WO2021020226A1 - 非水電解質二次電池用負極材料および非水電解質二次電池 - Google Patents
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- the present invention mainly relates to the improvement of the negative electrode of a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.
- Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary batteries especially lithium ion secondary batteries, have high voltage and high energy density, and are therefore expected as power sources for small consumer applications, power storage devices, and electric vehicles.
- the use of materials containing silicon that alloys with lithium is expected as a negative electrode active material with a high theoretical capacity density.
- Patent Document 1 in a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, a negative electrode activity including a lithium silicate phase represented by Li 2z SiO 2 + z (0 ⁇ z ⁇ 2) and silicon particles dispersed in the lithium silicate phase. It has been proposed to use a substance.
- the negative electrode active material described in Patent Document 1 has a smaller irreversible capacity due to charge / discharge than a composite (SiO x ) in which fine silicon is dispersed in the SiO 2 phase, and improves the initial charge / discharge efficiency. It is advantageous.
- one aspect of the present invention includes a silicate phase, silicon particles dispersed in the silicate phase, and a crystal phase dispersed in the silicate phase, and the silicate phase is alkaline.
- Another aspect of the present invention relates to a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprising a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte, and the negative electrode includes the negative electrode material for the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery described above.
- the initial charge / discharge efficiency of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery can be increased.
- the negative electrode material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery (hereinafter, also referred to as a composite material) according to the embodiment of the present invention is dispersed in a silicate phase containing the element E1 (also simply referred to as a silicate phase). With silicon particles.
- the element E1 is at least one selected from the group consisting of alkali metal elements and Group 2 elements.
- a crystal phase (also simply referred to as a crystal phase) containing a rare earth element, silicon (Si), and oxygen (O) is further dispersed in the silicate phase.
- Dispersing a crystal phase with low reactivity with lithium ions in the matrix of the silicate phase reduces the number of sites that can react with lithium ions in the silicate phase, reduces the irreversible capacitance, and reduces the initial charge / discharge efficiency. Can be enhanced.
- the crystal phase may be generated in the silicate phase in the manufacturing process of the negative electrode material. In this case, the sites that can react with lithium ions can be reduced more efficiently.
- the initial charge / discharge efficiency is significantly improved.
- the crystal phase containing rare earth elements, silicon, and oxygen has particularly low reactivity with lithium ions and is difficult to occlude lithium ions, so side reactions are greatly reduced in the early stages of charging and discharging. It is presumed that the initial charge / discharge efficiency will be significantly improved.
- the crystalline phase is formed by silicate of a rare earth element with high crystallinity.
- the improvement of lithium ion conductivity reduces the resistance at the time of discharge and improves the initial charge / discharge efficiency. Cheap.
- the full width at half maximum means the full width at half maximum (FWHM). Further, in the present specification, with respect to the position where the diffraction peak is observed, the vicinity of D ° means that it is within the range of more than D ⁇ 0.5 ° and less than D + 0.5 °.
- the content of the rare earth element is preferably 0.2% by mass or more and 21% by mass or less, more preferably 2.4% by mass or more and 15% by mass, based on the total amount of elements other than oxygen. It is less than or equal to, more preferably 5.5% by mass or more and 14% by mass or less.
- the content of rare earth elements in the composite material is 0.2% by mass or more with respect to the total amount of elements other than oxygen, the effect of improving the initial charge / discharge efficiency can be easily obtained.
- the silicate phase of the element E1 is likely to be secured in the composite material.
- the silicate phase of the element E1 having low crystallinity is sufficiently present in the composite material, the lithium ion conductivity is likely to be improved in the composite material, and the stress generated by the expansion and contraction of the silicon particles is likely to be relaxed.
- the content of rare earth elements in the composite material can be determined by, for example, the following method.
- the battery is disassembled, the negative electrode is taken out, washed with a non-aqueous solvent such as ethylene carbonate, dried, and then the negative electrode mixture layer is cross-sectioned with a cross section polisher (CP) to obtain a sample.
- a field emission scanning electron microscope FE-SEM
- FE-SEM field emission scanning electron microscope
- FE-SEM field emission scanning electron microscope
- JAMP-9510F Auger electron spectroscopy
- the content of the rare earth element in the composite material particles (the ratio of the mass of the rare earth element to the total mass of the elements other than oxygen contained in the composite material particles) is determined.
- the 10 composite material particles observed are analyzed to determine the average value of the rare earth element content.
- the rare earth element preferably contains at least one selected from the group consisting of lanthanum (La), cerium (Ce), praseodymium (Pr) and neodymium (Nd). From the viewpoint of improving lithium ion conductivity, it is more preferable that the rare earth element contains La.
- the ratio of La to the total rare earth elements is preferably 90 atomic% or more and 100 atomic% or less.
- the crystalline phase may have, for example, a composition represented by the general formula: M 2 O 3 ⁇ ySiO 2 .
- y is, for example, 1.0 to 2.0.
- M is a rare earth element.
- the crystal phase preferably contains compound A represented by the general formula: M 2 Si 2 O 7 (M is a rare earth element) because the structure is highly stable and it is difficult to elute into the electrolytic solution. La 2 Si 2 O 7 is more preferable because the structure does not change during charging and discharging and it exists stably.
- the crystal structure of the crystal phase is at least selected from the group consisting of monoclinic, tetragonal and triclinic. Including one type.
- the dispersion of a crystal phase containing a rare earth element, silicon and oxygen in the matrix of the silicate phase of element E1 is a composite material obtained by using a scanning electron microscope (SEM) or a transmission electron microscope (TEM). It can be confirmed by observing the cross-sectional image (reflected electron image) of.
- the equivalent circle diameter of the crystal phase dispersed in the silicate phase is, for example, 10 nm or more and 1 ⁇ m or less.
- the equivalent circle diameter of the crystal phase is determined by using a cross-sectional image (reflected electron image) of the composite material obtained by SEM or TEM. Specifically, it is obtained by converting the area of 100 crystal phases into the diameter of a corresponding circle and averaging them.
- the crystal phase containing rare earth elements, silicon and oxygen can be confirmed by X-ray diffraction measurement using Cu-K ⁇ rays.
- the crystal phase containing rare earth elements, silicon, and oxygen may be confirmed by electron diffraction measurement using a field emission transmission electron microscope (JEM2100F, JEM2100F, acceleration voltage 200 kV, acceleration current 110 ⁇ A). .. Based on the diffraction point data (distance from the center point) obtained by the electron diffraction measurement, the plane spacing and crystal structure attributed to compound A can be obtained. The composition of the crystal phase can be specified based on the obtained interplanar spacing and crystal structure and the elements contained in the crystal phase obtained by energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX).
- EDX energy dispersive X-ray analysis
- a diffraction peak and a second diffraction peak attributed to the silicon particles are observed.
- the second diffraction peak is the diffraction peak of the (111) plane of Si.
- the ratio of the intensity I1 of the first diffraction peak to the intensity I2 of the second diffraction peak: I1 / I2 is preferably 0.25 or less.
- the silicon particles and the crystal phase of the compound A are dispersed in the silicate phase in a well-balanced manner, so that the capacity of the negative electrode can be easily increased and the initial charge / discharge efficiency can be easily increased.
- the diffraction peak attributed to compound A depends on the crystal structure of compound A, and in the case of monoclinic crystals, the (20-2) plane, (122) plane, (113) plane, (03-2) plane or (03-2) plane or ( 11-5) Includes surface diffraction peaks. In the case of tetragonal crystals, the diffraction peaks of the (124) plane or the (026) plane are included. In the case of triclinic crystal, the diffraction peak of the (203) plane is included.
- the crystalline phase of compound A has a plane spacing of at least 2.6 ⁇ to 2.75 ⁇ , 3.6 ⁇ to 3.7 ⁇ , 5.2 ⁇ to 5.3 ⁇ and 7.3 ⁇ to 7.4 ⁇ .
- the composite material will be described in detail below.
- the silicate phase containing the element E1 has fewer sites capable of reacting with lithium than the SiO 2 phase of SiO x . Therefore, the composite material is less likely to generate an irreversible capacity due to charging / discharging as compared with SiO x, and the initial charging / discharging efficiency is high. Further, since the content of silicon particles can be arbitrarily changed, a high-capacity negative electrode can be designed.
- the silicate phase of element E1 can form an amorphous or near-amorphous phase by the method for producing a negative electrode material described later. From the viewpoint of improving the lithium ion conductivity of the composite particles, relaxing the stress caused by the expansion and contraction of the silicon particles during charging and discharging, and suppressing the particle cracking of the composite material, it is preferable that the matrix of the silicate phase has low crystallinity.
- the half width of the diffraction peak of the (111) plane of the silicate of the element E1 is, for example, 0.05 ° or more, which is 0. It may be 5.5 ° or more.
- the silicate phase contains the silicate of the element E1.
- the element E1 contains at least one of an alkali metal element (a group 1 element other than hydrogen in the long periodic table) and a group 2 element in the long periodic table.
- Alkali metal elements include lithium (Li), potassium (K), sodium (Na) and the like.
- Group 2 elements include magnesium (Mg), calcium (Ca), barium (Ba) and the like.
- the element E1 may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- the silicate phase may further contain the element E2.
- the element E2 is zirconium (Zr), niobium (Nb), tantalum (Ta), vanadium (V), titanium (Ti), phosphorus (P), bismuth (Bi), zinc (Zn), tin (Sn), lead. (Pb), antimony (Sb), cobalt (Co), fluorine (F), tungsten (W), aluminum (Al), boron (B) and the like can be contained.
- the element E2 may be used alone or in combination of two or more. When the silicate phase contains the element E2, the chemical stability and lithium ion conductivity of the composite material are improved.
- the element E2 is preferably at least one selected from the group consisting of Zr, Ti, P, Al and B.
- the element E2 may form a compound.
- the compound may be, for example, a silicate of the element E2 or an oxide of the element E2, depending on the type of the element E2.
- the silicate phase may further contain a trace amount of other elements such as iron (Fe), chromium (Cr), nickel (Ni), manganese (Mn), copper (Cu) and molybdenum (Mo).
- iron Fe
- Cr chromium
- Ni nickel
- Mo manganese
- Cu copper
- Mo molybdenum
- the silicate phase includes, for example, a lithium silicate phase containing lithium (Li), silicon (Si), and oxygen (O).
- the atomic ratio of O to Si in the lithium silicate phase: O / Si is, for example, more than 2 and less than 4.
- O / Si is more than 2 and less than 4 (z in the formula described later is 0 ⁇ z ⁇ 2), it is advantageous in terms of stability and lithium ion conductivity.
- O / Si is more than 2 and less than 3 (z in the formula described later is 0 ⁇ z ⁇ 1).
- the atomic ratio of Li to Si in the lithium silicate phase: Li / Si is, for example, greater than 0 and less than 4.
- composition of the silicate phase of the composite material can be analyzed by, for example, the following method.
- the battery is disassembled, the negative electrode is taken out, washed with a non-aqueous solvent such as ethylene carbonate, dried, and then the negative electrode mixture layer is cross-sectioned with a cross section polisher (CP) to obtain a sample.
- a field emission scanning electron microscope FE-SEM
- FE-SEM field emission scanning electron microscope
- FE-SEM field emission scanning electron microscope
- FE-SEM Auger electron spectroscopy
- JAMP-9510F Auger electron spectroscopy
- JAMP-9510F Auger electron spectroscopy
- the composition of the silicate phase is determined based on the contents of the obtained element E1 (Li or the like), silicon (Si), oxygen (O), and other elements.
- the quantification of each element in the composite material in the discharged state is performed by energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX), electron microanalyzer (EPMA), laser ablation ICP mass analysis (LA-ICP-MS), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. This can be done using (XPS) or the like.
- a carbon sample table may be used for fixing the sample in order to prevent the diffusion of Li.
- a transfer vessel that holds and transports the sample without exposing it to the atmosphere may be used.
- the silicon particles dispersed in the silicate phase have a particulate phase of silicon (Si) alone, and are usually composed of a plurality of crystallites.
- the crystallite size of the silicon particles is preferably 30 nm or less.
- the amount of volume change due to expansion and contraction of the silicon particles due to charge and discharge can be reduced, and the cycle characteristics can be further improved.
- the silicon particles shrink, voids are formed around the silicon particles to reduce the contact points with the surroundings of the particles, so that the isolation of the particles is suppressed, and the decrease in charge / discharge efficiency due to the isolation of the particles is suppressed.
- the lower limit of the crystallite size of the silicon particles is not particularly limited, but the crystallite size of the silicon particles is, for example, 1 nm or more.
- the crystallite size of the silicon particles is more preferably 10 nm or more and 30 nm or less, and further preferably 15 nm or more and 25 nm or less.
- the crystallite size of the silicon particles is 10 nm or more, the surface area of the silicon particles can be kept small, so that the deterioration of the silicon particles accompanied by the generation of irreversible capacitance is unlikely to occur.
- the crystallite size of the silicon particle is calculated by Scheller's formula from the half width of the diffraction peak attributed to the (111) plane of the silicon particle (single Si) of the X-ray diffraction pattern.
- the composite material is also excellent in structural stability. Since the silicon particles are dispersed in the silicate phase, the expansion and contraction of the composite material due to charge and discharge is suppressed. From the viewpoint of suppressing cracks in the silicon particles themselves, the average particle size of the silicon particles is preferably 500 nm or less, more preferably 200 nm or less, still more preferably 50 nm or less before the initial charging. After the initial charging, the average particle size of the silicon particles is preferably 400 nm or less, more preferably 100 nm or less. By making the silicon particles finer, the volume change during charging and discharging is reduced, and the structural stability of the composite material is further improved.
- the average particle size of the silicon particles is measured using a cross-sectional image of the composite material obtained by SEM. Specifically, the average particle size of the silicon particles is obtained by averaging the maximum diameters of any 100 silicon particles.
- the content of the silicon particles in the composite material is preferably 30% by mass or more, more preferably 35% by mass or more, and further preferably 55% by mass or more.
- the diffusivity of lithium ions is good, and it becomes easy to obtain excellent load characteristics.
- the content of the silicon particles in the composite material is preferably 95% by mass or less, more preferably 75% by mass or less, and further preferably 70% by mass or less. .. In this case, the surface of the silicon particles exposed without being covered with the silicate phase is reduced, and the reaction between the non-aqueous electrolyte and the silicon particles is likely to be suppressed.
- the composite material is preferably in the form of particles.
- the average particle size of the composite material particles is, for example, 1 ⁇ m or more and 25 ⁇ m or less, and may be 4 ⁇ m or more and 15 ⁇ m or less. In the above particle size range, stress due to volume change of the composite material due to charge / discharge can be easily relaxed, and good cycle characteristics can be easily obtained.
- the surface area of the composite material particles is also moderate, and the volume decrease due to the side reaction with the non-aqueous electrolyte is suppressed.
- the average particle size of the composite material particles means the particle size (volume average particle size) at which the volume integration value is 50% in the particle size distribution measured by the laser diffraction scattering method.
- the measuring device for example, "LA-750" manufactured by HORIBA, Ltd. (HORIBA) can be used.
- At least a part of the surface of the composite material may be covered with a conductive layer. This enhances the conductivity of the composite material. It is preferable that the conductive layer is thin enough not to affect the average particle size of the composite material particles.
- the thickness of the conductive layer is preferably 1 nm or more and 200 nm or less, more preferably 5 nm or more and 100 nm or less, in consideration of ensuring conductivity and diffusivity of lithium ions.
- the thickness of the conductive layer can be measured by observing the cross section of the composite material using SEM or TEM.
- the method for producing the negative electrode material is, for example, a first step of obtaining a raw material silicate containing an element E1 and a rare earth element, and combining the raw material silicate and the raw material silicon, and containing silicon particles and a rare earth element in the silicate phase containing the element E1.
- the composite intermediate is heat-treated to increase the crystallinity of the silicate containing a rare earth element, and silicon particles and rare earth elements are contained in the silicate phase containing the element E1.
- a third step of obtaining a composite material in which the crystal phase of the silicate is dispersed is included.
- the first step is, for example, step 1a of mixing silicon dioxide, a compound containing the element E1 and a compound containing a rare earth element to obtain a mixture, and firing the mixture to prepare a raw material silicate containing the element E1 and a rare earth element.
- the step 1b of obtaining is included.
- the firing of step 1b is performed, for example, in an oxidizing atmosphere.
- the firing temperature in step 1b is preferably 400 ° C. or higher and 1200 ° C. or lower, and more preferably 800 ° C. or higher and 1100 ° C. or lower.
- a silicate containing the element E1 and a silicate containing a rare earth element may be obtained individually.
- Examples of the compound containing the element E1 include carbonates, oxides, hydroxides, and hydrides of the element E1.
- examples of the lithium compound include lithium carbonate, lithium oxide, lithium hydroxide, lithium hydride and the like.
- the compound containing the element E1 one type may be used alone, or two or more types may be used in combination.
- Examples of compounds containing rare earth elements include oxides, oxalates, nitrates, sulfates, halides, carbonates, etc. of rare earth elements.
- examples of the lanthanum compound include lanthanum oxide and the like.
- the compound containing a rare earth element one kind may be used alone, or two or more kinds may be used in combination.
- a composite intermediate containing a silicate phase containing the element E1, silicon particles dispersed in the silicate phase, and silicates of a rare earth element dispersed in the silicate phase is obtained.
- the silicate of the rare earth element is dispersed together with the silicon particles in the matrix of the silicate containing the element E1 in the composite intermediate.
- silicates containing the element E1 having low crystallinity and silicates of rare earth elements can be formed in the composite intermediate.
- the silicate containing the element E1 and the rare earth element and the raw material silicon may be combined, or the silicate containing the element E1 and the silicate containing the rare earth element and the raw material silicon may be combined. ..
- the raw material silicon coarse particles of silicon having an average particle size of several ⁇ m to several tens of ⁇ m may be used.
- the finally obtained silicon particles should be controlled so that the crystallite size calculated by Scheller's equation from the half width of the diffraction peak attributed to the Si (111) plane of the X-ray diffraction pattern is 10 nm or more. Is preferable.
- the second step is, for example, step 2a of crushing the mixture while applying a shearing force to the mixture of the raw material silicate and the raw material silicon to obtain a finely divided mixture, and firing the finely divided mixture to form a composite intermediate. 2b, and the like.
- the crystallinity of the element E1 silicate and the rare earth element silicate is low.
- the raw material silicate and the raw material silicon may be mixed at a predetermined mass ratio, and the mixture may be stirred while being made into fine particles using a pulverizer such as a ball mill.
- a pulverizer such as a ball mill.
- the step 2a is not limited to this.
- silicon nanoparticles and raw material silicate nanoparticles may be synthesized and mixed without using a pulverizer.
- the mixture may be fired while applying pressure to the mixture by hot pressing or the like to prepare a sintered body (composite intermediate) of the mixture.
- the sintered body may then be pulverized to granules to form particles of the composite intermediate.
- the pulverization conditions for example, particles of a composite intermediate having an average particle size of 1 to 25 ⁇ m can be obtained.
- step 2b is performed, for example, in an inert atmosphere (for example, an atmosphere of argon, nitrogen, etc.).
- the firing temperature in step 2b is preferably 450 ° C. or higher and 1000 ° C. or lower.
- fine silicon particles are easily dispersed in the silicate phase having low crystallinity. Further, since the raw material silicate is stable in the above temperature range and hardly reacts with silicon, the capacity decrease is slight even if it occurs.
- a compound containing the element E2 may be further added in the first step or the second step.
- the compound containing the element E2 include oxides, oxalates, nitrates, sulfates, halides and carbonates of the element E2. Above all, the oxide is preferable in that it is stable and has good ionic conductivity.
- the compound containing the element E2 one type may be used alone, or two or more types may be used in combination.
- the third step In the third step, a predetermined heat treatment is applied to the composite intermediate. At this time, the crystallinity of the silicate of the rare earth element dispersed in the silicate phase is improved, and the crystal phase of the silicate of the rare earth element is formed. Since the rare earth element cuts the silicate skeleton to form an ionic bond, it easily becomes a stable crystalline rare earth silicate by heat treatment.
- the heat treatment temperature is preferably 550 ° C. or higher and 900 ° C. or lower, and more preferably 650 ° C. or higher and 850 ° C. or lower.
- a silicate crystal phase of a rare earth element is likely to be formed.
- the heat treatment temperature is 900 ° C. or lower, the crystallinity of the silicate phase of the element E1 is likely to be maintained in a low state, and the silicon particles dispersed in the silicate phase are likely to be maintained in a minute size.
- the heat treatment time is, for example, 1 hour or more and 10 hours or less.
- the heat treatment may be carried out in an oxidizing atmosphere or in an inert atmosphere.
- the method for producing the negative electrode material may further include a fourth step of forming a conductive layer containing the conductive material on at least a part of the surface of the composite material.
- the conductive material is preferably electrochemically stable, and preferably a carbon material.
- Examples of the method of forming the conductive layer on the surface of the composite material include a method of mixing coal pitch, petroleum pitch, phenol resin and the like with composite material particles and heating and carbonizing them. The heating performed for the purpose of carbonization may also serve as the heat treatment in the third step.
- a conductive layer containing a carbon material may be formed on the surface of the composite material particles by a CVD method using a hydrocarbon gas such as acetylene or methane as a raw material. Carbon black may be attached to the surface of the composite particles.
- the method for producing the negative electrode material may further include a fifth step of cleaning the composite material with an acid.
- a fifth step of cleaning the composite material with an acid For example, by washing a composite material containing lithium silicate with an acidic aqueous solution, it is possible to dissolve and remove a trace amount of a component such as Li 2 SiO 3 that may occur when the raw material silicon and lithium silicate are composited. it can.
- an aqueous solution of an inorganic acid such as hydrochloric acid, hydrofluoric acid, sulfuric acid, nitric acid, phosphoric acid or carbonic acid, or an aqueous solution of an organic acid such as citric acid or acetic acid can be used.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing a cross section of a negative electrode material (composite material 11).
- the composite material 11 is in the form of particles, and is composed of the silicate phase 12 of the element E1, the silicon (elemental Si) particles 13 dispersed in the silicate phase 12, and the silicate of the rare earth element dispersed in the silicate phase 12. It includes a crystal phase 14. As shown in FIG. 1, at least a part of the surface of the particulate composite material 11 may be covered with the conductive layer 15 containing the conductive material.
- the composite material 11 has, for example, a sea-island structure, and in an arbitrary cross section, the fine silicon particles 13 and the crystal phase 14 are substantially uniformly pointed in the matrix of the silicate phase 12 without being unevenly distributed in a part of the region. Exists. Many of the crystal phases 14 are larger in size than the silicon particles 13.
- the silicate phase 12 is preferably composed of finer particles than the silicon particles 13.
- the intensity of the diffraction peak attributed to the (111) plane of the elemental Si is larger than the intensity of the diffraction peak attributed to the (111) plane of the silicate of the element E1. ..
- the silicate phase 12 may further contain the element E2. Further, the silicate phase 12 may contain SiO 2 as much as a natural oxide film formed on the surface of the silicon particles.
- the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte, and the negative electrode includes the above-mentioned negative electrode material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.
- the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery will be described in detail below.
- the negative electrode may include a negative electrode current collector and a negative electrode mixture layer supported on the surface of the negative electrode current collector.
- the negative electrode mixture layer can be formed by applying a negative electrode slurry in which the negative electrode mixture is dispersed in a dispersion medium to the surface of the negative electrode current collector and drying it. The dried coating film may be rolled if necessary.
- the negative electrode mixture layer may be formed on one surface of the negative electrode current collector, or may be formed on both surfaces.
- the negative electrode mixture contains a negative electrode active material as an essential component, and can include a binder, a conductive agent, a thickener, and the like as optional components.
- a negative electrode active material as an essential component, and can include a binder, a conductive agent, a thickener, and the like as optional components.
- the above-mentioned negative electrode material (composite material) is used as the negative electrode active material.
- the negative electrode active material preferably further contains a carbon material that electrochemically occludes and releases lithium ions. Since the volume of the composite material expands and contracts with charging and discharging, if the ratio of the composite material to the negative electrode active material increases, poor contact between the negative electrode active material and the negative electrode current collector tends to occur with charging and discharging. On the other hand, by using the composite material and the carbon material in combination, it is possible to achieve excellent cycle characteristics while imparting a high capacity of silicon particles to the negative electrode. From the viewpoint of increasing the capacity and improving the cycle characteristics, the ratio of the carbon material to the total of the silicon-containing material and the carbon material is preferably 98% by mass or less, more preferably 70% by mass or more and 98% by mass or less. Yes, more preferably 75% by mass or more and 95% by mass or less.
- Examples of the carbon material include graphite, easily graphitized carbon (soft carbon), and non-graphitized carbon (hard carbon). Of these, graphite, which has excellent charge / discharge stability and a small irreversible capacity, is preferable.
- Graphite means a material having a graphite-type crystal structure, and includes, for example, natural graphite, artificial graphite, graphitized mesophase carbon particles, and the like. As the carbon material, one type may be used alone, or two or more types may be used in combination.
- the negative electrode current collector a non-perforated conductive substrate (metal foil, etc.) and a porous conductive substrate (mesh body, net body, punching sheet, etc.) are used.
- the material of the negative electrode current collector include stainless steel, nickel, nickel alloy, copper, and copper alloy.
- the thickness of the negative electrode current collector is not particularly limited, but is preferably 1 to 50 ⁇ m, more preferably 5 to 20 ⁇ m, from the viewpoint of balancing the strength and weight reduction of the negative electrode.
- resin materials such as fluororesins such as polytetrafluoroethylene and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF); polyolefin resins such as polyethylene and polypropylene; polyamide resins such as aramid resin; polyimide resins such as polyimide and polyamideimide Acrylic resin such as polyacrylic acid, methyl polyacrylic acid, ethylene-acrylic acid copolymer; vinyl resin such as polyacrylonitrile and polyvinyl acetate; polyvinylpyrrolidone; polyether sulfone; styrene-butadiene copolymer rubber (SBR) Such as rubber-like material can be exemplified.
- the binder one type may be used alone, or two or more types may be used in combination.
- the conductive agent examples include carbons such as acetylene black; conductive fibers such as carbon fibers and metal fibers; carbon fluoride; metal powders such as aluminum; conductive whiskers such as zinc oxide and potassium titanate; Conductive metal oxides such as titanium oxide; organic conductive materials such as phenylene derivatives can be exemplified.
- carbons such as acetylene black
- conductive fibers such as carbon fibers and metal fibers
- carbon fluoride metal powders such as aluminum
- conductive whiskers such as zinc oxide and potassium titanate
- Conductive metal oxides such as titanium oxide
- organic conductive materials such as phenylene derivatives can be exemplified.
- the conductive agent one type may be used alone, or two or more types may be used in combination.
- the thickener examples include carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and its modified product (including salts such as Na salt), cellulose derivatives such as methyl cellulose (cellulose ether and the like); and ken, which is a polymer having a vinyl acetate unit such as polyvinyl alcohol.
- CMC carboxymethyl cellulose
- cellulose ether and the like examples include ken, which is a polymer having a vinyl acetate unit such as polyvinyl alcohol.
- Compounds; Examples thereof include polyethers (polyalkylene oxides such as polyethylene oxide) and the like.
- One type of thickener may be used alone, or two or more types may be used in combination.
- the dispersion medium is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include water, alcohols such as ethanol, ethers such as tetrahydrofuran, amides such as dimethylformamide, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP), and mixed solvents thereof. ..
- the positive electrode may include a positive electrode current collector and a positive electrode mixture layer supported on the surface of the positive electrode current collector.
- the positive electrode mixture layer can be formed by applying a positive electrode slurry in which a positive electrode mixture is dispersed in a dispersion medium to the surface of a positive electrode current collector and drying it. The dried coating film may be rolled if necessary.
- the positive electrode mixture layer may be formed on one surface of the positive electrode current collector, or may be formed on both surfaces.
- the positive electrode mixture contains a positive electrode active material as an essential component, and may contain a binder, a conductive agent, and the like as optional components. NMP or the like is used as the dispersion medium for the positive electrode slurry.
- a lithium-containing composite oxide can be used as the positive electrode active material.
- a lithium-containing composite oxide can be used as the positive electrode active material.
- Me is Na, Mg, Sc, Y, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, It is at least one selected from the group consisting of Al, Cr, Pb, Sb, and B).
- a 0 to 1.2
- b 0 to 0.9
- c 2.0 to 2.3.
- the value a which indicates the molar ratio of lithium, increases or decreases with charge and discharge.
- Li a Ni b Me 1-b O 2 (Me is at least one selected from the group consisting of Mn, Co and Al, 0 ⁇ a ⁇ 1.2, 0.3 ⁇ b ⁇
- the binder and the conductive agent the same ones as those exemplified for the negative electrode can be used.
- the conductive agent graphite such as natural graphite or artificial graphite may be used.
- the shape and thickness of the positive electrode current collector can be selected from the shape and range according to the negative electrode current collector.
- Examples of the material of the positive electrode current collector include stainless steel, aluminum, aluminum alloy, and titanium.
- the non-aqueous electrolyte contains a non-aqueous solvent and a lithium salt dissolved in the non-aqueous solvent.
- the concentration of the lithium salt in the non-aqueous electrolyte is preferably, for example, 0.5 mol / L or more and 2 mol / L or less. By setting the lithium salt concentration in the above range, a non-aqueous electrolyte having excellent ionic conductivity and an appropriate viscosity can be obtained.
- the lithium salt concentration is not limited to the above.
- cyclic carbonate ester for example, cyclic carbonate ester, chain carbonate ester, cyclic carboxylic acid ester, chain carboxylic acid ester and the like are used.
- cyclic carbonate examples include propylene carbonate (PC) and ethylene carbonate (EC).
- chain carbonic acid ester examples include diethyl carbonate (DEC), ethyl methyl carbonate (EMC), and dimethyl carbonate (DMC).
- DEC diethyl carbonate
- EMC ethyl methyl carbonate
- DMC dimethyl carbonate
- examples of the cyclic carboxylic acid ester include ⁇ -butyrolactone (GBL) and ⁇ -valerolactone (GVL).
- chain carboxylic acid ester examples include methyl formate, ethyl formate, propyl formate, methyl acetate, ethyl acetate, propyl acetate, methyl propionate, ethyl propionate, propyl propionate and the like.
- the non-aqueous solvent one type may be used alone, or two or more types may be used in combination.
- lithium salt examples include LiClO 4 , LiBF 4 , LiPF 6 , LiAlCl 4 , LiSbF 6 , LiSCN, LiCF 3 SO 3 , LiCF 3 CO 2 , LiAsF 6 , LiB 10 Cl 10 , LiB 10 Cl 10 , LiCl. , LiBr, LiI, borates, imide salts and the like.
- borates include bis (1,2-benzenediorate (2-) -O, O') lithium borate and bis (2,3-naphthalenedioleate (2-) -O, O') boric acid.
- imide salts include bisfluorosulfonylimide lithium (LiN (FSO 2 ) 2 ), imidelithium bistrifluoromethanesulfonate (LiN (CF 3 SO 2 ) 2 ), and imidelithium nonafluorobutanesulfonate trifluoromethanesulfonate (LiN).
- LiPF 6 is preferable. LiPF 6 tends to form a passivation film on the surface of a battery component such as a positive electrode current collector.
- the passivation membrane can protect the member.
- One type of lithium salt may be used alone, or two or more types may be used in combination.
- Separator usually, it is desirable to interpose a separator between the positive electrode and the negative electrode.
- the separator has high ion permeability and has appropriate mechanical strength and insulating property.
- a microporous thin film, a woven fabric, a non-woven fabric or the like can be used.
- polyolefins such as polypropylene and polyethylene are preferable.
- Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery is a group of electrodes in which a positive electrode and a negative electrode are wound around a separator, and a structure in which a non-aqueous electrolyte is housed in an exterior body.
- a winding type electrode group instead of the winding type electrode group, another form of electrode group such as a laminated type electrode group in which a positive electrode and a negative electrode are laminated via a separator may be applied.
- the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery may be in any form such as a cylindrical type, a square type, a coin type, a button type, and a laminated type.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view in which a part of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to the embodiment of the present invention is cut out.
- the battery includes a bottomed square battery case 4, an electrode group 1 housed in the battery case 4, and a non-aqueous electrolyte (not shown).
- the electrode group 1 has a long strip-shaped negative electrode, a long strip-shaped positive electrode, and a separator that is interposed between them and prevents direct contact.
- the electrode group 1 is formed by winding a negative electrode, a positive electrode, and a separator around a flat plate-shaped winding core and pulling out the winding core.
- One end of the negative electrode lead 3 is attached to the negative electrode current collector of the negative electrode by welding or the like.
- the other end of the negative electrode lead 3 is electrically connected to the negative electrode terminal 6 provided on the sealing plate 5 via a resin insulating plate (not shown).
- the negative electrode terminal 6 is insulated from the sealing plate 5 by a resin gasket 7.
- One end of the positive electrode lead 2 is attached to the positive electrode current collector of the positive electrode by welding or the like.
- the other end of the positive electrode lead 2 is connected to the back surface of the sealing plate 5 via an insulating plate. That is, the positive electrode lead 2 is electrically connected to the battery case 4 that also serves as the positive electrode terminal.
- the insulating plate separates the electrode group 1 and the sealing plate 5, and also separates the negative electrode lead 3 and the battery case 4.
- the peripheral edge of the sealing plate 5 is fitted to the open end portion of the battery case 4, and the fitting portion is laser welded. In this way, the opening of the battery case 4 is sealed with the sealing plate 5.
- the non-aqueous electrolyte injection hole provided in the sealing plate 5 is closed by the sealing 8.
- the elements shown in Table 1 were used as the element X.
- the elements X were Li, Na, and K, Li 2 CO 3 , Na 2 CO 3 , and K 2 CO 3 were used as the compounds containing the element X.
- the element X was Ca and Mg, CaCO 3 and MgCO 3 were used as the compound containing the element X.
- the element X was P, B, Al, and La, P 2 O 5 , B 2 O 3 , Al 2 O 3 , and La 2 O 3 were used as the compounds containing the element X.
- the amount of the compound containing the element X was adjusted so that the content of the element X in the negative electrode material obtained in the third step would be the value shown in Table 1.
- the content of element X in the negative electrode material in Table 1 indicates the mass ratio to the total amount of elements other than oxygen.
- the powdery mixture was taken out in the inert atmosphere and fired at 600 ° C. for 4 hours in the inert atmosphere under the pressure of a hot press to obtain a sintered body (composite intermediate) of the mixture.
- a sintered body composite intermediate
- Got The obtained composite intermediate was pulverized and passed through a 40 ⁇ m mesh to obtain particles of the composite intermediate.
- Comparative Example 1 the particles of the composite intermediate were not subjected to the above heat treatment (third step), and particles of the composite intermediate having an average particle size of 5 ⁇ m were obtained using a sieve and used as the negative electrode material b1.
- the crystallite size of the silicon particles in the composite material obtained by the above-mentioned method was 15 nm.
- the silicon content (total of silicon particles and silicon contained in the silicate phase) in the composite material obtained by the above-mentioned method was 93.3% by mass.
- the negative electrode materials a1 to a4 it was confirmed by X-ray diffraction measurement and electron diffraction measurement that a crystal phase of La 2 Si 2 O 7 was formed.
- the surface spacing determined based on the diffraction point data obtained from the electron diffraction measurement is 2.6 ⁇ to 2.75 ⁇ , 3.6 ⁇ to 3.7 ⁇ , 5.2 ⁇ to 5.3 ⁇ and 7.3 ⁇ . It was ⁇ 7.4 ⁇ .
- the equivalent circle diameter of the crystal phase of La 2 Si 2 O 7 determined by the method described above was within the range of 10 nm or more and 1.0 ⁇ m or less.
- the ratio of the intensity I1 of the first diffraction peak to the intensity I2 of the second diffraction peak: I1 / I2 was 0.25 or less.
- the negative electrode material and graphite were mixed at a mass ratio of 5:95 and used as the negative electrode active material.
- the negative electrode active material, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC-Na), and styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) are mixed at a mass ratio of 97.5: 1: 1.5, water is added, and then the mixer (
- a negative electrode slurry was prepared by stirring using a TK hibis mix manufactured by Primix Corporation.
- a negative electrode slurry is applied to the surface of the copper foil so that the mass of the negative electrode mixture per 1 m 2 is 190 g, the coating film is dried, and then rolled to obtain a density of 1.
- a negative electrode having a negative electrode mixture layer of 5 g / cm 3 formed was produced.
- Lithium cobalt oxide, acetylene black, and polyvinylidene fluoride are mixed in a mass ratio of 95: 2.5: 2.5, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) is added, and then a mixer (Primix) is added.
- NMP N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone
- a positive positive slurry was prepared by stirring using a TK hibismix manufactured by KK.
- a positive electrode slurry is applied to the surface of the aluminum foil, the coating film is dried, and then rolled to obtain a positive electrode having a positive electrode mixture layer having a density of 3.6 g / cm 3 formed on both sides of the aluminum foil. Made.
- a non-aqueous electrolyte was prepared by dissolving LiPF 6 at a concentration of 1.0 mol / L in a mixed solvent containing ethylene carbonate (EC) and diethyl carbonate (DEC) in a volume ratio of 3: 7.
- EC ethylene carbonate
- DEC diethyl carbonate
- a tab was attached to each electrode, and the positive electrode and the negative electrode were spirally wound via a separator so that the tab was located at the outermost peripheral portion to prepare an electrode group.
- the electrode group was inserted into an aluminum laminate film outer body, vacuum dried at 105 ° C. for 2 hours, then a non-aqueous electrolyte was injected, and the opening of the outer body was sealed to obtain a battery.
- the negative electrode materials a1 to a4 and b1 to b5 were used to obtain batteries A1 to A4 of Examples 1 to 4 and batteries B1 to B5 of Comparative Examples 1 to 5, respectively.
- the following cycle test was performed on each of the obtained batteries.
- the pause period between charging and discharging was set to 10 minutes. Charging and discharging was performed in an environment of 25 ° C.
- the ratio of the discharge capacity of the first cycle to the charge capacity of the first cycle was calculated as the initial charge / discharge efficiency.
- the initial charge / discharge efficiency is shown as a relative value with the value of the initial charge / discharge efficiency obtained in the battery B1 of Comparative Example 1 as 100.
- the ratio of the discharge capacity at the 100th cycle to the discharge capacity at the first cycle was calculated as the cycle capacity retention rate.
- the cycle capacity retention rate is shown as a relative value with the value of the cycle capacity retention rate obtained from the battery B1 of Comparative Example 1 as 100.
- the crystallinity of La 2 Si 2 O 7 dispersed in the silicate phase was low, so that the initial charge / discharge efficiency was lowered.
- the initial charge / discharge efficiency was lowered.
- the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to the present invention is useful as a main power source for mobile communication devices, portable electronic devices, and the like.
- Electrode group 2 Positive electrode lead 3 Negative electrode lead 4 Battery case 5 Seal plate 6 Negative terminal 7 Gasket 8 Sealing 11
- Composite material 12 Element E1 silicate phase 13 Silicon particles 14 Rare earth element silicate crystal phase 15 Conductive layer
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本発明の実施形態に係る非水電解質二次電池用負極材料(以下、複合材料とも称する。)は、元素E1を含むシリケート相(単にシリケート相とも称する。)と、シリケート相内に分散しているシリコン粒子と、を備える。元素E1は、アルカリ金属元素および第2族元素からなる群より選択される少なくとも1種である。シリケート相内には、更に、希土類元素と、ケイ素(Si)と、酸素(O)と、を含む結晶相(単に結晶相とも称する。)が分散している。
負極材料の作製方法は、例えば、元素E1および希土類元素を含む原料シリケートを得る第1工程と、原料シリケートと原料シリコンとを複合化し、元素E1を含むシリケート相内にシリコン粒子および希土類元素を含むシリケートが分散している複合中間体を得る第2工程と、複合中間体に熱処理を施して希土類元素を含むシリケートの結晶性を高め、元素E1を含むシリケート相内にシリコン粒子および希土類元素を含むシリケートの結晶相が分散している複合材料を得る第3工程を含む。
第1工程は、例えば、二酸化ケイ素と、元素E1を含む化合物と、希土類元素を含む化合物とを混合し、混合物を得る工程1aと、混合物を焼成し、元素E1および希土類元素を含む原料シリケートを得る工程1bとを含む。工程1bの焼成は、例えば、酸化雰囲気中で行われる。工程1bの焼成温度は、好ましくは400℃以上、1200℃以下であり、より好ましくは800℃以上、1100℃以下である。第1工程では、原料シリケートとして、元素E1を含むシリケートと、希土類元素を含むシリケートとを、それぞれ個別に得てもよい。
第2工程では、元素E1を含むシリケート相と、当該シリケート相内に分散しているシリコン粒子と、当該シリケート相内に分散している希土類元素のシリケートと、を含む複合中間体が得られる。第1工程で元素E1を含む化合物と希土類元素を含む化合物の配合比を適宜調整することにより、複合中間体において、元素E1を含むシリケートのマトリックス中にシリコン粒子とともに希土類元素のシリケートを分散させることができる。第2工程では、複合中間体において、結晶性が低い元素E1を含むシリケートおよび希土類元素のシリケートを形成し得る。
第3工程では、複合中間体に所定の熱処理を施す。このとき、シリケート相内に分散している希土類元素のシリケートの結晶性が向上し、希土類元素のシリケートの結晶相が形成される。希土類元素は、シリケート骨格を切断してイオン結合を形成しているため、熱処理により容易に安定な結晶性の希土類シリケートとなる。
負極材料の作製方法は、更に、複合材料の表面の少なくとも一部に、導電性材料を含む導電層を形成する第4工程を含んでもよい。導電性材料は、電気化学的に安定であることが好ましく、炭素材料が好ましい。複合材料の表面に導電層を形成する方法としては、例えば、石炭ピッチ、石油ピッチ、フェノール樹脂等を複合材料粒子と混合し、加熱して炭化させる方法が挙げられる。上記の炭化させる目的で行う加熱は、第3工程の熱処理を兼ねてもよい。また、アセチレン、メタン等の炭化水素ガスを原料に用いてCVD法により、複合材料粒子の表面に炭素材料を含む導電層を形成してもよい。カーボンブラックを複合材料粒子の表面に付着させてもよい。
負極材料の作製方法は、更に、複合材料を酸で洗浄する第5工程を含んでもよい。例えば、酸性水溶液でリチウムシリケートを含む複合材料を洗浄することで、原料シリコンとリチウムシリケートとを複合化させる際に生じ得る、微量のLi2SiO3のような成分を溶解させ、除去することができる。酸性水溶液としては、塩酸、フッ化水素酸、硫酸、硝酸、リン酸、炭酸等の無機酸の水溶液や、クエン酸、酢酸等の有機酸の水溶液を用いることができる。
本発明の実施形態に係る非水電解質二次電池は、正極と、負極と、非水電解質と、を備え、負極は、上記の非水電解質二次電池用負極材料を含む。
負極は、負極集電体と、負極集電体の表面に担持された負極合剤層とを備えてもよい。負極合剤層は、負極合剤を分散媒に分散させた負極スラリーを、負極集電体の表面に塗布し、乾燥させることにより形成できる。乾燥後の塗膜を、必要により圧延してもよい。負極合剤層は、負極集電体の一方の表面に形成してもよく、両方の表面に形成してもよい。
正極は、正極集電体と、正極集電体の表面に担持された正極合剤層とを備えてもよい。正極合剤層は、正極合剤を分散媒に分散させた正極スラリーを、正極集電体の表面に塗布し、乾燥させることにより形成できる。乾燥後の塗膜を、必要により圧延してもよい。正極合剤層は、正極集電体の一方の表面に形成してもよく、両方の表面に形成してもよい。正極合剤は、必須成分として、正極活物質を含み、任意成分として、結着剤、導電剤等を含むことができる。正極スラリーの分散媒としては、NMP等が用いられる。
非水電解質は、非水溶媒と、非水溶媒に溶解したリチウム塩と、を含む。非水電解質中のリチウム塩の濃度は、例えば、0.5mol/L以上、2mol/L以下が好ましい。リチウム塩濃度を上記範囲とすることで、イオン伝導性に優れ、適度の粘性を有する非水電解質を得ることができる。ただし、リチウム塩濃度は上記に限定されない。
通常、正極と負極との間には、セパレータを介在させることが望ましい。セパレータは、イオン透過度が高く、適度な機械的強度および絶縁性を備えている。セパレータとしては、微多孔薄膜、織布、不織布等を用いることができる。セパレータの材質としては、ポリプロピレン、ポリエチレン等のポリオレフィンが好ましい。
[負極材料の調製]
[第1工程]
二酸化ケイ素と、元素Xを含む化合物とを混合し、空気中、混合物を950℃で10時間焼成した。このようにして、元素Xを含むシリケートを得た。得られたシリケートは平均粒径10μmになるように粉砕した。
元素Xを含むシリケートと、原料シリコン(3N、平均粒径10μm)とを混合した。混合物において、シリケートと原料シリコンとの質量比は、40:60とした。
実施例1~4および比較例2~5では、不活性雰囲気中、複合中間体の粒子に所定の熱処理を施して、複合中間体の粒子中に分散しているLa2Si2O7の結晶性を高め、複合材料粒子を得た。その後、篩を用いて、平均粒径5μmの複合材料粒子を得、負極材料a1~a4、b2~b5とした。
いずれの負極材料についても、既述の方法により求められた複合材料中のシリコン粒子の結晶子サイズは15nmであった。例えば、負極材料a1では、既述の方法により求められた複合材料中のシリコンの含有量(シリコン粒子とシリケート相に含まれるシリコンの合計)は93.3質量%であった。
負極材料と黒鉛とを5:95の質量比で混合し、負極活物質として用いた。負極活物質と、カルボキシメチルセルロースナトリウム(CMC-Na)と、スチレン-ブタジエンゴム(SBR)とを、97.5:1:1.5の質量比で混合し、水を添加した後、混合機(プライミクス社製、T.K.ハイビスミックス)を用いて攪拌し、負極スラリーを調製した。次に、銅箔の表面に1m2当りの負極合剤の質量が190gとなるように負極スラリーを塗布し、塗膜を乾燥させた後、圧延して、銅箔の両面に、密度1.5g/cm3の負極合剤層が形成された負極を作製した。
コバルト酸リチウムと、アセチレンブラックと、ポリフッ化ビニリデンとを、95:2.5:2.5の質量比で混合し、N-メチル-2-ピロリドン(NMP)を添加した後、混合機(プライミクス社製、T.K.ハイビスミックス)を用いて攪拌し、正極スラリーを調製した。次に、アルミニウム箔の表面に正極スラリーを塗布し、塗膜を乾燥させた後、圧延して、アルミニウム箔の両面に、密度3.6g/cm3の正極合剤層が形成された正極を作製した。
エチレンカーボネート(EC)とジエチルカーボネート(DEC)とを3:7の体積比で含む混合溶媒にLiPF6を1.0mol/L濃度で溶解して非水電解質を調製した。
各電極にタブをそれぞれ取り付け、タブが最外周部に位置するように、セパレータを介して正極および負極を渦巻き状に巻回することにより電極群を作製した。電極群をアルミニウムラミネートフィルム製の外装体内に挿入し、105℃で2時間真空乾燥した後、非水電解質を注入し、外装体の開口部を封止して、電池を得た。
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1It(800mA)の電流で電圧が4.2Vになるまで定電流充電を行い、その後、4.2Vの定電圧で電流が1/20It(40mA)になるまで定電圧充電した。
1It(800mA)の電流で電圧が2.75Vになるまで定電流放電を行った。
2 正極リード
3 負極リード
4 電池ケース
5 封口板
6 負極端子
7 ガスケット
8 封栓
11 複合材料
12 元素E1のシリケート相
13 シリコン粒子
14 希土類元素のシリケートの結晶相
15 導電層
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- シリケート相と、前記シリケート相内に分散しているシリコン粒子と、前記シリケート相内に分散している結晶相と、を備え、
前記シリケート相は、アルカリ金属元素および第2族元素からなる群より選択される少なくとも1種の元素E1を含み、
前記結晶相は、希土類元素と、ケイ素と、酸素と、を含む、非水電解質二次電池用負極材料。 - 前記希土類元素の含有量は、酸素以外の元素の総量に対して、0.2質量%以上、21質量%以下である、請求項1に記載の非水電解質二次電池用負極材料。
- 前記希土類元素は、ランタン、セリウム、プラセオジムおよびネオジムからなる群より選択される少なくとも1種を含む、請求項1または2に記載の非水電解質二次電池用負極材料。
- 前記結晶相は、一般式:M2Si2O7で表される化合物Aを含み、
Mは、前記希土類元素である、請求項1~3のいずれか1項に記載の非水電解質二次電池用負極材料。 - Cu-Kα線を用いたX線回折測定により得られるX線回折パターンは、回折角2θ=26°、27°、28°および33°付近に、前記化合物Aに帰属される回折ピークを有する、請求項4に記載の非水電解質二次電池用負極材料。
- Cu-Kα線を用いたX線回折測定により得られるX線回折パターンは、回折角2θ=33°および29°付近に、それぞれ前記化合物Aに帰属される第1回折ピークおよび前記シリコン粒子に帰属される第2回折ピークを有し、
前記第2回折ピークの強度I2に対する前記第1回折ピークの強度I1の比:I1/I2は、0.25以下である、請求項4に記載の非水電解質二次電池用負極材料。 - 前記結晶相の結晶構造は、単斜晶、正方晶および三斜晶からなる群より選択される少なくとも一種を含む、請求項4に記載の非水電解質二次電池用負極材料。
- 前記結晶相は、少なくとも2.6Å~2.75Å、3.6Å~3.7Å、5.2Å~5.3Åおよび7.3Å~7.4Åの面間隔を有する、請求項4に記載の非水電解質二次電池用負極材料。
- 前記元素E1は、リチウム、ナトリウム、カリウム、マグネシウム、カルシウムおよびバリウムからなる群より選択される少なくとも1種を含む、請求項1~8のいずれか1項に記載の非水電解質二次電池用負極材料。
- 前記シリケート相は、更に、元素E2を含み、
前記元素E2は、ジルコニウム、ニオブ、タンタル、バナジウム、チタン、リン、ビスマス、亜鉛、スズ、鉛、アンチモン、コバルト、フッ素、タングステン、アルミニウムおよびホウ素からなる群より選択される少なくとも1種を含む、請求項1~9のいずれか1項に記載の非水電解質二次電池用負極材料。 - 正極と、負極と、非水電解質と、を備え、
前記負極は、請求項1~10のいずれか1項に記載の負極材料を含む、非水電解質二次電池。
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