Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery

Abstract

A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to an embodiment of the present invention includes, as generating elements, a positive electrode 11 which comprises, as a positive electrode, lithium nickel-cobalt-manganese oxide (LiNixCoyMnzO2) which can intercalate and deintercalate lithium ions or the mixture of lithium nickel-cobalt-manganese oxide (LiNixCoyMnzO2) and lithium manganese oxide whose amount is 0 to 50% by mass relative to the whole amount of the positive electrode active material, a negative electrode 12 which comprises a negative electrode active material which can intercalate and deintercalate lithium ions, and a nonaqueous electrolyte are provided. To the positive electrode 11, 5 to 20% by mass of lithium cobalt oxide relative to the whole amount of the positive electrode active material is added. Consequently, a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery with excellent level of safety is provided by adding an additive which enhances thermal stability, even if lithium nickel-cobalt-manganese oxide is used as a positive electrode active material.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like numbers reference like elements.

FIG. 1 is a sectional view illustrating a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to an embodiment of the invention.

Claims

1. A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery, comprising: a positive electrode including lithium nickel-cobalt-manganese oxide, as a positive electrode active material, that intercalates and deintercalates lithium ions;a negative electrode including a negative electrode active material that intercalates and deintercalates lithium ions; anda nonaqueous electrolyte;the positive electrode, the negative electrode, and the nonaqueous electrolyte serving as generating elements,the positive electrode being added with 5 to 20% by mass of lithium cobalt oxide relative to the whole amount of the positive electrode active material, the lithium cobalt oxide being added with at least one of magnesium (Mg) and aluminum (Al).

2. The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to claim 1, wherein the amount of the magnesium (Mg) to be added is 0.01 to 3% by mole relative to cobalt in the lithium cobalt oxide.

3. The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to claim 1, wherein the amount of the aluminum (Al) to be added is 0.01 to 3% by mole relative to cobalt in the lithium cobalt oxide.

4. A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery, comprising: a positive electrode including lithium nickel-cobalt-manganese oxide, as a positive electrode active material, that intercalates and deintercalates lithium ions;a negative electrode including a negative electrode active material that intercalates and deintercalates lithium ions; anda nonaqueous electrolyte;the positive electrode, the negative electrode, and the nonaqueous electrolyte serving as generating elements,the positive electrode being added with 5 to 20% by mass of lithium cobalt oxide relative to the whole amount of the positive electrode active material, the lithium cobalt oxide being added with at least one of magnesium (Mg) and aluminum (Al), andthe positive electrode being further added with 30% or more and 50% or less by mass of spinel type lithium manganese oxide relative to the whole amount of the positive electrode active material.

5. The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to claim 4, wherein the amount of the magnesium (Mg) to be added is 0.01 to 3% by mole relative to cobalt in the lithium cobalt oxide.

6. The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to claim 4, wherein the amount of the aluminum (Al) to be added is 0.01 to 3% by mole relative to cobalt in the lithium cobalt oxide.