WO2012036474A2 - 양극 활물질 및 이를 이용한 리튬 이차전지 - Google Patents
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- the present invention is a cathode active material for a secondary battery, consisting of a compound of a specific composition, containing less than 20% Li based on the total amount of the transition metal site in the transition metal layer, the cation mixture (where Ni is located in the lithium layer in the layered crystal structure)
- the cation mixing ratio is 1% to 4.5% based on the total amount of lithium sites in the lithium layer to stably support the layered crystal structure, and thus has excellent rate characteristics, long life at room temperature and high temperature, and excellent stability. It relates to a positive electrode active material for secondary batteries.
- lithium secondary batteries used in electric vehicles have high energy density and high power output in a short time, and must be used for more than 10 years under severe conditions in which charging and discharging by a large current is repeated in a short time. It is inevitably required to have superior safety and long life characteristics than small lithium secondary batteries.
- Lithium-containing cobalt oxide (LiCoO 2 ) having a layered structure is mainly used as a cathode active material of a lithium ion secondary battery used in a conventional small battery, and in addition, LiMnO 2 having a layered crystal structure and LiMn having a spinel crystal structure.
- LiMnO 2 having a layered crystal structure LiMn having a spinel crystal structure.
- LiCoO 2 is most used because of its excellent life characteristics and charging and discharging efficiency.
- LiCoO 2 has a disadvantage in that its price competitiveness is limited because its structural stability is low and it is expensive due to the resource limitation of cobalt used as a raw material. .
- LiNiO 2 -based positive electrode active material exhibits high discharge capacity battery characteristics, it is very difficult to synthesize by a simple solid phase reaction, an essential dopant is required, and thus there is a big problem in the rate characteristic.
- an object of the present invention is to solve the problems of the prior art as described above and the technical problems that have been requested from the past.
- the cathode active material for a secondary battery according to the present invention is composed of one or more compounds having a layered crystal structure selected from the following Chemical Formula 1, and Li is less than 20% based on the total amount of transition metal sites in the transition metal layer. And a cation mixing ratio where Ni is located in the lithium layer in the layered crystal structure is 1% to 4.5% based on the total amount of lithium sites in the lithium layer, thereby stably supporting the layered crystal structure.
- a, x and y are molar ratios, and s and t are weight ratios.
- the positive electrode active material of the present invention has a layered structure and has a specific element and compound composition, and lithium ions are occluded and released between mixed transition metal oxide layers ('transition metal layers'). Some Ni ions derived from the transition metal layer are inserted into the occlusion and emission layer ('lithium layer') to couple the transition metal layers to each other, and the transition metal layer includes a predetermined amount of lithium.
- the crystal structure when lithium is released from the lithium layer in a charged state, the crystal structure expands and becomes unstable due to repulsion between oxygen atoms of the transition metal layer, and thus the crystal structure is changed by charge and discharge repeating, There is a problem that the capacity and cycle characteristics are drastically reduced.
- the nickel partially inserted into the lithium layer interconnects the transition metal layers to stabilize the crystal structure, thereby preventing the problem that the crystal structure collapses due to occlusion and release of lithium.
- further structural collapse due to oxygen desorption does not occur, and further generation of Ni 2+ is prevented, thereby improving the lifespan characteristics and safety, and thus greatly improving the battery capacity and cycle characteristics.
- the lithium mixed transition metal oxide according to the present invention has a very good thermal stability because the crystal structure is stably maintained even during sintering at a relatively high temperature in the manufacturing process.
- the lithium mixed transition metal oxide according to the present invention has a feature that a predetermined amount of lithium is contained in the transition metal layer. This property contributes to providing a high rate property.
- the lithium mixed transition metal oxide of the present invention satisfies all of the above requirements by the Li present in the transition metal layer and the transition metal present in the lithium layer.
- the lithium transition metal oxide according to the present invention contains a predetermined amount of lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide.
- the lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide lead to HF, which is a strong acid that may be present in the battery, toward the compound of the formula, thereby suppressing side reactions of HF, consequently contributing to improving the stability of the battery and improving performance such as lifetime characteristics.
- HF a strong acid that may be present in the battery
- the concept of the present invention can be said to be a breakthrough completely overturning the conventional concept.
- a is greater than 0 and less than 0.2, as defined above, preferably 0.01 to 0.19.
- x is greater than 0 and less than 0.9 as defined above, and preferably 0.3 or more and less than 0.8.
- y is greater than 0 to less than 0.5, as defined above, preferably greater than 0 to 0.3 or less.
- the lithium carbonate and the lithium hydroxide are included in a weight ratio of less than 0.03 relative to the total active material, and too much content of lithium carbonate or lithium hydroxide may cause a decrease in capacity of the battery.
- the lithium carbonate and the lithium hydroxide may be in the range of 0.001 to 0.03 in weight ratio, respectively.
- the ratio of lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide is also very important, which is possible through the synthesis process, post-synthesis control, and the like.
- the cation mixing ratio in the present invention refers to the ratio of Ni to the total amount of lithium sites in the lithium layer of the layered crystal structure, preferably in the range of 1% to 4.5%.
- cation mixing ratio is larger than the above range, it may lead to serious capacity reduction. On the contrary, if the cation mixing ratio is smaller than the above range, the desired structural stability may not be achieved, and thus improvement of cycle characteristics may be difficult to expect. More preferred cation mixing ratio may be 1.5% to 4%.
- the transition metal may be substituted with a metal or nonmetal element which may have a six coordination structure in a predetermined amount range.
- Substitution amount of the metal or nonmetal element which may have the six coordination structure is preferably 10 mol% or less based on the total amount of the transition metal. If the amount of substitution is too large, there is a problem that it is difficult to secure a desired level of capacity, which is not preferable.
- the substitutable metal or nonmetal element include Cr, Fe, V, Zr, Al, Mg, B and the like, but is not limited thereto.
- oxygen (O) ions of Formula 1 may also be substituted with other anions in a predetermined amount range.
- the other anion may preferably be one or two or more elements selected from the group consisting of halogen elements such as F, Cl, Br, I, sulfur, chalcogenide compounds, and nitrogen, but is not limited thereto.
- the substitution amount of a preferable anion is 0.2 mol or less, More preferably, it may be the range of 0.01-0.1 mol.
- Ni located in the lithium layer is preferably Ni 2+ derived from a transition metal layer.
- its size is similar to that of Li + , which can be easily inserted into the lithium site of the lithium layer.
- Compound of Formula 1 constituting the positive electrode active material of the present invention can be prepared based on the above formula.
- the mixture of the lithium precursor and the transition metal precursor may be prepared by firing in an atmosphere containing oxygen.
- the lithium precursor lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide, or the like is used, and the transition metal precursor may be a transition metal oxide, a transition metal hydroxide, or the like.
- the transition metal precursor may be a mixture of each transition metal precursors, or may be one precursor containing all of the respective transition metals.
- the latter composite precursor can be prepared by coprecipitation or the like.
- the cathode active material according to the present invention may be prepared as a mixture for a cathode by adding a conductive material and a binder.
- the mixture may include a predetermined solvent such as water and NMP to make a slurry.
- the slurry may be coated on a positive electrode current collector, and then dried and rolled to prepare a positive electrode.
- the positive electrode is prepared by, for example, applying a slurry of a mixture of the positive electrode active material, the conductive material and the binder according to the present invention onto a positive electrode current collector, and then drying it, if necessary, the positive electrode active material, the conductive material,
- the mixture (electrode mixture), such as a binder may further include at least one material selected from the group consisting of a viscosity modifier and a filler.
- the positive electrode current collector is generally made to a thickness of 3 to 500 ⁇ m. Such a positive electrode current collector is not particularly limited as long as it has high conductivity without causing chemical changes in the battery.
- a positive electrode current collector is not particularly limited as long as it has high conductivity without causing chemical changes in the battery.
- the surface of stainless steel, aluminum, nickel, titanium, calcined carbon, or aluminum or stainless steel Surface treated with carbon, nickel, titanium, silver or the like can be used.
- the current collector may form fine irregularities on its surface to increase the adhesion of the positive electrode active material, and may be in various forms such as a film, a sheet, a foil, a net, a porous body, a foam, and a nonwoven fabric.
- the conductive material is a component for further improving the conductivity of the electrode active material, and may be added at 0.01 to 30 wt% based on the total weight of the electrode mixture.
- a conductive material is not particularly limited as long as it has conductivity without causing chemical change in the battery, and examples thereof include graphite such as natural graphite and artificial graphite; Carbon blacks such as carbon black, acetylene black, Ketjen black, channel black, furnace black, lamp black, and summer black; Carbon derivatives such as carbon nanotubes and fullerenes, conductive fibers such as carbon fibers and metal fibers; Metal powders such as carbon fluoride powder, aluminum powder and nickel powder; Conductive whiskeys such as zinc oxide and potassium titanate; Conductive metal oxides such as titanium oxide; Conductive materials such as polyphenylene derivatives and the like can be used.
- the viscosity modifier is a component that adjusts the viscosity of the electrode mixture so that the mixing process of the electrode mixture and the coating process on the current collector thereof can be easily added, up to 30% by weight based on the total weight of the electrode mixture.
- examples of such viscosity modifiers include, but are not limited to, carboxymethyl cellulose, polyvinylidene fluoride, and the like.
- the solvent described above can serve as a viscosity modifier.
- the filler is optionally used as an auxiliary component for inhibiting the expansion of the electrode, and is not particularly limited as long as it is a fibrous material without causing chemical change in the battery.
- the filler include olefin polymers such as polyethylene and polypropylene; Fibrous materials, such as glass fiber and carbon fiber, are used.
- the positive electrode thus prepared may be used to fabricate a lithium secondary battery together with a negative electrode, a separator, and a lithium salt-containing non-aqueous electrolyte.
- the negative electrode is manufactured by coating and drying a negative electrode material on a negative electrode current collector, and if necessary, components such as a conductive material and a binder as described above may be further included.
- the negative electrode current collector is generally made to a thickness of 3 to 500 ⁇ m.
- a negative electrode current collector is not particularly limited as long as it has conductivity without causing chemical change in the battery.
- the surface of copper, stainless steel, aluminum, nickel, titanium, calcined carbon, copper or stainless steel Surface-treated with carbon, nickel, titanium, silver, and the like, aluminum-cadmium alloy, and the like can be used.
- fine concavities and convexities may be formed on the surface to enhance the bonding strength of the negative electrode active material, and may be used in various forms such as a film, a sheet, a foil, a net, a porous body, a foam, and a nonwoven fabric.
- the negative electrode active material examples include carbon and graphite materials such as natural graphite, artificial graphite, expanded graphite, carbon fiber, non-graphitizable carbon, carbon black, carbon nanotube, fullerene, and activated carbon; Metals such as Al, Si, Sn, Ag, Bi, Mg, Zn, In, Ge, Pb, Pd, Pt, Ti which can be alloyed with lithium, and compounds containing these elements; Complexes of metals and compounds thereof with carbon and graphite materials; Lithium-containing nitrides; and the like.
- carbon-based active materials, silicon-based active materials, tin-based active materials, or silicon-carbon-based active materials are more preferable, and these may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- the separator is interposed between the anode and the cathode, and an insulating thin film having high ion permeability and mechanical strength is used.
- the pore diameter of the separator is generally from 0.01 to 10 ⁇ m ⁇ m, thickness is generally 5 ⁇ 300 ⁇ m.
- a separator for example, olefin polymers such as chemical resistance and hydrophobic polypropylene; Sheets or non-woven fabrics made of glass fibers or polyethylene are used.
- a solid electrolyte such as a polymer
- the solid electrolyte may also serve as a separator.
- the said lithium salt containing non-aqueous electrolyte consists of a nonaqueous electrolyte and a lithium salt.
- a nonaqueous electrolyte a nonaqueous electrolyte, a solid electrolyte, an inorganic solid electrolyte, and the like are used.
- organic solid electrolyte examples include polyethylene derivatives, polyethylene oxide derivatives, polypropylene oxide derivatives, phosphate ester polymers, polyedgetion lysine, polyester sulfides, polyvinyl alcohols, polyvinylidene fluorides, Polymers containing ionic dissociating groups and the like can be used.
- Examples of the inorganic solid electrolyte include Li 3 N, LiI, Li 5 NI 2 , Li 3 N-LiI-LiOH, LiSiO 4 , LiSiO 4 -LiI-LiOH, Li 2 SiS 3 , Li 4 SiO 4 , Nitrides, halides, sulfates and the like of Li, such as Li 4 SiO 4 -LiI-LiOH, Li 3 PO 4 -Li 2 S-SiS 2 , and the like, may be used.
- the lithium salt is a material that is readily soluble in the non-aqueous electrolyte, for example, LiCl, LiBr, LiI, LiClO 4, LiBF 4, LiB 10 Cl 10, LiPF 6, LiCF 3 SO 3, LiCF 3 CO 2, LiAsF 6, LiSbF 6, LiAlCl 4, CH 3 SO 3 Li, CF 3 SO 3 Li, (CF 3 SO 2) 2 NLi, chloroborane lithium, lower aliphatic carboxylic acid lithium, lithium tetraphenyl borate and imide have.
- LiCl, LiBr, LiI, LiClO 4, LiBF 4, LiB 10 Cl 10, LiPF 6, LiCF 3 SO 3, LiCF 3 CO 2, LiAsF 6, LiSbF 6, LiAlCl 4, CH 3 SO 3 Li, CF 3 SO 3 Li, (CF 3 SO 2) 2 NLi, chloroborane lithium, lower aliphatic carboxylic acid lithium, lithium tetraphenyl borate and imide have.
- the non-aqueous electrolyte includes pyridine, triethyl phosphite, triethanolamine, cyclic ether, ethylene diamine, n-glyme, hexaphosphate triamide, for the purpose of improving charge and discharge characteristics, flame retardancy, and the like.
- a halogen-containing solvent such as carbon tetrachloride or ethylene trifluoride may be further included, and carbon dioxide gas may be further included to improve high temperature storage characteristics, and FEC (Fluoro-Ethylene) may be further included.
- carbonate), PRS (propene sultone), FEC (Fluoro-Ethlene carbonate) and the like may be further included.
- the secondary battery according to the present invention may not only be used in a battery cell used as a power source for a small device, but also includes a plurality of battery cells used as a power source for medium and large devices requiring high temperature stability, long cycle characteristics, and high rate characteristics.
- the medium and large battery modules can be preferably used as a unit cell.
- Preferred examples of the medium-to-large device include a power tool driven by an electric motor; Electric vehicles including electric vehicles (EVs), hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and the like; Electric motorcycles including electric bicycles (E-bikes) and electric scooters (E-scooters); Electric golf carts, and the like, but are not limited thereto.
- Electric vehicles including electric vehicles (EVs), hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and the like
- Electric motorcycles including electric bicycles (E-bikes) and electric scooters (E-scooters); Electric golf carts, and the like, but are not limited thereto.
- the precursors were synthesized such that the ratio of Ni, Mn, and Co was 53: 27: 20, mixed with Li 2 CO 3 , the temperature of the furnace was 940 ° C, and the cooling atmosphere was adjusted.
- An active material of 0.9978 Li (Li 0.02 (Ni 0.53 Mn 0.27 Co 0.20 ) 0.98 ) O 2 * 0.0012LiOH * 0.0010Li 2 CO 3 was prepared.
- the amount of LiOH and Li 2 CO 3 of the prepared material was obtained by adding 10 g of the active material prepared in 200 ml of water, titrating with 0.1 N concentration of HCl, and measuring the amount of base.
- Example 1 0.9971Li (Li 0.02 (Ni 0.53 Mn 0.27 Co 0.20 ) 0.98 ) O 2 * 0.0029Li 2 CO 3 was prepared in the same manner as in Example 1, except that the amount of carbonate was maximized by adjusting the cooling atmosphere. An active material was prepared.
- An active material was manufactured in the same manner as in Example 1, except that Li in the transition metal layer was zero in Example 1.
- An active material was manufactured in the same manner as in Example 1, except that in Example 1, Li was not present in the transition metal layer and the ratio of Li to the transition metal was 0.99.
- An active material was manufactured in the same manner as in Example 1, except that in Example 1, Li was not present in the transition metal layer and the ratio of Li to the transition metal was 0.97.
- Example 1 0.9972Li (Li 0.02 (Ni 0.53 Mn 0.27 Co 0.20 ) 0.98 ) O 2 * 0.0018LiOH * 0.0010Li 2 CO was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1, except that the amount of OH was increased by adjusting the cooling atmosphere. An active material of 3 was prepared.
- Li (Li 0.02 (Ni 0.53 Mn 0.27 Co 0.20 ) 0.98 ) O 2 was prepared.
- the amount of LiOH and Li 2 CO 3 of the prepared material was obtained by adding 10 g of the active material prepared in 200 ml of water, titrating with 0.1 N concentration of HCl, and measuring the amount of base.
- An active material was manufactured in the same manner as in Example 4, except that Li in the transition metal layer was zero in Example 4.
- An active material was manufactured in the same manner as in Example 4, except that in Example 4, Li was not present in the transition metal layer and the ratio of Li to the transition metal was 0.99.
- An active material was manufactured in the same manner as in Example 4, except that in Example 4, Li was not present in the transition metal layer and the ratio of Li to the transition metal was 0.97.
- the active material prepared in Example 4 was treated in the same manner as in Comparative Example 5 to prepare an active material of Li (Li 0.02 (Ni 0.78 Mn 0.12 Co 0.10 ) 0.98 ) O 2 .
- the precursors were synthesized such that the ratio of Ni, Mn, and Co was 50: 40:10, mixed with Li 2 CO 3 , the temperature of the reactor was set at 950 ° C, and the cooling atmosphere was adjusted to provide 0.9967Li ( An active material of Li 0.1 (Ni 0.5 Mn 0.4 Co 0.1 ) 0.9 ) O 2 * 0.0021 LiOH * 0.0012Li 2 CO 3 was prepared.
- the amount of LiOH and Li 2 CO 3 of the prepared material was obtained by adding 10 g of the active material prepared in 200 ml of water, titrating with 0.1 N concentration of HCl, and measuring the amount of base.
- Example 5 The precursors of Example 5 and Li 2 CO 3 were treated in the same manner as in Comparative Example 1 to prepare an active material of 0.9966 Li (Li 0.1 (Ni 0.5 Mn 0.4 Co 0.1 )) O 2 * 0.0034Li 2 CO 3 . .
- the active material prepared in Example 5 was treated in the same manner as in Comparative Example 5 to prepare an active material of Li (Li 0.1 (Ni 0.5 Mn 0.4 Co 0.1 )) O 2 .
- the active materials synthesized in Examples 1 to 5 and Comparative Examples 1 to 12 were each made of a slurry such that the ratio of active material: conductive agent: binder was 95: 2.5: 2.5 and then coated on Al foil.
- the obtained electrode was pressed to have a porosity of 23%, and then punched into a circular shape to produce a coin-type battery.
- Li metal was used as the cathode, and LiPF 6 dissolved in 1 M in a solvent mixed with EC: DMC: DEC in a volume ratio of 1: 2: 1 was used as an electrolyte.
- the batteries thus produced were subjected to various experiments under the conditions described in Table 1 below.
- LiOH and Li 2 CO 3 plays a very important role in the active material. If LiOH and Li 2 CO 3 are not present in each of the active materials as in Comparative Examples 5, 10, and 12, it can be seen that rate characteristics and cycle characteristics decrease rapidly. This characteristic change shows a difference of 10 to 15 times or more when the active materials are carried out up to 300 cycles or 500 cycles, which are actual battery cycles, and especially when applied to an electric vehicle battery. Can be. In addition, as shown in the results of Comparative Examples 1, 6 and 11, even when Li 2 CO 3 is present alone, the performance is reduced.
- Example 1 and Comparative Examples 2 to 4 and the results of Example 4 and Comparative Examples 7 to 9 are compared to each other. According to the presence or absence of Li in the transition metal layer, the rate characteristics of the embodiments according to the present invention. It can be seen that it is much higher than the rate characteristic of these comparative examples.
- the cathode active materials of the present invention have both excellent life characteristics and rate characteristics.
- the positive electrode active material of the specific composition and crystal structure according to the present invention can ensure the stability of the secondary battery and improve the life under high current short time charge and discharge conditions and high temperature conditions.
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- 하기 화학식 1로부터 선택되는 층상 결정구조를 가진 하나 또는 그 이상의 화합물로 이루어져 있고, 전이금속층에 전이금속 사이트의 총량을 기준으로 20% 미만으로 Li을 포함하며, 리튬층에 Ni이 위치한 양이온 혼합(cation mixing) 비율이 리튬층에서 리튬 사이트의 총량을 기준으로 1% 내지 4.5%로서 층상 결정구조를 안정적으로 지지하는 것을 특징으로 하는 이차전지용 양극 활물질:(1-s-t)[Li(LiaMn(1-a-x-y)NixCoy)O2]*s[Li2CO3]*t[LiOH] (1)상기 식에서, 0<a<0.2, 0<x<0.9, 0<y<0.5, a+x+y<1, 0<s<0.03, 0<t<0.03이다.
- 제 1 항에 있어서, 상기 a의 함량은 0.01 내지 0.2인 것을 특징으로 하는 이차전지용 양극 활물질.
- 제 1 항에 있어서, 상기 x의 함량은 0.3 이상 내지 0.8 미만인 것을 특징으로 하는 이차전지용 양극 활물질.
- 제 1 항에 있어서, 상기 y의 함량은 0 초과 내지 0.3 이하인 것을 특징으로 하는 이차전지용 양극 활물질.
- 제 1 항에 있어서, 상기 s와 t의 함량은 각각 0.001 내지 0.03의 범위인 것을 특징으로 하는 이차전지용 양극 활물질.
- 제 1 항에 있어서, 상기 양이온 혼합(cation mixing) 비율이 리튬층에서 리튬 사이트의 총량을 기준으로 1.5% 내지 4.0%인 것을 특징으로 하는 이차전지용 양극 활물질.
- 제 1 항에 있어서, 상기 전이금속은 소정량의 범위에서 6배위 구조를 가질 수 있는 금속 또는 비금속 원소가 치환되어 있는 것을 특징으로 하는 이차전지용 양극 활물질.
- 제 7 항에 있어서, 상기 6배위 구조를 가질 수 있는 금속 또는 비금속 원소의 치환량은 전이금속 전체량을 기준으로 10 몰% 이하인 것을 특징으로 하는 이차전지용 양극 활물질.
- 제 1 항에 있어서, 상기 화학식 1의 산소(O) 이온은 소정량의 범위에서 다른 음이온으로 치환되는 것을 특징으로 하는 이차전지용 양극 활물질.
- 제 9 항에 있어서, 상기 음이온은 0.01 내지 0.2 몰의 범위로 치환되어 있는 것을 특징으로 하는 이차전지용 양극 활물질.
- 제 1 항에 있어서, 상기 리튬층에 위치하는 Ni은 전이금속 층으로부터 유래된 Ni2+인 것을 특징으로 하는 이차전지용 양극 활물질.
- 제 1 항 내지 제 11 항 중 어느 하나에 따른 양극 활물질을 포함하는 것으로 구성된 양극 합제.
- 제 12 항에 따른 양극 합제가 집전체 상에 도포되어 있는 것을 특징으로 하는 이차전지용 양극.
- 제 13 항에 따른 이차전지용 양극을 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 리튬 이차전지.
- 제 14 항에 따른 이차전지를 단위전지로 하는 것을 특징으로 하는 중대형 전지팩.
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