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ZEISS SOLUTIONS FOR BATTERY RESEARCH

Powering the future - Energy materials innovation

Modern battery development demands a deep understanding of material structures across multiple scales. ZEISS enables researchers and engineers to visualize, analyze, and optimize battery components. Explore microscopy advancements in battery research by downloading the ZEISS solution brochure.

 

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From raw materials to assembled cells
Using cutting-edge microscopy solutions that unlock new levels of insight.
  • Multi-scale imaging from cm to nm to resolve structure–property relationships
  • Non-destructive 3D & 4D microscopy for dynamic studies across battery life cycles
  • Correlative workflows connecting X-ray, light, and electron microscopy seamlessly
  • In situ and cryogenic options for real-time and damage-free analysis
  • Customizable solutions tailored to materials development, electrode behavior, and cell degradation

Material

Get precise insight into their micro- and nanoscale structures
To understand and advance high-performance batteries, you need the resolution and analytical power of ZEISS microscopy solutions to:
  • Visualize particle morphologies, defects, and grain boundaries
  • Monitor elemental and chemical distributions with ToF-SIMS and Raman microscopy
  • Segment and analyze 3D structures of recycled black mass and cathode particles
  • Accelerate design cycles with real-time structural feedback

Electrode

See how electrode microstructures influence ion movement and cycling

To improve battery performance, you need to see how electrode microstructures influence ion movement and cycling, and how these structures change with aging. With ZEISS FE-SEM, FIB-SEM, and X-ray microscopy solutions, you can:

  • Characterize electrode-level microstructures with high resolution and contrast
  • Use air-free handling and cryogenic preparation to preserve true material structures
  • Capture detailed 2D and 3D data with minimal damage or alteration
  • Monitor electrode degradation in situ over many cycles without opening the cell
  • Reveal mechanisms behind performance fade to design longer-lasting, faster-charging batteries

Cells

Improve the cell performance without opening the battery

To assess cell performance, you need to see how components are arranged and how they change during cycling - without opening the battery. ZEISS X-ray microscopy makes this possible, offering:

  • Non-destructive imaging of intact batteries
  • Industry-leading resolution and contrast
  • Visualization of layers, particle distributions, and inclusions
  • Compatibility with cylindrical (18650, 21700), pouch, and coin cells

Correlative workflows for battery research

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Solutions for each step of your correlative workflow

ZEISS integrates light, electron, ion, and X-ray systems into seamless workflows:

  • Navigate from large-scale to nanoscale within the same region of interest
  • Combine Raman, EDS, SIMS, and SEM in one software environment
  • Segment 3D data with machine learning to quantify features like tortuosity, porosity, and connectivity
  • Customize imaging setups with ZEISS experts for your application needs

What's next in battery research

Sneak peek of the 20-pages battery solution brochure

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Drive Insight Into Advanced Battery Research
Cover page preview of the white paper 'Comparing Segmentation Methods for Particle Analysis of Lithium Ion Battery Materials using ZEN core'

Be at the Forefront of Battery Innovation

  • Detailed insights into battery materials from micro to nano scales.
  • Microstructural analysis is key to developing battery materials that enhance performance and longevity.
  • Integrated imaging and analytical techniques accelerate innovation in battery research and production.

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