阅读说明：本技术 碳材料、蓄电器件用电极、蓄电器件及非水电解质二次电池 (Carbon material, electrode for electricity storage device, and nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery ) 是由 泽田裕树 增田浩树 笹川直树 内田一穂 藤原昭彦 于 2019-01-23 设计创作，主要内容包括：本发明的目的在于提供一种能够提高以蓄电器件的循环特性为代表的电池特性的碳材料。一种碳材料,其具有石墨烯叠层结构,其中,对所述碳材料与Si的重量比为1:1的混合物的X射线衍射光谱进行测定时,2θ为24°以上且小于28°的范围中的最高峰的高度a、与2θ为28°以上且小于30°的范围中的最高峰的高度b之比a/b为0.2以上且10.0以下,将含有所述碳材料的电极作为工作电极,将锂金属作为参考电极及对电极,使用下述电解液,利用循环伏安法测得的4.25V(vs.Li<Sup>+</Sup>/Li)的电位下的电流值的绝对值为0.001A/g以上且0.02A/g以下,所述电解液含有1mol/L浓度的LiPF<Sub>6</Sub>,并含有体积比为1:2的碳酸亚乙酯和碳酸二甲酯的混合溶液。(The purpose of the present invention is to provide a carbon material that can improve battery characteristics, such as the cycle characteristics of an electricity storage device. A carbon material having a graphene laminated structure, wherein the ratio a/b of the height a of the highest peak in the range of 24 DEG or more and less than 28 DEG 2 theta to the height b of the highest peak in the range of 28 DEG or more and less than 30 DEG 2 theta is 0.2 or more and 10.0 or less when measured by X-ray diffraction spectroscopy of a mixture in which the weight ratio of the carbon material to Si is 1:1, an electrode containing the carbon material is used as a working electrode, lithium metal is used as a reference electrode and a counter electrode, and 4.25V (vs + Li) of 0.001 to 0.02A/g inclusive, and the electrolyte contains LiPF at a concentration of 1mol/L 6 And contains a mixed solution of ethylene carbonate and dimethyl carbonate in a volume ratio of 1: 2.)

1. A carbon material having a graphene laminated structure, wherein,

when the mixture of the carbon material and Si in a weight ratio of 1:1 is measured by X-ray diffraction spectroscopy, the ratio of the height a of the highest peak in the range of 24 DEG or more and less than 28 DEG 2 theta to the height b of the highest peak in the range of 28 DEG or more and less than 30 DEG 2 theta is 0.2 or more and 10.0 or less a/b,

will containThe carbon material electrode was used as a working electrode, lithium metal was used as a reference electrode and a counter electrode, and 4.25V (vs. li) was measured by cyclic voltammetry using the following electrolyte solution⁺Li) of 0.001 to 0.02A/g inclusive, and the electrolyte contains LiPF at a concentration of 1mol/L₆And contains a mixed solution of ethylene carbonate and dimethyl carbonate in a volume ratio of 1: 2.

2. A carbon material having a graphene laminated structure, wherein,

wherein a ratio a/b of a height a of a highest peak in a range where 2 theta is 24 DEG or more and less than 28 DEG to a height b of a highest peak in a range where 2 theta is 28 DEG or more and less than 30 DEG is 0.2 or more and 10.0 or less as measured by an X-ray diffraction spectrum of a mixture in which a weight ratio of the carbon material to Si is 1:1,

the carbon material has a ratio of the number of carbon atoms to the number of oxygen atoms (C/O ratio) of 20 to 200 as measured by elemental analysis.

3. The carbon material according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the carbon material is exfoliated graphite.

4. The carbon material according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the carbon material is used for an electrode for an electricity storage device.

5. An electrode for an electricity storage device, comprising the carbon material according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

6. An electric storage device comprising the electrode for an electric storage device according to claim 5.

7. A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprising the electrode for an electricity storage device according to claim 5 and a nonaqueous electrolyte.

8. The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to claim 7, wherein the nonaqueous electricity isThe electrolyte comprises an electrolyte obtained by dissolving a solute in a nonaqueous solvent, and Li/Li in a range of 0.0V to 2.0V⁺A reactive compound in an amount of 0.01 wt% or more and 10 wt% or less based on 100 wt% of the nonaqueous electrolyte.

9. The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to claim 7, wherein the nonaqueous electrolyte contains an electrolytic solution obtained by dissolving a solute in a nonaqueous solvent, and Li/Li in a range of 2.0V to 5.0V⁺A reactive compound in an amount of 0.01 wt% or more and 10 wt% or less based on 100 wt% of the nonaqueous electrolyte.

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a carbon material having a graphene layered structure, and an electrode for an electricity storage device, and a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery using the carbon material.

Background

In recent years, research and development of power storage devices have been actively conducted for portable devices, hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles, household power storage applications, and the like.

For example, patent document 1 below discloses a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery including a positive electrode in which an active material layer is provided on a current collector. The active material layer of the positive electrode in the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery of patent document 1 contains a plurality of active material particles and graphene as a carbon material. Patent document 1 describes: the graphene has an oxygen concentration of 2 atomic% or more and 20 atomic% or less.

Patent document 2 discloses a lithium ion secondary battery including an electrode containing a carbon material and an active material. Patent document 2 discloses a carbon material having a structure in which graphite is partially exfoliated as an example of the carbon material.

Disclosure of Invention

Technical problem to be solved by the invention

However, when the carbon material described in patent document 1 or patent document 2 is used in an electricity storage device, particularly in a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery, the desired cycle characteristics may not be obtained.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a carbon material that can improve battery characteristics, such as the cycle characteristics of an electricity storage device, and an electrode for an electricity storage device, and a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery that use the carbon material.

Means for solving the problems

According to a broad aspect of the carbon material of the present invention, there is provided a carbon material having a graphene stacked structure, wherein a height a of a highest peak in a range where 2 θ is 24 ° or more and less than 28 ° and a height a of a highest peak in a range where 2 θ is 28 ° or more and less than 30 ° are measured by an X-ray diffraction spectrum of a mixture in which a weight ratio of the carbon material to Si is 1:1Has a height b of 0.2 to 10.0, and is 4.25V (vs. Li) measured by cyclic voltammetry using an electrode containing the carbon material as a working electrode and a lithium metal as a reference electrode and a counter electrode and using the electrolyte solution described below⁺Li) of 0.001 to 0.02A/g inclusive, and the electrolyte contains LiPF at a concentration of 1mol/L₆And contains a mixed solution of ethylene carbonate and dimethyl carbonate in a volume ratio of 1: 2.

In another broad aspect of the carbon material of the present invention, the carbon material has a graphene stacked structure, wherein a ratio a/b of a height a of a highest peak in a range where 2 θ is 24 ° or more and less than 28 ° to a height b of a highest peak in a range where 2 θ is 28 ° or more and less than 30 ° is 0.2 or more and 10.0 or less as measured by an X-ray diffraction spectrum of a mixture in which a weight ratio of the carbon material to Si is 1:1, and a ratio of the number of carbon atoms to the number of oxygen atoms (C/O ratio) measured by elemental analysis is 20 or more and 200 or less.

In a specific aspect of the carbon material of the present invention, the carbon material is exfoliated graphite.

In another specific aspect of the carbon material of the present invention, wherein the carbon material is used for an electrode for an electricity storage device.

The electrode for an electricity storage device of the present invention contains the carbon material constituted according to the present invention.

The electric storage device of the present invention includes the electrode for an electric storage device according to the present invention.

The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery of the present invention includes the electrode for an electricity storage device configured according to the present invention, and a nonaqueous electrolyte.

In a specific aspect of the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery of the present invention, the nonaqueous electrolyte includes an electrolytic solution obtained by dissolving a solute in a nonaqueous solvent, and is in a range of 0.0V to 2.0V and Li/Li⁺A reactive compound in an amount of 0.01 wt% or more and 10 wt% or less based on 100 wt% of the nonaqueous electrolyte.

The non-aqueous electrolyte of the present inventionIn another specific aspect of the secondary battery, the nonaqueous electrolyte includes an electrolytic solution obtained by dissolving a solute in a nonaqueous solvent, and Li/Li and a concentration of 2.0V or more and 5.0V or less⁺A reactive compound in an amount of 0.01 wt% or more and 10 wt% or less based on 100 wt% of the nonaqueous electrolyte.

ADVANTAGEOUS EFFECTS OF INVENTION

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a carbon material capable of improving battery characteristics represented by cycle characteristics of an electricity storage device, and an electrode for an electricity storage device, and a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery using the carbon material.

Detailed Description

The present invention will be described in detail below.

The power storage device of the present invention is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a nonaqueous electrolyte primary battery, an aqueous electrolyte primary battery, a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery, an aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, an all-solid electrolyte primary battery, an all-solid electrolyte secondary battery, a capacitor, an electric double layer capacitor, a lithium ion capacitor, and the like. The carbon material of the present invention is an electrode material contained in the electrode for an electricity storage device as described above. The electrode for an electric storage device of the present invention is an electrode used for the electric storage device as described above.

[ carbon Material ]

The carbon material of the present invention is a carbon material contained in an electrode for an electricity storage device. The carbon material comprises a carbon material having a graphene stacked structure. When the mixture of the carbon material and Si in a weight ratio of 1:1 is measured by X-ray diffraction spectroscopy, the ratio a/b of the height a of the highest peak in the range of 24 DEG or more and less than 28 DEG 2 theta to the height b of the highest peak in the range of 28 DEG or more and less than 30 DEG 2 theta is 0.2 or more and 10.0 or less.

In the first invention, an electrode containing the carbon material is used as a working electrode, and the voltage is 4.25V (vs. li) measured by cyclic voltammetry⁺The absolute value of the current value at the potential of/Li) is 0.001A/g or more and 0.02A/g or less.

Hair brushIt was found that 4.25V (vs. Li) was obtained by cyclic voltammetry⁺The current value at the potential of/Li) is related to the reactivity of the carbon material and the electrolyte. Namely, it was found that 4.25V (vs. Li) was obtained by measurement using cyclic voltammetry⁺Current value at the potential of/Li) within the above range can reduce the reactivity of the carbon material with the electrolyte solution, and as a result, the battery characteristics of the electric storage device represented by the cycle characteristics can be improved.

In the second invention, the carbon material has a ratio of the number of carbon atoms to the number of oxygen atoms (C/O ratio) as measured by elemental analysis of 20 or more and 200 or less. When the C/O ratio is not less than the lower limit, the reactivity of the carbon material with the electrolyte solution can be reduced. This is considered to be because the amount of oxygen atoms contained in the electrode is reduced, and thus the reaction with the electrolytic solution can be further suppressed. Further, it is considered that the adverse effect on the counter electrode can be further reduced by the reduction of the reaction product. As a result, it is considered that battery characteristics such as cycle characteristics can be further improved. In addition, when the C/O ratio is not more than the upper limit, an electron conduction path can be easily formed, and the ratio characteristic can be improved.

In the present invention, examples of the carbon material having a graphene stacked structure include graphite, exfoliated graphite, and the like.

Graphite refers to a laminate of a plurality of graphene sheets. The number of graphene sheets of graphite stacked is usually about 10 to 100 ten thousand. As the graphite, for example, natural graphite, artificial graphite, expanded graphite, or the like can be used. Expanded graphite is preferable because it has a higher ratio of the interlayer distance between graphene layers than usual graphite and may have a higher liquid retention property of an electrolyte solution.

Flaked graphite obtained by exfoliating raw graphite means a laminate of graphene sheets that is thinner than the raw graphite. The number of graphene sheets in the exfoliated graphite may be smaller than that of the original graphite. The flaked graphite may be oxidized flaked graphite.

In the exfoliated graphite, the number of graphene sheets stacked is not particularly limited, but is preferably 2 or more layers, more preferably 5 or more layers, preferably 1000 or less layers, and more preferably 500 or less layers. When the number of graphene sheets stacked is not less than the lower limit, the conductivity of the exfoliated graphite can be further improved. When the number of graphene sheets stacked is not more than the upper limit, the specific surface area of the exfoliated graphite can be further increased.

The exfoliated graphite is preferably a partially exfoliated graphite having a structure in which graphite is partially exfoliated.

Examples of the structure in which "graphite is partially exfoliated" include: in a graphene laminate, graphene layers are opened from the edge to the inside to some extent, that is, graphite is partially exfoliated at the edge, and graphite layers are laminated in the same manner as raw graphite or primary exfoliated graphite at the central portion. Therefore, a part of the graphite is separated at the end edge, and the central part is connected. The partially exfoliated graphite may include graphite exfoliated at the edge and exfoliated.

In the partially exfoliated graphite flake, graphite layers are laminated in the central portion in the same manner as in the original graphite or the primary exfoliated graphite. Therefore, the degree of graphitization is high and the conductivity is excellent as compared with conventional graphene oxide or carbon black. Further, since the graphite has a structure in which graphite is partially exfoliated, the specific surface area is large. Therefore, the area of the portion in contact with the active material can be enlarged. Therefore, when the electrode material for an electric storage device containing partially exfoliated graphite is used for an electrode of an electric storage device such as a secondary battery, the resistance of the electric storage device can be further reduced, and therefore heat generation during charge and discharge under a large current can be further suppressed.

The partially exfoliated graphite can be obtained, for example, as follows: a composition containing graphite or primary exfoliated graphite and a resin, the resin being fixed to the graphite or primary exfoliated graphite by grafting or adsorption, is prepared, and the resin contained in the composition is thermally decomposed. When the resin is thermally decomposed, a part of the resin may be left and thermally decomposed, or the resin may be completely thermally decomposed.

The partially exfoliated graphite can be produced, for example, by the same method as the production method of the exfoliated graphite-resin composite material described in international publication No. 2014/034156. Further, as graphite, expanded graphite is preferably used because graphite can be exfoliated more easily.

The primary exfoliated graphite is widely used to include exfoliated graphite obtained by exfoliating graphite by various methods. The primary exfoliated graphite may be a partially exfoliated graphite. Since the primary exfoliated graphite is obtained by exfoliating graphite, the specific surface area thereof may be larger than that of graphite.

The heating temperature in the thermal decomposition of the resin is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, 250 to 1000 ℃. The heating time may be, for example, 20 minutes to 5 hours. The heating may be performed in the atmosphere or in an inert gas atmosphere such as nitrogen. However, from the viewpoint of further reducing the reactivity of the carbon material with the electrolytic solution, it is desirable that the heating be performed in an inert gas atmosphere such as nitrogen.

The resin is not particularly limited, and is preferably a polymer of a radical polymerizable monomer. In this case, the monomer may be a homopolymer of 1 kind of radically polymerizable monomer, or a copolymer of plural kinds of radically polymerizable monomers. The radical polymerizable monomer is not particularly limited as long as it is a monomer having a radical polymerizable functional group.

Examples of the radical polymerizable monomer include: alpha-substituted acrylates including styrene, alpha-ethyl methyl acrylate, alpha-benzyl methyl acrylate, alpha- [2, 2-bis (methoxycarbonyl) ethyl ] methyl acrylate, dibutyl itaconate, dimethyl itaconate, dicyclohexyl itaconate, alpha-methylene-valerolactone, alpha-methyl styrene, alpha-acetoxy styrene; vinyl monomers having a glycidyl group or a hydroxyl group such as glycidyl methacrylate, 3, 4-epoxycyclohexylmethyl methacrylate, hydroxyethyl acrylate, hydroxypropyl acrylate, and 4-hydroxybutyl methacrylate; vinyl monomers having an amine group such as allyl amine, diethylaminoethyl (meth) acrylate, and dimethylaminoethyl (meth) acrylate; monomers having a carboxyl group such as methacrylic acid, maleic anhydride, maleic acid, itaconic acid, acrylic acid, crotonic acid, 2-acryloyloxyethyl succinate, 2-methacryloyloxyethyl succinate, and 2-methacryloyloxyethyl phthalate; monomers having a phosphoric acid group such as Phosmer (registered trademark) M, Phosmer (registered trademark) CL, Phosmer (registered trademark) PE, Phosmer (registered trademark) MH, and Phosmer (registered trademark) PP manufactured by Uni-Chemical co; alkoxysilyl group-containing monomers such as vinyltrimethoxysilane and 3-methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane; and (meth) acrylate monomers having an alkyl group, a benzyl group, or the like.

Examples of the resin used include: polyethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, polyglycidyl methacrylate, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl butyral (butyral resin), poly (meth) acrylate, polystyrene, or the like.

Among the resins, polyethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, and polyvinyl acetate can be preferably used. When polyethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, or polyvinyl acetate is used, the specific surface area of the partially exfoliated graphite can be further increased. The kind of the resin may be appropriately selected depending on the affinity with the solvent used.

The content of the resin before thermal decomposition fixed to the graphite or primary exfoliated graphite is preferably 0.1 part by weight or more, more preferably 0.5 part by weight or more, preferably 3000 parts by weight or less, and more preferably 1000 parts by weight or less, based on 100 parts by weight of the graphite or primary exfoliated graphite from which the resin component is removed. When the content of the resin before thermal decomposition is within the above range, the content of the residual resin after thermal decomposition can be more easily controlled. Further, when the content of the resin before thermal decomposition is not more than the above upper limit, the cost is further advantageous.

The content of the residual resin after thermal decomposition is preferably 0 wt% to 30 wt%, more preferably 0.5 wt% to 25 wt%, and still more preferably 1.0 wt% to 20 wt% with respect to 100 wt% of the partially exfoliated graphite containing the resin component. When the amount of the resin is not less than the lower limit, the amount of the binder resin added during the production of the electrode can be further reduced. In addition, when the amount of the resin is not more than the upper limit, the reactivity of the carbon material with the electrolytic solution can be further reduced.

The content of the resin before thermal decomposition and the amount of the residual resin remaining in the partially exfoliated graphite can be calculated by measuring a change in weight depending on the heating temperature by thermogravimetric analysis (hereinafter, TG), for example.

In the case of preparing a composite with a positive electrode active material described later, the resin amount may be reduced or the resin may be removed after preparing the composite with the positive electrode active material.

As a method for reducing the amount of the resin or removing the resin, a method of performing heat treatment at a decomposition temperature of the resin or higher and lower than the decomposition temperature of the positive electrode active material is preferable. The heat treatment may be performed in any of the air, an inert gas atmosphere, a low-oxygen atmosphere, and a vacuum.

In the present invention, when an X-ray diffraction spectrum of a mixture in which the weight ratio of the carbon material to Si is 1:1 is measured, the peak ratio a/b is 0.2 or more, preferably 0.22 or more, and more preferably 0.25 or more. The peak ratio a/b is 10.0 or less, preferably 8.0 or less, and more preferably 5.0 or less. In the case of the a, 2 θ is a height of a highest peak in a range of 24 ° or more and less than 28 °. In the case of b, 2 θ is a height of the highest peak in a range of 28 ° or more and less than 30 °. As Si, for example, silicon powder with a diameter of 100nm or less can be used.

The X-ray diffraction spectrum can utilizeThe X-ray can be CuK α ray (wavelength)). As the X-ray diffraction device, SmartLab (manufactured by Rigaku corporation) can be used, for example.

In the X-ray diffraction spectrum, a peak derived from a graphene stacked structure represented by a graphite structure appears in the vicinity of 26.4 ° 2 θ. On the other hand, a peak derived from Si such as silicon powder appears near 28.5 ° 2 θ. Therefore, the ratio a/b can be obtained from a peak ratio of a peak near 26.4 ° 2 θ to a peak near 28.5 ° 2 θ (peak near 28.5 ° 2 θ/peak near 26.4 °).

If the a/b is too small, the graphite structure in the carbon material itself is not formed well, and the electron conductivity is low.

If the a/b is too large, the carbon material itself is rigid, and it is difficult to disperse the carbon material in the positive electrode or the negative electrode of the power storage device, and it may be difficult to form a good electron conduction path.

In the case where the carbon material is partially exfoliated graphite, the a/b ratio may be adjusted according to the heating conditions at the time of thermal decomposition in the production of the partially exfoliated graphite, or the amount of the resin before thermal decomposition fixed to the graphite or the primary exfoliated graphite. For example, if the heating temperature is increased or the heating time is prolonged, the a/b can be reduced. Further, if the amount of the resin before thermal decomposition fixed to graphite or primary exfoliated graphite is reduced, a/b can be reduced.

The electrode containing the carbon material according to the first aspect of the present invention is used as a working electrode, and is measured by cyclic voltammetry, and the voltage of 4.25V (vs. li) is obtained when the high potential side is scanned⁺The absolute value of the current at the potential of/Li) is 0.001A/g or more and 0.02A/g or less. The absolute value of the current is preferably 0.003A/g or more, more preferably 0.005A/g or more, preferably 0.019A/g or less, and more preferably 0.018A/g or less.

In circulation voltageIn the method, the electrode containing the carbon material of the present invention is used as a working electrode. Electrodes containing lithium metal were used as reference and counter electrodes. Further, an electrolytic solution containing a mixed solution of LiPF at a concentration of 1mol/L in the mixed solution was used₆And a volume ratio to Ethylene Carbonate (EC) and dimethyl carbonate (DMC) of 1: 2.

4.25V (vs. Li) measured by cyclic voltammetry in this manner⁺Li) is equal to or greater than the lower limit, an electron conduction path can be formed more easily, and the ratio characteristic can be further improved. In addition, when the absolute value of the current is equal to or less than the upper limit, the reactivity between the carbon material and the electrolyte solution can be further reduced, and battery characteristics such as cycle characteristics can be further improved.

The absolute value of the current can be adjusted by adjusting the amount of the resin, changing the heating conditions, or heating during the thermal decomposition in an inert gas atmosphere. Specifically, for example, in the case where the carbon material is partially exfoliated graphite, the absolute value of the current can be reduced by reducing the amount of the resin before thermal decomposition fixed to the graphite or the primary exfoliated graphite. In the heating during the thermal decomposition, the absolute value of the current can be reduced by increasing the concentration of the inert gas and decreasing the oxygen concentration.

In the second invention, the carbon material has a ratio of the number of carbon atoms to the number of oxygen atoms (C/O ratio) as measured by elemental analysis of 20 or more and 200 or less. From the viewpoint of further reducing the reactivity of the carbon material with the electrolytic solution and further improving the cycle characteristics, the C/O ratio is more preferably 22 or more, still more preferably 25 or more, still more preferably 180 or less, and still more preferably 160 or less.

The C/O ratio can be measured, for example, by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Specifically, with an X-ray source: AlK α, photoelectron extraction angle: photoelectron spectroscopy was measured under conditions of 45 degrees and an X-ray beam diameter of 200 μm (50W, 15 kV). And, in Binding Energy: the peak area of the C1s spectrum, which appears at 280eV to 292eV, is divided by the peak area at Binding Energy: peak area of O1s spectrum appearing at 525eV to 540 eV. From this, the ratio of the number of carbon atoms to the number of oxygen atoms contained in the carbon material (C/O ratio) can be calculated. The C/O ratio can be adjusted by adjusting the amount of the resin, changing the heating conditions, or heating during the thermal decomposition in an inert gas atmosphere. Specifically, for example, in the case where the carbon material is partially exfoliated graphite, the C/O ratio can be increased by reducing the amount of the resin before thermal decomposition fixed to the graphite or the primary exfoliated graphite. In the heating during the thermal decomposition, the C/O ratio can be increased by increasing the concentration of the inert gas and decreasing the oxygen concentration.

The BET specific surface area of the carbon material of the present invention is not particularly limited, but is preferably 10m²A value of at least 15 m/g, more preferably²A ratio of at least one of,/g, preferably 200m²A value of 160m or less, more preferably²The ratio of the carbon atoms to the carbon atoms is less than g. When the BET specific surface area of the carbon material is not less than the lower limit, the liquid retention of the electrolytic solution can be further improved, and the battery characteristics such as the capacitance of the electric storage device can be further improved. In addition, when the BET specific surface area of the carbon material is not more than the upper limit, the coatability when an electrode is formed by applying a slurry containing the carbon material to a current collector can be further improved. In addition, the conductivity can be further improved. Further, since the reaction field between the carbon material and the electrolytic solution is reduced, the deterioration of the electrolytic solution can be further suppressed.

The BET specific surface area of the carbon material of the present invention can be measured from the adsorption isotherm of nitrogen by the BET method. As the measuring apparatus, for example, product No. "ASAP-2000" manufactured by Shimadzu corporation may be used.

[ electrode for electric storage device ]

The carbon material of the present invention can be used for an electrode for an electricity storage device, i.e., a positive electrode and/or a negative electrode of an electricity storage device. Among them, in the case of using as a conductive aid for a positive electrode of a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery, particularly a lithium ion secondary battery, the conductive aid for a positive electrode can be preferably used because the cycle characteristics can be further improved. In this case, since the use of the carbon material of the present invention can further improve the conductivity of the positive electrode, the content of the conductive auxiliary agent in the positive electrode can be reduced. Therefore, the content of the positive electrode active material can be further increased, and the energy density of the power storage device can be further increased.

The positive electrode may be a material obtained by a general positive electrode composition, and production method, or a composite of a positive electrode active material and the carbon material of the present invention may be used. When the electrode for an electricity storage device is a negative electrode, examples of the negative electrode active material include natural graphite, artificial graphite, hard carbon, metal oxide, lithium titanate, and silicon-based active materials.

The content of the carbon material in 100 wt% of the electrode for an electricity storage device is preferably 0.1 wt% or more, more preferably 0.2 wt% or more, further preferably 0.4 wt% or more, preferably 10 wt% or less, more preferably 8 wt% or less, and further preferably 5 wt% or less. When the content of the carbon material is within the above range, the content of the active material can be further increased, and the energy density of the power storage device can be further increased.

In the electrode for an electric storage device of the present invention, when the carbon material of the present invention is used as a first carbon material (unless otherwise specified, it is simply referred to as a carbon material), a second carbon material different from the first carbon material may be further contained.

The second carbon material is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include graphene, artificial graphite, a particulate graphite compound, a fibrous graphite compound, carbon black, and activated carbon.

Hereinafter, a secondary battery positive electrode as an example of the electrode for an electric storage device of the present invention will be described. When the electrode for the electric storage device is a negative electrode for a secondary battery, the same binder or the like may be used.

The positive electrode active material used in the electrode for an electric storage device of the present invention may be a material having a higher cell reaction potential than the negative electrode active material. In this case, the battery reaction may involve group 1 or group 2 ions. Examples of the ion include: h ion, Li ion, Na ion, K ion, Mg ion, Ca ion, or Al ion. Hereinafter, details of a system in which Li ions participate in a battery reaction will be referred to.

In this case, examples of the positive electrode active material include a lithium metal oxide, a lithium sulfide, or sulfur.

As the lithium metal oxide, there can be mentioned: a spinel structure, a layered rock salt structure, or a substance having an olivine structure, or a mixture of these.

As the lithium metal oxide having a spinel structure, lithium manganate or the like can be mentioned.

Examples of the lithium metal oxide having a layered rock salt structure include lithium cobaltate, lithium nickelate, and ternary oxides.

Examples of the lithium metal oxide having an olivine structure include lithium iron phosphate, lithium manganese phosphate, and lithium manganese phosphate.

The positive electrode active material may include a so-called doping element. The positive electrode active material may be used alone, or 2 or more kinds thereof may be used in combination.

The positive electrode may be formed only of the positive electrode active material and the carbon material, but may contain a binder from the viewpoint of further facilitating the formation of the positive electrode.

The binder is not particularly limited, and for example, at least 1 resin selected from polyvinylidene fluoride (PVdF), Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), styrene-butadiene rubber, polyimide, and derivatives thereof can be used.

The binder is preferably dissolved or dispersed in a nonaqueous solvent or water from the viewpoint of easier production of a positive electrode for a secondary battery.

The nonaqueous solvent is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include: n-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP), dimethylformamide, dimethylacetamide, methyl ethyl ketone, methyl acetate, ethyl acetate, tetrahydrofuran, or the like. A dispersant or a tackifier may be added to these.

The amount of the binder contained in the secondary battery positive electrode is preferably 0.3 parts by weight or more and 30 parts by weight or less, and more preferably 0.5 parts by weight or more and 15 parts by weight or less, based on 100 parts by weight of the positive electrode active material. When the amount of the binder is within the above range, the binding property between the positive electrode active material and the carbon material can be maintained, and the binding property with the current collector can be further improved.

As a method for producing the secondary battery positive electrode, for example, a method for producing a positive electrode by forming a mixture of a positive electrode active material, a carbon material, and a binder on a current collector is cited.

From the viewpoint of further facilitating the production of the positive electrode for a secondary battery, it is preferable to produce the positive electrode in the following manner. First, a slurry is prepared by adding a binder solution or dispersion to a positive electrode active material and a carbon material and mixing them. Next, the prepared slurry is coated on a current collector, and finally the solvent is removed to prepare a positive electrode for a secondary battery.

As the method for preparing the slurry, an existing method may be used. For example, there may be mentioned: a method of mixing using a mixer or the like. The mixer used for the mixing is not particularly limited, and a planetary mixer, a disperser, a thin-film rotary mixer, a jet mixer, a self-rotating rotary mixer, or the like can be mentioned.

The solid content concentration of the slurry is preferably 30 wt% or more and 95 wt% or less from the viewpoint of easier application. From the viewpoint of further improving the storage stability, the solid content concentration of the slurry is more preferably 35% by weight or more and 90% by weight or less. From the viewpoint of further suppressing the production cost, the solid content concentration of the slurry is more preferably 40% by weight or more and 85% by weight or less.

The solid content concentration may be controlled by a dilution solvent. As the diluting solvent, a binder solution or the same kind of solvent as the dispersion liquid is preferably used. In addition, if there is compatibility with the solvent, other solvents may be used.

The current collector used for the secondary battery positive electrode is preferably aluminum or an alloy containing aluminum. Aluminum is not particularly limited since it is stable in the positive electrode reaction atmosphere, but high-purity aluminum typified by JIS standards 1030, 1050, 1085, 1N90, 1N99, and the like is preferable.

The thickness of the current collector is not particularly limited, but is preferably 10 μm or more and 100 μm or less. When the thickness of the current collector is less than 10 μm, the workability may be difficult from the viewpoint of production. On the other hand, when the thickness of the current collector is larger than 100 μm, there is a disadvantage in terms of economy.

The current collector may be a material in which aluminum is coated on the surface of a metal other than aluminum (copper, SUS, nickel, titanium, or an alloy thereof).

The method for applying the slurry to the current collector is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include: a method of removing the solvent after coating the slurry with a doctor blade, die coater, or a comma coater or the like; or a method of removing the solvent by spray coating; or a method of removing the solvent after screen printing coating.

The method for removing the solvent is preferably drying using an air-blowing oven or a vacuum oven, from the viewpoint of further simplicity. The atmosphere from which the solvent is removed may be an air atmosphere, an inert gas atmosphere, a vacuum atmosphere, or the like. The temperature for removing the solvent is not particularly limited, but is preferably 60 ℃ to 250 ℃. If the temperature for removing the solvent is less than 60 ℃, there is a case where it takes time for the solvent to be removed. On the other hand, if the temperature at which the solvent is removed is higher than 250 ℃, the adhesive may deteriorate.

The positive electrode for a secondary battery can be compressed to a desired thickness and density. The compression is not particularly limited, and can be performed using, for example, a roller press, a hydraulic press, or the like.

The thickness of the positive electrode for a secondary battery after compression is not particularly limited, but is preferably 10 μm or more and 1000 μm or less. If the thickness is less than 10 μm, it may be difficult to obtain a desired capacitance. On the other hand, when the thickness is larger than 1000 μm, it may be difficult to obtain a desired output density.

The positive electrode for a secondary battery is preferably 1cm²The capacitance of the positive electrode is 0.5mAh or more and 10.0mAh or less. In the case where the capacity is less than 0.5mAh, the size of the battery of the required capacity sometimes becomes large. On the other hand, when the capacitance is larger than 10.0mAh, it may be difficult to obtain a desired output density. Note that, 1cm²The capacitance of the positive electrode can be calculated by preparing a half cell having lithium metal as a counter electrode after preparing the positive electrode for a secondary battery, and measuring charge and discharge characteristics.

1cm of positive electrode for secondary battery²The capacitance of the positive electrode is not particularly limited, but can be controlled by the weight of the positive electrode formed per unit area of the current collector. For example, the thickness of the slurry can be controlled by the coating thickness.

In addition, a composite of a positive electrode active material and the carbon material may be used for the positive electrode. The positive electrode active material-carbon material composite is prepared, for example, in the following order.

Initially, a dispersion of a carbon material obtained by dispersing the carbon material in a solvent (hereinafter, dispersion 1 of a carbon material) is prepared. Next, a dispersion liquid of a positive electrode active material (hereinafter, dispersion liquid 2 of a positive electrode active material) obtained by dispersing a positive electrode active material in a solvent is prepared separately from the dispersion liquid 1.

A dispersion liquid 1 of a carbon material and a dispersion liquid 2 of a positive electrode active material are mixed. Finally, a composite of the carbon material and the positive electrode active material (active material-carbon material composite) for use in an electrode for an electricity storage device is prepared by removing the solvent containing the carbon material and the dispersion of the positive electrode active material.

In addition, in addition to the preparation method, the following method may be used: the mixing order can be changed, and either of the dispersions 1 and 2 may be dry instead of the dispersion, and the mixing may be performed in a state where all of the dispersions are dry. The carbon material and the mixture of the positive electrode active material and the solvent may be mixed by a mixer, that is, the slurry preparation and the composite preparation of the positive electrode described later may be combined.

The solvent for dispersing the positive electrode active material or the carbon material may be any of aqueous, nonaqueous, a mixed solvent of aqueous and nonaqueous solvents, or a mixed solvent of different nonaqueous solvents. The solvent in which the carbon material is dispersed may be the same as or different from the solvent in which the positive electrode active material is dispersed. In different cases, it is preferable that the solvents are compatible with each other.

The nonaqueous solvent is not particularly limited, and for example, alcohols such as methanol, ethanol, and propanol; and nonaqueous solvents such as tetrahydrofuran and N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone. In order to further improve the dispersibility, the solvent may contain a dispersant such as a surfactant.

The dispersion method is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include dispersion by ultrasonic waves, dispersion by a mixer, dispersion by a jet mill, or dispersion by a stirrer.

The solid content concentration of the dispersion liquid of the carbon material is not particularly limited, but when the weight of the carbon material is set to 1, the weight of the solvent is preferably 0.5 or more and 1000 or less. From the viewpoint of further improving the workability, when the weight of the carbon material is set to 1, the weight of the solvent is more preferably 1 to 750. In addition, from the viewpoint of further improving the dispersibility, when the weight of the carbon material is set to 1, the weight of the solvent is more preferably 2 or more and 500 or less.

When the weight of the solvent is less than the lower limit, the carbon material may not be dispersed in a desired dispersed state. On the other hand, when the weight of the solvent is larger than the upper limit, the production cost may increase.

The solid content concentration of the dispersion liquid of the positive electrode active material is not particularly limited, and when the weight of the positive electrode active material is set to 1, the weight of the solvent is preferably 0.5 or more and 100 or less. From the viewpoint of further improving the workability, the weight of the solvent is more preferably 1 to 75. From the viewpoint of further improving the dispersibility, the weight of the solvent is more preferably 5 to 50 inclusive. When the weight of the solvent is less than the lower limit, the positive electrode active material may not be dispersed in a desired dispersed state. On the other hand, when the weight of the solvent is larger than the upper limit, the production cost may increase.

The method of mixing the dispersion liquid of the positive electrode active material and the dispersion liquid of the carbon material is not particularly limited, and a method of mixing the dispersion liquid of the positive electrode active material and the dispersion liquid of the carbon material at once; or a method in which one of the dispersions is divided into a plurality of additions to the other dispersion.

Examples of the method of adding one of the dispersions to the other dispersion in a plurality of portions include a method of adding the dispersion dropwise using a dropping instrument such as a dropper; or a method using a pump; or a method using a dispenser.

The method of removing the solvent from the mixture of the carbon material, the positive electrode active material, and the solvent is not particularly limited, and a method of removing the solvent by filtration and then drying the solvent in an oven or the like may be mentioned. The filtration is preferably suction filtration from the viewpoint of further improving productivity. Further, as a drying method, drying in a blast oven and then drying under vacuum is preferable because the solvent remaining in the pores can be removed.

The ratio of the weight of the positive electrode active material to the weight of the carbon material in the active material-carbon material composite is preferably 0.2 wt% or more and 10.0 wt% or less, assuming that the weight of the positive electrode active material is 100 wt%. From the viewpoint of further improving the rate characteristics, the weight of the carbon material is more preferably 0.3 wt% or more and 8.0 wt% or less. From the viewpoint of further improving the cycle characteristics, the weight of the carbon material is more preferably 0.5% by weight or more and 7.0% by weight or less.

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The electric storage device of the present invention includes the electrode for an electric storage device of the present invention. Therefore, the reactivity of the carbon material with the electrolyte solution can be reduced, and battery characteristics including the cycle characteristics of the power storage device can be improved.

As described above, the power storage device of the present invention is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a nonaqueous electrolyte primary battery, an aqueous electrolyte primary battery, a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery, an aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, an all-solid electrolyte primary battery, an all-solid electrolyte secondary battery, a capacitor, an electric double layer capacitor, a lithium ion capacitor, and the like.

The secondary battery, which is an example of the power storage device of the present invention, may be a compound that undergoes an insertion and desorption reaction of an alkali metal ion or an alkaline earth metal ion. As the alkali metal ion, there may be mentioned: lithium ions, sodium ions, or potassium ions. As the alkaline earth metal ion, there may be mentioned: calcium ions or magnesium ions. In particular, the present invention has a large effect on the positive electrode of the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery, and among them, a substance using lithium ions can be suitably used. Hereinafter, a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery using lithium ions (hereinafter, a lithium ion secondary battery) will be described as an example.

The positive electrode and the negative electrode of the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery may be formed as the same electrode on both surfaces of the current collector, or may be formed as a bipolar electrode in which the positive electrode is formed on one surface of the current collector and the negative electrode is formed on the other surface.

The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery may be obtained by winding a separator disposed between a positive electrode side and a negative electrode side, or may be obtained by stacking. The positive electrode, the negative electrode, and the separator contain a nonaqueous electrolyte that conducts lithium ions.

The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery may be externally coated with a laminate film after winding or laminating a plurality of layers of the laminate, or may be externally coated with a rectangular, oval, cylindrical, coin-shaped, button-shaped, or sheet-shaped metal can. The cover may have a structure for releasing gas generated during the covering. The number of stacked layers of the laminate is not particularly limited, and the laminate may be stacked to a voltage value and a battery capacitance necessary for expression.

The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery can be suitably made into a battery pack connected in series or in parallel according to the required size, capacitance and voltage. In the battery pack, it is preferable that the battery pack is provided with a control circuit in order to confirm the charged state of each battery and improve safety.

The nonaqueous electrolyte used in the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery is not particularly limited, and for example, an electrolytic solution obtained by dissolving a solute in a nonaqueous solvent can be used. In addition, a gel electrolyte obtained by impregnating a polymer with an electrolyte solution obtained by dissolving a solute in a nonaqueous solvent; high polymer solid electrolytes such as polyethylene oxide and polypropylene oxide; or inorganic solid electrolytes such as sulfide glass and nitrogen oxide.

The nonaqueous solvent is preferably a solvent containing a cyclic aprotic solvent and/or a chain aprotic solvent, because the solute described later can be dissolved more easily.

Examples of the cyclic aprotic solvent include: cyclic carbonates, cyclic esters, cyclic sulfones, cyclic ethers, and the like.

Examples of the chain aprotic solvent include: chain carbonates, chain carboxylates, chain ethers, and the like.

In addition, a solvent generally used as a solvent for the nonaqueous electrolyte, such as acetonitrile, may be used. More specifically, dimethyl carbonate, ethyl methyl carbonate, dimethyl carbonate, dipropyl carbonate, propyl methyl carbonate, ethylene carbonate, propylene carbonate, butylene carbonate, γ -butyrolactone, 1, 2-dimethoxyethane, sulfolane, dioxolane, methyl propionate, and the like can be used. These solvents may be used alone, or 2 or more kinds of solvents may be mixed and used. However, from the viewpoint of further facilitating the dissolution of the solute described later and further improving the lithium ion conductivity, it is preferable to use a solvent obtained by mixing 2 or more solvents.

The solute is not particularly limited, but preferably LiClO is used₄、LiBF₄、LiPF₆、LiAsF₆、LiCF₃SO₃LiBOB (Lithium Bis (Oxalato) Borate), or LiN (SO)₂CF₃)₂. In this case, the solvent can be more easily dissolved in the nonaqueous solvent.

The concentration of the solute contained in the electrolyte solution is preferably 0.5mol/L to 2.0 mol/L. If the concentration of the solute is less than 0.5mol/L, the desired lithium ion conductivity may not be exhibited. On the other hand, if the concentration of the solute is higher than 2.0mol/L, the solute may not be dissolved any more.

The nonaqueous electrolyte preferably contains the electrolyte solution obtained by dissolving a solute in a nonaqueous solvent, and contains 0.0V to 2.0V and Li/Li⁺A compound of reaction. In this case, a protective film can be formed on the surface of the negative electrode, and thus penetration of a substance that inhibits charge and discharge reactions into the negative electrode can be further suppressed. Therefore, the reaction of the electrolytic solution with the electrode material constituting the negative electrode can be further suppressed, and thereby the deterioration of the battery characteristics represented by the cycle characteristics of the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery can be further suppressed. In this way, at 0.0V or more and 2.0V or less and Li/Li⁺The reacted compound can be used as an additive for forming a negative electrode coating film.

With respect to the ratio of Li/Li to 0.0V or more and 2.0V or less⁺The content of the reactive compound is preferably 0.01 wt% or more and 10 wt% or less with respect to 100 wt% of the nonaqueous electrolyte. In the case where the content of the compound is within the range, deterioration of battery characteristics caused by a reaction of the electrolytic solution with the electrode material constituting the negative electrode can be further suppressed.

As the ratio of Li to Li/Li is in the range of 0.0V to 2.0V⁺The compound to be reacted is not particularly limited, and for example, vinylene carbonate, fluorinated ethylene carbonate, ethylene sulfite, 1, 3-propane sultone, biphenyl, or the like can be used.

The nonaqueous electrolyte preferably contains an electrolyte solution obtained by dissolving a solute in a nonaqueous solvent, and contains 2.0V to 5.0V and Li/Li⁺A compound of reaction. In this case, a protective film can be formed on the surface of the positive electrode, and thereby the penetration of a substance that inhibits the charge-discharge reaction into the positive electrode can be further suppressed. Therefore, can furtherBy further suppressing the reaction between the electrolytic solution and the electrode material constituting the positive electrode, the deterioration of the battery characteristics, such as the cycle characteristics of the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery, can be further suppressed. In this way, 2.0V or more and 5.0V or less and Li/Li⁺The reacted compound can be used as an additive for forming a positive electrode coating film.

With respect to the ratio of Li/Li to 2.0V or more and 5.0V or less⁺The content of the reactive compound is preferably 0.01 wt% or more and 10 wt% or less with respect to 100 wt% of the nonaqueous electrolyte. When the content of the compound is within the above range, deterioration of battery characteristics due to a reaction between the electrolyte and the electrode material constituting the positive electrode can be further suppressed.

Is 2.0V or more and 5.0V or less and Li/Li⁺The compound to be reacted is not particularly limited, and for example, a dinitrile compound such as 1, 2-dicyanoethane, a phosphonate ester typified by triethyl phosphonoacetate, a cyclic anhydride typified by succinic anhydride or maleic anhydride, and the like can be used.

The compounds may be used alone in 1 kind, or 2 or more kinds may be mixed and used.

The nonaqueous electrolyte may further contain additives such as a flame retardant and a stabilizer.