WO2010061452A1 - 空気二次電池 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an air secondary battery capable of suppressing deterioration of charge / discharge characteristics due to oxygen generated in an air electrode layer during charging.
- An air secondary battery using a non-aqueous electrolyte is a secondary battery using air (oxygen) as a positive electrode active material, and has advantages such as high energy density and easy miniaturization and weight reduction. For this reason, it has attracted attention as a high-capacity secondary battery that exceeds the widely used lithium secondary battery.
- Such an air secondary battery includes, for example, an air electrode layer having a conductive material (for example, carbon black), a catalyst (for example, manganese dioxide) and a binder (for example, polyvinylidene fluoride), and a current collector of the air electrode layer.
- a conductive material for example, carbon black
- a catalyst for example, manganese dioxide
- a binder for example, polyvinylidene fluoride
- a negative electrode layer containing a negative electrode active material for example, metal Li
- a negative electrode current collector for collecting the current of the negative electrode layer
- a non-charger that conducts metal ions (for example, Li ions)
- an aqueous electrolyte for example, Li ions
- Patent Document 1 discloses an air secondary battery having a gas discharge hole for discharging gas generated in the battery case in the battery case. This technique prevents excessive intake of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and excessive moisture loss from the battery by devising the shape of the gas discharge hole and the like.
- Patent Document 2 discloses an air battery in which a carboxymethyl cellulose polymer layer is provided between a positive electrode catalyst layer (air electrode layer) and a separator. This technique is to reduce battery internal resistance by adhering a positive electrode catalyst layer and a separator with a carboxymethylcellulose polymer layer.
- Patent Document 3 discloses a positive electrode (air electrode layer) mainly composed of a carbonaceous material having a pore volume of 1.0 ml / g or more occupied by pores having a diameter of 1 nm or more. Has been.
- the charge / discharge characteristics for example, discharge capacity maintenance rate
- Various factors can be considered as the cause, and one factor can be attributed to oxygen generated in the air electrode layer during charging.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and a main object of the present invention is to provide an air secondary battery that can suppress deterioration of charge / discharge characteristics due to oxygen generated in the air electrode layer during charging. .
- the cause of the deterioration of the charge / discharge characteristics is that oxygen bubbles generated in the air electrode layer during charging accumulate at the interface between the air electrode layer and the electrolyte layer. This is considered to be because ionic conduction at the interface is inhibited.
- deterioration of charge / discharge characteristics can be suppressed by providing a permeation preventing layer that prevents oxygen bubbles from accumulating at the interface between the air electrode layer and the electrolyte layer.
- the present invention has been made based on such knowledge.
- an air electrode having an air electrode layer containing a conductive material and an air electrode current collector for collecting the air electrode layer, a negative electrode layer containing a negative electrode active material, and the negative electrode layer
- a negative electrode having a negative electrode current collector for collecting current, and the air electrode layer and the negative electrode layer are arranged so as to face each other, and the surface of the air electrode layer on the negative electrode layer side is non-aqueous.
- An air secondary battery comprising a polymer electrolyte and having a permeation preventing layer for preventing permeation of oxygen generated in the air electrode layer during charging is provided.
- the permeation preventive layer by providing the permeation preventive layer, it is possible to control the moving direction of oxygen generated in the air electrode layer during charging. Thereby, it can suppress that the bubble of oxygen accumulates in the interface of an air electrode layer and a nonaqueous electrolyte, and can suppress the deterioration of charging / discharging characteristics.
- the air electrode layer is preferably formed at a position higher than the negative electrode layer. This is because the structure is such that oxygen generated in the air electrode layer is easily exhausted during charging.
- the air electrode layer contains a non-aqueous polymer electrolyte
- the non-aqueous polymer electrolyte contained in the air electrode layer and the non-aqueous polymer electrolyte contained in the permeation preventive layer include the air electrode layer and It is preferable to fuse at the interface of the permeation preventive layer. This is because the adhesion between the air electrode layer and the permeation preventive layer can be improved, and the permeation of oxygen can be more effectively prevented.
- an electrolyte layer made of a non-aqueous electrolyte is formed between the permeation preventive layer and the negative electrode layer. This is because the ion conductivity can be improved while preventing the permeation of oxygen.
- the non-aqueous polymer electrolyte is preferably a non-aqueous gel polymer electrolyte. This is because the range of material selection is wide, and the cost can be reduced.
- the present invention also provides a method for producing an air electrode body used in an air secondary battery, wherein the air electrode layer is formed using an air electrode layer forming composition containing a conductive material. And a permeation preventive layer forming step of forming a permeation preventive layer using the composition for forming a permeation preventive layer containing a nonaqueous polymer electrolyte in a dissolved state on the air electrode layer.
- a method for producing an air electrode body is provided.
- the permeation preventive layer on the surface of the air electrode layer, it is possible to control the moving direction of oxygen generated in the air electrode layer during charging. Thereby, it can suppress that the bubble of oxygen accumulates in the interface of an air electrode layer and a nonaqueous electrolyte, and can suppress the deterioration of charging / discharging characteristics.
- the air electrode layer forming composition preferably contains a non-aqueous polymer electrolyte in a dissolved state. This is because an air electrode layer containing a non-aqueous polymer electrolyte can be obtained and ionic conductivity can be improved.
- the nonaqueous polymer electrolyte contained in the air electrode layer and the nonaqueous polymer electrolyte contained in the permeation prevention layer are combined with the air electrode layer and the permeation prevention. It is preferable to perform a fusing process for fusing at the interface of the layers. This is because the adhesion between the air electrode layer and the permeation preventive layer can be improved, and the permeation of oxygen can be more effectively prevented.
- the fusion treatment is a treatment using a solution. This is because the adhesion between the air electrode layer and the permeation prevention layer can be easily improved.
- the fusion treatment is preferably a treatment using a hot press. This is because the adhesion between the air electrode layer and the permeation prevention layer can be easily improved.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an evaluation cell used in Example 1.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an evaluation cell used in Example 4.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an evaluation cell used in Example 1.
- the air secondary battery of the present invention includes an air electrode having an air electrode layer containing a conductive material and an air electrode current collector for collecting the air electrode layer, a negative electrode layer containing a negative electrode active material, and the negative electrode.
- a negative electrode having a negative electrode current collector for collecting the current, and the air electrode layer and the negative electrode layer are disposed so as to face each other, on the surface of the air electrode layer on the negative electrode layer side, It is made of a non-aqueous polymer electrolyte and is formed with a permeation preventing layer that prevents permeation of oxygen generated in the air electrode layer during charging.
- Patent Document 2 discloses an air battery in which a carboxymethyl cellulose-based polymer layer is provided between an air electrode layer and a separator.
- the air battery described in Patent Document 2 is an aqueous solution-type primary battery, and is clearly different from the air secondary battery (non-aqueous secondary battery) of the present invention.
- Patent Document 2 neither describes nor suggests deterioration of charge / discharge characteristics caused by oxygen generated in the air electrode layer during charging.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an example of the air secondary battery of the present invention.
- An air secondary battery 10 shown in FIG. 1 includes a negative electrode case 1a, a negative electrode current collector 2 formed on the inner bottom surface of the negative electrode case 1a, a negative electrode lead 2a connected to the negative electrode current collector 2, and a negative electrode current collector.
- An air electrode case 1b having a porous film 8 and a packing 9 for sealing the contents with the negative electrode case 1a and the air electrode case 1b are provided.
- a permeation preventing layer 6 made of a non-aqueous polymer electrolyte and preventing permeation of oxygen generated in the air electrode layer 4 during charging is provided. Is a major feature. Note that oxygen (O 2 ) generated in the air electrode layer 4 during charging passes through the air electrode current collector 5 having a porous structure and is exhausted.
- oxygen (O 2 ) generated in the air electrode layer 4 during charging passes through the air electrode current collector 5 having a porous structure and is exhausted.
- the air electrode used in the present invention has an air electrode layer containing a conductive material and an air electrode current collector that collects the air electrode layer.
- Air electrode layer The air electrode layer used in the present invention contains at least a conductive material. Furthermore, you may contain at least one of a catalyst and a binder as needed.
- the conductive material used for the air electrode layer is not particularly limited as long as it has conductivity, and examples thereof include a carbon material. Further, the carbon material may have a porous structure or may not have a porous structure. However, in the present invention, the carbon material preferably has a porous structure. This is because the specific surface area is large and many reaction fields can be provided. Specific examples of the carbon material having a porous structure include mesoporous carbon. On the other hand, specific examples of the carbon material having no porous structure include graphite, acetylene black, carbon nanotube, and carbon fiber.
- the content of the conductive material in the air electrode layer is preferably in the range of 10% by weight to 99% by weight, for example. If the content of the conductive material is too small, the reaction field may decrease and the battery capacity may decrease. If the content of the conductive material is too large, the content of the catalyst or binder is relatively high. This is because the desired air electrode layer may not be obtained.
- the air electrode layer used in the present invention may contain a catalyst that promotes the reaction. This is because the electrode reaction is performed more smoothly.
- the conductive material preferably carries a catalyst.
- the catalyst include oxide catalysts such as manganese dioxide (MnO 2 ) and cerium dioxide (CeO 2 ), macrocyclic compounds such as phthalocyanine and porphyrin, and transition metals (eg, Co) coordinated with the macrocyclic compounds. A complex etc. can be mentioned.
- the catalyst content in the air electrode layer is, for example, preferably in the range of 1% by weight to 30% by weight, and more preferably in the range of 5% by weight to 20% by weight. If the catalyst content is too low, sufficient catalytic function may not be achieved. If the catalyst content is too high, the content of the conductive material is relatively reduced, the reaction field is reduced, and the battery capacity is reduced. This is because there is a possibility that a decrease in the number of times will occur.
- the air electrode layer used in the present invention may contain a binder for fixing the conductive material.
- the binder include fluorine-containing binders such as polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE).
- PVDF polyvinylidene fluoride
- PTFE polytetrafluoroethylene
- the content of the binder in the air electrode layer is, for example, preferably 40% by weight or less, and more preferably in the range of 1% by weight to 10% by weight.
- the air electrode layer used in the present invention preferably contains a non-aqueous polymer electrolyte. This is because the ionic conductivity in the air electrode layer can be improved. Furthermore, in the present invention, the non-aqueous polymer electrolyte contained in the air electrode layer and the non-aqueous polymer electrolyte contained in the permeation prevention layer described later are fused at the interface between the air electrode layer and the permeation prevention layer. Is preferred. This is because the adhesion between the air electrode layer and the permeation preventive layer can be improved, and the permeation of oxygen can be more effectively prevented.
- the non-aqueous polymer electrolyte will be described in detail in “3. Permeation prevention layer” described later.
- the content of the nonaqueous polymer electrolyte in the air electrode layer is, for example, preferably 80% by weight or less, more preferably in the range of 10% by weight to 70% by weight, and particularly preferably in the range of 30% by weight to 60% by weight. .
- the thickness of the air electrode layer varies depending on the use of the air secondary battery, but is preferably in the range of 2 ⁇ m to 500 ⁇ m, and more preferably in the range of 5 ⁇ m to 300 ⁇ m.
- Air electrode current collector used in the present invention collects the air electrode layer.
- the material for the air electrode current collector include a metal material and a carbon material.
- a carbon material is preferable. This is because the carbon material has an advantage that it has excellent corrosion resistance, an advantage that it has excellent electron conductivity, and an advantage that it has a higher energy density per weight because it is lighter than metal.
- Examples of such a carbon material include carbon fiber (carbon fiber), activated carbon (what activated a carbon plate), and the like. Among these, carbon fiber is preferable. This is because electrons can be conducted through the fiber and the electron conductivity is high.
- Examples of the type of carbon fiber include PAN carbon fiber and pitch carbon fiber.
- examples of the metal material include stainless steel, nickel, aluminum, iron, and titanium.
- the structure of the air electrode current collector in the present invention is not particularly limited as long as the desired electron conductivity can be ensured, and may be a porous structure having gas diffusibility, or a dense structure having no gas diffusibility. It may be.
- the air electrode current collector preferably has a porous structure having gas diffusibility. This is because oxygen can be diffused quickly.
- Specific examples of the porous structure include a mesh structure, a non-woven fabric structure, and a three-dimensional network structure having connecting holes.
- the porosity of the porous structure is not particularly limited, but is preferably in the range of 20% to 99%, for example.
- Examples of the air electrode current collector using the carbon fiber described above include carbon cloth and carbon paper.
- the carbon cloth generally refers to a material in which carbon fibers are regularly knitted (corresponding to the mesh structure described above).
- carbon paper generally refers to a carbon fiber randomly arranged (corresponding to the above-mentioned nonwoven fabric structure). Further, the carbon cloth and the carbon paper may be sintered or activated. In the present invention, carbon cloth and carbon fiber may be used in an overlapping manner. This is because an air electrode current collector with improved mechanical strength can be obtained.
- specific examples of the metal current collector using the above-described metal material include a metal mesh.
- the thickness of the air electrode current collector in the present invention is, for example, preferably in the range of 10 ⁇ m to 1000 ⁇ m, and more preferably in the range of 20 ⁇ m to 400 ⁇ m.
- a battery case to be described later may also have the function of an air electrode current collector.
- the formation method of the air electrode in this invention will not be specifically limited if it is a method which can form the air electrode mentioned above.
- a method for forming an air electrode first, an air electrode layer forming composition containing a conductive material, a catalyst, and a binder is prepared, and then this composition is placed on the air electrode current collector.
- coating and drying can be mentioned.
- the negative electrode used in the present invention has a negative electrode layer containing a negative electrode active material and a negative electrode current collector that collects current from the negative electrode layer.
- the negative electrode layer used in the present invention contains at least a negative electrode active material.
- the negative electrode active material is not particularly limited as long as it can occlude and release metal ions, and examples thereof include simple metals, alloys, metal oxides, and metal nitrides.
- an alkali metal ion can be mentioned, for example.
- examples of the alkali metal ions include Li ions, Na ions, K ions, and the like, and among them, Li ions are preferable. This is because a battery having a high energy density can be obtained.
- examples of the alloy containing lithium element include a lithium aluminum alloy, a lithium tin alloy, a lithium lead alloy, and a lithium silicon alloy.
- examples of a metal oxide which has a lithium element lithium titanium oxide etc. can be mentioned, for example.
- examples of the metal nitride containing a lithium element include lithium cobalt nitride, lithium iron nitride, and lithium manganese nitride.
- the negative electrode layer in the present invention may contain only the negative electrode active material, or may contain at least one of a conductive material and a binder in addition to the negative electrode active material.
- a negative electrode layer containing only the negative electrode active material can be obtained.
- a negative electrode layer having a conductive material and a binder can be obtained.
- the thickness of the negative electrode layer is preferably selected as appropriate according to the configuration of the target air secondary battery.
- Negative electrode current collector used in the present invention collects current from the negative electrode layer.
- the material for the negative electrode current collector is not particularly limited as long as it has conductivity, and examples thereof include copper, stainless steel, and nickel.
- Examples of the shape of the negative electrode current collector include a foil shape, a plate shape, and a mesh (grid) shape.
- a battery case which will be described later, may have the function of a negative electrode current collector.
- the thickness of the negative electrode current collector is preferably appropriately selected according to the configuration of the target air secondary battery.
- the formation method of the negative electrode in this invention will not be specifically limited if it is a method which can form the negative electrode mentioned above.
- a method for forming the negative electrode a method in which a foil-like negative electrode active material is placed on a negative electrode current collector and pressurized can be exemplified.
- a negative electrode layer forming composition containing a negative electrode active material and a binder is prepared, and then this composition is applied onto a negative electrode current collector. And a drying method.
- the permeation preventive layer in the present invention is a layer that is formed on the surface of the air electrode layer on the negative electrode layer side, is made of a nonaqueous polymer electrolyte, and prevents permeation of oxygen generated in the air electrode layer during charging.
- the permeation-preventing layer is usually dense enough to prevent oxygen bubbles from passing therethrough.
- the permeation preventing layer is composed of a non-aqueous polymer electrolyte, ion conductivity can be sufficiently ensured.
- non-aqueous polymer electrolyte used in the present invention examples include a non-aqueous gel polymer electrolyte and a non-aqueous intrinsic polymer electrolyte, and among them, the non-aqueous gel polymer electrolyte is preferable. This is because the range of material selection is wide, and the cost can be reduced.
- the non-aqueous gel polymer electrolyte is usually a gel electrolyte composed of a polymer material and a non-aqueous electrolyte.
- the polymer material is not particularly limited as long as it can gel the non-aqueous electrolyte described later, but is preferably a material excellent in oxidation resistance and reduction resistance.
- polymer material examples include polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), polyethylene oxide (PEO), polypropylene oxide (PPO), polyacrylonitrile (PAN), polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), polyethyl methacrylate (PEMA), polybutyl methacrylate (PBMA), polyethylene glycol dimethyl ether (PEGDME), and copolymers thereof.
- the polymer material is preferably a copolymer containing polyvinylidene fluoride, and more preferably a polyvinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropylene copolymer (PVDF-HFP). It is because it is excellent in oxidation resistance and reduction resistance.
- the non-aqueous electrolyte used for the non-aqueous gel polymer electrolyte usually contains a supporting salt and an organic solvent (non-aqueous solvent).
- the supporting salt is preferably selected as appropriate according to the type of metal ion to be conducted.
- the air secondary battery of the present invention is a lithium air secondary battery
- the supporting salt is usually a lithium salt.
- the lithium salt include inorganic lithium salts such as LiPF 6 , LiBF 4 , LiClO 4, and LiAsF 6 ; and LiCF 3 SO 3 , LiN (CF 3 SO 2 ) 2 , LiN (C 2 F 5 SO 2 ) 2 , An organic lithium salt such as LiC (CF 3 SO 2 ) 3 can be used.
- the lithium salt is preferably a lithium sulfonimide compound is preferably LiN (CF 3 SO 2) 2 or LiN (C 2 F 5 SO 2 ) 2.
- the organic solvent include ethylene carbonate (EC), propylene carbonate (PC), dimethyl carbonate (DMC), diethyl carbonate (DEC), ethyl methyl carbonate (EMC), butylene carbonate, ⁇ -butyrolactone, sulfolane, acetonitrile. 1,2-dimethoxymethane, 1,3-dimethoxypropane, diethyl ether, tetrahydrofuran, 2-methyltetrahydrofuran, and mixtures thereof.
- the organic solvent is preferably a solvent having high oxygen solubility. This is because dissolved oxygen can be used efficiently in the reaction.
- an ionic liquid room temperature molten salt
- the concentration of the supporting salt in the nonaqueous electrolytic solution is preferably in the range of 0.5 mol / L to 3 mol / L, for example.
- the ratio of the polymer material and the non-aqueous electrolyte constituting the non-aqueous gel polymer electrolyte varies greatly depending on the type of the polymer material and the like, and is not particularly limited. Usually, the polymer material is added at such a ratio that the non-aqueous electrolyte is sufficiently gelled.
- the non-aqueous electrolyte is preferably in the range of, for example, 20 parts by weight to 500 parts by weight, and more preferably in the range of 50 parts by weight to 200 parts by weight.
- the permeation preventive layer in the present invention is a layer made of the above-described non-aqueous polymer electrolyte. Further, the permeation preventive layer is usually dense enough to prevent oxygen bubbles from passing therethrough.
- the permeation preventive layer in the present invention is a layer formed on the surface of the air electrode layer on the negative electrode layer side.
- a permeation preventive layer is formed on the entire surface of the air electrode layer on the negative electrode layer side.
- the permeation preventive layer 6 is formed on the surface of the air electrode layer 4 on the negative electrode layer 3 side, and further between the permeation preventive layer 6 and the negative electrode layer 3.
- an electrolyte layer 7 a made of the nonaqueous electrolytic solution 7 is formed. This is because the ion conductivity can be improved while preventing the permeation of oxygen.
- the thickness of the permeation preventive layer 6 is not particularly limited, but is preferably 5 ⁇ m or more, in particular, in the range of 10 ⁇ m to 300 ⁇ m, particularly in the range of 20 ⁇ m to 100 ⁇ m. If the thickness is too small, there is a possibility that the permeation of oxygen cannot be prevented. If the thickness is too large, the permeation preventing property for oxygen does not change, and the ionic conductivity may decrease.
- the non-aqueous electrolyte 7 which comprises the electrolyte layer 7a the thing similar to the non-aqueous electrolyte used for the non-aqueous gel polymer electrolyte of the permeation
- the permeation preventive layer 6 is formed on the surface of the air electrode layer 4 on the negative electrode layer 3 side, and the permeation preventive layer 6 is in contact with the negative electrode layer 3. You may do it. That is, the permeation preventive layer 6 may be formed so as to fill the space between the air electrode layer 4 and the negative electrode layer 3. With such a configuration, it is not necessary to use a non-aqueous electrolyte, and thus a highly safe air secondary battery can be obtained.
- the thickness of the transmission preventing layer 6 is preferably in the range of 10 ⁇ m to 300 ⁇ m, for example.
- the permeation preventive layer in the present invention contains a non-aqueous polymer electrolyte.
- the air electrode layer preferably contains a non-aqueous polymer electrolyte.
- the nonaqueous polymer electrolyte contained in the permeation prevention layer and the nonaqueous polymer electrolyte contained in the air electrode layer are fused at the interface between the air electrode layer and the permeation prevention layer. This is because the adhesion between the permeation preventing layer and the air electrode layer can be improved, and the permeation of oxygen can be more effectively prevented.
- the nonaqueous polymer electrolyte contained in the permeation preventive layer and the nonaqueous polymer electrolyte contained in the air electrode layer may be the same or different, but are preferably the same. This is because the adhesion can be further improved.
- melted can be confirmed by observing with SEM (scanning electron microscope).
- the air electrode layer of the air electrode and the negative electrode layer of the negative electrode are disposed so as to face each other.
- the positional relationship between the air electrode and the negative electrode in the present invention is not particularly limited as long as deterioration of charge / discharge characteristics caused by oxygen generated in the air electrode layer during charging can be suppressed.
- the air electrode layer 4 is preferably formed at a position higher than the negative electrode layer 3. This is because the oxygen generated in the air electrode layer 4 during charging is easily exhausted.
- the normal direction D a of the surface of the air electrode layer 4 and the normal direction D b of the surface of the negative electrode layer 3 are the vertical direction D c . May be formed so as to be substantially orthogonal.
- the shape of the battery case used in the present invention is not particularly limited as long as the above-described air electrode, permeation preventing layer, and negative electrode can be accommodated. Specifically, a coin type, a flat plate type, a cylindrical type, A laminating type etc. can be mentioned.
- the battery case may be an open-air battery case or a sealed battery case. As shown in FIG. 1 described above, the open-air battery case is a battery case that can come into contact with the atmosphere.
- the battery case is a sealed battery case, it is preferable to provide a gas (air) introduction pipe and an exhaust pipe in the sealed battery case.
- the gas to be introduced / exhausted preferably has a high oxygen concentration, and more preferably pure oxygen. In addition, it is preferable to increase the oxygen concentration during discharging and decrease the oxygen concentration during charging.
- Air Secondary Battery The air secondary battery of the present invention preferably has a separator that holds a non-aqueous electrolyte between the permeation prevention layer and the negative electrode layer. This is because a safer air secondary battery can be obtained.
- the separator include porous films such as polyethylene and polypropylene; and nonwoven fabrics such as a resin nonwoven fabric and a glass fiber nonwoven fabric. The thickness of the separator is preferably selected as appropriate according to the use of the air secondary battery.
- the type of the air secondary battery of the present invention differs depending on the type of metal ions that become conductive ions.
- an alkali metal ion can be mentioned, for example.
- examples of the alkali metal ions include Li ions, Na ions, K ions, and the like, and among them, Li ions are preferable.
- examples of the type of the air secondary battery of the present invention include a lithium air secondary battery, a sodium air secondary battery, and a potassium air secondary battery, and among them, a lithium air secondary battery is preferable. This is because a battery having a high energy density can be obtained.
- a vehicle mounting use, a stationary power supply use, a household power supply use etc. can be mentioned, for example.
- the method for producing an air electrode body according to the present invention is a method for producing an air electrode body used in an air secondary battery, and forms an air electrode layer using a composition for forming an air electrode layer containing a conductive material.
- An air electrode layer forming step, and an anti-permeation layer forming step of forming an anti-permeation layer using a composition for forming an anti-permeation layer containing a nonaqueous polymer electrolyte in a dissolved state on the air electrode layer It is characterized by having.
- the permeation preventive layer on the surface of the air electrode layer, it is possible to control the moving direction of oxygen generated in the air electrode layer during charging. Thereby, it can suppress that the bubble of oxygen accumulates in the interface of an air electrode layer and a nonaqueous electrolyte, and can suppress the deterioration of charging / discharging characteristics.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an example of a method for producing an air electrode body according to the present invention.
- an air electrode current collector 5 is prepared (FIG. 4A).
- an air electrode layer forming composition containing a conductive material, a catalyst, and a binder is applied onto the air electrode current collector 5 and dried to form the air electrode layer 4 (FIG. 4B).
- a permeation preventing layer forming composition containing a nonaqueous polymer electrolyte in a dissolved state is applied on the air electrode layer 4 and dried to form the permeation preventing layer 6 (FIG. 4C).
- FIG. 4C permeation preventing layer forming composition containing a nonaqueous polymer electrolyte in a dissolved state
- Air electrode layer formation process is a process of forming an air electrode layer using the composition for air electrode layer formation containing an electroconductive material.
- the composition for forming an air electrode layer contains at least a conductive material. Furthermore, you may contain at least one of a catalyst and a binder as needed. These materials are the same as those described in “A. Air secondary battery”.
- the composition for forming an air electrode layer usually contains a solvent. Examples of the solvent include acetone, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP), N, N-dimethylacetamide (DMA), N, N-dimethylformamide (DMF), methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) and tetrahydrofuran (THF). Can be mentioned.
- the air electrode layer forming composition preferably contains a non-aqueous polymer electrolyte in a dissolved state. This is because an air electrode layer containing a non-aqueous polymer electrolyte can be obtained and ionic conductivity can be improved. Furthermore, by performing the fusion treatment described later, the adhesion between the air electrode layer and the permeation preventive layer can be improved, and the permeation of oxygen can be more effectively prevented.
- the “dissolved state of the non-aqueous polymer electrolyte” refers to a state where the non-aqueous polymer electrolyte is dissolved in the diluting solvent.
- the state in which the non-aqueous gel polymer electrolyte is dissolved refers to a state in which the polymer material, the non-aqueous electrolyte, and the dilution solvent are mixed.
- the air electrode layer forming composition may not contain a supporting salt.
- the supporting salt is not contained, for example, as shown in FIG. 1 described above, when producing an air secondary battery having a non-aqueous electrolyte, the metal ions in the non-aqueous electrolyte contain the supporting salt. This is because it can penetrate into a gel (a gel made of a polymer material and a non-aqueous solvent). This penetration usually occurs until an equilibrium state is reached.
- the air electrode layer is usually formed by applying and drying the air electrode layer forming composition.
- the coating method is not particularly limited, and a general coating method can be used.
- the substrate to which the air electrode layer forming composition is applied is not particularly limited, but is usually an air electrode current collector. That is, an air electrode having an air electrode current collector and an air electrode layer is obtained by applying a composition for forming an air electrode layer on an air electrode current collector and drying the composition.
- the permeation preventive layer forming step in the present invention is a step of forming a permeation preventive layer on the air electrode layer using a composition for forming a permeation preventive layer containing a non-aqueous polymer electrolyte in a dissolved state.
- the composition for forming a permeation prevention layer contains a non-aqueous polymer electrolyte in a dissolved state.
- the non-aqueous polymer electrolyte is the same as that described in “A. Air secondary battery”.
- the composition for forming an anti-permeation layer usually contains a diluent solvent. About a dilution solvent, it is the same as that of the content described in the air electrode layer formation process mentioned above.
- the non-aqueous polymer electrolyte is a non-aqueous gel polymer electrolyte
- the composition for forming a permeation preventive layer may not have a supporting salt. Even when the supporting salt is not contained, for example, as shown in FIG.
- the metal ions in the non-aqueous electrolyte have a supporting salt. This is because it can penetrate into a gel (a gel made of a polymer material and a non-aqueous solvent). This penetration usually occurs until an equilibrium state is reached.
- the air electrode layer forming composition preferably contains a non-aqueous polymer electrolyte in a dissolved state. Thereby, an air electrode layer containing a non-aqueous polymer electrolyte is obtained.
- An example of the fusion process is a process using a solution.
- This is a method of fusing non-aqueous polymer electrolytes together by using a solvent (dilution solvent) that dissolves the non-aqueous polymer electrolytes.
- a solvent for the air electrode current collector 5, for forming an air electrode layer containing a conductive material, a polymer material, a non-aqueous electrolyte, and a diluting solvent (for example, acetone).
- the composition is applied and dried to form the air electrode layer 4 (FIG. 4B).
- a composition for forming a permeation-preventing layer containing a polymer material, a nonaqueous electrolytic solution and a diluent solvent for example, acetone
- a diluent solvent for example, acetone
- a treatment using a hot press can be mentioned.
- This is a method of fusing non-aqueous polymer electrolytes with heat energy.
- the non-aqueous gel polymer electrolytes are fused together at the interface.
- the permeation preventing layer can be formed by a transfer method.
- the transfer method will be described with reference to FIG. In the method of manufacturing an air electrode body shown in FIG.
- an air electrode current collector 5 is prepared (FIG. 5 (a)).
- a composition for forming an air electrode layer containing a conductive material, a polymer material, a non-aqueous electrolyte and a diluting solvent is applied onto the air electrode current collector 5 and dried to form the air electrode layer 4.
- FIG. 5B a composition for forming a permeation prevention layer containing a polymer material, a nonaqueous electrolytic solution and a diluting solvent is applied onto the transfer substrate 30 and dried to form the permeation prevention layer 6
- the permeation preventive layer 6 and the air electrode layer 4 are bonded together, and hot pressing is performed (FIG. 5D).
- an air electrode body having the air electrode current collector 5, the air electrode layer 4, and the permeation prevention layer 6 can be obtained (FIG. 5E).
- the method for producing an air electrode body of the present invention includes the air electrode layer forming step and the permeation preventing layer forming step described above. Furthermore, in the present invention, it is possible to provide a method for manufacturing an air secondary battery using the obtained air electrode body.
- the negative electrode forming step and the battery assembling step are the same as those in a general air secondary battery, and thus description thereof is omitted here.
- the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment.
- the above-described embodiment is an exemplification, and the present invention has substantially the same configuration as the technical idea described in the claims of the present invention, and any device that exhibits the same function and effect is the present invention. It is included in the technical scope of the invention.
- Example 1 (Production of air electrode body) First, 80 parts by weight of ketjen black (manufactured by ketjen black international), 15 parts by weight of electrolytic manganese dioxide (manufactured by High Purity Chemical Laboratory), and 100 parts by weight of PVDF solution (manufactured by Kureha) are mixed. NMP (N-methylpyrrolidone, manufactured by Kanto Chemical Co., Inc.) was added to and mixed with a kneader to obtain an air electrode layer forming composition. Thereafter, the air electrode layer forming composition was applied onto carbon paper (air electrode current collector, manufactured by Toray Industries, Inc., TGP-H-090, thickness 0.28 mm), and NMP was removed by drying. Thereby, the air electrode layer was formed on the air electrode current collector.
- carbon paper air electrode current collector
- PVDF-HFP powder (Kynar (registered trademark)
- PC propylene carbonate
- a composition for forming a permeation prevention layer was obtained.
- the composition for forming a permeation preventive layer was applied on the surface of the obtained air electrode layer by a doctor blade method using an applicator having a gap thickness of 300 ⁇ m, and acetone was removed by drying. Further, coating and drying were repeated once more. Thereby, the permeation prevention layer was formed on the air electrode layer. Thereafter, it was punched out at ⁇ 18 mm to obtain an air electrode body.
- the obtained permeation preventive layer was dense enough to prevent oxygen from permeating.
- the lithium air secondary battery 20 includes battery cases 11a and 11b made of Teflon (registered trademark) and a battery case 11c made of SUS.
- the battery case 11b and the battery case 11c are joined by bolts 12.
- the battery case 11a has an opening for supplying oxygen, and a hollow current extraction portion 13 is provided in the opening.
- the air electrode body obtained by the above method is used for the air electrode body composed of the air electrode 14 and the permeation preventing layer 15, and the negative electrode layer 16 is made of metallic lithium (Honjo Metal Co., Ltd., thickness 200 ⁇ m, diameter 16 mm) Was used.
- the air electrode lead 23 is connected to the current extraction unit 13 made of SUS, the negative electrode lead 25 is connected to the battery case 11c made of SUS, and the lithium air secondary battery 20 is stored in the glass container 21 having a capacity of 1000 cc. . Thereafter, the glass container 21 was sealed, and the sealed glass container 21 was taken out from the argon box. Next, oxygen was introduced from a gas cylinder of oxygen through the gas introduction part 22 and, at the same time, the gas exhaust part 24 was evacuated to replace the inside of the glass container with an oxygen atmosphere from an argon atmosphere. Thereby, the cell for evaluation was obtained.
- Example 2 80 parts by weight of ketjen black (manufactured by ketjen black international), 15 parts by weight of electrolytic manganese dioxide (manufactured by High-Purity Chemical Laboratory), 120 parts by weight of PVDF-HFP powder (Kynar®), 3200 parts by weight of acetone And a polymer solution to which 120 parts by weight of a nonaqueous electrolytic solution in which (CF 3 SO 2 ) 2 NLi was dissolved in propylene carbonate (PC) at a concentration of 1 M was added, and this was mixed with acetone for dilution. And an air electrode layer forming composition was obtained by mixing with a kneader.
- Example 2 An evaluation cell was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that this air electrode layer forming composition was used.
- the obtained permeation preventive layer was dense enough to prevent oxygen from permeating.
- both the air electrode layer forming composition and the permeation preventing layer forming composition contain a non-aqueous polymer electrolyte. Therefore, when applying the composition for forming a permeation-preventing layer, acetone contained in the composition dissolves the dried non-aqueous polymer electrolyte contained in the composition for forming the air electrode layer again.
- the non-aqueous polymer electrolyte contained in the air electrode layer and the non-aqueous polymer electrolyte contained in the permeation preventive layer are fused at the interface between the air electrode layer and the permeation preventive layer, thereby improving the adhesion.
- Example 3 80 parts by weight of ketjen black (manufactured by ketjen black international), 15 parts by weight of electrolytic manganese dioxide (manufactured by High-Purity Chemical Laboratory), 120 parts by weight of PVDF-HFP powder (Kynar®), 3200 parts by weight of acetone And a polymer solution to which 120 parts by weight of a nonaqueous electrolytic solution in which (CF 3 SO 2 ) 2 NLi was dissolved in propylene carbonate (PC) at a concentration of 1 M was added, and this was mixed with acetone for dilution. And an air electrode layer forming composition was obtained by mixing with a kneader.
- the air electrode layer forming composition was applied onto carbon paper (air electrode current collector, manufactured by Toray Industries, Inc., TGP-H-090, thickness 0.28 mm), and NMP was removed by drying. Thereby, the air electrode layer was formed on the air electrode current collector.
- PVDF-HFP powder (Kynar (registered trademark)
- PC propylene carbonate
- a composition for forming a permeation prevention layer was obtained.
- the composition for forming a permeation prevention layer was applied onto a PET sheet by a doctor blade method using an applicator having a gap thickness of 300 ⁇ m, and acetone was removed by drying. Further, coating and drying were repeated once more. Thereby, a permeation preventive layer was formed.
- both the air electrode layer forming composition and the permeation preventing layer forming composition contain a non-aqueous polymer electrolyte.
- the non-aqueous polymer electrolyte contained in the air electrode layer and the non-aqueous polymer electrolyte contained in the permeation prevention layer are fused at the interface between the air electrode layer and the permeation prevention layer, and adhesion Becomes higher.
- Example 4 to 6 Except that an electrolyte layer 17 made of a non-aqueous electrolyte solution in which (CF 3 SO 2 ) 2 NLi is dissolved in propylene carbonate (PC) at a concentration of 1 M is provided between the permeation preventive layer 15 and the negative electrode layer 16. An evaluation cell was obtained in the same manner as in Examples 1 to 3 (see FIG. 7).
- Example 1 An evaluation cell was obtained in the same manner as in Example 4 except that a polyethylene microporous separator (manufactured by Celgard) was used instead of the permeation preventive layer 15.
- Comparative Example 1 the discharge capacity suddenly decreased around the 20th cycle, and thereafter, almost no charge / discharge was possible.
- the evaluation cell of Comparative Example 1 was disassembled after the end of the charge / discharge test, it was confirmed that gas was present between the air electrode layer and the separator. Therefore, before and after the 20th cycle, oxygen gas generated during charging does not escape from the system and remains between the air electrode layer and the separator, resulting in extremely high resistance and inability to move lithium ions. (That is, charging and discharging are no longer possible).
- Examples 1 to 6 deterioration of charge / discharge characteristics due to oxygen generated in the air electrode layer during charging could be suppressed.
- Examples 4 to 6 had a higher discharge capacity retention rate than Examples 1 to 3. This is because the non-aqueous electrolyte is abundant and lithium ions always move easily, and the interface resistance between the negative electrode layer (Li metal) and the non-aqueous electrolyte is lower. Conceivable.
- the results of Examples 1 to 3 and the results of Examples 4 to 6 confirm that the discharge capacity retention rate is increased by improving the adhesion between the air electrode layer and the permeation preventive layer. It was done.
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1b … 空気極ケース
2 … 負極集電体
2a … 負極リード
3 … 負極層
4 … 空気極層
5 … 空気極集電体
5a … 空気極リード
6 … 透過防止層
7 … 非水電解液
8 … 微多孔膜
9 … パッキン
まず、本発明の空気二次電池について説明する。本発明の空気二次電池は、導電性材料を含有する空気極層および上記空気極層の集電を行う空気極集電体を有する空気極と、負極活物質を含有する負極層および上記負極層の集電を行う負極集電体を有する負極と、を有し、上記空気極層および上記負極層は互いに対面するように配置され、上記空気極層の負極層側の表面上には、非水ポリマー電解質からなり、かつ、充電時に上記空気極層で生じる酸素の透過を防止する透過防止層が形成されていることを特徴とするものである。
以下、本発明の空気二次電池について、構成ごとに説明する。
まず、本発明に用いられる空気極について説明する。本発明に用いられる空気極は、導電性材料を含有する空気極層と、上記空気極層の集電を行う空気極集電体と、を有するものである。
本発明に用いられる空気極層は、少なくとも導電性材料を含有するものである。さらに、必要に応じて、触媒および結着材の少なくとも一方を含有していても良い。
本発明に用いられる空気極集電体は、空気極層の集電を行うものである。空気極集電体の材料としては、例えば金属材料およびカーボン材料を挙げることができ、中でもカーボン材料が好ましい。カーボン材料は、耐腐食性に優れるという利点、電子伝導性に優れているという利点、金属に比べて軽いため重量当たりのエネルギー密度が高くなるという利点を有するからである。このようなカーボン材料としては、例えばカーボンファイバー(炭素繊維)、賦活カーボン(カーボン板を賦活したもの)等を挙げることができ、中でもカーボンファイバーが好ましい。電子が繊維を通じて伝導することができ、電子伝導性が高いからである。カーボンファイバーの種類としては、例えばPANカーボンファイバー、ピッチカーボンファイバー等を挙げることができる。一方、金属材料としては、例えばステンレス、ニッケル、アルミニウム、鉄およびチタン等を挙げることができる。
本発明における空気極の形成方法は、上述した空気極を形成することができる方法であれば特に限定されるものではない。空気極の形成方法の一例としては、まず、導電性材料、触媒および結着材を含有する空気極層形成用組成物を作製し、次に、この組成物を、空気極集電体上に塗布して、乾燥する方法等を挙げることができる。
次に、本発明に用いられる負極について説明する。本発明に用いられる負極は、負極活物質を含有する負極層と、上記負極層の集電を行う負極集電体と、を有するものである。
本発明に用いられる負極層は、少なくとも負極活物質を含有する。負極活物質は、金属イオンを吸蔵・放出することができるものであれば特に限定されるものではないが、例えば金属単体、合金、金属酸化物、金属窒化物等を挙げることができる。上記金属イオンとしては、例えばアルカリ金属イオンを挙げることができる。さらに、上記アルカリ金属イオンとしては、例えばLiイオン、NaイオンおよびKイオン等を挙げることができ、中でもLiイオンが好ましい。エネルギー密度の高い電池を得ることができるからである。
本発明に用いられる負極集電体は、負極層の集電を行うものである。負極集電体の材料としては、導電性を有するものであれば特に限定されるものではないが、例えば、銅、ステンレス、ニッケル等を挙げることができる。上記負極集電体の形状としては、例えば箔状、板状およびメッシュ(グリッド)状等を挙げることができる。本発明においては、後述する電池ケースが負極集電体の機能を兼ね備えていても良い。また、負極集電体の厚さについては、目的とする空気二次電池の構成に応じて適宜選択することが好ましい。
本発明における負極の形成方法は、上述した負極を形成することができる方法であれば特に限定されるものではない。負極の形成方法の一例としては、箔状の負極活物質を、負極集電体上に配置して、加圧する方法を挙げることができる。また、負極の形成方法の他の例としては、負極活物質および結着材を含有する負極層形成用組成物を作製し、次に、この組成物を、負極集電体上に塗布して、乾燥する方法等を挙げることができる。
次に、本発明における透過防止層について説明する。本発明における透過防止層は、上記空気極層の負極層側の表面上に形成され、非水ポリマー電解質からなり、かつ、充電時に上記空気極層で生じる酸素の透過を防止する層である。透過防止層は、通常、酸素の気泡が透過できない程度の緻密性を有する。一方、透過防止層は非水ポリマー電解質から構成されているため、イオン伝導性は充分に確保することができる。
本発明において、空気極の空気極層と、負極の負極層とは、互いに対面するように配置される。本発明における空気極および負極の位置関係は、充電時に空気極層で生じる酸素に起因する充放電特性の悪化を抑制することができるものであれば特に限定されるものではない。中でも、本発明においては、図3(a)に示すように、空気極層4が、負極層3よりも高い位置に形成されていることが好ましい。充電時に空気極層4で生じる酸素が排気されやすい構造になるからである。一方、本発明においては、図3(b)に示すように、空気極層4の表面の法線方向Daと、負極層3の表面の法線方向Dbとが、鉛直方向Dcとは略直交するように形成されていても良い。
次に、本発明に用いられる電池ケースについて説明する。本発明に用いられる電池ケースの形状としては、上述した空気極、透過防止層、負極を収納することができれば特に限定されるものではないが、具体的にはコイン型、平板型、円筒型、ラミネート型等を挙げることができる。また、電池ケースは、大気開放型の電池ケースであっても良く、密閉型の電池ケースであっても良い。大気開放型の電池ケースは、上述した図1に示すように、大気と接触可能な電池ケースである。一方、電池ケースが密閉型電池ケースである場合は、密閉型電池ケースに、気体(空気)の導入管および排気管を設けることが好ましい。この場合、導入・排気する気体は、酸素濃度が高いことが好ましく、純酸素であることがより好ましい。また、放電時には酸素濃度を高くし、充電時には酸素濃度を低くすることが好ましい。
本発明の空気二次電池は、透過防止層および負極層の間に、非水電解液を保持するセパレータを有することが好ましい。より安全性の高い空気二次電池を得ることができるからである。上記セパレータとしては、例えばポリエチレン、ポリプロピレン等の多孔膜;および樹脂不織布、ガラス繊維不織布等の不織布等を挙げることができる。また、セパレータの厚さは、空気二次電池の用途等に応じて、適宜選択することが好ましい。
次に、本発明の空気極体の製造方法について説明する。本発明の空気極体の製造方法は、空気二次電池に用いられる空気極体の製造方法であって、導電性材料を含有する空気極層形成用組成物を用いて、空気極層を形成する空気極層形成工程と、上記空気極層上に、非水ポリマー電解質を溶解状態で含有する透過防止層形成用組成物を用いて、透過防止層を形成する透過防止層形成工程と、を有することを特徴とするものである。
以下、本発明の空気極体の製造方法について、工程ごとに説明する。
本発明における空気極層形成工程は、導電性材料を含有する空気極層形成用組成物を用いて、空気極層を形成する工程である。空気極層形成用組成物は、少なくとも導電性材料を含有するものである。さらに必要に応じて、触媒および結着材の少なくとも一方を含有していても良い。これらの材料については、上記「A.空気二次電池」に記載した内容と同様である。また、空気極層形成用組成物は、通常、溶媒を含有する。上記溶媒としては、例えばアセトン、N-メチル-2-ピロリドン(NMP)、N,N-ジメチルアセトアミド(DMA)、N,N-ジメチルホルムアミド(DMF)、メチルエチルケトン(MEK)およびテトラヒドロフラン(THF)等を挙げることができる。
次に、本発明における透過防止層形成工程について説明する。本発明における透過防止層形成工程は、上記空気極層上に、非水ポリマー電解質を溶解状態で含有する透過防止層形成用組成物を用いて、透過防止層を形成する工程である。
本発明の空気極体の製造方法は、上述した空気極層形成工程および透過防止層形成工程を有するものである。さらに、本発明においては、得られた空気極体を用いることを特徴とする空気二次電池の製造方法を提供することができる。負極形成工程および電池組立工程については、一般的な空気二次電池における工程と同様であるので、ここでの記載は省略する。
(空気極体の作製)
まず、ケッチェンブラック(ケッチェンブラックインターナショナル社製)80重量部と、電解二酸化マンガン(高純度化学研究所製)15重量部と、PVDF溶液(クレハ社製)100重量部とを混合し、これにNMP(N-メチルピロリドン、関東化学社製)を添加し、混練機で混合することにより、空気極層形成用組成物を得た。その後、空気極層形成用組成物を、カーボンペーパー(空気極集電体、東レ社製、TGP-H-090、厚さ0.28mm)上に塗布し、乾燥によりNMPを除去した。これにより、空気極集電体上に空気極層を形成した。
次に、得られた空気極体を用いたリチウム空気二次電池を作製した(図6参照)。なお、電池の組立はすべてアルゴンボックス内(露点-40℃以下)で行った。ここで、リチウム空気二次電池20は、テフロン(登録商標)製の電池ケース11a、11bと、SUS製の電池ケース11cと、を有している。なお、電池ケース11bおよび電池ケース11cは、ボルト12で接合されている。さらに、電池ケース11aには酸素を供給する開口部を有しており、その開口部には、中空状の電流取出し部13が設けられている。また、空気極14および透過防止層15からなる空気極体には上記の方法で得られた空気極体を用い、負極層16には金属リチウム(本城金属社製、厚み200μm、直径16mm)を用いた。
次に、SUS製の電流取出し部13に空気極リード23を接続し、SUS製の電池ケース11cに負極リード25を接続し、リチウム空気二次電池20を、容積1000ccのガラス容器21に収納した。その後、ガラス容器21を密閉し、密封したガラス容器21をアルゴンボックス内から取出した。次に、酸素のガスボンベからガス導入部22を介して酸素を導入し、同時に、ガス排気部24から排気を行い、ガラス容器内を、アルゴン雰囲気から酸素雰囲気に置換した。これにより、評価用セルを得た。
ケッチェンブラック(ケッチェンブラックインターナショナル社製)80重量部と、電解二酸化マンガン(高純度化学研究所製)15重量部と、PVDF-HFP粉末(Kynar、登録商標)120重量部をアセトン3200重量部に溶解させ、さらに、(CF3SO2)2NLiをプロピレンカーボネート(PC)に濃度1Mで溶解させた非水電解液120重量部を添加したポリマー溶液とを混合し、これに希釈用のアセトンを添加し、混練機で混合することにより、空気極層形成用組成物を得た。
ケッチェンブラック(ケッチェンブラックインターナショナル社製)80重量部と、電解二酸化マンガン(高純度化学研究所製)15重量部と、PVDF-HFP粉末(Kynar、登録商標)120重量部をアセトン3200重量部に溶解させ、さらに、(CF3SO2)2NLiをプロピレンカーボネート(PC)に濃度1Mで溶解させた非水電解液120重量部を添加したポリマー溶液とを混合し、これに希釈用のアセトンを添加し、混練機で混合することにより、空気極層形成用組成物を得た。その後、空気極層形成用組成物を、カーボンペーパー(空気極集電体、東レ社製、TGP-H-090、厚さ0.28mm)上に塗布し、乾燥によりNMPを除去した。これにより、空気極集電体上に空気極層を形成した。
透過防止層15および負極層16の間に、(CF3SO2)2NLiをプロピレンカーボネート(PC)に濃度1Mで溶解させた非水電解液からなる電解質層17を設けたこと以外は、実施例1~3と同様にして、評価用セルを得た(図7参照)。
透過防止層15の代わりに、ポリエチレン製微多孔セパレータ(セルガード社製)を用いたこと以外は、実施例4と同様にして、評価用セルを得た。
実施例1~6および比較例1で得られた評価用セルを用いて、充放電試験を行った。下記に充放電の条件を示す。なお、充放電は放電スタートとし、25℃の恒温槽を用いて充放電を行った。
(1)100mA/(g-carbon)の電流で電池電圧2Vになるまで放電を行う
(2)放電後、1時間休止する。
(3)休止後、100mA/(g-carbon)の電流で電池電圧4.3Vになるまで充電を行う
ここで「g-carbon」は、粉末カーボン重量を表す。得られた結果を表1に示す。
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- 導電性材料を含有する空気極層および前記空気極層の集電を行う空気極集電体を有する空気極と、負極活物質を含有する負極層および前記負極層の集電を行う負極集電体を有する負極と、を有し、
前記空気極層および前記負極層は互いに対面するように配置され、
前記空気極層の負極層側の表面上には、非水ポリマー電解質からなり、かつ、充電時に前記空気極層で生じる酸素の透過を防止する透過防止層が形成されていることを特徴とする空気二次電池。 - 前記空気極層が、前記負極層よりも高い位置に形成されていることを特徴とする請求の範囲第1項に記載の空気二次電池。
- 前記空気極層が非水ポリマー電解質を含有し、
前記空気極層に含まれる非水ポリマー電解質と、前記透過防止層に含まれる非水ポリマー電解質とが、前記空気極層および前記透過防止層の界面で融着していることを特徴とする請求の範囲第1項または第2項に記載の空気二次電池。 - 前記透過防止層および前記負極層の間に、非水電解液からなる電解質層が形成されていることを特徴とする請求の範囲第1項から第3項までのいずれかに記載の空気二次電池。
- 前記非水ポリマー電解質が、非水ゲルポリマー電解質であることを特徴とする請求の範囲第1項から第4項までのいずれかに記載の空気二次電池。
- 空気二次電池に用いられる空気極体の製造方法であって、
導電性材料を含有する空気極層形成用組成物を用いて、空気極層を形成する空気極層形成工程と、
前記空気極層上に、非水ポリマー電解質を溶解状態で含有する透過防止層形成用組成物を用いて、透過防止層を形成する透過防止層形成工程と、
を有することを特徴とする空気極体の製造方法。 - 前記空気極層形成用組成物が、非水ポリマー電解質を溶解状態で含有することを特徴とする請求の範囲第6項に記載の空気極体の製造方法。
- 前記透過防止層形成工程の際に、前記空気極層に含まれる非水ポリマー電解質と、前記透過防止層に含まれる非水ポリマー電解質とを、前記空気極層および前記透過防止層の界面で融着させる融着処理を行うことを特徴とする請求の範囲第6項または第7項に記載の空気極体の製造方法。
- 前記融着処理が、溶液を用いた処理であることを特徴とする請求の範囲第8項に記載の空気極体の製造方法。
- 前記融着処理が、熱プレスを用いた処理であることを特徴とする請求の範囲第8項に記載の空気極体の製造方法。
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