阅读说明：本技术 非水电解质二次电池的负极活性物质用的碳质材料、非水电解质二次电池用负极、非水电解质二次电池以及碳质材料的制造方法 (Carbonaceous material for negative electrode active material of nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery, negative electrode for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery, and method for producing carb) 是由 伊泽隆文 立川贤悟 岩崎秀治 于 2018-07-04 设计创作，主要内容包括：本发明提供适合于具有高充放电容量、和适合地高充放电效率和低电阻的非水电解质二次电池(例如锂离子二次电池、钠离子二次电池、锂硫电池、锂空气电池)的负极活性物质的碳质材料、包含该碳质材料的负极、具有该负极的非水电解质二次电池以及该碳质材料的制造方法。本发明涉及碳质材料,其通过元素分析求出的氮含量为3.5质量%以上、氮含量与氢含量之比(R<Sub>N/H</Sub>)为6以上且100以下、氧含量与氮含量之比(R<Sub>O/N</Sub>)为0.1以上且1.0以下,且通过X射线衍射测定观测到的碳面间隔(d<Sub>002</Sub>)为3.70?以上。(The present invention provides a carbonaceous material suitable for a negative electrode active material of a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (for example, a lithium ion secondary battery, a sodium ion secondary battery, a lithium sulfur battery, a lithium air battery) having a high charge/discharge capacity, and suitably high charge/discharge efficiency and low resistance, a negative electrode comprising the carbonaceous material, a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery having the negative electrode, and a method for producing the carbonaceous material. The present invention relates to a carbonaceous material having a nitrogen content of 3.5 mass% or more and a ratio of nitrogen content to hydrogen content (R) determined by elemental analysis N/H ) Is more than 6 and100 or less, the ratio of oxygen content to nitrogen content (R) O/N ) Is 0.1 to 1.0 inclusive, and has a carbon surface spacing (d) observed by X-ray diffraction measurement 002 ) Is 3.70 Å or more.)

1. A carbonaceous material having a nitrogen content of 3.5% by mass or more and a ratio of the nitrogen content to the hydrogen content (R) determined by elemental analysis_N/H) Is 6 to 100 inclusive, and the ratio (R) of the oxygen content to the nitrogen content_O/N) Is 0.1 to 1.0 inclusive, and has a carbon surface spacing (d) observed by X-ray diffraction measurement₀₀₂) Is 3.70 Å or more.

2. The carbonaceous material according to claim 1, wherein 1360cm of Raman spectrum observed by laser Raman spectroscopy^-1The half-peak width of the nearby peak has a value of more than 250cm^-1、1650cm^-1The value of the half-value width of the nearby peak is more than 100cm^-1。

3. The carbonaceous material according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the specific surface area determined by the BET method is 100m²(iii) a pore volume represented by the sum of the micropore volume and the mesopore volume is 0.08mL/g or more.

4. The carbonaceous material according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the specific surface area determined by the BET method is 70m²(iii) a pore volume represented by the sum of the micropore volume and the mesopore volume is 0.05mL/g or less.

5. A carbonaceous material according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the oxygen element content is more than 1.5% by mass.

6. A carbonaceous material as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 5 in which the carbonaceous material is derived from a saccharide.

7. The carbonaceous material according to any one of claims 1 to 6, which is used for a negative electrode active material of a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.

8. A negative electrode for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery, comprising the carbonaceous material according to claim 7.

9. A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprising the negative electrode for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary batteries according to claim 8.

10. A method of producing a carbonaceous material as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 7, which comprises the steps of:

(1) a step of mixing a saccharide with a substance capable of generating ammonia gas;

(2) heating the obtained mixture to a predetermined temperature of 500-1200 ℃ at a heating rate of 100 ℃/hr or more in an inert gas atmosphere; and

(3) a step of obtaining a carbonized product by heat-treating the mixture at a temperature of 500 to 1200 ℃ with an inert gas at a flow rate of 0.5 to 5.0L/min relative to 5g of the saccharide.

11. The method for producing a carbonaceous material according to any one of claims 1 to 7, comprising the steps of:

(1) a step of mixing a saccharide with a substance capable of generating ammonia gas;

(2A) heating the obtained mixture to a 1 st prescribed temperature of 500-1000 ℃ at a heating rate of 100 ℃/h or more in an inert gas atmosphere;

(3A) a step of obtaining a carbonized product by heat-treating the resultant mixture at a temperature of 500 to 1000 ℃ with an inert gas at a flow rate of 0.5 to 5.0L/min per 5g of the saccharide;

(2B) heating the obtained carbide to a 2 nd specified temperature of 800-1400 ℃ at a heating rate of 100 ℃/h or more in an inert gas atmosphere; and

(3B) and a step of performing a heat treatment at a temperature of 800 to 1400 ℃ with an inert gas at a flow rate of 0.5 to 5.0L/min relative to 5g of the carbide.

Technical Field

This patent application claims priority under the paris convention for japanese patent application No. 2017-133034 (application date: 2017, 7 and 6), which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety into the present specification.

The present invention relates to a carbonaceous material suitable for a negative electrode active material of a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery, a negative electrode for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery containing the carbonaceous material, a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery having the negative electrode, and a method for producing the carbonaceous material.

Background

Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary batteries such as lithium ion secondary batteries have high energy density and excellent output characteristics, and are therefore widely used in small portable devices such as mobile phones and notebook personal computers. In recent years, the present invention has been also applied to vehicle-mounted applications such as hybrid vehicles and electric vehicles. As a negative electrode material for a lithium ion secondary battery, nitrogen-containing non-graphitizable carbon capable of doping (charging) and dedoping (discharging) lithium is developed and used in an amount larger than the theoretical capacity 372mAh/g of graphite (for example, patent document 1, patent document 2, and patent document 3).

The nitrogen-containing non-graphitizable carbon can be obtained by, for example, heat treatment using a phenol resin as a carbon source and an amine as a nitrogen source, or using a resin having an amine group such as an aniline resin as a carbon source. However, when nitrogen-containing non-graphitizable carbon is produced using these raw materials, a step of immobilizing nitrogen elements is required to increase the nitrogen element content, the productivity is poor, and the contents of oxygen and hydrogen elements tend to increase due to the immobilization step.

The nitrogen element in the carbon material forms lithium ion absorption sites, and since the adsorption/desorption energy is small as compared with the case where lithium ions are absorbed in gaps between carbon layers and carbon crystals or defect portions, the movement of ions is performed with high efficiency, and the resistance tends to be lowered.

Disclosure of Invention

Problems to be solved by the invention

In recent years, application of lithium ion secondary batteries to vehicle-mounted applications and the like has been studied, and further high capacity of lithium ion secondary batteries has been demanded. Further, in order to further improve the input-output characteristics of the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery, it is believed that a carbonaceous material giving a battery having a low internal resistance is required.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a carbonaceous material suitable for a negative electrode active material of a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (for example, a lithium ion secondary battery, a sodium ion secondary battery, a lithium sulfur battery, a lithium air battery) having a high charge and discharge capacity, and suitably high charge and discharge efficiency and low resistance, a negative electrode comprising the carbonaceous material, a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery having the negative electrode, and a method for producing the carbonaceous material.

Means for solving the problems

The present inventors have found that the above object is achieved by the carbonaceous material of the present invention described below.

That is, the present invention includes the following suitable embodiments.

A carbonaceous material having a nitrogen content of 3.5 mass% or more and a ratio (R) of the nitrogen content to the hydrogen content, which is determined by elemental analysis_N/H) Is 6 to 100 inclusive, and the ratio (R) of the oxygen content to the nitrogen content_O/N) Is 0.1 to 1.0 inclusive and is irradiated with X-raysMeasurement of the observed carbon surface spacing (d) by line diffraction₀₀₂) Is 3.70 Å or more.

[ 2] the carbonaceous material according to [ 1], wherein 1360cm of Raman spectrum is observed by laser Raman spectroscopy^-1The half-peak width of the nearby peak has a value of more than 250cm^-1、1650cm^-1The value of the half-value width of the nearby peak is more than 100cm^-1。

[ 3] the carbonaceous material according to [ 1] or [ 2], wherein the specific surface area obtained by the BET method is 100m²(iii) a pore volume represented by the sum of the micropore volume and the mesopore volume is 0.08mL/g or more.

[ 4] the carbonaceous material according to [ 1] or [ 2], wherein the specific surface area obtained by the BET method is 70m²(iii) a pore volume represented by the sum of the micropore volume and the mesopore volume is 0.05mL/g or less.

[ 5] the carbonaceous material according to any one of [ 1] to [ 4], wherein the oxygen element content is more than 1.5 mass%.

[ 6] the carbonaceous material according to any one of [ 1] to [ 5], wherein the carbonaceous material is derived from a saccharide.

[ 7 ] the carbonaceous material according to any one of [ 1] to [ 6], which is used for a negative electrode active material for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.

A negative electrode for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery, comprising the carbonaceous material of [ 7 ].

A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery having the negative electrode for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery of [ 8 ].

[ 10 ] the method for producing a carbonaceous material according to any one of [ 1] to [ 7 ], which comprises the steps of:

(1) a step of mixing a saccharide with a substance capable of generating ammonia gas;

(2) heating the obtained mixture to a predetermined temperature of 500-1200 ℃ at a heating rate of 100 ℃/hr or more in an inert gas atmosphere; and

(3) a step of obtaining a carbonized product by heat-treating the mixture at a temperature of 500 to 1200 ℃ with an inert gas at a flow rate of 0.5 to 5.0L/min relative to 5g of the saccharide.

[ 11 ] A method for producing a carbonaceous material according to any one of [ 1] to [ 7 ], which comprises the steps of:

(1) a step of mixing a saccharide with a substance capable of generating ammonia gas;

(2A) heating the obtained mixture to a 1 st prescribed temperature of 500-1000 ℃ at a heating rate of 100 ℃/h or more in an inert gas atmosphere;

(3A) a step of obtaining a carbonized product by heat-treating the resultant mixture at a temperature of 500 to 1000 ℃ with an inert gas at a flow rate of 0.5 to 5.0L/min per 5g of the saccharide;

(2B) heating the obtained carbide to a 2 nd specified temperature of 800-1400 ℃ at a heating rate of 100 ℃/h or more in an inert gas atmosphere; and

(3B) and a step of performing a heat treatment at a temperature of 800 to 1400 ℃ with an inert gas at a flow rate of 0.5 to 5.0L/min relative to 5g of the carbide.

ADVANTAGEOUS EFFECTS OF INVENTION

A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery using a negative electrode comprising the carbonaceous material of the invention has a high charge-discharge capacity, and suitably high charge-discharge efficiency and low resistance.

Detailed Description

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail. The scope of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described herein, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

In the carbonaceous material of the present invention, the content of nitrogen element determined by elemental analysis is 3.5 mass% or more. If the content of nitrogen element in the carbonaceous material is less than 3.5 wt%, the sites for adsorption and desorption of lithium ions during charge and discharge are reduced, and the charge and discharge capacity tends to be reduced. The content of nitrogen element in the carbonaceous material of the present invention is preferably 3.55% by mass or more, more preferably 3.65% by mass or more, even more preferably 3.75% by mass or more, and still even more preferably from the viewpoint of exhibiting a sufficient discharge capacityPreferably 3.85 or more. If the content of nitrogen element in the carbonaceous material of the present invention is too large, strain is likely to occur in the structure of the carbonaceous material, and the layered structure cannot be maintained, so that the number of sites for adsorption and desorption of lithium ions is reduced. Furthermore, nitrogen not incorporated into the carbon skeleton is envisioned as, for example, -NH₂If the amount of such surface functional groups is increased, irreversible side reactions which may occur during charge and discharge cannot be suppressed, resulting in a decrease in discharge capacity and a decrease in charge and discharge efficiency. The content of nitrogen element in the carbonaceous material of the present invention is preferably 5.5% by mass or less, more preferably 5.2% by mass or less, still more preferably 5.0% by mass or less, yet still more preferably 4.7% by mass or less, and particularly preferably 4.5% by mass or less, from the viewpoint of suppressing irreversible side reactions during charge and discharge and easily improving the discharge capacity and charge and discharge efficiency. The nitrogen element content is measured by an elemental analysis method (inert gas melting method) as described later in detail. The method for adjusting the nitrogen element content to the above range is not limited at all, and for example, the following method can be used: a method comprising mixing a saccharide with a substance capable of generating ammonia gas, heating the mixture at 100 ℃/hr or more in an inert gas atmosphere, and performing a heat treatment at a temperature of 500 to 1200 ℃ with an inert gas flow rate of 0.5 to 5.0L/min per 5g of the saccharide. In particular, if the inert gas flow rate is excessively increased or the temperature increase rate is excessively decreased, the nitrogen element in the carbonaceous material is easily desorbed and the amount of the nitrogen element in the obtained carbonaceous material is decreased, so that the inert gas flow rate, the temperature increase rate, and the temperature of the heat treatment may be adjusted. If the content of the nitrogen element is in the above range, the effect of a small resistance value after charge and discharge performed a plurality of times (for example, 2 times, 3 times, 5 times or more) can be obtained.

In the carbonaceous material of the present invention, the content of hydrogen element determined by elemental analysis is preferably 0.50% by mass or less, more preferably 0.40% by mass or less, and still more preferably 0.35% by mass or less. The content of the hydrogen element in the carbonaceous material is preferably not more than the above upper limit from the viewpoint of reduction in the edge portion of carbon, widening of the carbon plane, and facilitation of electron transfer. The content of the hydrogen element in the carbonaceous material of the present invention is preferably 0.10 mass% or more, and more preferably 0.15 mass% or more, from the viewpoint of facilitating adsorption and desorption of lithium ions. The details of the measurement of the hydrogen element content are as described later, and are measured by an elemental analysis method (inert gas melting method). The method for adjusting the hydrogen element content to the above range is not limited at all, and for example, the following method can be used: a method comprising mixing a saccharide with a substance capable of generating ammonia gas, heating the mixture at 100 ℃/hr or more in an inert gas atmosphere, and performing a heat treatment at a temperature of 500 to 1200 ℃ with an inert gas flow rate of 0.5 to 5.0L/min per 5g of the saccharide.

In the carbonaceous material of the present invention, the content of oxygen element determined by elemental analysis is preferably 0.9% by mass or more, more preferably 1.10% by mass or more, and further preferably more than 1.50% by mass, from the viewpoint of improving the affinity with the electrolyte solution to facilitate the transfer of electrons between the carbonaceous material and the electrolyte solution and reducing the electric resistance. On the other hand, if the content of the oxygen element is too large, irreversible side reactions that may occur during charge and discharge cannot be suppressed, and the discharge capacity and the charge and discharge efficiency are reduced. The content of the oxygen element in the carbonaceous material of the present invention is preferably 3.0 mass% or less, more preferably 2.75 mass% or less, and still more preferably 2.50 mass% or less, from the viewpoint of suppressing irreversible side reactions during charge and discharge and easily improving the discharge capacity and charge and discharge efficiency. When higher discharge capacity and charge-discharge efficiency are required, it is a preferable embodiment that the content of the oxygen element in the carbonaceous material of the invention is 1.5 mass% or less. The oxygen element content is measured by an elemental analysis method (inert gas melting method) as described later in detail. The method for adjusting the oxygen element content to the above range is not limited at all, and for example, the following method can be used: a method comprising mixing a saccharide with a substance capable of generating ammonia gas, heating the mixture at 100 ℃/hr or more in an inert gas atmosphere, and performing a heat treatment at a temperature of 500 to 1200 ℃ with an inert gas flow rate of 0.5 to 5.0L/min per 5g of the saccharide.

The carbonaceous material of the present invention contains nitrogen and hydrogenContent to ratio R_N/H(nitrogen element content/hydrogen element content) is 6 or more and 100 or less, preferably 10 or more and 80 or less, more preferably 11 or more and 60 or less, and further preferably 12 or more and 50 or less, from the viewpoint of increasing the nitrogen element content and easily improving the discharge capacity. In addition, the ratio R of the oxygen content to the nitrogen content_O/N(oxygen element content/nitrogen element content) is 0.10 or more and 1.0 or less, preferably 0.15 or more and 0.90 or less, more preferably 0.20 or more and 0.80 or less, and further preferably 0.25 or more and 0.70 or less, from the viewpoint of increasing both the oxygen element content and the nitrogen element content and easily reducing the electric resistance. Ratio R of nitrogen content to hydrogen content_N/HBased on the nitrogen element content and the hydrogen element content measured as described above, by R_N/H= calculation of formula of nitrogen element content/hydrogen element content, oxygen element content and nitrogen element content and ratio R_O/NBased on the oxygen content and nitrogen content measured as described above, the ratio R is determined_O/NAnd (4) = calculation of an oxygen element content/hydrogen element content formula.

In the carbonaceous material of the present invention, the carbon surface spacing (d) is calculated from the peak position (diffraction angle 2 θ) observed by powder X-ray diffractometry and the formula of Bragg₀₀₂) Is 3.70 Å or more. d₀₀₂For example, if the carbon surfaces are closest to each other like graphite, the carbon surfaces are about 3.35 to 3.40 Å, and if the carbon surfaces are larger than 4.00 Å, the carbon surfaces may not interact with each other, and the layer structure may not be maintained. In the carbonaceous material of the present invention, d is a number of carbon atoms and a number of carbon atoms are bonded to each other₀₀₂And may be widened to a level of not more than 4.00 Å. Thus, d in the carbonaceous material of the invention₀₀₂The range of (b) is usually 3.70 Å or more and 4.00 Å or less, preferably 3.74 Å or more and 3.95 Å or less, more preferably 3.76 Å or more and 3.90 Å or less.

In the carbonaceous material of the present invention, 1360cm of Raman spectrum observed by laser Raman spectroscopy^-1The value of the half-peak width of the nearby peak is preferably more than 250cm^-1The range of (1). Here 1360cm^-1The nearby peaks are raman peaks generally called D bands, and are peaks originating from disorders and seeds of the graphite structure. 1360cm^-1The peak in the vicinity is usually 1345cm^-1~1375cm^-1Preferably 1350cm^-1~1370cm^-1Is observed within the range of (1). In addition, in the carbonaceous material of the present invention, 1650cm of raman spectrum observed by laser raman spectroscopy^-1The value of the half-peak width of the nearby peak is preferably more than 100cm^-1The range of (1). 1650cm here^-1The nearby peaks are raman peaks generally called G-bands, and are peaks originating from disorders and seeds of the graphite structure. 1650cm^-1The peak in the vicinity is usually at 90cm^-1~120cm^-1Preferably 100cm, in the range of^-1~110cm^-1Is observed within the range of (1).

The half-peak widths of these peaks are related to the amount of disorders and seed defects of the graphite structure contained in the carbonaceous material. Such structural disorder can be caused by introducing nitrogen into the carbon skeleton. If the half-peak width of the Raman peak in the D band is 250cm^-1Hereinafter, the development of the structure is advanced too much, and the lithium ions tend not to be efficiently taken in and out due to the development of the graphite structure. Therefore, problems such as an increase in resistance may occur. 1360cm from the viewpoint of easiness of lowering the resistance^-1The half-peak width of the nearby peak is preferably more than 250cm^-1More preferably 260m, in the range of^-1Above, more preferably 270cm^-1The above. Further, if the half-peak width is larger than 300cm^-1The graphite structure contained in the carbonaceous material is difficult to maintain, the amorphous material increases, and the number of sites capable of absorbing lithium tends to decrease. Therefore, the amount of lithium ions absorbed may decrease, resulting in a decrease in discharge capacity. From this viewpoint, 1360cm^-1The half-peak width of the nearby peak is preferably 300cm^-1The following. Further, if the half-peak width of the Raman peak in the G band is 100cm^-1Hereinafter, the development of the structure is advanced too much, and the lithium ions tend not to be efficiently taken in and out due to the development of the graphite structure. Therefore, problems such as an increase in resistance may occur. 1650cm from the viewpoint of easiness of lowering the resistance^-1The half-peak width of the nearby peak is preferably more than 100cm^-1More preferably 102cm^-1Above, more preferably 105cm^-1In the above-mentioned manner,typically 115cm^-1Below, preferably 110cm^-1Hereinafter, more preferably 107cm^-1The following.

1360cm based on Raman spectrum observed by laser Raman spectroscopy^-1The suitable carbonaceous material of the present invention has a value of the half-peak width of the peak in the vicinity of the peak in the range of more than 250 and a hydrogen element content of 0.50 mass% or less as determined by elemental analysis, and has a large disturbance in the carbon structure and relatively few carbon edge portions, so that the lithium ion transport efficiency is improved, and low resistance and high charge and discharge efficiency are achieved.

The measurement of the Raman spectrum is carried out using a Raman spectrometer (for example, a Raman spectrometer "LabRAMARAMIS (VIS)" manufactured by horiba, Ltd.). Specifically, for example, the particles to be measured are set on an observation stage, the magnification of an objective lens is set to 100 times, focusing is performed, an argon ion laser beam of 532nm is irradiated into a measurement cell, and the exposure time is 1 second, the number of times of integration is 100 times, and the measurement range is set to 50-2000cm^-1And then measured.

1360cm^-1Half peak width and 1650cm of nearby peaks^-1The method for adjusting the half-value width of the near peak to the above range is not limited at all, and for example, the following method can be used: a method comprising mixing a saccharide with a substance capable of generating ammonia gas, heating the mixture at 100 ℃/hr or more in an inert gas atmosphere, and performing a heat treatment at a temperature of 500 to 1200 ℃ with an inert gas flow rate of 0.5 to 5.0L/min per 5g of the saccharide.

The specific surface area of the carbonaceous material of the present invention determined by the nitrogen adsorption BET method is preferably 100m from the viewpoint of ease of permeation of the electrolyte solution and ease of reduction in the battery resistance²A ratio of 150m or more, more preferably 150m²A total of 200m or more, preferably 200m²More than g. If the specific surface area of the carbonaceous material is not less than the lower limit, the effect of a small resistance value after charge and discharge performed a plurality of times (for example, 2 times, 3 times, 5 times or more) can also be obtained. The specific surface area is from the viewpoints of reducing the hygroscopicity of the carbonaceous material and suppressing the generation of acid and gas associated with hydrolysis of the electrolyte and water due to moisture present in the carbonaceous material,From the viewpoint of suppressing the oxidation of the carbonaceous material itself by reducing the contact area between air and the carbonaceous material, it is preferably 400m²A concentration of 350m or less, more preferably²A ratio of the total amount of the components to the total amount of the components is 300m or less²The ratio of the carbon atoms to the carbon atoms is less than g. Details of the measurement of the specific surface area by the nitrogen adsorption BET method are described later.

The specific surface area of the carbonaceous material of the present invention determined by the nitrogen adsorption BET method is preferably 70m in the case where it is required to further reduce the hygroscopicity of the carbonaceous material, suppress the generation of acids and gases due to hydrolysis of the electrolyte and water caused by moisture present in the carbonaceous material, or suppress the oxidation of the carbonaceous material itself by reducing the contact area between air and the carbonaceous material²A ratio of 60m or less per gram²A ratio of 40m or less per gram²A ratio of 30m or less per gram²A specific ratio of 20m or less per gram²Less than g, most preferably 12m²The ratio of the carbon atoms to the carbon atoms is less than g.

The method for adjusting the specific surface area to the above range is not limited at all, and for example, the following method can be used: mixing a saccharide with a substance capable of generating ammonia gas, heating at 100 ℃/hr or more in an inert gas atmosphere, and treating at 500 to 1200 ℃ at an inert gas flow rate of 0.5 to 5.0L/min with respect to 5g of the saccharide.

In the carbonaceous material of the present invention, the mesoporous volume calculated by the DFT method is preferably 0.01mL/g or more, more preferably 0.02mL/g or more, from the viewpoint of easy permeation of the electrolyte solution and easy reduction of the battery resistance. If the mesopore volume is not less than the above lower limit, the pore occlusion due to the decomposition product generated during repeated charge and discharge can be suppressed, and the increase in the resistance can be easily avoided, which is preferable. From the viewpoint of suppressing the decrease in bulk density and easily increasing the electrode density, the mesoporous volume is preferably 0.07mL/g or less, more preferably 0.06mL/g or less, and still more preferably 0.05mL/g or less. In the present specification, the mesoporous pores are pores having a pore diameter (pore diameter) of 2nm to 50nm in the DFT method.

On the other hand, in the carbonaceous material of the present invention, when it is required to further suppress a decrease in bulk density and increase electrode density, or to suppress a side reaction during charge and discharge and further decrease irreversible capacity, the mesoporous volume calculated by the DFT method is preferably 0.02mL/g or less, more preferably 0.01mL/g or less.

In the carbonaceous material of the present invention, the micropore volume calculated by the DFT method is 0.03mL/g or more, more preferably 0.04mL/g or more, and still more preferably 0.05mL/g or more, from the viewpoint of the adsorption and desorption of Li ions being likely to occur. In addition, the micropore volume is preferably 0.15mL/g or less, more preferably 0.12mL/g or less, and still more preferably 0.10mL/g or less, from the viewpoint of easily suppressing the reaction between the carbonaceous material and moisture generated during charge and discharge due to adsorption of moisture or the like. In the present specification, micropores are pores having a pore diameter (pore diameter) of less than 2nm in the DFT method.

On the other hand, in the carbonaceous material of the present invention, when it is required to further suppress the reaction between the carbonaceous material and moisture occurring during charge and discharge due to adsorption of moisture or the like, the micropore volume calculated by the DFT method is preferably 0.03mL/g or less, more preferably 0.01mL/g or less.

Here, the DFT method is an analysis means capable of calculating an adsorption/desorption isotherm, heat of adsorption, and the like by calculating an equilibrium density profile of gas adsorbed on the surface and pores of an adsorbent by using molecular dynamics and a computer simulation method. This analysis method can be applied to all regions of micropores and mesopores, and therefore, the micropore volume, the mesopore volume, and the micropore/seeding/mesopore distribution can be simultaneously measured and obtained. In the present invention, the micropore volume and the seed volume can be calculated by applying the DFT method to the nitrogen adsorption/desorption isotherm measured by the nitrogen adsorption method.

In the carbonaceous material of the present invention, from the viewpoint of obtaining a carbonaceous material that is easily impregnated with an electrolyte solution and is suitable for producing a battery having a low internal resistance, the pore volume represented by the sum of the pore volume and the mesopore volume calculated by each of the above-mentioned methods (calculated in the formula of mesopore volume + micropore volume, hereinafter also referred to as "mesopore volume + micropore volume") is preferably 0.08mL/g or more. The reason why the above-described effects are obtained is not clear, and the size of the pores which are easily closed by repeated charge and discharge depends on the kind of electrolyte and adhesive used, and there is no certain rule. Therefore, it is considered that the micropore volume or the mesopore volume is present at a certain level or more, thereby maintaining a low resistance value. The upper limit of the mesopore volume + micropore volume is, for example, 0.30mL/g or less. If the mesopore volume + micropore volume is in the above range, the effect of a small impedance value after charge and discharge performed a plurality of times (for example, 2 times, 3 times, 5 times or more) can be obtained.

The method for adjusting the mesopore volume and the micropore volume, and the mesopore volume + micropore volume to the above ranges is not limited at all, and for example, the following method can be used: a method comprising mixing a saccharide with a substance capable of generating ammonia gas, heating the mixture at 100 ℃/hr or more in an inert gas atmosphere, and performing a heat treatment at a temperature of 500 to 1200 ℃ with an inert gas flow rate of 0.5 to 5.0L/min per 5g of the saccharide.

On the other hand, in the carbon material of the present invention, from the viewpoint of further reducing the amount of moisture adsorbed and suppressing an increase in irreversible capacity, the mesopore volume + micropore volume calculated by each of the above methods is preferably 0.07mL/g or less, more preferably 0.05mL/g or less, and still more preferably 0.03mL/g or less. In this case, the lower limit of the mesopore volume + micropore volume is, for example, 0.001mL/g or more.

The method for adjusting the mesopore volume and the micropore volume, and the mesopore volume + micropore volume to the above ranges is not limited at all, and for example, the following method can be used: mixing a saccharide with a substance capable of generating ammonia gas, heating the mixture at 100 ℃/hr or more in an inert gas atmosphere, performing a heat treatment at a 1 st predetermined temperature of 500 to 1000 ℃ at an inert gas flow rate of 0.5 to 5.0L/min per 5g of the saccharide, heating the obtained carbide at 100 ℃/hr or more in an inert gas atmosphere, and performing a heat treatment at a 2 nd predetermined temperature of 800 to 1400 ℃ at an inert gas flow rate of 0.5 to 5.0L/min per 5g of the saccharide.

Average particle diameter (D) of the carbonaceous Material of the present invention₅₀) From the viewpoint of coating property in electrode production, it is preferably 2 to 30 μm. An average particle diameter of not less than the lower limit described above is preferable because it suppresses an increase in specific surface area and an increase in reactivity with an electrolyte due to fine particles in the carbonaceous material, and easily suppresses an increase in irreversible capacity. In addition, when a negative electrode is produced using the carbonaceous material obtained, a void formed between the carbonaceous materials can be secured, and it is difficult to suppress the movement of lithium ions in the electrolytic solution. From such a viewpoint, the average particle diameter (D) of the carbonaceous material of the present invention₅₀) More preferably 3 μm or more, still more preferably 4 μm or more, particularly preferably 5 μm or more, and most preferably 7 μm or more. On the other hand, when the average particle diameter is not more than the above upper limit, the diffusion free path of lithium ions in the particles is small, and rapid charge and discharge is easily obtained, which is preferable. Further, in the lithium ion secondary battery, in order to improve the input/output characteristics, it is important to increase the electrode area, and therefore, it is necessary to reduce the coating thickness of the active material on the current collecting plate at the time of electrode preparation. Reducing the coating thickness requires reducing the particle size of the active material. From such a viewpoint, the average particle diameter is more preferably 20 μm or less, still more preferably 18 μm or less, particularly preferably 16 μm or less, and most preferably 15 μm or less. D₅₀The particle size is a particle size having a cumulative volume of 50%, and can be determined by measuring the particle size distribution by a laser light scattering method using, for example, a particle size and seed size distribution measuring apparatus (マイクロトラック, seed and seed ベル, manufactured by マイクロトラック MT3300 EXII).

The present invention also provides a method for producing a carbonaceous material suitable for a negative electrode active material or a conductive material of a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (e.g., a lithium ion secondary battery, a sodium ion secondary battery, a lithium sulfur battery, a lithium air battery) having a high charge/discharge capacity and a low resistance. The manufacturing method comprises the following steps:

(1) a step of mixing a saccharide with a substance capable of generating ammonia gas;

(2) heating the obtained mixture to a predetermined temperature of 500-1200 ℃ at a heating rate of 100 ℃/hr or more in an inert gas atmosphere; and

(3) a step of obtaining a carbonized product by heat-treating the raw material with an inert gas at a flow rate of 0.5 to 5.0L/min per 5g of the saccharide at a temperature of 500 to 1200 ℃,

the carbonaceous material of the present invention can be obtained by the method. The carbonaceous material can be obtained by a common method, for example, by pulverizing a carbonized material with a ball mill or a jet mill.

In another embodiment, the present invention relates to a method for producing a carbonaceous material, which comprises the steps of, in a case where it is required to provide an electrode density in a negative electrode active material or a conductive material of a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (for example, a lithium ion secondary battery, a sodium ion secondary battery, a lithium sulfur battery, or a lithium air battery), or in a case where it is required to suppress a side reaction during charge and discharge and further reduce an irreversible capacity:

(1) a step of mixing a saccharide with a substance capable of generating ammonia gas;

(2A) heating the obtained mixture to a 1 st prescribed temperature of 500-1000 ℃ at a heating rate of 100 ℃/h or more in an inert gas atmosphere;

(3A) a step of obtaining a carbonized product by heat-treating the resultant mixture at a temperature of 500 to 1000 ℃ with an inert gas at a flow rate of 0.5 to 5.0L/min per 5g of the saccharide;

(2B) heating the obtained carbide to a 2 nd specified temperature of 800-1400 ℃ at a heating rate of 100 ℃/h or more in an inert gas atmosphere; and

(3B) and a step of performing a heat treatment at a temperature of 800 to 1400 ℃ with an inert gas at a flow rate of 0.5 to 5.0L/min relative to 5g of the carbide.

The saccharide used as the raw material is not particularly limited. Examples thereof include monosaccharides such as glucose, galactose, mannose, fructose, ribose and glucosamine, disaccharides such as sucrose, trehalose, maltose, cellobiose, maltitol, lactobionic acid and lactosamine, and polysaccharides such as starch, glycogen, agarose, pectin, cellulose, chitin and chitosan. These saccharides may be used alone or in combination of 2 or more. Among these sugars, glucose is preferred because it is easily available in large quantities. By using such a saccharide as a raw material, a carbonaceous material derived from the saccharide can be obtained.

The substance capable of generating ammonia gas is not particularly limited as long as it can generate ammonia gas by heating, and examples of such a substance include inorganic ammonium salts such as ammonium chloride, ammonium sulfate, ammonium carbonate, and ammonium nitrate; organic ammonium salts such as ammonium formate, ammonium acetate, ammonium oxalate, diammonium hydrogen citrate, and the like; aromatic amine hydrochloride such as aniline hydrochloride and aminonaphthalene hydrochloride.

The mixing method of the saccharide and the substance capable of generating ammonia gas is not particularly limited, and dry or wet mixing may be used.

In the case of dry mixing, a substance capable of generating ammonia gas is added to the saccharide to obtain a mixture thereof. In this case, from the viewpoint of uniformly mixing the substance capable of generating ammonia gas and the saccharide, it is preferable that the substance capable of generating ammonia gas and the saccharide are pulverized in a mortar or a ball mill and are mixed while being powdered, for example.

In the case of wet mixing, for example, the saccharide may be dissolved in a solvent to prepare a solution, and then a substance capable of generating ammonia gas may be added to the solution to mix the solution. Further, the solution may be mixed by dispersing (e.g., spraying) the solution in a substance capable of generating ammonia gas. Alternatively, the saccharide may be added to a solution prepared by dissolving a substance capable of generating ammonia gas in a solvent and mixed. After mixing, the solvent may be evaporated as necessary. By the treatment, a mixture of the saccharide and the ammonia gas generating substance can be obtained. The solvent to be used is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include water, alcohol solvents (ethanol, methanol, ethylene glycol, isopropyl alcohol, etc.), ester solvents (ethyl acetate, butyl acetate, ethyl lactate, etc.), ether solvents (tetrahydrofuran, dimethoxyethane, 1, 4-dioxane, etc.), ketone solvents (acetone, 2-butanone, cyclopentanone, cyclohexanone, etc.), aliphatic hydrocarbon solvents (pentane, hexane, heptane, etc.), aromatic hydrocarbon solvents (toluene, xylene, mesitylene, etc.), nitrile solvents (acetonitrile, etc.), chlorinated hydrocarbon solvents (dichloromethane, chloroform, chlorobenzene, etc.), and mixtures thereof. In order to uniformly mix the saccharide with the substance capable of generating ammonia gas, it is effective that both are easily dissolved in the solvent, and therefore water, an alcohol solvent, and a mixture thereof are preferably used as the solvent. The method for evaporating the solvent is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a method of performing heat treatment, a method of performing reduced pressure treatment, and a combination thereof. The temperature of the heat treatment may be any temperature at which thermal decomposition of a substance capable of generating ammonia gas is difficult to occur or thermal decomposition of a saccharide is difficult to occur, and varies depending on the kind of the solvent, and is preferably 40 to 150 ℃, more preferably 50 to 120 ℃, and further preferably 60 to 100 ℃.

The amount (addition amount) of the substance capable of generating ammonia gas to be mixed with the saccharide is preferably 0.5 molar equivalent or more, more preferably 0.7 molar equivalent or more, further preferably 0.9 molar equivalent or more, particularly preferably 1.0 molar equivalent or more, preferably 5.0 molar equivalent or less, more preferably 4.0 molar equivalent or less, further preferably 3.5 molar equivalent or less, relative to the mass of the obtained mixture. If the amount of the substance capable of generating ammonia gas to be mixed is not less than the above-described lower limit, the nitrogen element is incorporated into the resulting carbonaceous material with high efficiency, and thus it is preferable. If the amount of the substance capable of generating ammonia gas to be mixed is not more than the upper limit, incorporation of an excessive nitrogen element can be suppressed, and excessive disturbance of the carbon structure does not occur, so that the resultant nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery containing a carbonaceous material exhibits a high charge and discharge capacity, and further easily exhibits low resistance.

In the production method of the present invention, the mixture obtained in step (1) in which a saccharide and a substance capable of generating ammonia gas are mixed is heated and calcined [ step (2) and step (3) ], thereby obtaining a carbide. The mixture obtained in step (1) is suitably heated to a temperature of 500 to 1200 ℃, preferably 600 to 1150 ℃, more preferably 700 to 1100 ℃, and even more preferably 800 to 1100 ℃, and then heat-treated with an inert gas at a flow rate of 0.5 to 5.0L/min, preferably at a flow rate of 0.6 to 4.0L/min, and even more preferably at a flow rate of 0.7 to 3.0L/min, relative to 5g of the saccharide, to obtain a carbide [ step (3) ]. The inert gas may be, for example, nitrogen gas. The temperature at which the heat treatment is performed by the inert gas may be a constant temperature, but is not particularly limited as long as it is within the above range.

In this case, the mixture obtained in step (1) in which the saccharide and the substance capable of generating ammonia gas are mixed is heated to a predetermined temperature of 500 to 1200 ℃, preferably 600 to 1150 ℃, more preferably 700 to 1100 ℃, and even more preferably 800 to 1100 ℃ at a heating rate of 100 ℃/hr or more, preferably 100 to 350 ℃/hr, more preferably 130 to 320 ℃/hr, and even more preferably 150 to 300 ℃/hr in an inert gas atmosphere such as nitrogen gas [ step (2) ]. The temperature rise in the step (2) is performed in an inert gas atmosphere, and the heat treatment may be performed with an inert gas at a flow rate of 0.5 to 5.0L/min, preferably at a flow rate of 0.6 to 4.0L/min, and more preferably at a flow rate of 0.7 to 3.0L/min, relative to 5g of the saccharide.

When the above-mentioned calcination step, i.e., the combination of the temperature raising step and the heat treatment step, is repeated a plurality of times, preferably 2 times, it is preferable that the step (2A) is performed at a temperature of 500 to 1000 ℃, preferably 520 to 950 ℃, more preferably 540 to 900 ℃, and still more preferably 560 to 850 ℃ and a heat treatment is performed with an inert gas at a flow rate of 0.5 to 5.0L/min, preferably 0.6 to 4.0L/min, and more preferably 0.7 to 3.0L/min with respect to 5g of the saccharide to obtain a carbonized product [ step (3A) ], and then the step (2B) is performed at a temperature of 800 to 1400 ℃, preferably 840 to 1300 ℃, more preferably 880 to 1200 ℃, and still more preferably 0.7 to 1100 ℃ and a heat treatment is performed with an inert gas at a flow rate of 0.5 to 5.0L/min, preferably 0.6 to 4.0L/min, more preferably 0.7 to 3.0L/min with respect to 5g of the saccharide to obtain a carbonized product [ step (2A) ] Step (3B) ].

The carbonaceous material of the present invention or the carbonaceous material obtained by the production method of the present invention can be suitably used as a negative electrode active material for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery. The present invention also provides a negative electrode for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprising the carbonaceous material of the present invention.

The method for producing the negative electrode for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery of the present invention will be specifically described below. The negative electrode of the present invention can be produced by adding a binder (binder) to the carbonaceous material of the present invention, adding an appropriate amount of a solvent thereto, kneading the mixture to prepare an electrode mixture, coating and drying the electrode mixture on a current collecting plate comprising a metal plate and the like, and then press-molding the electrode mixture.

By using the carbonaceous material of the present invention, an electrode (negative electrode) having high conductivity can be produced without adding a conductive auxiliary agent. Further, in order to impart high conductivity, a conductive aid may be added at the time of preparation of the electrode mixture, if necessary. As the conductive aid, conductive carbon black, Vapor Grown Carbon Fiber (VGCF), nanotube, or the like can be used. The amount of the conductive additive to be added varies depending on the kind of the conductive additive to be used, and if the amount to be added is too small, the desired conductivity may not be obtained, and if it is too large, the dispersion in the electrode mixture may be deteriorated. From such a viewpoint, the preferable ratio of the conductive auxiliary to be added is 0.5 to 10% by mass (here, the amount of the active material (carbonaceous material) + the amount of the binder + the amount of the conductive auxiliary = 100% by mass), more preferably 0.5 to 7% by mass, and particularly preferably 0.5 to 5% by mass. The binder is not particularly limited as long as it is a material that does not react with the electrolytic solution, such as PVDF (polyvinylidene fluoride), polytetrafluoroethylene, and a mixture of SBR (styrene, seed, butadiene, etc.) and CMC (carboxymethyl cellulose). Among them, PVDF is preferable because PVDF attached to the surface of the active material hardly inhibits the movement of lithium ions and provides good input/output characteristics. In order to dissolve PVDF and form a slurry, a polar solvent such as N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP) is preferably used, and an aqueous emulsion such as SBR or CMC may be dissolved in water. If the amount of the binder added is too large, the resistance of the resulting electrode increases, and the internal resistance of the battery increases, and the battery characteristics may deteriorate. Further, if the amount of the binder added is too small, the particles of the negative electrode material may be insufficiently bonded to each other and to the current collector. The preferable amount of the binder to be added varies depending on the type of the binder used, and is, for example, preferably 3 to 13% by mass, more preferably 3 to 10% by mass, of the PVDF-based binder. On the other hand, in the case of an adhesive using water in a solvent, a mixture of SBR and CMC or the like is often used in combination with a plurality of adhesives, and the amount of the total adhesive used is preferably 0.5 to 5% by mass, more preferably 1 to 4% by mass. The carbonaceous material of the present invention in the electrode mixture is preferably 80% by mass or more, and more preferably 90% by mass or more. The carbonaceous material of the present invention in the electrode mixture is preferably 100 mass% or less, and more preferably 97 mass% or less.

The electrode active material layer is basically formed on both surfaces of the current collecting plate, but may be formed on one surface if necessary. The thicker the electrode active material layer is, the less current collecting plates, separators, and the like can be made, and therefore, the electrode active material layer is preferable for increasing the capacity. However, the wider the electrode area facing the counter electrode is, the more advantageous it is for improving the input-output characteristics, and therefore if the electrode active material layer is too thick, the input-output characteristics may be degraded. The thickness (on one side) of the active material layer is preferably 10 to 80 μm, more preferably 20 to 75 μm, and still more preferably 30 to 75 μm, from the viewpoint of the output during discharge of the battery.

The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery of the present invention includes the negative electrode for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery of the present invention. The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery having the negative electrode for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprising the carbonaceous material of the present invention has high charge-discharge capacity and charge-discharge efficiency, and low resistance.

When the carbonaceous material of the present invention is used to form a negative electrode for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery, other materials constituting the battery, such as a positive electrode material, a separator, and an electrolytic solution, are not particularly limited, and various materials that have been used or proposed as nonaqueous solvent secondary batteries can be used.

For example, the positive electrode material is preferably a layered oxide (LiMO)₂Shown, M is a metal: such as LiCoO₂、LiNiO₂、LiMnO₂Or LiNi_xCo_yMo_zO₂(wherein x, y and z represent composition ratios)), olivine system (LiMPO)₄Shown, M is a metal: for example LiFePO₄Etc.), spinel-based (LiM)₂O₄Shown, M is a metal: such as LiMn₂O₄Etc.) may be mixed as necessaryThese oxometallic compounds are used in combination. These positive electrode materials are molded together with an appropriate binder and a carbon material for imparting conductivity to the electrode, and a positive electrode is formed by layer formation on the conductive current collector material.

The nonaqueous electrolyte type electrolyte solution using these positive and negative electrodes in combination is generally formed by dissolving an electrolyte in a nonaqueous solvent. As the nonaqueous solvent, one or two or more kinds of organic solvents such as propylene carbonate, ethylene carbonate, dimethyl carbonate, diethyl carbonate, dimethoxyethane, diethoxyethane, γ -butyl lactone, tetrahydrofuran, 2-methyltetrahydrofuran, sulfolane, and 1, 3-dioxolane can be used in combination. Further, as the electrolyte, LiClO may be used₄、LiPF₆、LiBF₄、LiCF₃SO₃、LiAsF₆、LiCl、LiBr、LiB(C₆H₅)₄Or LiN (SO)₃CF₃)₂And the like.

The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery is generally formed by opposing the positive electrode and the negative electrode formed as described above with a liquid-permeable separator interposed therebetween, and immersing the electrodes in an electrolytic solution. As such a separator, a permeable or liquid-permeable separator containing a nonwoven fabric or other porous material, which is generally used in a secondary battery, can be used. Alternatively, a solid electrolyte comprising a polymer gel impregnated with an electrolytic solution may be used instead of or in addition to the separator.

The carbonaceous material of the present invention is suitable as a carbonaceous material for a battery (typically, a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery for driving a vehicle) mounted on a vehicle such as an automobile. The vehicle in the invention generally refers to a vehicle known as an electric vehicle; the present invention is not limited to a fuel cell, an internal combustion engine, a hybrid vehicle, and the like, and the hybrid vehicle includes at least a power supply device including the battery, an electric drive mechanism driven by power supplied from the power supply device, and a control device for controlling the electric drive mechanism. The vehicle further includes a power generation actuator and a power recovery actuator, and has a mechanism for converting energy by braking into electricity to charge the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.

The carbonaceous material of the present invention has low electrical resistance, and therefore can also be used as an additive material for imparting electrical conductivity to an electrode material of a battery, for example. The type of battery is not particularly limited, and a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery and a lead storage battery are suitable. When added to an electrode material of such a battery, a conductive network can be formed, and as a result, conductivity is improved, whereby irreversible reactions can be suppressed, and therefore, the life of the battery can be prolonged.