Discover our advanced instrumentation solutions tailored for battery research. From investigation of new battery materials to quality control, we provide the tools you need to validate materials and optimize energy storage for higher efficiency and density.
Rigaku offers a variety of instruments designed for battery research, including: X-ray Diffraction (XRD): These instruments are crucial for analyzing the crystallographic structure of materials, which is essential for understanding their properties in battery applications. X-ray Fluorescence (XRF): XRF spectrometers help in elemental analysis, ensuring the quality and composition of materials used in batteries. X-ray computed tomography (CT): This is a technique to image objects in 3D non-destructively. X-ray CT is effective for failure analysis of multilayered battery cells used for battery products without disassembling them. Small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS): This technique can determine nano-particle size distributions, resolve the size and shape of (mono-disperse) macro-molecules, determine pore sizes, characteristic distances of partially ordered materials, and much more.
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BENEATH THE SURFACE: X-RAY ANALYSES OF BATTERY MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES
Are you facing challenges, such as cost, material shortages, and safety issues, in your battery research, recycling, or process control? In-depth analysis of chemical composition of raw materials, in operando monitoring of crystal structures at an atomic and molecular level, and even non-destructive imaging of assembled batteries can provide insights that help you overcome various challenges.
In this webinar series, you will learn how to leverage X-ray analysis techniques to gain insights into battery performance. We will cover X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray fluorescent (XRF) elemental analysis, and X-ray computed tomography (CT) non-destructive testing.
Our expert speakers will guide you through experimental setups and real-world applications. Whether you're a researcher, engineer, or process control manager, this series will empower you with the knowledge to understand battery behavior at a nanometer to millimeter scale. You can register for individual episodes.
Watch the first episode of the series | | | | > UPCOMING BATTERY WEBINARS | | | | PAIR DISTRIBUTION FUNCTION (PDF) ANALYSIS FOR EVERYDAY BATTERY ANALYSIS Date/time: Wednesday, February 21, 2024 01:00 PM CDT Presenter: Simon Bates | Co-presenter: Tim Bradow | Host: Aya Takase | | | | NON-DESTRUCTIVE ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS OF BATTERIES USING XRF Date/time: Wednesday, June 19, 2024 01:00 PM CDT Presenter: Amber Quevy | Co-presenter: Tim Bradow | Host: Aya Takase | | | | NON-DESTRUCTIVE INSPECTION OF BATTERIES USING X-RAY COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY Date/time: Wednesday, August 21, 2024 01:00 PM CDT Presenter: Angela Criswell | Co-presenter: Tim Bradow | Host: Aya Takase | | | | | >BATTERY TOPICS IN RIGAKU JOURNAL
Utilization of X-ray diffraction data in machine-learning based material exploration for all-solid-state lithium batteries
Many researchers have been developing and analyzing potential electrode materials and solid electrolytes, with a particular focus on crystalline materials. All-solid-state lithium batteries would give rise to the possibility of all battery components being made from crystalline materials; therefore, the importance of phase identification and crystal structure analyses by X-ray diffraction (XRD) measurements will increase. In this technical note, we will introduce XRD measurements and explore how the data can be used in the search for materials related to all-solid-state batteries, along with examples of our own research. >Read full article
Chemical State Analysis by X-Ray Emission Spectroscopy We are evaluating the applicability of Si-based negative electrode materials and next-generation battery materials for lithium-ion batteries using double-crystal spectroscopy with high-energy resolution. Quantitative analysis results of Li–Si alloy composition and side reaction products were reported based on changes in the Si Kβ spectral profile during electrochemical charging and discharging. It is known that the X-ray emission spectrum changes depending on the chemical state of the material, but the technique is not actively applied to chemical state analysis currently. In this paper, as the basis for describing the X-ray emission analysis method, we explain the optical system required to obtain high resolution, describe the interpretation of the X-ray emission spectrum and spectral changes due to the chemical state, and introduce application examples. >Read full article
Characterization of lithium-ion battery materials with SmartLab To examine the crystallization and phase ID analysis of synthesized battery materials, lab-scale X-ray diffractometers that are readily available for research are frequently used. On the other hand, operando (or in-situ) measurement of the changes in the crystal structure of the positive and negative electrode materials during the charging and discharging processes are frequently conducted at synchrotron facilities where high-intensity X-rays are available. Recently, operando measurement has become possible even with lab-scale X-ray diffractometers due to improved performance of X-ray sources, optical elements, and detectors. This article introduces examples of characterizing lithium-ion battery materials using SmartLab. >Read full article | | > BATTERY IN THE NEWS
September 6, 2023: Scientists at Argonne National Laboratory discovered a previously unknown reaction mechanism that reveals the reason for the short lifetimes of lithium-sulfur batteries. Scaled up to commercial size, these batteries, which have several advantages over lithium-ion batteries, show a rapid decline in performance with repeated charge and discharge.
September 11, 2023: Scientists from the University of Cincinnati have created a redox-flow battery that could lead to more environmentally friendly energy solutions. This battery eliminates the expensive and relatively inefficient membrane found in conventional designs. This development is particularly significant for optimizing the extensive energy storage needs of wind and solar farms.
September 13, 2023: By examining X-ray images, researchers at MIT, Stanford University, SLAC National Accelerator, and the Toyota Research Institute have observed how lithium ions flow through a battery interface, which could help engineers optimize the lithium iron phosphate material’s design.
September 21, 2023: Scientists from Dalhousie University published the results of experiments that improve lithium-ion cells by replacing polyethylene terephthalate (PET) tape with more chemically stable polypropylene and polyimide (Kapton). PET tape can depolymerize in the absence of effective electrolyte additives, which can induce substantial self-discharge in a lithium-ion cell. | |
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