Method for manufacturing solid electrolyte membrane, solid electrolyte membrane manufactured using same, and all-solid-state battery comprising same
The controlled drying process for a slurry of sulfide-based solid electrolyte, binder, and lithium salt addresses the challenges of uniformity and conductivity in all-solid-state batteries, enhancing their performance and manufacturing efficiency.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- PCT/KR2024/009370
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2024-05-30
- Filing Date
- 2024-07-03
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-04
AI Technical Summary
Existing all-solid-state batteries face challenges in achieving a uniform distribution of lithium salt, flexibility, and superior ionic conductivity, which affect their processability and productivity.
A manufacturing method involving the formation of a slurry with a sulfide-based solid electrolyte, binder, and lithium salt, followed by controlled drying processes at different temperatures to create a solid electrolyte membrane with uniform lithium salt distribution and enhanced flexibility and conductivity.
The method results in a solid electrolyte membrane with uniform lithium salt distribution, excellent flexibility, and superior ionic conductivity, improving the processability and productivity of all-solid-state batteries.
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Description
Method for manufacturing a solid electrolyte membrane, a solid electrolyte membrane manufactured using the same, and an all-solid-state battery including the same
[0001] The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a solid electrolyte membrane, a solid electrolyte membrane manufactured using the same, and an all-solid-state battery including the same.
[0002] Recent industrial demands have led to the active development of batteries with high energy density and safety. For example, lithium-ion batteries are being used not only in information and communication devices, but also in the automotive sector. Safety is particularly important in the automotive sector, as it is directly related to life.
[0003] Recently, all-solid-state batteries, which replace the electrolyte with a solid electrolyte, have been proposed. By eliminating the use of flammable organic dispersion media, all-solid-state batteries significantly reduce the risk of fire or explosion in the event of a short circuit. Therefore, these all-solid-state batteries can significantly improve safety compared to lithium-ion batteries that use electrolytes.
[0004] The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a method for manufacturing a solid electrolyte membrane that has a uniform distribution of lithium salt, excellent flexibility, and superior ionic conductivity. This can improve the processability and productivity of all-solid-state batteries.
[0005] Another problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a solid electrolyte membrane having a uniform distribution of lithium salt, excellent flexibility, and excellent ionic conductivity.
[0006] Another problem that the present invention seeks to solve is to provide an all-solid-state battery having excellent performance.
[0007] A method for manufacturing a solid electrolyte membrane according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: forming a slurry by mixing a sulfide-based solid electrolyte, a binder, and a lithium salt; applying the slurry to a substrate to form a first membrane; performing a first drying process at a first temperature on the first membrane to form a second membrane; and performing a second drying process at a second temperature on the second membrane to form a third membrane; wherein the second temperature may be higher than the first temperature.
[0008] A solid electrolyte membrane according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a sulfide-based solid electrolyte, a binder, and a lithium salt, and can be manufactured using the above-described manufacturing method.
[0009] An all-solid-state battery according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a positive electrode layer, a negative electrode layer, and a solid electrolyte layer disposed between the positive electrode layer and the negative electrode layer, wherein the solid electrolyte layer may include the above-described solid electrolyte membrane.
[0010] Using a method for manufacturing a solid electrolyte membrane according to one embodiment of the present invention, a solid electrolyte membrane can be manufactured that has a uniform distribution of lithium salt, excellent flexibility, and superior ionic conductivity. This can improve the processability and productivity of all-solid-state batteries.
[0011] A solid electrolyte membrane according to another embodiment of the present invention can have a lithium salt uniformly distributed within the solid electrolyte membrane, excellent flexibility, and excellent ionic conductivity.
[0012] An all-solid-state battery according to another embodiment of the present invention can have excellent performance.
[0013] Figure 1 is a cross-sectional view of an all-solid-state battery according to one embodiment of the present invention.
[0014] Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of an all-solid-state battery according to one embodiment of the present invention.
[0015] FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 are a plan view and a cross-sectional view of an all-solid-state battery according to one embodiment of the present invention, respectively.
[0016] Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of an all-solid-state battery according to one embodiment of the present invention.
[0017] FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of an all-solid-state battery including a gasket structure according to one embodiment of the present invention.
[0018] Figure 7 is an enlarged view of area M of Figure 1.
[0019] Figure 8 is a flowchart illustrating a method for manufacturing a solid electrolyte membrane according to embodiments of the present invention.
[0020] Figures 9 to 12 are schematic diagrams each illustrating each step of the above manufacturing method.
[0021] Figure 13 is a graph showing the ionic conductivity results of one embodiment and comparative examples of the present invention.
[0022] To fully understand the structure and effects of the present invention, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but can be implemented in various forms and subject to various modifications. However, the description of these embodiments is provided solely to ensure a complete disclosure of the present invention and to fully inform those skilled in the art of the invention of the scope of the invention.
[0023] In this specification, when a component is referred to as being on another component, it means that it can be formed directly on the other component, or a third component may be interposed between them. Furthermore, in the drawings, the thicknesses of the components are exaggerated for the sake of clarity. Parts designated by the same reference numerals throughout the specification represent the same components.
[0024] Embodiments described herein will be described with reference to cross-sectional and / or plan views, which are ideal illustrations of the present invention. In the drawings, the thicknesses of films and regions are exaggerated for the purpose of effectively explaining the technical contents. Accordingly, the regions illustrated in the drawings have a schematic nature, and the shapes of the regions illustrated in the drawings are intended to illustrate specific shapes of regions of the device and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. Although terms such as first, second, and third are used to describe various components in various embodiments of the present specification, these components should not be limited by such terms. These terms are used only to distinguish one component from another. The embodiments described and illustrated herein also include complementary embodiments thereof.
[0025] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing embodiments and is not intended to limit the present invention. In this specification, the singular also includes the plural unless specifically stated otherwise. As used herein, the words "comprises" and / or "comprising" do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other components.
[0026] As used herein, “combination thereof” may mean mixtures, laminates, composites, copolymers, alloys, blends, and reaction products of the components.
[0027] Unless otherwise defined herein, the particle size may be the average particle size. In addition, the particle size refers to the average particle size (D50), which means the diameter of particles with a cumulative volume of 50% by volume in a particle size distribution. The average particle size (D50) can be measured by a method well known to those skilled in the art, for example, by measuring with a particle size analyzer, or by measuring with a transmission electron microscope (TEM) photograph or a scanning electron microscope (SEM) photograph. Alternatively, the average particle size (D50) value can be obtained by measuring with a measuring device that utilizes dynamic light-scattering, performing data analysis to count the number of particles for each particle size range, and calculating from the counted number. Alternatively, the average particle size (D50) value can be obtained by measuring with a laser diffraction method. When measuring by laser diffraction, more specifically, after the particles to be measured are dispersed in a dispersion medium, they are introduced into a commercially available laser diffraction particle size measuring device (e.g., Microtrac MT 3000) and irradiated with ultrasonic waves of approximately 28 kHz at an output of 60 W, and the average particle size (D50) based on 50% of the particle size distribution in the measuring device can be calculated.
[0028]
[0029] Figure 1 is a cross-sectional view of an all-solid-state battery (10) according to one embodiment of the present invention.
[0030] Referring to FIG. 1, an all-solid-state battery (10) according to one embodiment includes a positive electrode layer (100), a negative electrode layer (200) facing the positive electrode layer (100), and a solid electrolyte layer (300) disposed between the positive electrode layer (100) and the negative electrode layer (200). However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the all-solid-state battery (10) may further include an additional functional layer, such as an adhesion enhancing layer, disposed between the positive electrode layer (100) and the solid electrolyte layer (300) or between the negative electrode layer (200) and the solid electrolyte layer (300).
[0031] The positive electrode layer (100) of one embodiment includes a positive electrode current collector (110) and a positive electrode active material layer (120) disposed on the positive electrode current collector (110). The positive electrode active material layer (120) may include a positive electrode active material, a solid electrolyte, a conductive material, and a binder.
[0032] The cathode current collector (110) can provide a reference surface on which the cathode active material layer (120) is arranged. The cathode current collector (110) can include a plate or foil including, for example, indium (In), copper (Cu), magnesium (Mg), stainless steel, titanium (Ti), iron (Fe), cobalt (Co), nickel (Ni), zinc (Zn), aluminum (Al), germanium (Ge), lithium (Li), or an alloy thereof.
[0033] Meanwhile, unlike that illustrated in FIG. 1, in one embodiment of the present invention, the positive electrode current collector (110) may be omitted. Although not illustrated, a carbon layer having a thickness of 0.1 μm to 4 μm may be additionally disposed between the positive electrode current collector (110) and the positive electrode active material layer (120) to increase the bonding strength between the positive electrode current collector (110) and the positive electrode active material layer (120).
[0034] The positive electrode active material layer (120) will be described later with reference to FIG. 7.
[0035]
[0036] Referring to FIG. 1, the negative electrode layer (200) includes a negative electrode current collector (210) and a negative electrode active material layer (220) disposed on the negative electrode current collector (210). The negative electrode active material layer (220) may include a negative electrode active material and a binder.
[0037] The negative electrode current collector (210) can provide a reference surface on which the negative electrode active material layer (220) is arranged. The negative electrode current collector (210) can include, for example, a material that does not react with lithium, i.e., does not form an alloy or compound with lithium. The material constituting the negative electrode current collector (210) is not necessarily limited to, for example, copper (Cu), stainless steel, titanium (Ti), iron (Fe), cobalt (Co), and nickel (Ni), and any material that can be used as an electrode current collector can be used. The thickness of the negative electrode current collector can be 1 to 20 μm, for example, 5 to 15 μm, for example, 7 to 10 μm.
[0038] The negative electrode current collector (210) may be composed of one of the above-described metals, or may include an alloy or coating material of two or more metals. The negative electrode current collector (210) is, for example, in the form of a plate or foil. Meanwhile, in one embodiment, the negative electrode current collector (210) may be omitted.
[0039] The negative electrode active material included in the negative electrode active material layer (220) may have a particle form. The median particle size average particle diameter (D50) of the negative electrode active material having a particle form may be, for example, 4 μm or less, 2 μm or less, 1 μm or less, or 900 nm or less. The median particle size average particle diameter (D50) of the negative electrode active material may be, for example, 10 nm to 4 μm, 10 nm to 2 μm, or 10 nm to 900 nm. When the negative electrode active material has a median particle size average diameter (D50) in this range, reversible absorption and / or desorption of lithium may be facilitated during charge and discharge. Meanwhile, the median particle size average diameter (D50) may be a median diameter measured using a laser particle size distribution meter.
[0040] The negative electrode active material may include, for example, at least one selected from a carbon-based negative electrode active material and a metal or metalloid negative electrode active material.
[0041] The carbon-based negative electrode active material may be amorphous carbon, in particular. Examples of amorphous carbon include, but are not limited to, carbon black (CB), acetylene black (AB), furnace black (FB), ketjen black (KB), and graphene. Amorphous carbon is carbon that has no crystallinity or very low crystallinity, and is distinguished from crystalline carbon or graphitic carbon.
[0042] The metal or metalloid negative electrode active material includes, but is not necessarily limited to, one or more selected from the group consisting of gold (Au), platinum (Pt), palladium (Pd), silicon (Si), silver (Ag), aluminum (Al), bismuth (Bi), tin (Sn), and zinc (Zn), and may be a metal negative electrode active material or a metalloid negative electrode active material that forms an alloy or compound with lithium. On the other hand, nickel (Ni) does not form an alloy with lithium and therefore is not a metal negative electrode active material.
[0043] The negative electrode active material layer (220) includes one type of negative electrode active material among these negative electrode active materials, or includes a mixture of multiple different negative electrode active materials. For example, the negative electrode active material layer (220) may include only amorphous carbon, or may include one or more selected from the group consisting of gold (Au), platinum (Pt), palladium (Pd), silicon (Si), silver (Ag), aluminum (Al), bismuth (Bi), tin (Sn), and zinc (Zn).
[0044] In one embodiment, the negative electrode active material layer (220) may include a mixture of amorphous carbon and one or more selected from the group consisting of gold (Au), platinum (Pt), palladium (Pd), silicon (Si), silver (Ag), aluminum (Al), bismuth (Bi), tin (Sn), and zinc (Zn). The mixing ratio of the mixture of amorphous carbon and gold (Au), etc., may be, for example, 10:1 to 1:2, 5:1 to 1:1, or 4:1 to 2:1 by weight, but is not necessarily limited to this range and may be selected according to the required characteristics of the all-solid-state battery (10). When the negative electrode active material has this composition, the cycle characteristics of the all-solid-state battery (10) may be further improved.
[0045] The binder included in the negative electrode active material layer (220) is, for example, styrene butadiene rubber (SBR), polytetrafluoroethylene, polyvinylidene fluoride, polyethylene, vinylidene fluoride / hexafluoropropylene copolymer, polyvinylidene fluoride / hexafluoropropylene copolymer, polyacrylonitrile, polymethyl methacrylate, etc., but is not necessarily limited thereto. The binder may include a single binder or a plurality of different binders.
[0046] Since the negative electrode active material layer (220) includes a binder, the negative electrode active material layer (220) can be stably formed on the negative electrode current collector (210). That is, the bonding strength between the negative electrode active material layer (220) and the negative electrode current collector (210) can be increased. In addition, cracking of the negative electrode active material layer (220) is suppressed despite changes in the volume and / or relative positions of the negative electrode active material layer (220) during the charge and discharge process. If the negative electrode active material layer (220) does not include a binder, the negative electrode active material layer (220) can be easily separated from the negative electrode current collector (210). As the negative electrode active material layer (220) is detached from the negative electrode current collector (210), the negative electrode current collector (210) can come into contact with the solid electrolyte layer at the exposed portion, thereby increasing the possibility of a short circuit occurring.
[0047] The negative electrode active material layer (220) is manufactured, for example, by providing a mixture in which the materials constituting the negative electrode active material layer (220) are dispersed onto the negative electrode current collector (210). Since a binder is included in the materials constituting the negative electrode active material layer (220), stable dispersion of the negative electrode active material in the mixture is possible. For example, when applying the mixture onto the negative electrode current collector (210) by screen printing, it is possible to suppress clogging of the screen (e.g., clogging by aggregates of the negative electrode active material) by the binder.
[0048] The negative electrode active material layer (220) may further include other additives in addition to the negative electrode active material and binder. The negative electrode active material layer (220) may further include, for example, fillers, coating agents, dispersants, ion conductive additives, etc.
[0049] The negative electrode active material layer (220) may have a smaller thickness than the positive electrode active material layer (120). The thickness of the negative electrode active material layer (220) may be, for example, 50% or less, 40% or less, 30% or less, 20% or less, 10% or less, or 5% or less of the thickness of the positive electrode active material layer (120). The thickness of the negative electrode active material layer (220) may be, for example, 1 um to 20 um, 2 um to 10 um, or 3 um to 7 um. If the thickness of the negative electrode active material layer (220) is too thin, lithium dendrites formed between the negative electrode active material layer (220) and the negative electrode current collector (210) may collapse the negative electrode active material layer (220), thereby deteriorating the cycle characteristics of the all-solid-state battery (10). If the thickness of the negative electrode active material layer (220) increases excessively, the energy density of the all-solid-state battery (10) may decrease and the internal resistance of the all-solid-state battery (10) due to the negative electrode active material layer (220) may increase, thereby deteriorating the cycle characteristics of the all-solid-state battery (10).
[0050] If the thickness of the negative electrode active material layer (220) decreases, the charge capacity of the negative electrode active material layer (220) may also decrease, for example. The charge capacity of the negative electrode active material layer (220) is, for example, 50% or less, 40% or less, 30% or less, 20% or less, 10% or less, 5% or less, or 2% or less than the charge capacity of the positive electrode active material layer (120). The charge capacity of the negative electrode active material layer (220) is, for example, 0.1% to 50%, 0.1% to 40%, 0.1% to 30%, 0.1% to 20%, 0.1% to 10%, 0.1% to 5%, or 0.1% to 2% than the charge capacity of the positive electrode active material layer (120). If the charge capacity of the negative electrode active material layer (220) is excessively small, the thickness of the negative electrode active material layer (220) becomes very thin, and the same defects as the defects described above that occur when the thickness of the negative electrode active material layer (220) becomes excessively thin may occur. If the charge capacity of the negative electrode active material layer (220) increases excessively, the same defects as the defects described above that occur when the thickness of the negative electrode active material layer (220) increases excessively may occur.
[0051] For example, the charge capacity of the positive electrode active material layer (120) can be obtained by multiplying the charge capacity density (mAh / g) of the positive electrode active material by the mass of the positive electrode active material in the positive electrode active material layer (120). When the positive electrode active material layer (120) includes several types of positive electrode active materials, the [charge capacity density Х mass] value is calculated for each positive electrode active material, and the sum of these values of the positive electrode active materials is the charge capacity of the positive electrode active material layer (120). The charge capacity of the negative electrode active material layer (220) can also be calculated in the same way. That is, the charge capacity of the negative electrode active material layer (220) is obtained by multiplying the charge capacity density (mAh / g) of the negative electrode active material by the mass of the negative electrode active material in the negative electrode active material layer (220). When the negative electrode active material layer (220) includes several types of negative electrode active materials, the [charge capacity density Х mass] value is calculated for each negative electrode active material, and the sum of these values of the negative electrode active materials is the capacity of the negative electrode active material layer (220). Here, the charge capacity density of the positive electrode active material and the negative electrode active material may be an estimated capacity using an all-solid-state half-cell using lithium metal as a counter electrode. The charge capacity of the positive electrode active material layer (120) and the negative electrode active material layer (220) can be directly measured by measuring the charge capacity using the all-solid-state half-cell. The charge capacity density can be obtained by dividing the measured charge capacity by the mass of each active material. Meanwhile, in the present specification, the “charge capacity” of the positive electrode active material layer (120) and the negative electrode active material layer (220) means the initial charge capacity measured at the time of the first cycle charge.
[0052] Meanwhile, although not shown, a carbon layer may be further included to improve adhesion between the negative electrode active material layer (220) and the solid electrolyte layer (300).
[0053] Referring to FIG. 1, a solid electrolyte layer (300) is positioned between the positive electrode layer (100) and the negative electrode layer (200). The solid electrolyte layer (300) will be described later with reference to FIG. 7.
[0054]
[0055] Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of an all-solid-state battery (10) according to another embodiment of the present invention.
[0056] Referring to FIG. 2, the solid electrolyte layer (300) may include a first solid electrolyte layer (310) and a second solid electrolyte layer (320). The first solid electrolyte layer (310) may be adjacent to the positive electrode layer (100), and the second solid electrolyte layer (320) may be adjacent to the negative electrode layer (200).
[0057] The first solid electrolyte layer (310) and the second solid electrolyte layer (320) may have different thicknesses. The first solid electrolyte layer (310) may have a first thickness (TK1), and the second solid electrolyte layer (320) may have a second thickness (TK2). The first thickness (TK1) may be greater than the second thickness (TK2). For example, the first thickness (TK1) may be 2 to 100 times greater than the second thickness (TK2).
[0058]
[0059] Fig. 3 is a plan view of an all-solid-state battery (10) according to another embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A' of Fig. 3. In this embodiment, detailed descriptions of technical features overlapping with those previously described with reference to Figs. 1 and 2 will be omitted, and differences will be described in detail.
[0060] Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, the area of the anode layer (100) and the area of the cathode layer (200) may be different from each other. Specifically, the area of the cathode layer (200) may be larger than the area of the anode layer (100). The anode layer (100) may be completely overlapped within the cathode layer (200).
[0061] In one embodiment of the present invention, the first solid electrolyte layer (310) may have substantially the same area as the positive electrode layer (100). The second solid electrolyte layer (320) may have substantially the same area as the negative electrode layer (200).
[0062] Specifically, the first solid electrolyte layer (310) may have a first width (WI1) in a first direction (D1). The second solid electrolyte layer (320) may have a second width (WI2) in the first direction (D1). The first width (WI1) may be smaller than the second width (WI2). The first solid electrolyte layer (310) may have a third width (WI3) in the second direction (D2). The second solid electrolyte layer (320) may have a fourth width (WI4) in the second direction (D2). The third width (WI3) may be smaller than the fourth width (WI4).
[0063] The all-solid-state battery (10) according to the present embodiment can be manufactured by forming a first laminate of a positive electrode layer (100) and a first solid electrolyte layer (310), forming a second laminate of a negative electrode layer (200) and a second solid electrolyte layer (320), and then laminating the first laminate and the second laminate.
[0064]
[0065] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A' of FIG. 3 to explain an all-solid-state battery according to another embodiment of the present invention.
[0066] Referring to FIG. 5, the negative electrode layer (200) of the all-solid-state battery (10) may further include a lithium metal layer (400) between the negative electrode current collector (210) and the negative electrode coating layer (220). The thickness of the lithium metal layer (400) may further increase when the all-solid-state battery (10) is charged. The negative electrode coating layer (220) serves as a protective layer for the lithium metal layer (400), and at the same time, may suppress the growth of lithium dendrites from the lithium metal layer (400).
[0067] The lithium metal layer (400) may be a metal thin film containing lithium or a lithium alloy. The lithium alloy may include, but is not limited to, a Li-Al alloy, a Li-Sn alloy, a Li-In alloy, a Li-Ag alloy, a Li-Au alloy, a Li-Zn alloy, a Li-Ge alloy, a Li-Si alloy, etc., and any lithium alloy may be used. The lithium metal layer (400) may contain one of these alloys or lithium. Alternatively, the lithium metal layer (400) may contain various types of alloys.
[0068] The lithium metal layer (400) may have a fifth width (WI5) in the first direction (D1). The fifth width (WI5) may be equal to or greater than the first width (WI1). The fifth width (WI5) may be equal to or less than the second width (WI2). For example, the fifth width (WI5) may be greater than the first width (WI1) and less than the second width (WI2).
[0069]
[0070] FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an all-solid-state battery according to another embodiment of the present invention.
[0071] Referring to FIG. 6, the all-solid-state battery (10) may include a gasket structure (400). The gasket structure (400) may fill in the step difference in the side surface of the all-solid-state battery (10) caused by the difference in the area of the first laminate and the second laminate. The gasket structure (400) may surround the side surfaces of the first laminate of the all-solid-state battery (10) along the first and second directions (D1, D2). For example, the thickness of the gasket structure (400) may be substantially the same as the thickness of the first laminate. Accordingly, even when the first and second laminates having different areas are laminated and pressed, damage to the step difference in the side surface of the all-solid-state battery can be prevented. The term “substantially the same thickness” may be defined as a thickness that can prevent damage to the step difference in the side surface of the all-solid-state battery even when the first and second laminates having different areas are laminated and pressed.
[0072]
[0073] Fig. 7 is an enlarged view of a cross-section of a positive electrode active material layer (120) and a solid electrolyte layer (300) according to one embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 7 is an enlarged view of area M of Fig. 1.
[0074] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 7, the solid electrolyte layer (300) may include a first solid electrolyte (SE1), a first binder (BND1), and a first lithium salt (LTS1). The solid electrolyte layer (300) may be manufactured using the manufacturing method of FIG. 8. The solid electrolyte layer (300) may include a solid electrolyte membrane, which will be described later.
[0075] The solid electrolyte layer (300) includes a first solid electrolyte (SE1) having excellent lithium ion conductivity characteristics. The first solid electrolyte (SE1) included in the solid electrolyte layer (300) may be the same as or different from any one of the materials that may be included in the second solid electrolyte (SE2) included in the positive electrode active material layer (120).
[0076] The solid electrolyte layer (300) of one embodiment may include a sulfide-based solid electrolyte. That is, the first solid electrolyte (SE1) may include a sulfide-based solid electrolyte. The sulfide-based solid electrolyte may be manufactured by treating starting materials such as Li2S and P2S5 by a melting rapid cooling method or a mechanical milling method. In addition, a heat treatment may be performed after the treatment. The solid electrolyte may be amorphous, crystalline, or a mixture thereof. In addition, the solid electrolyte may include, for example, at least sulfur (S), phosphorus (P), and lithium (Li) as constituent elements among the above-described sulfide-based solid electrolyte materials. For example, the solid electrolyte may be a material including Li2S-P2S5. When using a sulfide-based solid electrolyte material containing Li2S-P2S5 to form a solid electrolyte, the mixing molar ratio of Li2S and P2S5 is, for example, in the range of Li2S:P2S5=50:50 to 90:10.
[0077] Sulfide-based solid electrolytes include, for example, Li 7-x PS 6-x Cl x (0≤x≤2), Li 7-x PS 6-x Br x (0≤x≤2), and Li 7-x PS 6-x I x It may be an argyrodite-type compound including at least one selected from (0≤x≤2). In particular, the sulfide-based solid electrolyte may be an argyrodite-type compound including at least one selected from Li6PS5Cl, Li6PS5Br, and Li6PS5I.
[0078] Alternatively, the sulfide-based solid electrolyte is Li 7-a M a PS 6-c X cIt may be an argyrodite-type compound containing (0≤a≤2, 0≤c≤2), where X may be F, Br, Cl, or a combination thereof. M is candium (Sc), yttrium (Y), titanium (Ti), zirconium (Zr), hafnium (Hf), vanadium (V), niobium (Nb), tantalum (Ta), chromium (Cr), molybdenum (Mo), tungsten (W), manganese (Mn), technetium (Tc), rhenium (Re), iron (Fe), ruthenium (Ru), osmium (Os), cobalt (Co), rhodium (Rh), iridium (Ir), nickel (Ni), palladium (Pd), platinum (Pt), copper (Cu), silver (Ag), gold (Au), zinc (Zn), cadmium (Cd), mercury (Hg), aluminum (Al), gallium (Ga), indium (In), thallium (Tl), silicon (Si), germanium (Ge), tin (Sn), lead (Pb), arsenic (As), antimony (Sb), bismuth (Bi), or a combination thereof. Can be.
[0079] The density of the argyrodite-type solid electrolyte may be 1.5 g / cc to 2.0 g / cc. When the argyrodite-type solid electrolyte has a density of 1.5 g / cc or more, the internal resistance of the all-solid-state battery is reduced, and the defect of the solid electrolyte membrane being penetrated and short-circuited due to the formation of lithium dendrites can be prevented. The elastic modulus of the solid electrolyte is, for example, 15 GPa to 35 GPa.
[0080] The solid electrolyte layer (300) may further include a first binder (BND1). The first binder (BND1) included in the solid electrolyte layer (300) may be, for example, styrene butadiene rubber (SBR), polytetrafluoroethylene, polyvinylidene fluoride, polyethylene, and the like, but is not limited thereto. For example, the first binder (BND1) may include at least one selected from the group consisting of styrene butadiene rubber, polytetrafluoroethylene, polyvinylidene fluoride, polyethylene, polyvinyl alcohol, vinylidene fluoride / hexafluoropropylene copolymer, polyvinylidene fluoride / hexafluoropropylene copolymer, polyacrylonitrile, and polymethyl methacrylate. The first binder (BND1) of the solid electrolyte layer (300) may be the same as or different from the second binder (BND2) included in the positive electrode active material layer (120) or the binder included in the negative electrode active material layer (220).
[0081] The content of the first binder (BND1) may be 1 wt% to 10 wt% relative to the total weight of the solid electrolyte layer (300). For example, the content of the first binder (BND1) may be 1 wt% to 7 wt%, or 1 wt% to 5 wt% relative to the total weight of the solid electrolyte layer (300). When the content of the first binder (BND1) satisfies the above-described range, the solid electrolyte layer (300) may have flexibility. Accordingly, in the manufacture of the all-solid-state battery, not only a warm isostatic press (WIP) but also a roll press may be applied, and the processability and productivity of the all-solid-state battery may be improved.
[0082] The first lithium salt (LTS1) can be represented by the following structural formula 1.
[0083] [Structural formula 1]
[0084]
[0085] In the above structural formula 1, R1 and R2 may be the same or different from each other. For example, the size of R1 and the size of R2 may be the same or different from each other. The size may refer to the size of the atoms constituting the substituent, the length of the chain, and / or the volume of the substituent.
[0086] R1 and R2 may each include a carbon skeleton. The carbon skeleton may refer to a skeletal structure composed of carbon (C) atoms. For example, the carbon skeleton may include 1 to 50, 1 to 40, 1 to 30, 1 to 20, or 1 to 10 carbon (C) atoms. For example, the carbon skeleton may primarily include carbon (C) atoms and may further include other types of atoms. For example, the other types of atoms may include hydrogen (H), but are not limited to the examples described.
[0087] The carbon skeleton may include at least one of a straight chain, a branched chain, and a cyclic chain.
[0088] A straight chain or branched chain may not contain rings. A straight chain may have carbon (C) atoms bonded to each other to form a continuous chain. A branched chain may include a continuous chain and side chains bonded to the continuous chain. A straight chain or branched chain may be an aliphatic hydrocarbon. For example, a straight chain or branched chain may include at least one of a saturated hydrocarbon or an unsaturated hydrocarbon. That is, a straight chain or branched chain may include at least one of a single bond, a double bond, and a triple bond.
[0089] For example, a straight or branched carbon skeleton may include a methyl group, an ethyl group, an n-propyl group, an isopropyl group, an n-butyl group, an s-butyl group, a t-butyl group, an i-butyl group, a 2-ethylbutyl group, a 3,3-dimethylbutyl group, an n-pentyl group, an i-pentyl group, a neopentyl group, a t-pentyl group, a 1-methylpentyl group, a 3-methylpentyl group, a 2-ethylpentyl group, a 4-methyl-2-pentyl group, a n-hexyl group, a 1-methylhexyl group, a 2-ethylhexyl group, a 2-butylhexyl group, a n-heptyl group, a 1-methylheptyl group, a 2,2-dimethylheptyl group, a 2-ethylheptyl group, a 2-butylheptyl group, a n-octyl group, a t-octyl group, a 2-ethyloctyl group, a 2-butyloctyl group, 2-hexyloctyl group, 3,7-dimethyloctyl group, n-nonyl group, n-decyl group, adamantyl group, 2-ethyldecyl group, 2-butyldecyl group, 2-hexyldecyl group, 2-octyldecyl group, n-undecyl group, n-dodecyl group, 2-ethyldodecyl group, 2-butyldodecyl group, 2-hexyldodecyl group, 2-octyldodecyl group, n-tridecyl group, n-tetradecyl group, n-pentadecyl group, n-hexadecyl group, 2-ethylhexadecyl group, 2-butylhexadecyl group, 2-hexylhexadecyl group, 2-octylhexadecyl group, n-heptadecyl group, n-octadecyl group, n-nonadecyl group, n-icosyl group, 2-ethylicosyl group, Examples thereof include, but are not limited to, 2-butylicosyl group, 2-hexylicosyl group, 2-octylicosyl group, n-henicosyl group, n-docosyl group, n-tricosyl group, n-tetracosyl group, n-pentacosyl group, n-hexacosyl group, n-heptacosyl group, n-octacosyl group, n-nonacosyl group, and n-triacontyl group.
[0090] The cyclic structure may contain a ring. The ring may be an aliphatic hydrocarbon or an aromatic hydrocarbon. The ring may be monocyclic or polycyclic. The ring may contain a ring formed by bonding with adjacent groups. The rings formed by bonding with each other may be bonded to another ring to form a spiro structure. The adjacent group may mean a substituent substituted on an atom directly connected to the atom substituted by the substituent, another substituent substituted on the atom substituted by the substituent, or a substituent that is sterically closest to the substituent.
[0091] For example, the carbon skeleton, which is a cyclic structure, includes, but is not limited to, a cyclopropyl group, a cyclobutyl group, a cyclopentyl group, a cyclohexyl group, a 4-methylcyclohexyl group, a 4-t-butylcyclohexyl group, a cycloheptyl group, a cyclooctyl group, a cyclononyl group, a cyclodecyl group, a norbornyl group, a 1-adamantyl group, a 2-adamantyl group, an isobornyl group, a bicycloheptyl group, etc.
[0092] For example, R1 and R2 may include a form in which at least one hydrogen on the carbon skeleton is substituted. For example, R1 and R2 may include a form in which at least one hydrogen on the carbon skeleton is substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of a deuterium atom, a halogen atom, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amino group, a silyl group, an oxy group, a thio group, a sulfinyl group, a sulfonyl group, a carbonyl group, a boron group, a phosphine oxide group, a phosphine sulfide group, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, a hydrocarbon ring group, an aryl group, and a heterocyclic group. Each of the above-mentioned substituents may be substituted or unsubstituted. For example, a biphenyl group may be interpreted as an aryl group, or may be interpreted as a phenyl group substituted with a phenyl group.
[0093] For example, each of R1 and R2 may include a fluorine (F) atom. That is, each of R1 and R2 may include a carbon skeleton and a fluorine (F) atom. In other words, each of R1 and R2 may include a carbon skeleton, and may include at least one fluorine (F) atom covalently bonded to the carbon skeleton.
[0094] For example, R1 may comprise the following structural formula 2.
[0095] [Structural formula 2]
[0096]
[0097] In the above structural formula 2, n may be an integer between 0 and 10. For example, R1 may include one selected from the group consisting of -F, -CF3, -CF2CF3, -CF2CF2CF3, -CF2CF2CF2CF3, -CF2CF2CF2CF2CF3, -CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF3, -CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF3, -CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF3, -CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF3, and -CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF3.
[0098] For example, R2 may comprise the following structural formula 3.
[0099] [Structural formula 3]
[0100]
[0101] In the above structural formula 3, the m may be an integer between 0 and 10. For example, R2 may include one selected from the group consisting of -F, -CF3, -CF2CF3, -CF2CF2CF3, -CF2CF2CF2CF3, -CF2CF2CF2CF2CF3, -CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF3, -CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF3, -CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF3, -CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF3, and -CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF3. The m may be the same as or different from the n. That is, the first lithium salt (LTS1) may have a symmetrical structure or an asymmetrical structure.
[0102] For example, the first lithium salt (LTS1) having a symmetrical structure is LiN(SO2F)2, It may include LiN(SO2CF3)2, LiN(SO2CF2CF3)2, LiN(SO2CF2CF2CF3)2, LiN(SO2CF2CF2CF2CF3)2, LiN(SO2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF3)2, LiN(SO2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF3)2, LiN(SO2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF3)2, LiN(SO2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF3)2, LiN(SO2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF3)2, LiN(SO2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF3)2 and LiN(SO2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF3)2, etc.
[0103] For example, the first lithium salt (LTS1) having an asymmetric structure may include (FSO2)LiN(SO2CF3), etc.
[0104] As another example, the first lithium salt (LTS1) may include LiSCN, LiN(CN)2, LiClO4, LiBF4, LiAsF6, LiPF6, LiCF3SO3, Li(FSO2)2N, Li(CF3SO2)3C, LiSbF6, LiPF3(CF2CF3)3, LiPF3(C2F5)3, LiPF3(CF3)3, LiB(C2O4)2, etc.
[0105] For example, the first lithium salt (LTS1) may include at least one selected from the group consisting of compounds represented by structural formula 1, LiSCN, LiN(CN)2, LiClO4, LiBF4, LiAsF6, LiPF6, LiCF3SO3, Li(FSO2)2N, Li(CF3SO2)3C, LiSbF6, LiPF3(CF2CF3)3, LiPF3(C2F5)3, LiPF3(CF3)3, and LiB(C2O4)2.
[0106] The weight of the first lithium salt (LTS1) may be 0.1 to 0.5 relative to the weight of the first binder (BND1) (weight of LTS1 / weight of BND1). When the weight of the first lithium salt satisfies the above-described range, the solid electrolyte layer (300) may have flexibility and excellent ionic conductivity.
[0107] For example, the first lithium salt (LTS1) can be uniformly distributed within the solid electrolyte layer (300). For example, the unit area (㎛) of the solid electrolyte layer (300) 2 ) the weight ratio of the lithium salt to the weight of the binder may be 0.1 to 0.5. Unit area (㎛ 2) may include at least one selected from the group consisting of a unit area of the solid electrolyte layer (300) defined by the first direction (D1) and the second direction (D2), a unit area of the solid electrolyte layer (300) defined by the second direction (D2) and the third direction (D2), and a unit area of the solid electrolyte layer (300) defined by the first direction (D1) and the third direction (D3). When the first lithium salt (LTS1) is uniformly distributed as described above, the solid electrolyte layer (300) may have flexibility and excellent ionic conductivity.
[0108] Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 7, the positive electrode active material layer (120) may include a positive electrode active material (PAM), a second solid electrolyte (SE2), a conductive material, and a second binder (BND2).
[0109] A cathode active material (PAM) is a material that can reversibly absorb and desorb lithium ions. The cathode active material (PAM) may include, but is not necessarily limited to, lithium transition metal oxides such as lithium cobalt oxide (LCO), lithium nickel oxide, lithium nickel cobalt oxide, lithium nickel cobalt aluminum oxide (NCA), lithium nickel cobalt manganese oxide (NCM), lithium manganate, and lithium iron phosphate, nickel sulfide, copper sulfide, lithium sulfide, iron oxide, or vanadium oxide. The cathode active material (PAM) may be used alone or as a mixture of two or more.
[0110] Lithium transition metal oxides include, for example, Li a A 1-b B b D2(0.90≤a≤1, 0≤b≤0.5), Li a E 1-b B b O 2-c D c(0.90≤a≤1, 0≤b≤0.5, 0≤c≤0.05), LiE 2-b B b O 4-c D c (0≤b≤0.5, 0≤c≤0.05), Li a Ni 1-b-c Co b B c D α (0.90≤a≤1, 0≤b≤0.5, 0≤c≤0.05, 0<α<2), Li a Ni 1-b-c Co b B c O 2-α F α (0.90≤a≤1, 0≤b≤0.5, 0≤c≤0.05, 0<α<2), Li a Ni 1-b-c Mr b B c D α (0.90≤a≤1, 0≤b≤0.5, 0≤c≤0.05, 0<α≤2), Li a Ni 1-b-c Mr b B c O 2-α F α (0.90≤a≤1, 0≤b≤0.5, 0≤c≤0.05, 0<α<2), Li a Ni b HAVE BEEN c G d O2(0.90≤a≤1, 0≤b≤0.9, 0≤c≤0.5, 0.001≤d≤0.1), Li a Ni b Co c Mr d GeO2(0.90≤a≤1, 0≤b≤0.9, 0≤c≤0.5, 0≤d≤0.5, 0.001≤e≤0.1), Li a NiG b O2(0.9≤a≤1, 0.001≤b≤0.1), Li a CoG b O2(0.90≤a≤1, 0.001≤b≤0.1), Li a MnG b O2(0.90≤a≤1, 0.001≤b≤0.1), Li aMn2GbO4(0.90≤a≤1, 0.001≤b≤0.1), QO2, QS2, LiQS2, V2O5, LiV2O5, LiIO2, LiNiVO4, Li 3-f J2(PO4)3(0≤f≤2), Li 3-f A compound represented by any one of Fe2(PO4)3(0≤f≤2), LiFePO4. In these compounds, the capital letter “A” is Ni, Co, Mn, or a combination thereof, the capital letter “B” is Al, Ni, Co, Mn, Cr, Fe, Mg, Sr, V, a rare earth element, or a combination thereof, the capital letter “D” is O, F, S, P, or a combination thereof, the capital letter “E” is Co, Mn, or a combination thereof, the capital letter “F” is F, S, P, or a combination thereof, the capital letter “G” is Al, Cr, Mn, Fe, Mg, La, Ce, Sr, V, or a combination thereof, the capital letter “Q” is Ti, Mo, Mn, or a combination thereof, the capital letter “I” is Cr, V, Fe, Sc, Y, or a combination thereof, and the capital letter “J” is V, Cr, Mn, Co, Ni, Cu, or a combination thereof.
[0111] The cathode active material (PAM) may include, for example, a lithium salt of a transition metal oxide having a layered rock salt type structure among the lithium transition metal oxides described above. The "layered rock salt type structure" is, for example, a cubic rock salt type structure. <111> It is a structure in which oxygen atomic layers and metal atomic layers are alternately and regularly arranged in a direction, and thereby each atomic layer forms a two-dimensional plane. The "cubic rock salt structure" refers to a sodium chloride type (NaCl type) structure, which is a type of crystal structure, and specifically refers to a structure in which face-centered cubic lattice (fcc) formed by cations and anions respectively is arranged with a displacement of half of the ridge of the unit lattice. Lithium transition metal oxides having this layered rock salt structure include, for example, LiNi x Co y Al z O2(NCA) or LiNi x Co y Mn z O2(NCM) (0 <x<1,0<y<1, 0<z<1, x+y+z=1) 등의 삼원계 리튬전이금속산화물일 수 있다. 양극활물질(PAM)이 층상암염형 구조를 갖는 삼원계 리튬전이금속산화물을 포함하는 경우, 전고체 전지(10)의 에너지 밀도가 커지고 열안정성이 향상될 수 있다.
[0112] The above-described compound included in the positive electrode active material (PAM) may be covered by a coating layer (not shown). The positive electrode active material (PAM) may also be a mixture of the above-described compound and a compound to which a coating layer is added. Meanwhile, the coating layer added to the surface of the positive electrode active material (PAM) may include, for example, an oxide, a hydroxide, an oxyhydroxide, an oxycarbonate, or a hydroxycarbonate of the coating elements below. The compound forming the coating layer may be amorphous or crystalline. The coating elements included in the coating layer may include Mg, Al, Co, K, Na, Ca, Si, Ti, V, Sn, Ge, Ga, B, As, Zr, or mixtures thereof. The coating layer may include, for example, Li2O-ZrO2 (LZO). The method for forming the coating layer is selected within a range that does not adversely affect the physical properties of the positive electrode active material (PAM). The method for forming the coating layer may include, for example, spray coating, dipping, etc.
[0113] When the positive electrode active material (PAM) contains nickel (Ni) as a ternary lithium transition metal oxide such as NCA or NCM, for example, the capacity density of the all-solid-state battery (10) can be increased, thereby reducing metal dissolution of the positive electrode active material (PAM) in a charged state. As a result, the cycle characteristics of the all-solid-state battery (10) in a charged state are improved. Meanwhile, the “cycle characteristics” are characteristics indicating the degree to which the all-solid-state battery (10) is deteriorated due to charge / discharge of the all-solid-state battery (10). An all-solid-state battery (10) with high cycle characteristics may have a small degree of deterioration of the all-solid-state battery (10) due to charge / discharge, and an all-solid-state battery (10) with low cycle characteristics may have a large degree of deterioration of the all-solid-state battery (10) due to charge / discharge.
[0114] The shape of the positive electrode active material (PAM) may include particle shapes such as a sphere or an ellipsoid, for example. The particle size and content of the positive electrode active material (PAM) are not particularly limited.
[0115] The solid electrolyte (SE2) may have a particle shape. The solid electrolyte may be dispersed between the positive electrode active materials. The solid electrolyte (SE2) may include a sulfide-based solid electrolyte having excellent lithium ion conductivity characteristics. Examples of the sulfide-based solid electrolyte include Li2S-P2S5, Li2S-P2S5-LiX (X is a halogen element), Li2S-P2S5-Li2O, Li2S-P2S5-Li2O-LiI, Li2S-SiS2, Li2S-SiS2-LiI, Li2S-SiS2-LiBr, Li2S-SiS2-LiCl, Li2S-SiS2-B2S3-LiI, Li2S-SiS2-P2S5-LiI, Li2S-B2S3, Li2S-P2S5-Z m S n (m, n are positive numbers, capital letter “Z” represents Ge, Zn or Ga), Li2S-GeS2, Li2S-SiS2-Li3PO4, Li2S-SiS2-Li p MO q (p, q are positive numbers, capital letter “M” is one of P, Si, Ge, B, Al, Ga In), Li 7-x PS 6-x Cl x (0≤x≤2), Li 7-x PS 6-x Br x (0≤x≤2), and Li 7-x PS 6-x I x It may include at least one selected from (0≤x≤2).
[0116] Sulfide-based solid electrolytes include, for example, Li 7-x PS 6-x Cl x (0≤x≤2), Li 7-x PS 6-x Br x (0≤x≤2), and Li 7-x PS 6-x I xIt may be an argyrodite-type compound including at least one selected from (0≤x≤2). In particular, the sulfide-based solid electrolyte may be an argyrodite-type compound including at least one selected from Li6PS5Cl, Li6PS5Br, and Li6PS5I.
[0117] Alternatively, the sulfide-based solid electrolyte is Li 7-a M a PS 6-c X c It may be an argyrodite-type compound containing (0≤a≤2, (0≤c≤2)), where X may be F, Br, Cl, or a combination thereof. M is candium (Sc), yttrium (Y), titanium (Ti), zirconium (Zr), hafnium (Hf), vanadium (V), niobium (Nb), tantalum (Ta), chromium (Cr), molybdenum (Mo), tungsten (W), manganese (Mn), technetium (Tc), rhenium (Re), iron (Fe), ruthenium (Ru), osmium (Os), cobalt (Co), rhodium (Rh), iridium (Ir), nickel (Ni), palladium (Pd), platinum (Pt), copper (Cu), silver (Ag), gold (Au), zinc (Zn), cadmium (Cd), mercury (Hg), aluminum (Al), gallium (Ga), indium (In), thallium (Tl), silicon (Si), germanium (Ge), tin (Sn), lead (Pb), arsenic (As), antimony (Sb), bismuth (Bi), or a combination thereof. Can be.
[0118] Alternatively, the solid electrolyte (SE2) may be the same as the solid electrolyte (SE1) included in the solid electrolyte layer (300) described later.
[0119] The density of the argyrodite-type solid electrolyte (SE2) may be 1.5 g / cc to 2.0 g / cc. Since the argyrodite-type solid electrolyte (SE2) has a density of 1.5 g / cc or more, the internal resistance of the all-solid-state battery is reduced, and the defect of the solid electrolyte membrane being penetrated and short-circuited due to the formation of lithium dendrites can be prevented. The elastic modulus of the solid electrolyte (SE2) may be, for example, 15 GPa to 35 GPa.
[0120] The solid electrolyte (SE2) included in the positive electrode active material layer (120) may have a smaller median particle size (D50) than the solid electrolyte (SE1) included in the solid electrolyte layer (300). For example, the median particle size (D50) of the solid electrolyte (SE2) included in the positive electrode active material layer (120) may be 90% or less, 80% or less, 70% or less, 60% or less, 50% or less, 40% or less, 30% or less, or 20% or less of the median particle size (D50) of the solid electrolyte (SE1) included in the solid electrolyte layer (300). Meanwhile, the median particle size (D50) may be a median diameter measured using a laser particle size distribution meter.
[0121] The cathode active material layer (120) includes a conductive material. The conductive material may have conductivity without causing chemical changes in the all-solid-state battery (10), thereby increasing the conductivity of the cathode active material (PAM) and the solid electrolyte.
[0122] The conductive material may include a carbon-based material. For example, the conductive material may include one or more selected from graphite, carbon black, acetylene black, carbon nanofibers, and carbon nanotubes.
[0123] The cathode active material layer (120) may further include a binder (BND2). The binder (BND2) may include a material for binding the cathode active material (PAM), the solid electrolyte (SE2), and the conductive material included in the cathode active material layer (120), and improving the bonding strength with the cathode current collector (110). The binder (BND2) may include, for example, polyvinylidene fluoride, styrene butadiene rubber (SBR), polytetrafluoroethylene, polyvinylidene fluoride, vinylidene fluoride / hexafluoropropylene copolymer, polyvinylidene fluoride / hexafluoropropylene copolymer, polyacrylonitrile, and polymethyl methacrylate.
[0124] Based on 100 parts by weight of the total of the positive electrode active material (PAM), the solid electrolyte (SE2), the conductive agent, and the binder (BND2), the positive electrode active material layer (120) may include 85 parts by weight or more and 92 parts by weight or less of the positive electrode active material (PAM). Based on 100 parts by weight of the total of the positive electrode active material (PAM), the solid electrolyte (SE2), the conductive agent, and the binder (BND2), the positive electrode active material layer (120) may include 0.5 parts by weight or more and 1.5 parts by weight or less of the binder (BND2).
[0125] Based on 100 parts by weight of the solid electrolyte (SE2), the positive electrode active material layer (120) may include 1 part by weight or more and 50 parts by weight or less of a conductive material. When the conductive material is included in the positive electrode active material layer (120) in an amount of less than 1 part by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the solid electrolyte (SE2), the proportion of the conductive material may decrease, thereby lowering the electrical conductivity of the positive electrode active material layer (120). When the conductive material is included in the positive electrode active material layer (120) in an amount of more than 50 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the solid electrolyte (SE2), the proportion of the conductive material may be excessively high, so that a coating layer covering the surface of the solid electrolyte (SE2) may not be properly formed.
[0126] The cathode active material layer (120) may further include additives such as fillers, coating agents, dispersants, and ion conductive aids in addition to the cathode active material (PAM), solid electrolyte (SE2), conductive agent, and binder (BND2) described above.
[0127] For example, the cathode active material layer (120) may further include a second lithium salt (LTS2). The second lithium salt (LTS2) may be represented by the following structural formula 4.
[0128] [Structural formula 4]
[0129]
[0130] In the above structural formula 4, R1 and R2 may be the same or different from each other. For example, the size of R1 and the size of R2 may be the same or different from each other. The size may refer to the size of the atoms constituting the substituent, the length of the chain, and / or the volume of the substituent.
[0131] R1 and R2 may each include a carbon skeleton. The carbon skeleton may refer to a skeletal structure composed of carbon (C) atoms. For example, the carbon skeleton may include 1 to 50, 1 to 40, 1 to 30, 1 to 20, or 1 to 10 carbon (C) atoms. For example, the carbon skeleton may primarily include carbon (C) atoms and may further include other types of atoms. For example, the other types of atoms may include hydrogen (H), but are not limited to the examples described.
[0132] The carbon skeleton may include at least one of a straight chain, a branched chain, and a cyclic chain.
[0133] A straight chain or branched chain may not contain rings. A straight chain may have carbon (C) atoms bonded to each other to form a continuous chain. A branched chain may include a continuous chain and side chains bonded to the continuous chain. A straight chain or branched chain may be an aliphatic hydrocarbon. For example, a straight chain or branched chain may include at least one of a saturated hydrocarbon or an unsaturated hydrocarbon. That is, a straight chain or branched chain may include at least one of a single bond, a double bond, and a triple bond.
[0134] For example, a straight or branched carbon skeleton may include a methyl group, an ethyl group, an n-propyl group, an isopropyl group, an n-butyl group, an s-butyl group, a t-butyl group, an i-butyl group, a 2-ethylbutyl group, a 3,3-dimethylbutyl group, an n-pentyl group, an i-pentyl group, a neopentyl group, a t-pentyl group, a 1-methylpentyl group, a 3-methylpentyl group, a 2-ethylpentyl group, a 4-methyl-2-pentyl group, a n-hexyl group, a 1-methylhexyl group, a 2-ethylhexyl group, a 2-butylhexyl group, a n-heptyl group, a 1-methylheptyl group, a 2,2-dimethylheptyl group, a 2-ethylheptyl group, a 2-butylheptyl group, a n-octyl group, a t-octyl group, a 2-ethyloctyl group, a 2-butyloctyl group, 2-hexyloctyl group, 3,7-dimethyloctyl group, n-nonyl group, n-decyl group, adamantyl group, 2-ethyldecyl group, 2-butyldecyl group, 2-hexyldecyl group, 2-octyldecyl group, n-undecyl group, n-dodecyl group, 2-ethyldodecyl group, 2-butyldodecyl group, 2-hexyldodecyl group, 2-octyldodecyl group, n-tridecyl group, n-tetradecyl group, n-pentadecyl group, n-hexadecyl group, 2-ethylhexadecyl group, 2-butylhexadecyl group, 2-hexylhexadecyl group, 2-octylhexadecyl group, n-heptadecyl group, n-octadecyl group, n-nonadecyl group, n-icosyl group, 2-ethylicosyl group, Examples thereof include, but are not limited to, 2-butylicosyl group, 2-hexylicosyl group, 2-octylicosyl group, n-henicosyl group, n-docosyl group, n-tricosyl group, n-tetracosyl group, n-pentacosyl group, n-hexacosyl group, n-heptacosyl group, n-octacosyl group, n-nonacosyl group, and n-triacontyl group.
[0135] The cyclic structure may contain a ring. The ring may be an aliphatic hydrocarbon or an aromatic hydrocarbon. The ring may be monocyclic or polycyclic. The ring may contain a ring formed by bonding with adjacent groups. The rings formed by bonding with each other may be bonded to another ring to form a spiro structure. The adjacent group may mean a substituent substituted on an atom directly connected to the atom substituted by the substituent, another substituent substituted on the atom substituted by the substituent, or a substituent that is sterically closest to the substituent.
[0136] For example, the carbon skeleton, which is a cyclic structure, includes, but is not limited to, a cyclopropyl group, a cyclobutyl group, a cyclopentyl group, a cyclohexyl group, a 4-methylcyclohexyl group, a 4-t-butylcyclohexyl group, a cycloheptyl group, a cyclooctyl group, a cyclononyl group, a cyclodecyl group, a norbornyl group, a 1-adamantyl group, a 2-adamantyl group, an isobornyl group, a bicycloheptyl group, etc.
[0137] For example, R1 and R2 may include a form in which at least one hydrogen on the carbon skeleton is substituted. For example, R1 and R2 may include a form in which at least one hydrogen on the carbon skeleton is substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of a deuterium atom, a halogen atom, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amino group, a silyl group, an oxy group, a thio group, a sulfinyl group, a sulfonyl group, a carbonyl group, a boron group, a phosphine oxide group, a phosphine sulfide group, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, a hydrocarbon ring group, an aryl group, and a heterocyclic group. Each of the above-mentioned substituents may be substituted or unsubstituted. For example, a biphenyl group may be interpreted as an aryl group, or may be interpreted as a phenyl group substituted with a phenyl group.
[0138] For example, each of R1 and R2 may include a fluorine (F) atom. That is, each of R1 and R2 may include a carbon skeleton and a fluorine (F) atom. In other words, each of R1 and R2 may include a carbon skeleton, and may include at least one fluorine (F) atom covalently bonded to the carbon skeleton.
[0139] For example, R1 may comprise the following structural formula 5.
[0140] [Structural formula 5]
[0141]
[0142] In the above structural formula 5, n may be an integer between 0 and 10. For example, R1 may include one selected from the group consisting of -F, -CF3, -CF2CF3, -CF2CF2CF3, -CF2CF2CF2CF3, -CF2CF2CF2CF2CF3, -CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF3, -CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF3, -CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF3, -CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF3, and -CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF3.
[0143] For example, R2 may comprise the following structural formula 6.
[0144] [Structural formula 6]
[0145]
[0146] In the above structural formula 6, the m may be an integer between 0 and 10. For example, R2 may include one selected from the group consisting of -F, -CF3, -CF2CF3, -CF2CF2CF3, -CF2CF2CF2CF3, -CF2CF2CF2CF2CF3, -CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF3, -CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF3, -CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF3, -CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF3, and -CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF3. The m may be the same as or different from the n. That is, the second lithium salt (LTS2) may have a symmetrical structure or an asymmetrical structure. For example, the second lithium salt (LTS2) may be the same as or different from the above-described first lithium salt (LTS1).
[0147] For example, the second lithium salt (LTS2) having a symmetrical structure is LiN(SO2F)2, It may include LiN(SO2CF3)2, LiN(SO2CF2CF3)2, LiN(SO2CF2CF2CF3)2, LiN(SO2CF2CF2CF2CF3)2, LiN(SO2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF3)2, LiN(SO2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF3)2, LiN(SO2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF3)2, LiN(SO2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF3)2, LiN(SO2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF3)2, LiN(SO2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF3)2 and LiN(SO2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF3)2, etc.
[0148] For example, a second lithium salt (LTS2) having an asymmetric structure may include (FSO2)LiN(SO2CF3), etc.
[0149] As another example, the second lithium salt (LTS2) may include LiSCN, LiN(CN)2, LiClO4, LiBF4, LiAsF6, LiPF6, LiCF3SO3, Li(FSO2)2N, Li(CF3SO2)3C, LiSbF6, LiPF3(CF2CF3)3, LiPF3(C2F5)3, LiPF3(CF3)3, LiB(C2O4)2, etc.
[0150] For example, the second lithium salt (LTS2) may include at least one selected from the group consisting of compounds represented by structural formula 4, LiSCN, LiN(CN)2, LiClO4, LiBF4, LiAsF6, LiPF6, LiCF3SO3, Li(FSO2)2N, Li(CF3SO2)3C, LiSbF6, LiPF3(CF2CF3)3, LiPF3(C2F5)3, LiPF3(CF3)3, and LiB(C2O4)2.
[0151] For example, the second lithium salt (LTS2) can be uniformly distributed within the positive electrode active material layer (120).
[0152]
[0153] Solid electrolyte membrane and method for manufacturing the same
[0154] The solid electrolyte membrane may include the above-described first solid electrolyte (SE1), the above-described first binder (BND1), and the above-described first lithium salt (LTS1).
[0155] The content of the first binder (BND1) may be 1 wt% to 10 wt% relative to the total weight of the solid electrolyte membrane. For example, the content of the first binder (BND1) may be 1 wt% to 7 wt%, or 1 wt% to 5 wt% relative to the total weight of the solid electrolyte membrane. When the content of the first binder (BND1) satisfies the above-described range, the solid electrolyte membrane may have excellent flexibility.
[0156] The weight ratio of the first binder (BND1) and the first lithium salt (LTS1) in the solid electrolyte membrane may be 1:0.1 to 1:0.5. When the weight ratio of the first binder (BND1) and the first lithium salt (LTS1) satisfies the above-described range, the solid electrolyte membrane may have excellent flexibility and excellent ionic conductivity.
[0157] For example, the first lithium salt (LTS1) can be uniformly distributed within the solid electrolyte membrane. For example, the unit area (㎛) of the solid electrolyte membrane 2 ) the weight ratio of the lithium salt to the weight of the binder may be 0.1 to 0.5. Unit area (㎛ 2 ) may include at least one selected from the group consisting of a unit area of a solid electrolyte membrane defined by a first direction (D1) and a second direction (D2), a unit area of a solid electrolyte membrane defined by a second direction (D2) and a third direction (D2), and a unit area of a solid electrolyte membrane defined by a first direction (D1) and a third direction (D3). When the first lithium salt (LTS1) is uniformly distributed as described above, the solid electrolyte membrane may have flexibility and excellent ionic conductivity.
[0158] A solid electrolyte membrane can form a solid electrolyte layer (300) of an all-solid-state battery (10). The solid electrolyte layer (300) can include the solid electrolyte membrane described above. The solid electrolyte membrane can be manufactured using the manufacturing method of FIG. 8.
[0159]
[0160] Figure 8 is a flowchart illustrating a method for manufacturing a solid electrolyte membrane according to embodiments of the present invention. Figures 9 to 12 are schematic diagrams illustrating each step of the manufacturing method.
[0161] Referring to FIG. 8, a method for manufacturing a solid electrolyte membrane may include forming a slurry by mixing a sulfide-based solid electrolyte, a binder, and a lithium salt (S100), applying the slurry to a substrate to form a first membrane (S300), performing a first drying process at a first temperature on the first membrane to form a second membrane (S500), and performing a second drying process at a second temperature on the second membrane to form a third membrane (S700).
[0162]
[0163] Referring to Fig. 9, a slurry can be prepared by mixing a sulfide-based solid electrolyte (SE), a binder (BND), and a lithium salt (LTS) (S100).
[0164] Sulfide-based solid electrolytes (SE) are, for example, Li 7-x PS 6-x Cl x (0≤x≤2), Li 7-x PS 6-x Br x (0≤x≤2), and Li 7-x PS 6-x I x It may be an argyrodite-type compound including at least one selected from (0≤x≤2). In particular, the sulfide-based solid electrolyte (SE) may be an argyrodite-type compound including at least one selected from Li6PS5Cl, Li6PS5Br, and Li6PS5I.
[0165] Alternatively, a sulfide-based solid electrolyte (SE) is Li 7-a M a PS 6-c X cIt may be an argyrodite-type compound containing (0≤a≤2, 0≤c≤2), where X may be F, Br, Cl, or a combination thereof. M is candium (Sc), yttrium (Y), titanium (Ti), zirconium (Zr), hafnium (Hf), vanadium (V), niobium (Nb), tantalum (Ta), chromium (Cr), molybdenum (Mo), tungsten (W), manganese (Mn), technetium (Tc), rhenium (Re), iron (Fe), ruthenium (Ru), osmium (Os), cobalt (Co), rhodium (Rh), iridium (Ir), nickel (Ni), palladium (Pd), platinum (Pt), copper (Cu), silver (Ag), gold (Au), zinc (Zn), cadmium (Cd), mercury (Hg), aluminum (Al), gallium (Ga), indium (In), thallium (Tl), silicon (Si), germanium (Ge), tin (Sn), lead (Pb), arsenic (As), antimony (Sb), bismuth (Bi), or a combination thereof. Can be.
[0166] The binder (BND) may include a binder used in the solid electrolyte layer (300). For example, the binder (BND) may include at least one selected from the group consisting of styrene butadiene rubber, polytetrafluoroethylene, polyvinylidene fluoride, polyethylene, polyvinyl alcohol, vinylidene fluoride / hexafluoropropylene copolymer, polyacrylonitrile, and polymethyl methacrylate. However, the binder (BND) is not limited to the examples described.
[0167] For example, the binder (BND) may be provided as a binder solution. The binder solution may include the binder (BND) and a solvent. For example, the binder content may be 2% to 10% by weight relative to the total weight of the binder solution.
[0168] For example, the solvent may be an organic solvent. For example, the solvent may include at least one selected from the group consisting of octylacetate, nonyl acetate, a hydroxyl solvent, xylene, diethylbenzene, diethylene carbonate, dimethyl carbonate, and ethylene carbonate. The hydroxyl solvent may be, for example, a solvent comprising a hydroxyl group and an alkyl group. The hydroxyl solvent may be, for example, an alkanol containing 1 to 10 carbon atoms.
[0169] The binder (BND) solution may be transparent or partially transparent. A transparent or translucent binder (BND) solution indicates that the sulfide-based solid electrolyte (SE) is largely or completely dissolved in the organic solvent.
[0170] The content of the sulfide-based solid electrolyte (SE) dissolved in the binder (BND) solution may be 30 wt% or less, 20 wt% or less, or 15 wt% or less, based on the total weight of the binder (BND) solution. The content of the sulfide-based solid electrolyte (SE) dissolved in the binder (BND) solution and included in the binder (BND) solution may be 0.1 to 30 wt%, 1 to 20 wt%, or 5 to 15 wt%, based on the total weight of the binder (BND) solution. When the binder (BND) solution includes the sulfide-based solid electrolyte (SE) in the above-described range, the binder (BND) solution may be transparent or translucent.
[0171] The weight ratio of the binder (BND) and the lithium salt (LTS) may be 1:0.1 to 1:0.5. When the weight ratio of the binder (BND) and the lithium salt (LTS) satisfies the above-described range, a solid electrolyte membrane having flexibility and excellent ionic conductivity can be manufactured.
[0172] Lithium salt (LTS) can be represented by the following structural formula 1.
[0173] [Structural formula 1]
[0174]
[0175] In the above structural formula 1, R1 and R2 may be the same or different from each other. For example, the size of R1 and the size of R2 may be the same or different from each other.
[0176] R1 and R2 may each include a carbon skeleton. The carbon skeleton may refer to a skeletal structure composed of carbon (C) atoms. For example, the carbon skeleton may include 1 to 50, 1 to 40, 1 to 30, 1 to 20, or 1 to 10 carbon (C) atoms. For example, the carbon skeleton may primarily include carbon (C) atoms and may further include other types of atoms. For example, the other types of atoms may include hydrogen (H), but are not limited to the examples described.
[0177] The carbon skeleton may include at least one of a straight chain, a branched chain, and a cyclic chain.
[0178] A straight chain or branched chain may not contain rings. A straight chain may have carbon (C) atoms bonded to each other to form a continuous chain. A branched chain may include a continuous chain and side chains bonded to the continuous chain. A straight chain or branched chain may be an aliphatic hydrocarbon. For example, a straight chain or branched chain may include at least one of a saturated hydrocarbon or an unsaturated hydrocarbon. That is, a straight chain or branched chain may include at least one of a single bond, a double bond, and a triple bond.
[0179] For example, a straight or branched carbon skeleton may include a methyl group, an ethyl group, an n-propyl group, an isopropyl group, an n-butyl group, an s-butyl group, a t-butyl group, an i-butyl group, a 2-ethylbutyl group, a 3,3-dimethylbutyl group, an n-pentyl group, an i-pentyl group, a neopentyl group, a t-pentyl group, a 1-methylpentyl group, a 3-methylpentyl group, a 2-ethylpentyl group, a 4-methyl-2-pentyl group, a n-hexyl group, a 1-methylhexyl group, a 2-ethylhexyl group, a 2-butylhexyl group, a n-heptyl group, a 1-methylheptyl group, a 2,2-dimethylheptyl group, a 2-ethylheptyl group, a 2-butylheptyl group, a n-octyl group, a t-octyl group, a 2-ethyloctyl group, a 2-butyloctyl group, 2-hexyloctyl group, 3,7-dimethyloctyl group, n-nonyl group, n-decyl group, adamantyl group, 2-ethyldecyl group, 2-butyldecyl group, 2-hexyldecyl group, 2-octyldecyl group, n-undecyl group, n-dodecyl group, 2-ethyldodecyl group, 2-butyldodecyl group, 2-hexyldodecyl group, 2-octyldodecyl group, n-tridecyl group, n-tetradecyl group, n-pentadecyl group, n-hexadecyl group, 2-ethylhexadecyl group, 2-butylhexadecyl group, 2-hexylhexadecyl group, 2-octylhexadecyl group, n-heptadecyl group, n-octadecyl group, n-nonadecyl group, n-icosyl group, 2-ethylicosyl group, Examples thereof include, but are not limited to, 2-butylicosyl group, 2-hexylicosyl group, 2-octylicosyl group, n-henicosyl group, n-docosyl group, n-tricosyl group, n-tetracosyl group, n-pentacosyl group, n-hexacosyl group, n-heptacosyl group, n-octacosyl group, n-nonacosyl group, and n-triacontyl group.
[0180] The cyclic structure may contain a ring. The ring may be an aliphatic hydrocarbon or an aromatic hydrocarbon. The ring may be monocyclic or polycyclic. The ring may contain a ring formed by bonding with adjacent groups. The rings formed by bonding with each other may be bonded to another ring to form a spiro structure. The adjacent group may mean a substituent substituted on an atom directly connected to the atom substituted by the substituent, another substituent substituted on the atom substituted by the substituent, or a substituent that is sterically closest to the substituent.
[0181] For example, the carbon skeleton, which is a cyclic structure, includes, but is not limited to, a cyclopropyl group, a cyclobutyl group, a cyclopentyl group, a cyclohexyl group, a 4-methylcyclohexyl group, a 4-t-butylcyclohexyl group, a cycloheptyl group, a cyclooctyl group, a cyclononyl group, a cyclodecyl group, a norbornyl group, a 1-adamantyl group, a 2-adamantyl group, an isobornyl group, a bicycloheptyl group, etc.
[0182] For example, R1 and R2 may include a form in which at least one hydrogen on the carbon skeleton is substituted. For example, R1 and R2 may include a form in which at least one hydrogen on the carbon skeleton is substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of a deuterium atom, a halogen atom, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amino group, a silyl group, an oxy group, a thio group, a sulfinyl group, a sulfonyl group, a carbonyl group, a boron group, a phosphine oxide group, a phosphine sulfide group, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, a hydrocarbon ring group, an aryl group, and a heterocyclic group. Each of the above-mentioned substituents may be substituted or unsubstituted. For example, a biphenyl group may be interpreted as an aryl group, or may be interpreted as a phenyl group substituted with a phenyl group.
[0183] For example, each of R1 and R2 may include a fluorine (F) atom. That is, each of R1 and R2 may include a carbon skeleton and a fluorine (F) atom. In other words, each of R1 and R2 may include a carbon skeleton, and may include at least one fluorine (F) atom covalently bonded to the carbon skeleton.
[0184] For example, R1 may comprise the following structural formula 2.
[0185] [Structural formula 2]
[0186]
[0187] In the above structural formula 2, n may be an integer between 0 and 10. For example, R1 may include one selected from the group consisting of -F, -CF3, -CF2CF3, -CF2CF2CF3, -CF2CF2CF2CF3, -CF2CF2CF2CF2CF3, -CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF3, -CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF3, -CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF3, -CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF3, and -CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF3.
[0188] For example, R2 may comprise the following structural formula 3.
[0189] [Structural formula 3]
[0190]
[0191] In the above structural formula 3, the m may be an integer between 0 and 10. For example, R1 may include one selected from the group consisting of -F, -CF3, -CF2CF3, -CF2CF2CF3, -CF2CF2CF2CF3, -CF2CF2CF2CF2CF3, -CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF3, -CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF3, -CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF3, -CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF3, and -CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF3. The m may be the same as or different from the n. That is, the lithium salt (LTS1) may have a symmetrical structure or an asymmetrical structure.
[0192] For example, the first lithium salt (LTS1) having a symmetrical structure is LiN(SO2F)2, It may include LiN(SO2CF3)2, LiN(SO2CF2CF3)2, LiN(SO2CF2CF2CF3)2, LiN(SO2CF2CF2CF2CF3)2, LiN(SO2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF3)2, LiN(SO2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF3)2, LiN(SO2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF3)2, LiN(SO2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF3)2, LiN(SO2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF3)2, LiN(SO2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF3)2 and LiN(SO2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF2CF3)2, etc.
[0193] For example, the first lithium salt (LTS1) having an asymmetric structure may include (FSO2)LiN(SO2CF3), etc.
[0194] As another example, the first lithium salt (LTS1) may include LiSCN, LiN(CN)2, LiClO4, LiBF4, LiAsF6, LiPF6, LiCF3SO3, Li(FSO2)2N, Li(CF3SO2)3C, LiSbF6, LiPF3(CF2CF3)3, LiPF3(C2F5)3, LiPF3(CF3)3, LiB(C2O4)2, etc.
[0195] For example, the first lithium salt (LTS1) may include at least one selected from the group consisting of compounds represented by structural formula 1, LiSCN, LiN(CN)2, LiClO4, LiBF4, LiAsF6, LiPF6, LiCF3SO3, Li(FSO2)2N, Li(CF3SO2)3C, LiSbF6, LiPF3(CF2CF3)3, LiPF3(C2F5)3, LiPF3(CF3)3, and LiB(C2O4)2.
[0196]
[0197] Referring to Fig. 10, the prepared slurry (SES) can be applied to a substrate (SUB) to form a first film (S300).
[0198] For example, the substrate may include at least one selected from the group consisting of a porous polymer matrix, a release film, and a foil, but is not limited to the examples described.
[0199] Application can be carried out in a conventional manner. For example, application can be carried out using a bar coater, blade coater, etc. Application can be carried out by any method capable of applying slurry, and is not limited to the examples described.
[0200] For example, the step may include forming a porous polymer matrix (PW) on a release film (RF) (a1); laminating a binder (BD) on the porous polymer matrix (PW) (a2); and applying a solid electrolyte slurry (SES) on the porous polymer matrix (PW) (a3).
[0201] A porous polymer matrix (PW) can be formed on a release film (RF) (a1). The release film (RF) can be placed on a plane defined by a first direction (D1) and a second direction (D2). The second direction (D2) can be perpendicular to the first direction (D1). The porous polymer matrix (PW) can be formed on the release film (RF). That is, the porous polymer matrix (PW) can be laminated along a third direction (D3). The third direction (D3) can be perpendicular to the first direction (D1) and the second direction (D2).
[0202] The porous polymer matrix (PW) may include a plurality of pores. For example, the porous polymer matrix (PW) may have a porosity of 60% or more, for example, a porosity of 60% to 100%, or a porosity of 70% to 80%. For example, the pore size of the porous polymer matrix (PW) may be 50 nm to 500 μm. When the porosity and pore size satisfy the numerical ranges described above, the solid electrolyte slurry can penetrate into the porous polymer matrix, and the porous polymer matrix can retain a sufficient amount of solid electrolyte therein to function as an electrolyte membrane.
[0203] The porous polymer matrix (PW) may have a thin thickness. The porous polymer matrix (PW) may have a thickness of 5 μm to 20 μm. For example, the porous polymer matrix (PW) may have a thickness of 10 μm to 15 μm.
[0204] The weight of the porous polymer matrix (PW) is 2 g / m 2 4g / m 2 may be. For example, the weight of the porous polymer matrix (PW) is 2.5 g / m 2 3.5g / m 2 It could be.
[0205] The tensile strength of the porous polymer matrix (PW) may be 0.1 N / mm to 0.2 N / mm. For example, the tensile strength of the porous polymer matrix (PW) may be 0.1 N / mm to 0.13 N / mm.
[0206] The air permeability per thickness of the porous polymer matrix (PW) may be from 0.1 sec / 100 ml to 1 sec / 100 ml. For example, the air permeability per thickness of the porous polymer matrix (PW) may be from 0.1 sec / 100 ml to 0.5 sec / 100 ml.
[0207] The porous polymer matrix (PW) may include at least one selected from the group consisting of polyester, polyolefin, polyacetal, polyamide, polycarbonate, polyimide, polyetheretherketone, polyethersulfone, polyphenylene oxide, and polyphenylene sulfide. For example, the polyester may include polyethylene terephthalate, polybutylene terephthalate, polyethylene naphthalate, and the like.
[0208] In one embodiment, the porous polymer matrix (PW) may be a porous nonwoven fabric.
[0209] A binder (BD) can be laminated onto a porous polymer matrix (PW) (a2). According to one embodiment of the present invention, the porous polymer matrix (PW) can include a first region (P1) and a second region (P2). The first region (P1) can be located on both sides of the porous polymer matrix. The second region (P2) can be a region remaining excluding the first region (P1). The binder (BD) can be laminated onto the first region (P1) of the porous polymer matrix (PW).
[0210] Laminating with a binder (BD) (a2) may include coating with a binder (BD) (a2-1), and curing the binder (BD) (a2-2).
[0211] The binder (BD) can be coated on the first region (P1) of the porous polymer matrix (PW) (a2-1). That is, the binder (BD) can be dropped on the first region (P1) of the porous polymer matrix (PW). The coating method is not limited as long as it is a method used for conventional coating.
[0212] The binder (BD) may include at least one of a thermosetting resin or an ultraviolet curable resin.
[0213] A thermosetting resin can be defined as a resin that can be cured through drying. For example, the thermosetting resin may include at least one selected from the group consisting of cellulose, fluorine-based resins, acrylate-based resins, and polyolefin-based resins. For example,
[0214] The cellulose may include a cellulose derivative. For example, the cellulose may include cellulose acetate, cellulose acetate butyrate, cellulose acetate propionate, cyanoethylcellulose, carboxyl methyl cellulose, and the like.
[0215] For example, the fluororesin may include polyvinylidene fluoride, polytetrafluoroethylene, polychlorotrifluoroethylene, modified copolymers, etc. The modified copolymer may include polyvinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropylene, polyvinylidene fluoride-trichloroethylene, etc.
[0216] For example, the acrylate resin may include polymethyl methacrylate, polybutylacrylate, polyacrylonitrile, or a copolymer thereof. The copolymer may include a copolymer of polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyvinylacetate, polyethylene oxide, polyacrylate, and polypropylene.
[0217] A UV-curable resin can be defined as a resin that can be cured by ultraviolet rays. For example, the UV-curable resin may include at least one selected from the group consisting of unsaturated polyester resin, polyester acrylate resin, polyurethane, and epoxy acrylate resin.
[0218] Curing with a binder (BD) (a2-2) may include at least one of thermal curing and ultraviolet curing. For example, thermal curing may be performed at a temperature of 80°C to 110°C for 1 to 10 minutes. For example, ultraviolet curing may be performed with ultraviolet (UV) light having a wavelength of 200 nm to 365 nm.
[0219] Laminating with a binder (BD) (a2) may further include electrostatically removing the porous polymer matrix (PW) (a2-3). Electrostatically removing the porous polymer matrix (PW) (a2-3) may be a process for removing static electricity from the porous polymer matrix (PW). For example, electrostatically removing the porous polymer matrix (PW) (a2-3) may include electrostatically removing the porous polymer matrix (PW) using distilled water or the like.
[0220] The solid electrolyte slurry (SES) can be applied onto the second region (P2) of the porous polymer matrix (PW) (a3). That is, the solid electrolyte slurry (SES) can be coated and / or dripped onto the second region (P2) of the porous polymer matrix (PW). The application method is as described above.
[0221] The sulfide-based solid electrolyte in the solid electrolyte slurry (SES) can penetrate into the pores of the porous polymer matrix. For example, the average particle diameter (D50) of the sulfide-based solid electrolyte may be 500 nm to 7 μm, or 1 μm to 3 μm.
[0222] Coating with a solid electrolyte slurry (SES) (a3) may include permeation of the solid electrolyte slurry (SES) into the porous polymer matrix (PW). That is, when coating the solid electrolyte slurry (SES) onto the second region (P2), the solid electrolyte slurry (SES) may permeate into the pores of the porous polymer matrix (PW). When the solid electrolyte slurry (SES) permeates, at least a portion of the second region (P2) of the porous polymer matrix (PW) may be separated from the release film (RF). The solid electrolyte slurry (SES) may move through the pores of the porous polymer matrix (PW) to fill the separated gap.
[0223]
[0224] Referring to FIG. 11, a first drying process can be performed at a first temperature on a first film (MEM1) to form a second film (S500).
[0225] The first temperature may be between 25°C and 90°C. Alternatively, the first temperature may be between 50°C and 80°C. When the first temperature satisfies the above-described range, the solvent within the first membrane (MEM1) may be removed through the first drying process.
[0226] The first drying process can be performed for 3 to 60 minutes. For example, the first drying process can be performed for 3 to 30 minutes, 3 to 20 minutes, or 5 to 10 minutes. If the time satisfies the above-described range, the solvent within the first membrane (MEM1) can be removed through the first drying process.
[0227] The first drying process may be performed in a first dryer (DRY1). For example, the first dryer (DRY1) may include a convection oven or the like. That is, the first drying process may be performed in a convection oven or the like.
[0228]
[0229] Referring to FIG. 12, a second drying process may be performed at a second temperature on a second film (MEM2) to form a third film (S700). The second drying process may include melting a lithium salt. For example, the second drying process may remove the solvent remaining within the second film (MEM2) after completing the first drying process.
[0230] The second temperature may be higher than the first temperature. The second temperature may be between 100°C and 150°C. When the second temperature satisfies the above-described range, the lithium salt melts, the binder softens, and the melted lithium salt and softened binder can diffuse between the sulfide-based solid electrolyte particles. Furthermore, after the first drying process is completed, the solvent remaining in the second membrane (MEM2) can be removed. Thus, a solid electrolyte membrane having flexibility and excellent ionic conductivity can be manufactured.
[0231] The second drying process can be performed for 1 to 6 hours. For example, the second drying process can be performed for 2 to 4 hours. When the time satisfies the above-described range, the lithium salt melts, the binder softens, and the melted lithium salt and softened binder can diffuse between the sulfide-based solid electrolyte particles. In addition, after the first drying process is completed, the solvent remaining within the second membrane (MEM2) can be removed.
[0232] The second drying process may include vacuum drying. The second drying process may be performed in a second dryer (DRY2). For example, the second dryer (DRY2) may include a vacuum oven or the like. That is, the second drying process may be performed in a vacuum oven or the like.
[0233]
[0234] A method for manufacturing a solid electrolyte membrane according to one embodiment of the present invention may further include performing a third drying process at a third temperature on a third membrane.
[0235] The third temperature may be lower than the second temperature. The third temperature may be room temperature. For example, the third temperature may be between 20°C and 40°C. This allows the lithium salt and binder to be cured.
[0236]
[0237] A solid electrolyte membrane manufactured by the above-described manufacturing method may have the following characteristics.
[0238] The first lithium salt (LTS1) can be uniformly distributed within the solid electrolyte membrane. For example, the unit area (㎛) of the solid electrolyte membrane 2 ) the weight ratio of the lithium salt to the weight of the binder may be 0.1 to 0.5. Unit area (㎛ 2 ) may include at least one selected from the group consisting of a unit area of a solid electrolyte membrane defined by a first direction (D1) and a second direction (D2), a unit area of a solid electrolyte membrane defined by a second direction (D2) and a third direction (D2), and a unit area of a solid electrolyte membrane defined by a first direction (D1) and a third direction (D3).
[0239] Solid electrolyte membranes can be flexible. This allows for the application of both warm isostatic press (WIP) and roll press in the manufacturing of all-solid-state batteries, thereby improving the processability and productivity of all-solid-state batteries.
[0240] The solid electrolyte membrane can have excellent ionic conductivity. For example, the ionic conductivity of the solid electrolyte membrane at 25°C can be 0.1 mS / cm to 0.3 mS / cm.
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[0242] Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail through examples. However, these examples are intended to exemplify the present invention and the scope of the present invention is not limited to these examples.
[0243]
[0244] Example
[0245] A sulfide-based solid electrolyte (Li6PS5Cl; LPSCl), a binder (polyvinylidene fluoride / hexafluoropropylene copolymer; PVdF-HFP), and a lithium salt (LiN(SO2F)2; A solid electrolyte membrane containing LiFSI was prepared. The weight ratio of the sulfide-based solid electrolyte, binder, and lithium salt in the solid electrolyte membrane was 95.20:4.00:0.80.
[0246] An 8 wt% binder solution was prepared by mixing a binder (PVdF-HFP) and a solvent (octyl acetate). A mixture was prepared by adding a lithium salt to the binder solution. The weight ratio of the binder and the lithium salt was 1:0.2. The mixture was added to a sulfide-based solid electrolyte (LPSCl, D50=3) and mixed with a sinky mixer to prepare a slurry (S100). The prepared slurry was applied onto a nonwoven fabric using a bar coater to form a first film (S300). The first film was dried in a convection oven at a first temperature (50°C) for 5 minutes (first drying process) to form a second film (S500). The second film was dried in a vacuum oven at a second temperature (150°C) for 3 hours (second drying process) to form a third film (S700). The third membrane was left at room temperature (third drying process) to produce a solid electrolyte membrane.
[0247]
[0248] Comparative Example 1
[0249] A solid electrolyte membrane that does not contain a lithium salt was prepared. The solid electrolyte membrane contained a sulfide-based solid electrolyte (Li6PS5Cl; LPSCl) and a binder (polyvinylidene fluoride / hexafluoropropylene copolymer; PVdF-HFP).
[0250] The slurry was manufactured in the same manner as in the example, except that the lithium salt was omitted during the manufacturing process, a sulfide-based solid electrolyte (LPSCl, D50=3) was added to the binder solution (S100), the weight ratio of the sulfide-based solid electrolyte and the binder was 98.00:2, and the second temperature was 80°C.
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[0252] Comparative Example 2
[0253] The second temperature was manufactured in the same manner as in the example, except that it was 80°C.
[0254]
[0255] Comparative Example 3
[0256] A solid electrolyte membrane was manufactured using the same method as in the example, except that the ratio of the binder and lithium salt in the mixture was 1:0.7. Thus, the weight ratio of the sulfide-based solid electrolyte, binder, and lithium salt in the manufactured solid electrolyte membrane was 92:4:4.
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[0258] Evaluation Example 1: Ionic Conductivity Measurement
[0259] The ionic conductivity of solid electrolyte membranes according to the examples and comparative examples was measured. The impedance of the solid electrolyte membranes was measured using a potentiostat (AUTOLAB PGSTAT30 (Metrohm Autolab Co. Ltd.), and the ionic conductivity at 25°C was measured from the Nyquist plot. The results are shown in Fig. 13.
[0260] According to Fig. 13, the ionic conductivity of the embodiment was improved compared to that of comparative example 2.
[0261]
[0262] Evaluation Example 2: Flexibility Evaluation
[0263] The flexibility of solid electrolyte membranes according to examples and comparative examples was evaluated. The flexibility was measured using a solid electrolyte membrane measuring 70 mm (width) x 150 mm (length) x 30 mm (thickness). The center of the solid electrolyte membrane was fixed, and a force of 10 N was applied from both ends to bend the solid electrolyte membrane, and the angle formed by the solid electrolyte membrane and the ground until a crack appeared was measured. The results are shown in Table 1.
[0264] If the angle is greater than 0° and less than 20°: X
[0265] If the angle is 20° or more but less than 90°: △
[0266] If the angle is 90° or more but less than 180°: O
[0267]
[0268] Crack angle Example O Comparative example 1 △ Comparative example 2 X Comparative example 3 X
[0269] According to Table 1, Comparative Example 1 had some flexibility, while Comparative Examples 2 and 3 had high brittleness. In contrast, the examples had excellent flexibility compared to Comparative Examples 1 and 2.
[0270]
[0271] Accordingly, by using the method for manufacturing a solid electrolyte membrane described in the claims, a solid electrolyte membrane having excellent flexibility and ionic conductivity and an all-solid-state battery including the same can be provided.
[0272]
[0273] While embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the attached drawings, the present invention may be implemented in other specific forms without altering the technical spirit or essential features thereof. Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are exemplary in all respects and are not limiting.
Claims
1. Forming a slurry by mixing a sulfide-based solid electrolyte, a binder, and a lithium salt; Applying the above slurry to a substrate to form a first film; Forming a second film by performing a first drying process at a first temperature on the first film; and forming a third film by performing a second drying process at a second temperature on the second film; The second temperature is higher than the first temperature, Method for manufacturing a solid electrolyte membrane.
2. In paragraph 1, The second temperature is 100°C to 150°C, Method for manufacturing a solid electrolyte membrane.
3. In paragraph 1, The above second drying process is carried out for 1 to 6 hours. Method for manufacturing a solid electrolyte membrane.
4. In paragraph 1, The second drying process includes vacuum drying. Method for manufacturing a solid electrolyte membrane.
5. In paragraph 1, The second drying process comprises melting the lithium salt. Method for manufacturing a solid electrolyte membrane.
6. In paragraph 1, The first temperature is 25°C to 90°C, Method for manufacturing a solid electrolyte membrane.
7. In paragraph 1, The above first drying process is carried out for 3 to 60 minutes, Method for manufacturing a solid electrolyte membrane.
8. In paragraph 1, The weight ratio of the binder and the lithium salt is 1:0.1 to 1:0.5, Method for manufacturing a solid electrolyte membrane.
9. In paragraph 1, The binder comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of styrene butadiene rubber, polytetrafluoroethylene, polyvinylidene fluoride, polyethylene, polyvinyl alcohol, vinylidene fluoride / hexafluoropropylene copolymer, polyvinylidene fluoride / hexafluoropropylene copolymer, polyacrylonitrile, and polymethyl methacrylate. Method for manufacturing a solid electrolyte membrane.
10. In paragraph 1, The lithium salt comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of compounds represented by the following structural formula 1, LiSCN, LiN(CN)2, LiClO4, LiBF4, LiAsF6, LiPF6, LiCF3SO3, Li(FSO2)2N, Li(CF3SO2)3C, LiSbF6, LiPF3(CF2CF3)3, LiPF3(C2F5)3, LiPF3(CF3)3, and LiB(C2O4)2. Method for manufacturing a solid electrolyte membrane: [Structural formula 1] In the above structural formula 1, R1 and R2 are the same or different from each other.
11. In paragraph 10, Each of the above R1 and R2 contains a fluorine (F) atom, Method for manufacturing a solid electrolyte membrane.
12. In paragraph 10, The above R1 comprises the following structural formula 2, Method for manufacturing a solid electrolyte membrane: [Structural formula 2] In the above structural formula 2, n is an integer between 1 and 10.
13. In paragraph 12, The above R2 comprises the following structural formula 3, Method for manufacturing a solid electrolyte membrane: [Structural formula 3] In the above structural formula 3, m is an integer between 1 and 10, The above m is equal to or different from the above n.
14. In paragraph 1, Further comprising performing a third drying process at a third temperature on the third film, The third temperature is 20℃ to 40℃, Method for manufacturing a solid electrolyte membrane.
15. A sulfide-based solid electrolyte, comprising a binder and a lithium salt, Manufactured by the manufacturing method described in Article 1, Solid electrolyte membrane.
16. In paragraph 15, The above lithium salt is uniformly distributed within the solid electrolyte membrane. Solid electrolyte membrane.
17. In paragraph 15, Unit area of solid electrolyte membrane (㎛) 2 ) wherein the weight ratio of the lithium salt to the weight of the binder is 0.1 to 0.5, Solid electrolyte membrane.
18. In paragraph 15, The content of the above binder is 1 wt% to 10 wt% based on the total weight of the solid electrolyte membrane. Solid electrolyte membrane.
19. In paragraph 15, The weight ratio of the binder and the lithium salt in the solid electrolyte membrane is 1:0.1 to 1:0.5, Solid electrolyte membrane.
20. Including a positive electrode layer, a negative electrode layer, and a solid electrolyte layer disposed between the positive electrode layer and the negative electrode layer, The solid electrolyte layer comprises a solid electrolyte membrane as described in claim 15. All-solid-state battery.
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