or extrusion of step (b) above is carried out at a temperature between 30°C and 150°C, preferably between 35°C and 120°C, more preferably between 40°C and 100°C. be.
• the mixing in step (a) is preferably performed while applying a shearing force.
• Specific mixing methods include W-type mixers, V-type mixers, drum-type mixers, ribbon mixers, conical screw-type mixers, single-screw kneaders, twin-screw kneaders, mix mullers, agitating mixers, and planeters.
• a method of mixing using a Lee mixer, a Henschel mixer, a high-speed mixer, or the like can be mentioned.
• the number of revolutions and the mixing time may be appropriately set.
• the number of revolutions is preferably 15000 rpm or less. It is preferably 10 rpm or more, more preferably 1000 rpm or more, still more preferably 3000 rpm or more, and preferably 12000 rpm or less, more preferably 11000 rpm or less, still more preferably 10000 rpm. If it falls below the above range, it takes time for mixing, which affects productivity. On the other hand, if it exceeds, the fibrillation may proceed excessively, resulting in an electrode mixture sheet with inferior strength. It is preferable to carry out the step (a1) with a weaker shearing force than the step (a2).
• the raw material composition preferably does not contain a liquid solvent, but a small amount of lubricant may be used. That is, a paste may be prepared by adding a lubricant to the powdery raw material mixture obtained in the step (a1).
• the lubricant is not particularly limited, and water, ether compounds, alcohols, ionic liquids, carbonates, aliphatic hydrocarbons (low polar solvents such as heptane and xylene), isoparaffinic hydrocarbon compounds and petroleum fractions (gasoline (C4 -C10), naphtha (C4-C11), kerosene/paraffin (C10-C16), and mixtures thereof), and the like.
• the lubricant preferably has a water content of 1000 ppm or less.
• a water content of 1000 ppm or less is preferable in terms of reducing deterioration of the electrochemical device. More preferably, the water content is 500 ppm or less.
• a low-polarity solvent such as heptane or xylene, or an ionic liquid.
• the lubricant When the lubricant is used, its amount is 5.0 to 35.0 parts by weight, preferably 10.0 to 30.0 parts by weight, based on the total weight of the composition subjected to step (a1). Preferably, it may be 15.0 to 25.0 parts by weight.
• the raw material composition does not substantially contain a liquid medium.
• a solvent in which a binder is dissolved is used to prepare a slurry in which powder, which is an electrode mixture component, is dispersed, and an electrode mixture sheet is prepared by applying and drying the slurry.
• a solvent that dissolves the binder is used.
• solvents capable of dissolving binder resins that have been generally used in the past are limited to specific solvents such as butyl butyrate. Since these react with the solid electrolyte to deteriorate the solid electrolyte, they may cause deterioration of battery performance.
• the binder resin that can be dissolved in a low-polar solvent such as heptane is very limited, and the flash point is low, which may make handling complicated.
• Step (b) is calendering or extrusion. Calendering and extrusion can be performed by well-known methods. Thereby, it can be molded into the shape of an electrode mixture sheet.
• the step (b) includes (b1) a step of forming the electrode mixture obtained in the step (a) into a bulk shape, and (b2) a step of calendaring or extruding the bulk electrode mixture. is preferred.
• Bulk molding means that the electrode mixture is made into one lump. Extrusion molding, press molding, etc. are mentioned as a specific method of shape
• a specific method of calendering or extrusion molding in the step (b2) includes a method of rolling the electrode mixture using a roll press machine, a calender roll machine, or the like.
• step (b) is preferably carried out at 30 to 150°C.
• PTFE has a glass transition temperature around 30° C., and therefore easily fibrillates at 30° C. or higher. Therefore, step (b) is preferably carried out at such a temperature.
• step (b) After the step (b), it is also preferable to have a step (c) of applying a larger load to the obtained rolled sheet and rolling it into a thinner sheet. It is also preferred to repeat step (c). In this manner, the flexibility is improved by rolling the rolled sheet little by little in stages instead of thinning the rolled sheet all at once.
• the number of times of step (c) is preferably 2 or more and 10 or less, more preferably 3 or more and 9 or less.
• a specific rolling method includes, for example, a method in which two or more rolls are rotated and a rolled sheet is passed between them to form a thinner sheet.
• step (d) It is also preferred to repeat step (d).
• the number of times of step (d) is preferably 1 time or more and 12 times or less, more preferably 2 times or more and 11 times or less.
• step (d) specific methods for crushing and bulk-forming the rolled sheet include a method for folding the rolled sheet, a method for forming a rod or a thin film sheet, and a method for chipping.
• crushing means changing the form of the rolled sheet obtained in step (b) or step (c) into another form in order to roll it into a sheet shape in the next step. It also includes the case of simply folding a rolled sheet.
• step (c) may be performed after step (d), or may be performed repeatedly.
• uniaxial stretching or biaxial stretching may be carried out in steps (a) to (b), (c), and (d).
• the sheet strength can be adjusted by the degree of crushing in step (d).
• the rolling reduction is preferably 10% or more, more preferably 20% or more, preferably 80% or less, more preferably 65% or less, and further The range is preferably 50% or less. If it is less than the above range, it takes time as the number of rolling increases, which affects productivity. On the other hand, if it exceeds, fibrillation may proceed excessively, resulting in an electrode mixture sheet having inferior strength and flexibility.
• the rolling rate refers to the reduction rate of the thickness of the sample after rolling with respect to the thickness of the sample before rolling.
• the sample before rolling may be a bulk material composition or a sheet material composition.
• the thickness of a sample refers to the thickness in the direction in which a load is applied during rolling.
• the above steps (c) to (d) are preferably carried out at 30° C. or higher, more preferably 60° C. or higher. Moreover, it is preferable to carry out at 150° C. or less.
• the electrode mixture sheet can be used as an electrode mixture sheet for a secondary battery. It can be either a negative electrode or a positive electrode. In particular, the electrode mixture sheet is suitable for lithium ion secondary batteries.
• the present disclosure also provides an electrode comprising the PTFE powder of the present disclosure or the electrode binder of the present disclosure described above, an electrode active material, and a current collector.
• the electrode of the present disclosure is a sustainable product, and can suppress gas generation inside the battery cell and deterioration of battery characteristics (for example, decrease in capacity during high-temperature storage). Moreover, it is also excellent in strength.
• the electrode of the present disclosure may include the electrode mixture (preferably electrode mixture sheet) of the present disclosure described above and a current collector.
• the electrodes of the present disclosure may be positive or negative.
• the positive electrode is preferably composed of a current collector and an electrode mixture sheet containing the positive electrode active material.
• materials for the positive electrode current collector include metals such as aluminum, titanium, tantalum, stainless steel and nickel, and metal materials such as alloys thereof; and carbon materials such as carbon cloth and carbon paper. Among them, metal materials, particularly aluminum or alloys thereof, are preferred.
• the shape of the current collector examples include metal foil, metal cylinder, metal coil, metal plate, expanded metal, punch metal, foam metal, etc. in the case of metal materials, and carbon plate, carbon thin film, carbon thin film, carbon A cylinder etc. are mentioned. Among these, metal foil is preferred. Note that the metal foil may be appropriately formed in a mesh shape. Although the thickness of the metal foil is arbitrary, it is usually 1 ⁇ m or more, preferably 3 ⁇ m or more, more preferably 5 ⁇ m or more, and usually 1 mm or less, preferably 100 ⁇ m or less, more preferably 50 ⁇ m or less. If the metal foil is thinner than this range, the strength required as a current collector may be insufficient. Conversely, if the metal foil is thicker than this range, the handleability may be impaired.
• the surface of the current collector is coated with a conductive aid from the viewpoint of reducing the electrical contact resistance between the current collector and the positive electrode active material layer.
• conductive aids include carbon and noble metals such as gold, platinum, and silver.
• the ratio of the thicknesses of the current collector and the positive electrode mixture is not particularly limited, but the value of (thickness of the positive electrode mixture on one side immediately before injection of the electrolyte)/(thickness of the current collector) is 20 or less. It is preferably 15 or less, most preferably 10 or less, preferably 0.5 or more, more preferably 0.8 or more, and most preferably 1 or more. If this range is exceeded, the current collector may generate heat due to Joule heat during charging and discharging at a high current density. Below this range, the volume ratio of the current collector to the positive electrode active material increases, and the capacity of the battery may decrease.
• the production of the positive electrode may be carried out according to a conventional method. For example, there is a method of laminating the electrode mixture sheet and the current collector via an adhesive, followed by vacuum drying.
• the density of the positive electrode mixture sheet is preferably 3.00 g/cm 3 or more, more preferably 3.10 g/cm 3 or more, still more preferably 3.20 g/cm 3 or more, and preferably 3.80 g/cm 3 or more. cm 3 or less, more preferably 3.75 g/cm 3 or less, and still more preferably 3.70 g/cm 3 or less. If this range is exceeded, the permeability of the electrolytic solution to the vicinity of the interface between the current collector and the active material is lowered, and the charge/discharge characteristics especially at high current densities are lowered, and high output may not be obtained. On the other hand, if it falls below, the conductivity between the active materials will decrease, the battery resistance will increase, and high output may not be obtained.
• the area of the positive electrode material mixture sheet is larger than the outer surface area of the battery outer case, from the viewpoint of enhancing the stability at high output and high temperature.
• the total area of the electrode mixture of the positive electrode is preferably 15 times or more, more preferably 40 times or more, with respect to the surface area of the exterior of the secondary battery.
• the outer surface area of the battery outer case is the total area calculated from the vertical, horizontal and thickness dimensions of the case filled with the power generation element, excluding the protrusions of the terminals, in the case of a rectangular shape with a bottom. say.
• the geometric surface area of the positive electrode is the geometric surface area of the positive electrode mixture layer facing the mixture layer containing the negative electrode active material. In structure, it refers to the sum of the areas calculated separately for each face.
• the thickness of the positive electrode is not particularly limited, but from the viewpoint of high capacity and high output, the thickness of the mixture layer after subtracting the thickness of the metal foil of the current collector is preferably the lower limit with respect to one side of the current collector. is 10 ⁇ m or more, more preferably 20 ⁇ m or more, and preferably 500 ⁇ m or less, more preferably 450 ⁇ m or less.
• a positive electrode having a material having a different composition attached to the surface of the positive electrode may be used.
• Surface adhering substances include aluminum oxide, silicon oxide, titanium oxide, zirconium oxide, magnesium oxide, calcium oxide, boron oxide, antimony oxide, oxides such as bismuth oxide, lithium sulfate, sodium sulfate, potassium sulfate, magnesium sulfate, and calcium sulfate.
• sulfates such as aluminum sulfate
• carbonates such as lithium carbonate, calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate, and carbon.
• the negative electrode is preferably composed of a current collector and an electrode mixture sheet containing the negative electrode active material.
• Materials for the negative electrode current collector include metals such as copper, nickel, titanium, tantalum, and stainless steel, and metal materials such as alloys thereof; and carbon materials such as carbon cloth and carbon paper. Among them, metal materials, particularly copper, nickel, or alloys thereof are preferred.
• the shape of the current collector examples include metal foil, metal cylinder, metal coil, metal plate, expanded metal, punch metal, foam metal, etc. in the case of metal materials, and carbon plate, carbon thin film, carbon thin film, carbon A cylinder etc. are mentioned. Among these, metal foil is preferred. Note that the metal foil may be appropriately formed in a mesh shape. Although the thickness of the metal foil is arbitrary, it is usually 1 ⁇ m or more, preferably 3 ⁇ m or more, more preferably 5 ⁇ m or more, and usually 1 mm or less, preferably 100 ⁇ m or less, more preferably 50 ⁇ m or less. If the metal foil is thinner than this range, the strength required as a current collector may be insufficient. Conversely, if the metal foil is thicker than this range, the handleability may be impaired.
• the production of the negative electrode may be carried out according to a conventional method. For example, there is a method of laminating the electrode mixture sheet and the current collector via an adhesive, followed by vacuum drying.
• the density of the negative electrode mixture is preferably 1.3 g/cm 3 or more, more preferably 1.4 g/cm 3 or more, still more preferably 1.5 g/cm 3 or more, and preferably 2.0 g/cm 3 or more. 3 or less, more preferably 1.9 g/cm 3 or less, and still more preferably 1.8 g/cm 3 or less. If this range is exceeded, the permeability of the electrolytic solution to the vicinity of the interface between the current collector and the active material is lowered, and the charge/discharge characteristics especially at high current densities are lowered, and high output may not be obtained. On the other hand, if it falls below, the conductivity between the active materials will decrease, the battery resistance will increase, and high output may not be obtained.
• the thickness of the negative electrode is not particularly limited, but from the viewpoint of high capacity and high output, the thickness of the mixture layer after subtracting the thickness of the metal foil of the current collector is preferably the lower limit with respect to one side of the current collector. is 10 ⁇ m or more, more preferably 20 ⁇ m or more, and preferably 500 ⁇ m or less, more preferably 450 ⁇ m or less.
• the present disclosure also provides secondary batteries comprising the electrodes of the present disclosure described above.
• the secondary battery of the present disclosure may be a secondary battery using an electrolytic solution, or may be a solid secondary battery.
• the secondary battery using the above electrolytic solution can use the electrolytic solution, separator, and the like used in known secondary batteries. These will be described in detail below.
• a non-aqueous electrolyte is preferably used as the electrolyte.
• a solution obtained by dissolving a known electrolyte salt in a known organic solvent for dissolving an electrolyte salt can be used.
• the organic solvent for dissolving the electrolyte salt is not particularly limited, but propylene carbonate, ethylene carbonate, butylene carbonate, ⁇ -butyrolactone, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, 1,2-diethoxyethane, dimethyl carbonate, diethyl
• hydrocarbon solvents such as carbonate and ethyl methyl carbonate
• fluorine solvents such as fluoroethylene carbonate, fluoroether and fluorinated carbonate can be used.
• electrolyte salts examples include LiClO 4 , LiAsF 6 , LiBF 4 , LiPF 6 , LiN(SO 2 CF 3 ) 2 , LiN(SO 2 C 2 F 5 ) 2 and the like. LiPF6 , LiBF4 , LiN( SO2CF3 ) 2 , LiN ( SO2C2F5 ) 2 or combinations thereof are preferred.
• the concentration of the electrolyte salt is preferably 0.8 mol/liter or more, more preferably 1.0 mol/liter or more. Although the upper limit depends on the organic solvent for dissolving the electrolyte salt, it is usually 1.5 mol/liter.
• a secondary battery using the above electrolytic solution preferably further includes a separator.
• the material and shape of the separator are not particularly limited as long as they are stable in the electrolytic solution and have excellent liquid retention properties, and known ones can be used. Among them, resins, glass fibers, inorganic substances, and the like, which are formed of materials that are stable with respect to the electrolytic solution, are used, and it is preferable to use porous sheets or non-woven fabrics that are excellent in liquid retention.
• polyolefins such as polyethylene and polypropylene, aromatic polyamides, polytetrafluoroethylene, polyethersulfone, glass filters, and the like can be used. These materials such as polypropylene/polyethylene two-layer film and polypropylene/polyethylene/polypropylene three-layer film may be used singly or two or more of them may be used in any combination and ratio.
• the separator is preferably a porous sheet or non-woven fabric made of polyolefin such as polyethylene or polypropylene, in terms of good electrolyte permeability and shutdown effect.
• the thickness of the separator is arbitrary, it is usually 1 ⁇ m or more, preferably 5 ⁇ m or more, more preferably 8 ⁇ m or more, and usually 50 ⁇ m or less, preferably 40 ⁇ m or less, and more preferably 30 ⁇ m or less. If the separator is thinner than the above range, the insulating properties and mechanical strength may deteriorate. On the other hand, if the thickness is more than the above range, not only the battery performance such as the rate characteristics may deteriorate, but also the energy density of the electrolyte battery as a whole may deteriorate.
• the porosity of the separator is arbitrary, but is usually 20% or more, preferably 35% or more, and more preferably 45% or more. Moreover, it is usually 90% or less, preferably 85% or less, and more preferably 75% or less. If the porosity is too smaller than the above range, the film resistance tends to increase and the rate characteristics tend to deteriorate. On the other hand, when the thickness is too much larger than the above range, the mechanical strength of the separator tends to decrease and the insulation tends to decrease.
• the average pore size of the separator is also arbitrary, but it is usually 0.5 ⁇ m or less, preferably 0.2 ⁇ m or less, and usually 0.05 ⁇ m or more. If the average pore diameter exceeds the above range, short circuits tend to occur. On the other hand, below the above range, the film resistance may increase and the rate characteristics may deteriorate.
• oxides such as alumina and silicon dioxide
• nitrides such as aluminum nitride and silicon nitride
• sulfates such as barium sulfate and calcium sulfate are used, and those in the form of particles or fibers are used. Used.
• thin films such as non-woven fabrics, woven fabrics and microporous films are used.
• a thin film one having a pore size of 0.01 to 1 ⁇ m and a thickness of 5 to 50 ⁇ m is preferably used.
• a separator in which a composite porous layer containing the inorganic particles is formed on the surface of the positive electrode and/or the negative electrode using a resin binder can be used.
• a porous layer may be formed on both surfaces of the positive electrode using alumina particles having a 90% particle size of less than 1 ⁇ m and a fluororesin as a binder.
• the electrode mixture group may have either a laminate structure in which the positive electrode and the negative electrode are sandwiched between the separators, or a structure in which the positive electrode and the negative electrode are spirally wound with the separator interposed therebetween. good.
• the ratio of the volume of the electrode mixture group to the internal volume of the battery (hereinafter referred to as electrode mixture group occupancy) is usually 40% or more, preferably 50% or more, and usually 90% or less, and 80%. % or less is preferable.
• the battery capacity will be small. If the above range is exceeded, the void space is small, and the internal pressure rises due to the swelling of the members due to the high temperature of the battery and the increase in the vapor pressure of the liquid component of the electrolyte, and the repeated charging and discharging performance as a battery.
• the gas release valve that releases the internal pressure to the outside may operate.
• the current collecting structure is not particularly limited, but in order to more effectively improve the charging/discharging characteristics of the electrolytic solution at high current densities, it is preferable to adopt a structure that reduces the resistance of wiring portions and joint portions. When the internal resistance is reduced in this manner, the effect of using the electrolytic solution is exhibited particularly well.
• the electrode mixture group has the above laminated structure
• a structure in which the metal core portions of the electrode mixture layers are bundled and welded to a terminal is preferably used.
• the internal resistance is also increased. Therefore, it is preferable to reduce the resistance by providing a plurality of terminals in the electrode mixture.
• the internal resistance can be reduced by providing a plurality of lead structures for each of the positive electrode and the negative electrode and bundling them around the terminal.
• the material of the exterior case is not particularly limited as long as it is stable with respect to the electrolytic solution used. Specifically, metals such as nickel-plated steel sheets, stainless steel, aluminum or aluminum alloys, and magnesium alloys, or laminate films of resin and aluminum foil are used. From the viewpoint of weight reduction, aluminum or aluminum alloy metals and laminated films are preferably used.
• the metals are welded together by laser welding, resistance welding, or ultrasonic welding to form a sealed structure, or the above metals are used through a resin gasket to form a crimped structure. things are mentioned.
• Examples of exterior cases using the laminate film include those having a sealing and airtight structure by heat-sealing the resin layers to each other.
• a resin different from the resin used for the laminate film may be interposed between the resin layers in order to improve the sealing property.
• the resin layer is heat-sealed through the current collector terminal to form a closed structure, the metal and the resin are joined together.
• a resin is preferably used.
• the shape of the secondary battery using the electrolyte solution is arbitrary, and examples thereof include cylindrical, rectangular, laminated, coin-shaped, and large-sized shapes.
• the shapes and configurations of the positive electrode, the negative electrode, and the separator can be changed according to the shape of each battery.
• the solid secondary battery is preferably an all-solid secondary battery.
• the solid secondary battery is preferably a lithium ion battery, and is also preferably a sulfide-based all-solid secondary battery.
• the solid secondary battery preferably includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a solid electrolyte layer interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode.
• the solid electrolyte used in the solid secondary battery mixture may be a sulfide-based solid electrolyte or an oxide-based solid electrolyte.
• a sulfide-based solid electrolyte when using a sulfide-based solid electrolyte, there is an advantage of flexibility.
• the sulfide-based solid electrolyte preferably contains lithium.
• a sulfide-based solid electrolyte containing lithium is used in a solid battery using lithium ions as a carrier, and is particularly preferable in terms of an electrochemical device having a high energy density.
• the oxide-based solid electrolyte is preferably a compound containing an oxygen atom (O), having ion conductivity of a metal belonging to Group 1 or Group 2 of the periodic table, and having electronic insulation. .
• O oxygen atom
• a ceramic material is also known in which element substitution is performed on LLZ.
• at least one of Mg (magnesium) and A (A is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ca (calcium), Sr (strontium), and Ba (barium)) LLZ-based ceramic materials with element substitution are also included.
• Phosphorus compounds containing Li, P and O are also desirable.
• lithium phosphate (Li 3 PO 4 ) LiPON in which part of the oxygen in lithium phosphate is replaced with nitrogen
• LiPOD 1 LiPOD 1 (D 1 is Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zr , Nb, Mo, Ru, Ag, Ta, W, Pt, Au, etc.).
• LiA 1 ON (A 1 is at least one selected from Si, B, Ge, Al, C, Ga, etc.) and the like can also be preferably used. Specific examples include Li 2 O—Al 2 O 3 —SiO 2 —P 2 O 5 —TiO 2 —GeO 2 and Li 2 O—Al 2 O 3 —SiO 2 —P 2 O 5 —TiO 2 . mentioned.
• the oxide-based solid electrolyte preferably contains lithium.
• a lithium-containing oxide-based solid electrolyte is used for a solid battery using lithium ions as a carrier, and is particularly preferable in terms of an electrochemical device having a high energy density.
• the oxide-based solid electrolyte is preferably an oxide having a crystal structure.
• Oxides having a crystalline structure are particularly preferred in terms of good Li ion conductivity.
• oxides having a crystal structure perovskite type (La 0.51 Li 0.34 TiO 2.94 etc.), NASICON type (Li 1.3 Al 0.3 Ti 1.7 (PO 4 ) 3 etc.), Garnet type (Li 7 La 3 Zr 2 O 12 (LLZ), etc.) and the like.
• the NASICON type is preferable.
• the volume average particle size of the oxide-based solid electrolyte is not particularly limited, but is preferably 0.01 ⁇ m or more, more preferably 0.03 ⁇ m or more.
• the upper limit is preferably 100 ⁇ m or less, more preferably 50 ⁇ m or less.
• the average particle size of the oxide-based solid electrolyte particles is measured according to the following procedure. A 1% by mass dispersion of the oxide-based solid electrolyte particles is diluted and adjusted in a 20 ml sample bottle using water (heptane in the case of water-labile substances). The dispersed sample after dilution is irradiated with ultrasonic waves of 1 kHz for 10 minutes and used for the test immediately after that.
• the solid secondary battery may include a separator between the positive electrode and the negative electrode.
• the separator include porous membranes such as polyethylene and polypropylene; nonwoven fabrics made of resins such as polypropylene; and nonwoven fabrics such as glass fiber nonwoven fabrics.
• the solid secondary battery may further include a battery case.
• the shape of the battery case is not particularly limited as long as it can accommodate the above-described positive electrode, negative electrode, solid electrolyte layer, etc. Specifically, it may be cylindrical, square, coin, or laminated. etc. can be mentioned.
• the solid secondary battery can be manufactured, for example, by laminating a positive electrode, a solid electrolyte layer sheet and a negative electrode in this order and pressing them.
• Average primary particle size PTFE aqueous dispersion was diluted with water to a solid content concentration of 0.15% by mass, and the transmittance of projected light at 550 nm for the unit length of the diluted latex obtained, and the transmission electron micrograph
• a calibration curve is prepared by measuring the number-based length-average particle size determined by measuring in a specific direction. Using this calibration curve, the number average particle size is determined from the actually measured transmittance of incident light of 550 nm for each sample, and taken as the average primary particle size.
• a PTFE aqueous dispersion diluted so that the average aspect ratio solid content concentration is about 1% by mass is observed with a scanning electron microscope (SEM), image processing is performed on 200 or more randomly extracted particles, and the major axis and the average of the ratios of the short diameters.
• SEM scanning electron microscope
• the average secondary particle size was measured according to JIS K6891.
• Standard specific gravity Using a sample formed according to ASTM D 4895, it was measured by the water displacement method according to ASTM D 792.
• A Total integrated value of CF2 signal appearing around ⁇ 120 ppm and CF signal appearing around ⁇ 136 ppm
• B Integrated value of PMVE-derived CF3 signal appearing around ⁇ 54 ppm
• the chemical shift value was obtained when the peak top of the CF 2 signal derived from the main chain of the polymer was -120 ppm.
• CTFE content A thin film disk was prepared by press-molding PTFE powder, and from the infrared absorbance obtained by FT-IR measurement of the thin film disk, the ratio of absorbance at 957 cm -1 /absorbance at 2360 cm -1 was obtained by multiplying by 0.58. rice field.
• a thin film disk was prepared by press-molding the HFP-containing PTFE powder, and from the infrared absorbance obtained by FT-IR measurement of the thin film disk, the ratio of the absorbance at 982 cm -1 / the absorbance at 935 cm -1 was multiplied by 0.3. rice field.
• Fluorine-containing compound content 1 g of each PTFE powder was weighed, 10 g (12.6 ml) of methanol was added, and ultrasonic treatment was performed for 60 minutes to obtain an extract. The obtained extract was subjected to LC/MS/MS measurement. Fluorine-containing compounds in the extract were measured using a liquid chromatograph mass spectrometer (Waters, LC-MS ACQUITY UPLC/TQD). Table 1 shows the configuration of the measurement equipment and the LC-MS measurement conditions.
• aqueous solutions of a fluorine-containing compound with a known concentration prepare aqueous solutions with five levels or more of content, perform LC / MS analysis of the aqueous solution with each content, and determine the content and the relationship between the area area and the content. Plotted and a calibration curve drawn. Using the calibration curve, the area area of the LC/MS chromatogram of the fluorine-containing compound in the extract was converted to the content of the fluorine-containing compound.
• the lower limit of detection in this measurement method is 10 mass ppb.
• Fluorine-containing compound content (2) The content of the fluorine-containing compound contained in the PTFE powder was determined as the content of the fluorine-containing compound extracted from the powder.
• Y A X A ⁇ 12.6 (1)
• Y A Content of perfluoroethercarboxylic acid A contained in the powder (mass ppb)
• X A content of perfluorocarboxylic acid A contained in the extract (ng/mL)
• the content of perfluoroethercarboxylic acid C contained in the PTFE powder was obtained from the following relational expression (2).
• Y C X C ⁇ 12.6 (2) Y C : Content of perfluoroethercarboxylic acid C contained in the powder (mass ppb) X C : Content of perfluorocarboxylic acid C contained in the extract (ng/mL) The quantitative lower limit of the content of perfluoroethercarboxylic acids A to C contained in the PTFE powder is 1 mass ppb.
• the beads obtained by the above paste extrusion are dried at 230°C for 30 minutes to remove the lubricant.
• the dried beads were cut into appropriate lengths and placed in an oven heated to 300°C. It was stretched in a furnace at a stretching rate of 100%/sec until it became 25 times the bead length before the stretching test. Those that did not break during stretching were evaluated as stretchable, and those that broke were evaluated as unstretchable.
• the rolled sheet obtained earlier is folded in two to be roughly crushed, and then formed into a bulk shape again, and then rolled into a sheet shape using a metal roll on a flat plate to fibrillate.
• the step of accelerating was repeated four times.
• a positive electrode material mixture sheet having a thickness of about 500 ⁇ m was obtained.
• the positive electrode material mixture sheet was cut into a size of 5 cm ⁇ 5 cm, put into a roll press and rolled.
• the thickness was adjusted by repeatedly applying a load of 2 kN. The gap was adjusted so that the final thickness of the positive electrode mixture layer was 90 ⁇ m and the density was 3.30 g/cc.
• a strip-shaped test piece having a width of 4 mm was prepared by cutting out the positive electrode material mixture sheet.
• a tensile tester AGS-100NX manufactured by Shimadzu Corporation
• measurement was performed under the condition of 100 mm/min.
• the chuck-to-chuck distance was 30 mm. Displacement was applied until breakage, and the maximum stress obtained as a result of measurement was taken as the strength of each sample.
• Example 1 was set to 100 for comparison.
• the positive electrode material mixture sheet was adhered to a 20 ⁇ m aluminum foil in the following manner.
• As the adhesive a slurry was used in which polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) was dissolved in N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP) and carbon nanotubes (CNT) were dispersed.
• PVDF polyvinylidene fluoride
• NMP N-methylpyrrolidone
• CNT carbon nanotubes
• EC ethylene carbonate
• EMC ethyl methyl carbonate
• the positive electrode is opposed to the negative electrode via a microporous polyethylene film (separator) having a thickness of 20 ⁇ m, and the non-aqueous electrolytic solution obtained above is injected, and the non-aqueous electrolytic solution sufficiently permeates the separator and the like. After that, it was sealed, pre-charged, and aged to produce a lithium ion secondary battery.
• CC/CV charge constant current-constant voltage charge
• the battery for which the evaluation of the initial resistance was completed was again charged by CC/CV to 4.3 V (0.1 C cut) at 25° C., and the volume of the battery was determined. After determining the volume of the battery, it was stored at a high temperature at 60° C.
• Perfluoroethercarboxylic acid A ammonium salt manufactured by Fujifilm Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd., Ammonium perfluoro (2-methyl-3-oxahexanoate), structural formula: CF 3 CF 2 CF 2 OCF (CF 3 ) COONH 4
• Perfluoroethercarboxylic acid B ammonium salt Ammonium perfluoro-3,6-dioxaoctanoate, structural formula: CF 3 CF 2 OCF 2 CF 2 OCF 2 COONH 4
• Production example 1 3480 g of deionized water, 100 g of paraffin wax, 15.75 g of ammonium salt of perfluoroethercarboxylic acid A, and a hydrophilic monomer were placed in a 6 liter stainless steel autoclave equipped with a stainless steel stirring blade and a temperature control jacket. 35 mg of D was charged, and while heating to 70° C., the inside of the autoclave was replaced with nitrogen gas to remove oxygen. TFE was pressurized to set the pressure in the system to 0.78 MPaG, and the temperature in the system was kept at 70°C while stirring.
• an aqueous solution prepared by dissolving 14.0 mg of ammonium persulfate in 20 g of water was pressurized with TFE to initiate a polymerization reaction.
• the system internal pressure decreased, but TFE was added to maintain the system internal temperature at 70°C and the system internal pressure at 0.78 MPaG.
• an aqueous solution of 17.0 mg of hydroquinone as a radical scavenger dissolved in 20 g of water was injected with TFE.
• the polymerization was continued thereafter, and when the amount of TFE polymerized reached 1273 g from the start of the polymerization, the stirring and the supply of TFE were stopped, and the gas in the system was immediately released to normal pressure to complete the polymerization reaction.
• the aqueous dispersion was taken out and cooled, the paraffin wax was separated to obtain a PTFE aqueous dispersion A.
• the obtained PTFE aqueous dispersion A had an average primary particle size of 295 nm and a solid content concentration of 26.5% by mass.
• Example 1 The PTFE aqueous dispersion A obtained in Production Example 1 was diluted to a solid content concentration of 13% by mass, and the PTFE was solidified while stirring in a container, followed by filtration from water to obtain wet powder. The moisture content of the wet powder was about 40% by weight.
• the PTFE wet powder thus obtained was placed in a mesh tray made of stainless steel (arrangement amount: 2.0 g/cm 2 ), and the mesh tray was heat-treated in a hot air circulating electric furnace at 180°C. After 5 hours, the mesh tray was taken out and air-cooled to obtain PTFE powder.
• the SSG of the obtained PTFE powder was 2.158.
• Comparative example 1 A PTFE powder was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1, except that the stainless steel mesh tray was changed to a stainless flat plate tray (a tray with no air permeability on the bottom and side surfaces; the same shall apply hereinafter).
• Comparative example 2 A PTFE powder was obtained in the same manner as in Comparative Example 1, except that the heat treatment for 5 hours was changed to the heat treatment for 20 hours.
• Production example 2 3600 g of deionized water, 180 g of paraffin wax, 5.4 g of ammonium salt of perfluoroether carboxylic acid B, 0.4 g of succinic acid were placed in a 6 liter stainless steel autoclave equipped with a stainless steel stirring blade and a temperature control jacket. 108 g of oxalic acid and 0.0252 g of oxalic acid were charged, and while heating to 70° C., the inside of the polymerization vessel was replaced with nitrogen gas to remove oxygen. After maintaining the temperature in the tank at 70° C. while stirring, TFE gas was introduced to set the pressure to 2.7 MPaG.
• Deionized water in which 3.5 mg of potassium permanganate was dissolved was continuously added at a constant rate while stirring the contents, and TFE was continuously added so that the pressure in the polymerization tank was kept constant at 2.7 MPaG. supplied.
• TFE consumption amount was 184 g
• 3.8 g of ammonium salt of perfluoroethercarboxylic acid B was added
• the TFE consumption amount was 900 g
• the deionized water in which 3.5 mg of potassium permanganate was dissolved was added. bottom.
• the stirring and TFE supply were stopped to purge the TFE in the polymerization vessel and complete the polymerization reaction.
• the obtained PTFE aqueous dispersion B had an average primary particle size of 310 nm and a solid content concentration of 30.6% by mass.
• Example 2 The PTFE aqueous dispersion B obtained in Production Example 2 was diluted to a solid content concentration of 13% by mass, and nitric acid was added as a coagulant while stirring in a vessel to solidify the PTFE, followed by filtration from water, A wet powder was obtained. The moisture content of the wet powder was about 40% by weight.
• the PTFE wet powder thus obtained was placed in a mesh tray made of stainless steel (arrangement amount: 2.0 g/cm 2 ), and the mesh tray was heat-treated in a hot air circulating electric furnace at 180°C. After 5 hours, the mesh tray was taken out and air-cooled to obtain PTFE powder.
• the SSG of the obtained PTFE powder was 2.153.
• Comparative example 3 A PTFE powder was obtained in the same manner as in Example 2 except that the stainless steel mesh tray was replaced with a stainless flat plate tray and the heat treatment at 180°C for 5 hours was changed to the heat treatment at 210°C for 18 hours.
• Production example 3 3560 g of deionized water, 104 g of paraffin wax, 5.4 g of ammonium salt of perfluoroethercarboxylic acid C, and 35 mg of hydrophilic monomer D were placed in a 6-liter stainless steel autoclave equipped with a stainless steel stirring blade and a temperature control jacket. After charging, the inside of the autoclave was replaced with nitrogen gas while heating to 70° C. to remove oxygen. TFE was pressurized to set the pressure in the system to 0.60 MPaG, and the temperature in the system was kept at 70°C while stirring. Then, 0.60 g of perfluoro(methyl vinyl ether) (PMVE) was injected with TFE.
• PMVE perfluoro(methyl vinyl ether)
• an aqueous solution prepared by dissolving 15 mg of ammonium persulfate in 20 g of deionized water was pressurized with TFE, and the pressure in the system was adjusted to 0.78 MPaG to initiate the polymerization reaction.
• the system internal pressure decreased, but TFE was added to maintain the system internal temperature at 70°C and the system internal pressure at 0.78 MPaG.
• an aqueous solution prepared by dissolving 14 mg of hydroquinone as a radical scavenger in 20 g of deionized water was pressurized with TFE.
• the polymerization was continued thereafter, and when the amount of TFE polymerized reached 1225 g from the start of the polymerization, the stirring and the supply of TFE were stopped, and the gas in the system was immediately released to normal pressure to complete the polymerization reaction.
• the aqueous dispersion was taken out and cooled, the paraffin wax was separated to obtain a PTFE aqueous dispersion C.
• the obtained PTFE aqueous dispersion C had an average primary particle size of 234 nm and a solid content concentration of 25.4% by mass.
• Example 3 The PTFE aqueous dispersion C obtained in Production Example 3 was diluted to a solid content concentration of 13% by mass, and nitric acid was added as a coagulant while stirring in a container to solidify the PTFE, followed by filtration from water, A wet powder was obtained. The moisture content of the wet powder was about 40% by weight.
• the PTFE wet powder thus obtained was placed in a mesh tray made of stainless steel (arrangement amount: 2.0 g/cm 2 ), and the mesh tray was heat-treated in a hot air circulating electric furnace at 180°C. After 20 hours, the mesh tray was taken out and air-cooled to obtain PTFE powder.
• the obtained PTFE powder had a PMVE content of 0.046% by mass and an SSG of 2.145.
• Comparative example 4 A PTFE powder was obtained in the same manner as in Example 3, except that the stainless steel mesh tray was replaced with a stainless flat plate tray and the heat treatment at 180°C for 20 hours was changed to the heat treatment at 210°C for 18 hours.
• Production example 4 3600 g of deionized water, 180 g of paraffin wax, 5.4 g of ammonium salt of perfluoroethercarboxylic acid C, and 26.5 mg of oxalic acid were placed in a 6 L SUS reactor equipped with a stirrer. The contents of the reactor were then heated to 70° C. while being aspirated and simultaneously purged with tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) to remove oxygen in the reactor, and the contents were stirred. 2.60 g of chlorotrifluoroethylene (CTFE) was forced into the reactor with TFE, followed by addition of TFE to 2.70 MPaG.
• TFE tetrafluoroethylene
• a potassium permanganate aqueous solution prepared by dissolving 3.4 mg of potassium permanganate in deionized water as an initiator was continuously added to the reactor. After injection of the initiator, a pressure drop occurred and initiation of polymerization was observed. TFE was added to the reactor to keep the pressure constant at 2.70 MPaG. When the amount of TFE charged reached 430 g, the charging of the potassium permanganate aqueous solution was stopped. When the amount of TFE charged reached 1660 g, the supply of TFE was stopped and the stirring was stopped to complete the reaction. After that, the inside of the reactor was evacuated until the pressure in the reactor reached normal pressure, the inside of the reactor was replaced with nitrogen, and the contents were removed from the reactor and cooled. The paraffin wax was removed to obtain a PTFE aqueous dispersion. The obtained PTFE aqueous dispersion had a solid content concentration of 31.4% by mass and an average primary particle size of 248 nm.
• Example 4 The PTFE aqueous dispersion obtained in Production Example 4 was diluted to a solid content concentration of 13% by mass, vigorously stirred in a vessel equipped with a stirrer to solidify, and then separated from water by filtration to obtain wet powder. .
• the moisture content of the wet powder was about 40% by weight.
• the obtained wet powder was placed in a mesh tray made of stainless steel (placement amount: 2.0 g/cm 2 ), and the mesh tray was heat-treated in a hot air circulating electric furnace at 210°C. After 18 hours, the mesh tray was taken out and air-cooled to obtain PTFE powder.
• Various physical properties of the obtained PTFE powder were measured.
• the obtained PTFE powder had an SSG of 2.150 and a CTFE content of 0.100% by mass. Also, using the PTFE powders obtained above, a positive electrode material mixture sheet, an electrode, and a lithium ion secondary battery were produced and evaluated by the method described above. Results are shown in Tables 6 and 7.
• Production example 5 Polymerization was carried out under the same conditions as in Production Example 4, except that the charged amount of CTFE was changed to 1.28 g, the charged amount of potassium permanganate was changed to 3.87 mg, and the final amount of TFE was changed to 1790 g to obtain an aqueous PTFE dispersion. .
• the resulting PTFE aqueous dispersion had a solid content concentration of 33.0% by mass and an average primary particle size of 263 nm.
• Example 5 A wet powder was obtained in the same manner as in Example 4 using the PTFE aqueous dispersion obtained in Production Example 5. The moisture content of the wet powder was about 40% by weight. The resulting wet powder was placed in a mesh tray made of stainless steel (arrangement amount: 2.0 g/cm 2 ), and a PTFE powder was obtained in the same manner as in Example 4. Various physical properties of the obtained PTFE powder were measured. The obtained PTFE powder had an SSG of 2.150 and a CTFE content of 0.050% by mass. Also, using the PTFE powders obtained above, a positive electrode material mixture sheet, an electrode, and a lithium ion secondary battery were produced and evaluated by the method described above. Results are shown in Tables 6 and 7.
• Production example 6 3580 g of deionized water, 100 g of paraffin wax, and 5.4 g of ammonium salt of perfluoroethercarboxylic acid C were charged into a 6-liter stainless steel autoclave equipped with a stainless steel stirring blade and a temperature control jacket. While heating to °C, the inside of the autoclave was purged with nitrogen gas to remove oxygen. After 0.50 g of HFP was pressurized with TFE, TFE was pressurized to adjust the pressure in the system to 0.78 MPaG, and the temperature in the system was kept at 70° C. while stirring.
• an aqueous solution prepared by dissolving 15.4 mg of ammonium persulfate in 20 g of water was pressurized with TFE to initiate a polymerization reaction.
• the system internal pressure decreased, but TFE was added to maintain the system internal temperature at 70°C and the system internal pressure at 0.78 MPaG.
• an aqueous solution of 18.0 mg of hydroquinone as a radical scavenger dissolved in 20 g of water was injected with TFE.
• the polymerization was continued thereafter, and when the amount of TFE polymerized reached 1540 g from the start of the polymerization, the stirring and the supply of TFE were stopped, and the gas in the system was immediately released to normal pressure to complete the polymerization reaction. After the aqueous dispersion was taken out and cooled, the paraffin wax was separated to obtain a PTFE aqueous dispersion.
• the obtained PTFE aqueous dispersion had a solid content concentration of 29.6% by mass and an average primary particle size of 246 nm.
• Example 6 The PTFE aqueous dispersion obtained in Production Example 6 was diluted to a solid concentration of 13% by mass, stirred in a vessel equipped with a stirrer to solidify, and then separated from water by filtration to obtain wet powder. The moisture content of the wet powder was about 40% by weight.
• the obtained wet powder was placed in a mesh tray made of stainless steel (placement amount: 2.0 g/cm 2 ), and the mesh tray was heat-treated in a hot air circulating electric furnace at 180°C. After 18 hours, the mesh tray was taken out and air-cooled to obtain PTFE powder.
• Various physical properties of the obtained PTFE powder were measured.
• the obtained PTFE powder had an SSG of 2.146 and an HFP content of 0.019% by mass.
• a positive electrode material mixture sheet, an electrode, and a lithium ion secondary battery were produced and evaluated by the method described above. Results are shown in Tables 6 and 7.
• Production example 7 A PTFE aqueous dispersion was obtained in the same manner as in Production Example 6, except that the amount of HFP charged was changed to 0.06 g.
• the resulting PTFE aqueous dispersion had a solid content concentration of 29.2% by mass and an average primary particle size of 274 nm.
• Example 7 A wet powder was obtained in the same manner as in Example 6 using the PTFE aqueous dispersion obtained in Production Example 7. The moisture content of the wet powder was about 40% by weight.
• a PTFE powder was obtained in the same manner as in Example 6, except that the resulting wet powder was placed in a stainless steel mesh tray (arrangement amount: 2.0 g/cm 2 ) and the heat treatment temperature was changed to 160°C. Various physical properties of the obtained PTFE powder were measured. The obtained PTFE powder had an SSG of 2.154 and an HFP content of 0.002% by mass. Also, using the PTFE powders obtained above, a positive electrode material mixture sheet, an electrode, and a lithium ion secondary battery were produced and evaluated by the method described above. Results are shown in Tables 6 and 7.
• Production example 8 3,600 g of deionized water, 180 g of paraffin wax, and 5.4 g of ammonium salt of perfluoroethercarboxylic acid C were placed in a 6 L SUS reactor equipped with a stirrer. The contents of the reactor were then heated to 80° C. while being aspirated and simultaneously purged with tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) to remove oxygen in the reactor, and the contents were stirred. 3.1 g of vinylidene fluoride (VDF) was injected into the reactor with TFE, followed by addition of TFE to 2.70 MPaG. An aqueous solution of 7.2 mg ammonium persulfate (APS) in deionized water was added to the reactor as an initiator.
• TFE tetrafluoroethylene
• TFE was added to the reactor to keep the pressure constant at 2.70 MPaG.
• an aqueous solution of 18.2 mg of hydroquinone dissolved in deionized water was added.
• the supply of TFE was stopped and the stirring was stopped to complete the reaction.
• the inside of the reactor was evacuated until the pressure in the reactor reached normal pressure, the inside of the reactor was replaced with nitrogen, and the contents were removed from the reactor and cooled.
• the paraffin wax was removed to obtain a PTFE aqueous dispersion.
• the resulting PTFE aqueous dispersion had a solid content concentration of 30.3% by mass and an average primary particle size of 223 nm.
• Example 8 The PTFE aqueous dispersion obtained in Production Example 8 was diluted to a solid content concentration of 13% by mass, vigorously stirred in a vessel equipped with a stirrer to solidify, and then separated from water by filtration to obtain wet powder. .
• the moisture content of the wet powder was about 40% by weight.
• the obtained wet powder was placed in a mesh tray made of stainless steel (placement amount: 2.0 g/cm 2 ), and the mesh tray was heat-treated in a hot air circulating electric furnace at 210°C. After 18 hours, the mesh tray was taken out and air-cooled to obtain PTFE powder.
• Various physical properties of the obtained PTFE powder were measured.
• the obtained PTFE powder had an SSG of 2.221 and a VDF content of 0.025% by mass. Also, using the PTFE powders obtained above, a positive electrode material mixture sheet, an electrode, and a lithium ion secondary battery were produced and evaluated by the method described above. Results are shown in Tables 6 and 7.
• Production example 9 3600 g of deionized water, 180 g of paraffin wax, 5.4 g of ammonium salt of perfluoroethercarboxylic acid C, and 0.0265 g of oxalic acid were placed in a 6 L SUS reactor equipped with a stirrer. The contents of the reactor were then heated to 70° C. while being aspirated and simultaneously purged with tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) to remove oxygen in the reactor, and the contents were stirred. 1.70 g of vinylidene fluoride (VDF) was forced into the reactor with TFE, followed by addition of TFE to 2.70 MPaG.
• TFE tetrafluoroethylene
• a potassium permanganate aqueous solution prepared by dissolving 3.4 mg of potassium permanganate in deionized water as an initiator was continuously added to the reactor. After injection of the initiator, a pressure drop occurred and initiation of polymerization was observed. TFE was added to the reactor to keep the pressure constant at 2.70 MPaG. When the amount of TFE charged reached 430 g, the charging of the potassium permanganate aqueous solution was stopped. When the amount of TFE charged reached 1815 g, the supply of TFE was stopped and the stirring was stopped to complete the reaction. After that, the inside of the reactor was evacuated until the pressure in the reactor reached normal pressure, the inside of the reactor was replaced with nitrogen, and the contents were removed from the reactor and cooled. The paraffin wax was removed to obtain a PTFE aqueous dispersion. The resulting PTFE aqueous dispersion had a solid content concentration of 33.3% by mass and an average primary particle size of 251 nm.
• Example 9 The PTFE aqueous dispersion obtained in Production Example 9 was diluted to a solid content concentration of 13% by mass, vigorously stirred in a vessel equipped with a stirrer to solidify, and then separated from water by filtration to obtain wet powder. .
• the moisture content of the wet powder was about 40% by weight.
• the obtained wet powder was placed in a mesh tray made of stainless steel (placement amount: 2.0 g/cm 2 ), and the mesh tray was heat-treated in a hot air circulating electric furnace at 210°C. After 18 hours, the mesh tray was taken out and air-cooled to obtain PTFE powder.
• Various physical properties of the obtained PTFE powder were measured.
• the obtained PTFE powder had an SSG of 2.206 and a VDF content of 0.011% by mass. Also, using the PTFE powders obtained above, a positive electrode material mixture sheet, an electrode, and a lithium ion secondary battery were produced and evaluated by the method described above. Results are shown in Tables 6 and 7.
• Production example 10 3600 g of deionized water, 180 g of paraffin wax, and 5.4 g of ammonium salt of perfluoroethercarboxylic acid C were charged into a 6-liter stainless steel autoclave equipped with a stainless steel stirring blade and a temperature control jacket, and heated to 85°C. The inside of the polymerization vessel was replaced with nitrogen gas to remove oxygen while heating to . After maintaining the temperature in the vessel at 85° C. while stirring, TFE gas was introduced to set the pressure to 2.4 MPaG. While stirring the contents, deionized water in which 468 mg of disuccinic acid peroxide was dissolved was added to initiate polymerization.
• PTFE aqueous dispersion had an average primary particle size of 294 nm and a solid content concentration of 30.4% by mass.
• Example 10 The PTFE aqueous dispersion obtained in Production Example 11 was diluted to a solid content concentration of 13% by mass, vigorously stirred in a vessel equipped with a stirrer to solidify, and then separated from water by filtration to obtain wet powder. .
• the moisture content of the wet powder was about 40% by weight.
• the obtained wet powder was placed in a mesh tray made of stainless steel (placement amount: 2.0 g/cm 2 ), and the mesh tray was heat-treated in a hot air circulating electric furnace at 170°C. After 18 hours, the mesh tray was taken out and air-cooled to obtain PTFE powder.
• Various physical properties of the obtained PTFE powder were measured. Also, using the PTFE powder obtained above, a positive electrode material mixture sheet, an electrode, and a lithium ion secondary battery were produced and evaluated by the method described above. The results are shown in Tables 8-10.

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