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Surface Treatment Method Of Cathode Active Material And Cathode Active Material Formed Therefrom

Abstract: The surface processing method for anode active material particles according to the present invention comprises the steps of: (a) preparing an anode active material for a lithium rechargeable battery; (b) creating a plasma by using a gaseous material comprising at least one of a gas having fluorine (F) and a gas containing phosphorous (P) as at least part of a reaction gas; and (c) using the plasma to remove lithium impurities present on the surfaces of the particles constituting the anode active material. By reducing the amount of lithium impurities present on the surfaces of the anode active material particles the present invention makes it possible to suppress secondary reactions with the electrolytic solution.

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Application #
Filing Date
29 November 2013
Publication Number
45/2014
Publication Type
INA
Invention Field
ELECTRICAL
Status
Email
ipo@knspartners.com
Parent Application
Patent Number
Legal Status
Grant Date
2018-12-05
Renewal Date

Applicants

LG CHEM LTD.
128 Yeoui daero Youngdungpo gu Seoul 150 721 Republic of Korea.

Inventors

1. KANG Sung Joong
103 1305 448 Expo ro Yuseong gu Daejeon 305 761 Republic of Korea.
2. PARK Hong Kyu
301 1306 353 Noeun ro Yuseong gu Daejeon 305 358
3. JIN Joo Hong
1013 148 Cheongsa ro Seo gu Daejeon 302 122
4. LEE Dae Jin
62 Chorok 1 gil Gobuk myeon Seosan si Chungcheongnam do 356 811

Specification

FORM 2 THE PATENTS ACT, 19?0 (39 of 1970) & THE PATENT RULES, 2003 COMPLETE SPECIFICATION (See Section 10 and Rule 13) TITLE OF INVENTION: SURFACE-TREATMENT METHOD OF CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL AND CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FORMED THEREFROM APPLICANT: LG CHEM, LTD. A company incorporated in Republic; of Korea 128, Yeoui-daero, Youngdungpo-gu, Seoul 150-721, Republic of Korea The following specification particularly describes the invention and the manner in which it is to be performed. TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a surface-treatment method of cathode active material and a cathode active material formed therefrom, and more particularly to a method for treating the particle surface of cathode active material for a secondary battery with a plasma generated by gases and a cathode active material formed therefrom. This application claims priority to Korean Patent Application Nos. 10-2011-0042034 and 10-2012-0043934 filed in the Republic of Korea on May 3, 2011 and April 26, 2012, respectively, the disclosure of which are incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND ART A cathode active material for a secondary battery has lithium impurities such as LiOH and LiCO3 which are present on the particle surface thereof. If these impurities are present in an excessive amount, not only do they cause to make an electrode slurry to be gelated during the production of an electrode slurry in the preparation of an electrode of a lithium secondary battery, but also causes a swelling phenomenon, particularly a lithium ion prismatic or polymer battery expanding, when reacted with the components of an electrolyte introduced in the lithium secondary battery. Accordingly, there is a need for minimizing the content of lithium impurities present on the particle surface of the cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery. DISCLOSURE Technical Problem The present invention is designed to solve the problems described above, therefore, it is an object of the present invention to improve the properties of a cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery by removing lithium impurities present on the particle surface thereof. Technical Solution In order to achieve the object, the present invention provides a method for treating the particle surface of a cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery, the method comprising (a) preparing a cathode active material having a lithium compound; (b) generating a plasma from gases comprising at least one of a fluorine-containing gas and a phosphorus-containing gas as a part of a reactive gas; and (c) removing lithium impurities present on the particle surface of the cathode active material with the plasma. In the present invention, the lithium compound may be selected from the group consisting of LiCoO2, LiNiO2, LiMn2O4, LiFePO4, LiFe1-XMnxPO4, LiNi1-x-yMnxCOyO2 (0

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1 2242-MUMNP-2013-ASSIGNMENT WITH VERIFIED COPY [30-11-2022(online)].pdf 2022-11-30
1 Form 3 [28-09-2016(online)].pdf 2016-09-28
2 2242-MUMNP-2013-FORM-16 [30-11-2022(online)].pdf 2022-11-30
2 Form 3 [31-03-2017(online)].pdf 2017-03-31
3 2242-MUMNP-2013-POWER OF AUTHORITY [30-11-2022(online)].pdf 2022-11-30
3 2242-MUMNP-2013-FORM 3 [17-08-2017(online)].pdf 2017-08-17
4 2242-MUMNP-2013-RELEVANT DOCUMENTS [05-09-2022(online)].pdf 2022-09-05
4 2242-MUMNP-2013-FORM 3 [21-02-2018(online)].pdf 2018-02-21
5 2242-MUMNP-2013-RELEVANT DOCUMENTS [27-07-2018(online)].pdf 2018-07-27
5 2242-MUMNP-2013-RELEVANT DOCUMENTS [22-09-2021(online)].pdf 2021-09-22
6 2242-MUMNP-2013-RELEVANT DOCUMENTS [23-08-2021(online)].pdf 2021-08-23
6 2242-MUMNP-2013-Changing Name-Nationality-Address For Service [27-07-2018(online)].pdf 2018-07-27
7 ABSTRACT1.jpg 2018-08-11
7 2242-MUMNP-2013-RELEVANT DOCUMENTS [21-02-2020(online)].pdf 2020-02-21
8 2242-MUMNP-2013.pdf 2018-08-11
8 2242-MUMNP-2013-RELEVANT DOCUMENTS [19-03-2019(online)].pdf 2019-03-19
9 2242-MUMNP-2013-IntimationOfGrant05-12-2018.pdf 2018-12-05
9 2242-MUMNP-2013-WO INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATION REPORT A9.pdf 2018-08-11
10 2242-MUMNP-2013-PatentCertificate05-12-2018.pdf 2018-12-05
10 2242-MUMNP-2013-POWER OF ATTORNEY(5-12-2013).pdf 2018-08-11
11 2242-MUMNP-2013-CLAIMS [07-09-2018(online)].pdf 2018-09-07
11 2242-MUMNP-2013-OTHER PCT FORM.pdf 2018-08-11
12 2242-MUMNP-2013-DRAWING [07-09-2018(online)].pdf 2018-09-07
12 2242-MUMNP-2013-FORM PCT-ISA-210.pdf 2018-08-11
13 2242-MUMNP-2013-FER_SER_REPLY [07-09-2018(online)].pdf 2018-09-07
13 2242-MUMNP-2013-FORM PCT-IB-304.pdf 2018-08-11
14 2242-MUMNP-2013-FORM 5.pdf 2018-08-11
14 2242-MUMNP-2013-OTHERS [07-09-2018(online)].pdf 2018-09-07
15 2242-MUMNP-2013-certified copy of translation (MANDATORY) [18-08-2018(online)].pdf 2018-08-18
15 2242-MUMNP-2013-FORM 26(7-4-2014).pdf 2018-08-11
16 2242-MUMNP-2013-CLAIMS [18-08-2018(online)].pdf 2018-08-18
16 2242-MUMNP-2013-FORM 2.pdf 2018-08-11
17 2242-MUMNP-2013-FORM 2(TITLE PAGE).pdf 2018-08-11
17 2242-MUMNP-2013-COMPLETE SPECIFICATION [18-08-2018(online)].pdf 2018-08-18
18 2242-MUMNP-2013-DRAWING [18-08-2018(online)].pdf 2018-08-18
18 2242-MUMNP-2013-FORM 18.pdf 2018-08-11
19 2242-MUMNP-2013-FER_SER_REPLY [18-08-2018(online)].pdf 2018-08-18
19 2242-MUMNP-2013-FORM 1.pdf 2018-08-11
20 2242-MUMNP-2013-FER.pdf 2018-08-11
20 2242-MUMNP-2013-OTHERS [18-08-2018(online)].pdf 2018-08-18
21 2242-MUMNP-2013-DRAWING.pdf 2018-08-11
21 2242-MUMNP-2013-Verified English translation (MANDATORY) [18-08-2018(online)].pdf 2018-08-18
22 2242-MUMNP-2013-ABSTRACT.pdf 2018-08-11
22 2242-MUMNP-2013-DESCRIPTION(COMPLETE).pdf 2018-08-11
23 2242-MUMNP-2013-ASSIGNMENT(5-12-2013).pdf 2018-08-11
23 2242-MUMNP-2013-CORRESPONDENCE.pdf 2018-08-11
24 2242-MUMNP-2013-CORRESPONDENCE(7-4-2014).pdf 2018-08-11
24 2242-MUMNP-2013-ASSIGNMENT(7-4-2014).pdf 2018-08-11
25 2242-MUMNP-2013-CLAIMS.pdf 2018-08-11
25 2242-MUMNP-2013-CORRESPONDENCE(5-12-2013).pdf 2018-08-11
26 2242-MUMNP-2013-CLAIMS.pdf 2018-08-11
26 2242-MUMNP-2013-CORRESPONDENCE(5-12-2013).pdf 2018-08-11
27 2242-MUMNP-2013-ASSIGNMENT(7-4-2014).pdf 2018-08-11
27 2242-MUMNP-2013-CORRESPONDENCE(7-4-2014).pdf 2018-08-11
28 2242-MUMNP-2013-ASSIGNMENT(5-12-2013).pdf 2018-08-11
28 2242-MUMNP-2013-CORRESPONDENCE.pdf 2018-08-11
29 2242-MUMNP-2013-ABSTRACT.pdf 2018-08-11
29 2242-MUMNP-2013-DESCRIPTION(COMPLETE).pdf 2018-08-11
30 2242-MUMNP-2013-DRAWING.pdf 2018-08-11
30 2242-MUMNP-2013-Verified English translation (MANDATORY) [18-08-2018(online)].pdf 2018-08-18
31 2242-MUMNP-2013-FER.pdf 2018-08-11
31 2242-MUMNP-2013-OTHERS [18-08-2018(online)].pdf 2018-08-18
32 2242-MUMNP-2013-FER_SER_REPLY [18-08-2018(online)].pdf 2018-08-18
32 2242-MUMNP-2013-FORM 1.pdf 2018-08-11
33 2242-MUMNP-2013-DRAWING [18-08-2018(online)].pdf 2018-08-18
33 2242-MUMNP-2013-FORM 18.pdf 2018-08-11
34 2242-MUMNP-2013-COMPLETE SPECIFICATION [18-08-2018(online)].pdf 2018-08-18
34 2242-MUMNP-2013-FORM 2(TITLE PAGE).pdf 2018-08-11
35 2242-MUMNP-2013-FORM 2.pdf 2018-08-11
35 2242-MUMNP-2013-CLAIMS [18-08-2018(online)].pdf 2018-08-18
36 2242-MUMNP-2013-certified copy of translation (MANDATORY) [18-08-2018(online)].pdf 2018-08-18
36 2242-MUMNP-2013-FORM 26(7-4-2014).pdf 2018-08-11
37 2242-MUMNP-2013-FORM 5.pdf 2018-08-11
37 2242-MUMNP-2013-OTHERS [07-09-2018(online)].pdf 2018-09-07
38 2242-MUMNP-2013-FER_SER_REPLY [07-09-2018(online)].pdf 2018-09-07
38 2242-MUMNP-2013-FORM PCT-IB-304.pdf 2018-08-11
39 2242-MUMNP-2013-DRAWING [07-09-2018(online)].pdf 2018-09-07
39 2242-MUMNP-2013-FORM PCT-ISA-210.pdf 2018-08-11
40 2242-MUMNP-2013-CLAIMS [07-09-2018(online)].pdf 2018-09-07
40 2242-MUMNP-2013-OTHER PCT FORM.pdf 2018-08-11
41 2242-MUMNP-2013-PatentCertificate05-12-2018.pdf 2018-12-05
41 2242-MUMNP-2013-POWER OF ATTORNEY(5-12-2013).pdf 2018-08-11
42 2242-MUMNP-2013-IntimationOfGrant05-12-2018.pdf 2018-12-05
42 2242-MUMNP-2013-WO INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATION REPORT A9.pdf 2018-08-11
43 2242-MUMNP-2013-RELEVANT DOCUMENTS [19-03-2019(online)].pdf 2019-03-19
43 2242-MUMNP-2013.pdf 2018-08-11
44 2242-MUMNP-2013-RELEVANT DOCUMENTS [21-02-2020(online)].pdf 2020-02-21
44 ABSTRACT1.jpg 2018-08-11
45 2242-MUMNP-2013-RELEVANT DOCUMENTS [23-08-2021(online)].pdf 2021-08-23
45 2242-MUMNP-2013-Changing Name-Nationality-Address For Service [27-07-2018(online)].pdf 2018-07-27
46 2242-MUMNP-2013-RELEVANT DOCUMENTS [27-07-2018(online)].pdf 2018-07-27
46 2242-MUMNP-2013-RELEVANT DOCUMENTS [22-09-2021(online)].pdf 2021-09-22
47 2242-MUMNP-2013-RELEVANT DOCUMENTS [05-09-2022(online)].pdf 2022-09-05
47 2242-MUMNP-2013-FORM 3 [21-02-2018(online)].pdf 2018-02-21
48 2242-MUMNP-2013-POWER OF AUTHORITY [30-11-2022(online)].pdf 2022-11-30
48 2242-MUMNP-2013-FORM 3 [17-08-2017(online)].pdf 2017-08-17
49 Form 3 [31-03-2017(online)].pdf 2017-03-31
49 2242-MUMNP-2013-FORM-16 [30-11-2022(online)].pdf 2022-11-30
50 2242-MUMNP-2013-ASSIGNMENT WITH VERIFIED COPY [30-11-2022(online)].pdf 2022-11-30
50 Form 3 [28-09-2016(online)].pdf 2016-09-28

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