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Optimize Battery Material Performance: X-ray Diffraction Analysis

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Aeris

Aeris

The future is compact

Prepare to be surprised by the data quality and the speed of analysis of our Aeris compact XRD. Precise results can be ready in less than five minutes. Such rapid acquisition of high-quality data has only been previously achieved by large, floorstanding xrd systems. The compact Aeris is small, powerful, and the first of its kind.

Moreover, with innovative external sample loading, Aeris can be easily integrated in process automation environment helping you to achieve Industry 4.0 goals.

No matter where your application falls on the spectrum between versatility and specialization, Aeris can support you in both your research and in QC.

Empyrean

Empyrean

The intelligent diffractometer

With the 3rd generation Empyrean, Malvern Panalytical has now redefined the concept of a multi-applications diffractometer: our patented MultiCore Optics enable the largest variety of measurements without any manual intervention. Empyrean has the unique ability to measure all sample types - from powders to coatings, from nanomaterials to solid objects - on a single instrument. The world of materials science is constantly changing and the life of a high performance diffractometer is much longer than the typical horizon of any research project. With Empyrean, you are ready for anything the future holds.

Unmatched Data Quality

Our expertise and advanced instrumentation ensure you receive the purest, most reliable XRD data possible. This translates to clearer insights into the crystalline structure of your materials.

Versatility in Measurement Techniques

We offer a comprehensive suite of XRD techniques, including reflection, transmission, and grazing incidence. This allows you to tailor the analysis to your specific material and research goals.

Deep Expertise in Battery Materials

Our team possesses extensive knowledge of battery materials and their unique XRD characteristics. This ensures accurate interpretation of your data and valuable guidance for your research.

Great Machine for powder crystal structure analysis

I have used the Malvern Panalytical Empyrean instrument for my research for the last three years. I have used it for various metal oxides/sulphides/selenides and carbon-based samples. This instrument helped me to get the best data for the material. The signal-to-noise ratio is pretty good, along with the good precision in the peak positions. I have performed various Rietveld refinements using the raw data collected by this instrument. In my opinion, this is the best-suited instrument for powder sample structural analysis.

Nitish Kumar — Indian Institute of Technology, Jammu, Jammu  and Kashmir, India

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3rd generation Empyrean XRD platform

With the 3rd generation Empyrean, Malvern Panalytical has now redefined the concept of a multipurpose diffractometer: the newly designed MultiCore Optics enable the largest variety of measurements without any manual intervention. Empyrean has the unique ability to measure all sample types - from powders to thin films, from nanomaterials to solid objects - on a single instrument…

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Quality control: Graphitization degree and orientation index in graphite anode materials
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What XRD configuration shall one use to analyze battery cathode materials?

X-ray diffraction (XRD) is a crucial tool for analyzing cathode materials in lithium-ion batteries. Cathode materials such as lithium iron phosphate (LFP) and nickel manganese cobalt oxide (NMC), commonly used in electric vehicle (EV) batteries, may exhibit defects like cation mixing and grain boundaries, which can affect their performance and durability. XRD is frequently used to investigate these defects, as well as the crystal phases of synthesized cathode materials.

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Quality control: Graphitization degree and orientation index in graphite anode materials
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Quality control: Graphitization degree and orientation index in graphite anode materials

Modern batteries, like Li-ion, have revolutionized our day-to-day life – from enabling smart mobile devices to pollution-free electric cars and intelligent power-management solutions. Batteries also hold the potential to be economical solutions for mass energy storage, complementing renewable energy resources for power grid applications. Irrespective of the cathode chemistry, which can be either LFP or NCM-based, most commercial batteries use graphite as an anode material. Battery-grade graphite is sourced from one of two sources: natural or synthetic. Natural graphite is mined, whereas synthetic graphite is produced from petroleum coke (leftover carbon from petroleum refining) by heating it to temperatures above 2500°C. Favored by EV battery manufacturers for its consistency and performance, synthetic graphite dominates the anode supply chain.

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Crystalline phase analysis of Lithium ion battery electrode materials
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Crystalline phase analysis of Lithium ion battery electrode materials

Modern batteries like Lituim-ion have revolutionized our day to day life from smart mobile devices to pollution free electric cars and intelligent power management solutions. Batteries also hold the potential to being economical alternatives for mass energy storage to compliment renewable energy resources for power grid applications. Despite these successes, gaps in the battery technology remain in terms of safety as well as performance. Many new materials and battery chemistries are in research and development phase to enhance the energy density, discharge capacity and safety of new generation batteries.

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