IP Library Granted Patent US 12,297,305
Granted Patent B2
US 12,297,305 · App. 18/765,315 · Granted May 13, 2025

Binder composition and separator containing same

Inventors: Lei Li (Ningde, CN); Haiyang Kang (Ningde, CN); Chengdong Sun (Ningde, CN); Yi Zheng (Ningde, CN); Shaohua Ai (Ningde, CN)
Assignee: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
C08F220/18C08K7/26C08K9/08H01M50/42H01M50/437H01M50/446H01M50/451C08K2201/005
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Patent No.
US 12,297,305
App. No.
18/765,315
Granted
May 13, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A binder composition includes a polymer and ceramic particles, the polymer including 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, second-type monomer, and third-type monomer being (50 to 58):(40 to 44):(2 to 6); where 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. The binder improves the porosity of the separator, increases the ionic conductivity, and reduces the internal resistance, thereby enhancing the cycling performance of the secondary battery.

Claims (48)

1. A binder composition comprising a polymer and ceramic particles, the polymer comprising 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, second-type monomer, and third-type monomer being (50 to 58):(40 to 44):(2 to 6); 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 C1-6 alkyl group, and R 2 is selected from a substituted or unsubstituted straight-chain or branched-chain C1-15 alkyl group, a C3-6 cycloalkyl group, and an isobornyl group, wherein in a case of substitution, a substituent is selected from a hydroxyl group and a C1-6 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 C1-6 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 C1-6 alkyl group, and R 5 is selected from a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy C1-6 alkyl group, and a C1-6 alkoxy group,

the polymer has a weight-average molecular weight of 60,000 to 120,000,

the ceramic particles have a median particle size D v 50 of 40 nm to 110 nm.

2. The binder composition according to claim 1 , wherein R 1 is selected from a hydrogen atom and a methyl group, and R 2 is selected from a substituted or unsubstituted straight-chain or branched-chain C1-6 alkyl group, wherein in a case of substitution, a substituent is a hydroxyl group; and/or R 3 is selected from a hydrogen atom and a methyl group; and/or R 4 is selected from a hydrogen atom and a methyl group, and R 5 is selected from a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy C1-4 alkyl group, and a C1-4 alkoxy group.

3. The binder composition according to claim 1 , wherein the first-type monomer is selected from one or more of methyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, n-butyl acrylate, isobutyl acrylate, sec-butyl acrylate, tert-butyl acrylate, n-propyl acrylate, cyclohexyl acrylate, lauryl acrylate, 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate, 2-hydroxypropyl acrylate, methyl methacrylate, ethyl methacrylate, n-butyl methacrylate, 2-ethylhexyl methacrylate, isobornyl methacrylate, lauryl methacrylate, 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate, and 2-hydroxypropyl methacrylate; and/or

the second-type monomer is acrylonitrile or methacrylonitrile; and/or

the third-type monomer is selected from one or more of acrylamide, N-methylolacrylamide, and N-butoxymethacrylamide.

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

5. The binder composition according to claim 1 , wherein a weight ratio of the polymer and the ceramic particles is (40 to 90):(10 to 60), optionally (50 to 80):(20 to 50).

6. The binder composition according to claim 1 , wherein the weight-average molecular weight of the polymer is 63,300 to 118,800.

7. The binder composition according to claim 1 , wherein the median particle size D v 50 is 45 nm to 106 nm.

8. The binder composition according to claim 1 , wherein the ceramic particles are porous particles and the porous particles have an average pore size of 0.3 nm to 6.0 nm, optionally 0.5 nm to 5.7 nm, more optionally 1.0 nm to 5.0 nm, and further more optionally 1.3 nm to 3.8 nm.

9. The binder composition according to claim 1 , wherein the ceramic particles are porous silica particles.

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

11. A separator comprising a base layer and a coating layer disposed on at least one surface of the base layer, wherein the coating layer comprises a binder composition, the binder composition comprises a polymer and ceramic particles, the polymer comprises 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, second-type monomer, and third-type monomer being (50 to 58):(40 to 44):(2 to 6); 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 C1-6 alkyl group, and R 2 is selected from a substituted or unsubstituted straight-chain or branched-chain C1-15 alkyl group, a C3-6 cycloalkyl group, and an isobornyl group, wherein in a case of substitution, a substituent is selected from a hydroxyl group and a C1-6 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 C1-6 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 C1-6 alkyl group, and R 5 is selected from a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy C1-6 alkyl group, and a C1-6 alkoxy group,

the polymer has a weight-average molecular weight of 60,000 to 120,000,

the ceramic particles have a median particle size D v 50 of 40 nm to 110 nm.

12. A secondary battery comprising a positive electrode plate, a negative electrode plate, an electrolyte, and a separator, wherein the separator comprises a base layer and a coating layer disposed on at least one surface of the base layer, wherein the coating layer comprises a binder composition, and the binder composition comprises a polymer and ceramic particles, the polymer comprises 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, second-type monomer, and third-type monomer being (50 to 58):(40 to 44):(2 to 6); 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 C1-6 alkyl group, and R 2 is selected from a substituted or unsubstituted straight-chain or branched-chain C1-15 alkyl group, a C3-6 cycloalkyl group, and an isobornyl group, wherein in a case of substitution, a substituent is selected from a hydroxyl group and a C1-6 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 C1-6 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 C1-6 alkyl group, and R 5 is selected from a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy C1-6 alkyl group, and a C1-6 alkoxy group,

the polymer has a weight-average molecular weight of 60,000 to 120,000,

the ceramic particles have a median particle size D v 50 of 40 nm to 110 nm.

13. The separator according to claim 11 , wherein R 1 is selected from a hydrogen atom and a methyl group, and R 2 is selected from a substituted or unsubstituted straight-chain or branched-chain C1-6 alkyl group, wherein in a case of substitution, a substituent is a hydroxyl group; and/or R 3 is selected from a hydrogen atom and a methyl group; and R 4 is selected from a hydrogen atom and a methyl group, and R 5 is selected from a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy C1-4 alkyl group, and a C1-4 alkoxy group.

14. The separator according to claim 11 , wherein the first-type monomer is selected from one or more of methyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, n-butyl acrylate, isobutyl acrylate, sec-butyl acrylate, tert-butyl acrylate, n-propyl acrylate, cyclohexyl acrylate, lauryl acrylate, 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate, 2-hydroxypropyl acrylate, methyl methacrylate, ethyl methacrylate, n-butyl methacrylate, 2-ethylhexyl methacrylate, isobornyl methacrylate, lauryl methacrylate, 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate, and 2-hydroxypropyl methacrylate;

the second-type monomer is acrylonitrile or methacrylonitrile; and

the third-type monomer is selected from one or more of acrylamide, N-methylolacrylamide, and N-butoxymethacrylamide.

15. The separator according to claim 11 , wherein the molar ratio of the first-type monomer, second-type monomer, and third-type monomer is (50 to 57):(41 to 44):(2 to 6).

16. The separator according to claim 11 , wherein a weight ratio of the polymer and the ceramic particles is (40 to 90):(10 to 60).

17. The separator according to claim 11 , wherein the weight-average molecular weight of the polymer is 63,300 to 118,800.

18. The separator according to claim 11 , wherein the median particle size D v 50 is 45 nm to 106 nm.

19. The separator according to claim 11 , wherein the ceramic particles are porous particles, and the porous particles have an average pore size of 0.3 nm to 6.0 nm.

20. The separator according to claim 11 , wherein the ceramic particles are porous silica particles.

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 Jul 8, 2024
From: LI, LEI; KANG, HAIYANG; SUN, CHENGDONG; ZHENG, YI; AI, SHAOHUA
To: CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
Reel/Frame 067921/0361 →
Continuity (2)
Continuation PCTCN2022121639 · Sep 27, 2022
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