Anode Materials Discovery

Anode
Materials
Discovery

The need for faster charging, higher capacity batteries with good longevity has never been greater. There are a lot of factors for battery material developers to consider when it comes to creating new materials. The illumionONE revolutionises battery materials R&D by delivering powerful materials analysis directly to the lab. It streamlines the discovery of next-generation anode materials through faster identification of promising candidates – driven by deeper insights into the link between material behaviour and performance.

Advancing anode materials discovery with charge photometry

Observe changes to charge distribution and particle morphology during battery cycling.

Degradation analysis See crack formation in real time
Understand performance limitations Assess how charge distribution affects rate performance
Structural stability Evaluate material expansion and mechanical integrity
Capacity optimisation Identify factors limiting energy storage efficiency

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The Challenge

Rapid charging accelerates battery degradation. While bulk analytical techniques can identify overall performance decline, they fail to capture the critical particle-level degradation mechanisms. Individual electrode particles experience vastly different local environments, stresses, and electrochemical conditions that directly influence failure modes. Battery manufacturers need to understand such particle-level phenomena to develop improved electrode materials.

The Solution

The illumionONE introduces a transformative approach to battery analysis by enabling real-time visualisation of material degradation at the single-particle level.

Leveraging our advanced charge photometry technology, it reveals uneven charge distribution within individual particles and detects fractures as they form. This unparalleled insight into battery behaviour during operation empowers manufacturers to design more durable, faster-charging battery materials.

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Smarter batteries
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Gain clear insight into how and why battery materials degrade over time - enabling the development of longer-lasting, more reliable batteries.

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