WO2023121365A1 - 리튬 이차전지용 양극 활물질 및 이의 제조 방법 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery and a method for manufacturing the cathode active material.
- lithium secondary batteries having high energy density and voltage, long cycle life, and low self-discharge rate have been commercialized and widely used.
- Lithium transition metal composite oxides are used as cathode active materials for lithium secondary batteries, and among them, lithium cobalt composite metal oxides such as LiCoO 2 having high operating voltage and excellent capacity characteristics are mainly used.
- LiCoO 2 has very poor thermal properties due to destabilization of the crystal structure due to delithiation.
- the LiCoO 2 is expensive, there is a limit to mass use as a power source in fields such as electric vehicles.
- lithium manganese composite metal oxides LiMnO 2 or LiMn 2 O 4 , etc.
- lithium iron phosphate compounds LiFePO 4 , etc.
- lithium nickel composite metal oxides LiNiO 2 , etc.
- LiNiO 2 has inferior thermal stability compared to LiCoO 2 , and when an internal short circuit occurs due to pressure from the outside in a charged state, the cathode active material itself is decomposed, resulting in rupture and ignition of the battery. Accordingly, as a method for improving low thermal stability while maintaining excellent reversible capacity of LiNiO 2 , lithium nickel cobalt metal oxide in which Ni is partially substituted with Co, Mn, or Al has been developed.
- the structural stability is low and the capacity is low.
- the content of nickel is increased to increase the capacity characteristic, the nickel changes from Ni 2+ to Ni 3+ as the charging and discharging process proceeds.
- Ni 4+ is oxidized, and as a result, oxygen desorption proceeds rapidly, and there is a problem that structural stability is further deteriorated.
- a positive electrode active material that includes a lithium nickel cobalt metal oxide containing a high content of Ni exhibiting high capacity characteristics, wherein the lithium nickel cobalt metal oxide has excellent structural stability, and can manufacture a high capacity and long lifespan battery. This is being requested
- An object of the present invention is to coat the surface and crystal grains of lithium transition metal oxide particles by controlling the temperature of the first heat treatment and the second heat treatment, including a lithium transition metal oxide containing a high nickel content, This is to manufacture a positive electrode active material with improved and suppressed gas generation.
- the present invention ((S1) preparing a positive electrode active material precursor containing nickel, cobalt, and manganese and containing 60 mol% or more of nickel among all metals except lithium; (S2) the positive electrode Forming a lithium transition metal oxide in the form of secondary particles in which primary particles are aggregated by mixing an active material precursor and a lithium source material and performing primary heat treatment at 660 to 800 ° C.
- the present invention includes a lithium transition metal oxide in the form of secondary particles in which primary particles are aggregated, including nickel, cobalt, and manganese, and the primary particles are located on the surface and inside the lithium transition metal oxide secondary particles.
- a cobalt-containing coating layer is formed at the interface between the particles, the primary particles have a cobalt content of 7.0 mol% or more with respect to the total metal, and electron energy loss spectroscopy (TEM) for the lithium transition metal oxide EELS), the first peak in the region corresponding to a depth of 50 nm from the surface of the primary particle located on the surface of the secondary particle, and the core of the secondary particle It includes a second peak in a region corresponding to a depth of 50 nm from the surface of the located primary particle, and the surface portion of the secondary particle is a region corresponding to a depth of 50 nm from the surface of the secondary particle, The core portion of the secondary particle is a region corresponding to a depth of more than 3 ⁇ m from the surface of the secondary particle, and
- the coating effect is realized by controlling the degree of cobalt doping of the particle surfaces and crystal grains of the lithium transition metal oxide containing a high nickel content, and finally, as the boron and cobalt composite coating part is formed, structural stability is improved.
- An improved cathode active material can be prepared.
- 1(a) and 1(b) show scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images of the surface of the positive active material prepared in Examples 1 and 2, respectively.
- 3(a) and 3(b) show TEM data of the surface and inside of the cathode active material prepared in Example 1, respectively.
- 4(a) and 4(b) show TEM data of the surface and inside of the cathode active material prepared in Example 2, respectively.
- FIG. 6 is a graph showing high-temperature lifespan characteristics of secondary batteries manufactured using cathode active materials according to Examples and Comparative Examples.
- Example 8 shows (a) a TEM-EELS measurement position and (B) a TEM-EESL spectrum for the surface of the secondary particle of Example 1.
- Example 11 shows (a) a TEM-EELS measurement position and (B) a TEM-EESL spectrum for the secondary particle core of Example 2.
- the manufacturing method of the cathode active material of the present invention includes (S1) preparing a cathode active material precursor containing nickel, cobalt, and manganese and containing 60 mol% or more of nickel among all metals except lithium; (S2) mixing the positive electrode active material precursor and a lithium source material and performing a primary heat treatment at 660 to 800° C.
- a positive electrode active material precursor containing nickel, cobalt, and manganese and containing at least 60 mol% of nickel among all metals except lithium is prepared.
- the positive active material precursor may be purchased and used on the market, or prepared according to a method for preparing a positive active material precursor well known in the art.
- the precursor may be prepared by adding an ammonium cation-containing complex forming agent and a basic compound to a transition metal solution containing a nickel-containing raw material, a cobalt-containing raw material, and a manganese-containing raw material, followed by a coprecipitation reaction.
- the nickel-containing raw material may be, for example, nickel-containing acetate, nitrate, sulfate, halide, sulfide, hydroxide, oxide or oxyhydroxide, etc., specifically, Ni(OH) 2 , NiO, NiOOH, NiCO 3 ⁇ 2Ni(OH) 2 4H 2 O, NiC 2 O 2 2H 2 O, Ni(NO 3 ) 2 6H 2 O, NiSO 4 , NiSO 4 6H 2 O, fatty acid nickel salts, nickel halides or any of these It may be a combination, but is not limited thereto.
- the cobalt-containing raw material may be cobalt-containing acetate, nitrate, sulfate, halide, sulfide, hydroxide, oxide or oxyhydroxide, and specifically, Co(OH) 2 , CoOOH, Co(OCOCH 3 ) 2 4H 2 O , Co(NO 3 ) 2 ⁇ 6H 2 O, CoSO 4 , Co(SO 4 ) 2 ⁇ 7H 2 O, or a combination thereof, but is not limited thereto.
- the manganese-containing raw material may be, for example, manganese-containing acetate, nitrate, sulfate, halide, sulfide, hydroxide, oxide, oxyhydroxide, or a combination thereof, specifically Mn 2 O 3 , MnO 2 , Mn 3 manganese oxides such as O 4 ; manganese salts such as MnCO 3 , Mn(NO 3 ) 2 , MnSO 4 , manganese acetate, manganese dicarboxylic acids, manganese citrate, and manganese fatty acids; It may be manganese oxyhydroxide, manganese chloride, or a combination thereof, but is not limited thereto.
- the transition metal solution is a mixture of nickel-containing raw materials, cobalt-containing raw materials, and manganese-containing raw materials in a solvent, specifically, water or an organic solvent (eg, alcohol, etc.) capable of being uniformly mixed with water. It may be prepared by adding or mixing an aqueous solution of a nickel-containing raw material, an aqueous solution of a cobalt-containing raw material, and a manganese-containing raw material.
- a solvent specifically, water or an organic solvent (eg, alcohol, etc.) capable of being uniformly mixed with water. It may be prepared by adding or mixing an aqueous solution of a nickel-containing raw material, an aqueous solution of a cobalt-containing raw material, and a manganese-containing raw material.
- the ammonium cation-containing complexing agent may be, for example, NH 4 OH, (NH 4 ) 2 SO 4 , NH 4 NO 3 , NH 4 Cl, CH 3 COONH 4 , NH 4 CO 3 or combinations thereof, It is not limited thereto. Meanwhile, the ammonium cation-containing complex forming agent may be used in the form of an aqueous solution, and in this case, water or a mixture of an organic solvent (specifically, alcohol, etc.) and water that can be uniformly mixed with water may be used as the solvent.
- an organic solvent specifically, alcohol, etc.
- the basic compound may be a hydroxide of an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal such as NaOH, KOH or Ca(OH) 2 , a hydrate thereof, or a combination thereof.
- the basic compound may also be used in the form of an aqueous solution, and in this case, water or a mixture of an organic solvent (specifically, alcohol, etc.) and water that can be uniformly mixed with water may be used as the solvent.
- the basic compound is added to adjust the pH of the reaction solution, and may be added in an amount such that the pH of the metal solution is 11 to 13.
- the co-precipitation reaction may be performed at a temperature of 40 to 70° C. under an inert atmosphere such as nitrogen or argon.
- particles of nickel-cobalt-manganese hydroxide are produced and precipitated in the reaction solution.
- a precursor having a nickel content of 60 mol% or more of the total metal content may be prepared by adjusting the concentrations of the nickel-containing raw material, the cobalt-containing raw material, and the manganese-containing raw material.
- the precipitated nickel-cobalt-manganese hydroxide particles can be separated according to a conventional method and dried to obtain a nickel-cobalt-manganese precursor.
- the precursor may be secondary particles formed by aggregation of primary particles.
- a lithium transition metal oxide in the form of secondary particles in which primary particles are aggregated is formed by mixing the positive electrode active material precursor and a lithium source material and performing a primary heat treatment at 660 to 800 ° C.
- primary particle means the smallest particle unit that is distinguished as one lump when a cross section of the cathode active material is observed through a scanning electron microscope (SEM), and may be composed of one crystal grain, or a plurality of It may also consist of dog crystal grains.
- SEM scanning electron microscope
- secondary particle means a secondary structure formed by aggregation of a plurality of primary particles.
- the lithium source material a lithium-containing sulfate, nitrate, acetate, carbonate, oxalate, citrate, halide, hydroxide or oxyhydroxide may be used, and is not particularly limited as long as it is soluble in water.
- the lithium source material is Li 2 CO 3 , LiNO 3 , LiNO 2 , LiOH, LiOH ⁇ H 2 O, LiH, LiF, LiCl, LiBr, LiI, CH 3 COOLi, Li 2 O, Li 2 SO 4 , CH 3 COOLi, or Li 3 C 6 H 5 O 7 and the like, and any one or a mixture of two or more of them may be used.
- the lithium transition metal oxide is a high-concentration nickel (Ni-rich) lithium transition metal oxide containing 60 mol% or more of nickel among all metals except lithium, more preferably 70 mol% or more, or 80 mol% or more of nickel. , More preferably, nickel (Ni) may be 85 mol% or more. A high capacity may be secured when the content of nickel (Ni) in the lithium transition metal oxide satisfies 60 mol% or more of the total metal content except for lithium.
- lithium transition metal oxide may be represented by Formula 1 below.
- Q is a group consisting of Al, Si, V, Nb, Mo, Ta, Y, La, Sn, Zr, B, W, Mg, Ce, Hf, Ta, Ti, Sr, Ba, F, P, S and La At least one selected from
- Li may be included in an amount corresponding to a, that is, 0.9 ⁇ a ⁇ 1.1. If p is less than 0.9, there is a possibility of a decrease in capacity, and if it exceeds 1.1, the particles are sintered in the firing process, making it difficult to manufacture the positive electrode active material. Considering the remarkableness of the capacity characteristics improvement effect of the positive electrode active material according to the Li content control and the balance of the sinterability during the preparation of the active material, the Li may be included in an amount of 1.0 ⁇ a ⁇ 1.05.
- Ni may be included in an amount corresponding to 1-(b+c+d), for example, 0.6 ⁇ 1-(b+c+d) ⁇ 1.
- an amount of Ni sufficient to contribute to charging and discharging is secured and high capacity can be achieved.
- Ni may be included as 0.80 ⁇ 1-(b+c+d) ⁇ 0.99.
- Co may be included in an amount corresponding to b, that is, 0 ⁇ b ⁇ 0.2.
- the content of Co in the lithium transition metal oxide of Chemical Formula 1 exceeds 0.2, there is a risk of cost increase.
- the Co may be more specifically included in an amount of 0.05 ⁇ b ⁇ 0.2.
- Mn may be included in an amount corresponding to c, that is, 0 ⁇ c ⁇ 0.2. If c in the lithium transition metal oxide of Formula 1 exceeds 0.2, there is a concern that the output characteristics and capacity characteristics of the battery may deteriorate, and the Mn may be more specifically included in an amount of 0.05 ⁇ c ⁇ 0.2.
- Q is Al, Si, V, Nb, Mo, Ta, Y, La, Sn, Zr, B, W, Mg, Ce, Hf, Ta, Ti, Sr, Ba , F, P, S, and at least one member selected from the group consisting of La, and these metal elements can improve the stability of the active material and, as a result, the stability of the battery.
- the Q may be included in an amount corresponding to d, that is, an amount of 0 ⁇ d ⁇ 0.2. If Q in the lithium transition metal oxide of Chemical Formula 1 exceeds 0.2, there is a concern that the output characteristics and capacity characteristics of the battery may deteriorate. More specifically, the Q may be included in an amount of 0.05 ⁇ d ⁇ 0.2.
- the molar ratio of Li to metal may be 1 to 1.3, preferably 1.05 to 1.1, more preferably 1.04 to 1.09. there is.
- the nickel-containing transition metal hydroxide precursor and the lithium-raw material are mixed in the above range, a positive electrode active material exhibiting excellent capacity characteristics may be prepared.
- the first heat treatment may be performed at a temperature of 660 to 800 ° C, more preferably 660 ° C or more, 680 ° C or more, 800 ° C or less, 790 ° C or less, for example, 660 to 790 ° C.
- the first heat treatment may be performed in an oxidizing atmosphere.
- residual lithium impurities sufficient to form a coating material may be obtained, and a cathode nickel-containing lithium transition metal oxide having excellent crystal grain development may be obtained.
- an inactive atmosphere such as a nitrogen atmosphere, the amount of residual lithium impurities increases and metal oxides are not synthesized, making it difficult to form a coating material.
- the first heat treatment may be performed at a temperature of 660 to 800° C. in an oxidizing atmosphere for 4 to 10 hours or 4 to 7 hours.
- the lithium transition metal oxide and the cobalt ion-containing source are mixed and subjected to secondary heat treatment at 640 to 800 ° C to form a secondary heat treatment product.
- a coating layer containing cobalt may be formed on the interface between the primary particles constituting the lithium transition metal oxide secondary particles through secondary heat treatment.
- the manufacturing method of the present invention by forming a cobalt-containing coating layer on the surface of the secondary particles and the interface between the primary particles located therein, the surface is strengthened before the washing process, and finally, as described later, cobalt is applied. It is possible to form a composite coating layer containing Through such a coating portion, the problem of deterioration in structural and chemical stability of the cathode active material can finally be improved, and it can be used in a secondary battery exhibiting excellent high-temperature lifespan characteristics.
- the cobalt ion-containing source is Co(OH) 2 , Co 2 O 3 , CoCO 3 , Co 5 (CO 3 ) 2 (OH) 6 , Co 3 (PO 4 ) 2 , CoF 3 , CoOOH, Co (OCOCH 3 ) 2 4H 2 O, Co(NO 3 ) 6H 2 O, Co 3 O 4 , Co(SO 4 ) 2 7H 2 O and CoC 2 O 4 including one or more selected from the group consisting of and more preferably Co(OH) 2 or Co 3 O 4 .
- the cobalt ion-containing source may be 0.4 to 4 parts by weight or 0.8 to 3 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the lithium transition metal oxide.
- the secondary heat treatment is performed at a temperature of 640 to 800 ° C, more preferably 640 ° C or more, 660 ° C or more, 670 ° C or more, 800 ° C or less, 780 ° C or less, 750 ° C or less, such as 660 to 780 ° C. can be performed
- a cobalt-containing coating layer is formed not only on the surface of the lithium transition metal oxide secondary particle, but also on the interface between the primary particles located therein, thereby forming a coating layer on the surface and core of the secondary particle as a whole.
- the advantages of solid diffusion can be seen.
- the secondary heat treatment may be performed at 640 to 800° C. for 4 to 10 hours or 4 to 8 hours.
- lithium by-products present on the surface of the lithium transition metal oxide particles may be removed.
- lithium transition metal oxides In the case of high-Ni lithium transition metal oxides, they are structurally unstable compared to lithium transition metal oxides with low nickel content, so unreacted lithium hydroxide (LiOH) or lithium carbonate (Li 2 CO 3 ) More lithium by-products are generated.
- LiOH lithium hydroxide
- Li 2 CO 3 lithium carbonate
- More lithium by-products are generated.
- the amount of lithium by-products after synthesis is about 0.5 to 0.6% by weight, whereas in the case of a lithium composite metal oxide having a nickel fraction of 80 mol% or more, after synthesis The amount of lithium by-product appears as high as 1% by weight.
- the washing step may be performed by, for example, adding lithium transition metal oxide to a washing liquid such as distilled water or tap water and stirring it.
- the temperature of the washing solution used for washing with water may be 1 to 80 °C or 5 to 80 °C.
- the water washing time may be 3 to 60 minutes, more preferably 5 to 40 minutes.
- the washing step may be performed by mixing the washing liquid and lithium transition metal oxide in a weight part of 100:20 to 100:300, more preferably in a weight part of 100:50 to 100:200, more preferably 100 : 60 to 100: It can be performed by mixing in parts by weight of 180.
- the mixing ratio of the washing liquid and the lithium transition metal oxide satisfies the above range, surface defects of the lithium transition metal oxide may be reduced as much as possible while effectively removing lithium by-products.
- the washed secondary heat treatment material and the boron coating source are dry mixed and heat treated.
- a boron coating can be formed on the surface of the lithium transition metal oxide particle.
- stability and gas generation are improved by coating the surface of the lithium transition metal oxide particle.
- the boron coating source is H 3 BO 3 , B 4 C, B 2 O 3 , BF 3 , (C 3 H 7 O) 3 B, (C 6 H 5 O) 3 B, [CH 3 (CH 2 ) 3 O] may include at least one selected from the group consisting of 3 B, C 13 H 19 O 3 , C 6 H 5 B(OH) 2 and B 2 F 4 , more preferably H 3 BO 3 there is.
- the H 3 BO 3 has a relatively low melting point, so it is possible to partially coat not only the surface but also the inside of the secondary particle core, helping to improve long-term life.
- the boron coating source contains 0.01 parts by weight of lithium transition metal oxide based on 100 parts by weight to 0.90 parts by weight, more preferably 0.30 to 0.60 parts by weight.
- a cobalt-containing boron coating layer may be formed to an appropriate thickness on the surface of the lithium transition metal oxide secondary particle and on the interface between the primary particles located therein.
- heat treatment at 200 to 750 ° C. may form the composite coating part.
- the heat treatment may be more preferably performed at 200 to 500 °C.
- the composite coating layer may be smoothly formed without the formation of unreacted cobalt by-products and without the increase of lithium by-products due to boron.
- a step of drying the washed secondary heat treatment material before dry mixing with the boron coating source may be performed first. For example, after washing the secondary heat treatment material with water, drying at 80 to 140 ° C. can be dry mixed and heat treated.
- the cathode active material of the present invention includes nickel, cobalt, and manganese, but includes lithium transition metal oxide in the form of secondary particles in which primary particles are aggregated, and is located on the surface and inside of the lithium transition metal oxide secondary particles A cobalt-containing coating layer is formed at the interface between the primary particles, the primary particles have a cobalt content of 7.0 mol% or more with respect to the total metal, and electron energy loss is measured by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) for the lithium transition metal oxide.
- TEM-EELS combined with spectroscopy (EELS) shows the first peak in a region corresponding to a depth of 50 nm from the surface of the primary particle located on the surface of the secondary particle, and the core of the secondary particle.
- the surface portion of the secondary particle is a region corresponding to a depth of 50 nm from the surface of the secondary particle
- the core portion of the secondary particle is a region corresponding to a depth of more than 3 ⁇ m from the surface of the secondary particle
- the first peak and the second peak are peaks in the range of 180 to 200 eV in the TEM-EELS spectrum.
- the intensity of the first peak and the second peak may be 1:0.5 to 1:20, specifically, 1:0.7 to 1:15, or 1:1 to 1:10.
- the first peak has an intensity of 1*10 3 to 30*10 3 , specifically 2*10 3 to 30*10 3 , 2*10 3 to 28*10 3 , or 5*10 3 to 16*10 3 strength can be expressed.
- the second peak may exhibit an intensity of 20*10 3 to 60*10 3 , or 30*10 3 to 50*10 3 .
- the TEM-EELS measurement is, specifically, preparing a TEM specimen using a focused ion beam (FIB), determining an analysis area in the specimen, and obtaining an EELS spectrum in the analysis area. It can be done in a way.
- the EELS measurement conditions may be an acceleration voltage of 200 kV and a dispersion of 0.05 eV/channel.
- the lithium transition metal oxide included in the cathode active material of the present invention contains boron in a region corresponding to a depth of 50 nm from the surface as measured by TEM-EELS for primary particles located on the surface and core of secondary particles. A peak appears, and the primary particle located on the surface of the secondary particle shows a higher boron content than the primary particle located in the core.
- the primary particles may have a cobalt content of 10.0 mol% or more, 12.0 mol% or more, or 15.0 mol% or more of the total metal.
- primary particles are aggregated on the surface and inside of the lithium transition metal oxide of the present invention, and a cobalt-containing coating layer is formed on the interface between the primary particles.
- the cobalt content appears high in both the surface and inside of the secondary particles, compared to the lithium transition metal oxide in which the cobalt-containing coating layer is not formed at the interface between the primary particles.
- the coating layer is formed on the interface between the primary particles in this way, the stability of the secondary particles is excellent, life characteristics at high temperatures are improved, and problems such as gas generation are suppressed.
- the “surface portion” of the secondary particle may mean a region from the surface of the secondary particle to a depth of 50 nm from the surface, that is, from the outermost surface of the secondary particle to a depth of one of 0 to 50 nm. More specifically, it may mean a region from the surface of the secondary particle to a depth of 10 nm from the surface, or a region from the surface of the secondary particle to a depth of 7 nm from the surface.
- the “core portion” of the secondary particle may refer to a region corresponding to a depth greater than 3 ⁇ m from the surface of the secondary particle.
- the cathode active material may be prepared by the above-described manufacturing method of the present invention, and may be represented by [Formula 1] as described above.
- the lithium transition metal oxide of the present invention may have a concentration gradient in which cobalt gradually decreases from the surface layer to the center of the primary particles constituting the lithium transition metal oxide.
- “showing a concentration gradient in which the concentration of the transition metal gradually changes (increases or decreases)” means that the concentration of the transition metal exists in a concentration distribution that gradually changes throughout the particle.
- the concentration distribution is such that the change in the concentration of the transition metal per 1 ⁇ m in the particle is 0.1 to 5 mol%, more specifically 0.1 to 3 mol, based on the total number of moles of the metal included in the positive electrode active material. %, more specifically, it may be a difference of 1 to 2 mol%.
- the cathode active material according to the present invention may further include a coating layer on the surface of the lithium transition metal oxide.
- the coating layer is formed on the surface of secondary particles of lithium transition metal oxide, and is composed of B, Li, Al, F, W, Mo, Ti, Mn, Ca, Sr, Zr, Zn, Mg, Ca, Si, Sn and Nb. It may include one or more coating elements (M) selected from the group consisting of
- the coating element may be included in an amount of 50 to 5,000 ppm, preferably 50 to 2,000 ppm based on the total weight of the positive electrode active material. If the content of the coating element is too high, the coating layer may be excessively thick, which may adversely affect capacity characteristics and resistance characteristics, and if the content of the coating element is too small, the electrolyte barrier effect is insignificant.
- one type selected from the group consisting of B, Li, Al, F, W, Mo, Ti, Mn, Ca, Sr, Zr, Zn, Mg, Ca, Si, Sn and Nb is applied to the surface of the lithium transition metal oxide.
- a coating layer containing the above coating elements contact between the electrolyte and lithium transition metal oxide is suppressed by the coating layer, thereby obtaining an effect of suppressing transition metal elution or gas generation.
- the present invention provides a cathode for a lithium secondary battery comprising the cathode active material prepared by the above-described method.
- the positive electrode includes a positive electrode current collector and a positive electrode active material layer disposed on at least one surface of the positive electrode current collector and including the positive electrode active material.
- the positive current collector is not particularly limited as long as it has conductivity without causing chemical change in the battery, and for example, stainless steel, aluminum, nickel, titanium, calcined carbon, or carbon, nickel, titanium on the surface of aluminum or stainless steel. , those surface-treated with silver, etc. may be used.
- the cathode current collector may have a thickness of typically 3 to 500 ⁇ m, and adhesion of the cathode active material may be increased by forming fine irregularities on the surface of the current collector.
- it may be used in various forms such as films, sheets, foils, nets, porous materials, foams, and non-woven fabrics.
- the positive electrode active material layer may include a conductive material and a binder together with the positive electrode active material.
- the positive electrode active material may be included in an amount of 80 to 99% by weight, more specifically, 85 to 98% by weight based on the total weight of the positive electrode active material layer.
- excellent capacity characteristics can be exhibited.
- the conductive material is used to impart conductivity to the electrode, and in the battery configured, any material that does not cause chemical change and has electronic conductivity can be used without particular limitation.
- any material that does not cause chemical change and has electronic conductivity can be used without particular limitation.
- Specific examples include graphite such as natural graphite or artificial graphite; carbon-based materials such as carbon black, acetylene black, ketjen black, channel black, furnace black, lamp black, summer black, and carbon fiber; metal powders or metal fibers such as copper, nickel, aluminum, and silver; conductive whiskers such as zinc oxide and potassium titanate; conductive metal oxides such as titanium oxide; or conductive polymers such as polyphenylene derivatives, and the like, and one of them alone or a mixture of two or more may be used.
- the conductive material may be included in an amount of 1 to 30% by weight based on the total weight of the positive electrode active material layer.
- the binder serves to improve adhesion between particles of the positive electrode active material and adhesion between the positive electrode active material and the current collector.
- Specific examples include polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), vinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropylene copolymer (PVDF-co-HFP), polyvinyl alcohol, polyacrylonitrile, carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) ), starch, hydroxypropylcellulose, regenerated cellulose, polyvinylpyrrolidone, polytetrafluoroethylene, polyethylene, polypropylene, ethylene-propylene-diene polymer (EPDM), sulfonated-EPDM, styrene butadiene rubber (SBR), fluororubber, or various copolymers thereof, and the like, and one type alone or a mixture of two or more types thereof may be used.
- the binder may be included in an amount of 1 to 30% by weight based on the total weight of the positive electrode active material layer.
- the positive electrode may be manufactured according to a conventional positive electrode manufacturing method except for using the positive electrode active material. Specifically, it may be prepared by coating a cathode mixture prepared by dissolving or dispersing the above-described cathode active material and optionally, a binder and a conductive material in a solvent on a cathode current collector, followed by drying and rolling. In this case, the types and contents of the positive electrode active material, the binder, and the conductive material are as described above.
- the solvent may be a solvent commonly used in the art, and dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), isopropyl alcohol, N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP), acetone, or water and the like, and one type alone or a mixture of two or more types of these may be used.
- the amount of the solvent used is enough to dissolve or disperse the positive electrode active material, conductive material, and binder in consideration of the coating thickness and manufacturing yield of the slurry, and to have a viscosity capable of exhibiting excellent thickness uniformity during subsequent coating for manufacturing the positive electrode. do.
- the positive electrode may be manufactured by casting the positive electrode mixture on a separate support and then laminating a film obtained by peeling from the support on a positive electrode current collector.
- the present invention can manufacture an electrochemical device including the anode.
- the electrochemical device may be specifically a battery, a capacitor, and the like, and more specifically, may be a lithium secondary battery.
- the lithium secondary battery specifically includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode positioned opposite to the positive electrode, and a separator and an electrolyte interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and the positive electrode is the same as described above, so a detailed description is omitted, Hereinafter, only the remaining configurations will be described in detail.
- the lithium secondary battery may optionally further include a battery container accommodating the electrode assembly of the positive electrode, the negative electrode, and the separator, and a sealing member sealing the battery container.
- the negative electrode includes a negative electrode current collector and a negative electrode active material layer positioned on the negative electrode current collector.
- the anode current collector is not particularly limited as long as it does not cause chemical change in the battery and has high conductivity.
- it is formed on the surface of copper, stainless steel, aluminum, nickel, titanium, fired carbon, copper or stainless steel.
- a surface treated with carbon, nickel, titanium, silver, or the like, an aluminum-cadmium alloy, or the like may be used.
- the negative electrode current collector may have a thickness of typically 3 ⁇ m to 500 ⁇ m, and like the positive electrode current collector, fine irregularities may be formed on the surface of the current collector to enhance bonding strength of the negative electrode active material.
- it may be used in various forms such as films, sheets, foils, nets, porous materials, foams, and non-woven fabrics.
- the anode active material layer optionally includes a binder and a conductive material together with the anode active material.
- a compound capable of reversible intercalation and deintercalation of lithium may be used as the anode active material.
- Specific examples include carbonaceous materials such as artificial graphite, natural graphite, graphitized carbon fiber, and amorphous carbon; metallic compounds capable of being alloyed with lithium, such as Si, Al, Sn, Pb, Zn, Bi, In, Mg, Ga, Cd, Si alloys, Sn alloys, or Al alloys; metal oxides capable of doping and undoping lithium, such as SiO ⁇ (0 ⁇ 2), SnO 2 , vanadium oxide, and lithium vanadium oxide; or a composite including the metallic compound and the carbonaceous material, such as a Si—C composite or a Sn—C composite, and any one or a mixture of two or more of these may be used.
- a metal lithium thin film may be used as the anode active material.
- both low crystalline carbon and high crystalline carbon may be used.
- Soft carbon and hard carbon are typical examples of low crystalline carbon
- high crystalline carbon includes amorphous, platy, scaly, spherical or fibrous natural graphite, artificial graphite, or kish graphite.
- High-temperature calcined carbon such as derived cokes is representative.
- the negative active material may be included in an amount of 80% to 99% by weight based on the total weight of the negative active material layer.
- the binder is a component that assists in bonding between the conductive material, the active material, and the current collector, and is typically added in an amount of 0.1 part by weight to 10 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the total weight of the negative electrode active material layer.
- binders examples include polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), polyvinyl alcohol, carboxymethylcellulose (CMC), starch, hydroxypropylcellulose, regenerated cellulose, polyvinylpyrrolidone, polytetra fluoroethylene, polyethylene, polypropylene, ethylene-propylene-diene polymer (EPDM), sulfonated-EPDM, styrene-butadiene rubber, nitrile-butadiene rubber, fluororubber, various copolymers thereof, and the like.
- PVDF polyvinylidene fluoride
- CMC carboxymethylcellulose
- EPDM ethylene-propylene-diene polymer
- EPDM ethylene-propylene-diene polymer
- sulfonated-EPDM styrene-butadiene rubber
- fluororubber various copolymers thereof, and the like.
- the conductive material is a component for further improving the conductivity of the negative electrode active material, and may be added in an amount of 10% by weight or less, preferably 5% by weight or less, based on the total weight of the negative electrode active material layer.
- the conductive material is not particularly limited as long as it has conductivity without causing chemical change in the battery, and examples thereof include graphite such as natural graphite or artificial graphite; carbon black such as acetylene black, ketjen black, channel black, furnace black, lamp black, and thermal black; conductive fibers such as carbon fibers and metal fibers; fluorinated carbon; metal powders such as aluminum and nickel powder; conductive whiskers such as zinc oxide and potassium titanate; conductive metal oxides such as titanium oxide; Conductive materials such as polyphenylene derivatives may be used.
- the negative electrode active material layer is prepared by coating a negative electrode composite prepared by dissolving or dispersing a negative electrode active material, and optionally a binder and a conductive material in a solvent on a negative electrode current collector and drying the negative electrode composite, or by drying the negative electrode composite. It can be produced by casting on a support and then laminating a film obtained by peeling from the support on a negative electrode current collector.
- the separator separates the negative electrode and the positive electrode and provides a passage for lithium ion movement.
- Anything that is normally used as a separator in a lithium secondary battery can be used without particular limitation, especially for the movement of ions in the electrolyte. It is preferable to have low resistance to the electrolyte and excellent ability to absorb the electrolyte.
- a porous polymer film for example, a porous polymer film made of polyolefin-based polymers such as ethylene homopolymer, propylene homopolymer, ethylene/butene copolymer, ethylene/hexene copolymer, and ethylene/methacrylate copolymer, or these
- a laminated structure of two or more layers of may be used.
- conventional porous non-woven fabrics for example, non-woven fabrics made of high-melting glass fibers, polyethylene terephthalate fibers, and the like may be used.
- a coated separator containing a ceramic component or a polymer material may be used to secure heat resistance or mechanical strength, and may be selectively used in a single-layer or multi-layer structure.
- the electrolyte used in the present invention includes organic liquid electrolytes, inorganic liquid electrolytes, solid polymer electrolytes, gel-type polymer electrolytes, solid inorganic electrolytes, and molten inorganic electrolytes that can be used in the manufacture of lithium secondary batteries, and are limited to these. it is not going to be
- the electrolyte may include an organic solvent and a lithium salt.
- the organic solvent may be used without particular limitation as long as it can serve as a medium through which ions involved in the electrochemical reaction of the battery can move.
- the organic solvent includes ester solvents such as methyl acetate, ethyl acetate, ⁇ -butyrolactone, and ⁇ -caprolactone; ether solvents such as dibutyl ether or tetrahydrofuran; ketone solvents such as cyclohexanone; aromatic hydrocarbon-based solvents such as benzene and fluorobenzene; Dimethylcarbonate (DMC), diethylcarbonate (DEC), methylethylcarbonate (MEC), ethylmethylcarbonate (EMC), ethylene carbonate (EC), propylene carbonate, PC) and other carbonate-based solvents; alcohol solvents such as ethyl alcohol and isopropyl alcohol; nitriles such as R-CN (R is a straight-chain, branched or cyclic hydrocarbon group having 2
- carbonate-based solvents are preferred, and cyclic carbonates (eg, ethylene carbonate or propylene carbonate, etc.) having high ion conductivity and high dielectric constant capable of increasing the charge and discharge performance of batteries, and low-viscosity linear carbonate-based compounds (for example, a mixture of ethyl methyl carbonate, dimethyl carbonate or diethyl carbonate) is more preferable.
- cyclic carbonate and the chain carbonate are mixed in a volume ratio of about 1:1 to about 1:9, the performance of the electrolyte may be excellent.
- the lithium salt may be used without particular limitation as long as it is a compound capable of providing lithium ions used in a lithium secondary battery.
- the lithium salt is LiPF 6 , LiClO 4 , LiAsF 6 , LiBF 4 , LiSbF 6 , LiAlO 4 , LiAlCl 4 , LiCF 3 SO 3 , LiC 4 F 9 SO 3 , LiN(C 2 F 5 SO 3 ) 2 , LiN(C 2 F 5 SO 2 ) 2 , LiN(CF 3 SO 2 ) 2 .
- LiCl, LiI, or LiB(C 2 O 4 ) 2 may be used.
- the concentration of the lithium salt is preferably used within the range of 0.1 to 2.0M. When the concentration of the lithium salt is within the above range, the electrolyte has appropriate conductivity and viscosity, so excellent electrolyte performance can be exhibited, and lithium ions can move effectively.
- the electrolyte may include, for example, haloalkylene carbonate-based compounds such as difluoroethylene carbonate, pyridine, and triglycerides for the purpose of improving battery life characteristics, suppressing battery capacity decrease, and improving battery discharge capacity.
- haloalkylene carbonate-based compounds such as difluoroethylene carbonate, pyridine, and triglycerides
- Ethylphosphite triethanolamine, cyclic ether, ethylene diamine, n-glyme, hexaphosphoric acid triamide, nitrobenzene derivative, sulfur, quinone imine dye, N-substituted oxazolidinone, N,N-substituted imida
- One or more additives such as zolidine, ethylene glycol dialkyl ether, ammonium salt, pyrrole, 2-methoxy ethanol or aluminum trichloride may be further included.
- the additive may be included in an amount of 0.1 to 5 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the total weight of the electrolyte.
- the lithium secondary battery including the cathode active material according to the present invention stably exhibits excellent discharge capacity, output characteristics, and lifespan characteristics, portable devices such as mobile phones, notebook computers, digital cameras, and hybrid electric vehicles ( It is useful for electric vehicles such as hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs).
- HEVs hybrid electric vehicles
- a battery module including the lithium secondary battery as a unit cell and a battery pack including the same are provided.
- the battery module or battery pack may include a power tool; electric vehicles, including electric vehicles (EVs), hybrid electric vehicles, and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs); Alternatively, it may be used as a power source for one or more medium or large-sized devices among power storage systems.
- electric vehicles including electric vehicles (EVs), hybrid electric vehicles, and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs);
- PHEVs plug-in hybrid electric vehicles
- the appearance of the lithium secondary battery of the present invention is not particularly limited, but may be a cylindrical shape using a can, a prismatic shape, a pouch shape, or a coin shape.
- the lithium secondary battery according to the present invention can be used not only as a battery cell used as a power source for a small device, but also can be preferably used as a unit cell in a medium-large battery module including a plurality of battery cells.
- Ni 0.96 Co 0.02 Mn 0.02 (OH) 2 , LiOH H 2 O, ZrO 2 , Al(OH) 3 were mixed so that the molar ratio of Li/Metal (Ni,Co,Mn) was 1.05:1, and 5
- a lithium transition metal oxide of LiNi 0.94 Co 0.03 Mn 0.02 Al 0.02 O 2 was prepared by performing a first heat treatment for a period of time.
- Co(OH) 2 was mixed so that the molar ratio of Ni:Co:Mn:Al was 92:4:2:2, followed by secondary heat treatment at 720°C for 5 hours, and LiNi 0.92 with a cobalt coating layer formed on the particle surface.
- a lithium transition metal oxide having a composition of Co 0.04 Mn 0.02 Al 0.02 O 2 was prepared.
- H 3 BO 3 was mixed so that the weight ratio of the dried lithium transition metal oxide and H 3 BO 3 was 100:0.57, and heat treatment was performed at 300° C. for 4 hours to prepare a cathode active material.
- a positive electrode active material was prepared in the same manner as in Example 1, except that the temperature of the first heat treatment was changed to 720 ° C and the temperature of the second heat treatment was changed to 680 ° C.
- a positive electrode active material was prepared in the same manner as in Example 1, except that the temperature of the first heat treatment was changed to 740 ° C and the temperature of the second heat treatment was changed to 600 ° C.
- a positive electrode active material was prepared in the same manner as in Example 1, except that the temperature of the first heat treatment was changed to 640 ° C and the temperature of the second heat treatment was changed to 720 ° C.
- a lithium transition metal oxide having a composition of LiNi 0.92 Co 0.04 Mn 0.02 Al 0.02 O 2 was prepared in the same manner as in Example 1, except that Co(OH) 2 was not mixed.
- Ni 0.96 Co 0.02 Mn 0.02 (OH) 2 , LiOH H 2 O, ZrO 2 , Al(OH) 3 were mixed so that the molar ratio of Li/Metal (Ni, Co, Mn) was 1.05:1, and 5
- a lithium transition metal oxide of LiNi 0.94 Co 0.02 Mn 0.02 Al 0.02 O 2 was prepared by performing a first heat treatment for a period of time.
- the weight ratio of lithium transition metal oxide and H 3 BO 3 is 100:0.57
- Co(OH) 2 is mixed so that the molar ratio of Ni:Co:Mn:Al is 92:4:2:2, and then 690 Secondary heat treatment was performed at °C for 5 hours to prepare a lithium transition metal oxide having a composition of LiNi 0.92 Co 0.04 Mn 0.02 Al 0.02 O 2 having a cobalt+boron coating layer formed on the particle surface.
- Ni 0.96 Co 0.02 Mn 0.02 (OH) 2 , LiOH H 2 O, ZrO 2 , Al(OH) 3 were mixed so that the molar ratio of Li/Metal (Ni,Co,Mn) was 1.05:1, and the A lithium transition metal oxide of LiNi 0.94 Co 0.02 Mn 0.02 Al 0.02 O 2 was prepared by performing a first heat treatment for a period of time.
- lithium acetate was mixed with 100 mL of ethanol (ethanol:lithium acetate weight ratio: 100:1), and cobalt acetate was mixed so that the molar ratio of Ni:Co:Mn:Al was 92:4:2:2 to obtain a transition metal-containing solution. manufactured.
- LiNi 0.92 Co 0.04 Mn 0.02 Al 0.02 O Lithium transition metal oxides of 2 compositions were prepared.
- FIG. 1(a) and 1(b) are SEM images of surfaces of positive active materials prepared in Examples 1 and 2, respectively, and FIG. 2 is SEM images of surfaces of positive active materials prepared in Comparative Examples 1 and 4.
- the metal element distribution and content were analyzed using TEM (device name: Titan G2 80-200 ChemiSTEM w/ Gatan Continuum S EELS system, FEI Company) , TEM samples with a thickness of 70 nm or less were prepared using FIB (device name: Helios G4 UX, FEI Company) equipment capable of target sampling of cathode material particles before analysis.
- TEM device name: Titan G2 80-200 ChemiSTEM w/ Gatan Continuum S EELS system, FEI Company
- FIB device name: Helios G4 UX, FEI Company
- the content (mol%) of each metal was calculated for the surface of the lithium transition metal oxide secondary particle, specifically, the primary particle located at a depth of 20 nm from the outermost surface layer, and is shown in Table 1 below.
- the content (mol%) of each metal was calculated for the primary particles located at a depth of 5 to 6 ⁇ m from the inside of the lithium transition metal oxide secondary particles, specifically, from the outermost surface layer, and is shown in Table 2 below. .
- the content of cobalt in both the primary particles located on the surface of the secondary particles and the primary particles located inside the secondary particles is comparative example. appeared higher than Through this, it was confirmed that a coating layer containing cobalt was formed at the interface between the primary particles on the surface of the secondary particles and the entire inner region.
- Lithium secondary batteries were prepared using the cathode active materials prepared in Examples and Comparative Examples, and resistance characteristics were evaluated for each.
- a positive electrode slurry was prepared by mixing each of the positive electrode active materials, carbon black conductive material, and polyvinylidene fluoride binder prepared in Example or Comparative Example in an N-methylpyrrolidone solvent at a weight ratio of 97.5: 1.0: 1.5 did The positive electrode slurry was applied to one surface of an aluminum current collector, dried at 130° C., and then rolled to prepare a positive electrode.
- a composition for forming a negative electrode was prepared by mixing a negative electrode active material (natural graphite), a conductive material (carbon black), and a binder (SBR+CMC) in water at a weight ratio of 95:1.5:3.5.
- the negative electrode forming composition was applied on a copper current collector, dried, and then rolled to prepare a negative electrode.
- An electrode assembly was prepared by interposing a porous polyethylene separator between the positive electrode and the negative electrode prepared above, and then placed inside a battery case, and then an electrolyte was injected into the case to prepare a lithium secondary battery.
- an electrolyte an electrolyte solution in which 1M LiPF 6 was dissolved in an organic solvent mixed with ethylene carbonate (EC): dimethyl carbonate (DMC): ethylmethyl carbonate (EMC) in a ratio of 3: 4: 3 was injected, Lithium secondary batteries according to 1 and 2 and Comparative Examples 1 to 4 were prepared.
- EC ethylene carbonate
- DMC dimethyl carbonate
- EMC ethylmethyl carbonate
- a coin half cell is manufactured using the anode and lithium metal prepared as above as a cathode, and each is charged up to 4.25V at 25°C with 0.1C/0.05C constant current/constant voltage, and then up to 2.5V with 0.1C constant current. Discharging was performed, and initial charging capacity and initial discharging capacity were measured.
- the prepared lithium secondary battery (3 cm ⁇ 4 cm Full Cell) was charged up to 4.25V with a constant current of 0.33C at 25°C, and for each secondary battery initially charged and discharged to 2.5V with a constant current of 0.33C, 0.33 at 45°C. Charging to 4.25V at C/0.05C constant current/constant voltage and discharging to 2.5V at 0.33C constant current were used as one cycle, and 100 cycles of charging and discharging were performed.
- the capacity retention rate was expressed as a percentage of the capacity maintained at the 100th cycle compared to the capacity at the first cycle, and the resistance increase rate was expressed as a percentage of the increased resistance at the 30th cycle compared to the first cycle resistance. Also, the results are shown in FIG. 6 .
- the positive electrode active material manufactured according to the present invention when used in a secondary battery, it is possible to realize capacity without reducing the initial capacity, have an excellent capacity retention rate and a low resistance increase rate, thereby manufacturing a secondary battery with improved lifespan characteristics. confirmed that it can.
- Gas generation amount was observed while storing the secondary battery prepared in Experimental Example 1 at 60° C. for up to 6 weeks.
- the gas generation amount was compared by calculating the volume increase rate (%) compared to the initial volume, respectively. Also, the results are shown in FIG. 7 .
- a TEM sample with a thickness of 70 nm or less was prepared using FIB (device name: Helios G4 UX, FEI Company) equipment capable of target sampling of cathode active material particles before analysis, and the measurement conditions were 200 kV acceleration voltage and 0.05 eV dispersion /channel.
- FIB device name: Helios G4 UX, FEI Company
- first peak and the second peak were measured through the TEM-EELS spectrum and the values were summarized.
- Example 1 20.1*10 3 / 26.4*10 3 46*10 3 1:2.3 / 1:1.74
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Ni | Co | Mn | Al | |
실시예 1 | 76.8 | 17.7 | 2.3 | 3.2 |
실시예 2 | 76.1 | 19.0 | 1.8 | 3.1 |
비교예 3 | 91.3 | 4.1 | 1.6 | 3.0 |
비교예 4 | 60.4 | 34.7 | 1.9 | 3.0 |
Ni | Co | Mn | Al | |
실시예 1 | 75.3 | 19.5 | 2.3 | 2.9 |
실시예 2 | 79.5 | 15.2 | 2.5 | 2.8 |
비교예 3 | 91.5 | 4.0 | 1.9 | 2.6 |
비교예 4 | 90.1 | 5.3 | 2.1 | 2.5 |
충전 용량(mAh/g) | 방전 용량(mAh/g) | |
실시예 1 | 241.5 | 224.1 |
실시예 2 | 242.4 | 225.4 |
비교예 1 | 238.5 | 215.5 |
비교예 2 | 241.2 | 224.2 |
비교예 3 | 241.9 | 223.2 |
비교예 4 | 237.9 | 212.5 |
비교예 5 | 236.8 | 211.9 |
용량 유지율(%) | 저항 증가율(%) | |
실시예 1 | 92.46 | 34.35 |
실시예 2 | 91.92 | 29.90 |
비교예 1 | 89.71 | 44.50 |
비교예 2 | 89.39 | 43.56 |
비교예 3 | 88.03 | 47.87 |
비교예 4 | 90.02 | 42.54 |
비교예 5 | 89.19 | 44.01 |
2주 후 | 4주 후 | 6주 후 | |
실시예 1 | 12.72 | 19.83 | 33.51 |
실시예 2 | 16.21 | 23.96 | 34.66 |
비교예 1 | 19.49 | 25.68 | 42.26 |
비교예 2 | 18.35 | 27.95 | 44.16 |
비교예 3 | 17.32 | 28.56 | 45.87 |
비교예 4 | 14.32 | 25.54 | 44.96 |
비교예 5 | 20.11 | 31.79 | 50.40 |
제1 피크 | 제2 피크 | 제1 피크:제2 피크 | |
실시예 1 | 20.1*103 / 26.4*103 | 46*103 | 1:2.3 / 1:1.74 |
실시예 2 | 9.4*103 / 6.0*103 / 7.3*103 | 40*103 / 30*103 | 1:4.26 / 1:3.12 / 1:6.67 / 1:5 / 1:5.48 / 1:4.11 |
비교예 5 | - | - | - |
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- (S1) 니켈, 코발트 및 망간을 포함하며, 리튬을 제외한 전체 금속 중 니켈을 60 몰% 이상 함유하는 양극 활물질 전구체를 준비하는 단계;(S2) 상기 양극 활물질 전구체와 리튬 원료 물질을 혼합하고 660 내지 800℃에서 1차 열처리하여, 1차 입자가 응집된 2차 입자 형태의 리튬 전이금속 산화물을 형성하는 단계;(S3) 상기 리튬 전이금속 산화물과 코발트 이온 함유 소스를 혼합하고 640 내지 800℃에서 2차 열처리하여 2차 열처리물을 형성하는 단계;(S4) 상기 2차 열처리물을 수세하는 단계; 및(S5) 상기 수세된 2차 열처리물과 보론 코팅소스를 건식 혼합하고 열처리하는 단계;를 포함하는, 양극 활물질의 제조방법.
- 청구항 1에 있어서,상기 단계 (S3)은 리튬 전이금속 산화물 2차 입자를 이루는 1차 입자들 간의 계면에 코발트 포함 코팅층을 형성하는 것인, 양극 활물질의 제조방법.
- 청구항 1에 있어서,상기 리튬 전이금속 산화물은 하기 화학식 1로 표시되는 화합물인 양극 활물질의 제조방법:[화학식 1]LiaNi1-(b+c+c)CobMncQdO2상기 식에서,Q는 Al, Si, V, Nb, Mo, Ta, Y, La, Sn, Zr, B, W, Mg, Ce, Hf, Ta, Ti, Sr, Ba, F, P, S 및 La로 이루어진 군에서 선택된 1종 이상이고,0.9≤a≤1.1, 0≤b≤0.2, 0≤c≤0.2, 0≤d≤0.1, 0<b+c+d≤0.4이다.
- 청구항 1에 있어서,상기 1차 열처리는 660 내지 790℃에서 수행되는 양극 활물질의 제조방법.
- 청구항 1에 있어서,상기 2차 열처리는 660 내지 780℃에서 수행되는 양극 활물질의 제조방법.
- 청구항 1에 있어서,상기 단계 (S4)는 1 내지 90℃의 수세액을 사용하여 3 내지 60분 동안 수행되는 양극 활물질의 제조방법.
- 청구항 1에 있어서,상기 코발트 이온 함유 소스는 Co(OH)2, Co2O3, CoCO3, Co5(CO3)2(OH)6, Co3(PO4)2, CoF3, CoOOH, Co(OCOCH3)2·4H2O, Co(NO3)·6H2O, Co3O4, Co(SO4)2·7H2O 및 CoC2O4로 이루어진 군에서 선택된 1종 이상인 양극 활물질의 제조방법.
- 청구항 1에 있어서,상기 보론 코팅소스는 H3BO3, B4C, B2O3, BF3, (C3H7O)3B, (C6H5O)3B, [CH3(CH2)3O]3B, C13H19O3, C6H5B(OH)2 및 B2F4로 이루어진 군에서 선택된 1종 이상인 양극 활물질의 제조방법.
- 니켈, 코발트 및 망간을 포함하되, 1차 입자가 응집된 2차 입자 형태의 리튬 전이금속 산화물을 포함하고,상기 리튬 전이금속 산화물 2차 입자의 표면 및 내부에 위치하는 1차 입자들 사이 계면에 코발트 포함 코팅층이 형성되고, 상기 1차 입자는 전체 금속에 대한 코발트의 함량이 7.0 몰% 이상이고,상기 리튬 전이금속 산화물에 대해 투과형 전자 현미경(TEM)에 전자 에너지 손실 분광법(EELS)을 조합시킨 TEM-EELS으로 측정한 스펙트럼은,2차 입자의 표면부에 위치한 1차 입자의 표면으로부터 50 nm의 깊이에 해당하는 영역에서의 제1 피크, 및 2차 입자의 코어부에 위치한 1차 입자의 표면으로부터 50 nm의 깊이에 해당하는 영역에서의 제2 피크를 포함하고,상기 2차 입자의 표면부는 2차 입자의 표면부터 표면으로부터 50 nm 깊이에 해당하는 영역이고,상기 2차 입자의 코어부는 2차 입자의 표면으로부터 3 ㎛ 초과 깊이에 해당하는 영역이며,상기 제1 피크 및 제2 피크는 TEM-EELS 스펙트럼에서 180 내지 200 eV 범위의 피크인, 양극 활물질.
- 청구항 9에 있어서,상기 제1 피크 및 제2 피크의 강도는 1:0.5 내지 1:20인, 양극 활물질.
- 청구항 9에 있어서,상기 1차 입자는 전체 금속에 대한 코발트의 함량이 10.0 몰% 이상인 양극 활물질.
- 청구항 9에 있어서,상기 리튬 전이금속 산화물은, 상기 1차 입자의 표면에서부터 중심까지 코발트가 점진적으로 감소하는 농도구배를 가지는 양극 활물질.
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