All solid state battery and anode

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing all solid state batteries using deposition and dissolution reactions of metal Li face challenges in maintaining reversibility while preventing short circuits, as attempts to inhibit short circuits can degrade the reversibility of these reactions.

Innovation Solution

Incorporating a specific porous layer with an electric resistance of 1Ω to 690Ω and a thickness of 14 μm or less, composed of a fluorine-based resin such as PVDF, within the all solid state battery structure to enhance the reversibility of metal Li deposition and dissolution reactions while preventing short circuits.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a porous layer with specific resistance and thickness is introduced to improve reversibility, then the reversibility of deposition and dissolution reaction is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvereversibility of deposition and dissolution reactionVSAvoidstructure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

A porous layer comprising a resin is introduced as an intermediary component between the solid electrolyte layer and the anode current collector. This intermediate layer mediates the interface interactions, improving the reversibility of metal Li deposition and dissolution reactions while maintaining structural integrity and preventing short circuits.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The porous layer's electrical resistance is controlled within a specific range (1Ω to 690Ω) and its thickness is limited to 14 μm or less. By optimizing these parameters, the layer achieves the dual function of improving reaction reversibility and preventing short circuits without excessive complexity.

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 implementation of this porous layer structure improves the reversibility of metal Li reactions and effectively inhibits short circuits, maintaining high energy density and efficient charge/discharge performance.

Implementation Method 1

a solid electrolyte layer... a lithium ion conducting inorganic solid electrolyte

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectIon conduction: Conduction (electrical)

Implementation Method 2

an electric resistance of the porous layer is 1Ω or more and 690Ω or less

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectrical resistance: Electrical Resistance

Implementation Method 3

precipitation and lytic reaction of metal lithium occur at the time of charge and discharge in the anode electrode

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectDeposition and dissolution reaction: Electroplating

Implementation Method 4

utilizing a deposition and dissolution reaction of a metal Li as an anode reaction

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectrochemical reaction: Redox Reactions

Data Source

PatentUS11888110B2All solid state battery and anode
Publication Date: 2024.01.30 TOYOTA JIDOSHA KK
  • US11888110B2 patent drawing
  • US11888110B2 patent drawing
  • US11888110B2 patent drawing

AI summary

A main object of the present disclosure is to provide an all solid state battery in which the reversibility of the deposition and dissolution reaction of a metal Li can be improved while inhibiting an occurrence of short circuit. The above object is achieved by providing an all solid state battery utilizing a deposition and dissolution reaction of a metal Li as an anode reaction, the all solid state battery comprising: an anode current collector, a porous layer comprising a resin, a solid electrolyte layer, a cathode active material layer, and a cathode current collector, in this order; wherein an electric resistance of the porous layer is 1Ω or more and 690Ω or less; and a thickness of the porous layer is 14 μm or less.