WO2018135889A1 - Non-aqueous electrolyte for lithium secondary battery, and lithium secondary battery comprising same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a non-aqueous electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery and to a lithium secondary battery comprising same and, particularly, to a non-aqueous electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery and to a lithium secondary battery comprising same, the non-aqueous electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery comprising an ionizable lithium salt, an organic solvent, and an additive, wherein the additive comprises tetravinylsilane, lithium difluorophosphate and 1,3-propylene sulfate at the weight ratio of 1:3 to 20:3 to 20, and the total content of the additive is 1wt% to 4wt% with respect to the total weight of the non-aqueous electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery.

Description

Non-aqueous electrolyte solution for lithium secondary batteries and lithium secondary battery comprising same

Cross Citation with Related Application (s)

This application claims the benefit of priority based on Korean Patent Application No. 2017-0010043 dated January 20, 2017 and Korean Patent Application No. 2018-0006125 dated January 17, 2018. The contents are included as part of this specification.

Field of technology

The present invention relates to a nonaqueous electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery and a lithium secondary battery comprising the same.

Recently, interest in energy storage technology is increasing, and as the field of application extends to mobile phones, camcorders, notebook PCs, and even electric vehicles, efforts to develop high-capacity electrochemical devices have been increasingly materialized.

Among electrochemical devices, interest in secondary batteries capable of charging and discharging has emerged. In particular, lithium secondary batteries developed in the early 1990s have been spotlighted for their advantages of high operating voltage and high energy density.

The lithium secondary battery is composed of a carbon material negative electrode capable of occluding and releasing lithium ions, a positive electrode made of a lithium-containing composite oxide, and a nonaqueous electrolyte in which lithium salt is dissolved in a mixed organic solvent.

The lithium secondary battery generates a compound such as Li ₂ CO ₃ , Li ₂ O, LiOH by reacting lithium ions and the electrolyte in the region of 0.5V to 3.5V during the initial charging, by a kind of passivation film ( A solid electrolyte interface (SEI) film, which is a passivation layer, is formed.

The SEI film formed at the beginning of charging prevents the reaction between lithium ions and carbon anode or lithium ions and other materials during charging and discharging. In addition, it functions as an ion tunnel to pass only lithium ions. The ion tunnel plays a role in preventing the large molecular weight non-aqueous organic solvents that solvate lithium ions and move together to prevent the structure of the carbon anode from collapsing together. Characteristics and output characteristics can be improved.

On the other hand, the organic solvent used in the non-aqueous electrolyte of the lithium secondary battery generally causes a side reaction with the transition metal oxide of the cathode active material released when stored for a long time at high temperature to generate a gas. In addition, when stored at high temperature in a full charge state (for example, when stored at 60 ° C. after 100% charge at 4.2 V), the negative electrode is exposed while the SEI film gradually collapses, and the exposed negative electrode continuously reacts with the electrolyte, Gases such as CO ₂ , CH ₄ , and C ₂ H ₆ are generated.

As the internal pressure of the battery rises due to the gas generated in this way, battery swelling and electrode assembly deformation are caused, and as a result, an internal short circuit of the battery may be caused, resulting in deterioration, fire, or explosion of the battery.

In order to solve these problems, it is necessary to develop a lithium secondary battery electrolyte that can suppress side reactions during high temperature storage.

Prior art literature

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2010-116475

A first technical problem of the present invention is to provide a non-aqueous electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery including an additive which forms a stable film on an electrode surface and suppresses an electrolyte side reaction during high temperature storage.

In addition, the second technical problem of the present invention is to provide a lithium secondary battery having improved high temperature storage characteristics and cycle life characteristics by including the nonaqueous electrolyte solution for lithium secondary batteries.

In one embodiment for achieving the above object,

Ionizable lithium salts; Organic solvents; And an electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery comprising an additive,

The additive is tetravinylsilane (tert-vinylsilane (TVS): lithium difluorophosphate (LiDFP): 1,3-propylene sulfate (1,3-propylene sulfate (PPS) 1: 1 to 20: 3 It is a mixed additive containing in a weight ratio of 20 to 20,

The additive provides a nonaqueous electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery, which is included in an amount of 1 wt% to 4 wt% based on the total weight of the nonaqueous electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery.

The weight ratio of the tetravinylsilane: lithium difluorophosphate: 1,3-propylene sulfate as the additive may be 1: 3 to 17: 5 to 20, more specifically 1: 5 to 15: 5 to 20.

The additive may be included in an amount of 1.8 wt% to 4 wt% based on the total weight of the nonaqueous electrolyte solution for the lithium secondary battery.

In addition, the non-aqueous electrolyte of the present invention may further include at least one additional additive selected from the group consisting of vinylene carbonate (VC), LiBF ₄ , 1,3-propane sultone, and tetraphenyl borate.

The additional additive may be included in an amount of 0.1 wt% to 5 wt% based on the total weight of the nonaqueous electrolyte solution for the lithium secondary battery.

In this case, when the additive includes 1,3-propane sultone (PS), the weight ratio of the tetravinylsilane: 1,3-propane sultone (PS) may be included in a weight ratio of 1: 5 to 15.

In addition, when VC or LiBF ₄ is included as the additional additive, the tetravinylsilane: VC or LiBF ₄ may be included in a weight ratio of 1: 1 to 3.

In addition, in one embodiment of the present invention

In a lithium secondary battery having a negative electrode, a positive electrode, a separator interposed between the negative electrode and the positive electrode and a non-aqueous electrolyte,

The nonaqueous electrolyte solution includes a nonaqueous electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery of the present invention,

The cathode provides a lithium secondary battery including lithium-nickel-manganese-cobalt oxide as a cathode active material.

Specifically, the cathode active material may include a lithium transition metal oxide represented by Formula 1 below.

[Formula 1]

Li (Ni _a Co _b Mn _c ) O ₂

In Chemical Formula 1,

0.55 ≦ a ≦ 0.9, 0.05 ≦ b ≦ 0.22, 0.05 ≦ c ≦ 0.23, and a + b + c = 1.

Representative examples of the positive electrode active material include Li (Ni _0.6 Mn _0.2 Co _0.2 ) O ₂ , And at least one of Li (Ni _0.7 Mn _0.15 Co _0.15 ) O ₂ , and Li (Ni _0.8 Mn _0.1 Co _0.1 ) O ₂ .

In the present invention, by including a mixed additive in which three kinds of compounds are mixed in a specific ratio, it is possible to form a stable SEI film on the surface of the negative electrode to prepare a non-aqueous electrolyte for lithium secondary batteries in which side reactions are suppressed during high temperature storage. In addition, the lithium secondary battery having improved high temperature storage characteristics and cycle life characteristics may be manufactured by including the same.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail.

The terms or words used in this specification and claims are not to be construed as limiting in their usual or dictionary meanings, and the inventors may appropriately define the concept of terms in order to best explain their invention in the best way possible. It should be interpreted as meaning and concept corresponding to the technical idea of the present invention based on the principle that the present invention.

Specifically, in one embodiment of the present invention

Ionizable lithium salts; Organic solvents; And an electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery comprising an additive,

The additive is a mixed additive comprising tetravinylsilane (TVS): lithium difluorophosphate (LiDFP): 1,3-propylene sulfate (PPS) in a weight ratio of 1: 3 to 20: 3 to 20,

The additive provides a nonaqueous electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery, which is included in an amount of 1% by weight to 4% by weight based on the total weight of the nonaqueous electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery.

First, in the nonaqueous electrolyte solution for lithium secondary batteries according to an embodiment of the present invention, the ionizable lithium salts may be used without limitation, those conventionally used in the electrolyte solution for lithium secondary batteries, and include, for example, Li ⁺ as a cation. anion include ^{F -, Cl -, Br -} , I -, NO 3 -, N (CN) 2 -, BF 4 -, ClO 4 -, AlO 4 -, AlCl 4 -, PF 6 -, SbF 6 - _{^{, AsF 6 -, B 10 Cl}} 10 -, BF 2 C 2 O 4 -, BC 4 O 8 -, PF 4 C 2 O 4 -, PF 2 C 4 O 8 -, (CF 3) 2 PF 4 -, ^{_{(CF 3) 3 PF 3 -}} , (CF 3) 4 PF 2 -, (CF 3) 5 PF -, (CF 3) 6 P -, CF 3 SO 3 -, C 4 F 9 SO 3 -, CF 3 ^{_{CF 2 SO 3 -, (CF}} 3 SO 2) 2 N -, (FSO 2) 2 N -, CF 3 CF 2 (CF 3) 2 CO -, (CF 3 SO 2) 2 CH -, CH 3 SO 3 _{^{-, CF 3 (CF 2)}} 7 SO 3 -, CF 3 CO 2 -, CH 3 CO 2 -, SCN - include at least one selected from the group consisting of ^- and _{(CF 3 CF 2 SO 2)} 2 N have. Specifically, the lithium salt is LiCl, LiBr, LiI, LiClO ₄ , LiBF ₄ , LiB ₁₀ Cl ₁₀ , LiPF ₆ , LiCF ₃ SO ₃ , LiCH ₃ CO ₂ , LiCF ₃ CO ₂ , LiAsF ₆ , LiSbF ₆ , LiAlCl ₄ , LiAlO ₄ , and LiCH ₃ SO ₃ It may include a single or a mixture of two or more selected from the group consisting of, in addition to these LiBTI (lithium bisperfluoroethanesulfonimide, LiN (SO ₂ CF ₂ CF) commonly used in the electrolyte of the lithium secondary battery ₃ ) lithium salts such as lithium imide salts represented by ₂ , LiFSI (lithium fluorosulfonyl imide, LiN (SO ₂ F) ₂ ), and LiTFSI (lithium (bis) trifluoromethanesulfonimide, LiN (SO ₂ CF ₃ ) ₂ ) Specifically, the lithium salt may include a single substance or a mixture of two or more selected from the group consisting of LiPF ₆ , LiBF ₄ , LiCH ₃ CO ₂ , LiCF ₃ CO ₂ , LiCH ₃ SO ₃ , LiFSI, LiTFSI, and LiBETI. However, the lithium salt contains LiDFP contained as the mixing additive. No.

The lithium salt may be appropriately changed within the range generally available, but specifically, may be included in the electrolyte solution 0.1M to 3M, specifically 0.8M to 2.5M. If the concentration of the lithium salt exceeds 3M, the film forming effect may decrease.

In addition, in the non-aqueous electrolyte lithium secondary battery according to an embodiment of the present invention, the organic solvent can be minimized by the oxidation reaction in the charge and discharge process of the secondary battery, and can exhibit the desired characteristics with the additive If there is no limit to the kind. For example, an ether solvent, an ester solvent, an amide solvent, etc. can be used individually or in mixture of 2 or more types, respectively.

As the ether solvent in the organic solvent, any one selected from the group consisting of dimethyl ether, diethyl ether, dipropyl ether, methylethyl ether, methylpropyl ether and ethylpropyl ether, or a mixture of two or more thereof may be used. It is not limited to this.

In addition, the ester solvent may include at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a cyclic carbonate compound, a linear carbonate compound, a linear ester compound, and a cyclic ester compound.

Specific examples of the cyclic carbonate compound include ethylene carbonate (EC), 1,2-butylene carbonate, 2,3-butylene carbonate, 1,2-pentylene carbonate, 2,3-pentylene carbonate, Any one selected from the group consisting of vinylene carbonate and fluoroethylene carbonate (FEC) or a mixture of two or more thereof, and more specifically ethylene carbonate, 1,2-butylene carbonate, 2,3-butyl Ethylene carbonate, vinylene carbonate, and fluoroethylene carbonate (FEC); any one selected from the group consisting of, or a mixture of two or more thereof.

On the other hand, in the case of propylene carbonate (PC) among the cyclic carbonate compounds, irreversible decomposition reactions occur with the carbon-based negative electrode material, and electrode exfoliation due to propylene carbonate occurs at high temperature cycles depending on the electrode thickness. The capacity of the lithium secondary battery may be lowered. In particular, when propylene carbonate is used together with a lithium salt such as LiPF ₆ , solvated propylene in the process of forming an SEI film on the surface of the carbon-based negative electrode and in the process of inserting lithium ions solvated by propylene carbonate between the carbon layers. Since carbonate is not separated from Li ions and is inserted while breaking down the cathode layer, an enormous capacity of irreversible reactions can occur. In addition, since a solid SEI film is not generated on the surface of the negative electrode, working of the lithium secondary battery may not be smoothly performed.

Thus, the nonaqueous electrolyte solution for lithium secondary batteries of the present invention includes ethylene carbonate having a high melting point as an essential component, instead of including propylene carbonate as the cyclic carbonate compound, thereby realizing the effect of improving high temperature storage characteristics and cycle characteristics.

In addition, specific examples of the linear carbonate compound include dimethyl carbonate (dimethyl carbonate, DMC), diethyl carbonate (diethyl carbonate, DEC), dipropyl carbonate, ethyl methyl carbonate (EMC), methylpropyl carbonate and ethylpropyl carbonate Any one selected from, or a mixture of two or more thereof may be representatively used, and more specifically, any one selected from the group consisting of dimethyl carbonate, diethyl carbonate and dipropyl carbonate, and ethyl methyl carbonate or two of them. The above mixture is mentioned.

The linear ester compound is any one selected from the group consisting of methyl acetate, ethyl acetate, propyl acetate, methyl propionate, ethyl propionate, propyl propionate, and butyl propionate. The above mixture and the like can be used representatively, but is not limited thereto.

The cyclic ester compound is any one selected from the group consisting of γ-butyrolactone, γ-valerolactone, γ-caprolactone, σ-valerolactone, ε-caprolactone, or two or more thereof Mixtures may be used, but are not limited thereto.

Among the ester solvents, the cyclic carbonate compound is a high viscosity organic solvent and has a high dielectric constant and is known as a solvent that dissociates lithium salts in the electrolyte. In addition, when the cyclic carbonate compound is mixed with a low viscosity, a low dielectric constant linear carbonate compound and a linear ester compound such as dimethyl carbonate and diethyl carbonate in an appropriate ratio, an electrolyte having high electrical conductivity can be made.

The organic solvent may be used by mixing a cyclic carbonate compound and a linear carbonate compound, and the weight ratio of the cyclic carbonate compound: linear carbonate compound in the organic solvent may be 10:90 to 70:30.

In addition, in the nonaqueous electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery according to an embodiment of the present invention, tetravinylsilane (TVS) represented by the following Chemical Formula 2, which is one of the additive components, is solid SEI on the surface of the negative electrode through physical adsorption and electrochemical reaction. As a compound capable of forming a film, an increase in resistance caused by an additional reaction of the electrolyte solution at a high temperature can be suppressed, thereby improving durability of the secondary battery at high temperature storage.

[Formula 2]

In addition, lithium difluorophosphate represented by the following Chemical Formula 3, which is one of the additive components, is a component that helps to form an SEI film by electrochemically decomposing on the surface of the positive electrode and the negative electrode. Through this, it is possible to realize long-term cycle life characteristics improvement effect of the secondary battery.

[Formula 3]

In addition, 1,3-propylene sulfate represented by the following formula (4) of one of the additive components can form a stable protective film that does not crack even when stored at a high temperature on the surface of the negative electrode. The negative electrode coated with the protective film prevents gas generation by inhibiting decomposition of the non-aqueous organic solvent by the negative electrode active material even when using a highly crystallized carbon material such as natural graphite or artificial graphite as a negative electrode active material. can do. Moreover, the protective film does not interfere with the charge / discharge reaction of the battery. Therefore, performances such as cycle life, capacity, and resistance can be improved along with stability improvement effects at room temperature and high temperature of the secondary battery.

[Formula 4]

In addition, the mixed additive tetravinylsilane: lithium difluorophosphate: 1,3-propylene sulfate is specifically 1: 1: 3 to 17: 5 to 20, more specifically 1: 1: 5 to 15: 5 to 20 by weight ratio. May be included.

If the weight ratio of the tetravinylsilane exceeds the above range, since the excess tetravinylsilane causes side reactions to increase the resistance of the battery, cycle life characteristics may be degraded. On the other hand, when the weight ratio of the tetravinylsilane is less than the above range, the gas generation reducing effect and the SEI film forming effect are insignificant.

In addition, when the weight ratio of the lithium difluorophosphate based on 1 part by weight of the tetravinylsilane exceeds 20, or the weight ratio of 1,3-propylene sulfate exceeds 20, the battery internal resistance due to the excessive use of additives As a result, the cycle life characteristics are consequently degraded.

When the weight ratio of the lithium difluorophosphate and 1,3-propylene sulfate is less than 3 based on 1 part by weight of the tetravinylsilane, the stabilizing effect is insufficient when the SEI film is formed, and thus high temperature storage characteristics and cycle life characteristics may be reduced. .

From these results, the non-aqueous electrolyte of the present invention can form a stable SEI film without increasing the resistance when the weight ratio of the compounds constituting the mixed additive satisfies the above range, thereby realizing an electrolyte side reaction suppression effect.

In addition, the total content of the additive of the present invention may be 1% by weight to 4% by weight, specifically 1.8% by weight to 4% by weight, based on the total weight of the nonaqueous electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery.

The content of the additive in the non-aqueous electrolyte may be determined by the reaction specific surface area of the positive electrode and the negative electrode. As described above, when the content of the additive is 1% by weight or more, it is possible to form a stable SEI film on the surface of the negative electrode, as well as the electrolyte and the negative electrode. By suppressing the decomposition of the electrolyte by the reaction of to implement the effect of reducing gas generation can be expected to meet the expected effect by adding each component. In addition, when the content of the additive is 4% by weight or less, it is possible not only to improve the gas generation effect, but also to form a stable SEI film on the surface of the electrode while preventing side reactions caused by excessive use of the additive and thereby increasing resistance.

If the content of the additive exceeds 4% by weight, the gas generation effect may be improved by using the additive excessively, but as each component remains in excess, an excessively thick film is formed to increase resistance and deteriorate output. Can be.

Accordingly, the nonaqueous electrolyte according to an embodiment of the present invention includes tetravinylsilane: lithium difluorophosphate: 1,3-propylene sulfate as an additive in a weight ratio of 1: 3 to 20: 3 to 20, and the total weight of the nonaqueous electrolyte. In the case of containing 1% by weight to 4% by weight, a stable SEI film is formed on the surface of the negative electrode, and the decomposition of the electrolyte by the reaction between the electrolyte and the negative electrode is suppressed to the maximum, thereby improving the characteristics of the secondary battery.

In addition, the non-aqueous electrolyte according to an embodiment of the present invention further includes other additional additives as necessary to further implement cycle life characteristics, low temperature high rate discharge characteristics, high temperature stability, overcharge prevention, and high temperature swelling effect. I can.

Such additional additives are not particularly limited as long as they are additives capable of forming a stable film on the surface of the anode and cathode without significantly increasing the initial resistance.

Such additional additives include at least one selected from the group consisting of vinylene carbonate (VC), LiBF ₄ , 1,3-propane sultone (PS), and tetraphenylborate (TPB).

When 1,3-propane sultone (PS) is included in the additional additive, the weight ratio of tetravinylsilane: 1,3-propane sultone (PS) may be 1: 5 to 15 by weight.

When the additional additive includes VC or LiBF ₄ , the tetravinylsilane: VC or LiBF ₄ may be in a weight ratio of 1: 1 to 3.

In particular, the additional additive may include 0.1 wt% to 5 wt%, specifically 0.1 wt% to 4 wt%, based on the total weight of the nonaqueous electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery. If the content of the additional additive is less than 0.1% by weight, the effect to be realized from the additional additive is insignificant, and when the content of the additional additive is more than 5% by weight, a side reaction may occur due to the excess additive.

In general, secondary batteries are intercalated with lithium ions derived from lithium metal oxide used as a positive electrode during initial charging to a carbon-based electrode used as a negative electrode. Reaction forms an organic material and Li ₂ CO ₃ , Li ₂ O, LiOH, etc. These form an SEI film on the surface of the cathode. Once formed, the SEI film acts as an ion tunnel that passes only lithium ions between the electrolyte and the cathode, preventing the reaction between lithium ions and the carbon-based negative electrode or other materials during repeated charge / discharge cycles. Will be performed. Due to the ion tunnel effect, the SEI membrane is co-caloricated with lithium ions together with lithium ions by blocking the migration of organic solvents having a large molecular weight, such as EC, DMC, DEC, PP, to the carbon-based cathode. ) To prevent structural collapse of the carbon-based negative electrode. That is, after the film is formed, the lithium ions no longer react side by side with the carbon-based negative electrode or other materials, thereby reversibly maintaining the amount of lithium ions required for charging and discharging by using the battery later.

In other words, the carbon material of the negative electrode reacts with the electrolyte during initial charging to form a passivation layer on the negative electrode surface to maintain stable charge and discharge without further decomposition of the electrolyte, which is consumed to form the passivation layer on the negative electrode surface. The amount of charged charge is an irreversible capacity, and has a feature of not reversibly reacting at the time of discharge. For this reason, the lithium ion battery can maintain a stable life cycle without any further irreversible reaction after the initial charge reaction.

However, when the lithium ion battery is stored at a high temperature in a fully charged state (eg, stored at 60 ° C. after 100% charge of 4.15V or more), the SEI film gradually collapses due to increased electrochemical and thermal energy over time. Has

This SEI film collapse exposes the negative electrode surface, and the exposed negative electrode surface decomposes while reacting with a carbonate-based solvent in the electrolyte, causing a continuous side reaction.

These side reactions continue to generate gas, and the main gases produced are CO, CO ₂ , CH ₄ , C ₂ H _6, etc., which depend on the type of anode active material, and continuously generate base regardless of the type. Silver increases the internal pressure of the battery of the lithium ion battery, which causes the battery thickness to expand.

Therefore, in the present invention, by using tetravinylsilane, lithium difluorophosphate and 1,3-propylene sulfate as an additive in the above-mentioned ratio in the preparation of the non-aqueous electrolyte, a stable film is formed on the electrode surface to react with the electrolyte side reaction. By suppressing this, it is possible to prevent battery expansion during high temperature storage and improve battery characteristics.

In addition, in one embodiment of the present invention

In a lithium secondary battery having a negative electrode, a positive electrode, a separator interposed between the negative electrode and the positive electrode and a non-aqueous electrolyte,

Including the nonaqueous electrolyte of the present invention,

The cathode provides a lithium secondary battery including lithium-nickel-manganese-cobalt oxide as a cathode active material.

Specifically, in the lithium secondary battery of the present invention, a separator interposed between the positive electrode, the negative electrode, and the positive electrode and the negative electrode may be sequentially stacked to form an electrode assembly. In this case, the positive electrode, the negative electrode, and the separator constituting the electrode assembly are conventional. Any of those manufactured by the method and used in manufacturing the lithium secondary battery may be used.

First, the positive electrode may be manufactured by forming a positive electrode mixture layer on a positive electrode current collector. The cathode mixture layer may be formed by coating a cathode slurry including a cathode active material, a binder, a conductive material, a solvent, and the like on a cathode current collector, followed by drying and rolling.

The positive electrode current collector is not particularly limited as long as it has conductivity without causing chemical changes in the battery. For example, the positive electrode current collector may be formed of stainless steel, aluminum, nickel, titanium, calcined carbon, or carbon on the surface of aluminum or stainless steel. Surface treated with nickel, titanium, silver, or the like may be used.

In addition, the cathode active material may include a lithium transition metal oxide represented by Formula 1 below.

[Formula 1]

Li (Ni _a Co _b Mn _c ) O ₂

In Chemical Formula 1,

0.55 ≦ a ≦ 0.9, 0.05 ≦ b ≦ 0.22, 0.05 ≦ c ≦ 0.23, and a + b + c = 1.

Such cathode active materials are representative examples of Li (Ni _0.6 Mn _0.2 Co _0.2 ) O ₂ , Li (Ni _0.7 Mn _0.15 Co _0.15 ) O ₂ or Li (Ni _0.8 Mn _0.1 Co _0.1 ) O ₂ may be mentioned.

In addition, the cathode active material may be a lithium-manganese oxide (eg, LiMnO ₂ , LiMn ₂ O ₄ , in addition to the lithium transition metal oxide represented by Chemical Formula 1). Etc.), lithium-cobalt-based oxides (e.g., LiCoO _2, etc.), lithium-nickel-based oxides (e.g., LiNiO _2, etc.), lithium-nickel-manganese-based oxides (e.g., LiNi _{1 - Y} Mn _Y O ₂ (where, 0 <Y <1), LiMn _2-z Ni _z O ₄ (where, 0 <z <2) and the like), lithium-nickel-cobalt-based oxide (for example, LiNi _{1- Y1} Co _Y1 O ₂ (here, 0 <Y1 <1), etc., lithium-manganese-cobalt based oxides (eg, LiCo _{1 -Y2} Mn _Y2 O ₂ (here, 0 <Y2 <1), LiMn _{2 - z1} Co _z1 O ₄ (where 0 <Z1 <2) and the like, or lithium-nickel-cobalt-transition metal (M) oxide (eg, Li (Ni _p2 Co _q2 Mn _r3 M _S2 ) O ₂ (wherein M is selected from the group consisting of Al, Fe, V, Cr, Ti, Ta, Mg and Mo, and p2, q2, r3 and s2 are atomic fractions of the independent elements, respectively, 0 <p2 < 1, 0 <q2 <1, 0 <r3 <1, 0 <s2 <1, p2 + q2 + r3 + s2 = 1)) or two or more compounds.

The cathode active material may be LiCoO ₂ , LiMnO ₂ , LiNiO ₂ , or lithium nickel cobalt aluminum oxide (eg, Li (Ni _0.8 Co _0.15 Al _0.05 ) O _2, etc.).

The cathode active material may be included in an amount of 80 wt% to 99 wt%, specifically 93 wt% to 98 wt%, based on the total weight of solids in the cathode slurry. At this time, when the amount of the positive electrode active material is 80% by weight or less, the energy density may be lowered, thereby lowering the capacity.

The binder is a component that assists in bonding the active material and the conductive material to the current collector, and is generally added in an amount of 1 to 30 wt% based on the total weight of solids in the positive electrode slurry. Examples of such binders include polyvinylidene fluoride, polyvinyl alcohol, carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), starch, hydroxypropyl cellulose, regenerated cellulose, polyvinylpyrrolidone, tetrafluoroethylene, Polyethylene, polypropylene, ethylene-propylene-diene terpolymer (EPDM), sulfonated EPDM, styrene-butadiene rubber, fluorine rubber, various copolymers, and the like.

The conductive material is not particularly limited as long as it has conductivity without causing chemical change in the battery. Examples of the conductive material include carbon black, acetylene black, ketjen black, channel black, furnace black, lamp black, and thermal black. Carbon powder; Graphite powders such as natural graphite, artificial graphite, or graphite with very advanced crystal structure; Conductive fibers such as carbon fibers and metal fibers; Metal powders such as carbon fluoride powder, aluminum powder and nickel powder; Conductive whiskeys such as zinc oxide and potassium titanate; Conductive metal oxides such as titanium oxide; Conductive materials such as polyphenylene derivatives and the like can be used.

The conductive material is typically added in an amount of 1 to 30% by weight based on the total weight of solids in the positive electrode slurry.

The conductive material is typically added in an amount of 1 to 30% by weight based on the total weight of solids in the positive electrode slurry.

The conductive material is Chevron Chemical Company, Denka Singapore Private Limited, Gulf Oil Company, etc., Ketjenblack, EC series (Armak Company) Armak Company), Vulcan XC-72 (Cabot Company), and Super P (manufactured by Timcal) can also be used.

The solvent may include an organic solvent such as N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP), and may be used in an amount that becomes a desirable viscosity when including the positive electrode active material and optionally a binder and a conductive material. For example, the solid content concentration in the positive electrode slurry including the positive electrode active material, and optionally the binder and the conductive material may be 10 to 70% by weight, preferably 20 to 60% by weight.

In addition, the negative electrode may be prepared by forming a negative electrode mixture layer on the negative electrode current collector. The negative electrode mixture layer may be formed by coating a negative electrode slurry including a negative electrode active material, a binder, a conductive material, a solvent, and the like on a negative electrode current collector, followed by drying and rolling.

The negative electrode current collector generally has a thickness of 3 to 500 μm. Such a negative electrode current collector is not particularly limited as long as it has high conductivity without causing chemical change in the battery. For example, copper, stainless steel, aluminum, nickel, titanium, calcined carbon, copper or stainless steel Surface-treated with carbon, nickel, titanium, silver, and the like on the surface, aluminum-cadmium alloy and the like can be used. In addition, like the positive electrode current collector, fine concavities and convexities may be formed on the surface to enhance the bonding strength of the negative electrode active material, and may be used in various forms such as a film, a sheet, a foil, a net, a porous body, a foam, and a nonwoven fabric.

In addition, the negative electrode active material may be lithium metal, a carbon material capable of reversibly intercalating / deintercalating lithium ions, a metal or an alloy of these metals and lithium, a metal complex oxide, and may dope and undo lithium. Materials, and at least one selected from the group consisting of transition metal oxides.

As the carbon material capable of reversibly intercalating / deintercalating the lithium ions, any carbon-based negative electrode active material generally used in a lithium ion secondary battery may be used without particular limitation. Examples thereof include crystalline carbon, Amorphous carbons or these may be used together. Examples of the crystalline carbon include graphite such as amorphous, plate, flake, spherical or fibrous natural graphite or artificial graphite, and examples of the amorphous carbon include soft carbon (soft carbon) Or hard carbon, mesophase pitch carbide, calcined coke, or the like.

The metals or alloys of these metals with lithium include Cu, Ni, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Fr, Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Si, Sb, Pb, In, Zn, Ba, Ra, Ge, Al And a metal selected from the group consisting of Sn or an alloy of these metals with lithium may be used.

The metal complex oxide may include PbO, PbO ₂ , Pb ₂ O ₃ , Pb ₃ O ₄ , Sb ₂ O ₃ , Sb ₂ O ₄ , Sb ₂ O ₅ , GeO, GeO ₂ , Bi ₂ O ₃ , Bi ₂ O ₄ , Bi ₂ O ₅ , Li _x Fe ₂ O ₃ (0 ≦ _x ≦ 1), Li _x WO ₂ (0 ≦ _x ≦ 1), and Sn _x Me _{1- x} Me ' _y O _z (Me: Mn, Fe Me ': Al, B, P, Si, Group 1, Group 2, Group 3 elements of the periodic table, halogen; 0 <x≤1;1≤y≤3; 1≤z≤8 Any one selected from the group can be used.

Examples of the material capable of doping and undoping lithium include Si, SiO _x (0 <x <2), Si-Y alloys (wherein Y is an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal, a Group 13 element, a Group 14 element, a transition metal, Is an element selected from the group consisting of rare earth elements and combinations thereof, not Si), Sn, SnO ₂ , Sn-Y (Y is an alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, group 13 element, group 14 element, transition metal, rare earth) An element selected from the group consisting of elements and combinations thereof, and not Sn; and at least one of these and SiO ₂ may be mixed and used. As the element Y, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Ra, Sc, Y, Ti, Zr, Hf, Rf, V, Nb, Ta, Db, Cr, Mo, W, Sg, Tc, Re, Bh, Fe, Pb, Ru, Os, Hs, Rh, Ir, Pd, Pt, Cu, Ag, Au, Zn, Cd, B, Al, Ga, Sn, In, Ti, Ge, P, As, Sb, Bi, S, Se, Te, Po, and combinations thereof.

Examples of the transition metal oxide include lithium-containing titanium composite oxide (LTO), vanadium oxide, lithium vanadium oxide, and the like.

The negative active material may be included in an amount of 80 wt% to 99 wt% based on the total weight of solids in the negative electrode slurry.

The binder is a component that assists the bonding between the conductive material, the active material and the current collector, and is typically added in an amount of 1 to 30 wt% based on the total weight of solids in the negative electrode slurry. Examples of such binders include polyvinylidene fluoride, polyvinyl alcohol, carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), starch, hydroxypropyl cellulose, regenerated cellulose, polyvinylpyrrolidone, tetrafluoroethylene, Polyethylene, polypropylene, ethylene-propylene-diene polymer (EPDM), sulfonated-EPDM, styrene-butadiene rubber, fluorine rubber, various copolymers thereof, and the like.

The conductive material is a component for further improving the conductivity of the negative electrode active material, and may be added in an amount of 1 to 20 wt% based on the total weight of solids in the negative electrode slurry. The conductive material is not particularly limited as long as it has conductivity without causing chemical change in the battery. For example, carbon black, acetylene black, ketjen black, channel black, furnace black, lamp black, or thermal black may be used. Carbon powder; Graphite powders such as natural graphite, artificial graphite, or graphite with very advanced crystal structure; Conductive fibers such as carbon fibers and metal fibers; Metal powders such as carbon fluoride powder, aluminum powder and nickel powder; Conductive whiskeys such as zinc oxide and potassium titanate; Conductive metal oxides such as titanium oxide; Conductive materials such as polyphenylene derivatives and the like can be used.

The solvent may include an organic solvent such as water or NMP, alcohol, etc., and may be used in an amount that becomes a desirable viscosity when including the negative electrode active material and optionally a binder and a conductive material. For example, the concentration of the solids in the negative electrode slurry including the negative electrode active material and, optionally, the binder and the conductive material may be 50 wt% to 75 wt%, preferably 50 wt% to 65 wt%.

In addition, as the separator, conventional porous polymer films conventionally used as separators, for example, polyolefins such as ethylene homopolymer, propylene homopolymer, ethylene / butene copolymer, ethylene / hexene copolymer and ethylene / methacrylate copolymer, etc. The porous polymer film made of the polymer may be used alone or by laminating them, or a conventional porous nonwoven fabric, for example, a non-woven fabric made of high melting point glass fiber, polyethylene terephthalate fiber, or the like may be used. It is not.

The external shape of the lithium secondary battery of the present invention is not particularly limited, but may be cylindrical, square, pouch type, or coin type using a can.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to Examples. However, embodiments according to the present invention can be modified in many different forms, the scope of the present invention should not be construed as limited to the embodiments described below. The embodiments of the present invention are provided to more completely explain the present invention to those skilled in the art.

Example

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to Examples. However, embodiments according to the present invention can be modified in many different forms, the scope of the present invention should not be construed as limited to the embodiments described below. The embodiments of the present invention are provided to more completely explain the present invention to those skilled in the art.

Example 1.

(Non-aqueous electrolyte production)

97.8 g of an organic solvent (ethylene carbonate (EC): ethyl methyl carbonate (EMC) = 3: 7 volume ratio) in which 1 M LiPF ₆ was dissolved was mixed additive (0.2 g of tetravinylsilane, 1.0 g of lithium difluorophosphate, 1,3) 1.0 g of -propylene sulfate) was added to prepare a nonaqueous electrolyte of the present invention (see Table 1 below).

(Secondary Battery Manufacturing)

Cathode active material (Li (Ni _0.6 Mn _0.2 Co _0.2 ) O ₂ ): conductive material (carbon black): binder (polyvinylidene fluoride) in a 90: 5: 5 weight ratio N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone as a solvent (NMP) was added to prepare a positive electrode slurry (40 wt% solids). The positive electrode slurry was applied to one surface of a positive electrode current collector (Al thin film) having a thickness of 20 μm, and dried and roll pressed to prepare a positive electrode.

Subsequently, a negative electrode active material (artificial graphite): conductive material (carbon black): binder (polyvinylidene fluoride) was added to N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) as a solvent in a 90: 5: 5 weight ratio to give a negative electrode. A slurry (40 wt% solids) was prepared. The negative electrode slurry was applied to one surface of a negative electrode current collector (Cu thin film) having a thickness of 20 μm, and dried and roll pressed to prepare a negative electrode.

Then, after manufacturing the coin-type battery by a conventional method of sequentially stacking the prepared positive electrode and negative electrode together with a polyethylene porous film, the non-aqueous electrolyte of Example 1 prepared by pouring the lithium secondary battery (battery capacity 340 mAh) was prepared.

Example 2.

In the preparation of the non-aqueous electrolyte solution, the same method as in Example 1, except that 96.4 g of organic solvent contained 0.1 g of tetravinylsilane, 1.5 g of lithium difluorophosphate, and 2 g of 1,3-propylene sulfate as mixed additives. To prepare a non-aqueous electrolyte and a lithium secondary battery (see Table 1 below).

Example 3.

(Non-aqueous electrolyte production)

In preparing the non-aqueous electrolyte, the non-aqueous electrolyte was prepared in the same manner as in Example 1, except that 98.2 g of the organic solvent contained 0.05 g, 0.75 g of lithium difluorophosphate, and 1.0 g of 1,3-propylene sulfate as an additive. And a lithium secondary battery was prepared (see Table 1 below).

Example 4.

In preparing the non-aqueous electrolyte, the same method as in Example 1 except that 97.4 g of organic solvent contains 0.1 g of tetravinylsilane, 1.0 g of lithium difluorophosphate, and 1.5 g of 1,3-propylene sulfate as additives. To prepare a non-aqueous electrolyte and a lithium secondary battery (see Table 1 below).

Example 5.

In the preparation of the non-aqueous electrolyte, the same method as in Example 1 except that 97.9 g of organic solvent contains 0.1 g of tetravinylsilane, 1.0 g of lithium difluorophosphate, and 1.0 g of 1,3-propylene sulfate as an additive. To prepare a non-aqueous electrolyte and a lithium secondary battery (see Table 1 below).

Example 6.

In the preparation of the non-aqueous electrolyte, the same method as in Example 1 except that 96.9 g of organic solvent contains 0.1 g of tetravinylsilane, 2.0 g of lithium difluorophosphate, and 1 g of 1,3-propylene sulfate as a mixed additive. To prepare a non-aqueous electrolyte and a lithium secondary battery (see Table 1 below).

Comparative Example 1.

When preparing the non-aqueous electrolyte, 97 g of vinylene carbonate (VC) was included in 97 g of an organic solvent in which 1 M LiPF ₆ was dissolved (ethylene carbonate (EC): ethyl methyl carbonate (EMC) = 3: 7 by volume)). A non-aqueous electrolyte and a lithium secondary battery were prepared in the same manner as in Example 1 (see Table 1 below).

Comparative Example 2.

In preparing a non-aqueous electrolyte, 98 g of an organic solvent in which 1 M LiPF ₆ was dissolved (ethylene carbonate (EC): ethyl methyl carbonate (EMC) = 3: 7 by volume)) was added to LiBF _{4 in} 98 g. A nonaqueous electrolyte and a lithium secondary battery were manufactured in the same manner as in Example 1, except that 2g was included (see Table 1 below).

Comparative Example 3.

In the preparation of the non-aqueous electrolyte solution, the same method as in Example 1 except that 0.5 g of tetravinylsilane, 1.25 g of lithium difluorophosphate, and 1.25 g of 1,3-propylene sulfate were included as a mixed additive in 97 g of an organic solvent. To prepare a non-aqueous electrolyte and a lithium secondary battery (see Table 1 below).

Comparative example  4.

In preparing the non-aqueous electrolyte solution, the same procedure as in Comparative Example 3 was performed except that 96.9 g of organic solvent contained 0.1 g of tetravinylsilane, 0.5 g of lithium difluorophosphate, and 2.5 g of 1,3-propylene sulfate as a mixed additive. A non-aqueous electrolyte and a lithium secondary battery were prepared by the method (see Table 1 below).

Comparative example  5.

In preparing the non-aqueous electrolyte solution, the same procedure as in Comparative Example 3 was performed except that 97.15 g of organic solvent contained 0.1 g of tetravinylsilane, 0.3 g of lithium difluorophosphate, and 2.4 g of 1,3-propylene sulfate as a mixed additive. A non-aqueous electrolyte and a lithium secondary battery were prepared by the method (see Table 1 below).

Comparative Example 6.

In the preparation of the non-aqueous electrolyte solution, the same procedure as in Comparative Example 3 was performed except that 97.45 g of organic solvent contained 0.15 g of tetravinylsilane, 2.1 g of lithium difluorophosphate, and 0.3 g of 1,3-propylene sulfate as mixed additives. A non-aqueous electrolyte and a lithium secondary battery were prepared by the method (see Table 1 below).

Comparative Example 7.

In preparing the nonaqueous electrolyte, the nonaqueous electrolyte and the lithium secondary were prepared in the same manner as in Comparative Example 3, except that 97 g of lithium difluorophosphate and 1.5 g of 1,3-propylene sulfate were included as a mixed additive in 97 g of an organic solvent. The cell was prepared (see Table 1 below).

Comparative Example 8.

In preparing the non-aqueous electrolyte, the non-aqueous electrolyte and the lithium secondary battery were prepared in the same manner as in Comparative Example 3, except that 97.25 g of the organic solvent contained 0.25 g of tetravinylsilane and 2.5 g of 1,3-propylene sulfate as a mixed additive. Was prepared (see Table 1 below).

Comparative Example 9.

In preparing the non-aqueous electrolyte, the non-aqueous electrolyte and the lithium secondary battery were prepared in the same manner as in Comparative Example 3, except that 97.25 g of the organic solvent contained 0.25 g of tetravinylsilane and 2.5 g of lithium difluorophosphate as a mixed additive. Prepared (see Table 1 below).

Comparative Example 10.

A negative electrode, a positive electrode, and the same as in Example 1, except that lithium cobalt composite oxide (LiCoO ₂ ) instead of Li (Ni _0.6 Mn _0.2 Co _0.2 ) O ₂ as a positive electrode active material in manufacturing a secondary battery To prepare a lithium secondary battery.

Experimental Example

Experimental Example 1 Cycle Life Characteristic Experiment

Each secondary battery manufactured in Examples 1 to 6 and Comparative Examples 1 to 10 was charged at 1C to 4.25V / 55mA under constant current / constant voltage (CC / CV) conditions at 45 ° C., and then 2C to 3.0V under CC conditions. Discharge (1000 cycles / 1 cycle x 100), and the 100 cycle life at high temperature was measured, and the result is shown in Table 1 below.

In addition, each of the secondary batteries prepared in Examples 1 to 6 and Comparative Examples 1 to 10 were charged at 1C to 4.25V / 55mA at 25 ° C under CC / CV conditions, and then discharged at 2C to 3.0V under CC conditions ( 1000 cycles / 1 cycle × 100) to measure 100 cycle life characteristics at room temperature, and the results are shown in Table 1 below.

Experimental Example 2 High Temperature Storage Characteristics Experiment

Each secondary battery prepared in Examples 1 to 6 and Comparative Examples 1 to 10 was stored at 60 ° C. for 16 weeks at room temperature, and then charged to 1 C at 4.25 V / 55 mA at CC / CV conditions at room temperature, followed by CC conditions. Discharge at 2C to 2.5V, calculate the discharge capacity as a percentage after 16 weeks (capacity after 16 weeks / initial discharge capacity x 100 (%)), and measure the capacity after high temperature storage. The results are shown in Table 1 below.

In addition, the secondary batteries manufactured in Examples 1 to 6 and Comparative Examples 1 to 10 were stored for 16 weeks at a high temperature of 60 ° C., and then discharged at a temperature of SOC of 50% for 3 seconds at 50 ° C. for 10 seconds. Calculation was calculated as the output percentage after 16 weeks of storage (output after 16 weeks / initial output × 100), the results are shown in Table 1 below.

In addition, the thickness change of the secondary batteries prepared in Examples 1 to 6 and Comparative Examples 1 to 10 after 16 weeks of storage at a high temperature of 60 ° C. was measured, and the results are shown in Table 1 below.

As shown in Table 1, looking at the life characteristics after 1,000 cycles, the secondary batteries prepared in Examples 1 to 6 confirmed that the cycle life characteristics at room temperature and high temperature were significantly superior to the secondary batteries prepared in Comparative Examples 1 to 10. Can be.

In addition, looking at the high temperature storage characteristics it can be seen that the capacity and output characteristics of the secondary batteries prepared in Examples 1 to 6 is improved compared to the secondary batteries prepared in Comparative Examples 1 to 10.

In particular, in the case of the secondary battery of Comparative Example 10 that includes LCO as the cathode active material, the stability of the SEI film produced on the surface of the cathode relatively compared to the secondary batteries of Examples 1 to 6 containing lithium-nickel-manganese-cobalt-based oxide It can be seen that the cycle life characteristics and high temperature storage characteristics are deteriorated due to the low value.

Claims (11)

1. Ionizable lithium salts; Organic solvents; And a nonaqueous electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery comprising an additive,

   The additive is a mixed additive containing tetravinylsilane: lithium difluorophosphate: 1,3-propylene sulfate in a weight ratio of 1: 3 to 20: 3 to 20,

   The additive is a non-aqueous electrolyte lithium secondary battery that is contained in 1 to 4% by weight based on the total weight of the non-aqueous electrolyte.
2. The method according to claim 1,

   The weight ratio of the said tetravinylsilane: lithium difluoro phosphate: 1, 3- propylene sulfate is 1: 3 to 17: 5 to 20 non-aqueous electrolyte for lithium secondary batteries.
3. The method according to claim 1,

   The weight ratio of the said tetravinylsilane: lithium difluoro phosphate: 1, 3- propylene sulfate is 1: 5-15: 5-20, The nonaqueous electrolyte solution for lithium secondary batteries.
4. The method according to claim 1,

   The additive is a non-aqueous electrolyte for lithium secondary battery that is 1.8% by weight to 4% by weight based on the total weight of the non-aqueous electrolyte for lithium secondary battery.
5. The method according to claim 1,

   The non-aqueous electrolyte solution further comprises at least one additional additive selected from the group consisting of vinylene carbonate, LiBF ₄ , 1,3-propane sultone and tetraphenyl borate.
6. The method according to claim 5,

   The additional additive is a non-aqueous electrolyte lithium secondary battery that is contained in an amount of 0.1 to 5% by weight based on the total weight of the non-aqueous electrolyte for lithium secondary batteries.
7. The method according to claim 5,

   When the additional additive includes 1,3-propane sultone,

   The tetravinylsilane: 1,3-propane sultone weight ratio of 1: 5 to 15, the non-aqueous electrolyte solution for lithium secondary batteries.
8. The method according to claim 5,

   When the additional additive includes vinylene carbonate or LiBF ₄

   The tetravinylsilane: vinylene carbonate or LiBF ₄ is a non-aqueous electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery that is contained in a weight ratio of 1: 1 to 3.
9. In a lithium secondary battery having a negative electrode, a positive electrode, a separator interposed between the negative electrode and the positive electrode and a non-aqueous electrolyte,

   The nonaqueous electrolyte solution includes a nonaqueous electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery of claim 1,

   The cathode comprises a lithium-nickel-manganese-cobalt-based oxide as a cathode active material.
10. The method according to claim 9,

    The positive active material is a lithium secondary battery comprising a lithium transition metal oxide represented by the formula (1).

    [Formula 1]

    Li (Ni _a Co _b Mn _c ) O ₂

    In Chemical Formula 1,

    0.55 ≦ a ≦ 0.9, 0.05 ≦ b ≦ 0.22, 0.05 ≦ c ≦ 0.23, and a + b + c = 1.
11. The method according to claim 10,

    The positive electrode active material is Li (Ni _0.6 Mn _0.2 Co _0.2 ) O ₂ , Li (Ni _0.7 Mn _0.15 Co _0.15 ) O ₂ , and Li (Ni _0.8 Mn _0.1 Co _0.1 ) O ₂ At least one or more of the lithium secondary battery.