Battery Porous Membrane Composition Peel Strength

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional non-aqueous secondary battery porous membranes have limitations in terms of peel strength and output characteristics, necessitating improvements to enhance their performance.

Innovation Solution

A composition comprising inorganic particles, a binder with an aromatic vinyl monomer unit-containing polymer, and a surfactant, where the surfactant is present within a specific fractional content range, is used to form a porous membrane with improved peel strength and output characteristics.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Duration of action of stationary object

If a conventional binder containing a particulate polymer formed by a random copolymer including a (meth)acrylic acid alkyl ester monomer unit and an aromatic monovinyl monomer unit is used, then durability of the porous membrane is improved, but peel strength of the porous membrane is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovedurabilityVSAvoidpeel strength
Core Design Contradiction:
Duration of action of stationary objectVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The invention changes the chemical composition parameters of the binder by incorporating specific monomer units with defined proportions: a (meth)acrylic acid alkyl ester monomer unit (35-65 mass%), an aromatic monovinyl monomer unit (20-65 mass%), and a multifunctional monomer unit (0.1-5 mass%). This parameter optimization resolves the contradiction by achieving both improved durability and enhanced peel strength simultaneously.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The binder is designed as a composite polymer system combining multiple monomer units with different functions: the (meth)acrylic acid alkyl ester provides flexibility and adhesion, the aromatic monovinyl provides structural integrity, and the multifunctional monomer provides crosslinking for enhanced bonding. This composite approach resolves the contradiction between durability and peel strength.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Strength

If a porous membrane is formed to improve heat resistance and strength, then protective function is enhanced, but output characteristics of the secondary battery deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovestrengthVSAvoidoutput characteristics
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSPower

Solution Approach 1:

The porous membrane is designed with spatially differentiated properties: it provides strong mechanical protection and heat resistance where needed, while maintaining local porosity and permeability in the bulk structure to allow efficient ion transport. This local quality differentiation resolves the contradiction between strength and output characteristics.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The membrane utilizes a porous structure with controlled pore size and distribution that provides mechanical strength through the polymer matrix while maintaining ion conductivity through the porous network. This porous material approach resolves the contradiction between strength and power output.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #31Porous materials

3Ease of manufacture

If a porous membrane is formed by drying an applied composition, then a protective layer is created, but foaming occurs and defects such as pinholes are generated

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprotective layer formationVSAvoiddefects (pinholes, foaming)
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The composition is formulated with preliminary anti-foaming measures by incorporating specific additives and optimizing the binder composition before application. The binder's chemical structure and composition are designed in advance to minimize foaming tendency during the drying process, preventing defects before they occur.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The invention introduces intermediary substances (surfactants and additives) that mediate between the binder and the dispersion medium to prevent excessive foaming during application and drying. These intermediaries control surface tension and foam stability, resolving the contradiction between ease of manufacture and manufacturing precision.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

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 composition effectively increases the peel strength of the porous membrane and enhances the output characteristics of non-aqueous secondary batteries, while inhibiting foaming and reducing defects such as pinholes, thereby improving battery performance.

Implementation Method 1

a surfactant, wherein a fractional content of the surfactant is not less than 0.25 parts by mass and not more than 5 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the inorganic particles

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectSurface tension reduction: Surfactant

Implementation Method 2

a binder including a polymer including an aromatic vinyl monomer unit

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAdhesion: Adhesive

Data Source

PatentUS11482727B2Composition for non-aqueous secondary battery porous membrane, porous membrane for non-aqueous secondary battery, and non-aqueous secondary battery
Publication Date: 2022.10.25 ZEON CORP

AI summary

Provided is a composition for a non-aqueous secondary battery porous membrane capable of forming a porous membrane having excellent peel strength and capable of providing a non-aqueous secondary battery having excellent output characteristics. The composition for a non-aqueous secondary battery porous membrane contains inorganic particles, a binder, a surfactant, and water. The binder includes a polymer including an aromatic vinyl monomer unit. Fractional content of the surfactant is not less than 0.25 parts by mass and not more than 5 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the inorganic particles.