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リチウムイオンを吸蔵・放出するリチウムイオン二次電池用負極活物質であって、前記負極活物質は、炭素よりなる核材を有し、密度2.0g/ccにおける体積抵抗率が、0.32Ω・cm以上で、かつ式(1)を満たし、前記炭素は、X線回折装置測定により求められる炭素002面の面間隔が0.334nm以上0.338nm以下であることを特徴とする。式(1): r2≧0.13× r1式(1)において、r2は、密度2.0g/ccにおける体積抵抗率、r1は、密度1.2g/ccにおける体積抵抗率を表す。本発明の負極活物質を用いることにより、信頼性を向上させたリチウムイオン二次電池を提供すること可能となる。特に、サイクル劣化時における大電流を抑制することができる。A negative electrode active material for lithium ion secondary batteries that occludes / releases lithium ions, the negative electrode active material having a core material made of carbon and having a volume resistivity of 0.32Ω at a density of 2.0 g / cc. The distance between the carbon 002 planes determined by X-ray diffractometer measurement is 0.334 nm or more and 0.338 nm or less. Formula (1): r2 ≧ 0.13 × r1 In formula (1), r2 represents a volume resistivity at a density of 2.0 g / cc, and r1 represents a volume resistivity at a density of 1.2 g / cc. By using the negative electrode active material of the present invention, a lithium ion secondary battery with improved reliability can be provided. In particular, a large current during cycle deterioration can be suppressed.

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本発明は、リチウムイオン二次電池用負極活物質及びそれらを用いたリチウムイオン二次電池に関する。   The present invention relates to a negative electrode active material for a lithium ion secondary battery and a lithium ion secondary battery using them.

近年、リチウムイオン二次電池に対する開発が盛んに進められている。1980年代,1990年代の携帯電話やノートPCの発達に伴い、それらの電源用として二次電池は高性能化されている。二次電池としては鉛蓄電池やニッカド電池より、高エネルギー密度を持つリチウムイオン二次電池が主に用いられている。   In recent years, development of lithium ion secondary batteries has been actively promoted. With the development of mobile phones and notebook PCs in the 1980s and 1990s, secondary batteries have been improved in performance as power sources for them. As the secondary battery, a lithium ion secondary battery having a higher energy density is mainly used than a lead storage battery or a nickel cadmium battery.

負極活物質としてリチウムイオンの吸蔵・放出が可能な炭素材料を用いた場合、充電時に、炭素材料の層間にリチウムイオンが吸蔵されるため、負極上に金属リチウムが析出することがなく、デンドライトによる内部短絡の問題を回避することができる。しかしながら、負極材料として炭素材料を用いた電池においても、電池内で正極と負極とが接触し、内部短絡が発生することがある。内部短絡が発生すると、正極と負極とが接触した部分に大電流が集中するとともに発熱が起こり、電池の温度が急激に上昇して発火に至る可能性がある。   When a carbon material capable of occluding and releasing lithium ions is used as the negative electrode active material, lithium ions are occluded between the layers of the carbon material during charging. The problem of internal short circuit can be avoided. However, even in a battery using a carbon material as a negative electrode material, the positive electrode and the negative electrode may be in contact with each other in the battery and an internal short circuit may occur. When an internal short circuit occurs, a large current is concentrated at a portion where the positive electrode and the negative electrode are in contact with each other, and heat is generated, which may cause the battery temperature to rise rapidly and lead to ignition.

また、リチウムイオン二次電池の電解液には、主に非水溶媒が用いられている。従って、過充電,加熱,短絡などが生じても発熱暴走状態となったりせず、さらに、電池が破裂発火しないよう信頼性の確保が重要である。   Moreover, a nonaqueous solvent is mainly used for the electrolyte solution of the lithium ion secondary battery. Therefore, it is important to ensure reliability so that the battery does not run out of heat even if overcharge, heating, short circuit, etc. occur, and the battery does not burst and ignite.

信頼性を高めるための技術として、特開2004−39558号公報(特許文献1)では、正負極に、180℃における体積抵抗率が−20℃以上〜60℃における体積抵抗率に比べて2.5倍以上である導電材を設けることが開示されている。その結果、短絡電流による急激な温度上昇を抑制することができる。   As a technique for improving the reliability, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-39558 (Patent Document 1), the positive and negative electrodes have a volume resistivity at 180 ° C. of −20 ° C. or more to 60 ° C. compared with the volume resistivity of 2. It is disclosed to provide a conductive material that is five times or more. As a result, a rapid temperature increase due to a short-circuit current can be suppressed.

さらに、特開2011−76822号公報(特許文献2)には、負極活物質層の体積抵抗率を上昇させることが開示されている。   Furthermore, JP 2011-76822 A (Patent Document 2) discloses increasing the volume resistivity of the negative electrode active material layer.

特開2004−39558号公報JP 2004-39558 A 特開2011−76822号公報JP 2011-76822 A

特許文献1のように、高温にならないと短絡電流が抑えられないシャットダウン機構には、常温での発熱を穏やかにする効果がない。従って、100〜200℃以下で電流を流れにくくすることができても、急激な発熱では、正極や負極や電解液がそれまでに自己発熱する温度に達してしまうと、継続的に発熱が起こり、熱暴走してしまうおそれがある。   As in Patent Document 1, the shutdown mechanism in which the short-circuit current cannot be suppressed unless the temperature becomes high has no effect of mildly generating heat at room temperature. Therefore, even if the current can be made difficult to flow at 100 to 200 ° C. or less, rapid heat generation causes continuous heat generation when the positive electrode, the negative electrode, or the electrolyte reaches a temperature at which it self-heats until then. There is a risk of thermal runaway.

特許文献2のように、体積抵抗率を単純に増大させる場合、サイクル劣化後の信頼性向上への寄与が小さい。また、電池の抵抗を増大させてしまうおそれがある。   When the volume resistivity is simply increased as in Patent Document 2, the contribution to improving reliability after cycle deterioration is small. Moreover, there exists a possibility of increasing the resistance of a battery.

従って本発明の目的は、電池の抵抗の上昇を抑制しつつ、リチウムイオン二次電池の信頼性を向上させることにある。   Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to improve the reliability of a lithium ion secondary battery while suppressing an increase in battery resistance.

上記課題を解決するための本発明の特徴は以下の通りである。リチウムイオンを吸蔵・放出するリチウムイオン二次電池用負極活物質であって、前記負極活物質は、炭素よりなる核材を有し、密度2.0g/ccにおける体積抵抗率が、0.32Ω・cm以上で、かつ式(1)を満たし、前記炭素は、X線回折装置測定により求められる炭素002面の面間隔が0.334nm以上0.338nm以下であることを特徴とするリチウムイオン二次電池負極活物質。
式(1): r2≧0.13× r1
式(1)において、r2は、密度2.0g/ccにおける体積抵抗率、r1は、密度1.2g/ccにおける体積抵抗率を表す。
The features of the present invention for solving the above-described problems are as follows. A negative electrode active material for lithium ion secondary batteries that occludes / releases lithium ions, the negative electrode active material having a core material made of carbon and having a volume resistivity of 0.32Ω at a density of 2.0 g / cc. Lithium ion dioxide characterized in that it is cm or more and satisfies the formula (1), and the carbon has a plane spacing of the carbon 002 plane determined by X-ray diffractometer measurement of 0.334 nm or more and 0.338 nm or less. Secondary battery negative electrode active material.
Formula (1): r 2 ≧ 0.13 × r 1
In formula (1), r 2 represents the volume resistivity at a density of 2.0 g / cc, and r 1 represents the volume resistivity at a density of 1.2 g / cc.

本発明によると、電池の抵抗の上昇を抑制しつつ、リチウムイオン二次電池の信頼性を向上させたリチウムイオン二次電池用負極活物質を提供することができる。特に、サイクル劣化後の電池での効果が大きい。上記した以外の課題、構成及び効果は以下の実施形態の説明により明らかにされる。   ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the negative electrode active material for lithium ion secondary batteries which improved the reliability of the lithium ion secondary battery can be provided, suppressing the raise of resistance of a battery. In particular, the effect of the battery after cycle deterioration is great. Problems, configurations, and effects other than those described above will be clarified by the following description of embodiments.

本発明の一実施形態に係る電池の内部構造を模式的に表す図である。It is a figure which represents typically the internal structure of the battery which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention.

以下、図面等を用いて、本発明の実施形態について説明する。以下の説明は本発明の内容の具体例を示すものであり、本発明がこれらの説明に限定されるものではなく、本明細書に開示される技術的思想の範囲内において当業者による様々な変更および修正が可能である。また、本発明を説明するための全図において、同一の機能を有するものは、同一の符号を付け、その繰り返しの説明は省略する場合がある。   Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The following description shows specific examples of the contents of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to these descriptions. Various modifications by those skilled in the art are within the scope of the technical idea disclosed in this specification. Changes and modifications are possible. In all the drawings for explaining the present invention, components having the same function are denoted by the same reference numerals, and repeated description thereof may be omitted.

本明細書において「工程」との語は、独立した工程だけではなく、他の工程と明確に区別できない場合であってもその工程の所期の作用が達成されれば、本用語に含まれる。また、本明細書において「〜」を用いて示された数値範囲は、「〜」の前後に記載される数値をそれぞれ最小値及び最大値として含む範囲を示す。本明細書で引用した全ての刊行物、特許及び特許出願をそのまま参考として本明細書に取り入れるものとする。   In this specification, the term “process” is not limited to an independent process, and is included in the term if the intended action of the process is achieved even when it cannot be clearly distinguished from other processes. . Moreover, the numerical value range shown using "to" in this specification shows the range which includes the numerical value described before and behind "to" as a minimum value and a maximum value, respectively. All publications, patents and patent applications cited herein are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.

図1は、本発明の一実施形態に係る電池の内部構造を模式的に表す図である。図1に示す本発明の一実施形態に係る電池1は、正極10、セパレータ11、負極12、電池缶13、正極集電タブ14、負極集電タブ15、内蓋16、内圧開放弁17、ガスケット18、正温度係数(Positive temperature coefficient;PTC)抵抗素子19、及び電池蓋20、軸心21から構成される。電池蓋20は、内蓋16、内圧開放弁17、ガスケット18、及び抵抗素子19からなる一体化部品である。また、軸心21には、正極10、セパレータ11及び負極12が捲回されている。   FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing the internal structure of a battery according to an embodiment of the present invention. A battery 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 1 includes a positive electrode 10, a separator 11, a negative electrode 12, a battery can 13, a positive electrode current collecting tab 14, a negative electrode current collecting tab 15, an inner lid 16, an internal pressure release valve 17, A gasket 18, a positive temperature coefficient (PTC) resistance element 19, a battery lid 20, and an axis 21 are included. The battery lid 20 is an integrated part including the inner lid 16, the internal pressure release valve 17, the gasket 18, and the resistance element 19. A positive electrode 10, a separator 11, and a negative electrode 12 are wound around the shaft center 21.

セパレータ11を正極10及び負極12の間に挿入し、軸心21に捲回した電極群を作製する。軸心21は、正極10、セパレータ11及び負極12を担持できるものであれば、公知の任意のものを用いることができる。電極群は、図1に示した円筒形状の他に、短冊状電極を積層したもの、又は正極10と負極12を扁平状等の任意の形状に捲回したもの等、種々の形状にすることができる。電池缶13の形状は、電極群の形状に合わせ、円筒形、偏平長円形状、扁平楕円形状、角形等の形状を選択してもよい。   The separator 11 is inserted between the positive electrode 10 and the negative electrode 12 to produce an electrode group wound around the axis 21. As the axis 21, any known one can be used as long as it can support the positive electrode 10, the separator 11, and the negative electrode 12. In addition to the cylindrical shape shown in FIG. 1, the electrode group has various shapes such as a laminate of strip electrodes, or a positive electrode 10 and a negative electrode 12 wound in an arbitrary shape such as a flat shape. Can do. The shape of the battery can 13 may be selected from shapes such as a cylindrical shape, a flat oval shape, a flat oval shape, and a square shape according to the shape of the electrode group.

電池缶13の材質は、アルミニウム、ステンレス鋼、ニッケルメッキ鋼製等、非水電解質に対し耐食性のある材料から選択される。また、電池缶13を正極10又は負極12に電気的に接続する場合は、非水電解質と接触している部分において、電池缶13の腐食やリチウムイオンとの合金化による材料の変質が起こらないように、電池容器13の材料の選定を行う。   The material of the battery can 13 is selected from materials that are corrosion resistant to the non-aqueous electrolyte, such as aluminum, stainless steel, and nickel-plated steel. Further, when the battery can 13 is electrically connected to the positive electrode 10 or the negative electrode 12, the material is not deteriorated due to corrosion of the battery can 13 or alloying with lithium ions in the portion in contact with the nonaqueous electrolyte. Thus, the material of the battery container 13 is selected.

電池缶13に電極群を収納し、電池缶13の内壁に負極集電タブ15を接続し、電池蓋20の底面に正極集電タブ14を接続する。電解液は、電池の密閉の前に電池缶13の内部に注入する。電解液の注入方法は、電池蓋20を解放した状態にて電極群に直接添加する方法、又は電池蓋20に設置した注入口から添加する方法がある。   The electrode group is housed in the battery can 13, the negative electrode current collecting tab 15 is connected to the inner wall of the battery can 13, and the positive electrode current collecting tab 14 is connected to the bottom surface of the battery lid 20. The electrolyte is injected into the battery can 13 before the battery is sealed. As a method for injecting the electrolyte, there are a method of adding directly to the electrode group in a state where the battery cover 20 is released, or a method of adding from an injection port installed in the battery cover 20.

その後、電池蓋20を電池缶13に密着させ、電池全体を密閉する。電解液の注入口がある場合は、それも密封する。電池を密閉する方法には、溶接、かしめ等公知の技術がある。   Thereafter, the battery lid 20 is brought into close contact with the battery can 13 to seal the entire battery. If there is an electrolyte inlet, seal it as well. As a method for sealing the battery, there are known techniques such as welding and caulking.

本発明の一実施形態に係るリチウムイオン二次電池は、例えば、下記のような負極と正極とをセパレータを介して対向して配置し、電解質を注入することによって製造することができる。本発明の一実施形態に係るリチウムイオン二次電池の構造は特に限定されないが、通常、正極及び負極とそれらを隔てるセパレータとを捲回して捲回式電極群にするか、又は正極、負極及びセパレータを積層させて積層型の電極群とすることができる。   The lithium ion secondary battery according to an embodiment of the present invention can be manufactured by, for example, disposing the following negative electrode and positive electrode facing each other via a separator and injecting an electrolyte. The structure of the lithium ion secondary battery according to one embodiment of the present invention is not particularly limited. Usually, the positive electrode and the negative electrode and the separator separating them are wound into a wound electrode group, or the positive electrode, the negative electrode, and the negative electrode A separator can be laminated to form a laminated electrode group.

図1に示す電池の構成は、本発明の一実施形態に係るリチウムイオン二次電池用負極活物質を適用可能なリチウムイオン二次電池の内部構造のあくまでも一例であり、本発明の一実施形態に係る負極が適用可能な電池は図1に記載のものに制限されるものでない。   The configuration of the battery shown in FIG. 1 is merely an example of the internal structure of a lithium ion secondary battery to which the negative electrode active material for a lithium ion secondary battery according to an embodiment of the present invention can be applied. The battery to which the negative electrode according to the invention is applicable is not limited to that shown in FIG.

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前記の問題に鑑み、発明者らが鋭意検討を行った結果、サイクル劣化後のリチウムイオン二次電池の信頼性には、高密度時の体積抵抗率が大きい負極活物質を用いる事が重要である事がわかった。負極活物質として黒鉛を用いた場合、サイクル劣化後の負極は、負極中の黒鉛が膨張収縮により移動することで、負極内に黒鉛粒子の分布が生まれ、黒鉛が疎な部分と密な部分が存在する。そして、内部短絡が発生した際に黒鉛が密な部分で大電流が流れると推測される。この黒鉛が密な負極部分で流れる常温での電流を抑制することが、内部短絡が発生した際の発火を防ぐ点において、重要であることを見出した。黒鉛が高密度になった箇所は、低密度の箇所に比べて電子伝導性が高く、大電流が流れてしまうため、高密度時の体積抵抗率の大きな黒鉛を用いることが重要である。
<Negative electrode>
In view of the above problems, as a result of intensive studies by the inventors, it is important to use a negative electrode active material having a large volume resistivity at high density for the reliability of a lithium ion secondary battery after cycle deterioration. I knew that there was. When graphite is used as the negative electrode active material, the negative electrode after cycle deterioration has a distribution of graphite particles in the negative electrode due to the movement of graphite in the negative electrode due to expansion and contraction. Exists. And when an internal short circuit generate | occur | produces, it is estimated that a heavy current flows in a graphite dense part. It has been found that it is important to suppress the current at room temperature through which the graphite flows in a dense negative electrode portion in order to prevent ignition when an internal short circuit occurs. A portion where the graphite has a high density has higher electron conductivity than a low density portion, and a large current flows. Therefore, it is important to use a graphite having a large volume resistivity at a high density.

一方で、サイクル劣化後の黒鉛が高密度な状態に比べて、黒鉛が低密度な状態での体積抵抗率は大きくないことが好ましい。低密度での体積抵抗率が大きい場合、電子伝導性が低下し、電池の抵抗が大きくなってしまうからである。また、サイクル劣化後の電流は高密度領域で流れるため、リチウムイオン二次電池の信頼性の向上への効果も小さい。   On the other hand, it is preferable that the volume resistivity in a low-density state of graphite is not large as compared with a high-density state of graphite after cycle deterioration. This is because when the volume resistivity at a low density is large, the electron conductivity is lowered and the resistance of the battery is increased. In addition, since the current after cycle deterioration flows in a high density region, the effect of improving the reliability of the lithium ion secondary battery is small.

すなわち、低密度から高密度に変化した際の体積抵抗率の減少量が小さい負極活物質を用いる事で、初期の抵抗が小さくサイクル劣化後の電池の信頼性向上を両立出来ることを見出した。   That is, it has been found that by using a negative electrode active material having a small decrease in volume resistivity when changing from a low density to a high density, the initial resistance is small and the reliability of the battery after cycle deterioration can be improved.

本発明の負極活物質は、XRD測定により求められる炭素002面の面間隔が0.334nm〜0.338nmの炭素材料であって、密度2.0g/ccにおける体積抵抗率が、0.32Ω・cm以上でかつ以下式(1)を満たす事を特徴としたリチウムイオン二次電池負極用炭素粒子である。
式(1) r2≧0.13× r1
1は、密度1.2g/ccの体積抵抗率
2は、密度2.0g/ccの体積抵抗率
The negative electrode active material of the present invention is a carbon material having a carbon 002 plane spacing of 0.334 nm to 0.338 nm determined by XRD measurement, and has a volume resistivity of 0.32 Ω · cc at a density of 2.0 g / cc. It is carbon particle for lithium ion secondary battery negative electrodes characterized by satisfy | filling following formula (1) more than cm.
Formula (1) r 2 ≧ 0.13 × r 1
r 1 is the volume resistivity with a density of 1.2 g / cc.
r 2 is the volume resistivity with a density of 2.0 g / cc.

密度2.0g/ccにおける体積抵抗率が、0.32Ω・cm未満の場合、サイクル劣化後のリチウムイオン二次電池の信頼性が低下するおそれがある。2.0g/ccの体積抵抗率は0.33Ω・cm以上が好ましく、さらに0.34Ω・cm以上が好ましい。   When the volume resistivity at a density of 2.0 g / cc is less than 0.32 Ω · cm, the reliability of the lithium ion secondary battery after cycle deterioration may be lowered. The volume resistivity of 2.0 g / cc is preferably 0.33 Ω · cm or more, more preferably 0.34 Ω · cm or more.

またr2<0.13× r1の場合、電池の初期の抵抗が増大してしまうため、好ましくない。r2≧0.13× r1を満たすこと好ましく、r2≧0.14× r1を満たす方がさらに好ましい。Further, when r 2 <0.13 × r 1 , the initial resistance of the battery increases, which is not preferable. It is preferable to satisfy r 2 ≧ 0.13 × r 1, and it is more preferable that r 2 ≧ 0.14 × r 1 is satisfied.

負極の体積抵抗率を増大させる手段の例として、炭素活物質表面に酸化物や窒化物等の無機物や、ポリマー等で吸着もしくは被覆する方法が挙げられる。なお、本発明の吸着は物理吸着を表す。   Examples of means for increasing the volume resistivity of the negative electrode include a method in which the surface of the carbon active material is adsorbed or coated with an inorganic material such as an oxide or nitride, a polymer, or the like. The adsorption according to the present invention represents physical adsorption.

吸着、被覆させる材料は、黒鉛表面になるべく均一、平滑で存在出来る事が好ましい。不均一な場合、低密度から高密度へ変化した際の体積抵抗率の減少が大きい傾向がある。   The material to be adsorbed and coated should preferably be as uniform and smooth as possible on the graphite surface. In the case of non-uniformity, the volume resistivity tends to decrease greatly when changing from a low density to a high density.

また、吸着、被覆させる材料は、高密度時に変形、切断、崩壊が起こりにくい材料が好ましい。特に切断、崩壊が起こった場合、低密度から高密度へ変化した際の体積抵抗率の減少が大きい傾向がある。   Further, the material to be adsorbed and coated is preferably a material that hardly deforms, cuts or collapses at high density. In particular, when cutting or collapsing occurs, the volume resistivity tends to decrease greatly when changing from low density to high density.

酸化物で被覆する場合、材料はリチウムイオンと合金化しない材料が好ましい。リチウムイオンと合金化する材料は、合金化することで膨張しやすく、このような材料を用いた場合サイクル特性が悪化する場合がある。   When coating with an oxide, the material is preferably a material that does not alloy with lithium ions. A material that is alloyed with lithium ions easily expands when alloyed, and when such a material is used, the cycle characteristics may deteriorate.

吸着、被覆させる材料は、窒化物や、酸化物やポリマーの中では特にポリマーが好ましい。ポリマーの場合、無機物や、酸化物に比べて比較的安価でかつ平滑に吸着させやすいためである。   As the material to be adsorbed and coated, a polymer is particularly preferable among nitrides, oxides and polymers. This is because a polymer is relatively inexpensive and easily adsorbed smoothly compared to an inorganic substance or an oxide.

ポリマーとして具体的には、ポリビニルスルホン酸、ポリビニルスルホン酸Na、ポリスチレンスルホン酸、ポリスチレンスルホン酸Na、ポリアクリル酸,ポリアクリル酸塩,ポリアクリル酸エステル,ポリメタクリル酸,ポリメタクリル酸塩,ポリメタクリル酸エステル等が挙げられる。ポリマーの重量平均分子量は、1万〜120万であることが望ましい。上記の重量平均分子量は、液体クロマトグラフィーにより測定した値とする。   Specific examples of the polymer include polyvinyl sulfonic acid, polyvinyl sulfonic acid Na, polystyrene sulfonic acid, polystyrene sulfonic acid Na, polyacrylic acid, polyacrylic acid salt, polyacrylic acid ester, polymethacrylic acid, polymethacrylic acid salt, polymethacrylic acid salt. Acid ester etc. are mentioned. The weight average molecular weight of the polymer is desirably 10,000 to 1,200,000. The weight average molecular weight is a value measured by liquid chromatography.

溶解性の観点から、ポリマーは、重合性官能基としてビニル基、スチレン基を有するモノマーの重合体であることが望ましい。   From the viewpoint of solubility, the polymer is preferably a polymer of a monomer having a vinyl group or a styrene group as a polymerizable functional group.

また、極性の観点からは、ポリマーは、ビニル基よりもスチレン基のような芳香族化合物を持つモノマーの重合体であることが好ましい。極性を高くすることで、吸着均一性が向上するためである。   From the viewpoint of polarity, the polymer is preferably a polymer of a monomer having an aromatic compound such as a styrene group rather than a vinyl group. This is because the adsorption uniformity is improved by increasing the polarity.

ポリマーは、硫黄含有官能基を有することが特に好ましい。硫黄含有官能基としては、例えば、スルホン酸基、スルホン酸塩基、スルホニル基、チオール基、スルフィド基等が挙げられる。これらの官能基は極性が高く、吸着均一性が向上するためである。硫黄含有官能基として、これらの官能基を一種単独または複数種用いても良い。吸着均一性が向上することによって、低密度から高密度へ変化した際の体積抵抗率の減少が小さくなる。   It is particularly preferred that the polymer has a sulfur-containing functional group. Examples of the sulfur-containing functional group include a sulfonic acid group, a sulfonic acid group, a sulfonyl group, a thiol group, and a sulfide group. This is because these functional groups are highly polar and the adsorption uniformity is improved. One or more of these functional groups may be used as the sulfur-containing functional group. By improving the adsorption uniformity, the decrease in volume resistivity when changing from low density to high density is reduced.

また、pHの観点では特に官能基を塩にしている物が好ましい。例えば、アルカリ金属塩であり、カウンターイオンとしてはLi,Na,K,Ca等を挙げることが出来る。この中では、LiおよびNaが特に好ましい。   Moreover, the thing which made the functional group into the salt especially from a viewpoint of pH is preferable. For example, it is an alkali metal salt, and examples of counter ions include Li, Na, K, and Ca. Of these, Li and Na are particularly preferred.

また、炭素表面を被覆する無機物としては、たとえばCaO,Sc23,SrO2,SnO2,BaO,La23,Nd23,WO3,Al23,SiO2等の酸化物、またはAlN,GaN,SiN等の窒化物、またはこれらの混合物を用いることができる。また、炭素表面を被覆する方法としてはたとえば溶液からの塗布法,蒸着法,ラングミュアブロジェット(LB)法,電解重合法,プラズマ重合法,CVD(chemical vapor deposition)法,スパッタリング法などを用いることができる。Examples of the inorganic material covering the carbon surface include oxidation of CaO, Sc 2 O 3 , SrO 2 , SnO 2 , BaO, La 2 O 3 , Nd 2 O 3 , WO 3 , Al 2 O 3 , and SiO 2. Or a nitride such as AlN, GaN, SiN, or a mixture thereof. Further, as a method for coating the carbon surface, for example, a coating method from a solution, a vapor deposition method, a Langmuir Blodget (LB) method, an electrolytic polymerization method, a plasma polymerization method, a CVD (chemical vapor deposition) method, a sputtering method, or the like is used. Can do.

本発明の一実施形態における負極12は、上記の負極活物質、バインダ及び集電体を含む。高レート充放電が必要な場合には、導電剤を添加することもある。   The negative electrode 12 in one embodiment of the present invention includes the negative electrode active material, a binder, and a current collector. When high rate charge / discharge is required, a conductive agent may be added.

本発明の一実施形態で使用可能なポリマーが吸着した負極活物質(核材)としては、黒鉛を選択することができる。黒鉛は、黒鉛層間距離(d002)が0.334nm以上0.338nm以下であることが好ましい。0.338nmを超えると活物質の容量が小さく、電池の容量が小さくなってしまうため好ましくない。Graphite can be selected as the negative electrode active material (core material) on which the polymer usable in one embodiment of the present invention is adsorbed. The graphite preferably has a graphite interlayer distance (d 002 ) of 0.334 nm or more and 0.338 nm or less. If it exceeds 0.338 nm, the capacity of the active material is small, and the capacity of the battery becomes small.

負極活物質としての黒鉛は、リチウムイオンを化学的に吸蔵・放出可能な天然黒鉛、人造黒鉛、メソフェ−ズ炭素、膨張黒鉛、炭素繊維、気相成長法炭素繊維、ピッチ系炭素質材料、ニードルコークス、石油コークス、及びポリアクリロニトリル系炭素繊維等を原料として製造される。なお、上記の黒鉛層間距離(d002)は、XRD(X線粉末回折法)(X−Ray Diffraction Method)等を用いて測定することができる。Graphite as the negative electrode active material is natural graphite, artificial graphite, mesophase carbon, expanded graphite, carbon fiber, vapor grown carbon fiber, pitch-based carbonaceous material, needle capable of chemically occluding and releasing lithium ions. Manufactured from coke, petroleum coke, polyacrylonitrile-based carbon fiber and the like. Note that the graphite interlayer distance (d 002) can be measured using the XRD (X-ray powder diffractometry) (X-Ray Diffraction Method) or the like.

負極活物質へのポリマーを吸着させる方法は以下の方法を用いることが出来る。但し、上記特徴を満たしているのであれば、その限りではない。   The following method can be used as a method of adsorbing the polymer to the negative electrode active material. However, this does not apply as long as the above characteristics are satisfied.

負極活物質の粒径は、負極活物質及びバインダから形成される負極合剤層の厚さ以下にすることが望ましい。負極活物質の粉末中に負極合剤層厚さ以上のサイズを有する粗粒がある場合、予めふるい分級や風流分級等により粗粒を除去し、負極合剤層の厚さ以下の粒子を使用することが好ましい。   The particle size of the negative electrode active material is desirably set to be equal to or less than the thickness of the negative electrode mixture layer formed from the negative electrode active material and the binder. If the negative electrode active material powder has coarse particles with a size greater than or equal to the thickness of the negative electrode mixture layer, remove the coarse particles in advance by sieving, airflow classification, etc., and use particles smaller than the thickness of the negative electrode mixture layer It is preferable to do.

具体的な粒径としては、レーザ回折/散乱式粒度分布測定装置により求めた平均粒径が、3μm以上30μm以下であることが好ましく、さらに3μm以上25μm以下、特に5μm以上20μm以下であることが好ましい平均粒径が30μmを超える場合、電極に凹凸ができやすくなるため、電池特性が低下する場合がある。また、3μm未満である場合、黒鉛がつぶれ難くなるため、密度を上げにくくなる傾向がある。なお、粒度分布は界面活性剤を含んだ精製水に試料を分散させ、レーザ回折/散乱式粒度分布測定装置で測定することができ、平均粒径は累積50%粒径(50%D)として算出される。   The specific particle size is preferably 3 μm or more and 30 μm or less, more preferably 3 μm or more and 25 μm or less, and particularly preferably 5 μm or more and 20 μm or less. When the preferable average particle diameter exceeds 30 μm, the electrode characteristics are likely to be uneven, and thus the battery characteristics may be deteriorated. On the other hand, when the thickness is less than 3 μm, graphite is not easily crushed, so that the density tends to be difficult to increase. The particle size distribution can be measured by dispersing a sample in purified water containing a surfactant and measuring with a laser diffraction / scattering type particle size distribution measuring device, and the average particle size is 50% cumulative (50% D). Calculated.

0.1m2/g未満の場合は、負極活物質とリチウムイオンとの反応面積が減少するため、充放電特性が悪化する場合がある。また、10m2/gを超える場合は、電解質との反応が起こりやすくなるため、不可逆容量が増大してしまい、寿命特性が悪化する恐れがある。If it is less than 0.1 m 2 / g, the reaction area between the negative electrode active material and lithium ions decreases, and the charge / discharge characteristics may deteriorate. On the other hand, if it exceeds 10 m 2 / g, the reaction with the electrolyte tends to occur, so that the irreversible capacity increases and the life characteristics may be deteriorated.

吸着させるポリマーは、吸着均一性を高める観点から予め純水に溶かして水溶液にしておくのが好ましい。ポリマー水溶液の作製方法は、特に限定されないが、溶け残りは不均一化の原因となるため、溶け残りが無いように注意する必要がある。例えば、プロペラやウエーブロータで撹拌しながら少量ずつ添加する事で溶解することが出来る。この際、必要に応じて熱をかけても構わない。また、溶解後の水溶液の濾過を実施しても構わない。ポリマー水溶液の濃度は特に限定されないが、溶け残りの観点を考えると、0.5〜2.0質量%前後である事が好ましい。濃度が薄すぎる、もしくは濃すぎる場合、均一吸着性が低下する。   The polymer to be adsorbed is preferably dissolved in pure water in advance from the viewpoint of improving adsorption uniformity. The method for preparing the polymer aqueous solution is not particularly limited, but since the undissolved residue causes non-uniformity, care must be taken so that there is no undissolved residue. For example, it can be dissolved by adding little by little while stirring with a propeller or a wave rotor. At this time, heat may be applied as necessary. Moreover, you may implement filtration of the aqueous solution after melt | dissolution. Although the density | concentration of polymer aqueous solution is not specifically limited, Considering the viewpoint of undissolved, it is preferable that it is about 0.5-2.0 mass%. If the concentration is too light or too dark, the uniform adsorptivity is reduced.

負極活物質である炭素材料に、作製したポリマー水溶液を添加し、ディスパー等を用いて撹拌する事で、ポリマーを吸着させる。この際、適宜純水を加えて、流動性を持たせる事が好ましい。十分に撹拌、分散させた後、炭素材料含有水溶液を恒温槽内に保持することで、乾燥させる。この際、温度は80℃以下で行うことが好ましい。100℃前後のような、水が沸騰する高温で処理すると吸着したポリマーの均一性が低下する恐れがあるため、好ましくない。   The prepared polymer aqueous solution is added to the carbon material which is the negative electrode active material, and the polymer is adsorbed by stirring with a disper or the like. At this time, it is preferable that pure water is appropriately added to provide fluidity. After sufficiently stirring and dispersing, the carbon material-containing aqueous solution is dried by holding it in a thermostatic bath. At this time, the temperature is preferably 80 ° C. or lower. Treatment at a high temperature such as around 100 ° C. where water is boiling is not preferred because the uniformity of the adsorbed polymer may be reduced.

水分がある程度気化した段階で、高温や、真空下に保持する事で更に水分を飛ばす工程を加えても構わない。但し、ポリマーが分解するような高温は好ましくない。   At the stage when the moisture is vaporized to some extent, a step of further removing moisture by holding it under high temperature or under vacuum may be added. However, a high temperature at which the polymer decomposes is not preferable.

得られた負極材は、解砕することが好ましい。解砕は、一般的なリチウムイオン二次電池用黒鉛材料の方法であれば特に限定されない。別の手法として、負極合剤スラリーの調整時に、ポリマーを添加する方法を用いても構わない。事後吸着は製造プロセスとの整合性を確保する必要があるが、事前吸着の場合に比べて製造コストを小さくする事が出来るメリットがある。   The obtained negative electrode material is preferably crushed. Crushing is not particularly limited as long as it is a general method for a graphite material for a lithium ion secondary battery. As another method, a method of adding a polymer at the time of preparing the negative electrode mixture slurry may be used. Although post-adsorption needs to ensure consistency with the manufacturing process, there is an advantage that the manufacturing cost can be reduced as compared with the case of pre-adsorption.

負極12の作製方法は、特に限定されるものではないが、例えば、負極活物質、増粘剤、水溶性バインダ、及び事後吸着の場合、ポリマーを、溶媒中にいれ、ボールミル、プラネタリーミキサー等の一般的な混錬分散方法を用いてよく混練分散して、負極合剤スラリーを作製する。続いて、この負極合剤スラリーを、塗布機を用いて銅等の金属箔からなる集電体上に塗布し、例えば100℃前後の適当な温度にて真空乾燥し、プレス機を用いて圧縮成形した後に所望の大きさに切断又は打ち抜いて、目的の負極12を作製することができる。   The production method of the negative electrode 12 is not particularly limited. For example, in the case of a negative electrode active material, a thickener, a water-soluble binder, and post-adsorption, a polymer is placed in a solvent, a ball mill, a planetary mixer, etc. The mixture is thoroughly kneaded and dispersed using the general kneading and dispersing method of No. 1, to prepare a negative electrode mixture slurry. Subsequently, the negative electrode mixture slurry is applied onto a current collector made of a metal foil such as copper using an applicator, vacuum-dried at an appropriate temperature of, for example, about 100 ° C., and compressed using a press. After forming, the target negative electrode 12 can be produced by cutting or punching into a desired size.

負極合剤スラリーを調製する際の溶媒としては、特に限定されないが、例えば、純水、N−メチル−2−ピロリドン(NMP)、エチレングリコール、トルエン、キシレン等が挙げられる。   Although it does not specifically limit as a solvent at the time of preparing a negative mix slurry, For example, a pure water, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP), ethylene glycol, toluene, xylene etc. are mentioned.

水溶性バインダとしては、アクリロニトリル−ブタジエンゴム(NBR)やスチレン−ブタジエンゴム(SBR)等の非フッ素系有機重合体を負極合剤に添加してもよい。更に増粘剤として、水溶性多糖類を併用する事が好ましい。水溶性多糖類としては、メチルセルロース、エチルセルロース、アセチルセルロース、ヒドロキシエチルセルロース、カルボキシメチルセルロース、でんぷん、カラギナン、プルラン、グアーガム、ザンサンガム(キサンタンガム)、ヒドロキシプロピルセルロース、ヒドロキシプロピルメチルセルロース等が挙げられる。これらのうち、一部を塩にしてもよい。この中では、特にカルボキシメチルセルロースのナトリウム塩が好ましい。これらの化合物は単独で使用してもよいし、2種以上を組み合わせて使用してもよい。   As the water-soluble binder, a non-fluorine organic polymer such as acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber (NBR) or styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) may be added to the negative electrode mixture. Further, it is preferable to use a water-soluble polysaccharide in combination as a thickener. Examples of the water-soluble polysaccharide include methylcellulose, ethylcellulose, acetylcellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose, carboxymethylcellulose, starch, carrageenan, pullulan, guar gum, xanthan gum (xanthan gum), hydroxypropylcellulose, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose and the like. Some of these may be salted. Among these, a sodium salt of carboxymethyl cellulose is particularly preferable. These compounds may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

負極12の集電体には、厚さが10〜100μmの銅箔、厚さが10〜100μmで孔径0.1〜10mmの銅製穿孔箔、エキスパンドメタル、又は発泡金属板等が用いられる。銅の他に、ステンレス、チタン、又はニッケル等の材質も適用可能である。本発明では、材質、形状、製造方法等に制限されることなく、任意の集電体を使用することができる。   For the current collector of the negative electrode 12, a copper foil having a thickness of 10 to 100 μm, a copper perforated foil having a thickness of 10 to 100 μm and a pore diameter of 0.1 to 10 mm, an expanded metal, a foam metal plate, or the like is used. In addition to copper, materials such as stainless steel, titanium, or nickel are also applicable. In the present invention, any current collector can be used without being limited by the material, shape, manufacturing method and the like.

負極活物質、バインダ、及び有機溶媒を混合した負極スラリーを、ドクターブレード法、ディッピング法、又はスプレー法等によって集電体へ付着させた後、有機溶媒を乾燥させ、ロールプレスによって加圧成形することにより、負極を作製することができる。また、塗布から乾燥までを複数回行うことにより、多層合剤層を集電体に形成させることも可能である。   A negative electrode slurry in which a negative electrode active material, a binder, and an organic solvent are mixed is attached to a current collector by a doctor blade method, a dipping method, a spray method, or the like, and then the organic solvent is dried and pressure-molded by a roll press. Thereby, a negative electrode can be produced. Moreover, it is also possible to form a multilayer mixture layer on a current collector by carrying out a plurality of times from application to drying.

負極には、上記の黒鉛、非黒鉛炭素等とは別の活物質として、リチウムと合金を形成する材料又は金属間化合物を形成する材料が混合されていても良い。例えば、アルミニウム、シリコン、スズ等の金属及びこれらの合金、リチウム含有の遷移金属窒化物Li(3-x)xN、ケイ素の低級酸化物LixSiOy(0≦x、0<y<2)、及びスズの低級酸化物LixSnOy(0≦x、0<y<2)が挙げられる。上記の材料以外の材料が混合する材料として、選択しても構わない。The negative electrode may be mixed with a material that forms an alloy with lithium or a material that forms an intermetallic compound as an active material different from the above-described graphite, non-graphitic carbon, and the like. For example, metals such as aluminum, silicon and tin and alloys thereof, lithium-containing transition metal nitrides Li (3-x) M x N, lower oxides of silicon Li x SiO y (0 ≦ x, 0 <y < 2), and a lower oxide of tin, Li x SnO y (0 ≦ x, 0 <y <2). You may select as a material which materials other than said material mix.

<正極>
正極10は、正極活物質、導電剤、バインダ、及び集電体から構成される。正極活物質を例示すると、LiCoO2、LiNiO2、及びLiMn24が代表例である。他に、LiMnO3、LiMn23、LiMnO2、Li4Mn512、LiMn2-xMxO2(ただし、M=Co、Ni、Fe、Cr、Zn、Tiからなる群から選ばれる少なくとも1種、x=0.01〜0.2)、Li2Mn3MO8(ただし、M=Fe、Co、Ni、Cu、Znからなる群から選ばれる少なくとも1種)、Li1-xxMn24(ただし、A=Mg、B、Al、Fe、Co、Ni、Cr、Zn、Caからなる群から選ばれる少なくとも1種、x=0.01〜0.1)、LiNi1-xx2(ただし、M=Co、Fe、Gaからなる群から選ばれる少なくとも1種、x=0.01〜0.2)、LiFeO2、Fe2(SO43、LiCo1-xx2(ただし、M=Ni、Fe、Mnからなる群から選ばれる少なくとも1種、x=0.01〜0.2)、LiNi1-xx2(ただし、M=Mn、Fe、Co、Al、Ga、Ca、Mgからなる群から選ばれる少なくとも1種、x=0.01〜0.2)、Fe(MoO43、FeF3、LiFePO4、及びLiMnPO4等を列挙することができる。
<Positive electrode>
The positive electrode 10 includes a positive electrode active material, a conductive agent, a binder, and a current collector. Illustrative examples of the positive electrode active material include LiCoO 2 , LiNiO 2 , and LiMn 2 O 4 . In addition, LiMnO 3 , LiMn 2 O 3 , LiMnO 2 , Li 4 Mn 5 O 12 , LiMn 2−x MxO 2 (however, at least selected from the group consisting of M = Co, Ni, Fe, Cr, Zn, Ti) 1 type, x = 0.01 to 0.2), Li 2 Mn 3 MO 8 (however, M = at least one selected from the group consisting of Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn), Li 1-x A x Mn 2 O 4 (where A = Mg, B, Al, Fe, Co, Ni, Cr, Zn, Ca, at least one selected from the group consisting of x, 0.01 to 0.1), LiNi 1 -x M x O 2 (however, at least one selected from the group consisting of M = Co, Fe, and Ga, x = 0.01 to 0.2), LiFeO 2 , Fe 2 (SO 4 ) 3 , LiCo 1 -x M x O 2 (where little is selected from the group consisting of M = Ni, Fe, Mn Both one, x = 0.01~0.2), LiNi 1 -x M x O 2 ( however, M = Mn, Fe, Co , Al, Ga, Ca, at least one selected from the group consisting of Mg X = 0.01 to 0.2), Fe (MoO 4 ) 3 , FeF 3 , LiFePO 4 , LiMnPO 4 , and the like.

正極活物質の粒径は、正極活物質、導電剤、及びバインダから形成される合剤層の厚さ以下になるように通常は規定される。正極活物質の粉末中に合剤層厚さ以上のサイズを有する粗粒がある場合、予めふるい分級や風流分級等により粗粒を除去し、合剤層厚さ以下の粒子を作製することが好ましい。   The particle size of the positive electrode active material is usually defined so as to be equal to or less than the thickness of the mixture layer formed from the positive electrode active material, the conductive agent, and the binder. When there are coarse particles having a size equal to or greater than the thickness of the mixture layer in the positive electrode active material powder, the coarse particles can be removed in advance by sieving classification or wind classification to produce particles having a thickness of the mixture layer thickness or less. preferable.

また、正極活物質は、一般に酸化物系であるために電気抵抗が高いので、電気伝導性を補うための炭素粉末からなる導電剤を利用する。正極活物質及び導電剤はともに通常は粉末であるので、粉末にバインダを混合して、粉末同士を結合させると同時に集電体へ接着させることができる。   In addition, since the positive electrode active material is generally oxide-based and has high electrical resistance, a conductive agent made of carbon powder for supplementing electrical conductivity is used. Since both the positive electrode active material and the conductive agent are usually powders, a binder can be mixed with the powders, and the powders can be bonded together and simultaneously bonded to the current collector.

正極10の集電体には、厚さが10〜100μmのアルミニウム箔、厚さが10〜100μmで孔径が0.1〜10mmのアルミニウム製穿孔箔、エキスパンドメタル、又は発泡金属板等が用いられる。アルミニウムの他に、ステンレスやチタン等の材質も適用可能である。本発明では、材質、形状、製造方法等に制限されることなく、任意の集電体を使用することができる。   For the current collector of the positive electrode 10, an aluminum foil having a thickness of 10 to 100 μm, an aluminum perforated foil having a thickness of 10 to 100 μm and a pore diameter of 0.1 to 10 mm, an expanded metal, or a metal foam plate is used. . In addition to aluminum, materials such as stainless steel and titanium are also applicable. In the present invention, any current collector can be used without being limited by the material, shape, manufacturing method and the like.

正極活物質、導電剤、バインダ、及び有機溶媒を混合した正極スラリーを、ドクターブレード法、ディッピング法、又はスプレー法等によって集電体へ付着させた後、有機溶媒を乾燥させ、ロールプレスによって加圧成形することにより、正極10を作製することができる。また、塗布から乾燥までを複数回行うことにより、複数の合剤層を集電体に積層化させることも可能である。   A positive electrode slurry in which a positive electrode active material, a conductive agent, a binder, and an organic solvent are mixed is attached to a current collector by a doctor blade method, a dipping method, or a spray method, and then the organic solvent is dried and applied by a roll press. The positive electrode 10 can be produced by pressure forming. In addition, a plurality of mixture layers can be laminated on the current collector by performing a plurality of times from application to drying.

<セパレータ>
以上の方法で作製した正極10及び負極12の間にセパレータ11を挿入し、正極10及び負極12の短絡を防止する。セパレータ11には、ポリエチレン、ポリプロピレン等からなるポリオレフィン系高分子シート、又はポリオレフィン系高分子と4フッ化ポリエチレンを代表とするフッ素系高分子シートを溶着させた2層構造等を使用することが可能である。電池温度が高くなったときにセパレータ11が収縮しないように、セパレータ11の表面にセラミックス及びバインダの混合物を薄層状に形成してもよい。これらのセパレータ11は、電池の充放電時にリチウムイオンを透過させる必要があるため、一般に細孔径が0.01〜10μm、気孔率が20〜90%であれば、リチウムイオン二次電池に使用可能である
<Separator>
The separator 11 is inserted between the positive electrode 10 and the negative electrode 12 produced by the above method to prevent a short circuit between the positive electrode 10 and the negative electrode 12. The separator 11 can be a polyolefin polymer sheet made of polyethylene, polypropylene, or the like, or a two-layer structure in which a polyolefin polymer and a fluorine polymer sheet typified by tetrafluoropolyethylene are welded. It is. A mixture of ceramics and a binder may be formed in a thin layer on the surface of the separator 11 so that the separator 11 does not shrink when the battery temperature increases. Since these separators 11 need to allow lithium ions to permeate during charging and discharging of the battery, they can generally be used for lithium ion secondary batteries if the pore diameter is 0.01 to 10 μm and the porosity is 20 to 90%. Is

<電解質>
本発明の一実施形態で使用可能な電解液の代表例として、エチレンカーボネートにジメチルカーボネート、ジエチルカーボネート、又はエチルメチルカーボネート等を混合した溶媒に、電解質として六フッ化リン酸リチウム(LiPF6)、又はホウフッ化リチウム(LiBF4)を溶解させた溶液がある。本発明は、溶媒や電解質の種類、溶媒の混合比に制限されることなく、他の電解液も利用可能である。
<Electrolyte>
As a representative example of an electrolyte solution that can be used in an embodiment of the present invention, a solvent obtained by mixing ethylene carbonate with dimethyl carbonate, diethyl carbonate, or ethyl methyl carbonate, lithium hexafluorophosphate (LiPF 6 ) as an electrolyte, Alternatively, there is a solution in which lithium borofluoride (LiBF 4 ) is dissolved. The present invention is not limited to the type of solvent and electrolyte, and the mixing ratio of solvents, and other electrolytes can be used.

なお、電解液に使用可能な非水溶媒の例としては、プロピレンカーボネート、エチレンカーボネート(EC)、ブチレンカーボネート、ビニレンカーボネート、γ−ブチロラクトン、ジメチルカーボネート(DMC)、ジエチルカーボネート(DEC)、メチルエチルカーボネート、1、2−ジメトキシエタン、2−メチルテトラヒドロフラン、ジメチルスルフォキシド、1、3−ジオキソラン、ホルムアミド、ジメチルホルムアミド、プロピオン酸メチル、プロピオン酸エチル、リン酸トリエステル、トリメトキシメタン、ジオキソラン、ジエチルエーテル、スルホラン、3−メチル−2−オキサゾリジノン、テトラヒドロフラン、1、2−ジエトキシエタン、クロルエチレンカーボネート、又はクロルプロピレンカーボネート等の非水溶媒がある。本発明の電池に内蔵される正極10又は負極12上で分解しなければ、これ以外の溶媒を用いてもよい。   Examples of non-aqueous solvents that can be used in the electrolyte include propylene carbonate, ethylene carbonate (EC), butylene carbonate, vinylene carbonate, γ-butyrolactone, dimethyl carbonate (DMC), diethyl carbonate (DEC), and methyl ethyl carbonate. 1,2-dimethoxyethane, 2-methyltetrahydrofuran, dimethyl sulfoxide, 1,3-dioxolane, formamide, dimethylformamide, methyl propionate, ethyl propionate, phosphoric acid triester, trimethoxymethane, dioxolane, diethyl ether , Sulfolane, 3-methyl-2-oxazolidinone, tetrahydrofuran, 1,2-diethoxyethane, chloroethylene carbonate, or chloropropylene carbonate There is. Other solvents may be used as long as they do not decompose on the positive electrode 10 or the negative electrode 12 incorporated in the battery of the present invention.

また、電解質の例としては、LiPF6、LiBF4、LiClO4、LiCF3SO3、LiCF3CO2、LiAsF6、LiSbF6、又はリチウムトリフルオロメタンスルホンイミドで代表されるリチウムのイミド塩等、多種類のリチウム塩がある。これらの塩を、上記の溶媒に溶解してできた非水電解液を電池用電解液として使用することができる。本実施形態に係る電池が有する正極10及び負極12上で分解しなければ、これ以外の電解質を用いてもよい。In addition, examples of the electrolyte, LiPF 6, LiBF 4, LiClO 4, LiCF 3 SO 3, LiCF 3 CO 2, LiAsF 6, LiSbF 6, or imide salts such as lithium represented by lithium trifluoromethane sulfonimide, multi There are different types of lithium salts. A nonaqueous electrolytic solution obtained by dissolving these salts in the above-mentioned solvent can be used as a battery electrolytic solution. An electrolyte other than this may be used as long as it does not decompose on the positive electrode 10 and the negative electrode 12 included in the battery according to the present embodiment.

固体高分子電解質(ポリマー電解質)を用いる場合には、ポリエチレンオキシド、ポリアクリロニトリル、ポリフッ化ビニリデン、ポリメタクリル酸メチル、ポリヘキサフルオロプロピレン、ポリエチレンオキサイド等のイオン伝導性ポリマーを電解質に用いることができる。これらの固体高分子電解質を用いた場合、セパレータ11を省略することができる利点がある。   When a solid polymer electrolyte (polymer electrolyte) is used, an ion conductive polymer such as polyethylene oxide, polyacrylonitrile, polyvinylidene fluoride, polymethyl methacrylate, polyhexafluoropropylene, and polyethylene oxide can be used for the electrolyte. When these solid polymer electrolytes are used, there is an advantage that the separator 11 can be omitted.

さらに、イオン性液体を用いることができる。例えば、1−ethyl−3−methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate(EMI−BF4)、リチウム塩LiN(SO2CF32(LiTFSI)とトリグライムとテトラグライムとの混合錯体、環状四級アンモニウム系陽イオン(N−methyl−N−propylpyrrolidiniumが例示される。)、及びイミド系陰イオン(bis(fluorosulfonyl)imideが例示される。)より、正極10及び負極12にて分解しない組み合わせを選択して、本実施形態に係る電池に用いることができる。Furthermore, an ionic liquid can be used. For example, 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazole tetrafluoroborate (EMI-BF4), a mixed salt of a lithium salt LiN (SO 2 CF 3 ) 2 (LiTFSI), triglyme and tetraglyme, a cyclic quaternary ammonium cation (N-methyl) -N-propylpyrrolidinium is exemplified) and an imide-based anion (example is bis (fluorosulfonyl) imide), a combination that does not decompose at the positive electrode 10 and the negative electrode 12 is selected, and this embodiment is concerned. Can be used for batteries.

本発明の一実施形態に係るリチウムイオン二次電池は、例えば、上述のような負極と正極とをセパレータを介して対向して配置し、電解質を注入することによって製造することができる。本発明の一実施形態に係るリチウムイオン二次電池の構造は特に限定されないが、通常、正極及び負極とそれらを隔てるセパレータとを捲回して捲回式電極群にするか、又は正極、負極及びセパレータを積層させて積層型の電極群とすることができる。   The lithium ion secondary battery according to an embodiment of the present invention can be manufactured by, for example, disposing the above-described negative electrode and positive electrode facing each other via a separator and injecting an electrolyte. The structure of the lithium ion secondary battery according to one embodiment of the present invention is not particularly limited. Usually, the positive electrode and the negative electrode and the separator separating them are wound into a wound electrode group, or the positive electrode, the negative electrode, and the negative electrode A separator can be laminated to form a laminated electrode group.

以下、実施例及び比較例を示して本発明をさらに詳細に説明する。なお、以下の実施例は一例であり、これらに限定されるものではない。   Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to Examples and Comparative Examples. In addition, the following Examples are examples and are not limited to these.

負極活物質の合成手順を示す。まずオートクレーブを用いて,石炭系コールタールを400℃で熱処理し生コークスを得た。この生コークスを粉砕した後,2800℃にて不活性雰囲気中でカ焼を行い,炭素層間距離(d002)が0.335nmの炭素材料を得た。この炭素材料を分級機付きの衝撃破砕機を用いて粉砕し,300メッシュの篩にて粗粉を除去して炭素粒子とした。その際の平均粒径は16.6μmで比表面積は5.8m2/gであった。The synthesis procedure of the negative electrode active material is shown. First, using an autoclave, coal-based coal tar was heat-treated at 400 ° C. to obtain raw coke. The raw coke was pulverized and calcined at 2800 ° C. in an inert atmosphere to obtain a carbon material having a carbon interlayer distance (d 002 ) of 0.335 nm. The carbon material was pulverized using an impact crusher equipped with a classifier, and coarse particles were removed with a 300 mesh sieve to obtain carbon particles. At that time, the average particle diameter was 16.6 μm and the specific surface area was 5.8 m 2 / g.

この黒鉛にポリマーを吸着させた。吸着させる高分子には、ポリビニルスルホン酸Naを用いた。水溶液濃度1.0質量%になるように純水にポリビニルスルホン酸Naを添加し、ウエーブロータで8h撹拌し溶液とした。   A polymer was adsorbed on the graphite. Polyvinylsulfonic acid Na was used as the polymer to be adsorbed. Polyvinylsulfonic acid Na was added to pure water so that the aqueous solution concentration was 1.0% by mass, and the solution was stirred with a wave rotor for 8 hours.

前述した黒鉛粒子100gに対し、ポリマーの固形分比が1質量%になるように、ポリビニルスルホン酸Na水溶液100gを撹拌しながら添加した。装置は、プラネタリーミキサーを用い、回転速度20rpmで混練分散した後、ディスパーを用い、5000rpmで3h撹拌し、スラリー化した。   100 g of polyvinyl sulfonate aqueous solution was added with stirring so that the solid content ratio of the polymer was 1% by mass with respect to 100 g of the graphite particles described above. The apparatus was kneaded and dispersed at a rotational speed of 20 rpm using a planetary mixer, and then stirred at 5000 rpm for 3 hours using a disper to make a slurry.

得られたスラリーを80℃で3h保持して乾燥後、100℃真空乾燥を4h実施した。   The obtained slurry was held at 80 ° C. for 3 hours and dried, followed by vacuum drying at 100 ° C. for 4 hours.

得られた塊状黒鉛をミキサーで解砕し、目開き50μmの篩を用いて分級し、これをリチウムイオン二次電池用負極活物質とした。その際の平均粒径は17.8μmであり、比表面積は3.2m2/gであった。The obtained massive graphite was crushed with a mixer and classified using a sieve having an opening of 50 μm, and this was used as a negative electrode active material for a lithium ion secondary battery. At that time, the average particle size was 17.8 μm, and the specific surface area was 3.2 m 2 / g.

正極活物質の合成手順を示す。原料として酸化ニッケル,酸化マンガン,酸化コバルトを使用し,原子比でNi:Mn:Co比が1:1:1となるように秤量し,湿式粉砕機で粉砕混合した。次に,バインダとしてポリビニルアルコール(PVA)を加えた粉砕混合粉を噴霧乾燥機で造粒した。得られた造粒粉末を高純度アルミナ容器に入れ,PVAを蒸発させるため600℃で12時間の仮焼成を行い,空冷後解砕した。さらに,解砕粉にLi:遷移金属(Ni,Mn,Co)の原子比が1:1:1 となるよう水酸化リチウム一水和物を添加し,充分混合した。この混合粉末を高純度アルミナ容器に入れて900℃で6時間の本焼成を行った。得られた正極活物質をボールミルで解砕分級した。この正極活物質の平均粒径は6μmであった。   The synthesis procedure of the positive electrode active material is shown. Nickel oxide, manganese oxide, and cobalt oxide were used as raw materials, weighed so that the atomic ratio of Ni: Mn: Co was 1: 1: 1, and pulverized and mixed with a wet pulverizer. Next, the pulverized mixed powder to which polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) was added as a binder was granulated with a spray dryer. The obtained granulated powder was put into a high-purity alumina container, calcined at 600 ° C. for 12 hours to evaporate PVA, air-cooled and crushed. Further, lithium hydroxide monohydrate was added to the pulverized powder so that the atomic ratio of Li: transition metal (Ni, Mn, Co) was 1: 1: 1 and mixed well. This mixed powder was put into a high-purity alumina container and subjected to main firing at 900 ° C. for 6 hours. The obtained positive electrode active material was pulverized and classified with a ball mill. The average particle diameter of this positive electrode active material was 6 μm.

本実施例の炭素材料における炭素002面の面間隔d002はリガク製X線回折装置RU200Bを用いて測定した。X線源には、Cuを用い回折確度はSiを用いて補正を行った。測定により得たピークをプロファイルフィッティングすることにより、ブラッグの式を用いて算出することが出来る。Plane spacing d 002 of the carbon 002 plane of the carbon material of this example was measured using a Rigaku X-ray diffractometer RU200B. As the X-ray source, Cu was used and diffraction accuracy was corrected using Si. It is possible to calculate using the Bragg equation by profile fitting the peak obtained by the measurement.

実施例における材料の粒径(50%D)は(株)堀場製作所製レーザ回折/散乱式粒度分布測定装置LA−920を用いて調べた。光源としては,He−Neレーザ1mWを用い,炭素粒子の分散媒はイオン交換水に界面活性剤を2滴いれた物とした。予め5分以上超音波処理を行い,更に測定中も超音波処理を行って,凝集を防ぎつつ測定を行った。測定結果の累積50%粒径(50%D)を平均粒径とした。   The particle size (50% D) of the material in the examples was examined using a laser diffraction / scattering particle size distribution analyzer LA-920 manufactured by Horiba, Ltd. A He—Ne laser 1 mW was used as a light source, and a dispersion medium of carbon particles was obtained by adding two drops of a surfactant to ion exchange water. The ultrasonic treatment was performed for 5 minutes or more in advance, and the ultrasonic treatment was also performed during the measurement, and the measurement was performed while preventing aggregation. The cumulative 50% particle size (50% D) of the measurement results was taken as the average particle size.

実施例におけるリチウムイオン二次電池の負極活物質である炭素材料の比表面積は,炭素材料を120℃で3時間真空乾燥した後,日本ベル株式会社製BELSORP−miniを用い,77Kでの窒素吸着を用いて平衡時間300秒で測定した吸着等温線をBET法で解析し求めた。   The specific surface area of the carbon material, which is the negative electrode active material of the lithium ion secondary battery in the example, was obtained by vacuum-drying the carbon material at 120 ° C. for 3 hours, and then using a BELSORP-mini made by Nippon Bell Co., Ltd. for nitrogen adsorption at 77K. The adsorption isotherm measured with an equilibration time of 300 seconds was analyzed by the BET method.

本実施例における体積抵抗率は三菱化学製ロレスターGP、MCP-T610を用いて測定した。粉体抵抗は、圧力を1kNごとに20kNまで測定した。   The volume resistivity in the present Example was measured using Mitsubishi Chemical Lorester GP, MCP-T610. The powder resistance was measured up to a pressure of 20 kN per 1 kN.

次に,リチウムイオン二次電池を作成した。まず,正極を作製した。正極活物質85.0重量部に導電材として粉末状炭素とアセチレンブラックをそれぞれ7.0重量部と2.0重量部加え,あらかじめバインダとして6.0重量部のPVDFをNMPに溶解した溶液を加えて,さらにプラネタリ−ミキサーで混合し正極合剤スラリーとした。このスラリーを塗布機で厚さ20μmのアルミニウム箔の両面に均一かつ均等に塗布した塗布後ロールプレス機により電極密度が2.55g/ccになるように圧縮成形し,正極とした。   Next, a lithium ion secondary battery was created. First, a positive electrode was produced. 7.0 parts by weight and 2.0 parts by weight of powdered carbon and acetylene black as conductive materials were added to 85.0 parts by weight of the positive electrode active material, respectively, and a solution in which 6.0 parts by weight of PVDF was previously dissolved in NMP as a binder was added. In addition, the mixture was further mixed with a planetary mixer to obtain a positive electrode mixture slurry. This slurry was applied uniformly and evenly on both sides of an aluminum foil having a thickness of 20 μm with a coating machine, and then compression-molded with a roll press machine so that the electrode density was 2.55 g / cc to obtain a positive electrode.

次に,負極を作製した。負極活物質としての前記黒鉛97.0重量部に、CMC(カルボメチルセルロース)の1%水溶液の固形分1.5重量部相当量と、SBRの40%水溶液の固形分1.5重量部相当量を加え、さらにプラネタリ−ミキサーで混合し負極合剤スラリーを調製した。このスラリーを、厚さ10μmの圧延銅箔からなる集電体の両面に塗布機で均一かつ均等に塗布した塗布後、ロールプレス機で圧縮成形し、負極とした。   Next, a negative electrode was produced. 97.0 parts by weight of the graphite as the negative electrode active material is equivalent to 1.5 parts by weight of a solid content of a 1% aqueous solution of CMC (carbomethylcellulose) and 1.5 parts by weight of a solid content of a 40% aqueous solution of SBR. Was further mixed with a planetary mixer to prepare a negative electrode mixture slurry. The slurry was applied uniformly and evenly on both sides of a current collector made of rolled copper foil having a thickness of 10 μm with a coating machine, and then compression-molded with a roll press to obtain a negative electrode.

まず,正極と負極を所望の大きさに裁断し,未塗布部にそれぞれ集電タブを超音波溶接した。集電タブはそれぞれ正極にはアルミニウムのリード片,負極にはニッケルのリード片を用いた。その後,厚み30μmのセパレータを多孔性のポリエチレンフィルムで正極と負極に挟みながら捲回したこの捲回体を電池缶に挿入し,負極タブを電池缶の缶底に抵抗溶接により接続し,正極タブには正極蓋を超音波溶接により接続した。体積比がEC,DMC,DECの体積比1:1:1の混合溶媒に1モル/リットルのLiPF6を溶解させた電解液を注液し,その後,正極蓋を電池缶にかしめて密封し,リチウムイオン二次電池を得た。First, the positive electrode and the negative electrode were cut into desired sizes, and current collecting tabs were ultrasonically welded to the uncoated portions. Each of the current collecting tabs used an aluminum lead piece for the positive electrode and a nickel lead piece for the negative electrode. After that, the rolled body obtained by winding a separator having a thickness of 30 μm between a positive electrode and a negative electrode with a porous polyethylene film is inserted into the battery can, and the negative electrode tab is connected to the bottom of the battery can by resistance welding. The positive electrode lid was connected to by ultrasonic welding. An electrolyte solution in which 1 mol / liter of LiPF 6 is dissolved in a mixed solvent having a volume ratio of 1: 1, 1: 1 by volume ratio of EC, DMC, and DEC is injected, and then the positive electrode lid is caulked and sealed in a battery can. A lithium ion secondary battery was obtained.

まず,電池の直流抵抗(DCR)を測定し、電池の出力密度を求めた。作製した電池を常温(25℃)前後で0.3C相当の電流で4.1Vまで充電し,その後4.1Vで電流が0.03Cになるまで定電圧充電を行った。30分休止後に0.3C相当の定電流で2.7Vまで定電流放電を行った。これを4サイクル行い初期化し、4サイクル目の放電容量より電池重量辺りの容量密度mAh/gを求めたさらに0.3Cで3.6Vまで定電流充電行った後,電流4CA,8CA,12CA,16CAの電流値で10秒間放電した。この時の電圧値を求めて,これを2.5Vまで外挿したときの限界電流から出力密度を求めた。結果を表1に示す。   First, the direct current resistance (DCR) of the battery was measured to determine the output density of the battery. The manufactured battery was charged to 4.1 V at a current equivalent to 0.3 C around room temperature (25 ° C.), and then constant voltage charging was performed until the current became 0.03 C at 4.1 V. After a 30-minute pause, constant current discharge was performed up to 2.7 V with a constant current corresponding to 0.3 C. This was repeated for 4 cycles, the capacity density mAh / g around the weight of the battery was determined from the discharge capacity at the 4th cycle, and further charged at a constant current to 3.6 V at 0.3 C, and then currents 4CA, 8CA, 12CA, The battery was discharged for 10 seconds at a current value of 16 CA. The voltage value at this time was obtained, and the output density was obtained from the limit current when this was extrapolated to 2.5V. The results are shown in Table 1.

次に、25℃で、500回の充放電サイクルを行った。各サイクルにおいては、1C相当の電流で4.1Vまで充電し、その後4.1Vで電流が0.03Cになるまで定電圧充電を行った。放電は、1C相当の電流で2.7Vまで放電した。充放電の間には休止を30分行った。   Next, 500 charge / discharge cycles were performed at 25 ° C. In each cycle, the battery was charged to 4.1 V with a current corresponding to 1 C, and then constant voltage charging was performed until the current became 0.03 C at 4.1 V. Discharge was discharged to 2.7 V with a current corresponding to 1 C. During charging and discharging, a pause was performed for 30 minutes.

次いで、サイクルさせた電池を信頼性試験として電池の圧潰試験を行った。充電電圧4.1V、充電時間2時間、制限電流800mAの定電圧・定電流充電を行い、電池の圧潰試験を行った。直径6mmの円柱の丸棒を用いて、この丸棒が電池の外寸が最も長くなる方向に対して垂直になる方向から電池の中央部に押しつけて、電池の厚みが半分になるまで潰した。この際結果を変化無し,弁作動のみ,弁作動+発煙,弁作動+発煙+発火に分類した。ここで弁作動のみとは安全弁が開いた状態,弁作動+発煙は安全弁が開いて同時に気体が噴出した状態,弁作動+発煙+発火は気体が電池から噴出し,発火した状態である。また,各表では変化なしは「変化無し」,弁作動のみを「弁作動」,弁作動+発煙を「発煙」,弁作動+発煙+発火を「発火」と記載した。結果を表1に示す。   Subsequently, the battery was subjected to a crush test using the cycled battery as a reliability test. A constant voltage / constant current charge with a charging voltage of 4.1 V, a charging time of 2 hours and a limiting current of 800 mA was performed, and a battery crushing test was performed. Using a cylindrical round bar with a diameter of 6 mm, this round bar was pressed against the center of the battery from the direction perpendicular to the direction in which the outer dimension of the battery was the longest, and crushed until the thickness of the battery was halved. . The results were classified as no change, valve operation only, valve operation + smoke, valve operation + smoke + ignition. Here, only the valve operation is a state in which the safety valve is open, valve operation + smoke is a state in which the safety valve is open and gas is simultaneously ejected, and valve operation + smoke + ignition is a state in which gas is ejected from the battery and ignited. In each table, “no change” indicates no change, “valve operation” indicates only valve operation, “smoke” indicates valve operation + smoke, and “ignition” indicates valve operation + smoke + ignition. The results are shown in Table 1.

また信頼性試験として過充電試験をしてから電池の圧潰試験を行った。充電電圧を4.3Vに変更した以外は上述の方法と同様の手順で行った。結果を表1に示す。   In addition, an overcharge test was performed as a reliability test, and then a battery crush test was performed. The procedure was the same as that described above except that the charging voltage was changed to 4.3V. The results are shown in Table 1.

ポリビニルスルホン酸Naをポリビニルスルホン酸に変更したこと以外は、同様に行った。   It carried out similarly except having changed polyvinyl sulfonic acid Na into polyvinyl sulfonic acid.

ポリビニルスルホン酸Naの水溶液濃度を0.5質量%にし、黒鉛と混合する際の添加量を200gにしたこと以外は、実施例1と同様に行った。   The same procedure as in Example 1 was performed except that the concentration of the aqueous solution of sodium polyvinyl sulfonate was 0.5% by mass and the amount added when mixing with graphite was 200 g.

ポリビニルスルホン酸Naの水溶液濃度を2.0質量%にし、黒鉛と混合する際の添加量を50gにしたこと以外は、実施例1と同様に行った。   The same procedure as in Example 1 was performed except that the concentration of the aqueous solution of sodium polyvinyl sulfonate was 2.0% by mass and the addition amount when mixing with graphite was 50 g.

黒鉛に対するポリマーの添加量を、ポリマー固形分比を2質量%になるように、ポリビニルスルホン酸Naと黒鉛とを混合する際の添加量を200gにしたこと以外は、実施例1と同様に行った。   The amount of the polymer added to the graphite was the same as that of Example 1 except that the amount added when mixing the polyvinyl sulfonate Na and the graphite was 200 g so that the polymer solid content ratio was 2% by mass. It was.

炭素への処理をCVDでWO3を100nmつけたこと以外は、実施例1と同様に行った。The treatment for carbon was performed in the same manner as in Example 1 except that WO 3 was deposited to 100 nm by CVD.

(比較例1)
炭素への処理を行わなかったこと以外は実施例1と同様に行った。
(Comparative Example 1)
The same procedure as in Example 1 was performed except that the treatment to carbon was not performed.

(比較例2)
ポリスビニルスルホン酸Naの水溶液濃度を10質量%にし、黒鉛と混合する際の添加量を10gにしたこと以外は、実施例1と同様に行った。
(Comparative Example 2)
This was carried out in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the concentration of the aqueous solution of sodium polyvinyl sulfonate was 10% by mass and the amount added when mixing with graphite was 10 g.

(比較例3)
ポリスビニルスルホン酸Naの水溶液濃度を4.0質量%にし、黒鉛と混合する際の添加量を50gにしたこと以外は、実施例1と同様に行った。
(Comparative Example 3)
This was carried out in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the concentration of the aqueous solution of sodium polyvinyl sulfonate was 4.0% by mass and the addition amount when mixing with graphite was 50 g.

(比較例4)
ポリスビニルスルホン酸Naの水溶液濃度を5.0質量%にし、黒鉛と混合する際の添加量を20gにしたこと以外は、実施例1と同様に行った。
(Comparative Example 4)
This was performed in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the concentration of the aqueous solution of sodium polyvinyl sulfonate was 5.0% by mass and the addition amount when mixing with graphite was 20 g.

(比較例5)
ポリマーをポリビニルアルコールに変更したこと意外は、実施例1と同様に行った。
(Comparative Example 5)
The same procedure as in Example 1 was performed except that the polymer was changed to polyvinyl alcohol.

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表1の実施例1−6と比較例1−4より、密度2.0g/ccにおける体積抵抗率が0.32Ω・cm未満であるときは、圧潰試験の際に4.1Vおよび4.3Vで発煙や発火が見られたのに対し、密度2.0g/ccにおける体積抵抗率が0.32Ω・cm以上では、圧潰試験の際に4.1Vおよび4.3Vで発火が見られなかったことから信頼性が向上していることは明らかである。また,実施例1−6と比較例5を比較すると,密度2.0g/ccにおける体積抵抗率が0.32Ω・cm以上であっても、低密度から高密度へ変化した際の体積抵抗率の減少が大きい場合、DCRが急激に上昇し、出力密度が低下した。   From Example 1-6 of Table 1 and Comparative Example 1-4, when the volume resistivity at a density of 2.0 g / cc is less than 0.32 Ω · cm, 4.1 V and 4.3 V were used in the crushing test. Smoke and ignition were observed in the test, but when the volume resistivity at a density of 2.0 g / cc was 0.32 Ω · cm or more, no ignition was observed at 4.1 V and 4.3 V in the crush test. It is clear that the reliability has been improved. Further, comparing Example 1-6 with Comparative Example 5, even when the volume resistivity at a density of 2.0 g / cc is 0.32 Ω · cm or more, the volume resistivity when changing from low density to high density is shown. When the decrease in DCR was large, the DCR increased rapidly and the output density decreased.

このように,本発明で提供したリチウムイオン二次電池は従来技術と比較して,電池抵抗の上昇を最小限にしつつ、サイクル劣化後の電池の信頼性が向上したリチウムイオン二次電池であることが確認された。
As described above, the lithium ion secondary battery provided in the present invention is a lithium ion secondary battery in which the battery reliability after cycle deterioration is improved while minimizing the increase in battery resistance as compared with the prior art. It was confirmed.

10 正極
11 セパレータ
12 負極
13 電池缶
14 正極タブ
15 負極タブ
16 内蓋
17 内圧開放弁
18 ガスケット
19 PTC素子
20 電池蓋
21 軸芯
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Positive electrode 11 Separator 12 Negative electrode 13 Battery can 14 Positive electrode tab 15 Negative electrode tab 16 Inner cover 17 Internal pressure release valve 18 Gasket 19 PTC element 20 Battery cover 21 Axle core

Claims (12)

リチウムイオンを吸蔵・放出するリチウムイオン二次電池用負極活物質であって、
前記負極活物質は、炭素よりなる核材を有し、密度2.0g/ccにおける体積抵抗率が、0.32Ω・cm以上で、かつ式(1)を満たし、
前記炭素は、X線回折装置測定により求められる炭素002面の面間隔が0.334nm以上0.338nm以下であることを特徴とするリチウムイオン二次電池負極活物質。
式(1): r2≧0.13× r1
式(1)において、r2は、密度2.0g/ccにおける体積抵抗率、r1は、密度1.2g/ccにおける体積抵抗率を表す。
A negative electrode active material for lithium ion secondary batteries that absorbs and releases lithium ions,
The negative electrode active material has a core material made of carbon, the volume resistivity at a density of 2.0 g / cc is 0.32 Ω · cm or more, and satisfies the formula (1),
The lithium is a negative electrode active material for a lithium ion secondary battery, wherein the carbon has a carbon 002 plane spacing of 0.334 nm or more and 0.338 nm or less determined by X-ray diffractometer measurement.
Formula (1): r 2 ≧ 0.13 × r 1
In formula (1), r 2 represents the volume resistivity at a density of 2.0 g / cc, and r 1 represents the volume resistivity at a density of 1.2 g / cc.
請求項1に記載のリチウムイオン二次電池用負極活物質であって、
前記負極活物質は、前記核材を被覆する被覆層を備えることを特徴とするリチウムイオン二次電池用負極活物質。
The negative electrode active material for a lithium ion secondary battery according to claim 1,
The negative active material for a lithium ion secondary battery, wherein the negative active material includes a coating layer that covers the core material.
請求項2に記載のリチウムイオン二次電池用負極活物質であって、
前記被覆層は、ポリマーを有することを特徴とするリチウムイオン二次電池用負極活物質。
The negative electrode active material for a lithium ion secondary battery according to claim 2,
The said coating layer has a polymer, The negative electrode active material for lithium ion secondary batteries characterized by the above-mentioned.
請求項3に記載のリチウムイオン二次電池用負極活物質において、
前記ポリマーは、スルホン酸基、スルホニル基、チオール基、スルフィド基の少なくともいずれかの官能基を有することを特徴とするリチウムイオン二次電池用負極活物質。
The negative electrode active material for a lithium ion secondary battery according to claim 3,
The negative electrode active material for a lithium ion secondary battery, wherein the polymer has a functional group of at least one of a sulfonic acid group, a sulfonyl group, a thiol group, and a sulfide group.
請求項4に記載のリチウムイオン二次電池用負極活物質において、
前記ポリマーは、ビニル基、スチレン基の少なくともいずれかを有するモノマーの重合体であることを特徴とするリチウムイオン二次電池用負極活物質。
The negative electrode active material for a lithium ion secondary battery according to claim 4,
The negative electrode active material for a lithium ion secondary battery, wherein the polymer is a polymer of a monomer having at least one of a vinyl group and a styrene group.
請求項3に記載のリチウムイオン二次電池用負極活物質において、
前記ポリマーはポリビニルスルホン酸ナトリウムであることを特徴とするリチウムイオン二次電池用負極活物質。
The negative electrode active material for a lithium ion secondary battery according to claim 3,
The negative electrode active material for a lithium ion secondary battery, wherein the polymer is sodium polyvinyl sulfonate.
請求項1ないし請求項6のいずれかに記載のリチウムイオン二次電池用負極活物質において、
前記負極活物質の粒径が3μm以上30μm以下であることを特徴とするリチウムイオン二次電池用負極活物質。
The negative electrode active material for a lithium ion secondary battery according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
A negative electrode active material for a lithium ion secondary battery, wherein a particle diameter of the negative electrode active material is 3 μm or more and 30 μm or less.
リチウムイオンを吸蔵・放出するリチウムイオン二次電池用負極活物質の製造方法であって、
前記負極活物質は、炭素よりなる核材と前記核材を被覆する被覆層とを有し、密度2.0g/ccにおける体積抵抗率が、0.32Ω・cm以上で、式(1)を満たし、
前記炭素は、X線回折装置(XRD)測定により求められる炭素002面の面間隔が0.334nm以上0.338nm以下であり、
前記被覆層は、ポリマーを有し、
前記核材に前記ポリマーを添加する際の前記ポリマーの水溶液の濃度が0.5質量%以上2.0質量%以下であることを特徴とするリチウムイオン二次電池用負極活物質の製造方法。
式(1): r2≧0.13× r1
式(1)において、r2は、密度2.0g/ccにおける体積抵抗率、r1は、密度1.2g/ccにおける体積抵抗率を表す。
A method for producing a negative electrode active material for a lithium ion secondary battery that occludes and releases lithium ions,
The negative electrode active material has a core material made of carbon and a coating layer that covers the core material, and the volume resistivity at a density of 2.0 g / cc is 0.32 Ω · cm or more. Meet,
The carbon has an interplanar spacing of the carbon 002 plane determined by X-ray diffractometer (XRD) measurement of 0.334 nm to 0.338 nm,
The coating layer comprises a polymer;
The method for producing a negative electrode active material for a lithium ion secondary battery, wherein the concentration of the aqueous solution of the polymer when the polymer is added to the core material is 0.5% by mass or more and 2.0% by mass or less.
Formula (1): r 2 ≧ 0.13 × r 1
In formula (1), r 2 represents the volume resistivity at a density of 2.0 g / cc, and r 1 represents the volume resistivity at a density of 1.2 g / cc.
請求項3ないし請求項7のいずれかに記載のリチウムイオン二次電池用負極活物質の製造方法において、
濃度が0.5質量%以上2.0質量%以下である前記ポリマーの水溶液を調製する工程と、
前記核材に、前記ポリマーの水溶液を添加する工程と、
前記核材を含むポリマー水溶液を、80℃以下で乾燥させる工程と、を含むリチウムイオン二次電池用負極活物質の製造方法。
In the manufacturing method of the negative electrode active material for lithium ion secondary batteries in any one of Claim 3 thru | or 7,
Preparing an aqueous solution of the polymer having a concentration of 0.5% by mass or more and 2.0% by mass or less;
Adding an aqueous solution of the polymer to the core material;
Drying the polymer aqueous solution containing the core material at 80 ° C. or lower, and a method for producing a negative electrode active material for a lithium ion secondary battery.
請求項1ないし請求項7のいずれかに記載のリチウムイオン二次電池用負極活物質を用いたリチウムイオン二次電池用負極。   The negative electrode for lithium ion secondary batteries using the negative electrode active material for lithium ion secondary batteries in any one of Claim 1 thru | or 7. 請求項10に記載のリチウムイオン二次電池用負極であって、
前記負極は負極活物質、負極集電体、バインダを有し、
前記バインダは水溶性であることを特徴とするリチウムイオン二次電池用負極。
The negative electrode for a lithium ion secondary battery according to claim 10,
The negative electrode has a negative electrode active material, a negative electrode current collector, a binder,
The binder is a water-soluble negative electrode for a lithium ion secondary battery.
請求項10または請求項11に記載のリチウムイオン二次電池用負極を用いたリチウムイオン二次電池用電池。   The battery for lithium ion secondary batteries using the negative electrode for lithium ion secondary batteries of Claim 10 or Claim 11.
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