Why are battery material samples difficult to measure?

Battery material samples also exhibit high background signals and interferences are common. Lithium is also notorious for degrading sample introduction system components, including the plasma torch. These types of samples are more difficult to measure than drinking water or other common ICP-OES sample types.

Why do you need an analytical solution for battery testing?

Innovative analytical solutions are required to test individual battery components, like positive and negative electrode materials, separator, electrolytes, and more, during the development and quality control in production.

What is elemental analysis in battery material supply chain?

Elemental analysis of samples across the battery material supply chain is challenging for ICP-based analytical techniques. Such samples typically have high total dissolved solids (TDS) content and contain easily ionized elements.

What happens if you remeasure a battery material sample?

Battery material samples can contain fine particles that are virtually invisible to human eye. These particles can partially or fully block the small capillary tube at the tip of a glass concentric nebulizer. These blockages lead to many performance problems, which inevitably lead to having to remeasure samples.

How electrolyte materials affect the safety of a lithium ion battery?

The performance of electrolyte materials can affect the safety of a battery. lithium ion battery consists of a cathode, anode, electrolyte, and separator. When the battery is charging the electrons flow from the cathode to the anode. The flow is reversed when the battery is discharging.

Who regulates batteries?

There are several regulatory bodies working on regulations and standards for batteries and battery materials. These bodies include: the IEC, ISO and SAC (China national standards). There are also environment, health and safety regulations that impact battery manufacture, use, and end of life.