Battery Separator Functional Layer Slurry for Adhesion and Rate Performance

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional functional layers for non-aqueous secondary batteries face challenges in achieving improved adhesiveness and rate characteristics.

Innovation Solution

A slurry composition containing organic particles, a binder, and a melamine compound, where the melamine compound constitutes between 0.5 mass % and 85 mass % of the total binder and melamine compound, is used to form a functional layer with enhanced adhesiveness and rate characteristics.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a conventional functional layer is formed using a slurry composition containing only organic particles and binder, then the layer can be formed with basic structure, but the adhesiveness and rate characteristics are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveadhesivenessVSAvoidcomposition complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies composite materials by combining organic particles, binder, and melamine compound in specific proportions to create a functional layer with enhanced adhesiveness and rate characteristics. The melamine compound (0.5-85 mass%) acts as a crosslinking agent that forms a composite structure with the binder and organic particles, improving overall performance without excessive complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies parameter changes by optimizing the proportion of melamine compound relative to the binder (0.5-85 mass%) and controlling the glass-transition temperature of organic particles (25°C or higher). These parameter adjustments transform the functional layer properties to achieve both excellent adhesiveness and rate characteristics

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Strength

If the proportion of melamine compound is increased to improve adhesiveness, then binding capacity increases, but the composition becomes more complex and costly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebinding capacityVSAvoidmelamine compound proportion
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by establishing an optimized proportion range for melamine compound (0.5-85 mass% relative to binder). This parameter optimization ensures sufficient binding capacity and adhesiveness while avoiding excessive melamine compound usage that would increase complexity and cost

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS12206129B2Slurry composition for non-aqueous secondary battery functional layer, functional layer for non-aqueous secondary battery, separator for non-aqueous secondary battery, and non-aqueous secondary battery
Publication Date: 2025.01.21 ZEON CORP
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AI summary

Provided is a slurry composition for a non-aqueous secondary battery functional layer with which it is possible to form a functional layer that has excellent adhesiveness and that can improve rate characteristics of a non-aqueous secondary battery. The slurry composition for a non-aqueous secondary battery functional layer contains organic particles, a binder, and a melamine compound. The melamine compound constitutes a proportion of not less than 0.5 mass % and not more than 85 mass % among the total of the binder and the melamine compound.