Batteries and new energy
Control of raw and active cell materials — lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese and metallic impurities.
The growth of e-mobility and the EU Battery Regulation set new requirements for controlling raw and active materials. The elemental composition of precursors, cathodes and electrolytes determines cell capacity, durability and safety.
Plasma techniques (ICP-OES, ICP-MS) determine lithium, nickel, cobalt and manganese and trace metallic impurities (e.g. Fe, Cu, Cr, Zn), while X-ray fluorescence (XRF) supports fast incoming-material control and production oversight.
Recommended techniques and instruments
- ICP-OES and ICP-MS — accurate determination of Li, Ni, Co, Mn and trace impurities, e.g. ICP-MS2000.
- XRF spectrometers — fast composition and incoming-material control.
- Material-purity control and detection of metallic impurities.