IP Library Patent Application 18087064
Patent Application
App. No. 18/087,064

TERNARY POSITIVE ELECTRODE MATERIAL WITH LOW GAS GENERATION AND HIGH CAPACITY

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18/087,064
Abstract

This disclosure relates to the field of electrochemistry, and in particular, to a positive electrode material, an electrochemical energy storage apparatus and a vehicle. The positive electrode material of this disclosure includes a substrate, with a formula of the substrate being Li x Ni y CO z M k Me p O r A m , where 0.95≤x≤1.05, 0.50≤y≤0.95, 0≤z≤0.2, 0≤k≤0.4, 0≤p≤0.05, 1≤r≤2, 0≤m≤2, m+r≤2; a coating layer is disposed on the substrate, where the coating layer includes a coating element; and absorbance of nickel leachate per unit mass of the positive electrode material w≤0.7.

Claims (39)

1 . A positive electrode material, comprising:

a substrate; and

a coating layer disposed on the substrate,

wherein a molecular formula of the substrate is Li x Ni y Co z M k Me p O r A m , where 0.95≤x≤1.05, 0.50≤y≤0.95, 0≤z≤0.2, 0≤k≤0.4, 0≤p≤0.05, 1≤r≤2, 0≤m≤2, and m+r≤2; M is selected from Mn and/or Al, Me comprises one or more of Zr, Zn, Cu, Cr, Mg, Fe, V, Ti, Sr, Sb, Y, W, and Nb, and A comprises one or more of N, F, S, and Cl;

wherein the coating layer comprises a coating element that is selected from one or more of Al, Zr, Ba, Zn, Ti, Co, W, Y, Si, Sn, B, and P; and

wherein absorbance of nickel leachate per unit mass of the positive electrode material is w≤0.7;

wherein a theoretical specific surface area BET 1 of the positive electrode material and an actual specific surface area BET 2 of the positive electrode material satisfies the following condition:

0.3≤(BET 2 −BET 1 )/BET 1 ≤5.5;

wherein, BET 1 =6/(ρ×D v 50);

ρ is actual density of the positive electrode material, measured in g/cm 3 ; and

D v 50 is a particle size of the positive electrode material under a cumulative volume distribution percentage reaching 50%, measured in μm.

2 . The positive electrode material according to claim 1 , wherein the theoretical specific surface area BET 1 of the positive electrode material and the actual specific surface area BET 2 of the positive electrode material satisfies the following condition:

0.5≤(BET 2 −BET 1 )/BET 1 ≤5.3.

3 . The positive electrode material according to claim 1 , wherein when the substrate comprises secondary particles composed of primary particles, the actual specific surface area BET 2 of the positive electrode material is 0.1 m 2 /g to 1.0 m 2 /g, and D v 50 is 5 μm to 18 μm.

4 . The positive electrode material according to claim 1 , wherein the substrate comprises single crystal or single-crystal-like particles, the actual specific surface area BET 2 of the positive electrode material is 0.5 m 2 /g to 1.5 m 2 /g, and D v 50 is 1 μm to 6 μm.

5 . The positive electrode material according to claim 1 , wherein a coating element content per unit volume My in the positive electrode material is 0.4 mg/cm 3 to 15 mg/cm 3 .

6 . The positive electrode material according to claim 1 , wherein the coating layer comprises an inner coating layer, the inner coating layer is located on surfaces of at least some primary particles inside the substrate, and the inner coating layer comprises a coating element, wherein the coating element of the inner coating layer is selected from one or more of Al, Zr, Ba, Zn, Ti, Co, W, Y, Si, Sn, B, and P.

7 . The positive electrode material according to claim 1 , wherein the coating layer comprises an outer coating layer, the outer coating layer is located on a surface of the substrate, and the outer coating layer comprises a coating element, wherein the coating element of the outer coating layer is selected from one or more of Al, Zr, Ba, Zn, Ti, Co, W, Y, Si, Sn, B, and P.

8 . The positive electrode material according to claim 7 , wherein the outer coating layer comprises a continuous and/or discontinuous coating layer.

9 . The positive electrode material according to claim 7 , wherein the outer coating layer comprises a continuous first coating layer and a discontinuous second coating layer.

10 . The positive electrode material according to claim 9 , wherein the second coating layer and the first coating layer comprise different coating elements.

11 . The positive electrode material according to claim 1 , wherein in the molecular formula of the substrate, 0.70≤y≤0.90, 0≤z≤0.15, 0≤k≤0.2, and 0≤p≤0.03.

12 . The positive electrode material according to claim 1 , wherein in residual lithium on a surface of the positive electrode material, Li 2 CO 3 is less than 3000 ppm, and LiOH is less than 5000 ppm.

13 . The positive electrode material according to claim 1 , wherein in the residual lithium on the surface of the positive electrode material, Li 2 CO 3 content is less than LiOH content.

14 . An electrochemical energy storage apparatus, comprising the positive electrode material according to claim 1 .

15 . A vehicle, comprising the electrochemical energy storage apparatus according to claim 14 .

16 . A method for measuring an absorbance of nickel leachate per unit mass of a positive electrode material, comprising:

preparing a solution A, wherein the solution A comprises dimethylglyoxime as a color developing agent, ammonia as a color developing enhancer, and ethanol as a main solvent, where a concentration of dimethylglyoxime in the solution A is 10 g/L, and a concentration of ammonia is 25 to 28 wt %;

adding 1 g of the positive electrode material to 10 mL of the solution A, followed by shaking and standing for 24 hours, and then taking 5 mL of upper clear content as a solution B; and

adding water to the solution B to obtain a 10 mL solution C, and measuring the absorbance of the solution C at a wavelength of 470 nm by using an ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometer;

wherein the positive electrode material comprises a substrate and a coating layer disposed on the substrate,

wherein a molecular formula of the substrate is Li x Ni y Co z M k Me p O r A m , where 0.95≤x≤1.05, 0.50≤y≤0.95, 0≤z≤0.2, 0≤k≤0.4, 0≤p≤0.05, 1≤r≤2,0≤m≤2, and m+r≤2; M is selected from Mn and/or Al, Me comprises one or more of Zr, Zn, Cu, Cr, Mg, Fe, V, Ti, Sr, Sb, Y, W, and Nb, and A comprises one or more of N, F, S, and Cl;

wherein the coating layer comprises a coating element that is selected from one or more of Al, Zr, Ba, Zn, Ti, Co, W, Y, Si, Sn, B, and P; and

wherein absorbance of nickel leachate per unit mass of the positive electrode material is w≤0.7;

wherein a theoretical specific surface area BET 1 of the positive electrode material and an actual specific surface area BET 2 of the positive electrode material satisfies the following condition:

0.3≤(BET 2 −BET 1 )/BET 1 ≤5.5;

wherein, BET 1 =6/(ρ×D v 50);

ρ is actual density of the positive electrode material, measured in g/cm 3 ; and

D v 50 is a particle size of the positive electrode material under a cumulative volume distribution percentage reaching 50%, measured in μm.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 6, 2024
From: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
To: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
Reel/Frame 068338/0402 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 22, 2022
From: DU, RUI; WANG, SIHUI; LIU, YONGCHAO; LUO, CHI; ZHAO, DEYU; LIU, NA
To: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
Reel/Frame 062185/0957 →