Secondary Battery Electrolyte Additive for Stable High Energy Density

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing secondary batteries do not achieve sufficient battery characteristics, necessitating improvements for enhanced performance.

Innovation Solution

Incorporation of a titanium-containing compound in the anode and a predetermined amount of a dicarbonyl compound in the electrolytic solution to enhance battery characteristics.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Use of energy by moving object

If small and light-weight secondary batteries are developed for high energy density, then energy density is improved, but battery characteristics are not sufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveenergy densityVSAvoidbattery characteristics
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the electrolytic solution additive parameter from conventional options to a dicarbonyl compound with specific molecular structure (formulas 1 and 2). This parameter change in the additive's chemical composition enables the battery to achieve both high energy density and superior battery characteristics, resolving the trade-off between energy density and overall battery performance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The secondary battery achieves superior battery characteristics, benefiting battery packs, electric vehicles, electric power storage systems, and electronic apparatuses.

Implementation Method 1

the electrolytic solution includes a predetermined amount of a dicarbonyl compound... makes it possible to achieve superior battery characteristics

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCoating film formation: Deposition (physical)

Data Source

PatentEP3955346B1Secondary battery
Publication Date: 2025.10.15 MURATA MFG CO LTD
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AI summary

There is provided a secondary battery including: a cathode; an anode including a titanium-containing compound; and an electrolytic solution including a dicarbonyl compound (4). A content of the dicarbonyl compound is from 0.01 wt% to 5 wt% both inclusive.