Abstract:
An object of the present invention is to provide active material particles excellent in ion uptake ability. The silicon-based active material particles according to the present invention comprise a layer structure. Here, the "silicon-based active material particles" are, for example, active material particles for forming a negative electrode of a lithium ion secondary battery. Examples of the active material particles for forming the negative electrode of the lithium ion secondary battery include so-called Si-based active materials such as silicon (Si), silicon oxide (SiO x ), metal element-containing silicon oxide containing alkaline metal elements such as lithium (Li) and alkaline earth metal elements such as magnesium (Mg), silicon alloys. The thickness of the layer in the active material particles is preferably 1µm or less. Here, the thickness of the layer is preferably 0.01µm or more.
Abstract:
This invention provides a powder for a negative electrode of a lithium ion secondary battery, which is a powder that includes a silicon oxide powder containing Li. When a molar ratio between Li, Si and O is taken as y:1:x, the average composition of the powder overall satisfies the relation 0.5 α ray, a relation P2/P1 ≤ 1.0 and a relation P3/P1 ≤ 1.0 are satisfied, where P1 represents a height of a peak attributed to Li 2 SiO 3 , P2 represents a height of a peak attributed to crystalline Si, and P3 represents a height of a peak attributed to Li 4 SiO 4 . When this powder is used for a negative electrode of a lithium ion secondary battery, the initial efficiency and the capacity retention rate over a long-term cycle can be increased.
Abstract:
An object of the present invention is to provide a silicon monoxide gas generating raw material in which a reaction that generates a silicon monoxide (SiO) gas is hardly inhibited. The silicon monoxide gas generating raw material according to the present invention has a water content of 0.6 wt % or less.