WO2010029675A1 - 非水電解質二次電池及びその製造方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery and a manufacturing method thereof, and more particularly, to a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery capable of suppressing the occurrence of a short circuit due to crushing and a manufacturing method thereof.
- an active material such as lithium metal or a lithium alloy, or a lithium ion host material (here, “host material” refers to a substance that can occlude and release lithium ions).
- host material refers to a substance that can occlude and release lithium ions.
- This non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery is generally composed of a negative electrode in which the above negative electrode material is held by a negative electrode current collector as a support thereof, and lithium ions such as lithium cobalt composite oxide in a reversible electrochemical manner.
- the positive electrode active material that reacts is held by the positive electrode current collector as the support, and the electrolyte solution is held and interposed between the negative electrode and the positive electrode to cause a short circuit between the negative electrode and the positive electrode. It consists of a porous insulating layer that prevents this.
- the positive electrode and the negative electrode formed in a sheet shape or a foil shape are sequentially stacked via the porous insulating layer, or are wound in a spiral shape via the porous insulating layer to form a power generation element.
- the power generation element is housed in a battery case made of metal such as stainless steel, nickel-plated iron, or aluminum. And after pouring electrolyte solution in a battery case, a cover board is sealed and fixed to the opening edge part of a battery case, and a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery is comprised.
- a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery (hereinafter also referred to simply as “battery”)
- a large current flows in the battery due to this short circuit, and as a result, The temperature rises.
- the battery may run into thermal runaway. Therefore, the improvement of the safety
- a large-sized, high-power nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery there is a high risk of thermal runaway, and there is a strong demand for improvement in safety.
- the cause of the short circuit in the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery is, for example, that the battery is crushed by crushing, or that foreign matter is mixed in the battery.
- the short circuit due to the battery crushing at the time of full charge releases the largest amount of energy most instantaneously, so that there is a high possibility of the thermal runaway.
- the battery may be crushed. Therefore, the presence or absence of a short circuit due to battery collapse is an important safety evaluation item.
- the present inventors need to suppress the positive electrode from preferentially breaking, and it is important to increase the tensile elongation of the positive electrode. I found out.
- the inventors of the present invention have made further studies on the means for increasing the tensile elongation rate of the positive electrode, and after the rolling, adopting a means for subjecting the positive electrode to heat treatment at a predetermined temperature for a predetermined time after rolling.
- a means for subjecting the positive electrode to heat treatment at a predetermined temperature for a predetermined time after rolling.
- the positive electrode is heated at a temperature higher than the recrystallization temperature of the binder and lower than its decomposition temperature.
- the technique of heat-processing any one electrode of a negative electrode is disclosed (for example, refer patent document 1).
- the positive electrode current collector for example, a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary using a current collector made of high-purity aluminum, and a binder made of, for example, polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) is used.
- PVDF polyvinylidene fluoride
- the object of the present invention is to suppress the decrease in capacity of the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery and increase the tensile elongation rate of the positive electrode, so that the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery may be crushed by crushing. It is to suppress the occurrence of a short circuit in the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.
- a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes a positive electrode in which a positive electrode mixture layer including a positive electrode active material and a binder is provided on a positive electrode current collector.
- a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprising a negative electrode, a porous insulating layer disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte, wherein the tensile elongation of the positive electrode is 3.0% or more
- the binder is made of polyvinylidene fluoride, and the softening temperature of the positive electrode current collector is lower than the crystal melting point of the binder, and the positive electrode current collector is made of aluminum containing iron. It is preferable.
- the tensile elongation rate of the positive electrode is increased to 3% or more, so that even if the battery is crushed by crushing, the positive electrode is preferential. Since it is not broken, the occurrence of a short circuit in the battery can be suppressed, and the safety of the battery can be improved.
- the softening temperature of the positive electrode current collector is set to a temperature lower than the crystal melting point of the binder, and a heat treatment (or higher than the softening temperature of the positive electrode current collector and lower than the crystal melting point of the binder) (or The tensile elongation of the positive electrode can be increased to 3% or more by heat treatment for a relatively short time at a temperature equal to or higher than the crystal melting point of the binder and lower than the decomposition temperature of the binder. Therefore, it is possible to prevent (or suppress) the positive electrode active material from being covered with the melted binder during the heat treatment, so that the decrease in battery capacity is reliably suppressed (or minimized) and discharged.
- a battery with excellent performance can be provided.
- the positive electrode current collector preferably contains 1.40% by weight or more of iron.
- the softening temperature of the positive electrode current collector can be made lower than the crystal melting point of the binder.
- the tensile elongation of the positive electrode is such that one end of the measurement positive electrode is fixed in a measurement positive electrode having a width of 15 mm and a length of 20 mm manufactured using the positive electrode.
- the other end is pulled along the length direction at a speed of 20 mm / min and calculated from the length of the measurement positive electrode immediately before being broken and the length of the measurement positive electrode before being pulled.
- the positive electrode current collector preferably has a dynamic hardness of 70 or less.
- the positive electrode can be deformed according to the shape of the foreign matter, and the foreign matter can be prevented from breaking through the separator, thus preventing the occurrence of short circuits in the battery. Therefore, the safety of the battery can be further increased.
- a test positive electrode made of a positive electrode and rounded into a perfect circle in a single round of 100 mm, the outer peripheral surface of the test positive electrode at 10 mm / min
- the test positive electrode that has been pressed and crushed does not have a stress inflection point until the gap reaches 3 mm or less.
- the tensile elongation of the negative electrode is preferably 3.0% or more, and the tensile elongation of the porous insulating layer is preferably 3.0% or more. .
- a method for producing a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to the first aspect of the present invention includes a positive electrode mixture layer including a positive electrode active material and a binder on a positive electrode current collector.
- a method for producing a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprising a provided positive electrode, a negative electrode, a porous insulating layer disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte, the positive electrode being prepared After the step (a), the step (b) for preparing the negative electrode, the step (a) and the step (b), the positive electrode and the negative electrode are interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode through a porous insulating layer.
- a step (c) of rotating or laminating wherein the step (a) includes applying and drying a positive electrode mixture slurry containing a positive electrode active material and a binder on the positive electrode current collector (a1); Rolling the positive electrode current collector coated with the positive electrode mixture slurry and producing a positive electrode having a predetermined thickness (a2); ) And a step (a3) of performing a heat treatment on the positive electrode at a predetermined temperature, and the binder is made of polyvinylidene fluoride, and the predetermined temperature is equal to or higher than the softening temperature of the positive electrode current collector.
- the positive electrode current collector is preferably made of aluminum containing iron, and the positive electrode current collector preferably contains 1.40% by weight or more of iron.
- the positive electrode is subjected to a heat treatment at a temperature equal to or higher than the softening temperature of the positive electrode current collector, whereby the tensile elongation of the positive electrode is increased. Since the positive electrode is not preferentially broken even if the battery is crushed by crushing, the occurrence of a short circuit in the battery can be suppressed. Safety can be increased.
- a positive electrode current collector made of aluminum containing iron and a current collector containing iron of 1.40% by weight or more should be adopted, and a binder made of PVDF should be adopted as a binder.
- the positive electrode current collector is softened at a temperature lower than the crystal melting point of the binder, and the tensile elongation of the positive electrode is increased by heat treatment at a temperature higher than the positive electrode current collector softening temperature and lower than the crystal melting point of the binder. Can be increased to 3% or more. Therefore, during heat treatment, the binder is not melted, and the positive electrode active material can be prevented from being covered with the melted binder, so that the decrease in battery capacity is reliably suppressed and the discharge performance is improved. An excellent battery can be provided.
- the dynamic hardness of the positive electrode current collector is set to 70 or less, and the effect of suppressing short-circuiting due to mixing of foreign substances can be exhibited, and a positive electrode having a gap where stress inflection points are confirmed in a stiffness test is 3 mm or less. The effect of suppressing the disconnection of the positive electrode in the group configuration can be exhibited.
- a method for producing a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to the second aspect of the present invention includes a positive electrode mixture layer including a positive electrode active material and a binder on a positive electrode current collector.
- a method for producing a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprising a provided positive electrode, a negative electrode, a porous insulating layer disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte, the positive electrode being prepared After the step (a), the step (b) for preparing the negative electrode, the step (a) and the step (b), the positive electrode and the negative electrode are interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode through a porous insulating layer.
- a step (c) of rotating or laminating wherein the step (a) includes applying and drying a positive electrode mixture slurry containing a positive electrode active material and a binder on the positive electrode current collector (a1); Rolling the positive electrode current collector coated with the positive electrode mixture slurry and producing a positive electrode having a predetermined thickness (a2); ), And a step (a3) of performing a heat treatment on the positive electrode at a predetermined temperature.
- the binder is made of polyvinylidene fluoride, and the predetermined temperature is equal to or higher than the crystalline melting point of the binder.
- the positive electrode current collector is preferably made of aluminum containing iron, and the positive electrode current collector preferably contains 1.40% by weight or more of iron.
- the crystal melting point of the binder (the crystal melting point of the binder> the softening temperature of the positive electrode current collector) with respect to the positive electrode Since the tensile elongation of the positive electrode can be increased to 3% or more by performing the heat treatment at the above temperature, the positive electrode is not preferentially broken even if the battery is crushed by crushing. Since the occurrence of a short circuit in the battery can be suppressed, the safety of the battery can be improved.
- a positive electrode current collector made of aluminum containing iron and a current collector containing iron of 1.40% by weight or more should be adopted, and a binder made of PVDF should be adopted as a binder.
- the softening temperature of the positive electrode current collector is set to a temperature lower than the crystal melting point of the binder, and the heat treatment is performed for a relatively short time under a temperature higher than the crystal melting point of the binder and lower than the decomposition temperature of the binder.
- the tensile elongation of the positive electrode can be increased to 3% or more.
- a battery with excellent discharge performance can be provided by minimizing the battery.
- the dynamic hardness of the positive electrode current collector is set to 70 or less and the dynamic hardness of the positive electrode mixture layer is set to 5 or less, so that the effect of suppressing short-circuiting due to contamination can be exhibited, and the inflection point of stress is confirmed in the stiffness test
- the electrode group is configured using positive electrodes having a gap of 3 mm or less, and the effect of suppressing the disconnection of the positive electrode during the group configuration can be exhibited.
- the step (a3) is a step of performing a heat treatment on the positive electrode by bringing a hot roll and the positive electrode into contact with each other. Is preferred.
- the positive electrode current collector is made of aluminum containing iron and employs a current collector containing iron of 1.40% by weight or more.
- a binder made of PVDF as the adhesive, it is possible to suppress the decrease in capacity of the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery and increase the tensile elongation of the positive electrode to 3% or more.
- FIG. 1 shows the softening temperature of a current collector made of aluminum containing iron and the softening temperature of the current collector made of aluminum, respectively, the crystal melting point of the binder, and the decomposition temperature of the binder.
- FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the configuration of the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the electrode group.
- FIGS. 4A to 4C are schematic diagrams showing the measurement of tensile elongation.
- FIGS. 5A to 5B are schematic diagrams showing the stiffness test.
- FIGS. 6A to 6B are diagrams showing a foreign matter mixing test.
- a reference battery specifically, a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery using a current collector made of high-purity aluminum as a positive electrode current collector and a binder made of PVDF as a binder
- the positive electrode active material is coated with the molten binder during high-temperature and long-time heat treatment performed after rolling. It turned out to be due to this.
- the heat treatment is performed at a low temperature or / and for a short time, it is possible to suppress the decrease in battery capacity, but it is not possible to increase the tensile elongation of the positive electrode.
- the inventors of the present invention have made further studies on the configuration of the positive electrode that can increase the tensile elongation even when the heat treatment is performed at a low temperature or / and in a short time. It has been found that the tensile elongation of the positive electrode can be sufficiently increased even when the temperature of the heat treatment is lowered or / and shortened by using a current collector made of aluminum containing bismuth.
- the softening temperature of the positive electrode current collector is made lower than the crystal melting point of the binder, and the heat treatment is further reduced or / and It was found that the time can be shortened.
- the factor that can increase the tensile elongation rate of the positive electrode is that the positive electrode current collector is subjected to a heat treatment at a temperature equal to or higher than the softening temperature of the positive electrode collector, so that the crystals constituting the positive electrode current collector grow and become coarse.
- the factors that can reduce the heat treatment temperature and / or the time are as follows: 1) The softening temperature of the positive electrode current collector is lowered due to the fact that the positive electrode current collector contains iron, and 2) the positive electrode current collector. This is considered to be due to the fact that when the body contains iron, the growth rate of the crystals constituting the positive electrode current collector is increased.
- a current collector containing 1.40% by weight or more of iron is employed as the positive electrode current collector.
- Adopting a binder made of PVDF as a binder 1) After rolling, heat treatment is performed on the positive electrode at a temperature higher than the softening temperature of the positive electrode current collector and lower than the crystal melting point of the binder (that is, relatively low temperature, see FIG. 1: temperature range 1) (described later). 1) or 2) after rolling, at a temperature higher than the crystal melting point of the binder and lower than the decomposition temperature of the binder (ie, relatively high temperature, see FIG. 1: temperature range 2) after rolling. ) Under a relatively short time (see the second embodiment described later), This has led to the finding that the object of the present invention can be achieved.
- FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the configuration of the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to the present embodiment includes, for example, a stainless steel battery case 1 and an electrode group 8 accommodated in the battery case 1 as shown in FIG.
- An opening 1 a is formed on the upper surface of the battery case 1.
- a sealing plate 2 is caulked to the opening 1a via a gasket 3, whereby the opening 1a is sealed.
- the electrode group 8 includes a positive electrode 4, a negative electrode 5, and a porous insulating layer (separator) 6 made of, for example, polyethylene, and the positive electrode 4 and the negative electrode 5 are wound in a spiral shape via the separator 6. Configured.
- An upper insulating plate 7 a is disposed above the electrode group 8, and a lower insulating plate 7 b is disposed below the electrode group 8.
- One end of a positive electrode lead 4a made of aluminum is attached to the positive electrode 4, and the other end of the positive electrode lead 4a is connected to a sealing plate 2 that also serves as a positive electrode terminal.
- One end of a negative electrode lead 5a made of nickel is attached to the negative electrode 5, and the other end of the negative electrode lead 5a is connected to the battery case 1 which also serves as a negative electrode terminal.
- FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the electrode group 8.
- the positive electrode 4 includes a positive electrode current collector 4A and a positive electrode mixture layer 4B provided on the surface of the positive electrode current collector 4A.
- the positive electrode current collector 4A is made of aluminum containing iron, and preferably contains 1.40% by weight or more of iron.
- the positive electrode mixture layer 4B includes a positive electrode active material, a binder made of PVDF, a conductive agent, and the like.
- the softening temperature of the positive electrode current collector 4A is lower than the crystal melting point of PVDF.
- the tensile elongation of the positive electrode 4 is 3% or more.
- the negative electrode 5 includes a negative electrode current collector 5A and a negative electrode mixture layer 5B provided on the surface of the negative electrode current collector 5A.
- the negative electrode current collector 5A is a plate-like conductive member.
- the negative electrode mixture layer 5B includes a negative electrode active material, a binder, and the like. The tensile elongation of the negative electrode 5 is 3% or more.
- the separator 6 is interposed between the positive electrode 4 and the negative electrode 5 as shown in FIG.
- the tensile elongation of the separator 6 is 3% or more.
- the manufacturing method of the positive electrode 4 is as follows. For example, first, a positive electrode mixture slurry is prepared by mixing a positive electrode active material, a binder composed of PVDF, and a conductive agent with liquid components. Next, the obtained positive electrode mixture slurry is made of aluminum containing iron, applied to the surface of a positive electrode current collector containing 1.40% by weight or more of iron, and dried. Next, the positive electrode current collector having the positive electrode mixture slurry applied and dried on the surface is rolled to produce a positive electrode having a predetermined thickness. Next, heat treatment is performed on the positive electrode at a relatively low temperature.
- the relatively low temperature is a temperature that is higher than the softening temperature of the positive electrode current collector 4A and lower than the crystal melting point of the binder.
- a method of performing heat treatment on the positive electrode first, for example, a method of performing heat treatment on the positive electrode by bringing a hot roll and the positive electrode into contact with each other, and secondly, hot air subjected to low humidity treatment, for example. The method etc. which heat-process with respect to a positive electrode are mentioned.
- the heat treatment performed for the purpose of increasing the tensile elongation of the positive electrode must be performed after rolling. Even if heat treatment is performed before rolling, it is possible to increase the tensile elongation rate of the positive electrode during the heat treatment, but since the tensile elongation rate of the positive electrode decreases during the subsequent rolling, eventually, The tensile elongation of the positive electrode cannot be increased.
- a positive electrode current collector having a relatively large thickness may be employed when the positive electrode is manufactured.
- a positive electrode current collector having a thickness of 15 ⁇ m is used when manufacturing the positive electrode, it is easy to increase the tensile elongation of the positive electrode to 3% or more, but it is relatively difficult to increase it to 6% or more. It is.
- a positive electrode current collector having a thickness of 30 ⁇ m is used in the production of the positive electrode, the tensile elongation of the positive electrode can be increased to 13%.
- the manufacturing method of the negative electrode 5 is as follows. For example, first, a negative electrode active material and a binder are mixed with a liquid component to prepare a negative electrode mixture slurry. Next, the obtained negative electrode mixture slurry is applied to the surface of the negative electrode current collector and dried. Next, the negative electrode current collector having the negative electrode mixture slurry applied and dried on the surface is rolled to produce a negative electrode having a predetermined thickness. In addition, after the rolling, the negative electrode may be heat-treated at a predetermined temperature for a predetermined time.
- the battery manufacturing method is as follows. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, first, an aluminum positive electrode lead 4a is attached to a positive electrode current collector (see FIG. 3: 4A), and a nickel negative electrode lead 5a is attached to the negative electrode current collector (see FIG. 3: 5A). Install. Then, the positive electrode 4 and the negative electrode 5 are wound through the separator 6 between them, and the electrode group 8 is comprised. Next, the upper insulating plate 7 a is disposed at the upper end of the electrode group 8, while the lower insulating plate 7 b is disposed at the lower end of the electrode group 8.
- the negative electrode lead 5 a is welded to the battery case 1, and the positive electrode lead 4 a is welded to the sealing plate 2 having an internal pressure actuated safety valve, so that the electrode group 8 is accommodated in the battery case 1.
- a nonaqueous electrolytic solution is injected into the battery case 1 by a decompression method.
- a battery is manufactured by caulking the opening end of the battery case 1 to the sealing plate 2 via the gasket 3.
- the positive electrode 4 in the present embodiment is made of aluminum containing iron as the positive electrode current collector 4A, and a current collector containing iron of 1.40% by weight or more is adopted, and the binder is made of PVDF. It is a positive electrode in which a binder is employed, and is a positive electrode that has been subjected to heat treatment at a temperature higher than the softening temperature of the positive electrode current collector and lower than the crystal melting point of the binder after rolling.
- the positive electrode 4 in this embodiment has the characteristics shown in the following 1), 2) and 3).
- 1) Tensile elongation is 3% or more.
- the dynamic hardness of the positive electrode current collector 4A is 70 or less.
- the gap at which the inflection point of stress is confirmed in the stiffness test is 3 mm or less.
- the method of measuring “the tensile elongation rate of the positive electrode” is as follows.
- the positive electrode is cut into a width of 15 mm and an effective part length of 20 mm, and a positive electrode for measurement 9 is produced as shown in FIG.
- One end of the measurement positive electrode 9 is installed on the lower chuck 10b supported by the base 11, and via a load cell (not shown, "load cell” is a load converter for converting a load into an electric signal).
- the measuring positive electrode 9 is gripped by installing the other end of the measuring positive electrode 9 on the upper chuck 10a connected to a load mechanism (not shown).
- the upper chuck 10a is moved at a speed of 20 mm / min along the length direction of the measurement positive electrode 9 (see the arrow shown in FIG. 4A), and the measurement positive electrode 9 is pulled. Then, the length of the measuring positive electrode immediately before being broken is measured, and the tensile elongation of the positive electrode is calculated from this length and the length of the measuring positive electrode 9 before being pulled (that is, 20 mm). The tensile load acting on the measurement positive electrode 9 is detected from information from the load cell.
- FIGS. 4 (b) and 4 (c) are schematic cross-sectional views showing the positive electrode during the measurement of the tensile elongation rate.
- (b) is the positive electrode of the present invention (that is, heat-treated after rolling, A positive electrode having a tensile elongation of 3% or more) and (c) represents a conventional positive electrode (that is, a positive electrode having a tensile elongation of less than 3%).
- the positive electrode current collector 12A elongates while generating the fine cracks 13 in the positive electrode mixture layer 12B. Finally, the positive electrode current collector 12A is broken.
- the first crack is generated in the positive electrode mixture layer 12B, and at the same time, the positive electrode current collector 12A is not broken, but for a while after the first crack is generated. While positive electrode mixture layer 12B is cracked, positive electrode current collector 12A continues to grow without breaking.
- the intrusion amount (indentation depth) D ( ⁇ m) of the indenter into the positive electrode is measured, and this ingress amount D is shown below [ Introduced in Equation 1], the dynamic hardness DH is calculated.
- a Belkovic indenter that is, a triangular pyramid indenter of 115 °
- the “stiffness test” is a test in which the outer periphery of a test positive electrode having a 100 mm outer periphery that is rounded into a perfect circle is pressed at a predetermined speed. It is. Specifically, the positive electrode is cut into a width of 10 mm and a length of 100 mm, and both ends thereof are overlapped (see the overlapping portion 16a shown in FIG. 5 (a)), rounded into a perfect circle, and the outer periphery is 100mm. The test positive electrode 16 is prepared. Then, as shown in FIG.
- the overlapping portion 16a of the test positive electrode 16 is fixed by a fixing jig (not shown) installed on the lower flat plate 17b, and the upper flat plate 17a and the lower flat plate are fixed.
- the test positive electrode 16 is sandwiched between 17b.
- the upper flat plate 17a is moved downward at a speed of 10 mm / min to press the outer peripheral surface of the test positive electrode 16.
- the stress generated in the test positive electrode 16 is measured, and the inflection point of the stress (see FIG. 5 (b): 19a, 19b) is confirmed (that is, the upper plate 17a is crushed as it moves downward).
- the position of the upper flat plate 17a moved downward is confirmed at the time when the test positive electrode 16 deformed and cut without being deformed), and the gap between the upper flat plate 17a and the lower flat plate 17b (in other words, for testing) A gap 18 of the positive electrode 16 was measured.
- the solid line shown in FIG. 5 (b) schematically shows the positive electrode of the present invention, and the broken line schematically shows the conventional positive electrode.
- the positive electrode (see the solid line) of the present invention can be deformed without breaking until the upper flat plate 17a moves further downward as compared with the conventional positive electrode (see the broken line).
- the tensile elongation of the positive electrode can be increased to 3% or more by subjecting the positive electrode to a heat treatment at a temperature equal to or higher than the softening temperature of the positive electrode current collector. Even if it is crushed, the positive electrode is not preferentially broken, so that the occurrence of a short circuit in the battery can be suppressed, and the safety of the battery can be improved.
- a positive electrode current collector made of aluminum containing iron and a current collector containing iron of 1.40% by weight or more should be adopted, and a binder made of PVDF should be adopted as a binder.
- the positive electrode current collector is softened at a temperature lower than the crystal melting point of the binder, and the tensile elongation of the positive electrode is increased by heat treatment at a temperature higher than the positive electrode current collector softening temperature and lower than the crystal melting point of the binder. Can be increased to 3% or more. Therefore, during heat treatment, the binder is not melted, and the positive electrode active material can be prevented from being covered with the melted binder, so that the decrease in battery capacity is reliably suppressed and the discharge performance is improved. An excellent battery can be provided.
- the dynamic hardness of the positive electrode current collector is set to 70 or less, even if foreign matter is mixed in the electrode group, the positive electrode is deformed according to the shape of the foreign matter, and the foreign matter is prevented from breaking through the separator. Since it can do, generation
- the electrode group can be configured using a positive electrode having a gap of 3 mm or less in which a stress inflection point is confirmed in the stiffness test, even if the positive electrode may be thickened, Therefore, it is possible to provide a battery with excellent productivity. In other words, it is possible to increase the battery capacity by increasing the thickness of the positive electrode without causing the positive electrode to be cut during the group configuration.
- the positive electrode 4 in the present embodiment is made of aluminum containing iron as the positive electrode current collector 4A, and a collector containing 1.40% by weight or more of iron is employed, and the binder.
- the positive electrode 4 in this embodiment has the characteristics shown in the above 1), 2) and 3).
- the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to the present embodiment can reliably suppress a decrease in battery capacity and exert an effect of suppressing a short circuit due to crushing, an effect of suppressing a short circuit due to foreign matter mixing, and a positive electrode in a group configuration The effect of cutting suppression can be demonstrated.
- the tensile elongation of the negative electrode 5 and the separator 6 in the present embodiment also needs to be 3% or more. That is, for example, even if the tensile elongation of the positive electrode and the separator is 3% or more, if the tensile elongation of the negative electrode is less than 3%, the negative electrode is preferentially broken when the battery is crushed by crushing. As a result, a short circuit occurs in the battery.
- the separator is preferentially broken when the battery is crushed by crushing. Short circuit occurs in the battery.
- separators have a tensile elongation of 3% or more
- negative electrodes have a tensile elongation of 3% or more, but some do not satisfy 3% or more.
- a negative electrode satisfying a tensile elongation of 3% or more is adopted.
- the negative electrode may be heat treated at a predetermined temperature for a predetermined time. Thereby, a negative electrode having a tensile elongation of 3% or more can be reliably realized.
- the lower limit of the range of the amount of iron contained in the positive electrode current collector 4A is defined as 1.40% by weight, whereas the upper limit is not defined, but the upper limit is It goes without saying that the softening temperature of the positive electrode current collector 4A is regulated to a value that can be made lower than the crystal melting point of the binder without adversely affecting the battery characteristics.
- the positive electrode current collector contains a large amount of iron (specifically, for example, when the positive electrode current collector contains more than 1.70% by weight of iron), the positive electrode current collector is difficult to be dissolved in aluminum. It is expected that Al 3 Fe is formed on the current collector and adversely affects battery characteristics.
- the heat treatment temperature is defined as a temperature not lower than the softening temperature of the positive electrode current collector and lower than the crystal melting point of the binder, whereas the heat treatment time is anything.
- the heat treatment time is set to a time in consideration of productivity (relatively short time). That is, in this embodiment, since the heat treatment temperature is lower than the crystal melting point of the binder, it is effective that the binder melts during the heat treatment even if the heat treatment time is set to a relatively long time.
- the heat treatment time is preferably set to a relatively short time in consideration of productivity.
- the battery is not limited to the cylindrical battery as shown in FIG. 2, but may be a square tube type or a high output type battery. Moreover, in this embodiment, it is not limited to the electrode group 8 in which the positive electrode 4 and the negative electrode 5 as shown in FIG. 2 are wound through the separator 6, but the positive electrode and the negative electrode are laminated through the separator. An electrode group may be used.
- the positive electrode is heat-treated at a relatively low temperature. Instead, the positive electrode is heat-treated at a relatively high temperature for a relatively short time.
- the positive electrode in the present embodiment is produced by the same method as in the first embodiment—the method for producing the positive electrode—except for the above.
- the relatively high temperature is a temperature not lower than the crystal melting point of the binder and lower than the decomposition temperature of the binder.
- the relatively short time is a time of 0.1 second or more and 1 minute or less.
- the negative electrode in the present embodiment is produced by the same method as in the first embodiment —the method for producing the negative electrode—.
- the battery according to this embodiment is manufactured by the same method as the ⁇ battery manufacturing method> according to the first embodiment.
- the first embodiment and the present embodiment are the same except that the conditions of the heat treatment applied to the positive electrode are different.
- the positive electrode in the present embodiment is made of aluminum containing iron as a positive electrode current collector, and a current collector containing 1.40% by weight or more of iron is adopted, and a binder made of PVDF as a binder. And a positive electrode that has been subjected to a heat treatment for a relatively short time after rolling at a temperature equal to or higher than the crystal melting point of the binder and lower than the decomposition temperature of the binder.
- the positive electrode in this embodiment has the characteristics shown in the following 4), 5) and 6). 4) Tensile elongation is 3% or more. 5) The dynamic hardness of the positive electrode current collector is 70 or less, and the dynamic hardness of the positive electrode mixture layer is 5 or less. 6) The gap at which the inflection point of the stress is confirmed in the stiffness test is 3 mm or less.
- the positive electrode after rolling, the positive electrode is subjected to a heat treatment at a temperature equal to or higher than the crystalline melting point of the binder (the crystalline melting point of the binder> the softening temperature of the positive electrode current collector), whereby the tensile elongation of the positive electrode is increased. Since the positive electrode is not preferentially broken even if the battery is crushed by crushing, the occurrence of a short circuit in the battery can be suppressed. Safety can be increased.
- a positive electrode current collector made of aluminum containing iron and a current collector containing iron of 1.40% by weight or more should be adopted, and a binder made of PVDF should be adopted as a binder.
- the softening temperature of the positive electrode current collector is set to a temperature lower than the crystal melting point of the binder, and the heat treatment is performed for a relatively short time under a temperature higher than the crystal melting point of the binder and lower than the decomposition temperature of the binder.
- the tensile elongation of the positive electrode can be increased to 3% or more.
- the melting amount of the binder decreases as the heat treatment time applied to the binder becomes shorter.
- a battery with excellent discharge performance can be provided by minimizing the battery.
- the dynamic current hardness of the positive electrode current collector to 70 or less and the dynamic hardness of the positive electrode mixture layer to 5 or less, even if foreign matter may be mixed in the electrode group, it depends on the shape of the foreign material. Since the positive electrode is deformed and foreign matter can be prevented from breaking through the separator, the occurrence of a short circuit in the battery can be suppressed, and the safety of the battery can be further enhanced.
- the electrode group can be configured using a positive electrode having a gap of 3 mm or less in which a stress inflection point is confirmed in the stiffness test, even if the positive electrode may be thickened, Therefore, it is possible to provide a battery with excellent productivity. In other words, it is possible to increase the battery capacity by increasing the thickness of the positive electrode without causing the positive electrode to be cut during the group configuration.
- the positive electrode in the present embodiment is made of aluminum containing iron as a positive electrode current collector, and a current collector containing 1.40% by weight or more of iron is employed, and as a binder, It is a positive electrode in which a binder made of PVDF is employed, and is subjected to heat treatment for a relatively short time after rolling at a temperature higher than the crystal melting point of the binder and lower than the decomposition temperature of the binder.
- the positive electrode in this embodiment has the characteristics shown in 4), 5) and 6) above.
- the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to the present embodiment can exhibit the effect of suppressing short circuit due to crushing by minimizing the decrease in battery capacity, and also the effect of suppressing short circuit due to foreign matter mixing, and the group configuration The effect of suppressing the disconnection of the positive electrode can be exhibited.
- the positive electrode current collector made of aluminum containing iron of 1.40% by weight or more has a porous structure or a nonporous structure.
- the thickness of the positive electrode current collector is not particularly limited, but is preferably 1 ⁇ m or more and 500 ⁇ m or less, and more preferably 10 ⁇ m or more and 20 ⁇ m or less. Thus, by setting the thickness of the positive electrode current collector within the above range, the weight of the positive electrode can be reduced while maintaining the strength of the positive electrode.
- conductive agent examples include graphites such as natural graphite or artificial graphite, carbon blacks such as acetylene black (AB), ketjen black, channel black, furnace black, lamp black or thermal black, carbon fiber or metal.
- Conductive fibers such as fibers, metal powders such as carbon fluoride and aluminum, conductive whiskers such as zinc oxide or potassium titanate, conductive metal oxides such as titanium oxide, or organic conductivity such as phenylene derivatives Materials and the like.
- the negative electrode current collector has a porous structure or a nonporous structure, and is made of, for example, stainless steel, nickel, copper, or the like.
- the thickness of the negative electrode current collector is not particularly limited, but is preferably 1 ⁇ m or more and 500 ⁇ m or less, and more preferably 10 ⁇ m or more and 20 ⁇ m or less. Thus, by making the thickness of the negative electrode current collector within the above range, the weight of the negative electrode can be reduced while maintaining the strength of the negative electrode.
- the negative electrode active material contained in the negative electrode mixture layer will be described.
- ⁇ Negative electrode active material examples include metals, metal fibers, carbon materials, oxides, nitrides, silicon compounds, tin compounds, and various alloy materials.
- specific examples of the carbon material include, for example, various natural graphites, cokes, graphitized carbon, carbon fibers, spherical carbon, various artificial graphites, and amorphous carbon.
- silicon compound such as silicon (Si) or tin (Sn), or a silicon compound or tin compound has a large capacity density
- silicon, tin, a silicon compound, or a tin compound as the negative electrode active material.
- specific examples of the silicon compound include, for example, SiO x (where 0.05 ⁇ x ⁇ 1.95), or a part of Si constituting SiO x is B, Mg, Ni, Ti, Mo, Co, A silicon alloy or a silicon solid solution substituted with at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ca, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Nb, Ta, V, W, Zn, C, N and Sn. Can be mentioned.
- tin compound examples include Ni 2 Sn 4 , Mg 2 Sn, SnO x (where 0 ⁇ x ⁇ 2), SnO 2 , or SnSiO 3 .
- a negative electrode active material may be used individually by 1 type among the negative electrode active materials enumerated above, and may be used in combination of 2 or more type.
- the separator examples include a microporous thin film, a woven fabric, or a non-woven fabric that has a large ion permeability and has a predetermined mechanical strength and insulation.
- a polyolefin such as polypropylene or polyethylene as the separator. Since polyolefin is excellent in durability and has a shutdown function, the safety of the lithium ion secondary battery can be improved.
- the thickness of the separator is generally 10 ⁇ m or more and 300 ⁇ m or less, but preferably 10 ⁇ m or more and 40 ⁇ m or less.
- the thickness of the separator is more preferably 15 ⁇ m or more and 30 ⁇ m or less, and further preferably 10 ⁇ m or more and 25 ⁇ m or less.
- the microporous thin film may be a single layer film made of one kind of material, or a composite film or multilayer film made of one kind or two or more kinds of materials. May be.
- the porosity of the separator is preferably 30% or more and 70% or less, and more preferably 35% or more and 60% or less. Here, the porosity indicates the ratio of the volume of the hole to the total volume of the separator.
- the non-aqueous electrolyte includes an electrolyte and a non-aqueous solvent that dissolves the electrolyte.
- non-aqueous solvent a known non-aqueous solvent can be used.
- the kind of this non-aqueous solvent is not specifically limited, For example, cyclic carbonate ester, chain
- specific examples of the cyclic carbonate include propylene carbonate (PC), ethylene carbonate (EC), and the like.
- specific examples of the chain carbonate ester include diethyl carbonate (DEC), ethyl methyl carbonate (EMC), dimethyl carbonate (DMC), and the like.
- cyclic carboxylic acid ester examples include ⁇ -butyrolactone (GBL; gamma-butyrolactone) and ⁇ -valerolactone (GVL).
- GBL ⁇ -butyrolactone
- VL ⁇ -valerolactone
- the non-aqueous solvent one of the non-aqueous solvents listed above may be used alone, or two or more thereof may be used in combination.
- electrolyte examples include LiClO 4 , LiBF 4 , LiPF 6 , LiAlCl 4 , LiSbF 6 , LiSCN, LiCF 3 SO 3 , LiCF 3 CO 2 , LiAsF 6 , LiB 10 Cl 10 , lithium lower aliphatic carboxylate, LiCl, LiBr LiI, chloroborane lithium, borates, imide salts and the like are used.
- borate salts include, for example, lithium bis (1,2-benzenediolate (2-)-O, O ′) lithium borate, bis (2,3-naphthalenedioleate (2-)-O , O ′) lithium borate, bis (2,2′-biphenyldiolate (2-)-O, O ′) lithium borate, or bis (5-fluoro-2-olate-1-benzenesulfonic acid-O , O ′) lithium borate and the like.
- imide salts include, for example, lithium bistrifluoromethanesulfonate imide ((CF 3 SO 2 ) 2 NLi), lithium trifluoromethanesulfonate nonafluorobutanesulfonate (LiN (CF 3 SO 2 ) (C 4 F 9 SO 2)), or the like bispentafluoroethanesulfonyl imide lithium ((C 2 F 5 SO 2 ) 2 NLi) and the like.
- the electrolyte one of the electrolytes listed above may be used alone, or two or more may be used in combination.
- the amount of electrolyte dissolved in the non-aqueous solvent is preferably 0.5 mol / m 3 or more and 2 mol / m 3 or less.
- the nonaqueous electrolytic solution may contain an additive that decomposes on the negative electrode to form a film having high lithium ion conductivity and increases the charge / discharge efficiency of the battery.
- the additive having such a function include vinylene carbonate (VC), 4-methyl vinylene carbonate, 4,5-dimethyl vinylene carbonate, 4-ethyl vinylene carbonate, 4,5-diethyl vinylene carbonate, 4 -Propyl vinylene carbonate, 4,5-dipropyl vinylene carbonate, 4-phenyl vinylene carbonate, 4,5-diphenyl vinylene carbonate, vinyl ethylene carbonate (VEC), divinyl ethylene carbonate and the like.
- VEC vinyl ethylene carbonate
- An additive may be used individually by 1 type among the additives enumerated above, and may be used in combination of 2 or more type.
- at least one selected from the group consisting of vinylene carbonate, vinyl ethylene carbonate, and divinyl ethylene carbonate is preferable.
- a part of hydrogen atom of the additive enumerated above may be substituted with a fluorine atom.
- the non-aqueous electrolyte may contain, in addition to the electrolyte and the non-aqueous solvent, for example, a known benzene derivative that decomposes during overcharge to form a film on the electrode and inactivate the battery.
- a known benzene derivative that decomposes during overcharge to form a film on the electrode and inactivate the battery.
- the benzene derivative having such a function those having a phenyl group and a cyclic compound group adjacent to the phenyl group are preferable.
- specific examples of the benzene derivative include cyclohexylbenzene, biphenyl, diphenyl ether, and the like.
- cyclic compound group contained in the benzene derivative examples include, for example, a phenyl group, a cyclic ether group, a cyclic ester group, a cycloalkyl group, or a phenoxy group.
- a benzene derivative may be used individually by 1 type among the benzene derivatives enumerated above, and may be used in combination of 2 or more type.
- the content of the benzene derivative with respect to the nonaqueous solvent is preferably 10 vol% or less of the entire nonaqueous solvent.
- the aluminum alloy foil Vespa FS115 (A8021H-H18) manufactured by Co., Ltd. was applied on both sides and dried. Thereafter, the positive electrode current collector having the positive electrode mixture slurry applied and dried on both sides was rolled to obtain a plate-shaped positive electrode plate having a thickness of 0.178 mm. Thereafter, using a heat roll manufactured by Tokuden Co., Ltd. as a heat roll, the positive electrode plate was subjected to heat treatment by bringing the positive electrode plate into contact with a 165 ° C. heat roll for 60 seconds. Next, this positive electrode plate was cut into a width of 57.5 mm and a length of 503 mm to obtain a positive electrode having a thickness of 0.178 mm, a width of 57.5 mm, and a length of 503 mm.
- this negative electrode plate was cut into a width of 58.5 mm and a length of 510 mm to obtain a negative electrode having a thickness of 0.210 mm, a width of 58.5 mm, and a length of 510 mm.
- the tensile elongation of the obtained negative electrode is 5% (that is, 3% or more).
- a positive electrode lead made of aluminum was attached to the positive electrode current collector, and a negative electrode lead made of nickel was attached to the negative electrode current collector. Then, the positive electrode and the negative electrode were wound between them via a polyethylene separator (specifically, a separator having a tensile elongation of 8% (ie, 3% or more)) to constitute an electrode group.
- a polyethylene separator specifically, a separator having a tensile elongation of 8% (ie, 3% or more)
- an upper insulating plate was disposed at the upper end of the electrode group, and a lower insulating plate was disposed at the lower end thereof.
- the negative electrode lead was welded to the battery case, and the positive electrode lead was welded to a sealing plate having an internal pressure actuated safety valve, and the electrode group was housed in the battery case. Thereafter, a non-aqueous electrolyte was poured into the battery case by a decompression method.
- the battery case was fabricated
- the positive electrode that has been heat-treated by a hot roll at 165 ° C. that is, a temperature higher than the softening temperature of the positive electrode current collector (ie, 160 ° C.) and lower than the crystal melting point of the binder (ie, 172 ° C.)).
- a battery having the above is referred to as a battery 1.
- Battery 2 In (Preparation of positive electrode), a battery was produced and produced in the same manner as Battery 1 except that the positive electrode plate was subjected to heat treatment by contacting the positive electrode plate with a 165 ° C. heat roll for 5 hours. This battery is called battery 2.
- Battery 3 In (Preparation of positive electrode), a battery was produced and produced in the same manner as Battery 1 except that the positive electrode plate was subjected to heat treatment by contacting the positive electrode plate with a 170 ° C. heat roll for 20 seconds. This battery is referred to as battery 3.
- Battery 4 In (Preparation of positive electrode), a battery was prepared and produced in the same manner as Battery 1 except that the positive electrode plate was subjected to heat treatment by contacting the positive electrode plate with a 170 ° C. heat roll for 5 hours. This battery is referred to as battery 4.
- Example 2> (Battery 5) In (Preparation of positive electrode), a battery was produced and produced in the same manner as Battery 1 except that the positive electrode plate was subjected to heat treatment by contacting the positive electrode plate with a 175 ° C. heat roll for 10 seconds. This battery is called battery 5. (Battery 6) In (Preparation of positive electrode), a battery was produced and produced in the same manner as Battery 1 except that the positive electrode plate was subjected to heat treatment by bringing the positive electrode plate into contact with a heat roll at 190 ° C. for 5 seconds. This battery is referred to as battery 6.
- Battery 7 In (Preparation of positive electrode), a battery was produced and produced in the same manner as Battery 1 except that the positive electrode plate was subjected to heat treatment by bringing the positive electrode plate into contact with a 190 ° C. heat roll for 10 seconds. This battery is referred to as battery 7.
- Battery 8 In (Preparation of positive electrode), a battery was produced and produced in the same manner as Battery 1 except that the positive electrode plate was subjected to heat treatment by contacting the positive electrode plate with a 200 ° C. heat roll for 3 seconds. This battery is called battery 8.
- Battery 11 In (Preparation of positive electrode), a battery was prepared in the same manner as Battery 1 except that the positive electrode plate was subjected to heat treatment by contacting the positive electrode plate with a 250 ° C. heat roll for 0.7 seconds. The produced battery is referred to as battery 11.
- Battery 12 In (Preparation of positive electrode), a battery was prepared in the same manner as Battery 1 except that the positive electrode plate was subjected to heat treatment by contacting the positive electrode plate with a 280 ° C. heat roll for 0.4 seconds. The produced battery is referred to as battery 12.
- Battery 13 In (Preparation of positive electrode), a battery was produced and produced in the same manner as Battery 1 except that the positive electrode plate was subjected to heat treatment by contacting the positive electrode plate with a heat roll at 175 ° C. for 5 hours. This battery is called battery 13.
- Battery 14 In (Preparation of positive electrode), a battery was produced and produced in the same manner as Battery 1 except that the positive electrode plate was subjected to heat treatment by contacting the positive electrode plate with a heat roll at 190 ° C. for 5 hours. This battery is referred to as battery 14.
- Battery 15 In (preparation of positive electrode), a battery was produced and produced in the same manner as battery 1 except that the positive electrode plate was subjected to heat treatment by contacting the positive electrode plate with a 200 ° C. heat roll for 5 hours. This battery is referred to as battery 15.
- Battery 16 In (Preparation of positive electrode), a battery was produced and produced in the same manner as Battery 1 except that the positive electrode plate was subjected to heat treatment by contacting the positive electrode plate with a 220 ° C. heat roll for 5 hours. This battery is referred to as battery 16.
- Battery 17 In (Preparation of positive electrode), a battery was produced and produced in the same manner as Battery 1 except that the positive electrode plate was subjected to heat treatment by contacting the positive electrode plate with a 250 ° C. heat roll for 5 hours. This battery is referred to as battery 17.
- Battery 18 In (preparation of positive electrode), a battery was produced and produced in the same manner as battery 1 except that the positive electrode plate was subjected to heat treatment by contacting the positive electrode plate with a 280 ° C. heat roll for 5 hours. This battery is referred to as battery 18.
- Battery 21 This battery is referred to as battery 21.
- Battery 22 In (Preparation of positive electrode), a battery was produced and produced in the same manner as Battery 1 except that the positive electrode plate was subjected to heat treatment by contacting the positive electrode plate with a 170 ° C. heat roll for 10 seconds. This battery is referred to as a battery 22.
- Battery 23 In (Preparation of positive electrode), a battery was produced and produced in the same manner as Battery 1 except that the positive electrode plate was subjected to heat treatment by contacting the positive electrode plate with a 175 ° C. heat roll for 5 seconds. This battery is referred to as battery 23.
- Battery 24 In (Preparation of positive electrode), a battery was produced and produced in the same manner as Battery 1 except that the positive electrode plate was subjected to heat treatment by bringing the positive electrode plate into contact with a 190 ° C. heat roll for 3 seconds. This battery is referred to as battery 24.
- Battery 25 In (Preparation of positive electrode), a battery was produced and produced in the same manner as Battery 1 except that the positive electrode plate was subjected to heat treatment by contacting the positive electrode plate with a 200 ° C. heat roll for 1 second. This battery is referred to as battery 25.
- Battery 26 In (Preparation of positive electrode), a battery was prepared in the same manner as Battery 1 except that the positive electrode plate was subjected to heat treatment by contacting the positive electrode plate with a 220 ° C. heat roll for 0.7 seconds. The produced battery is referred to as battery 26.
- Battery 27 In (Preparation of positive electrode), a battery was prepared in the same manner as Battery 1 except that the positive electrode plate was subjected to heat treatment by contacting the positive electrode plate with a 250 ° C. heat roll for 0.4 seconds. The produced battery is referred to as battery 27.
- Battery 28 In (Preparation of positive electrode), a battery was prepared in the same manner as Battery 1 except that the positive electrode plate was subjected to heat treatment by bringing the positive electrode plate into contact with a 280 ° C. heat roll for 0.2 seconds. The produced battery is referred to as battery 28.
- Battery 29 In (preparation of positive electrode), an aluminum foil made of high-purity aluminum having a thickness of 15 ⁇ m as a positive electrode current collector (specifically, A1085-H18 manufactured by Sumiaki Aluminum Foil Co., Ltd., which does not contain iron and has a softening temperature of 250 ° C.
- a battery was prepared in the same manner as the battery 1 except that no heat treatment was performed on the positive electrode plate.
- A1085 a positive electrode current collector using A1085-H18 (hereinafter referred to as “A1085”) having a thickness of 15 ⁇ m manufactured by Sumiaki Aluminum Foil Co., Ltd., was heated on a hot roll at 190 ° C. for 5 seconds.
- a battery is produced in the same manner as the battery 1 except that the positive electrode plate is subjected to heat treatment by bringing the positive electrode plate into contact with the positive electrode plate.
- batteries 1 to 30 were produced.
- the batteries 19 to 30 of the comparative example it was confirmed that a part of the positive electrode was not broken at the time of group configuration, but the battery was produced in that state, and the measurement, test, And evaluated.
- each measuring method is as follows.
- the length of the positive electrode for measurement immediately before breaking was measured, and the tensile elongation of the positive electrode was calculated from this length and the length of the positive electrode for measurement before pulling (that is, 20 mm).
- the tensile elongation of the positive electrode in each of the batteries 1 to 4 of the example 1 and the batteries 5 to 18 of the example 2 was 3% or more.
- the tensile elongation of the positive electrode in each of the batteries 19 to 30 of the comparative example was less than 3%.
- the upper flat plate was moved downward at a speed of 10 mm / min to press the outer peripheral surface of the test positive electrode.
- the stress generated in the test positive electrode was measured, and the gap of the test positive electrode when the inflection point of the stress was confirmed was measured.
- the gap in the stiffness test of the positive electrode in each of the batteries 1 to 4 of Example 1 and the batteries 5 to 18 of Example 2 was 3 mm or less.
- the gap in the positive electrode stiffness test in each of the batteries 19 to 30 of the comparative example was more than 3 mm.
- Battery capacity was measured for each of batteries 1-30.
- the battery capacity measurement method is as follows.
- Each of the batteries 1 to 30 was subjected to a crush test, a foreign matter mixing test, and a positive electrode breakage evaluation. Each test method and evaluation method are as shown below.
- ⁇ Crush test> First, the batteries 1 to 30 were charged at a constant current of 1.45 A until the voltage reached 4.25 V, and charged at a constant voltage until the current reached 50 mA. Next, a round bar having a diameter of 6 mm is brought into contact with each of the batteries 1 to 30 at a battery temperature of 30 ° C., and the round bar is moved along the depth direction of the battery at a speed of 0.1 mm / sec. Each of the batteries 1 to 30 was crushed. Then, the amount of deformation in the depth direction of the battery at the time when the short circuit occurred in the battery was measured by a displacement measuring sensor.
- the results of the crush test in each of the batteries 1 to 4 of Example 1 are shown in Table 1 below.
- the “short circuit depth [mm]” in each of the batteries 5 to 18 of Example 2 is shown in Table 2 below.
- the “short circuit depth [mm]” in each of the batteries 19 to 30 of the comparative example is shown in Table 3 below.
- the nickel plate 20 has a thickness of 0.1 mm (see FIG. 6A: a), a length of 2 mm (see FIG. 6A: b), and a width of 0.2 mm (see FIG. 6A: c). Is bent at an arbitrary point within a length of 2 mm, and the cross-sectional shape having a thickness of 0.1 mm (see FIG. 6 (b): A) and a height of 0.2mm (see FIG.
- a letter-shaped nickel plate 21 was obtained.
- the nickel plate 21 is placed between the positive electrode located on the outermost periphery of the electrode group and the separator so that the height direction of the nickel plate 21 is perpendicular to the surfaces of the positive electrode and the separator (in other words, the nickel plate 21 It was interposed so that the thickness direction was parallel to the surfaces of the positive electrode and the separator. And the electrode group which interposed the nickel plate 21 was accommodated again in the battery case.
- Each battery 1 to 30 was pressed with a pressure of 800 N / cm 2 . In each of the batteries 1 to 30, the number of shorted cells among the 20 cells (number of shorted cells / 20 cells) was confirmed.
- Table 1 shows the results of the contamination test for each of the batteries 1 to 4 of Example 1 (that is, “the number of short circuits”).
- the “number of short circuits” in each of the batteries 5 to 18 of Example 2 is shown in Table 2 below.
- the “number of short circuits” in each of the batteries 19 to 30 of the comparative example is shown in Table 3 below.
- ⁇ Positive electrode cut evaluation> Using a core having a diameter of 3 mm, while applying a tension of 1.2 kg, the positive electrode and the negative electrode were wound through a separator between them, and 50 cells of each of the batteries 1 to 30 were prepared. . Then, in each of the batteries 1 to 30, the number of positive electrodes out of 50 cells (number of positive electrodes disconnected / 50 cells) was confirmed. Table 1 below shows the results of positive electrode breakage evaluation (ie, “number of breaks”) in each of the batteries 1 to 4 of Example 1. The “number of pieces” in each of the batteries 5 to 18 of Example 2 is shown in Table 2 below. The “number of pieces” in each of the batteries 19 to 30 of the comparative example is shown in Table 3 below.
- the batteries 1 to 4 of Example 1 and the batteries 19 to 22 of the comparative example are compared based on Table 1 (Batteries 1 to 4) and Table 3 (Batteries 19 to 22).
- the batteries 1 to 4 of Example 1 are batteries having a positive electrode that has been heat-treated at a temperature higher than the softening temperature of the positive electrode current collector and lower than the crystal melting point of the binder.
- the effect A) of suppressing the short circuit due to crushing the effect B of suppressing the short circuit due to the inclusion of foreign matter, and the effect C) of suppressing the shortage of the positive electrode in the group configuration (hereinafter referred to as “effect A” ) To C) ”).
- the effects A) to C) are achieved because the temperature of the hot roll is lower than the softening temperature of the positive electrode current collector (ie, 160 ° C.). It turns out that it cannot be demonstrated.
- the batteries 1 and 2 can reliably suppress the decrease in battery capacity and exhibit the effects A) to C).
- the battery 21 cannot exhibit the effects A) to C).
- the battery 2 has a higher battery capacity than the battery 1 although the contact time with the heat roll is longer. That is, it can be seen from the results of the batteries 1, 2, and 21 that the contact time with the heat roll is preferably over 20 seconds in the battery having the positive electrode that has been heat-treated with the heat roll at 165 ° C. Further, it can be seen that even if the contact time with the heat roll is 5 hours, the effects A) to C) can be exhibited by reliably suppressing the decrease in the battery capacity.
- the contact time with the hot roll is preferably more than 10 seconds. Further, it can be seen that even if the contact time with the heat roll is 5 hours, the effects A) to C) can be exhibited by reliably suppressing the decrease in the battery capacity.
- the positive electrode current collector is made of aluminum containing iron, the current collector containing iron of 1.40% by weight or more is adopted, and the binder made of PVDF is adopted as the binder.
- the softening temperature of the positive electrode current collector is made lower than the crystal melting point of the binder, and the battery capacity is reduced by heat treatment at a temperature higher than the softening temperature of the positive electrode current collector and lower than the crystal melting point of the binder.
- the tensile elongation rate of the positive electrode is increased to 3% or more, and the effect of suppressing the short circuit due to the collapse can be exhibited.
- the dynamic hardness of the positive electrode current collector can be reduced to 70 or less to exhibit the effect of suppressing short circuit due to foreign matter mixing, and the gap in the positive electrode stiffness test is set to 3 mm or less to suppress the disconnection of positive electrode during group configuration. Can be demonstrated.
- the batteries 5 to 18 of Example 2 and the batteries 23 to 28 of the comparative example will be compared based on Table 2 (Batteries 5 to 18) and Table 3 (Batteries 23 to 28).
- the batteries 5 to 18 of Example 2 are batteries having a positive electrode that has been heat-treated at a temperature equal to or higher than the crystal melting point of the binder and lower than the decomposition temperature of the binder.
- the batteries 5 and 13 can exhibit the effects A) to C).
- the battery 23 cannot exhibit the effects A) to C).
- the battery 5 has a higher battery capacity because the contact time with the heat roll is shorter than that of the battery 13. That is, from the results of the batteries 5, 13, and 23, it can be seen that in the battery having the positive electrode that has been heat-treated with the heat roll at 175 ° C., the contact time with the heat roll is preferably more than 5 seconds. It can also be seen that the contact time with the heat roll is preferably less than 5 hours in order to minimize the decrease in battery capacity.
- the contact time with the heat roll is preferably over 3 seconds in the battery having the positive electrode that has been heat-treated with the heat roll at 190 ° C. . It can also be seen that the contact time with the heat roll is preferably less than 5 hours in order to minimize the decrease in battery capacity.
- the contact time with the heat roll is preferably more than 1 second in the battery having the positive electrode that has been heat-treated with the heat roll at 200 ° C. . It can also be seen that the contact time with the heat roll is preferably less than 5 hours in order to minimize the decrease in battery capacity.
- the contact time with the hot roll is preferably more than 0.7 seconds.
- the contact time with the heat roll is preferably less than 5 hours in order to minimize the decrease in battery capacity.
- the contact time with the heat roll is preferably more than 0.4 seconds in the battery having the positive electrode which has been heat-treated with the heat roll at 250 ° C. . It can also be seen that the contact time with the heat roll is preferably less than 5 hours in order to minimize the decrease in battery capacity.
- the contact time with the heat roll is preferably more than 0.2 seconds in the battery having the positive electrode which has been heat-treated with the heat roll at 280 ° C. . It can also be seen that the contact time with the heat roll is preferably less than 5 hours in order to minimize the decrease in battery capacity.
- the positive electrode current collector is made of aluminum containing iron, the current collector containing iron of 1.40% by weight or more is adopted, and the binder made of PVDF is adopted as the binder. Therefore, the softening temperature of the positive electrode current collector is lower than the crystal melting point of the binder, and the heat treatment is performed for a relatively short time at a temperature higher than the crystal melting point of the binder and lower than the decomposition temperature of the binder. As a result, the decrease in battery capacity can be minimized, the tensile elongation of the positive electrode can be increased to 3% or more, and the effect of suppressing short circuit due to crushing can be exhibited.
- the dynamic hardness of the positive electrode current collector is set to 70 or less and the dynamic hardness of the positive electrode mixture layer is set to 5 or less, so that the effect of suppressing short-circuiting due to contamination can be exhibited, and the gap in the stiffness test of the positive electrode can be increased. It can be 3 mm or less, and the effect of suppressing the disconnection of the positive electrode in the group configuration can be exhibited.
- the present invention is useful for, for example, a consumer power source having a high energy density, a power source for mounting on a car, or a power source for large tools.
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1)圧延後に、正極に対し、正極集電体の軟化温度以上で結着剤の結晶融点未満の温度(即ち、比較的低温,図1:温度範囲1参照)の下、熱処理を施す(後述の第1の実施形態参照),又は
2)圧延後に、正極に対し、結着剤の結晶融点以上で結着剤の分解温度未満の温度(即ち、比較的高温,図1:温度範囲2参照)の下、比較的短時間の熱処理を施す(後述の第2の実施形態参照),
ことにより、本発明の目的を達成できるという知見に到達した。
以下に、本発明の第1の実施形態に係る非水電解質二次電池としてリチウムイオン二次電池を具体例に挙げ、その構成について図2を参照しながら説明する。図2は、本発明の第1の実施形態に係る非水電解質二次電池の構成を示す縦断面図である。
正極4の作製方法は次に示す通りである。例えば、まず、正極活物質、PVDFからなる結着剤、及び導電剤を液状成分に混合させて正極合剤スラリーを調製する。次に、得られた正極合剤スラリーを、鉄を含有するアルミニウムからなり、1.40重量%以上の鉄を含む正極集電体の表面に塗布して乾燥させる。次に、表面に正極合剤スラリーが塗布乾燥された正極集電体を圧延し、所定の厚さを有する正極を作製する。次に、正極に対し、比較的低温の下、熱処理を施す。ここで、比較的低温とは、正極集電体4Aの軟化温度以上で結着剤の結晶融点未満の温度である。またここで、正極に対し熱処理を施す方法としては、第1に例えば、熱ロールと正極とを接触させることにより、正極に対し熱処理を施す方法、第2に例えば、低湿度処理を施した熱風により、正極に対し熱処理を施す方法等が挙げられる。
負極5の作製方法は次に示す通りである。例えば、まず、負極活物質、及び結着剤を液状成分に混合させて負極合剤スラリーを調製する。次に、得られた負極合剤スラリーを、負極集電体の表面に塗布して乾燥させる。次に、表面に負極合剤スラリーが塗布乾燥された負極集電体を圧延し、所定の厚さを有する負極を作製する。なお、圧延後、負極に対し、所定温度の下・所定時間の間、熱処理を施してもよい。
電池の製造方法は次に示す通りである。例えば、まず、図2に示すように、正極集電体(図3:4A参照)にアルミニウム製の正極リード4aを取り付け、負極集電体(図3:5A参照)にニッケル製の負極リード5aを取り付ける。その後、正極4と負極5とを、それらの間にセパレータ6を介して捲回し、電極群8を構成する。次に、電極群8の上端に上部絶縁板7aを配置する一方、電極群8の下端に下部絶縁板7bを配置する。その後、負極リード5aを電池ケース1に溶接すると共に、正極リード4aを内圧作動型の安全弁を有する封口板2に溶接して、電極群8を電池ケース1内に収納する。その後、減圧方式により、電池ケース1内に非水電解液を注液する。最後に、電池ケース1の開口端部をガスケット3を介して封口板2にかしめることにより、電池を製造する。
1)引っ張り伸び率が3%以上である。
2)正極集電体4Aのダイナミック硬度が70以下である。
3)スティッフネス試験において応力の変曲点が確認されるギャップが3mm以下である。
A)引っ張り伸び率の測定
本明細書において、「正極の引っ張り伸び率」の測定方法は次の通りである。正極を、幅15mm,有効部長さ20mmに裁断し、図4(a) に示すように、測定用正極9を作製する。基台11に支持された下側チャック10bに測定用正極9の一端を設置すると共に、ロードセル(図示せず,なお「ロードセル」とは荷重を電気信号に変換する荷重変換器である)を介して荷重機構(図示せず)に接続された上側チャック10aに測定用正極9の他端を設置することにより、測定用正極9を把持する。そして、上側チャック10aを、測定用正極9の長さ方向に沿って20mm/minの速度で移動させて(図4(a) 中に示す矢印参照)、測定用正極9を引っ張る。そして、破断される直前の測定用正極の長さを測定し、この長さと、引っ張る前の測定用正極9の長さ(即ち、20mm)とから、正極の引っ張り伸び率が算出される。なお、測定用正極9に働く引っ張り荷重は、ロードセルからの情報により検出される。
B)ダイナミック硬度の測定
本明細書において、「ダイナミック硬度」の測定方法は次の通りである。正極に対し、所定の試験力P(mN)で圧子を押し込んだときの、圧子の正極への進入量(押し込み深さ)D(μm)を測定し、この進入量Dを、下記に示す[式1]に導入し、ダイナミック硬度DHが算出される。ここで、圧子としては、ベルコビッチ圧子(即ち、115°の三角錐圧子)を用いた。
DH=3.8584×P/D2・・・[式1]
C)スティッフネス試験でのギャップの測定
本明細書において、「スティッフネス試験」とは、真円状に1重に丸めた外周が100mmの試験用正極の外周面を所定の速度で押圧する試験である。詳細には、正極を、幅10mm、長さ100mmに裁断し、その両端をそれぞれ重ね合わせて(図5(a) に示す重ね合わせ部分16a参照)、真円状に一重に丸めて外周が100mmの試験用正極16を作製する。そして、図5(a) に示すように、試験用正極16の重ね合わせ部分16aを、下側平板17bに設置された固定冶具(図示せず)にて固定し、上側平板17aと下側平板17bとの間に、試験用正極16を挟む。そして、上側平板17aを速度10mm/minで下方に移動させて、試験用正極16の外周面を押圧する。このとき、試験用正極16に発生する応力を測定し、応力の変曲点(図5(b):19a,19b参照)が確認される(即ち、上側平板17aが下方に移動するに従い潰されて変形する試験用正極16が変形できずに切れる)時点での、下方に移動された上側平板17aの位置の確認を行い、上側平板17aと下側平板17bとのギャップ(言い換えれば、試験用正極16のギャップ)18を測定した。なお、図5(b) に示す実線は本発明の正極について模式的に示し、破線は従来の正極について模式的に示す。本発明の正極(実線参照)は、従来の正極(破線参照)に比べて、上側平板17aがさらに下方に移動するまで、切れずに変形できる。
以下に、本発明の第2の実施形態に係る非水電解質二次電池の製造方法について説明する。なお、本実施形態では、前述の第1の実施形態と相違する点を主に説明し、第1の実施形態と共通する点の説明は適宜省略する。
第1の実施形態における-正極の作製方法-において、正極に対し、比較的低温の下、熱処理を施す,代わりに、正極に対し、比較的高温の下・比較的短時間の間、熱処理を施す以外は、第1の実施形態における-正極の作製方法-と同様の方法により、本実施形態における正極を作製する。ここで、比較的高温とは、結着剤の結晶融点以上で結着剤の分解温度未満の温度である。またここで、比較的短時間とは、0.1秒以上で1分以下の時間である。
第1の実施形態における-負極の作製方法-と同一の方法により、本実施形態における負極を作製する。
第1の実施形態における<電池の製造方法>と同一の方法により、本実施形態における電池を製造する。
4)引っ張り伸び率が3%以上である。
5)正極集電体のダイナミック硬度が70以下であると共に、正極合剤層のダイナミック硬度が5以下である。
6)スティッフネス試験において応力の変曲点が確認されるギャップが3mm以下である。
1.40重量%以上の鉄を含み、鉄を含有するアルミニウムからなる正極集電体は、多孔性構造又は無孔性構造である。正極集電体の厚さは、特に限定されないが、1μm以上500μm以下であることが好ましく、10μm以上20μm以下であればさらに好ましい。このように正極集電体の厚さを上記範囲内とすることによって、正極の強度を保持しながら正極の重量を軽量化できる。
正極活物質としては、例えばLiCoO2,LiNiO2,LiMnO2,LiCoNiO2,LiCoMOz,LiNiMOz,LiMn2O4,LiMnMO4,LiMePO4,Li2MePO4F(但し、M=Na,Mg,Sc,Y,Mn,Fe,Co,Ni,Cu,Zn,Al,Cr,Pb,Sb及びBのうちの少なくとも1つ)が挙げられる、又はこれら含リチウム化合物の一部元素が異種元素で置換されたものが挙げられる。また、正極活物質として、金属酸化物、リチウム酸化物又は導電剤等で表面処理された正極活物質を用いても良く、表面処理としては例えば疎水化処理が挙げられる。
導電剤としては、例えば天然黒鉛若しくは人造黒鉛等のグラファイト類、アセチレンブラック(AB:acetylene black)、ケッチェンブラック、チャンネルブラック、ファーネスブラック、ランプブラック若しくはサーマルブラック等のカーボンブラック類、炭素繊維若しくは金属繊維等の導電性繊維類、フッ化カーボン、アルミニウム等の金属粉末類、酸化亜鉛若しくはチタン酸カリウム等の導電性ウィスカー類、酸化チタン等の導電性金属酸化物、又はフェニレン誘導体等の有機導電性材料等が挙げられる。
負極集電体は、多孔性構造又は無孔性構造であり、例えばステンレス鋼、ニッケル、又は銅等からなる。負極集電体の厚さは、特に限定されないが、1μm以上500μm以下であることが好ましく、10μm以上20μm以下であればさらに好ましい。このように負極集電体の厚さを上記範囲内とすることによって、負極の強度を保持しながら負極の重量を軽量化できる。
負極活物質としては、例えば金属、金属繊維、炭素材料、酸化物、窒化物、珪素化合物、錫化合物、又は各種合金材料等が挙げられる。これらのうち炭素材料の具体例としては、例えば各種天然黒鉛、コークス、黒鉛化途上炭素、炭素繊維、球状炭素、各種人造黒鉛、又は非晶質炭素等が挙げられる。
セパレータとしては、大きなイオン透過度を持ち、所定の機械的強度と絶縁性とを兼ね備えた微多孔薄膜、織布、又は不織布等が挙げられる。特に、セパレータとして、例えばポリプロピレン、又はポリエチレン等のポリオレフィンを用いることが好ましい。ポリオレフィンは耐久性に優れ且つシャットダウン機能を有するため、リチウムイオン二次電池の安全性を向上させることができる。セパレータの厚さは、一般的に10μm以上300μm以下であるが、10μm以上40μm以下であることが好ましい。また、セパレータの厚さは、15μm以上30μm以下であることがより好ましく、10μm以上25μm以下であればさらに好ましい。また、セパレータとして微多孔薄膜を用いる場合には、微多孔薄膜は、1種の材料からなる単層膜であってもよく、1種又は2種以上の材料からなる複合膜又は多層膜であってもよい。また、セパレータの空孔率は、30%以上70%以下であることが好ましく、35%以上60%以下であればさらに好ましい。ここで空孔率とは、セパレータの全体積に対する孔部の体積の比率を示す。
非水電解液は、電解質と、電解質を溶解させる非水溶媒とを含む。
(電池1)
(正極の作製)
まず、平均粒子径が10μmのLiNi0.82Co0.15Al0.03O2を準備した。
まず、平均粒子径が約20μmになるように、鱗片状人造黒鉛を粉砕及び分級した。
非水溶媒として体積比が1:1:8となるように混合されたエチレンカーボネートとエチルメチルカーボネートとジメチルカーボネートとからなる混合溶媒に、電池の充放電効率を高める添加剤として3重量%のビニレンカーボネートを添加すると共に、電解質として非水溶媒に対する溶解量が1.4mol/m3となるようにLiPF6を溶解し、非水電解液を得た。
まず、正極集電体にアルミニウム製の正極リードを取り付け、負極集電体にニッケル製の負極リードを取り付けた。その後、正極と負極とを、それらの間にポリエチレン製のセパレータ(詳細には、引っ張り伸び率が8%(即ち、3%以上)のセパレータ)を介して捲回し、電極群を構成した。次に、電極群の上端に上部絶縁板を配置すると共にその下端に下部絶縁板を配置した。その後、負極リードを電池ケースに溶接すると共に、正極リードを内圧作動型の安全弁を有する封口板に溶接して、電極群を電池ケース内に収納した。その後、減圧方式により、電池ケース内に非水電解液を注液した。最後に、電池ケースの開口端部をガスケットを介して封口板にかしめることにより、電池を作製した。
(電池2)
(正極の作製)において、165℃の熱ロールに、5時間、正極用板を接触させることにより、正極用板に対し熱処理を施したこと以外は、電池1と同様に電池を作製し、作製した電池を電池2と称する。
(電池3)
(正極の作製)において、170℃の熱ロールに、20秒間、正極用板を接触させることにより、正極用板に対し熱処理を施したこと以外は、電池1と同様に電池を作製し、作製した電池を電池3と称する。
(電池4)
(正極の作製)において、170℃の熱ロールに、5時間、正極用板を接触させることにより、正極用板に対し熱処理を施したこと以外は、電池1と同様に電池を作製し、作製した電池を電池4と称する。
(電池5)
(正極の作製)において、175℃の熱ロールに、10秒間、正極用板を接触させることにより、正極用板に対し熱処理を施したこと以外は、電池1と同様に電池を作製し、作製した電池を電池5と称する。
(電池6)
(正極の作製)において、190℃の熱ロールに、5秒間、正極用板を接触させることにより、正極用板に対し熱処理を施したこと以外は、電池1と同様に電池を作製し、作製した電池を電池6と称する。
(電池7)
(正極の作製)において、190℃の熱ロールに、10秒間、正極用板を接触させることにより、正極用板に対し熱処理を施したこと以外は、電池1と同様に電池を作製し、作製した電池を電池7と称する。
(電池8)
(正極の作製)において、200℃の熱ロールに、3秒間、正極用板を接触させることにより、正極用板に対し熱処理を施したこと以外は、電池1と同様に電池を作製し、作製した電池を電池8と称する。
(電池9)
(正極の作製)において、200℃の熱ロールに、5秒間、正極用板を接触させることにより、正極用板に対し熱処理を施したこと以外は、電池1と同様に電池を作製し、作製した電池を電池9と称する。
(電池10)
(正極の作製)において、220℃の熱ロールに、1秒間、正極用板を接触させることにより、正極用板に対し熱処理を施したこと以外は、電池1と同様に電池を作製し、作製した電池を電池10と称する。
(電池11)
(正極の作製)において、250℃の熱ロールに、0.7秒間、正極用板を接触させることにより、正極用板に対し熱処理を施したこと以外は、電池1と同様に電池を作製し、作製した電池を電池11と称する。
(電池12)
(正極の作製)において、280℃の熱ロールに、0.4秒間、正極用板を接触させることにより、正極用板に対し熱処理を施したこと以外は、電池1と同様に電池を作製し、作製した電池を電池12と称する。
(電池13)
(正極の作製)において、175℃の熱ロールに、5時間、正極用板を接触させることにより、正極用板に対し熱処理を施したこと以外は、電池1と同様に電池を作製し、作製した電池を電池13と称する。
(電池14)
(正極の作製)において、190℃の熱ロールに、5時間、正極用板を接触させることにより、正極用板に対し熱処理を施したこと以外は、電池1と同様に電池を作製し、作製した電池を電池14と称する。
(電池15)
(正極の作製)において、200℃の熱ロールに、5時間、正極用板を接触させることにより、正極用板に対し熱処理を施したこと以外は、電池1と同様に電池を作製し、作製した電池を電池15と称する。
(電池16)
(正極の作製)において、220℃の熱ロールに、5時間、正極用板を接触させることにより、正極用板に対し熱処理を施したこと以外は、電池1と同様に電池を作製し、作製した電池を電池16と称する。
(電池17)
(正極の作製)において、250℃の熱ロールに、5時間、正極用板を接触させることにより、正極用板に対し熱処理を施したこと以外は、電池1と同様に電池を作製し、作製した電池を電池17と称する。
(電池18)
(正極の作製)において、280℃の熱ロールに、5時間、正極用板を接触させることにより、正極用板に対し熱処理を施したこと以外は、電池1と同様に電池を作製し、作製した電池を電池18と称する。
<比較例>
(電池19)
(正極の作製)において、正極用板に対し熱処理を施さなかったこと以外は、電池1と同様に電池を作製し、作製した電池を電池19と称する。
(電池20)
(正極の作製)において、150℃の熱ロールに、5時間、正極用板を接触させることにより、正極用板に対し熱処理を施したこと以外は、電池1と同様に電池を作製し、作製した電池を電池20と称する。
(電池21)
(正極の作製)において、165℃の熱ロールに、20秒間、正極用板を接触させることにより、正極用板に対し熱処理を施したこと以外は、電池1と同様に電池を作製し、作製した電池を電池21と称する。
(電池22)
(正極の作製)において、170℃の熱ロールに、10秒間、正極用板を接触させることにより、正極用板に対し熱処理を施したこと以外は、電池1と同様に電池を作製し、作製した電池を電池22と称する。
(電池23)
(正極の作製)において、175℃の熱ロールに、5秒間、正極用板を接触させることにより、正極用板に対し熱処理を施したこと以外は、電池1と同様に電池を作製し、作製した電池を電池23と称する。
(電池24)
(正極の作製)において、190℃の熱ロールに、3秒間、正極用板を接触させることにより、正極用板に対し熱処理を施したこと以外は、電池1と同様に電池を作製し、作製した電池を電池24と称する。
(電池25)
(正極の作製)において、200℃の熱ロールに、1秒間、正極用板を接触させることにより、正極用板に対し熱処理を施したこと以外は、電池1と同様に電池を作製し、作製した電池を電池25と称する。
(電池26)
(正極の作製)において、220℃の熱ロールに、0.7秒間、正極用板を接触させることにより、正極用板に対し熱処理を施したこと以外は、電池1と同様に電池を作製し、作製した電池を電池26と称する。
(電池27)
(正極の作製)において、250℃の熱ロールに、0.4秒間、正極用板を接触させることにより、正極用板に対し熱処理を施したこと以外は、電池1と同様に電池を作製し、作製した電池を電池27と称する。
(電池28)
(正極の作製)において、280℃の熱ロールに、0.2秒間、正極用板を接触させることにより、正極用板に対し熱処理を施したこと以外は、電池1と同様に電池を作製し、作製した電池を電池28と称する。
(電池29)
(正極の作製)において、正極集電体として厚さ15μmの純度の高いアルミニウムからなるアルミニウム箔(詳細には、鉄を含まず、軟化温度が250℃の住軽アルミ箔株式会社製A1085-H18)を用いて、正極用板に対し熱処理を施さなかったこと以外は、電池1と同様に電池を作製し、作製した電池を電池29と称する。
(電池30)
(正極の作製)において、正極集電体として厚さ15μmの住軽アルミ箔株式会社製A1085-H18(以下、「A1085」と称す)を用いて、190℃の熱ロールに、5秒間、正極用板を接触させることにより、正極用板に対し熱処理を施したこと以外は、電池1と同様に電池を作製し、作製した電池を電池30と称する。
まず、各電池1~30を、1.45Aの定電流で電圧が4.25Vに至るまで充電を行い、定電圧で電流が50mAになるまで充電を行った後、各電池1~30を分解し、正極を取り出した。取り出した正極を、幅15mm,有効部長さ20mmに裁断し、測定用正極を作製した。測定用正極の一端を固定する一方、その他端を長さ方向に沿って20mm/minの速度で引っ張った。そして、破断される直前の測定用正極の長さを測定し、この長さと、引っ張る前の測定用正極の長さ(即ち、20mm)とから、正極の引っ張り伸び率を算出した。ここで、実施例1の電池1~4、及び実施例2の電池5~18のそれぞれにおける正極の引っ張り伸び率は、3%以上であった。これに対し、比較例の電池19~30のそれぞれにおける正極の引っ張り伸び率は、3%未満であった。
まず、各電池1~30を、1.45Aの定電流で電圧が4.25Vに至るまで充電を行い、定電圧で電流が50mAになるまで充電を行った後、各電池1~30を分解し、正極を取り出した。取り出した正極に対し、島津ダイナミック超微小硬度計DUH-W201を用いて、正極集電体のダイナミック硬度を測定した。ここで、実施例1の電池1~4、及び実施例2の電池5~18のそれぞれにおける正極集電体のダイナミック硬度は、70以下であった。これに対し、比較例の電池19~30のそれぞれにおける正極集電体のダイナミック硬度は、70超であった。
まず、各電池1~30を、1.45Aの定電流で電圧が4.25Vに至るまで充電を行い、定電圧で電流が50mAになるまで充電を行った後、各電池1~30を分解し、正極を取り出した。取り出した正極を、幅10mm,長さ100mmに裁断し、その両端をそれぞれ重ね合わせて、真円状に一重に丸めて試験用正極を作製した。試験用正極の重ね合わせ部分を、下側平板に設置された固定冶具にて固定し、下側平板と、下側平板の上方に配置された上側平板との間に、外周が100mmの断面形状が真円形状の試験用正極を挟んだ。そして、上側平板を速度10mm/minで下方に移動させて、試験用正極の外周面を押圧した。このとき、試験用正極に発生する応力を測定し、応力の変曲点が確認された時点での試験用正極のギャップを測定した。ここで、実施例1の電池1~4、及び実施例2の電池5~18のそれぞれにおける正極のスティッフネス試験でのギャップは、3mm以下であった。これに対し、比較例の電池19~30のそれぞれにおける正極のスティッフネス試験でのギャップは、3mm超であった。
各電池1~30を、25℃の環境下、1.5Aの定電流で電圧が4.2Vに至るまで充電を行い、4.2Vの定電圧で電流が50mAになるまで充電を行った後、0.6Aの定電流で電圧が2.5Vに至るまで放電を行った時の容量を測定した。実施例1の電池1~4のそれぞれにおける「電池容量[Ah]」を以下に示す表1に記す。実施例2の電池5~18のそれぞれにおける「電池容量[Ah]」を以下に示す表2に記す。比較例の電池19~30のそれぞれにおける「電池容量[Ah]」を以下に示す表3に記す。
まず、各電池1~30を、1.45Aの定電流で電圧が4.25Vに至るまで充電を行い、定電圧で電流が50mAになるまで充電を行った。次に、電池温度が30℃の下、各電池1~30に直径が6mmの丸棒を接触させて、該丸棒を0.1mm/secの速度で電池の深さ方向に沿って移動させて、各電池1~30を圧壊した。そして、電池内で短絡が起こった時点での電池の深さ方向の変形量を変位量測定センサーで測定した。実施例1の電池1~4のそれぞれにおける圧壊試験の結果(即ち、「短絡深さ[mm]」)を以下に示す表1に記す。実施例2の電池5~18のそれぞれにおける「短絡深さ[mm]」を以下に示す表2に記す。比較例の電池19~30のそれぞれにおける「短絡深さ[mm]」を以下に示す表3に記す。
まず、電池1~30のそれぞれを、20セルずつ準備した。そして、各電池1~30を、1.45Aの定電流で電圧が4.25Vに至るまで充電を行い、定電圧で電流が50mAになるまで充電を行った後、電池ケース内から電極群を取り出した。そして、厚さ0.1mm(図6(a):a参照)、長さ2mm(図6(a):b参照)、幅0.2mm(図6(a):c参照)のニッケル板20を、長さ2mmのうち任意の点で折り曲げて、厚さ0.1mm(図6(b):A参照)、高さ0.2mm(図6(b):C参照)の断面形状がL字状のニッケル板21を得た。このニッケル板21を、電極群の最外周に位置する正極とセパレータとの間に、ニッケル板21の高さ方向が正極及びセパレータの面に対し垂直になるように(言い換えれば、ニッケル板21の厚さ方向が正極及びセパレータの面に対し平行になるように)介在させた。そして、ニッケル板21を介在させた電極群を、電池ケース内に再度収納した。そして、各電池1~30を、800N/cm2の圧力で押圧した。そして、各電池1~30において、20セルのうち短絡したセル数(短絡したセル数/20セル)を確認した。実施例1の電池1~4のそれぞれにおける異物混入試験の結果(即ち、「短絡数」)を以下に示す表1に記す。実施例2の電池5~18のそれぞれにおける「短絡数」を以下に示す表2に記す。比較例の電池19~30のそれぞれにおける「短絡数」を以下に示す表3に記す。
直径が3mmの巻芯を用いて、1.2kgのテンションを負荷しながら、正極と負極とを、それらの間にセパレータを介して捲回し、電池1~30のそれぞれを、50セルずつ準備した。そして、各電池1~30において、50セルのうち正極が切れた数(正極が切れた数/50セル)を確認した。実施例1の電池1~4のそれぞれにおける正極切れ評価の結果(即ち、「切れ数」)を以下に示す表1に記す。実施例2の電池5~18のそれぞれにおける「切れ数」を以下に示す表2に記す。比較例の電池19~30のそれぞれにおける「切れ数」を以下に示す表3に記す。
以下に、実施例1の電池1~4と、比較例の電池19~22とを、表1(電池1~4)及び表3(電池19~22)に基づいて比較する。ここで、実施例1の電池1~4とは、正極集電体の軟化温度以上で結着剤の結晶融点未満の温度の熱処理が施された正極を有する電池である。
以下に、実施例2の電池5~18と、比較例の電池23~28とを、表2(電池5~18)及び表3(電池23~28)に基づいて比較する。ここで、実施例2の電池5~18とは、結着剤の結晶融点以上で結着剤の分解温度未満の温度の熱処理が施された正極を有する電池である。
2 封口板
3 ガスケット
4 正極
4a 正極リード
5 負極
5a 負極リード
6 セパレータ(多孔質絶縁層)
7a 上部絶縁板
7b 下部絶縁板
8 電極群
4A 正極集電体
4B 正極合剤層
5A 負極集電体
5B 負極合剤層
9 測定用正極
10a 上側チャック
10b 下側チャック
11 基台
12 本発明の正極
12A 正極集電体
12B 正極合剤層
13 クラック
14 従来の正極
14A 正極集電体
14B 正極合剤層
15 クラック
16 試験用正極
16a 重ね合わせ部分
17a 上側平板
17b 下側平板
18 ギャップ
19a,19b 変曲点
20 ニッケル板
21 ニッケル板
a 厚さ
b 長さ
c 幅
A 厚さ
C 高さ
Claims (12)
- 正極集電体上に正極活物質と結着剤とを含む正極合剤層が設けられた正極と、負極と、前記正極と前記負極との間に配置された多孔質絶縁層と、非水電解液とを備えた非水電解質二次電池であって、
前記正極の引っ張り伸び率は、3.0%以上であり、
前記結着剤は、ポリフッ化ビニリデンからなり、
前記正極集電体の軟化温度は、前記結着剤の結晶融点よりも低いことを特徴とする非水電解質二次電池。 - 請求項1に記載の非水電解質二次電池において、
前記正極の引っ張り伸び率は、
前記正極を用いて作製された幅15mm,長さ20mmの測定用正極において、該測定用正極の一端を固定する一方、その他端を長さ方向に沿って20mm/minの速度で引っ張り、破断される直前の測定用正極の長さと、引っ張る前の測定用正極の長さとから算出されることを特徴とする非水電解質二次電池。 - 請求項1に記載の非水電解質二次電池において、
前記正極集電体は、鉄を含有するアルミニウムからなることを特徴とする非水電解質二次電池。 - 請求項3に記載の非水電解質二次電池において、
前記正極集電体は、1.40重量%以上の鉄を含むことを特徴とする非水電解質二次電池。 - 請求項1に記載の非水電解質二次電池において、
前記正極集電体のダイナミック硬度は70以下であることを特徴とする非水電解質二次電池。 - 請求項1に記載の非水電解質二次電池において、
前記正極を用いて作製され、真円状に一重に丸めた外周100mmの試験用正極において、該試験用正極の外周面を10mm/minで押圧し、押圧中に該試験用正極に発生する応力を測定すると、押圧されて潰された該試験用正極のギャップが3mm以下に到達するまで、応力の変曲点を有さないことを特徴とする非水電解質二次電池。 - 請求項1に記載の非水電解質二次電池において、
前記負極の引っ張り伸び率は、3.0%以上であり、
前記多孔質絶縁層の引っ張り伸び率は、3.0%以上であることを特徴とする非水電解質二次電池。 - 正極集電体上に正極活物質と結着剤とを含む正極合剤層が設けられた正極と、負極と、前記正極と前記負極との間に配置された多孔質絶縁層と、非水電解液とを備えた非水電解質二次電池の製造方法であって、
前記正極を準備する工程(a)と、
前記負極を準備する工程(b)と、
前記工程(a)及び前記工程(b)の後に、前記正極及び前記負極を、該正極と該負極との間に前記多孔質絶縁層を介して捲回する、又は積層する工程(c)とを備え、
前記工程(a)は、
前記正極集電体上に、前記正極活物質と前記結着剤とを含む正極合剤スラリーを塗布乾燥させる工程(a1)と、
前記正極合剤スラリーが塗布乾燥された前記正極集電体を圧延し、所定の厚さを有する前記正極を作製する工程(a2)と、
前記工程(a2)の後に、所定温度の下、前記正極に対し熱処理を施す工程(a3)とを含み、
前記結着剤は、ポリフッ化ビニリデンからなり、
前記所定温度は、前記正極集電体の軟化温度以上で前記結着剤の結晶融点未満であることを特徴とする非水電解質二次電池の製造方法。 - 正極集電体上に正極活物質と結着剤とを含む正極合剤層が設けられた正極と、負極と、前記正極と前記負極との間に配置された多孔質絶縁層と、非水電解液とを備えた非水電解質二次電池の製造方法であって、
前記正極を準備する工程(a)と、
前記負極を準備する工程(b)と、
前記工程(a)及び前記工程(b)の後に、前記正極及び前記負極を、該正極と該負極との間に前記多孔質絶縁層を介して捲回する、又は積層する工程(c)とを備え、
前記工程(a)は、
前記正極集電体上に、前記正極活物質と前記結着剤とを含む正極合剤スラリーを塗布乾燥させる工程(a1)と、
前記正極合剤スラリーが塗布乾燥された前記正極集電体を圧延し、所定の厚さを有する前記正極を作製する工程(a2)と、
前記工程(a2)の後に、所定温度の下、前記正極に対し熱処理を施す工程(a3)とを含み、
前記結着剤は、ポリフッ化ビニリデンからなり、
前記所定温度は、前記結着剤の結晶融点以上で前記結着剤の分解温度未満であることを特徴とする非水電解質二次電池の製造方法。 - 請求項8又は9に記載の非水電解質二次電池の製造方法において、
前記正極集電体は、鉄を含有するアルミニウムからなることを特徴とする非水電解質二次電池の製造方法。 - 請求項10に記載の非水電解質二次電池の製造方法において、
前記正極集電体は、1.40重量%以上の鉄を含むことを特徴とする非水電解質二次電池の製造方法。 - 請求項8又は9に記載の非水電解質二次電池の製造方法において、
前記工程(a3)は、熱ロールと前記正極とを接触させることにより、前記正極に対し熱処理を施す工程であることを特徴とする非水電解質二次電池の製造方法。
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