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US 12,658,430 · App. 17/847,328 · Granted Jun 16, 2026

All-solid secondary battery and method of manufacturing the same

Inventors: Jusik Kim (Hwaseong-si, KR); Myungjin Lee (Seoul, KR); Wonseok Chang (Seoul, KR); Sung Heo (Suwon-si, KR); Ryounghee Kim (Uiwang-si, KR); Sewon Kim (Suwon-si, KR); Gabin Yoon (Seoul, KR)
Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
H01M4/483H01M4/366H01M4/405H01M4/587H01M10/0525H01M10/0562H01M10/058H01M2004/021H01M2300/0077
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Patent No.
US 12,658,430
App. No.
17/847,328
Granted
Jun 16, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

An all-solid secondary battery includes: a cathode layer including a cathode active material; an anode layer including an anode current collector, a first anode active material layer, and a second anode active material layer between the anode current collector and the first anode active material layer; and a solid electrolyte layer between the cathode layer and the anode layer and including a solid electrolyte, wherein the first anode active material layer is adjacent to the solid electrolyte layer, has pores, and contains a metal or metal alloy capable of forming an alloy or a compound with lithium, and the second anode active material layer includes a second anode active material including a carbon anode active material and optionally a metal or metalloid anode active material.

Claims (92)

1 . An all-solid secondary battery comprising:

a cathode layer comprising a cathode active material;

an anode layer comprising an anode current collector, a first anode active material layer, and a second anode active material layer between the anode current collector and the first anode active material layer; and

a solid electrolyte layer between the cathode layer and the anode layer and comprising a solid electrolyte,

wherein the first anode active material layer is adjacent to the solid electrolyte layer, and the first anode active material layer comprises a first anode active material comprising a metal or metal alloy capable of forming an alloy or a compound with lithium,

and the second anode active material layer comprises a second anode active material comprising a carbon anode active material, and optionally, a metal or metalloid anode active material,

wherein the first anode active material includes pores having a size of about 3 nanometers to about 50 nanometers.

2 . The all-solid secondary battery of claim 1 ,

wherein a portion of the second anode active material is disposed in the pores of the first anode active material.

3 . The all-solid secondary battery of claim 1 ,

wherein the first anode active material has a porosity of about 20% to about 80%, based on total volume of the first anode active material.

4 . The all-solid secondary battery of claim 1 ,

wherein the first anode active material layer comprises the metal alloy, and the metal alloy is represented by M1M2, wherein M1 is a first metal, which is soluble in an acid, and M2 is a second metal, which is insoluble in the acid.

5 . The all-solid secondary battery of claim 4 ,

wherein M1 and M2 each have a eutectic temperature of about 300° C. to about 1500° C. when forming an alloy with Li.

6 . The all-solid secondary battery of claim 4 ,

wherein M1 is at least one element of Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Sc, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ga, Al, Ge, Y, Zr, Hf, Nb, Tc, Rh, Cd, In, B, Si, P, F, Cl, Br, I, S, As, Sb, Bi, Ta, Re, Hg, Tl, or Pb, optionally in combination with at least one selected from C, or N, and

M2 comprises at least one of Ti, Mo, Ru, Pd, Ag, Sn, Se, Te, W, Os, Ir, Pt, or Au.

7 . The all-solid secondary battery of claim 1 ,

wherein the first anode active material layer has a lithium-ion diffusion coefficient of about 1×10 −14 square centimeters per second to about 5×10 −9 square centimeters per second at 25° C., and the lithium-ion diffusion coefficient of the second anode active material layer at 25° C. is at least 10 times less than the lithium-ion diffusion coefficient of the first anode active material layer.

8 . The all-solid secondary battery of claim 4 ,

wherein M1 is germanium, and M2 is at least one of tellurium, or selenium.

9 . The all-solid secondary battery of claim 4 ,

wherein a molar ratio of M1 and M2 is about 1:1 to about 1:500.

10 . The all-solid secondary battery of claim 1 ,

wherein the first anode active material layer comprises at least one alloy of Ge x Te y wherein 0<x≤3, 0<y≤2, Sb x Te y wherein 0<x<1, 0<y<1, Ge x Se y wherein 0<x≤1, and 0<y≤1, Te x Ga y wherein 0<x≤3, and 0<y≤2, Te x Zn y wherein 0<x≤1, and 0<y≤2, Te x Bi y wherein 0<x≤3, and 0<y≤2, Te x Sb y wherein 0<x≤3, and 0<y≤2, Te x Bi y wherein 0<x≤6, and 0<y≤14, Te x Au y wherein 0<x≤2, and 0<y≤1, Te x As y wherein 0<x<3, and 0<y≤4, Te x As y wherein 0<x≤3, and 0<y≤2, Te x Sn y wherein 0<x≤1, and 0<y≤1, Te x Sr y wherein 0<x≤1, and 0<y≤1, Te x Y y wherein 0<x≤3, and 0<y≤2, Te x Zr y wherein 0<x≤5, and 0<y≤1, Te x Nb y wherein 0<x≤2, and 0<y≤1, Te x Mo y wherein 0<x≤2, and 0<y≤1, Te x Ag y wherein 0<x≤1, and 0<y≤2, Te x In y wherein 0<x≤3, and 0<y≤2, Te x Pd y wherein 0<x≤2, and 0<y≤1, Bix-Sby-Tez wherein 0<x≤4, 0<y≤4, and 0<z≤4, Bi x —Se y -Tey z wherein 0<x≤4, 0<y≤4, and 0<z≤4, Se x —Sb y —Te z wherein 0<x≤4, 0<y≤4, and 0<z≤4, Ge x —Sb y —Te z wherein 0<x≤4, 0<y≤4, and 0<z<4, or Ge x —Sb y —Se z —Te k wherein 0<x≤4, 0<y≤4, 0<z≤4, and 0<k≤4.

11 . The all-solid secondary battery of claim 1 ,

wherein the first anode active material layer comprises at least one of Ge 1 Te 1 , Ge 0.5 Te 1 , Ge 0.54 Te 1 , Ge 0.6 Te 1 , Ge 0.65 Te 1 , Ge 0.7 Te 1 , Ge 0.75 Te 1 , Ge 0.8 Te 1 , Ge 0.85 Te 1 , Ge 0.9 Te 1 , Ge 0.95 Te 1 , Ge 0.35 Te 0.65 , Ga 2 Te 3 , TeZn 2 , Bi 2 Te 3 , GeSe, Sb 2 Te 3 , Bi 14 Te 6 , Te—Pb, AuTe 2 , As 4 Te 3 , As 2 Te 3 , SnTe, SrTe, Y2Te 3 , ZrTe 5 , NbTe 2 , MoTe 2 , Ag 2 Te, CdTe, In 2 Te 3 , SnTe, PdTe 2 , Bi—Sb—Te, Bi—Se—Te, Se—Sb—Te, Ge—Sb—Te, or Ge—Sb—Se—Te.

12 . The all-solid secondary battery of claim 1 ,

wherein a thickness of the first anode active material layer is about 3% to about 50% of a thickness of the cathode active material layer, and

the thickness of the first anode active material layer is about 10 nanometers to about 500 nanometers.

13 . The all-solid secondary battery of claim 1 , further comprising an interlayer between the first anode active material layer and the solid electrolyte layer.

14 . The all-solid secondary battery of claim 13 ,

wherein the interlayer comprises at least one of lithium tellurium oxide, lithium selenium oxide, lithium tellurium alloy oxide, or lithium selenium alloy oxide.

15 . The all-solid secondary battery of claim 13 ,

wherein the interlayer comprises at least one of a compound of Formula 1, or a compound of Formula 2:

Li(Te a Se 1-a ) x M y O z   Formula 1

wherein in Formula 1, M is at least one of Ge, Si, Sn, Al, Zn, Mg, Pb, As, Na, Bi, Ti, B, W, Mn, Fe, Ni, Cu, Cr, Zr, Ce, Sb, Ga, Au, Sr, Y, Nb, Mo, Ag, or In, and 0<a≤1, 0<x≤6, 0≤y≤14, and 0<z≤1 are satisfied,

Li(Se a Te 1-a ) x M y O z   Formula 2

wherein, in Formula 2, M is at least one of Ge, Si, Sn, Al, Zn, Mg, Pb, As, Na, Bi, Ti, B, W, Mn, Fe, Ni, Cu, Cr, Zr, Ce, Sb, Ga, Au, Sr, Y, Nb, Mo, Ag, or In, and 0<a≤1, 0<x≤6, 0≤y≤14, and 0<z≤1 are satisfied.

16 . The all-solid secondary battery of claim 13 ,

wherein the interlayer has a thickness of about 1 nanometer to about 10 nanometers.

17 . The all-solid secondary battery of claim 1 ,

wherein a surface of the first anode active material layer comprises at least one of C, Cl, O, P, OH, S, or SO 3 .

18 . The all-solid secondary battery of claim 1 ,

wherein a lithium-ion reduction potential of the first anode active material layer is greater than a reduction potential of the solid electrolyte.

19 . The all-solid secondary battery of claim 1 ,

wherein the carbon anode active material is in a form of particles, and

the carbon anode active material particles have an average particle diameter of about 4 micrometers or less.

20 . The all-solid secondary battery of claim 1 ,

wherein the carbon anode active material comprises amorphous carbon, and the metal or metalloid anode active material comprises at least one of indium, silicon, gallium, tin, aluminum, titanium, zirconium, niobium, germanium, antimony, bismuth, gold, platinum, palladium, magnesium, silver, or zinc.

21 . The all-solid secondary battery of claim 1 ,

wherein the second anode active material layer comprises

a composite of first particles comprising an amorphous carbon and second particles comprising a metal or metalloid, a content of the second particles is about 1 weight percent to about 60 weight percent, based on a total weight of the composite, or

a mixture of first particles comprising amorphous carbon and second particles comprising a metal or metalloid, and a content of the second particles is about 1 weight percent to about 60 weight percent, based on a total weight of the mixture.

22 . The all-solid secondary battery of claim 1 , further comprising a third anode active material layer between the anode current collector and the second anode active material layer, or between the second anode active material layer and the first anode active material layer, wherein the third anode active material layer comprises a metal layer comprising lithium or a lithium alloy.

23 . The all-solid secondary battery of claim 1 ,

wherein the anode current collector, the first anode active material layer, the second anode active material layer, and areas therebetween are Li-free areas not comprising lithium in an initial state or post-discharge state of the all-solid secondary battery.

24 . The all-solid secondary battery of claim 1 ,

wherein the solid electrolyte is an oxide solid electrolyte, a sulfide solid electrolyte, or a combination thereof.

25 . The all-solid secondary battery of claim 24 ,

wherein the oxide solid electrolyte is at least one of Li 1+x+y Al x Ti 2-x Si y P 3-y O 12 wherein 0<x<2, and 0≤y<3, BaTiO 3 , Pb(Zr x Ti 1-x )O 3 wherein 0<x<1, Pb 1-x La x Zr 1-y Ti y O 3 wherein 0≤x<1, and 0≤y<1, Pb(Mg 1/3 Nb 2/3 )O 3 —PbTiO 3 , HfO 2 , SrTiO 3 , SnO 2 , CeO 2 , Na 2 O, MgO, NiO, CaO, BaO, ZnO, ZrO 2 , Y 2 O 3 , Al 2 O 3 , TiO 2 , SiO 2 , Li 3 PO 4 , Li x Ti y (PO 4 ) 3 wherein 0<x<2, and 0<y<3, Li x Al y Ti z (PO 4 ) 3 wherein 0<x<2, 0<y<1, and 0<z<3, Li 1+x+y (Al a Ga 1-a ) x (Ti b Ge 1- b ) 2-x Si y P 3-y O 12 wherein 0≤x≤1, 0≤y≤1, 0<a<1, and 0<b<1, Li x La y TiO 3 wherein 0<x<2, 0<y<3, Li 2 O, LiOH, Li 2 CO 3 , LiAlO 2 , Li 2 O—Al 2 O 3 —SiO 2 —P 2 O 5 —TiO 2 —GeO 2 , or Li 3+x La 3 M 2 O 12 wherein M is at least one of Te, Nb, or Zr, and x is an integer of 1 to 10.

26 . The all-solid secondary battery of claim 24 ,

wherein the sulfide solid electrolyte is at least one of Li 2 S—P 2 S 5 , Li 2 S—P 2 S 5 —LiX wherein X is a halogen, Li 2 S—P 2 S 5 —Li 2 O, Li 2 S—P 2 S 5 —Li 2 O—LiI, Li 2 S—SiS 2 , Li 2 S—SiS 2 —LiI, Li 2 S—SiS 2 —LiBr, Li 2 S—SiS 2 —LiCl, Li 2 S—SiS 2 —B 2 S 3 —LiI, Li 2 S—SiS 2 —P 2 S 5 —LiI, Li 2 S—B 2 S 3 , Li 2 S—P 2 S 5 —Z m S n wherein m and n are positive numbers, Z is at least one of Ge, Zn, or Ga, Li 2 S—GeS 2 , Li 2 S—SiS 2 —Li 3 PO 4 , Li 2 S—SiS 2 -Li p MO q wherein p and q are positive numbers, Mis P, Si, Ge, B, Al, Ga, or In, Li 7-x PS 6-x Cl x wherein 0≤x≤2, Li 7-x PS 6-x Br x wherein 0≤x≤2, or Li 7-x PS 6-x I x wherein 0≤x≤2.

27 . An anode layer comprising:

an anode current collector,

a first anode active material layer, and

a second anode active material layer between the anode current collector and the first anode active material layer;

wherein the first anode active material layer is adjacent to a solid electrolyte layer and comprises a porous first active material comprising a metal or metal alloy capable of forming an alloy or a compound with lithium, and

the second anode active material layer comprises a second anode active material comprising a carbon anode active material, and optionally, a metal or metalloid anode active material,

wherein the pores of the first anode active material are about 3 nanometers to about 50 nanometers.

28 . An all-solid secondary battery comprising:

a cathode layer comprising a cathode active material;

an anode layer comprising an anode current collector, a first anode active material layer, and a second anode active material layer between the anode current collector and the first anode active material layer; and

a solid electrolyte layer between the cathode layer and the anode layer and comprising a solid electrolyte,

wherein the first anode active material layer includes pores and is adjacent to the solid electrolyte layer, and the first anode active material layer consists of a metal or metal alloy capable of forming an alloy or a compound with lithium,

and the second anode active material layer comprises a second anode active material comprising a carbon anode active material, and optionally, a metal or metalloid anode active material.

29 . A method of manufacturing an all-solid secondary battery, the method comprising:

providing a solid electrolyte layer having a first surface and an opposite second surface;

placing a first anode active material layer on the first surface of the solid electrolyte layer;

forming pores in the first anode active material layer to provide a porous first anode active material;

providing an anode current collector and a second anode active material layer on the anode current collector;

positioning the porous first anode active material adjacent to the second anode active material layer; and

positioning a cathode active material layer on the second surface of the solid electrolyte layer to manufacture an all-solid secondary battery,

wherein a size of the pores of the first anode active material are about 3 nanometers to about 50 nanometers.

30 . The method of claim 29 ,

wherein the forming pores in the first anode active material layer comprises treating the first anode active material layer with an acid or a pore former.

31 . The method of claim 30 ,

wherein the first anode active material layer comprises a Ge—Te alloy, and a molar ratio of Ge and Te in the Ge—Te alloy before treating the first anode active material layer with the acid is about 2.5:1 to about 1:500, and a molar ratio of Ge and Te in the Ge—Te alloy after treating the first anode active material layer with the acid is about 1:1.5 to about 1:100.

32 . The method of claim 29 ,

wherein the placing the first anode active material layer on the first surface of the solid electrolyte layer comprises forming the first anode active material layer by at least one of sputtering, spin coating, drop coating, spray coating, or solution infiltration.

33 . The method of claim 29 , further comprising heat treating at about 150° C. to about 400° C. after the placing of the first anode active material layer on the first surface of the solid electrolyte layer.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 23, 2022
From: KIM, JUSIK; LEE, MYUNGJIN; CHANG, WONSEOK; HEO, SUNG; KIM, RYOUNGHEE; KIM, SEWON; YOON, GABIN
To: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
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