Abstract:
A method of producing an electrode for non-aqueous electrolytic cells comprising forming on a collector an electrode active substance layer comprising an active substance composed of polymer carbon, a conductive agent composed of graphite showing a flake form, and a binder, characterized in that when the specific surface area of the active substance as measured by the BET method is denoted by Sa, the compounded weight thereof at the time of kneading by Wa, the specific surface area of the graphite as measured by the BET method by Sg, and the compounded weight thereof at the time of kneading by Wg, the mixture is kneaded by a kneading device under conditions satisfying the following equation: Wa/wg≧2 0.5·Sg/Sa, thereby making it possible to obtain an electrode for non-aqueous electrolytic cells improved in charge and discharge characteristics such as discharge potential, discharge capacity and charge and discharge cycle life.
Abstract:
This invention is an electrode for a non-aqueous electrolytic cell, in which a collector is coated with an electrode active material layer comprising an active material, flake graphite and a binder, which is characterized by that the central particle size of the graphite is larger than that of the active material, and the following equation is satisfied, when the particle size of the active material is taken as r, the particle size distribution of the active material as f(r), the density of the active material as d, the specific surface area according to the BET method of the graphite as Sg, and the weight of the active material in an electrode coating film as Mg, and provides an electrode for a secondary cell which can give high capacity to the cell and enhance the flexibility of the cell: 9 · Ma d ∫ 0 ∞ f ( r ) r ⅆ r ≦ Mg · Sg
Abstract:
A method for producing an electrode for a non-aqueous electrolyte battery with improved charge/discharge characteristics such as discharge capacity and charge/discharge cycle life and with improved physical properties of the coating film. A mixture-coating material is prepared by kneading an active material composed of LixNiyMzO2 (0.8