Analysis and study of battery raw materials
As an industrial manufacturer, you are looking 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 through reversible chemical reactions. It is generally made up of several electrochemical cells connected in series or in parallel. Each cell consists of an anode (negative terminal), a cathode (positive terminal) and an electrolyte that allows ions to pass between the two electrodes.
Why carry out an analysis of battery raw materials?
Battery manufacturing is a meticulous process in which the purity of raw materials directly affects the integrity and performance of the final product.
Degradation of the material under the action of external phenomena, the presence of an unknown component, of contaminant, changes in regulatory standards, recycling..., so many cases that lead industrial companies to want to analyze the raw materials used in their batteries.
Many manufacturers from every sector (automobile, aéronautique, nucléaire, ...) then turn to in-house or external laboratories to carry out these analyses.
Our solutions: control the quality and performance of your battery raw materials
Our analytical services for battery raw materials
Elemental chemical characterization
- Element analysis
- Multi-element analysis
- Density measurement true, tapped, apparent
- Particle size analysis (particle size distribution)
- Internal inspection of cells and modules without disassembly
Quality and regulatory support
- Support and audit for COFRAC ISO 17025 accreditation - Compliance with IATF requirements
- Analytical method validation
Our other battery and black mass analysis services
Our FAQ
Batteries are made up of various materials, the most common of which include lithium, cobalt, nickel, and manganese for lithium-ion batteries, as well as lead for lead-acid batteries. Electrolytes, which can be liquid, solid, or gel-based, and separators are also key components.
Lithium is a key element in lithium-ion batteries because of its light weight, high chemical reactivity, and ability to store a large amount of electrical energy per unit of mass. These properties make lithium-ion batteries ideal for applications that require high energy density, such as mobile phones, laptops, and electric vehicles.
Research and development in the battery sector focus on discovering alternative materials that are more abundant, less expensive, and less harmful to the environment. Efforts are being made to improve battery efficiency, durability, and charging time, as well as to reduce dependence on rare or conflict minerals. This includes the development of technologies such as sodium-based batteries, magnesium-based batteries, and solid-state technologies that could one day replace or complement today’s lithium-ion batteries.
Batteries contain a wide range of metallic components, inorganic and organic materials, with highly varied sizes. The presence of contaminants, even in trace amounts, can compromise the properties of the materials.
With a state-of-the-art analytical platform and an experienced team made up of PhDs and engineers, the FILAB laboratory analyzes and checks your battery raw materials to guarantee their purity.
When the battery is discharging, chemical reactions at the anode release electrons, which flow through an external circuit to the cathode, thereby producing an electric current.
During recharging, an external current reverses the process, restoring the original chemical configuration and allowing the battery to store energy again.
Batteries are used in many fields, from mobile devices such as smartphones and computers to electric cars, as well as energy storage solutions designed to balance power grids.
