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Guide: Analytical Solutions for Production and Quality Control of Lithium-Ion Batteries

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A Selection of Analytical Solutions

Competence Guide: Production and Quality Control of Lithium-Ion Batteries
Competence Guide: Production and Quality Control of Lithium-Ion Batteries

The increasing market for portable electronic devices and electric vehicles (EV) has led to a strong demand for rechargeable batteries. Lithium-ion batteries (LiBs) are the current state-of-the-art in this technology, since this battery type is characterized by high energy density, low self-discharge rate, and good cycle durability. The strong demand for LiBs leads to a high production pace, while quality standards have to be fulfilled during the whole production process. As a consequence, analytical techniques and physical methods are crucial and play a key role in the production process for the characterization of LiBs.

METTLER TOLEDO offers you a comprehensive portfolio of analytical solutions for the content determination and characterization of lithium-ion battery components. This Competence Guide illustrates a selection of different analytical techniques.

Analytical Methods in the Production and Quality Control of Lithium-Ion Batteries

Besides a brief overview, this guide will focus on the following methods:

  • Water content by Karl Fischer Titration:
    Water reacts with the liquid electrolyte in a lithium-ion battery to produce aggressive degradation products affecting all components. This makes thorough testing for water essential for quality purposes.
  • Titrations and direct measurements:
    The content of metal ions such as cobalt, nickel, manganese and copper can be determined by titration methods, in addition to direct potentiometric measurements for, e.g., fluoride content determinations.
  • UV/Vis spectrophotometry:
    Color measurement and content determinations of metal ions are the main applications performed.
  • Density measurements:
    The characterization of the components and raw materials in the production of LiBs include the density determination of liquid materials, as well as of the electrolyte.
  • Multiparameter workflow:
    Several techniques can be combined and fully automated in a single analytical workflow: density, refractive index and color of liquid samples are determined in a single run. Additionally, also pH and conductivity measurements can be performed and automated in the same workflow.

 

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