JP2001338692A - Lithium ion secondary cell - Google Patents
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Abstract
Description
【0001】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】この発明は、リチウムイオン
二次電池に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a lithium ion secondary battery.
【0002】[0002]
【従来の技術】リチウムイオン二次電池は、正極部と負
極部との間にセパレータが介装された電極体が非水電解
液と共に密閉容器内に配置されている。この正極部は、
一般式LiCoO2で表されるコバルト酸リチウムを正
極活物質とし、負極部を構成する負極合剤は、リチウム
を吸蔵・放出可能な炭素材料、ポリマー、酸化物等を主
成分とする。非水電解液はリチウム塩を含んでいる。2. Description of the Related Art In a lithium ion secondary battery, an electrode body in which a separator is interposed between a positive electrode portion and a negative electrode portion is disposed in a closed container together with a non-aqueous electrolyte. This positive electrode part
Lithium cobalt oxide represented by the general formula LiCoO 2 is used as a positive electrode active material, and a negative electrode mixture constituting a negative electrode portion mainly contains a carbon material, a polymer, an oxide, and the like capable of inserting and extracting lithium. The non-aqueous electrolyte contains a lithium salt.
【0003】このようなリチウムイオン二次電池の正極
部は、一般に、正極活物質としてLiCoO2で表され
るコバルト酸リチウムと導電剤とに加え、これら全体を
結合するバインダとで構成される。そして、この電池の
充電時には、リチウムイオンは正極部のLiCoO2か
ら脱ドープして非水電解液へ抜けだし、セパレータを介
して負極部へ移動する。逆に放電時には、このリチウム
イオンは、負極部から正極部へ移動する。The positive electrode portion of such a lithium ion secondary battery is generally composed of lithium cobalt oxide represented by LiCoO 2 as a positive electrode active material, a conductive agent, and a binder for binding the whole. When the battery is charged, lithium ions are dedoped from LiCoO 2 in the positive electrode portion, escape to the non-aqueous electrolyte, and move to the negative electrode portion via the separator. Conversely, during discharge, the lithium ions move from the negative electrode to the positive electrode.
【0004】[0004]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】ところが、正極部が前
記のように構成されている場合、正極部に存在するバイ
ンダがLiCoO2と非水電解液との接触を阻害して両
者間の反応阻害が生じ、二次電池の放電容量が低下して
しまい、充分な高負荷特性が得られないという問題があ
った。However, when the positive electrode portion is configured as described above, the binder present in the positive electrode portion hinders the contact between LiCoO 2 and the non-aqueous electrolyte to inhibit the reaction between the two. This causes a problem that the discharge capacity of the secondary battery is reduced and sufficient high load characteristics cannot be obtained.
【0005】[0005]
【課題を解決するための手段】そこで、本発明のリチウ
ムイオン二次電池は、一般式LiCoO2で表されるコ
バルト酸リチウムを正極活物質とする正極部と、リチウ
ムを吸蔵・放出可能な炭素材料、ポリマー、酸化物等を
主成分とする負極合剤からなる負極部と、前記正極部と
前記負極部との間に介装されたセパレータとからなる電
極体が、リチウム塩を含んだ非水電解液と共に密閉容器
内に配置されたリチウムイオン二次電池において、前記
正極部に、一般式Li2CO3で表される炭酸リチウム
を0.1乃至0.6重量%の範囲で添加してなる。ま
た、前記正極部のLi2CO3の添加割合としては、
0.1乃至0.5重量%の範囲であることが好ましい。
このような構成のリチウムイオン二次電池にあっては、
前述した反応阻害が緩和され、高負荷特性が向上する。Accordingly, a lithium ion secondary battery according to the present invention comprises a positive electrode portion using lithium cobalt oxide represented by the general formula LiCoO 2 as a positive electrode active material, and a carbon material capable of occluding and releasing lithium. An electrode body composed of a negative electrode part composed of a negative electrode mixture containing a material, a polymer, an oxide or the like as a main component and a separator interposed between the positive electrode part and the negative electrode part is a non-electrode body containing a lithium salt. In a lithium ion secondary battery arranged in a closed container together with an aqueous electrolyte, lithium carbonate represented by the general formula Li 2 CO 3 is added to the positive electrode in a range of 0.1 to 0.6% by weight. It becomes. Further, as the addition ratio of Li 2 CO 3 in the positive electrode portion,
It is preferably in the range of 0.1 to 0.5% by weight.
In the lithium ion secondary battery having such a configuration,
The above-described reaction inhibition is reduced, and the high load characteristics are improved.
【0006】[0006]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明のリチウムイオン二
次電池を作成する手順の一実施例について説明する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, one embodiment of a procedure for producing a lithium ion secondary battery of the present invention will be described.
【0007】本発明のリチウムイオン二次電池の正極に
ついては、まず、LiCoO2(平均粒径約12μm)
およびLi2CO3(平均粒径約2〜3μm)90重量
部と、アセチレンブラック5重量部と、バインダとし
て、四フッ化エチレンディスパージョン(固形分)3重
量部と、カルボキシメチルセルロース2重量部とに水を
加え、混ぜ合わせてペースト状にする。ここでは、Li
2CO3の添加量が0.1〜0.6重量%、好ましくは
0.1〜0.5重量%の範囲内にあることとする。この
ペーストを厚さ約20μmのアルミ箔上に塗布して10
0℃で乾燥し、その後、アルミ箔のもう一方の面にも同
様にペーストを塗布して乾燥する。そして得られた積層
体を厚さ180μmにロール圧延する。これを幅約34
mm、長さ約550mmに裁断して、正極シート電極1
とする。For the positive electrode of the lithium ion secondary battery of the present invention, first, LiCoO 2 (average particle size: about 12 μm)
And 90 parts by weight of Li 2 CO 3 (average particle size of about 2 to 3 μm), 5 parts by weight of acetylene black, 3 parts by weight of ethylene tetrafluoride dispersion (solid content), and 2 parts by weight of carboxymethyl cellulose as a binder. Add water and mix to make a paste. Here, Li
The addition amount of 2 CO 3 is in the range of 0.1 to 0.6% by weight, preferably 0.1 to 0.5% by weight. This paste is applied on an aluminum foil having a thickness of about 20 μm and
After drying at 0 ° C., the paste is applied to the other side of the aluminum foil in the same manner and dried. Then, the obtained laminate is roll-rolled to a thickness of 180 μm. This is about 34 width
mm, and cut into a length of about 550 mm.
And
【0008】一方、負極については、リチウムを吸蔵・
放出可能な材料として、天然黒鉛(平均粒径約15μ
m)95重量部と、SBRラテックス3重量部と、カル
ボキシメチルセルロース2重量部とに水を加え、混ぜ合
わせてペースト状にする。このペーストを厚さ14μm
の銅箔上に塗布して100℃で乾燥し、その後、銅箔の
もう一方の面にも同様にペーストを塗布して乾燥する。
そして得られた積層体を厚さ160μmにロール圧延す
る。これを幅約38mm、長さ約580mmに裁断し
て、負極シート電極2とする。On the other hand, for the negative electrode, lithium is inserted and stored.
Natural graphite (average particle size about 15μ)
m) Water is added to 95 parts by weight, 3 parts by weight of SBR latex, and 2 parts by weight of carboxymethylcellulose and mixed to form a paste. This paste is 14μm thick
And dried at 100 ° C., and then paste and dry the other side of the copper foil in the same manner.
Then, the obtained laminate is roll-rolled to a thickness of 160 μm. This is cut into a width of about 38 mm and a length of about 580 mm to obtain a negative electrode sheet electrode 2.
【0009】正極シート電極1の端部にはアルミニウム
製のリードを、負極シート電極2の端部にはニッケル製
のリードをそれぞれ溶接する。An aluminum lead is welded to an end of the positive electrode sheet electrode 1 and a nickel lead is welded to an end of the negative electrode electrode 2.
【0010】次に、正極シート電極1および負極シート
電極2を、それぞれのリードが長手方向の反対側に位置
するように配置し、それぞれのリードの耳が同じ方向に
出るように幅約36mm、厚さ約25μmのポリエチレ
ン微多孔膜からなるセパレータ3を電極間に挟む。そし
て、図1に示すように、幅約26mmの巻き芯4を用
い、正極シート電極1と、負極シート電極2と、セパレ
ータ3とを重ねた積層体を巻回して電極体を作成する。Next, the positive electrode sheet electrode 1 and the negative electrode electrode 2 are arranged so that the respective leads are located on opposite sides in the longitudinal direction, and the width of the lead is about 36 mm so that the ears of the respective leads extend in the same direction. A separator 3 made of a microporous polyethylene membrane having a thickness of about 25 μm is sandwiched between the electrodes. Then, as shown in FIG. 1, using a winding core 4 having a width of about 26 mm, a stacked body in which the positive electrode sheet electrode 1, the negative electrode sheet electrode 2, and the separator 3 are stacked is wound to form an electrode body.
【0011】得られた電極体を、図2に示すように、厚
さ約10mm、幅約35mm、高さ約52mmの角形の
ケース5内に収納し、ニッケル製のリード6をケース5
の開口部付近に溶接する。一方、アルミニウム製のリー
ドは、開口部を封止するための蓋7に設けた正極端子8
に溶接する。その後、ケース5と蓋7とをレーザシーム
溶接してケース5の開口部を封止した。The obtained electrode body is housed in a rectangular case 5 having a thickness of about 10 mm, a width of about 35 mm and a height of about 52 mm, as shown in FIG.
Weld near the opening. On the other hand, an aluminum lead has a positive electrode terminal 8 provided on a lid 7 for sealing the opening.
Weld to. Thereafter, the case 5 and the lid 7 were subjected to laser seam welding to seal the opening of the case 5.
【0012】次に、蓋7に設けた注液口9から、電解液
をケース5の容量の70%に達するまで注入し、100
mAで2時間充電する。その後、残りの電解液を注入す
る。そして注液口9を圧着した後、溶接してシールす
る。最後に、100mA、4.2Vの定電圧充電を4時
間おこなう。用いた電解液は、EC、DEC、DMC及
びEMCを各々20、20、20、40の割合で混合し
た溶媒に、溶質として1MのLiPF6を含む。Next, an electrolyte is injected from a liquid inlet 9 provided in the lid 7 until the volume of the electrolyte reaches 70% of the volume of the case 5.
Charge for 2 hours at mA. After that, the remaining electrolyte is injected. Then, after the liquid injection port 9 is pressed, it is sealed by welding. Finally, constant voltage charging of 100 mA and 4.2 V is performed for 4 hours. The electrolyte used contained 1M LiPF 6 as a solute in a solvent in which EC, DEC, DMC and EMC were mixed at a ratio of 20, 20, 20, and 40, respectively.
【0013】上記手順にしたがって作成したリチウムイ
オン二次電池の放電特性を図3のグラフに示した。この
グラフでは、縦軸を電池の放電容量比(%)、横軸をL
i2CO3の添加量(重量%)とした。ここでいう放電
容量比とは、{(3.6Aの放電容量/0.24Aの放
電容量)×100}の式により得られる値である。The discharge characteristics of the lithium ion secondary battery prepared according to the above procedure are shown in the graph of FIG. In this graph, the vertical axis represents the discharge capacity ratio (%) of the battery, and the horizontal axis represents L.
The amount (% by weight) of i 2 CO 3 was determined. Here, the discharge capacity ratio is a value obtained by the formula of {(discharge capacity of 3.6 A / discharge capacity of 0.24 A) × 100}.
【0014】このグラフから、電池の正極に添加するL
i2CO3の添加量が0.1重量%のときに放電容量比
が70%を超え、添加量が0.5〜0.6重量%のとき
にピークに達することが分かる。このことから、本発明
では電池の正極にLi2CO 3を0.1〜0.6重量%
の範囲で添加することとした。From this graph, it can be seen that L added to the positive electrode of the battery
i2CO3Capacity ratio when 0.1% by weight is added
Is more than 70% and the added amount is 0.5 to 0.6% by weight
It can be seen that the peak is reached. From this, the present invention
Then Li for the positive electrode of the battery2CO 30.1 to 0.6% by weight
It was decided to add within the range.
【0015】ところで、角形電池の場合、Li2CO3
の添加量(重量%)と電極体の膨らみ(mm)との関係
を示す図4のグラフからも分かるように、Li2CO3
の濃度が0.5重量%を超えてしまうと電極体が膨らん
で電池の外装ケースが変形してしまうので、添加量を
0.1〜0.5重量%の範囲に設定する。一方、円筒形
電池であれば、電極体の膨らみを考慮する必要がないの
で、Li2CO3の添加量は0.1〜0.6重量%の範
囲に設定すればよい。By the way, in the case of a prismatic battery, Li 2 CO 3
As can be seen from the graph of FIG. 4 showing the relationship between the addition amount (% by weight) and the swelling (mm) of the electrode body, Li 2 CO 3
If the concentration exceeds 0.5% by weight, the electrode body swells and the outer case of the battery is deformed. Therefore, the addition amount is set in the range of 0.1 to 0.5% by weight. On the other hand, in the case of a cylindrical battery, since it is not necessary to consider the swelling of the electrode body, the amount of Li 2 CO 3 added may be set in the range of 0.1 to 0.6 wt%.
【0016】本発明では、電池の正極にLi2CO3を
0.1〜0.6重量%の範囲で添加することにより好適
な放電特性を得ることができるが、その理由としては次
のようなことが考えられる。In the present invention, favorable discharge characteristics can be obtained by adding Li 2 CO 3 to the positive electrode of the battery in the range of 0.1 to 0.6% by weight, for the following reasons. It is possible.
【0017】電池の正極側では、LiCoO2がリチウ
ムイオンをドープ・脱ドープする役割を果たすが、Li
CoO2の周りはバインダで被覆されており、LiCo
O2と電解液との接触が阻害されている。ところが、L
i2CO3を正極に添加しておくと、充電時にこのLi
2CO3が分解して収縮するとともに、CO2ガスおよ
びO2ガスが発生する。すると、発生したガスによって
バインダがLiCoO 2から引き離されるとともに、L
i2CO3の収縮によりLiCoO2の周りにピンホー
ルが生成されるので、電解液がLiCoO2の周りに浸
透することができ、LiCoO2と電解液との接触状態
が改善されて反応阻害が緩和される。したがって、リチ
ウムイオンのドープ・脱ドープがスムーズに行われ、放
電容量が向上することとなる。On the positive electrode side of the battery, LiCoO2But
It plays the role of doping and undoping ions
CoO2Is coated with a binder, and LiCo
O2And the contact with the electrolyte is inhibited. However, L
i2CO3If Li is added to the positive electrode, this Li
2CO3Decomposes and contracts, and CO2Gas and
And O2Gas is generated. Then, depending on the generated gas
The binder is LiCoO 2And L
i2CO3LiCoO due to shrinkage2Pinho around
Is produced, so that the electrolyte is LiCoO2Soak around
Can be transparent, LiCoO2State of contact between electrolyte and electrolyte
Is improved and reaction inhibition is reduced. Therefore, Lichi
The doping and undoping of um ions is performed smoothly,
The electric capacity is improved.
【0018】[0018]
【発明の効果】以上説明したように、本発明によれば、
電池の正極に炭酸リチウムを0.1〜0.6重量%の範
囲で添加することによって、LiCoO2と非水電解液
との反応阻害を緩和することができ、電池の放電容量を
向上させて充分な高負荷特性を得ることができる。As described above, according to the present invention,
By adding lithium carbonate in the range of 0.1 to 0.6% by weight to the positive electrode of the battery, the inhibition of the reaction between LiCoO 2 and the non-aqueous electrolyte can be reduced, and the discharge capacity of the battery can be improved. Sufficient high load characteristics can be obtained.
【図1】本発明の一実施例にかかるリチウムイオン二次
電池を作成する工程の一を示す図である。FIG. 1 is a view showing one step of manufacturing a lithium ion secondary battery according to one embodiment of the present invention.
【図2】本発明のリチウムイオン二次電池の一実施例を
示す図である。FIG. 2 is a view showing one embodiment of a lithium ion secondary battery of the present invention.
【図3】本発明の一実施例にかかるリチウムイオン二次
電池の放電容量比とLi2O3の添加量との関係を示す
グラフである。FIG. 3 is a graph showing a relationship between a discharge capacity ratio and an added amount of Li 2 O 3 of a lithium ion secondary battery according to one example of the present invention.
【図4】本発明の一実施例にかかるリチウムイオン二次
電池の電極体の膨らみ量とLi 2CO3の添加量との関
係を示すグラフである。FIG. 4 shows a lithium ion secondary battery according to one embodiment of the present invention.
Swelling amount and Li of battery electrode body 2CO3Relationship with the amount of
It is a graph which shows a relationship.
1 正極シート電極 2 負極シート電極 3 セパレータ 1 positive electrode sheet electrode 2 negative electrode sheet electrode 3 separator
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Claims (1)
酸リチウムを正極活物質とする正極部と、リチウムを吸
蔵・放出可能な材料を主成分とする負極合剤からなる負
極部と、前記正極部と前記負極部との間に介装されたセ
パレータとからなる電極体が、リチウム塩を含んだ非水
電解液と共に密閉容器内に配置されたリチウムイオン二
次電池において、 前記正極部に、一般式Li2CO3で表される炭酸リチ
ウムを0.1乃至0.6重量%の範囲で添加してなるこ
とを特徴とするリチウムイオン二次電池。1. A positive electrode part comprising lithium cobalt oxide represented by the general formula LiCoO 2 as a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode part comprising a negative electrode mixture containing a material capable of occluding and releasing lithium as a main component, and An electrode body comprising a separator interposed between the portion and the negative electrode portion, in a lithium ion secondary battery placed in a closed container with a non-aqueous electrolyte containing a lithium salt, in the positive electrode portion, A lithium ion secondary battery comprising lithium carbonate represented by the general formula Li 2 CO 3 in an amount of 0.1 to 0.6% by weight.
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