Patent Application
20230420739
The present invention relates to a non-aqueous electrolytic solution and an electrochemical device.
In the related art, electrochemical devices such as a lithium ion secondary battery and an electric double-layer capacitor have a structure in which a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a separator, and a non-aqueous electrolytic solution are sealed in an exterior body (for example, Non-Patent Document 1). In such an electrochemical device, the non-aqueous electrolytic solution is oxidized during use, and a gas such as carbon dioxide is generated. Therefore, it is known that safety and reliability are problematic, for example, internal pressure is increased to cause swelling, and in some cases, rupture occurs.
Therefore, in Patent Document 1, an attempt is made to dispose zeolite as a suctioning material in an airtight container separately from an electrolytic solution in order to prevent swelling of a lithium ion battery and improve safety.
However, the inventor of the present application has found that the conventional techniques cause the following new problems.
In the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1, since porous materials such as zeolite generally have high water absorbability, suction of water at the time of production or before the production cannot be avoided, and when mixed with an electrolytic solution, a Li salt is decomposed to deteriorate characteristics. Therefore, the battery is disposed separately from the electrolytic solution, but the size of the battery is increased, the structure becomes complicated, and the cost is high.
Under such circumstances, the inventor of the present application attempted to suction carbon dioxide in a non-aqueous electrolytic solution using a metal-organic framework, and has further found that there arises a new problem that a sufficient suction amount is not exhibited.
An object of the present invention is to provide a non-aqueous electrolytic solution containing a metal-organic framework having a sufficiently high suction amount of carbon dioxide and an electrochemical device including the non-aqueous electrolytic solution.
Another object of the present invention is to provide an electrochemical device capable of more sufficiently preventing swelling due to generation of carbon dioxide gas despite having a simple structure.
The present invention relates to: a non-aqueous electrolytic solution that contains a metal-organic framework containing an azole-based organic molecule; and a metal atom, and the metal-organic framework has a ratio of a specific surface area to a pore volume of 0.55 Å−1 to 0.71 Å−1, as well as an electrochemical device comprising the non-aqueous electrolytic solution.
The metal-organic framework contained in the non-aqueous electrolytic solution of the present invention have a sufficiently high suction amount of carbon dioxide. Owing to this, an electrochemical device comprising the non-aqueous electrolytic solution of the present invention can more sufficiently prevent swelling due to generation of carbon dioxide gas despite having a simple structure. Specifically, since in an electrochemical device comprising the non-aqueous electrolytic solution of the present invention, the metal-organic framework contained in the non-aqueous electrolytic solution has a sufficiently high suction amount of carbon dioxide, it is possible to realize prevention of swelling of an electrochemical device with a simple structure through mixing the metal-organic framework in a non-aqueous electrolytic solution. More specifically, the metal-organic framework can suction a gas generated from an electrochemical device, and can realize an electrochemical device high in safety and reliability with a simple structure.
[Non-Aqueous Electrolytic Solution]
The non-aqueous electrolytic solution of the present invention is an electrolytic solution included in an electrochemical device described later. The term non-aqueous electrolytic solution means an electrolytic solution whose medium in which electrolyte ions move contains no water, that is, an electrolytic solution containing only an organic solvent as the medium thereof.
The non-aqueous electrolytic solution of the present invention comprises a specific metal-organic framework (namely, MOF). The metal-organic framework is, for example, as illustrated in
In the present invention, the metal-organic framework contained in the non-aqueous electrolytic solution is a metal-organic framework comprising: an azole-based organic molecule optionally having a hydrophobic group; and a metal atom, and the metal-organic framework having a ratio of a specific surface area to a pore volume falling within a specific range.
Specifically, the ratio of the specific surface area to the pore volume in the metal-organic framework is 0.55 Å−1 to 0.71 Å−1, and from the viewpoint of further increasing the carbon dioxide suction amount in the metal-organic framework, the ratio is preferably 0.65 Å−1 to 0.71 Å−1, and more preferably 0.68 Å−1 to 0.71 Å−1. When the metal-organic framework has such a ratio of the specific surface area to the pore volume, carbon dioxide can be selectively and more sufficiently suctioned and trapped without inhibition of carbon dioxide suction by substances contained in the non-aqueous electrolytic solution. If the ratio of the specific surface area to the pore volume is excessively small, asperities of pores are small, so that carbon dioxide cannot be sufficiently suctioned when solvent molecules and/or electrolyte salt molecules enter the pores. When the ratio of the specific surface area to the pore volume is excessively large, asperities of pores are large. Therefore, when solvent molecules and/or electrolyte salt molecules enter the pores, carbon dioxide can be suctioned, but the carbon dioxide suctioned is released, so that carbon dioxide cannot be sufficiently suctioned and trapped.
The ratio of the specific surface area to the pore volume is one parameter representing asperities of pores. The larger the ratio of the specific surface area to the pore volume is, the larger the asperities of the pores are. On the other hand, the smaller the ratio of the specific surface area to the pore volume, the smaller the asperities of the pores.
In the present specification, as the ratio of the specific surface area to the pore volume, a value obtained by converting a value obtained by dividing a specific surface area (m2/g) by a pore volume (cm3/g) into the unit of Å−1 is used.
As the specific surface area and the pore volume, a Connolly surface area (specific surface area) and a pore volume obtained by calculation with a probe molecular diameter of 3.3 Å from the structural data of the unit crystal of the metal-organic framework are used, respectively. The Connolly surface area as used herein is a value determined by calculating the sum of areas where spheres having a probe molecular diameter of 3.3 Å can be in contact with respective atoms (spheres having a van der Waals radius) in the metal-organic framework. Similarly, the pore size is a value determined by calculating the volume where spheres having a probe molecular diameter of 3.3 Å can enter gaps among respective atoms (assumed as spheres having a van der Waals radius) in the metal-organic framework. The specific surface area and the pore volume can be experimentally measured experimentally by the BET method or the like, but the measurement results vary depending on cleaning conditions or measurement conditions, so that they are not accurate. Therefore, the specific surface area and the pore volume of a metal-organic framework can be more accurately determined by using a method of calculating and determining them from a crystal structure as described above.
The structure of a unit crystal of a metal-organic framework can be detected, for example, by obtaining a crystal diffraction image with a single crystal measurement device manufactured by Rigaku Corporation and analyzing the obtained diffraction image using analysis software “Yadokari XG2009”.
The set conditions of the measurement device are, for example, as follows:
The specific surface area of the metal-organic framework is not particularly limited, and is, for example, 1700 m2/g to 2500 m2/g, and from the viewpoint of further increasing the carbon dioxide suction amount in the metal-organic framework, it is preferably 1800 m2/g to 2400 m2/g, more preferably 1950 m2/g to 2350 m2/g, or 1950 m2/g to 2300 m2/g, and still more preferably 2200 m2/g to 2350 m2/g, or 2200 m2/g to 2300 m2/g.
The pore volume of the metal-organic framework is not particularly limited, and is, for example, 0.20 cm3/g to 0.50 cm3/g, and from the viewpoint of further increasing the carbon dioxide suction amount in the metal-organic framework, it is preferably 0.25 cm3/g to 0.40 cm3/g, more preferably 0.28 cm3/g to 0.35 cm3/g, and still more preferably 0.31 cm3/g to 0.35 cm3/g.
The azole-based organic molecule optionally having a hydrophobic group may be an azole-based organic molecule having no substituent, may be an azole-based organic molecule having only a hydrophobic group as a substituent, or may be a mixed molecule thereof. The azole-based organic molecule as an organic molecule constituting the metal-organic framework does not have a water-absorbent group (or a hydrophilic group) such as an amino group, an imino group, a carboxyl group, a carboxylate group (that is, a carboxylate ester group), a hydroxyl group, a ketone group, or an aldehyde group. A metal-organic framework containing an azole-based organic molecule optionally having a hydrophobic group can have a property of suctioning a gas (particularly, carbon dioxide) generated from an electrochemical device while having water absorption resistance. Therefore, it is possible to suction the gas (particularly, carbon dioxide) generated from the electrochemical device and more sufficiently prevent swelling while more sufficiently preventing decomposition of the lithium salt. Specifically, the gas (particularly, carbon dioxide) generated from the electrochemical device can be suctioned on the basis of the porosity of the metal-organic framework, so that the effect of preventing swelling is obtained. At the same time, since the metal-organic framework has water absorption resistance, the effect of preventing swelling can be realized with a simple structure without causing decomposition of a salt although the metal-organic framework is mixed with an electrolytic solution. As a result, an electrochemical device high in safety and reliability can be realized with a simple structure. For example, a porous body such as zeolite is likely to suction water in addition to carbon dioxide gas. Therefore, when the non-aqueous electrolytic solution contains a porous body such as zeolite instead of the metal-organic framework, the lithium salt is decomposed by the reaction with the suctioned water, hydrofluoric acid is generated, and members such as electrodes are deteriorated. Therefore, reliability as an electrochemical device such as a lithium ion battery or an electric double-layer capacitor is deteriorated. In addition, for example, when the organic molecules constituting the metal-organic framework have a water-absorbent group (or a hydrophilic group), the organic molecules suction water, and thus, as in the case of using a porous body such as zeolite, the lithium salt is decomposed by the reaction with the suctioned water, members such as an electrode are deteriorated, and the reliability as an electrochemical device is deteriorated.
The azole-based organic molecule constituting the metal-organic framework is one or more organic molecules selected from the group consisting of imidazole, benzimidazole, triazole, and purine. From the viewpoint of further increasing the carbon dioxide suction amount in the metal-organic framework, the azole-based organic molecule is preferably one or more organic molecules selected from the group consisting of imidazole, benzimidazole, and purine, and more preferably one or more (particularly, two) organic molecules selected from the group consisting of imidazole and benzimidazole.
The hydrophobic group optionally contained in the azole-based organic molecule is one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group, a halogen atom, a nitro group, a phenyl group, a pyridyl group, and a cyano group. The azole-based organic molecule constituting the metal-organic framework preferably has a hydrophobic group from the viewpoint of further increasing the carbon dioxide suction amount in the metal-organic framework.
The alkyl group is, for example, an alkyl group having 1 to 5 (particularly, 1 to 3) carbon atoms. Specific examples of the alkyl group include a methyl group, an ethyl group, an n-propyl group, an isopropyl group, an n-butyl group, an isobutyl group, a sec-butyl group, a tert-butyl group, and an n-pentyl group.
Examples of the halogen atom include a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom, and a bromine atom.
The hydrophobic group is more preferably one or more hydrophobic groups selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group, a halogen atom, and a nitro group, still more preferably one or more hydrophobic groups selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom and a nitro group, and particularly preferably a nitro group from the viewpoint of further increasing the carbon dioxide suction amount in the metal-organic framework.
The azole-based organic molecule constituting the metal-organic framework is preferably an imidazole-based molecule and/or a benzimidazole-based molecule each optionally having an alkyl group, a halogen atom, or a nitro group, and more preferably an imidazole-based molecule and/or a benzimidazole-based molecule each having an alkyl group, a halogen atom, or a nitro group from the viewpoint of further increasing the carbon dioxide suction amount in the metal-organic framework.
Examples of the azole-based organic molecule constituting the metal-organic framework include an imidazole-based molecule represented by the following general formula (1), a benzimidazole-based molecule represented by the following general formula (2), triazole-based molecules represented by the following general formulas (3) and (4), and a purine-based molecule represented by the general formula (5).
In the formula (1), R1 to R3 are each independently a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a halogen atom, a nitro group, a phenyl group, a pyridyl group, or a cyano group, and from the viewpoint of further increasing the carbon dioxide suction amount in the metal-organic framework, they are preferably a hydrogen atom or a nitro group. In an embodiment more preferred from the same point of view, R1 and R3 are each independently a hydrogen atom or a nitro group, and R2 is a hydrogen atom.
Specific examples of the imidazole-based molecule represented by the general formula (1) include the following compounds.
In the formula (2), R11 to R15 are each independently a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a halogen atom, a nitro group, a phenyl group, a pyridyl group, or a cyano group, and from the viewpoint of further increasing the carbon dioxide suction amount in the metal-organic framework, they are preferably a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a halogen atom, or a nitro group. In an embodiment more preferred from the same point of view, R11, R13, R14, and R15 are each a hydrogen atom, and R12 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a halogen atom, or a nitro group.
Specific examples of the benzimidazole-based molecule represented by the general formula (2) include the following compounds.
In the formula (3), R21 to R22 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a halogen atom, a nitro group, a phenyl group, a pyridyl group, or a cyano group.
Specific examples of the triazole-based molecule represented by the general formula (3) include the following compounds.
In the formula (4), R31 to R32 are each independently a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a halogen atom, a nitro group, a phenyl group, a pyridyl group, or a cyano group.
Specific examples of the triazole-based molecule represented by the general formula (4) include the following compounds.
In the formula (5), R41 to R43 are each independently a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a halogen atom, a nitro group, a phenyl group, a pyridyl group, or a cyano group.
Specific examples of the purine-based molecule represented by the general formula (5) include the following compounds.
The metal atom constituting the metal-organic framework is selected from the group consisting of a zinc atom, a cobalt atom, an iron atom, a praseodymium atom, a cadmium atom, a mercury atom, a copper atom, an indium atom, a manganese atom, a lithium atom, and a boron atom, and from the viewpoint of further increasing the carbon dioxide suction amount in the metal-organic framework, it is preferably selected from the group consisting of a zinc atom, a cobalt atom, and an iron atom, more preferably selected from the group consisting of a zinc atom and a cobalt atom, and still more preferably is a zinc atom. The metal atom constituting the metal-organic framework may be one or more metal atoms selected from the above group.
The combination of the azole-based organic molecule and the metal atom in the metal-organic framework is not particularly limited as long as the metal-organic framework has the “ratio of the specific surface area to the pore volume” described above.
The combination of the azole-based organic molecule and the metal atom in the metal-organic framework may be, for example, the following combinations:
The ratio between the organic molecule and the metal atom in the metal-organic framework is not particularly limited, but is usually determined by the type of the organic molecule and the type of the metal atom constituting the metal-organic framework.
For example, a metal-organic framework containing an imidazole-based molecule (IM) (for example, an imidazole-based molecule represented by the general formula (1)) and one or more metal atoms (M1) selected from the group consisting of a zinc atom, a cobalt atom, an iron atom, a copper atom, a manganese atom, an indium atom, a cadmium atom, a lithium atom, and a boron atom can be represented by the composition formula: M1(IM)2; here, the boron atom is not necessarily classified into a metal in some cases, but is described as a metal atom here since the metal-organic frameworks have properties similar to those of metals (the same applies hereafter.).
For example, a metal-organic framework containing an imidazole-based molecule (IM) (for example, an imidazole-based molecule represented by the general formula (1)), a benzimidazole-based molecule (BIM) (for example, a benzimidazole-based molecule represented by the general formula (2)), and one or more metal atoms (M1) selected from the group consisting of a zinc atom, a cobalt atom, an iron atom, a copper atom, a manganese atom, an indium atom, a cadmium atom, a lithium atom, and a boron atom can be represented by the composition formula: M1(IM) (BIM).
In addition, for example, a metal-organic framework containing a benzimidazole-based molecule (BIM) (for example, a benzimidazole-based molecule represented by the general formula (2)) and one or more metal atoms (M1) selected from the group consisting of a zinc atom, a cobalt atom, an iron atom, a copper atom, a manganese atom, an indium atom, a cadmium atom, a lithium atom, and a boron atom can be represented by the composition formula: M1(BIM)2.
In addition, for example, a metal-organic framework containing a triazole-based molecule (TRA) (for example, a triazole-based molecule represented by the general formula (3) and/or (4)) and one or more metal atoms (M1) selected from the group consisting of a zinc atom, a cobalt atom, an iron atom, a copper atom, a manganese atom, an indium atom, a cadmium atom, a lithium atom, and a boron atom can be represented by the composition formula: M1(TRA)2.
In addition, for example, the metal-organic framework containing a purine-based molecule (PUR) (for example, a triazole-based molecule represented by the general formula (5)) and one or more metal atoms (M1) selected from the group consisting of a zinc atom, a cobalt atom, an iron atom, a copper atom, a manganese atom, an indium atom, a cadmium atom, a lithium atom, and a boron atom can be represented by the composition formula: M1(PUR)2.
For example, a metal-organic framework containing an imidazole-based molecule (IM) (for example, an imidazole-based molecule represented by the general formula (1)), a benzimidazole-based molecule (BIM) (for example, a benzimidazole-based molecule represented by the general formula (2)), and one or more metal atoms (M1) selected from the group consisting of a zinc atom, a cobalt atom, an iron atom, a copper atom, a manganese atom, an indium atom, a cadmium atom, a lithium atom, and a boron atom can be represented by the composition formula: M1(IM)x(BIM)y (wherein x+y=2).
In addition, for example, a metal-organic framework containing an imidazole-based molecule (IM) (for example, an imidazole-based molecule represented by the general formula (1)) and two or more metal atoms (M1 and M2) selected from the group consisting of a zinc atom, a cobalt atom, an iron atom, a copper atom, a manganese atom, an indium atom, a cadmium atom, a lithium atom, and a boron atom can be represented by the composition formula: M1M2(IM)4.
The metal-organic framework can be synthesized by mixing a compound containing a predetermined organic molecule and a predetermined metal atom in an aqueous solvent or an organic solvent. It can be produced by heating to 60° C. to 150° C. in order to promote grain growth. Examples of the compound containing a predetermined metal atom include zinc nitrate, cobalt nitrate, and iron nitrate. Examples of the organic solvent include N,N-diethylformamide, N,N-dimethylformamide, and methanol. The heating time is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, 24 hours to 120 hours, and particularly 72 hours to 120 hours.
The metal-organic framework is also available as commercial products.
For example, ZIF-8 can be obtained as a commercially available ZIF-8 (product name: Basolite 21200, manufactured by BASF, composition formula: Zn(mIm)2).
In the present invention, the metal-organic framework contained in the non-aqueous electrolytic solution usually has a pore size of 1 Å to 50 Å, and from the viewpoint of further increasing the carbon dioxide suction amount in the metal-organic framework, the metal-organic framework preferably has a pore size of 1 Å to 15 Å, particularly preferably 5 Å to 12 Å, and further preferably 5 Å to 10 Å.
The pore size depends on the types (particularly, bulkiness and size) of organic molecules and metal atoms constituting the metal-organic framework. Therefore, the pore size can be adjusted by selecting the types of the organic molecule and the metal atom.
In the present specification, the pore size is defined as “When each atom in the crystal is a rigid sphere having a van der Waals radius, the diameter of the largest sphere that can be included”, and is a pore size in a state where no molecule is contained in the pores. Therefore, the pore size can be calculated from the crystal structure. Such a pore size is described as dp(Å) in Table 1 of the following document, and the value described in this document can be used:
ANH PHAN et al., “Synthesis, Structure, and Carbon Dioxide Capture Properties of Zeolitic Imidazolate Frameworks” (ACCOUNTS OF CHEMICAL RESEARCH 58 67 January 2010 Vol. 43, No. 1)
The metal-organic framework generally has an average particle diameter of 0.01 μm to 1 μm in the non-aqueous electrolytic solution, and from the viewpoint of further increasing the carbon dioxide suction amount in the metal-organic framework, preferably has an average particle diameter of 0.02 μm to 0.5 μm, and more preferably 0.05 μm to 0.2 μm.
As the average particle diameter of the metal-organic framework, an average value related to the maximum length of optional 100 metal-organic framework particles based on a micrograph is used.
The content of the metal-organic framework is not particularly limited, and is usually 0.1% by weight to 50% by weight with respect to the total amount of the non-aqueous electrolytic solution, and from the viewpoint of further increasing the carbon dioxide suction amount in the metal-organic framework, it is preferably 1% by weight to 10% by weight. The non-aqueous electrolytic solution may contain two or more types of metal-organic frameworks in which the structures of organic molecules and/or the types of metal atoms are different from each other, and in that case, the total content thereof may be within the above range.
The non-aqueous electrolytic solution generally further contains an organic solvent and an electrolyte salt in addition to the metal-organic framework.
Examples of the organic solvent include all organic solvents known in the related art in the field of the non-aqueous electrolytic solution of the electrochemical device. Specific examples of the organic solvent include cyclic carbonates of γ1-butyrolactone such as propylene carbonate (PC), ethylene carbonate (EC), butylene carbonate (BC), and vinylene carbonate (VC); chain carbonates such as dimethyl carbonate (DMC), diethyl carbonate (DEC), ethyl methyl carbonate (EMC), dipropyl carbonate (DPC), and methylethyl carbonate; tetrahydrofuran, dioxolane, sulfolane, dimethylformamide, dimethylacetamide, and N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone. From the viewpoint of further increasing the carbon dioxide suction amount in the metal-organic framework, the organic solvent preferably comprises a carbonate, and more preferably comprises only a carbonate. The term carbonate refers to carbonates including the above-mentioned cyclic carbonates and the above-mentioned chain carbonates. When the organic solvent comprises a carbonate (or only a carbonate), the organic solvent comprises one or more carbonates selected from the group consisting of cyclic carbonates and chain carbonates. In this case, from the viewpoint of further increasing the carbon dioxide suction amount in the metal-organic framework, the organic solvent preferably comprises one or more (particularly two) carbonates selected from the group consisting of cyclic carbonates, and more preferably comprises propylene carbonate (PC) and ethylene carbonate (EC).
The content of the organic solvent is usually 40% by weight to 95% by weight with respect to the total amount of the non-aqueous electrolytic solution, and from the viewpoint of further increasing the carbon dioxide suction amount in the metal-organic framework, it is preferably 70% by weight to 90% by weight.
Examples of the electrolyte salt include all electrolyte salts known in the related art in the field of the non-aqueous electrolytic solution of the electrochemical device. Specific examples of the electrolyte salt include LiPF6, LiBF4, LiClO4, LiCF3SO3, LiN(CF3SO2)2, LiN(C2F5SO2)2, LiC(CF3SO2)3, and LiC(C2F5SO2)3. The electrolyte salt preferably comprises LiPF6 and more preferably comprises only LiPF6 from the viewpoint of further increasing the carbon dioxide suction amount in the metal-organic framework.
The content of the electrolyte salt is usually 5% by weight to 25% by weight with respect to the total amount of the non-aqueous electrolytic solution, and from the viewpoint of further increasing the carbon dioxide suction amount in the metal-organic framework, it is preferably 10% by weight to 20% by weight.
The non-aqueous electrolyte may further contain any additive known in the related art in the field of the non-aqueous electrolytic solution for the electrochemical device (for example, a binder and a filler).
Examples of the binder include polyacrylonitrile, polyvinylidene fluoride, polytetrafluoroethylene, polyhexafluoropropylene, polyethylene oxide, polypropylene oxide, polyphosphazene, polysiloxane, polyvinyl fluoride (PVF), polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE), perfluoroalkoxy fluorine resin (PFA), an ethylene tetrafluoride-propylene hexafluoride copolymer (FEP), an ethylene-ethylene tetrafluoride copolymer (ETFE), an ethylene-chlorotrifluoroethylene copolymer (ECTFE), polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl alcohol, polymethyl methacrylate, polyacrylic acid, polymethacrylic acid, styrene-butadiene rubber, nitrile-butadiene rubber, polystyrene, polycarbonate, polyethylene oxide, and vinyl chloride. The binder may be used singly or in combination of two or more types thereof. The binder may be a copolymer composed of two or more monomers constituting the binder. Specific examples of the copolymer include a copolymer of vinylidene fluoride and hexafluoropyrene. Among them, polyvinylidene fluoride and a copolymer of vinylidene fluoride and hexafluoropyrene are preferable from the viewpoint of electrochemical stability.
A compound having high heat resistance such as Al2O3, SiO2, TiO2, or BN (boron nitride) may be included as a filler.
The non-aqueous electrolytic solution can be obtained by mixing a metal-organic framework, an organic solvent, an electrolyte salt, and other desired additives. The non-aqueous electrolytic solution may have a form such as a liquid form or a gel form.
[Electrochemical Device]
The electrochemical device of the present invention may be any device utilizing an electrochemical reaction, and comprises the non-aqueous electrolytic solution of the present invention described above. Specific examples of such an electrochemical device include a secondary battery (particularly, a lithium ion secondary battery) and a capacitor (particularly, an electric double-layer capacitor).
[Secondary Battery]
When the electrochemical device of the present invention is a secondary battery, in the secondary battery, a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a separator, and the like are sealed in an exterior body in addition to the above-described non-aqueous electrolytic solution. In a plan view, a seal portion (sealing portion) for holding a non-aqueous electrolytic solution or the like is generally formed in an exterior body at a peripheral edge portion of the secondary battery. The plan view is a state when the secondary battery is placed and viewed from directly above in the thickness (height) direction, and is the same as a ground plan. The placement is, for example, placement in which the surface having the maximum area of the secondary battery is a bottom surface. In the present specification, the term “secondary battery” refers to a battery that can be repeatedly charged and discharged. The “secondary battery” is not excessively limited by the name, and may include, for example, a “power storage device” and the like.
As illustrated in
The positive electrode 2 is generally composed of at least a positive electrode layer and a positive electrode current collector (foil), and the positive electrode layer is provided on at least one side of the positive electrode current collector. For example, in the positive electrode 2, the positive electrode layer may be provided on both surfaces of the positive electrode current collector, or the positive electrode layer may be provided on one surface of the positive electrode current collector. In the positive electrode 2 which is preferable from the viewpoint of further increasing the capacity of the secondary battery, the positive electrode layers are provided on both surfaces of a positive electrode current collector. The positive electrode layer contains a positive electrode active material.
The negative electrode 3 is generally composed of at least a negative electrode layer and a negative electrode current collector (foil), and the negative electrode layer is provided on at least one side of the negative electrode current collector. For example, in the negative electrode 3, the negative electrode layer may be provided on both surfaces of the negative electrode current collector, or the negative electrode layer may be provided on one surface of the negative electrode current collector. In the negative electrode 3 which is preferable from the viewpoint of further increasing the capacity of the secondary battery, the negative electrode layers are provided on both surfaces of the negative electrode current collector. The negative electrode layer contains a negative electrode active material.
The positive electrode active material contained in the positive electrode layer and the negative electrode active material contained in the negative electrode layer are substances directly involved in the transfer of electrons in the secondary battery, and are main substances of the positive and negative electrodes responsible for charge and discharge, that is, a battery reaction. More specifically, ions are brought in the non-aqueous electrolytic solution due to the “positive electrode active material contained in the positive electrode layer” and the “negative electrode active material contained in the negative electrode layer”, and such ions move between the positive electrode and the negative electrode to transfer electrons, and charge and discharge are performed. Such a mediating ion is not particularly limited as long as charge and discharge can be performed therewith, and examples thereof include lithium ion and sodium ion (particularly lithium ion). The positive electrode layer and the negative electrode layer may be layers particularly capable of occluding and releasing lithium ions. That is, the device may be a secondary battery in which lithium ions move between the positive electrode and the negative electrode through the non-aqueous electrolytic solution, so that charge and discharge of the battery is performed. When the lithium ions are involved in charging and discharging, the secondary battery according to the present embodiment corresponds to a so-called “lithium ion secondary battery”.
The positive electrode active material of the positive electrode layer is made of, for example, a granular material, and it is preferable that a binder is contained in the positive electrode layer for sufficient contact between particles and shape retention. Furthermore, it is also preferable that a conductive auxiliary agent is contained in the positive electrode layer in order to facilitate transfer of electrons promoting the battery reaction. Similarly, when the negative electrode active material of the negative electrode layer is made of, for example, a granular material, a binder is preferably contained for sufficient contact between particles and shape retention, and a conductive auxiliary agent may be contained in the negative electrode layer in order to facilitate transmission of electrons promoting a battery reaction. As described above, since a plurality of components are contained, the positive electrode layer and the negative electrode layer can also be referred to as a “positive electrode mixture layer” and a “negative electrode mixture layer”, respectively.
It is preferable that the positive electrode active material be a material contributing to occlusion and release of lithium ions. From such a viewpoint, the positive electrode active material is preferably, for example, a lithium-containing composite oxide. More specifically, the positive electrode active material is preferably a lithium transition metal composite oxide containing lithium and at least one transition metal selected from the group consisting of cobalt, nickel, manganese, and iron. That is, in the positive electrode layer of the secondary battery according to the present embodiment, such a lithium transition metal composite oxide is preferably contained as a positive electrode active material. For example, the positive electrode active material may be lithium cobaltate, lithium nickelate, lithium manganate, lithium titanate, or a material obtained by replacing a part of these transition metals with another metal. Such a positive electrode active material may be contained as a single type, but two or more types may be contained in combination. In a more preferable embodiment, the positive electrode active material contained in the positive electrode layer is lithium cobaltate.
The binder that may be contained in the positive electrode layer is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include at least one selected from the group consisting of polyvinylidene fluoride, vinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropylene copolymer, vinylidene fluoride-tetrafluoroethylene copolymer, polytetrafluoroethylene, and the like. The conductive auxiliary agent that can be contained in the positive electrode layer is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include at least one selected from carbon black such as thermal black, furnace black, channel black, ketjen black, and acetylene black, metal powders such as copper, nickel, aluminum, and silver, and polyphenylene derivatives. In a more preferred embodiment, the binder of the positive electrode layer is polyvinylidene fluoride, and in another more preferable embodiment, the conductive auxiliary agent of the positive electrode layer is carbon black. In a further preferred embodiment, the binder and the conductive auxiliary agent of the positive electrode layer are a combination of polyvinylidene fluoride and carbon black.
It is preferable that the negative electrode active material be a material contributing to occlusion and release of lithium ions. From such a viewpoint, the negative electrode active material is preferably, for example, various carbon materials, oxides, lithium alloys, or the like.
Examples of various carbon materials of the negative electrode active material include graphite (natural graphite, artificial graphite), hard carbon, and diamond-like carbon. In particular, graphite is preferable because it has high electron conductivity and excellent adhesion to the negative electrode current collector. Examples of the oxide of the negative electrode active material include at least one selected from the group consisting of silicon oxide, tin oxide, indium oxide, zinc oxide, and lithium oxide. The lithium alloy of the negative electrode active material may be any metal that can be alloyed with lithium, and may be, for example, a binary, ternary, or higher alloy of lithium and a metal such as Al, Si, Pb, Sn, In, Bi, Ag, Ba, Ca, Hg, Pd, Pt, Te, Zn, or La. Such an oxide is preferably amorphous as its structural form. This is because deterioration due to nonuniformity such as crystal grain boundaries or defects is less likely to occur. In a more preferable embodiment, the negative electrode active material of the negative electrode layer is artificial graphite.
The binder that can be contained in the negative electrode layer is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include at least one selected from the group consisting of styrene butadiene rubber, polyvinylidene fluoride, a polyimide-based resin, and a polyamideimide-based resin. In a more preferable embodiment, the binder contained in the negative electrode layer is styrene butadiene rubber. The conductive auxiliary agent that can be contained in the negative electrode layer is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include at least one selected from carbon black such as thermal black, furnace black, channel black, ketjen black, and acetylene black, metal powders such as copper, nickel, aluminum, and silver, and polyphenylene derivatives. The negative electrode layer may contain a component derived from a thickener component (for example, carboxymethyl cellulose) used at the time of producing the battery.
In a more preferable embodiment, the negative electrode active material and the binder in the negative electrode layer are a combination of artificial graphite and styrene-butadiene rubber.
The positive electrode current collector and the negative electrode current collector used for the positive electrode and the negative electrode are members that contribute to collecting and supplying electrons generated in the active material due to the battery reaction. Such a current collector may be a sheet-like metal member and may have a porous or perforated form. For example, the current collector may be a metal foil, a punching metal, a net, an expanded metal, or the like. The positive electrode current collector used for the positive electrode is preferably made of a metal foil containing at least one selected from the group consisting of aluminum, stainless steel, and nickel, and may be, for example, an aluminum foil. In contrast, the negative electrode current collector used for the negative electrode is preferably made of a metal foil containing at least one selected from the group consisting of copper, stainless steel, and nickel, and may be, for example, a copper foil.
The separator 4 is a member provided from the viewpoint of preventing a short circuit due to contact between the positive and negative electrodes, holding the non-aqueous electrolytic solution, and the like. In other words, it can be said that the separator is a member that allows ions to pass while preventing electronic contact between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. Preferably, the separator is a porous or microporous insulating member, and has a membrane form due to its small thickness. Although it is merely an example, a microporous membrane formed of polyolefin may be used as the separator. In this regard, the microporous membrane used as the separator may contain, for example, only polyethylene (PE) or only polypropylene (PP) as polyolefin. Furthermore, the separator may be a laminated body formed of a “microporous membrane made of PE” and a “microporous membrane made of PP”.
An exterior body 5 is preferably a flexible pouch (soft bag body), and may be a hard case (hard housing). When the exterior body 5 is a flexible pouch, the flexible pouch is generally formed of a laminate film, and a seal portion is formed by heat-sealing a peripheral edge portion. As the laminate film, a film obtained by laminating a metal foil and a polymer film is generally used, and specifically, a film having a three-layer structure including an outer layer polymer film/metal foil/inner layer polymer film is exemplified. The outer layer polymer film is for preventing damage to the metal foil due to permeation and contact of moisture and the like, and polymers such as polyamide and polyester can be suitably used. The metal foil is for preventing permeation of moisture and gas, and a foil of copper, aluminum, stainless steel, or the like can be suitably used. The inner layer polymer film is for protecting the metal foil from the electrolyte housed inside and for melt-sealing at the time of heat sealing, and polyolefin or acid-modified polyolefin can be suitably used. The thickness of the laminate film is not particularly limited, and is preferably, for example, 1 μm to 1 mm. For example, in the secondary battery 10 illustrated in
When the exterior body 6 is a hard case, the hard case is generally formed of a metal plate, and a seal portion is formed by irradiating a peripheral edge portion with laser. As the metal plate, a metal material made of aluminum, nickel, iron, copper, stainless steel, or the like is generally used. The thickness of the metal plate is not particularly limited, and is preferably, for example, 1 μm to 1 mm.
The secondary battery can be available from the following method.
First, the positive electrode 2 and the negative electrode 3 are produced. Specifically, the positive electrode 2 can be obtained by mixing a positive electrode active material, a binder, and the like together, adding an organic solvent to prepare a slurry, coating the slurry on a positive electrode current collector by an optional coating method, and drying the slurry. The negative electrode 3 can be obtained by mixing a negative electrode active material, a binder, and the like together, adding an organic solvent to prepare a slurry, coating the slurry on a negative electrode current collector by an optional coating method, and drying the slurry. The organic solvent contained in the slurry for producing the positive electrode and the negative electrode of the secondary battery is not particularly limited, and for example, an organic solvent such as a basic solvent such as dimethyl sulfoxide, dimethylformamide, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, propylene carbonate, diethyl carbonate, dimethyl carbonate, or γ-butyrolactone, a non-aqueous solvent such as acetonitrile, tetrahydrofuran, nitrobenzene, or acetone, or a protic solvent such as methanol or ethanol can be used.
Next, a positive electrode lead (not shown) is attached to the positive electrode 2, a negative electrode lead (not shown) is attached to the negative electrode 3, and the positive electrode 2 and the negative electrode 3 are laminated with the separator 4 interposed therebetween to form a laminated electrode body. If necessary, the laminated electrode body is wound to produce a wound electrode body, and then a protective tape is attached to the outermost peripheral portion of the wound electrode body.
The remaining outer peripheral edge portion excluding the outer peripheral edge portion of one side of the outer peripheral edge portion of the exterior body 5 (5a, 5b) in a plan view is bonded using a thermal fusion method or the like to form a bag-shaped exterior body. The laminated electrode body or the wound electrode body is housed therein.
After the non-aqueous electrolytic solution 1 is injected into the bag-shaped exterior body, the exterior body is sealed using a thermal fusion method or the like.
If necessary, a heat treatment for monomer thermal polymerization or the like may be performed.
[Electric Double-Layer Capacitor]
When the electrochemical device of the present invention is an electric double-layer capacitor, in the electric double-layer capacitor, a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a separator, and the like are sealed in an exterior body in addition to the above-described non-aqueous electrolytic solution. As illustrated in
In the electric double-layer capacitor 20, charged particles in the non-aqueous electrolytic solution 21 are irregularly distributed in the non-aqueous electrolytic solution 21 before a voltage is applied between the positive electrode 22 and the negative electrode 23. On the other hand, when a voltage is applied between the positive electrode 22 and the negative electrode 23, positive ions in the positive electrode 22 and negative ions in the non-aqueous electrolytic solution 21 are distributed in pairs at an interface between the positive electrode 22 (positive electrode active material) and the non-aqueous electrolytic solution 21. In addition, the negative ions in the negative electrode 23 and positive ions in the non-aqueous electrolytic solution 21 are distributed in pairs at an interface between the negative electrode (negative electrode active material) 23 and the non-aqueous electrolytic solution 21. As a result, the positive ions and the negative ions are distributed in layers at the contact interface with the non-aqueous electrolytic solution 21 on the positive electrode 22 side, and negative ions and positive ions are distributed in layers at the contact interface with the non-aqueous electrolytic solution 21 on the negative electrode 23 side, thereby forming an electric double layer having a large surface area.
As the positive electrode active material, any material that can be used as a positive electrode active material in the field of the electric double-layer capacitors can be used. Specific examples of the positive electrode active material include activated carbon.
As the negative electrode active material, any material that can be used as a negative electrode active material in the field of the electric double-layer capacitors can be used. Specific examples of the negative electrode active material include carbon.
The conductive agent that can be contained in the positive electrode and the negative electrode is not particularly limited, and for example, carbonaceous fine particles such as graphite, carbon black, and acetylene black, carbon fibers such as vapor grown carbon fibers, carbon nanotubes, and carbon nanohorns, and conductive polymers such as polyaniline, polypyrrole, polythiophene, polyacetylene, and polyacene can be used. The conductive agent may be used singly or in combination of two or more types thereof.
The positive electrode and the negative electrode may each independently contain a binder. As the binder, any binder that can be used as a binder in the fields of the positive electrode and the negative electrode of the electric double-layer capacitor can be used. Specific examples of such a binder include polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinylidene fluoride, polyhexafluoropropylene, polytetrafluoroethylene, polyethylene oxide, carboxymethyl cellulose, a styrene-butadiene copolymer, and poly(methyl acrylate). The binder can be used singly or in combination of two or more types thereof.
The separator 24 may be selected from the same range as the separator 4 of the secondary battery.
The electric double-layer capacitor can be available from the following method.
First, the positive electrode 22 and the negative electrode 23 are produced. Specifically, the positive electrode 22 can be obtained by mixing a positive electrode active material, a conductive agent, a binder, and the like together, adding an organic solvent to prepare a slurry, applying the slurry onto a positive electrode current collector by an optional coating method, and drying the slurry. The negative electrode 23 can be obtained by mixing a negative electrode active material, a conductive agent, a binder, and the like together, adding an organic solvent to prepare a slurry, applying the slurry onto a negative electrode current collector by an optional coating method, and drying the slurry. The organic solvent contained in the slurry for producing the positive electrode and the negative electrode of the electric double-layer capacitor is not particularly limited, and for example, an organic solvent similar to the organic solvent contained in the slurry for producing the positive electrode and the negative electrode of the secondary battery may be used.
Next, the positive electrode 22 is impregnated with the non-aqueous electrolytic solution 21, the negative electrode 23 and the negative electrode current collector 25 are disposed so as to face the positive electrode 22 via the separator 24 impregnated with the non-aqueous electrolytic solution 21, and then the non-aqueous electrolytic solution 21 is injected into the internal space. Then, the metallic spring 26 is seated on the negative electrode current collector 25, the gasket 28 is disposed on the peripheral edge, and the negative electrode case 27b is fixed to the positive electrode case 27a by a crimping machine or the like to be externally sealed, thereby preparing a coin type electric double-layer capacitor.
The electric double-layer capacitor according to the present embodiment has been described as a coin type electric double-layer capacitor, but the shape is not particularly limited. The electric double-layer capacitor may be a cylindrical type, a square type, a sheet type, or the like. The exterior body 27 is also not particularly limited, and a metal case, a mold resin, an aluminum laminate film, or the like may be used.
[Production of Metal-Organic Framework]
A metal-organic framework ZIF-78 was synthesized by the following method.
60 mL of an N,N-dimethylformamide solution containing 0.2 M of 2-nitroimidazole and 0.2 M of 5-nitrobenzimidazole as organic molecules and 20 mL of an N,N-dimethylformamide solution of 0.2 M of zinc nitrate were mixed, and the mixture was heated in a stainless steel jacket at 140° C. for 96 hours to precipitate, affording a powder. Further, the powder was washed with an N,N-dimethylformamide solution three times, centrifuged, and then dried, affording ZIF-78.
The ZIF-78 was composed of a zinc atom, 2-nitroimidazole and 5-nitrobenzimidazole, was represented by a composition formula Zn(2nIm) (5nbIm), and had a specific surface area/pore volume ratio of 0.67. The pore size was 7.1 Å, and the average particle diameter was 0.1 μm.
ZIF-68 was synthesized by the same method as the synthesis method of ZIF-78 except that an N,N-dimethylformamide solution containing 0.2 M of 2-nitroimidazole and 0.2 M of benzimidazole was used.
The ZIF-68 was composed of a zinc atom, 2-nitroimidazole and benzimidazole, was represented by a composition formula Zn(2nIm) (bIm), and had a specific surface area/pore volume ratio of 0.57. The pore size was 10.3 Å, and the average particle diameter was 0.1 μm.
ZIF-69 was synthesized by the same method as the synthesis method of ZIF-78 except that an N,N-dimethylformamide solution containing 0.2 M of 2-nitroimidazole and 0.2 M of 5-chlorobenzimidazole was used.
The ZIF-69 was composed of a zinc atom, 2-nitroimidazole and 5-chlorobenzimidazole, was represented by a composition formula Zn(2nIm) (5cbIm), and had a specific surface area/pore volume ratio of 0.62. The pore size was 7.8 Å, and the average particle diameter was 0.1 μm.
ZIF-79 was synthesized by the same method as the synthesis method of ZIF-78 except that an N,N-dimethylformamide solution containing 0.2 M of 2-nitroimidazole and 0.2 M of 5-methylbenzimidazole was used.
The ZIF-79 was composed of a zinc atom, 2-nitroimidazole and 5-methylbenzimidazole, was represented by a composition formula Zn(2nIm) (5mbIm), and had a specific surface area/pore volume ratio of 0.63. The pore size was 7.5 Å, and the average particle diameter was 0.1 μm.
ZIF-81 was synthesized by the same method as the synthesis method of ZIF-78 except that an N,N-dimethylformamide solution containing 0.2 M of 2-nitroimidazole and 0.2 M of 5-bromobenzimidazole was used.
The ZIF-81 was composed of a zinc atom, 2-nitroimidazole and 5-bromobenzimidazole, was represented by a composition formula Zn(2nIm) (5bbIm), and had a specific surface area/pore volume ratio of 0.62. The pore size was 7.4 Å, and the average particle diameter was 0.1 μm.
Zn(4nIm)2 was synthesized by the same method as the synthesis method of ZIF-78 except that an N,N-dimethylformamide solution containing 0.4 M of 4-nitroimidazole was used.
The Zn(4nIm)2 was composed of a zinc atom and 4-nitroimidazole, was represented by a composition formula Zn(4nIm)2, and had a specific surface area/pore volume ratio of 0.70. The pore size was 6.0 Å, and the average particle diameter was 0.1 μm.
ZIF-8 was synthesized by the same method as the synthesis method of ZIF-78 except that an N,N-dimethylformamide solution containing 0.4 M of 2-methylimidazole was used.
The ZIF-8 was composed of a zinc atom and 2-methylimidazole, was represented by a composition formula Zn(2mIm)2, and had a specific surface area/pore volume ratio of 0.50. The pore size was 11.6 Å, and the average particle diameter was 0.1 μm.
ZIF-77 was synthesized by the same method as the synthesis method of ZIF-78 except that an N,N-dimethylformamide solution containing 0.4 M of 2-nitroimidazole was used.
The ZIF-77 was composed of a zinc atom and 2-nitroimidazole, was represented by a composition formula Zn(2nIm)2, and had a specific surface area/pore volume ratio of 0.74. The pore size was 3.6 Å, and the average particle diameter was 0.1 μm.
ZIF-4 was synthesized by the same method as the synthesis method of ZIF-78 except that an N,N-dimethylformamide solution containing 0.4 M of imidazole was used.
The ZIF-4 was composed of a zinc atom and imidazole, was represented by a composition formula Zn(Im)2, and had a specific surface area/pore volume ratio of 1.02. The pore size was 2.1 Å, and the average particle diameter was 0.1 μm.
ZIF-7 was synthesized by the same method as the synthesis method of ZIF-78 except that an N,N-dimethylformamide solution containing 0.4 M of benzimidazole was used.
The ZIF-7 was composed of a zinc atom and benzimidazole, was represented by a composition formula Zn(bIm)2, and had a specific surface area/pore volume ratio of 1.02. The pore size was 4.3 Å, and the average particle diameter was 0.1 μm.
(Structure and Specific Surface Area/Pore Volume Ratio of Metal-Organic Framework)
A crystal diffraction image was obtained with a single crystal measurement device (single crystal structural analyzer for very small crystals VariMax, MoKα radiation (λ=0.71069 Å), irradiation time of 4 seconds, d=45 mm, 2θ=−20, temperature=−180° C.) manufactured by Rigaku Corporation, and the diffraction image obtained was analyzed using analysis software “Yadokari XG2009”, affording a structure of a unit crystal.
From the obtained structure of the unit crystal, the Connolly surface area (specific surface area) and the pore volume with a probe molecular diameter of 3.3 Å were calculated, and the ratio of the specific surface area to the pore volume was calculated. For example, in the case of the ZIF-78 of Example 1, the specific surface area was 2004 m2/g, the pore volume was 0.30 cm3/g, and the specific surface area/pore volume ratio was 0.67. Calculation was conducted by the same method also in Examples 2 to 6, and shown in Table 6.
Here, the specific surface area and the pore volume can be experimentally measured experimentally by the BET method or the like, but the measurement results vary depending on cleaning conditions or measurement conditions, so that they are not accurate. Therefore, the CO2 suction selectivity can be more accurately evaluated by a method of calculating and determining them from a crystal structure as described above.
In the composition formulas, the following abbreviations were used:
(Prediction of CO2 Suction Amount)
The amount of CO2 suctioned to a non-aqueous electrolyte comprising a metal-organic framework can be predicted by the grand canonical Monte Carlo method (GCMC method). For the metal-organic framework, the respective gas suction amounts (equilibrium states) of CO2: 100 kPa, ethylene carbonate: 10,000 kPa, and propylene carbonate: 10,000 kPa were calculated under a temperature condition of 298 K. The software used was Materials Studio Sorption (Dassault Systemes), and the calculation was performed by the Metropolitan method using the attached COMPASS II force field. Specifically, the calculation was performed under the simulation conditions shown in Tables 8-1 to 8-25 described later using the structure and conditions shown in Table 7 described later.
Predicted values and measured values described later were evaluated according to the following criteria.
The results are shown in Table 6.
(Measurement of CO2 Suction Amount)
The amount of CO2 suctioned to the non-aqueous electrolytic solution containing the metal-organic frameworks was measured in accordance with the method shown in
An exterior body for measurement 51 was prepared. The exterior body 51 was obtained by heat-sealing three outer peripheral edge portions and a central portion 60 of two rectangular laminate films in plan view. By forming the seal portion of the central portion 60, a gas suction chamber 51a and a gas injection chamber 51b are provided. In forming the seal portion of the central portion 60, a non-seal portion 61 for moving CO2 gas as described later was provided. The gas injection chamber 51b is provided with an injection port 52 for injecting gas.
The exterior body 51 was folded back at the heat-sealed portion of the central portion 60, and 2 mL of a non-aqueous electrolytic solution containing 5% by weight of the metal-organic framework shown in each Example/Comparative Example and 1 mol/kg of LiPF6, and composed of ethylene carbonate and propylene carbonate at 1:1 was injected through the opening of the gas suction chamber 51a. Further, the resultant was allowed to stand at 60° C. for one week so that the solvent penetrated into the metal-organic framework. In the lower portions of the gas suction chamber 51a and the gas injection chamber 51b, the mutual movement of the contents of both chambers is restricted by clips 53. The total content of ethylene carbonate and propylene carbonate was 85% by weight with respect to the total amount of the non-aqueous electrolytic solution. The content of LiPF6 was 15% by weight with respect to the total amount of the non-aqueous electrolytic solution.
The cavity of the gas suction chamber 51a was heat-sealed and weighed. A weight Ws of only a test specimen was calculated from the weight including the clip 53, the gas injection port 52, and the test specimen (that is, the electrolytic solution-sealed exterior body) and the weight including the clip 53 and the gas injection port 52.
CO2 gas (1.5 mL) was injected into the gas injection chamber 51b through the gas injection port 52.
A vicinity portion 55 of the gas injection port 52 in the gas injection chamber 51b was heat-sealed to prevent gas leakage.
The volume (V1) of the test specimen with the clip 53 was measured according to the Archimedes principle.
The clip 53 was removed, the CO2 gas was moved from the gas injection chamber 51b to the gas suction chamber 51a, and the CO2 gas was sufficiently adsorbed.
After the suction of CO2 gas, the volume (V2) of the test specimen with the clip 53 was measured according to the Archimedes principle.
From the values measured by the above method, the gas suction amount was calculated according to the following equation. This value was evaluated according to the same criteria as the evaluation criteria of the predicted values. The results are shown in Table 6.
Gas suction amount (mL/g)=(V1−V2)/Ws
The values predicted by the GCMC method correspond and match very well with the measured values. That is, the same results were obtained from both the predicted values and the measured values. From this fact, it can be confirmed that the metal-organic frameworks of Examples 1 to 6 provide more sufficient CO2 suction performance in an electrolytic solution than the metal-organic frameworks of Comparative Examples 1 to 4. That is, when the ratio of the specific surface area to the pore volume is 0.55 Å−1 to 0.71 Å−1 (preferably 0.65 Å−1 to 0.71 Å−1, more preferably 0.68 Å−1 to 0.71 Å−1), the CO2 suction amount in an electrolytic solution can be more sufficiently increased.
A secondary battery was produced using the non-aqueous electrolytic solution containing the metal-organic framework obtained in each Example, and as a result, the secondary battery had functions inherent to secondary batteries.
An electric double-layer capacitor was produced using a non-aqueous electrolytic solution containing the metal-organic framework obtained in each Example, and as a result, the electric double-layer capacitor had functions inherent to electric double-layer capacitors.
In Table 7, the RCSR topology is based on the following document (1).
The electrochemical device of the present invention including a metal-organic framework can be used in various fields where battery use or power storage are assumed. Although it is merely an example, the electrochemical device according to the present invention, in particular, the secondary battery and the electric double-layer capacitor can be used in the field of electronics mounting. The secondary battery and the electric double-layer capacitor according to an embodiment of the present invention can also be used in the fields of electricity, information, and communication in which mobile equipment, and the like are used (for example, electric and electronic equipment fields or mobile equipment fields including mobile phones, smartphones, notebook computers and digital cameras, activity meters, arm computers, electronic papers, and small electronic machines such as wearable devices, RFID tags, card type electronic money, and smartwatches), home and small industrial applications (for example, the fields of electric tools, golf carts, and home, nursing, and industrial robots), large industrial applications (for example, fields of forklift, elevator, and harbor crane), transportation system fields (field of, for example, hybrid automobiles, electric automobiles, buses, trains, power-assisted bicycles, and electric two-wheeled vehicles), power system applications (for example, fields such as various types of power generation, road conditioners, smart grids, and household power storage systems), medical applications (medical equipment fields such as earphone hearing aids), pharmaceutical applications (fields such as dosage management systems), IoT fields, space and deep sea applications (for example, fields such as a space probe and a research submarine), and the like.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
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| 2021-039609 | Mar 2021 | JP | national |
The present application is a continuation of International application No. PCT/JP2022/001663, filed Jan. 18, 2022, which claims priority to Japanese Patent Application No. 2021-039609, filed Mar. 11, 2021, the entire contents of each of which are incorporated herein by reference.
| Number | Date | Country | |
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| Parent | PCT/JP2022/001663 | Jan 2022 | US |
| Child | 18358493 | US |
