IP Library Granted Patent US 12683157
Granted Patent B2
US 12683157 · App. 18/444,615 · Granted Jul 14, 2026

Positive electrode material and battery

Inventors: Yohei Hayashi (Osaka, JP); Akihiro Sakai (Nara, JP); Izuru Sasaki (Kyoto, JP)
Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
H01M4/525H01M4/505H01M10/052H01M10/0562H01M2300/008
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Patent No.
US 12683157
App. No.
18/444,615
Granted
Jul 14, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A positive electrode material includes a coated active material including a positive electrode active material and a coating layer and a first solid electrolyte. The coating layer contains a second solid electrolyte and covers at least a portion of a surface of the positive electrode active material. The first solid electrolyte is represented by the following Formula (1): Li α1 M1 β1 X1 γ1   Formula (1) where α1, β1, and γ1 each independently represent a positive real number; M1 includes calcium, yttrium, and at least one rare earth element other than yttrium; X1 includes at least one selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, and I. The second solid electrolyte is softer than the first solid electrolyte.

Claims (52)

1 . A positive electrode material comprising:

a coated active material including a positive electrode active material and a coating layer, and

a first solid electrolyte,

wherein the coating layer contains a second solid electrolyte and covers at least a portion of a surface of the positive electrode active material,

the first solid electrolyte is represented by the following Formula (2):

Li 6−2a−3d Ca a (Y 1−b Gd b ) d Br 6−c Cl c   Formula (2)

wherein Formula (2) satisfies 0<a<0.75, 0.8≤b<1, 0<c<6, and 0<d<1.5, and

the Young's modulus of the second solid electrolyte is lower than the Young's modulus of the first solid electrolyte.

2 . The positive electrode material according to claim 1 ,

wherein Formula (2) satisfies 0.01≤a≤0.3.

3 . The positive electrode material according to claim 2 ,

wherein Formula (2) satisfies a≤0.2.

4 . The positive electrode material according to claim 1 ,

wherein Formula (2) satisfies 0.8≤b≤0.9.

5 . The positive electrode material according to claim 1 ,

wherein Formula (2) satisfies 1.0≤c≤1.2.

6 . The positive electrode material according to claim 1 ,

wherein the Young's modulus of the second solid electrolyte is less than or equal to 40 GPa.

7 . The positive electrode material according to claim 1 ,

wherein the second solid electrolyte is represented by the following Formula (3);

Li δ1 M2 ε1 X2 ζ1   Formula (3)

where δ1, ε1, and ζ1 each independently represent a positive real number,

M2 includes at least one element selected from the group consisting of semimetal elements and metal elements other than Li, and

X2 includes at least one selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, and I.

8 . The positive electrode material according to claim 7 ,

wherein the second solid electrolyte is represented by the following Formula (4):

Li 3−3e Y 1+e Cl 6−f−g Br f I g   Formula (4)

wherein Formula (4) satisfies −1<e<1, 0≤f≤6, 0≤g≤6, and (f+g)≤6.

9 . The positive electrode material according to claim 8 ,

wherein Formula (4) satisfies 2≤f≤3 and g=0.

10 . The positive electrode material according to claim 8 ,

wherein Formula (4) satisfies f=0 and g=0.

11 . The positive electrode material according to claim 8 ,

wherein Formula (4) satisfies 0≤e≤0.1.

12 . The positive electrode material according to claim 1 ,

wherein the positive electrode active material contains Ni, Co, and one of Mn or Al.

13 . A battery comprising:

a positive electrode containing the positive electrode material according to claim 1 ;

a negative electrode; and

an electrolyte layer disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode.

14 . A positive electrode material comprising:

a coated active material including a positive electrode active material and a coating layer; and

a first solid electrolyte,

wherein the coating layer contains a second solid electrolyte and covers at least a portion of a surface of the positive electrode active material,

the first solid electrolyte is represented by the following Formula (2):

Li 6−2a−3d Ca a (Y 1−b Gd b ) d Br 6−c Cl e   Formula (2)

wherein Formula (2) satisfies 0<a<0.75, 0<b<1, 1.0≤c≤1.2, and 0<d<1.5, and

the Young's modulus of the second solid electrolyte is lower than the Young's modulus of the first solid electrolyte.

15 . A battery comprising:

a positive electrode containing the positive electrode material according to claim 14 ;

a negative electrode; and

an electrolyte layer disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode.