阅读说明：本技术 非水系二次电池电极用粘结剂组合物、非水系二次电池正极用浆料组合物、非水系二次电池用正极和非水系二次电池 (Binder composition for nonaqueous secondary battery electrode, slurry composition for nonaqueous secondary battery positive electrode, and nonaqueous secondary battery ) 是由 浅野顺一 伊东幸枝 于 2020-04-17 设计创作，主要内容包括：本发明提供一种非水系二次电池电极用粘结剂组合物,其含有聚合物A,聚合物A以80.0质量％以上且99.9质量％以下的比例含有含腈基单体单元,聚合物A的重均分子量(Mw)为700000以上且2000000以下,聚合物A中的分子量小于500000的成分的比例小于30％。(Disclosed is a binder composition for nonaqueous secondary battery electrodes, which contains a polymer A that contains a nitrile group-containing monomer unit in a proportion of 80.0-99.9 mass%, wherein the weight-average molecular weight (Mw) of the polymer A is 700000-2000000 inclusive, and the proportion of components having a molecular weight of less than 500000 in the polymer A is less than 30%.)

1. A binder composition for a nonaqueous secondary battery electrode, comprising a polymer A,

the polymer A contains a nitrile group-containing monomer unit in a proportion of 80.0 to 99.9 mass%,

the weight average molecular weight (Mw) of the polymer A is 700000 or more and 2000000 or less,

the proportion of the component having a molecular weight of less than 500000 in the polymer A is less than 30%.

2. The binder composition for a nonaqueous secondary battery electrode according to claim 1, wherein a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of the polymer A is less than 3.0.

3. The binder composition for a nonaqueous secondary battery electrode according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the polymer A has an electrolyte swelling degree of 120 mass% or more and 250 mass% or less,

the swelling degree of the electrolyte was calculated from (W1/W0). times.100 using the mass W0 of a test piece prepared by drying an N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone dispersion of the polymer A at a temperature of 120 ℃ for 2 hours and the mass W1 of the test piece after immersing the test piece in an electrolyte at a temperature of 60 ℃ for 72 hours,

the electrolyte is prepared by dissolving LiPF in a mixed solvent of ethylene carbonate and ethyl methyl carbonate (volume mixing ratio: ethylene carbonate/ethyl methyl carbonate: 3/7)₆The resulting solution, the LiPF₆Concentration in the mixed solventIs 1.0 mol/L.

4. The binder composition for nonaqueous secondary battery electrodes according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the polymer A further contains at least one of a carboxylic acid group-containing monomer unit and a (meth) acrylate monomer unit.

5. A slurry composition for a positive electrode of a nonaqueous secondary battery, comprising a positive electrode active material, a conductive material, and the binder composition for a nonaqueous secondary battery electrode according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

6. A positive electrode for a nonaqueous secondary battery, comprising a positive electrode composite material layer formed using the slurry composition for a positive electrode for a nonaqueous secondary battery according to claim 5.

7. A nonaqueous secondary battery comprising a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a separator and an electrolyte,

the positive electrode is the positive electrode for a nonaqueous secondary battery according to claim 6.

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a binder composition for a nonaqueous secondary battery electrode, a slurry composition for a nonaqueous secondary battery positive electrode, and a nonaqueous secondary battery.

Background

Nonaqueous secondary batteries such as lithium ion secondary batteries (hereinafter, may be simply referred to as "secondary batteries") are small in size, light in weight, high in energy density, and capable of being repeatedly charged and discharged, and are used in a wide range of applications. Therefore, in recent years, for the purpose of further improving the performance of secondary batteries, improvements in battery components such as electrodes have been studied.

Here, an electrode used for a secondary battery such as a lithium ion secondary battery generally has a current collector and an electrode composite layer formed on the current collector. The electrode composite layer is formed by, for example, dispersing an electrode active material and a binder composition containing a binder in a dispersion medium to form a slurry composition, coating the slurry composition on a current collector, and drying the coated current collector.

Therefore, in recent years, in order to achieve further improvement in performance of secondary batteries, improvement of a binder composition for forming an electrode composite layer has been attempted.

Specifically, for example, patent document 1 discloses an adhesive composition containing a polymer containing 80 to 99.9% by weight of a repeating unit derived from a nitrile group-containing monomer and 0.1 to 20% by weight of a repeating unit derived from an ethylenically unsaturated compound, wherein the polymer has a weight average molecular weight of 50 to 200 ten thousand and a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of 3 to 13. Further, according to patent document 1, by using a binder composition containing the above polymer, an electrode capable of allowing a secondary battery to exhibit excellent cycle characteristics can be produced.

Further, for example, patent document 2 discloses a binder for an electrode of a lithium ion secondary battery, the block copolymer contains a segment A which does not contain a halogen atom and does not contain an unsaturated bond in the main chain, and the block copolymer has a segment A which shows compatibility with an electrolyte containing ethylene carbonate and diethyl carbonate, and a segment B which does not show compatibility with the electrolyte, wherein the segment A has polymerized units of an alkyl acrylate with the carbon number of 1-5 based on an alkyl group in an ester group, an alkyl methacrylate with the carbon number of 1-5 based on an alkyl group in an ester group, and/or a monomer with a carboxylic acid group, and the segment B has polymerized units of an alkyl acrylate with the carbon number of 6 or more based on an alpha, beta-unsaturated nitrile compound, a styrene monomer, and an alkyl acrylate with the carbon number of 6 or more based on an alkyl group in an ester group, and/or an alkyl methacrylate with the carbon number of 6 or more based on an alkyl group in an ester group. The weight average molecular weight of the block copolymer described in patent document 2 is in the range of 1000 to 500000. Further, according to patent document 2, by using the binder for a lithium ion secondary battery electrode containing the block copolymer, it is possible to provide a secondary battery electrode which is improved in high-temperature characteristics and long-term cycle characteristics and which can be used for a lithium ion secondary battery and the like.

Documents of the prior art

Patent document

Patent document 1: japanese patent No. 5573966;

patent document 2: japanese patent No. 5696664.

Disclosure of Invention

Problems to be solved by the invention

However, in recent years, further improvement in the performance of secondary batteries has been demanded, and there is still room for improvement in the conventional binder composition in that the adhesive strength between the electrode composite material layer formed using the binder composition and the current collector (hereinafter referred to as "peel strength") is improved while the cycle characteristics of the secondary battery are satisfactorily maintained.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a binder composition for a nonaqueous secondary battery electrode and a slurry composition for a nonaqueous secondary battery positive electrode, which can form an electrode composite layer having excellent peel strength and can cause a secondary battery to exhibit good cycle characteristics.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a positive electrode for a nonaqueous secondary battery, which has a positive electrode composite layer having excellent peel strength and can exhibit good cycle characteristics of the nonaqueous secondary battery.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a nonaqueous secondary battery having excellent battery characteristics such as cycle characteristics.

Means for solving the problems

The present inventors have conducted intensive studies with a view to solving the above problems. Then, the present inventors have found that the above-mentioned problems can be advantageously solved by using a binder composition for a nonaqueous secondary battery electrode, which contains a polymer a having a predetermined composition and a weight average molecular weight and having a component having a molecular weight within a predetermined range at a predetermined ratio, and have completed the present invention.

That is, the present invention is directed to solving the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a binder composition for a nonaqueous secondary battery electrode (hereinafter, may be simply referred to as "binder composition") containing a polymer a, wherein the polymer a contains a nitrile group-containing monomer unit in a proportion of 80.0 mass% or more and 99.9 mass% or less, the polymer a has a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of 700000 or more and 2000000 or less, and the proportion of a component having a molecular weight of less than 500000 in the polymer a is less than 30%. When a binder composition containing a polymer a containing a nitrile group-containing monomer unit in a proportion of 80.0 to 99.9 mass%, a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of 700000 to 2000000, and a proportion of components having a molecular weight of less than 500000 of less than 30% is used in this manner, an electrode composite material layer having excellent peel strength can be formed, and a secondary battery can exhibit good cycle characteristics.

Herein, in the present invention, the term "comprising a monomer unit" of a polymer means "comprising a structural unit derived from a certain monomer in a polymer obtained using the monomer". In the present invention, each "content ratio of monomer unit" can be used¹Nuclear magnetic resonance such as H-NMR(NMR) method.

In the present invention, the "weight average molecular weight" of the polymer can be measured by the method described in the examples of the present specification.

In the present invention, the "ratio of components having a molecular weight of less than 500000" can be determined by calculating the ratio [ (X/a) × 100% } of the total (X) of the areas of the peaks of components having a molecular weight of less than 500000 in the chromatogram to the total area (a) of the peaks in the chromatogram, using a chromatogram obtained by gel permeation chromatography.

Here, the binder composition for a nonaqueous secondary battery electrode of the present invention preferably has a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of the polymer a of less than 3.0. When the binder composition containing the polymer a having a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of less than 3.0 is used, an electrode composite layer having more excellent peel strength can be formed, and the secondary battery can exhibit more excellent cycle characteristics.

In the present invention, "molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn)" refers to the ratio of weight average molecular weight (Mw) to number average molecular weight (Mn). In the present invention, the "molecular weight distribution" of the polymer can be measured by the method described in the examples of the present specification.

In addition, the binder composition for a nonaqueous secondary battery electrode of the present invention preferably has an electrolyte swelling degree of the polymer a of 120 mass% or more and 250 mass% or less. The swelling degree of the electrolyte was calculated from (W1/W0) × 100 using the mass W0 of a test piece prepared by drying an N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as "NMP") dispersion of the polymer a at 120 ℃ for 2 hours and the mass W1 of the test piece prepared by immersing the test piece in an electrolyte solution prepared by dissolving LiPF in a mixed solvent of ethylene carbonate and ethyl methyl carbonate (volume mixing ratio: ethylene carbonate/ethyl methyl carbonate: 3/7) at 60 ℃ for 72 hours₆The solution thus obtained, the above LiPF₆The concentration in the mixed solvent was 1.0 mol/L. When the electrolyte swelling degree of the polymer a is in the above range, an electrode composite material having improved peel strength can be formedA material layer, and an increase in the internal resistance of the secondary battery can be suppressed.

In the binder composition for a nonaqueous secondary battery electrode according to the present invention, the polymer a preferably further contains at least one of a carboxylic acid group-containing monomer unit and a (meth) acrylate monomer unit. If the polymer a contains at least one of a carboxylic acid group-containing monomer unit and a (meth) acrylate ester monomer unit, the peel strength of the electrode composite layer can be further improved.

Here, in the present specification, "(meth) acrylic acid" means acrylic acid and/or methacrylic acid.

The present invention is also directed to solving the above-mentioned problems, and a slurry composition for a positive electrode of a nonaqueous secondary battery (hereinafter, may be simply referred to as "slurry composition") according to the present invention is characterized by containing any one of a positive electrode active material, a conductive material, and the above-mentioned binder composition for an electrode of a nonaqueous secondary battery. When a slurry composition containing the positive electrode active material, the conductive material, and any one of the binder compositions is used in this manner, an electrode composite layer having excellent peel strength can be formed, and the nonaqueous secondary battery can exhibit good cycle characteristics.

The present invention is also directed to a nonaqueous secondary battery positive electrode comprising a positive electrode composite layer formed using the slurry composition for a nonaqueous secondary battery positive electrode. When the slurry composition is used, a positive electrode for a nonaqueous secondary battery having a positive electrode composite layer excellent in peel strength and capable of exhibiting good cycle characteristics of a secondary battery can be obtained.

Further, the present invention is directed to advantageously solve the above problems, and a nonaqueous secondary battery according to the present invention is characterized by comprising a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a separator, and an electrolyte solution, wherein the positive electrode is the above positive electrode for a nonaqueous secondary battery. When the above-described positive electrode for a nonaqueous secondary battery is used in this manner, a secondary battery having excellent battery characteristics such as cycle characteristics can be obtained.

Effects of the invention

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a binder composition for a nonaqueous secondary battery electrode and a slurry composition for a nonaqueous secondary battery positive electrode, which can form an electrode composite material layer having excellent peel strength and can cause a secondary battery to exhibit good cycle characteristics.

Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a positive electrode for a nonaqueous secondary battery, which has excellent peel strength of a positive electrode composite layer and can allow a nonaqueous secondary battery to exhibit good cycle characteristics.

Further, according to the present invention, a nonaqueous secondary battery having excellent battery characteristics such as cycle characteristics can be provided.

Detailed Description

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail.

The binder composition for a nonaqueous secondary battery electrode of the present invention can be used for preparing a slurry composition for a nonaqueous secondary battery electrode. The binder composition for a nonaqueous secondary battery electrode of the present invention can be preferably used particularly when the slurry composition for a nonaqueous secondary battery positive electrode of the present invention is prepared.

The slurry composition for a nonaqueous secondary battery positive electrode of the present invention can be used for producing a positive electrode of a nonaqueous secondary battery such as a lithium ion secondary battery.

The nonaqueous secondary battery of the present invention includes a positive electrode for a nonaqueous secondary battery formed using the slurry composition for a positive electrode for a nonaqueous secondary battery of the present invention.

(Binder composition for nonaqueous Secondary Battery electrode)

The binder composition for a nonaqueous secondary battery electrode of the present invention contains the polymer a, and optionally contains a solvent and other components that can be blended in an electrode of a secondary battery.

In the adhesive composition of the present invention, the polymer a is characterized in that (i) the nitrile group-containing monomer unit is contained in a proportion of 80.0 mass% or more and 99.9 mass% or less, (ii) the weight average molecular weight (Mw) is 700000 or more and 2000000 or less, and (iii) the proportion of the component having a molecular weight of less than 500000 is less than 30%.

In addition, when the binder composition of the present invention is used, an electrode composite layer having excellent peel strength can be formed, and a secondary battery can exhibit good cycle characteristics.

< Polymer A >

The polymer a is a component that, in an electrode manufactured by preparing a slurry composition using a binder composition and forming an electrode composite layer on a current collector using the slurry composition, maintains the components contained in the electrode composite layer from being separated from the electrode composite layer (i.e., functions as a binder).

[ composition of Polymer A ]

Further, the polymer a needs to contain a nitrile group-containing monomer as a repeating unit in the above-specified ratio. Further, the polymer a preferably further contains at least one of a carboxylic acid group-containing monomer and a (meth) acrylate ester monomer unit as a repeating unit, and may optionally contain other monomer units than those described above as repeating units.

Nitrile group-containing monomer units

The nitrile group-containing monomer unit is a repeating unit derived from a nitrile group-containing monomer. The polymer a contains a nitrile group-containing monomer unit, and thus the electrode composite material layer formed using the binder composition can have excellent peel strength.

Further, as the nitrile group-containing monomer which can form a nitrile group-containing monomer unit, an α, β -ethylenically unsaturated nitrile monomer can be mentioned. Specifically, the α, β -ethylenically unsaturated nitrile monomer is not particularly limited as long as it is an α, β -ethylenically unsaturated compound having a nitrile group, and examples thereof include: acrylonitrile; α -halogenated acrylonitrile such as α -chloroacrylonitrile and α -bromoacrylonitrile; and alpha-alkylacrylonitrile such as methacrylonitrile and alpha-ethylacrylonitrile.

Among these, acrylonitrile and methacrylonitrile are preferable, and acrylonitrile is more preferable, from the viewpoint that a positive electrode composite layer having excellent peel strength can be formed.

One kind of nitrile group-containing monomer may be used alone, or two or more kinds may be used in combination at an arbitrary ratio.

The content of the nitrile group-containing monomer unit in the polymer a is required to be 80.0 mass% or more, preferably 82.0 mass% or more, more preferably 85.0 mass% or more, and required to be 99.9 mass% or less, preferably 95.0 mass% or less, based on 100.0 mass% of the total repeating units contained in the polymer a. When the content of the nitrile group-containing monomer unit in the polymer a is not less than the lower limit, it is possible to suppress an increase in the internal resistance of the secondary battery due to excessive swelling of the polymer a in the electrolyte solution, and to maintain the cycle characteristics and high-temperature storage characteristics of the secondary battery well. On the other hand, when the content ratio of the nitrile group-containing monomer unit in the polymer a is not more than the upper limit, the flexibility of the polymer a can be secured, the moldability in the production of an electrode can be improved, and the electrode density can be increased.

Carboxylic acid group-containing monomer units

The carboxylic acid group-containing monomer units are repeating units derived from a carboxylic acid group-containing monomer. The polymer a contains a carboxylic acid group-containing monomer unit, whereby the peel strength of an electrode composite layer formed using the binder composition can be improved.

Examples of the carboxylic acid group-containing monomer capable of forming a carboxylic acid group-containing monomer unit include monocarboxylic acids and derivatives thereof, dicarboxylic acids and anhydrides thereof, and derivatives thereof.

Examples of the monocarboxylic acid include acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, and crotonic acid.

Examples of the monocarboxylic acid derivative include 2-ethacrylic acid, isocrotonic acid, α -acetoxyacrylic acid, β -trans-aryloxyacrylic acid, α -chloro- β -E-methoxyacrylic acid, and β -diaminoacrylic acid.

Examples of the dicarboxylic acid include maleic acid, fumaric acid, and itaconic acid.

Examples of the dicarboxylic acid derivative include: methyl maleic acid, dimethyl maleic acid, phenyl maleic acid, chloro maleic acid, dichloro maleic acid, fluoro maleic acid; maleic acid esters such as methallyl maleate, diphenyl maleate, nonyl maleate, decyl maleate, dodecyl maleate, octadecyl maleate, and fluoroalkyl maleate.

Examples of the acid anhydride of the dicarboxylic acid include maleic anhydride, acrylic anhydride, methyl maleic anhydride, and dimethyl maleic anhydride.

Further, as the carboxylic acid group-containing monomer, an acid anhydride which generates a carboxylic acid group by hydrolysis can also be used.

In addition, there may be mentioned: monoesters and diesters of α, β -ethylenically unsaturated polycarboxylic acids such as monoethyl maleate, diethyl maleate, monobutyl maleate, dibutyl maleate, monoethyl fumarate, diethyl fumarate, monobutyl fumarate, dibutyl fumarate, monocyclohexyl fumarate, dicyclohexyl fumarate, monoethyl itaconate, diethyl itaconate, monobutyl itaconate, and dibutyl itaconate.

Among these, acrylic acid, methacrylic acid and itaconic acid are preferable as the carboxylic acid group-containing monomer, and methacrylic acid is more preferable.

One kind of the carboxylic acid group-containing monomer may be used alone, or two or more kinds may be used in combination at an arbitrary ratio.

The content of the carboxylic acid group-containing monomer unit in the polymer a is preferably 0.1% by mass or more, more preferably 1.0% by mass or more, preferably 10.0% by mass or less, and more preferably 5.0% by mass or less, based on 100.0% by mass of the total repeating units contained in the polymer a. When the content ratio of the carboxylic acid group-containing monomer unit in the polymer a is within the above range, the peel strength of the electrode composite material layer can be favorably improved.

- (meth) acrylate monomer units

The (meth) acrylate monomer unit is a repeating unit derived from a (meth) acrylate monomer. When the polymer a contains a (meth) acrylate monomer unit, the peel strength of the electrode composite material layer formed using the binder composition can be further improved, and flexibility can be imparted to the electrode composite material layer.

Examples of the (meth) acrylate monomer capable of forming the (meth) acrylate monomer unit include: acrylic esters such as butyl acrylate such as methyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, n-propyl acrylate, isopropyl acrylate, n-butyl acrylate and t-butyl acrylate, octyl acrylate such as pentyl acrylate, hexyl acrylate, heptyl acrylate and 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, nonyl acrylate, decyl acrylate, lauryl acrylate, n-tetradecyl acrylate, stearyl acrylate, cyclohexyl acrylate and β -hydroxyethyl acrylate; butyl methacrylate such as methyl methacrylate, ethyl methacrylate, n-propyl methacrylate, isopropyl methacrylate, n-butyl methacrylate and t-butyl methacrylate, octyl methacrylate such as pentyl methacrylate, hexyl methacrylate, heptyl methacrylate and 2-ethylhexyl methacrylate, nonyl methacrylate, decyl methacrylate, lauryl methacrylate, n-tetradecyl methacrylate and stearyl methacrylate, and the like.

Among these, from the viewpoint of improving the output characteristics and cycle characteristics of the secondary battery, the (meth) acrylate monomer preferably has an alkyl group bonded to a non-carbonyl oxygen atom having 8 or less carbon atoms, and more preferably has an alkyl group bonded to a non-carbonyl oxygen atom having 4 or less carbon atoms.

One kind of the (meth) acrylate monomer may be used alone, or two or more kinds may be used in combination at an arbitrary ratio.

The content of the (meth) acrylate monomer unit in the polymer a is preferably 1.0 mass% or more, more preferably 4.0 mass% or more, preferably 20.0 mass% or less, and more preferably 10.0 mass% or less, based on 100.0 mass% of the total repeating units contained in the polymer a. When the content ratio of the (meth) acrylate monomer unit in the polymer a is within the above range, the peel strength of the electrode composite material layer can be further improved.

Other monomer units

The other monomer units are repeating units derived from monomers other than the above-described nitrile group-containing monomer, carboxylic acid group-containing monomer, and (meth) acrylate monomer. The other monomer units that may be contained in the polymer a are not particularly limited, and examples thereof include aromatic vinyl monomer units, crosslinkable monomer units, and (meth) acrylamide monomer units.

Here, in the present specification, "(meth) acrylamide" means acrylamide and/or methacrylamide.

In addition, one kind of the other monomer may be used alone, or two or more kinds may be used in combination at an arbitrary ratio.

Aromatic vinyl monomer units

Examples of the aromatic vinyl monomer that can form the aromatic vinyl monomer unit include styrene, α -methylstyrene, vinyltoluene, divinylbenzene, and the like.

The aromatic vinyl monomers may be used alone or in combination of two or more at an arbitrary ratio.

Crosslinkable monomer units

The crosslinkable monomer unit is a monomer unit derived from a monomer having a crosslinkable group. By containing the crosslinkable monomer unit, the crosslinking density of the polymer a can be increased at a low content, and the swelling property of the electrolyte can be reduced, so that the life characteristics of the obtained secondary battery can be improved.

The crosslinkable monomer capable of forming a crosslinkable monomer unit is preferably a compound containing a thermally crosslinkable group in a monofunctional monomer having one olefinic double bond, and examples thereof include compounds containing a crosslinkable group selected from the group consisting of an epoxy group, an oxetane group and a cyclic anhydride groupAt least one monomer of oxazoline group. Among these, from the viewpoint of easy crosslinking and easy adjustment of crosslinking density, an epoxy group-containing monomer is more preferable.

Examples of the epoxy group-containing monomer include a monomer having a carbon-carbon double bond and an epoxy group, and a monomer having a halogen atom and an epoxy group.

Examples of the monomer having a carbon-carbon double bond and an epoxy group include glycidyl esters of unsaturated carboxylic acids such as vinyl glycidyl ether, allyl glycidyl ether, glycidyl acrylate, and glycidyl methacrylate. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more in an arbitrary ratio.

- (meth) acrylamide monomer unit-

Examples of the (meth) acrylamide monomer that can form a (meth) acrylamide monomer unit include acrylamide, methacrylamide, diethylacrylamide, and dimethylmethacrylamide.

The (meth) acrylamide monomer may be used alone or in combination of two or more kinds at an arbitrary ratio.

The content of the other monomer units in the polymer a may be, for example, 0.1 mass% or more and 20.0 mass% or less, or may be 0 mass% with the total repeating units contained in the polymer a being 100.0 mass%.

[ weight average molecular weight (Mw) ]

The weight average molecular weight (Mw) of the polymer a needs to be 700000 or more, preferably 1000000 or more, and needs to be 2000000 or less, preferably 1800000 or less, and more preferably 1500000 or less. When the weight average molecular weight (Mw) of the polymer a is not less than the lower limit, precipitation of solid components contained in the slurry composition is suppressed when the slurry composition is prepared using the binder composition, and an electrode composite material layer having excellent peel strength can be formed. On the other hand, when the weight average molecular weight (Mw) of the polymer a is not more than the above upper limit, the slurry composition obtained using the binder composition does not excessively increase in viscosity, and therefore, the electrode composite material layer can be formed with a uniform thickness and excellent peel strength.

The weight average molecular weight of the polymer a can be adjusted by changing, for example, the method for producing the polymer a (the amount of the polymerization initiator, etc.).

[ ratio of component having a molecular weight of less than 500000 ]

Further, the proportion of the component having a molecular weight of less than 500000 in the polymer a needs to be less than 30%, preferably less than 27%, more preferably less than 25%. When the proportion of the component having a molecular weight of less than 500000 in the polymer a is less than 30%, the low-molecular-weight component in the binder composition is reduced, and therefore, the adhesion between the electrode composite material layer and the current collector interface can be improved, and as a result, the peel strength of the electrode composite material layer can be made excellent. Furthermore, it is presumed that by limiting the amount of the low-molecular-weight component that inhibits the movement of the electrode active material, an increase in the viscosity of the electrolyte can be suppressed, and therefore, the high-temperature storage characteristics of the secondary battery can be made excellent.

Further, the polymer a preferably has a proportion of components having a molecular weight of less than 400000 of less than 25%, more preferably a proportion of components having a molecular weight of less than 300000 of less than 20%. As a result, the low-molecular weight component in the binder composition is reduced, and therefore, the adhesion between the electrode composite material layer and the current collector interface can be further improved, and as a result, the peel strength of the electrode composite material layer can be further improved. Further, the high-temperature storage characteristics of the secondary battery can be further improved.

The proportion of the component having a molecular weight of less than 500000 can be adjusted by changing, for example, the method for producing the polymer a. Specifically, in the preparation of the polymer a, the polymer a having a low proportion of components having a molecular weight of less than 500000 can be obtained by living radical polymerization described later.

[ molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) ]

Further, the molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of the polymer A is preferably less than 3.0, more preferably less than 2.7, still more preferably less than 2.5, particularly preferably less than 2.0. When the molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of the polymer a is less than 3.0, the low molecular weight component in the binder composition becomes less, and therefore, the adhesion between the electrode composite material layer and the current collector interface can be further improved, and as a result, the peel strength of the electrode composite material layer can be further improved. It is also presumed that by further limiting the amount of the low-molecular-weight component that inhibits the movement of the electrode active material, the increase in the viscosity of the electrolyte solution can be further suppressed, and therefore, the high-temperature storage characteristics of the secondary battery can be further improved.

The lower limit of the molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of the polymer A is not particularly limited, but usually exceeds 1.

The molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of the polymer A can be adjusted by changing, for example, the production method of the polymer A. Specifically, in the preparation of the polymer a, the polymer a having a small molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) can be obtained by living radical polymerization described later.

[ swelling degree of electrolyte ]

Here, the electrolyte swelling degree of the polymer a is preferably 120% by mass or more, more preferably 150% by mass or more, preferably 250% by mass or less, and more preferably 200% by mass or less. When the swelling degree of the electrolyte solution is not less than the lower limit, the polymer a becomes easily soluble in NMP. Therefore, the slurry stability of the slurry composition prepared using the binder composition is improved, and thus, an electrode composite layer having further improved peel strength can be formed. On the other hand, when the degree of swelling in the electrolyte solution of the polymer a is not more than the upper limit, the polymer a is less likely to swell in the electrolyte solution. Therefore, in the secondary battery produced using the binder composition, the occurrence of electrode swelling due to swelling of the polymer a can be suppressed, and as a result, the increase in internal resistance of the secondary battery can be suppressed.

The degree of swelling in the electrolyte of the polymer a can be adjusted by changing, for example, the kind and/or ratio of the monomer used for producing the polymer a.

[ Process for producing Polymer A ]

The method for producing the polymer a is not particularly limited, and the polymer a can be obtained by polymerizing a monomer composition containing the above-mentioned monomer, for example.

Here, in the present invention, the content ratio of each monomer unit in the monomer composition can be determined according to the content ratio of each monomer unit in the polymer a.

The polymerization method is not particularly limited, and any of solution polymerization, suspension polymerization, bulk polymerization, emulsion polymerization, and the like can be used. As the polymerization reaction, any of ionic polymerization, radical polymerization, living radical polymerization, and the like can be used. Further, as the emulsifier, dispersant, polymerization initiator, chain transfer agent and the like which can be used for the polymerization, those which are generally used can be used.

Here, as an example, a method for producing the above-mentioned polymer a by living radical polymerization will be described. However, the method for producing the polymer a is not limited to the following example.

Preparation of Polymer A based on living radical polymerization

In the preparation of the polymer a by living radical polymerization, when the monomer composition containing the above-mentioned monomers is polymerized, as a polymerization initiator, a RAFT compound or an organotellurium compound is preferably used. In this case, the azo polymerization initiator may be optionally used in combination with the organotellurium compound. By using an azo polymerization initiator in combination, living radical polymerization can be promoted. Further, since the molecular weight of the polymer a can be easily controlled by living radical polymerization, the polymer a requiring less than 30% of the component having a molecular weight of less than 500000 can be efficiently produced.

RAFT compounds

As a RAFT compound (reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) -type radical polymerization compound) used in living radical polymerization, for example, a compound described in international publication No. 2011/040288 can be used. The RAFT compound is represented by the following general formula (I).

[ chemical formula 1]

In the formula (I), R¹、R²Is at least one selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, and a phenyl group, R³Is selected from hydrogen atom, alkyl with 1-12 carbon atoms, phenyl, C (═ O) OR⁴Radical, C (═ O) R⁴At least one of a group, a halogen group, a cyano group and a nitro group, R⁴Is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, Z is selected from SR⁵、OR⁵Alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, carbon atomAt least one of aralkyl group having a sub-number of 7 to 12 and phenyl group, R⁵Is an alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, an aralkyl group having 7 to 12 carbon atoms or a phenyl group.

Organic tellurium compounds

As the organic tellurium compound used in the living radical polymerization, for example, the organic tellurium compounds described in Japanese patent laid-open Nos. 2018-172591, 2017-170250 and 2015-080189 can be used.

Further, specific examples of the organotellurium compound include: 3-methyltelluro-1-propene, 3-methyltelluro-2-methyl-1-propene, 3-methyltelluro-2-phenyl-1-propene, 3-methyltelluro-3-methyl-1-propene, 3-methyltelluro-3-phenyl-1-propene, 3-methyltelluro-3-cyclohexyl-1-propene, 3-methyltelluro-3-cyano-1-propene, 3-ethyltelluro-1-propene, 3-methyltelluro-3-dimethylaminocarbonyl-1-propene, 3- [ (n-propyl) telluro ] -1-propene, 3-isopropyltelluro-1-propene, 3-methyltelluro-3-methyl-1-propene, 3-methyltelluro-1-propene, 3-methyl-2-methyl-phenyl-1-propene, 3-methyltelluro-2-methyl-1-propene, 3-methyltelluro-1-propene, 3-methyl-2-methyl-1-propene, 3-methyl-2-methyl-1-propene, 3-methyl-cyclohexyl-3-cyclohexyl-1-propene, 3-cyclohexyl-3-cyclohexyl-1-propene, 3-cyclohexyl-2-propene, 3-methyl-2-methyl-2-methyl-ethyl-methyl-propene, 3-ethyl-methyl-ethyl-methyl-ethyl-2-methyl-ethyl-2-ethyl-2-propyl, 3-ethyl-2-ethyl-2-ethyl-2-ethyl-, 3- (n-butyl) telluro-propene, 3- [ (n-hexyl) telluro ] -1-propene, 3-phenyltelluro-1-propene, 3- [ (p-methylphenyl) telluro ] -1-propene, 3-cyclohexyltelluro-1-propene, 3- [ (2-pyridyl) telluro ] -1-propene, 3-methyltelluro-2-butene, 3-methyltelluro-1-cyclopentene, 3-methyltelluro-1-cyclohexene, 3-methyltelluro-1-cyclooctene, 3-ethyltelluro-1-cyclohexene, 3-methyltelluro-1-cyclohexene, 3- [ (n-propyl) telluro ] -1-cyclohexene, 3-methyltelluro-1-cyclohexene, 3- [ (n-butyl) telluro ] -1-cyclohexene, 2- (methyltelluromethyl) methyl acrylate, 2- (methyltelluromethyl) ethyl acrylate, 2- (methyltelluromethyl) n-butyl acrylate, 2- (ethyltelluromethyl) methyl acrylate, 2- [ (n-butyl) telluromethyl ] methyl acrylate, 2- (cyclohexyltelluromethyl) methyl acrylate, 1, 4-bis (methyltelluro) -2-butene, 1, 4-bis (ethyltelluro) -2-butene, 1, 4-bis [ (n-butyl) telluro ] -2-butene, 1, 4-bis (cyclohexyltelluro) -2-butene, 1, 4-bis (phenyltelluro) -2-butene, (methyltelluromethyl) benzene, toluene, xylene, or mixtures of the like, (methyltelluromethyl) naphthalene, ethyl-2-methyl-2-methyltelluro-propionate, ethyl-2-methyl-2-n-butyltelluro-propionate, (2-trimethylsiloxyethyl) -2-methyl-2-methyltelluro-propionate, (2-hydroxyethyl) -2-methyl-2-methyltelluro-propionate, (3-trimethylsilylpropargyl) -2-methyl-2-methyltelluro-propionate, 2-methyltelluro-isobutyrate, ethyl 2- (methyltelluro) isobutyrate, and the like.

These organic tellurium compounds can be used singly or in combination of two or more in an arbitrary ratio.

[ azo polymerization initiator ]

The azo polymerization initiator is not particularly limited as long as it is an azo polymerization initiator used in general radical polymerization, and specific examples thereof include: 2,2 ' -azobis (isobutyronitrile), 2 ' -azobis (2-methylbutyronitrile), 2 ' -azobis (2, 4-dimethylvaleronitrile), 1 ' -azobis (1-cyclohexanecarbonitrile), dimethyl-2, 2 ' -azobisisobutyrate, 4 ' -azobis (4-cyanovaleric acid), 1 ' -azobis (1-acetoxy-1-phenylethane), 2 ' -azobis (2-methylbutyramide), 2 ' -azobis (4-methoxy-2, 4-dimethylvaleronitrile), 2 ' -azobis (2-methylaminopropane) dihydrochloride, 2 ' -azobis [2- (2-imidazolin-2-yl) propane ], (N-methyl-2-methyl-butyronitrile), N-methyl-2, N-azobis (N-methyl-butyronitrile), N-methyl-2, N-bis (N-methyl-2-ethyl-1-hydroxy-methyl-2-isobutyronitrile), N-bis (N-methyl-1-ethyl-1-methyl-butyronitrile), N-bis (N-2-methyl-2-azobis-2-amidino-2-yl) propane ], (N-bis (N-methyl-2-bis (N-2-methyl-2-methyl-ethyl-2-methyl-2-one, N-2-one, N-2-one, N-2-one, N-one, N-2-one, N-2-N, N-N, N-N, N, 2,2 '-azobis [ 2-methyl-N- (2-hydroxyethyl) propionamide ], 2' -azobis (2,4, 4-trimethylpentane), 2-cyano-2-propylazoformamide, 2 '-azobis (N-butyl-2-methylpropionamide), 2' -azobis (N-cyclohexyl-2-methylpropionamide), and the like.

These azo polymerization initiators may be used singly or in combination of two or more kinds at an arbitrary ratio.

The amount of the polymerization initiator used is not particularly limited, and is usually preferably 0.01 mole or more, more preferably 0.05 mole or more, preferably 1 mole or less, and more preferably 0.5 mole or less, based on 100 parts by mass of the monomer used for polymerization.

In addition, when the azo polymerization initiator is used in combination, the amount of the azo polymerization initiator to be used is not particularly limited, and is usually preferably 1 mole or more, more preferably 2 moles or more, preferably 10 moles or less, and more preferably 5 moles or less, based on 1 mole of the organotellurium compound.

In the polymerization reaction, a solvent may or may not be used. When a solvent is used, the solvent to be used is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include an organic solvent described later which can be optionally contained in the binder composition.

The polymerization temperature is not particularly limited, but is usually 0 to 100 ℃ and preferably 20 to 80 ℃. The polymerization time is not particularly limited, and is usually 1 minute to 96 hours.

< solvent >

The binder composition may optionally contain a solvent, which may be an aqueous solvent or an organic solvent used in the preparation of the polymer a. Further, examples of the organic solvent include: alcohols such as methanol, ethanol, n-propanol, isopropanol, n-butanol, isobutanol, t-butanol, pentanol (pentanol), hexanol, heptanol, octanol, nonanol, decanol, and pentanol (amyl alcohol); ketones such as acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, and cyclohexanone; esters such as ethyl acetate and butyl acetate; ethers such as diethyl ether, dioxane, and tetrahydrofuran; amide polar organic solvents such as N, N-dimethylformamide and N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP); aromatic hydrocarbons such as toluene, xylene, chlorobenzene, o-dichlorobenzene, and p-dichlorobenzene; sulfur-containing compounds such as dimethyl sulfoxide, and the like.

In addition, one solvent may be used alone, or two or more solvents may be used in combination.

< other ingredients >

The binder composition of the present invention may contain, in addition to the above components, components such as a reinforcing material, a leveling agent, a viscosity modifier, and an electrolyte additive. These are not particularly limited as long as they do not affect the battery reaction, and known components such as those described in international publication No. 2012/115096 can be used. These components may be used alone or in combination of two or more in any ratio.

Further, the amount of the low-molecular weight component (for example, a surfactant, a preservative, a defoaming agent, and the like) contained in the binder composition is preferably 0.01 mass% or less, and more preferably 0.005 mass% or less, with the mass of the binder composition as a whole being 100 mass%. When the amount of the low-molecular weight component contained in the binder composition is 0.01 mass% or less, the adhesion between the electrode composite material layer and the current collector interface can be further improved, and as a result, the peel strength of the electrode composite material layer can be further improved.

< preparation of adhesive composition >

Further, the adhesive composition of the present invention can be prepared by mixing the above-mentioned polymer a, and a solvent and other components by a known method.

(slurry composition for nonaqueous Secondary Battery Positive electrode)

The slurry composition for a positive electrode of a nonaqueous secondary battery of the present invention contains a positive electrode active material, a conductive material, and the above binder composition, and optionally contains a polymer B and other components. Further, since the slurry composition of the present invention contains the binder composition, the positive electrode composite material layer formed using the slurry composition of the present invention has excellent peel strength, and the secondary battery can exhibit good cycle characteristics.

In the following, a case where the slurry composition of the present invention is a slurry composition for a positive electrode of a lithium ion secondary battery will be described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to the following example.

< Positive electrode active Material >

The positive electrode active material is a material that transfers electrons to the positive electrode of the secondary battery. As a positive electrode active material for a lithium ion secondary battery, a material capable of inserting and extracting lithium is generally used.

Specifically, the positive electrode active material for a lithium ion secondary battery is not particularly limited, and includes: lithium-containing cobalt oxide (LiCoO)₂) Lithium manganate (LiMn)₂O₄) Lithium-containing nickel oxide (LiNiO)₂) Co-Ni-Mn lithium-containing composite oxide (Li (CoMnNi) O)₂) Lithium-containing composite oxide of Ni-Mn-Al, lithium-containing composite oxide of Ni-Co-Al, olivine-type lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO)₄) Olivine-type lithium manganese phosphate (LiMnPO)₄)、Li₂MnO₃-LiNiO₂Is a solid solution, Li_1+xMn_2-xO₄(0<X<2) Spinel Compound with excess lithium, Li [ Ni ]_0.17Li_0.2Co_0.07Mn_0.56]O₂、LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄And the like known as positive electrode active materials.

The positive electrode active material may be used alone, or two or more kinds may be used in combination at an arbitrary ratio.

In addition, from the viewpoint of increasing the capacity of the lithium ion secondary battery, it is preferable to use, as the positive electrode active material, a lithium-containing composite oxide containing high Ni, so-called high nickel (for example, a lithium-containing composite oxide of Co — Ni — Mn, a lithium-containing composite oxide of Ni — Mn — Al, a lithium-containing composite oxide of Ni — Co — Al, or Li₂MnO₃-LiNiO₂Is a solid solution, Li [ Ni ]_0.17Li_0.2Co_0.07Mn_0.56]O₂、LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄)。

However, when a lithium-containing nickel-rich composite oxide is used as a positive electrode active material, the slurry composition tends to be easily gelled because the basicity of the slurry composition is high. In contrast, according to the present invention, since the slurry composition is prepared using the binder composition including the polymer a, in the case of using the lithium-containing nickel-rich composite oxide as the positive electrode active material, the lithium-containing nickel-rich composite oxide is coated with the polymer a. Therefore, the increase in alkalinity of the slurry composition can be suppressed, and gelation of the slurry composition can be prevented. Therefore, if the slurry composition of the present invention is used, a positive electrode composite material layer having excellent peel strength can be efficiently formed even when a lithium-containing composite oxide of high nickel is used as a positive electrode active material.

Here, the content ratio of the positive electrode active material in the slurry composition is preferably 94% by mass or more, and preferably 99% by mass or less, based on 100% by mass of the total solid content in the slurry composition. When the content ratio of the positive electrode active material in the slurry composition is within the above range, the capacity of the secondary battery can be favorably increased.

< conductive Material >

The conductive material is used to ensure electrical contact of the positive electrode active materials with each other. The conductive material is not particularly limited, and a known conductive material can be used.

Further, from the viewpoint of improving conductivity, the slurry composition of the present invention preferably contains carbon nanotubes (hereinafter, simply referred to as "CNTs") as a fibrous carbon material as a conductive material. Here, the CNT may be a single-layer or multi-layer carbon nanotube. Furthermore, the specific surface area of the CNT is preferably 50m²A value of at least one of,/g, more preferably 70m²A total of 100m or more, preferably²A ratio of 400m to g²A value of 350m or less per gram²A total of 300m or less, preferably²The ratio of the carbon atoms to the carbon atoms is less than g. When the specific surface area of the CNT is within the above range, good dispersibility of the CNT in the paste composition can be ensured, and the viscosity of the paste composition can be stabilized. In the present invention, the "specific surface area" refers to a nitrogen adsorption specific surface area measured by the BET method.

Further, the conductive material other than the CNT may further include a conductive carbon material such as carbon black (e.g., acetylene black, ketjen black (registered trademark), furnace black, etc.), carbon nanohorns, ground carbon fibers obtained by sintering and pulverizing polymer fibers, single-layer or multi-layer graphene, or carbon nonwoven fabric sheets obtained by sintering nonwoven fabrics formed of polymer fibers; fibers or foils of various metals, and the like. In addition, from the viewpoint of further improving the conductivity, the paste composition of the present invention preferably contains both CNT and carbon black as a conductive material, and more preferably contains both CNT and acetylene black as a conductive material.

In addition, one kind of the conductive material may be used alone, or two or more kinds may be used in combination at an arbitrary ratio. When both CNT and carbon black are used as the conductive material, the mixing ratio of CNT and carbon black (CNT: carbon black) is preferably 1: 5 to 5: 1, more preferably 1: 1 to 2: 1, in terms of mass ratio.

When the total solid content in the paste composition is 100 mass%, the content of the conductive material in the paste composition is preferably 0.1 mass% or more, more preferably 0.5 mass% or more, still more preferably 1.0 mass% or more, preferably 5.0 mass% or less, and more preferably 3.0 mass% or less. When the content ratio of the conductive material is not less than the lower limit, electrical contact between the positive electrode active materials can be sufficiently ensured. On the other hand, when the content ratio of the conductive material is not more than the upper limit, the viscosity of the slurry composition can be stabilized, and the density of the positive electrode composite material layer can be increased to sufficiently increase the capacity of the secondary battery.

< Binder composition >

As the binder composition used in the slurry composition of the present invention, a binder composition containing the above-mentioned polymer a is used.

When the total solid content in the slurry composition is 100 mass%, the content of the binder composition in the slurry composition is preferably an amount of the polymer a of 0.1 mass% or more, more preferably an amount of the polymer a of 1.0 mass% or more, and preferably an amount of the polymer a of 3.0 mass% or less. When the binder composition is contained in the slurry composition in an amount such that the amount of the polymer a is within the above range, the peel strength of the positive electrode composite layer can be further improved.

< Polymer B >

The polymer B that may be optionally contained in the slurry composition of the present invention is a component contained as a binder. The adhesive material is not particularly limited as long as it is a polymer other than the polymer a, and known adhesive materials such as a vinyl acetate polymer, a conjugated diene polymer, and an acrylic polymer are exemplified.

The vinyl acetate polymer herein includes a vinyl acetate homopolymer, an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, or a partially hydrolyzed polymer thereof, and the conjugated diene polymer is a polymer including conjugated diene monomer units. Specific examples of the conjugated diene polymer include, but are not particularly limited to, a copolymer containing an aromatic vinyl monomer unit and an aliphatic conjugated diene monomer unit, such as a styrene-butadiene copolymer (SBR), a Butadiene Rubber (BR), an acrylic rubber (NBR) (a copolymer containing an acrylonitrile unit and a butadiene unit), a styrene acrylic rubber (SNBR) (a copolymer containing an aromatic vinyl monomer unit, a nitrile group-containing monomer unit, an ethylenically unsaturated acid monomer unit, and a linear alkylene structural unit having 4 or more carbon atoms), and hydrogenated products thereof. Among them, acrylic rubber and styrene acrylic rubber are preferable.

The acrylic polymer is a polymer containing a (meth) acrylate monomer unit.

The content of the polymer B can be, for example, 0 to 40 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the polymer a.

The aromatic vinyl monomer units contained in the conjugated diene polymer include the aromatic vinyl monomer units listed in the section of polymer a. The aliphatic conjugated diene monomer that can form the aliphatic conjugated diene monomer unit included in the conjugated diene polymer is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include 1, 3-butadiene, 2-methyl-1, 3-butadiene (isoprene), 2, 3-dimethyl-1, 3-butadiene, and the like. Among them, as the aliphatic conjugated diene monomer, 1, 3-butadiene and isoprene are preferable, and isoprene is more preferable. The aliphatic conjugated diene monomer may be used alone or in combination of two or more kinds at an arbitrary ratio.

When the total solid content in the slurry composition is 100 mass%, the content of the polymer B in the slurry composition is 0.5 mass% or less, preferably 0.3 mass% or less. If the polymer B is contained in the slurry composition so that the amount of the polymer B is within the above range, it is possible to suppress a decrease in stability of the slurry composition containing the binder composition and further improve the peel strength of the positive electrode composite material layer.

[ Process for producing Polymer B ]

The method for producing the polymer B is not particularly limited, and can be produced, for example, by the same method as the method listed in the above "method for producing the polymer a".

< other ingredients >

The other components that can be blended in the slurry composition of the present invention are not particularly limited, and the same components as those that can be blended in the binder composition of the present invention can be exemplified. In addition, one kind of the other component may be used alone, or two or more kinds may be used in combination at an arbitrary ratio.

< preparation of slurry composition for nonaqueous Secondary Battery Positive electrode >

The slurry composition for a positive electrode of a nonaqueous secondary battery of the present invention can be prepared by dissolving or dispersing the above-mentioned components in an organic solvent. Specifically, the slurry composition can be prepared by mixing the above-described respective ingredients and the solvent using a mixer such as a ball mill, a sand mill, a bead mill, a pigment dispersing machine, an attritor, an ultrasonic dispersing agent, a homogenizer, a planetary mixer, a Filmix, or the like. The binder composition of the present invention may be prepared by mixing the binder resin and the binder resin, and then drying the mixture. In addition, as a solvent used for preparing the slurry composition, a solvent contained in the binder composition may also be used.

(Positive electrode for nonaqueous Secondary Battery)

The positive electrode for a nonaqueous secondary battery of the present invention includes, for example, a current collector and a positive electrode composite material layer formed on the current collector, and the positive electrode composite material layer is formed using the slurry composition for a positive electrode for a nonaqueous secondary battery of the present invention. That is, the positive electrode composite material layer contains at least a positive electrode active material, a conductive material, and a polymer a. Also, the positive electrode composite material layer may optionally contain the polymer B and the other components described above. The components contained in the positive electrode composite material layer are the components contained in the slurry composition, and the preferred presence ratio of these components is the same as the preferred presence ratio of the components in the slurry composition.

Further, since the positive electrode for a nonaqueous secondary battery of the present invention is produced using the slurry composition containing the binder composition of the present invention, if the positive electrode for a nonaqueous secondary battery of the present invention is used, the secondary battery can exhibit battery characteristics such as excellent cycle characteristics.

< method for producing Positive electrode for nonaqueous Secondary Battery >

Here, the positive electrode for a secondary battery according to the present invention can be produced, for example, through a step of applying the slurry composition to a current collector (coating step) and a step of drying the slurry composition applied to the current collector to form a positive electrode composite material layer on the current collector (drying step).

[ coating Process ]

The method for applying the slurry composition to the current collector is not particularly limited, and a known method can be used. Specifically, as the coating method, a doctor blade method, a dipping method, a reverse roll method, a direct roll method, a gravure printing method, an extrusion method, a brush coating method, or the like can be used. In this case, the slurry composition may be applied to only one surface of the current collector, or may be applied to both surfaces of the current collector. The thickness of the slurry film on the current collector after coating and before drying can be appropriately set according to the thickness of the positive electrode composite material layer obtained by drying.

Here, as the current collector to which the slurry composition is applied, a material having conductivity and electrochemical durability can be used. Specifically, as the current collector, a current collector formed of aluminum or an aluminum alloy may be used. In this case, aluminum and an aluminum alloy may be used in combination, or aluminum alloys of different types may be used in combination. Aluminum and aluminum alloys are excellent current collector materials because they are heat resistant and electrochemically stable.

[ drying Process ]

The method for drying the slurry composition on the collector is not particularly limited, and known methods can be used, and examples thereof include drying with warm air, hot air, or low-humidity air, vacuum drying, and drying by irradiation with infrared rays, electron beams, and the like. By drying the slurry composition on the current collector in this manner, a positive electrode composite material layer can be formed on the current collector, and a positive electrode for a secondary battery having the current collector and the positive electrode composite material layer can be obtained.

After the drying step, the positive electrode composite material layer may be subjected to a pressure treatment using pressing, rolling, or the like. By the pressure treatment, the adhesion between the positive electrode composite material layer and the current collector can be improved.

(nonaqueous Secondary Battery)

The nonaqueous secondary battery of the present invention includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a separator, and an electrolyte solution, and the positive electrode for the nonaqueous secondary battery of the present invention is used as the positive electrode. Further, since the nonaqueous secondary battery of the present invention has the positive electrode for a nonaqueous secondary battery of the present invention, the secondary battery can exhibit excellent battery characteristics such as cycle characteristics.

In the following, a case where the nonaqueous secondary battery is a lithium ion secondary battery will be described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to the following example.

< negative electrode >

As the negative electrode, a known negative electrode can be used. Specifically, for example, a negative electrode formed of a thin plate of metallic lithium or a negative electrode formed by forming a negative electrode composite layer on a current collector can be used as the negative electrode.

As the current collector, a current collector made of a metal material such as iron, copper, aluminum, nickel, stainless steel, titanium, tantalum, gold, or platinum can be used. In addition, as the anode composite material layer, a layer containing an anode active material and a binder can be used. Further, the binder is not particularly limited, and any known binder can be used.

< electrolyte solution >

As the electrolytic solution, an organic electrolytic solution in which a supporting electrolyte is dissolved in an organic solvent is generally used. As the supporting electrolyte, for example, a lithium salt may be used. Examples of the lithium salt include: LiPF₆、LiAsF₆、LiBF₄、LiSbF₆、LiAlCl₄、LiClO₄、CF₃SO₃Li、C₄F₉SO₃Li、CF₃COOLi、(CF₃CO)₂NLi、(CF₃SO₂)₂NLi、(C₂F₅SO₂) NLi, etc. Among them, LiPF is preferable because it is easily soluble in a solvent and shows a high dissociation degree₆、LiClO₄、CF₃SO₃Li, particularly preferably LiPF₆. One kind of electrolyte may be used alone, or two or more kinds may be used in combination at an arbitrary ratio. In general, the higher the dissociation degree of the supporting electrolyte, the higher the lithium ion conductivity tends to be, and therefore the lithium ion conductivity can be adjusted depending on the kind of the supporting electrolyte.

The organic solvent used in the electrolytic solution is not particularly limited as long as it can dissolve the supporting electrolyte, and for example: carbonates such as dimethyl carbonate (DMC), Ethylene Carbonate (EC), diethyl carbonate (DEC), Propylene Carbonate (PC), Butylene Carbonate (BC), and Ethyl Methyl Carbonate (EMC); esters such as γ -butyrolactone and methyl formate; ethers such as 1, 2-dimethoxyethane and tetrahydrofuran; sulfur-containing compounds such as sulfolane and dimethyl sulfoxide, and the like. Further, a mixed solution of these solvents may also be used. Among them, carbonates are preferably used because of high dielectric constant and wide stable potential region, and a mixture of ethylene carbonate and ethyl methyl carbonate is more preferably used. In general, the lithium ion conductivity tends to be higher as the viscosity of the solvent used is lower, and therefore the lithium ion conductivity can be adjusted by the kind of the solvent.

The concentration of the electrolyte in the electrolyte solution can be appropriately adjusted, and is, for example, preferably 0.5 to 15 mass%, more preferably 2 to 13 mass%, and still more preferably 5 to 10 mass%. In addition, known additives such as fluoroethylene carbonate and ethylmethylsulfone may be added to the electrolyte solution.

< spacer >

As the spacer, for example, the spacer described in japanese patent laid-open No. 2012-204303 can be used. Among these, a microporous membrane made of a polyolefin-based (polyethylene, polypropylene, polybutylene, polyvinyl chloride) resin is preferable in that the film thickness of the entire separator can be reduced, the ratio of the positive electrode active material in the secondary battery can be increased, and the capacity per unit volume can be increased.

The nonaqueous secondary battery can be produced, for example, by stacking the negative electrode and the positive electrode for a nonaqueous secondary battery of the present invention with a separator interposed therebetween, winding or folding the stacked electrodes in accordance with the battery shape as necessary, placing the cells in a battery container, injecting an electrolyte solution into the battery container, and sealing the battery container. In the nonaqueous secondary battery of the present invention, an overcurrent prevention element such as a fuse or a PTC element, a porous metal mesh, a guide plate, or the like may be provided as necessary in order to prevent a pressure rise, overcharge, discharge, or the like from occurring in the secondary battery. The shape of the secondary battery may be any of coin type, button type, sheet type, cylindrical type, rectangular type, flat type, and the like, for example.

Examples

The present invention will be specifically described below with reference to examples, but the present invention is not limited to these examples. In the following description, "%" and "part" of the amounts are based on mass unless otherwise specified.

In addition, unless otherwise specified, in a polymer produced by copolymerizing a plurality of monomers, the proportion of a monomer unit formed by polymerizing a certain monomer in the polymer is generally the same as the ratio (feed ratio) of the certain monomer to the total monomers used for polymerization of the polymer.

In the examples and comparative examples, the weight average molecular weight (Mw), the number average molecular weight (Mn), the molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn), the proportion of the molecular weight of less than 500000, and the degree of swelling of the electrolyte, as well as the peel strength of the positive electrode composite material layer, the output characteristics of the secondary battery, the cycle characteristics, and the high-temperature storage characteristics of the polymer a were measured and evaluated by the following methods.

< weight average molecular weight (Mw), number average molecular weight (Mn) and molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) >

A part of the polymer a prepared in examples and comparative examples was collected, and the weight average molecular weight (Mw) and number average molecular weight (Mn) of the polymer a were measured using Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC), and the molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) was calculated.

Specifically, the solid content concentration of the polymer A was adjusted to 0.2%, and the polymer A was passed through a 0.2 μm filter. The obtained solution was subjected to gel permeation chromatography (Tosoh Corporation, HLC-8220), and 1 Tosoh Corporation, TSK guard column. alpha. "and 2 TSKgel column. alpha. -M" were connected in series, and dimethylformamide was used as a solvent at a flow rate of 1.0 mL/min, whereby the weight average molecular weight (Mw) and the number average molecular weight (Mn) of the polymer A were determined as standard polystyrene conversion values. Then, the molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) was calculated.

< proportion of ingredients having a molecular weight of less than 500000 >

Using a gel permeation chromatograph (manufactured by Tosoh Corporation, HLC-8220), tetrahydrofuran was used as a developing solvent to obtain a chromatogram of the polymer A. Then, the total peak area (A) and the sum (X) of the peak areas of the components having a molecular weight of less than 500000 were determined from the obtained chromatogram. Then, the proportion of the component having a molecular weight of less than 500000 in the polymer a was calculated using the following formula.

The ratio (%) of components having a molecular weight of less than 500000 ═ (X/a) × 100

< degree of swelling of electrolyte >

The NMP dispersion liquid containing the polymer a prepared in examples and comparative examples was formed into a film having a thickness of 2 ± 0.5mm, dried in a vacuum dryer at a temperature of 120 ℃ for 2 hours, cut and accurately weighed about 1 g. The obtained membrane was used as a test piece, and the mass of the membrane was W0. The membrane is placed in an electrolyte solution (composition: using LiPF with the concentration of 1.0 mol) at the temperature of 60 DEG C₆The solution (solvent was a mixed solvent of ethylene carbonate and ethyl methyl carbonate (volume mixing ratio: ethylene carbonate/ethyl methyl carbonate: 3/7)), to which 2 vol% (solvent ratio) of vinylene carbonate was added as an additive]Immersed for 72 hours (3 days) to swell. Thereafter, the membrane was taken out, the electrolyte on the surface was gently wiped off, and the mass was measured. The mass of the swollen membrane sheet was designated as W1.

Then, the swelling degree of the electrolyte was calculated by using the following calculation formula.

Degree of swelling (%) of electrolyte solution (W1/W0) × 100

< peel strength of Positive electrode composite layer >

The positive electrodes for lithium ion secondary batteries produced in examples and comparative examples were cut into a rectangular shape having a length of 100mm and a width of 10mm as a test piece, one surface having the positive electrode composite layer was faced downward, a transparent tape (transparent tape according to JIS Z1522) was stuck to the surface of the positive electrode composite layer, one end of the current collector was pulled in the vertical direction, and the stress at the time of pulling and peeling at a speed of 100 mm/min was measured (in addition, the transparent tape was fixed on a test stand). The average value of the peel strength obtained by 3 measurements was evaluated as the peel strength according to the following criteria. The larger the value of the peel strength, the more strongly the positive electrode composite material layer and the current collector are adhered to each other, and the higher the peel strength of the positive electrode composite material layer is.

A: peel strength of 40N/m or more

B: a peel strength of 30N/m or more and less than 40N/m

C: a peel strength of 20N/m or more and less than 30N/m

D: peeling strength less than 20N/m

< output characteristics of Secondary Battery >

The lithium ion secondary batteries fabricated in examples and comparative examples were charged with an electrolyte solution and then allowed to stand at 25 ℃ for 5 hours. Next, the cell voltage was charged to 3.65V at a temperature of 25 ℃ by a galvanostatic method of 0.2C, and then subjected to an aging treatment at a temperature of 60 ℃ for 12 hours. Then, the cell was discharged at a temperature of 25 ℃ to a cell voltage of 3.00V by a constant current method of 0.2C. Then, CC-CV charging was performed at a constant current of 0.2C (upper limit cell voltage 4.20V), and CC discharge was performed at a constant current of 0.2C to a cell voltage of 3.00V. The charge and discharge of 0.2C were repeated 3 times.

Next, constant current charge and discharge of 0.2C was carried out between cell voltages of 4.20 to 3.00V in an environment at a temperature of 25 ℃ and the discharge capacity at this time was defined as C0. Then, CC-CV charging was carried out at a constant current of 0.2C in the same manner, and CC discharge was carried out at a constant current of 2.0C to 3.00V in an environment at a temperature of 25 ℃ and the discharge capacity at this time was defined as C1. Then, the ratio (%) of the discharge capacity at 2.0C (C1) to the discharge capacity at 0.2C (C0), which is expressed by (C1/C0) × 100 (%), was determined as a capacity retention rate, and evaluated in accordance with the following criteria. The larger the value of the capacity retention rate, the smaller the decrease in discharge capacity at high current and the lower the internal resistance (i.e., the superior output characteristics).

A: capacity retention rate of 75% or more

B: the capacity maintenance rate is more than 73 percent and less than 75 percent

C: the capacity maintenance rate is more than 70 percent and less than 73 percent

D: the capacity maintenance rate is less than 70 percent

< cycle characteristics >

In the lithium ion secondary batteries manufactured in examples and comparative examples, charging and discharging of 10 battery cells to 4.3V and discharging to 3.0V were repeated by a constant current method of 0.2C in an environment at a temperature of 60 ℃. The average value of 10 battery cells was used as a measured value, and the charge/discharge capacity retention ratio represented by the ratio (%) of the capacity at the end of 50 cycles to the capacity at the end of 5 cycles was obtained as the evaluation criterion of the cycle characteristics. The higher the value of the charge-discharge capacity retention ratio, the more excellent the cycle characteristics.

A: the charge/discharge capacity retention rate is 80% or more

B: the charge-discharge capacity retention rate is more than 70 percent and less than 80 percent

C: the charge-discharge capacity retention rate is more than 50 percent and less than 70 percent

D: the charge-discharge capacity retention rate is more than 30 percent and less than 50 percent

< high temperature storage Property >

The lithium ion secondary batteries fabricated in examples and comparative examples were charged with an electrolyte solution and then allowed to stand at 25 ℃ for 5 hours. Next, the cell voltage was charged to 3.65V at a temperature of 25 ℃ by a galvanostatic method of 0.2C, and then subjected to an aging treatment at a temperature of 60 ℃ for 12 hours. And then discharged to a cell voltage of 3.00V at a temperature of 25C by a galvanostatic method of 0.2C. Then, CC-CV charging was performed at a constant current of 0.2C (upper limit cell voltage 4.20V), and CC discharge was performed at a constant current of 0.2C to a cell voltage of 3.00V. The charge and discharge of 0.2C were repeated 3 times. The 3 rd discharge capacity at 0.2C was defined as an initial capacity Cx. Thereafter, CC-CV charging was performed at a constant current of 0.2C (upper limit cell voltage of 4.20V). Next, the lithium ion secondary battery was stored in an inert oven with the inside of the treatment chamber set to a nitrogen atmosphere at 60 ℃ for 4 weeks. Then, the cell voltage was discharged to 3.00V by a constant current method of 0.2C, and the discharge capacity at this time was taken as Cy.

The high-temperature capacity retention rate (Cy/Cx) × 100 (%) was obtained and evaluated according to the following criteria. The larger the value of the high-temperature capacity retention rate, the less the lithium ion battery deteriorates during high-temperature storage (i.e., the high-temperature storage characteristics are excellent).

A: the high-temperature capacity retention rate is more than 80%

B: the high-temperature capacity maintenance rate is more than 75 percent and less than 80 percent

C: the high-temperature capacity maintenance rate is more than 70 percent and less than 75 percent

D: the high-temperature capacity maintenance rate is less than 70 percent

(example 1)

< preparation of Polymer A >

41.3mg (0.25mmol) of 2, 2' -azobis (isobutyronitrile) as an azo polymerization initiator and 32.4mg (0.13mmol) of ethyl 2- (methyltelluro) isobutyrate as an organic tellurium compound were weighed in a glass reactor, and a stirrer was placed in the glass reactor. Next, 300g of dimethyl sulfoxide as an organic solvent, 95 parts (1.8mol) of acrylonitrile as a nitrile group-containing monomer and 1 part (11.6mmol) of methacrylic acid as a carboxylic acid group-containing monomer were added, the temperature was raised to 60 ℃ and stirring was carried out at 60 ℃ to thereby carry out the polymerization reaction of the 1 st stage. After the polymerization reaction started, the viscosity of the solution gradually increased. Then, the polymerization reaction was continued for 15 hours, thereby obtaining a block copolymer of polyacrylonitrile having a tellurium functional group at the terminal and methacrylic acid. Then, the glass reactor was depressurized and maintained at a temperature of 60 ℃ for 24 hours, thereby distilling off unreacted acrylonitrile.

Next, 4 parts (31.2mmol) of n-butyl acrylate as a (meth) acrylic acid ester monomer was further charged into the above glass reactor, and the polymerization reaction in the 2 nd stage was carried out by stirring at a temperature of 60 ℃, and the polymerization reaction was continued for 24 hours, thereby obtaining a dimethylsulfoxide solution containing polyacrylonitrile, a block copolymer of methacrylic acid and n-butyl acrylate as a polymer a.

The dimethyl sulfoxide solution containing the above polymer a was coagulated with a large amount of ion-exchanged water, washed, and vacuum-dried at a temperature of 60 ℃ for 24 hours, thereby obtaining a block copolymer of polyacrylonitrile, methacrylic acid, and n-butyl acrylate as the polymer a. The yield of the obtained polymer A was 65g (yield: 65%). The weight average molecular weight (Mw) and the molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of the obtained polymer A and the ratio of the component having a molecular weight of less than 500000 in the polymer A are shown in Table 1.

< preparation of slurry composition for Positive electrode >

[ premixing step ]

1 part of CNT (specific surface area measured by BET method: 150 m) as a conductive material was added to the disperser²(g)/g) and 0.06 parts in terms of solid content of a hydrogenated acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber solution (Nippon Zeon Co., Ltd., "BM 720-H") as a polymer B, and NMP as an organic solvent was added so that the solid content concentration was 4%, and the mixture was stirred and mixed at 25. + -. 3 ℃ and 3000rpm for 10 minutes to obtain a premix.

[ Main mixing Process ]

97 parts of a lithium-containing composite oxide of Co-Ni-Mn (NCM622, LiNi) as a positive electrode active material was added to the premix obtained in the above step_5/10Co_2/10Mn_3/10O₂) 0.5 parts (solid equivalent) of acetylene BLACK (Denka co., ltd., "Denka BLACK" (registered trademark) as a conductive material and 1.5 parts (solid equivalent) of polymer a adjusted with NMP so that the solid concentration thereof becomes 6% were stirred and mixed at a temperature of 25 ± 3 ℃ and a rotation speed of 50rpm to obtain a slurry composition for a positive electrode having a viscosity of 3600mPa · s measured at 60rpm (spindle M4) and 25 ± 3 ℃ by using a B-type viscometer.

< preparation of Positive electrode >

The slurry composition for positive electrode obtained as described above was applied in an amount of 20. + -. 0.5mg/cm using a comma coater²OfThe formula (II) was coated on an aluminum foil having a thickness of 20 μm as a current collector.

The slurry composition for a positive electrode on the aluminum foil was dried by transferring the slurry composition for a positive electrode at a speed of 300 mm/min in an oven at a temperature of 90 ℃ for 2 minutes and further in an oven at a temperature of 110 ℃ for 2 minutes, thereby obtaining a positive electrode material having a positive electrode composite layer formed on a current collector.

Then, the positive electrode composite layer side of the produced positive electrode material was rolled under a condition of a linear pressure of 14t (ton) at a temperature of 25. + -. 3 ℃ to obtain a positive electrode composite layer having a density of 3.30g/cm³The positive electrode of (1). The peel strength of the positive electrode composite layer was evaluated for the obtained positive electrode according to the above-described method. The results are shown in Table 1.

< preparation of Binder composition for negative electrode >

A5 MPa pressure vessel equipped with a stirrer was charged with 65 parts of styrene, 35 parts of 1, 3-butadiene, 2 parts of itaconic acid, 1 part of 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate, 0.3 part of t-dodecyl mercaptan as a molecular weight modifier, 5 parts of sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate as an emulsifier, 150 parts of ion-exchanged water, and 1 part of potassium persulfate as a polymerization initiator, and after sufficient stirring, the temperature was raised to 55 ℃ to initiate polymerization. When the monomer consumption reached 95.0%, cooling was carried out to terminate the reaction. To the aqueous dispersion containing a polymer obtained in this manner, a 5% aqueous sodium hydroxide solution was added to adjust the pH to 8. Thereafter, the unreacted monomer was removed by distillation under reduced pressure by heating. Further, the resultant mixture was cooled to a temperature of 30 ℃ or lower to obtain an aqueous dispersion containing the binder composition for a negative electrode.

< preparation of slurry composition for negative electrode >

48.75 parts of artificial graphite (theoretical capacity: 360mAh/g) and 48.75 parts of natural graphite (theoretical capacity: 360mAh/g) as negative electrode active materials, and 1 part of carboxymethyl cellulose as a thickener in terms of solid content equivalent were put into a planetary mixer. Further, the resulting mixture was diluted with ion-exchanged water to a solid content concentration of 60%, and kneaded at a rotation speed of 45rpm for 60 minutes. Then, 1.5 parts by weight of the binder composition for a negative electrode obtained above was charged in a solid content equivalent amount, and kneaded at a rotation speed of 40rpm for 40 minutes. Then, ion-exchanged water was added to make the viscosity 3000. + -.500 mPas (measured at 25 ℃ C. and 60rpm with a type B viscometer), thereby preparing a slurry composition for a negative electrode.

< preparation of negative electrode >

Coating the slurry composition for a negative electrode with a comma coater in an amount of 11. + -. 0.5mg/cm²The method (2) was applied to the surface of a copper foil having a thickness of 15 μm as a current collector. Then, the copper foil coated with the slurry composition for a negative electrode was conveyed at a speed of 400 mm/min for 2 minutes in an oven at a temperature of 80 ℃ and further conveyed for 2 minutes in an oven at a temperature of 110 ℃ to dry the slurry composition for a negative electrode on the copper foil, thereby obtaining a negative electrode material having a negative electrode composite layer formed on a current collector.

Then, the negative electrode composite layer side of the produced negative electrode material was rolled under a condition of a linear pressure of 11t (ton) at a temperature of 25. + -. 3 ℃ to obtain a negative electrode composite layer having a density of 1.60g/cm³The negative electrode of (1).

< preparation of separator for Secondary Battery >

A single-layer polypropylene spacer (manufactured by Celgard, "# 2500") was used.

< preparation of lithium ion Secondary Battery >

Using the negative electrode, the positive electrode, and the separator, a single-layer laminate battery cell (initial design discharge capacity equivalent to 40mAh) was produced and placed in an aluminum-clad material. Then, as an electrolyte, LiPF was filled at a concentration of 1.0M₆A solution (solvent is a mixed solvent of Ethylene Carbonate (EC)/Ethyl Methyl Carbonate (EMC) 3/7 (volume ratio), vinylene carbonate containing 2 volume% (solvent ratio) as an additive). Further, in order to seal the opening of the aluminum packaging material, heat sealing at a temperature of 150 ℃ was performed to seal the aluminum packaging material, thereby producing a lithium ion secondary battery.

Using this lithium ion secondary battery, the output characteristics, cycle characteristics and high-temperature storage characteristics were evaluated according to the above evaluation methods. The results are shown in Table 1.

(example 2)

A positive electrode slurry composition, a positive electrode, a negative electrode binder composition, a negative electrode slurry composition, a negative electrode, and a lithium ion secondary battery were prepared in the same manner as in example 1, except that 4 parts of styrene as an aromatic vinyl monomer was used instead of n-butyl acrylate as a (meth) acrylate monomer in the preparation of the polymer a. Then, various measurements and evaluations were performed in the same manner as in example 1. The results are shown in Table 1.

(example 3)

A slurry composition for a positive electrode, a binder composition for a negative electrode, a slurry composition for a negative electrode, and a lithium ion secondary battery were prepared in the same manner as in example 1, except that 4 parts of 2-ethylhexyl acrylate as a (meth) acrylate monomer was used instead of n-butyl acrylate as a (meth) acrylate monomer in the preparation of the polymer a. Then, various measurements and evaluations were performed in the same manner as in example 1. The results are shown in Table 1.

(example 4)

A slurry composition for a positive electrode, a binder composition for a negative electrode, a slurry composition for a negative electrode, and a lithium ion secondary battery were prepared in the same manner as in example 1, except that 1 part of acrylic acid as a carboxylic acid group-containing monomer was used instead of methacrylic acid as a carboxylic acid group-containing monomer, and 4 parts of acrylamide as a (meth) acrylamide monomer was used instead of n-butyl acrylate as a (meth) acrylate monomer, at the time of preparing the polymer a. Then, various measurements and evaluations were performed in the same manner as in example 1. The results are shown in Table 1.

(example 5)

A slurry composition for a positive electrode, a binder composition for a negative electrode, a slurry composition for a negative electrode, a negative electrode and a lithium ion secondary battery were prepared in the same manner as in example 1, except that the amount of acrylonitrile as a nitrile group-containing monomer was changed to 82 parts and the amount of n-butyl acrylate as a (meth) acrylate monomer was changed to 17 parts in the preparation of the polymer a. Then, various measurements and evaluations were performed in the same manner as in example 1. The results are shown in Table 1.

(example 6)

A slurry composition for a positive electrode, a binder composition for a negative electrode, a slurry composition for a negative electrode, and a lithium ion secondary battery were prepared in the same manner as in example 1, except that the reaction temperature was set to 40 ℃ and the reaction time was set to 15 hours in the preparation of the polymer a. Then, various measurements and evaluations were performed in the same manner as in example 1. The results are shown in Table 1.

(example 7)

A slurry composition for a positive electrode, a binder composition for a negative electrode, a slurry composition for a negative electrode, and a lithium ion secondary battery were prepared in the same manner as in example 1, except that the reaction temperature was set to 65 ℃ and the reaction time was set to 20 hours in the preparation of the polymer a. Then, various measurements and evaluations were performed in the same manner as in example 1. The results are shown in Table 1.

(example 8)

A slurry composition for a positive electrode, a binder composition for a negative electrode, a slurry composition for a negative electrode, and a lithium ion secondary battery were prepared in the same manner as in example 3, except that the amount of acrylonitrile as a nitrile group-containing monomer was changed to 80 parts and the amount of 2-ethylhexyl acrylate as a (meth) acrylate monomer was changed to 19 parts at the time of preparing the polymer a. Then, various measurements and evaluations were performed in the same manner as in example 1. The results are shown in Table 1.

(example 9)

A slurry composition for a positive electrode, a binder composition for a negative electrode, a slurry composition for a negative electrode, a negative electrode and a lithium ion secondary battery were prepared in the same manner as in example 1, except that methacrylic acid as a carboxylic acid group-containing monomer was not used in the preparation of the polymer a and the amount of n-butyl acrylate as a (meth) acrylate monomer was changed to 5 parts. Then, various measurements and evaluations were performed in the same manner as in example 1. The results are shown in Table 1.

Comparative example 1

A slurry composition for a positive electrode, a binder composition for a negative electrode, a slurry composition for a negative electrode, and a lithium ion secondary battery were produced in the same manner as in example 1, except that the polymer a prepared as follows was used. Then, various measurements and evaluations were performed in the same manner as in example 1. The results are shown in Table 2.

< preparation of Polymer A >

400 parts of ion-exchanged water was charged into a pressure-resistant vessel equipped with a stirrer, a thermometer, a cooling tube and a nitrogen introduction tube, and the reduced pressure (-600mmHg) and the atmospheric pressure treatment with nitrogen were repeated 3 times while slowly rotating the stirrer. Then, it was confirmed by using a dissolved oxygen meter that the oxygen concentration in the gas phase portion of the reaction vessel was 1% or less and the dissolved oxygen in water was 1ppm or less. Then, 0.2 part of partially saponified polyvinyl alcohol ("GOHSENOL GH-20" (degree of saponification: 86.5 mol% to 89.0 mol%) as a dispersant was slowly charged and sufficiently dispersed, and then the mixture was stirred while slowly raising the temperature to 60 ℃ and held for 30 minutes to dissolve the partially saponified polyvinyl alcohol.

Subsequently, 85 parts of acrylonitrile as a nitrile group-containing monomer, 5 parts of methacrylic acid as a carboxylic acid group-containing monomer, and 0.2 part of t-dodecyl mercaptan as a molecular weight modifier were added under stirring and mixed with a nitrogen gas flow rate of 0.5 ml/min, and the mixture was maintained at 60. + -. 2 ℃. To this, 0.4 part of 1, 1-azobis (1-acetoxy-1-phenylethane) (available from Otsuka chemical Co., Ltd., "OTAZO-15"; abbreviated as OT azo-15) as an oil-soluble polymerization initiator was added as a liquid obtained by dissolving 10 parts of acrylonitrile as a nitrile group-containing monomer to initiate a reaction. After 3 hours at 60 + -2 deg.C, the reaction was continued for 2 hours at 70 + -2 deg.C, and then for 2 hours at 80 + -2 deg.C. Thereafter, the mixture was cooled to 40 ℃ or lower to obtain polymer particles. The obtained polymer particles were recovered to a 200-mesh filter cloth, washed 3 times with 100 parts of ion-exchanged water, dried at 70 ℃ under reduced pressure for 12 hours, separated and purified to obtain polymer a.

Comparative example 2

A slurry composition for a positive electrode, a binder composition for a negative electrode, a slurry composition for a negative electrode, and a lithium ion secondary battery were produced in the same manner as in example 1, except that the amount of acrylonitrile as a nitrile group-containing monomer was changed to 60 parts, and the amount of n-butyl acrylate as a (meth) acrylate monomer was changed to 40 parts without using methacrylic acid as a carboxylic acid group-containing monomer in the production of the polymer a. Then, various measurements and evaluations were performed in the same manner as in example 1. The results are shown in Table 2.

Comparative example 3

A slurry composition for a positive electrode, a binder composition for a negative electrode, a slurry composition for a negative electrode, a negative electrode and a lithium ion secondary battery were prepared in the same manner as in comparative example 2, except that the amount of acrylonitrile as a nitrile group-containing monomer was changed to 80 parts and the amount of n-butyl acrylate as a (meth) acrylate monomer was changed to 20 parts in the preparation of the polymer a. Then, various measurements and evaluations were performed in the same manner as in example 1. The results are shown in Table 2.

Comparative example 4

A slurry composition for a positive electrode, a binder composition for a negative electrode, a slurry composition for a negative electrode, a negative electrode and a lithium ion secondary battery were produced in the same manner as in example 1, except that the amount of acrylonitrile as a nitrile group-containing monomer was changed to 85 parts and 10 parts of methacrylic acid and 5 parts of acrylic acid were used as carboxylic acid group-containing monomers in the production of the polymer a. Then, various measurements and evaluations were performed in the same manner as in example 1. The results are shown in Table 2.

In addition, in Table 1 shown below,

"AN" represents acrylonitrile,

"MAA" means methacrylic acid,

"AA" represents acrylic acid,

"BA" represents n-butyl acrylate,

"2-EHA" represents 2-ethylhexyl acrylate,

"ST" represents styrene,

"Aam" represents acrylamide,

"CNT" means a carbon nanotube,

"AceB" represents acetylene black,

"NCM" represents a lithium-containing composite oxide of Co — Ni — Mn as a positive electrode active material.

[ Table 1]

[ Table 2]

As is clear from table 1, in examples 1 to 9 using a binder composition containing polymer a having a nitrile group-containing monomer unit content of 80.0 mass% or more and 99.9 mass% or less, a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of 700000 or more and 2000000 or less, and a ratio of components having a molecular weight of less than 500000 of less than 30%, the peel strength of the positive electrode composite material layer was improved, and the output characteristics, cycle characteristics, and high-temperature storage characteristics of the secondary battery were improved.

As is clear from table 2, comparative example 1 in which the proportion of the component having a molecular weight of less than 500000 in the polymer a exceeds 30% and comparative example 4 in which the proportion of the component having a molecular weight of less than 500000 in the polymer a is 30% can improve the cycle characteristics and high-temperature storage characteristics of the secondary battery, but cannot improve the peel strength of the positive electrode composite material layer and the output characteristics of the secondary battery.

Further, as is clear from table 2, in comparative example 2 in which the proportion of the nitrile group-containing monomer unit contained in the polymer a was less than 80 mass%, the peel strength of the electrode composite material layer could be improved, but the output characteristics, cycle characteristics, and high-temperature storage characteristics of the secondary battery could not be improved.

As is clear from table 2, in comparative example 3 in which the weight average molecular weight of the polymer a was less than 700000, the peel strength of the positive electrode composite layer could not be improved, and the output characteristics and high-temperature storage characteristics of the secondary battery could not be improved, although the cycle characteristics of the secondary battery could be improved.

Industrial applicability

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a binder composition for a nonaqueous secondary battery electrode and a slurry composition for a nonaqueous secondary battery positive electrode, which can form an electrode composite layer having excellent peel strength and can cause a nonaqueous secondary battery to exhibit good cycle characteristics.

Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a positive electrode for a nonaqueous secondary battery, which has excellent peel strength of a positive electrode composite layer and can allow a nonaqueous secondary battery to exhibit good cycle characteristics.

Further, according to the present invention, a nonaqueous secondary battery having excellent battery characteristics such as cycle characteristics can be provided.