WO2014147958A1 - セパレータ、電池、電池パック、電子機器、電動車両、蓄電装置および電力システム - Google Patents
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- This technology relates to separators.
- the present technology also relates to a battery having a separator between electrodes, and a battery pack, an electronic device, an electric vehicle, a power storage device, and a power system using the battery.
- the negative electrode active material when silicon, tin, or a compound thereof is used as the negative electrode active material, the negative electrode significantly expands during charging and presses the surface of the separator made of the porous film. For this reason, there is a problem that the separator outermost surface is compressed by the significant expansion of the negative electrode, and the pores are crushed.
- a negative electrode active material made of silicon, tin, or a compound thereof is used, a by-product is generated during the charge / discharge reaction, and the by-product enters the crushed pores of the separator, causing clogging. There is also.
- the separator holes are clogged and clogged, the function of passing lithium ions and the like during charge / discharge is hindered, leading to deterioration of battery characteristics such as charge / discharge cycle characteristics.
- Patent Document 1 a single-layer separator in which the porosity of the separator surface on the negative electrode side is larger than the porosity of other portions (inside the separator) has been proposed.
- this separator it has been proposed that when the separator is compressed by negative electrode expansion, the surface of the compressed separator and the inside of the separator are designed to have the same porosity.
- Patent Document 1 a separator that has been used in the past and a separator having a higher porosity are used in an overlapping manner, and a separator having a higher porosity is disposed on the negative electrode side. Proposed.
- Patent Document 2 and Patent Document 3 below a battery that is wound with a gap between the separator and the electrode is proposed. Furthermore, Patent Document 4 below describes that a layer having a higher porosity than that of a polyethylene separator is separately provided by forming a layer containing alumina on the negative electrode surface.
- JP 2009-2111949 A JP 2003-157888 A JP 2002-110216 A JP 2008-204753 A
- Patent Document 1 can be suitably used when a conventional carbon-based negative electrode active material is used.
- a conventional carbon-based negative electrode active material is used.
- separators having different porosity are laminated, a separator having a high porosity is weak in strength and easily collapses during compression, and the number of separators is doubled when wound with an electrode. Thus, there is a problem that the winding process becomes complicated.
- the adhesion between the separator and the electrode decreases due to a gap formed by inserting a spacer between the separator and the electrode, or by removing the spacer after inserting the spacer.
- the electrode buckles at the portion.
- the expansion of the electrode expands not only in the thickness direction but in all directions. For this reason, for example, in a battery using a wound electrode body, the electrode expands also in the winding direction.
- the gap becomes a refuge for the electrode expanded in the winding direction, causing the electrode to buckle.
- the outermost surface of the layer containing alumina is crushed when the negative electrode expands, and a film having a low porosity containing alumina is formed.
- the layer containing alumina maintains the porosity that does not hinder the exchange of ions between the positive and negative electrodes as the average value of the entire layer, but in reality, only the outermost part is greatly crushed, and the battery reaction Is hindered, leading to a significant decrease in battery characteristics.
- the porosity during the formation of the porous layer containing inorganic particles should be 60% or more in order to prevent the collapse of the pores of the separator from inhibiting the battery reaction. It is necessary to.
- a method for forming a porous layer containing inorganic particles having a porosity of more than 60% has not been established at present.
- the present technology has been made in view of such problems of the prior art, and the object of the present technology is to suppress the collapse of pores on the separator surface accompanying the expansion of the electrode, and to suppress the deterioration of battery characteristics. It is an object to provide a separator and a battery using the separator. Another object of the present technology is to provide a battery pack, an electronic device, an electric vehicle, a power storage device, and a power system using the above-described battery.
- the separator of the present technology includes a base material, A surface layer formed on at least one surface of the substrate and having a higher porosity than the substrate.
- the battery of the present technology includes an electrode body in which a positive electrode and a negative electrode face each other with a separator interposed therebetween, With electrolyte, Separator is A substrate; A surface layer formed on at least one surface of the substrate and having a higher porosity than the substrate.
- the battery of the present technology includes an electrode body in which a positive electrode and a negative electrode face each other with a separator interposed therebetween, Electrolyte, A layer having a higher porosity than the separator is provided between the separator and at least one of the positive electrode and the negative electrode facing each other with the separator interposed therebetween.
- the battery pack, electronic device, electric vehicle, power storage device, and power system of the present technology include the above-described battery.
- FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a cross-sectional configuration along the II line of the wound electrode body illustrated in FIG. 9. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of the laminate film type nonaqueous electrolyte battery using a laminated electrode body.
- First Embodiment A separator according to a first embodiment is obtained by forming a surface layer in which two layers having different porosity are laminated on at least one surface of a substrate.
- the separator of the present technology will be described in detail.
- the separator 1 according to the first embodiment includes a substrate 2 made of a porous film and a surface formed on at least one surface of the substrate 2.
- Layer 3. The separator 1 separates the positive electrode and the negative electrode in the battery, prevents a short circuit of current due to contact between the two electrodes, and is impregnated with a nonaqueous electrolyte.
- the surface layer 3 of the separator 1 prevents the pores from being crushed to the extent that the charge / discharge reaction is inhibited even when the electrode expands during charging.
- the separator 1 of the present technology exhibits a particularly remarkable effect when applied to a battery in which a metal material or a metal alloy material is used as a negative electrode active material.
- a negative electrode in which a metal material or a metal alloy material is used as the negative electrode active material expansion during charging is significant.
- the separator 1 of the present technology is applied to a battery using a metal-based material or a metal alloy-based material as a negative electrode active material, the pores on the surface facing the negative electrode of the separator 1 are prevented from being crushed more than necessary. It has a remarkable effect of suppressing the deterioration of the discharge cycle characteristics.
- FIG. 1 is an example of the separator 1 in which the surface layer 3 is formed on both surfaces of the substrate 2.
- the separator 1 may have the surface layer 3 formed on any one surface of the substrate 2.
- the substrate 2 is a porous film composed of an insulating film having a high ion permeability and a predetermined mechanical strength.
- the separator 1 When the separator 1 is applied to a nonaqueous electrolyte battery, the nonaqueous electrolyte is held in the pores of the substrate 2.
- the base material 2 While the base material 2 has a predetermined mechanical strength as a main part of the separator 1, the base material 2 has a high resistance to a non-aqueous electrolyte, a low reactivity, and a property of being difficult to expand. Further, when used for an electrode body having a wound structure, flexibility is also required.
- a polyolefin resin such as polypropylene or polyethylene, an acrylic resin, a styrene resin, a polyester resin, or a nylon resin is preferably used as the resin material constituting the base material 2.
- polyethylene such as low density polyethylene, high density polyethylene and linear polyethylene, or their low molecular weight wax content, or polyolefin resin such as polypropylene is suitable because it has an appropriate melting temperature and is easily available.
- Those containing a porous membrane made of a polyolefin resin are excellent in separability between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and can further reduce the decrease in internal short circuit.
- the thickness of the base material 2 can be arbitrarily set as long as it is equal to or greater than a thickness capable of maintaining a necessary strength.
- the base material 2 provides insulation between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, prevents a short circuit and the like, and has ion permeability for suitably performing a battery reaction via the separator 1, and in the battery reaction in the battery. It is preferable to set the thickness so that the volume efficiency of the contributing active material layer can be as high as possible.
- the thickness of the substrate 2 is preferably 7 ⁇ m or more and 20 ⁇ m or less.
- the porosity in the substrate 2 is preferably 25% or more and 40% or less in order to obtain the above-described ion permeability.
- the porosity decreases outside the above range, the ions in the non-aqueous electrolyte related to charge / discharge are reduced. This hinders movement. For this reason, the load characteristics are deteriorated and it is difficult to take out a sufficient capacity during large current discharge.
- the separator strength decreases.
- the thickness of the substrate 2 is designed to be as thin as the thickness of the surface layer 3, and the separator 1 as a whole has a thickness equivalent to that of a single-layer separator. It is common. For this reason, the strength of the separator 1 is highly dependent on the strength of the base material 2, and the base material 2 requires a certain strength or more.
- the surface layer 3 is formed on at least one surface of the base material 2 and absorbs the expansion of the negative electrode due to charging by partially crushing, and also covers the entire surface even when the negative electrode expands. Thus, the porous layer prevents the pores from being crushed.
- the separator 1 is applied to a nonaqueous electrolyte battery, the nonaqueous electrolyte is held in the pores of the surface layer 3.
- the surface layer 3 of the present technology contains a resin material and particles such as solid particles such as inorganic particles and organic particles, and is a porous material in which particles are dispersed.
- a laminated structure in which two layers which are layers and have different porosities are laminated.
- FIG. 2 shows an enlarged cross section of the separator 1 of the present technology shown in FIG. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, a second layer formed on the outermost surface of the separator 1 and having a surface uneven shape, and a second layer formed between the substrate 2 and the first layer. Consists of layers.
- the uneven shape of the first layer is formed by uneven distribution of particles and a resin material.
- the first layer is a high porosity layer 3b having a higher porosity than the second layer.
- the second layer is a low porosity layer 3a having a lower porosity than the first layer.
- the low porosity layer 3 a and the high porosity layer 3 b constituting the surface layer 3 have a higher porosity than the base material 2 so as not to disturb the ion passage function of the base material 2.
- the high porosity layer 3b has a function of absorbing the expansion of the negative electrode accompanying charging, and in order to fully express this function, the high porosity layer 3b is configured to be thicker than the low porosity layer 3a. .
- FIG. 3 is a secondary electron image obtained by a scanning electron microscope (SEM) showing the structure of the surface layer 3.
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- the high-porosity layer 3b which is the outermost surface of the separator 1, has a concavo-convex shape, and is configured such that the ends of a plurality of convex portions are in contact with the positive electrode or the negative electrode.
- the high porosity layer 3b refers to a portion including a convex portion constituted by a resin material and particles such as solid particles such as inorganic particles and organic particles, and a concave portion existing as a void. To do.
- FIG. 1 the high-porosity layer 3b
- the high porosity layer 3b in the present technology refers to a portion from the lowest portion of the plurality of concave portions to the highest portion of the plurality of convex portions in the thickness direction. Note that the heights of the plurality of convex portions to be formed need not all be the same, and may be different from each other.
- the high-porosity layer 3b has a plurality of convex portions with tips that are in contact with at least one of the positive electrode and the negative electrode, while maintaining an appropriate distance between at least one of the positive electrode and the negative electrode and the substrate 2. It fulfills its function as a part.
- the surface layer 3 including the high porosity layer 3b may be formed on either the positive electrode facing side or the negative electrode facing side surface of the substrate 2.
- the shape of the recessed part of the high porosity layer 3b shown in FIG. 2 is an example, and the uneven
- the pattern (crater) shape shown in FIG. 4A, the lattice (waffle) shape shown in FIG. 4B, the dot (pillar) shape shown in FIG. 4C, the pinhole shape shown in FIG. 4D, or the hexagonal lattice (honeycomb) shape shown in FIG. And the like are examples of the uneven shape.
- a cushion effect is generated by dispersing the load applied to the entire convex portion in the low porosity layer 3a, and the convex portion effectively absorbs the expansion of the negative electrode.
- the surface layer 3 is provided only on the side facing the positive electrode of the separator 1, the base 2 is pushed to the positive side due to the expansion of the negative electrode, and the pressure is applied to the high porosity layer provided on the side facing the positive electrode. 3b can be absorbed.
- the surface layer 3 composed of the low porosity layer 3a and the high porosity layer 3b is preferably provided on both surfaces of the substrate 2. This is because an expansion absorption effect is obtained on both surfaces of the substrate 2.
- the surface layer 3 is provided on at least one of the base materials 2, it is preferably provided on the side surface facing the negative electrode.
- the surface layer 3 is provided so as to face the negative electrode that causes expansion due to charging, the convex portion of the high porosity layer 3b is in contact with the negative electrode in the battery. And when a negative electrode expand
- the surface layer 3 is provided only on the negative electrode facing side surface, the positive electrode facing side surface may not be formed with the surface layer 3 and the base material 2 may be exposed.
- the surface layer 3 is provided thicker than the thickness of the surface layer 3 per one surface when the surface layer 3 is provided on both surfaces of the substrate 2.
- the surface layer 3 is more preferably equal to the total thickness of both surfaces when the surface layer 3 is provided on both surfaces of the substrate 2.
- the positive electrode facing side surface has a flat surface, and has heat resistance and oxidation resistance having a porosity equivalent to that of the low porosity layer 3a described later.
- An excellent layer may be provided.
- the full charge voltage of the battery is set to a higher voltage (eg, 4.25 V or more) than before, the vicinity of the positive electrode may be in an oxidizing atmosphere during full charge. For this reason, the positive electrode facing side surface may be oxidized and deteriorated.
- a layer containing a resin material having particularly excellent properties with respect to heat resistance and oxidation resistance may be formed.
- the tip of the convex portion When the negative electrode expands, the tip of the convex portion may be compressed and the pores may be crushed.
- the surface of the high porosity layer 3b of the present technology is not flat, the entire surface of the high porosity layer 3b is uniformly compressed and no crushing occurs.
- the high porosity layer 3b of the present technology has a porous structure in which particles are supported on a resin material, and has a configuration excellent in strength. For this reason, even when the tip of the convex portion is compressed, it is difficult to clog the holes other than the tip of the convex portion and the bottom portion of the concave portion, and ion permeation due to the expansion of the negative electrode A decline in function can be suppressed.
- the load on the high porosity layer 3b is dispersed in the low porosity layer 3a described later.
- the low-porosity layer 3a has higher strength than the high-porosity layer 3b, and can disperse the load without causing crushing due to the load from the high-porosity layer 3b.
- the weak base material 2 is prevented from being partially crushed by the load from the high porosity layer 3b.
- the role of the surface layer 3 made of particles and a resin material is to prevent the base material 2 from being crushed.
- the thickness of the high porosity layer 3b is preferably at least half the thickness of the surface layer 3. That is, when the surface layer 3 is formed of the low porosity layer 3a and the high porosity layer 3b, the thickness of the high porosity layer 3b is equal to or greater than the thickness of the low porosity layer 3a. It is preferable. This is because when the thickness of the high porosity layer 3b is thin, the effect of absorbing the expansion of the electrode is reduced, the crushing of the high porosity layer 3b is large, and the battery characteristics are deteriorated.
- the thickness of the high porosity layer 3b described above is a numerical value when the separator 1 is formed.
- the low-porosity layer 3a and the high-porosity layer 3b are compressed, resulting in a decrease in thickness.
- the high porosity layer 3b is greatly compressed as compared with the low porosity layer 3a. For this reason, as charge / discharge progresses, the thickness ratio of the high porosity layer 3b to the surface layer 3 decreases.
- the thickness at the time of forming the separator 1 is set for the purpose of maintaining a porosity (25% or more) that does not inhibit the battery reaction when charging and discharging progress.
- the thickness of the high porosity layer 3b constituting the separator 1 of the present technology is preferably formed to be equal to or greater than the thickness of the low porosity layer 3a.
- the high porosity layer 3b having a thickness in this range depends on the type of the negative electrode active material, it may become thinner than the low porosity layer 3a as charge / discharge progresses.
- the convex part of the high porosity layer 3b and the low porosity layer 3a may be integrally formed, and the structure and the porosity composed of a resin material and particles may be substantially equivalent.
- the high porosity layer 3b is composed of convex portions having the same porosity as the low porosity layer 3a and concave portions made of voids, and the porosity of the high porosity layer 3b is the whole of the convex portions and the concave portions.
- the average specific gravity of the solid content in the high-porosity layer 3b is calculated from the following formula (3).
- the porosity calculated by such a method is calculated not only as the porosity in the convex portion of the high porosity layer 3b but also as the porosity of the entire high porosity layer 3b including the voids in the concave portion. .
- the porosity of the high porosity layer 3b thus calculated is preferably 60% or more and 90% or less, more preferably 80% or more and 90% or less, and 85% or more and 90%. More preferably, it is as follows.
- the porosity of the convex part of the high porosity layer 3b is the same as that of the low porosity layer 3a or 40% or more and 65% or less.
- the porosity of the convex portion of the high porosity layer 3b When the porosity of the convex portion of the high porosity layer 3b is within this range, it can function as a column that supports the electrode not to buckle when the negative electrode expands, and when an excessive compressive force is applied. The convex part is deformed, and the function of relieving the low porosity layer and the substrate from being significantly compressed by moving the particles to the concave part works. At this time, it is possible to prevent the porosity of the entire high porosity layer 3b from being less than 25%.
- the porosity described above is a preferable numerical range when the separator 1 is formed. As the battery is charged / discharged, the high porosity layer 3b is greatly compressed, resulting in a decrease in porosity.
- the porosity of the high-porosity layer 3b at the time of forming the separator 1 is set for the purpose of maintaining a porosity (25% or more) that does not inhibit the battery reaction when charge / discharge progresses. is doing.
- the porosity of the high porosity layer 3b constituting the separator 1 of the present technology is preferably 60% or more and 90% or less.
- the porosity of the high porosity layer 3b is 40 by the initial charge of the battery. % To 86%, preferably 52% to 86%, more preferably 80% to 86%. Further, the high porosity layer 3b having a porosity in this range has a porosity of 25% or more and 83% or less, preferably 40% or more and 83% or less, more preferably, by performing charge / discharge of the battery for 500 cycles. Is compressed to a range of 51% to 83%.
- Examples of the resin material constituting the convex portion of the high porosity layer 3b include fluorine-containing resins such as polyvinylidene fluoride and polytetrafluoroethylene, vinylidene fluoride-tetrafluoroethylene copolymer, ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene copolymer, etc.
- the convex portion of the high porosity layer 3b is composed of particles such as solid particles such as inorganic particles and / or organic particles.
- the inorganic particles include metal oxides, metal oxide hydrates, metal hydroxides, metal nitrides, metal carbides, and metal sulfides that are electrically insulating inorganic particles. .
- metal oxide or metal oxide hydrate examples include aluminum oxide (alumina, Al 2 O 3 ), boehmite (Al 2 O 3 H 2 O or AlOOH), magnesium oxide (magnesia, MgO), titanium oxide (titania, TiO 2 ), zirconium oxide (zirconia, ZrO 2 ), silicon oxide (silica, SiO 2 ), yttrium oxide (yttria, Y 2 O 3 ), zinc oxide (ZnO), or the like can be suitably used.
- silicon nitride (Si 3 N 4 ), aluminum nitride (AlN), boron nitride (BN), titanium nitride (TiN), or the like can be preferably used.
- metal carbide silicon carbide (SiC) or boron carbide (B 4 C) can be suitably used.
- metal sulfide barium sulfate (BaSO 4 ) or the like can be suitably used.
- metal hydroxide aluminum hydroxide (Al (OH) 3 ) or the like can be used.
- zeolite M 2 / n O ⁇ Al 2 O 3 ⁇ xSiO 2 ⁇ yH 2 O, M represents a metal element, x ⁇ 2, y ⁇ 0 ) porous aluminosilicates such as, talc (Mg 3 Si 4 O Layered silicates such as 10 (OH) 2 ), minerals such as barium titanate (BaTiO 3 ) or strontium titanate (SrTiO 3 ) may be used. It may also be used Li 2 O 4, Li 3 PO 4, lithium compound such as LiF. Carbon materials such as graphite, carbon nanotubes, and diamond may be used. Among these, alumina, boehmite, talc, titania (particularly those having a rutile structure), silica or magnesia are preferably used, and alumina or boehmite is more preferably used.
- inorganic particles may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- the inorganic particles also have oxidation resistance.
- the inorganic particles When the convex portion of the high porosity layer 3b is provided on the side surface of the positive electrode, the inorganic particles have strong resistance to an oxidizing environment in the vicinity of the positive electrode during charging.
- the shape of the inorganic particles is not particularly limited, and any of spherical, fibrous, and random shapes can be used, but it is particularly preferable to use spherical inorganic particles.
- Materials constituting the organic particles include fluorine-containing resins such as polyvinylidene fluoride and polytetrafluoroethylene, fluorine-containing rubbers such as vinylidene fluoride-tetrafluoroethylene copolymer and ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene copolymer, styrene Butadiene copolymer or its hydride, acrylonitrile-butadiene copolymer or its hydride, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer or its hydride, methacrylic acid ester-acrylic acid ester copolymer, styrene-acrylic acid ester copolymer Polymer, acrylonitrile-acrylic acid ester copolymer, rubber such as ethylene propylene rubber, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl acetate, ethyl cellulose, methyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, carboxymethyl Cellulose derivatives such as
- the shape of the organic particles is not particularly limited, and any of spherical, fibrous, and random shapes can be used, but it is particularly preferable to use spherical organic particles.
- the particles preferably have an average primary particle size of several ⁇ m or less.
- the average particle size of the primary particles is preferably 1.0 ⁇ m or less, and more preferably 0.3 ⁇ m or more and 0.8 ⁇ m or less.
- Primary particles such as .01 ⁇ m or more and 0.10 ⁇ m or less may be combined.
- the average particle size of such primary particles can be measured by a method of analyzing a photograph obtained with an electron microscope with a particle size measuring instrument.
- the separator becomes brittle and the coated surface may become rough.
- the surface layer 3 containing particles is formed on the substrate 2 by coating, when the primary particles of the particles are too large, the coated surface is rough, such as a portion where the coating liquid containing the particles is not applied. There is a risk.
- particles having a large average particle diameter are mixed with primary particles having an average particle diameter of 0.3 ⁇ m or more and 0.8 ⁇ m and used, the drop of the uneven shape can be increased. The problem that the coated surface becomes rough can be taken on the contrary.
- the gel electrolyte when a gel electrolyte (gel electrolyte) is used as the non-aqueous electrolyte, the gel electrolyte has a certain strength, and therefore has a role of reinforcing the surface layer 3.
- the content of the particles is not limited to the above range, and when the resin material of the high porosity layer 3b and the resin material of the gel electrolyte are of the same type, Including the gel electrolyte resin material, the particles may be 50% by mass or more, and preferably 60% by mass or less and 95% by mass or less.
- the low porosity layer 3a is a porous layer formed between the substrate 2 and the high porosity layer 3b and containing a resin material and particles.
- the low porosity layer 3a is formed in a region excluding the entire surface or a part of the surface of at least one surface of the substrate 2, and is applied to the convex portion of the high porosity layer 3b formed on the surface of the low porosity layer 3a. It has a function to distribute and support loads.
- the low-porosity layer 3a has higher strength than the high-porosity layer 3b, and when the electrode expands and a load is applied to the high-porosity layer 3b, the substrate 2 and the high-porosity layer 3b And function as a cushion layer that supports the high porosity layer 3b without causing crushing. Thereby, it is suppressed that an excessive load is applied only to the convex portion of the high porosity layer 3b and the voids of the convex portion of the high porosity layer 3b are crushed.
- the low-strength base material 2 is loaded from the high porosity layer 3b. Prevents partial clogging.
- the role of the surface layer 3 made of particles and a resin material is to prevent the base material 2 from being crushed.
- the low porosity layer 3a in the present technology refers to a portion from the surface in contact with the surface of the substrate 2 to the lowest portion among the plurality of concave portions of the high porosity layer 3b in the thickness direction.
- the resin material constituting the low porosity layer 3a and the particles such as solid particles such as at least one of inorganic particles and organic particles are the same as the resin material and particles constituting the convex portion of the high porosity layer 3b. Can be used.
- the porosity of the low porosity layer 3a can be calculated by the same method as the porosity of the high porosity layer 3b.
- the porosity of the low porosity layer 3a is preferably 40% or more and 65% or less.
- the porosity of the low porosity layer 3a is adjusted to be higher than the porosity of the substrate 2 and lower than the porosity of the high porosity layer 3b.
- the porosity of the low-porosity layer 3a is within the above range, the strength of the low-porosity layer 3a is maintained, and a sufficient load distribution function is obtained when pressure is applied to the high-porosity layer 3b. be able to.
- the porosity of the low porosity layer 3a is crushed, the porosity of the crushed portion of the low porosity layer 3a is prevented from becoming small enough to inhibit the cell reaction, and a predetermined value The above porosity can be maintained.
- the porosity described above is a preferable numerical range when the separator 1 is formed.
- the low-porosity layer 3a is also compressed in the same manner as the high-porosity layer 3b, and the porosity is lowered.
- the porosity of the low-porosity layer 3a at the time of forming the separator 1 is set for the purpose of maintaining the porosity (25% or more) that does not inhibit the battery reaction when the charge / discharge progresses. is doing.
- the porosity of the low porosity layer 3a constituting the separator 1 of the present technology is preferably 40% or more and 65% or less.
- the low-porosity layer 3a having a porosity in this range is compressed to a range where the porosity is about 40% to 60% by the initial charge of the battery, even after 500 cycles, depending on the type of the negative electrode active material. Similarly, it is compressed to a range of about 40% to 60%.
- the separator 1 in which the surface layer 3 is not formed and a part of the substrate 2 is exposed is formed in a region where the low porosity layer 3 a is excluded from a part of the surface of the substrate 2. It shall be included in this technology.
- the separator 1 from which a part of the base material 2 is exposed has, for example, a shape in which at least one of the plurality of concave portions of the high porosity layer 3b reaches the surface of the base material 2 with the lowest portion of the concave portions.
- the low porosity layer 3a is the lowest of the plurality of recesses of the high porosity layer 3b from the surface in contact with the surface of the substrate 2 in the thickness direction except for the exposed portion of the substrate 2. I shall say to the part.
- separator of the present technology examples include a configuration in which a low porosity layer is not provided and a base material and a high porosity layer are stacked.
- the convex portion of the high porosity layer has a certain strength, the expansion of the negative electrode can be effectively absorbed without providing the low porosity layer.
- a separator in which a high-porosity layer having a uniform thickness is provided on the surface of the substrate can be exemplified.
- this separator is applied to a battery, although it is slightly inferior to the separator 1 described in (1-1), a constant capacity maintenance rate can be maintained even if the charge / discharge cycle proceeds.
- a resin solution for forming the surface layer 3 is prepared.
- the resin material constituting the surface layer 3 and the particles are mixed at a predetermined mass ratio, added to a dispersion solvent such as N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, and the resin material is dissolved to obtain a resin solution.
- the dispersion solvent used for the resin solution any solvent that can dissolve the resin material of the present technology can be used.
- the dispersion solvent include N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, dimethylacetamide, dimethylformamide, dimethyl sulfoxide, toluene, acetonitrile, and the like. From the viewpoint of solubility and high dispersibility, N-methyl is used. It is preferable to use -2-pyrrolidone.
- a low porosity layer 3 a is formed on the surface of the substrate 2.
- the resin solution is uniformly applied to at least one surface of the substrate 2.
- Examples of the method of applying the resin solution include a method of applying with a bar coater or the like, a method of applying the resin solution to the surface of a roller or the like, and transferring the resin solution to the surface of the substrate 2.
- the base material 2 coated with the resin solution is immersed in a water bath to phase separate the resin solution, thereby forming the low porosity layer 3a.
- the resin solution applied to the surface of the substrate 2 is brought into contact with water, which is a poor solvent for the resin material dissolved in the resin solution, and a good solvent for the dispersion solvent for dissolving the resin material, and finally Dry with hot air.
- the low-porosity layer 3a made of a resin material having a three-dimensional network structure in which particles are supported on the surface of the substrate 2 can be obtained.
- the low-porosity layer 3a is formed by an abrupt poor solvent-induced phase separation phenomenon, and the low-porosity layer 3a has a structure in which a skeleton made of a resin material is connected in a fine three-dimensional network.
- a solvent such as water that is a poor solvent for the resin material and a good solvent for the dispersion solvent that dissolves the resin material. Solvent exchange occurs. Then, rapid (high speed) phase separation accompanied by spinodal decomposition occurs, and the resin material has a unique three-dimensional network structure.
- the low-porosity layer 3a produced in this way forms a unique porous structure by utilizing an abrupt anti-solvent induced phase separation phenomenon accompanied by spinodal decomposition by a poor solvent. Furthermore, this structure makes it possible to achieve excellent nonaqueous electrolyte impregnation and ionic conductivity.
- a high porosity layer 3b is formed.
- the resin solution is applied to the surface of the low porosity layer 3a.
- the method of applying the resin solution include a method of applying with a bar coater or the like, a method of applying the resin solution to the surface of a roller or the like, and transferring the resin solution to the surface of the substrate 2.
- the base material 2 coated with the resin solution is immersed in a water bath to cause phase separation of the resin solution, thereby forming the high porosity layer 3b.
- ultrasonic waves are applied to the bathtub.
- the surface shape of the high porosity layer 3b can be made uneven.
- the porosity of the high porosity layer 3b can be adjusted using at least one of the method (ii) and the method (iii) together with the method (i) mainly using the following method (i).
- the porosity is adjusted by the concavo-convex shape of the high porosity layer 3b.
- the method (ii) and the method (iii) include a method for forming the porosity of the convex portion of the high porosity layer 3b (in the case where the high porosity layer 3b and the low porosity layer 3a are integrally formed, the high porosity The porosity of the layer 3b and the low porosity layer 3a) is adjusted.
- the resin solution is used by adjusting the concentration of solid content (particles, resin material, and total amount) in the resin solution to a desired concentration. The higher the solid content ratio in the resin solution, the lower the porosity of the low-porosity layer 3a and the high-porosity layer 3b after completion.
- Second manufacturing method of separator (second manufacturing method by phase separation) A resin solution prepared in the same manner as in the first manufacturing method of the separator is uniformly applied to at least one surface of the substrate 2. Thereafter, the concavo-convex shape is transferred to the surface of the applied resin solution using a metal plate having a concavo-convex shape on the surface.
- the surface shape of a plate made of a metal plate having an uneven shape on the surface (hereinafter referred to as a metal plate as appropriate) can be an uneven shape corresponding to various shapes shown in FIG.
- the surface of the base material 2 is prepared so as not to be exposed as much as possible, and the concavo-convex shape is transferred to simultaneously form the layer that becomes the low porosity layer 3a and the layer that becomes the high porosity layer 3b after the phase separation. can do.
- the low-porosity layer 3a and the high-porosity layer 3b can be formed by phase-separating the resin solution in the same manner as in the first manufacturing method of the separator.
- the low porosity layer 3a may be formed in the same manner as in the first method for manufacturing the separator. That is, after the resin solution uniformly applied on the base material 2 is phase-separated to form the low porosity layer 3a, the resin solution is applied again on the low porosity layer 3a, and the metal plate having an uneven shape on the surface
- a method may be used in which the uneven shape is transferred to the surface of the applied resin solution and then phase-separated.
- the high porosity layer 3b is formed by applying a resin solution to the surface of a roller having an uneven shape on the surface, transferring the resin solution to the surface of the substrate 2 or the low porosity layer 3a, and then phase-separating the resin solution.
- a method may be used.
- the surface shape of a resin solution transfer roller or the like having a concavo-convex shape on the surface can be a concavo-convex shape corresponding to various shapes shown in FIG.
- the thicknesses of the low porosity layer 3a and the high porosity layer 3b can be adjusted by the depth of the concavo-convex shape of the transfer roller.
- the thicknesses of the low porosity layer 3a and the high porosity layer 3b can be adjusted by adjusting the uneven shape of a metal plate, a roller or the like having an uneven shape on the surface.
- the porosity at the convex portion of the high porosity layer 3b is added to the methods (i) to (iii). It can also be adjusted by the following method (iv).
- (Iv) Protrusion ratio in high porosity layer When using a method of applying a resin solution to the surface of a roller or the like having a concavo-convex shape on the surface and transferring the resin solution for forming the high porosity layer 3b Can increase the porosity of the high-porosity layer 3b as the area ratio of the protrusions of the high-porosity layer 3b decreases.
- the area ratio of the protrusions of the high porosity layer 3b can be adjusted by changing the uneven shape of the surface of the roller or the like.
- the porosity of the high porosity layer 3b can be increased as the height of the convex portion of the high porosity layer 3b (the difference in height between the convex portion and the concave portion) is increased.
- the height of the convex part can be adjusted by the irregular shape of the surface of the roller or the like and the viscosity of the resin solution.
- the height of the convex portion of the rate layer 3b can be increased, and the porosity of the high porosity layer 3b can be increased.
- the viscosity of the resin solution can be adjusted by the solid content ratio in the resin solution.
- the base material 2 coated with the resin solution is dried by, for example, a method of passing through a drying furnace to volatilize the dispersion solvent, thereby forming the low porosity layer 3a and the high porosity layer 3b.
- the third manufacturing method by generating bubbles in the resin solution in the drying step, bubbles are rapidly generated in the resin solution, and the formed low porosity layer 3a and high porosity layer 3b have a porous structure.
- the particles are supported by the resin material and dispersed.
- the surface portion of the surface layer 3 has a mottled uneven shape, and a low porosity layer 3a and a high porosity layer 3b having an uneven shape are formed.
- a porous aluminosilicate such as zeolite as particles. This is because in the drying process, gas is generated from the pores of the particles, and a porous structure can be formed more effectively.
- the boiling point of 2-butanone which is an example of a dispersion solvent, is 80 ° C. Therefore, when 2-butanone is used as the dispersion solvent, by setting the drying temperature to about 100 ° C., 2-butanone is vaporized and bubbles are generated in the resin solution.
- a drying temperature of about 100 ° C. is preferable because the substrate 2 is not damaged when the surface layer 3 (low porosity layer 3a and high porosity layer 3b) is formed on the surface of the substrate 2.
- the generated bubbles gather to form large bubbles and form irregularities. However, since the resin solution covers the surface of the substrate 2 again, the low porosity is reduced.
- the rate layer 3a is formed.
- small bubbles generated in the resin solution realize a three-dimensional network structure of the resin material. If the drying temperature is too high, the substrate 2 may be exposed, or the porosity of the low porosity layer 3a may exceed 65%, and the strength of the low porosity layer 3a may be insufficient. In addition, when the drying temperature is too low, the generation of bubbles is small, and the porosity of the high porosity layer 3b cannot be over 60%. In order to set the porosity of the high porosity layer 3b to 60% or more, it is necessary to perform a drying treatment at a temperature somewhat higher than the boiling point of the dispersion solvent, and to positively evaporate and foam the dispersion solvent.
- the boiling point of N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone which is an example of a dispersion solvent, is about 200 ° C. Therefore, when N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone is used as the dispersion solvent, the drying temperature needs to be higher than 200 ° C. For this reason, when the surface layer 3 is formed using N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone as a dispersion solvent, the substrate 2 is composed of a resin material having a melting point or thermal decomposition temperature higher than the boiling point of the dispersion solvent. It is essential.
- N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone is used as a dispersion solvent because the positive electrode and the negative electrode have high heat resistance. It may be used.
- the low porosity layer 3a when the low porosity layer 3a is formed, a material other than a material that generates bubbles when dried at a high temperature, such as zeolite, may be used as particles. After applying a resin solution containing a resin material and particles and drying to form a low porosity layer 3a having a uniform surface, the high porosity layer 3b having irregularities may be formed.
- the first to third manufacturing methods described above may be used in combination.
- a third manufacturing method a manufacturing method by drying at a high temperature
- a second manufacturing method second manufacturing method by phase separation
- a high porosity layer can also be formed.
- the drying process is performed at a lower temperature. As a result, it is possible to form the low-porosity layer 3a in which the amount of bubbles generated is small and a large number of pores are present, but the surface shape is not uneven.
- the surface layer 3 of the present technology may be a layer that exists at the boundary between the base material 2 and at least one of the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and is not necessarily a part of the separator 1 (surface layer 3). Need not be. That is, as another example of the present technology, a separator having a conventional configuration (configuration including only the base material 2) is used, and a surface layer including a low porosity layer and a high porosity layer on at least one of the positive electrode surface and the negative electrode surface. Can also be considered. When the surface layer is formed on at least one of the positive electrode surface and the negative electrode surface, the surface layer is always formed on at least one of the positive electrode and the negative electrode facing each other through one separator.
- a low-porosity layer is formed in the positive electrode surface, and also a high-porosity layer is formed in the low-porosity layer surface.
- a high-porosity layer is formed in the low-porosity layer surface.
- the third manufacturing method can be applied as a method for forming the surface layer on the electrode surface.
- Each material constituting the positive electrode current collector and the positive electrode active material layer, and the negative electrode current collector and the negative electrode current collector is made of a material having heat resistance with respect to a temperature of about the boiling point of the above dispersion solvent. The manufacturing method is suitable.
- a predetermined amount of particles may be contained in the gel electrolyte layer to serve as a surface layer.
- the gel electrolyte layer includes a non-aqueous electrolyte and a polymer compound that holds the non-aqueous electrolyte. For this reason, when a precursor solution containing particles together with a non-aqueous electrolyte and a polymer compound is applied to the positive electrode and negative electrode, or the separator surface, and dried, the gel electrolyte layer is formed with an uneven shape as in the present technology.
- the concavo-convex shape can be imparted by using a heater in which a metal plate having a shape corresponding to a desired concavo-convex shape is heated on the surface, and heating and pressurizing with a heater made of the metal plate.
- the separator according to the first embodiment of the present technology solves the conventional problem that it is difficult to form a porous layer containing particles having a porosity of more than 60%, and the separator is compressed during negative electrode expansion. Even in such a case, it is possible to prevent the separator from clogging the pores.
- the separator of the first embodiment it was possible to form a surface layer having a high porosity by foaming at the time of forming the surface layer or applying ultrasonic waves to the water tank at the time of phase separation.
- a flat surface layer having a porosity of 60% or more there is a problem that the force for suppressing the buckling of the negative electrode is weak, and ions pass through the entire outermost surface portion of the surface layer. The problem arises that the layer cannot be crushed.
- the separator of the present technology has a surface layer including a first layer having a surface uneven shape and a second layer formed between the base material 2 and the first layer. Therefore, these problems do not occur.
- the concave portion gradually fills as the cycle progresses, but it functions as a portion that sufficiently transmits ions.
- the convex part formed in the surface layer of the separator of 1st Embodiment is a columnar part which protects a recessed part while suppressing the buckling of a negative electrode.
- Such a convex part is formed with sufficient strength by unevenly distributing particles to a certain extent and forming the porosity to be 40% to 65%, for example, as a columnar part as described above. Function.
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an example of the nonaqueous electrolyte battery 10 according to the second embodiment.
- the nonaqueous electrolyte battery 10 is a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery that can be charged and discharged, for example.
- This non-aqueous electrolyte battery 10 is a so-called cylindrical type, and has a belt-like shape together with a liquid non-aqueous electrolyte (not shown) (hereinafter appropriately referred to as a non-aqueous electrolyte) inside a substantially hollow cylindrical battery can 11.
- the positive electrode 21 and the negative electrode 22 have a wound electrode body 20 that is wound through the separator 1 of the present technology.
- the battery can 11 is made of, for example, iron plated with nickel, and has one end closed and the other end open. Inside the battery can 11, a pair of insulating plates 12 a and 12 b are respectively arranged perpendicular to the winding peripheral surface so as to sandwich the winding electrode body 20.
- Examples of the material of the battery can 11 include iron (Fe), nickel (Ni), stainless steel (SUS), aluminum (Al), titanium (Ti), and the like.
- the battery can 11 may be plated with nickel or the like, for example, in order to prevent corrosion due to the electrochemical non-aqueous electrolyte accompanying charging / discharging of the non-aqueous electrolyte battery 10.
- a battery lid 13 that is a positive electrode lead plate, and a safety valve mechanism and a heat sensitive resistance element (PTC element: PositivePoTemperature Coefficient) 17 provided inside the battery lid 13 are insulated and sealed. It is attached by caulking through a gasket 18 for
- the battery lid 13 is made of, for example, the same material as the battery can 11 and is provided with an opening for discharging gas generated inside the battery.
- a safety valve 14, a disk holder 15, and a shut-off disk 16 are sequentially stacked.
- the protrusion 14 a of the safety valve 14 is connected to a positive electrode lead 25 led out from the wound electrode body 20 through a sub disk 19 disposed so as to cover a hole 16 a provided in the center of the shutoff disk 16. .
- the safety valve mechanism is electrically connected to the battery lid 13 via the heat sensitive resistance element 17.
- the safety valve mechanism when the internal pressure of the nonaqueous electrolyte battery 10 exceeds a certain level due to internal short circuit or heating from the outside of the battery, the safety valve 14 is reversed, and the protrusion 14a, the battery lid 13 and the wound electrode body 20 are reversed. The electrical connection with is disconnected. That is, when the safety valve 14 is reversed, the positive electrode lead 25 is pressed by the shut-off disk 16 and the connection between the safety valve 14 and the positive electrode lead 25 is released.
- the disc holder 15 is made of an insulating material, and when the safety valve 14 is reversed, the safety valve 14 and the shut-off disc 16 are insulated.
- a plurality of vent holes are provided around the hole 16a of the shut-off disk 16, and when gas is generated from the wound electrode body 20, the gas is effectively removed from the battery lid. It is set as the structure which can discharge
- the resistance element 17 increases in resistance when the temperature rises, cuts off the current by disconnecting the electrical connection between the battery lid 13 and the wound electrode body 20, and generates abnormal heat due to an excessive current.
- the gasket 18 is made of, for example, an insulating material, and the surface is coated with asphalt.
- the wound electrode body 20 accommodated in the nonaqueous electrolyte battery 10 is wound around the center pin 24.
- the wound electrode body 20 is formed by sequentially laminating a positive electrode 21 and a negative electrode 22 with the separator 1 interposed therebetween and winding the wound electrode body 20 in the longitudinal direction.
- the negative electrode active material When a material containing at least one of a metal element and a metalloid element as a constituent element is used as the negative electrode active material, the low porosity layer 3a of the separator 1 of the present technology and at least the side surface of the negative electrode 22 It is preferable to provide the surface layer 3 made of the high porosity layer 3b so as to face each other.
- the negative electrode 22 using a negative electrode active material containing at least one of a metal element and a metalloid element as a constituent element has particularly large expansion / contraction due to charge / discharge of the battery. For this reason, it is preferable to provide the surface layer 3 of the separator 1 at least on the side surface of the negative electrode 22 to directly absorb the expansion of the negative electrode 22. In this case, it is preferable that a surface layer 3 composed of a low porosity layer 3 a and a high porosity layer 3 b is provided on the side surface of the positive electrode 21 of the separator 1. Further, instead of the surface layer 3 of the present technology, a layer having excellent heat resistance and oxidation resistance may be provided.
- a positive electrode lead 25 is connected to the positive electrode 21, and a negative electrode lead 26 is connected to the negative electrode 22.
- the positive electrode lead 25 is welded to the safety valve 14 and is electrically connected to the battery lid 13, and the negative electrode lead 26 is welded to and electrically connected to the battery can 11.
- FIG. 7 shows an enlarged part of the spirally wound electrode body 20 shown in FIG.
- the positive electrode 21, the negative electrode 22, and the separator 1 will be described in detail.
- the positive electrode 21 is obtained by forming a positive electrode active material layer 21B containing a positive electrode active material on both surfaces of the positive electrode current collector 21A.
- a metal foil such as an aluminum (Al) foil, a nickel (Ni) foil, or a stainless steel (SUS) foil can be used.
- the positive electrode active material layer 21B includes, for example, a positive electrode active material, a conductive agent, and a binder.
- a positive electrode active material any one or more of positive electrode materials capable of inserting and extracting lithium can be used, and other materials such as a binder and a conductive agent can be used as necessary. May be included.
- a lithium-containing compound As the positive electrode material capable of inserting and extracting lithium, for example, a lithium-containing compound is preferable. This is because a high energy density can be obtained.
- the lithium-containing compound include a composite oxide containing lithium and a transition metal element, and a phosphate compound containing lithium and a transition metal element.
- the group which consists of cobalt (Co), nickel (Ni), manganese (Mn), and iron (Fe) as a transition metal element is preferable. This is because a higher voltage can be obtained.
- a lithium-containing compound represented by Li x M1O 2 or Li y M2PO 4 can be used as the positive electrode material.
- M1 and M2 represent one or more transition metal elements.
- the values of x and y vary depending on the charge / discharge state of the battery, and are generally 0.05 ⁇ x ⁇ 1.10 and 0.05 ⁇ y ⁇ 1.10.
- Examples of the composite oxide containing lithium and a transition metal element include lithium cobalt composite oxide (Li x CoO 2 ), lithium nickel composite oxide (Li x NiO 2 ), and lithium nickel cobalt composite oxide (Li x Ni).
- lithium nickel cobalt manganese composite oxide Li x Ni (1-vw) Co v Mn w O 2 (0 ⁇ v + w ⁇ 1, v> 0, w > 0)
- lithium manganese composite oxide LiMn 2 O 4
- lithium manganese nickel composite oxide LiMn 2 ⁇ t N t O 4 (0 ⁇ t ⁇ 2) having a spinel structure.
- a complex oxide containing cobalt is preferable. This is because a high capacity can be obtained and excellent cycle characteristics can be obtained.
- Examples of the phosphate compound containing lithium and a transition metal element include a lithium iron phosphate compound (LiFePO 4 ) or a lithium iron manganese phosphate compound (LiFe 1-u Mn u PO 4 (0 ⁇ u ⁇ 1). ) And the like.
- lithium composite oxide examples include lithium cobaltate (LiCoO 2 ), lithium nickelate (LiNiO 2 ), and lithium manganate (LiMn 2 O 4 ).
- LiCoO 2 lithium cobaltate
- LiNiO 2 lithium nickelate
- LiMn 2 O 4 lithium manganate
- a solid solution in which a part of the transition metal element is substituted with another element can also be used.
- nickel cobalt composite lithium oxide LiNi 0.5 Co 0.5 O 2 , LiNi 0.8 Co 0.2 O 2, etc.
- composite particles in which the surfaces of particles made of any of the above lithium-containing compounds are coated with fine particles made of any of the other lithium-containing compounds can be used. Good.
- positive electrode materials capable of inserting and extracting lithium include oxides such as vanadium oxide (V 2 O 5 ), titanium dioxide (TiO 2 ), manganese dioxide (MnO 2 ), and iron disulfide. (FeS 2 ), disulfides such as titanium disulfide (TiS 2 ) and molybdenum disulfide (MoS 2 ), and chalcogenides containing no lithium such as niobium diselenide (NbSe 2 ) (particularly layered compounds and spinel compounds) ), Lithium-containing compounds containing lithium, and conductive polymers such as sulfur, polyaniline, polythiophene, polyacetylene, or polypyrrole.
- the positive electrode material capable of inserting and extracting lithium may be other than the above. Further, two or more kinds of the series of positive electrode materials described above may be mixed in any combination.
- a carbon material such as carbon black or graphite
- the binder include resin materials such as polyvinylidene fluoride (PVdF), polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), polyacrylonitrile (PAN), styrene butadiene rubber (SBR), and carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), and these resin materials. At least one selected from a copolymer or the like mainly composed of is used.
- the positive electrode 21 has a positive electrode lead 25 connected to one end of the positive electrode current collector 21A by spot welding or ultrasonic welding.
- the positive electrode lead 25 is preferably a metal foil or a mesh-like one, but there is no problem even if it is not a metal as long as it is electrochemically and chemically stable and can conduct electricity. Examples of the material of the positive electrode lead 25 include aluminum (Al) and nickel (Ni).
- the negative electrode 22 has, for example, a structure in which a negative electrode active material layer 22B is provided on both surfaces of a negative electrode current collector 22A having a pair of opposed surfaces. Although not shown, the negative electrode active material layer 22B may be provided only on one surface of the negative electrode current collector 22A.
- the anode current collector 22A is made of, for example, a metal foil such as a copper foil.
- the negative electrode active material layer 22B includes one or more negative electrode materials capable of inserting and extracting lithium as the negative electrode active material, and the positive electrode active material layer 21B as necessary. Other materials such as a binder and a conductive agent similar to those described above may be included.
- the electrochemical equivalent of the negative electrode material capable of occluding and releasing lithium is larger than the electrochemical equivalent of the positive electrode 21, and theoretically, the negative electrode 22 is in the middle of charging. Lithium metal is prevented from precipitating.
- the nonaqueous electrolyte battery 10 is designed such that an open circuit voltage (that is, a battery voltage) in a fully charged state is in a range of, for example, 2.80 V or more and 6.00 V or less.
- an open circuit voltage that is, a battery voltage
- the open circuit voltage in the fully charged state is, for example, in the range of 4.20 V to 6.00 V.
- the open circuit voltage in the fully charged state is preferably 4.25V or more and 6.00V or less.
- the open circuit voltage in the fully charged state is 4.25 V or higher
- the amount of lithium released per unit mass is increased even with the same positive electrode active material as compared to the 4.20 V battery. Accordingly, the amounts of the positive electrode active material and the negative electrode active material are adjusted. Thereby, a high energy density can be obtained.
- Examples of the negative electrode material capable of inserting and extracting lithium include non-graphitizable carbon, graphitizable carbon, graphite, pyrolytic carbons, cokes, glassy carbons, and fired organic polymer compounds And carbon materials such as carbon fiber and activated carbon.
- examples of coke include pitch coke, needle coke, and petroleum coke.
- An organic polymer compound fired body is a carbonized material obtained by firing a polymer material such as a phenol resin or a furan resin at an appropriate temperature, and part of it is non-graphitizable carbon or graphitizable carbon.
- These carbon materials are preferable because the change in crystal structure that occurs during charge and discharge is very small, a high charge and discharge capacity can be obtained, and good cycle characteristics can be obtained.
- graphite is preferable because it has a high electrochemical equivalent and can provide a high energy density.
- non-graphitizable carbon is preferable because excellent cycle characteristics can be obtained.
- those having a low charge / discharge potential, specifically, those having a charge / discharge potential close to that of lithium metal are preferable because a high energy density of the battery can be easily realized.
- lithium can be inserted and extracted, and at least one of a metal element and a metalloid element can be used.
- a material containing as a constituent element is included. This is because a high energy density can be obtained by using such a material. In particular, the use with a carbon material is more preferable because a high energy density can be obtained and excellent cycle characteristics can be obtained.
- the negative electrode material may be a single element, alloy or compound of a metal element or metalloid element, or may have at least a part of one or more of these phases.
- the alloy includes an alloy including one or more metal elements and one or more metalloid elements in addition to an alloy composed of two or more metal elements.
- the nonmetallic element may be included.
- Examples of the metal element or metalloid element constituting the negative electrode material include a metal element or metalloid element capable of forming an alloy with lithium.
- a metal element or metalloid element capable of forming an alloy with lithium.
- the negative electrode material examples include lithium titanate (Li 4 Ti 5 O 12 ). Further, the negative electrode material preferably includes a group 4B metal element or metalloid element in the short-period periodic table as a constituent element, more preferably at least one of silicon (Si) and tin (Sn). And particularly preferably those containing at least silicon. This is because silicon (Si) and tin (Sn) have a large ability to occlude and release lithium, and a high energy density can be obtained. Examples of the negative electrode material having at least one of silicon and tin include at least a part of a simple substance, an alloy or a compound of silicon, a simple substance, an alloy or a compound of tin, or one or more phases thereof. The material which has in is mentioned.
- tin alloys include silicon (Si), nickel (Ni), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), cobalt (Co), and manganese (Mn) as second constituent elements other than tin (Sn).
- tin (Sn) compound or silicon (Si) compound examples include those containing oxygen (O) or carbon (C).
- O oxygen
- C carbon
- the above-described compounds are used. Two constituent elements may be included.
- cobalt (Co), tin (Sn), and carbon (C) are included as constituent elements, and the carbon content is 9.9 mass% or more and 29.7 mass% or less.
- SnCoC containing material whose ratio of cobalt (Co) with respect to the sum total of tin (Sn) and cobalt (Co) is 30 mass% or more and 70 mass% or less is preferable. This is because a high energy density can be obtained in such a composition range, and excellent cycle characteristics can be obtained.
- This SnCoC-containing material may further contain other constituent elements as necessary.
- other constituent elements include silicon (Si), iron (Fe), nickel (Ni), chromium (Cr), indium (In), niobium (Nb), germanium (Ge), titanium (Ti), and molybdenum.
- Mo silicon
- Al aluminum
- phosphorus (P) gallium
- Ga bismuth
- This SnCoC-containing material has a phase containing tin (Sn), cobalt (Co), and carbon (C), and this phase has a low crystallinity or an amorphous structure. It is preferable.
- this SnCoC-containing material it is preferable that at least a part of carbon (C) as a constituent element is bonded to a metal element or a metalloid element as another constituent element.
- the decrease in cycle characteristics is considered to be due to aggregation or crystallization of tin (Sn) or the like.
- the combination of carbon (C) with other elements suppresses such aggregation or crystallization. Because it can.
- XPS X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy
- the peak of the carbon 1s orbital (C1s) appears at 284.5 eV in an energy calibrated apparatus so that the peak of the gold atom 4f orbital (Au4f) is obtained at 84.0 eV if it is graphite. .
- Au4f gold atom 4f orbital
- it will appear at 284.8 eV.
- the charge density of the carbon element increases, for example, when carbon is bonded to a metal element or a metalloid element, the C1s peak appears in a region lower than 284.5 eV.
- the peak of the synthetic wave of C1s obtained for the SnCoC-containing material appears in a region lower than 284.5 eV
- at least a part of the carbon contained in the SnCoC-containing material is a metal element or a half of other constituent elements. Combined with metal elements.
- the C1s peak is used to correct the energy axis of the spectrum.
- the C1s peak of the surface-contaminated carbon is set to 284.8 eV, which is used as an energy standard.
- the waveform of the C1s peak is obtained as a shape including the surface contamination carbon peak and the carbon peak in the SnCoC-containing material. Therefore, by analyzing using, for example, commercially available software, the surface contamination The carbon peak and the carbon peak in the SnCoC-containing material are separated. In the waveform analysis, the position of the main peak existing on the lowest bound energy side is used as the energy reference (284.8 eV).
- the separator 1 is the same as that of the first embodiment.
- the nonaqueous electrolytic solution includes an electrolyte salt and a nonaqueous solvent that dissolves the electrolyte salt.
- the electrolyte salt contains, for example, one or more light metal compounds such as lithium salts.
- the lithium salt include lithium hexafluorophosphate (LiPF 6 ), lithium tetrafluoroborate (LiBF 4 ), lithium perchlorate (LiClO 4 ), lithium hexafluoroarsenate (LiAsF 6 ), lithium tetraphenylborate (LiB (C 6 H 5) 4), methanesulfonic acid lithium (LiCH 3 SO 3), lithium trifluoromethanesulfonate (LiCF 3 SO 3), tetrachloroaluminate lithium (LiAlCl 4), six Examples thereof include dilithium fluorosilicate (Li 2 SiF 6 ), lithium chloride (LiCl), and lithium bromide (LiBr).
- At least one selected from the group consisting of lithium hexafluorophosphate, lithium tetrafluoroborate, lithium perchlorate, and lithium hexafluoroarsenate is preferable, and lithium hexafluorophosphate is more preferable.
- non-aqueous solvent examples include lactone solvents such as ⁇ -butyrolactone, ⁇ -valerolactone, ⁇ -valerolactone, and ⁇ -caprolactone, ethylene carbonate, propylene carbonate, butylene carbonate, vinylene carbonate, dimethyl carbonate, ethyl methyl carbonate, Carbonate ester solvents such as diethyl carbonate, ether solvents such as 1,2-dimethoxyethane, 1-ethoxy-2-methoxyethane, 1,2-diethoxyethane, tetrahydrofuran or 2-methyltetrahydrofuran, and nitriles such as acetonitrile
- Nonaqueous solvents such as solvents, sulfolane-based solvents, phosphoric acids, phosphate ester solvents, and pyrrolidones are exemplified. Any one of the non-aqueous solvents may be used alone, or two or more thereof may be mixed and used.
- a mixture of a cyclic carbonate and a chain carbonate as the non-aqueous solvent, and it may contain a compound in which a part or all of the hydrogen of the cyclic carbonate or the chain carbonate includes a fluorination.
- the fluorinated compound include fluoroethylene carbonate (4-fluoro-1,3-dioxolan-2-one: FEC) or difluoroethylene carbonate (4,5-difluoro-1,3-dioxolan-2-one: DFEC) is preferably used.
- the negative electrode 22 containing a compound such as silicon (Si), tin (Sn), or germanium (Ge) is used as the negative electrode active material, charge / discharge cycle characteristics can be improved.
- difluoroethylene carbonate is preferably used as the non-aqueous solvent. This is because the cycle characteristic improvement effect is excellent.
- the nonaqueous electrolytic solution may be held in a polymer compound to be a gel electrolyte.
- the polymer compound that holds the non-aqueous electrolyte is not particularly limited as long as it absorbs the non-aqueous solvent and gels.
- PVdF polyvinylidene fluoride
- VdF vinylidene fluoride
- HFP hexafluoropropylene
- a fluorine-based polymer compound such as a copolymer containing a repeating unit, an ether-based polymer compound such as polyethylene oxide (PEO) or a crosslinked product containing polyethylene oxide (PEO), polyacrylonitrile (PAN), polypropylene oxide (PPO) ) Or polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) as a repeating unit. Any one of these polymer compounds may be used alone, or two or more thereof may be mixed and used.
- a fluorine-based polymer compound is desirable, and among them, a copolymer containing vinylidene fluoride and hexafluoropropylene as components is preferable. Further, this copolymer is composed of unsaturated dibasic acid monoester such as maleic acid monomethyl ester (MMM), halogenated ethylene such as ethylene trifluorochloride (PCTFE), and unsaturated compound such as vinylene carbonate (VC).
- MMM maleic acid monomethyl ester
- PCTFE halogenated ethylene
- VC vinylene carbonate
- the cyclic carbonate ester or epoxy group-containing acrylic vinyl monomer may be included as a component. This is because higher characteristics can be obtained.
- Nonaqueous electrolyte battery manufacturing method A positive electrode active material, a conductive agent, and a binder are mixed to prepare a positive electrode mixture, and the positive electrode mixture is dispersed in a solvent such as N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone to form a paste-like positive electrode mixture slurry Is made. Next, the positive electrode mixture slurry is applied to the positive electrode current collector 21A, the solvent is dried, and the positive electrode active material layer 21B is formed by compression molding with a roll press machine or the like, and the positive electrode 21 is manufactured.
- a solvent such as N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone
- a negative electrode active material and a binder are mixed to prepare a negative electrode mixture, and the negative electrode mixture is dispersed in a solvent such as N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone to prepare a paste-like negative electrode mixture slurry.
- the negative electrode mixture slurry is applied to the negative electrode current collector 22A, the solvent is dried, and the negative electrode active material layer 22B is formed by compression molding with a roll press or the like, thereby producing the negative electrode 22.
- the nonaqueous electrolytic solution is prepared by dissolving an electrolyte salt in a nonaqueous solvent.
- the positive electrode lead 25 is attached to the positive electrode current collector 21A by welding or the like, and the negative electrode lead 26 is attached to the negative electrode current collector 22A by welding or the like. Thereafter, the positive electrode 21 and the negative electrode 22 are wound through the separator 1 of the present technology to form a wound electrode body 20.
- the negative electrode active material When a material containing at least one of a metal element and a metalloid element as a constituent element is used as the negative electrode active material, the low porosity layer 3a of the separator 1 of the present technology and at least the side surface of the negative electrode 22 The surface layer 3 composed of the high porosity layer 3b is provided.
- the tip of the positive electrode lead 25 is welded to the safety valve mechanism, and the tip of the negative electrode lead 26 is welded to the battery can 11.
- the wound surface of the wound electrode body 20 is sandwiched between the pair of insulating plates 12 and 13 and stored in the battery can 11.
- a non-aqueous electrolyte is injected into the battery can 11 and impregnated in the separator 1.
- the safety valve mechanism including the battery lid 13 and the safety valve 14 and the heat sensitive resistance element 17 are fixed to the opening end of the battery can 11 by caulking through the gasket 18. Thereby, the nonaqueous electrolyte battery 10 of the present technology shown in FIG. 6 is formed.
- nonaqueous electrolyte battery 10 when charged, for example, lithium ions are released from the positive electrode active material layer 21 ⁇ / b> B and inserted into the negative electrode active material layer 22 ⁇ / b> B via the nonaqueous electrolyte solution impregnated in the separator 1.
- lithium ions when discharging is performed, for example, lithium ions are released from the negative electrode active material layer 22 ⁇ / b> B and inserted into the positive electrode active material layer 21 ⁇ / b> B through the nonaqueous electrolytic solution impregnated in the separator 1.
- the substrate 2 in the first embodiment is used as a separator, and a layer similar to the surface layer 3 composed of the low porosity layer 3a and the high porosity layer 3b is used, and the high porosity layer 3b is disposed outside. It is good also as a structure provided in the surface of the positive electrode 21 and the negative electrode 22 so that it may become.
- FIG. 8 shows a configuration of a nonaqueous electrolyte battery 30 according to the third embodiment.
- This non-aqueous electrolyte battery is a so-called square battery, in which the wound electrode body 40 is accommodated in a rectangular outer can 31.
- the nonaqueous electrolyte battery 30 includes a rectangular tube-shaped outer can 31, a wound electrode body 40 that is a power generation element housed in the outer can 31, a battery lid 32 that closes an opening of the outer can 31, a battery An electrode pin 33 and the like provided at substantially the center of the lid 32 are used.
- the outer can 31 is formed, for example, as a hollow, bottomed rectangular tube with a conductive metal such as iron (Fe).
- the inner surface of the outer can 31 is preferably configured to increase the conductivity of the outer can 31 by, for example, applying nickel plating or applying a conductive paint.
- the outer peripheral surface of the outer can 31 may be covered with an outer label formed of, for example, a plastic sheet or paper, or may be protected by applying an insulating paint.
- the battery lid 32 is formed of a conductive metal such as iron (Fe), for example, as with the outer can 31.
- the wound electrode body 40 has the same configuration as that of the second embodiment, and is obtained by laminating a positive electrode and a negative electrode through a separator of the present technology and winding the elongated shape into an oval shape.
- a material containing at least one of a metal element and a metalloid element as a constituent element is used as the negative electrode active material
- the low porosity layer and the high porosity layer of the separator of the present technology at least on the negative electrode side surface. It is preferable that the surface layers to be provided are opposed to each other. Since the positive electrode, the negative electrode, the separator, and the nonaqueous electrolytic solution are the same as those in the first embodiment or the second embodiment, detailed description thereof is omitted. Further, a gel electrolyte layer in which a non-aqueous electrolyte is held in a polymer compound may be formed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode and the separator.
- the wound electrode body 40 having such a configuration is provided with a number of positive terminals 41 connected to the positive current collector and a number of negative terminals connected to the negative current collector. All the positive terminals 41 and the negative terminals are led to one end of the spirally wound electrode body 40 in the axial direction.
- the positive terminal 41 is connected to the lower end of the electrode pin 33 by fixing means such as welding.
- the negative electrode terminal is connected to the inner surface of the outer can 31 by fixing means such as welding.
- the electrode pin 33 is made of a conductive shaft member, and is held by an insulator 34 with its head protruding to the upper end.
- the electrode pin 33 is fixed to a substantially central portion of the battery lid 32 through the insulator 34.
- the insulator 34 is made of a highly insulating material and is fitted into a through hole 35 provided on the surface side of the battery lid 32. Further, the electrode pin 33 is passed through the through hole 35, and the tip end portion of the positive electrode terminal 41 is fixed to the lower end surface thereof.
- the battery lid 32 provided with such electrode pins 33 and the like is fitted into the opening of the outer can 31, and the contact surface between the outer can 31 and the battery lid 32 is joined by fixing means such as welding. Yes. Thereby, the opening part of the armored can 31 is sealed by the battery cover 32, and is comprised airtight and liquid-tight.
- the battery lid 32 is provided with an internal pressure release mechanism 36 that breaks a part of the battery lid 32 to release (release) the internal pressure to the outside when the pressure in the outer can 31 rises above a predetermined value. ing.
- the internal pressure release mechanism 36 includes two first opening grooves 36a (one first opening groove 36a not shown) linearly extending in the longitudinal direction on the inner surface of the battery lid 32, and the battery.
- the inner surface of the lid 32 includes a second opening groove 36b extending in the width direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction and having both ends communicating with the two first opening grooves 36a.
- the two first opening grooves 36 a are provided in parallel to each other along the outer edge of the long side of the battery lid 32 in the vicinity of the inner side of the two long sides positioned so as to face the width direction of the battery lid 32.
- the second opening groove 36 b is provided so as to be positioned at a substantially central portion between one short side outer edge and the electrode pin 33 on one side in the longitudinal direction of the electrode pin 33.
- Both the first opening groove 36a and the second opening groove 36b are, for example, V-shaped with a cross-sectional shape opened to the lower surface side.
- the shapes of the first opening groove 36a and the second opening groove 36b are not limited to the V shape shown in this embodiment.
- the shapes of the first opening groove 36a and the second opening groove 36b may be U-shaped or semicircular.
- the electrolyte injection port 37 is provided so as to penetrate the battery lid 32.
- the electrolyte inlet 37 is used to inject a non-aqueous electrolyte after the battery lid 32 and the outer can 31 are caulked, and is sealed by a sealing member 38 after the non-aqueous electrolyte is injected.
- the electrolyte solution inlet 37 and the sealing member 38 may not be provided.
- the separator has the same configuration as in the first embodiment.
- Non-aqueous electrolyte As the non-aqueous electrolyte, the one described in the second embodiment can be used. Moreover, you may use the gel electrolyte which hold
- This nonaqueous electrolyte battery can be manufactured, for example, as follows.
- the positive electrode and the negative electrode can be produced by the same method as in the second embodiment.
- the positive electrode, the negative electrode, and the separator of the present technology are stacked and wound in this order to produce a wound electrode body 40 that is elongated in an oval shape. Subsequently, the wound electrode body 40 is accommodated in an outer can 31 that is a square can made of a metal such as aluminum (Al) or iron (Fe).
- the substrate 2 in the first embodiment is used as a separator, and a layer similar to the surface layer 3 composed of the low porosity layer 3a and the high porosity layer 3b is used, and the high porosity layer 3b is disposed outside. It is good also as a structure provided in the surface of a positive electrode and a negative electrode as it becomes.
- the third embodiment can obtain the same effects as those of the second embodiment.
- FIG. 9 shows the configuration of a nonaqueous electrolyte battery 62 according to the fourth embodiment.
- This non-aqueous electrolyte battery 62 is a so-called laminate film type, in which a wound electrode body 50 to which a positive electrode lead 51 and a negative electrode lead 52 are attached is housed in a film-like exterior member 60.
- the positive electrode lead 51 and the negative electrode lead 52 are led out from the inside of the exterior member 60 toward the outside, for example, in the same direction.
- the positive electrode lead 51 and the negative electrode lead 52 are made of, for example, a metal material such as aluminum, copper, nickel, or stainless steel, and each have a thin plate shape or a mesh shape.
- the exterior member 60 is made of, for example, a laminate film in which resin layers are formed on both surfaces of a metal layer.
- an outer resin layer is formed on the surface of the metal layer that is exposed to the outside of the battery, and an inner resin layer is formed on the inner surface of the battery facing the power generation element such as the wound electrode body 50.
- the metal layer plays the most important role in preventing moisture, oxygen and light from entering and protecting the contents.
- Aluminum (Al) is most often used because of its lightness, extensibility, price and ease of processing.
- the outer resin layer has a beautiful appearance, toughness, flexibility, and the like, and a resin material such as nylon or polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is used. Since the inner resin layer is a portion that melts and fuses with heat or ultrasonic waves, a polyolefin resin is appropriate, and unstretched polypropylene (CPP) is often used.
- An adhesive layer may be provided between the metal layer, the outer resin layer, and the inner resin layer as necessary.
- the exterior member 60 is provided with a recess that accommodates the wound electrode body 50 formed by, for example, deep drawing from the inner resin layer side toward the outer resin layer, and the inner resin layer serves as the wound electrode body 50. It is arrange
- the inner resin layers facing each other of the exterior member 60 are in close contact with each other by fusion or the like at the outer edge of the recess.
- the adhesion film 61 is made of a resin material having high adhesion to a metal material, and is made of, for example, polyethylene, polypropylene, or a polyolefin resin such as modified polyethylene or modified polypropylene obtained by modifying these materials.
- the exterior member 60 may be made of a laminated film having another structure, a polymer film such as polypropylene, or a metal film, instead of the aluminum laminated film whose metal layer is made of aluminum (Al).
- FIG. 10 shows a cross-sectional structure taken along line II of the spirally wound electrode body 50 shown in FIG.
- the wound electrode body 50 is obtained by laminating a positive electrode 53 and a negative electrode 54 via a separator 1 and a gel electrolyte 56 and winding them, and the outermost periphery is protected by a protective tape 57 as necessary.
- the positive electrode 53 has a structure in which a positive electrode active material layer 53B is provided on one or both surfaces of the positive electrode current collector 53A.
- the configurations of the positive electrode current collector 53A and the positive electrode active material layer 53B are the same as those of the positive electrode current collector 21A and the positive electrode active material layer 21B of the second embodiment described above.
- the negative electrode 54 has a structure in which a negative electrode active material layer 54B is provided on one surface or both surfaces of a negative electrode current collector 54A, and the negative electrode active material layer 54B and the positive electrode active material layer 53B are arranged to face each other. Yes.
- the configurations of the negative electrode current collector 54A and the negative electrode active material layer 54B are the same as those of the negative electrode current collector 22A and the negative electrode active material layer 22B of the second embodiment described above.
- the separator 1 is the same as that of the first embodiment.
- the gel electrolyte 56 is a non-aqueous electrolyte, and includes a non-aqueous electrolyte and a polymer compound that serves as a holding body that holds the non-aqueous electrolyte, and has a so-called gel shape.
- a gel electrolyte is preferable because high ion conductivity can be obtained and battery leakage can be prevented.
- the same non-aqueous electrolyte as in the second embodiment may be used instead of the gel electrolyte 56.
- This nonaqueous electrolyte battery 62 can be manufactured as follows, for example.
- the positive electrode 53 and the negative electrode 54 can be manufactured by the same method as in the second embodiment.
- a precursor solution containing a nonaqueous electrolytic solution, a polymer compound, and a mixed solvent is applied to both surfaces of the positive electrode 53 and the negative electrode 54, and the mixed solvent is volatilized to form a gel electrolyte 56. Thereafter, the positive electrode lead 51 is attached to the end of the positive electrode current collector 53A by welding, and the negative electrode lead 52 is attached to the end of the negative electrode current collector 54A by welding.
- the positive electrode 53 and the negative electrode 54 on which the gel electrolyte 56 is formed are laminated through the separator 1 to form a laminated body, and then the laminated body is wound in the longitudinal direction, and the protective tape 57 is attached to the outermost peripheral portion.
- the wound electrode body 50 is formed by bonding.
- the wound electrode body 50 is sandwiched between the exterior members 60, and the outer edges of the exterior members 60 are sealed and sealed by thermal fusion or the like.
- an adhesion film 61 is inserted between the positive electrode lead 51 and the negative electrode lead 52 and the exterior member 60.
- the nonaqueous electrolyte battery 62 shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 is completed.
- the nonaqueous electrolyte battery 62 may be manufactured as follows. First, the positive electrode 53 and the negative electrode 54 are prepared as described above, and the positive electrode lead 51 and the negative electrode lead 52 are attached to the positive electrode 53 and the negative electrode 54, and then the positive electrode 53 and the negative electrode 54 are stacked via the separator 1 and wound. Rotate and adhere the protective tape 57 to the outermost periphery to form the wound electrode body 50. Next, the wound electrode body 50 is sandwiched between the exterior members 60, and the outer peripheral edge except for one side is heat-sealed to form a bag shape and stored inside the exterior member 60.
- an electrolyte composition containing a monomer that is a raw material for the polymer compound, a polymerization initiator, and other materials such as a polymerization inhibitor as necessary is prepared together with the non-aqueous electrolyte, and the exterior member 60 is prepared. Inject inside.
- the opening of the exterior member 60 is heat-sealed in a vacuum atmosphere and sealed. Next, heat is applied to polymerize the monomer to form a polymer compound, thereby forming a gel-like gel electrolyte 56, and assembling the nonaqueous electrolyte battery 62 shown in FIGS.
- the positive electrode 53 and the negative electrode 54 are laminated and wound via the separator 1, and the protective tape 57 is attached to the outermost periphery.
- the wound electrode body 50 is formed by bonding.
- the wound electrode body 50 is sandwiched between the exterior members 60, and the outer peripheral edge except for one side is heat-sealed to form a bag shape and stored inside the exterior member 60.
- the non-aqueous electrolyte battery 62 is assembled by injecting a non-aqueous electrolyte into the exterior member 60 and thermally sealing the opening of the exterior member 60 in a vacuum atmosphere.
- FIG. 11A is an external view of the nonaqueous electrolyte battery 62 that houses the laminated electrode body 70.
- FIG. 11B is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the laminated electrode body 70 is accommodated in the exterior member 60.
- FIG. 11C is an external view showing the external appearance from the bottom surface side of the nonaqueous electrolyte battery 62 shown in FIG. 11A.
- the laminated electrode body 70 uses a laminated electrode body 70 in which a rectangular positive electrode 73 and a negative electrode 74 are laminated via the separator 1 and fixed by a fixing member 76.
- a positive electrode lead 71 connected to the positive electrode 73 and a negative electrode lead 72 connected to the negative electrode 74 are led out from the laminated electrode body 70, and the positive electrode lead 71, the negative electrode lead 72, and the exterior member 60 are in close contact with each other.
- a film 61 is provided.
- the method for forming the gel electrolyte 56 or the method for injecting the non-aqueous electrolyte and the method for thermally fusing the exterior member 60 are the same as in the case of using the spirally wound electrode body 50 described in (4-2).
- the substrate 2 in the first embodiment is used as a separator, and a layer similar to the surface layer 3 composed of the low porosity layer 3a and the high porosity layer 3b is used, and the high porosity layer 3b is disposed outside. It is good also as a structure provided in the surface of the positive electrode 53 and the negative electrode 54 or the positive electrode 73 and the negative electrode 74 so that it may become.
- a battery pack of a laminated film type nonaqueous electrolyte battery according to a fifth embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.
- a wound electrode body covered with a hard laminate film and a soft laminate film is referred to as a battery cell
- a battery pack is formed by connecting a circuit board to the battery cell and fitting a top cover and a rear cover. Called.
- the lead-out side of the positive electrode terminal and the negative electrode terminal is referred to as a top portion
- the side facing the top portion is referred to as a bottom portion
- two sides excluding the top portion and the bottom portion are referred to as side portions.
- the length in the side portion-side portion direction is referred to as the width direction
- the length in the top portion-bottom portion direction is referred to as the height.
- FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a configuration example of the battery pack 90 according to the fifth embodiment.
- FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the battery cell 80.
- FIG. 14 is a top view and a side view showing a state in the middle of manufacturing the battery cell 80 according to the fifth embodiment.
- FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view showing a cross-sectional structure in the battery cell 80.
- the battery pack 90 is, for example, a battery pack of a non-aqueous electrolyte battery having a square shape or a flat shape, and as shown in FIG. 12, both ends are opened and openings are formed, and a wound electrode is formed in the exterior material.
- the battery cell 80 in which the body 50 is accommodated, and the top cover 82a and the bottom cover 82b each fitted to the opening of the both ends of the battery cell 80 are provided.
- the wound electrode body 50 accommodated in the battery pack 90 can use the same wound electrode body 50 as in the fourth embodiment.
- the positive electrode lead 51 and the negative electrode lead 52 connected to the wound electrode body 50 are led out from the fused portion of the exterior material via the adhesion film 61, and the positive electrode lead 51 and the negative electrode lead 52 are connected. Are connected to the circuit board 81.
- the exterior material has a plate shape as a whole, and has a rectangular shape when viewed from the surface direction, and the length in the side portion direction than the hard laminate film 83. Consists of a soft laminate film 85 having a short rectangular shape.
- the opening at both ends of the battery cell 80 has a rectangular shape as a whole, and both short sides swell outwardly to form an elliptical arc.
- the battery cell 80 includes a soft laminate film 85 provided with a recess 86, a wound electrode body 50 accommodated in the recess 86, and a hard provided so as to cover the opening of the recess 86 that accommodates the wound electrode body 50. It consists of a laminate film 83.
- the hard laminate film 83 is set so that the short sides of both sides come into contact with each other or face each other with a slight gap in a state where the recess 86 in which the wound electrode body 50 is housed is wrapped.
- a cutout portion 84 may be provided on the long side of the top side of the hard laminate film 83.
- the notches 84 are provided so as to be located on both short sides when viewed from the front of the battery cell 80. By providing the notch portion 84, the top cover 82a can be easily fitted.
- the positive electrode lead 51 and the negative electrode lead 52 electrically connected to the positive electrode 53 and the negative electrode 54 of the wound electrode body 50 respectively. Has been derived.
- the top cover 82a and the bottom cover 82b have shapes that can be fitted into openings at both ends of the battery cell 80. Specifically, when viewed from the front, the top cover 82a and the bottom cover 82b have a rectangular shape as a whole, and both short sides thereof are It swells to form an elliptical arc toward the outside. Note that the front indicates a direction in which the battery cell 80 is viewed from the top side.
- this exterior material covers a soft laminate film 85 provided with a recess 86 for housing the wound electrode body 50, and covers the recess 86 on the soft laminate film 85. And a hard laminate film 83 stacked on top of each other.
- the soft laminate film 85 has the same configuration as that of the exterior member 60 in the fourth embodiment.
- the soft laminate film 85 is characterized in that a soft metal material such as annealed aluminum (JIS A8021P-O) or (JIS A8079P-O) is used as the metal layer.
- a soft metal material such as annealed aluminum (JIS A8021P-O) or (JIS A8079P-O) is used as the metal layer.
- the soft laminate film 85 has a function of maintaining the shape after bending and withstanding deformation from the outside. For this reason, a hard metal material such as aluminum (Al), stainless steel (SUS), iron (Fe), copper (Cu), or nickel (Ni) is used as the metal layer, and in particular, a hard material without annealing treatment. It is characterized in that aluminum (JIS A3003P-H18) or (JIS A3004P-H18) or austenitic stainless steel (SUS304) is used.
- a hard metal material such as aluminum (Al), stainless steel (SUS), iron (Fe), copper (Cu), or nickel (Ni) is used as the metal layer, and in particular, a hard material without annealing treatment. It is characterized in that aluminum (JIS A3003P-H18) or (JIS A3004P-H18) or austenitic stainless steel (SUS304) is used.
- the wound electrode body 50 can have the same configuration as that of the fourth embodiment. Moreover, you may use the laminated electrode body 70 demonstrated in the other example of 4th Embodiment.
- Nonaqueous electrolyte, gel electrolyte The non-aqueous electrolyte injected into the battery cell 80 or the gel electrolyte formed on the surfaces of the positive electrode 53 and the negative electrode 54 can have the same configuration as in the second embodiment.
- the separator 1 is the same as that of the first embodiment.
- the circuit board 81 is one in which the positive electrode lead 51 and the negative electrode lead 52 of the wound electrode body 50 are electrically connected.
- the circuit board 81 is mounted with a protection circuit including a temperature protection element such as a fuse, a thermal resistance element (Positive Temperature Coefficient; PTC element), a thermistor, etc., and an ID resistor for identifying the battery pack. (For example, three) contact portions are formed.
- the protection circuit is provided with a charge / discharge control FET (Field Effect Transistor), an IC (Integrated Circuit) for monitoring the battery cell 80 and controlling the charge / discharge control FET, and the like.
- the thermal resistance element is connected in series with the wound electrode body, and when the temperature of the battery becomes higher than the set temperature, the electrical resistance increases rapidly and substantially blocks the current flowing through the battery.
- the fuse is also connected in series with the wound electrode body, and when an overcurrent flows through the battery, it is blown by its own current to cut off the current.
- a heater resistor is provided in the vicinity of the fuse. When an overvoltage is applied, the temperature of the heater resistor rises, so that the current is cut off.
- the battery cell 80 when the terminal voltage of the battery cell 80 becomes higher than the charge prohibition voltage higher than the full charge voltage, the battery cell 80 may be in a dangerous state such as heat generation and ignition. For this reason, the protection circuit monitors the voltage of the battery cell 80, and when the battery cell 80 reaches the charge prohibition voltage, the charge control FET is turned off to prohibit charging. Furthermore, when the terminal voltage of the battery cell 80 is over-discharged to a voltage lower than the discharge inhibition voltage and the battery cell 80 voltage becomes 0 V, the battery cell 80 may be in an internal short circuit state and may not be recharged. For this reason, when the battery cell 80 voltage is monitored and the discharge inhibition voltage is reached, the discharge control FET is turned off to inhibit discharge.
- the top cover 82a is fitted into the top side opening of the battery cell 80, and a side wall for fitting into the top side opening is provided along part or all of the outer periphery of the top cover 82a. .
- the battery cell 80 and the top cover 82a are bonded by heat-sealing the side wall of the top cover 82a and the inner surface of the end of the hard laminate film 83.
- the circuit board 81 is accommodated in the top cover 82a.
- the top cover 82a is provided with a plurality of openings at positions corresponding to the contact portions so that the plurality of contact portions of the circuit board 81 are exposed to the outside.
- the contact portion of the circuit board 81 contacts the electronic device through the opening of the top cover 82a. Thereby, the battery pack 90 and the electronic device are electrically connected.
- Such a top cover 82a is produced in advance by injection molding.
- the bottom cover 82b is fitted into the bottom opening of the battery cell 80, and a side wall for fitting into the bottom opening is provided along a part or all of the outer periphery of the bottom cover 82b. .
- the battery cell 80 and the bottom cover 82b are bonded by heat-sealing the side wall of the bottom cover 82b and the inner surface of the end of the hard laminate film 83.
- Such a bottom cover 82b is produced in advance by injection molding. It is also possible to use a method in which the battery cell 80 is installed in a mold and a hot melt resin is poured into the bottom portion so as to be molded integrally with the battery cell 80.
- the wound electrode body 50 is accommodated in the recess 86 of the soft laminate film 85, and the hard laminate film 83 is disposed so as to cover the recess 86.
- the hard laminate film 83 and the soft laminate film 85 are disposed so that the inner resin layer of the hard laminate film 83 and the inner resin layer of the soft laminate film 85 face each other.
- the hard laminate film 83 and the soft laminate film 85 are sealed along the periphery of the recess 86.
- the sealing is performed by using a metal heater head (not shown) and thermally fusing the inner resin layer of the hard laminate film 83 and the inner resin layer of the soft laminate film 85 while reducing the pressure.
- the wound electrode body 50 may be formed by previously forming a gel electrolyte on both surfaces of the positive electrode and the negative electrode.
- the hard laminate film 83 is deformed so that the short sides of the hard laminate film 83 come into contact with each other.
- an adhesive film 87 made of a resin material having high adhesion to both the inner resin layer of the hard laminate film 83 and the outer resin layer of the soft laminate film 85 is provided. insert.
- the inner surface of the hard laminate film 83 and the outer resin layer of the soft laminate film 85 are heated by heating a surface of the hard laminate film 83 where the short side seam is located with a heater head (not shown).
- the battery cell 80 is obtained by being fused.
- an adhesive layer made of a resin having high adhesiveness with the outer resin layer of the soft laminate film 85 may be provided on the surface of the inner resin layer of the hard laminate film 83 and heat-sealed. Good.
- the fitting portions of the top cover 82a and the bottom cover 82b are respectively heated by the heater head, and the top cover 82a and the bottom cover 82b and the inner resin layer of the hard laminate film 83 are heat-sealed. Thereby, the battery pack 90 is produced.
- FIG. 16 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration example when the nonaqueous electrolyte battery of the present technology is applied to a battery pack.
- the battery pack includes a switch unit 304 including an assembled battery 301, an exterior, a charge control switch 302a, and a discharge control switch 303a, a current detection resistor 307, a temperature detection element 308, and a control unit 310.
- the battery pack also includes a positive electrode terminal 321 and a negative electrode terminal 322.
- the positive electrode terminal 321 and the negative electrode terminal 322 are connected to the positive electrode terminal and the negative electrode terminal of the charger, respectively, and charging is performed. Further, when the electronic device is used, the positive electrode terminal 321 and the negative electrode terminal 322 are connected to the positive electrode terminal and the negative electrode terminal of the electronic device, respectively, and discharge is performed.
- the assembled battery 301 is formed by connecting a plurality of nonaqueous electrolyte batteries 301a in series and / or in parallel.
- This nonaqueous electrolyte battery 301a is a nonaqueous electrolyte battery of the present technology.
- 2P3S 2 parallel 3 series
- n parallel m series (n and m are integers). As such, any connection method may be used.
- the switch unit 304 includes a charge control switch 302a and a diode 302b, and a discharge control switch 303a and a diode 303b, and is controlled by the control unit 310.
- the diode 302b has a reverse polarity with respect to the charging current flowing from the positive terminal 321 in the direction of the assembled battery 301 and the forward polarity with respect to the discharging current flowing from the negative terminal 322 in the direction of the assembled battery 301.
- the diode 303b has a forward polarity with respect to the charging current and a reverse polarity with respect to the discharging current.
- the switch portion is provided on the + side, but may be provided on the ⁇ side.
- the charge control switch 302a is turned off when the battery voltage becomes the overcharge detection voltage, and is controlled by the charge / discharge control unit so that the charge current does not flow in the current path of the assembled battery 301. After the charge control switch is turned off, only discharging is possible through the diode 302b. Further, it is turned off when a large current flows during charging, and is controlled by the control unit 310 so that the charging current flowing in the current path of the assembled battery 301 is cut off.
- the discharge control switch 303 a is turned off when the battery voltage becomes the overdischarge detection voltage, and is controlled by the control unit 310 so that the discharge current does not flow in the current path of the assembled battery 301. After the discharge control switch 303a is turned off, only charging is possible via the diode 303b. Further, it is turned off when a large current flows during discharging, and is controlled by the control unit 310 so as to cut off the discharging current flowing in the current path of the assembled battery 301.
- the temperature detection element 308 is, for example, a thermistor, is provided in the vicinity of the assembled battery 301, measures the temperature of the assembled battery 301, and supplies the measured temperature to the control unit 310.
- the voltage detection unit 311 measures the voltage of the assembled battery 301 and each non-aqueous electrolyte battery 301 a that constitutes the same, performs A / D conversion on the measured voltage, and supplies the voltage to the control unit 310.
- the current measurement unit 313 measures the current using the current detection resistor 307 and supplies this measurement current to the control unit 310.
- the switch control unit 314 controls the charge control switch 302a and the discharge control switch 303a of the switch unit 304 based on the voltage and current input from the voltage detection unit 311 and the current measurement unit 313.
- the switch control unit 314 sends a control signal to the switch unit 304 when any voltage of the nonaqueous electrolyte battery 301a becomes equal to or lower than the overcharge detection voltage or overdischarge detection voltage, or when a large current flows suddenly. To prevent overcharge, overdischarge and overcurrent charge / discharge.
- the overcharge detection voltage is, for example, 4.20V ⁇ 0.05V is determined, and the overdischarge detection voltage is determined to be, for example, 2.4V ⁇ 0.1V.
- the charge / discharge switch for example, a semiconductor switch such as a MOSFET can be used.
- the parasitic diode of the MOSFET functions as the diodes 302b and 303b.
- the switch control unit 314 supplies control signals DO and CO to the gates of the charge control switch 302a and the discharge control switch 303a, respectively.
- the charge control switch 302a and the discharge control switch 303a are P-channel type, they are turned on by a gate potential that is lower than the source potential by a predetermined value or more. That is, in normal charging and discharging operations, the control signals CO and DO are set to the low level, and the charging control switch 302a and the discharging control switch 303a are turned on.
- control signals CO and DO are set to the high level, and the charge control switch 302a and the discharge control switch 303a are turned off.
- the memory 317 includes a RAM and a ROM, and includes, for example, an EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory) that is a nonvolatile memory.
- EPROM Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
- the numerical value calculated by the control unit 310, the internal resistance value of the battery in the initial state of each nonaqueous electrolyte battery 301a measured in the manufacturing process, and the like are stored in advance, and can be appropriately rewritten. is there. (In addition, by storing the full charge capacity of the nonaqueous electrolyte battery 301a, for example, the remaining capacity can be calculated together with the control unit 310.
- the temperature detection unit 318 measures the temperature using the temperature detection element 308, performs charge / discharge control at the time of abnormal heat generation, and performs correction in the calculation of the remaining capacity.
- the non-aqueous electrolyte battery according to the second to fourth embodiments and the electronic device including the battery pack according to the fifth and sixth embodiments, electric Devices such as vehicles and power storage devices will be described.
- the nonaqueous electrolyte batteries and battery packs described in the second to fifth embodiments can be used to supply electric power to devices such as electronic devices, electric vehicles, and power storage devices.
- Examples of electronic devices include notebook computers, PDAs (personal digital assistants), mobile phones, cordless phones, video movies, digital still cameras, electronic books, electronic dictionaries, music players, radios, headphones, game consoles, navigation systems, Memory card, pacemaker, hearing aid, electric tool, electric shaver, refrigerator, air conditioner, TV, stereo, water heater, microwave oven, dishwasher, washing machine, dryer, lighting equipment, toys, medical equipment, robots, road conditioners, traffic lights Etc.
- examples of the electric vehicle include a railway vehicle, a golf cart, an electric cart, an electric vehicle (including a hybrid vehicle), and the like, and these are used as a driving power source or an auxiliary power source.
- Examples of power storage devices include power storage power supplies for buildings such as houses or power generation facilities.
- the first power storage system is a power storage system in which a power storage device is charged by a power generation device that generates power from renewable energy.
- the second power storage system is a power storage system that includes a power storage device and supplies power to an electronic device connected to the power storage device.
- the third power storage system is an electronic device that receives power supply from the power storage device.
- the fourth power storage system includes an electric vehicle having a conversion device that receives power supplied from the power storage device and converts the power into a driving force of the vehicle, and a control device that performs information processing related to vehicle control based on information related to the power storage device. It is.
- the fifth power storage system is a power system that includes a power information transmission / reception unit that transmits / receives signals to / from other devices via a network, and performs charge / discharge control of the power storage device described above based on information received by the transmission / reception unit.
- the sixth power storage system is a power system that receives power from the power storage device described above or supplies power from the power generation device or the power network to the power storage device.
- the power storage system will be described.
- the house 101 is provided with a home power generation device 104, a power consumption device 105, a power storage device 103, a control device 110 that controls each device, a smart meter 107, and a sensor 111 that acquires various types of information.
- Each device is connected by a power network 109 and an information network 112.
- a solar cell, a fuel cell, or the like is used as the home power generation device 104, and the generated power is supplied to the power consumption device 105 and / or the power storage device 103.
- the power consuming device 105 is a refrigerator 105a, an air conditioner 105b, a television receiver 105c, a bath 105d, and the like.
- the electric power consumption device 105 includes an electric vehicle 106.
- the electric vehicle 106 is an electric vehicle 106a, a hybrid car 106b, and an electric motorcycle 106c.
- the nonaqueous electrolyte battery of the present technology is applied to the power storage device 103.
- the nonaqueous electrolyte battery of the present technology may be constituted by, for example, the above-described lithium ion secondary battery.
- the smart meter 107 has a function of measuring the usage amount of commercial power and transmitting the measured usage amount to an electric power company.
- the power network 109 may be one or a combination of DC power supply, AC power supply, and non-contact power supply.
- the various sensors 111 are, for example, human sensors, illuminance sensors, object detection sensors, power consumption sensors, vibration sensors, contact sensors, temperature sensors, infrared sensors, and the like. Information acquired by various sensors 111 is transmitted to the control device 110. Based on the information from the sensor 111, the weather condition, the human condition, etc. can be grasped, and the power consumption device 105 can be automatically controlled to minimize the energy consumption. Furthermore, the control device 110 can transmit information regarding the house 101 to an external power company or the like via the Internet.
- the power hub 108 performs processing such as branching of power lines and DC / AC conversion.
- Communication methods of the information network 112 connected to the control device 110 include a method using a communication interface such as UART (Universal Asynchronous Receiver-Transceiver), wireless communication such as Bluetooth, ZigBee, Wi-Fi, etc.
- a communication interface such as UART (Universal Asynchronous Receiver-Transceiver), wireless communication such as Bluetooth, ZigBee, Wi-Fi, etc.
- Bluetooth method is applied to multimedia communication and can perform one-to-many connection communication.
- ZigBee uses the physical layer of IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Electronics) (802.15.4).
- IEEE802.15.4 is a name of a short-range wireless network standard called PAN (Personal Area Network) or W (Wireless) PAN.
- the control device 110 is connected to an external server 113.
- the server 113 may be managed by any one of the house 101, the power company, and the service provider.
- the information transmitted and received by the server 113 is, for example, information related to power consumption information, life pattern information, power charges, weather information, natural disaster information, and power transactions. These pieces of information may be transmitted / received from a power consuming device in the home (for example, a television receiver), but may be transmitted / received from a device outside the home (for example, a mobile phone). Such information may be displayed on a device having a display function, such as a television receiver, a mobile phone, or a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants).
- a display function such as a television receiver, a mobile phone, or a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants).
- the control device 110 that controls each unit includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), and the like, and is stored in the power storage device 103 in this example.
- the control device 110 is connected to the power storage device 103, the home power generation device 104, the power consumption device 105, the various sensors 111, the server 113 and the information network 112, and adjusts, for example, the amount of commercial power used and the amount of power generation. It has a function. In addition, you may provide the function etc. which carry out an electric power transaction in an electric power market.
- electric power is generated not only from the centralized power system 102 such as the thermal power generation 102a, the nuclear power generation 102b, and the hydroelectric power generation 102c but also from the home power generation device 104 (solar power generation, wind power generation) to the power storage device 103.
- the home power generation device 104 solar power generation, wind power generation
- the electric power obtained by solar power generation is stored in the power storage device 103, and midnight power with a low charge is stored in the power storage device 103 at night, and the power stored by the power storage device 103 is discharged during a high daytime charge. You can also use it.
- control device 110 is stored in the power storage device 103 .
- control device 110 may be stored in the smart meter 107 or may be configured independently.
- the power storage system 100 may be used for a plurality of homes in an apartment house, or may be used for a plurality of detached houses.
- FIG. 18 schematically shows an example of the configuration of a hybrid vehicle that employs a series hybrid system to which the present technology is applied.
- a series hybrid system is a car that runs on an electric power driving force conversion device using electric power generated by a generator driven by an engine or electric power once stored in a battery.
- the hybrid vehicle 200 includes an engine 201, a generator 202, a power driving force conversion device 203, driving wheels 204a, driving wheels 204b, wheels 205a, wheels 205b, a battery 208, a vehicle control device 209, various sensors 210, and a charging port 211. Is installed.
- the nonaqueous electrolyte battery of the present technology described above is applied to the battery 208.
- Hybrid vehicle 200 travels using electric power / driving force conversion device 203 as a power source.
- An example of the power driving force conversion device 203 is a motor.
- the electric power / driving force converter 203 is operated by the electric power of the battery 208, and the rotational force of the electric power / driving force converter 203 is transmitted to the driving wheels 204a and 204b.
- DC-AC DC-AC
- AC-DC conversion AC-DC conversion
- the power driving force converter 203 can be applied to either an AC motor or a DC motor.
- the various sensors 210 control the engine speed via the vehicle control device 209, and control the opening (throttle opening) of a throttle valve (not shown).
- the various sensors 210 include a speed sensor, an acceleration sensor, an engine speed sensor, and the like.
- the rotational force of the engine 201 is transmitted to the generator 202, and the electric power generated by the generator 202 by the rotational force can be stored in the battery 208.
- the resistance force at the time of deceleration is applied as a rotational force to the power driving force conversion device 203, and the regenerative electric power generated by the power driving force conversion device 203 by this rotational force is used as the battery 208. Accumulated in.
- the battery 208 is connected to a power source external to the hybrid vehicle 200, so that power can be supplied from the external power source using the charging port 211 as an input port, and the received power can be stored.
- an information processing device that performs information processing related to vehicle control based on information related to the nonaqueous electrolyte battery may be provided.
- an information processing apparatus for example, there is an information processing apparatus that displays a battery remaining amount based on information on the remaining amount of the battery.
- the present technology is also effective for a parallel hybrid vehicle in which the engine and motor outputs are both driving sources, and the system is switched between the three modes of driving with only the engine, driving with the motor, and engine and motor. Applicable. Furthermore, the present technology can be effectively applied to a so-called electric vehicle that travels only by a drive motor without using an engine.
- Example 1-1> to ⁇ Example 1-72> and ⁇ Comparative Example 1-1> to ⁇ Comparative Example 1-3> In the following Example 1-1 to Example 1-72 and Comparative Example 1-1 to Comparative Example 1-3, the thickness and the porosity of the low porosity layer and the high porosity layer constituting the surface layer are set. The effect of this technique was confirmed using the adjusted separator.
- Example 1-1 [Production of positive electrode] Mixing positive electrode active material lithium cobaltate (LiCoO 2 ) 91% by mass, conductive material carbon black 6% by mass and binder polyvinylidene fluoride (PVdF) 3% by mass The positive electrode mixture was dispersed in N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) as a dispersion medium to obtain a positive electrode mixture slurry. This positive electrode mixture slurry was applied to both surfaces of a positive electrode current collector made of a strip-shaped aluminum foil having a thickness of 12 ⁇ m so that a part of the positive electrode current collector was exposed.
- NMP N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone
- the dispersion medium of the applied positive electrode mixture slurry was evaporated and dried, and compression-molded with a roll press to form a positive electrode active material layer.
- the positive electrode terminal was attached to the exposed portion of the positive electrode current collector to form the positive electrode.
- a negative electrode mixture is prepared by mixing 85% by mass of silicon (Si) particles as a negative electrode active material, 10% by mass of carbon black as a conductive material, and 5% by mass of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVdF) as a binder. Then, this negative electrode mixture was dispersed in N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) as a dispersion medium to obtain a negative electrode mixture slurry. This negative electrode mixture slurry was applied to both sides of a negative electrode current collector made of a strip-shaped copper foil having a thickness of 15 ⁇ m so that a part of the negative electrode current collector was exposed.
- NMP N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone
- coated negative mix slurry was evaporated and dried, and the negative electrode active material layer was formed by compression molding with a roll press. Finally, the negative electrode terminal was attached to the exposed portion of the positive electrode current collector to form a negative electrode.
- the low porosity layer which is a 1st surface layer was formed in both surfaces of the base material.
- a surface layer was formed on both sides of the substrate as follows. First, alumina particles having an average particle diameter of 0.3 ⁇ m, which are inorganic particles, and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVdF), which is a resin material, are mixed at a mass ratio of 9: 1, and 2-butanone (MEK) is used. To obtain a resin solution. Subsequently, this resin solution was uniformly applied to both surfaces of the substrate.
- PVdF polyvinylidene fluoride
- alumina particles and polyvinylidene fluoride which is a resin material
- the mixing ratio by volume ratio is 3.95 [g / cm 3 ] specific gravity of alumina. Since the specific gravity of polyvinylidene fluoride is 1.75 [g / cm 3 ], the alumina particles: polyvinylidene fluoride is approximately 80:20 ((9 ⁇ 3.95) :( 1 ⁇ 1.75)).
- the resin solution in which alumina and polyvinylidene fluoride were mixed at a mass ratio of 9: 1 had a specific gravity of 3.5 g / cm 3 (10 ⁇ (9 ⁇ 3.95 + 1 ⁇ 1.75)). It was.
- a solid content composed of alumina and polyvinylidene fluoride.
- the resin solution was applied so that the area density of the solution was 0.00028 g / cm 2 .
- the porosity is adjusted according to the solid content ratio of the inorganic particles and the resin material in the resin solution. For example, by reducing the solid content ratio in the resin solution, the MEK ratio is increased, and the existence ratio of pores formed in the portion where the MEK is removed is increased.
- the base material coated with the resin solution on both sides thus produced was passed through a drying oven to remove 2-butanone (MEK).
- MEK 2-butanone
- a high porosity layer having a single-sided thickness of 6 ⁇ m (a total thickness of 12 ⁇ m on both sides) having a porosity of 90% as a second surface layer was formed on both surfaces of the low-porosity layer.
- the resin solution was applied while adjusting the solid content ratio of the resin solution and the coating thickness of the resin solution.
- Application of the resin solution has a mottled shape on the surface by using a roll having irregularities corresponding to the mottled shape on the surface, and transferring the resin solution applied on the roll surface to the surface of the low porosity layer. A layer of resin solution was formed.
- the application amount of the resin solution was such that the area density of the solid content composed of alumina and polyvinylidene fluoride was 0.00042 g / cm 2 .
- the resin solution is transferred so that the average porosity of the high-porosity layer after completion of the separator is 90%, and the resin solution is transferred to the convex portion of the high-porosity layer.
- the area ratio with the portion that becomes the concave portion of the high porosity layer was adjusted.
- the base material on which the resin solution layer having a mottled surface shape was formed on both sides was passed through a drying furnace to remove 2-butanone (MEK).
- MEK 2-butanone
- the porosity is determined by the surface shape of the roll to which the resin solution is transferred. For example, when forming a high porosity layer with a porosity of 90%, when the resin solution is transferred, the area ratio between the portion with and without the resin solution is adjusted to 1: 3. . In the case of reducing the porosity, it is adjusted by increasing the area ratio of the portion where the resin solution is present.
- a nonaqueous electrolytic solution was prepared by dissolving lithium hexafluorophosphate (LiPF 6 ) as an electrolyte salt at a concentration of 1 mol / dm 3 in an aqueous solvent.
- a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator having a surface layer formed on both sides are laminated in the order of the positive electrode, the separator, the negative electrode, and the separator, wound many times in the longitudinal direction, and then the winding end portion is fixed with an adhesive tape.
- a wound electrode body was formed.
- the positive electrode terminal was bonded to the safety valve bonded to the battery lid, and the negative electrode lead was connected to the negative electrode can.
- a center pin was inserted into the center of the wound electrode body.
- a non-aqueous electrolyte was injected into the inside of the cylindrical battery can from above the insulating plate.
- a safety valve mechanism including a safety valve, a disk holder, and a shut-off disk, a PTC element, and a battery lid were sealed in the open portion of the battery can by caulking through an insulating sealing gasket.
- Example 1-2> to ⁇ Example 1-3> Separators were produced in the same manner as in Example 1-1, except that a polyethylene (PE) microporous membrane having a porosity of 25% or 40% was used as a substrate. Cylindrical batteries of Example 1-2 and Example 1-3 were produced using each of these separators.
- PE polyethylene
- Example 1-4> to ⁇ Example 1-6> When forming the low porosity layer of the separator, the porosity of the low porosity layer is adjusted to 40% or 45% by decreasing or increasing the amount of solvent dispersed in the resin solution and adjusting the solid content concentration in the resin solution.
- separators were prepared in the same manner as in Example 1-1 except that the content was 65%. Using each of these separators, cylindrical batteries of Examples 1-4 to 1-6 were produced.
- Example 1-7> to ⁇ Example 1-11> When forming the high porosity layer of the separator, the porosity of the high porosity layer is adjusted to 60%, 65%, 70%, 80% or 85% by adjusting the area ratio of the portion where the resin solution is transferred. Separators were produced in the same manner as in Example 1-1 except that the above was achieved. Using these separators, cylindrical batteries of Examples 1-7 to 1-11 were produced.
- Example 1-12 A separator was produced in the same manner as in Example 1-1, except that a low porosity layer was not formed, and a high porosity layer having a single-side thickness of 7 ⁇ m (both side thicknesses total 14 ⁇ m) and a porosity of 90% was formed. A cylindrical battery of Example 1-12 was produced using this separator.
- Example 1-13> The same as in Example 1-1, except that a low porosity layer was not formed, and a single layer thickness 7 ⁇ m (both surface thickness 14 ⁇ m in total) and a uniform surface high porosity layer with a porosity of 60% were formed by phase separation. Thus, a separator was produced. A cylindrical battery of Example 1-13 was produced using this separator.
- the high porosity layer was produced as follows. After applying the resin solution on both sides of the low porosity layer formed on both sides of the base material, the base material on which the resin solution is applied is immersed in a bath containing water as a good solvent to cause phase separation, 2-Butanone (MEK) in the resin solution was removed. At this time, high-energy ultrasonic waves were applied to the bathtub to form a high-porosity layer having a rugged uneven surface. Thereafter, the base material on which the low porosity layer and the high porosity layer were formed was passed through a drier to remove water and residual MEK, thereby producing a separator.
- MEK 2-Butanone
- Example 1-14> A separator was formed in the same manner as in Example 1-1 except that a low porosity layer was not formed, and a high porosity layer having a thickness of 7 ⁇ m on one side (total thickness of both sides: 14 ⁇ m) and a porosity of 70% was formed by phase separation. Was made. A cylindrical battery of Example 1-14 was produced using this separator. The uneven shape on the surface of the high porosity layer was adjusted by making the ultrasonic energy applied to the bath during phase separation stronger than in Example 1-13.
- Example 1-15 In forming the high porosity layer of the separator, the surface shape was applied in the same manner as in Example 1-1, except that a roll having an unevenness corresponding to the lattice shape shown in FIG. A separator having a lattice shape was prepared. A cylindrical battery of Example 1-15 was produced using this separator.
- Example 1-16 When forming a high porosity layer of the separator, the surface shape was applied in the same manner as in Example 1-1 except that a resin solution was applied using a roll having irregularities corresponding to the dot shape shown in FIG. 4C. A separator having a dot shape was prepared. A cylindrical battery of Example 1-16 was produced using this separator.
- Example 1-17> In the formation of the high porosity layer of the separator, the resin solution was applied in the same manner as in Example 1-1 except that a roll having irregularities corresponding to the pinhole shape shown in FIG. 4D was used. A separator having a pinhole shape was produced. A cylindrical battery of Example 1-17 was produced using this separator.
- Example 1-18 In forming the high porosity layer of the separator, the surface shape was applied in the same manner as in Example 1-1 except that the resin solution was applied with a roll having irregularities on the surface corresponding to the honeycomb shape shown in FIG. 4E. A separator having a honeycomb shape was prepared. A cylindrical battery of Example 1-18 was produced using this separator.
- a carbon tin composite material was used as the negative electrode active material instead of the silicon powder.
- the carbon-tin composite material contains tin (Sn), cobalt (Co), and carbon (C) as constituent elements, and the composition is tin content of 22% by mass, cobalt content of 55% by mass, carbon
- An SnCoC-containing material having a content of 23% by mass and a ratio of tin to the total of tin and cobalt (Co / (Sn + Co)) of 71.4% by mass was used.
- a negative electrode mixture was prepared by mixing 80% by mass of SnCoC-containing material powder as a negative electrode active material, 12% by mass of graphite as a conductive agent, and 8% by mass of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVdF) as a binder. Subsequently, the negative electrode mixture was dispersed in N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone to prepare a paste-like negative electrode mixture slurry. Cylindrical batteries of Examples 1-19 to 1-36 were produced in the same manner as in Examples 1-1 to 1-18, except that this negative electrode mixture slurry was used.
- lithium titanate (Li 4 Ti 5 O 12 ) was used as the negative electrode active material instead of silicon powder.
- a negative electrode mixture prepared by mixing 85% by mass of lithium titanate (Li 4 Ti 5 O 12 ) as a negative electrode active material, 10% by mass of graphite as a conductive agent, and 5% by mass of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVdF) as a binder. It was. Subsequently, the negative electrode mixture was dispersed in N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone to prepare a paste-like negative electrode mixture slurry. Cylindrical batteries of Examples 1-37 to 1-54 were produced in the same manner as in Examples 1-1 to 1-18, except that this negative electrode mixture slurry was used.
- Example 1-55> to ⁇ Example 1-72> At the time of forming the negative electrode active material layer, graphite was used as the negative electrode active material instead of silicon powder. 96% by mass of granular graphite powder having an average particle diameter of 20 ⁇ m as the negative electrode active material, 1.5% by mass of acrylic acid-modified styrene-butadiene copolymer as the binder, and 1.5% by mass of carboxymethyl cellulose as the thickener Were mixed to make a negative electrode mixture, and an appropriate amount of water was added and stirred to prepare a negative electrode mixture slurry. Cylindrical batteries of Examples 1-55 to 1-72 were produced in the same manner as in Examples 1-1 to 1-18, except that this negative electrode mixture slurry was used.
- Comparative Example 1-1 A cylindrical battery of Comparative Example 1-1 was fabricated in the same manner as Example 1-1, except that a polyethylene microporous film having a thickness of 23 ⁇ m with no surface layer provided as a separator was used.
- Comparative Example 1-2 As a separator, a surface layer is not provided, and a 7 ⁇ m gap is provided between the separator and the negative electrode, and a 7 ⁇ m gap is provided between the separator and the positive electrode to provide a total gap of 14 ⁇ m.
- a cylindrical battery of Comparative Example 1-2 was produced in the same manner as Example 1-1 except that.
- Comparative Example 1-3 A cylindrical battery of Comparative Example 1-3 was fabricated in the same manner as Example 1-1 except that the porosity in the high porosity layer of the separator was 50%.
- Example 2-1> to ⁇ Example 2-72> and ⁇ Comparative Example 2-1> to ⁇ Comparative Example 2-3> In the following Example 2-1 to Example 2-72 and Comparative Example 2-1 to Comparative Example 2-3, the thicknesses and the porosities of the low porosity layer and the high porosity layer constituting the surface layer are set. The effect of this technique was confirmed using the adjusted separator.
- Example 1-1 Except for using the separator produced as described below, the cylindrical shape shown in FIG. 6 having a diameter of 18 mm, a height of 65 mm (ICR18650 size), and a battery capacity of 3500 mAh is the same as in Example 1-1. A battery was produced.
- a separator was produced in the same manner as in Example 1-1 except that boehmite (AlOOH) was used instead of alumina as the inorganic particles used for the surface layer of the separator.
- Boehmite and alumina have different specific gravity, and the specific gravity of boehmite (3.07) is smaller than the specific gravity of alumina (3.95).
- the volume ratio (approximately 0.8: 0.2) of the inorganic particles and the resin material is not changed, the charge amount of the resin material is constant, and the charge amount of boehmite is 3.07 / 3.95 so as to be proportional to the specific gravity. Adjusted to double.
- a low porosity layer as a first surface layer was formed on both surfaces of the base material.
- a polyethylene (PE) microporous film having a thickness of 9 ⁇ m and a porosity of 35% was used as the substrate.
- a surface layer was formed on both sides of the substrate as follows.
- boehmite which is inorganic particles
- PVdF polyvinylidene fluoride
- a resin solution was prepared by mixing and dispersing in 2-butanone (MEK).
- MEK 2-butanone
- the amount of polyvinylidene fluoride used as the resin material is the same as in Example 1-1, and the amount of boehmite charged is the same as that in Example 1-1.
- this resin solution was uniformly applied to both surfaces of the substrate.
- boehmite particles and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVdF) which is a resin material
- alumina and polyvinylidene fluoride are mixed at a mass ratio of 0.875: 0.125.
- the mixed resin solution had a specific gravity of 2.8 g / cm 3 (1 ⁇ (0.875 ⁇ 3.07 + 0.125 ⁇ 1.75)).
- a solid content composed of boehmite and polyvinylidene fluoride The resin solution was applied so that the area density of the resin was 0.000224 g / cm 2 .
- the porosity is adjusted according to the solid content ratio of the inorganic particles and the resin material in the resin solution. For example, by reducing the solid content ratio in the resin solution, the MEK ratio is increased, and the existence ratio of pores formed in the portion where the MEK is removed is increased.
- the base material coated with the resin solution on both sides thus produced was passed through a drying oven to remove 2-butanone (MEK).
- MEK 2-butanone
- a high porosity layer having a single-sided thickness of 6 ⁇ m (a total thickness of 12 ⁇ m on both sides) having a porosity of 90% as a second surface layer was formed on both surfaces of the low-porosity layer.
- the resin solution was applied while adjusting the solid content ratio of the resin solution and the coating thickness of the resin solution.
- Application of the resin solution has a mottled shape on the surface by using a roll having irregularities corresponding to the mottled shape on the surface, and transferring the resin solution applied on the roll surface to the surface of the low porosity layer. A layer of resin solution was formed.
- the application amount of the resin solution was such that the area density of boehmite and the solid content made of polyvinylidene fluoride was 0.000336 g / cm 2 .
- the resin solution is transferred so that the average porosity of the high-porosity layer after completion of the separator is 90%, and the resin solution is transferred to the convex portion of the high-porosity layer.
- the area ratio with the portion that becomes the concave portion of the high porosity layer was adjusted.
- the base material on which the resin solution layer having a mottled surface shape was formed on both sides was passed through a drying furnace to remove 2-butanone (MEK).
- MEK 2-butanone
- the porosity can be adjusted by changing the surface shape of the roll to which the resin solution is transferred. For example, when forming a high porosity layer with a porosity of 90%, when the resin solution is transferred, the area ratio between the portion with and without the resin solution is adjusted to 1: 3. . In the case of reducing the porosity, it is adjusted by increasing the area ratio of the portion where the resin solution is present.
- Example 2-2> to ⁇ Example 2-3> Separators were produced in the same manner as in Example 2-1, except that a polyethylene (PE) microporous membrane having a porosity of 25% or 40% was used as a substrate. Cylindrical batteries of Example 2-2 and Example 2-3 were produced using each of these separators.
- PE polyethylene
- Example 2-4> to ⁇ Example 2-6> When forming the low porosity layer of the separator, the porosity of the low porosity layer is adjusted to 40% or 45% by decreasing or increasing the amount of solvent dispersed in the resin solution and adjusting the solid content concentration in the resin solution.
- separators were produced in the same manner as in Example 2-1, except that the content was 65%. Cylindrical batteries of Example 2-4 to Example 2-6 were produced using each of these separators.
- Example 2-7> to ⁇ Example 2-11> When forming the high porosity layer of the separator, the porosity of the high porosity layer is adjusted to 60%, 65%, 70%, 80% or 85% by adjusting the area ratio of the portion where the resin solution is transferred.
- a separator was produced in the same manner as in Example 2-1, except that the above was achieved. Using these separators, cylindrical batteries of Examples 2-7 to 2-11 were produced.
- Example 2-12 A separator was produced in the same manner as in Example 2-1, except that a low porosity layer was not formed, and a high porosity layer having a single-sided thickness of 7 ⁇ m (both side thicknesses total 14 ⁇ m) and a porosity of 90% was formed. A cylindrical battery of Example 2-12 was produced using this separator.
- Example 2-13> The same as in Example 2-1, except that a low porosity layer was not formed, and a single layer thickness of 7 ⁇ m (both surface thickness: 14 ⁇ m in total) and a uniform surface with a porosity of 60% were formed by phase separation. Thus, a separator was produced. A cylindrical battery of Example 2-13 was produced using this separator.
- the high porosity layer was produced as follows. After applying the resin solution on both sides of the low porosity layer formed on both sides of the base material, the base material on which the resin solution is applied is immersed in a bath containing water as a good solvent to cause phase separation, 2-Butanone (MEK) in the resin solution was removed. At this time, high-energy ultrasonic waves were applied to the bathtub to form a high-porosity layer having a rugged uneven surface. Thereafter, the base material on which the low porosity layer and the high porosity layer were formed was passed through a drier to remove water and residual MEK, thereby producing a separator.
- MEK 2-Butanone
- Example 2-14> A separator was formed in the same manner as in Example 2-1, except that a low porosity layer was not formed, and a high porosity layer having a thickness of 7 ⁇ m on one side (total thickness of both sides: 14 ⁇ m) and a porosity of 70% was formed by phase separation. Was made. A cylindrical battery of Example 2-14 was produced using this separator. The uneven shape on the surface of the high porosity layer was adjusted by making the ultrasonic energy applied to the bath during phase separation stronger than in Example 2-13.
- Example 2-15 When forming the high porosity layer of the separator, the surface shape was applied in the same manner as in Example 2-1, except that a roll having irregularities corresponding to the lattice shape shown in FIG. A separator having a lattice shape was prepared. A cylindrical battery of Example 2-15 was produced using this separator.
- Example 2-16> When forming the high porosity layer of the separator, the surface shape was applied in the same manner as in Example 2-1, except that the resin solution was applied using a roll having irregularities corresponding to the dot shape shown in FIG. 4C. A separator having a dot shape was prepared. A cylindrical battery of Example 2-16 was produced using this separator.
- Example 2-17> In the formation of the high porosity layer of the separator, the resin solution was applied in the same manner as in Example 2-1, except that a roll having irregularities corresponding to the pinhole shape shown in FIG. 4D was used. A separator having a pinhole shape was produced. A cylindrical battery of Example 2-17 was produced using this separator.
- Example 2-18 When forming the high porosity layer of the separator, the surface shape was applied in the same manner as in Example 2-1, except that the resin solution was applied with a roll having irregularities corresponding to the honeycomb shape shown in FIG. 4E. A separator having a honeycomb shape was prepared. A cylindrical battery of Example 2-18 was produced using this separator.
- a carbon tin composite material was used as the negative electrode active material instead of silicon.
- the carbon-tin composite material contains tin (Sn), cobalt (Co), and carbon (C) as constituent elements, and the composition is tin content of 22% by mass, cobalt content of 55% by mass, carbon
- An SnCoC-containing material having a content of 23% by mass and a ratio of tin to the total of tin and cobalt (Co / (Sn + Co)) of 71.4% by mass was used.
- a negative electrode mixture was prepared by mixing 80% by mass of SnCoC-containing material powder as a negative electrode active material, 12% by mass of graphite as a conductive agent, and 8% by mass of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVdF) as a binder. Subsequently, the negative electrode mixture was dispersed in N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone to prepare a paste-like negative electrode mixture slurry. Cylindrical batteries of Examples 2-19 to 2-36 were produced in the same manner as in Examples 2-1 to 2-18 except that this negative electrode mixture slurry was used.
- lithium titanate Li 4 Ti 5 O 12
- a negative electrode mixture prepared by mixing 85% by mass of lithium titanate (Li 4 Ti 5 O 12 ) as a negative electrode active material, 10% by mass of graphite as a conductive agent, and 5% by mass of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVdF) as a binder. It was. Subsequently, the negative electrode mixture was dispersed in N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone to prepare a paste-like negative electrode mixture slurry. Cylindrical batteries of Examples 2-37 to 2-54 were fabricated in the same manner as in Examples 2-1 to 2-18, except that this negative electrode mixture slurry was used.
- Example 2-55> to ⁇ Example 2-72> At the time of forming the negative electrode active material layer, graphite was used as the negative electrode active material instead of silicon powder. 96% by mass of granular graphite powder having an average particle diameter of 20 ⁇ m as the negative electrode active material, 1.5% by mass of acrylic acid-modified styrene-butadiene copolymer as the binder, and 1.5% by mass of carboxymethyl cellulose as the thickener Were mixed to make a negative electrode mixture, and an appropriate amount of water was added and stirred to prepare a negative electrode mixture slurry. Cylindrical batteries of Examples 2-55 to 2-72 were prepared in the same manner as in Examples 1-1 to 1-18, except that this negative electrode mixture slurry was used.
- Capacity maintenance ratio [%] (discharge capacity at 500th cycle / initial capacity) ⁇ 100
- the charge upper limit voltage was set to 2. under the above charge / discharge conditions. Charging / discharging was performed at 8 V and the discharge end voltage was 1.8 V, and the capacity retention rate was calculated.
- a separator comprising a base material, a low porosity layer having a higher porosity than the base material, and a high porosity layer having a higher porosity than the low porosity layer.
- the capacity retention rate was 80% or more. It was also found that the capacity retention rate was significantly improved by setting the porosity of the high porosity layer to 80% or more. Such a tendency could be confirmed regardless of the type of the negative electrode active material.
- Comparative Examples 1-1 to 1-3 the capacity retention rate was 5%, and the cycle characteristics were significantly reduced.
- Comparative Example 1-1 using a separator made of a polyethylene microporous membrane having a thickness of 23 ⁇ m the separator obtained by disassembling the battery after 500 cycles of charge / discharge was compressed to a thickness of 15 ⁇ m and the pores were clogged. The by-product entered the crushed pores, resulting in clogging.
- Comparative Example 1-1 it is considered that the ion passage function of the separator was impaired and the cycle characteristics were deteriorated.
- Comparative Example 1-2 which was composed of a polyethylene microporous film having a thickness of 9 ⁇ m and provided a gap between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, the battery was disassembled after 500 cycles of charge and discharge, and the electrode was buckled. .
- the negative electrodes buckle and the negative electrodes face each other, and the buckling portion of the negative electrode does not face the positive electrode so that the area of the effective negative electrode facing the positive electrode is drastically reduced. did. For this reason, even if nonaqueous electrolyte exists between positive and negative electrodes, the area
- Comparative Example 1-3 in which the porosity of the high porosity layer was 50%, the porosity after the initial charge was 25%, but after 500 cycles, the high porosity layer had a porosity of 0%. It was in a clogged state. In Comparative Example 1-3, it is considered that the porosity of the high-porosity layer at the time of production was low, and the porosity was greatly reduced even when a small amount of crushing occurred.
- Example 3-1> to ⁇ Example 3-182> and ⁇ Comparative Example 3-1> the effect of the present technology was confirmed by changing the inorganic particles and the resin material constituting the surface layer of the separator.
- Example 3-1 In the same manner as in Example 1-1, alumina was used as the inorganic particles on a polyethylene microporous film having a thickness of 9 ⁇ m, and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVdF) was used as the resin material.
- PVdF polyvinylidene fluoride
- a separator having a low porosity layer having a total thickness of 2 ⁇ m and a porosity of 60% and a high porosity layer having a thickness of 6 ⁇ m on one side (total thickness of both surfaces of 12 ⁇ m) and a porosity of 90% was prepared.
- a cylindrical battery using this separator and graphite as a negative electrode active material was produced.
- Example 3-2 A cylindrical battery was produced in the same manner as in Example 3-1, except that polyimide was used instead of polyvinylidene fluoride as the resin material used for the surface layer of the separator.
- Example 3-3 A cylindrical battery was fabricated in the same manner as in Example 3-1, except that aramid (fully aromatic polyamide) was used instead of polyvinylidene fluoride as the resin material used for the surface layer of the separator.
- aramid fully aromatic polyamide
- Example 3-4 A cylindrical battery was fabricated in the same manner as in Example 3-1, except that polyacrylonitrile was used instead of polyvinylidene fluoride as the resin material used for the surface layer of the separator.
- Example 3-5 A cylindrical battery was fabricated in the same manner as in Example 3-1, except that polyvinyl alcohol was used instead of polyvinylidene fluoride as the resin material used for the surface layer of the separator.
- Example 3-6 A cylindrical battery was fabricated in the same manner as in Example 3-1, except that polyether was used instead of polyvinylidene fluoride as the resin material used for the surface layer of the separator.
- Example 3-7 A cylindrical battery was fabricated in the same manner as in Example 3-1, except that an acrylic resin was used instead of polyvinylidene fluoride as the resin material used for the surface layer of the separator.
- Cylindrical batteries were produced in the same manner as in Examples 3-1 to 3-7, respectively, except that boehmite was used instead of alumina as the inorganic particles used for the surface layer of the separator. At this time, the volume ratio (approximately 0.8: 0.2) between the inorganic particles and the resin material was not changed, the charge amount of the resin material was constant, and the charge amount of boehmite was adjusted to be proportional to the specific gravity.
- Example 3-15> to ⁇ Example 3-21> Except that aluminum nitride (AlN, specific gravity 3.26 g / cm 3 ) was used instead of alumina as the inorganic particles used in the surface layer of the separator, the same as Example 3-1 to Example 3-7, respectively.
- a cylindrical battery was produced. At this time, the volume ratio (approximately 0.8: 0.2) of the inorganic particles and the resin material was not changed, the charge amount of the resin material was constant, and the charge amount of aluminum nitride was adjusted to be proportional to the specific gravity. .
- Example 3-22> to ⁇ Example 3-28> Except that boron nitride (BN, specific gravity 2.18 g / cm 3 ) was used instead of alumina as the inorganic particles used for the surface layer of the separator, the same as Example 3-1 to Example 3-7, respectively.
- a cylindrical battery was produced. At this time, the volume ratio (approximately 0.8: 0.2) between the inorganic particles and the resin material was not changed, the charge amount of the resin material was constant, and the charge amount of boron nitride was adjusted to be proportional to the specific gravity. .
- Example 3-29> to ⁇ Example 3-35> Except that silicon carbide (SiC, specific gravity 5.43 g / cm 3 ) was used instead of alumina as the inorganic particles used for the surface layer of the separator, the same as Example 3-1 to Example 3-7, respectively.
- a cylindrical battery was produced. At this time, the volume ratio (approximately 0.8: 0.2) between the inorganic particles and the resin material was not changed, the charge amount of the resin material was constant, and the charge amount of silicon carbide was adjusted to be proportional to the specific gravity. .
- Cylindrical batteries were produced in the same manner as in 3-7. At this time, the volume ratio of the inorganic particles to the resin material (approximately 0.8: 0.2) was not changed, the charge amount of the resin material was constant, and the charge amount of talc was adjusted to be proportional.
- Example 3-43> to ⁇ Example 3-49> Except that Li 2 O 4 (specific gravity 3.01 g / cm 3 ) was used instead of alumina as the inorganic particles used for the surface layer of the separator, the same as Example 3-1 to Example 3-7, respectively.
- a cylindrical battery was produced. At this time, the volume ratio (approximately 0.8: 0.2) between the inorganic particles and the resin material is not changed, the charging amount of the resin material is constant, and the charging amount of Li 2 O 4 is proportional to the specific gravity. It was adjusted.
- Example 3-50> to ⁇ Example 3-56> Except that Li 3 PO 4 (specific gravity 2.54 g / cm 3 ) was used instead of alumina as the inorganic particles used for the surface layer of the separator, the same as Example 3-1 to Example 3-7, respectively.
- a cylindrical battery was produced. At this time, the volume ratio (approximately 0.8: 0.2) between the inorganic particles and the resin material is not changed, the charge amount of the resin material is constant, and the charge amount of Li 3 PO 4 is proportional to the specific gravity. It was adjusted.
- Examples 3-1 to 3-7 are the same as those in Example 3-1 to Example 3-7, except that zirconium oxide (ZrO 2 , specific gravity 6.00 g / cm 3 ) was used in place of alumina as the inorganic particles used for the separator surface layer. Thus, a cylindrical battery was produced. At this time, the volume ratio (approximately 0.8: 0.2) of the inorganic particles and the resin material was not changed, the charge amount of the resin material was constant, and the charge amount of zirconium oxide was adjusted to be proportional to the specific gravity. .
- zirconium oxide ZrO 2 , specific gravity 6.00 g / cm 3
- yttrium oxide Y 2 O 3 , specific gravity 5.01 g / cm 3
- barium titanate BaTiO 3 , specific gravity 6.02 g / cm 3
- strontium titanate SrTiO 3 , specific gravity 3.99 g / cm 3
- Example 3-99> to ⁇ Example 3-105> Cylindrical type as in Examples 3-1 to 3-7, except that silicon oxide (specific gravity 2.20 g / cm 3 ) was used instead of alumina as the inorganic particles used in the surface layer of the separator. A battery was produced. At this time, the volume ratio (approximately 0.8: 0.2) between the inorganic particles and the resin material was not changed, the charge amount of the resin material was constant, and the charge amount of silicon oxide was adjusted to be proportional to the specific gravity. .
- barium sulfate specific gravity: 4.50 g / cm 3
- Example 3-1 to Example 3-7 are the same as those in Example 3-1 except that titanium oxide (TiO 2 , specific gravity 4.20 g / cm 3 ) was used in place of alumina as the inorganic particles used for the separator surface layer. Thus, a cylindrical battery was produced. At this time, the volume ratio of the inorganic particles and the resin material (approximately 0.8: 0.2) was not changed, the charge amount of the resin material was constant, and the charge amount of titanium oxide was adjusted to be proportional to the specific gravity. .
- titanium oxide TiO 2 , specific gravity 4.20 g / cm 3
- Example 3-127> to ⁇ Example 3-133> Cylindrical type in the same manner as Example 3-1 to Example 3-7, except that magnesium oxide (specific gravity 3.60 g / cm 3 ) was used instead of alumina as the inorganic particles used in the surface layer of the separator. A battery was produced. At this time, the volume ratio (approximately 0.8: 0.2) between the inorganic particles and the resin material was not changed, the charge amount of the resin material was constant, and the charge amount of magnesium oxide was adjusted to be proportional to the specific gravity. .
- Example 3-141> to ⁇ Example 3-147> Cylindrical type in the same manner as Example 3-1 to Example 3-7, except that carbon nanotubes (specific gravity 2.00 g / cm 3 ) were used as inorganic particles for the surface layer of the separator instead of alumina. A battery was produced. At this time, the volume ratio (approximately 0.8: 0.2) between the inorganic particles and the resin material was not changed, the charge amount of the resin material was constant, and the charge amount of the carbon nanotube was adjusted to be proportional to the specific gravity. .
- Al (OH) 3 aluminum hydroxide
- specific gravity 2.42 g / cm 3 specific gravity 2.42 g / cm 3
- B 4 C specific gravity 2.51 g / cm 3
- a cylindrical battery was produced.
- the volume ratio approximately 0.8: 0.2
- the charge amount of the resin material was constant
- the charge amount of boron carbide was adjusted to be proportional to the specific gravity. .
- Example 3-169> to ⁇ Example 3-175> Except that titanium nitride (TiN, specific gravity 5.43 g / cm 3 ) was used instead of alumina as the inorganic particles used in the surface layer of the separator, the same as Example 3-1 to Example 3-7, respectively.
- a cylindrical battery was produced. At this time, the volume ratio (approximately 0.8: 0.2) between the inorganic particles and the resin material was not changed, the charge amount of the resin material was constant, and the charge amount of titanium nitride was adjusted to be proportional to the specific gravity. .
- Example 3-176> to ⁇ Example 3-182> Cylindrical type in the same manner as in Examples 3-1 to 3-7, except that zinc oxide (specific gravity: 5.61 g / cm 3 ) was used instead of alumina as the inorganic particles used in the surface layer of the separator. A battery was produced. At this time, the volume ratio of the inorganic particles to the resin material (approximately 0.8: 0.2) was not changed, the charge amount of the resin material was constant, and the charge amount of zinc oxide was adjusted to be proportional to the specific gravity. .
- Comparative Example 3-1 As in Comparative Example 1-1, a cylindrical battery was fabricated in the same manner as in Example 3-1, except that a polyethylene microporous film having a thickness of 23 ⁇ m was used as a separator.
- a separator comprising a base material, a low porosity layer having a higher porosity than the base material, and a high porosity layer having a higher porosity than the low porosity layer was used.
- the capacity retention after 500 cycles was 80% or more, and high cycle characteristics were obtained.
- the separator having no surface layer composed of the low porosity layer and the high porosity layer of the present technology the capacity retention rate in the cycle test was low.
- Example 4 was the same as Example 3-1 to Example 3-182 and Comparative Example 3-1, except that silicon similar to Example 1-1 was used as the negative electrode active material instead of graphite. Cylindrical batteries of 1 to Example 4-182 and Comparative Example 4-1 were produced.
- the negative electrode mixture slurry for forming the negative electrode active material layer had the same composition as in Example 1-1.
- Example 5-1> to ⁇ Example 5-182> and ⁇ Comparative Example 5-1> The same procedure as in Example 3-1 to Example 3-182 and Comparative Example 3-1, except that the same carbon tin composite material as in Example 1-19 was used instead of graphite as the negative electrode active material. Cylindrical batteries of Example 5-1 to Example 5-182 and Comparative Example 5-1 were produced.
- the negative electrode mixture slurry for forming the negative electrode active material layer had the same composition as in Example 1-19.
- Example 6 was carried out in the same manner as Example 3-1 to Example 3-182 and Comparative Example 3-1, except that lithium titanate similar to Example 1-37 was used instead of graphite as the negative electrode active material. -1 to Examples 6-182 and Comparative Examples 6-1 were produced respectively.
- the negative electrode mixture slurry for forming the negative electrode active material layer had the same composition as in Example 1-37.
- Examples 7-1 to 7-60> batteries were fabricated by changing the battery configuration, the negative electrode active material, and the position of the separator surface layer, and the effects of the present technology were confirmed.
- Example 7-1 A cylindrical battery similar to that of Example 1-1 was produced, and the cylindrical battery of Example 7-1 was obtained. That is, the battery configuration was a cylindrical outer can for the battery outer and silicon for the negative electrode active material.
- the separator is a surface layer having a single-side thickness of 7 ⁇ m (both-side thickness total 14 ⁇ m) made of alumina as an inorganic particle and polyvinylidene fluoride as a resin material on both sides of a polyethylene microporous film having a thickness of 9 ⁇ m. It was set as the structure which provided.
- Example 7-2 Example 7-1 except that a separator having a surface layer with a thickness of 14 ⁇ m on one side was used only on the positive electrode side surface of the polyethylene microporous film having a thickness of 9 ⁇ m (the surface facing the positive electrode when the battery was produced). Similarly, a cylindrical battery was produced.
- Example 7-3 Example 7-1 except that a separator having a surface layer with a thickness of 14 ⁇ m on one side was used only on the negative electrode side surface of the polyethylene microporous film with a thickness of 9 ⁇ m (the surface facing the negative electrode when the battery was produced). Similarly, a cylindrical battery was produced.
- Example 7- The same as Example 7-1 to Example 7-3, except that a carbon tin composite material was used as the negative electrode active material and the negative electrode mixture slurry had the same configuration as in Example 1-19. Cylindrical batteries of 4 to Example 7-6 were produced.
- Example 7-7 is the same as Example 7-1 to Example 7-3 except that lithium titanate is used as the negative electrode active material and the negative electrode mixture slurry has the same configuration as that of Example 1-37.
- Each of the cylindrical batteries of Examples 7-9 was produced.
- Examples 7-10 to 7 were carried out in the same manner as in Examples 7-1 to 7-3 except that graphite was used as the negative electrode active material and the negative electrode mixture slurry had the same structure as in Example 1-55. Cylindrical batteries of Examples 7-12 were respectively produced.
- Example 7-13> A prismatic battery having the same configuration as that of Example 7-1 was prepared for each of the positive electrode, the negative electrode, the separator, and the nonaqueous electrolytic solution. That is, the battery configuration was such that the battery outer case was a square outer can and the negative electrode active material was silicon.
- the separator is a surface layer having a single-side thickness of 7 ⁇ m (both-side thickness total 14 ⁇ m) made of alumina as an inorganic particle and polyvinylidene fluoride as a resin material on both sides of a polyethylene microporous film having a thickness of 9 ⁇ m. It was set as the structure which provided. Hereinafter, a method for assembling the prismatic battery will be described.
- a positive electrode and a negative electrode and a separator having a surface layer formed on both sides are laminated in the order of the positive electrode, the separator, the negative electrode and the separator, wound in a flat shape many times in the longitudinal direction, and then the end of winding is adhesive tape.
- the wound electrode body was formed by fixing with.
- the wound electrode body was accommodated in a rectangular battery can.
- the battery can is sealed with the battery lid, and the nonaqueous electrolyte is injected from the electrolyte inlet. And sealed with a sealing member.
- a prismatic battery having a battery shape of 5.2 mm in thickness, 34 mm in width, 36 mm in height (523436 size), and a battery capacity of 1000 mAh was manufactured.
- Example 7-14> to ⁇ Example 7-24> The square batteries of Examples 7-14 to 7-24 are the same as Examples 7-2 to 7-12 except that the battery configuration is the same as that of Example 7-13. Were prepared.
- Example 7-25> The configuration of each of the positive electrode, the negative electrode, the separator, and the non-aqueous electrolyte was the same as in Example 7-1, and a laminated film type battery in which the laminated electrode body was packaged with a soft laminated film was produced. That is, the battery configuration was a laminate film for the battery exterior, a laminated type for the electrode body, and silicon for the negative electrode active material.
- the separator is a surface layer having a single-side thickness of 7 ⁇ m (both-side thickness total 14 ⁇ m) made of alumina as an inorganic particle and polyvinylidene fluoride as a resin material on both sides of a polyethylene microporous film having a thickness of 9 ⁇ m. It was set as the structure which provided.
- a method for assembling the laminated film type battery will be described.
- a rectangular positive electrode and a negative electrode and a separator having a surface layer formed on both sides were laminated in the order of the positive electrode, the separator, the negative electrode, and the separator to form a laminated electrode body.
- the laminated electrode body is covered with a laminate film having a soft aluminum layer, and the lead-out side and the other two sides around the laminated electrode body are heat-sealed.
- the laminated film was made into a bag shape.
- Example 7-26> to ⁇ Example 7-36> The laminated films of Examples 7-26 to 7-26 were the same as Examples 7-2 to 7-12 except that the battery configuration was the same as the laminated film type battery as in Examples 7-25. Each type battery was produced.
- Example 7-37 The configuration of each of the positive electrode, the negative electrode, and the separator was the same as that of Example 7-1, and a laminated film type battery in which a gel electrolyte and a wound electrode body as described below were packaged with a soft laminated film was produced. That is, the battery configuration was a laminate film for the battery exterior, a wound electrode body for the electrode body, and silicon for the negative electrode active material.
- the separator is a surface layer having a single-side thickness of 7 ⁇ m (both-side thickness total 14 ⁇ m) made of alumina as an inorganic particle and polyvinylidene fluoride as a resin material on both sides of a polyethylene microporous film having a thickness of 9 ⁇ m. It was set as the structure which provided. Hereinafter, a method for assembling the laminated film type battery will be described.
- EC ethylene carbonate
- PC propylene carbonate
- VC vinylene carbonate
- PVdF polyvinylidene fluoride
- a sol precursor solution was prepared by mixing with dimethyl carbonate (DMC).
- DMC dimethyl carbonate
- the precursor solution was applied to both surfaces of the positive electrode and the negative electrode and dried to remove the plasticizer. Thereby, a gel electrolyte layer was formed on the surfaces of the positive electrode and the negative electrode.
- a positive electrode and a negative electrode having a gel electrolyte layer formed on both sides and a separator having a surface layer formed on both sides are laminated in the order of positive electrode, separator, negative electrode and separator, and wound in a flat shape many times in the longitudinal direction. After that, the wound electrode body was formed by fixing the winding end portion with an adhesive tape.
- the wound electrode body is covered with a laminate film having a soft aluminum layer, and the lead-out side of the positive electrode terminal and the negative electrode terminal around the wound electrode body and the other three sides are subjected to reduced pressure. And sealed with heat fusion.
- a laminated film type battery having a battery shape of 5.2 mm in thickness, a width of 34 mm, a height of 36 mm (523436 size), and a battery capacity of 1000 mAh was produced.
- Example 7-38> to ⁇ Example 7-48> Laminated films of Examples 7-38 to 7-48 in the same manner as in Examples 7-2 to 7-12 except that the battery configuration was the same as the laminated film type battery as in Examples 7-37. Each type battery was produced.
- Example 7-49> The configuration of each of the positive electrode, the negative electrode, and the separator is the same as that of Example 7-1, and a laminate film type in which the same gel electrolyte as that of Example 7-37 and a wound electrode body are packaged with a soft laminate film and a hard laminate film A battery was produced. That is, the battery configuration was a laminate film for the battery exterior, a flat wound type for the electrode body, and silicon for the negative electrode active material.
- the separator is a surface layer having a single-side thickness of 7 ⁇ m (both-side thickness total 14 ⁇ m) made of alumina as an inorganic particle and polyvinylidene fluoride as a resin material on both sides of a polyethylene microporous film having a thickness of 9 ⁇ m. It was set as the structure which provided. Hereinafter, a method for assembling the laminated film type battery will be described.
- a positive electrode and a negative electrode and a separator having a surface layer formed on both sides are laminated in the order of the positive electrode, the separator, the negative electrode and the separator, wound in a flat shape many times in the longitudinal direction, and then the end of winding is adhesive tape.
- the wound electrode body was formed by fixing with.
- the both surfaces of the positive electrode and the negative electrode were coated with a nonaqueous electrolyte formed into a gel by holding a nonaqueous electrolyte in a polymer material.
- the wound electrode body is covered with a soft laminate film having a soft aluminum layer and a hard laminate film having a hard aluminum layer, and the positive electrode terminal and the negative electrode terminal around the wound electrode body are covered.
- the lead-out side and the other three sides were heat-sealed under reduced pressure and sealed and sealed.
- both ends of the hard laminate film were molded into an elliptical cross section so that the short sides of the hard laminate film were in contact with each other, and the opposing portions of the hard laminate film and the soft laminate film were adhered.
- a laminated film type battery having a battery shape as shown in FIG. 12 having a thickness of 5.2 mm, a width of 34 mm, a height of 36 mm (523436 size), and a battery capacity of 1000 mAh was produced.
- Example 7-50> to ⁇ Example 7-60> The laminated films of Examples 7-50 to 7-60 were the same as Examples 7-2 to 7-12 except that the battery configuration was the same as the laminated film type battery as in Examples 7-49. Each type battery was produced.
- Cylindrical batteries were produced in the same manner as in Examples 7-1 to 7-60, respectively, except that boehmite was used instead of alumina as the inorganic particles used for the surface layer of the separator. At this time, the volume ratio (approximately 0.8: 0.2) between the inorganic particles and the resin material was not changed, the charge amount of the resin material was constant, and the charge amount of boehmite was adjusted to be proportional to the specific gravity.
- the battery using the separator having the surface layer provided on both surfaces of the base material has the highest cycle characteristics, and the surface layer is provided on one surface of the base material. It was more effective to provide the surface layer on the negative electrode side surface of the substrate than to provide the surface layer on the positive electrode side surface of the substrate.
- Example 9-1> to ⁇ Example 9-14> ⁇ Comparative Example 9-1>
- the effect of the present technology is achieved by using a separator in which the thickness ratio of the low porosity layer and the high porosity layer constituting the surface layer is changed. confirmed.
- Example 9-1 Separator (surface) without a low porosity layer on a polyethylene microporous film with a thickness of 9 ⁇ m, only a high porosity layer with a thickness of 7 ⁇ m on one side (total thickness on both sides: 14 ⁇ m) and a porosity of 90% A cylindrical battery was fabricated in the same manner as in Example 1-1 except that the ratio of the high porosity layer in the layer was 100%.
- Example 9-2> On a polyethylene microporous film having a thickness of 9 ⁇ m, a single-sided thickness of 0.5 ⁇ m (both-side thickness total 1 ⁇ m), a low-porosity layer with a porosity of 60%, and a single-sided thickness of 6.5 ⁇ m (both-side thickness total) 13 ⁇ m), a cylindrical battery was fabricated in the same manner as in Example 1-1 except that a separator provided with a high porosity layer having a porosity of 90% (the ratio of the high porosity layer in the surface layer was 93%) was used. .
- Example 9-3> Similarly to Example 1-1, the single-sided thickness is 1 ⁇ m (both-side thickness is 2 ⁇ m in total) and the porosity is 60%, the single-sided thickness is 6 ⁇ m (both-side thickness is 12 ⁇ m in total), and the porosity is 90%.
- a cylindrical battery was fabricated using a separator provided with a high porosity layer (ratio of the high porosity layer in the surface layer: 86%).
- Example 9-4> On a polyethylene microporous film with a thickness of 9 ⁇ m, a single-sided thickness of 1.5 ⁇ m (both-side thickness total 3 ⁇ m), a low porosity layer with a porosity of 60%, and a single-sided thickness of 5.5 ⁇ m (both-side thickness total) 11 ⁇ m), a cylindrical battery was fabricated in the same manner as in Example 1-1 except that a separator provided with a high porosity layer having a porosity of 90% (ratio of high porosity layer in the surface layer: 79%) was used. .
- Example 9-5> On a polyethylene microporous film with a thickness of 9 ⁇ m, a single-sided thickness of 2 ⁇ m (both side thickness total 4 ⁇ m), a low porosity layer with a porosity of 60%, a single-sided thickness 6 ⁇ m (double-sided thickness total 10 ⁇ m), empty A cylindrical battery was fabricated in the same manner as in Example 1-1, except that a separator provided with a high porosity layer having a porosity of 90% (71% of the high porosity layer in the surface layer) was used.
- Example 9-6> On a polyethylene microporous film having a thickness of 9 ⁇ m, a single-sided thickness of 2.5 ⁇ m (double-sided thickness total 5 ⁇ m), a low porosity layer with a porosity of 60%, and single-sided thickness 4.5 ⁇ m (double-sided thickness total) 9 ⁇ m), and a cylindrical battery was fabricated in the same manner as in Example 1-1 except that a separator provided with a high porosity layer having a porosity of 90% (ratio of the high porosity layer in the surface layer: 64%) was used. .
- Example 9-7> On a microporous polyethylene film with a thickness of 9 ⁇ m, a single-sided thickness of 3 ⁇ m (both-side thickness total 6 ⁇ m), a low porosity layer with a porosity of 60%, a single-sided thickness of 4 ⁇ m (both-side thickness total 8 ⁇ m), and pores A cylindrical battery was fabricated in the same manner as in Example 1-1 except that a separator provided with a 90% high porosity layer (the ratio of the high porosity layer in the surface layer was 57%) was used.
- Example 9-8> On a polyethylene microporous film with a thickness of 9 ⁇ m, a single-sided thickness of 3.5 ⁇ m (both-side thickness total 7 ⁇ m), a low porosity layer with a porosity of 60%, and a single-sided thickness of 3.5 ⁇ m (both-side thickness total) 7 ⁇ m), and a cylindrical battery was fabricated in the same manner as in Example 1-1 except that a separator provided with a high porosity layer having a porosity of 90% (the ratio of the high porosity layer in the surface layer was 50%) was used. .
- Example 9-9 On a polyethylene microporous film with a thickness of 9 ⁇ m, a single-sided thickness of 4 ⁇ m (both-side thickness total 8 ⁇ m), a low porosity layer with a porosity of 60%, a single-sided thickness of 3 ⁇ m (both-side thickness total 6 ⁇ m), empty A cylindrical battery was produced in the same manner as in Example 1-1 except that a separator provided with a high porosity layer having a porosity of 90% (a ratio of the high porosity layer in the surface layer was 43%) was used.
- Example 9-10> On a polyethylene microporous film having a thickness of 9 ⁇ m, a single-sided thickness of 4.5 ⁇ m (both-side thickness total 9 ⁇ m), a low porosity layer with a porosity of 60%, and a single-sided thickness 2.5 ⁇ m (both-side thickness total) 5 ⁇ m), a cylindrical battery was fabricated in the same manner as in Example 1-1 except that a separator provided with a high porosity layer having a porosity of 90% (the ratio of the high porosity layer in the surface layer was 36%) was used. .
- Example 9-11> On a polyethylene microporous film with a thickness of 9 ⁇ m, a single-sided thickness of 5 ⁇ m (total thickness on both sides: 10 ⁇ m), a low porosity layer with a porosity of 60%, a single-sided thickness of 2 ⁇ m (total thickness on both sides: 4 ⁇ m), A cylindrical battery was fabricated in the same manner as in Example 1-1 except that a separator provided with a high porosity layer having a porosity of 90% (the ratio of the high porosity layer in the surface layer was 29%) was used.
- Example 9-12> On a polyethylene microporous film having a thickness of 9 ⁇ m, a single-sided thickness of 5.5 ⁇ m (both-side thickness total 11 ⁇ m), a low porosity layer with a porosity of 60%, and a single-sided thickness 1.5 ⁇ m (both-side thickness total) 3 ⁇ m), a cylindrical battery was fabricated in the same manner as in Example 1-1 except that a separator provided with a high porosity layer having a porosity of 90% (the ratio of the high porosity layer in the surface layer was 21%) was used. .
- Example 9-13> On a polyethylene microporous film with a thickness of 9 ⁇ m, a single-sided thickness of 6 ⁇ m (both-side thickness total 12 ⁇ m), a low porosity layer with a porosity of 60%, a single-sided thickness of 1 ⁇ m (both-side thickness total 2 ⁇ m), empty A cylindrical battery was fabricated in the same manner as in Example 1-1 except that a separator provided with a high porosity layer having a porosity of 90% (ratio of the high porosity layer in the surface layer: 14%) was used.
- Example 9-14> On a polyethylene microporous film with a thickness of 9 ⁇ m, a single-sided thickness of 6.5 ⁇ m (both-side thickness total 13 ⁇ m), a low porosity layer with a porosity of 60%, and a single-sided thickness 0.5 ⁇ m (both-side thickness total) 1 ⁇ m), a cylindrical battery was fabricated in the same manner as in Example 1-1 except that a separator provided with a high porosity layer having a porosity of 90% (ratio of the high porosity layer in the surface layer: 7%) was used. .
- Comparative Example 9-1 As in Comparative Example 1-1, a cylindrical battery was produced using a polyethylene microporous film having a thickness of 23 ⁇ m without a surface layer as a separator.
- Example 10-1> to ⁇ Example 10-14> Cylindrical batteries were produced in the same manner as in Examples 9-1 to 9-14 and Comparative Example 9-1, except that boehmite was used instead of alumina as the inorganic particles used in the separator surface layer. did. At this time, the volume ratio (approximately 0.8: 0.2) between the inorganic particles and the resin material is not changed, the charge amount of the resin material is constant, and the charge amount of boehmite is proportional to the specific gravity. It was adjusted.
- each example using a separator having a low porosity layer and a high porosity layer, or a surface layer consisting of a high porosity layer is a separator made of only a polyethylene microporous membrane.
- the capacity retention rate after 500 cycles was improved, and all were 50% or more.
- the capacity retention rate is 80% when a separator maintaining a porosity of 25% or more is used. Thus, it could be suitably used.
- the high porosity layer was 90%, and in this porosity, the high porosity layer relative to the surface layer was The thickness ratio is particularly preferably 43% or more.
- the thickness ratio of the high porosity layer to the surface layer is considered to vary depending on the porosity of the high porosity layer, the inorganic particle content, etc., but the thickness ratio of the high porosity layer to the surface layer is 50%. It is considered that high cycle characteristics can be maintained by setting the ratio to at least%.
- this technique can also take the following structures.
- a substrate comprising a surface layer formed on at least one surface of the substrate and having a higher porosity than the substrate.
- the surface layer includes a first layer composed of a convex portion and a concave portion existing as a void, and a second layer formed between the first layer and the base material, The second layer has a higher porosity than the substrate;
- the porosity of the first layer is a total ratio of the pores included in the convex portion and the voids of the concave portion with respect to the entire first layer.
- the porosity of the substrate is 25% or more and 40% or less
- the porosity of the first layer is 60% or more and 90% or less
- the separator according to any one of [2] to [3], wherein the porosity of the second layer is 40% or more and 65% or less.
- the particles are aluminum oxide, boehmite, yttrium oxide, titanium oxide, magnesium oxide, zirconium oxide, silicon oxide, zinc oxide, aluminum nitride, boron nitride, silicon nitride, titanium nitride, silicon carbide, boron carbide, barium titanate, titanium Contains at least one selected from strontium acid, barium sulfate, porous aluminosilicate, layered silicate, Li 2 O 4 , Li 3 PO 4 , LiF, aluminum hydroxide, graphite, carbon nanotube and diamond [6]-[7] separator.
- the surface layer includes a first layer composed of a convex portion and a concave portion existing as a void, and a second layer formed between the first layer and the separator, The second layer has a higher porosity than the substrate;
- the negative electrode active material contained in the negative electrode is made of a material containing at least one of a metal element and a metalloid element as a constituent element.
- Electrolyte A battery comprising a layer having a higher porosity than the separator between the separator and at least one of the positive electrode and the negative electrode opposed via the separator.
- a control unit for controlling the battery A battery pack having an exterior enclosing the battery.
- outer can 32 ... Battery lid, 33 ... electrode pin, 34 ... insulator, 35 ... through hole, 36 ... internal pressure release mechanism, 36a ... first opening groove, 36b ... second opening groove, 37 ... electrolyte injection port, 38 ... sealed Stop member, 40 ... wound electrode body, 41 ... positive electrode terminal, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 0 ... Winding electrode body, 51 ... Positive electrode lead, 52 ... Negative electrode lead, 53 ... Positive electrode, 53A ... Positive electrode collector, 53B ... Positive electrode active material layer, 54 ... Negative electrode, 54A ... Negative electrode collector, 54B ... Negative electrode active Material layer 56 ... Non-aqueous electrolyte 57 ... Protective tape 60 ...
- Exterior member 61 Adhesion film 62 ... Non-aqueous electrolyte battery 70 ... Laminated electrode body 71 ... Positive electrode lead 72 ... Negative electrode lead 73 ... Positive electrode 74 ... Negative electrode, 75 ... Separator, 76 ... Fixing member, 80 ... Cell, 81 ... Circuit board, 82a ... Top cover, 82b ... Bottom cover, 83 ... Hard laminate film, 84 ... Notch, 85 ... Soft laminate film 86 ... Recessed part 87 ... Adhesive film 90 ... Battery pack 100 ... Power storage system 101 ... Housing 102a ... Thermal power generation 102b ... Nuclear power generation 102c ...
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Abstract
Description
基材の少なくとも一方の面に形成され、基材よりも高い空孔率を有する表面層と
からなることを特徴とする。
電解質と
を備え、
セパレータが、
基材と、
基材の少なくとも一方の面に形成され、基材よりも高い空孔率を有する表面層と
からなることを特徴とする。
電解質と、
セパレータと、該セパレータを介して対向する正極および負極の少なくとも一方との間に、セパレータよりも高い空孔率を有する層を備えることを特徴とする。
1.第1の実施の形態(本技術のセパレータの例)
2.第2の実施の形態(本技術のセパレータを用いた円筒型電池の例)
3.第3の実施の形態(本技術のセパレータを用いた角型電池の例)
4.第4の実施の形態(本技術のセパレータを用いたラミネートフィルム型電池の例)
5.第5の実施の形態(本技術のセパレータを用いたラミネートフィルム型電池の電池パックの例)
6.第6の実施の形態(電池を用いた電池パックの例)
7.第7の実施の形態(電池を用いた蓄電システム等の例)
第1の実施の形態に係るセパレータは、基材の少なくとも一方の面に、空孔率の異なる2層が積層された表面層を形成したものである。以下、本技術のセパレータについて詳細に説明する。
第1の実施の形態に係るセパレータ1は、図1に示すように、多孔質膜からなる基材2と、基材2の少なくとも一方の面に形成される表面層3とを備える。セパレータ1は、電池内において正極と負極とを隔離し、両極の接触による電流の短絡を防止するとともに、非水電解質が含浸される。セパレータ1の表面層3は、充電に伴う電極の膨張時においても、充放電反応を阻害する程度まで空孔に目潰れが生じない様にしたものである。
基材2は、イオン透過度が大きく、所定の機械的強度を有する絶縁性の膜から構成される多孔質膜である。非水電解質電池にセパレータ1が適用された場合には、基材2の空孔に非水電解液が保持される。基材2は、セパレータ1の主要部として所定の機械的強度を有する一方で、非水電解液に対する耐性が高く、反応性が低く、膨張しにくいという特性を要する。また、巻回構造を有する電極体に用いられる場合には、柔軟性も必要とされる。
表面層3は、基材2の少なくとも一方の面に形成されるものであり、充電に伴う負極の膨張をその一部が潰れることによって吸収するとともに、負極の膨張時においても、表面全面に亘って空孔が目潰れしないようにした多孔質層である。非水電解質電池にセパレータ1が適用された場合には、表面層3の空孔に非水電解液が保持される。
図2に示すように、セパレータ1の最表面とされる高空孔率層3bは、断面凹凸状とされ、複数形成された凸部の先端が正極もしくは負極と接するように構成されている。高空孔率層3bとは、樹脂材料と無機粒子および有機粒子の少なくとも何れか等の固体粒子等の粒子とで構成された凸部と、空隙として存在する凹部とを含めた部分を言うものとする。また、図2に示すように、本技術における高空孔率層3bは、厚み方向において、複数の凹部のうち最も低い部分から、複数の凸部のうち最も高い部分までを言うものとする。なお、形成される複数の凸部のそれぞれの高さは全て同じである必要はなく、互いに異なっていてもよい。
空孔率[%]={1-(高空孔率層3bの体積密度)/(高空孔率層3bの固形分の平均比重)}×100 ・・・(1)
また、高空孔率層3bにおける固形分の平均比重は、下記の式(2)から算出することができる。
固形分の平均比重[g/cm3]=(質量W1+質量W2+・・・+質量Wn)/{(質量W1/真密度d1)+(質量W2/真密度d2)+・・・+(質量Wn/真密度dn)} ・・・(2)
なお、式(2)において、質量W1~質量Wnおよび真密度d1~真密度dnは、高空孔率層3bの固形分を構成する樹脂材料または粒子のいずれかからなるi種類(i=1,2・・・,n)の材料の質量(Wi[g]、i=1,2・・・,n)および真密度(di[g/cm3]、i=1,2・・・,n)を示す。
固形分の平均比重[g/cm3]=(樹脂材料質量+粒子質量)/{(樹脂材料質量/樹脂材料真密度)+(粒子質量/粒子真密度)} ・・・(3)
低空孔率層3aは、基材2と高空孔率層3bとの間に形成され、樹脂材料と粒子とを含有する多孔質層である。低空孔率層3aは、基材2の少なくとも一方の面の全面または表面の一部を除く領域に形成され、低空孔率層3aの表面に形成された高空孔率層3bの凸部にかかる荷重を分散して支える機能を有する。すなわち、低空孔率層3aは、高空孔率層3bよりもさらに高い強度を有し、電極が膨張して高空孔率層3bに荷重がかかった場合に、基材2と高空孔率層3bとの間に位置して目潰れを発生することなく高空孔率層3bを支えるクッション層として機能する。これにより、高空孔率層3bの凸部のみに過剰な荷重がかかって高空孔率層3bの凸部の空孔に目潰れが生じることを抑制する。
本技術のセパレータの他の例として、低空孔率層を設けず、基材と高空孔率層とが積層された構成を挙げることができる。高空孔率層の凸部に一定の強度がある場合には、低空孔率層を設けることなく負極の膨張を効果的に吸収することができる。
以下、表面層3を設けたセパレータ1の製造方法について説明する。
まず、表面層3を形成するための樹脂溶液を調製する。表面層3を構成する樹脂材料と粒子とを所定の質量比で混合し、N-メチル-2-ピロリドン等の分散溶媒に添加し、樹脂材料を溶解させて、樹脂溶液を得る。
高空孔率層3b形成時において、浴槽に加える超音波のエネルギーを調整する。超音波のエネルギーが大きいほど完成後の高空孔率層3bの表面の凹凸形状を粗く、すなわち高空孔率層3bの空孔率を高くすることができる。
樹脂溶液は、樹脂溶液中における固形分(粒子と樹脂材料と合計量)の濃度を所望の濃度に調整して用いる。樹脂溶液中における固形分の比率が多いほど、完成後の低空孔率層3aおよび高空孔率層3bの空孔率を低くすることができる。
表面層3における体積あたりの粒子の質量を調整する。粒子の質量が多いほど、完成後の低空孔率層3aおよび高空孔率層3bの空孔率を低くすることができる。
セパレータの第1の製造方法と同様にして調製した樹脂溶液を、基材2の少なくとも一方の面に均一に塗布する。この後、表面に凹凸形状を有する金属版等を用いて、塗布した樹脂溶液の表面に凹凸形状を転写する。表面に凹凸形状を有する金属板からなる版(以下、金属版と適宜称する)の表面形状は、図4に一例を示す種々の形状に対応する凹凸形状とすることができる。
表面に凹凸形状を有するローラ等の表面に樹脂溶液を塗布して、高空孔率層3bを形成するための樹脂溶液を転写する方法を用いる場合には、高空孔率層3bの凸部の面積割合が少ないほど高空孔率層3bの空孔率を高くすることができる。高空孔率層3bの凸部の面積割合は、ローラ等の表面の凹凸形状を変えることで調整することができる。すなわち、高空孔率層3bの凸部に対応する、ローラ等の表面の凹部の面積割合が少ないほど、高空孔率層3bの凸部の面積割合を少なくすることができ、高空孔率層3bの空孔率を高く形成することができる。また、高空孔率層3bの凸部の高さ(凸部と凹部との高低差)が大きいほどより高空孔率層3bの空孔率を高くすることができる。凸部の高さは、ローラ等の表面の凹凸形状と、樹脂溶液の粘度によって調整することができる。すなわち、高空孔率層3bの凸部に対応する、ローラ等の表面の凹部と、高空孔率層3bの凹部に対応する、ローラ等の表面の凸部との高低差が大きいほど、高空孔率層3bの凸部の高さを高くすることができ、高空孔率層3bの空孔率を高く形成することができる。樹脂溶液の粘度は、樹脂溶液中における固形分比率によって調整することができる。
表面層3を構成する樹脂材料と粒子とを所定の質量比で混合し、2-ブタノン(メチルエチルケトン;MEK)、N-メチル-2-ピロリドン(NMP)等の分散溶媒に添加し、溶解させて、樹脂溶液を得る。続いて、この樹脂溶液を、基材2の少なくとも一方の面に塗布する。
本技術の表面層3は、基材2と正極および負極の少なくとも一方との境界に存在する層であればよく、必ずしもセパレータ1の一部(表面層3)である必要はない。すなわち、本技術の他の例として、従来の構成(基材2のみからなる構成)を有するセパレータを用い、正極表面もしくは負極表面の少なくとも一方に低空孔率層および高空孔率層からなる表面層を形成することも考えられる。正極表面もしくは負極表面の少なくとも一方に表面層を形成する場合には、1枚のセパレータを介して対向する正極および負極の少なくとも一方に必ず表面層が形成されるようにする。また、本技術の製造方法を用いて正極表面に本技術の表面層を形成する場合、正極表面に低空孔率層を形成し、さらに低空孔率層表面に高空孔率層を形成する。負極表面に本技術の表面層を形成する場合も同様である。
本技術の第1の実施の形態のセパレータは、空孔率60%を超える粒子を含む多孔質層を形成することは困難であるという従来の問題点を解消し、負極膨張時にセパレータが圧縮された場合であっても、セパレータの空孔潰れが電池反応を阻害しない程度とすることができる。
第2の実施の形態では、第1の実施の形態にかかるセパレータを用いた円筒型非水電解質電池について説明する。
[非水電解質電池の構造]
図6は、第2の実施の形態にかかる非水電解質電池10の一例を示す断面図である。非水電解質電池10は、例えば充電および放電が可能な非水電解質二次電池である。この非水電解質電池10は、いわゆる円筒型と呼ばれるものであり、ほぼ中空円柱状の電池缶11の内部に、図示しない液体状の非水電解質(以下、非水電解液と適宜称する)とともに帯状の正極21と負極22とが本技術のセパレータ1を介して巻回された巻回電極体20を有している。
正極21は、正極活物質を含有する正極活物質層21Bが、正極集電体21Aの両面上に形成されたものである。正極集電体21Aとしては、例えばアルミニウム(Al)箔、ニッケル(Ni)箔あるいは、ステンレス(SUS)箔等の金属箔を用いることができる。
負極22は、例えば、対向する一対の面を有する負極集電体22Aの両面に負極活物質層22Bが設けられた構造を有している。なお、図示はしないが、負極集電体22Aの片面のみに負極活物質層22Bを設けるようにしてもよい。負極集電体22Aは、例えば、銅箔等の金属箔により構成されている。
セパレータ1は、第1の実施の形態と同様である。
非水電解液は、電解質塩と、この電解質塩を溶解する非水溶媒とを含む。
[正極の製造方法]
正極活物質と、導電剤と、結着剤とを混合して正極合剤を調製し、この正極合剤をN-メチル-2-ピロリドン等の溶剤に分散させてペースト状の正極合剤スラリーを作製する。次に、この正極合剤スラリーを正極集電体21Aに塗布し溶剤を乾燥させ、ロールプレス機等により圧縮成型することにより正極活物質層21Bを形成し、正極21を作製する。
負極活物質と、結着剤とを混合して負極合剤を調製し、この負極合剤をN-メチル-2-ピロリドン等の溶剤に分散させてペースト状の負極合剤スラリーを作製する。次に、この負極合剤スラリーを負極集電体22Aに塗布し溶剤を乾燥させ、ロールプレス機等により圧縮成型することにより負極活物質層22Bを形成し、負極22を作製する。
非水電解液は、非水溶媒に対して電解質塩を溶解させて調製する。
正極集電体21Aに正極リード25を溶接等により取り付けると共に、負極集電体22Aに負極リード26を溶接等により取り付ける。その後、正極21と負極22とを本技術のセパレータ1を介して巻回し巻回電極体20とする。なお、負極活物質として金属元素および半金属元素のうちの少なくとも1種を構成元素として含む材料を用いる場合には、少なくとも負極22側面に対して、本技術のセパレータ1の低空孔率層3aおよび高空孔率層3bからなる表面層3が設けられるようにする。
本技術のセパレータを用いた円筒型非水電解質電池では、充放電に伴う電極(特に負極)の膨張収縮を、セパレータ1の高空孔率層3bで吸収することができ、セパレータ1全体として、表面における空孔の目潰れ、目詰まりを抑制することができる。このため、充放電に伴う円筒型非水電解質電池の電池特性の低下を抑制することができる。
第3の実施の形態では、第1の実施の形態にかかるセパレータを用いた角型非水電解質電池について説明する。
図8は、第3の実施の形態にかかる非水電解質電池30の構成を表すものである。この非水電解質電池は、いわゆる角型電池といわれるものであり、巻回電極体40を角型の外装缶31内に収容したものである。
セパレータは、第1の実施の形態と同様の構成である。
非水電解液は、第2の実施の形態に記載されたものを用いることができる。また、第2の実施の形態で記載したような、非水電解液を高分子化合物に保持させたゲル電解質を用いてもよい。
この非水電解質電池は、例えば、次のようにして製造することができる。
正極および負極は、第2の実施の形態と同様の方法により作製することができる。
第2の実施の形態と同様にして、正極と負極と、本技術のセパレータと順に積層および巻回し、小判型に細長く巻回された巻回電極体40を作製する。続いて、巻回電極体40を例えばアルミニウム(Al)、鉄(Fe)等の金属よりなる角型缶である外装缶31内に収容する。
第3の実施の形態は、第2の実施の形態と同様の効果を得ることができる。
第4の実施の形態では、第1の実施の形態にかかるセパレータを用いたラミネートフィルム型非水電解質電池について説明する。
図9は、第4の実施の形態にかかる非水電解質電池62の構成を表すものである。この非水電解質電池62は、いわゆるラミネートフィルム型といわれるものであり、正極リード51および負極リード52が取り付けられた巻回電極体50をフィルム状の外装部材60の内部に収容したものである。
正極53は、正極集電体53Aの片面あるいは両面に正極活物質層53Bが設けられた構造を有している。正極集電体53A、正極活物質層53Bの構成は、上述した第2の実施の形態の正極集電体21Aおよび正極活物質層21Bと同様である。
負極54は、負極集電体54Aの片面あるいは両面に負極活物質層54Bが設けられた構造を有しており、負極活物質層54Bと正極活物質層53Bとが対向するように配置されている。負極集電体54A、負極活物質層54Bの構成は、上述した第2の実施の形態の負極集電体22Aおよび負極活物質層22Bと同様である。
セパレータ1は、第1の実施の形態と同様である。
ゲル電解質56は非水電解質であり、非水電解液と非水電解液を保持する保持体となる高分子化合物とを含み、いわゆるゲル状となっている。ゲル状の電解質は高いイオン伝導率を得ることができると共に、電池の漏液を防止することができるので好ましい。なお、第4の実施の形態における非水電解質電池62においては、ゲル電解質56の代わりに第2の実施の形態と同様の非水電解液を用いてもよい。
この非水電解質電池62は、例えば、次のようにして製造することができる。
正極53および負極54は、第2の実施の形態と同様の方法により作製することができる。
正極53および負極54のそれぞれの両面に、非水電解液と、高分子化合物と、混合溶剤とを含む前駆溶液を塗布し、混合溶剤を揮発させてゲル電解質56を形成する。そののち、正極集電体53Aの端部に正極リード51を溶接により取り付けると共に、負極集電体54Aの端部に負極リード52を溶接により取り付ける。
第4の実施の形態では、巻回電極体50が外装部材60で外装された非水電解質電池62について説明したが、図11A~図11Cに示すように、巻回電極体50の代わりに積層電極体70を用いてもよい。図11Aは、積層電極体70を収容した非水電解質電池62の外観図である。図11Bは、外装部材60に積層電極体70が収容される様子を示す分解斜視図である。図11Cは、図11Aに示す非水電解質電池62の底面側からの外観を示す外観図である。
第4の実施の形態では、第2の実施の形態と同様の効果を得ることができる。特に、ラミネートフィルムを外装材として用いた電池においては、金属缶のような電極体と異なり、電池厚みの増大が生じ易いが、本技術のセパレータを用いることにより、サイクルの進行に伴う素子厚の著しい増大を低減することができる。
第5の実施の形態では、第1の実施の形態にかかるセパレータを用いたラミネートフィルム型非水電解質電池の電池パックの例について説明する。
図12は、第5の実施の形態にかかる電池パック90の一構成例を示す斜視図である。図13は、電池セル80の構造を示す分解斜視図である。図14は、第5の実施の形態にかかる電池セル80の製造途中の状態を示す上面図および側面図である。図15は、電池セル80における断面構造を示す断面図である。
図13および図14に示すように、この外装材は、巻回電極体50を収納するための凹部86が設けられた軟質ラミネートフィルム85と、この軟質ラミネートフィルム85上に凹部86を覆うようにして重ねられる硬質ラミネートフィルム83とからなる。
軟質ラミネートフィルム85は、第4の実施の形態における外装部材60と同様の構成を有している。特に、軟質ラミネートフィルム85は、金属層として軟質の金属材料、例えば焼きなまし処理済みのアルミニウム(JIS A8021P-O)または(JIS A8079P-O)等が用いられる点に特徴を有している。
軟質ラミネートフィルム85は、曲げた後の形状を維持し、外部からの変形に耐える機能を有する。このため、金属層として硬質の金属材料、例えばアルミニウム(Al)、ステンレス(SUS)、鉄(Fe)、銅(Cu)あるいはニッケル(Ni)等の金属材料が用いられ、特に焼きなまし処理なしの硬質アルミニウム(JIS A3003P-H18)または(JIS A3004P-H18)、もしくはオーステナイト系ステンレス(SUS304)等が用いられる点に特徴を有している。
巻回電極体50は、第4の実施の形態と同様の構成とすることができる。また、第4の実施の形態の他の例で説明した積層電極体70を用いてもよい。
電池セル80に注液される非水電解液もしくは正極53および負極54の表面に形成されるゲル電解質は、第2の実施の形態と同様の構成とすることができる。
セパレータ1は、第1の実施の形態と同様である。
回路基板81は、巻回電極体50の正極リード51および負極リード52が電気的に接続されるものである。回路基板81には、ヒューズ、熱感抵抗素子(Positive Temperature Coefficient;PTC素子)、サーミスタ等の温度保護素子を含む保護回路の他、電池パックを識別するためのID抵抗等がマウントされ、更に複数個(例えば3個)の接点部が形成されている。保護回路には、充放電制御FET(Field Effect Transistor;電界効果トランジスタ)、電池セル80の監視と充放電制御FETの制御を行うIC(Integrated Circuit)等が設けられている。
トップカバー82aは、電池セル80のトップ側開口に嵌合されるものであり、トップカバー82aの外周の一部または全部に沿って、トップ側開口に嵌合するための側壁が設けられている。電池セル80とトップカバー82aとは、トップカバー82aの側壁と、硬質ラミネートフィルム83の端部内面とが熱融着されて接着される。
ボトムカバー82bは、電池セル80のボトム側開口に嵌合されるものであり、ボトムカバー82bの外周の一部または全部に沿って、ボトム側開口に嵌合するための側壁が設けられている。電池セル80とボトムカバー82bとは、ボトムカバー82bの側壁と、硬質ラミネートフィルム83の端部内面とが熱融着されて接着される。
軟質ラミネートフィルム85の凹部86に巻回電極体50を収容し、凹部86を覆うように硬質ラミネートフィルム83が配置される。このとき、硬質ラミネートフィルム83の内側樹脂層と、軟質ラミネートフィルム85の内側樹脂層とが対向するように硬質ラミネートフィルム83と軟質ラミネートフィルム85とを配設する。この後、硬質ラミネートフィルム83および軟質ラミネートフィルム85を、凹部86の周縁に沿って封止する。封止は、図示しない金属製のヒータヘッドを用い、硬質ラミネートフィルム83の内側樹脂層と、軟質ラミネートフィルム85の内側樹脂層とを減圧しながら熱融着することにより行う。
続いて、電池セル80から導出された正極リード51と負極リード52とを回路基板81に接続した後、回路基板81を、トップカバー82aに収納し、トップカバー82aを電池セル80のトップ側開口に嵌合する。また、ボトムカバー82bを、電池セル80のボトム側開口に嵌合する。
第5の実施の形態では、第4の実施の形態と同様の効果を得ることができる。
第6の実施の形態では、第1の実施の形態にかかるセパレータを用いた非水電解質電池が備えられた電池パックについて説明する。
第7の実施の形態では、第2~第4の実施の形態にかかる非水電解質電池および第5および第6の実施の形態にかかる電池パックを搭載した電子機器、電動車両および蓄電装置等の機器について説明する。第2~第5の実施の形態で説明した非水電解質電池および電池パックは、電子機器や電動車両、蓄電装置等の機器に電力を供給するために使用することができる。
本技術の非水電解質電池を用いた蓄電装置を住宅用の蓄電システムに適用した例について、図17を参照して説明する。例えば住宅101用の蓄電システム100においては、火力発電102a、原子力発電102b、水力発電102c等の集中型電力系統102から電力網109、情報網112、スマートメータ107、パワーハブ108等を介し、電力が蓄電装置103に供給される。これと共に、家庭内発電装置104等の独立電源から電力が蓄電装置103に供給される。蓄電装置103に供給された電力が蓄電される。蓄電装置103を使用して、住宅101で使用する電力が給電される。住宅101に限らずビルに関しても同様の蓄電システムを使用できる。
本技術を車両用の蓄電システムに適用した例について、図18を参照して説明する。図18に、本技術が適用されるシリーズハイブリッドシステムを採用するハイブリッド車両の構成の一例を概略的に示す。シリーズハイブリッドシステムはエンジンで動かす発電機で発電された電力、あるいはそれをバッテリーに一旦貯めておいた電力を用いて、電力駆動力変換装置で走行する車である。
下記の実施例1-1~実施例1-72および比較例1-1~比較例1-3では、表面層を構成する低空孔率層および高空孔率層の各厚みおよび各空孔率を調整したセパレータを用いて、本技術の効果を確認した。
[正極の作製]
正極活物質であるコバルト酸リチウム(LiCoO2)91質量%と、導電材であるカーボンブラック6質量%と、結着材であるポリフッ化ビニリデン(PVdF)3質量%とを混合して正極合剤を調製し、この正極合剤を分散媒であるN-メチル-2-ピロリドン(NMP)に分散させて正極合剤スラリーとした。この正極合剤スラリーを厚さ12μmの帯状アルミニウム箔からなる正極集電体の両面に、正極集電体の一部が露出するようにして塗布した。この後、塗布した正極合剤スラリーの分散媒を蒸発・乾燥させ、ロールプレスにて圧縮成型することにより、正極活物質層を形成した。最後に、正極端子を正極集電体露出部に取り付け、正極を形成した。
負極活物質であるシリコン(Si)粒子85質量%と、導電材であるカーボンブラック
10質量%と、結着材であるポリフッ化ビニリデン(PVdF)5質量%とを混合して負極合剤を調製し、この負極合剤を分散媒であるN-メチル-2-ピロリドン(NMP)に分散させて負極合剤スラリーとした。この負極合剤スラリーを厚さ15μmの帯状銅箔からなる負極集電体の両面に、負極集電体の一部が露出するようにして塗布した。この後、塗布した負極合剤スラリーの分散媒を蒸発・乾燥させ、ロールプレスにて圧縮成型することにより、負極活物質層を形成した。最後に、負極端子を正極集電体露出部に取り付け、負極を形成した。
まず、基材の両面に第1の表面層である低空孔率層を形成した。基材として厚さ9μm、空孔率35%のポリエチレン(PE)製微多孔性フィルムを用いた。この基材の両面に、下記の様にして表面層を形成した。まず、粒子として、無機粒子である平均粒径0.3μmのアルミナ粒子と、樹脂材料であるポリフッ化ビニリデン(PVdF)とを質量比で9:1となるように混合し、2-ブタノン(MEK)に分散させて樹脂溶液を作製した。続いて、この樹脂溶液を、基材の両面に同じ厚みかつ均一に塗布した。なお、アルミナ粒子と、樹脂材料であるポリフッ化ビニリデン(PVdF)とを質量比で9:1で混合した場合、体積比での混合比は、アルミナの比重3.95[g/cm3]とポリフッ化ビニリデンの比重1.75[g/cm3]とから、アルミナ粒子:ポリフッ化ビニリデンはほぼ80:20((9÷3.95):(1÷1.75))である。また、アルミナとポリフッ化ビニリデンとを質量比9:1で混合した樹脂溶液は、その固形分の比重が3.5g/cm3(10÷(9÷3.95+1÷1.75))であった。
炭酸エチレン(EC)と炭酸ビニレン(VC)と炭酸ジエチル(DEC)とを、質量比で炭酸エチレン(EC)と炭酸ビニレン(VC)と炭酸ジエチル(DEC)=30:10:60で混合した非水溶媒に対して、電解質塩として六フッ化リン酸リチウム(LiPF6)を1mol/dm3の濃度で溶解させることにより、非水電解液を調製した。
正極および負極と、表面層が両面に形成されたセパレータとを、正極、セパレータ、負極、セパレータの順に積層し、長手方向に多数回巻回させた後、巻き終わり部分を粘着テープで固定することにより巻回電極体を形成した。次に、正極端子を電池蓋と接合された安全弁に接合すると共に、負極リードを負極缶に接続した。巻回電極体を一対の絶縁板で挟んで電池缶の内部に収納した後、巻回電極体の中心にセンターピンを挿入した。
空孔率が25%または40%のポリエチレン(PE)微多孔膜を基材としてそれぞれ用いた以外は、実施例1-1と同様にしてセパレータをそれぞれ作製した。このセパレータをそれぞれ用いて、実施例1-2および実施例1-3の円筒型電池を作製した。
セパレータの低空孔率層形成時において、樹脂溶液の分散溶媒量を減らしたり増やしたりと、樹脂溶液中の固形分濃度を調節することにより、低空孔率層の空孔率が40%、45%または65%となるようにした以外は実施例1-1と同様にしてセパレータをそれぞれ作製した。このセパレータをそれぞれ用いて、実施例1-4~実施例1-6の円筒型電池を作製した。
セパレータの高空孔率層形成時において、樹脂溶液が転写される部分の面積比を調整することにより、高空孔率層の空孔率が60%、65%、70%、80%または85%となるようにした以外は実施例1-1と同様にしてセパレータをそれぞれ作製した。このセパレータをそれぞれ用いて、実施例1-7~実施例1-11の円筒型電池を作製した。
低空孔率層を形成せず、片面厚さ7μm(両面厚さ合計14μm)、空孔率90%の高空孔率層を形成した以外は実施例1-1と同様にしてセパレータを作製した。このセパレータを用いて、実施例1-12の円筒型電池を作製した。
低空孔率層を形成せず、片面厚さ7μm(両面厚さ合計14μm)、空孔率60%の表面均一な高空孔率層を、相分離により形成した以外は実施例1-1と同様にしてセパレータを作製した。このセパレータを用いて、実施例1-13の円筒型電池を作製した。
低空孔率層を形成せず、片面厚さ7μm(両面厚さ合計14μm)、空孔率70%の高空孔率層を、相分離により形成した以外は実施例1-1と同様にしてセパレータを作製した。このセパレータを用いて、実施例1-14の円筒型電池を作製した。なお、高空孔率層表面の凹凸形状は、相分離時に浴槽に加える超音波のエネルギーを実施例1-13よりも強くすることにより調整した。
セパレータの高空孔率層形成時において、樹脂溶液の塗布を、図4Bに示す格子状の形状に対応する凹凸を表面に有するロールを用いた以外は実施例1-1と同様にして、表面形状が格子状であるセパレータを作製した。このセパレータを用いて、実施例1-15の円筒型電池を作製した。
セパレータの高空孔率層形成時において、樹脂溶液の塗布を、図4Cに示すドット状の形状に対応する凹凸を表面に有するロールを用いた以外は実施例1-1と同様にして、表面形状がドット状であるセパレータを作製した。このセパレータを用いて、実施例1-16の円筒型電池を作製した。
セパレータの高空孔率層形成時において、樹脂溶液の塗布を、図4Dに示すピンホール状の形状に対応する凹凸を表面に有するロールを用いた以外は実施例1-1と同様にして、表面形状がピンホール状であるセパレータを作製した。このセパレータを用いて、実施例1-17の円筒型電池を作製した。
セパレータの高空孔率層形成時において、樹脂溶液の塗布を、図4Eに示すハニカム状の形状に対応する凹凸を表面に有するロールを用いた以外は実施例1-1と同様にして、表面形状がハニカム状であるセパレータを作製した。このセパレータを用いて、実施例1-18の円筒型電池を作製した。
負極活物質層形成時に、負極活物質としてシリコン粉末の代わりに炭素スズ複合材料を用いた。炭素スズ複合材料としては、スズ(Sn)とコバルト(Co)と炭素(C)とを構成元素として含み、組成がスズの含有量が22質量%、コバルトの含有量が55質量%、炭素の含有量が23質量%、スズおよびコバルトの合計に対するスズの割合(Co/(Sn+Co))が71.4質量%であるSnCoC含有材料を用いた。
負極活物質層形成時に、負極活物質としてシリコン粉末の代わりにチタン酸リチウム(Li4Ti5O12)を用いた。負極活物質としてチタン酸リチウム(Li4Ti5O12)85質量%と、導電剤として黒鉛10質量%と、結着剤としてポリフッ化ビニリデン(PVdF)5質量%とを混合して負極合剤とした。続いて、N-メチル-2-ピロリドンに負極合剤を分散させて、ペースト状の負極合剤スラリーを調製した。この負極合剤スラリーを用いた以外は実施例1-1~実施例1-18と同様にして実施例1-37~実施例1-54の円筒型電池をそれぞれ作製した。
負極活物質層形成時に、負極活物質としてシリコン粉末の代わりに黒鉛を用いた。負極活物質として平均粒径20μmの粒状黒鉛粉末96質量%と、結着材としてスチレン-ブタジエン共重合体のアクリル酸変性体1.5質量%と、増粘材としてカルボキシメチルセルロース1.5質量%とを混合して負極合剤とし、さらに適量の水を加えて攪拌することにより、負極合剤スラリーを調製した。この負極合剤スラリーを用いた以外は実施例1-1~実施例1-18と同様にして実施例1-55~実施例1-72の円筒型電池をそれぞれ作製した。
セパレータとして表面層を設けていない厚さ23μmのポリエチレン製微多孔性フィルムを用いたこと以外は実施例1-1と同様にして比較例1-1の円筒型電池を作製した。
セパレータとして表面層を設けず、かつセパレータの膨張吸収分として、セパレータと負極との間に7μmの間隙を設けると共に、セパレータと正極との間に7μmの間隙を設けて、合計14μmの間隙を設けた以外は実施例1-1と同様にして比較例1-2の円筒型電池を作製した。
セパレータの高空孔率層における空孔率が50%となるように形成したこと以外は実施例1-1と同様にして比較例1-3の円筒型電池を作製した。
下記の実施例2-1~実施例2-72および比較例2-1~比較例2-3では、表面層を構成する低空孔率層および高空孔率層の各厚みおよび各空孔率を調整したセパレータを用いて、本技術の効果を確認した。
セパレータの表面層に用いる無機粒子として、アルミナの代わりにベーマイト(AlOOH)を用いたこと以外は、実施例1-1と同様にしてセパレータを作製した。なお、ベーマイトとアルミナとは比重が異なり、ベーマイトの比重(3.07)はアルミナの比重(3.95)よりも小さい。無機粒子と樹脂材料との体積比(ほぼ0.8:0.2)を変えず、樹脂材料の仕込み量は一定とし、ベーマイトの仕込み量を比重に比例するように3.07/3.95倍に調整した。
空孔率が25%または40%のポリエチレン(PE)微多孔膜を基材としてそれぞれ用いた以外は、実施例2-1と同様にしてセパレータをそれぞれ作製した。このセパレータをそれぞれ用いて、実施例2-2および実施例2-3の円筒型電池を作製した。
セパレータの低空孔率層形成時において、樹脂溶液の分散溶媒量を減らしたり増やしたりと、樹脂溶液中の固形分濃度を調節することにより、低空孔率層の空孔率が40%、45%または65%となるようにした以外は実施例2-1と同様にしてセパレータをそれぞれ作製した。このセパレータをそれぞれ用いて、実施例2-4~実施例2-6の円筒型電池を作製した。
セパレータの高空孔率層形成時において、樹脂溶液が転写される部分の面積比を調整することにより、高空孔率層の空孔率が60%、65%、70%、80%または85%となるようにした以外は実施例2-1と同様にしてセパレータをそれぞれ作製した。このセパレータをそれぞれ用いて、実施例2-7~実施例2-11の円筒型電池を作製した。
低空孔率層を形成せず、片面厚さ7μm(両面厚さ合計14μm)、空孔率90%の高空孔率層を形成した以外は実施例2-1と同様にしてセパレータを作製した。このセパレータを用いて、実施例2-12の円筒型電池を作製した。
低空孔率層を形成せず、片面厚さ7μm(両面厚さ合計14μm)、空孔率60%の表面均一な高空孔率層を、相分離により形成した以外は実施例2-1と同様にしてセパレータを作製した。このセパレータを用いて、実施例2-13の円筒型電池を作製した。
低空孔率層を形成せず、片面厚さ7μm(両面厚さ合計14μm)、空孔率70%の高空孔率層を、相分離により形成した以外は実施例2-1と同様にしてセパレータを作製した。このセパレータを用いて、実施例2-14の円筒型電池を作製した。なお、高空孔率層表面の凹凸形状は、相分離時に浴槽に加える超音波のエネルギーを実施例2-13よりも強くすることにより調整した。
セパレータの高空孔率層形成時において、樹脂溶液の塗布を、図4Bに示す格子状の形状に対応する凹凸を表面に有するロールを用いた以外は実施例2-1と同様にして、表面形状が格子状であるセパレータを作製した。このセパレータを用いて、実施例2-15の円筒型電池を作製した。
セパレータの高空孔率層形成時において、樹脂溶液の塗布を、図4Cに示すドット状の形状に対応する凹凸を表面に有するロールを用いた以外は実施例2-1と同様にして、表面形状がドット状であるセパレータを作製した。このセパレータを用いて、実施例2-16の円筒型電池を作製した。
セパレータの高空孔率層形成時において、樹脂溶液の塗布を、図4Dに示すピンホール状の形状に対応する凹凸を表面に有するロールを用いた以外は実施例2-1と同様にして、表面形状がピンホール状であるセパレータを作製した。このセパレータを用いて、実施例2-17の円筒型電池を作製した。
セパレータの高空孔率層形成時において、樹脂溶液の塗布を、図4Eに示すハニカム状の形状に対応する凹凸を表面に有するロールを用いた以外は実施例2-1と同様にして、表面形状がハニカム状であるセパレータを作製した。このセパレータを用いて、実施例2-18の円筒型電池を作製した。
負極活物質層形成時に、負極活物質としてシリコンの代わりに炭素スズ複合材料を用いた。炭素スズ複合材料としては、スズ(Sn)とコバルト(Co)と炭素(C)とを構成元素として含み、組成がスズの含有量が22質量%、コバルトの含有量が55質量%、炭素の含有量が23質量%、スズおよびコバルトの合計に対するスズの割合(Co/(Sn+Co))が71.4質量%であるSnCoC含有材料を用いた。
負極活物質層形成時に、負極活物質としてシリコンの代わりにチタン酸リチウム(Li4Ti5O12)を用いた。負極活物質としてチタン酸リチウム(Li4Ti5O12)85質量%と、導電剤として黒鉛10質量%と、結着剤としてポリフッ化ビニリデン(PVdF)5質量%とを混合して負極合剤とした。続いて、N-メチル-2-ピロリドンに負極合剤を分散させて、ペースト状の負極合剤スラリーを調製した。この負極合剤スラリーを用いた以外は実施例2-1~実施例2-18と同様にして実施例2-37~実施例2-54の円筒型電池をそれぞれ作製した。
負極活物質層形成時に、負極活物質としてシリコン粉末の代わりに黒鉛を用いた。負極活物質として平均粒径20μmの粒状黒鉛粉末96質量%と、結着材としてスチレン-ブタジエン共重合体のアクリル酸変性体1.5質量%と、増粘材としてカルボキシメチルセルロース1.5質量%とを混合して負極合剤とし、さらに適量の水を加えて攪拌することにより、負極合剤スラリーを調製した。この負極合剤スラリーを用いた以外は実施例1-1~実施例1-18と同様にして実施例2-55~実施例2-72の円筒型電池をそれぞれ作製した。
(a)サイクル試験
作製した実施例1-1~実施例1-36、実施例1-55~実施例1-72、実施例2-1~実施2-36および比較例1-1~比較例1-3の円筒型電池について、23℃の雰囲気下において1Cの充電電流で電池電圧4.2Vまで定電流充電を行った後、4.2Vにて定電圧充電を行い、充電電流が0.5mAとなった時点で充電を終了した。その後、1Cの放電電流で電池電圧3.0Vまで定電流放電を行い、このときの放電容量を測定して初回容量とした。なお、「1C」とは、理論容量を1時間で放電しきる電流値である。続いて、上述の充放電条件と同様の条件で500サイクルまで充放電を行い、500サイクル目の放電容量を測定した。下記の式から、容量維持率を算出した。
容量維持率[%]=(500サイクル目の放電容量/初回容量)×100
作製した各実施例および各比較例の円筒型電池について、上述のサイクル試験と同条件で初回充電を行った後、解体してセパレータの低空孔率層および高空孔率層のそれぞれの空孔率および厚みを測定した。また、上述のサイクル試験と同条件で500サイクルまで充放電を行った円筒型電池についても同様に解体し、セパレータの低空孔率層および高空孔率層のそれぞれの空孔率および厚みを測定した。
実施例3-1~実施例3-182および比較例3-1では、セパレータの表面層を構成する無機粒子と樹脂材料とを変更して本技術の効果を確認した。
実施例1-1と同様にして、厚さ9μmのポリエチレン製微多孔性フィルム上に、無機粒子としてアルミナを用いると共に、樹脂材料としてポリフッ化ビニリデン(PVdF)を用いて、片面厚さ1μm(両面厚さ合計2μm)、空孔率60%の低空孔率層と、片面厚さ6μm(両面厚さ合計12μm)、空孔率90%の高空孔率層を有するセパレータを作製した。このセパレータと、負極活物質として黒鉛とを用いた円筒型電池を作製した。
セパレータの表面層に用いる樹脂材料として、ポリフッ化ビニリデンの代わりにポリイミドを用いたこと以外は実施例3-1と同様にして円筒型電池を作製した。
セパレータの表面層に用いる樹脂材料として、ポリフッ化ビニリデンの代わりにアラミド(全芳香族ポリアミド)を用いたこと以外は実施例3-1と同様にして円筒型電池を作製した。
セパレータの表面層に用いる樹脂材料として、ポリフッ化ビニリデンの代わりにポリアクリロニトリルを用いたこと以外は実施例3-1と同様にして円筒型電池を作製した。
セパレータの表面層に用いる樹脂材料として、ポリフッ化ビニリデンの代わりにポリビニルアルコールを用いたこと以外は実施例3-1と同様にして円筒型電池を作製した。
セパレータの表面層に用いる樹脂材料として、ポリフッ化ビニリデンの代わりにポリエーテルを用いたこと以外は実施例3-1と同様にして円筒型電池を作製した。
セパレータの表面層に用いる樹脂材料として、ポリフッ化ビニリデンの代わりにアクリル酸樹脂を用いた以外は実施例3-1と同様にして円筒型電池を作製した。
セパレータの表面層に用いる無機粒子として、アルミナの代わりにベーマイトを用いたこと以外は、実施例3-1~実施例3-7とそれぞれ同様にして円筒型電池を作製した。このとき、無機粒子と樹脂材料との体積比(ほぼ0.8:0.2)を変えず、樹脂材料の仕込み量は一定とし、ベーマイトの仕込み量を、比重に比例するように調整した。
セパレータの表面層に用いる無機粒子として、アルミナの代わりに窒化アルミニウム(AlN、比重3.26g/cm3)を用いたこと以外は、実施例3-1~実施例3-7とそれぞれ同様にして円筒型電池を作製した。このとき、無機粒子と樹脂材料との体積比(ほぼ0.8:0.2)を変えず、樹脂材料の仕込み量は一定とし、窒化アルミニウムの仕込み量を、比重に比例するように調整した。
セパレータの表面層に用いる無機粒子として、アルミナの代わりに窒化ホウ素(BN、比重2.18g/cm3)を用いたこと以外は、実施例3-1~実施例3-7とそれぞれ同様にして円筒型電池を作製した。このとき、無機粒子と樹脂材料との体積比(ほぼ0.8:0.2)を変えず、樹脂材料の仕込み量は一定とし、窒化ホウ素の仕込み量を、比重に比例するように調整した。
セパレータの表面層に用いる無機粒子として、アルミナの代わりに炭化ケイ素(SiC、比重5.43g/cm3)を用いたこと以外は、実施例3-1~実施例3-7とそれぞれ同様にして円筒型電池を作製した。このとき、無機粒子と樹脂材料との体積比(ほぼ0.8:0.2)を変えず、樹脂材料の仕込み量は一定とし、炭化ケイ素の仕込み量を、比重に比例するように調整した。
セパレータの表面層に用いる無機粒子として、アルミナの代わりにタルク(Mg3Si4O10(OH)2、比重2.7g/cm3)を用いたこと以外は、実施例3-1~実施例3-7とそれぞれ同様にして円筒型電池を作製した。このとき、無機粒子と樹脂材料との体積比(ほぼ0.8:0.2)を変えず、樹脂材料の仕込み量は一定とし、タルクの仕込み量を、比例するように調整した。
セパレータの表面層に用いる無機粒子として、アルミナの代わりにLi2O4(比重3.01g/cm3)を用いたこと以外は、実施例3-1~実施例3-7とそれぞれ同様にして円筒型電池を作製した。このとき、無機粒子と樹脂材料との体積比(ほぼ0.8:0.2)を変えず、樹脂材料の仕込み量は一定とし、Li2O4の仕込み量を、比重に比例するように調整した。
セパレータの表面層に用いる無機粒子として、アルミナの代わりにLi3PO4(比重2.54g/cm3)を用いたこと以外は、実施例3-1~実施例3-7とそれぞれ同様にして円筒型電池を作製した。このとき、無機粒子と樹脂材料との体積比(ほぼ0.8:0.2)を変えず、樹脂材料の仕込み量は一定とし、Li3PO4の仕込み量を、比重に比例するように調整した。
セパレータの表面層に用いる無機粒子として、アルミナの代わりにLiF(比重2.64g/cm3)を用いたこと以外は、実施例3-1~実施例3-7とそれぞれ同様にして円筒型電池を作製した。このとき、無機粒子と樹脂材料との体積比(ほぼ0.8:0.2)を変えず、樹脂材料の仕込み量は一定とし、LiFの仕込み量を、比重に比例するように調整した。
セパレータの表面層に用いる無機粒子として、アルミナの代わりにダイヤモンド(比重3.52g/cm3)を用いたこと以外は、実施例3-1~実施例3-7とそれぞれ同様にして円筒型電池を作製した。このとき、無機粒子と樹脂材料との体積比(ほぼ0.8:0.2)を変えず、樹脂材料の仕込み量は一定とし、ダイヤモンドの仕込み量を、比重に比例するように調整した。
セパレータの表面層に用いる無機粒子として、アルミナの代わりに酸化ジルコニウム(ZrO2、比重6.00g/cm3)を用いたこと以外は、実施例3-1~実施例3-7とそれぞれ同様にして円筒型電池を作製した。このとき、無機粒子と樹脂材料との体積比(ほぼ0.8:0.2)を変えず、樹脂材料の仕込み量は一定とし、酸化ジルコニウムの仕込み量を、比重に比例するように調整した。
セパレータの表面層に用いる無機粒子として、アルミナの代わりに酸化イットリウム(Y2O3、比重5.01g/cm3)を用いたこと以外は、実施例3-1~実施例3-7とそれぞれ同様にして円筒型電池を作製した。このとき、無機粒子と樹脂材料との体積比(ほぼ0.8:0.2)を変えず、樹脂材料の仕込み量は一定とし、酸化イットリウムの仕込み量を、比重に比例するように調整した。
セパレータの表面層に用いる無機粒子として、アルミナの代わりにチタン酸バリウム(BaTiO3、比重6.02g/cm3)を用いたこと以外は、実施例3-1~実施例3-7とそれぞれ同様にして円筒型電池を作製した。このとき、無機粒子と樹脂材料との体積比(ほぼ0.8:0.2)を変えず、樹脂材料の仕込み量は一定とし、チタン酸バリウムの仕込み量を、比重に比例するように調整した。
セパレータの表面層に用いる無機粒子として、アルミナの代わりにチタン酸ストロンチウム(SrTiO3、比重3.99g/cm3)を用いたこと以外は、実施例3-1~実施例3-7とそれぞれ同様にして円筒型電池を作製した。このとき、無機粒子と樹脂材料との体積比(ほぼ0.8:0.2)を変えず、樹脂材料の仕込み量は一定とし、チタン酸ストロンチウムの仕込み量を、比重に比例するように調整した。
セパレータの表面層に用いる無機粒子として、アルミナの代わりに酸化ケイ素(比重2.20g/cm3)を用いたこと以外は、実施例3-1~実施例3-7とそれぞれ同様にして円筒型電池を作製した。このとき、無機粒子と樹脂材料との体積比(ほぼ0.8:0.2)を変えず、樹脂材料の仕込み量は一定とし、酸化ケイ素の仕込み量を、比重に比例するように調整した。
セパレータの表面層に用いる無機粒子として、アルミナの代わりにゼオライト(比重2.20g/cm3)を用いたこと以外は、実施例3-1~実施例3-7とそれぞれ同様にして円筒型電池を作製した。このとき、無機粒子と樹脂材料との体積比(ほぼ0.8:0.2)を変えず、樹脂材料の仕込み量は一定とし、ゼオライトの仕込み量を、比重に比例するように調整した。
セパレータの表面層に用いる無機粒子として、アルミナの代わりに硫酸バリウム(比重4.50g/cm3)を用いたこと以外は、実施例3-1~実施例3-7とそれぞれ同様にして円筒型電池を作製した。このとき、無機粒子と樹脂材料との体積比(ほぼ0.8:0.2)を変えず、樹脂材料の仕込み量は一定とし、硫酸バリウムの仕込み量を、比重に比例するように調整した。
セパレータの表面層に用いる無機粒子として、アルミナの代わりに酸化チタン(TiO2、比重4.20g/cm3)を用いたこと以外は、実施例3-1~実施例3-7とそれぞれ同様にして円筒型電池を作製した。このとき、無機粒子と樹脂材料との体積比(ほぼ0.8:0.2)を変えず、樹脂材料の仕込み量は一定とし、酸化チタンの仕込み量を、比重に比例するように調整した。
セパレータの表面層に用いる無機粒子として、アルミナの代わりに酸化マグネシウム(比重3.60g/cm3)を用いたこと以外は、実施例3-1~実施例3-7とそれぞれ同様にして円筒型電池を作製した。このとき、無機粒子と樹脂材料との体積比(ほぼ0.8:0.2)を変えず、樹脂材料の仕込み量は一定とし、酸化マグネシウムの仕込み量を、比重に比例するように調整した。
セパレータの表面層に用いる無機粒子として、アルミナの代わりに黒鉛(比重2.25g/cm3)を用いたこと以外は、実施例3-1~実施例3-7とそれぞれ同様にして円筒型電池を作製した。このとき、無機粒子と樹脂材料との体積比(ほぼ0.8:0.2)を変えず、樹脂材料の仕込み量は一定とし、黒鉛の仕込み量を、比重に比例するように調整した。
セパレータの表面層に用いる無機粒子として、アルミナの代わりにカーボンナノチューブ(比重2.00g/cm3)を用いたこと以外は、実施例3-1~実施例3-7とそれぞれ同様にして円筒型電池を作製した。このとき、無機粒子と樹脂材料との体積比(ほぼ0.8:0.2)を変えず、樹脂材料の仕込み量は一定とし、カーボンナノチューブの仕込み量を、比重に比例するように調整した。
セパレータの表面層に用いる無機粒子として、アルミナの代わりに水酸化アルミニウム(Al(OH)3、比重2.42g/cm3)を用いたこと以外は、実施例3-1~実施例3-7とそれぞれ同様にして円筒型電池を作製した。このとき、無機粒子と樹脂材料との体積比(ほぼ0.8:0.2)を変えず、樹脂材料の仕込み量は一定とし、水酸化アルミニウムの仕込み量を、比重に比例するように調整した。
セパレータの表面層に用いる無機粒子として、アルミナの代わりに炭化ホウ素(B4C、比重2.51g/cm3)を用いたこと以外は、実施例3-1~実施例3-7とそれぞれ同様にして円筒型電池を作製した。このとき、無機粒子と樹脂材料との体積比(ほぼ0.8:0.2)を変えず、樹脂材料の仕込み量は一定とし、炭化ホウ素の仕込み量を、比重に比例するように調整した。
セパレータの表面層に用いる無機粒子として、アルミナの代わりに窒化ケイ素(Si3N4、比重3.44g/cm3)を用いたこと以外は、実施例3-1~実施例3-7とそれぞれ同様にして円筒型電池を作製した。このとき、無機粒子と樹脂材料との体積比(ほぼ0.8:0.2)を変えず、樹脂材料の仕込み量は一定とし、窒化ケイ素の仕込み量を、比重に比例するように調整した。
セパレータの表面層に用いる無機粒子として、アルミナの代わりに窒化チタン(TiN、比重5.43g/cm3)を用いたこと以外は、実施例3-1~実施例3-7とそれぞれ同様にして円筒型電池を作製した。このとき、無機粒子と樹脂材料との体積比(ほぼ0.8:0.2)を変えず、樹脂材料の仕込み量は一定とし、窒化チタンの仕込み量を、比重に比例するように調整した。
セパレータの表面層に用いる無機粒子として、アルミナの代わりに酸化亜鉛(比重5.61g/cm3)を用いたこと以外は、実施例3-1~実施例3-7とそれぞれ同様にして円筒型電池を作製した。このとき、無機粒子と樹脂材料との体積比(ほぼ0.8:0.2)を変えず、樹脂材料の仕込み量は一定とし、酸化亜鉛の仕込み量を、比重に比例するように調整した。
比較例1-1と同様に、厚さ23μmのポリエチレン製微多孔性フィルムをセパレータとして用いたこと以外は実施例3-1と同様にして円筒型電池を作製した。
(a)サイクル試験
作製した各実施例および各比較例の円筒型電池について、実施例1-1と同様にしてサイクル試験を行った。
負極活物質として黒鉛の代わりに実施例1-1と同様のシリコンを用いたこと以外は、実施例3-1~実施例3-182および比較例3-1と同様にして、実施例4-1~実施例4-182および比較例4-1の円筒型電池をそれぞれ作製した。なお、負極活物質層を形成する負極合剤スラリーは、実施例1-1と同様の組成とした。
(a)サイクル試験
作製した各実施例および各比較例の円筒型電池について、実施例1-1と同様にしてサイクル試験を行った。
負極活物質として黒鉛の代わりに実施例1-19と同様の炭素スズ複合材料を用いたこと以外は、実施例3-1~実施例3-182および比較例3-1と同様にして、実施例5-1~実施例5-182および比較例5-1の円筒型電池をそれぞれ作製した。なお、負極活物質層を形成する負極合剤スラリーは、実施例1-19と同様の組成とした。
(a)サイクル試験
作製した各実施例および各比較例の円筒型電池について、実施例1-1と同様にしてサイクル試験を行った。
負極活物質として黒鉛の代わりに実施例1-37と同様のチタン酸リチウムを用いたこと以外は実施例3-1~実施例3-182および比較例3-1と同様にして、実施例6-1~実施例6-182および比較例6-1の円筒型電池をそれぞれ作製した。なお、負極活物質層を形成する負極合剤スラリーは、実施例1-37と同様の組成とした。
(a)サイクル試験
作製した各実施例および各比較例の円筒型電池について、実施例1-1と同様にしてサイクル試験を行った。
実施例7-1~実施例7-60では、電池構成、負極活物質、セパレータの表面層の位置を変えて電池を作製し、本技術の効果を確認した。
実施例1-1と同様の円筒型電池を作製し、実施例7-1の円筒型電池とした。すなわち、電池構成は電池外装が円筒型外装缶、負極活物質はシリコンとした。また、セパレータは、厚さ9μmのポリエチレン製微多孔性フィルムの両面に、無機粒子であるアルミナと、樹脂材料であるポリフッ化ビニリデンとからなる片面厚さ7μm(両面厚さ合計14μm)の表面層を設けた構成とした。
厚さ9μmのポリエチレン製微多孔性フィルムの正極側面(電池作製時において正極と対向する面)のみに、片面厚さ14μmの表面層を設けたセパレータを用いたこと以外は実施例7-1と同様にして円筒型電池を作製した。
厚さ9μmのポリエチレン製微多孔性フィルムの負極側面(電池作製時において負極と対向する面)のみに、片面厚さ14μmの表面層を設けたセパレータを用いたこと以外は実施例7-1と同様にして円筒型電池を作製した。
負極活物質として炭素スズ複合材料を用い、負極合剤スラリーを実施例1-19と同様の構成としたこと以外は、実施例7-1~実施例7-3と同様にして実施例7-4~実施例7-6の円筒型電池をそれぞれ作製した。
負極活物質としてチタン酸リチウムを用い、負極合剤スラリーを実施例1-37と同様の構成としたこと以外は、実施例7-1~実施例7-3と同様にして実施例7-7~実施例7-9の円筒型電池をそれぞれ作製した。
負極活物質として黒鉛を用い、負極合剤スラリーを実施例1-55と同様の構成としたこと以外は、実施例7-1~実施例7-3と同様にして実施例7-10~実施例7-12の円筒型電池をそれぞれ作製した。
正極、負極、セパレータおよび非水電解液のそれぞれの構成が実施例7-1と同様である角型電池を作製した。すなわち、電池構成は電池外装が角型外装缶、負極活物質はシリコンとした。また、セパレータは、厚さ9μmのポリエチレン製微多孔性フィルムの両面に、無機粒子であるアルミナと、樹脂材料であるポリフッ化ビニリデンとからなる片面厚さ7μm(両面厚さ合計14μm)の表面層を設けた構成とした。以下、角型電池の組み立て方法を説明する。
正極および負極と、表面層が両面に形成されたセパレータとを、正極、セパレータ、負極、セパレータの順に積層し、長手方向に多数回、扁平形状に巻回させた後、巻き終わり部分を粘着テープで固定することにより巻回電極体を形成した。次に、図8に示すように、巻回電極体を角型の電池缶に収容した。続いて、電池蓋に設けられた電極ピンと、巻回電極体から導出された正極端子とを接続した後、電池缶を電池蓋にて封口し、電解液注入口から非水電解液を注入して封止部材にて封止し、密閉した。これにより、電池形状が厚さ5.2mm、幅34mm、高さ36mm(523436サイズ)、電池容量が1000mAhの角型電池を作製した。
電池構成を実施例7-13と同様の角型電池としたこと以外は、実施例7-2~実施例7-12と同様にして実施例7-14~実施例7-24の角型電池をそれぞれ作製した。
正極、負極、セパレータおよび非水電解液のそれぞれの構成が実施例7-1と同様であり、積層電極体とを軟質ラミネートフィルムで外装したラミネートフィルム型電池を作製した。すなわち、電池構成は電池外装がラミネートフィルム、電極体は積層型、負極活物質はシリコンとした。また、セパレータは、厚さ9μmのポリエチレン製微多孔性フィルムの両面に、無機粒子であるアルミナと、樹脂材料であるポリフッ化ビニリデンとからなる片面厚さ7μm(両面厚さ合計14μm)の表面層を設けた構成とした。以下、ラミネートフィルム型電池の組み立て方法を説明する。
矩形状の正極および負極と、表面層が両面に形成されたセパレータとを、正極、セパレータ、負極、セパレータの順に積層して積層電極体を形成した。次に、図11Bに示すように、積層電極体を軟質アルミニウム層を有するラミネートフィルムで外装し、積層電極体周辺の正極端子および負極端子の導出辺と、他の二辺とを熱融着してラミネートフィルムを袋状とした。続いて、熱融着されていない開口部から非水電解液を注入した後、減圧下で熱融着されていない一辺を熱融着して封止し、密閉した。これにより、電池形状が厚さ5.2mm、幅34mm、高さ36mm(523436サイズ)、電池容量が1000mAhのラミネートフィルム型電池を作製した。
電池構成を実施例7-25と同様のラミネートフィルム型電池としたこと以外は、実施例7-2~実施例7-12と同様にして実施例7-26~実施例7-26のラミネートフィルム型電池をそれぞれ作製した。
正極、負極、セパレータのそれぞれの構成が実施例7-1と同様であり、下記のようなゲル電解質と巻回電極体とを軟質ラミネートフィルムで外装したラミネートフィルム型電池を作製した。すなわち、電池構成は電池外装がラミネートフィルム、電極体は巻回電極体、負極活物質はシリコンとした。また、セパレータは、厚さ9μmのポリエチレン製微多孔性フィルムの両面に、無機粒子であるアルミナと、樹脂材料であるポリフッ化ビニリデンとからなる片面厚さ7μm(両面厚さ合計14μm)の表面層を設けた構成とした。以下、ラミネートフィルム型電池の組み立て方法を説明する。
炭酸エチレン(EC)と炭酸プロピレン(PC)と炭酸ビニレン(VC)とを、質量比49:49:2で混合した非水溶媒に対して、電解質塩として六フッ化リン酸リチウム(LiPF6)を1mol/dm3の濃度で溶解させることにより、非水電解液を調製した。続いて、非水電解液を保持する高分子化合物として、セパレータの熱吸収層を構成する樹脂材料と同様にポリフッ化ビニリデン(PVdF)を用い、非水電解液と、ポリフッ化ビニリデンと、可塑剤である炭酸ジメチル(DMC)とを混合してゾル状の前駆体溶液を調製した。続いて、正極および負極の両面に、前駆体溶液を塗布し、乾燥させて可塑剤を除去した。これにより、正極および負極の表面にゲル電解質層を形成した。
ゲル電解質層が両面に形成された正極および負極と、表面層が両面に形成されたセパレータとを、正極、セパレータ、負極、セパレータの順に積層し、長手方向に多数回、扁平形状に巻回させた後、巻き終わり部分を粘着テープで固定することにより巻回電極体を形成した。
電池構成を実施例7-37と同様のラミネートフィルム型電池としたこと以外は、実施例7-2~実施例7-12と同様にして実施例7-38~実施例7-48のラミネートフィルム型電池をそれぞれ作製した。
正極、負極、セパレータのそれぞれの構成が実施例7-1と同様であり、実施例7-37と同様のゲル電解質と巻回電極体とを軟質ラミネートフィルムおよび硬質ラミネートフィルムで外装したラミネートフィルム型電池を作製した。すなわち、電池構成は電池外装がラミネートフィルム、電極体は扁平巻回型、負極活物質はシリコンとした。また、セパレータは、厚さ9μmのポリエチレン製微多孔性フィルムの両面に、無機粒子であるアルミナと、樹脂材料であるポリフッ化ビニリデンとからなる片面厚さ7μm(両面厚さ合計14μm)の表面層を設けた構成とした。以下、ラミネートフィルム型電池の組み立て方法を説明する。
正極および負極と、表面層が両面に形成されたセパレータとを、正極、セパレータ、負極、セパレータの順に積層し、長手方向に多数回、扁平形状に巻回させた後、巻き終わり部分を粘着テープで固定することにより巻回電極体を形成した。このとき、正極および負極の両面には、高分子材料に非水電解液を保持させることによってゲル状とされた非水電解質を塗布したものを用いた。
電池構成を実施例7-49と同様のラミネートフィルム型電池としたこと以外は、実施例7-2~実施例7-12と同様にして実施例7-50~実施例7-60のラミネートフィルム型電池をそれぞれ作製した。
セパレータの表面層に用いる無機粒子として、アルミナの代わりにベーマイトを用いたこと以外は、実施例7-1~実施例7-60とそれぞれ同様にして円筒型電池を作製した。このとき、無機粒子と樹脂材料との体積比(ほぼ0.8:0.2)を変えず、樹脂材料の仕込み量は一定とし、ベーマイトの仕込み量を、比重に比例するように調整した。
(a)サイクル試験
作製した各実施例および各比較例の電池について、実施例1-1と同様にしてサイクル試験を行った。
実施例9-1~実施例9-14ならびに比較例9-1では、表面層を構成する低空孔率層および高空孔率層の厚み比を変化させたセパレータを用いて、本技術の効果を確認した。
厚さ9μmのポリエチレン製微多孔性フィルム上に、低空孔率層を設けず、片面厚さ7μm(両面厚さ合計14μm)、空孔率90%の高空孔率層のみを設けたセパレータ(表面層における高空孔率層の割合100%)を用いた以外は実施例1-1と同様にして円筒型電池を作製した。
厚さ9μmのポリエチレン製微多孔性フィルム上に、片面厚さ0.5μm(両面厚さ合計1μm)、空孔率60%の低空孔率層と、片面厚さ6.5μm(両面厚さ合計13μm)、空孔率90%の高空孔率層を設けたセパレータ(表面層における高空孔率層の割合93%)を用いた以外は実施例1-1と同様にして円筒型電池を作製した。
実施例1-1と同様に、片面厚さ1μm(両面厚さ合計2μm)、空孔率60%の低空孔率層と、片面厚さ6μm(両面厚さ合計12μm)、空孔率90%の高空孔率層を設けたセパレータ(表面層における高空孔率層の割合86%)を用いて円筒型電池を作製した。
厚さ9μmのポリエチレン製微多孔性フィルム上に、片面厚さ1.5μm(両面厚さ合計3μm)、空孔率60%の低空孔率層と、片面厚さ5.5μm(両面厚さ合計11μm)、空孔率90%の高空孔率層を設けたセパレータ(表面層における高空孔率層の割合79%)を用いた以外は実施例1-1と同様にして円筒型電池を作製した。
厚さ9μmのポリエチレン製微多孔性フィルム上に、片面厚さ2μm(両面厚さ合計4μm)、空孔率60%の低空孔率層と、片面厚さ6μm(両面厚さ合計10μm)、空孔率90%の高空孔率層を設けたセパレータ(表面層における高空孔率層の割合71%)を用いた以外は実施例1-1と同様にして円筒型電池を作製した。
厚さ9μmのポリエチレン製微多孔性フィルム上に、片面厚さ2.5μm(両面厚さ合計5μm)、空孔率60%の低空孔率層と、片面厚さ4.5μm(両面厚さ合計9μm)、空孔率90%の高空孔率層を設けたセパレータ(表面層における高空孔率層の割合64%)を用いた以外は実施例1-1と同様にして円筒型電池を作製した。
厚さ9μmのポリエチレン製微多孔性フィルム上に、片面厚3μm(両面厚さ合計6μm)、空孔率60%の低空孔率層と、片面厚さ4μm(両面厚さ合計8μm)、空孔率90%の高空孔率層を設けたセパレータ(表面層における高空孔率層の割合57%)を用いた以外は実施例1-1と同様にして円筒型電池を作製した。
厚さ9μmのポリエチレン製微多孔性フィルム上に、片面厚さ3.5μm(両面厚さ合計7μm)、空孔率60%の低空孔率層と、片面厚さ3.5μm(両面厚さ合計7μm)、空孔率90%の高空孔率層を設けたセパレータ(表面層における高空孔率層の割合50%)を用いた以外は実施例1-1と同様にして円筒型電池を作製した。
厚さ9μmのポリエチレン製微多孔性フィルム上に、片面厚さ4μm(両面厚さ合計8μm)、空孔率60%の低空孔率層と、片面厚さ3μm(両面厚さ合計6μm)、空孔率90%の高空孔率層を設けたセパレータ(表面層における高空孔率層の割合43%)を用いた以外は実施例1-1と同様にして円筒型電池を作製した。
厚さ9μmのポリエチレン製微多孔性フィルム上に、片面厚さ4.5μm(両面厚さ合計9μm)、空孔率60%の低空孔率層と、片面厚さ2.5μm(両面厚さ合計5μm)、空孔率90%の高空孔率層を設けたセパレータ(表面層における高空孔率層の割合36%)を用いた以外は実施例1-1と同様にして円筒型電池を作製した。
厚さ9μmのポリエチレン製微多孔性フィルム上に、片面厚さ5μm(両面厚さ合計10μm)、空孔率60%の低空孔率層と、片面厚さ2μm(両面厚さ合計4μm)、空孔率90%の高空孔率層を設けたセパレータ(表面層における高空孔率層の割合29%)を用いた以外は実施例1-1と同様にして円筒型電池を作製した。
厚さ9μmのポリエチレン製微多孔性フィルム上に、片面厚さ5.5μm(両面厚さ合計11μm)、空孔率60%の低空孔率層と、片面厚さ1.5μm(両面厚さ合計3μm)、空孔率90%の高空孔率層を設けたセパレータ(表面層における高空孔率層の割合21%)を用いた以外は実施例1-1と同様にして円筒型電池を作製した。
厚さ9μmのポリエチレン製微多孔性フィルム上に、片面厚さ6μm(両面厚さ合計12μm)、空孔率60%の低空孔率層と、片面厚さ1μm(両面厚さ合計2μm)、空孔率90%の高空孔率層を設けたセパレータ(表面層における高空孔率層の割合14%)を用いた以外は実施例1-1と同様にして円筒型電池を作製した。
厚さ9μmのポリエチレン製微多孔性フィルム上に、片面厚さ6.5μm(両面厚さ合計13μm)、空孔率60%の低空孔率層と、片面厚さ0.5μm(両面厚さ合計1μm)、空孔率90%の高空孔率層を設けたセパレータ(表面層における高空孔率層の割合7%)を用いた以外は実施例1-1と同様にして円筒型電池を作製した。
比較例1-1と同様に、セパレータとして、表面層を設けていない厚さ23μmのポリエチレン製微多孔性フィルムを用いて円筒型電池を作製した。
セパレータの表面層に用いる無機粒子として、アルミナの代わりにベーマイトを用いたこと以外は、実施例9-1~実施例9-14および比較例9-1のそれぞれと同様にして円筒型電池を作製した。このとき、このとき、無機粒子と樹脂材料との体積比(ほぼ0.8:0.2)を変えず、樹脂材料の仕込み量は一定とし、ベーマイトの仕込み量を、比重に比例するように調整した。
(a)サイクル試験
(b)セパレータ空孔率・厚みの確認
作製した各サンプルの円筒型電池について、実施例1-1と同様にしてサイクル試験およびセパレータ空孔率・厚みの確認を行った。
基材と、
上記基材の少なくとも一方の面に形成され、上記基材よりも高い空孔率を有する表面層と
からなるセパレータ。
[2]
上記表面層が、凸部と、空隙として存在する凹部とからなる第1の層と、該第1の層と上記基材との間に形成される第2の層とを備え、
上記第2の層が、上記基材よりも高い空孔率を有し、
上記第1の層が、上記第2の層よりも高い空孔率を有する
[1]に記載のセパレータ。
[3]
上記第1の層の空孔率が、上記第1の層全体に対する、上記凸部に含まれる空孔と上記凹部の空隙との合計の割合である
[2]に記載のセパレータ。
[4]
上記基材の空孔率が、25%以上40%以下であり、
上記第1の層の空孔率が、60%以上90%以下であり、
上記第2層の空孔率が、40%以上65%以下である
[2]~[3]の何れかに記載のセパレータ。
[5]
上記第1の層が、上記第2の層の厚みと同等または上記第2の層の厚みよりも厚く形成される
[2]~[4]の何れかに記載のセパレータ。
[6]
上記表面層が、粒子と樹脂材料とを含有し、該粒子が該表面層中に分散して存在する
[1]~[5]の何れかに記載のセパレータ。
[7]
上記表面層が、上記粒子が三次元網目構造に形成された上記樹脂材料に分散して担持される
[6]に記載のセパレータ。
[8]
上記粒子が、酸化アルミニウム、ベーマイト、酸化イットリウム、酸化チタン、酸化マグネシウム、酸化ジルコニウム、酸化ケイ素、酸化亜鉛、窒化アルミニウム、窒化ホウ素、窒化ケイ素、窒化チタン、炭化ケイ素、炭化ホウ素、チタン酸バリウム、チタン酸ストロンチウム、硫酸バリウム、多孔質アルミノケイ酸塩、層状ケイ酸塩、Li2O4、Li3PO4、LiF、水酸化アルミニウム、黒鉛、カーボンナノチューブおよびダイヤモンドの中から選ばれた少なくとも1つを含む
[6]~[7]の何れかに記載のセパレータ。
[9]
上記樹脂材料がポリフッ化ビニリデンまたはアラミドを含む
[6]~[8]の何れかに記載のセパレータ。
[10]
上記表面層が凹凸形状を有し、該凹凸形状が、上記粒子および上記樹脂材料が偏在して形成される
[6]~[9]の何れかに記載のセパレータ。
[11]
正極および負極がセパレータを介して対向する電極体と、
電解質と
を備え、
上記セパレータが、
基材と、
上記基材の少なくとも一方の面に形成され、上記基材よりも高い空孔率を有する表面層と
からなる電池。
[12]
上記表面層が、凸部と、空隙として存在する凹部とからなる第1の層と、該第1の層と上記セパレータとの間に形成される第2の層とを備え、
上記第2の層が、上記基材よりも高い空孔率を有し、
上記第1の層が、上記第2の層よりも高い空孔率を有する
[11]に記載の電池。
[13]
上記負極に含まれる負極活物質が、金属元素および半金属元素のうちの少なくとも1種を構成元素として含む材料からなる
[11]に記載の電池。
[14]
正極および負極がセパレータを介して対向する電極体と、
電解質と、
上記セパレータと、該セパレータを介して対向する上記正極および上記負極の少なくとも一方との間に、上記セパレータよりも高い空孔率を有する層と
を備える
電池。
[15]
[11]~[14]の何れかに記載の電池と、
上記電池を制御する制御部と、
上記電池を内包する外装を有する
電池パック。
[16]
[11]~[14]の何れかに記載の電池を有し、
上記電池から電力の供給を受ける
電子機器。
[17]
[11]~[14]の何れかに記載の電池と、
上記電池から電力の供給を受けて車両の駆動力に変換する変換装置と、
上記電池に関する情報に基づいて車両制御に関する情報処理を行う制御装置とを有する
電動車両。
[18]
[11]~[14]の何れかに記載の電池を有し、
上記電池に接続される電子機器に電力を供給する蓄電装置。
[19]
他の機器とネットワークを介して信号を送受信する電力情報制御装置を備え
上記電力情報制御装置が受信した情報に基づき、上記電池の充放電制御を行う
[18]に記載の蓄電装置。
[20]
[11]~[14]の何れかに記載の電池から電力の供給を受け、または、発電装置もしくは電力網から上記電池に電力が供給される
電力システム。
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- 基材と、
上記基材の少なくとも一方の面に形成され、上記基材よりも高い空孔率を有する表面層と
からなるセパレータ。 - 上記表面層が、凸部と、空隙として存在する凹部とからなる第1の層と、該第1の層と上記基材との間に形成される第2の層とを備え、
上記第2の層が、上記基材よりも高い空孔率を有し、
上記第1の層が、上記第2の層よりも高い空孔率を有する
請求項1に記載のセパレータ。 - 上記第1の層の空孔率が、上記第1の層全体に対する、上記凸部に含まれる空孔と上記凹部の空隙との合計の割合である
請求項2に記載のセパレータ。 - 上記基材の空孔率が、25%以上40%以下であり、
上記第1の層の空孔率が、60%以上90%以下であり、
上記第2層の空孔率が、40%以上65%以下である
請求項2に記載のセパレータ。 - 上記第1の層が、上記第2の層の厚みと同等または上記第2の層の厚みよりも厚く形成される
請求項2に記載のセパレータ。 - 上記表面層が、粒子と樹脂材料とを含有し、該粒子が該表面層中に分散して存在する
請求項1に記載のセパレータ。 - 上記表面層が、上記粒子が三次元網目構造に形成された上記樹脂材料に分散して担持される
請求項6に記載のセパレータ。 - 上記粒子が、酸化アルミニウム、ベーマイト、酸化イットリウム、酸化チタン、酸化マグネシウム、酸化ジルコニウム、酸化ケイ素、酸化亜鉛、窒化アルミニウム、窒化ホウ素、窒化ケイ素、窒化チタン、炭化ケイ素、炭化ホウ素、チタン酸バリウム、チタン酸ストロンチウム、硫酸バリウム、多孔質アルミノケイ酸塩、層状ケイ酸塩、Li2O4、Li3PO4、LiF、水酸化アルミニウム、黒鉛、カーボンナノチューブおよびダイヤモンドの中から選ばれた少なくとも1つを含む
請求項6に記載のセパレータ。 - 上記樹脂材料がポリフッ化ビニリデンまたはアラミドを含む
請求項6に記載のセパレータ。 - 上記表面層が凹凸形状を有し、該凹凸形状が、上記粒子および上記樹脂材料が偏在して形成される
請求項6に記載のセパレータ。 - 正極および負極がセパレータを介して対向する電極体と、
電解質と
を備え、
上記セパレータが、
基材と、
上記基材の少なくとも一方の面に形成され、上記基材よりも高い空孔率を有する表面層と
からなる電池。 - 上記表面層が、凸部と、空隙として存在する凹部とからなる第1の層と、該第1の層と上記セパレータとの間に形成される第2の層とを備え、
上記第2の層が、上記基材よりも高い空孔率を有し、
上記第1の層が、上記第2の層よりも高い空孔率を有する
請求項11に記載の電池。 - 上記負極に含まれる負極活物質が、金属元素および半金属元素のうちの少なくとも1種を構成元素として含む材料からなる
請求項11に記載の電池。 - 正極および負極がセパレータを介して対向する電極体と、
電解質と、
上記セパレータと、該セパレータを介して対向する上記正極および上記負極の少なくとも一方との間に、上記セパレータよりも高い空孔率を有する層と
を備える電池。 - 請求項11に記載の電池と、
上記電池を制御する制御部と、
上記電池を内包する外装を有する
電池パック。 - 請求項11に記載の電池を有し、
上記電池から電力の供給を受ける
電子機器。 - 請求項11に記載の電池と、
上記電池から電力の供給を受けて車両の駆動力に変換する変換装置と、
上記電池に関する情報に基づいて車両制御に関する情報処理を行う制御装置とを有する
電動車両。 - 請求項11に記載の電池を有し、
上記電池に接続される電子機器に電力を供給する蓄電装置。 - 他の機器とネットワークを介して信号を送受信する電力情報制御装置を備え
上記電力情報制御装置が受信した情報に基づき、上記電池の充放電制御を行う
請求項18に記載の蓄電装置。 - 請求項11に記載の電池から電力の供給を受け、または、発電装置もしくは電力網から上記電池に電力が供給される
電力システム。
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