WO2025014170A1 - 전기화학소자용 분리막 및 이를 포함하는 전기화학소자 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a separator for an electrochemical device and an electrochemical device including the same, and more particularly, to a separator for an electrochemical device and an electrochemical device including the same, which can improve the dispersibility of a slurry for a coating layer and the uniformity of the coating layer by including a plate-like silicate composition in a coating layer.
- the separator is a polymer substrate with a porous structure located between the anode and cathode, which isolates the anode and cathode, prevents electrical short-circuiting between the two electrodes, and allows electrolytes and ions to pass.
- the separator itself does not participate in the electrochemical reaction, but its physical properties, such as wettability for the electrolyte, degree of porosity, and thermal shrinkage, affect the performance and safety of the electrochemical device.
- a coating layer to a porous polymer substrate to enhance the physical properties of the membrane, and to change the properties of the coating layer by adding various substances to the coating layer.
- an inorganic substance may be added to the coating layer to enhance the mechanical strength of the membrane, or an inorganic substance or hydrate may be added to the coating layer to enhance the flame retardancy and heat resistance of the polymer substrate.
- the separator can be bonded to the electrode through a lamination process, and a binder resin can be added to the slurry for the coating layer of the separator to secure adhesion between the electrode and the separator.
- the slurry for the coating layer manufactured in the process of manufacturing the separation membrane had low viscosity and thus inorganic substances precipitated when left or stored at room temperature, and additional stirring had to be performed to uniformly disperse the precipitated inorganic substances again in the slurry for the coating layer.
- the technical problem to be achieved by the present invention is to provide a separator for an electrochemical device, which includes a plate-shaped silicate-based composition in a coating layer included in the separator and can improve the uniformity of the separator by controlling the components and content thereof, and an electrochemical device including the same.
- One embodiment of the present invention provides a separator for an electrochemical device, comprising: a porous polymer substrate; and a coating layer provided on at least one surface of the porous polymer substrate and including a plate-like silicate composition, polymer binder particles, and inorganic particles, wherein the plate-like silicate composition includes one selected from the group consisting of SiO 2 , MgO, Li 2 O, Na 2 O, and combinations thereof.
- the plate-shaped silicate composition may contain 50 wt% or more and 60 wt% or less of SiO 2 .
- the plate-shaped silicate composition may contain 22 wt% or more and 28 wt% or less of MgO.
- the plate-shaped silicate composition may contain 0.5 wt% or more and 2.0 wt% or less of Li 2 O.
- the plate-shaped silicate composition may contain 2.0 wt% or more and 8.0 wt% or less of Na 2 O.
- the SiO 2 in the plate-shaped silicate composition, may be included in an amount of 65 wt% or more and 80 wt% or less, the MgO may be included in an amount of 10 wt% or more and 20 wt% or less, the Li 2 O may be included in an amount of 0.5 wt% or more and 2.0 wt% or less, and the Na 2 O may be included in an amount of 9 wt% or more and 20 wt% or less.
- the SiO 2 in the plate-shaped silicate composition, may be included in an amount of 70 wt% or more and 75 wt% or less, the MgO may be included in an amount of 13 wt% or more and 18 wt% or less, the Li 2 O may be included in an amount of 1.0 wt% or more and 1.5 wt% or less, and the Na 2 O may be included in an amount of 12.0 wt% or more and 18.0 wt% or less.
- the SiO 2 in the plate-shaped silicate composition, may be included in an amount of 71 wt% or more and 74 wt% or less, the MgO may be included in an amount of 13 wt% or more and 16 wt% or less, the Li 2 O may be included in an amount of 1.1 wt% or more and 1.4 wt% or less, and the Na 2 O may be included in an amount of 14.0 wt% or more and 16.0 wt% or less.
- the content of the plate-shaped silicate composition may be 0.1 part by weight or more and 1.0 part by weight or less with respect to 100 parts by weight of the coating layer.
- the specific surface area of the plate-shaped silicate composition may be 250 m 2 /g or more and 400 m 2 /g or less.
- the density of the plate-shaped silicate composition may be 900 kg/m 3 to 1050 kg/m 3 .
- the pH of the suspension containing 2 wt% of the plate-shaped silicate composition may be 8.0 or more and 12.0 or less.
- the plate-shaped silicate composition may further include P 2 O 5 , F, and a combination thereof.
- the plate-shaped silicate composition may be laponite.
- One embodiment of the present invention provides an electrochemical device including: an anode; a cathode; and a separator interposed between the anode and the cathode.
- a separator for an electrochemical device can improve the uniformity of the separator by preventing components included in a coating layer from being unevenly distributed.
- An electrochemical device can improve the performance of a battery by improving the uniformity of a coating layer.
- FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B are schematic diagrams of a separator for an electrochemical device according to one embodiment of the present invention. Specifically, FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram of a separator for an electrochemical device having a coating layer on one surface, and FIG. 1B is a schematic diagram of a separator for an electrochemical device having a coating layer on both surfaces.
- Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of an electrochemical device according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- a and/or B means “A and B, or A or B.”
- the characteristic of “having pores” means that the object includes a plurality of pores and that the pores are interconnected with each other, thereby allowing gaseous and/or liquid fluids to pass from one side of the object to the other side.
- the separator has porous characteristics including a large number of pores and acts as a porous ion-conducting barrier that allows ions to pass while blocking electrical contact between the cathode and the anode in an electrochemical device.
- One embodiment of the present invention provides a separator (100) for an electrochemical device, comprising: a porous polymer substrate (110); and a coating layer (130) provided on at least one surface of the porous polymer substrate (110) and including a plate-like silicate composition, polymer binder particles, and inorganic particles, wherein the plate-like silicate composition includes one selected from the group consisting of SiO 2 , MgO, Li 2 O, Na 2 O, and combinations thereof.
- the electrochemical device separator (100) can improve the uniformity of the separator by preventing the components included in the coating layer (130) from being distributed unevenly.
- FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B are schematic diagrams of a separator (100) for an electrochemical device according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram of a separator (100) for an electrochemical device having a coating layer on one surface
- FIG. 1B is a schematic diagram of a separator (100) for an electrochemical device having a coating layer on both surfaces.
- a separator (100) for an electrochemical device according to one embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described.
- the electrochemical device separator (100) includes a porous polymer substrate (110). As described above, the electrochemical device separator (100) includes the porous polymer substrate (110), thereby allowing lithium ions to pass while blocking electrical contact, and implementing a shutdown function at an appropriate temperature.
- the porous polymer substrate (110) may be manufactured using a polyolefin-based resin as a base resin.
- the polyolefin-based resin include polyethylene, polypropylene, polypentene, etc., and may include at least one of these.
- a porous separation membrane manufactured using such a polyolefin-based resin as a base resin, i.e., having a large number of pores, can provide a shutdown function at an appropriate temperature.
- the weight average molecular weight of the polyolefin resin may be 500,000 or more and 1.5 million or less.
- the compression resistance of the separator can be improved.
- the weight average molecular weight of the polyolefin resin can be calculated by adding the weight average molecular weight according to the content ratio of each polyolefin resin.
- the weight average molecular weight (Mw) can be measured by gel permeation chromatography (GPC: gel permeation chromatography, PL GPC220, Agilent Technologies), and the measurement conditions can be set as follows.
- the glass transition temperature can be measured using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Specifically, the glass transition temperature can be measured at a heating rate of 10 °C (-50 °C to 250 °C) using differential scanning calorimetry. For example, the glass transition temperature can be measured using DSC 250 (TA Corporation).
- DSC differential scanning calorimetry
- the porous polymer substrate (110) may be manufactured by a method (wet method) in which a polyolefin resin is mixed with a plasticizer at a high temperature to form a single phase, the polymer material and the plasticizer are phase-separated during a cooling process, the plasticizer is extracted to form pores, and then stretching and heat-setting are performed.
- the porous polymer substrate using the polyolefin resin may have a core portion made of a mixture of polyethylene and polypropylene and a polyethylene skin portion laminated on both sides of the core portion.
- the average size of the pores and the maximum size of the pores of the porous polymer substrate (110) can be easily manufactured by a person skilled in the art by controlling the mixing ratio of the plasticizer, the stretching ratio, the heat-setting treatment temperature, etc. so as to conform to the scope of the present invention.
- the thickness of the porous polymer substrate (110) may be 1 ⁇ m or more and 50 ⁇ m or less.
- the thickness of the porous polymer substrate may be 2 ⁇ m or more and 45 ⁇ m or less, 3 ⁇ m or more and 40 ⁇ m or less, 4 ⁇ m or more and 35 ⁇ m or less, 5 ⁇ m or more and 30 ⁇ m or less, 6 ⁇ m or more and 25 ⁇ m or less, 7 ⁇ m or more and 20 ⁇ m or less, or 8 ⁇ m or more and 15 ⁇ m or less.
- the porosity of the porous polymer substrate (110) may be 10 vol% or more and 90 vol% or less.
- the porosity of the porous polymer substrate may be 10 vol% or more and 90 vol% or less, 20 vol% or more and 80 vol% or less, 30 vol% or more and 70 vol% or less, or 40 vol% or more and 60 vol% or less.
- the coating layer (130) is provided on at least one surface of the porous polymer substrate (110).
- the electrochemical device separator (100) may include a coating layer (130) provided on one surface of the porous polymer substrate (110).
- the electrochemical device separator (100) may include a coating layer (130) provided on both surfaces of the porous polymer substrate (110).
- the electrochemical device separator (100) includes a coating layer (130) provided on at least one surface of the porous polymer substrate (110), the heat resistance of the separator can be improved, the mechanical properties can be improved, and the separator can be prevented from shrinking at high temperatures and causing an electrical short circuit of the electrode.
- the content of the inorganic particles in the coating layer (130) may be 60 parts by weight or more and 99 parts by weight or less with respect to 100 parts by weight of the coating layer (130).
- the content of the inorganic particles in the coating layer (130) is 61 parts by weight or more and 98 parts by weight or less, 62 parts by weight or more and 97 parts by weight or less, 63 parts by weight or more and 96 parts by weight or less, 64 parts by weight or more and 95 parts by weight or less, 65 parts by weight or more and 94 parts by weight or less, 66 parts by weight or more and 93 parts by weight or less, 67 parts by weight or more and 92 parts by weight or less, 68 parts by weight or more and 91 parts by weight or less, 69 parts by weight or more and 90 parts by weight or less, 70 parts by weight or more and 89 parts by weight or less, 71 parts by weight or more and 88 parts by weight or less, 72 parts by weight or more and 87 parts by weight
- phase separation of the polymer binder and the inorganic particles within the coating layer can be implemented, so that the contents of the inorganic particles and/or the polymer binder can be included differently in some parts and other parts within the coating layer, or the polymer binder can be provided in excess on the other part, which is the surface of the coating layer, compared to some parts, to enhance the adhesive strength with the electrode. Furthermore, the safety of the battery can be secured by improving the heat resistance of the separator.
- the coating layer (130) includes a plate-shaped silicate composition, polymer binder particles, and inorganic particles.
- the coating layer includes the plate-shaped silicate composition, polymer binder particles, and inorganic particles, thereby improving the dispersibility of the polymer binder particles and the inorganic particles, thereby forming a coating layer having a uniform surface.
- the plate-like silicate composition includes one selected from the group consisting of SiO 2 , MgO, Li 2 O, Na 2 O, and combinations thereof.
- the plate-like silicate composition may mean that the silicate forms a plate-like structure.
- the uniformity of the coating layer can be improved, and the surface of the separator can be uniformly implemented to improve the breakdown voltage.
- the plate-like silicate composition may contain 50 wt% or more and 60 wt% or less of the SiO 2.
- the content of the SiO 2 in the plate-like silicate composition may be 51 wt% or more and 59 wt% or less, 52 wt% or more and 58 wt% or less, 53 wt% or more and 57 wt% or less, or 54 wt% or more and 56 wt% or less.
- the plate-like silicate composition may contain 22 wt% or more and 28 wt% or less of the MgO.
- the content of the MgO in the plate-like silicate composition may be 23 wt% or more and 27 wt% or less or 24 wt% or more and 26 wt% or less.
- the plate-like silicate composition may contain Li 2 O in an amount of 0.5 wt% or more and 2.0 wt% or less.
- the content of Li 2 O in the plate-like silicate composition may be 0.6 wt% or more and 1.9 wt% or less, 0.7 wt% or more and 1.8 wt% or less, 0.8 wt% or more and 1.7 wt% or less, 0.9 wt% or more and 1.6 wt% or less, 1.0 wt% or more and 1.5 wt% or less, 1.1 wt% or more and 1.4 wt% or less, or 1.2 wt% or more and 1.3 wt% or less.
- the SiO 2 in the plate-like silicate composition, may be contained in an amount of 65 wt% or more and 80 wt% or less, the MgO may be contained in an amount of 10 wt% or more and 20 wt% or less, the Li 2 O may be contained in an amount of 0.5 wt% or more and 2.0 wt% or less, and the Na 2 O may be contained in an amount of 9 wt% or more and 20 wt% or less.
- the SiO 2 may be contained in an amount of 70 wt% or more and 75 wt% or less
- the MgO may be contained in an amount of 13 wt% or more and 18 wt% or less
- the Li 2 O may be contained in an amount of 1.0 wt% or more and 1.5 wt% or less
- the Na 2 O may be contained in an amount of 12.0 wt% or more and 18.0 wt% or less.
- the content of the plate-like silicate composition may be 0.1 part by weight or more and 1.0 part by weight or less with respect to 100 parts by weight of the coating layer.
- the content of the plate-like silicate composition may be 0.2 part by weight or more and 0.9 part by weight or less, 0.3 part by weight or more and 0.8 part by weight or less, 0.4 part by weight or more and 0.7 part by weight or less, or 0.5 part by weight or more and 0.6 part by weight or less with respect to 100 parts by weight of the coating layer.
- the specific surface area of the plate-like silicate composition may be 250 m 2 /g or more and 400 m 2 /g or less.
- the specific surface area of the plate-like silicate composition may be 260 m 2 /g or more and 390 m 2 /g or less, 270 m 2 /g or more and 380 m 2 /g or less, 280 m 2 /g or more and 370 m 2 /g or less, 290 m 2 /g or more and 360 m 2 /g or less, 300 m 2 /g or more and 350 m 2 /g or less, 310 m 2 /g or more and 340 m 2 /g or less, or 20 m 2 /g or more and 330 m 2 /g or less.
- the "specific surface area” may be the BET surface area calculated using the Brunauer-Ennett-Teller model (BET) from the measured N 2 adsorption isotherm when the adsorption isotherm is measured at -196 °C conditions up to 1 bar using a BET-specific surface area analyzer (BEL, Microtrac Co.).
- BET Brunauer-Ennett-Teller model
- the density of the plate-like silicate composition may be 900 kg/m 3 to 1050 kg/m 3 .
- the density of the plate-like silicate composition may be 910 kg/m 3 to 1040 kg/m 3 , 920 kg/m 3 to 1030 kg/m 3 , 930 kg/m 3 to 1020 kg/m 3 , 940 kg/m 3 to 1010 kg/m 3 , 950 kg/m 3 to 1000 kg/m 3 , 960 kg/m 3 to 990 kg/m 3 , or 970 kg/m 3 to 980 kg/m 3 .
- the pH of the aqueous suspension containing 1 wt% or more and 3 wt% or less of the plate-like silicate composition may be 8.0 or more and 12.0 or less.
- the pH of the aqueous suspension containing 2 wt% of the plate-like silicate composition may be 8.0 or more and 12.0 or less.
- the aqueous suspension may mean particles dispersed using water as a dispersion medium.
- the aqueous suspension containing 2 wt% of the plate-like silicate composition may mean particles dispersed by mixing and dispersing 98 wt% of water as a dispersion medium and 2 wt% of the plate-like silicate composition as particles.
- the plate-like silicate composition may further include P 2 O 5 , F, and a combination thereof.
- the uniformity of the coating layer can be improved, and the surface of the separator can be implemented uniformly, thereby improving the breakdown voltage.
- the plate-like silicate composition may be laponite. As described above, by selecting the plate-like silicate composition as laponite, the uniformity of the coating layer can be improved, and the surface of the separator can be implemented uniformly, thereby improving the breakdown voltage.
- the coating layer (130) may include a plurality of pores.
- the coating layer may be a porous coating layer. More specifically, the coating layer may be a porous coating layer including a plurality of pores inside. As described above, since the coating layer includes a plurality of pores, it is possible to physically block the negative electrode and the positive electrode while allowing lithium ions to pass through and current to flow.
- the coating layer (130) may be formed by inorganic particles being bound by polymer binder particles and being integrated within the coating layer.
- the pores within the coating layer (130) may be derived from interstitial volume, which is an empty space between the inorganic particles.
- the thickness of the coating layer (130) may be formed to a thickness of 1 ⁇ m to 20 ⁇ m on either side of the porous polymer substrate (110).
- the heat resistance or electrical resistance of the separator may be controlled within an appropriate range.
- the thickness of the porous polymer substrate (110) and/or the coating layer (130), etc. can be measured by applying a contact-type thickness measuring device.
- the contact-type thickness measuring device can be, for example, VL-50S-B from Mitutoyo.
- the polymer binder particles (133) may be an acrylic binder, a polyvinylidene binder, or a combination thereof.
- the combination of the acrylic binder and the polyvinylidene binder may be a mixture of the acrylic binder and the polyvinylidene binder, a copolymer including the acrylic repeating unit and the polyvinylidene repeating unit, or a hybridization of the acrylic binder and the polyvinylidene binder.
- the polyvinylidene binder may be a copolymer of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVdF) and hexafluoropropylene (HFP).
- the porosity of the separator can be maintained, and the adhesive strength between the electrode and the separator can be improved in the lamination process of the battery, so that the battery can be easily manufactured, and the stacking process can be stably implemented. Furthermore, the porosity of the separator can be maintained, and the adhesive strength can be maintained even if the coating layer is wetted by the electrolyte after activation of the battery. Furthermore, the stiffness of the battery can be improved, and banding of the separator can be prevented.
- the acrylic binder is a polymer containing a carboxylic acid ester as a repeating unit, and may preferably be a (meth)acrylic acid ester or an acrylic-styrene copolymer.
- specific examples of the (meth)acrylic acid ester include methyl (meth)acrylate, ethyl (meth)acrylate, n-propyl (meth)acrylate, i-propyl (meth)acrylate, n-butyl (meth)acrylate, i-butyl (meth)acrylate, n-amyl (meth)acrylate, i-amyl (meth)acrylate, hexyl (meth)acrylate, cyclohexyl (meth)acrylate, 2-ethylhexyl (meth)acrylate, n-octyl (meth)acrylate, nonyl (meth)acrylate, decyl (meth)acrylate, hydroxymethyl (meth)acrylate, hydroxyethyl (meth)acrylate, ethylene glycol (meth)acrylate, ethylene glycol di(meth)acrylate, propylene glycol di(meth)
- At least one selected from methyl (meth)acrylate, ethyl (meth)acrylate, and 2-ethylhexyl (meth)acrylate is preferable, and methyl (meth)acrylate is particularly preferable.
- the acrylic-styrene copolymer may include an acrylic binder, and the acrylic binder may be a polyacrylate.
- the acrylic binder may be at least one selected from the group consisting of styrene-butyl acrylate, styrenebutadiene rubber, nitrile-butadiene rubber, acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene rubber, and acrylate polymers, and specifically, may be a copolymer including acrylate.
- the glass transition temperature (Tg) of the polymer binder particles (133) may be 20° C. or more and 60° C. or less.
- the glass transition temperature (Tg) of the polymer binder particles may be 22° C. or more and 58° C. or less, 24° C. or more and 56° C. or less, 26° C. or more and 54° C. or less, 28° C. or more and 52° C. or less, 30° C. or more and 50° C. or less, 32° C. or more and 48° C. or less, 34° C. or more and 46° C. or less, 36° C. or more and 44° C. or less, or 38° C. or more and 42° C.
- the viscosity of the slurry for producing the coating layer can be controlled, thereby improving the convenience of battery production.
- the glass transition temperature can be measured using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Specifically, the glass transition temperature can be measured at a heating rate of 10 °C (-50 °C to 250 °C) using differential scanning calorimetry. For example, the glass transition temperature can be measured using DSC 250 (TA Corporation).
- DSC differential scanning calorimetry
- the average diameter (D 50 ) of the polymer binder particles (133) is not particularly limited, but is preferably in the range of 0.1 ⁇ m or more and 1 ⁇ m or less for the formation of a coating layer (130) with a uniform thickness and an appropriate porosity.
- the average diameter (D 50 ) of the polymer binder particles (135) may be 0.2 ⁇ m or more and 0.9 ⁇ m or less, 0.3 ⁇ m or more and 0.8 ⁇ m or less, 0.4 ⁇ m or more and 0.7 ⁇ m or less, or 0.5 ⁇ m or more and 0.6 ⁇ m or less.
- the sphericity of the polymer binder particles (133) may be 0.90 or more and 0.99 or less. Specifically, the sphericity of the polymer binder particles (133) may be 0.94 or more and 0.96 or less. In the present specification, the sphericity may be a ratio of the shortest distance to the longest distance among two points where a straight line passing through the particle meets the surface of the particle.
- the dispersion of the polymer binder particles of the slurry in the topcoat coating layer can be improved, and the size of the polymer binder particles can be controlled to uniformly implement the surface of the coating layer and to have low roughness, thereby preventing pressure from being concentrated only on a specific part of the coating layer.
- the density of the polymer binder particles (133) may be 1.0 g/cm 3 or more and 2.0 g/cm 3 or less. Specifically, the density of the polymer binder particles (133) may be 1.3 g/cm 3 or more and 1.7 g/cm 3 or less.
- the polyvinylidene-based binder may be a polyvinylidene-based binder having a hexafluoropropylene (HFP) content of 1 wt% or more and 50 wt% or less.
- HFP hexafluoropropylene
- the hexafluoropropylene (HFP) content in the polyvinylidene-based binder may be 1 wt% or more and 50 wt% or less, 2 wt% or more and 45 wt% or less, 3 wt% or more and 40 wt% or less, 4 wt% or more and 35 wt% or less, 5 wt% or more and 30 wt% or less, 7 wt% or more and 25 wt% or less, or 10 wt% or more and 20 wt% or less.
- HFP hexafluoropropylene
- the polyvinylidene-based binder as a polyvinylidene-based binder having a hexafluoropropylene content of 1 wt% or more and 50 wt% or less, the porosity of the separator can be maintained, and the adhesive strength can be maintained even when the coating layer is wetted by the electrolyte after activation of the battery.
- the degree of substitution of the polyvinylidene-based binder may mean the weight ratio in which hexafluoropropylene is included.
- the content of the polymer binder particles may be 1 part by weight or more and 40 parts by weight or less with respect to 100 parts by weight of the coating layer (130).
- the content of the polymer binder particles is 2 parts by weight or more and 39 parts by weight or less, 3 parts by weight or more and 38 parts by weight or less, 4 parts by weight or more and 37 parts by weight or less, 5 parts by weight or more and 36 parts by weight or less, 6 parts by weight or more and 35 parts by weight or less, 7 parts by weight or more and 34 parts by weight or less, 8 parts by weight or more and 33 parts by weight or less, 9 parts by weight or more and 32 parts by weight or less, 10 parts by weight or more and 31 parts by weight or less, 11 parts by weight or more and 30 parts by weight or less, 12 parts by weight or more and 29 parts by weight or less, 13 parts by weight or more and 28 parts by weight or less, 14 parts by weight or more and 27 parts by weight or less, 15 parts by weight or more and 26 parts by weight or less
- the content of the polymer binder particles may be 22 parts by weight or less or 20 parts by weight or more and 21 parts by weight or less.
- the weight ratio when combining the acrylic binder and the polyvinylidene binder in the coating layer (130), the weight ratio may be 9:1 to 1:9. Specifically, when combining the acrylic binder and the polyvinylidene binder in the coating layer (130), the weight ratio may be 8:1 to 1:8, 7:1 to 1:7, 6:1 to 1:6, 5:1 to 1:5, 4:1 to 1:4, 3:1 to 1:3, or 2:1 to 1:2.
- the weight ratio of the acrylic binder and the polyvinylidene binder within the above-described range, the wet adhesion and the dry adhesion of the separator for the electrochemical device can be simultaneously improved.
- the inorganic particles that can be used in the coating layer (130) are not particularly limited as long as they are electrochemically stable. That is, the inorganic particles that can be used in one embodiment of the present invention are not particularly limited as long as they do not undergo oxidation and/or reduction reactions within the operating voltage range of the applied electrochemical device (e.g., 0 V to 5 V based on Li/Li + ).
- non-limiting examples of the inorganic particles include BaTiO 3 , Pb(Zr,Ti)O 3 (PZT), Pb 1-x La x Zr 1-y Ti y O 3 (PLZT, 0 ⁇ x ⁇ 1, 0 ⁇ y ⁇ 1), Pb(Mg 1/3 Nb 2/3 )O 3 -PbTiO 3 (PMN-PT), hafnia (HfO 2 ), SrTiO 3 , SnO 2 , CeO 2 , MgO, Mg(OH) 2 , NiO, CaO, ZnO, ZrO 2 , SiO 2 , Y 2 O 3 , Al 2 O 3 , SiC, Al(OH) 3 , TiO 2 , aluminum peroxide, zinc tin hydroxide (ZnSn(OH) 6 ), tin-zinc
- oxides Zn 2 SnO 4 , ZnSnO 3
- antimony trioxide Zn 2 SnO 4 , Zn
- the average diameter (D 50 ) of the inorganic particles is not particularly limited, but is preferably in the range of 0.3 ⁇ m or more and 1 ⁇ m or less for the formation of a coating layer (130) with a uniform thickness and an appropriate porosity.
- the average diameter (D 50 ) of the inorganic particles may be 0.2 ⁇ m or more and 0.9 ⁇ m or less, 0.3 ⁇ m or more and 0.8 ⁇ m or less, 0.4 ⁇ m or more and 0.7 ⁇ m or less, or 0.5 ⁇ m or more and 0.6 ⁇ m or less.
- the dispersibility of the inorganic particles in the slurry prepared for manufacturing the coating layer may be reduced, and when it exceeds 1 ⁇ m, the thickness of the formed coating layer may increase.
- D 50 particle size means the particle size at the 50% point of the cumulative distribution of the number of particles according to particle size.
- the particle size can be measured using a laser diffraction method. Specifically, after the target powder for measurement is dispersed in a dispersion medium, it is introduced into a commercially available laser diffraction particle size measuring device (e.g., Microtrac S3500) and the particle size distribution is calculated by measuring the difference in the diffraction pattern according to the particle size when the particles pass through the laser beam. By calculating the particle diameter at the point where it becomes 50% of the cumulative distribution of the number of particles according to particle size in the measuring device, the D 50 particle size can be measured.
- a laser diffraction particle size measuring device e.g., Microtrac S3500
- the porosity of the coating layer (130) may be 30 vol% or more. Specifically, the porosity of the coating layer (130) may be 30 vol% or more and 70 vol% or less, 32 vol% or more and 68 vol% or less, 34 vol% or more and 66 vol% or less, 36 vol% or more and 64 vol% or less, 38 vol% or more and 62 vol% or less, 40 vol% or more and 60 vol% or less, 42 vol% or more and 58 vol% or less, 44 vol% or more and 56 vol% or less, 46 vol% or more and 54 vol% or less, or 48 vol% or more and 52 vol% or less.
- the porosity of the coating layer (130) By controlling the porosity of the coating layer (130) within the above-described range, the movement of ions in the separator can be maintained and an increase in the resistance of the separator can be prevented. Specifically, if the porosity is 70% by volume or less, mechanical properties that can withstand the pressing process for bonding with the electrode can be secured, and the surface opening ratio is not too high, making it suitable for securing adhesive strength. On the other hand, if the porosity is 30% by volume or more, it is advantageous from the perspective of ion permeability.
- porosity means the ratio of the volume occupied by pores to the total volume, and uses volume% as its unit, and can be used interchangeably with terms such as void ratio and porosity.
- the porosity may correspond to a value obtained by subtracting a volume converted into the weight and density of each component of the porous polymer substrate (110) and/or coating layer (130) from the volume calculated in the thickness, width, and length of the porous polymer substrate (110) and/or coating layer (130).
- the porosity and pore size of the porous polymer substrate (110) and/or the coating layer (130) can be measured by the BET 6-point method using a scanning electron microscope (SEM) image, a mercury porosimeter, a capillary flow porometer, or a porosimetry analyzer (Bell Japan Inc., Belsorp-II mini) through a nitrogen gas adsorption flow method.
- SEM scanning electron microscope
- a mercury porosimeter a mercury porosimeter
- a capillary flow porometer or a porosimetry analyzer (Bell Japan Inc., Belsorp-II mini) through a nitrogen gas adsorption flow method.
- a porosimetry analyzer Bell Japan Inc., Belsorp-II mini
- One embodiment of the present invention provides a method for manufacturing a separator for an electrochemical device, including the steps of: mixing a slurry for a coating layer (130) including a plate-shaped silicate composition, polymer binder particles, and inorganic particles (S10); applying the slurry for the coating layer on at least one surface of a porous polymer substrate (110) (S30); and drying the slurry for the coating layer to form a coating layer (130) (S50).
- the method for manufacturing a separator for an electrochemical device can maintain adhesive strength during a lamination process with an electrode, and can improve stiffness or prevent a pouch-type cell from banding by maintaining the adhesive strength after battery activation. Furthermore, the insulating and thermally conductive properties of the separator can be improved, and the uniformity of the coating layer can be improved. In addition, the dispersibility of particles dispersed in the slurry for the coating layer can be improved, so that phase separation can be prevented even when stored or left for a long time.
- the method for manufacturing the electrochemical device separator (100) includes a step (S10) of mixing a slurry for a coating layer including a plate-shaped silicate-based composition, polymer binder particles, and inorganic particles.
- a coating layer can be easily formed on the separator.
- a polymer emulsion is prepared by dispersing polymer binder particles in water, which is a suitable dispersion medium, to thereby prepare a slurry for a coating layer.
- the dispersion medium may mean a solvent or a dispersion medium used in the process of manufacturing the slurry.
- inorganic particles can be added and dispersed in the polymer emulsion.
- the content ratio of the inorganic particles and the polymer binder particles is as described above, and is appropriately adjusted in consideration of the thickness, pore size, and porosity of the coating layer finally manufactured according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- the plate-shaped silicate composition may be further added to a polymer emulsion in which inorganic particles and polymer binder particles are dispersed.
- the plate-shaped silicate composition by further adding the plate-shaped silicate composition to a polymer emulsion in which inorganic particles and polymer binder particles are dispersed, the dispersibility of the polymer binder particles and inorganic particles in the polymer emulsion can be improved, thereby preventing phase separation of the slurry for a coating layer and improving storage stability.
- the inorganic emulsion may further include a dispersant.
- the dispersant may be a polyacrylic acid-based dispersant.
- the degree of dispersion of inorganic particles dispersed in the inorganic emulsion is improved, the resistance of the separation membrane is lowered because the dispersed inorganic particles are not included in a specific portion, and the uniformity of the coating layer can be improved.
- the dispersant may be greater than 0 wt% and less than or equal to 5 wt% in the inorganic emulsion. Specifically, the dispersant may be greater than or equal to 1 wt% and less than or equal to 2 wt% in the inorganic emulsion.
- the plate-shaped silicate composition, polymer binder particles, and inorganic particles can be dispersed in water as a dispersion medium to prepare a slurry for a coating layer.
- the slurry for a coating layer can be prepared by adding a suspension containing the plate-shaped silicate composition to the inorganic emulsion.
- the content of the inorganic particles may be included in the inorganic emulsion at 10 wt% or more and 50 wt% or less. Specifically, the content of the inorganic particles may be included in the inorganic emulsion at 20 wt% or more and 35 wt% or less.
- the content of the dispersion medium may be included in the inorganic emulsion at 30 wt% or more and 70 wt% or less.
- the content of water as the dispersion medium may be included in the inorganic emulsion at 40 wt% or more and 60 wt% or less.
- the solid content of the inorganic emulsion may be 10 wt% or more and 50 wt% or less. Specifically, the solid content of the inorganic emulsion may be 15 wt% or more and 40 wt% or less, 20 wt% or more and 35 wt% or less, or 15 wt% or more and 40 wt% or less.
- the content of the polymer binder particles may be 10 wt% or more and 30 wt% or less in the inorganic emulsion. Specifically, the content of the polymer binder particles may be 15 wt% or more and 25 wt% or less in the inorganic emulsion.
- the content of the surfactant may be 0.1 wt% or more and 2 wt% or less in the inorganic emulsion. Specifically, the content of the surfactant may be 0.1 wt% or more and 1 wt% or less with respect to the inorganic emulsion.
- the plate-like silicate-based composition in the slurry for the coating layer, may be added as an aqueous suspension containing 2 wt% of the plate-like silicate-based composition. Furthermore, the content of the aqueous suspension containing 2 wt% of the plate-like silicate-based composition in the slurry for the coating layer may be contained in an amount of 10 parts by weight or more and 20 parts by weight or less with respect to 100 parts by weight of the inorganic emulsion.
- the content of the aqueous suspension containing 2 wt% of the plate-like silicate-based composition in the slurry for the coating layer may be contained in an amount of 13 parts by weight or more and 17 parts by weight or less with respect to 100 parts by weight of the inorganic emulsion.
- the surface of the separator may be uniformly implemented, thereby improving the breakdown voltage.
- the method for manufacturing the electrochemical device separator (100) includes a step (S30) of applying the slurry for the coating layer on at least one surface of the porous polymer substrate (110).
- the coating layer (130) can be formed with a single application, and due to the separation between the inorganic particles and the polymer binder particles of the slurry for the coating layer, the polymer binder particles (133) are present in an excess amount in a portion far from the porous polymer substrate (110) compared to a portion close to the porous polymer substrate (110), thereby improving the adhesive force with the electrode and improving the porosity of the separator.
- a portion close to the porous polymer substrate (110) (a part of the coating layer) and a portion far from the substrate (another part of the coating layer) may be distinguished based on an imaginary surface that occupies half the thickness of the
- the method of applying the slurry for the coating layer to the surface of the porous polymer substrate (110) is not particularly limited to any one method, and a conventional method known in the art can be used.
- various methods such as dip coating, die coating, roll coating, comma coating, or a mixed method thereof can be used.
- the method for manufacturing the electrochemical device separator (100) includes a step (S50) of drying the slurry for the coating layer to provide a coating layer (130).
- a step (S50) of drying the slurry for the coating layer to provide a coating layer (130) damage to the coating layer can be minimized, and the dispersion medium included in the slurry can be easily removed.
- the temperature of the drying process may be 25° C. or more and 75° C. or less. Specifically, the temperature of the drying process may be 30° C. or more and 70° C. or less, 35° C. or more and 65° C. or less, 40° C. or more and 60° C. or less, or 45° C. or more and 55° C.
- the temperature of the drying process may be 25° C. or more and 75° C. or less.
- the temperature of the drying process may be 30° C. or more and 70° C. or less, 35° C. or more and 65° C. or less, 40° C. or more and 60° C. or less, or 45° C. or more and 55° C.
- the drying process appropriately sets time conditions so as to minimize occurrence of surface defects in the coating layer (130).
- the drying may be performed using a drying auxiliary device such as a drying oven or hot air within an appropriate range.
- the separator (100) is interposed between the positive electrode (300) and the negative electrode (500) and is manufactured into an electrochemical device (1000) by a lamination process in which heat and/or pressure are applied to bond the separator.
- the lamination process can be performed by a roll press device including a pair of pressure rollers. That is, the negative electrode (500), the separator (100), and the positive electrode (300) are sequentially laminated and inserted between the pressure rollers to achieve interlayer bonding. At this time, the lamination process can be performed by a hot pressurizing method.
- One embodiment of the present invention provides an electrochemical device (1000) including: an anode (300); a cathode (500); and a separator (100) interposed between the anode (300) and the cathode (500).
- An electrochemical device (1000) according to one embodiment of the present invention can improve the performance of a battery by improving the uniformity of a coating layer (130).
- FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of an electrochemical device (1000) according to one embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 2, an electrochemical device (1000) according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.
- the electrochemical device is a device that converts chemical energy into electrical energy by an electrochemical reaction, and is a concept encompassing a primary battery and a secondary battery.
- the secondary battery is capable of charging and discharging, and refers to a lithium secondary battery, a nickel-cadmium battery, a nickel-hydrogen battery, etc.
- the lithium secondary battery uses lithium ions as an ion conductor, and examples thereof include, but are not limited to, a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery including a liquid electrolyte, an all-solid-state battery including a solid electrolyte, a lithium polymer battery including a gel polymer electrolyte, and a lithium metal battery using lithium metal as an anode.
- the positive electrode has a positive electrode current collector and a positive electrode active material layer including a positive electrode active material, a conductive material, and a binder resin on at least one surface of the positive electrode current collector.
- the positive electrode active material is a layered compound such as a lithium manganese composite oxide (LiMn 2 O 4 , LiMnO 2 , etc.), lithium cobalt oxide (LiCoO 2 ), lithium nickel oxide (LiNiO 2 ), or a compound substituted with one or more transition metals; lithium manganese oxide having the chemical formula Li 1+x Mn 2-x O 4 (wherein, x is 0 to 0.33), LiMnO 3 , LiMn 2 O 3 , LiMnO 2 , etc.; lithium copper oxide (Li 2 CuO 2 ); vanadium oxide such as LiV 3 O 8 , LiV 3 O 4 , V 2 O 5 , Cu 2 V 2 O 7 ; Ni-site type lithium nickel oxide represented by the chemical formula
- the negative electrode has a negative electrode current collector and a negative electrode active material layer including a negative electrode active material, a conductive material, and a binder resin on at least one surface of the current collector.
- the negative electrode includes, as the negative electrode active material, carbon such as lithium metal oxide, non-graphitizable carbon, and graphite carbon; metal composite oxides such as LixFe2O3 (0 ⁇ x ⁇ 1), LixWO2 ( 0 ⁇ x ⁇ 1 ) , SnxMe1 - xMe'yOz (Me: Mn, Fe, Pb, Ge; Me': Al, B, P, Si, elements of group 1, 2, and 3 of the periodic table, halogen; 0 ⁇ x ⁇ 1;1 ⁇ y ⁇ 3;1 ⁇ z ⁇ 8); lithium metal; lithium alloy; silicon-based alloy; tin-based alloy; It may include one or a mixture of two or more selected from metal oxides such as SnO, SnO 2 , PbO, PbO
- the conductive material may be, for example, one selected from the group consisting of graphite, carbon black, carbon fibers or metal fibers, metal powder, conductive whiskers, conductive metal oxides, activated carbon, and polyphenylene derivatives, or a mixture of two or more conductive materials among them. More specifically, the conductive material may be one selected from the group consisting of natural graphite, artificial graphite, super-p, acetylene black, Ketjen black, channel black, furnace black, lamp black, summer black, denka black, aluminum powder, nickel powder, zinc oxide, potassium titanate, and titanium oxide, or a mixture of two or more conductive materials among them.
- the current collector is not particularly limited as long as it has high conductivity without causing chemical changes in the battery, and for example, stainless steel, copper, aluminum, nickel, titanium, calcined carbon, or aluminum or stainless steel surface-treated with carbon, nickel, titanium, silver, etc. can be used.
- the binder resin may be a polymer commonly used in electrodes in the art.
- binder resins include polyvinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene, polyvinylidene fluoride-cotrichloroethylene, polymethylmethacrylate, polyetylexyl acrylate, polybutylacrylate, polyacrylonitrile, polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyvinylacetate, polyethylene-co-vinyl acetate, polyethylene oxide, polyarylate, cellulose acetate, cellulose acetate butyrate, cellulose acetate propionate.
- Examples thereof include, but are not limited to, cellulose acetatepropionate, cyanoethylpullulan, cyanoethylpolyvinylalcohol, cyanoethylcellulose, cyanoethylsucrose, pullulan, and carboxyl methyl cellulose.
- the positive electrode slurry for producing the positive electrode active material layer may include a dispersant, and the dispersant may be a pyrrolidone-based compound. Specifically, it may be N-methylpyrrolidone (ADC-01, LG Chemical).
- the content of the dispersant included in the positive electrode slurry may be more than 0 part by weight and less than or equal to 0.5 part by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the positive electrode slurry.
- the content of the dispersant included in the positive electrode slurry may be more than 0.05 part by weight and less than or equal to 0.4 part by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the positive electrode slurry.
- the negative electrode slurry for producing the negative electrode active material layer may include a dispersant, and the dispersant may be a polypyrrolidone-based compound.
- the dispersant may be polyvinylpyrrolidone (Polyvinylpyrrolidone, Junsei, Japan).
- the content of the dispersant included in the cathode slurry may be more than 0 part by weight and less than or equal to 0.5 part by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the cathode slurry.
- the content of the dispersant included in the cathode slurry may be more than 0.05 part by weight and less than or equal to 0.4 part by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the cathode slurry.
- an electrochemical device prepared as described above can be placed in an appropriate case and an electrolyte solution is injected to manufacture a battery.
- the electrolyte is a salt having a structure such as A + B - , wherein A + contains an ion formed by an alkali metal cation such as Li + , Na + , K + or a combination thereof, and B - contains an ion formed by an anion such as PF 6 - , BF 4 - , Cl - , Br - , I - , ClO 4 - , AsF 6 - , CH 3 CO 2 - , CF 3 SO 3 - , N(CF 3 SO 2 ) 2 - , C(CF 2 SO 2 ) 3 - or a combination thereof, and the salt is selected from the group consisting of propylene carbonate (PC), ethylene carbonate (EC), diethyl carbonate (DEC), dimethyl carbonate (DMC), dipropyl carbonate (DPC), dimethyl sulfoxide, acetonitrile, dimethoxyethane, diethoxye
- PC propylene carbonate
- One embodiment of the present invention provides a battery module including a battery including the electrochemical element as a unit cell, a battery pack including the battery module, and a device including the battery pack as a power source.
- the device include, but are not limited to, a power tool that is powered by an electric motor and moves; an electric vehicle including an electric vehicle (EV), a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), etc.; an electric two-wheeled vehicle including an electric bicycle (E-bike) and an electric scooter (E-scooter); an electric golf cart; and a power storage system.
- Inorganic particles Al2O3 (particle size: 430 nm) and a dispersant (polyacrylic acid-based dispersant, Lubrizol, CK-7058) were added to water and dispersed to prepare a mixture (solid content: 20 wt%). Thereafter, polymer binder particles, styrene-butyl acrylate with a particle size of 350 nm (glass transition temperature: 40°C, sphericity: 0.95, density: 1.5 g/ cm3 ) and a surfactant (BYK, BYK-346), were added to the mixture, and the mixture was stirred at a speed of 800 to 1000 rpm for 10 minutes to prepare an inorganic emulsion.
- a dispersant polyacrylic acid-based dispersant, Lubrizol, CK-7058
- the content of the inorganic particles was 24 wt%
- the content of the dispersant was 1.4 wt%
- the content of the polymer binder particles was 17 wt%
- the content of the surfactant was 0.1 wt%
- the content of the water was 57.5 wt%, respectively.
- laponite density: 950 kg / m 3 ,
- Inorganic particles Al2O3 (particle size: 430 nm) and a dispersant (polyacrylic acid-based dispersant, Lubrizol, CK-7058) were added to water and dispersed to prepare a mixture (solid content: 20 wt%). Thereafter, polymer binder particles, styrene-butyl acrylate with a particle size of 350 nm (glass transition temperature: 40°C, sphericity: 0.95, density: 1.5 g/ cm3 ) and a surfactant (BYK, BYK-346), were added to the mixture, and the mixture was stirred at a speed of 800 to 1000 rpm for 10 minutes to prepare an inorganic emulsion.
- a dispersant polyacrylic acid-based dispersant, Lubrizol, CK-7058
- the content of the inorganic particles was 24 wt%
- the content of the dispersant was 1.4 wt%
- the content of the polymer binder particles was 17 wt%
- the content of the surfactant was 0.1 wt%
- the content of the water was 57.5 wt%, respectively.
- the coating layer slurry of Examples 1 to 3 and Comparative Example 1 was applied to both surfaces of the porous polymer substrate using a doctor blade and bar-coating, and dried with air at 50° C. using a heat gun to form a coating layer of 3 ⁇ m thickness on each surface, thereby manufacturing a membrane having a total thickness of 15 ⁇ m.
- a slurry for a cathode active material layer was prepared by mixing a cathode active material (LiNi 0.8 Mn 0.1 Co 0.1 O 2 ), a conductive agent (carbon black), a dispersant (N-methylpyrrolidone, ADC-01, LG Chemical), and a binder resin (a mixture of PVDF-HFP and PVDF) with water in a weight ratio of 97.5:0.7:0.14:1.66 and having a concentration of 50 wt% of the remaining components excluding water.
- the slurry was applied onto the surface of an aluminum thin film (thickness 10 ⁇ m) and dried to manufacture a cathode having a cathode active material layer (thickness 120 ⁇ m).
- Graphite natural graphite and artificial graphite blend
- conductive agent carbon black
- dispersant polyvinylpyrrolidone, Junsei, Japan
- binder resin PVDF-HFP and PVDF blend
- An electrochemical device was obtained by interposing a separator of the embodiment between the manufactured cathode and anode and performing a lamination process.
- the lamination process was performed using a hot press at 70°C and 5.2 MPa for 10 seconds.
- the slurry for the coating layer of the above Examples 1 to 7 and Comparative Example 1 was placed in a 250 ml container at room temperature (20 to 25 °C) and placed on a horizontal surface, and the occurrence of phase separation (layer separation) was checked over time, and the results are summarized in Table 1 below.
- Each of the membranes manufactured with the slurries of Examples 1 to 7 and Comparative Example 1 was prepared into specimens measuring 5 cm X 5 cm, stored at 150°C for 30 minutes, and the machine direction (MD) and transverse direction (TD) of each specimen were measured to calculate the heat shrinkage rate using the following mathematical formula 1, which is summarized in Table 1 below.
- Heat shrinkage rate (%) (length before storage - length after storage) / length before storage
- the air permeability (air permeability time, Gurley) of the membranes manufactured with the slurries of Examples 1 to 7 and Comparative Example 1 was measured by the ASTM D-2873 method.
- Gurley value was measured using a Gurley type Densometer (No. 158) from Toyoseiki Co., Ltd. according to the Gurley (JIS) measurement method of the Japanese Industrial Standard.
- the air permeability value was expressed as the time (seconds) required for 100 ml of air to pass through the cross-section of 1 in 2 of the membrane under a pressure of 12.2 in H 2 O, i.e., the air permeability time.
- the membranes manufactured using the slurries of Examples 1 to 7 and Comparative Example 1 were prepared into specimens measuring 1.5 cm X 7 cm, and a coating layer and a slide glass were attached to the specimens.
- the specimens were pulled at 180° at a measurement speed of 300 mm/min using a UTM device (LLOYD Instrument LF Plus) to measure the specimens.
- Example 1 doesn't exist doesn't exist doesn't exist 1.65 0 84 20
- Example 2 doesn't exist doesn't exist doesn't exist 1.66 0 83 20
- Example 3 doesn't exist doesn't exist doesn't exist 1.65 0 84 19
- Example 4 doesn't exist doesn't exist doesn't exist doesn't exist 1.65 0 84 17
- Example 5 doesn't exist doesn't exist doesn't exist 1.65 0 83 17
- Example 6 doesn't exist doesn't exist doesn't exist 1.80 0 79 22
- Example 7 doesn't exist doesn't exist doesn't exist doesn't exist 1.65 0 83 17 Comparative Example 1 doesn't exist generation generation 1.64 0 84 16
- Examples 1 to 7 including the plate-like silicate composition achieved insulation breakdown voltage, air permeability, and peel strength at levels similar to those of Comparative Example 1 even though the plate-like silicate composition was included.
- Examples 1 to 7 showed increased peel strength by increasing internal cohesion within the coating layer by including the plate-like silicate composition in the slurry. In contrast, it was confirmed that the peel strength of Comparative Example 1 was reduced by not including the plate-like silicate composition in the slurry.
- a separator for an electrochemical device includes a plate-shaped silicate composition in a coating layer, thereby maintaining the properties of a conventional separator while preventing phase separation of a slurry, thereby improving storage safety and enhancing the peel strength of the coating layer.
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Description
| 상분리 여부 | 절연파괴전압 (mV) |
열수축율 (%) |
통기도 (초) |
박리강도 (15 mm/gf) |
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| 1일 후 | 3일 후 | 7일 후 | |||||
| 실시예 1 | 없음 | 없음 | 없음 | 1.65 | 0 | 84 | 20 |
| 실시예 2 | 없음 | 없음 | 없음 | 1.66 | 0 | 83 | 20 |
| 실시예 3 | 없음 | 없음 | 없음 | 1.65 | 0 | 84 | 19 |
| 실시예 4 | 없음 | 없음 | 없음 | 1.65 | 0 | 84 | 17 |
| 실시예 5 | 없음 | 없음 | 없음 | 1.65 | 0 | 83 | 17 |
| 실시예 6 | 없음 | 없음 | 없음 | 1.80 | 0 | 79 | 22 |
| 실시예 7 | 없음 | 없음 | 없음 | 1.65 | 0 | 83 | 17 |
| 비교예 1 | 없음 | 발생 | 발생 | 1.64 | 0 | 84 | 16 |
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- 다공성 고분자 기재; 및상기 다공성 고분자 기재의 적어도 일면에 구비되며, 판상형 규산염계 조성물, 고분자 바인더 입자 및 무기물 입자를 포함하는 코팅층을 포함하는 것이며,상기 판상형 규산염계 조성물은 SiO2, MgO, Li2O, Na2O 및 이들의 조합으로 이루어진 군으로부터 선택된 하나를 포함하는 것인 전기화학소자용 분리막.
- 청구항 1에 있어서,상기 판상형 규산염계 조성물은 상기 SiO2를 50 중량% 이상 60 중량% 이하로 포함하는 것인 전기화학소자용 분리막.
- 청구항 1에 있어서,상기 판상형 규산염계 조성물은 상기 MgO을 22 중량% 이상 28 중량% 이하로 포함하는 것인 전기화학소자용 분리막.
- 청구항 1에 있어서,상기 판상형 규산염계 조성물은 상기 Li2O를 0.5 중량% 이상 2.0 중량% 이하로 포함하는 것인 전기화학소자용 분리막.
- 청구항 1에 있어서,상기 판상형 규산염계 조성물은 Na2O을 2.0 중량% 이상 8.0 중량% 이하로 포함하는 것인 전기화학소자용 분리막.
- 청구항 1에 있어서,상기 판상형 규산염계 조성물에서상기 SiO2는 65 중량% 이상 80 중량% 이하로 포함되고,상기 MgO는 10 중량% 이상 20 중량% 이하로 포함되며,상기 Li2O는 0.5 중량% 이상 2.0 중량% 이하로 포함되고,상기 Na2O을 9 중량% 이상 20 중량% 이하로 포함되는 것인 전기화학소자용 분리막.
- 청구항 1에 있어서,상기 판상형 규산염계 조성물에서상기 SiO2는 70 중량% 이상 75 중량% 이하로 포함되고,상기 MgO는 13 중량% 이상 18 중량% 이하로 포함되며,상기 Li2O는 1.0 중량% 이상 1.5 중량% 이하로 포함되고,상기 Na2O을 12.0 중량% 이상 18.0 중량% 이하로 포함되는 것인 전기화학소자용 분리막.
- 청구항 1에 있어서,상기 판상형 규산염계 조성물에서상기 SiO2는 71 중량% 이상 74 중량% 이하로 포함되고,상기 MgO는 13 중량% 이상 16 중량% 이하로 포함되며,상기 Li2O는 1.1 중량% 이상 1.4 중량% 이하로 포함되고,상기 Na2O을 14.0 중량% 이상 16.0 중량% 이하로 포함되는 것인 전기화학소자용 분리막.
- 청구항 1에 있어서,상기 판상형 규산염계 조성물의 함량은 상기 코팅층 100 중량부에 대하여 0.1 중량부 이상 1.0 중량부 이하인 것인 전기화학소자용 분리막.
- 청구항 1에 있어서,상기 판상형 규산염계 조성물의 비표면적은 250 m2/g 이상 400 m2/g 이하인 것인 전기화학소자용 분리막.
- 청구항 1에 있어서,상기 판상형 규산염계 조성물의 밀도는 900 kg/m3 내지 1050 kg/m3인 것인 전기화학소자용 분리막.
- 청구항 1에 있어서,상기 판상형 규산염계 조성물이 1 중량% 이상 3 중량% 이하로 포함된 수현탁액의 pH는 8.0 이상 12.0 이하인 것인 전기화학소자용 분리막.
- 청구항 1에 있어서,상기 판상형 규산염계 조성물은 P2O5, F 및 이들의 조합을 더 포함하는 것인 전기화학소자용 분리막.
- 청구항 1에 있어서,상기 판상형 규산염계 조성물은 라포나이트인 것인 전기화학소자용 분리막.
- 양극; 음극; 및 상기 양극과 상기 음극 사이에 개재되며, 청구항 1 내지 14 중 어느 하나의 분리막;을 포함하는 전기화학소자.
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