IP Library Patent Application 18277512
Patent Application
App. No. 18/277,512

SOLID ELECTROLYTE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME

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18/277,512
Abstract

A solid electrolyte contains: a lithium (Li) element; a phosphorus (P) element; a sulfur (S) element; and an X element, where X represents at least one halogen element. The solid electrolyte has a peak P 1 and a peak P 2 when, in an X-ray diffraction pattern obtained by measuring the solid electrolyte with an X-ray diffractometer (XRD) using CuKα1 rays and CuKα2 rays, a diffraction pattern in at least any one of a range of 2θ=25.6±0.8°, a range of 2θ=30.2±0.8°, and a range of 2θ=31.6±0.8° is subjected to peak separation. The peak P 1 and the peak P 2 are derived from different phases.

Claims (29)

1 . A solid electrolyte comprising:

a lithium (Li) element;

a phosphorus (P) element;

a sulfur (S) element; and

an X element, where X represents at least one halogen element,

wherein the solid electrolyte has a peak P 1 and a peak P 2 when, in an X-ray diffraction pattern obtained by measuring the solid electrolyte with an X-ray diffractometer (XRD) using CuKα1 rays and CuKα2 rays, a diffraction pattern in at least any one of a range of 28=25.6±0.8°, a range of 28=30.2±0.8°, and a range of 2θ=31.6±0.8° is subjected to peak separation, and

the peak P1 and the peak P2 are derived from different phases.

2 . The solid electrolyte according to claim 1 ,

wherein the solid electrolyte has the peak P1 and the peak P2 when, in the X-ray diffraction pattern obtained by measuring the solid electrolyte with an X-ray diffractometer (XRD) using CuKα1 rays and CuKα2 rays, diffraction patterns in the ranges of 28=25.6±0.8°, 28=30.2±0.8°, and 28=31.6±0.8° are subjected to peak separation.

3 . The solid electrolyte according to claim 1 ,

wherein the X element includes at least chlorine (Cl).

4 . The solid electrolyte according to claim 1 ,

wherein the molar ratio (X/P) of the X element to the phosphorus (P) element is greater than 1.0.

5 . The solid electrolyte according to claim 1 ,

wherein an angle difference Δ2θ between the peak P1 and the peak P2 is 0.04° or more.

6 . The solid electrolyte according to claim 1 ,

wherein the solid electrolyte has a crystal phase of an argyrodite-type crystal structure.

7 . A method for producing a solid electrolyte, comprising the steps of:

obtaining a raw material composition by mixing a lithium (Li) element source, a phosphorus (P) element source, a sulfur (S) element source, and a halogen (X) element source; and

calcining the raw material composition at a temperature of higher than 500° C. and lower than 700° C.

8 . An electrode material mixture comprising:

the solid electrolyte according to claim 1 ; and

an active material.

9 . A solid electrolyte layer comprising the solid electrolyte according to claim 1 .

10 . A battery comprising:

a positive electrode layer;

a negative electrode layer; and

a solid electrolyte layer provided between the positive electrode layer and the negative electrode layer,

wherein the battery contains the solid electrolyte according to claim 1 .

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Nov 14, 2025
From: MITSUI MINING & SMELTING CO., LTD.
To: MITSUI KINZOKU COMPANY, LIMITED
Reel/Frame 073574/0634 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 16, 2023
From: ICHIKI, KATSUYA; TAKAHASHI, TSUKASA
To: MITSUI MINING & SMELTING CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 064611/0611 →