IP Library Patent Application 18363989
Patent Application
App. No. 18/363,989

POSITIVE ELECTRODE SHEET, SECONDARY BATTERY, BATTERY MODULE, BATTERY PACK AND ELECTRICAL APPARATUS

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18/363,989
Abstract

A positive electrode sheet, a secondary battery, a battery module, a battery pack and an electrical apparatus are described. The positive electrode sheet includes a positive electrode current collector and a positive electrode film layer arranged on at least one surface of the positive electrode current collector and having a single-layer or multi-layer structure. When the positive electrode film layer is of the single-layer structure, at least one positive electrode film layer comprises both a first positive electrode active material and a second positive electrode active material with a chemical formula of Li a A x Mn 1-y R y P 1-z C z O 4-n D n ; and/or, when the positive electrode film layer is of the multi-layer structure, at least one layer of the at least one positive electrode film layer includes both a first and second positive electrode active material. The secondary battery made of the positive electrode sheet has high energy density and high battery cell rate performance.

Claims (91)

1 . A positive electrode sheet, comprising a positive electrode current collector and a positive electrode film layer arranged on at least one surface of the positive electrode current collector; wherein the positive electrode film layer is of a single-layer structure or a multi-layer structure; when the positive electrode film layer it is of the single-layer structure, at least one positive electrode film layer comprises both a first positive electrode active material and a second positive electrode active material with a chemical formula of Li a A x Mn 1-y R y P 1-z C z O 4-n D n ; and/or, when the positive electrode film layer is of the multi-layer structure, at least one layer of the at least one positive electrode film layer comprises both a first positive electrode active material and a second positive electrode active material with a chemical formula of Li a A x Mn 1-y R y P 1-z C z O 4-n D n ;

wherein,

A comprises one or more elements selected from Zn, Al, Na, K, Mg, Nb, Mo and W;

R comprises one or more elements selected from Ti, V, Zr, Fe, Ni, Mg, Co, Ga, Sn, Sb, Nb and Ge;

C comprises one or more elements selected from B, S, Si and N;

D comprises one or more elements selected from S, F, Cl and Br;

a is selected from a range of 0.9 to 1.1, x is selected from a range of 0.001 to 0.1, y is selected from a range of 0.001 to 0.5, z is selected from a range of 0.001 to 0.1, and n is selected from a range of 0.001 to 0.1; and

the second positive electrode active material is selected from one or more of LiNi b Co c Mn (1-b-c) O 2 , LiNi b Co c Al (1-b-c) O 2 and LiCoO 2 ; wherein b is independently selected from 0.3-0.9 (optionally 0.33-0.8), and a sum of b and c is independently selected from 0.3-0.9 (optionally 0.66-0.9).

2 . A positive electrode sheet, comprising a positive electrode current collector and a positive electrode film layer arranged on at least one surface of the positive electrode current collector; and at least one positive electrode film layer is of a multi-layer structure, and any positive electrode film layer having the multi-layer structure comprises a first positive electrode active material and a second positive electrode active material with a chemical formula of Li a A x Mn 1-y R y P 1-z C z O 4-n D n in different layers respectively;

wherein,

A comprises one or more elements selected from Zn, Al, Na, K, Mg, Nb, Mo and W,

R comprises one or more elements selected from Ti, V, Zr, Fe, Ni, Mg, Co, Ga, Sn, Sb, Nb and Ge,

C comprises one or more elements selected from B, S, Si and N,

D comprises one or more elements selected from S, F, Cl and Br,

a is selected from a range of 0.9 to 1.1, x is selected from a range of 0.001 to 0.1, y is selected from a range of 0.001 to 0.5, z is selected from a range of 0.001 to 0.1, and n is selected from a range of 0.001 to 0.1;

the second positive electrode active material is selected from one or more of LiNi b Co c Mn (1-b-c) O 2 , LiNi b Co c Al (1-b-c) O 2 and LiCoO 2 ; wherein b is independently selected from 0.3-0.9 (optionally 0.33-0.8), and a sum of b and c is independently selected from 0.3-0.9 (optionally 0.66-0.9); and

optionally, any positive electrode film layer having the multi-layer structure comprises the first positive electrode active material and the second positive electrode active material in adjacent layers respectively.

3 . A positive electrode sheet, comprising a positive electrode current collector as well as a positive electrode film layer I and a positive electrode film layer II arranged on two surfaces of the positive electrode current collector respectively; the positive electrode film layer I and the positive electrode film layer II are each of a single-layer structure or a multi-layer structure independently; and at least one layer of the positive electrode film layer I comprises a first positive electrode active material with a chemical formula of Li a A x Mn 1-y R y P 1-z C z O 4-n D n , and at the same time, at least one layer of the positive electrode film layer II comprises a second positive electrode active material;

wherein,

A comprises one or more elements selected from Zn, Al, Na, K, Mg, Nb, Mo and W,

R comprises one or more elements selected from Ti, V, Zr, Fe, Ni, Mg, Co, Ga, Sn, Sb, Nb and Ge,

C comprises one or more elements selected from B, S, Si and N,

D comprises one or more elements selected from S, F, Cl and Br,

a is selected from a range of 0.9 to 1.1, x is selected from a range of 0.001 to 0.1, y is selected from a range of 0.001 to 0.5, z is selected from a range of 0.001 to 0.1, and n is selected from a range of 0.001 to 0.1;

the second positive electrode active material is selected from one or more of LiNi b Co c Mn (1-b-c) O 2 , LiNi b Co c Al (1-b-c) O 2 and LiCoO 2 ; wherein b is independently selected from 0.3-0.9 (optionally 0.33-0.8), and a sum of b and c is independently selected from 0.3-0.9 (optionally 0.66-0.9).

4 . The positive electrode sheet according to claim 1 , wherein a mass ratio of the first active material to the second active material is 1:7 to 7:1, and optionally 1:4 to 4:1.

5 . The positive electrode sheet according to claim 2 , wherein a mass ratio of the first active material to the second active material is 1:7 to 7:1, and optionally 1:4 to 4:1.

6 . The positive electrode sheet according to claim 3 , wherein a mass ratio of the first active material to the second active material is 1:7 to 7:1, and optionally 1:4 to 4:1.

7 . The positive electrode sheet according to claim 1 , wherein in the first positive electrode active material.

R is selected from at least two elements of Ti, V, Zr, Fe, Ni, Mg, Co, Ga, Sn, Sb, Nb and Ge;

optionally,

A is any element selected from Mg and Nb, and/or,

R is at least two elements selected from Fe, Ti, V, Co and Mg, optionally Fe and one or more elements selected from Ti, V, Co and Mg, and/or,

C is S, and/or,

D is F.

8 . The positive electrode sheet according to claim 2 , wherein in the first positive electrode active material,

R is selected from at least two elements of Ti, V, Zr, Fe, Ni, Mg, Co, Ga, Sn, Sb, Nb and Ge;

optionally,

A is any element selected from Mg and Nb, and/or,

R is at least two elements selected from Fe, Ti, V, Co and Mg, optionally Fe and one or more elements selected from Ti, V, Co and Mg, and/or,

C is S, and/or,

D is F.

9 . The positive electrode sheet according to claim 3 , wherein in the first positive electrode active material,

R is selected from at least two elements of Ti, V, Zr, Fe, Ni, Mg, Co, Ga, Sn, Sb, Nb and Ge;

optionally,

A is any element selected from Mg and Nb, and/or,

R is at least two elements selected from Fe, Ti, V, Co and Mg, optionally Fe and one or more elements selected from Ti, V, Co and Mg, and/or,

C is S, and/or,

D is F.

10 . The positive electrode sheet according to claim 1 , wherein in the first positive electrode active material, x is selected from a range of 0.001-0.005; and/or, y is selected from a range of 0.01 to 0.5, optionally selected from a range of 0.25 to 0.5; and/or, z is selected from a range of 0.001 to 0.005; and/or, n is selected from a range of 0.001 to 0.005; and/or, a ratio of (1-y) to y is selected from 1-4, optionally selected from 1.5-3; and/or, a ratio of a to x is selected from 9-1100, optionally selected from 190-998.

11 . The positive electrode sheet according to claim 2 , wherein in the first positive electrode active material, x is selected from a range of 0.001-0.005; and/or, y is selected from a range of 0.01 to 0.5, optionally selected from a range of 0.25 to 0.5; and/or, z is selected from a range of 0.001 to 0.005; and/or, n is selected from a range of 0.001 to 0.005; and/or, a ratio of (1-y) to y is selected from 1-4, optionally selected from 1.5-3; and/or, a ratio of a to x is selected from 9-1100, optionally selected from 190-998.

12 . The positive electrode sheet according to claim 3 , wherein in the first positive electrode active material, x is selected from a range of 0.001-0.005; and/or, y is selected from a range of 0.01 to 0.5, optionally selected from a range of 0.25 to 0.5; and/or, z is selected from a range of 0.001 to 0.005; and/or, n is selected from a range of 0.001 to 0.005; and/or, a ratio of (1-y) to y is selected from 1-4, optionally selected from 1.5-3; and/or, a ratio of a to x is selected from 9-1100, optionally selected from 190-998.

13 . The positive electrode sheet according to claim 1 , wherein a lattice change rate of the first positive electrode active material is below 8%, optionally below 4%.

14 . The positive electrode sheet according to claim 2 , wherein a lattice change rate of the first positive electrode active material is below 8%, optionally below 4%.

15 . The positive electrode sheet according to claim 3 , wherein a lattice change rate of the first positive electrode active material is below 8%, optionally below 4%.

16 . The positive electrode sheet according to claim 1 , wherein a Li/Mn antisite defect concentration of the first positive electrode active material is below 2%, optionally below 0.5%.

17 . The positive electrode sheet according to claim 2 , wherein a Li/Mn antisite defect concentration of the first positive electrode active material is below 2%, optionally below 0.5%.

18 . The positive electrode sheet according to claim 3 , wherein a Li/Mn antisite defect concentration of the first positive electrode active material is below 2%, optionally below 0.5%.

19 . The positive electrode sheet according to claim 1 , wherein surface oxygen valence of the first positive electrode active material is below −1.82, optionally −1.89 to −1.98.

20 . The positive electrode sheet according to claim 2 , wherein surface oxygen valence of the first positive electrode active material is below −1.82, optionally −1.89 to −1.98.

21 . The positive electrode sheet according to claim 3 , wherein surface oxygen valence of the first positive electrode active material is below −1.82, optionally −1.89 to −1.98.

22 . The positive electrode sheet according to claim 1 , wherein a compacted density of the first positive electrode active material at 3 T is 2.0 g/cm 3 or more, optionally 2.2 g/cm 3 or more.

23 . The positive electrode sheet according to claim 2 , wherein a compacted density of the first positive electrode active material at 3 T is 2.0 g/cm 3 or more, optionally 2.2 g/cm 3 or more.

24 . The positive electrode sheet according to claim 3 , wherein a compacted density of the first positive electrode active material at 3 T is 2.0 g/cm 3 or more, optionally 2.2 g/cm 3 or more.

25 . The positive electrode sheet according to claim 1 , wherein a surface of the first positive electrode active material is further coated with carbon.

26 . The positive electrode sheet according to claim 2 , wherein a surface of the first positive electrode active material is further coated with carbon.

27 . The positive electrode sheet according to claim 3 , wherein a surface of the first positive electrode active material is further coated with carbon.

28 . The positive electrode sheet according to claim 1 , wherein in the first positive electrode active material,

a ratio of b to (1-b-c) to c in LiNi b Co c Mn (1-b-c) O 2 is 5:2:3 or 3:1:1 or 8:1:1; and/or,

a ratio of b to c to (1-b-c) in LiNi b Co c Al (1-b-c) O 2 is 5:2:3 or 3:1:1 or 8:1:1.

29 . The positive electrode sheet according to claim 2 , wherein in the first positive electrode active material,

a ratio of b to (1-b-c) to c in LiNi b Co c Mn (1-b-c) O 2 is 5:2:3 or 3:1:1 or 8:1:1; and/or,

a ratio of b to c to (1-b-c) in LiNi b Co c Al (1-b-c) O 2 is 5:2:3 or 3:1:1 or 8:1:1.

30 . The positive electrode sheet according to claim 3 , wherein in the first positive electrode active material,

a ratio of b to (1-b-c) to c in LiNi b Co c Mn (1-b-c) O 2 is 5:2:3 or 3:1:1 or 8:1:1; and/or,

a ratio of b to c to (1-b-c) in LiNi b Co c Al (1-b-c) O 2 is 5:2:3 or 3:1:1 or 8:1:1.

31 . The positive electrode sheet according to claim 1 , wherein a sum of mass of the first positive electrode active material and the second positive electrode active material accounts for 88%-98.7% of mass of the positive electrode sheet.

32 . The positive electrode sheet according to claim 2 , wherein a sum of mass of the first positive electrode active material and the second positive electrode active material accounts for 88%-98.7% of mass of the positive electrode sheet.

33 . The positive electrode sheet according to claim 3 , wherein a sum of mass of the first positive electrode active material and the second positive electrode active material accounts for 88%-98.7% of mass of the positive electrode sheet.

34 . A secondary battery, comprising the positive electrode sheet according to claim 1 .

35 . A secondary battery, comprising the positive electrode sheet according to claim 2 .

36 . A secondary battery, comprising the positive electrode sheet according to claim 3 .

37 . A battery module, comprising the secondary battery according to claim 34 .

38 . A battery module, comprising the secondary battery according to claim 35 .

39 . A battery module, comprising the secondary battery according to claim 36 .

40 . A battery pack, comprising the battery module according to claim 37 .

41 . A battery pack, comprising the battery module according to claim 38 .

42 . A battery pack, comprising the battery module according to claim 39 .

43 . An electrical apparatus, comprising at least one of the secondary battery according to claim 34 .

44 . An electrical apparatus, comprising at least one of the secondary battery according to claim 35 .

45 . An electrical apparatus, comprising at least one of the secondary battery according to claim 36 .

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 Aug 2, 2023
From: ZHOU, XIANG; JIANG, YAO; LIU, JIANG; LI, BAIQING
To: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
Reel/Frame 064467/0112 →