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Explore advanced analytical techniques for characterizing fuel cell and lithium-ion battery materials in this 59-minute webinar presented by Sergey Mamedov, Ph.D. and Kayvon Savadkouei, MSc. Learn how material properties critically influence the efficiency of energy storage and conversion technologies, particularly in the context of the U.S. goal to decarbonize its economy by 2050. Discover how factors like material structure, element distribution in depth, and active component loading affect device performance and overall efficiency. Master the application of Glow Discharge Optical Emission Spectroscopy (GD-OES) for rapid, in-depth elemental distribution analysis up to 150 microns in just minutes. Understand how complementary techniques like X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) and Raman spectroscopy provide chemical specificity and enable non-destructive monitoring of structural changes. Examine the particular value of Raman spectroscopy for tracking changes in battery cells during charge and discharge cycles. Review practical applications of GD-OES, micro-XRF, and Raman spectroscopy for both batteries and fuel cells, and understand their crucial role in advancing energy storage and conversion technologies for quality control and research and development purposes.
