IP Library Granted Patent US 12,689,034
Granted Patent B2
US 12,689,034 · App. 18/601,234 · Granted Jul 21, 2026

Negative active material, electrochemical device that uses same, and electronic device

Inventors: Lihong He (Ningde, CN); Jia Tang (Ningde, CN); Jiali Dong (Ningde, CN); Yuansen Xie (Ningde, CN)
Assignee: Ningde Amperex Technology Limited
H01M4/587C01B32/20C01P2002/74C01P2002/82C01P2004/03C01P2006/40H01M2004/021H01M2004/027
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Patent No.
US 12,689,034
App. No.
18/601,234
Granted
Jul 21, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A negative active material includes a carbon material. The carbon material satisfies the following relationship: 6.1<Gr/K≤15.3, Gr is a graphitization degree of the carbon material, measured by X-ray diffraction; and K is a ratio Id/Ig of a peak intensity Id of the carbon material at a wavenumber of 1250 cm −1 to 1650 cm −1 to a peak intensity Ig of the carbon material at a wavenumber of 1500 cm −1 to 1650 cm −1 , and is measured by using Raman spectroscopy, and K is 0.09 to 0.15; and a Dv10 value and a Dv90 value of the negative active material in μm satisfy: 23. < Dv ⁢ 90 / Dv ⁢ 10 + Dv ⁢ 90 ≤ 50.

Claims (58)

1 . A negative active material, comprising: a carbon material; and 6.1<Gr/K≤15.3,

wherein, Gr is a graphitization degree of the carbon material, measured by means of X-ray diffraction; and

K is a ratio Id/Ig of a peak intensity Id of the carbon material at a wavenumber of 1250 cm −1 to 1650 cm −1 to a peak intensity Ig of the carbon material at a wavenumber of 1500 cm −1 to 1650 cm −1 , and is measured by using Raman spectroscopy, and K is 0.09 to 0.15;

wherein a Dv10 value and a Dv90 value of the negative active material in μm satisfy: 23.0<Dv90/Dv10+Dv90≤50;

wherein 4.3≤Lc/S<13,

wherein

Lc is a size of a crystal of the carbon material along a vertical axis as measured by X-ray diffraction, and is measured in units of nm;

S is a ratio of a peak area C004 of a (004) surface to a peak area C110 of a (110) surface of the negative active material as measured by using an X-ray diffraction pattern;

Lc is less than 45.

2 . The negative active material according to claim 1 , wherein Gr is 0.92 to 0.97.

3 . The negative active material according to claim 1 , wherein

La/S> 17,

wherein

La is a size of a crystal of the carbon material along a horizontal axis as measured by X-ray diffraction, and is measured in units of nm; and

La is greater than 50.

4 . The negative active material according to claim 3 , wherein 9≤Gr/K≤14.

5 . The negative active material according to claim 3 , wherein 20≤Lc≤43, and/or 80≤La≤180.

6 . The negative active material according to claim 3 , wherein 4.3≤Lc/S≤12.

7 . The negative active material according to claim 3 , wherein 22≤La/S≤40.

8 . An electrochemical device, comprising a positive electrode, an electrolytic solution, and a negative electrode; wherein the negative electrode comprises a negative active material layer and a negative current collector, and the negative active material layer comprises the negative active material;

wherein, the negative active material comprises a carbon material; and 6.1<Gr/K≤15.3,

wherein, Gr is a graphitization degree of the carbon material, measured by X-ray diffraction; and

K is a ratio Id/Ig of a peak intensity Id of the carbon material at a wavenumber of 1250 cm −1 to 1650 cm −1 to a peak intensity Ig of the carbon material at a wavenumber of 1500 cm −1 to 1650 cm −1 , and is measured by using Raman spectroscopy, and K is 0.09 to 0.15;

wherein a Dv10 value and a Dv90 value of the negative active material in μm satisfy: 23.0<Dv90/Dv10+Dv90≤50;

wherein 4.3≤Lc/S<13,

wherein

Lc is a size of a crystal of the carbon material along a vertical axis as measured by X-ray diffraction, and is measured in units of nm;

S is a ratio of a peak area C004 of a (004) surface to a peak area C110 of a (110) surface of the negative active material as measured by using an X-ray diffraction pattern;

Lc is less than 45.

9 . The electrochemical device according to claim 8 , wherein Gr is 0.92 to 0.97.

10 . The electrochemical device according to claim 8 , wherein

La/S> 17,

wherein

La is a size of a crystal of the carbon material along a horizontal axis as measured by X-ray diffraction, and is measured in units of nm; and

La is greater than 50.

11 . The electrochemical device according to claim 8 , wherein 7<Gr/K<14.

12 . The electrochemical device according to claim 8 , wherein 9<Gr/K<15.

13 . The electrochemical device according to claim 8 , wherein 23.0<Dv90/Dv10+Dv90<35.

14 . The electrochemical device according to claim 10 , wherein 4.3≤Lc/S≤12.

15 . The electrochemical device according to claim 10 , wherein 25≤La/S≤45.

16 . The electrochemical device according to claim 8 , wherein an areal density of the negative active material layer is 0.077 mg/mm 2 to 0.121 mg/mm 2 , a compacted density of the negative active material layer is 1.70 g/cm 3 to 1.92 g/cm 3 .

17 . The electrochemical device according to claim 8 , wherein the electrochemical device satisfies at least one of the following conditions:

(1) a peel-off strength between the negative active material layer and the negative current collector is 6 N/m to 15 N/m; or

(2) a porosity of the negative active material layer is 20% to 40%.

18 . The electrochemical device according to claim 8 , wherein, in a fully charged state, the electrochemical device satisfies at least one of the following conditions:

(1) as measured by an X-ray diffraction pattern, a ratio S′ of a peak area C004′ of a (004) surface to a peak area C110′ of a (110) surface of the negative active material layer is 10 to 20; or

(2) a thermal decomposition temperature of the negative active material layer is greater than or equal to 280° C.

19 . The electrochemical device according to claim 8 , wherein, in a fully discharged state of the electrochemical device, a thermal decomposition temperature of the negative active material layer is greater than or equal to 130° C.

20 . An electronic device, comprising the electrochemical device; the electrochemical device comprising a positive electrode, an electrolytic solution, and a negative electrode, wherein the negative electrode comprises a negative active material layer and a negative current collector, and the negative active material layer comprises the negative active material;

wherein, the negative active material comprises a carbon material; and 6<Gr/K<16,

wherein, Gr is a graphitization degree of the carbon material, measured by X-ray diffraction; and

K is a ratio Id/Ig of a peak intensity Id of the carbon material at a wavenumber of 1250 cm−1 to 1650 cm−1 to a peak intensity Ig of the carbon material at a wavenumber of 1500 cm-1 to 1650 cm−1, and is measured by using Raman spectroscopy, and K is 0.09 to 0.15;

wherein a compacted density of the negative active material layer is 1.70 g/cm 3 to 1.92 g/cm 3 ;

wherein 4.3≤Lc/S<13,

wherein

Lc is a size of a crystal of the carbon material along a vertical axis as measured by X-ray diffraction, and is measured in units of nm;

S is a ratio of a peak area C004 of a (004) surface to a peak area C110 of a (110) surface of the negative active material as measured by using an X-ray diffraction pattern;

Lc is less than 45.