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Explore advanced analytical techniques for characterizing fuel cell and lithium-ion battery materials in this 59-minute webinar. Learn how Glow Discharge Optical Emission Spectroscopy (GD-OES), X-ray Fluorescence (XRF), and Raman spectroscopy can optimize energy storage and conversion technologies critical for achieving the U.S. goal of decarbonizing the economy by 2050. Discover how material properties influence complex transport processes and overall performance in batteries and fuel cells, with particular focus on material structure, element distribution in depth, and active component loading. Master the fundamentals of GD-OES for rapid elemental depth profiling up to 150 microns, understand lithium-ion battery cathode and anode characterization methods, and examine fuel cell structure analysis and reverse engineering techniques. Gain insights into XRF and Raman spectroscopy basics, including their applications for non-destructive, rapid chemical analysis and structural change monitoring during battery charge and discharge cycles. Review practical applications demonstrating how these complementary analytical techniques address current limitations of high costs and material loadings that restrict widespread deployment of clean energy technologies. Ideal for researchers developing new battery materials and technologies, engineers working in processing and manufacturing of electrodes and electrolytes, QA/QC professionals involved in failure analysis, and scientists responsible for electrode characterization and performance testing methods development.
