NEGATIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR SECONDARY BATTERIES, AND SECONDARY BATTERY
The purpose of the present disclosure is to improve the cycle characteristics of a secondary battery that uses an Si-based active material containing Si. A negative electrode active material (Si-based active material) for secondary batteries according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises core particles, each of which is obtained by dispersing Si particles in a silicon oxide phase or a silicate phase, and a carbon material that adheres to the surfaces of the core particles. If a D/G ratio is the ratio of the peak intensity of the D-band to the peak intensity of the G-band in the Raman spectrum, the carbon material contains a first carbon material that has a D/G ratio of from 0.8 to 2 and a second carbon material that has a D/G ratio of from 0.01 to 0.5. The D/G ratio of the carbon material is from 0.2 to 0.9.
1 . A negative electrode active material for secondary batteries, including:
core particles in each of which Si particles are dispersed in a silicon oxide phase or a silicate phase; and
a carbon material adhered to surfaces of the core particles, wherein
when a ratio of a peak intensity of a D band to a peak intensity of a G band in a Raman spectrum is defined as a D/G ratio,
the carbon material includes a first carbon material having a D/G ratio of 0.8 to 2 and a second carbon material having a DIG ratio of 0.01 to 0.5, and
the DIG ratio of the carbon material is 0.2 to 0.9.
2 . The negative electrode active material for secondary batteries according to claim 1 , wherein
the first carbon material is present in an amount of 5 to 20% by mass based on a mass of the negative electrode active material for secondary batteries, and
the second carbon material is present in an amount of 5 to 70% by mass based on a mass of the negative electrode active material for secondary batteries.
3 . The negative electrode active material for secondary batteries according to claim 1 , wherein the first carbon material is present in a layer on the surfaces of the core particles.
4 . The negative electrode active material for secondary batteries according to claim 1 , wherein the second carbon material is in a particulate form.
5 . A secondary battery, comprising:
a negative electrode including the negative electrode active material according to claim 1 ;
a positive electrode; and
an electrolyte.