Analysis and study of battery raw materials
As a manufacturer, you want to carry out an analysis of battery raw materials
What is a battery?
A battery is an electrochemical energy storage device that converts chemical energy into electrical energy by means of reversible chemical reactions. It is generally made up of several electrochemical cells connected in series or parallel. Each cell consists of an anode (negative pole), a cathode (positive pole) and an electrolyte that allows ions to pass between the two electrodes.
How does it work?
Les batteries sont utilisées dans de nombreux domaines comme les appareils mobiles tels que les smartphones ou les ordinateurs, jusqu’aux voitures électriques, en passant par les solutions de stockage énergétique destinées à équilibrer les réseaux électriques.
Why carry out an analysis of battery raw materials?
Battery manufacture is a meticulous process in which the purity of the raw materials has a direct impact on the integrity and performance of the final product.
Degradation of the material under the action of external phenomena, the presence of an unknown component or contaminant, changes to regulatory standards, recycling… these are just some of the cases that prompt industrial companies to analyse the raw materials used in their batteries.
Many manufacturers in all sectors(automotive, aerospace, nuclear, etc.) call on in-house or external laboratories to carry out these analyses.
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Which battery materials are analysed?
Batteries contain a wide range of metallic, inorganic and organic components in a wide variety of sizes. The presence of even the smallest contaminants can compromise the properties of the materials.
With state-of-the-art analytical equipment and an experienced team of doctors and engineers, the FILAB laboratory analyses and controls your battery raw materials to guarantee their purity.
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FAQ
What are the main raw materials used in the manufacture of batteries
Batteries are made from a variety of materials, the most common of which include lithium, cobalt, nickel and manganese for lithium-ion batteries, and lead for lead-acid batteries. Electrolytes, which can be liquid, solid or gel, and separators are also key components.
Why is lithium so important to modern batteries?
Le lithium est un élément clé dans les batteries lithium-ion en raison de sa légèreté, de sa grande réactivité chimique et de sa capacité à stocker une grande quantité d'énergie électrique par unité de masse. Ces propriétés rendent les batteries lithium-ion idéales pour les applications nécessitant une haute densité énergétique, comme les téléphones portables, les ordinateurs portables et les véhicules électriques.
How does research and development affect the choice of raw materials for future batteries
Battery research and development is focused on finding alternative materials that are more abundant, less expensive and less harmful to the environment. Efforts are being made to improve the efficiency, durability and recharge time of batteries, as well as to reduce their dependence on rare or conflicting metals. This includes the development of technologies such as sodium- and magnesium-based batteries, or solid-state technologies that could one day replace or complement current lithium-ion batteries.
