Preparation method of positive electrode slurry, positive electrode slurry, positive electrode plate, secondary battery and electric device

Abstract

The invention provides a preparation method of positive electrode slurry, the positive electrode slurry, a secondary battery and an electric device. The preparation method of the positive electrode slurry comprises first stirring, second stirring and third stirring. In the first stirring, the positive electrode active material and the binder are mixed and stirred to prepare a dry mixture; in the second stirring process, the solvent and the dry mixture are kneaded, and primary slurry is prepared; in the third stirring, a conductive agent, a solvent and the primary slurry are mixed and stirred to prepare the positive electrode slurry, the solvent used in the second stirring is the same as the solvent used in the third stirring, and the mass content of the solvent used in the second stirring is 10%-15% based on the total mass of the positive electrode active material and the binder.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of secondary batteries, and in particular to a method for preparing a positive electrode slurry, a positive electrode slurry, a positive electrode sheet, a secondary battery and an electrical device. Background Art

[0002] In recent years, as the application scope of secondary batteries becomes wider and wider, secondary batteries are widely used in energy storage power supply systems such as hydropower, thermal power, wind power and solar power stations, as well as power tools, electric bicycles, electric motorcycles, electric vehicles, military equipment, aerospace and other fields.

[0003] Electrode slurry is the basis for forming electrodes and is also the first step in the production of secondary batteries. The characteristics of electrode slurry have a significant impact on subsequent electrode production and battery performance. The positive electrode slurry is mainly a solid-liquid mixed system formed by positive electrode active materials, conductive agents, binders and solvents. This system is in a metastable state. The slurry mixing process, that is, the preparation method of the slurry, has a crucial influence on the dispersion, uniformity, stability and other properties of the slurry. The slurry mixing process in the prior art is often a one-step method, in which the components in the positive electrode active slurry are directly mixed and stirred. The prepared slurry has a high viscosity when shipped, and is prone to abnormal phenomena such as gelation and precipitation, which affects the subsequent coating, rolling process and the quality of the electrode sheet. Summary of the invention

[0004] The present application is made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to provide a method for preparing positive electrode slurry for secondary batteries, which can effectively reduce the shipping viscosity of the slurry, the viscosity after standing for 24 hours, and the difference in solid content between the upper and lower layers after standing for 24 hours, improve the slurry's anti-sedimentation and anti-gel properties, broaden the process window of slurry coating, and improve the processing performance of the positive electrode slurry.

[0005] In order to achieve the above object, the present application provides a method for preparing a positive electrode slurry, comprising a first stirring, a second stirring and a third stirring;

[0006] In the first stirring, the positive electrode active material and the binder are mixed and stirred to prepare a dry mixture;

[0007] In the second stirring, the solvent is kneaded with the dry blend to prepare a primary slurry;

[0008] In the third stirring, the conductive agent, the solvent and the primary slurry are mixed and stirred to prepare a positive electrode slurry;

[0009] The solvent used in the second stirring is the same as the solvent used in the third stirring, and the mass content of the solvent used in the second stirring is 10% to 15% based on the total mass of the positive electrode active material and the binder.

[0010] Therefore, the present application can reduce the shipping viscosity of the slurry and the viscosity of the slurry after standing for 24 hours through step-by-step slurry mixing and regulation of stirring parameters, reduce the difference in solid content between the upper and lower layers of the slurry after standing for 24 hours, improve the slurry's anti-sedimentation and anti-gel properties, improve the slurry's storage performance, and broaden the process window for slurry coating.

[0011] In any embodiment, the mass content of the solvent used in the third stirring is 20% to 30% based on the total mass of the positive electrode active material and the binder.

[0012] The mass content of the solvent used in the third stirring is controlled within a suitable range so that the slurry has low shipping viscosity, low viscosity after static storage for 24 hours, excellent anti-settling and anti-gel properties, which is beneficial to improving the coating performance, processing performance and stability of the slurry.

[0013] In any embodiment, the revolution speed in the first stirring is 10 to 20 rpm.

[0014] The revolution speed in the first stirring is controlled within a suitable range so that the slurry has low shipping viscosity, low viscosity after static storage for 24 hours, excellent anti-settling and anti-gel properties, which is beneficial to improving the coating performance, processing performance and stability of the slurry.

[0015] In any embodiment, the stirring time in the first stirring is 10 minutes to 15 minutes.

[0016] Controlling the stirring time in the first stirring within a suitable range allows the slurry to have low shipping viscosity, low viscosity after 24 hours of static storage, excellent anti-settling and anti-gel properties, which is beneficial to improving the coating performance, processing performance and stability of the slurry.

[0017] In any embodiment, the revolution speed in the second stirring is 15 to 25 rpm.

[0018] The revolution speed in the second stirring is controlled within a suitable range so that the slurry has low shipping viscosity, low viscosity after static storage for 24 hours, excellent anti-settling and anti-gel properties, which is beneficial to improving the coating performance, processing performance and stability of the slurry.

[0019] In any embodiment, the stirring time in the second stirring is 20 minutes to 30 minutes.

[0020] Controlling the stirring time in the second stirring within a suitable range allows the slurry to have low shipping viscosity, low viscosity after 24 hours of static storage, excellent anti-settling and anti-gel properties, which is beneficial to improving the coating performance, processing performance and stability of the slurry.

[0021] In any embodiment, the revolution speed in the third stirring is 20 to 30 rpm.

[0022] The revolution speed in the third stirring is controlled within a suitable range so that the slurry has low shipping viscosity, low viscosity after static storage for 24 hours, excellent anti-settling and anti-gel properties, which is beneficial to improving the coating performance, processing performance and stability of the slurry.

[0023] In any embodiment, the rotation speed during the third stirring is 1000 rpm to 1200 rpm.

[0024] The rotation speed in the third stirring is controlled within a suitable range so that the slurry has low shipping viscosity, low viscosity after static storage for 24 hours, excellent anti-settling and anti-gel properties, which is beneficial to improving the coating performance, processing performance and stability of the slurry.

[0025] In any embodiment, the stirring time in the third stirring is 90 minutes to 110 minutes.

[0026] Controlling the stirring time in the third stirring within an appropriate range allows the slurry to have low shipping viscosity, low viscosity after 24 hours of static storage, excellent anti-settling and anti-gel properties, which is beneficial to improving the coating performance, processing performance and stability of the slurry.

[0027] In any embodiment, the solid content of the positive electrode slurry is 65%-75%, and the shipping viscosity of the positive electrode slurry is 7500mPa·s to 40000mPa·s, and can be optionally 7500mPa·s to 25000mPa·s.

[0028] The slurry formed by the preparation method of the present application has suitable viscosity and excellent processability. The slurry can be directly used in the subsequent coating process, which can improve production efficiency.

[0029] In any embodiment, the solid content of the positive electrode slurry is 65%-75%, and after standing for 24 hours, the viscosity of the positive electrode slurry does not exceed 49000 mPa·s, and can be optionally not more than 30000 mPa·s.

[0030] The slurry formed by the preparation method of the present application has excellent storage performance and broadens the process window of the slurry.

[0031] In any embodiment, the mass ratio of the total mass of the positive electrode active material, the total mass of the binder, and the mass ratio of the conductive agent in the positive electrode slurry is (90-96):(2-6):(2-4).

[0032] The positive electrode slurry within the above range has good processing performance and also enables the formed positive electrode plate to have excellent electrochemical performance.

[0033] The second aspect of the present application further provides a positive electrode slurry, which is prepared by the positive electrode slurry preparation method of the first aspect.

[0034] A third aspect of the present application provides a positive electrode plate, comprising a positive electrode current collector and a positive electrode film layer arranged on at least one surface of the positive electrode current collector, which is prepared by a positive electrode slurry prepared by the method for preparing a positive electrode slurry according to the first aspect.

[0035] A fourth aspect of the present application provides a secondary battery, comprising a separator, a negative electrode plate and the positive electrode plate of the third aspect.

[0036] A fifth aspect of the present application provides an electrical device, characterized in that it includes the secondary battery of the fourth aspect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0037] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a secondary battery according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0038] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 An exploded view of a secondary battery according to an embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0039] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of a battery module according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0040] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of a battery pack according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0041] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 An exploded view of a battery pack according to an embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0042] Figure 6 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an electric device using a secondary battery according to an embodiment of the present application as a power source.

[0043] Description of reference numerals:

[0044] 1 battery pack; 2 upper box; 3 lower box; 4 battery module; 5 secondary battery; 51 shell; 52 electrode assembly; 53 cover plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0045] Below, the embodiments of the positive electrode active material and its manufacturing method, positive electrode sheet, secondary battery, battery module, battery pack and electrical device of the present application are specifically disclosed with appropriate reference to the drawings. However, there are cases where unnecessary detailed descriptions are omitted. For example, there are cases where detailed descriptions of well-known matters and repeated descriptions of actually the same structure are omitted. This is to avoid the following description from becoming unnecessarily lengthy and to facilitate the understanding of those skilled in the art. In addition, the drawings and the following descriptions are provided for those skilled in the art to fully understand the present application and are not intended to limit the subject matter described in the claims.

[0046] "Scope" disclosed in the present application is limited in the form of lower limit and upper limit, and a given range is limited by selecting a lower limit and an upper limit, and the selected lower limit and upper limit define the boundary of a special range. The scope limited in this way can be including end values ​​or not including end values, and can be arbitrarily combined, that is, any lower limit can be combined with any upper limit to form a scope. For example, if the scope of 60-120 and 80-110 is listed for a specific parameter, it is understood that the scope of 60-110 and 80-120 is also expected. In addition, if the minimum range values ​​1 and 2 are listed, and if the maximum range values ​​3, 4 and 5 are listed, the following scope can be all expected: 1-3, 1-4, 1-5, 2-3, 2-4 and 2-5. In the present application, unless otherwise specified, the numerical range "ab" represents the abbreviation of any real number combination between a and b, wherein a and b are real numbers. For example, the numerical range "0-5" means that all real numbers between "0-5" are listed in this document, and "0-5" is just an abbreviation of these numerical combinations. In addition, when a parameter is expressed as an integer ≥ 2, it is equivalent to disclosing that the parameter is, for example, an integer of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, etc.

[0047] Unless otherwise specified, all embodiments and optional embodiments of the present application can be combined with each other to form a new technical solution.

[0048] Unless otherwise specified, all technical features and optional technical features of this application can be combined with each other to form a new technical solution.

[0049] If there is no special explanation, all steps of the present application can be performed sequentially or randomly, preferably sequentially. For example, the method includes steps (a) and (b), which means that the method may include steps (a) and (b) performed sequentially, or may include steps (b) and (a) performed sequentially. For example, the method may further include step (c), which means that step (c) may be added to the method in any order. For example, the method may include steps (a), (b) and (c), or may include steps (a), (c) and (b), or may include steps (c), (a) and (b), etc.

[0050] If there is no special explanation, the "include" and "comprising" mentioned in this application represent open-ended or closed-ended expressions. For example, the "include" and "comprising" may represent that other components not listed may also be included or only the listed components may be included or only the listed components may be included.

[0051] If not specifically stated, in this application, the term "or" is inclusive. For example, the phrase "A or B" means "A, B, or both A and B". More specifically, any of the following conditions satisfies the condition "A or B": A is true (or exists) and B is false (or does not exist); A is false (or does not exist) and B is true (or exists); or both A and B are true (or exist).

[0052] The positive electrode slurry is mainly a solid-liquid mixed system formed by the positive electrode active material, conductive agent, binder and solvent. In order to improve the uniformity of the distribution of different components in the system, slurry is often mixed by stirring, ball milling, ultrasound and other processes. However, the slurry prepared by the slurry mixing process in the prior art is unstable, easy to settle and gel, and it is difficult to meet the production requirements of the electrode.

[0053] [Preparation method]

[0054] Based on this, the present application proposes a method for preparing a positive electrode slurry, comprising a first stirring, a second stirring and a third stirring;

[0055] In the first stirring, the positive electrode active material and the binder are mixed and stirred to prepare a dry mixture;

[0056] In the second stirring, the solvent is kneaded with the dry blend to prepare a primary slurry;

[0057] In the third stirring, the conductive agent, the solvent and the primary slurry are mixed and stirred to prepare a positive electrode slurry;

[0058] The solvent used in the second stirring is the same as the solvent used in the third stirring, and the mass content of the solvent used in the second stirring is 10% to 15% based on the total mass of the positive electrode active material and the binder.

[0059] In some embodiments, the binder comprises polyvinylidene fluoride having a weight average molecular weight of 100,000 to 150,000.

[0060] In some embodiments, the positive electrode active material comprises at least one of lithium iron phosphate and its modified materials, lithium cobalt oxide and its modified materials, lithium manganese oxide and its modified materials, and the modified material is prepared by one or more modification methods of doping, conductive carbon coating, conductive metal coating, and conductive polymer coating.

[0061] In some embodiments, the conductive agent may include at least one of superconducting carbon, carbon black, carbon nanotubes, graphene, and carbon nanofibers.

[0062] In some embodiments, the solvent is an aqueous medium, such as deionized water. In some embodiments, the solvent is an oily medium, selected from one or more of N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, N,N-dimethylpropionamide, N,N-diethylpropionamide, N,N-dipropylpropionamide, N,N-dibutylpropionamide, N,N-dimethylethylpropionamide and 3-butoxy-N-methylpropionamide.

[0063] In this document, the term "kneading" refers to the operation of adding a small amount of liquid to solid powder and mixing them uniformly to prepare a plastic material or a paste-like material.

[0064] In this article, the term "process window" refers to the process range that can ensure product quality, including but not limited to temperature range, pressure range, storage time length, etc. It can be understood that the wider the process window, the lower the requirement for process accuracy.

[0065] In the preparation method, the positive electrode active material and the binder are first stirred to obtain a dry mixture, which is conducive to the uniform dispersion and riveting of the binder on the surface of the positive electrode active material; then a small amount of solvent is added for a second stirring, and the positive electrode active material and the binder absorb the liquid at the same time, so that the slurry is in a state of moderate dryness and wetness, so as to facilitate the kneading process, so that the positive electrode active material and the binder in the slurry do not agglomerate during the kneading process, thereby enhancing the dispersibility of the slurry. At the same time, under the wetting action of the solvent, the chain segments of the binder are further extended, and the binder is tightly wrapped on the surface of the positive electrode active material; finally, a conductive agent and a solvent are added to transform the slurry from a kneading state to a solution state, so that under the strong shear action caused by stirring, various components of the slurry are evenly dispersed, thereby improving the dispersibility and stability of the slurry. In addition, in the solution state, the chain segments of the binder can be fully extended and tightly coated on the positive electrode active material and the conductive agent, thereby maintaining the dispersion of the materials in the slurry and slowing down the gelation of the slurry.

[0066] The mass content of the solvent used in the second stirring is 10% to 15% based on the total mass of the positive electrode active material and the binder. If the mass of the solvent added in the second stirring is too much or too little, it will not be able to effectively reduce the viscosity of the slurry when it is shipped and the viscosity after standing for 24 hours, and it will not be able to effectively improve the anti-sedimentation and anti-gel properties of the slurry.

[0067] In summary, the present application can reduce the shipping viscosity of the slurry and the viscosity of the slurry after standing for 24 hours through step-by-step slurry mixing and regulation of stirring parameters, reduce the difference in solid content between the upper and lower layers of the slurry after standing for 24 hours, improve the slurry's anti-sedimentation and anti-gel properties, improve the slurry's storage performance, and broaden the process window for slurry coating.

[0068] In some embodiments, the mass content of the solvent used in the third stirring is 20% to 30% based on the total mass of the positive electrode active material and the binder.

[0069] In some embodiments, the mass content of the solvent used in the third stirring may be any one of 20% to 25%, 20% to 30%, and 25% to 30%, based on the total mass of the positive electrode active material and the binder.

[0070] Controlling the mass content of the solvent used in the third stirring within a suitable range can reduce the shipping viscosity of the slurry and the viscosity after standing for 24 hours, improve the coating and processability of the slurry, and improve the anti-sedimentation and anti-gel properties of the slurry, improve the storage of the slurry, and broaden the process window of slurry coating. At the same time, controlling the mass content of the solvent used in the third stirring within a suitable range, without significantly changing the shipping viscosity of the slurry, the viscosity of the slurry after standing for 24 hours, the difference in solid content between the upper and lower layers of the slurry after standing for 24 hours, and the gelation phenomenon of the slurry, can reduce the use of solvents, reduce costs, and take into account both the quality and cost of the slurry.

[0071] In some embodiments, the revolution speed in the first stirring is 10 rpm to 20 rpm.

[0072] In some embodiments, the revolution speed in the first stirring may be any one of 10 rpm to 15 rpm, 10 rpm to 20 rpm, and 15 rpm to 20 rpm.

[0073] As used herein, the term "rotational speed" refers to the speed at which the agitator rotates about its own axis.

[0074] As used herein, the term "orbital speed" refers to the speed at which the agitator rotates around the vessel containing the material.

[0075] Shipping viscosity refers to the viscosity of the positive electrode slurry when it is just prepared.

[0076] Controlling the revolution speed in the first stirring within a suitable range is conducive to further uniform dispersion of the binder and the positive electrode active material, and is conducive to further riveting the binder on the surface of the positive electrode active material, improving the dispersibility of the dry mixture, effectively reducing the viscosity of the slurry at the time of shipment and the viscosity after standing for 24 hours, improving the coating and processability of the slurry, and improving the anti-sedimentation and anti-gel properties of the slurry, improving the storage of the slurry, and widening the process window for slurry coating. At the same time, controlling the revolution speed in the first stirring within a suitable range, without significantly changing the viscosity of the slurry at the time of shipment, the viscosity of the slurry after standing for 24 hours, the difference in solid content between the upper and lower layers of the slurry after standing for 24 hours, and the gelation phenomenon of the slurry, can reduce the power of the agitator, save energy, and take into account both the quality and cost of the slurry.

[0077] In some embodiments, the stirring time in the first stirring is 10 minutes to 15 minutes.

[0078] Controlling the stirring time in the first stirring within an appropriate range is conducive to further uniform dispersion of the binder and the positive electrode active material, and is conducive to further riveting the binder on the surface of the positive electrode active material, improving the dispersibility of the dry mixture, effectively reducing the viscosity of the slurry at the time of shipment and the viscosity after standing for 24 hours, improving the coating and processability of the slurry, and improving the anti-sedimentation and anti-gel properties of the slurry, improving the storage of the slurry, and widening the process window for slurry coating. At the same time, controlling the stirring time in the first stirring within an appropriate range, without significantly changing the viscosity of the slurry at the time of shipment, the viscosity of the slurry after standing for 24 hours, the difference in solid content between the upper and lower layers of the slurry after standing for 24 hours, and the gelation phenomenon of the slurry, can reduce the working time of slurry preparation, improve the working efficiency of slurry preparation, and reduce costs.

[0079] In some embodiments, the revolution speed in the second stirring is 15 rpm to 25 rpm. In some embodiments, the revolution speed in the second stirring can be selected from any one of 15 rpm to 20 rpm, 15 rpm to 25 rpm, and 20 rpm to 25 rpm.

[0080] Controlling the revolution speed in the second stirring within a suitable range is conducive to improving the dispersibility of the primary slurry, can effectively reduce the slurry's shipping viscosity and viscosity after standing for 24 hours, improve the slurry's coating and processability, and improve the slurry's anti-sedimentation and anti-gel properties, improve the slurry's storage properties, and broaden the slurry coating process window. At the same time, controlling the revolution speed in the second stirring within a suitable range can reduce the power of the agitator, save energy, and take into account both the quality and cost of the slurry without significantly changing the slurry's shipping viscosity, the slurry's viscosity after standing for 24 hours, the difference in solid content between the upper and lower layers of the slurry after standing for 24 hours, and the gelation of the slurry.

[0081] In some embodiments, the stirring time in the second stirring is 20 minutes to 30 minutes. In some embodiments, the stirring time in the second stirring can be any one of 20 minutes to 25 minutes, 25 minutes to 30 minutes, and 20 minutes to 30 minutes.

[0082] Controlling the stirring time in the second stirring within a suitable range is conducive to improving the dispersibility of the primary slurry, can effectively reduce the slurry's shipping viscosity and viscosity after standing for 24 hours, improve the slurry's coating and processability, and improve the slurry's anti-settling and anti-gel properties, improve the slurry's storage properties, and broaden the slurry coating process window. At the same time, controlling the stirring time in the second stirring within a suitable range, without significantly changing the slurry's shipping viscosity, the slurry's viscosity after standing for 24 hours, the difference in solid content between the upper and lower layers of the slurry after standing for 24 hours, and the gelation phenomenon of the slurry, can reduce the working time of slurry preparation, improve the working efficiency of slurry preparation, and reduce costs.

[0083] In some embodiments, the revolution speed in the third stirring is 20 rpm to 30 rpm. In some embodiments, the revolution speed in the third stirring can be selected from any one of 20 rpm to 25 rpm, 20 rpm to 30 rpm, and 25 rpm to 30 rpm.

[0084] Controlling the revolution speed in the third stirring within a suitable range is conducive to fully dispersing the conductive agent and the binder around the positive electrode active material, effectively reducing the slurry's shipping viscosity and the viscosity after standing for 24 hours, improving the slurry's coating and processability, and improving the slurry's anti-sedimentation and anti-gel properties, improving the slurry's storage properties, and widening the slurry coating process window. At the same time, controlling the revolution speed in the third stirring within a suitable range, without significantly changing the slurry's shipping viscosity, the slurry's viscosity after standing for 24 hours, the difference in solid content between the upper and lower layers of the slurry after standing for 24 hours, and the gelation phenomenon of the slurry, can reduce the power of the agitator, save energy, and take into account both the quality and cost of the slurry.

[0085] In some embodiments, the rotation speed in the third stirring is 1000 rpm to 1200 rpm. In some embodiments, the rotation speed in the third stirring can be selected from any one of 1000 rpm to 1100 rpm, 1000 rpm to 1200 rpm, and 1100 rpm to 1200 rpm.

[0086] Controlling the rotation speed in the third stirring within a suitable range is conducive to fully dispersing the conductive agent and the binder around the positive electrode active material, effectively reducing the viscosity of the slurry at the time of shipment and the viscosity after standing for 24 hours, improving the coating and processability of the slurry, and improving the anti-sedimentation and anti-gel properties of the slurry, improving the storage of the slurry, and widening the process window for slurry coating. At the same time, controlling the rotation speed in the third stirring within a suitable range, without significantly changing the viscosity of the slurry at the time of shipment, the viscosity of the slurry after standing for 24 hours, the difference in solid content between the upper and lower layers of the slurry after standing for 24 hours, and the gelation phenomenon of the slurry, can reduce the power of the agitator, save energy, and take into account both the quality and cost of the slurry.

[0087] In some embodiments, the stirring time in the third stirring is 90 minutes to 110 minutes. In some embodiments, the stirring time in the third stirring is any one of 90 minutes to 100 minutes, 100 minutes to 110 minutes, and 100 minutes to 110 minutes.

[0088] Controlling the stirring time in the third stirring within an appropriate range is conducive to fully dispersing the conductive agent and the binder around the positive electrode active material, effectively reducing the slurry's shipping viscosity and the viscosity after standing for 24 hours, improving the slurry's coating and processability, and improving the slurry's anti-sedimentation and anti-gel properties, improving the slurry's storage properties, and widening the slurry coating process window. At the same time, controlling the stirring time in the third stirring within an appropriate range, without significantly changing the slurry's shipping viscosity, the slurry's viscosity after standing for 24 hours, the difference in solid content between the upper and lower layers of the slurry after standing for 24 hours, and the gelation phenomenon of the slurry, can reduce the working time of slurry preparation, improve the working efficiency of slurry preparation, and reduce costs.

[0089] In some embodiments, the solid content of the positive electrode slurry is 65%-75%, and the shipping viscosity of the positive electrode slurry is 7500 mPa·s to 40000 mPa·s.

[0090] In some embodiments, the shipping viscosity of the positive electrode slurry may be 7500mPa·s~10000mPa·s, 7500mPa·s~15000mPa·s, 7500mPa·s~20000mPa·s, 7500mPa·s~25000mPa·s, 7500mPa·s~30000mPa·s, 7500mPa·s~35000mPa·s, 7500mPa·s~40000mPa·s, 10000mPa·s~15000mPa·s, 10000mPa·s~20000mPa·s, 10000mPa·s~25000mPa·s, 10000mPa·s~30000mPa·s, 10000mPa·s~35000mPa·s, 10000mPa·s~40000mPa·s, 20000mPa·s~25000mPa·s, 20000mPa·s~30000mPa·s, 20000mPa·s~35000mPa·s, 20000mPa·s~40000mPa·s, 25000mPa·s~30000mPa·s, 25000mPa·s~35000mPa·s, 25000mPa·s~40000mPa·s, 30000mPa·s~35000mPa·s, Any one of 30000mPa·s to 40000mPa·s and 35000mPa·s to 40000mPa·s.

[0091] In some embodiments, the solid content of the positive electrode slurry is 65%-75%, and the shipping viscosity of the positive electrode slurry is 7500 mPa·s to 25000 mPa·s.

[0092] In some embodiments, the shipping viscosity of the positive electrode slurry can be selected as any one of 7500mPa·s~10000mPa·s, 7500mPa·s~15000mPa·s, 7500mPa·s~20000mPa·s, 7500mPa·s~25000mPa·s, 10000mPa·s~15000mPa·s, 10000mPa·s~20000mPa·s, 10000mPa·s~25000mPa·s, and 20000mPa·s~25000mPa·s.

[0093] The slurry formed by the preparation method of the present application has suitable viscosity and excellent processability. The slurry can be directly used in the subsequent coating process, which can improve production efficiency.

[0094] In some embodiments, the solid content of the positive electrode slurry is 65%-75%, and after standing for 24 hours, the viscosity of the positive electrode slurry does not exceed 49000 mPa·s.

[0095] In some embodiments, the solid content of the positive electrode slurry is 65%-75%, and after standing for 24 hours, the viscosity of the positive electrode slurry does not exceed any one of 49000mPa·s, 45000mPa·s, 40000mPa·s, 35000mPa·s, 30000mPa·s, 25000mPa·s, 20000mPa·s, 15000mPa·s, and 10000mPa·s.

[0096] In some embodiments, the solid content of the positive electrode slurry is 65%-75%, and after standing for 24 hours, the viscosity of the positive electrode slurry does not exceed 30000 mPa·s.

[0097] In some embodiments, the solid content of the positive electrode slurry is 65%-75%, and after standing for 24 hours, the viscosity of the positive electrode slurry does not exceed any one of 30000mPa·s, 25000mPa·s, 20000mPa·s, 15000mPa·s, and 10000mPa·s.

[0098] The slurry formed by the preparation method of the present application has excellent storage performance and broadens the process window of the slurry.

[0099] In some embodiments, the mass ratio of the total mass of the positive electrode active material, the total mass of the binder, and the mass ratio of the conductive agent in the positive electrode slurry is (90-96):(2-6):(2-4).

[0100] The positive electrode slurry within the above range has good processing performance and also enables the formed positive electrode plate to have excellent electrochemical performance.

[0101] In one embodiment of the present application, a positive electrode slurry is provided. The positive electrode slurry is prepared by the method for preparing the positive electrode slurry in any embodiment.

[0102] In some embodiments, a positive electrode sheet is provided, including a positive electrode current collector and a positive electrode film layer disposed on at least one surface of the positive electrode current collector, the positive electrode slurry being prepared by the method for preparing the positive electrode slurry in any embodiment or the preparation of the positive electrode slurry in any embodiment.

[0103] In addition, the secondary battery, battery module, battery pack, and electric device of the present application will be described below with reference to the drawings as appropriate.

[0104] In one embodiment of the present application, a secondary battery is provided, comprising a separator, a negative electrode sheet, and a positive electrode sheet in any embodiment.

[0105] In some embodiments, the secondary battery is any one of a lithium ion battery, a sodium ion battery, a magnesium ion battery, and a potassium ion battery.

[0106] During the battery charging and discharging process, active ions are embedded and extracted back and forth between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The electrolyte plays the role of conducting ions between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The separator is set between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, mainly to prevent the positive and negative electrodes from short-circuiting, while allowing ions to pass through.

[0107] [Positive electrode]

[0108] The positive electrode plate includes a positive electrode current collector and a positive electrode film layer arranged on at least one surface of the positive electrode current collector, and the positive electrode film layer is prepared from a slurry prepared by a preparation method in any embodiment of the present application.

[0109] As an example, the positive electrode current collector has two surfaces opposite to each other in its thickness direction, and the positive electrode film layer is disposed on any one or both of the two opposite surfaces of the positive electrode current collector.

[0110] In some embodiments, the positive electrode current collector may be a metal foil or a composite current collector. For example, aluminum foil may be used as the metal foil. The composite current collector may include a polymer material base and a metal layer formed on at least one surface of the polymer material base. The composite current collector may be formed by forming a metal material (aluminum, aluminum alloy, nickel, nickel alloy, titanium, titanium alloy, silver and silver alloy, etc.) on a polymer material substrate (such as a substrate of polypropylene (PP), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), polystyrene (PS), polyethylene (PE), etc.).

[0111] In some embodiments, the positive electrode active material may adopt a positive electrode active material for a battery that is well known in the art. As an example, the positive electrode active material may include at least one of the following materials: a lithium-containing phosphate with an olivine structure, a lithium transition metal oxide, and their respective modified compounds. However, the present application is not limited to these materials, and other traditional materials that can be used as positive electrode active materials for batteries may also be used. These positive electrode active materials may be used alone or in combination of two or more. Among them, examples of lithium transition metal oxides may include, but are not limited to, lithium cobalt oxide (such as LiCoO2), lithium nickel oxide (such as LiNiO2), lithium manganese oxide (such as LiMnO2, LiMn2O4), lithium nickel cobalt oxide, lithium manganese cobalt oxide, lithium nickel manganese oxide, lithium nickel cobalt manganese oxide (such as LiNi 1 / 3 Co 1 / 3 Mn 1 / 3 O2 (also referred to as NCM333), LiNi 0.5Co 0.2 Mn 0.3 O2 (also referred to as NCM523), LiNi 0.5 Co 0.25 Mn 0.25 O2 (also referred to as NCM211), LiNi 0.6 Co 0.2 Mn 0.2 O2 (also referred to as NCM622), LiNi 0.8 Co 0.1 Mn 0.1 O2 (also referred to as NCM811), lithium nickel cobalt aluminum oxide (such as LiNi 0.85 Co 0.15 Al 0.05 O2) and its modified compounds, etc. Examples of lithium-containing phosphates with an olivine structure may include, but are not limited to, at least one of lithium iron phosphate (such as LiFePO4 (also referred to as LFP)), a composite material of lithium iron phosphate and carbon, lithium manganese phosphate (such as LiMnPO4), a composite material of lithium manganese phosphate and carbon, lithium iron manganese phosphate, and a composite material of lithium iron manganese phosphate and carbon.

[0112] In some embodiments, the positive electrode film layer may further optionally include a binder. As an example, the binder may include at least one of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), vinylidene fluoride-tetrafluoroethylene-propylene terpolymer, vinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropylene-tetrafluoroethylene terpolymer, tetrafluoroethylene-hexafluoropropylene copolymer, and fluorine-containing acrylate resin.

[0113] In some embodiments, the positive electrode film layer may further include a conductive agent, which may include, for example, at least one of superconducting carbon, acetylene black, carbon black, Ketjen black, carbon dots, carbon nanotubes, graphene, and carbon nanofibers.

[0114] In some embodiments, the positive electrode sheet can be prepared by the following method: the positive electrode slurry prepared by any of the above preparation methods is coated on the positive electrode collector, and after drying, cold pressing and other processes, the positive electrode sheet can be obtained.

[0115] [Negative electrode]

[0116] The negative electrode sheet includes a negative electrode current collector and a negative electrode film layer disposed on at least one surface of the negative electrode current collector, wherein the negative electrode film layer includes a negative electrode active material.

[0117] As an example, the negative electrode current collector has two surfaces opposite to each other in its thickness direction, and the negative electrode film layer is disposed on any one or both of the two opposite surfaces of the negative electrode current collector.

[0118] In some embodiments, the negative electrode current collector may be a metal foil or a composite current collector. For example, as the metal foil, copper foil may be used. The composite current collector may include a polymer material base layer and a metal layer formed on at least one surface of the polymer material substrate. The composite current collector may be formed by forming a metal material (copper, copper alloy, nickel, nickel alloy, titanium, titanium alloy, silver and silver alloy, etc.) on a polymer material substrate (such as a substrate of polypropylene (PP), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), polystyrene (PS), polyethylene (PE), etc.).

[0119] In some embodiments, the negative electrode active material may adopt the negative electrode active material for the battery known in the art. As an example, the negative electrode active material may include at least one of the following materials: artificial graphite, natural graphite, soft carbon, hard carbon, silicon-based materials, tin-based materials, lithium titanate, etc. The silicon-based material may be selected from at least one of elemental silicon, silicon oxide compounds, silicon-carbon composites, silicon-nitrogen composites, and silicon alloys. The tin-based material may be selected from at least one of elemental tin, tin oxide compounds, and tin alloys. However, the present application is not limited to these materials, and other traditional materials that can be used as negative electrode active materials for batteries may also be used. These negative electrode active materials may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

[0120] In some embodiments, the negative electrode film layer may further include a binder. The binder may be selected from at least one of styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR), polyacrylic acid (PAA), sodium polyacrylate (PAAS), polyacrylamide (PAM), polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), sodium alginate (SA), polymethacrylic acid (PMAA) and carboxymethyl chitosan (CMCS).

[0121] In some embodiments, the negative electrode film layer may further include a conductive agent, which may be selected from at least one of superconducting carbon, acetylene black, carbon black, Ketjen black, carbon dots, carbon nanotubes, graphene and carbon nanofibers.

[0122] In some embodiments, the negative electrode film layer may optionally include other additives, such as a thickener (eg, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC-Na)).

[0123] In some embodiments, the negative electrode sheet can be prepared in the following manner: the components for preparing the negative electrode sheet, such as the negative electrode active material, the conductive agent, the binder and any other components are dispersed in a solvent (such as deionized water) to form a negative electrode slurry; the negative electrode slurry is coated on the negative electrode collector, and after drying, cold pressing and other processes, the negative electrode sheet can be obtained.

[0124] [Electrolytes]

[0125] The electrolyte plays the role of conducting ions between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The present application has no specific restrictions on the type of electrolyte, which can be selected according to needs. For example, the electrolyte can be liquid, gel or all-solid.

[0126] In some embodiments, the electrolyte is an electrolyte solution, which includes an electrolyte salt and a solvent.

[0127] In some embodiments, the electrolyte salt can be selected from at least one of lithium hexafluorophosphate, lithium tetrafluoroborate, lithium perchlorate, lithium hexafluoroarsenate, lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide, lithium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide, lithium trifluoromethanesulfonate, lithium difluorophosphate, lithium difluorooxalatoborate, lithium dioxalatoborate, lithium difluorodioxalatophosphate, and lithium tetrafluorooxalatophosphate.

[0128] In some embodiments, the solvent can be selected from at least one of ethylene carbonate, propylene carbonate, ethyl methyl carbonate, diethyl carbonate, dimethyl carbonate, dipropyl carbonate, methyl propyl carbonate, ethyl propyl carbonate, butylene carbonate, fluoroethylene carbonate, methyl formate, methyl acetate, ethyl acetate, propyl acetate, methyl propionate, ethyl propionate, propyl propionate, methyl butyrate, ethyl butyrate, 1,4-butyrolactone, cyclopentane sulfone, dimethyl sulfone, methyl ethyl sulfone and diethyl sulfone.

[0129] In some embodiments, the electrolyte may further include additives, such as negative electrode film-forming additives, positive electrode film-forming additives, and additives that can improve certain battery properties, such as additives that improve battery overcharge performance, additives that improve battery high or low temperature performance, etc.

[0130] [Isolation film]

[0131] In some embodiments, the secondary battery further includes a separator. The present application has no particular limitation on the type of separator, and any known porous separator with good chemical stability and mechanical stability can be selected.

[0132] In some embodiments, the material of the isolation membrane can be selected from at least one of glass fiber, non-woven fabric, polyethylene, polypropylene and polyvinylidene fluoride. The isolation membrane can be a single-layer film or a multi-layer composite film, without particular limitation. When the isolation membrane is a multi-layer composite film, the materials of each layer can be the same or different, without particular limitation.

[0133] In some embodiments, the positive electrode sheet, the negative electrode sheet, and the separator may be formed into an electrode assembly by a winding process or a lamination process.

[0134] In some embodiments, the secondary battery may include an outer package, which may be used to encapsulate the electrode assembly and the electrolyte.

[0135] In some embodiments, the outer packaging of the secondary battery may be a hard shell, such as a hard plastic shell, an aluminum shell, a steel shell, etc. The outer packaging of the secondary battery may also be a soft package, such as a bag-type soft package. The material of the soft package may be plastic, and examples of the plastic include polypropylene, polybutylene terephthalate, and polybutylene succinate.

[0136] The present application has no particular limitation on the shape of the secondary battery, which may be cylindrical, square or any other shape. Figure 1 The secondary battery 5 is a square structure as an example.

[0137] In some embodiments, reference Figure 2 , the outer packaging may include a shell 51 and a cover plate 53. Among them, the shell 51 may include a bottom plate and a side plate connected to the bottom plate, and the bottom plate and the side plate enclose a receiving cavity. The shell 51 has an opening connected to the receiving cavity, and the cover plate 53 can be covered on the opening to close the receiving cavity. The positive electrode sheet, the negative electrode sheet and the isolation membrane can form an electrode assembly 52 through a winding process or a lamination process. The electrode assembly 52 is encapsulated in the receiving cavity. The electrolyte is infiltrated in the electrode assembly 52. ​​The number of electrode assemblies 52 contained in the secondary battery 5 can be one or more, and those skilled in the art can select according to specific actual needs.

[0138] In some embodiments, secondary batteries may be assembled into a battery module. The number of secondary batteries contained in the battery module may be one or more, and the specific number may be selected by those skilled in the art according to the application and capacity of the battery module.

[0139] Figure 3 4 is an example of a battery module. Figure 3 In the battery module 4, the plurality of secondary batteries 5 may be arranged in sequence along the length direction of the battery module 4. Of course, they may also be arranged in any other manner. Further, the plurality of secondary batteries 5 may be fixed by fasteners.

[0140] Optionally, the battery module 4 may further include a housing having a receiving space, and the plurality of secondary batteries 5 are received in the receiving space.

[0141] In some embodiments, the battery modules described above may also be assembled into a battery pack. The battery pack may contain one or more battery modules, and the specific number may be selected by those skilled in the art according to the application and capacity of the battery pack.

[0142] Figure 4 and Figure 5 1 is a battery pack 1 as an example. Figure 4 and Figure 5The battery pack 1 may include a battery box and a plurality of battery modules 4 disposed in the battery box. The battery box includes an upper box body 2 and a lower box body 3. The upper box body 2 can cover the lower box body 3 and form a closed space for accommodating the battery modules 4. The plurality of battery modules 4 can be arranged in the battery box in any manner.

[0143] In addition, the present application also provides an electrical device, which includes at least one of the secondary battery, battery module, or battery pack provided in the present application. The secondary battery, battery module, or battery pack can be used as a power source for the electrical device, and can also be used as an energy storage unit for the electrical device. The electrical device may include mobile devices (such as mobile phones, laptops, etc.), electric vehicles (such as pure electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, electric bicycles, electric scooters, electric golf carts, electric trucks, etc.), electric trains, ships and satellites, energy storage systems, etc., but are not limited thereto.

[0144] As the electrical device, a secondary battery, a battery module or a battery pack may be selected according to its usage requirements.

[0145] Figure 6 The power consumption device is taken as an example. The power consumption device is a pure electric vehicle, a hybrid electric vehicle, or a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. In order to meet the high power and high energy density requirements of the power consumption device for the secondary battery, a battery pack or a battery module can be used.

[0146] Another example of a device may be a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a notebook computer, etc. Such a device is usually required to be thin and light, and a secondary battery may be used as a power source.

[0147] Example

[0148] Hereinafter, the embodiments of the present application will be described. The embodiments described below are exemplary and are only used to explain the present application, and should not be construed as limiting the present application. If no specific techniques or conditions are indicated in the embodiments, the techniques or conditions described in the literature in this area or the product specifications are used. If the manufacturer is not indicated in the reagents or instruments used, they are all conventional products that can be obtained commercially.

[0149] 1. Preparation method

[0150] Example 1

[0151] 1) Preparation of positive electrode slurry

[0152] First stirring: 940 kg of positive electrode active material and 40 kg of polyvinylidene fluoride with a weight average molecular weight of 100,000 were added to a 1300 L double planetary mixer for mixing to perform the first stirring. The revolution speed of the first stirring was 15 revolutions per minute and the stirring time was 15 minutes to obtain a dry mixture.

[0153] Second stirring: 127.4 kg of NMP (N-methylpyrrolidone) solvent was added to the double planetary mixer and mixed with the dry blend to perform the second stirring, wherein the mass of the NMP solvent added in the second stirring was 13% of the total mass of the positive electrode active material and the binder, the revolution speed was 20 revolutions per minute, and the stirring time was 25 minutes to obtain a primary slurry;

[0154] Third stirring: 20 kg of conductive carbon black and 245 kg of NMP solvent were mixed with the primary slurry for the third stirring, wherein the mass of the NMP solvent added in the third stirring was 25% of the total mass of the positive electrode active material and the binder, the revolution speed was 25 rpm, the rotation speed was 1100 rpm, and the stirring time was 100 minutes to obtain the positive electrode slurry.

[0155] Embodiments 2 to 34

[0156] The method is basically the same as Example 1, except that the preparation parameters of the positive electrode slurry are adjusted. For specific parameters, see Table 1.

[0157] Comparative Examples 1-2

[0158] The method is basically the same as Example 1, except that the preparation parameters of the positive electrode slurry are adjusted. For specific parameters, see Table 1.

[0159] Comparative Example 3

[0160] 940 kg of positive electrode active material and 40 kg of polyvinylidene fluoride with a weight average molecular weight of 100,000 were added to a 1300 L double planetary mixer for mixing and stirring. The revolution speed of the first stirring was 15 revolutions per minute and the stirring time was 15 minutes to obtain a dry mixture.

[0161] 372.4 kg of NMP (N-methylpyrrolidone) solvent and 20 kg of conductive carbon black were added to a double planetary mixer and mixed with the dry mixture for stirring. The revolution speed was 20 rpm, the stirring time was 125 minutes, and the rotation speed was 1100 rpm to obtain a positive electrode slurry.

[0162] For specific parameters, please see Table 1.

[0163] 2. Test Method

[0164] 1. Test on the difference in solid content between the upper and lower layers of the slurry after it has been left to stand for 24 hours

[0165] Weigh the aluminum foil in a moisture meter, record it as M0, the model of the moisture meter is MOC-120H;

[0166] After the slurry is left to stand for 24 hours, take the upper slurry and apply a small amount of it on aluminum foil. Reset the moisture meter to zero, then put it into the moisture meter and weigh it, which is recorded as M1.

[0167] Close the device and start drying;

[0168] After the test, record the weighing data as M2, and calculate the solid content, which is (M2-M0) / (M1-M0);

[0169] The solid content of the lower slurry was measured in the same way, and the difference between the solid content of the upper and lower layers after the slurry was left to stand for 24 hours was taken as the solid content of the lower slurry minus the solid content of the upper slurry.

[0170] 2. Viscosity test of shipped slurry

[0171] The prepared positive electrode slurry was placed for 10 minutes before shipment. The viscosity value measured by Dveslvtjo rotary viscosity tester (BROOKFIELD) was recorded as the shipping viscosity, where the test conditions were: 25°C, 12 rpm, 64 rotor when the slurry viscosity was not less than 2000 mPa·s, and 62 rotor when the slurry viscosity was less than 2000 mPa·s. The measurement was repeated three times and the average value was taken.

[0172] 3. Viscosity test of the slurry after standing for 24 hours

[0173] After the prepared positive electrode slurry was placed for 24 hours, the viscosity value measured by Dveslvtjo rotary viscosity tester (BROOKFIELD) was recorded as the 24-hour viscosity, wherein the test conditions were: 25°C, rotation speed 12 rpm, when the slurry viscosity was not less than 2000 mPa·s, a 64 rotor was used, and when the slurry viscosity was less than 2000 mPa·s, a 62 rotor was used. The measurement was repeated three times and the average value was taken.

[0174] 4. Gel state test after the slurry has been left to stand for 24 hours

[0175] After the slurry has been allowed to stand for 24 hours, a steel ruler is used to pick up the slurry in the beaker, and the slurry is judged according to the flow state of the slurry to determine whether it is non-gel, slightly gelled, moderately gelled, or severely gelled.

[0176] Gel-free state: the slurry flows naturally and continuously, and the slurry flows on the surface of the steel ruler without lumps;

[0177] Slightly gelled state: the slurry flows naturally and continuously, but the fluid is thin, and the slurry is basically spread evenly on the surface of the steel ruler, with slight small pieces;

[0178] Moderate gel state: the slurry drips naturally and intermittently; it does not flow continuously, the slurry cannot be spread evenly on the surface of the steel ruler, and there are obvious block agglomerations;

[0179] Severe gel state: The slurry cannot flow down in a stream, falls off in lumps or remains directly on the steel ruler and cannot flow down.

[0180] III. Analysis of test results of various embodiments and comparative examples

[0181] The positive electrode slurries of the embodiments and comparative examples were prepared according to the above method, and various parameters were measured. The results are shown in Tables 1 and 2 below.

[0182] Table 1

[0183]

[0184]

[0185] Table 2

[0186]

[0187]

[0188] According to the results in Table 1 and Table 2, the positive electrode slurries in Examples 1 to 34 are all prepared by the slurry preparation method disclosed in the present application, including first stirring, second stirring and third stirring; in the first stirring, the positive electrode active material and the binder are mixed and stirred to prepare a dry mixture; in the second stirring, the solvent is kneaded with the dry mixture to prepare a primary slurry; in the third stirring, the conductive agent, the solvent and the primary slurry are mixed and stirred to prepare a positive electrode slurry; wherein the solvent used in the second stirring is the same as the solvent used in the third stirring, and the mass content of the solvent used in the second stirring is 10% to 15% based on the total mass of the positive electrode active material and the binder.

[0189] From the comparison of Examples 1 to 3 with Comparative Examples 1 to 2, it can be seen that controlling the mass content of the solvent used in the second stirring to 10% to 15% of the total mass of the positive electrode active material and the binder can reduce the shipping viscosity of the slurry and the viscosity of the slurry after standing for 24 hours, reduce the difference in solid content between the upper and lower layers of the slurry after standing for 24 hours, improve the slurry's anti-sedimentation and anti-gel properties, improve the slurry's storage performance, and broaden the process window for slurry coating.

[0190] From the comparison of Examples 1 to 3, 5 to 7, 9 to 10, 12 to 14, 16 to 18, 20 to 26, 28 to 30, and 32 to 34 with Comparative Example 3, it can be seen that the preparation method of the present application can reduce the viscosity of the slurry after standing for 24 hours, reduce the difference in solid content between the upper and lower layers of the slurry after standing for 24 hours, slow down the gelation of the slurry, improve the anti-sedimentation and anti-gel properties of the slurry, improve the storage performance of the slurry, and broaden the process window for slurry coating.

[0191] From the comparison between Examples 1, 5 to 6 and Example 4, it can be seen that controlling the mass content of the solvent used in the third stirring to 20% to 30% of the total mass of the positive electrode active material and the binder can reduce the shipping viscosity of the slurry and the viscosity after standing for 24 hours, improve the coating and processability of the slurry, and can reduce the difference in solid content between the upper and lower layers after the slurry has been standing for 24 hours, slow down the gelation of the slurry, improve the anti-sedimentation and anti-gelation of the slurry, improve the storage of the slurry, and widen the process window for slurry coating. From the comparison between Examples 1, 5 to 6 and Example 7, it can be seen that without significantly changing the shipping viscosity of the slurry, the viscosity of the slurry after standing for 24 hours, the difference in solid content between the upper and lower layers after the slurry has been standing for 24 hours, and the gelation of the slurry, controlling the mass content of the solvent used in the third stirring to 20% to 30% of the total mass of the positive electrode active material and the binder can reduce the use of solvents, reduce costs, and take into account both the quality and cost of the slurry.

[0192] From the comparison between Examples 1, 12 to 13 and Example 11, it can be seen that controlling the revolution speed in the first stirring to 10 to 20 rpm can reduce the shipping viscosity of the slurry and the viscosity after standing for 24 hours, improve the coating and processability of the slurry, and reduce the difference in solid content between the upper and lower layers after the slurry has been standing for 24 hours, slow down the gelation of the slurry, improve the anti-sedimentation and anti-gelation properties of the slurry, and improve the stability and storage properties of the slurry. From the comparison between Examples 1, 12 to 13 and Example 14, it can be seen that controlling the revolution speed in the first stirring to 10 to 20 rpm can reduce the power of the agitator, save energy, and take into account both the quality and cost of the slurry without significantly changing the shipping viscosity of the slurry, the viscosity of the slurry after standing for 24 hours, the difference in solid content between the upper and lower layers after standing for 24 hours, and the gelation of the slurry.

[0193] From the comparison between Examples 1 and 9 and Example 8, it can be seen that controlling the stirring time in the first stirring to 10 to 15 minutes can reduce the shipping viscosity of the slurry and the viscosity after standing for 24 hours, improve the coating and processability of the slurry, and can reduce the difference in solid content between the upper and lower layers after the slurry has been standing for 24 hours, slow down the gelation of the slurry, improve the anti-sedimentation and anti-gelation of the slurry, and improve the stability and storage of the slurry. From the comparison between Examples 1 and 9 and Example 10, it can be seen that controlling the stirring time in the first stirring to 10 to 15 minutes without significantly changing the shipping viscosity of the slurry, the viscosity of the slurry after standing for 24 hours, the difference in solid content between the upper and lower layers after standing for 24 hours, and the gelation of the slurry can reduce the working time of slurry preparation, improve the working efficiency of slurry preparation, and reduce costs.

[0194] From the comparison between Examples 1, 16 to 17 and Example 15, it can be seen that controlling the revolution speed in the second stirring to 15 to 25 rpm can reduce the shipping viscosity of the slurry and the viscosity after standing for 24 hours, improve the coating and processability of the slurry, and reduce the difference in solid content between the upper and lower layers after the slurry has been standing for 24 hours, slow down the gelation of the slurry, improve the anti-sedimentation and anti-gelation properties of the slurry, and improve the stability and storage properties of the slurry. From the comparison between Examples 1, 16 to 17 and Example 18, it can be seen that controlling the revolution speed in the second stirring to 15 to 25 rpm can reduce the power of the agitator, save energy, and take into account both the quality and cost of the slurry without significantly changing the shipping viscosity of the slurry, the viscosity of the slurry after standing for 24 hours, the difference in solid content between the upper and lower layers after standing for 24 hours, and the gelation of the slurry.

[0195] From the comparison between Examples 1, 20 to 21 and Example 19, it can be seen that controlling the stirring time in the second stirring to 20 to 30 minutes can reduce the shipping viscosity of the slurry and the viscosity after standing for 24 hours, improve the coating and processability of the slurry, and can reduce the difference in solid content between the upper and lower layers after the slurry has been standing for 24 hours, slow down the gelation of the slurry, improve the anti-sedimentation and anti-gelation properties of the slurry, and improve the stability and storage properties of the slurry. From the comparison between Examples 1, 20 to 21 and Example 22, it can be seen that controlling the stirring time in the second stirring to 20 to 30 minutes without significantly changing the shipping viscosity of the slurry, the viscosity of the slurry after standing for 24 hours, the difference in solid content between the upper and lower layers after standing for 24 hours, and the gelation of the slurry can reduce the working time of slurry preparation, improve the working efficiency of slurry preparation, and reduce costs.

[0196] From the comparison between Examples 1, 24 to 25 and Example 23, it can be seen that controlling the revolution speed in the third stirring to 20 to 30 rpm can reduce the shipping viscosity of the slurry and the viscosity after standing for 24 hours, improve the coating and processability of the slurry, and reduce the difference in solid content between the upper and lower layers after the slurry has been standing for 24 hours, slow down the gelation of the slurry, improve the anti-sedimentation and anti-gelation properties of the slurry, and improve the stability and storage properties of the slurry. From the comparison between Examples 1, 24 to 25 and Example 26, it can be seen that controlling the revolution speed in the third stirring to 20 to 30 rpm can reduce the power of the agitator, save energy, and take into account both the quality and cost of the slurry without significantly changing the shipping viscosity of the slurry, the viscosity of the slurry after standing for 24 hours, the difference in solid content between the upper and lower layers after standing for 24 hours, and the gelation of the slurry.

[0197] From the comparison between Examples 1, 28 to 29 and Example 27, it can be seen that controlling the rotation speed in the third stirring to 1000 to 1200 rpm can reduce the shipping viscosity of the slurry and the viscosity after standing for 24 hours, improve the coating and processability of the slurry, and reduce the difference in solid content between the upper and lower layers after the slurry has been standing for 24 hours, slow down the gelation of the slurry, improve the anti-sedimentation and anti-gelation properties of the slurry, and improve the stability and storage properties of the slurry. From the comparison between Examples 1, 28 to 29 and Example 30, it can be seen that controlling the rotation speed in the third stirring to 1000 to 1200 rpm can reduce the power of the agitator, save energy, and take into account both the quality and cost of the slurry without significantly changing the shipping viscosity of the slurry, the viscosity of the slurry after standing for 24 hours, the difference in solid content between the upper and lower layers after standing for 24 hours, and the gelation of the slurry.

[0198] From the comparison between Examples 1, 32 to 33 and Example 31, it can be seen that controlling the stirring time in the third stirring to 90 minutes to 110 minutes can reduce the shipping viscosity of the slurry and the viscosity after standing for 24 hours, improve the coating and processability of the slurry, and can reduce the difference in solid content between the upper and lower layers after the slurry has been standing for 24 hours, slow down the gelation of the slurry, improve the anti-sedimentation and anti-gelation properties of the slurry, and improve the stability and storage properties of the slurry. From the comparison between Examples 1, 32 to 33 and Example 34, it can be seen that controlling the stirring time in the third stirring to 90 minutes to 110 minutes without significantly changing the shipping viscosity of the slurry, the viscosity of the slurry after standing for 24 hours, the difference in solid content between the upper and lower layers after standing for 24 hours, and the gelation of the slurry can reduce the working time of slurry preparation, improve the working efficiency of slurry preparation, and reduce costs.

[0199] It can be seen from Examples 1 to 34 that the shipping viscosity of the positive electrode slurry is 7500 mPa·s to 40000 mPa·s. The slurry has a suitable viscosity, which can improve the coating and processability of the slurry. At the same time, the suitable slurry viscosity makes the slurry have good anti-sedimentation and anti-gel properties, thereby improving the stability and storage properties of the slurry.

[0200] It should be noted that the present application is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments. The above-mentioned embodiments are only examples, and the embodiments having the same structure as the technical idea and exerting the same effect within the scope of the technical solution of the present application are all included in the technical scope of the present application. In addition, without departing from the scope of the main purpose of the present application, various modifications that can be thought of by those skilled in the art to the embodiments and other methods of combining some of the constituent elements in the embodiments are also included in the scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A method for preparing a positive electrode slurry, characterized in that: including a first stirring, a second stirring and a third stirring; In the first stirring, the positive electrode active material and the binder are mixed and stirred to prepare a dry mixture; In the second stirring, the solvent is kneaded with the dry mixed material to prepare a primary slurry; In the third stirring, the conductive agent, the solvent and the primary slurry are mixed and stirred to prepare a positive electrode slurry; The solvent used in the second stirring is the same as the solvent used in the third stirring, and the mass content of the solvent used in the second stirring is 10%-15% based on the total mass of the positive electrode active material and the binder.

2. The preparation method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mass content of the solvent used in the third stirring is 20%-30% based on the total mass of the positive electrode active material and the binder.

3. The preparation method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The first stirring satisfies at least one of the following conditions: (i) stirring time is 10 minutes to 15 minutes; (ii) The revolution speed is 10 rpm to 20 rpm.

4. The preparation method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that The second stirring satisfies at least one of the following conditions: (i) stirring time is 20 minutes to 30 minutes; (ii) The revolution speed is 15 rpm to 25 rpm.

5. The preparation method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The third stirring satisfies at least one of the following conditions: (i) stirring time is 90 minutes to 110 minutes; (ii) the revolution speed is 20 rpm to 30 rpm; (iii) The rotation speed is 1000 rpm to 1200 rpm.

6. The preparation method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that In the positive electrode slurry, the mass ratio of the total mass of the positive electrode active material, the total mass of the binder, and the mass ratio of the conductive agent is (90-96):(2-6):(2-4).

7. A positive electrode slurry, characterized in that: The positive electrode slurry is prepared by the positive electrode slurry preparation method according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

8. The positive electrode slurry according to claim 7, characterized in that: The solid content of the positive electrode slurry is 65%-75%, and the shipping viscosity of the positive electrode slurry is 7500mPa·s-40000mPa·s, and can be optionally 7500mPa·s-25000mPa·s.

9. The positive electrode slurry according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that: The solid content of the positive electrode slurry is 65%-75%, and after standing for 24 hours, the viscosity of the positive electrode slurry does not exceed 49000 mPa·s, and can be selected to be no more than 30000 mPa·s.

10. A positive electrode sheet, characterized in that: The invention comprises a positive electrode current collector and a positive electrode film layer arranged on at least one surface of the positive electrode current collector, wherein the positive electrode film layer is prepared by the preparation method of the positive electrode slurry according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

11. A secondary battery, characterized in that: It comprises a separator, a negative electrode sheet and the positive electrode sheet as claimed in claim 10.

12. An electrical device, characterized in that: The secondary battery according to claim 11 is included.

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