Ningde Amperex Technology Limited

Qiao Zeng

Kefei Wang

Liangzhen Xiao

Fei Wu

Jing Jiang

Jiacai Cai

Yu Luo

Shoujiang Xu

Baojian Zhu

Hongzhan Yang

Hong Yang

An electrolyte including a dinitrile compound, a trinitrile compound, and propyl propionate. Based on the total weight of the electrolyte, the weight percentage of the dinitrile compound is X, the weight percentage of the trinitrile compound is Y, and the weight percentage of the propyl propionate is Z, wherein, about 3 wt %≤(X+Y)≤about 11 wt %, about 1≤(X/Y)≤about 6, and about 0.01<(Y/Z)≤about 0.3; the trinitrile compound includes at least one selected from the group of 1,3,5-pentanetricarbonitrile; 1,2,3-propanetrinitrile, 1,3,6-hexanetricarbonitrile; 1,2,6-hexanetricarbonitrile, 1,2,3-tris(2-cyanoethoxy)propane; 1,2,4-tris(2-cyanoethoxy)butane, 1,1,1-tris(cyanoethoxymethylene)ethane, 1,1,1-tris(cyanoethoxymethylene)propane, 3-methyl-1,3,5-tris(cyanoethoxy)pentane, 1,2,7-tris(cyanoethoxy)heptane, 1,2,6-tris(cyanoethoxy)hexane, and 1,2,5-tris(cyanoethoxy)pentane.

Electrolyte and electrochemical device

An electrolyte including a dinitrile compound, a trinitrile compound, and propyl propionate. Based on the total weight of the electrolyte, the weight percentage of the dinitrile compound is X, the weight percentage of the trinitrile compound is Y, and the weight percentage of the propyl propionate is Z, wherein, about 2 wt %<(X+Y)≤about 11 wt %, about 0.1≤(X/Y)≤about 4, about 30 wt %≤Z≤about 50 wt %, about 2 wt %<X≤about 6 wt %, and about 0.01<(Y/Z)≤about 0.3; wherein the trinitrile compound comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of 1,3,5-pentanetricarbonitrile; 1,2,3-propanetrinitrile, 1,3,6-hexanetricarbonitrile; 1,2,6-hexanetricarbonitrile, 1,2,3-tris(2-cyanoethoxy)propane; 1,2,4-tris(2-cyanoethoxy)butane, 1,1,1-tris(cyanoethoxymethylene)ethane, 1,1,1-tris(cyanoethoxymethylene)propane, 3-methyl-1,3,5-tris(cyanoethoxy)pentane, 1,2,7-tris(cyanoethoxy)heptane, 1,2,6-tris(cyanoethoxy)hexane, and 1,2,5-tris(cyanoethoxy)pentane.

An electrolyte including a dinitrile compound, a trinitrile compound, and propyl propionate. Based on the total weight of the electrolyte, the weight percentage of the dinitrile compound is X, the weight percentage of the trinitrile compound is Y, and the weight percentage of the propyl propionate is Z, wherein about 2.2 wt %≤(X+Y)≤about 8 wt %, about 0.1≤(X/Y)≤about 6, 1 wt %<Y<5 wt %, about 30 wt %≤Z≤about 50 wt %, and about 0.02<(Y/Z)≤about 0.3.

An electrolyte including a dinitrile compound, a trinitrile compound, and propyl propionate. Based on the total weight of the electrolyte, the weight percentage of the dinitrile compound is X, the weight percentage of the trinitrile compound is Y, and the weight percentage of the propyl propionate is Z, wherein, about 2 wt %≤(X+Y)≤about 11 wt %, about 1≤(X/Y)≤about 6, about 40 wt %≤Z≤about 50 wt %, and about 0.01<(Y/Z)≤about 0.3; wherein the trinitrile compound comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of 1,3,5-pentanetricarbonitrile; 1,2,3-propanetrinitrile, 1,3,6-hexanetricarbonitrile; 1,2,6-hexanetricarbonitrile, 1,2,3-tris(2-cyanoethoxy)propane; 1,2,4-tris(2-cyanoethoxy)butane, 1,1,1-tris(cyanoethoxymethylene)ethane, 1,1,1-tris(cyanoethoxymethylene)propane, 3-methyl-1,3,5-tris(cyanoethoxy)pentane, 1,2,7-tris(cyanoethoxy)heptane, 1,2,6-tris(cyanoethoxy)hexane, and 1,2,5-tris(cyanoethoxy)pentane.

A positive active material including a first particle and a second particle. The first particle has a chemical formula of LiCoMO, and the second particle has a chemical formula of LiCoNO. M is at least two selected from the group of Ni, Mn, Al, Mg, Ti, La, Y and Zr. N is at least one selected from a group of Ni, Mn, Al, Mg, Ti, La, Y and Zr, and 0.8≤e≤1.2, 0<g<1, −0.1≤i≤0.2, 0.85≤f≤1.2, 0<h<1, −0.1≤j≤0.2, the number of types of the element M in the first particle is greater than the number of types of the element N in the second particles, the particle diameter of the positive active material meets the following formula (3):(Dv90-Dv50)−(Dv50-Dv10)≤2.5.

Positive active material and lithium-ion battery

An electrolyte including a dinitrile compound, a trinitrile compound, and propyl propionate. Based on the total weight of the electrolyte, the weight percentage of the dinitrile compound is X, the weight percentage of the trinitrile compound is Y, and the weight percentage of the propyl propionate is Z, wherein, about 2 wt %<(X+Y)≤about 8 wt %, about 0.1≤(X/Y)≤about 6, about 2 wt %<X≤about 6 wt %, about 30 wt %≤Z≤about 50 wt %, and about 0.01≤(Y/Z)≤about 0.3; wherein the dinitrile compound is one or more compounds selected from butanedinitrile, adiponitrile, 1,4-dicyano-2-butene, and ethylene glycol bis(2-cyanoethyl) ether; and the trinitrile compound is one or more compounds selected from 1,3,5-pentanetricarbonitrile; 1,2,3-propanetrinitrile; 1,3,6-hexanetricarbonitrile; 1,2,6-hexanetricarbonitrile; 1,2,3-tris(2-cyanoethoxy)propane; 1,2,4-tris(2-cyanoethoxy)butane; 1,1,1-tris(cyanoethoxymethylene)ethane; 1,1,1-tris(cyanoethoxymethylene)propane; 3-methyl-1,3,5-tris(cyanoethoxy)pentane; 1,2,7-tris(cyanoethoxy)heptane; 1,2,6-tris(cyanoethoxy)hexane; 1,2,5-tris(cyanoethoxy)pentane; and any combination thereof.

An electrolyte including a dinitrile compound, a trinitrile compound, and propyl propionate. Based on the total weight of the electrolyte, the weight percentage of the dinitrile compound is X, the weight percentage of the trinitrile compound is Y, and the weight percentage of the propyl propionate is Z, wherein, about 2 wt %≤(X+Y)≤about 8 wt %, about 0.1≤(X/Y)≤about 6, about 30 wt %≤Z≤about 50 wt %, and about 0.01≤(Y/Z)≤about 0.3; wherein the dinitrile compound is one or more compounds selected from adiponitrile, 1,4-dicyano-2-butene, and ethylene glycol bis(2-cyanoethyl) ether; and the trinitrile compound is one or more compounds selected from 1,3,5-pentanetricarbonitrile; 1,2,3-propanetrinitrile; 1,3,6-hexanetricarbonitrile; 1,2,6-hexanetricarbonitrile; 1,2,3-tris(2-cyanoethoxy)propane; 1,2,4-tris(2-cyanoethoxy)butane; 1,1,1-tris(cyanoethoxymethylene)ethane; 1,1,1-tris(cyanoethoxymethylene)propane; 3-methyl-1,3,5-tris(cyanoethoxy)pentane; 1,2,7-tris(cyanoethoxy)heptane; 1,2,6-tris(cyanoethoxy)hexane; 1,2,5-tris(cyanoethoxy)pentane; and any combination thereof.

A battery cell, including a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, a separator, and a first electrode tab. The separator is disposed between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate. The first electrode plate, the second electrode plate, and the separator are wound along a length direction of the first electrode plate. The first electrode tab is located at an end in a width direction of the first electrode plate. In the length direction of the first electrode plate, the first electrode plate includes a first edge, and a first notch is disposed at the first edge.

Battery cell and lithium ion battery

An electrolyte including a dinitrile compound, a trinitrile compound, and propyl propionate. Based on the total weight of the electrolyte, the weight percentage of the dinitrile compound is X, the weight percentage of the trinitrile compound is Y, and the weight percentage of the propyl propionate is Z, wherein, about 2.2 wt %≤(X+Y)≤about 8 wt %, about 0.1≤(X/Y)≤about 2.3, about 5 wt %≤Z≤about 50 wt %, 1 wt %<Y<5 wt %, and about 0.02≤(Y/Z)≤about 0.3; wherein the dinitrile compound is one or more compounds selected from butanedinitrile, adiponitrile, 1,4-dicyano-2-butene, and ethylene glycol bis(2-cyanoethyl) ether; and the trinitrile compound is one or more compounds selected from 1,3,6-hexanetricarbonitrile, 1,2,6-hexanetricarbonitrile and 1,2,3-tris(2-cyanoethoxy)propane.

An electrolyte including a dinitrile compound, a trinitrile compound, and propyl propionate. Based on the total weight of the electrolyte, the weight percentage of the dinitrile compound is X, the weight percentage of the trinitrile compound is Y, and the weight percentage of the propyl propionate is Z, wherein, about 2.2 wt %≤(X+Y)≤about 8 wt %, about 0.1≤(X/Y)≤about 2.3, about 5 wt %≤Z≤about 50 wt %, 1 wt %<Y<5 wt %, and about 0.02<(Y/Z)≤about 0.3; wherein the trinitrile compound comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of 1,3,5-pentanetricarbonitrile; 1,2,3-propanetrinitrile, 1,3,6-hexanetricarbonitrile; 1,2,6-hexanetricarbonitrile, 1,2,3-tris(2-cyanoethoxy)propane; 1,2,4-tris(2-cyanoethoxy)butane, 1,1,1-tris(cyanoethoxymethylene)ethane, 1,1,1-tris(cyanoethoxymethylene)propane, 3-methyl-1,3,5-tris(cyanoethoxy)pentane, 1,2,7-tris(cyanoethoxy)heptane, 1,2,6-tris(cyanoethoxy)hexane, and 1,2,5-tris(cyanoethoxy)pentane.

An electrolyte including a dinitrile compound, a trinitrile compound, and propyl propionate. Based on the total weight of the electrolyte, the weight percentage of the dinitrile compound is X, the weight percentage of the trinitrile compound is Y, and the weight percentage of the propyl propionate is Z, wherein about 2.2 wt %≤(X+Y)≤about 8 wt %, about 0.1≤(X/Y)≤about 6, 1 wt %≤Y<5 wt %, about 5 wt %≤Z≤about 50 wt %, and about 0.02<(Y/Z)≤about 0.3. The electrolyte further includes at least one selected from the group consisting of a cyclic carbonate ester having a carbon-carbon double bond, a fluorinated chain carbonate ester, a fluorinated cyclic carbonate ester, and a compound having a sulfur-oxygen double bond.

A negative electrode including a negative electrode active material layer and an additive. The additive includes a metal sulfide. The additive is distributed in the negative electrode active material layer, and/or distributed on the surface of the negative electrode active material layer. The negative electrode effectively improves the performance of the lithium ion battery, and greatly improves the capacity and cycle performance of the lithium ion battery.

Lithium ion battery and negative electrode thereof

An electrolyte including a dinitrile compound, a trinitrile compound, and propyl propionate. Based on the total weight of the electrolyte, the weight percentage of the dinitrile compound is X, the weight percentage of the trinitrile compound is Y, and the weight percentage of the propyl propionate is Z; where about 2 wt %&#x2264;(X+Y)&#x2264;about 11 wt %, about 0.1&#x2264;(X/Y)&#x2264;about 8, and about 0.01&#x2264;(Y/Z)&#x2264;about 0.3. The dinitrile compound comprises a compound of Formula (5): N&#x2014;R&#x2014;(O&#x2014;R)&#x2014;O&#x2014;R&#x2014;CN (5). The electrolyte is capable of effectively inhibiting the increase in DC internal resistance of an electrochemical device so that the electrochemical device has excellent cycle and storage performance.

An electrochemical device, including an electrode and an electrolyte. The electrolyte including a dinitrile compound, a trinitrile compound, and propyl propionate. Based on the total weight of the electrolyte, the weight percentage of the dinitrile compound is X, the weight percentage of the trinitrile compound is Y, and the weight percentage of the propyl propionate is Z. Wherein about 2 wt %&#x2264;(X+Y)&#x2264; about 11 wt %, about 0.1&#x2264;(X/Y)&#x2264; about 8. The electrode including a coating, which including a single-sided sub-coating and a double-sided coating, the electrode with the single-sided sub-coating has an electrode compaction density D1, and the electrode with the double-sided coating has an electrode compaction density D2, where about 0.8&#x2264;D1/D2&#x2264; about 1.2. The electrolyte and D1/D2 of the electrodes has a significant effect on the cycle performance of the electrochemical device.

An electrolyte including a dinitrile compound, a trinitrile compound, and propyl propionate. Based on the total weight of the electrolyte, the weight percentage of the dinitrile compound is X, the weight percentage of the trinitrile compound is Y, and the weight percentage of the propyl propionate is Z, wherein, about 2.2 wt %&#x2264;(X+Y)&#x2264;about 8 wt %, about 0.1&#x2264;(X/Y)&#x2264;about 2.3, about 5 wt %&#x2264;Z&#x2264;about 50 wt %, 1 wt %&#x3c;Y&#x3c;5 wt %, and about 0.02&#x2264;(Y/Z)&#x2264;about 0.3; wherein wherein the dinitrile compound is one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of butanedinitrile, adiponitrile, and 1,4-dicyano-2-butene; and the trinitrile compound is one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of 1,3,6-hexanetricarbonitrile, 1,2,6-hexanetricarbonitrile and 1,2,3-tris(2-cyanoethoxy)propane.

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