Lithium plating and dendrite formation remain among the most challenging safety issues in battery development. Traditional testing methods detect problems after thermal runaway begins – but what if you could spot the warning signs days earlier?
Is your electrode slurry coating uneven or dripping off the current collector? A viscometer can only offer limited insight into slurry viscosity, whereas a rheometer can offer comprehensive flow assessment across storage, mixing, and coating phases.
Electroplating is a technique that deposits a thin layer of metal onto a conductive surface using an electrical current. This process involves a bath, or solution, containing ions of the metal being deposited, and an electrical circuit comprising the object to be plated (the cathode), a source of the plating metal (the anode), and an electrolyte solution. Surface tension plays an important role in the electroplating solution.
Today, the electric vehicle (EV) industry is not only about transportation but also a force shaping our future. Introducing the concept of low carbon and sustainable development: advancing energy revolution and constructing a clean, low-carbon, safe, and efficient energy system.
Developing efficient energy conversion and storage technology is gradually becoming more and more necessary with the increasing shortage of fuel resources and the growth of environmental pollution. Demand and applications for emerging technology such as new-energy vehicles and massive-scale energy storage are also expanding.
Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFCs) are promising for use in applications such as cars, laptops and stationary applications. However, corrosion of the electrodes shortens their lifetime, and better understanding of these processes is necessary to improve PEMFCs and make them a realistic alternative as a source of electricity.
For centuries, people have been researching and developing different types of surfaces for different applications known as surface modifications. As a result, today we have self-cleaning windows, superhydrophobic glass, cell-friendly implants, and scratch-resistant surfaces.
The global trend towards the use of lithium-ion batteries and cells is driven by their high energy density, long cycle life, and low self-discharge rate. Cells and modules of lithium-ion batteries are used in a wide variety of applications, including consumer electronics, electric vehicles, medical equipment, and defense initiatives.
Electrode slurries influence the performance and stability of the entire battery system, so studying them is crucial for creating superior batteries. Analytical techniques, including rheology and thermal analysis, measure key slurry properties to help researchers optimize their formulation and processing conditions.
Cycling batteries to failure is time prohibitive and delays the analysis of data that is key to the development of new battery chemistries. One continuing challenge is determining the activity of parasitic reactions, which can significantly impact the performance and longevity of lithium-ion batteries. In-situ electrochemical calorimetry is the leading technique for the study of these parasitic reactions.
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