Waters Corporation announced a new TA Instruments Division Battery Thermal Cycler Microcalorimeter Solution for high-resolution characterization of battery cells. The combination of instrument and software enables non-destructive testing under real-world operating conditions and significantly reduces experiment time from months to weeks, while providing critical information for improved battery efficiency, safety and stability.
“Innovations like our microcalorimeter solution for battery thermal cycler in operation are game-changing for the future of battery research and development,” said Jianqing Bennett, Division Senior Vice President, TA Instruments, Waters Corporation. “It significantly reduces testing time by up to 75%, while helping researchers learn more about how batteries and their materials behave and change under thermal and electrochemical conditions. The accurate data it provides scientists is essential to help ensure battery performance and safety.”
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The solution combines the high resolution of the TA Instruments TAM IV Isothermal Microcalorimeter and the integrated TAM Assistant Software platform with a BioLogic VSP-300 potentiostat (battery research instrument) to provide accurate and rapid detection of parasitic heat reactions, a early indicator of battery efficiency. The Battery Thermal Cycler Microcalorimeter supports testing of three common battery types: coin, bag, and cylindrical 18650, for charge/discharge and parallel thermal testing. It can maximize researcher efficiency with support for testing and data collection from up to 12 coin-sized batteries simultaneously, six times more than competitive offerings.
The easy-to-read TAM Assistant Software reduces technical barriers to training, allowing researchers to define parameters and plotting options, as well as interpret aggregated data to make informed decisions for their experimental or process strategy. This new solution allows researchers to better predict the lifetime of electrolytes, which aids in the development of new electrolytes and electrode materials.
See Waters’ Battery and Polymer Innovations at PittCon 2023
At PittCon Booth #2406, the TA Instruments Division will showcase a full suite of innovative instruments, accessories and software designed to advance the research and development of sustainable battery and polymer designs. Attendees can view demonstrations and learn more about new solutions for simplifying, automating and accelerating polymer melt rheology testing with the Discovery Hybrid Rheometer, Auto Trimming Accessory .
SOURCE: Businesswire