Abstract:
A production method of a battery active material of the present embodiment includes a step of obtaining a coprecipitated product containing Ti and Nb by mixing a solution with a pH of 5 or lower, in which a Ti compound is dissolved, and a solution with a pH of 5 or lower, in which a Nb compound is dissolved, such that molar ratio of Ti and Nb (Nb/Ti) is adjusted within a range of 1≦Nb/Ti≦28, and then further mixing with an alkali solution with a pH of 8 or higher; and a step of burning the coprecipitated product under condition of 635° C. or higher and 1200° C. or lower.
Abstract:
According to one embodiment, an active material is provided. This active material includes active material particles each allowing lithium to be inserted thereinto and extracted therefrom in the range of 0.5 V to 2V (vs. Li+/Li), and carbon material layers at least partially coating the active material particles. The active material has a BET specific surface area S of 2 m2/g to 20 m2/g in accordance with a nitrogen adsorption method. Between the BET specific surface area S and the proportion M (mass %) of the mass of the carbon material layers to the total mass of the active material particles and carbon material layers, the ratio of S/M (m2/g) meets 0.5≦S/M≦5.
Abstract:
According to one embodiment, there is provided an active material includes monoclinic niobium-titanium composite oxide particles. The monoclinic niobium-titanium composite oxide particles contain a rutile type oxide.
Abstract:
A production method of a battery active material of the present embodiment includes a step of obtaining a coprecipitated product containing Ti and Nb by mixing a solution with a pH of 5 or lower, in which a Ti compound is dissolved, and a solution with a pH of 5 or lower, in which a Nb compound is dissolved, such that molar ratio of Ti and Nb (Nb/Ti) is adjusted within a range of 1≦Nb/Ti≦28, and then further mixing with an alkali solution with a pH of 8 or higher; and a step of burning the coprecipitated product under condition of 635° C. or higher and 1200° C. or lower.
Abstract:
According to one embodiment, provided is an active material including a composite oxide having a tetragonal crystal structure. The composite oxide is represented by general formula LiaTibNb2−2dMc+2dO2b+5+3c. Here, M is one selected from the group consisting of W and Mo, 0≤a≤b+4+3c, 0
Abstract:
According to one embodiment, a secondary battery is provided. The secondary battery includes a negative electrode. The negative electrode includes an active material composite. The active material composite includes active material particles and a layer covering at least a portion of surfaces of the active material particles. The active material particles include titanium-containing oxide particles. The layer contains N and Si. The layer includes a first surface facing the at least the portion of surfaces of the active material particles and a second surface defining a layer thickness from the first surface. An N concentration in the layer decreases from the first surface to the second surface. A Si concentration in the layer increases from the first surface to the second surface.
Abstract:
According to one embodiment, a nonaqueous electrolyte battery including a negative electrode that includes a negative electrode current collector and a negative electrode mixed-materials layer is provided. The negative electrode mixed-materials layer includes a titanium-including metal oxide particle that includes a phase including a carbon material on a surface and a binder that includes an acrylic resin. The negative electrode satisfies Equation (I): α/β>6 (I) α is a peel strength (kN/m) between the negative electrode current collector and the negative electrode mixed-materials layer, and β is a cutting strength (kN/m) in the negative electrode mixed-materials layer.
Abstract:
According to an embodiment, a method of manufacturing an active material is provided. The active material includes particles of a composite oxide of the general formula Ti1±xNb2±yMzO7−δ and a carbon-including phase. Here, 0≦x≦0.15, 0≦y≦0.3, 0.01
Abstract:
In general, according to one embodiment, the active material for a battery contains a niobium composite oxide represented by the formula: LixM(1−y)NbyNb2O(7+δ). M represents at least one kind selected from the group consisting of Ti and Zr. X, y, and δ are numbers respectively satisfying the following: 0≦x≦6, 0≦y≦1, and −1≦δ≦1.
Abstract:
According to one embodiment, there is provided an active substance. The active substance includes secondary particles and a carbon material phase formed on at least a part of a surface of each of the secondary particles. Each of the secondary particles is constructed by aggregated primary particles of an active material. The primary particles of the active material includes a niobium composite oxide represented by LixM(1-y)NbyNb2O(7+δ), wherein M is at least one selected from the group consisting of Ti and Zr, and x, y, and δ respectively satisfy 0≦x≦6, 0≦y≦1, and −1≈δ≦1. The secondary particles have a compression fracture strength of 10 MPa or more.