Analysis of battery cathode materials
A cathode’s active material is composed of lithium and, in the majority of the cases, one or several metals. Proportion and content of the main elements in cathode material can affect the performance and cost of the lithium battery significantly, and the content of impurities in the material alters the safety of the battery. Conclusively, accurate determination and quantification of the main elements, as well as trace impurities, becomes particularly important.
Evaluation of batteries and battery components requires a variety of analytical methods that study materials and component surfaces at various scales. Common elemental analysis techniques are inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) and mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) or structural analysis with electron microscopy (SEM). But also other techniques as FTIR, Raman and NIR are used.
In this webinar session we will highlight the benefits of several analytical techniques, including ICP-OES and SEM for battery cathode material and structural analysis.
Learning points:
- Learn about analytical solutions for lithium-ion battery material and structural analysis
- Learn how IC, GC-MS, ICP-OES, and SEM support battery value chain from raw materials to recycling
- Learn about different applications and performance demonstrated with selected analysis examples
Who should attend:
- Battery material analysis laboratory managers and analysts
- Battery cell manufacturers and their QA/QC personnel
- Scientists working in battery research and development
Presenter: Simon Nelms (Product Marketing Manager, Thermo Fisher Scientific)
Simon joined Thermo Fisher Scientific in 1996 as an applications specialist for ICP-MS, before taking a 2-year postdoctoral sabbatical at IRMM in Belgium. He re-joined the company in 2000 and in 2014 moved into Regional Marketing for the EMEA area. Simon has recently joined the Product Marketing team, covering trace elemental analysis accessories and software.
Presenter: Tomoko Vincent (Application Specialist, Thermo Fisher Scientific)
Tomoko gained 10 years’ experience of ICP-MS (single quad and sector field ICP-MS) for the industrial research laboratory in Japan. In 2007, moved to the position of Application Specialist for ICP-MS at Thermo Fisher Scientific in Bremen where she supports the customer with the development and implementation of new methods and regulations in their laboratory.
Presenter: Letian Li (Market Development Manager, Thermo Fisher Scientific)
Experienced Electron Microscopist focusing on scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and DualBeam instruments, with a solid background in applications of FIB/PFIB, Nanomaterials, Dual beam systems, Metallography in Materials Sciences. Skilled professional focused in Materials Engineering and PhD from Loughborough University. Looking forward to developing and enhancing electron microscopy applications for battery research and industry.
