Solid-State Battery Binder Composition for Adhesion and Low IV Resistance

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing binder compositions for all-solid-state secondary batteries face challenges in achieving a balance between high adhesiveness of the functional layer and low internal resistance (IV resistance) of the battery.

Innovation Solution

A binder composition containing a polymer X with a specific monomer unit A, such as p-styrene sulfonic acid, and an organic solvent with a carbon number of 6 or more, which enhances adhesiveness while minimizing IV resistance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Strength

If the amount of binder is increased to improve functional layer adhesiveness, then adhesiveness is improved, but IV resistance increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveadhesivenessVSAvoidIV resistance
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The invention changes the chemical composition parameters of the binder by incorporating specific polymer types with functional groups (carboxyl, hydroxyl, amino) and controlling the binder content within the range of 1-10 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of solid electrolyte particles. This optimized parameter selection achieves sufficient adhesiveness while minimizing IV resistance increase.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The invention uses composite binder materials consisting of multiple polymer types with different functional groups (carboxyl-containing polymer, hydroxyl-containing polymer, amino-containing polymer). This composite approach allows the binder to achieve both strong adhesive properties and acceptable electrical conductivity by combining the benefits of different polymer chemistries.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Ease of manufacture

If conventional binder compositions are used, then manufacturing is simplified, but adhesiveness and IV resistance balance is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemanufacturing simplicityVSAvoidadhesiveness-IV resistance balance
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The invention modifies the chemical parameters of conventional binder compositions by specifying functional group types (carboxyl, hydroxyl, amino) and their quantitative ratios, as well as controlling binder content within 1-10 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of solid electrolyte particles. These parameter changes maintain manufacturing simplicity while significantly improving the adhesiveness-IV resistance balance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS20250038210A1Binder composition for all-solid-state secondary battery, slurry composition for all-solid-state secondary battery, functional layer for all-solid-state secondary battery, and all-solid-state secondary battery
Publication Date: 2025.01.30 ZEON CORP

AI summary

Provided is a binder composition that is capable of producing a functional layer having excellent adhesiveness and an all-solid-state secondary battery having low IV resistance. The binder composition contains a binder and an organic solvent having a carbon number of 6 or more. The binder includes a polymer X. The polymer X includes a monomer unit A that includes an aromatic hydrocarbon ring and a functional group bonded directly or indirectly to the aromatic hydrocarbon ring, wherein the functional group is a sulfo group, a carboxy group, and/or an amino group. The proportional content of the monomer unit A in the polymer X is not less than 0.5 mass % and not more than 3.0 mass %.