阅读说明：本技术 电池单元片、二次电池、电池单元片的制造方法以及二次电池的制造方法 (Battery cell, secondary battery, method for manufacturing battery cell, and method for manufacturing secondary battery ) 是由 加贺祐介 广冈诚之 西村悦子 关荣二 尼崎新平 于 2019-06-26 设计创作，主要内容包括：本发明提供电池单元片、二次电池、电池单元片的制造方法和二次电池的制造方法。提供在使用挥发性高的成分的情况下也抑制挥发所引起的电解质组成的变动且不会导致电池性能的降低的电池单元片和二次电池。如下那样构成电池单元片,具有：具有电极集电体、和形成于其上下两表面的电极混合剂层的电极；层叠于电极的上下两表面的第一以及第二半固体电解质层；和分别粘接并覆盖于各半固体电解质层的与所述电极层叠的面的相反侧的面并将电极和第一以及第二半固体电解质层密封的第一以及第二密封片,在电极的电极混合剂层与各半固体电解质层之间具有非水溶液,在第一以及第二密封片的端边部具有密封部。(The invention provides a battery cell, a secondary battery, a method for manufacturing the battery cell, and a method for manufacturing the secondary battery. Provided are a battery cell and a secondary battery, wherein even when a highly volatile component is used, variation in the composition of an electrolyte due to volatilization is suppressed, and degradation in battery performance is not caused. A battery cell is configured as follows, and is provided with: an electrode having an electrode collector and electrode mixture layers formed on both upper and lower surfaces thereof; first and second semi-solid electrolyte layers laminated on upper and lower surfaces of the electrode; and first and second sealing sheets which are bonded to and cover surfaces of the semi-solid electrolyte layers on the opposite side of the surface on which the electrodes are stacked, respectively, and which seal the electrodes and the first and second semi-solid electrolyte layers, wherein the nonaqueous solution is provided between the electrode mixture layer of the electrodes and the semi-solid electrolyte layers, and the sealing sections are provided at edge portions of the first and second sealing sheets.)

1. A battery cell having:

an electrode having an electrode collector and electrode mixture layers formed on both upper and lower surfaces thereof;

first and second semi-solid electrolyte layers laminated on upper and lower surfaces of the electrode; and

first and second sealing sheets bonded to and covering surfaces of the semi-solid electrolyte layers opposite to surfaces of the semi-solid electrolyte layers on which the electrodes are stacked, respectively, and sealing the electrodes and the first and second semi-solid electrolyte layers,

a non-aqueous solution is provided between the electrode mix layer of the electrode and each of the semi-solid electrolyte layers,

the first and second seal sheets have seal portions at their end edges.

2. The battery cell of claim 1,

the seal portion is composed of a first seal portion formed by welding the first and second seal pieces to each other and integrating them, a second seal portion formed by welding the first and second semi-solid electrolyte layers to each other and integrating them, and a third seal portion formed by bonding the joint portions of the first and second semi-solid electrolyte layers and the electrode current collector to each other.

3. The battery cell of claim 1,

the sealing portion is composed of a second sealing portion in which the first and second semi-solid electrolyte layers are integrated by welding, and a third sealing portion in which the first and second semi-solid electrolyte layers and the joint portion of the electrode current collector are bonded to each other.

4. The battery cell of claim 3,

the first and second seal pieces are elongated toward the outer edges at the second and third seal portions.

5. The battery cell of claim 1,

the sealing sheet is formed of a resin film such as polyethylene terephthalate, polyethylene, polypropylene, or polyimide, or a film in which a metal foil such as stainless steel, aluminum, or copper is laminated on the resin film.

6. The battery cell of claim 1,

the non-aqueous solution includes at least 1 of a low viscosity solvent or a negative electrode interfacial stabilizer.

7. The battery cell of claim 6, wherein,

the low viscosity solvent is propylene carbonate, ethylene carbonate or a mixture thereof.

8. The battery cell of claim 6, wherein,

the negative electrode interface stabilizer is vinylene carbonate, ethylene fluorocarbon acid or a mixture thereof.

9. A method for manufacturing a battery cell, comprising the steps of:

coating electrode mixture layers on the upper and lower surfaces of an electrode collector to form electrodes;

adding a non-aqueous solution to both sides of the electrode mix layer of the electrode;

adding a non-aqueous solution to a semi-solid electrolyte layer while conveying a semi-solid electrolyte sheet composed of a semi-solid electrolyte and a sealing sheet by roll winding;

laminating the electrode and the first and second semi-solid electrolyte sheets with a first electrode mix layer on an upper surface side of the electrode and the semi-solid electrolyte layer of a first semi-solid electrolyte sheet provided to the upper surface side of the electrode facing each other, and a second electrode mix layer on a lower surface side of the electrode and the semi-solid electrolyte layer of a second semi-solid electrolyte sheet provided to the lower surface side of the electrode facing each other;

severing the first and second semi-solid electrolyte sheets; and

the heat-sealed portion heats and presses an edge side portion of a laminate in which the electrode and the first and second semisolid electrolyte sheets are laminated.

10. An apparatus for manufacturing a battery cell, comprising:

a first coating section for applying an electrode mix layer to both upper and lower surfaces of an electrode current collector to form an electrode, and adding a nonaqueous solution to both surfaces of the electrode mix layer;

a second coating section for applying a nonaqueous solution to a semi-solid electrolyte layer while conveying the semi-solid electrolyte sheet composed of a semi-solid electrolyte and a sealing sheet by roll winding;

a laminating roller section that laminates the electrode and the first and second semi-solid electrolyte sheets by opposing a first electrode mixture layer on an upper surface side of the electrode and the semi-solid electrolyte layer of a first semi-solid electrolyte sheet provided to the upper surface side of the electrode, and opposing a second electrode mixture layer on a lower surface side of the electrode and the semi-solid electrolyte layer of a second semi-solid electrolyte sheet provided to the lower surface side of the electrode;

a cutting section for cutting the first and second semi-solid electrolyte sheets; and

and a heat-seal section for forming a seal section by heating and pressing an edge side section of a laminate obtained by laminating the electrode and the first and second semi-solid electrolyte sheets.

11. A secondary battery having a plurality of secondary batteries,

and peeling off at least the upper sealing sheet on the laminated surface side to mount a battery cell, wherein the battery cell comprises:

an electrode having an electrode collector of a first polarity and electrode mix layers formed on both upper and lower surfaces thereof;

first and second semi-solid electrolyte layers laminated on upper and lower surfaces of the electrode;

first and second sealing sheets bonded to and covering surfaces of the semi-solid electrolyte layers opposite to surfaces of the semi-solid electrolyte layers on which the electrodes are stacked, respectively, and sealing the electrodes and the first and second semi-solid electrolyte layers,

the battery cell having a nonaqueous solution between the electrode mixture layer of the electrode and each of the semisolid electrolyte layers, sealing portions at end edge portions of the first and second sealing sheets,

stacking an electrode having an electrode collector of a second polarity different from the first polarity and electrode mixture layers formed on both upper and lower surfaces thereof on the battery cell sheet,

stacking the battery cells with the first and second sealing sheets peeled off on the second-polarity electrode,

repeating the stacking of the electrode of the second polarity and the battery cell from which the first and second sealing sheets are peeled,

the uppermost battery cell is separated from at least the sealing sheet on the side of the lower stacked surface,

the tab portions of the electrode collectors of the first polarity of the stacked battery cells are welded to each other,

the joint portions of the electrode collectors of the stacked electrodes of the second polarity are welded to each other,

and accommodating the stacked battery cell chip and the second-polarity electrode in a package body such that the tab portion of the first polarity and the tab portion of the second polarity protrude to the outside.

12. The secondary battery according to claim 11,

the propylene carbonate concentration is set to 30.7 wt% or more with respect to the total weight of the entire liquid components contained in the stacked battery cell and the electrode mixture layer of the second polarity electrode.

13. The secondary battery according to claim 11,

the vinylene carbonate concentration is set to be within a range of 2.19-4.00 wt% relative to the total weight of the liquid components contained in the laminated battery unit slice and the electrode mixture layer of the second polarity.

14. A method for manufacturing a secondary battery includes the steps of:

and peeling off at least the upper sealing sheet on the laminated surface side to mount a battery cell, wherein the battery cell comprises: an electrode having an electrode collector of a first polarity and electrode mix layers formed on both upper and lower surfaces thereof; first and second semi-solid electrolyte layers laminated on upper and lower surfaces of the electrode; and first and second sealing sheets bonded to and covering surfaces of the semi-solid electrolyte layers opposite to surfaces on which the electrodes are stacked, respectively, and sealing the electrodes and the first and second semi-solid electrolyte layers, wherein the cell has a nonaqueous solution between an electrode mixture layer of the electrodes and each of the semi-solid electrolyte layers, and sealing portions are provided at end edge portions of the first and second sealing sheets;

stacking an electrode having an electrode collector of a second polarity different from the first polarity and electrode mixture layers formed on upper and lower surfaces thereof on the battery cell sheet;

stacking the battery cells, from which the first and second sealing sheets are peeled, on the second-polarity electrode;

repeating the step of stacking the electrode of the second polarity and the battery cell piece from which the first and second sealing sheets are peeled;

the uppermost battery cell is stacked by peeling off at least the sealing sheet on the lower stacking surface side;

welding tab portions of the electrode collectors of the first polarity of the stacked battery cells to each other;

welding joint portions of electrode collectors of the stacked electrodes of the second polarity to each other; and

and accommodating the stacked battery cell chip and the second-polarity electrode in a package body such that the tab portion of the first polarity and the tab portion of the second polarity protrude to the outside.

15. A manufacturing apparatus of a secondary battery includes:

a peeling unit configured to put a battery cell into a transport unit and peel the sealing sheet from the battery cell by a peeling roller of an adhesive type, wherein the battery cell comprises: an electrode having an electrode collector of a first polarity and electrode mix layers formed on both upper and lower surfaces thereof; first and second semi-solid electrolyte layers laminated on upper and lower surfaces of the electrode; and first and second sealing sheets bonded to and covering surfaces of the semi-solid electrolyte layers opposite to surfaces on which the electrodes are stacked, respectively, and sealing the electrodes and the first and second semi-solid electrolyte layers, wherein the cell has a nonaqueous solution between an electrode mixture layer of the electrodes and each of the semi-solid electrolyte layers, and sealing portions are provided at end edge portions of the first and second sealing sheets; and

and a lamination part which alternately laminates a given plurality of layers of the battery cell from which the sealing sheet is peeled and an electrode having an electrode mixture layer formed on both upper and lower surfaces of an electrode collector of a second polarity different from the first polarity.

Technical Field

The invention relates to a battery cell, a secondary battery, a method for manufacturing the battery cell, and a method for manufacturing the secondary battery.

Background

The electrolyte used in a secondary battery represented by a lithium ion secondary battery is a medium such as: the positive electrode contains ions (for example, lithium ions) corresponding to the object, and has a function of transporting the ions between the positive electrode and the negative electrode and allowing charge and discharge by transferring and receiving electric charges.

In recent years, in order to overcome the drawbacks of the secondary battery such as leakage and evaporation of the electrolyte solution, a sheet-type secondary battery using a polymer electrolyte (solid electrolyte), an electrolyte in which inorganic fine particles are mixed in an ionic liquid to thicken or gel the liquid, and the like have been proposed.

As a background art in this field, there is international publication No. 2007/086518 (patent document 1). Patent document 1 describes: an electrolyte composition for a secondary battery, an electrolyte membrane comprising the composition, and a secondary battery comprising the electrolyte membrane, which can provide a molded article having high ionic conductivity and high transference number (the proportion of current to a specific ion in the total current when current flows through the electrolyte solution).

Disclosure of Invention

Problems to be solved by the invention

In recent years, as an electrolyte of a secondary battery, an electrolyte in a semisolid state has been attracting attention. The semisolid electrolyte has a structure in which an electrolyte solution is supported by a skeleton material of an insulating solid having a large specific surface area such as fine particles, and has no fluidity. A secondary battery is formed by providing a sheet-shaped semi-solid electrolyte (hereinafter referred to as a semi-solid electrolyte sheet) between a positive electrode and a negative electrode.

In a semisolid electrolyte sheet, a low viscosity solvent such as propylene carbonate or ethylene carbonate may be added to improve the ionic conductivity. In addition, in order to suppress the reductive decomposition reaction on the surface of the negative electrode of the electrolyte, a negative electrode interface stabilizer such as vinylene carbonate or ethylene fluorocarbon may be added. However, the above-mentioned compounds have high volatility, and in a dry atmosphere which is an environment for manufacturing a battery, the electrolyte composition may change due to volatilization, which may result in a decrease in battery performance.

Further, there is a method of: an electrode laminate in which positive electrodes and negative electrodes are alternately laminated with a semi-solid electrolyte sheet interposed therebetween is formed, and after the electrode laminate is inserted into a package, a highly volatile component is added by injection and sealing is performed.

Patent document 1 describes an electrolyte membrane in which an organic compound such as propylene carbonate or ethylene carbonate is added to improve the ionic conductivity, but since an electrolyte membrane structure and a production method are not formed in consideration of a highly volatile component which is the subject of the present invention, there is a possibility that the electrolyte composition changes due to volatilization, resulting in a decrease in battery performance.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a battery cell and a secondary battery, which can suppress variation in electrolyte composition due to volatilization even when a highly volatile component is used, and which do not cause degradation in battery performance.

Means for solving the problems

In a preferred example of the battery cell of the present invention, there are: an electrode having an electrode collector and electrode mixture layers formed on both upper and lower surfaces thereof; first and second semi-solid electrolyte layers laminated on upper and lower surfaces of the electrode; and first and second sealing sheets bonded to and covering surfaces of the semi-solid electrolyte layers opposite to surfaces on which the electrodes are stacked, respectively, and sealing the electrodes and the first and second semi-solid electrolyte layers, wherein a nonaqueous solution is provided between an electrode mixture layer of the electrodes and the semi-solid electrolyte layers, and sealing portions are provided at end edge portions of the first and second sealing sheets.

In a preferred example of the method for manufacturing a battery cell according to the present invention, the method includes the steps of: coating electrode mixture layers on the upper and lower surfaces of an electrode collector to form electrodes; adding a non-aqueous solution to both sides of the electrode mix layer of the electrode; adding a non-aqueous solution to a semi-solid electrolyte layer while conveying a semi-solid electrolyte sheet composed of a semi-solid electrolyte and a sealing sheet by roll winding; laminating the electrode and the first and second semi-solid electrolyte sheets with a first electrode mix layer on an upper surface side of the electrode and the semi-solid electrolyte layer of a first semi-solid electrolyte sheet provided to the upper surface side of the electrode facing each other, and a second electrode mix layer on a lower surface side of the electrode and the semi-solid electrolyte layer of a second semi-solid electrolyte sheet provided to the lower surface side of the electrode facing each other; severing the first and second semi-solid electrolyte sheets; and forming a sealing portion by heating and pressing an edge portion of a laminate formed by laminating the electrode and the first and second semi-solid electrolyte sheets by a heat-sealing portion.

Further, in a preferred example of the secondary battery of the present invention, the secondary battery is constituted by: the battery cell is mounted by peeling off at least the upper sealing sheet on the laminated surface side, and the battery cell comprises: an electrode having an electrode collector of a first polarity and electrode mix layers formed on both upper and lower surfaces thereof; first and second semi-solid electrolyte layers laminated on upper and lower surfaces of the electrode; and first and second sealing sheets bonded to and covering surfaces of the semi-solid electrolyte layers opposite to surfaces on which the electrodes are stacked, respectively, and sealing the electrodes and the first and second semi-solid electrolyte layers, wherein the cell has a nonaqueous solution between an electrode mixture layer of the electrodes and the semi-solid electrolyte layers, wherein the first and second sealing sheets have sealing portions at end edges thereof, wherein the cell is stacked with electrodes having an electrode collector of a second polarity different from the first polarity and electrode mixture layers formed on upper and lower surfaces thereof, wherein the cell is stacked with the first and second sealing sheets peeled off on the electrode of the second polarity, and wherein the stacking of the electrode of the second polarity and the cell is repeated with the first and second sealing sheets peeled off, the uppermost battery cell is obtained by peeling at least the sealing sheet on the lower lamination surface side, welding the tabs of the first polarity electrode collectors of the laminated battery cells to each other, welding the tabs of the second polarity electrode collectors of the laminated battery cells to each other, and accommodating the laminated battery cells and the second polarity electrode in a package body such that the tabs of the first polarity and the tabs of the second polarity protrude to the outside.

Effects of the invention

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a battery cell and a secondary battery that do not cause a decrease in battery performance even when a highly volatile component is used.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a diagram schematically showing a method of manufacturing a battery cell.

Fig. 2A is a top view schematically illustrating a battery cell of example 1.

Fig. 2B is a cross-sectional view a-a' of the battery cell shown in fig. 2A.

Fig. 2C is a B-B' cross-sectional view of the battery cell shown in fig. 2A.

Fig. 2D is a C-C cross-sectional view of the battery cell shown in fig. 2A.

Fig. 3A is a top view schematically illustrating a battery cell of example 2.

Fig. 3B is a cross-sectional view a-a' of the battery cell shown in fig. 3A.

Fig. 3C is a B-B' cross-sectional view of the battery cell shown in fig. 3A.

Fig. 4A is a top view schematically illustrating a battery cell of example 3.

Fig. 4B is a cross-sectional view a-a' of the battery cell shown in fig. 4A.

Fig. 4C is a B-B' cross-sectional view of the battery cell shown in fig. 4A.

Fig. 5 is a view schematically showing a method for manufacturing the electrode laminate.

Fig. 6A is a plan view schematically showing an electrode laminate of example 4.

Fig. 6B is a sectional view a-a' of the electrode laminate shown in fig. 6A.

Fig. 6C is a B-B' sectional view of the electrode stack shown in fig. 6A.

Fig. 6D is a C-C' sectional view of the electrode stack shown in fig. 6A.

Fig. 7 is a plan view schematically showing the laminated secondary battery.

Fig. 8A is a plan view schematically showing an electrode laminate of example 5.

Fig. 8B is a sectional view a-a' of the electrode laminate shown in fig. 8A.

Fig. 8C is a B-B' sectional view of the electrode stack shown in fig. 8A.

Fig. 8D is a C-C' sectional view of the electrode stack shown in fig. 8A.

Fig. 9A is a plan view schematically showing an electrode laminate of example 6.

Fig. 9B is a sectional view a-a' of the electrode laminate shown in fig. 9A.

Fig. 9C is a B-B' sectional view of the electrode stack shown in fig. 9A.

Fig. 9D is a cross-sectional view C-C' of the electrode stack shown in fig. 9A.

Fig. 10 is a graph showing the results of the evaluation of all the cells in the injection process.

Fig. 11 is a graph showing the results of the weight% of propylene carbonate and the initial capacity in the model cell in the positive electrode half cell evaluation experiment in the processes of examples 1 to 6.

Fig. 12 is a graph showing the results of the weight% of propylene carbonate and the initial capacity in the model unit in the negative electrode half cell evaluation experiment in the processes of examples 1 to 6.

Fig. 13 is a graph showing the results of the vinylene carbonate weight% and the initial capacity in the model cell in the negative electrode half cell evaluation experiment in the processes of examples 1 to 6.

Detailed Description

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In all the drawings for describing the embodiments, members having the same functions are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description thereof will be omitted. In the embodiments, description of the same or similar parts will not be repeated in principle, except when particularly necessary. Furthermore, in the drawings describing the embodiments, hatching may be omitted in the cross-sectional views for ease of understanding the structure.

[ example 1]

The present embodiment will be described with reference to fig. 1 and 2A to 2D, taking as an example a battery cell that is a constituent element of a laminated secondary battery.

Fig. 1 shows a schematic diagram of a method of manufacturing a battery cell 1. The charged electrode 2 is conveyed to the position of the coating section 101 by the conveying unit 100. In the coating section 101, the nonaqueous solution 3 is supplied from the liquid tank 103 to the roller 102. The roller 102 may be made of any material having corrosion resistance to the nonaqueous solution 3, and examples thereof include, but are not limited to, polypropylene resin, polyethylene resin, polyurethane resin, chloroprene resin, silicone resin, and fluororesin. The nonaqueous solution 3 is added to both surfaces of the electrode 2 by passing the electrode 2 between the rollers 102.

Next, the electrode 2 is conveyed to the position of the laminating roller 105 by the conveying unit 104. The semi-solid electrolyte sheet 4 is laminated on both surfaces of the electrode 2 by the laminating roller 105. The semi-solid electrolyte sheet 4 is supplied from the semi-solid electrolyte roller 106, and is conveyed to a position of the coating section 108 opposite to the guide roller 107. In the coating section 108, the nonaqueous solution 3 is coated on the surface of the semisolid electrolyte sheet 4 on which the semisolid electrolyte layer 9 described later is formed. After that, the semi-solid electrolyte sheet 4 is supplied to the laminating roller 105 via the guide roller 107.

After the electrodes 2 of the semi-solid electrolyte sheet 4 are laminated by the laminating roller 105, the semi-solid electrolyte sheet 4 is cut at the cutting section 109. And is conveyed to the position of the heat-seal sealing portion 111 by the conveying unit 110. The battery cell 1 having the sealing portion 10 is obtained by welding the end edge portion of the semi-solid electrolyte sheet 4 to the heat-seal portion 111.

Fig. 2A is a plan view schematically showing the battery cell chip 1. Fig. 2B is a sectional view at the position of the cutting line a-a ' of fig. 2A, fig. 2C is a sectional view at the position of the cutting line B-B ' of fig. 2A, and fig. 2D is a sectional view at the position of the cutting line C-C ' of fig. 2A.

As shown in fig. 2A to 2D, the battery cell sheet 1 is composed of an electrode 2, a nonaqueous solution 3, and a semisolid electrolyte sheet 4. Electrode 2 has electrode mixture layers 6 formed on both surfaces of current collector 5. Further, the electrode 2 has a tab portion 7 where no electrode mixture layer is formed. The semi-solid electrolyte sheet 4 has a semi-solid electrolyte layer 9 formed on one side of a sealing sheet 8. The semisolid electrolyte layer 9 is composed of an electrolyte solution, a carrier material for the electrolyte solution, and a binder, which will be described later. The nonaqueous solution 3 is provided between the electrode mixture layer 6 and the semisolid electrolyte layer 9.

The semi-solid electrolyte layer 9 of the semi-solid electrolyte sheet 4 and the electrode mix layer 6 of the electrode 2 are laminated so as to face each other, and a sealing portion 10a, a sealing portion 10b, and a sealing portion 10c are formed to surround the electrode 2.

As shown in fig. 2B, the seal portions 10a are integrally formed by welding the opposing seal fins 8 to each other by the heat seal portions 111.

As shown in fig. 2C, in the sealing portion 10b, the semi-solid electrolyte layer 9 and the tab portion are heated and pressurized by the heat-seal portion 111, whereby the carrier material of the semi-solid electrolyte layer 9 becomes dense, and the adhesive melts to close the gap between the carrier materials. Further, the adhesive melts and bonds to the joint portion 7, thereby forming the seal portion 10 b.

Further, as shown in fig. 2D, the semi-solid electrolyte layers 9 facing each other are heated and pressurized by the heat-seal portions 111, whereby the carrier material of the semi-solid electrolyte layers 9 becomes dense, the adhesive melts, and the gaps between the carrier materials are closed, thereby forming the seal portions 10c, and the opposed semi-solid electrolyte layers 9 are integrated with each other.

The aqueous solution 3 is sealed inside the battery cell 1 by the sealing part 10a, the sealing part 10b, and the sealing part 10 c. Here, there are a case where the electrode 2 is the positive electrode 2a and a case where it is the negative electrode 2 b.

Next, the respective constituent materials and the manufacturing method will be described.

First, the constituent material of the nonaqueous solution 3 will be described.

As the nonaqueous solution 3, a low-viscosity solvent or a negative electrode interface stabilizer can be used. Specific examples of the low-viscosity solvent include, but are not limited to, propylene carbonate, trimethyl phosphate, γ -butyrolactone, ethylene carbonate, triethyl phosphate, tris (2, 2, 2-trifluoroethyl) phosphite, and dimethyl methylphosphonate. Specific examples of the negative electrode interface stabilizer include, but are not limited to, vinylene carbonate and fluoroethylene carbonate. These low-viscosity solvents and negative electrode interface stabilizers may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

The non-aqueous solution 3 may comprise a non-aqueous vehicle. The nonaqueous solvent is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include an organic solvent, an ionic liquid, and a substance exhibiting properties similar to those of the ionic liquid in the presence of an electrolyte salt (in the present specification, a substance exhibiting properties similar to those of the ionic liquid in the presence of an electrolyte salt is also collectively referred to as an "ionic liquid"). Specific examples of the nonaqueous solvent include tetraethylene glycol dimethyl ether, triethylene glycol dimethyl ether, 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bis (trifluoromethanesulfonyl) imide, 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium trifluoromethanesulfonate, 1-butyl-1-methylpyrrolidinium bis (trifluoromethanesulfonyl) imide, ethylene carbonate, dimethyl carbonate, methylethyl carbonate, propylene carbonate, diethyl carbonate, 1, 2-dimethoxyethane, 1, 2-diethoxyethane, γ -butyrolactone, tetrahydrofuran, 1, 3-dioxolane, 4-methyl-1, 3-dioxolane, diethyl ether, sulfolane, methylsulfolane, acetonitrile, propionitrile, and the like, and a mixture thereof.

In addition to this, the present invention is,the nonaqueous solution 3 may have an electrolyte salt dissolved therein. Specific examples of the electrolyte salt include (CF)₃SO₂)₂NLi、(SO₂F)₂NLi、LiPF₆、LiClO₄、LiAsF₆、LiBF₄、LiB(C₆H₅)₄、CH₃SO₃Li、CF₃SO₃Lithium salts such as Li, or mixtures thereof.

Further, the nonaqueous solution 3 may contain an anticorrosive agent. The anticorrosive agent is characterized in that the cation of (M-R) + An-represented by (M-R) + An-is (M-R) +, M contains any one of nitrogen (N), boron (B), phosphorus (P) and sulfur (S), and R is a hydrocarbon group. Furthermore, the anion of (M-R) + An-is An-, BF may be suitably used₄-、PF₆-. Examples of anticorrosive agents include tetrabutylammonium hexafluorophosphate (NBu)₄PF₆) Tetrabutylammonium tetrafluoroborate (NBu)₄BF₄) Quaternary ammonium salt of (1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate) (EMI-BF)₄) 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate (EMI-PF)₆) 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate (BMI-BF)₄) 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate (BMI-PF)₆) And imidazolium salts are used.

Next, the constituent materials and the manufacturing method of the semi-solid electrolyte sheet 4 will be explained.

The semi-solid electrolyte sheet is configured to contain an electrolyte, a support material for the electrolyte, and a binder for binding the support materials to each other. The electrolyte is not particularly limited as long as it is a nonaqueous electrolyte. Specifically, as an example of the electrolyte salt, (CF) can be used₃SO₂)₂NLi、(SO₂F)₂NLi、LiPF₆、LiClO₄、LiAsF₆、LiBF₄、LiB(C₆H₅)₄、CH₃SO₃Li、CF₃SO₃Li and other Li salts, or mixtures thereof. The solvent of the nonaqueous electrolytic solution is an organic solvent, an ionic liquid, or a substance exhibiting properties similar to those of an ionic liquid in the presence of an electrolyte salt (in this patent, the solvent is a solvent for a nonaqueous electrolytic solution)A substance that exhibits properties similar to those of an ionic liquid in the presence of an electrolyte salt may be simply referred to as an ionic liquid). As an example, tetraethylene glycol dimethyl ether, triethylene glycol dimethyl ether, 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bis (trifluoromethanesulfonyl) imide, 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium trifluoromethanesulfonate, 1-butyl-1-methylpyrrolidinium bis (trifluoromethanesulfonyl) imide, ethylene carbonate, dimethyl carbonate, methyl ethyl carbonate, propylene carbonate, diethyl carbonate, 1, 2-dimethoxyethane, 1, 2-diethoxyethane, γ -butyrolactone, tetrahydrofuran, 1, 3-dioxolane, 4-methyl-1, 3-dioxolane, diethyl ether, sulfolane, methylsulfolane, acetonitrile, propionitrile, and the like, or a mixture thereof can be used.

Particles are used as a carrier material for the electrolyte. Fine particles are desirable because the surface area per unit volume can be increased in order to increase the carrying capacity of the electrolyte. Examples of the material of the fine particles include, but are not limited to, silica, alumina, titania, zirconia, polypropylene, polyethylene, and a mixture thereof.

The binder is not particularly limited as long as it can bind the support material. For example, polyvinyl fluoride, polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), polytetrafluoroethylene, a copolymer of vinylidene fluoride and hexafluoropropylene (P (VDF-HFP)), polyimide, styrene-butadiene rubber, or a mixture thereof, or the like can be used.

The electrolyte solution, the support material, and the binder are mixed, and then dispersed as a dispersion medium in, for example, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) to prepare a semi-solid electrolyte slurry. In the above, the semi-solid electrolyte paste is applied to the sealing sheet 8. The sealing sheet 8 is a non-porous sheet that is not impregnated with the electrolyte solution or the dispersion medium, and may be, for example, a resin film such as polyethylene terephthalate, polyethylene, polypropylene, or polyimide, or a film obtained by laminating a metal foil such as stainless steel, aluminum, or copper and a resin film. Then, the mixture is dried in a drying furnace. Specifically, for example, the sealing sheet 8 coated with the semisolid electrolyte paste is heated at 120 ℃ or lower to dry the semisolid electrolyte paste coated on the sealing sheet 8. The heat treatment here needs to be set to a temperature at which the electrolyte does not decompose. As described above, the semisolid electrolyte sheet 4 having the semisolid electrolyte layer 9 formed on the sealing sheet 8 can be obtained.

Next, the constituent materials and the manufacturing method of the positive electrode 2a will be described.

The positive electrode 2a includes a positive electrode current collector 5a, a positive electrode mixture layer 6a coated on the positive electrode current collector 5a, and a positive electrode tab 7 a. Examples of the positive electrode current collector 5a include metal foils such as stainless steel foil and aluminum foil. The thickness of the positive electrode current collector 5a is, for example, 5 to 20 μm.

Positive electrode mixture layer 6a is formed by applying a positive electrode mixture composed of a positive electrode active material, a binder, a conductive auxiliary agent, and a semisolid electrolyte to positive electrode current collector 5 a.

Examples of the positive electrode active material include, but are not limited to, lithium cobaltate, lithium nickelate, and lithium manganate. Specifically, the positive electrode active material may be a material capable of inserting and releasing lithium into and from a crystal structure, and may be a lithium-containing transition metal oxide into which a sufficient amount of lithium has been previously inserted, and the transition metal may be a single material such as manganese (Mn), nickel (Ni), cobalt (Co), or iron (Fe), or a material containing 2 or more transition metals as a main component. Further, the crystal structure such as a spinel crystal structure or a layered crystal structure is not particularly limited as long as it can insert and extract lithium ions. Further, as the positive electrode active material, a material obtained by substituting a part of transition metal and lithium in the crystal with an element such as Fe, Co, Ni, Cr, Al, or Mg, or a material obtained by doping an element such as Fe, Co, Ni, Cr, Al, or Mg in the crystal may be used.

As the binder, for example, polyvinyl fluoride, polyvinylidene fluoride, polytetrafluoroethylene, polyvinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropylene copolymer, or the like can be used.

As the conductive assistant, a carbon material, for example, acetylene black, ketjen black, artificial graphite, carbon nanotube, or the like can be used.

The semi-solid electrolyte can use the same material as in the case of the semi-solid electrolyte sheet 4, and the particles used as the carrier material may be a conductive assistant. The semisolid electrolyte is preferably mixed in the positive electrode mixture layer 6a in a required amount in advance, or the mixed amount thereof may be suppressed (in some cases, the mixed amount is not mixed), and in the step of adding the nonaqueous solution 3 to both surfaces of the electrode 2 by the coating portion 101 shown in fig. 1, the electrolyte salt dissolved in the nonaqueous solution 3 is added.

The positive electrode active material, the conductive additive, the binder, and the semisolid electrolyte are mixed and dispersed as a dispersion medium in, for example, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) to prepare a positive electrode slurry. The positive electrode slurry was applied to the positive electrode current collector 5a and dried in a drying furnace. Specifically, the positive electrode slurry applied to the positive electrode current collector 5a is dried by heating the positive electrode current collector 5a coated with the positive electrode slurry at 120 ℃. Then, the dried film is subjected to compression to obtain positive electrode mixture layer 6 a. The thickness of positive electrode mixture layer 6a depends on the capacity, and is, for example, 10 to 200 μm. Next, the positive electrode 2a is obtained by punching into a predetermined size and shape.

Next, the constituent materials and the manufacturing method of the negative electrode 2b are described.

The negative electrode 2b includes a negative electrode current collector 5b and a negative electrode mixture layer 6b coated on the negative electrode current collector 5 b. Examples of the negative electrode current collector 5b include metal foils such as stainless steel foil and copper foil. The thickness of the negative electrode current collector 5b is, for example, 5 to 20 μm.

Negative electrode mixture layer 6b is formed by applying a negative electrode mixture composed of a negative electrode active material, a binder, a conductive auxiliary agent, and a semisolid electrolyte to negative electrode current collector 5 b.

As the negative electrode active material, for example, a crystalline carbon material or an amorphous carbon material can be used. However, the negative electrode active material is not limited to these materials, and for example, natural graphite, various artificial graphite agents, carbon materials such as coke, and the like may be used. The particle shape can be applied to various particle shapes such as a scale shape, a spherical shape, a fibrous shape, and a block shape.

As the binder, for example, polyvinyl fluoride, polyvinylidene fluoride, polytetrafluoroethylene, polyvinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropylene copolymer, or the like can be used.

As the conductive assistant, a carbon material, for example, acetylene black, ketjen black, artificial graphite, carbon nanotube, or the like can be used.

The same material as in the case of the positive electrode 2a can be used for the semi-solid electrolyte. The semi-solid electrolyte is preferably mixed in a required amount in negative electrode mixture layer 6b, or the mixed amount thereof can be suppressed (or not mixed in some cases), and is added by an electrolyte salt dissolved in nonaqueous solution 3 in the step of adding nonaqueous solution 3 to both surfaces of electrode 2 by coating section 101 shown in fig. 1.

The negative electrode active material, the conductive additive, the binder, and the semisolid electrolyte are mixed, and further dispersed as a dispersion solvent in, for example, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) to prepare a negative electrode slurry. The negative electrode slurry was applied to the negative electrode current collector 5b and dried in a drying furnace. Specifically, the negative electrode slurry applied to the negative electrode current collector 5b is dried by heating the negative electrode current collector 5b applied with the negative electrode slurry at 120 ℃. Then, negative electrode mixture layer 6b is obtained by compressing the dried film. The thickness of the negative electrode mixture layer 6b depends on the capacity, and is, for example, 10 to 200 μm. Next, the negative electrode 2b is obtained by punching into a predetermined size and shape.

According to the present embodiment, since the nonaqueous solution 3 is sealed in the battery cell by the sealing portion 10a, the sealing portion 10b, and the sealing portion 10c, volatilization of the electrolyte component can be suppressed even in a dry atmosphere which is a battery manufacturing environment. Therefore, variation in electrolyte composition can be suppressed, and degradation in battery performance can be suppressed.

[ example 2]

The battery cell of example 2 will be described with reference to fig. 3A to 3C. The same components as those in embodiment 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and descriptions thereof are omitted.

In the battery cell chip 11 of the present embodiment, a characteristic point is that end edge portions other than the tab portions 7 are formed as sealing portions 10c that are integrated with each other at the opposing semi-solid electrolyte layers 9. As shown in fig. 3A to 3C, when the semisolid electrolyte layers 9 are pressed while heating the semisolid electrolyte layers 9 by the heat seal portion 111, the carrier material of the semisolid electrolyte layers 9 becomes dense, the adhesive melts, and the gap between the carrier materials is closed, thereby forming the seal portion 10C, and the opposing semisolid electrolyte layers 9 are integrated with each other. On the other hand, the sealing sheet 8 and the semi-solid electrolyte layer 9 are bonded only with an adhesive and are not integrated by fusion bonding.

According to the present embodiment, as compared with the case where the sealing portion 10a in which the sealing sheet 8 is integrally formed by welding is provided (embodiment 1), the sealing sheet 8 can be easily peeled from the semisolid electrolyte layer 9, and the productivity in manufacturing the secondary battery can be improved.

[ example 3]

The battery cell of example 3 will be described with reference to fig. 4A to 4C. The same components as those in embodiment 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and descriptions thereof are omitted.

The battery cell 12 of the present embodiment is characterized by including the peeling starting point portion 13 where the semi-solid electrolyte layer 9 is not applied and the sealing portion is not formed at the outer edge of the end edge portion.

According to the present embodiment, by forming the peeling starting point portion 13 serving as a starting point of peeling in advance, the sealing sheet 8 can be easily peeled from the battery cell 12 when manufacturing the electrode laminate in the manufacture of the secondary battery, and productivity in the manufacture of the secondary battery can be improved.

[ example 4]

A method for manufacturing a secondary battery using the battery cell sheet described in example 1 is described as an example of a laminated secondary battery. Hereinafter, an example of a battery cell using a negative electrode is shown.

A battery cell chip 1 was produced in the same manner as in example 1. Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating a method for manufacturing an electrode laminate in a secondary battery. In the battery cell 1 put into the present manufacturing process, the sealing portion 10a (not shown in the process) formed by integrally cutting the sealing sheet 8 covering the battery cell is disposed in the transport module 112. Is carried to the peeling roller 113 by the carrying member 112. The seal sheet 8 is peeled off by an adhesive method by a peeling roller 113. Examples of the peeling roller 113 include, but are not limited to, silicone rubber, urethane rubber, and acrylic rubber.

Next, the positive electrode 2a is stacked on the battery cell 1b from which the sealing sheet 8 is peeled off, using the conveyance unit 114. In this case, the nonaqueous solution 3 may be added to the positive electrode 2a or may not be added, but is preferably not added from the viewpoint of handling. After that, the battery cell 1b is stacked on the positive electrode 2 a. Thereafter, the electrode stack 14 is formed by repeating the same operation.

Fig. 6A is a plan view schematically showing the electrode stack 14. Fig. 6B is a sectional view at the position of the cutting line a-a ' of fig. 6A, fig. 6C is a sectional view at the position of the cutting line B-B ' of fig. 6A, and fig. 6D is a sectional view at the position of the cutting line C-C ' of fig. 6A.

Fig. 6B to 6D show only a part of the electrode stack structure, and the number of stacked electrodes is not particularly limited. Thereafter, the plurality of negative electrode tabs 7b and the positive electrode tabs 7a are welded to each other. Fig. 7 is a plan view schematically showing the laminated secondary battery 15. The negative electrode tab 7b and the positive electrode tab 7a are accommodated in a package 16 (for example, a general aluminum film-like container), and these are projected to the outside of the package 16, thereby producing a secondary battery.

According to the present embodiment, by using the battery cell chip 1 in which the nonaqueous solution 3 is sealed by the sealing portion 10a, the sealing portion 10b, and the sealing portion 10c, the secondary battery can be manufactured without exposing the nonaqueous solution 3 to the battery manufacturing environment, i.e., the dry atmosphere, until just before lamination. Therefore, the variation in the electrolyte composition due to the volatilization of the electrolyte component can be suppressed, and a secondary battery in which the degradation of the battery performance is suppressed can be manufactured.

[ example 5]

A method for manufacturing a secondary battery using the battery cell sheet described in example 2 is described with reference to a laminated lithium ion battery as an example. Hereinafter, an example of a battery cell using a negative electrode is shown.

A battery cell chip 11 was produced in the same manner as in example 2. In the battery cell 11, the sealing sheet 8 can be peeled by a peeling roller without cutting the sealing portion.

Next, the positive electrode 2a is laminated on the semisolid electrolyte layer 9. In this case, the nonaqueous solution 3 may be added to the positive electrode 2a or may not be added, but is preferably not added from the viewpoint of handling. Thereafter, the electrode stack 17 is formed by repeating the same operation.

Fig. 8A is a plan view schematically showing the electrode stack 17. Fig. 8B is a sectional view at the position of the cutting line a-a ' of fig. 8A, fig. 8C is a sectional view at the position of the cutting line B-B ' of fig. 8A, and fig. 8D is a sectional view at the position of the cutting line C-C ' of fig. 8A. Fig. 8B to 8D show only a part of the electrode stack structure, and the number of stacked electrodes is not particularly limited. Thereafter, the same procedure as in example 4 was repeated.

According to the present embodiment, compared to the method for manufacturing a secondary battery using the battery cell 1 having the seal portion 10a in which the seal sheet 8 is integrally formed by welding (embodiment 4), the seal sheet 8 can be peeled without cutting the seal portion, and productivity in manufacturing the secondary battery can be improved.

[ example 6]

A method for manufacturing a secondary battery using the battery cell sheet described in example 3 is described with reference to a laminated lithium ion battery as an example. Hereinafter, an example of a battery cell using a negative electrode is shown.

A battery cell 12 was produced in the same manner as in example 3. In the battery cell 12, by forming the peeling starting point portion 13 serving as a starting point of peeling in advance, the sealing sheet 8 can be peeled by the peeling roller without cutting the sealing portion. Next, the positive electrode 2a is laminated on the semisolid electrolyte layer 9. In this case, the nonaqueous solution 3 may be added to the positive electrode 2a or may not be added, but is preferably not added from the viewpoint of handling. The electrode stack 18 is formed by repeating the same operation later.

Fig. 9A is a plan view schematically showing the electrode stack 18. Fig. 9B is a sectional view at the position of the cutting line a-a ' of fig. 9A, fig. 9C is a sectional view at the position of the cutting line B-B ' of fig. 9A, and fig. 9D is a sectional view at the position of the cutting line C-C ' of fig. 9A. Fig. 9B to 9D show only a part of the electrode stack structure, and the number of stacked electrodes is not particularly limited. Thereafter, the same procedure as in example 4 was repeated.

According to the present embodiment, compared to the method for manufacturing a secondary battery using the battery cell 1 having the seal portion 10a in which the seal sheet 8 is integrally formed by welding (embodiment 4), the seal sheet 8 can be peeled without cutting the seal portion, and productivity in manufacturing the secondary battery can be improved.

[ example 7]

The propylene carbonate that improves the ionic conductivity in the electrolyte and the vinylene carbonate that suppresses the reductive decomposition reaction on the negative electrode surface of the electrolyte are main additives that are relevant to the performance of the secondary batteries disclosed in examples 4 to 6. The inventors of the present application have clarified the appropriate amounts of both additives by making model cells and performing evaluation experiments.

In order to examine the performance of only each of the positive electrode and the negative electrode, half cells of a combination of the positive electrode and Li metal and a combination of the negative electrode and Li metal were prepared with the electrolyte sheet interposed therebetween. All the cells of the combination of the positive electrode and the negative electrode were prepared with the electrolyte sheet interposed therebetween.

As the experimental conditions, evaluation experiments were carried out by reproducing conditions equivalent to the following cases: (1) filling the non-aqueous solution between the electrodes by a liquid injection process; and (2) when the battery cell disclosed in examples 1 to 6 was constructed, the semi-solid electrolyte sheet 4 and the electrode 2 were laminated by bringing together the non-aqueous solution 3 applied to the surface of the semi-solid electrolyte sheet 4 on which the semi-solid electrolyte layer 9 was formed and the non-aqueous solution 3 added to the surface of the electrode 2 on which the electrode mix layer 6 was formed, thereby constructing a battery cell.

Method for manufacturing positive electrode in liquid injection process

A method for producing the positive electrode is described. Use of LiNi as a positive electrode active material_1/3Co_1/3Mn_1/3O₂Acetylene black is used as a conductive aid, and a vinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropylene copolymer is used as a binder. The positive electrode active material, the conductive additive, and the binder were mixed in weight percentages of 84, 7, and 9, and dispersed in N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) to prepare a positive electrode slurry. The positive electrode slurry was applied to an aluminum foil so that the amount of the solid content applied became 19 mg-cm²And drying for 10 minutes by using a hot air drying furnace at 120 ℃. Subsequently, the positive electrode coating layer was rolled to adjust the density to 2.8g/cm³。

Method for making semi-solid electrolyte sheet in liquid injection process

Methods of making semi-solid electrolyte sheets are described. First, the (CF)₃SO₂)₂NLi and tetraethylene glycol dimethyl ether were mixed at a molar ratio of 1: 1 to prepare an electrolyte. The electrolyte and SiO were placed in a glove box under argon atmosphere₂The nanoparticles (particle diameter 7nm) were mixed at a volume fraction of 80: 20, and after adding methanol thereto, the mixture was stirred for 30 minutes using a magnetic stirrer. Then, the resulting mixed solution was spread on a shallow pan, and methanol was distilled to obtain a powdery semisolid electrolyte. To this powder, 5 mass% of PTFE powder was added, and the mixture was spread by pressing while being sufficiently mixed, thereby obtaining a semi-solid electrolyte sheet having a thickness of about 200 μm.

Method for manufacturing negative electrode in liquid injection process

A method for producing a negative electrode is described. Graphite was used as a negative electrode active material, acetylene black was used as a conductive aid, and a vinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropylene copolymer was used as a binder. The negative electrode active material, the conductive additive, and the binder were mixed so that the weight percentages thereof were 88, 2, and 10, and then dispersed in N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) to prepare a negative electrode slurry. The negative electrode slurry was coated on a copper foil so that the coating amount of the solid content became 8.3mg/cm²And drying for 10 minutes by using a hot air drying furnace at 120 ℃. Subsequently, the negative electrode coating layer was rolled to adjust the density to 1.6g/cm³。

Method for evaluating positive electrode half unit in liquid injection process

The initial capacity evaluation was performed by the method shown below. Lithium metal is used in the counter electrode. The positive electrode, the semi-solid electrolyte sheet, and the lithium metal were punched out to have a diameter of 16mm, and laminated such that the semi-solid electrolyte sheet was interposed between the positive electrode and the lithium metal. Then, a non-aqueous solution is injected into the mold to form a mold unit, and the non-aqueous solution is injected into the mold to form a (CF)₃SO₂)₂NLi and tetraethylene glycol dimethyl ether at a molar ratio of 1: 1 was added to an electrolyte solution mixed at a molar ratio of 1 as follows: the low-viscosity solvent Propylene Carbonate (PC) became 42 wt% { here, corresponding to the denominator calculated as 42 wt% (electrolyte weight in the semi-solid electrolyte sheet) + (added nonaqueous solution weight), the denominator being the total weight of the liquid components present in the model cell }, Vinylene Carbonate (VC) as the negative electrode interface stabilizer became 3 wt%, tetrabutylammonium hexafluorophosphate (NBu) as the anticorrosive agent, and₄PF₆) To a content of 2.5 wt%.

First, constant current charging was performed at 0.05C until the voltage reached 4.2V { here, C, where a battery of a nominal capacity was discharged (charged), and the current value at which the discharge (charge) was completed in 1 hour was regarded as 1C. Used as a general unit in batteries. The 0.05C indicates a current value at which the discharge (charge) was completed in 20 hours. The nominal capacities of the positive electrode half cell, the negative electrode half cell, and the entire cell of the present example were evaluated by using values theoretically calculated based on the amounts of the active materials contained in the positive electrode and the negative electrode, respectively. }

After that, constant-voltage charging was performed at a voltage of 4.2V until the current value became equivalent to 0.005C. Then, the discharge was stopped for 1 hour in the open circuit state, and constant current discharge was performed at 0.05C until the voltage reached 2.7V. The discharge capacity obtained at this time was used as an initial capacity. The initial capacity is converted to a value per weight of the positive electrode active material used.

Evaluation method of negative electrode half cell in liquid injection Process

The initial capacity evaluation was carried out by the method shown below. Lithium metal is used in the counter electrode. The negative electrode, the semi-solid electrolyte sheet, and the lithium metal were punched out to have a diameter of 16mm, and laminated so that the semi-solid electrolyte sheet was interposed between the negative electrode and the lithium metal. Then, a non-aqueous solution is injected into the mold to form a mold unit, and the non-aqueous solution is injected into the mold to form a (CF)₃SO₂)₂NLi and tetraethylene glycol dimethyl ether are mixed in a molar ratio of 1: 1 in the electrolyte and are added as follows: propylene Carbonate (PC) of low viscosity solvent42 wt% of Vinylene Carbonate (VC) serving as a negative electrode interface stabilizer and 3 wt% of tetrabutylammonium hexafluorophosphate (NBu) serving as an anticorrosive₄PF₆) To a content of 2.5 wt%.

First, constant current charging was performed at 0.05C until the voltage reached 0.005V. After that, constant-voltage charging was performed at a voltage of 0.005V until the current value became equivalent to 0.005C. Then, the discharge was stopped for 1 hour in the open circuit state, and constant current discharge was performed at 0.05C until the voltage reached 1.5V. The discharge capacity obtained at this time was used as an initial capacity. The initial capacity is converted to a value per weight of the negative electrode active material used.

Method for evaluating whole unit in liquid injection process

The initial capacity evaluation was carried out by the method shown below. The positive electrode and the semi-solid electrolyte sheet were punched to be 16mm in diameter, the negative electrode was punched to be 18mm in diameter, and lamination was performed so that the semi-solid electrolyte sheet was interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. Then, a non-aqueous solution is injected into the mold to form a mold unit, and the non-aqueous solution is injected into the mold to form a (CF)₃SO₂)₂NLi and tetraethylene glycol dimethyl ether are mixed in a molar ratio of 1: 1 in the electrolyte and are added as follows: propylene Carbonate (PC) as a low-viscosity solvent was 42 wt%, Vinylene Carbonate (VC) as a negative electrode interface stabilizer was 3 wt%, and tetrabutylammonium hexafluorophosphate (NBu) as an anticorrosive agent was added₄PF₆) To a content of 2.5 wt%.

First, constant current charging was performed at 0.05C until the voltage reached 4.2V. After that, constant-voltage charging was performed at a voltage of 4.2V until the current value became equivalent to 0.005C. Then, the discharge was stopped for 1 hour in the open circuit state, and constant current discharge was performed at 0.05C until the voltage reached 2.7V. The discharge capacity obtained at this time was used as an initial capacity. The initial capacity is converted to a value per weight of positive electrode used.

Fig. 10 shows the results of the all-cell evaluation in the 5-time injection process performed under the same conditions. The initial capacities were 121.4, 122.6, 132.6, 134.3, 126.8mAh/g with experimental variation of + -5%.

Method for manufacturing positive electrode in Processes of examples 1 to 6

A method for producing the positive electrode is described. Use of LiNi as a positive electrode active material_1/3Co_1/3Mn_1/3O₂Acetylene black is used as a conductive aid, a vinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropylene copolymer is used as a binder, and (CF) is used as an electrolyte₃SO₂)₂NLi and tetraethylene glycol dimethyl ether at a molar ratio of 1: 1 molar ratio of the electrolyte solution. The positive electrode active material, the conductive additive, the binder, and the electrolyte were mixed so that the weight percentages were 74, 6, 8, and 12, and further dispersed in N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) to prepare a positive electrode slurry. The positive electrode slurry was coated on an aluminum foil so that the amount of solid matter coated became 19mg/cm²And drying for 10 minutes by using a hot air drying furnace at 100 ℃. Subsequently, the positive electrode coating layer was rolled to adjust the density to 2.8g/em³。

Methods for producing semi-solid electrolyte sheets in the Processes of examples 1 to 6

Methods of making semi-solid electrolyte sheets are described. First, the (CF)₃SO₂)₂NLi and tetraethylene glycol dimethyl ether in a molar ratio of 1: 1, and mixing to prepare an electrolyte. In a glove box under argon atmosphere, the electrolyte and SiO₂Nanoparticles (particle diameter 7nm) were measured in volume fraction 80: 20, and after adding methanol thereto, stirred for 30 minutes using a magnetic stirrer. Then, the resulting mixed solution was spread on a shallow pan, and methanol was distilled to obtain a powdery semisolid electrolyte. To this powder, 5 mass% of PTFE powder was added, and the mixture was spread by pressing while being sufficiently mixed, thereby obtaining a semi-solid electrolyte sheet having a thickness of about 200 μm.

Method for manufacturing negative electrode in Processes of examples 1 to 6

A method for producing a negative electrode is described. Graphite is used as a negative electrode active material, (acetylene black) is used as a conductive aid, (vinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropylene copolymer is used as a binder, and (CF) is used as an electrolyte₃SO₂)₂NLi and tetraethylene glycolDimethyl ether was mixed at a molar ratio of 1: 1 to obtain an electrolyte. The negative electrode active material, the conductive assistant, the binder, and the electrolyte were mixed so that the weight percentages of the negative electrode active material, the conductive assistant, the binder, and the electrolyte became 77, 2, 9, and 12, and the resulting mixture was dispersed in N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP), thereby preparing a negative electrode slurry. The negative electrode slurry was coated on a copper foil so that the amount of solid matter coated became 8.3mg/cm²And drying for 10 minutes in a hot air drying furnace at 100 ℃. Subsequently, the negative electrode coating layer was rolled to adjust the density to 1.7g/cm³。

Method for evaluating positive electrode half cell in the Processes of examples 1 to 6

The initial capacity evaluation was performed by the method shown below. Lithium metal is used in the counter electrode. The positive electrode, the semi-solid electrolyte sheet, and the lithium metal were punched to a diameter of 16 mm. Then, the mixture will contain 0-29.6 wt% (CF)₃SO₂)₂NLi, 0 to 22.9 wt% of tetraethylene glycol dimethyl ether, 42 to 88.4 wt% of propylene carbonate, 3 to 6.3 wt% of vinylene carbonate and 2.5 to 5.3 wt% of tetrabutylammonium hexafluorophosphate in a nonaqueous solution were added (dropped and applied) to the positive electrode so that the weight% of propylene carbonate in the model cell reached 12.5 to 42 wt% { here, the denominator when the weight% of propylene carbonate was calculated was (electrolyte weight in the electrode) + (electrolyte weight in the semisolid electrolyte sheet) + (added nonaqueous solution weight), and the total weight of the liquid components present in the model cell was taken as the denominator }. Next, a mold unit was fabricated by laminating so that the semisolid electrolyte layer was interposed between the positive electrode and the lithium metal.

First, constant current charging was performed at 0.05C until the voltage reached 4.2V. After that, constant-voltage charging was performed at a voltage of 4.2V until the current value became equivalent to 0.005C. Then, the discharge was stopped for 1 hour in the open circuit state, and constant current discharge was performed at 0.05C until the voltage reached 2.7V. The discharge capacity obtained at this time was used as an initial capacity. The initial capacity is converted to a value per weight of the positive electrode active material used.

Fig. 11 shows the results of the weight% of propylene carbonate and the initial capacity in the model cell in the positive electrode half cell evaluation experiment in the processes of examples 1 to 6. The propylene carbonate concentration is 17.5 wt% or more, which indicates a capacity equal to or higher than that of the injection process within ± 5% of the evaluation result in the injection process.

Method for evaluating negative electrode half cell in Processes of examples 1 to 6

The initial capacity evaluation was carried out by the following method. Lithium metal is used in the counter electrode. The negative electrode, the semi-solid electrolyte sheet, and the lithium metal were punched out to a diameter of 16 mm. Then, the mixture will contain 0-29.6 wt% (CF)₃SO₂)₂NLi, 0 to 22.9 wt% of tetraethylene glycol dimethyl ether, 42 to 89.5 wt% of propylene carbonate, 2.1 to 10.6 wt% of vinylene carbonate and 0 to 5.3 wt% of tetrabutylammonium hexafluorophosphate in a nonaqueous solution are added (dropped and applied) to the negative electrode so that the weight% of propylene carbonate in the model cell becomes 22.5 to 54.4 wt% { where the denominator when the weight% of propylene carbonate is calculated is (electrolyte weight in the electrode) + (electrolyte weight in the semisolid electrolyte sheet) + (nonaqueous solution weight to be added) }, the weight of the entire liquid component present in the model cell is taken as the denominator }, and the weight of vinylene carbonate becomes 1 to 5 wt% { where the denominator when the weight% of vinylene carbonate is calculated is (weight in the electrode) + (electrolyte weight in the semisolid electrolyte sheet) + (nonaqueous solution weight to be added), the weight of the entire liquid component present in the model cell is taken as the denominator }. Next, a mold cell was fabricated by laminating so that a semi-solid electrolyte sheet was interposed between the negative electrode and the lithium metal.

First, constant current charging was performed at 0.05C until the voltage reached 0.005V. After that, constant-voltage charging was performed at a voltage of 0.005V until the current value became equivalent to 0.005C. Then, the discharge was stopped for 1 hour in the open circuit state, and constant current discharge was performed at 0.05C until the voltage reached 1.5V. The discharge capacity obtained at this time was used as an initial capacity. The initial capacity is converted to a value per weight of the negative electrode used.

Fig. 12 shows the results of the weight% of propylene carbonate and the initial capacity in the model unit in the negative electrode half-cell evaluation experiment in the processes of examples 1 to 6. The propylene carbonate concentration is 30.7 wt% or more, which indicates a capacity equal to or higher than that of the injection process within ± 5% of the evaluation result in the injection process.

Fig. 13 shows the results of the vinylene carbonate weight% and the initial capacity in the model cell in the negative electrode half cell evaluation experiment in the processes of example 1 to example 6. The vinylene carbonate concentration is in the range of 2.19-4.00 wt% and the content is equal to or more than the capacity of the injection process within + -5% of the evaluation result in the injection process.

Method for evaluating all units in Processes of examples 1 to 6

The initial capacity evaluation was carried out by the method shown below. The positive electrode and the semi-solid electrolyte sheet were cut to a diameter of 16mm, and the negative electrode was cut to a diameter of 18 mm. Then, a nonaqueous solution containing 88.4 wt% of propylene carbonate, 6.3 wt% of vinylene carbonate, and 5.3 wt% of tetrabutylammonium hexafluorophosphate was added (dropped and applied) to the negative electrode and the semisolid electrolyte sheet so that the wt% of propylene carbonate in the model cell became 41.3 and 54.4 wt% { here, the denominator when the wt% of propylene carbonate was calculated was (electrolyte weight in the electrode) + (electrolyte weight in the semisolid electrolyte sheet) + (nonaqueous solution weight added), the weight of the entire liquid component present in the model cell was taken as the denominator }, and the vinylene carbonate became 2.9 and 4 wt% { here, the denominator when the wt% of vinylene carbonate was calculated was (electrolyte weight in the electrode) + (electrolyte weight in the semisolid electrolyte sheet) + (nonaqueous solution weight added), the weight of the entire liquid component present in the model cell is taken as the denominator }. Next, the mold unit was fabricated by laminating the layers so that the semi-solid electrolyte layer was interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode.

First, constant current charging was performed at 0.05C until the voltage reached 4.2V. After that, constant-voltage charging was performed at a voltage of 4.2V until the current value became equivalent to 0.005C. Then, the discharge was stopped for 1 hour in the open circuit state, and constant current discharge was performed at 0.05C until the voltage reached 2.7V. The discharge capacity obtained at this time was used as an initial capacity. The initial capacity is converted to a value per weight of positive electrode used.