WO2012111601A1 - 三次元網状アルミニウム多孔体、該アルミニウム多孔体を用いた電極、該電極を用いた非水電解質電池、非水電解液を用いたキャパシタ及びリチウムイオンキャパシタ - Google Patents
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- the present invention refers to a non-aqueous electrolyte battery (such as a lithium battery), a capacitor using a non-aqueous electrolyte (hereinafter also referred to as “capacitor”), and a lithium ion capacitor using a non-aqueous electrolyte (hereinafter also referred to as “lithium ion capacitor”).
- a non-aqueous electrolyte battery such as a lithium battery
- capacitor a non-aqueous electrolyte
- lithium ion capacitor using a non-aqueous electrolyte
- This relates to a three-dimensional reticulated aluminum porous body used as an electrode.
- Metal porous bodies having a three-dimensional network structure are used in various fields such as various filters, catalyst carriers, and battery electrodes.
- Celmet manufactured by Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd .: registered trademark
- nickel porous body made of a three-dimensional network nickel porous body (hereinafter referred to as “nickel porous body”) is used as an electrode material for batteries such as nickel metal hydride batteries and nickel cadmium batteries.
- Celmet is a metal porous body having continuous air holes, and has a feature of high porosity (90% or more) compared to other porous bodies such as a metal nonwoven fabric.
- aluminum like nickel, has excellent characteristics such as conductivity, corrosion resistance, and light weight.
- a positive electrode of a lithium battery is coated with an active material such as lithium cobaltate on the surface of an aluminum foil. Things are used.
- aluminum porous body having a large aluminum surface area, and to fill the active material into the aluminum. This is because the active material can be used even if the electrode is thickened, and the active material utilization rate per unit area is improved.
- Patent Document 1 discloses that a metal aluminum layer having a thickness of 2 to 20 ⁇ m is formed by subjecting a three-dimensional net-like plastic substrate having an internal communication space to aluminum vapor deposition by an arc ion plating method. A method is described. According to this method, it is said that an aluminum porous body having a thickness of 2 to 20 ⁇ m can be obtained, but it is difficult to manufacture in a large area because of the vapor phase method, and depending on the thickness and porosity of the substrate, It is difficult to form a uniform layer. In addition, there are problems such as a slow formation rate of the aluminum layer and an increase in manufacturing cost due to expensive equipment. Further, when a thick film is formed, there is a risk that the film may crack or aluminum may fall off.
- Patent Document 2 a film made of a metal (such as copper) that forms a eutectic alloy below the melting point of aluminum is formed on the skeleton of a foamed resin molding having a three-dimensional network structure, and then an aluminum paste is applied.
- a method is described in which a heat treatment is performed at a temperature of 550 ° C. or higher and 750 ° C. or lower in a non-oxidizing atmosphere so that the organic component (foamed resin) disappears and the aluminum powder is sintered to obtain an aluminum porous body.
- a layer that forms a eutectic alloy with aluminum is formed, and a high-purity aluminum layer cannot be formed.
- Patent Document 3 uses a low melting point composition in which onium halide and aluminum halide are mixed and melted as a plating bath, and the amount of moisture in the bath
- An aluminum electroplating method is disclosed, in which aluminum is deposited on the cathode while maintaining 2% by mass or less.
- aluminum electroplating is only possible on a metal surface, and electroplating on the surface of a resin molded body, in particular, a method of electroplating on the surface of a resin molded body having a three-dimensional network structure is known. There wasn't.
- the present inventors diligently studied about a method of performing electroplating of aluminum on the surface of a urethane resin molded body having a three-dimensional network structure. At least, in a molten salt bath, aluminum was added to a urethane resin molded body having a conductive surface. It was found that plating was possible by plating with, and a method for producing a porous aluminum body was completed. According to this manufacturing method, an aluminum structure having a urethane resin molded body as a skeleton core is obtained. Depending on applications such as various filters and catalyst carriers, it may be used as a composite of resin and metal as it is. However, due to restrictions in the usage environment, when using as a metal structure without resin, the resin is removed and aluminum is used.
- Removal of the resin can be performed by any method such as decomposition (dissolution) with an organic solvent, molten salt, or supercritical water, and thermal decomposition.
- methods such as thermal decomposition at high temperatures are simple, but involve oxidation of aluminum. Unlike nickel and the like, aluminum is difficult to reduce once oxidized. For example, when used as an electrode material for a battery or the like, it cannot be used because conductivity is lost due to oxidation.
- the present inventors immersed an aluminum structure formed by forming an aluminum layer on the surface of the porous resin molded body in a molten salt, A method for producing an aluminum porous body was completed by heating the aluminum layer to a temperature below the melting point of aluminum while applying a negative potential to thermally decompose and remove the porous resin molded body.
- a lead wire is attached to the aluminum porous body by a process as shown in FIG. It is necessary to fill an aluminum porous body as a current collector with an active material, and to perform processing such as compression and cutting. From the aluminum porous body, a non-aqueous electrolyte battery, a capacitor using a non-aqueous electrolyte, and a non-aqueous electrolyte can be used.
- a practical technology for industrially producing electrodes such as lithium ion capacitors to be used is not yet known.
- the present invention is to provide a practical application technology for industrially producing an electrode from an aluminum porous body, specifically, a three-dimensional network having a three-dimensional network aluminum porous body whose cell diameter is not uniform in the thickness direction.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a porous aluminum body, a current collector using the porous aluminum body, an electrode, and a method for producing the same.
- the configuration of the present invention is as follows. (1) A sheet-like three-dimensional network aluminum porous body for a current collector, wherein the cell diameter of the three-dimensional network aluminum porous body is not uniform in the thickness direction. (2) When the cross section in the thickness direction of the three-dimensional reticulated aluminum porous body is divided into region 1, region 2, and region 3 in this order, the cell diameter of region 1 and the average cell diameter of region 3 The three-dimensional network aluminum porous body according to (1) above, wherein the cell diameter of the region 2 is different. (3) The ratio of the average cell diameter of the cell diameter of the region 1 and the cell diameter of the region 3 to the cell diameter of the region 2 is 1.1 or more. Three-dimensional reticulated aluminum porous body.
- the ratio of the average cell diameter of the cell diameter of the region 1 and the cell diameter of the region 3 to the cell diameter of the region 2 is 0.9 or less.
- Three-dimensional reticulated aluminum porous body When the cross section in the thickness direction of the three-dimensional reticulated aluminum porous body is divided into two regions 4 and 5, the ratio of the cell diameter of the region 4 to the cell diameter of the region 5 is 1.1 or more.
- the three-dimensional reticulated aluminum porous body according to (1) which is characterized in that (6) A three-dimensional reticulated aluminum porous body in which three aluminum porous bodies A, B, and C are laminated and integrated in this order in the thickness direction, The ratio of the average cell diameter of the cell diameter of the aluminum porous body A and the cell diameter of the aluminum porous body C to the cell diameter of the aluminum porous body B is 1.1 or more. Three-dimensional reticulated aluminum porous body.
- Three aluminum porous bodies D, E, F are three-dimensional network aluminum porous bodies formed by laminating and integrating in this order in the thickness direction, The ratio of the average cell diameter of the cell diameter of the aluminum porous body D and the aluminum porous body F cell diameter to the cell diameter of the aluminum porous body E is 0.9 or less, as described in (1) above Three-dimensional reticulated aluminum porous body.
- a three-dimensional reticulated aluminum porous body in which two aluminum porous bodies G and H are laminated and integrated in this order in the thickness direction The three-dimensional reticulated aluminum porous body according to (1) above, wherein the ratio of the cell diameter of the aluminum porous body G to the cell diameter of the aluminum porous body H is 1.1 or more.
- the three-dimensional reticulated aluminum porous body according to the present invention can be used in a process for continuously producing electrode materials, and can reduce industrial production costs. Moreover, when the three-dimensional network aluminum porous body of the present invention is used as a base material for an electrode, it can improve the current collecting property at the central portion in the thickness direction of the electrode and improve the internal utilization factor of the active material. In addition, the retention of the active material can be improved and the battery life can be improved. Moreover, the winding property of the electrode can be improved.
- the three-dimensional network aluminum porous body according to the present invention is a sheet-like three-dimensional network aluminum porous body for a current collector, wherein the cell diameter of the three-dimensional network aluminum porous body is not uniform in the thickness direction. And Further, in the present invention, when the cross section in the thickness direction of the three-dimensional network aluminum porous body is divided into region 1, region 2, and region 3 in this order, the average cell diameter of region 1 and region 3, and region 2 It is preferable that the cell diameter is different.
- the ratio of the cell diameters in the respective regions of the cross section in the thickness direction of the aluminum porous body can be measured as follows.
- the resin is filled in the opening of the three-dimensional network aluminum porous body.
- the resin to be filled include an epoxy resin, an acrylic resin, and a polyester resin.
- a cross section is obtained by polishing, and the cross section is observed with a microscope and photographed.
- the photograph is divided into three in the thickness direction of the porous aluminum body, and are defined as region 1, region 2, and region 3, respectively.
- the total number of skeletons that is, the number of aluminum portions
- This measurement is performed five times in different cross sections, and the average value is calculated. Since the reciprocal number of the number of skeletons is proportional to the cell diameter, the present invention will be discussed based on the reciprocal number of the number of skeletons.
- the three-dimensional network aluminum porous body of the present invention is characterized in that the cell diameter is not uniform in the thickness direction.
- the three-dimensional network aluminum porous body having such a configuration for example, the following [1] A mode such as [3] can be considered.
- an aluminum porous body is used as a base material for an electrode of a nonaqueous electrolyte battery (such as a lithium battery), a capacitor using a nonaqueous electrolyte, or a lithium ion capacitor, an active material and a skeleton are formed in a portion having a small cell diameter in the porous body. And the distance will be closer. For this reason, when the three-dimensional reticulated aluminum porous body of the above aspect [1] as shown in FIG. 2 is used as the base material of the electrode, the current collecting property and the active material utilization rate at the central portion in the thickness direction are improved, and the output An electrode having excellent characteristics can be provided.
- a nonaqueous electrolyte battery such as a lithium battery
- a capacitor using a nonaqueous electrolyte, or a lithium ion capacitor an active material and a skeleton are formed in a portion having a small cell diameter in the porous body. And the distance will be closer. For this reason, when the three-dimensional
- the average ratio of the cell diameters of the region 1 and the region 3 to the cell diameter of the region 2 is preferably 1.1 or more. More preferably.
- the ratio of the cell diameter in the region 2 to the average cell diameter in the regions 1 and 3 is less than 1.1, as described above, the current collection at the central portion in the thickness direction is improved and the utilization factor of the active material is improved. It is difficult to obtain the effect.
- the ratio of the cell diameters is calculated from the ratio of these numerical values by measuring the number of skeletons from the micrographs of the respective regions, obtaining the reciprocal number thereof. That is, the average of the reciprocal value of the number of skeletons in region 1 (hereinafter also simply referred to as the reciprocal value) and the reciprocal value of region 3 may be calculated and divided by the reciprocal value of region 2.
- an aluminum porous body in which the ratio of the cell diameter of the regions 1 and 3 to the cell diameter of the region 2 is 1.1 or more in the aluminum porous body manufacturing process described later, It can produce by using such a polyurethane foam. That is, in the polyurethane foaming process, when the foaming material is continuously foamed in a sheet-like mold, the upper and lower surfaces of the mold are warmed to 50 ° C. or more to promote cell growth on the upper and lower surfaces of the sheet. A urethane sheet having a desired cell diameter distribution in the thickness direction is obtained. By plating aluminum on such a urethane sheet and removing the urethane, a porous aluminum body having a ratio of the average cell diameter of the regions 1 and 3 to the cell diameter of the region 2 of 1.1 or more can be obtained.
- the three-dimensional network aluminum porous body of the present invention is a three-dimensional network aluminum porous body in which three aluminum porous bodies A, B, and C are laminated and integrated in this order in the thickness direction.
- the ratio of the average cell diameter of the aluminum porous bodies A and C to the cell diameter of the porous body B is preferably 1.1 or more.
- two types of porous aluminum bodies are prepared: an aluminum porous body having a small cell diameter and an aluminum porous body having a large cell diameter. Then, two aluminum porous bodies A and C having a large cell diameter are laminated so as to sandwich an aluminum porous body B having a small cell diameter, and these are integrated. Thereby, a three-dimensional reticulated aluminum porous body having a large cell diameter in the outer surface layer portion (front surface and back surface) and conversely having a small cell diameter in the inner portion (center layer portion) can be produced. In addition, by stacking and integrating a plurality of aluminum porous bodies, the thickness of the three-dimensional network aluminum porous body can be made thicker than before.
- the aluminum porous bodies A to C are adjusted so that the ratio of the average cell diameter of the cell diameter of the aluminum porous body A and the cell diameter of the aluminum porous body C to the cell diameter of the aluminum porous body B is 1.1 or more.
- the ratio of the cell diameter of the aluminum porous body B and the average cell diameter of the aluminum porous bodies A and C is more preferably 1.5 or more.
- the method for integrating the laminated aluminum porous bodies A to C is not particularly limited. For example, the contact is achieved by raising the temperature to near the melting point of aluminum in a state where pressure is applied to the laminated aluminum porous sheet.
- the skeletons that are connected can be fused and integrated.
- the active material is firmly adhered to the skeleton at the outer surface portion of the aluminum porous body.
- the effect that the retention of the substance is improved is obtained. That is, since the active material is prevented from falling off, the life of the battery is improved and the output characteristics are improved.
- the ratio of the average cell diameter of the cell diameter of the region 1 and the cell diameter of the region 3 to the cell diameter in the region 2 is 0.9 or less. It is preferable that it is 0.7 or less.
- the ratio of the average cell diameter of the regions 1 and 3 to the cell diameter of the region 2 exceeds 0.9, it is difficult to obtain the effect of improving the retention of the active material as described above.
- the ratio of the cell diameters is calculated from the ratio of these numerical values by obtaining the reciprocal of the number of skeletons from the micrograph of each region. That is, the average of the reciprocal value of region 1 and the reciprocal value of region 3 may be calculated and divided by the reciprocal value of region 2.
- an aluminum porous body in which the ratio of the average cell diameter of the cell diameter of the region 1 and the cell diameter of the region 3 to the cell diameter of the region 2 is 0.9 or less It can be produced by using the following polyurethane foam. That is, in the polyurethane foaming process, when the foaming material is continuously foamed in a sheet-like mold, the upper and lower surfaces of the mold are cooled to 5 ° C or less to suppress cell growth on the upper and lower surfaces of the sheet. Thus, a urethane sheet having a desired cell diameter distribution in the thickness direction is obtained.
- the ratio of the average cell diameter of the cell diameter of the region 1 to the cell diameter of the region 3 with respect to the cell diameter of the region 2 is 0.9 or less.
- An aluminum porous body is obtained.
- the three-dimensional network aluminum porous body of the present invention is a three-dimensional network aluminum porous body in which three aluminum porous bodies D, E, and F are laminated and integrated in this order in the thickness direction.
- the ratio of the average cell diameter of the aluminum porous bodies D and F to the cell diameter of the porous body E is preferably 0.9 or less.
- two porous aluminum bodies D and F having a small cell diameter are stacked so as to sandwich an aluminum porous body E having a large cell diameter, and these are integrated.
- a three-dimensional reticulated aluminum porous body having a small cell diameter in the outer surface layer portion (front surface and back surface) and a large cell diameter in the inner portion (center layer portion) can be produced.
- the thickness of the three-dimensional network aluminum porous body can be made thicker than before.
- the aluminum porous bodies D to F are adjusted so that the ratio of the average cell diameter of the cell diameter of the aluminum porous body D and the cell diameter of the aluminum porous body F to the cell diameter of the aluminum porous body E is 0.9 or less.
- the ratio of the cell diameter of the aluminum porous body E to the average cell diameter of the aluminum porous bodies D and F is more preferably 0.7 or less.
- the method for integrating the laminated aluminum porous bodies A to C is not particularly limited. For example, the contact is achieved by raising the temperature to near the melting point of aluminum in a state where pressure is applied to the laminated aluminum porous sheet.
- the skeletons that are connected can be fused and integrated.
- a part of the skeleton located outside the electrode plate is easily cut by bending, and if it is cut, the separator is pierced and causes a short circuit. Therefore, when bending an aluminum porous body in which the cell diameter of the outer portion is large when bent and the cell diameter of the inner portion is adjusted to be small, the skeleton is deformed in the outer portion where the cell diameter is large. Since the amount of displacement until the breakage is large, the skeleton is difficult to cut, and as a result, bending is facilitated and the winding property of the electrode is improved.
- the ratio of the cell diameter of the region 4 to the cell diameter of the region 5 is as follows. It is preferably 1.1 or more, and more preferably 1.5 or more. When the ratio of the cell diameters of the region 5 and the region 4 is less than 1.1, it is difficult to obtain the effect that the winding property is excellent as described above.
- the following polyurethane foam is used in the manufacturing process of the aluminum porous body described later. It can produce by doing. That is, in the polyurethane foaming process, when the foaming material is continuously foamed in a sheet-like mold, the upper surface of the mold is warmed to 50 ° C. or more, or the lower surface is cooled to 5 ° C. or less, thereby The growth of the cells on the upper surface is promoted, the growth of the cells on the lower surface is suppressed, and a urethane sheet having a desired cell diameter distribution in the thickness direction is obtained. By plating aluminum on such a urethane sheet and removing the urethane, a porous aluminum body in which the ratio of the cell diameter of the region 5 to the cell diameter of the region 4 is 1.1 or more is obtained.
- the three-dimensional network aluminum porous body of the present invention is a three-dimensional network aluminum porous body in which two aluminum porous bodies G and H are laminated and integrated in this order in the thickness direction.
- the ratio of the cell diameter of the aluminum porous body G to the cell diameter of H is preferably 1.1 or more.
- a three-dimensional reticulated aluminum porous body in which the cell diameter of the porous aluminum body is not uniform in the thickness direction is produced. be able to.
- the thickness of the three-dimensional network aluminum porous body can be made thicker than before.
- the ratio of the cell diameter of the aluminum porous body G to the cell diameter of the aluminum porous body H is more preferably 1.5 or more.
- the method for integrating the laminated aluminum porous bodies A to C is not particularly limited.
- the contact is achieved by raising the temperature to near the melting point of aluminum in a state where pressure is applied to the laminated aluminum porous sheet.
- the skeletons that are connected can be fused and integrated.
- FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the manufacturing process of the aluminum structure.
- FIG. 7 schematically shows a state in which an aluminum plating film is formed using a resin molded body as a core material corresponding to the flowchart. The flow of the entire manufacturing process will be described with reference to both drawings.
- preparation 101 of a resin molded body to be a base is performed.
- FIG. 7A is an enlarged schematic view in which the surface of a resin molded body having continuous air holes is enlarged as an example of a resin molded body serving as a base. The pores are formed with the resin molded body 1 as a skeleton.
- the surface 102 of the resin molded body is made conductive. By this step, as shown in FIG.
- a thin conductive layer 2 made of a conductor is formed on the surface of the resin molded body 1.
- aluminum plating 103 in a molten salt is performed to form an aluminum plating layer 3 on the surface of the resin molded body on which the conductive layer is formed (FIG. 7C).
- an aluminum structure in which the aluminum plating layer 3 is formed on the surface using the resin molded body as a base material is obtained.
- removal 104 of the resin molded body is performed for the resin molded body that is the base.
- the aluminum structure (porous body) in which only the metal layer remains can be obtained by dissociating and disappearing the resin molded body 1 (FIG. 7D).
- each step will be described in order.
- a porous resin molded body having a three-dimensional network structure and continuous air holes is prepared.
- Arbitrary resin can be selected as a raw material of a porous resin molding.
- the material include foamed resin moldings such as polyurethane, melamine, polypropylene, and polyethylene.
- foamed resin moldings such as polyurethane, melamine, polypropylene, and polyethylene.
- a resin molded article having an arbitrary shape can be selected as long as it has continuous pores (continuous vent holes). For example, what has a shape like a nonwoven fabric entangled with a fibrous resin can be used instead of the foamed resin molded article.
- the foamed resin molded article preferably has a porosity of 80% to 98% and a pore diameter of 50 ⁇ m to 500 ⁇ m.
- Foamed urethane and foamed melamine can be preferably used as a foamed resin molded article because they have high porosity, have pore connectivity and are excellent in thermal decomposability.
- Urethane foam is preferable in terms of pore uniformity and availability, and urethane foam is preferable in that a material having a small pore diameter can be obtained.
- the porous resin molded body often has residues such as foaming agents and unreacted monomers in the foam production process, and it is preferable to perform a washing treatment for the subsequent steps.
- FIG. 8 shows one obtained by washing urethane foam as a pretreatment.
- the resin molded body forms a three-dimensional network as a skeleton, thereby forming continuous pores as a whole.
- the urethane skeleton has a substantially triangular shape in a cross section perpendicular to the extending direction.
- the porosity is defined by the following equation.
- Porosity (1 ⁇ (weight of porous material [g] / (volume of porous material [cm 3 ] ⁇ material density))) ⁇ 100 [%]
- the surface of the foamed resin is subjected to a conductive treatment in advance.
- a conductive treatment can provide a conductive layer on the surface of the resin molded body, electroless plating of a conductive metal such as nickel, vapor deposition and sputtering of aluminum, or conductive particles such as carbon.
- coating of the conductive paint containing this, can be selected.
- Formation of aluminum layer molten salt plating
- electrolytic plating is performed in a molten salt to form an aluminum plating layer on the surface of the resin molded body.
- a uniformly thick aluminum layer can be formed on the surface of a complicated skeleton structure, particularly a resin molded body having a three-dimensional network structure.
- a direct current is applied in a molten salt using a resin molded body having a conductive surface as a cathode and aluminum having a purity of 99.0% as an anode.
- an organic molten salt that is a eutectic salt of an organic halide and an aluminum halide, or an inorganic molten salt that is a eutectic salt of an alkali metal halide and an aluminum halide can be used.
- Use of an organic molten salt bath that melts at a relatively low temperature is preferable because plating can be performed without decomposing the resin molded body as a base material.
- the organic halide imidazolium salt, pyridinium salt and the like can be used, and specifically, 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride (EMIC) and butylpyridinium chloride (BPC) are preferable. Since the molten salt deteriorates when moisture or oxygen is mixed in the molten salt, the plating is preferably performed in an atmosphere of an inert gas such as nitrogen or argon and in a sealed environment.
- an inert gas such as nitrogen or argon
- a molten salt bath containing nitrogen is preferable, and among them, an imidazolium salt bath is preferably used.
- an imidazolium salt bath is preferably used.
- a salt that melts at a high temperature is used as the molten salt, the resin is dissolved or decomposed in the molten salt faster than the growth of the plating layer, and the plating layer cannot be formed on the surface of the resin molded body.
- the imidazolium salt bath can be used without affecting the resin even at a relatively low temperature.
- a salt containing an imidazolium cation having an alkyl group at the 1,3-position is preferably used.
- AlCl 3 + EMIC aluminum chloride + 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride
- molten salt is stable. Is most preferably used because it is high and difficult to decompose. Plating onto foamed urethane resin or foamed melamine resin is possible, and the temperature of the molten salt bath is 10 ° C to 65 ° C, preferably 25 ° C to 60 ° C. The lower the temperature, the narrower the current density range that can be plated, and the more difficult it is to plate on the entire porous body surface. At a high temperature exceeding 65 ° C., a problem that the shape of the base resin is impaired tends to occur.
- the smoothness of the plating film is improved, the first feature that the aluminum skeleton forming the porous body is not easily broken, and uniform plating with a small difference in plating thickness between the surface portion and the inside of the porous body is possible.
- the second feature is obtained.
- an organic solvent to the molten salt bath, and 1,10-phenanthroline is particularly preferably used.
- the amount added to the plating bath is preferably 0.2 to 7 g / L. If it is 0.2 g / L or less, it is brittle with plating having poor smoothness, and it is difficult to obtain the effect of reducing the difference in thickness between the surface layer and the inside. On the other hand, if it is 7 g / L or more, the plating efficiency is lowered and it is difficult to obtain a predetermined plating thickness.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram schematically showing a configuration of an apparatus for continuously performing the aluminum plating process on the above-described belt-shaped resin.
- a configuration in which the belt-like resin 22 whose surface is made conductive is sent from the left to the right in the figure.
- the first plating tank 21a includes a cylindrical electrode 24, an anode 25 made of aluminum provided on the inner wall of the container, and a plating bath 23. By passing the strip-shaped resin 22 through the plating bath 23 along the cylindrical electrode 24, a uniform current can easily flow through the entire resin molded body, and uniform plating can be obtained.
- the plating tank 21b is a tank for applying a thick and uniform plating, and is configured to be repeatedly plated in a plurality of tanks.
- Plating is performed by passing the belt-like resin 22 having a conductive surface through a plating bath 28 while sequentially feeding the belt-like resin 22 by an electrode roller 26 that also serves as a feeding roller and an out-of-vessel feeding cathode.
- anodes 27 made of aluminum provided on both surfaces of the resin molded body via a plating bath 28, and uniform plating can be applied to both surfaces of the resin molded body. After sufficiently removing the plating solution from the plated aluminum porous body by nitrogen blowing, the aluminum porous body is obtained by washing with water.
- an inorganic salt bath can be used as the molten salt as long as the resin is not dissolved.
- the inorganic salt bath is typically a binary or multicomponent salt of AlCl 3 —XCl (X: alkali metal).
- Such an inorganic salt bath generally has a higher melting temperature than an organic salt bath such as an imidazolium salt bath, but is less restricted by environmental conditions such as moisture and oxygen, and can be put into practical use at a low cost overall.
- the resin is a foamed melamine resin, it can be used at a higher temperature than the foamed urethane resin, and an inorganic salt bath at 60 ° C. to 150 ° C. is used.
- an aluminum structure having a resin molded body as a skeleton core is obtained.
- the resin and metal composite may be used as they are, but the resin is removed when used as a porous metal body without resin due to restrictions on the use environment.
- the resin is removed by decomposition in a molten salt described below so that oxidation of aluminum does not occur.
- Decomposition in the molten salt is carried out by the following method.
- a resin molded body having an aluminum plating layer formed on the surface is immersed in a molten salt, and the foamed resin molded body is removed by heating while applying a negative potential (potential lower than the standard electrode potential of aluminum) to the aluminum layer.
- a negative potential potential lower than the standard electrode potential of aluminum
- the heating temperature can be appropriately selected according to the type of the foamed resin molded body.
- the temperature of the molten salt bath needs to be 380 ° C. or higher.
- the melting point of the aluminum 660 ° C. or lower is required. It is necessary to process at temperature.
- a preferable temperature range is 500 ° C. or more and 600 ° C. or less.
- the amount of negative potential to be applied is on the minus side of the reduction potential of aluminum and on the plus side of the reduction potential of the cation in the molten salt.
- an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal halide salt in which the electrode potential of aluminum is low can be used.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining an example of a process for continuously producing an electrode from an aluminum porous body.
- the process includes a porous sheet unwinding step A for unwinding the porous sheet from the unwinding roller 41, a thickness adjusting step B using the compression roller 42, and a lead using the compression / welding roller 43 and the lead welding roller 49.
- a winding process H using a winding roller 48.
- the porous aluminum sheet is unwound from the raw roll on which the porous aluminum sheet is wound, and the thickness is adjusted to an optimum thickness by a roller press in the thickness adjusting step, and the surface is flattened.
- the final thickness of the porous aluminum body is appropriately determined depending on the application of the electrode, but this thickness adjusting step is a compression step before the final thickness, and the thickness is easy to process the next step. Compress to a certain extent.
- a flat plate press or a roller press is used as the pressing machine.
- a flat plate press is preferable for suppressing the elongation of the current collector, but is not suitable for mass production, and therefore, it is preferable to use a roller press capable of continuous processing.
- FIG. 10 schematically shows the compression process.
- a rotating roller can be used as the compression jig.
- a predetermined mechanical strength can be obtained by setting the thickness of the compression portion to 0.05 mm or more and 0.2 mm or less (for example, about 0.1 mm).
- the central portion of the aluminum porous body 34 having a width corresponding to two sheets is compressed by the rotating roller 35 as a compression jig to form the compression portion 33.
- the central portion of the compression portion 33 is cut to obtain two electrode current collectors having the compression portion at the end.
- a plurality of band-like compression portions are formed in the central portion of the porous aluminum body using a plurality of rotating rollers, and each of the band-like compression portions is cut along the center line to thereby collect a plurality of collections. An electric body can be obtained.
- a tab lead is joined to the end compression part of the current collector obtained as described above.
- the tab lead it is preferable to use a metal foil to reduce the electric resistance of the electrode and to bond the metal foil to the surface on at least one side of the peripheral edge of the electrode.
- welding it is preferable to use welding as a joining method. If the width of the metal foil to be welded is too large, useless space increases in the battery and the capacity density of the battery decreases, so that it is preferably 10 mm or less. If it is too thin, welding becomes difficult and the current collecting effect is lowered, so 1 mm or more is preferable.
- a welding method a method such as resistance welding or ultrasonic welding can be used, but ultrasonic welding is preferable because the bonding area is wide.
- metal foil As a material of the metal foil, aluminum is preferable in consideration of electric resistance and resistance to an electrolytic solution. In addition, since impurities are eluted and reacted in the battery, capacitor, and lithium ion capacitor, it is preferable to use an aluminum foil having a purity of 99.99% or more. Moreover, it is preferable that the thickness of a welding part is thinner than the thickness of electrode itself. The thickness of the aluminum foil is preferably 20 to 500 ⁇ m.
- the metal foil may be welded either before or after the current collector is filled with the active material, but the active material can be prevented from falling off before being filled. In particular, in the case of ultrasonic welding, it is preferable to perform welding before filling. Moreover, although activated carbon paste may be attached to the welded portion, it may be peeled off during the process, so it is preferable to mask it so that it cannot be filled.
- the compression process of the end portion and the tab lead bonding process are described as separate processes, but the compression process and the bonding process may be performed simultaneously.
- the compression roller a roller part that can be resistance-welded with the roller part that contacts the tab lead joining end of the aluminum porous sheet is used, and the aluminum porous sheet and the metal foil are simultaneously supplied to this roller. The compression and the welding of the metal foil to the compressed portion can be performed simultaneously.
- An electrode is obtained by filling the current collector obtained as described above with an active material.
- the active material is appropriately selected according to the purpose for which the electrode is used.
- a known method such as a dip filling method or a coating method can be used for filling the active material.
- Coating methods include, for example, roll coating method, applicator coating method, electrostatic coating method, powder coating method, spray coating method, spray coater coating method, bar coater coating method, roll coater coating method, dip coater coating method, doctor blade Examples thereof include a coating method, a wire bar coating method, a knife coater coating method, a blade coating method, and a screen printing method.
- FIG. 12 shows a method of filling a porous material with slurry by a roll coating method. As shown in the figure, slurry is supplied onto the porous sheet, and this is passed through a pair of rotating rolls facing each other with a predetermined gap. The slurry is pressed and filled into the porous body when passing through the rotating roll.
- the porous material filled with the active material is carried into a dryer, and the organic solvent is evaporated and removed by heating to obtain an electrode material in which the active material is fixed in the pores of the porous material.
- compression process The electrode material after drying is compressed to a final thickness in a compression process.
- a flat plate press or a roller press is used as the pressing machine.
- a flat plate press is preferable for suppressing the elongation of the current collector, but is not suitable for mass production, and therefore, it is preferable to use a roller press capable of continuous processing.
- the compression process F of FIG. 1 the case where it compresses with a roller press was shown.
- the width of the porous aluminum sheet is set to the width of a plurality of final products, and this is cut by a plurality of blades along the sheet traveling direction. It is preferable to use a long sheet-like electrode material.
- This cutting step is a step of dividing the long electrode material into a plurality of long electrode materials.
- This step is a step of winding a plurality of long sheet-like electrode materials obtained in the cutting step onto a take-up roller.
- Electrodes for non-aqueous electrolyte batteries such as lithium batteries and molten salt batteries
- capacitor electrodes using non-aqueous electrolytes capacitor electrodes using non-aqueous electrolytes
- non-aqueous electrolytes There are electrodes for lithium ion capacitors. Below, these uses are described.
- Lithium battery Next, a battery electrode material and a battery using an aluminum porous body will be described.
- a positive electrode of a lithium battery including a lithium ion secondary battery
- an active material lithium cobaltate (LiCoO 2 ), lithium manganate (LiMn 2 O 4 ), lithium nickelate (LiNiO 2 ) Etc.
- the active material is used in combination with a conductive additive and a binder.
- a conventional positive electrode material for a lithium battery an electrode in which an active material is applied to the surface of an aluminum foil is used.
- Lithium batteries have a higher capacity than nickel metal hydride batteries and capacitors, but there is a need for higher capacities in applications such as automobiles.
- the active material coating thickness must be increased.
- the aluminum foil as the current collector and the active material are in electrical contact with each other. It is used.
- the porous aluminum body of the present invention has a high porosity and a large surface area per unit area. Therefore, since the contact area between the current collector and the active material is increased, the active material can be used effectively, the capacity of the battery can be improved, and the mixing amount of the conductive additive can be reduced.
- the positive electrode material described above is used as a positive electrode, and a copper or nickel foil, a punching metal, a porous body, or the like is used as a current collector for the negative electrode.
- Graphite, lithium titanate (Li 4 Ti 5 O 12 ), Sn An alloy system such as Si or Si, or a negative electrode active material such as lithium metal is used.
- a negative electrode active material is also used in combination with a conductive additive and a binder. Since such a lithium battery can improve capacity even with a small electrode area, the energy density of the battery can be made higher than that of a lithium battery using a conventional aluminum foil.
- the effect on the secondary battery has been mainly described above. However, the effect of increasing the contact area when the porous aluminum body is filled with the active material is the same as that of the secondary battery in the primary battery. Can be improved.
- the electrolyte used for the lithium battery includes a non-aqueous electrolyte and a solid electrolyte.
- FIG. 13 is a longitudinal sectional view of an all-solid lithium battery using a solid electrolyte.
- the all solid lithium battery 60 includes a positive electrode 61, a negative electrode 62, and a solid electrolyte layer (SE layer) 63 disposed between both electrodes.
- the positive electrode 61 includes a positive electrode layer (positive electrode body) 64 and a positive electrode current collector 65
- the negative electrode 62 includes a negative electrode layer 66 and a negative electrode current collector 67.
- a non-aqueous electrolyte described later is used as the electrolyte.
- a separator a porous polymer film, a nonwoven fabric, paper, or the like
- the non-aqueous electrolyte is impregnated in both electrodes and the separator.
- an aluminum porous body When an aluminum porous body is used for a positive electrode of a lithium battery, a material capable of removing and inserting lithium can be used as an active material, and it is suitable for a lithium secondary battery by filling such an aluminum porous body. An electrode can be obtained.
- the material for the positive electrode active material include lithium cobaltate (LiCoO 2 ), lithium nickelate (LiNiO 2 ), lithium nickel cobaltate (LiCo 0.3 Ni 0.7 O 2 ), lithium manganate (LiMn 2 O 4 ), and titanate.
- the active material is used in combination with a conductive additive and a binder.
- transition metal oxides such as olivine compounds which are conventional lithium iron phosphate and its compounds (LiFePO 4 , LiFe 0.5 Mn 0.5 PO 4 ). Further, the transition metal element contained in these materials may be partially substituted with another transition metal element.
- Still other positive electrode active materials include, for example, TiS 2 , V 2 S 3 , FeS, FeS 2 , LiMSx (M is a transition metal element such as Mo, Ti, Cu, Ni, Fe, or Sb, Sn, Pb) ) And the like, and lithium metal having a skeleton of a metal oxide such as TiO 2 , Cr 3 O 8 , V 2 O 5 , and MnO 2 .
- the lithium titanate obtained by the ((Li 4 Ti 5 O 12 ) it is also possible to use as a negative electrode active material.
- Non-aqueous electrolyte a polar aprotic organic solvent is used, and specifically, ethylene carbonate, diethyl carbonate, dimethyl carbonate, propylene carbonate, ⁇ -butyrolactone, sulfolane and the like are used.
- the supporting salt lithium tetrafluoroborate, lithium hexafluorophosphate, and an imide salt are used.
- concentration of the supporting salt serving as an electrolyte is high, a concentration around 1 mol / L is generally used because there is a limit to dissolution.
- Solid electrolyte filled in aluminum porous body In addition to the active material, a solid electrolyte may be added and filled.
- a solid electrolyte By filling an aluminum porous body with an active material and a solid electrolyte, it can be made suitable for an electrode of an all-solid-state lithium battery.
- the proportion of the active material in the material filled in the aluminum porous body is preferably 50% by mass or more, more preferably 70% by mass or more, from the viewpoint of securing the discharge capacity.
- a sulfide-based solid electrolyte having high lithium ion conductivity is preferably used.
- a sulfide-based solid electrolyte having high lithium ion conductivity examples include a sulfide-based solid electrolyte containing lithium, phosphorus, and sulfur. It is done.
- the sulfide solid electrolyte may further contain an element such as O, Al, B, Si, and Ge.
- Such a sulfide-based solid electrolyte can be obtained by a known method.
- lithium sulfide (Li 2 S) and diphosphorus pentasulfide (P 2 S 5 ) are prepared as starting materials, and the ratio of Li 2 S and P 2 S 5 is about 50:50 to 80:20 in molar ratio.
- a method of melting and quenching the mixture melting and quenching method
- a method of mechanically milling the mixture (nocical milling method).
- the sulfide-based solid electrolyte obtained by the above method is amorphous. Although it can be used in this amorphous state, it may be heat-treated to obtain a crystalline sulfide solid electrolyte. Crystallization can be expected to improve lithium ion conductivity.
- the active material for filling the active material (the active material and the solid electrolyte)
- a known method such as an immersion filling method or a coating method
- the coating method include roll coating method, applicator coating method, electrostatic coating method, powder coating method, spray coating method, spray coater coating method, bar coater coating method, roll coater coating method, dip coater coating method, doctor Examples thereof include a blade coating method, a wire bar coating method, a knife coater coating method, a blade coating method, and a screen printing method.
- a conductive additive or binder is added, and an organic solvent or water is mixed therewith to produce a positive electrode mixture slurry.
- This slurry is filled into an aluminum porous body using the above method.
- carbon black such as acetylene black (AB) and ketjen black (KB) and carbon fiber such as carbon nanotube (CNT)
- AB acetylene black
- KB ketjen black
- CNT carbon nanotube
- polyfluoride can be used as the binder, for example.
- Vinylidene (PVDF), polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), xanthan gum and the like can be used.
- the organic solvent used when preparing the positive electrode mixture slurry has an adverse effect on the material (that is, the active material, the conductive additive, the binder, and, if necessary, the solid electrolyte) filled in the aluminum porous body. If not, it can be selected as appropriate.
- organic solvents include n-hexane, cyclohexane, heptane, toluene, xylene, trimethylbenzene, dimethyl carbonate, diethyl carbonate, ethyl methyl carbonate, propylene carbonate, ethylene carbonate, butylene carbonate, vinylene carbonate, vinyl ethylene carbonate.
- the conventional positive electrode material for lithium batteries has apply
- the coating thickness of the active material is increased, and in order to effectively use the active material, the aluminum foil and the active material must be in electrical contact. For this reason, the active material is used in combination with a conductive aid.
- the porous aluminum body of the present invention has a high porosity and a large surface area per unit area. Therefore, since the contact area between the current collector and the active material is increased, the active material can be used effectively, the capacity of the battery can be improved, and the mixing amount of the conductive additive can be reduced.
- FIG. 14 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an example of a capacitor using a capacitor electrode material.
- an electrode material in which an electrode active material is supported on a porous aluminum body is disposed as a polarizable electrode 141.
- the polarizable electrode 141 is connected to the lead wire 144 and is entirely housed in the case 145.
- the aluminum porous body as a current collector, the surface area of the current collector is increased and the contact area with the activated carbon as the active material is increased, so that a capacitor capable of high output and high capacity can be obtained.
- activated carbon is filled as an active material in an aluminum porous body current collector.
- Activated carbon is used in combination with a conductive additive or binder.
- the activated carbon is preferably 90% or more in terms of the composition ratio after drying (after removal of the solvent).
- a conductive auxiliary agent and a binder are necessary, it is a factor of a capacity
- the conductive auxiliary agent is preferably 10% by mass or less, and the binder is preferably 10% by mass or less.
- Activated carbon has a specific surface area of preferably 1000 m 2 / g or more because the capacitor has a larger surface area as the surface area becomes larger.
- Activated carbon can use plant-derived coconut shells, petroleum-based materials, and the like. In order to improve the surface area of the activated carbon, it is preferable to perform activation treatment using water vapor or alkali.
- An activated carbon paste can be obtained by mixing and stirring the electrode material mainly composed of activated carbon.
- the activated carbon paste is filled in the current collector, dried, and compressed by a roller press or the like as necessary, thereby improving the density and obtaining a capacitor electrode.
- the activated carbon can be filled using a known method such as a dip filling method or a coating method.
- a coating method include roll coating method, applicator coating method, electrostatic coating method, powder coating method, spray coating method, spray coater coating method, bar coater coating method, roll coater coating method, dip coater coating method, doctor Examples thereof include a blade coating method, a wire bar coating method, a knife coater coating method, a blade coating method, and a screen printing method.
- a conductive additive or a binder is added as necessary, and an organic solvent or water is mixed therewith to prepare a positive electrode mixture slurry.
- This slurry is filled into an aluminum porous body using the above method.
- carbon black such as acetylene black (AB) and ketjen black (KB) and carbon fiber such as carbon nanotube (CNT)
- AB acetylene black
- KB ketjen black
- CNT carbon nanotube
- polyfluoride can be used as the binder, for example.
- Vinylidene (PVDF), polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), xanthan gum and the like can be used.
- the organic solvent used when preparing the positive electrode mixture slurry has an adverse effect on the material (that is, the active material, the conductive additive, the binder, and, if necessary, the solid electrolyte) filled in the aluminum porous body. If not, it can be selected as appropriate.
- organic solvents include n-hexane, cyclohexane, heptane, toluene, xylene, trimethylbenzene, dimethyl carbonate, diethyl carbonate, ethyl methyl carbonate, propylene carbonate, ethylene carbonate, butylene carbonate, vinylene carbonate, vinyl ethylene carbonate.
- Capacitor production Two of the electrodes obtained as described above are punched out to a suitable size, and are opposed to each other with a separator interposed therebetween.
- the separator it is preferable to use a porous film or non-woven fabric made of cellulose, polyolefin resin, or the like. And it accommodates in a cell case using a required spacer, and impregnates electrolyte solution.
- the electric double layer capacitor can be manufactured by sealing the case with an insulating gasket.
- a non-aqueous material it is preferable to sufficiently dry materials such as electrodes in order to reduce the moisture in the capacitor as much as possible.
- the capacitor may be manufactured in an environment with little moisture, and the sealing may be performed in a reduced pressure environment.
- the capacitor is not particularly limited as long as the current collector and electrode of the present invention are used, and the capacitor may be manufactured by other methods.
- Electrolyte can be used for both aqueous and non-aqueous, but non-aqueous is preferable because the voltage can be set higher.
- potassium hydroxide or the like can be used as an electrolyte.
- non-aqueous systems there are many ionic liquids in combination of cations and anions.
- cation lower aliphatic quaternary ammonium, lower aliphatic quaternary phosphonium, imidazolinium and the like are used, and as the anion, imide compounds such as metal chloride ion, metal fluoride ion, and bis (fluorosulfonyl) imide Etc. are known.
- polar aprotic organic solvents there are polar aprotic organic solvents, and specifically, ethylene carbonate, diethyl carbonate, dimethyl carbonate, propylene carbonate, ⁇ -butyrolactone, sulfolane and the like are used.
- the supporting salt in the non-aqueous electrolyte lithium tetrafluoroborate, lithium hexafluorophosphate, or the like is used.
- FIG. 15 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an example of a lithium ion capacitor using a lithium ion capacitor electrode material.
- an electrode material having a positive electrode active material supported on an aluminum porous body is disposed as a positive electrode 146
- an electrode material having a negative electrode active material supported on a current collector is disposed as a negative electrode 147.
- the positive electrode 146 and the negative electrode 147 are connected to lead wires 148 and 149, respectively, and are entirely housed in the case 145.
- the aluminum porous body as a current collector, the surface area of the current collector is increased, and a lithium ion capacitor capable of increasing the output and capacity can be obtained even when activated carbon as an active material is thinly applied.
- activated carbon is filled as an active material in an aluminum porous body current collector.
- Activated carbon is used in combination with a conductive additive or binder.
- the activated carbon is preferably 90% or more in terms of the composition ratio after drying (after solvent removal).
- a conductive auxiliary agent and a binder are necessary, it is a factor of a capacity
- the conductive auxiliary agent is preferably 10% by mass or less, and the binder is preferably 10% by mass or less.
- the specific surface area is preferably 1000 m 2 / g or more.
- Activated carbon can use plant-derived coconut shells, petroleum-based materials, and the like. In order to improve the surface area of the activated carbon, it is preferable to perform activation treatment using water vapor or alkali.
- ketjen black, acetylene black, carbon fiber, or a composite material thereof can be used as the conductive auxiliary.
- the binder polyvinylidene fluoride, polytetrafluoroethylene, polyvinyl alcohol, carboxymethyl cellulose, xanthan gum, or the like can be used.
- water or an organic solvent may be appropriately selected depending on the kind of the binder.
- organic solvents N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone is often used.
- surfactant when using water for a solvent, you may use surfactant in order to improve a filling property.
- An activated carbon paste can be obtained by mixing and stirring the electrode material mainly composed of activated carbon.
- the activated carbon paste is filled in the current collector, dried, and compressed by a roller press or the like as necessary, thereby improving the density and obtaining an electrode for a lithium ion capacitor.
- the activated carbon can be filled using a known method such as a dip filling method or a coating method.
- a coating method include roll coating method, applicator coating method, electrostatic coating method, powder coating method, spray coating method, spray coater coating method, bar coater coating method, roll coater coating method, dip coater coating method, doctor Examples thereof include a blade coating method, a wire bar coating method, a knife coater coating method, a blade coating method, and a screen printing method.
- a conductive additive or a binder is added as necessary, and an organic solvent or water is mixed therewith to prepare a positive electrode mixture slurry.
- This slurry is filled into an aluminum porous body using the above method.
- carbon black such as acetylene black (AB) and ketjen black (KB) and carbon fiber such as carbon nanotube (CNT)
- AB acetylene black
- KB ketjen black
- CNT carbon nanotube
- polyfluoride can be used as the binder, for example.
- Vinylidene (PVDF), polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), xanthan gum and the like can be used.
- the organic solvent used when preparing the positive electrode mixture slurry has an adverse effect on the material (that is, the active material, the conductive additive, the binder, and, if necessary, the solid electrolyte) filled in the aluminum porous body. If not, it can be selected as appropriate.
- organic solvents include n-hexane, cyclohexane, heptane, toluene, xylene, trimethylbenzene, dimethyl carbonate, diethyl carbonate, ethyl methyl carbonate, propylene carbonate, ethylene carbonate, butylene carbonate, vinylene carbonate, vinyl ethylene carbonate.
- the negative electrode is not particularly limited, and a conventional negative electrode for a lithium battery can be used.
- the conventional electrode using a copper foil as a current collector has a small capacity, it is made of copper or nickel such as the aforementioned foamed nickel.
- An electrode in which a porous material is filled with an active material is preferable.
- the negative electrode is doped with lithium ions in advance. A known method can be used as the doping method.
- the remaining capacity of the negative electrode is smaller than the positive electrode capacity, the capacity of the lithium ion capacitor is reduced, so the positive electrode capacity is not doped. It is preferable to leave it in
- Electrolytic solution used for lithium ion capacitors The same electrolyte as the nonaqueous electrolyte used for the lithium battery is used.
- a polar aprotic organic solvent is used, and specifically, ethylene carbonate, diethyl carbonate, dimethyl carbonate, propylene carbonate, ⁇ -butyrolactone, sulfolane and the like are used.
- the supporting salt lithium tetrafluoroborate, lithium hexafluorophosphate, and an imide salt are used.
- the electrode obtained as described above is punched out to an appropriate size, and is opposed to the negative electrode with a separator interposed therebetween.
- the negative electrode may be doped with lithium ions by the above-described method, and when a method of doping after assembling the cell is taken, an electrode connected with lithium metal may be arranged in the cell.
- the separator it is preferable to use a porous film or non-woven fabric made of cellulose, polyolefin resin, or the like. And it accommodates in a cell case using a required spacer, and impregnates electrolyte solution. Finally, the case is covered and sealed with an insulating gasket, so that a lithium ion capacitor can be produced.
- the material such as the electrode is sufficiently dried.
- the lithium ion capacitor may be manufactured in an environment with little moisture, and the sealing may be performed in a reduced pressure environment. Note that the lithium ion capacitor is not particularly limited as long as the current collector and the electrode of the present invention are used, and may be manufactured by a method other than this.
- the aluminum porous body can also be used as an electrode material for a molten salt battery.
- a metal compound capable of intercalating cations of molten salt as an electrolyte such as sodium chromite (NaCrO 2 ) and titanium disulfide (TiS 2 ) as an active material Is used.
- the active material is used in combination with a conductive additive and a binder.
- a conductive assistant acetylene black or the like can be used.
- PTFE polytetrafluoroethylene
- PTFE polytetrafluoroethylene
- the aluminum porous body can also be used as a negative electrode material for a molten salt battery.
- an aluminum porous body is used as a negative electrode material
- sodium alone, an alloy of sodium and another metal, carbon, or the like can be used as an active material.
- the melting point of sodium is about 98 ° C., and the metal softens as the temperature rises. Therefore, it is preferable to alloy sodium with other metals (Si, Sn, In, etc.). Of these, an alloy of sodium and Sn is particularly preferable because it is easy to handle.
- Sodium or a sodium alloy can be supported on the surface of the porous aluminum body by a method such as electrolytic plating or hot dipping.
- a metal (such as Si) that is alloyed with sodium is attached to the aluminum porous body by a method such as plating, a sodium alloy can be obtained by charging in a molten salt battery.
- FIG. 16 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an example of a molten salt battery using the above-described battery electrode material.
- the molten salt battery includes a positive electrode 121 carrying a positive electrode active material on the surface of an aluminum skeleton part of an aluminum porous body, a negative electrode 122 carrying a negative electrode active material on the surface of the aluminum skeleton part of an aluminum porous body, and an electrolyte.
- a separator 123 impregnated with molten salt is housed in a case 127. Between the upper surface of the case 127 and the negative electrode, a pressing member 126 including a pressing plate 124 and a spring 125 that presses the pressing plate is disposed.
- the current collector (aluminum porous body) of the positive electrode 121 and the current collector (aluminum porous body) of the negative electrode 122 are connected to the positive electrode terminal 128 and the negative electrode terminal 129 by lead wires 130, respectively.
- molten salt As the electrolyte, various inorganic salts or organic salts that melt at the operating temperature can be used.
- alkali metals such as lithium (Li), sodium (Na), potassium (K), rubidium (Rb) and cesium (Cs), beryllium (Be), magnesium (Mg), calcium (Ca)
- strontium (Sr) and barium (Ba) can be used.
- the operating temperature can be 90 ° C. or lower.
- a separator is for preventing a positive electrode and a negative electrode from contacting, and a glass nonwoven fabric, a porous resin molding, etc. can be used.
- the above positive electrode, negative electrode, and separator impregnated with molten salt are stacked and housed in a case to be used as a battery.
- Example 1 (Formation of conductive layer)
- a urethane resin molded body a urethane foam having a porosity of 95%, the number of pores per one inch (number of cells), a pore diameter of about 550 ⁇ m, and a thickness of 1 mm was prepared and cut into a 100 mm ⁇ 30 mm square.
- An aluminum film having a basis weight of 10 g / m 2 was formed on the surface of the polyurethane foam by a sputtering method and subjected to a conductive treatment.
- the urethane resin molded body one produced by heating the upper and lower surfaces of the mold to 60 ° C. when continuously foaming the foaming raw material in a sheet-shaped mold in the polyurethane foaming step was used.
- a urethane foam with a conductive layer formed on the surface is set as a work piece in a jig with a power supply function, and then placed in a glove box with an argon atmosphere and low moisture (dew point -30 ° C or less), and melted at a temperature of 40 ° C. It was immersed in a salt aluminum plating bath (33 mol% EMIC-67 mol% AlCl 3 ). The jig on which the workpiece was set was connected to the cathode side of the rectifier, and a counter electrode aluminum plate (purity 99.99%) was connected to the anode side.
- An aluminum structure in which an aluminum plating layer having a weight of 150 g / m 2 was formed on the surface of the urethane foam was obtained by plating by applying a direct current of a current density of 3.6 A / dm 2 for 90 minutes. Stirring was performed with a stirrer using a Teflon (registered trademark) rotor.
- the current density is a value calculated by the apparent area of the urethane foam.
- the aluminum structure was immersed in a LiCl—KCl eutectic molten salt at a temperature of 500 ° C., and a negative potential of ⁇ 1 V was applied for 30 minutes. Bubbles were generated in the molten salt due to the decomposition reaction of the polyurethane. Then, after cooling to room temperature in the atmosphere, the molten salt was removed by washing with water to obtain a porous aluminum body 1 from which the resin was removed. The obtained aluminum porous body had continuous air holes, and the porosity was as high as the urethane foam used as the core material.
- the obtained aluminum porous body was adjusted to a thickness of 0.96 mm by a roller press and cut into 5 cm square.
- a SUS block bar
- a width of 5 mm as a jig for compression and a hammer
- a compressed portion having a thickness of 100 ⁇ m was formed by compression.
- the tab lead was welded by spot welding under the following conditions.
- Example 2 In the polyurethane foaming process, when the foaming material is continuously foamed in a sheet-like mold, the top and bottom surfaces of the mold are cooled to 5 ° C., and the thickness is 1.0 mm, the number of cells is 50, A porous aluminum body 2 was produced in the same manner as in Example 1 except that a urethane resin having a cell diameter of 550 ⁇ m was used. In the same manner as in Example 1, the cross section of the obtained aluminum porous body 2 was observed. The results are as shown in Table 1. The ratio of the reciprocal value of region 1 to the reciprocal value of the number of aluminum skeletons in region 2 was 0.84. Similarly, the ratio of the reciprocal value of region 3 to the reciprocal value of the number of aluminum skeletons in region 2 was 0.84.
- Example 3 In the polyurethane foaming process, when the foaming material is continuously foamed in a sheet-like mold, the upper surface of the mold is heated to 60 ° C. and the lower surface is cooled to 5 ° C.
- a porous aluminum body 3 was produced in the same manner as in Example 1 except that a urethane resin having 0 mm, 50 cells, and a cell diameter of 550 ⁇ m was used.
- the cross section of the obtained aluminum porous body 3 was observed.
- the photomicrograph was divided into two in the thickness direction of the porous body, and one was defined as region 4 and the other as region 5.
- the reciprocal value of the number of aluminum skeletons in the regions 4 and 5 was measured. The results are shown in Table 1.
- the ratio of the reciprocal value of the number of aluminum skeletons in region 4 to the reciprocal value of the number of aluminum skeletons in region 5 was 1.28.
- Example 4 In the polyurethane foaming process, when the foaming material is continuously foamed in a sheet-like mold, the upper and lower surfaces of the mold are made at 25 ° C., the thickness is 0.33 mm, the number of cells is 35, the cell diameter Porous aluminum bodies A and C were obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that a urethane resin having a thickness of 790 ⁇ m was used.
- a porous aluminum body B was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that a urethane resin having a cell diameter of 500 ⁇ m was used.
- the obtained aluminum porous bodies A to C are laminated so that the aluminum porous body B is sandwiched between the aluminum porous bodies A and C, and are heated and integrated while applying pressure, whereby the aluminum porous body 4 is obtained. It was. In the same manner as in Example 1, the cross section of the obtained aluminum porous body 4 was observed.
- Example 5 In the polyurethane foaming process, when the foaming material is continuously foamed in a sheet-like mold, the upper and lower surfaces of the mold are made at 25 ° C., the thickness is 0.33 mm, the number of cells is 55, the cell diameter Except for using a urethane resin having a thickness of 500 ⁇ m, porous aluminum bodies D and F were obtained in the same manner as in Example 1.
- a porous aluminum body E was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that a urethane resin having a cell diameter of 790 ⁇ m was used.
- the obtained aluminum porous bodies D to F are laminated so that the aluminum porous bodies D and F sandwich the aluminum porous body E, and are heated and integrated while applying pressure, whereby the aluminum porous body 5 is obtained. It was. In the same manner as in Example 1, the cross section of the obtained aluminum porous body 5 was observed.
- Example 6 In the polyurethane foaming process, when the foaming material is continuously foamed in a sheet-like mold, the upper and lower surfaces of the mold are made at 25 ° C., the thickness is 0.33 mm, the number of cells is 35, the cell diameter An aluminum porous body G was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that a urethane resin having a thickness of 790 ⁇ m was used.
- lithium cobaltate powder positive electrode binder
- the lithium cobaltate powder, acetylene black (conductive aid), and PVDF (binder) are 90% by mass.
- N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone organic solvent
- this positive electrode mixture slurry was filled into the aluminum porous body samples 1 to 7 prepared in Examples 1 to 6 and Comparative Example 1 so that the positive electrode mixture was in the same amount, and then at 100 ° C. for 40 minutes.
- the organic solvent was removed by drying, and further compressed with a roller press (roll gap 0.2 mm) to obtain positive electrode samples 1 to 7.
- Each positive electrode had a thickness of 500 ⁇ m and a capacity per area of 10 mAh / cm 2 .
- an electrolyte type lithium secondary battery was produced as follows.
- samples 1 to 7 punched out to 14 mm ⁇ were used.
- Lithium metal foil (diameter: 15 mm, thickness: 500 ⁇ m) was used for the negative electrode, and was laminated so that a polypropylene separator was interposed between the positive electrode (positive electrode sample) and the negative electrode. This was accommodated in a coin-type battery case having a stainless steel positive electrode can and negative electrode can, and then an organic electrolyte was poured into the battery case.
- organic electrolyte a solution in which 1 mol% of LiClO 4 was dissolved in a mixed organic solvent (volume ratio 1: 1) of propylene carbonate and 1,2-dimethoxyethane was used. After injecting the organic electrolytic solution, a resin gasket was sandwiched between the positive electrode can and the negative electrode can, and the positive electrode can and the negative electrode can were caulked and sealed to produce a coin-type electrolytic lithium secondary battery.
- the electrolyte type lithium secondary battery using the positive electrode samples 1 to 7 was evaluated as follows.
- Example 1 or 4 has better rate characteristics (current collection performance) than Comparative Example 1.
- Example 2 or 5 is more advantageous in cycle characteristics because the active material is held firmly.
- the negative electrode sample was prepared in the same manner as the positive electrode sample, except that the porous aluminum samples 3, 6 and 7 obtained in Examples 3 and 6 and Comparative Example 1 were used, and lithium titanate having an average particle size of 5 ⁇ m was used as the active material.
- the positive electrode samples 3, 6 and 7 were cut into a width of 45 mm and a length of 230 mm, respectively, and aluminum lead wires were welded.
- negative electrode samples 3, 6 and 7 were cut into a width of 45 mm and a length of 280 mm.
- the separator was cut into a width of 50 mm and a length of 500 mm and folded in half, and the positive electrode 3 was sandwiched between the separator 3 and the negative electrode 3 so that the negative electrode was exposed to the outside.
- the electrode group wound using the pair of the positive electrode 6 and the negative electrode 6 and the pair of the positive electrode 7 and the negative electrode 7 was obtained.
- Example 3 or Example 6 it wound so that the one with a larger cell diameter might become an outer side.
- This electrode group was inserted into a negative battery case for a 18650 cylindrical battery, and a positive lead wire and a positive electrode lid with a resin gasket were welded.
- the three-dimensional network aluminum porous body of the present invention as a base material for an electrode, it is possible to improve the current collecting property at the central portion in the thickness direction of the electrode and further improve the internal utilization factor of the active material. In addition, the retention of the active material can be improved. Moreover, winding performance can be improved. For this reason, for example, it can utilize suitably as a base material at the time of manufacturing industrially the electrodes for nonaqueous electrolyte batteries (lithium battery etc.), a nonaqueous electrolyte capacitor, a lithium ion capacitor, etc.
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この方法によれば、2~20μmの厚さのアルミニウム多孔体が得られるとされているが、気相法によるため大面積での製造は困難であり、基体の厚さや気孔率によっては内部まで均一な層の形成が難しい。またアルミニウム層の形成速度が遅い、設備が高価などにより製造コストが増大するなどの問題点がある。さらに、厚膜を形成する場合には、膜に亀裂が生じたりアルミニウムの脱落が生じたりするおそれがある。
しかしながら、この方法によればアルミニウムと共晶合金を形成する層が出来てしまい、純度の高いアルミニウム層が形成できない。
しかしながら、アルミニウムの電気めっきについては金属表面へのめっきが可能であるのみで、樹脂成形体表面への電気めっき、とりわけ三次元網目構造を有する樹脂成形体の表面に電気めっきする方法は知られていなかった。
樹脂の除去は、有機溶媒、溶融塩、又は超臨界水による分解(溶解)、加熱分解等任意の方法で行うことができる。
ここで、高温での加熱分解等の方法は簡便であるが、アルミニウムの酸化を伴う。アルミニウムはニッケル等と異なり、一旦酸化すると還元処理が困難であるため、たとえば電池等の電極材料として使用する場合には、酸化により導電性が失われることから用いることが出来ない。そこで、本発明者等はアルミニウムの酸化が起こらないようにして樹脂を除去する方法として、多孔質樹脂成形体の表面にアルミニウム層を形成してなるアルミニウム構造体を溶融塩に浸漬した状態で、該アルミニウム層に負電位を印加しながらアルミニウムの融点以下の温度に加熱して多孔質樹脂成形体を熱分解して除去することによってアルミニウム多孔体を製造する方法を完成した。
(1)集電体用のシート状の三次元網状アルミニウム多孔体であって、該三次元網状アルミニウム多孔体のセル径が厚み方向に均一ではないことを特徴とする三次元網状アルミニウム多孔体。
(2)前記三次元網状アルミニウム多孔体の厚み方向の断面を、領域1、領域2、領域3とこの順に3分割したとき、領域1のセル径と領域3のセル径の平均のセル径と、領域2のセル径とが異なることを特徴とする上記(1)に記載の三次元網状アルミニウム多孔体。
(3)前記領域2のセル径に対する、前記領域1のセル径と前記領域3のセル径との平均のセル径の比が1.1以上であることを特徴とする上記(2)に記載の三次元網状アルミニウム多孔体。
(4)前記領域2のセル径に対する、前記領域1のセル径と前記領域3のセル径との平均のセル径の比が0.9以下であることを特徴とする上記(2)に記載の三次元網状アルミニウム多孔体。
(5)前記三次元網状アルミニウム多孔体の厚み方向の断面を、領域4、領域5と2分割したとき、領域5のセル径に対する領域4のセル径の比が1.1以上であることを特徴とする上記(1)に記載の三次元網状アルミニウム多孔体。
(6)3枚のアルミニウム多孔体A、B、Cが、厚み方向にこの順に積層されて一体化されてなる三次元網状アルミニウム多孔体であって、
アルミニウム多孔体Bのセル径に対する、アルミニウム多孔体Aのセル径とアルミニウム多孔体Cのセル径との平均のセル径の比が1.1以上であることを特徴とする上記(1)に記載の三次元網状アルミニウム多孔体。
(7)3枚のアルミニウム多孔体D、E、Fが、厚み方向にこの順に積層されて一体化されてなる三次元網状アルミニウム多孔体であって、
アルミニウム多孔体Eのセル径に対する、アルミニウム多孔体Dのセル径とアルミニウム多孔体Fセル径との平均のセル径の比が0.9以下であることを特徴とする上記(1)に記載の三次元網状アルミニウム多孔体。
(8)2枚のアルミニウム多孔体G、Hが、厚み方向にこの順に積層されて一体化されてなる三次元網状アルミニウム多孔体であって、
アルミニウム多孔体Hのセル径に対するアルミニウム多孔体Gのセル径の比が1.1以上であることを特徴とする上記(1)に記載の三次元網状アルミニウム多孔体。
(9)上記(1)~(8)のいずれかに記載の三次元網状アルミニウム多孔体を用いたことを特徴とする電極。
(10)上記(9)に記載の電極を用いたことを特徴とする非水電解質電池。
(11)上記(9)に記載の電極を用いたことを特徴とする非水電解液を用いたキャパシタ。
(12)上記(9)に記載の電極を用いたことを特徴とする非水電解液を用いたリチウムイオンキャパシタ。
また、本発明の三次元網状アルミニウム多孔体は、電極の基材として使用した場合に、電極の厚み方向中心部分の集電性を向上させ、活物質の内部利用率を向上させることができる。また、活物質の保持性を向上させ、電池寿命を向上させることができる。また、電極の捲回性を向上させることができる。
まず、三次元網状アルミニウム多孔体の開口部分に樹脂を充填する。充填する樹脂としては、例えば、エポキシ樹脂、アクリル樹脂、ポリエステル樹脂が挙げられる。樹脂が固化したら研磨により断面出しを行い、当該断面を顕微鏡により観察して写真撮影を行う。続いて当該写真をアルミニウム多孔体の厚み方向に3分割し、それぞれ順に、領域1、領域2、領域3と定める。そして、当該写真中のそれぞれの領域に含まれる骨格の本数(すなわち、アルミニウム部分の数)の合計を算出する。この測定を、異なる断面において、5回実施し、その平均値を算出する。
この骨格の本数の逆数はセル径に比例するため、本発明においてはこの骨格の本数の逆数により議論をする。
[2]図3に示すように、シート状のアルミニウム多孔体の外側表面部分(表面と裏面)のセル径を小さくし、内側部分(中心部分)のセル径を大きくする態様。
[3]図4に示すように、シート状のアルミニウム多孔体の厚み方向の片側半分部分のセル径を、もう片側半分部分のセル径よりも小さくする態様。
以下、上記[1]~[3]の構成の具体的な内容と効果についてそれぞれ説明する。
アルミニウム多孔体を非水電解質電池(リチウム電池等)、非水電解液を用いるキャパシタ、リチウムイオンキャパシタ等の電極の基材として使用すると、多孔体中のセル径が小さい部分では、活物質と骨格との距離が近くなる。このため、図2に示すような上記[1]の態様の三次元網状アルミニウム多孔体を電極の基材として使用すると、厚み方向中心部分での集電性及び活物質利用率が向上し、出力特性に優れた電極を提供することが可能となる。
当該セル径の比は、前述のように、各領域の顕微鏡写真により骨格の本数を計測し、この逆数を求め、これらの数値の比により計算する。すなわち、領域1の骨格本数の逆数値(以下、単に逆数値ともいう)と領域3の逆数値との平均を算出し、これを領域2の逆数値で割ればよい。
なお、積層させたアルミニウム多孔体A~Cを一体化させる手法は特に限定されないが、例えば、積層したアルミニウム多孔体シートに圧力を付加した状態で、アルミニウムの融点付近まで昇温することで、接触している骨格同士が融着して一体化させることができる。
アルミニウム多孔体を非水電解質電池(リチウム電池等)、非水電解液を用いるキャパシタ、リチウムイオンキャパシタ等の電極の基材として用いた場合、前述のように、セル径の小さい部分では活物質と骨格との距離が近いため、集電性及び活物質の利用率を向上させることが可能である。また、一般に、セル径が小さい部分では、セル径が大きい部分に比べて充填された活物質が脱落し難いという効果がある。更に、図1に示す電極の作製工程のF工程(圧縮工程)を経ることによって、セル径が小さい部分では、活物質と骨格とがより一層強く密着するようになるため、活物質の保持性が向上する。
当該セル径の比は、前述のように、各領域の顕微鏡写真により骨格の本数の逆数を求め、これらの数値の比により計算する。すなわち、領域1の逆数値と領域3の逆数値との平均を算出し、これを領域2の逆数値で割ればよい。
なお、積層させたアルミニウム多孔体A~Cを一体化させる手法は特に限定されないが、例えば、積層したアルミニウム多孔体シートに圧力を付加した状態で、アルミニウムの融点付近まで昇温することで、接触している骨格同士が融着して一体化させることができる。
シート状のアルミニウム多孔体を例えば円筒状に曲げ加工すると、曲げた際に、円筒の外側となる表面部分付近は引っ張られ、逆に、内側となる表面部分付近は圧縮される力が加わる。従って、アルミニウム多孔体として図4に示すような、曲げた際に外側となる部分のセル径が大きく、内側となる部分のセル径が小さく調整されているアルミニウム多孔体を曲げ加工すると、曲げ加工が行い易くなり、電極の捲回性が向上する。すなわち、通常、曲げ加工によって、極板の外側に位置する骨格の一部は切れやすく、切れるとセパレータを突き破り短絡の原因となる。そこで、曲げた際に外側となる部分のセル径が大きく、内側となる部分のセル径が小さく調整されているアルミニウム多孔体を曲げ加工すると、セル径が大きい外側の部分は、骨格が変形して破断に至るまでの変位量が大きい分、骨格が切れにくく、その結果、曲げ加工が行い易くなり、電極の捲回性が向上する。
アルミニウム多孔体Hのセル径に対するアルミニウム多孔体Gのセル径の比が1.1以上となるようにアルミニウム多孔体G、Hを選択することで、上記のように、曲げ加工性に優れるアルミニウム多孔体を得ることができる。アルミニウム多孔体Hのセル径に対するアルミニウム多孔体Gのセル径の比は1.5以上であることがより好ましい。
なお、積層させたアルミニウム多孔体A~Cを一体化させる手法は特に限定されないが、例えば、積層したアルミニウム多孔体シートに圧力を付加した状態で、アルミニウムの融点付近まで昇温することで、接触している骨格同士が融着して一体化させることができる。
図6は、アルミニウム構造体の製造工程を示すフロー図である。また図7は、フロー図に対応して樹脂成形体を芯材としてアルミニウムめっき膜を形成する様子を模式的に示したものである。両図を参照して製造工程全体の流れを説明する。まず基体となる樹脂成形体の準備101を行う。図7(a)は、基体となる樹脂成形体の例として、連通気孔を有する樹脂成形体の表面を拡大視した拡大模式図である。樹脂成形体1を骨格として気孔が形成されている。次に樹脂成形体表面の導電化102を行う。この工程により、図7(b)に示すように樹脂成形体1の表面には薄く導電体による導電層2が形成される。
続いて溶融塩中でのアルミニウムめっき103を行い、導電層が形成された樹脂成形体の表面にアルミニウムめっき層3を形成する(図7(c))。これで、樹脂成形体を基材として表面にアルミニウムめっき層3が形成されたアルミニウム構造体が得られる。基体である樹脂成形体については、樹脂成形体の除去104を行う。
樹脂成形体1を分解等して消失させることにより金属層のみが残ったアルミニウム構造体(多孔体)を得ることができる(図7(d))。以下各工程について順を追って説明する。
三次元網目構造を有し連通気孔を有する多孔質樹脂成形体を準備する。多孔質樹脂成形体の素材は任意の樹脂を選択できる。ポリウレタン、メラミン、ポリプロピレン、ポリエチレン等の発泡樹脂成形体が素材として例示できる。発泡樹脂成形体と表記したが、連続した気孔(連通気孔)を有するものであれば任意の形状の樹脂成形体を選択できる。例えば繊維状の樹脂を絡めて不織布のような形状を有するものも発泡樹脂成形体に代えて使用可能である。発泡樹脂成形体の気孔率は80%~98%、気孔径は50μm~500μmとするのが好ましい。発泡ウレタン及び発泡メラミンは気孔率が高く、また気孔の連通性があるとともに熱分解性にも優れているため発泡樹脂成形体として好ましく使用できる。
発泡ウレタンは気孔の均一性や入手の容易さ等の点で好ましく、発泡ウレタンは気孔径の小さなものが得られる点で好ましい。
気孔率=(1-(多孔質材の重量[g]/(多孔質材の体積[cm3]×素材密度)))×100[%]
また、気孔径は、樹脂成形体表面を顕微鏡写真等で拡大し、1インチ(25.4mm)あたりの気孔数をセル数として計数して、平均孔径=25.4mm/セル数として平均的な値を求める。
電解めっきを行うために、発泡樹脂の表面をあらかじめ導電化処理する。樹脂成形体の表面に導電性を有する層を設けることができる処理である限り特に制限はなく、ニッケル等の導電性金属の無電解めっき、アルミニウム等の蒸着及びスパッタ、又はカーボン等の導電性粒子を含有した導電性塗料の塗布等任意の方法を選択できる。
次に溶融塩中で電解めっきを行い、樹脂成形体表面にアルミニウムめっき層を形成する。溶融塩浴中でアルミニウムのめっきを行うことにより特に三次元網目構造を有する樹脂成形体のように複雑な骨格構造の表面に均一に厚いアルミニウム層を形成することができる。表面が導電化された樹脂成形体を陰極、純度99.0%のアルミニウムを陽極として溶融塩中で直流電流を印加する。溶融塩としては、有機系ハロゲン化物とアルミニウムハロゲン化物の共晶塩である有機溶融塩、アルカリ金属のハロゲン化物とアルミニウムハロゲン化物の共晶塩である無機溶融塩を使用することができる。比較的低温で溶融する有機溶融塩浴を使用すると、基材である樹脂成形体を分解することなくめっきができ好ましい。有機系ハロゲン化物としてはイミダゾリウム塩、ピリジニウム塩等が使用でき、具体的には1-エチル-3-メチルイミダゾリウムクロライド(EMIC)、ブチルピリジニウムクロライド(BPC)が好ましい。溶融塩中に水分や酸素が混入すると溶融塩が劣化するため、めっきは窒素、アルゴン等の不活性ガス雰囲気下で、かつ密閉した環境下で行うことが好ましい。
溶融塩中での分解は以下の方法で行う。表面にアルミニウムめっき層を形成した樹脂成形体を溶融塩に浸漬し、アルミニウム層に負電位(アルミニウムの標準電極電位より卑な電位)を印加しながら加熱して発泡樹脂成形体を除去する。溶融塩に浸漬した状態で負電位を印加すると、アルミニウムを酸化させることなく発泡樹脂成形体を分解することができる。加熱温度は発泡樹脂成形体の種類に合わせて適宜選択できる。樹脂成形体がウレタンである場合には分解は約380℃で起こるため溶融塩浴の温度は380℃以上にする必要があるが、アルミニウムを溶融させないためにはアルミニウムの融点(660℃)以下の温度で処理する必要がある。好ましい温度範囲は500℃以上600℃以下である。また、印加する負電位の量は、アルミニウムの還元電位よりマイナス側で、かつ溶融塩中のカチオンの還元電位よりプラス側とする。このような方法によって、連通気孔を有し、表面の酸化層が薄く酸素量の少ないアルミニウム多孔体を得ることができる。
図1はアルミニウム多孔体から電極を連続的に製造するためのプロセスの一例を説明する図である。当該プロセスは、巻き出しローラ41から多孔体シートを巻き出す多孔体シート巻き出し工程Aと、圧縮ローラ42を用いた調厚工程Bと、圧縮・溶接ローラ43及びリード溶接ローラ49を用いたリード溶接工程Cと、充填ローラ44、スラリー供給ノズル50及びスラリー51を用いたスラリー充填工程Dと、乾燥機45を用いた乾燥工程Eと、圧縮ローラ46を用いた圧縮行程Fと、切断ローラ47を用いた切断工程Gと、巻取ローラ48を用いた巻取工程Hとを含んでいる。以下、このような工程について具体的に説明する。
アルミニウム多孔体のシートが巻き取られた原反ロールからアルミニウム多孔体シートを巻き出して、調厚工程でローラプレスにより最適な厚さに調厚すると共に表面を平坦にする。アルミニウム多孔体の最終的な厚さはその電極の用途によって適宜に定められるが、この調厚工程は最終的な厚さとする前の段階の圧縮工程であり、次工程の処理が行いやすい厚みとなる程度に圧縮する。プレス機としては平板プレスやローラプレスが用いられる。平板プレスは集電体の伸びを抑制するためには好ましいが、量産には不向きなため、連続処理可能なローラプレスを用いることが好ましい。
-アルミニウム多孔体の端部の圧縮-
アルミニウム多孔体を二次電池等の電極集電体として用いるに際してはアルミニウム多孔体に外部引き出し用のタブリードを溶着する必要がある。アルミニウム多孔体を使用する電極の場合、強固な金属部が存在しないため、リード片を直接溶接することが出来ない。このため、アルミニウム多孔体の端部を圧縮することによって端部を箔状とすることで機械的強度を付加してタブリードを溶接する。
アルミニウム多孔体の端部の加工方法の一例について述べる。
図10はその圧縮工程を模式的に示したものである。
圧縮用治具としては回転ローラを用いることができる。
圧縮部の厚みは0.05mm以上0.2mm以下(例えば0.1mm程度)とすることにより、所定の機械的強度を得ることができる。
図11において、2枚分の幅を有するアルミニウム多孔体34の中央部を圧縮用治具として回転ローラ35によって圧縮して圧縮部33を形成する。圧縮後に圧縮部33の中央部を切断して端部に圧縮部を有する2枚の電極集電体を得る。
また、複数個の回転ローラを用いてアルミニウム多孔体の中央部に複数本の帯状の圧縮部を形成し、この帯状の圧縮部のそれぞれをその中心線に沿って切断することにより複数個の集電体を得ることができる。
前記のようにして得た集電体の端部圧縮部にタブリードを接合する。タブリードとしては電極の電気抵抗を低減するために金属箔を用いて、電極の周縁部の少なくとも一方の側の表面に金属箔を接合することが好ましい。また、電気抵抗を低減するために接合方法としては溶接を用いることが好ましい。金属箔を溶接する幅は、あまり太いと電池内に無駄なスペースが増えて電池の容量密度が低下するため、10mm以下が好ましい。あまり細いと溶接が困難になると共に集電効果も下がるため、1mm以上が好ましい。
溶接方法としては抵抗溶接や超音波溶接などの方法が使用できるが、超音波溶接の方が、接着面積が広いため好ましい。
金属箔の材質としては、電気抵抗や電解液に対する耐性を考慮するとアルミニウムが好ましい。また、不純物があると電池、キャパシタ、リチウムイオンキャパシタ内で溶出・反応したりするため、純度99.99%以上のアルミニウム箔を用いることが好ましい。また、溶接部分の厚さが電極自体の厚さより薄いことが好ましい。
アルミ箔の厚さは20~500μmとすることが好ましい。
また、金属箔の溶接は集電体に活物質を充填する前・後どちらで行なってもかまわないが、充填前に行なう方が活物質の脱落を抑えられる。特に超音波溶接の場合は充填前に溶接する方が好ましい。また、溶接した部分に活性炭ペーストがついてもよいが、工程途中で剥離する可能性もあるため、充填できないようにマスキングしておくことが好ましい。
上記のようにして得た集電体に活物質を充填することにより電極を得る。活物質は電極が使用される目的に応じて適宜選択される。
活物質の充填には浸漬充填法や塗工法など公知の方法を用いることができる。塗工法としては、例えば、ロール塗工法、アプリケータ塗工法、静電塗工法、粉黛塗工法、スプレー塗工法、スプレーコータ塗工法、バーコータ塗工法、ロールコータ塗工法、ディップコータ塗工法、ドクターブレード塗工法、ワイヤーバー塗工法、ナイフコータ塗工法、ブレード塗工法、及びスクリーン印刷法などが挙げられる。
活物質を充填するときは、必要に応じて導電助剤やバインダを加え、これに有機溶剤を混合してスラリーを作製し、これを上記の充填法を用いてアルミニウム多孔体に充填する。
図12にはロール塗工法によってスラリーを多孔体に充填する方法を示した。図示のように多孔体シート上にスラリーを供給しこれを所定の間隙を開けて対向する一対の回転ロールに通す。スラリーは回転ロールを通過する際に多孔体中に押圧充填される。
活物質を充填された多孔体は乾燥機に搬入され、加熱することによって有機溶剤を蒸発除去することにより、多孔体孔内に活物質が固定された電極材料を得る。
乾燥後の電極材料は圧縮工程において最終的な厚さに圧縮される。プレス機としては平板プレスやローラプレスが用いられる。平板プレスは集電体の伸びを抑制するためには好ましいが、量産には不向きなため、連続処理可能なローラプレスを用いることが好ましい。
図1の圧縮工程Fではローラプレスによって圧縮する場合を示した。
電極材料の量産性を高めるためには、アルミニウム多孔体のシートの幅を最終製品の複数枚分の幅とし、これをシートの進行方向に沿って複数の刃で切断することによって複数枚の長尺シート状の電極材料とすることが好ましい。この切断工程は長尺状の電極材料を複数枚の長尺状の電極材料に分割する工程である。
この工程は上記切断工程で得た複数枚の長尺シート状の電極材料としこれを巻取ローラに巻き取る工程である。
アルミニウム多孔体を集電体として用いた電極材料の主な用途としては、リチウム電池や溶融塩電池等の非水電解質電池用電極、非水電解液を用いるキャパシタ用電極、非水電解液を用いるリチウムイオンキャパシタ用電極などがある。
以下では、これらの用途について述べる。
次にアルミニウム多孔体を用いた電池用電極材料及び電池について説明する。例えばリチウム電池(リチウムイオン二次電池等を含む。)の正極に使用する場合は、活物質としてコバルト酸リチウム(LiCoO2)、マンガン酸リチウム(LiMn2O4)、ニッケル酸リチウム(LiNiO2)等を使用する。活物質は導電助剤及びバインダと組み合わせて使用する。
従来のリチウム電池用正極材料は、アルミニウム箔の表面に活物質を塗布した電極が用いられている。リチウム電池はニッケル水素電池やキャパシタに比べれば高容量であるが、自動車用途などでは更なる高容量化が求められており、単位面積当たりの電池容量を向上するために、活物質の塗布厚みを厚くしており、また活物質を有効に利用するためには集電体であるアルミニウム箔と活物質とが電気的に接触している必要があるので、活物質は導電助剤と混合して用いられている。
これに対し、本発明のアルミニウム多孔体は気孔率が高く単位面積当たりの表面積が大きい。よって集電体と活物質の接触面積が大きくなるため活物質を有効に利用でき、電池の容量を向上できるとともに、導電助剤の混合量を少なくすることができる。リチウム電池は、上記の正極材料を正極とし、負極には銅やニッケルの箔やパンチングメタル、多孔体などが集電体として用いられ、黒鉛、チタン酸リチウム(Li4Ti5O12)、SnやSi等の合金系、あるいはリチウム金属等の負極活物質が使用される。負極活物質も導電助剤及びバインダと組み合わせて使用する。
このようなリチウム電池は、小さい電極面積でも容量を向上できるため、従来のアルミ箔を用いたリチウム電池よりも電池のエネルギー密度を高くすることができる。また、上記では主に二次電池についての効果を説明したが、一次電池についてもアルミニウム多孔体に活物質を充填したときに接触面積が大きくなる効果は二次電池の場合と同じであり、容量の向上が可能である。
リチウム電池に使用される電解質には、非水電解液と固体電解質がある。
図13は、固体電解質を使用した全固体リチウム電池の縦断面図である。この全固体リチウム電池60は、正極61、負極62、および、両電極間に配置される固体電解質層(SE層)63を備える。正極61は、正極層(正極体)64と正極集電体65とからなり、負極62は、負極層66と負極集電体67とからなる。
電解質として、固体電解質以外に、後述する非水電解液が用いられる。この場合、両極間には、セパレータ(多孔質ポリマーフィルムや不織布、紙等)が配置され、非水電解液は両極およびセパレータ中に含浸される。
アルミニウム多孔体をリチウム電池の正極に使用する場合は、活物質としてリチウムを脱挿入できる材料を使用することができ、このような材料をアルミニウム多孔体に充填することでリチウム二次電池に適した電極を得ることができる。正極活物質の材料としては、例えばコバルト酸リチウム(LiCoO2)、ニッケル酸リチウム(LiNiO2)、ニッケルコバルト酸リチウム(LiCo0.3Ni0.7O2)、マンガン酸リチウム(LiMn2O4)、チタン酸リチウム(Li4Ti5O12)、リチウムマンガン酸化合物(LiMyMn2-yO4);M=Cr、Co、Ni)、リチウム酸等を使用する。活物質は導電助剤及びバインダと組み合わせて使用する。従来のリチウムリン酸鉄及びその化合物(LiFePO4、LiFe0.5Mn0.5PO4)であるオリビン化合物などの遷移金属酸化物が挙げられる。また、これらの材料の中に含まれる遷移金属元素を、別の遷移金属元素に一部置換してもよい。
非水電解液としては、極性非プロトン性有機溶媒で使用され、具体的にはエチレンカーボネート、ジエチルカーボネート、ジメチルカーボネート、プロピレンカーボネート、γ-ブチロラクトン及びスルホラン等が使用される。支持塩としては4フッ化ホウ酸リチウム、6フッ化リン酸リチウム、およびイミド塩等が使用されている。電解質となる支持塩の濃度は高い方が好ましいが、溶解に限度があるため1mol/L付近のものが一般に用いられる。
活物質の他に、さらに、固体電解質を加えて充填してもよい。アルミニウム多孔体に活物質と固体電解質とを充填することで、全固体リチウム電池の電極に適したものとすることができる。ただし、アルミニウム多孔体に充填する材料のうち活物質の割合は、放電容量を確保する観点から、50質量%以上、より好ましくは70質量%以上とすることが好ましい。
活物質(活物質と固体電解質)の充填は、例えば、浸漬充填法や塗工法などの公知の方法を用いることができる。塗工法としては、例えば、ロール塗工法、アプリケータ塗工法、静電塗工法、粉体塗工法、スプレー塗工法、スプレーコータ塗工法、バーコータ塗工法、ロールコータ塗工法、ディップコータ塗工法、ドクターブレード塗工法、ワイヤーバー塗工法、ナイフコータ塗工法、ブレード塗工法、及びスクリーン印刷法などが挙げられる。
図14はキャパシタ用電極材料を用いたキャパシタの一例を示す断面模式図である。セパレータ142で仕切られた有機電解液143中に、アルミニウム多孔体に電極活物質を担持した電極材料を分極性電極141として配置している。分極性電極141はリード線144に接続しており、これら全体がケース145中に収納されている。アルミニウム多孔体を集電体として使用することで、集電体の表面積が大きくなり、活物質としての活性炭との接触面積が大きくなるため高出力、高容量化可能なキャパシタを得ることができる。
キャパシタの容量を大きくするためには主成分である活性炭の量が多い方が良く、乾燥後(溶媒除去後)の組成比で活性炭が90%以上あることが好ましい。また導電助剤やバインダは必要ではあるが容量低下の要因であり、バインダは更に内部抵抗を増大させる要因となるためできる限り少ない方がよい。導電助剤は10質量%以下、バインダは10質量%以下が好ましい。
活性炭の充填は、例えば、浸漬充填法や塗工法などの公知の方法を用いることができる。塗工法としては、例えば、ロール塗工法、アプリケータ塗工法、静電塗工法、粉体塗工法、スプレー塗工法、スプレーコータ塗工法、バーコータ塗工法、ロールコータ塗工法、ディップコータ塗工法、ドクターブレード塗工法、ワイヤーバー塗工法、ナイフコータ塗工法、ブレード塗工法、及びスクリーン印刷法などが挙げられる。
上記のようにして得られた電極を適当な大きさに打ち抜いて2枚用意し、セパレータを挟んで対向させる。セパレータはセルロースやポリオレフィン樹脂などで構成された多孔膜や不織布を用いるのが好ましい。そして、必要なスペーサを用いてセルケースに収納し、電解液を含浸させる。最後に絶縁ガスケットを介してケースに蓋をして封口することにより電気二重層キャパシタを作製することができる。非水系の材料を使用する場合は、キャパシタ内の水分を限りなく少なくするため、電極などの材料を十分乾燥することが好ましい。キャパシタの作製は水分の少ない環境下で行い、封止は減圧環境下で行ってもよい。なお、本発明の集電体、電極を用いていればキャパシタとしては特に限定されず、これ以外の方法により作製されるものでも構わない。
図15はリチウムイオンキャパシタ用電極材料を用いたリチウムイオンキャパシタの一例を示す断面模式図である。セパレータ142で仕切られた有機電解液143中に、アルミニウム多孔体に正極活物質を担持した電極材料を正極146として配置し、集電体に負極活物質を担持した電極材料を負極147として配置している。正極146及び負極147はそれぞれリード線148、149に接続しており、これら全体がケース145中に収納されている。アルミニウム多孔体を集電体として使用することで、集電体の表面積が大きくなり、活物質としての活性炭を薄く塗布しても高出力、高容量化可能なリチウムイオンキャパシタを得ることができる。
リチウムイオンキャパシタ用の電極を製造するには、アルミニウム多孔体集電体に活物質として活性炭を充填する。活性炭は導電助剤やバインダと組み合わせて使用する。
リチウムイオンキャパシタの容量を大きくするためには主成分である活性炭の量が多い方が良く、乾燥後(溶媒除去後)の組成比で活性炭が90%以上あることが好ましい。また導電助剤やバインダは必要ではあるが容量低下の要因であり、バインダは更に内部抵抗を増大させる要因となるためできる限り少ない方がよい。導電助剤は10質量%以下、バインダは10質量%以下が好ましい。
活性炭の充填は、例えば、浸漬充填法や塗工法などの公知の方法を用いることができる。塗工法としては、例えば、ロール塗工法、アプリケータ塗工法、静電塗工法、粉体塗工法、スプレー塗工法、スプレーコータ塗工法、バーコータ塗工法、ロールコータ塗工法、ディップコータ塗工法、ドクターブレード塗工法、ワイヤーバー塗工法、ナイフコータ塗工法、ブレード塗工法、及びスクリーン印刷法などが挙げられる。
負極は特に限定されず従来のリチウム電池用負極を使用可能であるが、銅箔を集電体に用いた従来の電極では容量が小さいため、前述の発泡状ニッケルのような銅やニッケル製の多孔体に活物質を充填した電極が好ましい。また、リチウムイオンキャパシタとして動作させるために、あらかじめ負極にリチウムイオンをドープしておくことが好ましい。ドープ方法としては公知の方法を用いることができる。たとえば、負極表面にリチウム金属箔を貼り付けて電解液中に浸してドープする方法や、リチウムイオンキャパシタ内にリチウム金属を取り付けた電極を配置し、セルを組み立ててから負極とリチウム金属電極の間で電流を流して電気的にドープする方法、あるいは負極とリチウム金属で電気化学セルを組み立て、電気的にリチウムをドープした負極を取り出して使用する方法などが挙げられる。
いずれの方法でも、負極の電位を十分に下げるためにリチウムドープ量は多いほうがよいが、負極の残容量が正極容量より小さくなるとリチウムイオンキャパシタの容量が小さくなるため、正極容量分はドープせずに残しておく方が好ましい。
電解液はリチウム電池に使用する非水電解液と同じものが用いられる。非水電解液としては、極性非プロトン性有機溶媒で使用され、具体的にはエチレンカーボネート、ジエチルカーボネート、ジメチルカーボネート、プロピレンカーボネート、γ-ブチロラクトン及びスルホラン等が使用される。支持塩としては4フッ化ホウ酸リチウム、6フッ化リン酸リチウム、およびイミド塩等が使用されている。
上記のようにして得られた電極を適当な大きさに打ち抜き、セパレータを挟んで負極と対向させる。負極は、前述の方法でリチウムイオンをドープしたものを用いても構わないし、セルを組み立て後にドープする方法をとる場合は、リチウム金属を接続した電極をセル内に配置すればよい。セパレータはセルロースやポリオレフィン樹脂などで構成された多孔膜や不織布を用いるのが好ましい。そして、必要なスペーサを用いてセルケースに収納し、電解液を含浸させる。最後に絶縁ガスケットを介してケースに蓋をして封口することによりリチウムイオンキャパシタを作製することができる。リチウムイオンキャパシタ内の水分を限りなく少なくするため、電極などの材料は十分乾燥することが好ましい。また、リチウムイオンキャパシタの作製は水分の少ない環境下で行い、封止は減圧環境下で行ってもよい。なお、本発明の集電体、電極を用いていればリチウムイオンキャパシタとしては特に限定されず、これ以外の方法により作製されるものでも構わない。
アルミニウム多孔体は、溶融塩電池用の電極材料として使用することもできる。アルミニウム多孔体を正極材料として使用する場合は、活物質として亜クロム酸ナトリウム(NaCrO2)、二硫化チタン(TiS2)等、電解質となる溶融塩のカチオンをインターカレーションすることができる金属化合物を使用する。活物質は導電助剤及びバインダと組み合わせて使用する。導電助剤としてはアセチレンブラック等が使用できる。またバインダとしてはポリテトラフルオロエチレン(PTFE)等を使用できる。活物質として亜クロム酸ナトリウムを使用し、導電助剤としてアセチレンブラックを使用する場合には、PTFEはこの両者をより強固に固着することができ好ましい。
(導電層の形成)
ウレタン樹脂成形体として、気孔率95%、1インチ当たりの気孔数(セル数)約50個、気孔径約550μm、厚さ1mmのウレタン発泡体を準備し、これを100mm×30mm角に切断した。このポリウレタンフォームの表面にスパッタ法で目付量10g/m2のアルミニウム膜を形成して導電化処理した。
上記ウレタン樹脂成形体としては、ポリウレタンの発泡工程において、同発泡原料をシート状の型の中で連続的に発泡する際に、型の上下面を60℃に温めて作製したものを用いた。
表面に導電層を形成したウレタン発泡体をワークとして、給電機能を有する治具にセットした後、アルゴン雰囲気かつ低水分(露点-30℃以下)としたグローブボックス内に入れ、温度40℃の溶融塩アルミめっき浴(33mol%EMIC-67mol%AlCl3)に浸漬した。ワークをセットした治具を整流器の陰極側に接続し、対極のアルミニウム板(純度99.99%)を陽極側に接続した。電流密度3.6A/dm2の直流電流を90分間印加してめっきすることにより、ウレタン発泡体表面に150g/m2の重量のアルミニウムめっき層が形成されたアルミニウム構造体を得た。攪拌はテフロン(登録商標)製の回転子を用いてスターラにて行った。ここで、電流密度はウレタン発泡体の見かけの面積で計算した値である。
前記アルミニウム構造体を温度500℃のLiCl-KCl共晶溶融塩に浸漬し、-1Vの負電位を30分間印加した。溶融塩中にポリウレタンの分解反応による気泡が発生した。その後大気中で室温まで冷却した後、水洗して溶融塩を除去し、樹脂が除去されたアルミニウム多孔体1を得た。得られたアルミニウム多孔体は連通気孔を有し、気孔率が芯材としたウレタン発泡体と同様に高いものであった。
得られたアルミニウム多孔体をローラプレスにより厚さ0.96mmに調厚し、5cm角に切断した。
溶接の準備として、圧縮用治具として幅5mmのSUSブロック(棒)とハンマーを用いて、アルミニウム多孔体の1辺の端から5mm部分にSUSブロックを載置してSUSブロックをハンマーで叩いて圧縮して厚み100μmの圧縮部を形成した。
その後、以下の条件でタブリードをスポット溶接によって溶接した。
溶接装置: パナソニック社製 Hi-Max100、型番YG-101UD
(最大250Vまで印加可能)
容量100Ws、0.6kVA
電極 : 2mmφの銅電極
荷重 : 8kgf
電圧 : 140V
<タブリード>
材質 : アルミニウム
寸法 : 幅5mm、長さ7cm、厚み100μm
表面状態: ベーマイト加工
結果は表1に示す通りであり、領域2におけるアルミニウム骨格の本数の逆数値に対する領域1の同逆数値の比は1.19であった。同様に、領域2におけるアルミニウム骨格の本数の逆数値に対する領域3の同逆数値の比は1.19であった。
ポリウレタンの発泡工程において、同発泡原料をシート状の型の中で連続的に発泡する際に、型の上下面を5℃に冷却して作製し、厚さが1.0mm、セル数50、セル径550μmであるウレタン樹脂を使用した以外は実施例1と同様にして、アルミニウム多孔体2を作製した。
実施例1と同様にして、得られたアルミニウム多孔体2の断面を観察した。
結果は表1に示す通りであり、領域2におけるアルミニウム骨格の本数の逆数値に対する領域1の同逆数値の比は0.84であった。同様に、領域2におけるアルミニウム骨格の本数の逆数値に対する領域3の同逆数値の比は0.84であった。
ポリウレタンの発泡工程において、同発泡原料をシート状の型の中で連続的に発泡させる際に、型の上面を60℃に温め、下面を5℃に冷却して作製し、厚さが1.0mm、セル数50、セル径550μmであるウレタン樹脂を使用した以外は実施例1と同様にして、アルミニウム多孔体3を作製した。
実施例1と同様にして、得られたアルミニウム多孔体3の断面を観察した。顕微鏡写真を多孔体の厚さ方向に2分割し、一方を領域4、もう一方を領域5と定めた。そして実施例1と同様にして領域4、5におけるアルミニウム骨格の本数の逆数値を計測した。
結果は表1に示す通りであり、領域5におけるアルミニウム骨格の本数の逆数値に対する領域4のアルミニウム骨格の本数の逆数値の比は1.28であった。
ポリウレタンの発泡工程において、同発泡原料をシート状の型の中で連続的に発泡させる際に、型の上下面を25℃にして作製し、厚さが0.33mm、セル数35、セル径790μmであるウレタン樹脂を使用した以外は実施例1と同様にして、アルミニウム多孔体A、Cを得た。
また、ポリウレタンの発泡工程において、同発泡原料をシート状の型の中で連続的に発泡させる際に、型の上下面を25℃にして作製し、厚さが0.34mm、セル数55、セル径500μmであるウレタン樹脂を使用した以外は実施例1と同様にして、アルミニウム多孔体Bを得た。
そして、得られたアルミニウム多孔体A~Cを、アルミニウム多孔体A、Cでアルミニウム多孔体Bを挟むようにして積層し、圧力を加えながら加熱して、一体化することにより、アルミニウム多孔体4を得た。
実施例1と同様にして、得られたアルミニウム多孔体4の断面を観察した。
結果は表1に示す通りであり、領域2(アルミニウム多孔体Bに由来する部分)におけるアルミニウム多孔体の骨格の本数の逆数値に対する領域1(アルミニウム多孔体Aに由来する部分)におけるアルミニウム多孔体の骨格の本数の逆数値の比は、1.58であった。同様に、領域2におけるアルミニウム骨格の本数の逆数値に対する領域3(アルミニウム多孔体Cに由来する部分)の同逆数値の比は1.58であった。
ポリウレタンの発泡工程において、同発泡原料をシート状の型の中で連続的に発泡させる際に、型の上下面を25℃にして作製し、厚さが0.33mm、セル数55、セル径500μmであるウレタン樹脂を使用した以外は実施例1と同様にして、アルミニウム多孔体D、Fを得た。
また、ポリウレタンの発泡工程において、同発泡原料をシート状の型の中で連続的に発泡させる際に、型の上下面を25℃にして作製し、厚さが0.34mm、セル数35、セル径790μmであるウレタン樹脂を使用した以外は実施例1と同様にして、アルミニウム多孔体Eを得た。
そして、得られたアルミニウム多孔体D~Fを、アルミニウム多孔体D、Fでアルミニウム多孔体Eを挟むようにして積層し、圧力を加えながら加熱して、一体化することにより、アルミニウム多孔体5を得た。
実施例1と同様にして、得られたアルミニウム多孔体5の断面を観察した。
結果は表1に示す通りであり、領域2(アルミニウム多孔体Eに由来する部分)におけるアルミニウム多孔体の骨格の本数の逆数値に対する領域1(アルミニウム多孔体Dに由来する部分)におけるアルミニウム多孔体の骨格の本数の逆数値の比は、0.68であった。同様に、領域2におけるアルミニウム骨格の本数の逆数値に対する領域3(アルミニウム多孔体Fに由来する部分)の同逆数値の比は0.68であった。
ポリウレタンの発泡工程において、同発泡原料をシート状の型の中で連続的に発泡させる際に、型の上下面を25℃にして作製し、厚さが0.33mm、セル数35、セル径790μmであるウレタン樹脂を使用した以外は実施例1と同様にして、アルミニウム多孔体Gを得た。
また、ポリウレタンの発泡工程において、同発泡原料をシート状の型の中で連続的に発泡させる際に、型の上下面を25℃にして作製し、厚さが0.34mm、セル数55、セル径500μmであるウレタン樹脂を使用した以外は実施例1と同様にして、アルミニウム多孔体Hを得た。
そして、得られたアルミニウム多孔体G、Hを積層し、圧力を加えながら加熱して、一体化することにより、アルミニウム多孔体6を得た。
実施例1と同様にして、得られたアルミニウム多孔体6の断面を観察した。顕微鏡写真を多孔体の厚さ方向に2分割し、一方を領域4、もう一方を領域5と定めた。そして実施例1と同様にして領域4、5におけるアルミニウム骨格の本数の逆数値を計測した。
結果は表1に示す通りであり、領域5(アルミニウム多孔体Hに由来する部分)におけるアルミニウム骨格の本数の逆数値に対する領域4(アルミニウム多孔体Gに由来する部分)のアルミニウム骨格の本数の逆数値の比は1.58であった。
ポリウレタンの発泡工程において、同発泡原料をシート状の型の中で連続的に発泡させる際に、型の上下面を25℃にして作製し、厚さが1.0mm、セル数50、セル径550μmであるウレタン樹脂を使用した以外は実施例1と同様にして、アルミニウム多孔体7を作製した。
実施例1と同様にして、得られたアルミニウム多孔体7の断面を観察した。
結果は表1に示す通りであり、領域2におけるアルミニウム骨格の本数の逆数値に対する領域1の同逆数値の比は1.00であった。同様に、領域2におけるアルミニウム骨格の本数の逆数値に対する領域3の同逆数値の比は1.01であった。
-リチウム二次電池の作製-
活物質としては平均粒径が5μmのコバルト酸リチウム粉末(正極括物質)を用意し、このコバルト酸リチウム粉末と、アセチレンブラック(導電助剤)と、PVDF(バインダ)とを質量%で90:5:5の割合で混合した。この混合物にN-メチル-2-ピロリドン(有機溶剤)を滴下して混合し、ペースト状の正極合剤スラリーを作製した。
次に、この正極合剤スラリーを上記実施例1~6、比較例1で作製したアルミニウム多孔体試料1~7に正極合剤を同じ量になるように充填した、その後、100℃で40分間乾燥させて有機溶剤を除去し、さらにローラプレス(ロールギャップ0.2mm)にて圧縮することにより正極試料1~7を得た。各正極は厚さ500μmで、面積あたりの容量は10mAh/cm2となった。
正極は試料1~7を14mmφに打ち抜いたものを使用した。負極にはリチウム金属箔(直径:15mm、厚さ:500μm)を用い、正極(正極試料)と負極との間にポリプロピレン製のセパレータが介在するように積層した。これをステンレス製の正極缶と負極缶とを有するコイン型の電池ケースに収容した後、電池ケース内に有機電解液を注入した。有機電解液には、プロピレンカーボネートと1,2-ジメトキシエタンとの混合有機溶媒(体積比1:1)にLiClO4を1モル%溶解させたものを使用した。有機電解液の注入後、正極缶と負極缶との間に樹脂製のガスケットを挟み、正極缶と負極缶とをかしめ封止して、コイン型の電解液型リチウムニ次電池を作製した。
正極試料1~7を用いた電解液型リチウムニ次電池について、次のように評価した。
評価は、3mAの充放電電流、4.2V~2.0Vの電圧範囲とした充放電サイクルを行い、放電容量を測定した。そして、3mAの充電電流で充電した後、10mA、50mAの放電電流で放電容量を測定し、3mA放電の容量に対する割合を調べた。
表2の通り、実施例1あるいは4の方が比較例1に比べて、レート特性(集電性能)に優れることが分かる。
さらに、電池の寿命を調べるために充放電サイクル試験を行った。評価は、3mAの充放電電流で4.2V~2.0Vの電圧範囲とした充放電サイクルを行い、放電容量の変化を測定した。充放電100回後、1000回後の容量を確認した後、電池を解体して内部の様子を観察した。放電容量は初回放電時の容量を基準として割合で示す。
表2の通り、実施例2あるいは5の方が比較例1に比べて、サイクル特性(活物質保持性能)に優れることが分かる。また、1000サイクル後の電池を解体して電池内を観察したところ、比較例1では、活物質が電極から脱落して電解液中に遊離していた。このことから、実施例2あるいは5の方が、活物質を強固に保持し、サイクル特性に有利であることが分かった。
実施例3、6、比較例1で得たアルミニウム多孔体試料3、6、7を用い、活物質として平均粒径5μmのチタン酸リチウムを用いたほかは正極試料と同様の方法で、負極試料を得た。
正極試料3、6、7をそれぞれ幅45mm長さ230mmに切断し、アルミニウムのリード線を溶接した。負極試料3、6、7も同様に幅45mm長さ280mmに切断した。セパレータを幅50mm長さ500mmに切断して二つ折りしたものに正極3を挟んで負極3と重ね、負極が外側に露出するようにして捲回して電極群を得た。同様に、正極6と負極6のペア、及び正極7と負極7のペアを用いて捲回した電極群を得た。なお、実施例3あるいは実施例6について、セル径が大きい方が外側になるように、捲回を行った。
この電極群を18650円筒電池用の負極電槽缶に挿入し、正極のリード線と樹脂ガスケットつき正極蓋を溶接した。電解液としてプロピレンカーボネートと1,2-ジメトキシエタンとの混合有機溶媒(体積比1:1)にLiClO4を1モル%溶解させたものを注入し、正極蓋と負極缶をかしめ封止して、直径18mm、高さ65mm円筒形のリチウム二次電池を得た。その後、電極の曲げ加工性を評価するために、捲回組立後の短絡発生率を調べた。
表2の通り、実施例3あるいは6は、比較例1に比べて、捲回後の短絡発生率が低いことが分かった。
2 導電層
3 アルミニウムめっき層
21a,21b めっき槽
22 帯状樹脂
23,28 めっき浴
24 円筒状電極
25,27 陽極
26 電極ローラ
32 圧縮用治具
33 圧縮部
34 アルミニウム多孔体
35 回転ローラ
36 ローラ回転軸
37 タブリード
38 絶縁・封止用テープ
41 巻き出しローラ
42 圧縮ローラ
43 圧縮溶接ローラ
44 充填ローラ
45 乾燥機
46 圧縮ローラ
47 切断ローラ
48 巻取りローラ
49 リード供給ローラ
50 スラリー供給ノズル
51 スラリー
60 リチウム電池
61 正極
62 負極
63 電解質層
64 正極層(正極体)
65 正極集電体
66 負極層
67 負極集電体
121 正極
122 負極
123 セパレータ
124 押さえ板
125 バネ
126 押圧部材
127 ケース
128 正極端子
129 負極端子
130 リード線
141 分極性電極
142 セパレータ
143 有機電解液
144 リード線
145 ケース
146 正極
147 負極
148 リード線
149 リード線
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- 集電体用のシート状の三次元網状アルミニウム多孔体であって、該三次元網状アルミニウム多孔体のセル径が厚み方向に均一ではないことを特徴とする三次元網状アルミニウム多孔体。
- 前記三次元網状アルミニウム多孔体の厚み方向の断面を、領域1、領域2、領域3とこの順に3分割したとき、領域1のセル径と領域3のセル径の平均のセル径と、領域2のセル径とが異なることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の三次元網状アルミニウム多孔体。
- 前記領域2のセル径に対する、前記領域1のセル径と前記領域3のセル径との平均のセル径の比が1.1以上であることを特徴とする請求項2に記載の三次元網状アルミニウム多孔体。
- 前記領域2のセル径に対する、前記領域1のセル径と前記領域3のセル径との平均のセル径の比が0.9以下であることを特徴とする請求項2に記載の三次元網状アルミニウム多孔体。
- 前記三次元網状アルミニウム多孔体の厚み方向の断面を、領域4、領域5と2分割したとき、領域5のセル径に対する領域4のセル径の比が1.1以上であることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の三次元網状アルミニウム多孔体。
- 3枚のアルミニウム多孔体A、B、Cが、厚み方向にこの順に積層されて一体化されてなる三次元網状アルミニウム多孔体であって、
アルミニウム多孔体Bのセル径に対する、アルミニウム多孔体Aのセル径とアルミニウム多孔体Cのセル径との平均のセル径の比が1.1以上であることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の三次元網状アルミニウム多孔体。 - 3枚のアルミニウム多孔体D、E、Fが、厚み方向にこの順に積層されて一体化されてなる三次元網状アルミニウム多孔体であって、
アルミニウム多孔体Eのセル径に対する、アルミニウム多孔体Dのセル径とアルミニウム多孔体Fセル径との平均のセル径の比が0.9以下であることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の三次元網状アルミニウム多孔体。 - 2枚のアルミニウム多孔体G、Hが、厚み方向にこの順に積層されて一体化されてなる三次元網状アルミニウム多孔体であって、
アルミニウム多孔体Hのセル径に対するアルミニウム多孔体Gのセル径の比が1.1以上であることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の三次元網状アルミニウム多孔体。 - 請求項1~8のいずれかに記載の三次元網状アルミニウム多孔体を用いたことを特徴とする電極。
- 請求項9に記載の電極を用いたことを特徴とする非水電解質電池。
- 請求項9に記載の電極を用いたことを特徴とする非水電解液を用いたキャパシタ。
- 請求項9に記載の電極を用いたことを特徴とする非水電解液を用いたリチウムイオンキャパシタ。
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