Energy-related Materials

Pack more power into longer-lasting energy sources

Longer-lasting energy sources and batteries continue to be pivotal for many industries, particularly the automotive industry.

Avenues of investigation surrounding energy often focus on lithium-ion batteries, solar cells, fuel cells and other sources of energy storage and conduction. Through application notes and webinars, we’ll demonstrate how to analyze the battery/energy storage component using critical technologies like Raman and XPS. Rheometry can also be utilized for the mechanical analysis of electrode coating materials and printing pastes for solar panels.

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Popular products for energy-related material analysis

Nexsa X-ray Photoelectron Spectrometer (XPS) System

ESCALAB 250Xi X-ray Photoelectron Spectrometer (XPS) Microprobe

DXR2xi Raman Imaging Microscope

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Developing battery and fuel cell materials with Raman spectroscopy

Using Raman Microscopy in electrochemistry for battery and fuel cell storage research.

Analyzing surface chemistry of battery and energy storage materials with XPS techniques

XPS instrument with multi-technique capabilities and high throughput for the analysis of cathodes, anodes and separator materials, such as looking at the surface chemistry of pristine electrodes and comparing to the surface chemistry of used electrodes.

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Technique Asset Type Asset Ttitle
Electron Microscopy, microCT, NMR, Spectroscopy, Spectrometry, Rheometry and Extrusion, Viscometry, XRD, XRF Brochure Analytical Solutions for Improved Battery and Energy Storage Products
EDS, FTIR, Mass Spectrometry, Raman, XPS Presentation From Surface To Cell: Understanding the Lithium Ion Battery
EDS, WDS Webinar Toward the Quantitative Analysis of Super Light Elements
FIB, SEM Poster 3D Imaging of Energy Materials Poster: Batteries and Fuel Cells
FTIR, Raman  Article Trace Degradation Analysis of Lithium-Ion Battery Components
ICP-MS Webinar Speciation Analysis of Manganese Dissolution Product in Lithium Ion Batteries
Mass Spectrometry Blog Post Lithium-Ion Battery Failure Analysis
microCT Application Note Uncovering internal structure defects in Lithium Ion Battery Foils
Raman  Application note Ex Situ Raman Analysis of Lithium Ion Batteries
Raman  Application note In situ Raman Analysis of Lithium Ion Batteries
Raman  Application note Raman Analysis of Lithium-Ion Battery Components – Part I: Cathodes
Raman  Application note Raman Analysis of Lithium-Ion Battery Components – Part II: Anodes
Raman  Application note Raman Analysis of Lithium-Ion Battery Components – Part III: Electrolytes
Raman  Webinar Building Better Batteries: Raman Spectroscopy – An Essential Tool for Evaluating New Lithium Ion Battery Components
Raman  Webinar Characterization of Battery Materials: Test Cases for the Energy Storage of Tomorrow
Raman  Webinar Role of Raman Spectroscopy in Rechargeable Battery Diagnostics
XPS Application Note  Surface Chemical-State Analysis of Metal Oxide Catalysts
XPS Application Note  Studying the Oxidation of a Cobalt-based Catalyst using XPS
XPS Application Note  K-Alpha: Mapping of the Work Function of a Damaged Solar Cell
XPS Application Note  Compositional XPS Analysis of a Cu(In,Ga)Se2 Solar Cell
XPS Application Note  Characterization of Thin Gold Layers on Steel Separators for Fuel Cell Applications 
XPS Application Note  Spectroscopic Analysis of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Material with XPS
XPS Application Note Analysis of Electrode Materials for Lithium Ion Batteries
XPS Application Note XPS Characterization of a Membrane Electrode Assembly from a Proton Exchange Fuel Cell
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Analytical techniques for battery and energy storage characterization

Growth in the global lithium-ion battery market is largely driven by increased usage in electric vehicles, grid storage, and portable consumer electronics where its higher energy density over that of lead-acid batteries is of primary importance. In order to increase performance and to obtain a better understanding of degradation mechanisms further research is required. 

Evaluation of batteries and battery components requires a variety of analytical methods to study bulk materials and component surfaces at various scales.

Our brochure Analytical Solutions for Improved Battery and Energy Storage Products covers the range of materials characterization tools for battery analysis and product formulation. 

This brochure covers the value of several analytical techniques in battery and energy storage research

  • Electron microscopy
  • FTIR spectroscopy
  • Raman microscopy
  • X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy
  • X-ray fluoresence spectroscopy
  • X-ray diffraction
  • Rheology
  • Twin-screw extrusion

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