WO2021172445A1 - 非水電解質二次電池用正極活物質、及び非水電解質二次電池 - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to a positive electrode active material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery and a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery using the positive electrode active material.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a positive electrode active material in which nanoparticles such as olivine-type lithium metal phosphate oxide are coated on the surface of a spinel-type lithium manganese-based oxide.
- Patent Document 2 discloses a positive electrode active material in which fine particles of an oxide of a metal element such as Zr are attached to the surface of a lithium-containing composite oxide.
- the secondary battery using the positive electrode active material disclosed in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 has improved durability as compared with the secondary battery using the uncoated positive electrode active material, but has a battery capacity. Will be low.
- the positive electrode active material disclosed in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 still has room for improvement in terms of battery capacity.
- the positive electrode active material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery which is one aspect of the present disclosure, contains a lithium transition metal composite oxide capable of occluding and releasing Li, and SrMnO is contained inside or outside the secondary particles of the lithium transition metal composite oxide. 3 is included.
- the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes a positive electrode containing the positive electrode active material for the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, a negative electrode, and an electrolyte.
- the durability and battery capacity of the secondary battery can be improved.
- FIG. 1 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a cylindrical secondary battery which is an example of the embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is an X-ray diffraction pattern of Example 2 and Comparative Example 3.
- the positive electrode active material in which the surface of the lithium transition metal composite oxide is coated with an oxide or the like suppresses side reactions such as decomposition of the electrolyte and elution of the transition metal from the positive electrode active material during charging and discharging of the battery. can.
- the coating makes it difficult for lithium ions to move, which may reduce the battery capacity.
- the present inventor has determined the durability and battery capacity of the secondary battery by using a positive electrode active material in which SrMnO 3 is present inside or outside the secondary particles of the lithium transition metal composite oxide. It was found that it can be improved. It is presumed that SrMnO 3 suppresses side reactions but has relatively good lithium ion conductivity.
- a cylindrical battery in which a wound electrode body is housed in a cylindrical battery case is illustrated, but the electrode body is not limited to the wound type, and a plurality of positive electrodes and a plurality of negative electrodes are interposed via a separator. It may be a laminated type in which one sheet is alternately laminated one by one.
- the battery case is not limited to a cylindrical shape, and may be, for example, a square shape, a coin shape, or the like, or may be a battery case made of a laminated sheet including a metal layer and a resin layer.
- FIG. 1 is an axial sectional view of a cylindrical secondary battery 10 which is an example of an embodiment.
- the electrode body 14 and the non-aqueous electrolyte are housed in the exterior body 15.
- the electrode body 14 has a winding structure in which the positive electrode 11 and the negative electrode 12 are wound around the separator 13.
- the non-aqueous solvent (organic solvent) of the non-aqueous electrolyte carbonates, lactones, ethers, ketones, esters and the like can be used, and two or more of these solvents can be mixed and used. ..
- a mixed solvent containing a cyclic carbonate and a chain carbonate it is preferable to use a mixed solvent containing a cyclic carbonate and a chain carbonate.
- ethylene carbonate (EC), propylene carbonate (PC), butylene carbonate (BC) and the like can be used as the cyclic carbonate, and dimethyl carbonate (DMC), ethyl methyl carbonate (EMC), and diethyl carbonate (diethyl carbonate) (as the chain carbonate). DEC) and the like can be used.
- DEC diethyl carbonate
- the electrolyte salt of the non-aqueous electrolyte LiPF 6 , LiBF 4 , LiCF 3 SO 3, etc. and a mixture thereof can be used.
- the amount of the electrolyte salt dissolved in the non-aqueous solvent can be, for example, 0.5 to 2.0 mol / L.
- the sealing body 16 side will be referred to as “top” and the bottom side of the exterior body 15 will be referred to as “bottom”.
- the inside of the secondary battery 10 is sealed by closing the opening end of the exterior body 15 with the sealing body 16.
- Insulating plates 17 and 18 are provided above and below the electrode body 14, respectively.
- the positive electrode lead 19 extends upward through the through hole of the insulating plate 17 and is welded to the lower surface of the filter 22 which is the bottom plate of the sealing body 16.
- the cap 26, which is the top plate of the sealing body 16 electrically connected to the filter 22, serves as the positive electrode terminal.
- the negative electrode lead 20 extends to the bottom side of the exterior body 15 through the through hole of the insulating plate 18 and is welded to the inner surface of the bottom portion of the exterior body 15.
- the exterior body 15 serves as a negative electrode terminal.
- the negative electrode lead 20 passes through the outside of the insulating plate 18 and extends to the bottom side of the exterior body 15 and is welded to the inner surface of the bottom portion of the exterior body 15.
- the exterior body 15 is, for example, a bottomed cylindrical metal exterior can.
- a gasket 27 is provided between the exterior body 15 and the sealing body 16 to ensure the internal airtightness of the secondary battery 10.
- the exterior body 15 has a grooved portion 21 that supports the sealing body 16 and is formed by pressing, for example, a side surface portion from the outside.
- the grooved portion 21 is preferably formed in an annular shape along the circumferential direction of the exterior body 15, and the sealing body 16 is supported on the upper surface thereof via the gasket 27.
- the sealing body 16 has a filter 22, a lower valve body 23, an insulating member 24, an upper valve body 25, and a cap 26, which are laminated in order from the electrode body 14 side.
- Each member constituting the sealing body 16 has, for example, a disk shape or a ring shape, and each member except the insulating member 24 is electrically connected to each other.
- the lower valve body 23 and the upper valve body 25 are connected to each other at their central portions, and an insulating member 24 is interposed between the peripheral portions thereof.
- the positive electrode 11, the negative electrode 12, and the separator 13 constituting the secondary battery 10 will be described in detail, and in particular, the positive electrode active material contained in the negative electrode mixture layer constituting the positive electrode 11 will be described in detail.
- the positive electrode 11 has, for example, a positive electrode core such as a metal foil and a positive electrode mixture layer formed on the positive electrode core.
- a positive electrode core such as a metal foil and a positive electrode mixture layer formed on the positive electrode core.
- a metal foil such as aluminum that is stable in the potential range of the positive electrode, a film in which the metal is arranged on the surface layer, or the like can be used.
- the positive electrode mixture layer includes, for example, a positive electrode active material, a binder, a conductive material, and the like.
- a positive electrode mixture slurry containing a positive electrode active material, a binder, a conductive material, etc. is applied onto the positive electrode core and dried to form a positive electrode mixture layer, and then the positive electrode mixture layer is rolled. Can be produced by.
- Examples of the conductive material contained in the positive electrode mixture layer include carbon particles such as carbon black (CB), acetylene black (AB), Ketjen black, and graphite. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- binder contained in the positive electrode mixture layer examples include fluororesins such as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVdF), polyacrylonitrile (PAN), polyimide resins, acrylic resins, and polyolefins.
- fluororesins such as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVdF), polyacrylonitrile (PAN), polyimide resins, acrylic resins, and polyolefins.
- PTFE polytetrafluoroethylene
- PVdF polyvinylidene fluoride
- PAN polyacrylonitrile
- polyimide resins acrylic resins
- acrylic resins acrylic resins
- polyolefins examples include system resins. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- the positive electrode active material contains a lithium transition metal composite oxide capable of occluding and releasing Li.
- the lithium transition metal composite oxide may have a spinel structure. It can be confirmed by X-ray diffraction (XRD) that the lithium transition metal composite oxide has a spinel structure.
- the lithium transition metal composite oxide is, for example, secondary particles formed by agglomeration of a plurality of primary particles.
- the particle size of the primary particles constituting the secondary particles is, for example, 0.05 ⁇ m to 1 ⁇ m.
- the particle size of the primary particles is measured as the diameter of the circumscribed circle in the particle image observed by a scanning electron microscope (SEM).
- the volume-based median diameter (D50) of the secondary particles of the lithium transition metal composite oxide is, for example, 3 ⁇ m to 30 ⁇ m, preferably 5 ⁇ m to 25 ⁇ m, and particularly preferably 7 ⁇ m to 15 ⁇ m.
- D50 means a particle size in which the cumulative frequency is 50% from the smallest particle size in the volume-based particle size distribution, and is also called a medium diameter.
- the particle size distribution of the composite oxide (Z) can be measured using water as a dispersion medium using a laser diffraction type particle size distribution measuring device (for example, MT3000II manufactured by Microtrac Bell Co., Ltd.).
- the lithium transition metal composite oxide has a general formula of Li 1 + ⁇ Ni 0.5-x Mn 1.5-y M x + y O a F b (in the formula, 0 ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ 0.2, 0 ⁇ x ⁇ 0.2, 0 ⁇ y ⁇ 0.5, 0 ⁇ b ⁇ 0.2, 3.8 ⁇ a + b ⁇ 4.2, M is Ti, Fe, Al, Ge, Si, Nb, Ta, Zr, W, Mo, Sc, It is represented by at least one element selected from Y and Er).
- the mole fraction of each element constituting the lithium transition metal composite oxide can be measured, for example, by inductively coupled plasma (ICP) emission spectroscopic analysis for elements other than F and ion chromatograph (IC) measurement for F.
- ICP inductively coupled plasma
- IC ion chromatograph
- ⁇ in 1 + ⁇ indicating the ratio of Li in the lithium transition metal composite oxide preferably satisfies 0 ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ 0.2 and 0 ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ 1.05.
- ⁇ is less than 0, the battery capacity may decrease as compared with the case where ⁇ satisfies the above range.
- ⁇ exceeds 0.2 the charge / discharge cycle characteristics may be deteriorated as compared with the case where ⁇ satisfies the above range.
- X at 0.5-x which indicates the ratio of Ni to the total number of moles of metal elements excluding Li in the lithium transition metal composite oxide, satisfies 0 ⁇ x ⁇ 0.2, and 0 ⁇ x ⁇ 0.15. It is preferable to satisfy, and it is more preferable to satisfy 0 ⁇ x ⁇ 0.1.
- Y in 1.5-y which indicates the ratio of Mn to the total number of moles of metal elements other than Li in the lithium transition metal composite oxide, satisfies 0 ⁇ y ⁇ 0.5 and 0 ⁇ y ⁇ 0.3. It is preferable to satisfy, and it is more preferable to satisfy 0 ⁇ y ⁇ 0.1.
- M is Ti, Fe, Al, Ge, Si, Nb, Ta, Zr, W, Mo, Sc, Y, and Er
- M is Ti, Fe, Al, Ge, Si, Nb, Ta, Zr, W, Mo, Sc, Y, and Er
- x + y indicating the ratio thereof satisfies x + y ⁇ 0.
- B which indicates the ratio of F in the lithium transition metal composite oxide, preferably satisfies 0 ⁇ b ⁇ 0.2 and 0 ⁇ b ⁇ 0.1.
- the inclusion of F in the lithium transition metal composite oxide improves the stability of the crystal structure of the lithium transition metal composite oxide. By stabilizing the crystal structure of the lithium transition metal composite oxide, for example, the durability of the secondary battery is improved.
- the positive electrode active material contains SrMnO 3 inside or outside the secondary particles of the lithium transition metal composite oxide.
- SrMnO 3 suppresses side reactions but has relatively good lithium ion conductivity. Therefore, by existing in or outside the secondary particles of the lithium transition metal composite oxide, the durability and battery capacity of the secondary battery can be improved. Can be improved.
- the mole fraction of Sr contained in SrMnO 3 is 0.1% to 5%, and 0.2% to 5%, based on the total number of moles of metal elements other than Li contained in the lithium transition metal composite oxide. % Is preferable, and 2% to 5% is more preferable.
- the above-mentioned lithium transition metal composite oxide and the positive electrode active material containing SrMnO 3 contained inside or outside the secondary particles of the lithium transition metal composite oxide are referred to as "composite oxide (Y). ".
- the positive electrode active material contained in the secondary battery may contain the composite oxide (Y) as a main component and may be substantially composed of only the composite oxide (Y).
- the positive electrode active material may contain a composite oxide other than the composite oxide (Y) or other compounds as long as the object of the present disclosure is not impaired.
- SrMnO 3 in the composite oxide (Y) can be confirmed by X-ray diffraction (XRD).
- XRD X-ray diffraction
- the content of SrMnO 3 in the composite oxide (Y) can also be measured by XRD.
- the composite oxide (Y) can be synthesized, for example, by adding a Li source and an Sr source to a Li-free composite compound (X), mixing them, and calcining them at 200 ° C. to 1050 ° C.
- the composite compound (X) include composite oxides containing Ni, Mn and the like, hydroxides, carbonic acid compounds and the like.
- the Li source include LiOH and the like.
- the Sr source include Sr (OH) 2 , SrCO 3 , Sr (NO 3 ) 2, and the like.
- the Sr source may be either a powdery solid or an aqueous solution in which the Sr source is dissolved.
- the Sr source is preferably Sr (NO 3 ) 2, which has high solubility in water, from the viewpoint of facilitating the preparation of the aqueous solution.
- the negative electrode 12 has, for example, a negative electrode core such as a metal foil and a negative electrode mixture layer provided on the surface of the negative electrode core.
- a negative electrode core such as a metal foil and a negative electrode mixture layer provided on the surface of the negative electrode core.
- a metal foil such as copper that is stable in the potential range of the negative electrode, a film in which the metal is arranged on the surface layer, or the like can be used.
- the negative electrode mixture layer contains, for example, a negative electrode active material and a binder.
- the negative electrode is produced, for example, by applying a negative electrode mixture slurry containing a negative electrode active material, a binder, etc. onto the negative electrode core body and drying to form a negative electrode mixture layer, and then rolling the negative electrode mixture layer. can.
- the negative electrode mixture layer contains, for example, a carbon-based active material that reversibly occludes and releases lithium ions as a negative electrode active material.
- Suitable carbon-based active materials are natural graphite such as scaly graphite, massive graphite, earthy graphite, and graphite such as artificial graphite such as massive artificial graphite (MAG) and graphitized mesophase carbon microbeads (MCMB).
- a Si-based active material composed of at least one of Si and a Si-containing compound may be used, or a carbon-based active material and a Si-based active material may be used in combination.
- the binder contained in the negative electrode mixture layer fluororesin, PAN, polyimide, acrylic resin, polyolefin or the like can be used as in the case of the positive electrode, but styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) may be used.
- SBR styrene-butadiene rubber
- the negative electrode mixture layer preferably further contains CMC or a salt thereof, polyacrylic acid (PAA) or a salt thereof, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and the like. Above all, it is preferable to use SBR in combination with CMC or a salt thereof, PAA or a salt thereof.
- separator a porous sheet having ion permeability and insulating property is used. Specific examples of the porous sheet include a microporous thin film, a woven fabric, and a non-woven fabric.
- material of the separator polyolefins such as polyethylene and polypropylene, cellulose and the like are suitable.
- the separator may have either a single-layer structure or a laminated structure. A heat-resistant layer or the like may be formed on the surface of the separator.
- the aqueous solution of nickel-manganese composite oxide (X), LiOH, and Sr (NO 3 ) 2 was mixed with the total amount of Ni and Mn, and the molar ratio of Li and Sr was 1: 0.5: 0. It was mixed so as to be 002.
- This mixture was calcined at 900 ° C. for 10 hours and then pulverized to obtain a lithium composite oxide (Y). It was confirmed by XRD that the lithium composite oxide (Y) contained SrmnO 3.
- the mole fraction of Sr contained in SrmnO 3 was 0.16% with respect to the total number of moles of metal elements other than Li contained in the lithium transition metal composite oxide. Since Sr (NO 3 ) 2 used as a raw material is 0.2%, it is considered that the remaining Sr is SrO, and the mole fraction of SrO can be calculated to be 0.04%.
- the positive electrode active material, acetylene black, and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVdF) are mixed at a solid content mass ratio of 96.3: 2.5: 1.2, and an appropriate amount of N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) is added. After the addition, this was kneaded to prepare a positive electrode mixture slurry.
- the positive electrode mixture slurry is applied to both sides of a positive electrode core made of aluminum foil, the coating film is dried, and then the coating film is rolled using a roller and cut to a predetermined electrode size to form the positive electrode core. A positive electrode having a positive electrode mixture layer formed on both sides was obtained. An exposed portion where the surface of the positive electrode core was exposed was provided on a part of the positive electrode.
- Natural graphite was used as the negative electrode active material.
- the negative electrode active material sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC-Na), and styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) were mixed in an aqueous solution at a solid content mass ratio of 100: 1: 1 to prepare a negative electrode mixture slurry.
- the negative electrode mixture slurry is applied to both sides of the negative electrode core made of copper foil, the coating film is dried, and then the coating film is rolled using a roller and cut to a predetermined electrode size to form the negative electrode core.
- a negative electrode having a negative electrode mixture layer formed on both sides was obtained.
- An exposed portion where the surface of the negative electrode core was exposed was provided on a part of the negative electrode.
- Fluoroethylene carbonate (FEC), ethylene carbonate (EC) and ethyl methyl carbonate (EMC) were mixed in a volume ratio of 1: 1: 6 to obtain a non-aqueous solvent.
- a non-aqueous electrolyte was obtained by dissolving LiPF 6 in this non-aqueous solvent at a concentration of 1.0 mol / L.
- An aluminum lead is attached to the exposed portion of the positive electrode, and a nickel lead is attached to the exposed portion of the negative electrode.
- the positive electrode and the negative electrode are spirally wound via a polyolefin separator, and then press-molded in the radial direction to form a flat shape.
- a wound electrode body was produced. This electrode body was housed in an exterior body made of an aluminum laminated sheet, and after injecting the non-aqueous electrolyte, the opening of the exterior body was sealed to obtain a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery having a design capacity of 650 mAh. ..
- Capacity retention rate (%) (19th cycle discharge capacity ⁇ 1st cycle discharge capacity) x 100 ⁇ Cycle test>
- the test cell is charged at a constant current of 0.2 C at a constant current of 0.2 C until the battery voltage reaches 4.9 V under a temperature environment of 25 ° C., and then charged at a constant voltage of 4.9 V until the current value reaches 0.02 C. went. Then, constant current discharge was performed with a constant current of 0.2 C until the battery voltage became 3.0 V. This charge / discharge cycle was repeated 19 cycles.
- Example 2 An aqueous solution of nickel-manganese composite oxide (X), LiOH, and Sr (NO 3 ) 2 has a total amount of Ni and Mn and a molar ratio of Li and Sr of 1: 0.5: 0.02.
- a battery was prepared and evaluated in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the batteries were mixed as described above. It was confirmed by XRD that the lithium composite oxide (Y) contained SrmnO 3. The mole fraction of Sr contained in SrmnO 3 was 0.96% with respect to the total number of moles of metal elements other than Li contained in the lithium transition metal composite oxide.
- ⁇ Comparative example 1> This was carried out except that nickel-manganese composite oxide (X) and LiOH were mixed so that the total amount of Ni and Mn and the molar ratio of Li were 1: 0.5 without adding an Sr source.
- a battery was prepared and evaluated in the same manner as in Example 1. In XRD, peak derived from SrMnO 3 lithium composite oxide (Y) was not confirmed.
- Table 1 summarizes the results of the discharge capacity of the batteries of Examples and Comparative Examples in the 19th cycle and the capacity retention rate. Further, in Table 1, the presence or absence of the detection of SrMnO 3, the mole fraction of SrMnO 3, and the addition amount and SrMnO 3 mole fraction and the difference molar fraction of SrO calculated from the also shown together.
- FIG. 2 shows the X-ray diffraction patterns of Example 2 and Comparative Example 3.
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正極11は、例えば、金属箔等の正極芯体と、正極芯体上に形成された正極合材層とを有する。正極芯体には、アルミニウムなどの正極の電位範囲で安定な金属の箔、当該金属を表層に配置したフィルム等を用いることができる。正極合材層は、例えば、正極活物質、結着材、導電材等を含む。正極は、例えば、正極活物質、結着材、導電材等を含む正極合材スラリーを正極芯体上に塗布、乾燥して正極合材層を形成した後、この正極合材層を圧延することにより作製できる。
負極12は、例えば、金属箔等の負極芯体と、負極芯体の表面に設けられた負極合材層とを有する。負極芯体には、銅などの負極の電位範囲で安定な金属の箔、当該金属を表層に配置したフィルム等を用いることができる。負極合材層は、例えば、負極活物質及び結着材を含む。負極は、例えば、負極活物質、結着材等を含む負極合材スラリーを負極芯体上に塗布、乾燥して負極合材層を形成した後、この負極合材層を圧延することにより作製できる。
セパレータには、イオン透過性及び絶縁性を有する多孔性シートが用いられる。多孔性シートの具体例としては、微多孔薄膜、織布、不織布等が挙げられる。セパレータの材質としては、ポリエチレン、ポリプロピレン等のポリオレフィン、セルロースなどが好適である。セパレータは、単層構造、積層構造のいずれであってもよい。セパレータの表面には、耐熱層などが形成されていてもよい。
以下、実施例により本開示をさらに説明するが、本開示はこれらの実施例に限定されるものではない。
[正極活物質の合成]
共沈により得られた、組成がNi0.5Mn1.5(OH)4のニッケルマンガン複合水酸化物を500℃で焼成して、ニッケルマンガン複合酸化物(X)を得た。
上記正極活物質と、アセチレンブラックと、ポリフッ化ビニリデン(PVdF)を、96.3:2.5:1.2の固形分質量比で混合し、N-メチル-2-ピロリドン(NMP)を適量加えた後、これを混練して正極合材スラリーを調製した。当該正極合材スラリーをアルミニウム箔からなる正極芯体の両面に塗布し、塗膜を乾燥させた後、ローラーを用いて塗膜を圧延し、所定の電極サイズに切断して、正極芯体の両面に正極合材層が形成された正極を得た。なお、正極の一部に正極芯体の表面が露出した露出部を設けた。
負極活物質として天然黒鉛を用いた。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)を、100:1:1の固形分質量比で水溶液中において混合し、負極合材スラリーを調製した。当該負極合材スラリーを銅箔からなる負極芯体の両面に塗布し、塗膜を乾燥させた後、ローラーを用いて塗膜を圧延し、所定の電極サイズに切断して、負極芯体の両面に負極合材層が形成された負極を得た。なお、負極の一部に負極芯体の表面が露出した露出部を設けた。
フルオロエチレンカーボネート(FEC)とエチレンカーボネート(EC)とエチルメチルカーボネート(EMC)とを、1:1:6の体積比で混合して、非水溶媒を得た。この非水溶媒に、LiPF6を、1.0mol/Lの濃度で、溶解させることによって、非水電解質を得た。
上記正極の露出部にアルミニウムリードを、上記負極の露出部にニッケルリードをそれぞれ取り付け、ポリオレフィン製のセパレータを介して正極と負極を渦巻き状に巻回した後、径方向にプレス成形して扁平状の巻回型電極体を作製した。この電極体をアルミラミネートシートで構成される外装体内に収容し、上記非水電解質を注入した後、外装体の開口部を封止して、設計容量650mAhの非水電解質二次電池を得た。
まず、上記で作製した電池について、25℃の温度環境下、0.2Cの定電流で電池電圧が4.9Vになるまで定電流充電を行い、4.9Vで電流値が0.02Cになるまで定電圧充電を行った。その後、0.2Cの定電流で電池電圧が3.0Vになるまで定電流放電を行った。この充放電サイクルを7サイクル繰り返した後の電池を初期電池とした。
<サイクル試験>
試験セルを、25℃の温度環境下、0.2Cの定電流で電池電圧が4.9Vになるまで定電流充電を行い、4.9Vで電流値が0.02Cになるまで定電圧充電を行った。その後、0.2Cの定電流で電池電圧が3.0Vになるまで定電流放電を行った。この充放電サイクルを19サイクル繰り返した。
ニッケルマンガン複合酸化物(X)、LiOH、及びSr(NO3)2の水溶液を、Ni、Mnの総量と、Liと、Srとのモル比が、1:0.5:0.02になるように混合したこと以外は、実施例1と同様にして電池を作製して評価を行った。XRDにより、リチウム複合酸化物(Y)が、SrMnO3を含むことを確認した。また、リチウム遷移金属複合酸化物に含有されるLiを除く金属元素の総モル数に対する、SrMnO3に含有されるSrのモル分率は、0.96%であった。
Sr源を添加せず、ニッケルマンガン複合酸化物(X)、及びLiOHを、Ni、Mnの総量と、Liとのモル比が、1:0.5になるように混合したこと以外は、実施例1と同様にして電池を作製して評価を行った。XRDでは、リチウム複合酸化物(Y)にSrMnO3由来のピークは確認されなかった。
比較例1で得たリチウム複合酸化物(Y)に、Sr(NO3)2の水溶液を、Ni、Mnの総量と、Srとのモル比が、1:0.002になるように混合添加し、900℃で10時間焼成した後、粉砕することによりリチウム複合酸化物(Z)を合成し、これを正極活物質としたこと以外は、比較例1と同様にして電池を作製して評価を行った。XRDでは、リチウム複合酸化物(Y)にSrMnO3由来のピークは確認されなかった。
比較例1で得たリチウム複合酸化物(Y)に、Sr(NO3)2の水溶液を、Ni、Mnの総量と、Srとのモル比が、1:0.02になるように混合添加したこと以外は、比較例2と同様にして電池を作製して評価を行った。XRDでは、リチウム複合酸化物(Y)にSrMnO3由来のピークは確認されなかった。
11 正極
12 負極
12a 巻終端部
13 セパレータ
14 電極体
15 外装体
16 封口体
17,18 絶縁板
19 正極リード
20 負極リード
21 溝入部
22 フィルタ
23 下弁体
24 絶縁部材
25 上弁体
26 キャップ
26a 開口部
27 ガスケット
Claims (4)
- Liを吸蔵放出可能なリチウム遷移金属複合酸化物を含む正極活物質であって、
前記リチウム遷移金属複合酸化物の二次粒子の内部又は外部にSrMnO3を含む、非水電解質二次電池用正極活物質。 - 前記リチウム遷移金属複合酸化物は、一般式Li1+αNi0.5-xMn1.5-yMx+yOaFb(式中、0≦α≦0.2、0≦x<0.2、0≦y<0.5、0≦b≦0.2、3.8≦a+b≦4.2、MはTi、Fe、Al、Ge、Si、Nb、Ta、Zr、W、Mo、Sc、Y、及びErから選ばれる少なくとも1種以上の元素)で表される、請求項1に記載の非水電解質二次電池用正極活物質。
- 前記リチウム遷移金属複合酸化物に含有されるLiを除く金属元素の総モル数に対する、SrMnO3に含有されるSrのモル分率は、0.1%~5%である、請求項1又は2に記載の非水電解質二次電池用正極活物質。
- 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正極活物質を含む正極と、
負極と、
電解質と、を備える非水電解質二次電池。
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