IP Library Granted Patent US 10,153,487
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US 10,153,487 · App. 15/111,021 · Granted Dec 11, 2018

Lithium complex oxide

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Patent No.
US 10,153,487
App. No.
15/111,021
Granted
Dec 11, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

Provided is a novel lithium complex oxide containing molybdenum. A complex oxide represented by the following compositional formula: Li x M y Mo z O wherein M is one or two or more selected from the group consisting of Mn, Ru, Sn, Mg, Al, Ti, V, Cr, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, and Zn; x is in the range of 0.60 to 0.75; y is in the range of 0.15 to 0.25; and z is in the range of 0.075 to 0.20.

Claims (21)

1. A complex oxide represented by the following compositional formula:

Li x M y Mo z O

wherein M is one or two or more selected from the group consisting of Mn, Ru, Sn, Mg, Al, Ti, V, Cr, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, and Zn, and x is in the range of 0.60 to 0.75, y is in the range of 0.15 to 0.25, z is in the range of 0.075 to 0.20, and an average valence of Mo is 5.7 to 6.0, wherein the complex oxide has a Li 5 ReO 6 -type crystal structure with Re sites substituted with Mo or M, and with a part of Li sites substituted with M.

2. The complex oxide according to claim 1 , satisfying: x+y+z=0.95 to 1.05.

3. The complex oxide according to claim 1 , wherein M is one or two or more selected from the group consisting of Ni, Mn, Fe, and Co.

4. A positive electrode for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery, comprising the complex oxide according to claim 1 as a positive electrode active material.

5. A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprising the positive electrode according to claim 4 .

6. A complex oxide represented by the following compositional formula:

Li x M y Mo z O

wherein M is one or two or more selected from the group consisting of Mn, Ru, Sn, Mg, Al, Ti, V, Cr, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, and Zn, and x is in the range of 0.60 to 0.75, y is in the range of 0.15 to 0.25, z is in the range of 0.075 to 0.20, and an average valence of Mo is 5.7 to 6.0, wherein the complex oxide has a Li 4 MoO 5 -type crystal structure with a part of Mo sites substituted with M, and with a part of Li sites substituted with M.

7. The complex oxide according to claim 6 , satisfying: x+y+z=0.95 to 1.05.

8. The complex oxide according to claim 6 , wherein M is one or two or more selected from the group consisting of Ni, Mn, Fe, and Co.

9. A positive electrode for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery, comprising the complex oxide according to claim 6 as a positive electrode active material.

10. A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprising the positive electrode according to claim 9 .

11. A complex oxide represented by the following compositional formula:

Li x M y Mo z O

wherein M is one or two or more selected from the group consisting of Mn, Ru, Sn, Mg, Al, Ti, V, Cr, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, and Zn, and x is in the range of 0.60 to 0.75, y is in the range of 0.15 to 0.25, z is in the range of 0.075 to 0.20, and an average valence of Mo is 5.7 to 6.0, wherein the complex oxide has a Li 2 MnO 3 -type crystal structure with Mn sites substituted with Mo or M, and with a part of Li sites substituted with M.

12. The complex oxide according to claim 11 , satisfying: x+y+z=0.95 to 1.05.

13. The complex oxide according to claim 11 , wherein M is one or two or more selected from the group consisting of Ni, Mn, Fe, and Co.

14. A positive electrode for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery, comprising the complex oxide according to claim 11 as a positive electrode active material.

15. A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprising the positive electrode according to claim 14 .

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF ADDRESS Recorded Aug 11, 2021
From: JX NIPPON MINING & METALS CORPORATION
To: JX NIPPON MINING & METALS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 057160/0114 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 12, 2016
From: YABUUCHI, NAOAKI; KOMABA, SHINICHI; KAJIYA, YOSHIO
To: JX NIPPON MINING & METALS CORPORATION; TOKYO UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Reel/Frame 039133/0399 →