WO2024116845A1 - 電解コンデンサの製造方法、電解コンデンサ、第１処理液、および第２処理液 - Google Patents

電解コンデンサの製造方法、電解コンデンサ、第１処理液、および第２処理液 Download PDF

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WO2024116845A1
WO2024116845A1 PCT/JP2023/041046 JP2023041046W WO2024116845A1 WO 2024116845 A1 WO2024116845 A1 WO 2024116845A1 JP 2023041046 W JP2023041046 W JP 2023041046W WO 2024116845 A1 WO2024116845 A1 WO 2024116845A1
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  • the present disclosure relates to a method for manufacturing an electrolytic capacitor, an electrolytic capacitor, a first treatment liquid, and a second treatment liquid.
  • Capacitors used in electronic devices are required to have large capacity and low equivalent series resistance (ESR) in the high frequency range.
  • Electrolytic capacitors that use conductive polymers such as polypyrrole, polythiophene, polyfuran, and polyaniline as the solid electrolyte are promising capacitors with large capacity and low ESR.
  • Patent Document 1 discloses a method for manufacturing an electrolytic capacitor, comprising the steps of: preparing an electrode foil; preparing a first conductive polymer dispersion liquid containing a first conductive polymer component and a first dispersion medium; applying the first conductive polymer dispersion liquid to the surface of the electrode foil by a coating method, and then removing at least a portion of the first dispersion medium to form a first conductive polymer layer containing the first conductive polymer component; and fabricating a capacitor element using the electrode foil on which the first conductive polymer layer has been formed.
  • Patent Document 2 discloses a method for manufacturing an electrolytic capacitor, comprising: a step of preparing an anode foil, a cathode foil, and a fiber structure each having a dielectric layer; a step of preparing a conductive polymer dispersion containing a conductive polymer component and a dispersion medium; a step of applying the conductive polymer dispersion to the fiber structure and then removing at least a part of the dispersion medium to prepare a separator; and a step of sequentially laminating the anode foil, the separator, and the cathode foil to prepare a capacitor element, wherein the dispersion medium contains water, the fiber structure contains 50 mass % or more of synthetic fibers, and the density of the fiber structure is 0.2 g/ cm3 or more and less than 0.45 g/ cm3 .
  • One aspect of the present disclosure relates to a method for manufacturing an electrolytic capacitor.
  • the manufacturing method includes the steps of preparing an anode foil, a cathode foil, and a separator having a dielectric layer, preparing a first treatment liquid containing a first conductive polymer component, preparing a second treatment liquid containing a second conductive polymer component, applying the first treatment liquid to the separator to adhere the first conductive polymer component, applying the second treatment liquid to at least one of the anode foil and the cathode foil to adhere the second conductive polymer component, and after the step of adhering the second conductive polymer component, sequentially stacking the anode foil, the separator to which the first conductive polymer component is adhered, and the cathode foil to prepare a capacitor element, and impregnating the capacitor element with a liquid component.
  • the first treatment liquid contains or is substantially free of a first polyhydric alcohol, and the content of the first polyhydric alcohol in the first treatment liquid is 0% by mass or more and less than 10% by mass.
  • the second treatment liquid contains a second polyhydric alcohol, and the content of the second polyhydric alcohol in the second treatment liquid is 10% by mass or more.
  • the electrolytic capacitor includes a capacitor element and a liquid component.
  • the capacitor element includes an anode foil having a dielectric layer, a cathode foil, a separator interposed between the anode foil and the cathode foil, a first conductive polymer component attached to the separator, and a second conductive polymer component attached to at least one of the anode foil and the cathode foil.
  • the first conductive polymer component has a higher solubility in water than the second conductive polymer component.
  • a further aspect of the present disclosure relates to a first treatment liquid applied to a separator constituting a capacitor element of an electrolytic capacitor including a capacitor element and a liquid component.
  • the first treatment liquid includes a first conductive polymer component and includes or is substantially free of a first polyhydric alcohol, and the content of the first polyhydric alcohol in the first treatment liquid is 0% by mass or more and less than 10% by mass.
  • the first conductive polymer component attached to the separator by application of the first treatment liquid to the separator migrates to another adjacent conductive polymer component when the capacitor element is impregnated with the liquid component.
  • a further aspect of the present disclosure relates to a second treatment liquid that is used together with the above-mentioned first treatment liquid and is applied to at least one of the anode foil and the cathode foil that constitute a capacitor element of an electrolytic capacitor that includes a capacitor element and a liquid component.
  • the second treatment liquid includes a second conductive polymer component and a second polyhydric alcohol, and the content of the second polyhydric alcohol in the second treatment liquid is 10 mass% or more.
  • This disclosure makes it possible to reduce the ESR of electrolytic capacitors.
  • FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a schematic diagram of an electrolytic capacitor according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a part of the wound body in an expanded state.
  • a capacitor element is produced by applying a dispersion of a conductive polymer component to the surfaces of the anode foil, cathode foil, and separator, respectively, to adhere the conductive polymer component, and then placing the separator between the anode foil and cathode foil.
  • the interfacial resistance between the anode foil and the separator and the cathode foil is large, which can increase the ESR.
  • the method for manufacturing an electrolytic capacitor according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes first to seventh steps.
  • First step Prepare an anode foil with a dielectric layer, a cathode foil, and a separator.
  • a first treatment liquid containing a first conductive polymer component is prepared.
  • the first treatment liquid contains a first polyhydric alcohol or is substantially free of the first polyhydric alcohol, and the content of the first polyhydric alcohol in the first treatment liquid is 0% by mass or more and less than 10% by mass.
  • a second treatment liquid containing a second conductive polymer component is prepared.
  • the second treatment liquid contains a second polyhydric alcohol, and the content of the second polyhydric alcohol in the second treatment liquid is 10 mass% or more.
  • the first treatment liquid is applied to the separator, and the first conductive polymer component is adhered to the separator.
  • a first conductive polymer layer containing the first conductive polymer component is formed on at least the surface of the separator.
  • a second treatment liquid is applied to at least one of the anode foil and the cathode foil, and a second conductive polymer component is adhered to the second treatment liquid.
  • a second conductive polymer layer containing the second conductive polymer component is formed on at least one of the surfaces of the anode foil and the cathode foil.
  • the anode foil, the separator with the first conductive polymer component attached, and the cathode foil are stacked in order to produce a capacitor element.
  • the second treatment liquid applied to the anode foil is also referred to as the "second A treatment liquid”.
  • the second treatment liquid applied to the cathode foil is also referred to as the "second B treatment liquid”.
  • the second A treatment liquid contains the second A conductive polymer component as the second conductive polymer component and the second A polyhydric alcohol as the second polyhydric alcohol.
  • the second B treatment liquid contains the second B conductive polymer component as the second conductive polymer component and the second B polyhydric alcohol as the second polyhydric alcohol.
  • the second A treatment liquid and the second B treatment liquid may have the same liquid composition, or may have different liquid compositions.
  • the second treatment liquid may be applied only to the anode foil, only to the cathode foil, or to both the anode foil and the cathode foil.
  • the anode foil, the cathode foil, and the separator are collectively referred to as the "constituent members”.
  • the anode foil and the cathode foil are collectively referred to as the "electrode foil”.
  • Polyhydric alcohols contribute to improving the crystallinity (orientation) of the conductive polymer component and thus the electrical conductivity. They also contribute to improving the adhesion (impregnation) of the conductive polymer component to the component parts.
  • the crystallinity of the second conductive polymer component is improved, and the conductivity of the second conductive polymer component is improved.
  • the second conductive polymer component has high adhesion to the electrode foil surface, and the second conductive polymer component remains firmly attached to the electrode foil surface even after impregnation with the liquid component.
  • An electrode foil to which the second conductive polymer component is attached using the second treatment liquid is particularly advantageous in terms of low ESR and high capacity in the low frequency range.
  • the first treatment liquid contains a small amount (less than 10% by mass) of the first polyhydric alcohol, or the first treatment liquid does not substantially contain the first polyhydric alcohol. Therefore, the first conductive polymer component has a relatively low adhesion to the separator surface. Therefore, in the seventh step (impregnation step of the liquid component into the capacitor element), the liquid component is impregnated between the electrode foil and the separator, and the first conductive polymer component (particularly the first conductive polymer component adhering to the outer surface of the separator) migrates to the second conductive polymer component. As a result, many conductive paths are formed between the first conductive polymer component adhering to the separator surface and the second conductive polymer component adhering to the electrode foil surface, and the interface resistance between the electrode foil and the separator is reduced.
  • An anode foil, a cathode foil, and a separator each having a dielectric layer are prepared. These components are described below.
  • anode foil with dielectric layer examples include metal foils containing at least one of valve metals such as titanium, tantalum, aluminum, and niobium, and may be metal foils of valve metals (e.g., aluminum foil).
  • the anode foil may contain the valve metal in the form of an alloy containing the valve metal or a compound containing the valve metal.
  • the thickness of the anode foil may be 15 ⁇ m or more and 300 ⁇ m or less.
  • the surface of the anode foil may be roughened by etching or the like.
  • the anode foil with a roughened surface has a core and a porous portion continuous with the core.
  • a dielectric layer is formed on the surface of the anode foil.
  • the dielectric layer is formed, for example, by subjecting the anode foil to a chemical conversion treatment.
  • the dielectric layer may contain an oxide of a valve metal (e.g., aluminum oxide).
  • the dielectric layer is formed so as to cover the metal skeleton that constitutes the porous portion.
  • the dielectric layer may be formed of any dielectric other than an oxide of a valve metal as long as it functions as a dielectric.
  • a conductive polymer layer does not need to be formed on the end surface of the anode foil.
  • a dielectric layer is formed on the end surface of the anode foil.
  • the cathode foil is not particularly limited as long as it has a function as a cathode.
  • Examples of the cathode foil include metal foil (e.g., aluminum foil).
  • the type of metal is not particularly limited, and may be a valve metal or an alloy containing a valve metal.
  • the thickness of the cathode foil may be 15 ⁇ m or more and 300 ⁇ m or less.
  • the surface of the cathode foil may be roughened or chemically treated as necessary.
  • the cathode foil may include a conductive coating layer.
  • the coating layer may include carbon and at least one metal having a lower ionization tendency than the valve metal. This makes it easier to improve the acid resistance of the metal foil.
  • the coating layer may include at least one selected from the group consisting of carbon, nickel, titanium, tantalum, and zirconium. In particular, the coating layer may include nickel and/or titanium, which are low in cost and resistance.
  • the thickness of the coating layer may be 5 nm or more, or 10 nm or more, or may be 200 nm or less.
  • the coating layer may be formed by vapor deposition or sputtering the metal on the metal foil.
  • the coating layer may be formed by vapor deposition of a conductive carbon material on the metal foil or by applying a carbon paste containing a conductive carbon material. Examples of conductive carbon materials include graphite, hard carbon, soft carbon, carbon black, etc.
  • a porous sheet can be used for the separator.
  • the porous sheet include woven fabric, nonwoven fabric, and microporous membrane.
  • the thickness of the separator is not particularly limited and may be in the range of 10 to 300 ⁇ m.
  • the material of the separator include cellulose, polyethylene terephthalate, polybutylene terephthalate, polyphenylene sulfide, vinylon, nylon, aromatic polyamide, polyimide, polyamideimide, polyetherimide, rayon, glass, etc.
  • a first treatment liquid containing a first conductive polymer component is prepared and applied to a separator that constitutes the capacitor element of the electrolytic capacitor, the separator including the capacitor element and the liquid component.
  • the first treatment liquid contains or is substantially free of a first polyhydric alcohol.
  • substantially free means that the content is below the detection limit of an analytical device (such as a liquid chromatography analytical device).
  • the content of the first polyhydric alcohol in the first treatment liquid is 0% by mass or more and less than 10% by mass, and preferably 0% by mass or more and 5% by mass or less.
  • the first conductive polymer component is dispersed (or dissolved) in the first treatment liquid.
  • the first treatment liquid may contain water as a dispersion medium (or solvent), or may contain water and a first polyhydric alcohol.
  • the first polyhydric alcohol may be a compound used as an organic solvent, or may be a mixed dispersion medium (mixed solvent) of water and the first polyhydric alcohol. Water in which the first polyhydric alcohol is dissolved may be used as the dispersion medium (or solvent).
  • the dispersion medium (or solvent) may contain other components other than water and the first polyhydric alcohol.
  • the other components may include a non-aqueous solvent, exemplified as a liquid component.
  • the mass of the first polyhydric alcohol is preferably less than 5 times the mass of the first conductive polymer component, and more preferably 2.5 times or less the mass of the first conductive polymer component.
  • a second treatment liquid containing a second conductive polymer component is prepared.
  • the second treatment liquid is used together with the first treatment liquid and is applied to the electrode foil constituting the capacitor element of the electrolytic capacitor containing the capacitor element and the liquid component. That is, the second A treatment liquid is applied to the anode foil, and the second B treatment liquid is applied to the cathode foil.
  • the second treatment liquid contains a second conductive polymer and a second polyhydric alcohol.
  • the content of the second polyhydric alcohol in the second treatment liquid is 10% by mass or more, and preferably 10% by mass or more (or 15% by mass or more) and 30% by mass or less.
  • the second conductive polymer component is dispersed (or dissolved) in the second treatment liquid.
  • the second treatment liquid may contain water and a second polyhydric alcohol as a dispersion medium (or solvent).
  • the second polyhydric alcohol may be a compound used as an organic solvent, or may be a mixed dispersion medium (mixed solvent) of water and the second polyhydric alcohol. Water in which the second polyhydric alcohol is dissolved may be used as the dispersion medium (or solvent).
  • the dispersion medium (or solvent) may contain other components other than water and the second polyhydric alcohol. The other components may include non-aqueous solvents exemplified as liquid components.
  • the mass of the second polyhydric alcohol is preferably 5 times to 30 times the mass of the second conductive polymer component, more preferably 5 times to 25 times the mass of the second conductive polymer component, and even more preferably 7 times to 15 times the mass of the second conductive polymer component.
  • first treatment liquid and second treatment liquid The polyhydric alcohol and conductive polymer components used in the treatment liquids (first treatment liquid and second treatment liquid) are described below.
  • the polyhydric alcohol preferably contains at least one selected from the group consisting of glycol compounds, glycerin compounds, and sugar alcohol compounds. In this case, the conductive polymer component is likely to swell.
  • the second polyhydric alcohol may be the same compound as the first polyhydric alcohol, or may be a compound different from the first polyhydric alcohol.
  • glycol compounds include ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, polyalkylene glycols (e.g., polyethylene glycol), polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene glycol (ethylene oxide-propylene oxide copolymer), etc.
  • glycerin compounds include glycerin and polyglycerin.
  • sugar alcohol compounds include mannitol, xylitol, sorbitol, erythritol, and pentaerythritol.
  • ethylene glycol is preferred from the viewpoints of affinity with the treatment liquid and film-forming properties of the conductive polymer component.
  • the boiling point of the polyhydric alcohol may be higher than 100°C, 110°C or higher, 150°C or higher, or 200°C or higher, or 400°C or lower, 300°C or lower, 250°C or lower, or 200°C or lower.
  • the boiling point may be in the range of 110°C to 400°C (e.g., 150°C to 350°C).
  • the conductive polymer component may include a conductive polymer and may be composed of only a conductive polymer. Alternatively, the conductive polymer component may include a conductive polymer and a dopant. The second conductive polymer component may be the same compound as the first conductive polymer component, or may be a compound different from the first conductive polymer component.
  • Examples of conductive polymers include polypyrrole, polythiophene, polyfuran, polyaniline, polyacetylene, and derivatives thereof.
  • the derivatives include polymers having polypyrrole, polythiophene, polyfuran, polyaniline, and polyacetylene as the basic skeleton.
  • a derivative of polythiophene includes poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene).
  • These conductive polymers may be used alone or in combination.
  • the conductive polymer may also be a copolymer of two or more monomers.
  • the weight-average molecular weight of the conductive polymer is not particularly limited and may be in the range of 1,000 to 100,000, for example.
  • a preferred example of a conductive polymer is poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT).
  • the conductive polymer may be doped with a dopant. From the viewpoint of suppressing dedoping from the conductive polymer, it is preferable to use a polymer dopant as the dopant.
  • polymer dopants include polyvinyl sulfonic acid, polystyrene sulfonic acid, polyallyl sulfonic acid, polyacrylic sulfonic acid, polymethacrylic sulfonic acid, poly(2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid), polyisoprene sulfonic acid, polyacrylic acid, and the like. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more. At least a portion of these may be added in the form of a salt.
  • a preferred example of the dopant is polystyrene sulfonic acid (PSS).
  • the dopant may be a dopant containing an acidic group, or a polymer dopant containing an acidic group.
  • acidic groups include sulfonic acid groups and carboxyl groups.
  • a polymer dopant containing an acidic group is a polymer in which at least some of the constituent units contain an acidic group. Examples of such polymer dopants include the polymer dopants described above.
  • the weight-average molecular weight of the dopant is not particularly limited. From the viewpoint of facilitating the formation of a homogeneous conductive polymer layer, the weight-average molecular weight of the dopant may be in the range of 1,000 to 100,000.
  • the dopant may be polystyrenesulfonic acid
  • the conductive polymer may be poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene). That is, the conductive polymer component may be poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) doped with polystyrenesulfonic acid.
  • the pH of the treatment solution is preferably less than 7.0 in order to suppress dedoping of the dopant, and may be 6.0 or less or 5.0 or less.
  • the pH of the treatment solution may be 1.0 or more, or 2.0 or more.
  • the conductive polymer component may be present in the treatment liquid in the form of particles.
  • the mode of particle size may be 10 nm or more, or 20 nm or more, or may be 1000 nm or less, 500 nm or less, 200 nm or less, or 100 nm or less.
  • the volume-based particle size distribution can be determined using a laser diffraction/scattering type particle size distribution measuring device.
  • the above-mentioned mode of particle size of the conductive polymer component particles may be in the range of 20 nm to 200 nm (for example, in the range of 20 nm to 100 nm). Furthermore, in the volume-based particle size distribution, the volume-based proportion of particles with particle sizes in the range of 20 nm to 100 nm may be 90% or more of the total. These ranges make it easier to form a conductive polymer layer containing the conductive polymer component in the pores of the members (electrode foil and separator).
  • the content of the conductive polymer component in the treatment liquid may be 0.5% by mass or more, or 1.0% by mass or more, and may be 4.0% by mass or less, 3.0% by mass or less, or 2.0% by mass or less.
  • the content may be in the range of 0.5 to 4.0% by mass, or 1.0 to 4.0% by mass. In any of these ranges, the upper limit may be 3.0% by mass or 2.0% by mass.
  • the content is preferably in the range of 1.0 to 3.0%. Note that if the treatment liquid contains a dopant, the mass of the dopant is included in the mass of the conductive polymer component.
  • Steps 4 and 5 The treatment liquid is applied to each component, and the conductive polymer component is adhered to the surface of the component. As a result, a conductive polymer layer containing the conductive polymer component is formed on the surface of the component.
  • the coating may be dried to remove at least a part of the dispersion medium (solvent). The drying may be performed by heating or under reduced pressure.
  • the first treatment liquid is applied to the separator and the first conductive polymer component is attached. This forms a first conductive polymer layer containing the first conductive polymer component on the separator surface.
  • the second treatment liquid is applied to the electrode foil and the second conductive polymer component is attached. That is, the second A treatment liquid is applied to the anode foil (dielectric layer) and the second A conductive polymer component is attached. This forms a second A conductive polymer layer containing the second A conductive polymer component on the anode foil surface (on the dielectric layer).
  • the second B treatment liquid is applied to the cathode foil and the second B conductive polymer component is attached. This forms a second B conductive polymer layer containing the second B conductive polymer component on the cathode foil surface.
  • the method of applying the treatment liquid there is no limitation on the method of applying the treatment liquid, and it may be applied by a known method.
  • it may be a method using a coater, the treatment liquid may be sprayed, or the object to be applied may be immersed in the treatment liquid.
  • methods using a coater include gravure coating and die coating.
  • the method of applying the first treatment liquid to the separator includes a method of impregnating the separator with the first treatment liquid.
  • the first treatment liquid applied to the separator permeates into the separator, and a first conductive polymer layer can be formed over the entire thickness of the separator.
  • the fourth and/or fifth steps may include a step (a) of removing a portion of the dispersion medium (or solvent) after application of the treatment liquid so that the polyhydric alcohol remains in the conductive polymer layer.
  • a step (a) of removing a portion of the dispersion medium (or solvent) after application of the treatment liquid so that the polyhydric alcohol remains in the conductive polymer layer In this case, excessive shrinkage of the formed conductive polymer layer can be suppressed, and the impregnation of the liquid component can be improved.
  • dispersion medium or solvent
  • the dispersion medium (or solvent) may be removed by heating and/or reducing pressure, and it is preferable to at least heat the dispersion medium (or solvent).
  • the heating temperature is preferably a temperature at which the polyhydric alcohol does not boil or decompose.
  • the heating temperature may be 100°C or higher, 120°C or higher, or 140°C or higher, and may be 200°C or lower, or 160°C or lower.
  • the heating temperature may be in the range of 100°C to 200°C.
  • There is no particular limit to the heating time as long as it is a time that can adequately remove part of the dispersion medium (or solvent).
  • An example heating time is in the range of 5 to 60 minutes.
  • a treatment liquid may be applied to one surface and then heated, and a treatment liquid may be applied to the other surface and then heated.
  • a similar method can be applied when forming a second B conductive polymer layer on both sides of a cathode foil.
  • step (a) may be performed so that the mass of the polyhydric alcohol in the conductive polymer layer is greater than the mass of water in the conductive polymer layer.
  • the conductive polymer component is likely to swell in a treatment liquid with a high water content, and the conductive polymer layer is likely to be formed while maintaining the swollen state to some extent.
  • the liquid component is likely to be impregnated into the second conductive polymer layer.
  • a capacitor element is fabricated by sequentially stacking an anode foil having a second conductive polymer component attached thereto, a separator having a first conductive polymer component attached thereto, and a cathode foil having a second conductive polymer component attached thereto.
  • the capacitor element includes a solid electrolyte containing the first conductive polymer component and the second conductive polymer component.
  • the separator having the first conductive polymer component attached thereto is also referred to as "separator S”.
  • the anode foil having the second conductive polymer component attached thereto is also referred to as "anode foil P”.
  • the cathode foil having the second conductive polymer component attached thereto is also referred to as "cathode foil N".
  • the anode foil P and the cathode foil N may be wound with a separator S interposed between the anode foil P and the cathode foil N to obtain a wound body.
  • the anode foil P and the cathode foil N may be stacked with a separator S interposed between the anode foil P and the cathode foil N to obtain a stacked body.
  • the capacitor element is impregnated with a liquid component.
  • the liquid component impregnation step includes a step of causing the first conductive polymer component to migrate into the second conductive polymer component to increase the conductive paths between the second conductive polymer component and the first conductive polymer component.
  • the liquid component protects the conductive polymer component and inhibits oxidative degradation of the conductive polymer component. It inhibits the decrease in conductivity due to oxidative degradation of the conductive polymer component, and inhibits the increase in ESR due to the decrease in conductivity. In addition, the liquid component repairs defects in the dielectric layer, inhibiting the increase in leakage current due to defects in the dielectric layer.
  • the liquid component impregnated in the capacitor element may be a non-aqueous solvent or an electrolytic solution.
  • the electrolytic solution includes a non-aqueous solvent and a solute (e.g., a salt described below) dissolved in the non-aqueous solvent.
  • the liquid component may be a component that is liquid at room temperature (25° C.) or a component that is liquid at the temperature during use of the electrolytic capacitor.
  • the non-aqueous solvent used in the liquid component may be an organic solvent, an ionic liquid, or a protic solvent.
  • non-aqueous solvents include polyhydric alcohols such as ethylene glycol and propylene glycol, cyclic sulfones such as sulfolane, lactones such as ⁇ -butyrolactone, amides such as N-methylacetamide, N,N-dimethylformamide, and N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, esters such as methyl acetate, carbonate compounds such as propylene carbonate, ethers such as 1,4-dioxane, ketones such as methyl ethyl ketone, and formaldehyde.
  • a polymer solvent may be used as the non-aqueous solvent.
  • polymer solvents include polyalkylene glycol, derivatives of polyalkylene glycol, and compounds in which at least one hydroxyl group in a polyhydric alcohol is replaced with polyalkylene glycol (including derivatives).
  • examples of polymer solvents include polyethylene glycol (PEG), polyethylene glycol glyceryl ether, polyethylene glycol diglyceryl ether, polyethylene glycol sorbitol ether, polypropylene glycol, polypropylene glycol glyceryl ether, polypropylene glycol diglyceryl ether, polypropylene glycol sorbitol ether, and polybutylene glycol.
  • polymer solvents further include ethylene glycol-propylene glycol copolymers, ethylene glycol-butylene glycol copolymers, and propylene glycol-butylene glycol copolymers.
  • the non-aqueous solvent may be used alone or in a mixture of two or more.
  • the liquid component may contain an acid component.
  • the acid component polycarboxylic acid and monocarboxylic acid can be used.
  • polycarboxylic acids examples include aliphatic polycarboxylic acids (saturated polycarboxylic acids such as oxalic acid, malonic acid, succinic acid, glutaric acid, adipic acid, pimelic acid, suberic acid, azelaic acid, sebacic acid, 1,6-decanedicarboxylic acid, 5,6-decanedicarboxylic acid; unsaturated polycarboxylic acids such as maleic acid, fumaric acid, and itanoic acid), aromatic polycarboxylic acids (phthalic acid, isophthalic acid, terephthalic acid, trimellitic acid, and pyromellitic acid), and alicyclic polycarboxylic acids (cyclohexane-1,2-dicarboxylic acid, cyclohexene-1,2-dicarboxylic acid, etc.).
  • saturated polycarboxylic acids such as oxalic acid, malonic acid, succinic acid, glutaric acid, adip
  • Examples of the monocarboxylic acids include aliphatic monocarboxylic acids (1 to 30 carbon atoms) ([saturated monocarboxylic acids, such as formic acid, acetic acid, propionic acid, butyric acid, isobutyric acid, valeric acid, caproic acid, enanthic acid, caprylic acid, pelargonic acid, lauric acid, myristic acid, stearic acid, behenic acid]; [unsaturated monocarboxylic acids, such as acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, oleic acid]), aromatic monocarboxylic acids (such as benzoic acid, cinnamic acid, naphthoic acid), and oxycarboxylic acids (such as salicylic acid, mandelic acid, resorcylic acid).
  • saturated monocarboxylic acids such as formic acid, acetic acid, propionic acid, butyric acid, isobutyric acid, valeric acid, caproic acid
  • maleic acid, phthalic acid, benzoic acid, pyromellitic acid, and resorcylic acid are thermally stable and are preferably used.
  • Inorganic acids may be used as the acid component.
  • inorganic acids include phosphoric acid, phosphorous acid, hypophosphorous acid, alkyl phosphate esters, boric acid, boric fluoride, tetrafluoroboric acid, hexafluorophosphoric acid, benzenesulfonic acid, and naphthalenesulfonic acid.
  • composite compounds of organic acids and inorganic acids may be used as the acid component. Examples of such composite compounds include borodiglycolic acid, borodioxalic acid, and borodisalicylic acid.
  • the liquid component may contain a base component in addition to the acid component.
  • the base component may be a compound having an alkyl-substituted amidine group, such as an imidazole compound, a benzimidazole compound, or an alicyclic amidine compound (a pyrimidine compound, an imidazoline compound).
  • 1,8-diazabicyclo[5,4,0]undecene-7, 1,5-diazabicyclo[4,3,0]nonene-5 1,2-dimethylimidazolinium, 1,2,4-trimethylimidazoline, 1-methyl-2-ethyl-imidazoline, 1,4-dimethyl-2-ethylimidazoline, 1-methyl-2-heptyl imidazoline, 1-methyl-2-(3'heptyl)imidazoline, 1-methyl-2-dodecyl imidazoline, 1,2-dimethyl-1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidine, 1-methylimidazole, and 1-methylbenzimidazole are preferred.
  • a capacitor with excellent impedance performance can be obtained.
  • a quaternary salt of a compound having an alkyl-substituted amidine group may be used.
  • base components include imidazole compounds, benzimidazole compounds, and alicyclic amidine compounds (pyrimidine compounds, imidazoline compounds) that are quaternized with an alkyl group or arylalkyl group having 1 to 11 carbon atoms.
  • a tertiary amine may be used as the base component.
  • tertiary amines include trialkylamines (trimethylamine, dimethylethylamine, methyldiethylamine, triethylamine, dimethyl-n-propylamine, dimethylisopropylamine, methylethyl-n-propylamine, methylethylisopropylamine, diethyl-n-propylamine, diethylisopropylamine, tri-n-propylamine, triisopropylamine, tri-n-butylamine, tri-tert-butylamine, etc.), and phenyl group-containing amines (dimethylphenylamine, methylethylphenylamine, diethylphenylamine, etc.).
  • trialkylamines are preferred in terms of increasing electrical conductivity, and it is more preferable to include at least one selected from the group consisting of trimethylamine, dimethylethylamine, methyldiethylamine, and triethylamine.
  • secondary amines such as dialkylamines, primary amines such as monoalkylamines, and ammonia may be used as the base component.
  • the liquid component may contain a salt of an acid component and a base component.
  • the salt may be an inorganic salt and/or an organic salt.
  • An organic salt is a salt in which at least one of the anion and the cation contains an organic substance.
  • the organic salt is preferably an amine salt of an organic acid. Examples of organic salts include trimethylamine maleate, triethylamine borodisalicylate, triethylamine phthalate, ethyldimethylamine phthalate, mono 1,2,3,4-tetramethylimidazolinium phthalate, and mono 1,3-dimethyl-2-ethylimidazolinium phthalate.
  • the pH of the liquid component may be less than 7.0 or less than 5.0, or may be greater than 1.0, or greater than 2.0.
  • the pH may be greater than 1.0 and less than 7.0 (e.g., in the range of 2.0 to 5.0).
  • the liquid component preferably contains a protic solvent.
  • a protic solvent By using a protic solvent, it is possible to particularly swell the conductive polymer layer.
  • the liquid component may contain a third polyhydric alcohol as a protic solvent.
  • the third polyhydric alcohol preferably contains at least one selected from the group consisting of glycol compounds, glycerin compounds, and sugar alcohol compounds.
  • the third polyhydric alcohol may be the same compound as at least one of the first polyhydric alcohol and the second polyhydric alcohol.
  • the first polyhydric alcohol to the third polyhydric alcohol may be the same compound.
  • the manufacturing method may include a step of sealing the capacitor element impregnated with the liquid component.
  • the capacitor element and the liquid component may be housed in a bottomed case, a sealing member may be placed at the opening of the bottomed case, a horizontal drawing process may be performed near the open end of the bottomed case, the open end may be crimped to the sealing member to perform curling, and a seat plate may be placed on the curled portion.
  • an electrolytic capacitor may be obtained.
  • an aging process may be performed on the electrolytic capacitor while applying a rated voltage.
  • An electrolytic capacitor includes a capacitor element and a liquid component.
  • the capacitor element includes an anode foil including a dielectric layer, a cathode foil, a separator interposed between the anode foil and the cathode foil, a first conductive polymer component attached to the separator, and a second conductive polymer component attached to the anode foil and the cathode foil.
  • the first conductive polymer component has a higher solubility in water than the second conductive polymer component. That is, the first conductive polymer component has a lower adhesion to the separator surface than the adhesion of the second conductive polymer component to the electrode foil surface.
  • the electrolytic capacitor is obtained by a manufacturing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the separator with the first conductive polymer component attached thereto which has been previously dried at 105°C for 30 minutes, is immersed in water at 25°C for 10 minutes, and then dried again at 105°C for 30 minutes.
  • the mass change rate R of the separator before and after immersion is preferably 20% by mass or more, and may be 30% by mass or more, or may be 30% by mass or more and 60% by mass or less.
  • the adhesion of the first conductive polymer component to the separator surface is low to the extent that the first conductive polymer component can migrate to the second conductive polymer component so as to fill the gap between the electrode foil and the separator after impregnation with the liquid component.
  • At least one of the anode foil and cathode foil to which the second conductive polymer component is attached which has been previously dried at 105°C for 30 minutes, is immersed in water at 25°C for 10 minutes, and then dried again at 105°C for 30 minutes.
  • the mass change rate R of at least one of the anode foil and cathode foil before and after immersion is preferably less than 2 mass%, and more preferably 1 mass% or less.
  • the adhesion of the second conductive polymer component to the electrode foil surface is high to such an extent that the second conductive polymer component remains firmly attached to the electrode foil surface even after impregnation with the liquid component.
  • the mass change rate R of the components (separator, anode foil, cathode foil) with the conductive polymer component attached before and after immersion can be calculated as follows:
  • the components are first dried at 105°C for 30 minutes, and then their mass M1 is measured. Next, the components are immersed in water at 25°C for 10 minutes, and then dried at 105°C for 30 minutes. The mass M2 of the dried components is measured. Using the obtained M1 and M2, the mass change rate R is calculated using the following formula (1).
  • Mass change rate R ⁇ (M1 - M2) / M1 ⁇ x 100 ... (1)
  • a first conductive polymer layer containing a first conductive polymer component is formed on the separator surface.
  • the electrical conductivity of the first conductive polymer layer (first conductive polymer component) may be, for example, 0.1 S/cm or less, or 0.05 S/cm or less.
  • a second conductive polymer layer containing a second conductive polymer component is formed on the surface of the electrode foil.
  • the electrical conductivity of the second conductive polymer layer may be 0.5 S/cm or more, 3 S/cm or more, or 10 S/cm or more.
  • the electrical conductivity of the first conductive polymer layer is the electrical conductivity of the surface of a sample obtained by applying the treatment liquid used to form the first conductive polymer layer to a separator, thoroughly drying the coating and removing the dispersion medium (or solvent).
  • the electrical conductivity of the second conductive polymer layer is the electrical conductivity of the surface of a sample obtained by applying the treatment liquid used to form the second conductive polymer layer to an electrode foil, thoroughly drying the coating and removing the dispersion medium (or solvent).
  • the electrical conductivity is determined in accordance with the "Test method for resistivity of conductive plastics by four-probe method" of the Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS K 7194). Note that a low resistivity meter and a PSP probe, ESP probe, etc. can be used as the measuring device.
  • the mass of the liquid component is preferably 20 times or more the total mass of the first conductive polymer component and the second conductive polymer component (the second A conductive polymer component and the second B conductive polymer component). It is more preferable that the mass of the liquid component is 80 times or more the total mass of the first conductive polymer component and the second conductive polymer component (the second A conductive polymer component and the second B conductive polymer component).
  • the liquid component can be sufficiently impregnated between the separator having the first conductive polymer component attached to its surface and the electrode foil having the second conductive polymer component attached to its surface, and the first conductive polymer component can be migrated to the second conductive polymer component.
  • the conductive polymer component can be sufficiently protected by the liquid component.
  • the capacitor element may be a laminate constructed by stacking, in this order, an anode foil having a second A conductive polymer component attached thereto, a separator having a first conductive polymer component attached thereto, and a cathode foil having a second B conductive polymer component attached thereto.
  • the capacitor element may also be a wound body constructed by winding an anode foil having a second A conductive polymer component attached thereto and a cathode foil having a second B conductive polymer component attached thereto, via a separator having a first conductive polymer component attached thereto.
  • the electrolytic capacitor may include one capacitor element or multiple capacitor elements.
  • FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a schematic diagram of an electrolytic capacitor according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 2 is an oblique view showing a portion of the wound body unfolded.
  • the electrolytic capacitor 200 includes a wound body 100 as a capacitor element.
  • the wound body 100 is constructed by winding an anode foil 10 having a second A conductive polymer component attached thereto, a cathode foil 20 having a second B conductive polymer component attached thereto, and a separator 30 having a first conductive polymer component attached thereto, interposed between the anode foil 10 and the cathode foil 20.
  • the wound body 100 is impregnated with a liquid component (not shown).
  • lead tabs 50A and 50B are connected to the anode foil 10 and the cathode foil 20, respectively, and the wound body 100 is formed by winding the lead tabs 50A and 50B.
  • Lead wires 60A and 60B are connected to the other ends of the lead tabs 50A and 50B, respectively.
  • a stop tape 40 is placed on the outer surface of the cathode foil 20 located at the outermost layer of the wound body 100, and the end of the cathode foil 20 is fixed by the stop tape 40.
  • the wound body 100 may be further subjected to a chemical conversion treatment in order to provide a dielectric layer on the cut surface.
  • the electrolytic capacitor 200 comprises a sealing member 212 that closes the opening of the bottomed case 211, and a seat plate 213 that covers the sealing member 212.
  • the wound body 100 is housed in the bottomed case 211 so that the lead wires 60A, 60B are located on the opening side of the bottomed case 211.
  • the lead wires 60A, 60B are led out from the sealing member 212 and pass through the seat plate 213.
  • the material of the bottomed case 211 can be a metal such as aluminum, stainless steel, copper, iron, brass, or an alloy of these metals.
  • the wound body 100 is sealed in the bottomed case 211 by placing a sealing member 212 at the opening of the bottomed case 211 in which the wound body 100 is stored, crimping the open end of the bottomed case 211 to the sealing member 212 and curling it, and placing a seat plate 213 on the curled portion.
  • the sealing member 212 may be made of any insulating material, and is preferably an elastic body.
  • As the elastic body a material with excellent heat resistance such as silicone rubber or fluororubber is preferable.
  • Electrolytic capacitors of the examples and comparative examples were produced according to the following procedure.
  • An aluminum foil (thickness 100 ⁇ m) was subjected to an etching treatment to roughen the surface of the aluminum foil.
  • the roughened surface of the aluminum foil was subjected to a chemical conversion treatment to form a dielectric layer. In this way, an anode foil having a dielectric layer formed on its surface was obtained.
  • Aluminum foil (thickness 50 ⁇ m) was etched to roughen the surface, obtaining a cathode foil.
  • a nonwoven fabric (thickness 50 ⁇ m) was prepared as a separator.
  • the nonwoven fabric was composed of 50% by mass of synthetic fiber (25% by mass of polyester fiber, 25% by mass of aramid fiber) and 50% by mass of cellulose, and contained polyacrylamide as a paper strength enhancer.
  • the density of the nonwoven fabric was 0.35 g/ cm3 .
  • a first treatment liquid containing a first conductive polymer component, water, and a first polyhydric alcohol was prepared.
  • the contents of each component in the first treatment liquid were as shown in Table 1.
  • a second A treatment liquid containing a second A conductive polymer component, water, and a second A polyhydric alcohol was prepared.
  • the contents of each component in the second A treatment liquid were as shown in Table 2.
  • a second B treatment liquid was prepared containing a second B conductive polymer component, water, and a second B polyhydric alcohol.
  • the contents of each component in the second B treatment liquid were as shown in Table 3.
  • the first conductive polymer component, the second A conductive polymer component, and the second B conductive polymer component were each made of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) doped with polystyrene sulfonic acid (PSS) (hereinafter referred to as "PEDOT/PSS").
  • PEDOT poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)
  • PSS polystyrene sulfonic acid
  • Ethylene glycol was used for the first polyhydric alcohol, the second A polyhydric alcohol, and the second B polyhydric alcohol.
  • the first treatment liquid was applied to both sides of the separator using a gravure coater, and the coating was dried to form a first conductive polymer layer.
  • the drying process was performed by heating the separator coated with the first treatment liquid at 125°C for 5 minutes. In this manner, a separator S was produced in which a first conductive polymer layer was formed on the surface (in which the first conductive polymer component was adhered). Separators S1 to S7 were produced using the first treatment liquid shown in Table 1.
  • the 2A treatment liquid was applied to both sides of the anode foil with a dielectric layer, and the coating was dried to form a 2A conductive polymer layer.
  • the drying process was performed by heating the anode foil with the 2A treatment liquid applied at 125°C for 5 minutes.
  • anode foil P was produced with a 2A conductive polymer layer formed on its surface (with the 2A conductive polymer component adhered thereto).
  • Anode foils P1 to P7 were produced using the 2A treatment liquid shown in Table 2.
  • cathode foil N was produced, with a 2B conductive polymer layer formed on the surface (with the 2B conductive polymer component adhered thereto).
  • Cathode foils N1 to N7 were produced using the 2B treatment liquid shown in Table 3.
  • the anode foil P, the cathode foil N, and the separator S were each cut to a predetermined size.
  • the anode lead tab and the cathode lead tab were connected to the anode foil P and the cathode foil N.
  • the anode foil P and the cathode foil N were wound with the separator S interposed between the anode foil P and the cathode foil N.
  • the anode lead wire and the cathode lead wire were connected to the ends of each lead tab protruding from the wound body, respectively.
  • the obtained wound body was again subjected to a chemical conversion treatment, and a dielectric layer was formed on the end surface of the anode foil (aluminum foil).
  • the ends of the outer surface of the wound body were fixed with a winding stop tape. In this way, a capacitor element was obtained.
  • Triethylamine phthalate was dissolved in ethylene glycol at a concentration of 25% by mass to prepare an electrolyte solution.
  • the capacitor element was immersed in the electrolyte solution for 5 minutes in a reduced pressure atmosphere (40 kPa). In this manner, the capacitor element (laminate) was impregnated with the electrolyte solution.
  • electrolytic capacitors were obtained using the components shown in Tables 4 to 7 (separator S, anode foil P, cathode foil N). Note that A1 to A4 in Table 4, A11 to A12 in Table 5, and A21 to 22 in Table 6 are examples, while B1 to B3 in Table 4, B11 to B14 in Table 5, B21 to B24 in Table 6, and B31 to B37 in Table 7 are comparative examples.
  • P5 to P7 which were made using a 2A treatment solution with a 2A polyhydric alcohol content of 10% by mass or more, had a smaller mass change rate R of less than 2% by mass compared to P1 to P4, which were made using a 2A treatment solution with a 2A polyhydric alcohol content of less than 10% by mass, indicating high adhesion of the 2A conductive polymer component.
  • N5 to N7 which were made using a second B treatment solution with a second B polyhydric alcohol content of 10% by mass or more, had a smaller mass change rate R of less than 2% by mass compared to N1 to N4, which were made using a second B treatment solution with a second B polyhydric alcohol content of less than 10% by mass, indicating high adhesion of the second B conductive polymer component.
  • the mass of the first polyhydric alcohol in the first treatment liquid was less than five times the mass of the first conductive polymer component.
  • the mass of the second A polyhydric alcohol in the second A treatment liquid was five times or more the mass of the second A conductive polymer component.
  • the mass of the second B polyhydric alcohol in the second B treatment liquid was five times or more the mass of the second B conductive polymer component.
  • S1 to S4 which were made using a first treatment liquid in which the content of the first polyhydric alcohol was less than 10% by mass (5% by mass or less), had a lower electrical conductivity of the first conductive polymer layer formed on the surface of the separator, 0.1 S/cm or less, compared to S5 to S7, which were made using a first treatment liquid in which the content of the first polyhydric alcohol was 10% by mass or more.
  • P5 to P7 which were made using a 2A treatment solution containing 10% or more by mass of 2A polyhydric alcohol, had a higher electrical conductivity of 0.5 S/cm or more in the 2A conductive polymer layer formed on the surface of the anode foil than P1 to P4, which were made using a 2A treatment solution containing less than 10% by mass of 2A polyhydric alcohol.
  • ESR measurement The ESR (m ⁇ ) of the electrolytic capacitor was measured at frequencies of 100 kHz and 120 Hz using a four-terminal LCR meter in an environment of 20° C. The measurement results are shown in Tables 4 to 7.
  • A1-A4, A11-A12, and A21-22 had lower ESR in both the high and low frequency ranges compared to B1-B3, B11-B13, B21-B23, and B31-B37.
  • A1-A4, A11-A12, and A21-22 used separator S made with a first treatment solution containing less than 10% by mass of the first polyhydric alcohol, and anode foil P and cathode foil N made with a second treatment solution containing 10% by mass or more of the second polyhydric alcohol.
  • the mass of the liquid component was 20 times or more the combined mass of the first conductive polymer component, the secondA conductive polymer component, and the secondB conductive polymer component.
  • the capacitor element is an anode foil having a dielectric layer; A cathode foil; a separator interposed between the anode foil and the cathode foil; a first conductive polymer component attached to the separator; a second conductive polymer component attached to at least one of the anode foil and the cathode foil; Equipped with The electrolytic capacitor, wherein the first conductive polymer component has a higher solubility in water than the second conductive polymer component.
  • the separator having the first conductive polymer component adhered thereto and previously dried at 105° C. for 30 minutes is immersed in water at 25° C. for 10 minutes, and then is dried again at 105° C. for 30 minutes, the mass change rate of the separator before and after the immersion is 20 mass % or more,
  • At least one of the anode foil and the cathode foil to which the second conductive polymer component is attached, which has been dried in advance at 105° C. for 30 minutes, is immersed in water at 25° C. for 10 minutes, and then is dried again at 105° C. for 30 minutes, and a mass change rate of at least one of the anode foil and the cathode foil before and after the immersion is less than 2 mass%.
  • the electrical conductivity of the first conductive polymer component is 0.1 S/cm or less; 11.
  • a first treatment liquid applied to a separator constituting a capacitor element of an electrolytic capacitor including a capacitor element and a liquid component A first conductive polymer component is included, containing or substantially free of a first polyhydric alcohol; a content of the first polyhydric alcohol in the first treatment liquid is 0% by mass or more and less than 10% by mass, The first conductive polymer component adhered to the separator by application of the first treatment liquid to the separator migrates to another adjacent conductive polymer component when the capacitor element is impregnated with the liquid component.
  • a second treatment liquid is used together with the first treatment liquid according to the present invention and is applied to at least one of an anode foil and a cathode foil constituting a capacitor element of an electrolytic capacitor including a capacitor element and a liquid component, A second conductive polymer component and a second polyhydric alcohol are included, The second treatment liquid has a content of the second polyhydric alcohol of 10% by mass or more.
  • the manufacturing method for electrolytic capacitors disclosed herein is suitable for use in electrolytic capacitors that require low ESR.

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