IP Library Granted Patent US 12,424,704
Granted Patent B2
US 12,424,704 · App. 18/502,978 · Granted Sep 23, 2025

Binder and separator containing same

Inventors: Haiyang Kang (Ningde, CN); Lei Li (Ningde, CN); Yi Zheng (Ningde, CN); Chengdong Sun (Ningde, CN); Shaohua Ai (Ningde, CN)
Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
H01M50/446C08F220/14C08F220/1802C08F220/1804C08F220/1806C08F220/1811C08F220/281C08K9/06H01M50/42H01M50/423H01M50/434H01M50/443H01M50/451C08F2800/10
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Patent No.
US 12,424,704
App. No.
18/502,978
Granted
Sep 23, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A binder includes a polymer and ceramic particles modified with silane coupling agent. The polymer contains structural units derived from a first-type monomer, a second-type monomer, and a third-type monomer, and a molar ratio of the first-type monomer, the second-type monomer, and the third-type monomer is (50 to 58):(40 to 44):(2 to 6). The first-type monomer is selected from one or more compounds of formula I, the second-type monomer is selected from one or more compounds of formula II, and the third-type monomer is selected from one or more compounds of formula III.

Claims (60)

1. A binder comprising:

a polymer containing structural units derived from a first-type monomer, a second-type monomer, and a third-type monomer, a molar ratio of the first-type monomer, the second-type monomer, and the third-type monomer being (50 to 58):(40 to 44):(2 to 6); and

ceramic particles modified with silane coupling agent;

wherein:

the first-type monomer is selected from one or more compounds of formula I:

wherein, R 1 is selected from a hydrogen atom and a straight-chain or branched-chain C 1-6 alkyl group, and R 2 is selected from a substituted er straight-chain C 4-15 alkyl group, a substituted branched-chain C 4-15 alkyl group, a substituted C 3-6 cycloalkyl group, and a substituted isobornyl group, a substituent group for the substituted straight-chain C 4-15 alkyl group or the substituted branched-chain C 4-15 alkyl group is a hydroxyl group, and a substituent group for the substituted C 3-6 cycloalkyl group or the substituted isobornyl group is selected from a hydroxyl group and a C 1-6 chain alkyl group;

the second-type monomer is selected from one or more compounds of formula II:

wherein, R 3 is selected from a hydrogen atom and a straight-chain or branched-chain C 1-6 alkyl group; and

the third-type monomer is selected from one or more compounds of formula III:

wherein, R 4 is selected from a hydrogen atom and a straight-chain or branched-chain C 1-6 alkyl group, and R 5 is selected from a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy C 1-6 alkyl group, and a C 1-6 alkoxy group.

2. The binder according to claim 1 , wherein:

R 1 is selected from a straight-chain or branched-chain C 2-6 alkyl group; and/or

R 3 is selected from a straight-chain or branched-chain C2-6 alkyl group; and/or

R 4 is selected from a straight-chain or branched-chain C1-6 alkyl group; and/or

R 5 is selected from a hydroxy C 2-6 alkyl group, and a C 1-4 alkoxy group.

3. The binder according to claim 1 , wherein a molar ratio of the first-type monomer, the second-type monomer, and the third-type monomer is (50 to 57):(41 to 44):(2 to 6).

4. The binder according to claim 1 , wherein the polymer has a weight-average molecular weight of 60,000 to 120,000.

5. The binder according to claim 1 , wherein the ceramic particles modified with silane coupling agent has a median particle size D v 50 of 200 nm to 980 nm.

6. The binder according to claim 1 , wherein the silane coupling agent is selected from one or more compounds of formula IV:

wherein, R 6 , R 7 , and R 8 are independently selected from a straight-chain or branched-chain C 1-6 alkyl group; R 9 is selected from a C 2-6 alkenyl group and a C 1-6 straight alkyl group, wherein at least one hydrogen atom on a carbon atom on an end of the C 1-6 straight alkyl group is substituted with a substituent group selected from amino, 2,3-epoxypropyloxy, and methacryloyloxy.

7. The binder according to claim 1 , wherein a weight ratio of the ceramic particles and the silane coupling agent is (97.5 to 99.9):(0.1 to 2.5).

8. The binder according to claim 1 , wherein a weight ratio of the polymer and the ceramic particles is (40 to 90):(10 to 60).

9. The binder according to claim 1 , wherein the polymer is applied to the ceramic particles.

10. A separator, comprising:

a base layer; and

a coating provided on at least one surface of the base layer, wherein the coating comprises the binder according to claim 1 .

11. The binder according to claim 1 , wherein:

R 1 is selected from a straight-chain or branched-chain C 2-6 alkyl group.

12. The binder according to claim 1 , wherein:

R 3 is selected from a straight-chain or branched-chain C 2-6 alkyl group.

13. The binder according to claim 1 , wherein:

R 4 is selected from a straight-chain or branched-chain C 1-6 alkyl group.

14. A binder comprising:

a polymer containing structural units derived from a first-type monomer, a second-type monomer, and a third-type monomer, a molar ratio of the first-type monomer, the second-type monomer, and the third-type monomer being (50 to 58):(40 to 44):(2 to 6); and

ceramic particles modified with silane coupling agent;

wherein:

the first-type monomer is selected from one or more compounds of formula I:

wherein, R 1 is selected from a hydrogen atom and a straight-chain or branched-chain C 1-6 alkyl group, and R 2 is selected from a substituted or unsubstituted straight-chain or branched-chain C 1-15 alkyl group, a C 3-6 cycloalkyl group, and an isobornyl group, wherein in a case of substitution, a substituent group is selected from a hydroxyl group and a C 1-6 chain alkyl group;

the second-type monomer is selected from one or more compounds of formula II:

wherein, R 3 is selected from a hydrogen atom and a straight-chain or branched-chain C 1-6 alkyl group; and

the third-type monomer is selected from one or more compounds of formula III:

wherein, R 4 is selected from a hydrogen atom and a straight-chain or branched-chain C 1-6 alkyl group, and R 5 is selected from a hydroxy C 2-6 alkyl group and a C 1-6 alkoxy group.

15. A binder comprising:

a polymer containing structural units derived from a first-type monomer, a second-type monomer, and a third-type monomer, a molar ratio of the first-type monomer, the second-type monomer, and the third-type monomer being (50 to 58):(40 to 44):(2 to 6); and

ceramic particles modified with silane coupling agent;

wherein:

the first-type monomer is selected from one or more compounds of formula I:

wherein, R 1 is selected from a hydrogen atom and a straight-chain or branched-chain C 1-6 alkyl group, and R 2 is selected from a substituted or unsubstituted straight-chain or branched-chain C 1-15 alkyl group, a C 3-6 cycloalkyl group, and an isobornyl group, wherein in a case of substitution, a substituent group is selected from a hydroxyl group and a C 1-6 chain alkyl group;

the second-type monomer is selected from one or more compounds of formula II:

wherein, R 3 is selected from a hydrogen atom and a straight-chain or branched-chain C 1-6 alkyl group;

the third-type monomer is selected from one or more compounds of formula III:

wherein, R 4 is selected from a hydrogen atom and a straight-chain or branched-chain C 1-6 alkyl group, and R 5 is selected from a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy C 1-6 alkyl group, and a C 1-6 alkoxy group; and

the silane coupling agent is selected from one or more compounds of formula IV:

wherein, R 6 , R 7 , and R 8 are independently selected from a straight-chain or branched-chain C 1-6 alkyl group, R 9 is selected from a C 1-6 straight alkyl group, and at least one hydrogen atom on a carbon atom on an end of the C 1-6 straight alkyl group is substituted with 2,3-epoxypropyloxy.

16. The binder according to claim 15 , wherein:

R9 is selected from 3-aminopropyl and 3-(2,3-epoxypropoxy) propyl.

17. A secondary battery comprising the binder according to claim 1 .

18. A battery module, comprising the secondary battery according to claim 17 .

19. A battery pack, comprising the battery module according to claim 18 .

20. An electric apparatus, comprising the secondary battery according to claim 17 .

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 Nov 6, 2023
From: KANG, HAIYANG; LI, LEI; ZHENG, YI; SUN, CHENGDONG; AI, SHAOHUA
To: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
Reel/Frame 065472/0802 →
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