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Lithium Electrode And Lithium Secondary Battery Comprising Same

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lithium electrode comprising: a lithium metal layer; an aluminum oxide (Al2O3) layer formed on the lithium metal layer; and a carbon layer formed on the aluminum oxide (Al2O3) layer, and a lithium secondary battery comprising the same. According to the present invention, the aluminum oxide layer can prevent a direct reaction between a nonaqueous electrolyte and the lithium metal layer. Particularly, the aluminum oxide layer has no electrical conductivity and thus causes lithium precipitation between the lithium metal layer and the aluminum oxide layer to prevent a lithium metal from being precipitated on a protection layer. Further, the carbon layer functions to allow a stable SEI film to be formed thereon.

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Patent Information

Application #
Filing Date
03 September 2019
Publication Number
07/2020
Publication Type
INA
Invention Field
ELECTRICAL
Status
Email
mahua.ray@remfry.com
Parent Application
Patent Number
Legal Status
Grant Date
2024-01-22
Renewal Date

Applicants

LG CHEM, LTD.
128, Yeoui-daero, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul 07336

Inventors

1. WOO, Kyung Hwa
LG Chem Research Park 188, Munji-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34122
2. SHON, Jeong Woo
LG Chem Research Park, 188, Munji-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34122
3. YOON, Jong Keon
LG Chem Research Park, 188, Munji-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34122
4. HAH, Hoejin
LG Chem Research Park, 188, Munji-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34122

Specification

[Technology] Mutual citations and related application (s) This application is November 24, 2017 Date of Korea Patent Application No. 10-2017-0158497 and 8 years 2018 dated May 13, claims the benefit of priority based on the Korea Patent Application No. 10-2018-0094525, and includes all the information described in the literature of Korea that patent as part of the specification. The present invention relates to relates to a rechargeable lithium battery including the electrode Lyrium him and, more particularly, to a lithium secondary battery including the electrode Lyrium him and to improve the cycle performance of a lithium secondary battery. [Background Art] The demand for high capacity batteries is increasing gradually as the electrical, electronics, communications and computer industries have developed rapidly. As the lithium metal with ritum metal or a lithium alloy as the negative electrode as a cathode and in response to the request having the same energy density has attracted attention land leg. Lyrium a metal secondary battery is a secondary battery using a Lyrium metal or a lithium alloy as a negative electrode. Lithium metal has a density of 0.54 gA: m 3 has been reduced to very high (relative to the standard hydrogen electrode SHE) most attention as an electrode material of the energy density of the battery is also lower standard reduction potential in一3.045V. When using the Lyrium metal as the cathode, a lithium metal is passive film by reacting with impurities, Li salt, such as the electrolyte, water or an organic solvent to form (I 湖 Sol id Electrolyte Interphase). The lithium metal is Protective transition because the repeated creation and destruction formed SEI film is cracked or broken, depending on yirueojim repeatedly, are in an unstable state. In addition, lithium metal is highly reactive because of the strong is thereby reacted with an electrolytic solution and continuously degrade the cycle performance of the battery becomes a problem. [Detailed Description of the Invention] [SUMMARY] Accordingly, the object of the present invention, generating a stable SEI coating and, if the non-aqueous electrolyte and the lithium metal lithium by preventing a direct reaction between the layers can improve the cycle performance of a lithium secondary battery electrode and Lyrium secondary battery containing them to provide. [Technical Solution] Lithium electrode, according to one aspect of the invention, metal lithium; Aluminum (A1 oxide formed on the metal layer ritum 203) layer; And the aluminum (A1 oxide 203) is characterized in that it comprises a carbon layer formed on the layer. At this time, the thickness of the aluminum oxide layer is the number of days of 20 to 100 nm, or 30 to 90. Then, the thickness of the carbon layer is the number of days of 10 to 50 nm. On the other hand, ritum electrode of the present invention is SEKsol id electrolyte interface) days haneungeot further comprising a coating film formed on the carbon layer. Then, the thickness of the lithium metal is 10 to 300, the number of days. Further, the aluminum oxide layer or a carbon layer is formed by the number of days that a physical vapor deposition method (Physical Vapor Deposi t ion, PVD). Here, the physical vapor deposition method (Physical Vapor Depos it ion, PVD) is a thermal deposition method (thermal evaporat ion), an electron beam evaporation (e-beam evaporat ion) or sputtering (sputter ing) days. On the other hand, the electrode assembly including a separator that is interposed between the Lyrium according to another aspect of the invention, the secondary battery is above a Lyrium electrode of negative electrode, a positive electrode and the negative electrode and the positive electrode of the present invention; And it characterized by containing a non-aqueous electrolyte for impregnating the electrode assembly. 【Effects of the Invention】 According to the invention, on the Lyrium metal layer, to characterized in that it comprises a protective layer laminated in the aluminum layer and the carbon oxide layer in this order, this aluminum oxide layer is to prevent a non-aqueous electrolyte and Lyrium metal layers direct reactions. In particular, the aluminum oxide layer does not Lyrium metal on the protective layer to precipitate since there is no electrically conductive, since the Lyrium precipitation occurs between Lyrium metal layer and the aluminum oxide layer. Then, the carbon layer serves to thereby produce a stable SEI coating on the do. [Brief description] domyeonwa Following figures attached to this specification is intended to illustrate preferred embodiments of the present invention, the components which serve to further understand the teachings of the present invention with the content of the above-described invention, the invention is only to details set forth in those figures is limited shall not be interpreted. Figure 1 is a graph showing the capacity retention rate according to the progress of the cycle, the batteries manufactured in the Examples and Comparative Examples. [Best mode for practicing the invention; It is supposed hereinafter described in detail with reference to the drawings of the invention. The specification and are should not be construed as limited to the term general and dictionary meanings used in the claims, the inventor that can adequately define terms to describe his own invention in the best way It interpreted based on the meanings and concepts corresponding to technical aspects of the present invention on the basis of the principle. Therefore, the configuration described in the examples and figures disclosed herein are merely nothing but the embodiment most preferred embodiment of the present invention, in not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, a variety of equivalents that can according made thereto in the present application point and modifications are to be understood that iteulsu. Lithium electrode, according to one aspect of the invention, metal lithium; The lithium metal layer of aluminum oxide formed on the (A1 2 0 3 ) layer; And the aluminum (A1 oxide 2 0 3 includes a carbon layer formed on top) layer. Lyrium metal may be a non-aqueous-cycle performance of the electrolyte reacts with the battery in the battery decreases because the reactivity is very strong, the aluminum oxide layer is to prevent the non-aqueous electrolyte and Lyrium metal layers direct reaction of, reduction in the cycle performance of the battery the acts to prevent. On the other hand, there is occurs the electrolyte decomposition reaction at the time of charging the surface of the negative electrode reaction, since the reduction potential of the electrolyte is relatively high compared to the potential of lithium. The electrolyte by giving decomposition reaction to form the electrolyte interphase SEKSol id) to the electrode surface to suppress movement of electrons required for the reaction of the negative electrode and the electrolyte, it is possible to prevent the decomposition of the additional electrolyte. However, the metal as a cathode Lyrium 2019/103282 1 »(1 ^ 1 {2018/009354 For a cell to be used, once formed, so況I repeats generation and extinction according to the progress of the charge and discharge of the metal is in an unstable state Lyrium air break or split the generated況I layer. And lithium metal is to lower the cell cycle performance in response to the electrolyte and continuously because of the very strong reactivity. However, thereby the carbon layer, this, once generated湖I layer when it is applied as a protective layer preventing the battery improves the performance of subsequent reaction of the electrolyte by maintaining its shape as shown in the present application. In particular, the aluminum oxide layer, because the electrical conductivity, the electrons generated in the metal layer Lyrium, does not move until the aluminum oxide layer. Thus, between the lithium-metal layer and the aluminum oxide layer is Lyrium ions and electrons meet the lithium metal is precipitated. That is, it is the aluminum oxide layer, or a lithium metal on the carbon layer does not precipitate. If the Lyrium metal precipitated on the aluminum oxide layer may cause an internal short circuit of the battery, isolated lithium (( 3 (1, may be able to be formed, the electrode protective layer because it not prevent the reaction with the electrolyte liquid electrolyte and the lithium metal is consumed there, the battery performance may be degraded, one can solve this problem because the lithium metal is not precipitated on the aluminum layer present. At this time, the thickness of the aluminum oxide layer is 20 to 100 may be, or 30 to 90 11 111, or 40 to 80 first ^ 1 may be. If the thickness of the aluminum oxide layer is less than 20 11111, it is difficult to form uniform hanboho layer, is not preferred because the metal Lyrium on the protective layer can be seokjul, 100 11 not preferred because if it exceeds, the battery resistance is much larger not. Then, the thickness of the carbon layer is 10 to 50 first ^ 1 may be, or may be from 20 to. The thickness of the carbon layer 10 1 when ^ less, it is difficult to form a uniform protective layer, and 50: it is not preferable because the deposition process cost is increased even if it exceeds the page, the resistance increase is not large. On the other hand, I 湖 coating film formed on a ritum that the protective layer is not formed in the metal layer is, play of the lithium metal plated (wildcats 塔) or registry, because soft Since by easily by being but remain unstable state can be broken or cracked, the protective layer containing aluminum oxide layer and a carbon layer on the lithium metal layer as shown in the present application is formed, not the Lyrium metal deposited on said protective layer, I 況 film formed on said protective layer is able to maintain a stable state. Then, the lithium metal of the present application is a metal plate, can be adjusted width according to the electrode shape to facilitate the electrode manufactured, the thickness of the Lyrium metal layer is 10 to 300 / rni, or 20 to 200 / i m, or 20 to 100_ is the number of days. Meanwhile, the method of forming the aluminum oxide layer or the carbon layer is not particularly limited, for example, can be formed by a physical vapor deposition method (Physical Vapor Deposit ion, PVD). In this case, the physical vapor deposition method (Physi cal Vapor Deposi t ion, PVD) was, and still is, and preferably heat deposition method (thermal evaporat ion), an electron beam evaporation (e-beam evaporat ion) or sputtering (sputter ing), the sputtering deposition method can be used. According to a sputtering deposition method has the advantage that it is possible for inexpensive and forms a uniform and thin protective layer on the lithium metal. According to another aspect of the invention, the electrode assembly including a separator interposed between the lithium electrode, negative electrode, positive electrode and the negative electrode and the positive electrode according to the invention herein; And land Lyrium secondary battery is provided including a non-aqueous electrolyte for impregnating the electrode assembly. In this case, the anode may be composed of the positive electrode active material layer coated on the positive electrode current collector and his one or both sides. Wherein non-limiting examples of the cathode current collector may include foil formed by the combination of aluminum, nickel, or these, the positive electrode active material contained in the additive the positive electrode active material layer, LiCo0 2, LiNi¾, LiMn 204, L1C0PO 4, LiFeP0 4 , LiNiMnCo0 2 , and LiNi 1-xyz Co x Ml y M2 z02 (Ml and M2 are each independently A1, Ni, Co, Fe, Mn, V, Cr, Ti, W, Ta, selected from the group consisting of Mg and Mo the group consisting of any one, and, X, y and z are independently an oxide composition being 0

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1 201917035396.pdf 2019-09-03
2 201917035396-PatentCertificate22-01-2024.pdf 2024-01-22
2 201917035396-TRANSLATIOIN OF PRIOIRTY DOCUMENTS ETC. [03-09-2019(online)].pdf 2019-09-03
3 201917035396-STATEMENT OF UNDERTAKING (FORM 3) [03-09-2019(online)].pdf 2019-09-03
3 201917035396-PETITION UNDER RULE 137 [19-01-2024(online)].pdf 2024-01-19
4 201917035396-Written submissions and relevant documents [19-01-2024(online)].pdf 2024-01-19
4 201917035396-PROOF OF RIGHT [03-09-2019(online)].pdf 2019-09-03
5 201917035396-PRIORITY DOCUMENTS [03-09-2019(online)].pdf 2019-09-03
5 201917035396-FORM 3 [28-12-2023(online)].pdf 2023-12-28
6 201917035396-FORM-26 [03-09-2019(online)].pdf 2019-09-03
6 201917035396-Correspondence to notify the Controller [27-12-2023(online)].pdf 2023-12-27
7 201917035396-FORM-26 [27-12-2023(online)].pdf 2023-12-27
7 201917035396-FORM 1 [03-09-2019(online)].pdf 2019-09-03
8 201917035396-US(14)-HearingNotice-(HearingDate-04-01-2024).pdf 2023-12-06
8 201917035396-DRAWINGS [03-09-2019(online)].pdf 2019-09-03
9 201917035396-DECLARATION OF INVENTORSHIP (FORM 5) [03-09-2019(online)].pdf 2019-09-03
9 201917035396-Response to office action [23-10-2023(online)].pdf 2023-10-23
10 201917035396-COMPLETE SPECIFICATION [03-09-2019(online)].pdf 2019-09-03
10 201917035396-Response to office action [02-05-2023(online)].pdf 2023-05-02
11 201917035396-Power of Attorney-050919.pdf 2019-09-09
11 201917035396-Response to office action [19-12-2022(online)].pdf 2022-12-19
12 201917035396-8(i)-Substitution-Change Of Applicant - Form 6 [23-11-2022(online)].pdf 2022-11-23
12 201917035396-OTHERS-050919.pdf 2019-09-09
13 201917035396-ASSIGNMENT DOCUMENTS [23-11-2022(online)].pdf 2022-11-23
13 201917035396-Correspondence-050919.pdf 2019-09-09
14 201917035396-Correspondence-050919-.pdf 2019-09-09
14 201917035396-PA [23-11-2022(online)].pdf 2022-11-23
15 201917035396-Response to office action [31-10-2022(online)].pdf 2022-10-31
15 abstract.jpg 2019-09-16
16 201917035396-CLAIMS [24-01-2022(online)].pdf 2022-01-24
16 201917035396-Information under section 8(2) [11-02-2020(online)].pdf 2020-02-11
17 201917035396-FORM 3 [11-02-2020(online)].pdf 2020-02-11
17 201917035396-DRAWING [24-01-2022(online)].pdf 2022-01-24
18 201917035396-FER_SER_REPLY [24-01-2022(online)].pdf 2022-01-24
18 201917035396-FORM 18 [25-05-2021(online)].pdf 2021-05-25
19 201917035396-FER.pdf 2021-10-18
19 201917035396-OTHERS [24-01-2022(online)].pdf 2022-01-24
20 201917035396-FER.pdf 2021-10-18
20 201917035396-OTHERS [24-01-2022(online)].pdf 2022-01-24
21 201917035396-FER_SER_REPLY [24-01-2022(online)].pdf 2022-01-24
21 201917035396-FORM 18 [25-05-2021(online)].pdf 2021-05-25
22 201917035396-DRAWING [24-01-2022(online)].pdf 2022-01-24
22 201917035396-FORM 3 [11-02-2020(online)].pdf 2020-02-11
23 201917035396-CLAIMS [24-01-2022(online)].pdf 2022-01-24
23 201917035396-Information under section 8(2) [11-02-2020(online)].pdf 2020-02-11
24 abstract.jpg 2019-09-16
24 201917035396-Response to office action [31-10-2022(online)].pdf 2022-10-31
25 201917035396-Correspondence-050919-.pdf 2019-09-09
25 201917035396-PA [23-11-2022(online)].pdf 2022-11-23
26 201917035396-ASSIGNMENT DOCUMENTS [23-11-2022(online)].pdf 2022-11-23
26 201917035396-Correspondence-050919.pdf 2019-09-09
27 201917035396-8(i)-Substitution-Change Of Applicant - Form 6 [23-11-2022(online)].pdf 2022-11-23
27 201917035396-OTHERS-050919.pdf 2019-09-09
28 201917035396-Power of Attorney-050919.pdf 2019-09-09
28 201917035396-Response to office action [19-12-2022(online)].pdf 2022-12-19
29 201917035396-COMPLETE SPECIFICATION [03-09-2019(online)].pdf 2019-09-03
29 201917035396-Response to office action [02-05-2023(online)].pdf 2023-05-02
30 201917035396-DECLARATION OF INVENTORSHIP (FORM 5) [03-09-2019(online)].pdf 2019-09-03
30 201917035396-Response to office action [23-10-2023(online)].pdf 2023-10-23
31 201917035396-US(14)-HearingNotice-(HearingDate-04-01-2024).pdf 2023-12-06
31 201917035396-DRAWINGS [03-09-2019(online)].pdf 2019-09-03
32 201917035396-FORM-26 [27-12-2023(online)].pdf 2023-12-27
32 201917035396-FORM 1 [03-09-2019(online)].pdf 2019-09-03
33 201917035396-FORM-26 [03-09-2019(online)].pdf 2019-09-03
33 201917035396-Correspondence to notify the Controller [27-12-2023(online)].pdf 2023-12-27
34 201917035396-PRIORITY DOCUMENTS [03-09-2019(online)].pdf 2019-09-03
34 201917035396-FORM 3 [28-12-2023(online)].pdf 2023-12-28
35 201917035396-Written submissions and relevant documents [19-01-2024(online)].pdf 2024-01-19
35 201917035396-PROOF OF RIGHT [03-09-2019(online)].pdf 2019-09-03
36 201917035396-STATEMENT OF UNDERTAKING (FORM 3) [03-09-2019(online)].pdf 2019-09-03
36 201917035396-PETITION UNDER RULE 137 [19-01-2024(online)].pdf 2024-01-19
37 201917035396-PatentCertificate22-01-2024.pdf 2024-01-22
37 201917035396-TRANSLATIOIN OF PRIOIRTY DOCUMENTS ETC. [03-09-2019(online)].pdf 2019-09-03
38 201917035396-IntimationOfGrant22-01-2024.pdf 2024-01-22
38 201917035396.pdf 2019-09-03

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