Positive electrode active material for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary batteries, and nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery

US12512459B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-12512459-B2
Application numberUS-202118028364-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 14, 2021
Priority dateSep 30, 2020
Publication dateDec 30, 2025
Grant dateDec 30, 2025

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This positive electrode active material for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary batteries contains a lithium transition metal composite oxide that is represented by composition formula Li x Mn y Ni z P a M b O 2-c F c (wherein M represents at least one element that is selected from among Ti, Co, Si, Sr, Nb, W, Mo, Ca, Mg, Sb, Na, B, V, Cr, Fe, Cu, Zn, Ge, Zr, Ru, K and Bi; 1.0<x≤1.2; 0.4≤y≤0.8; 0≤z≤0.4; 0<a<0.01; 0<b<0.05; 0<c<0.1; and (x+y+z+a+b)≤2).

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The invention claimed is: 1 . A positive electrode active material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, including a lithium-transition metal composite oxide represented by the composition formula Li x Mn y Ni z P a M b O 2-c F c , wherein M represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ti, Co, Si, Sr, Nb, W, Mo, Ca, Mg, Sb, Na, B, V, Cr, Fe, Cu, Zn, Ge, Zr, Ru, K, Bi, and Al, 1.0<x≤1.2, 0.4≤y≤0.8, 0≤z≤0.4, 0.002≤a<0.01, 0<b<0.05, 0<c<0.1, and x+y+z+a+b≤2. 2 . The positive electrode active material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to claim 1 , wherein M represents two or more elements. 3 . The positive electrode active material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to claim 2 , wherein the two or more M are selected from Ti, Co, Nb, Sb, and Al, and a molar proportion of M (b) satisfies 0<b<0.035. 4 . The positive electrode active material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to claim 1 , wherein in the composition formula Li x Mn y Ni z P a M b O 2-c F c , a molar proportion of P (a) satisfies 0.002≤a≤0.005. 5 . The positive electrode active material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to claim 1 , wherein in the composition formula Li x Mn y Ni z P a M b O 2-c F c , a molar proportion of F (c) satisfies 0.05≤c≤0.085. 6 . The positive electrode active material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to claim 1 , wherein in the composition formula Li x Mn y Ni z P a M b O 2-c F c , a molar proportion of Ni (z) satisfies 0.05≤z<0.3. 7 . The positive electrode active material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to claim 1 , wherein M represents one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Ti, Co, Si, Sr, Nb, Mg, Sb, Ge, and Al. 8 . The positive electrode active material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to claim 1 , wherein M contains at least Ti. 9 . The positive electrode active material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to claim 8 , wherein the composition formula contains no Co. 10 . A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, comprising: a positive electrode including the positive electrode active material according to claim 1 ; a negative electrode; a separator interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode; and a non-aqueous electrolyte.

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  • of mixed oxides or hydroxides for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiTi2O4 or LiTi2OxFy (H01M4/505, H01M4/525 take precedence) · CPC title

  • Electrodes based on mixed oxides or hydroxides, or on mixtures of oxides or hydroxides, e.g. LiCoOx · CPC title

  • Rocking-chair batteries, i.e. batteries with lithium insertion or intercalation in both electrodes; Lithium-ion batteries · CPC title

  • Positive electrodes · CPC title

  • of mixed oxides or hydroxides containing iron, cobalt or nickel for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiNiO2, LiCoO2 or LiCoOxFy · CPC title

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This positive electrode active material for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary batteries contains a lithium transition metal composite oxide that is represented by composition formula Li x Mn y Ni z P a M b O 2-c F c (wherein M represents at least one element that is selected from among Ti, Co, Si, Sr, Nb, W, Mo, Ca, Mg, Sb, Na, B, V, Cr, Fe, Cu, Zn, Ge, Zr, Ru, K and Bi; 1.0<x≤1.2; 0.4≤y≤0.8; 0≤…
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Panasonic Ip Man Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H01M4/505. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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Publication date Tue Dec 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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