Bruker Corporation launched a revolutionary timsMRMS system for analyzing increasingly complicated energy-based materials such as sustainable fuels and advanced battery technologies. The instrument integrates Trapped Ion Mobility Spectrometry (TIMS) and ultra-high-resolution Magnetic Resonance Mass Spectrometry (MRMS) techniques that offer impressive analytical performance due to its excellent mass resolution of above ten million and sub-parts-per-million accuracy alongside isotopic fine structure recognition. With an increasing interest in renewable energy, the timsMRMS system is a very useful tool in exploring two key areas within this field, which include lithium-ion batteries and renewable fuels. In relation to the study of batteries, this platform provides valuable insight into the components of electrolytes, as well as solid-electrolyte interface degradation.
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Thus, the device can be instrumental in developing safer, more durable batteries with improved energy density characteristics. Concerning biofuels, the timsMRMS allows conducting in-depth analysis of bio-oil composition and fuel derived from biomass to facilitate production of low-emission fuels. “Many application areas in energy research present extreme levels of chemical diversity that are incredibly challenging. This has necessitated new analytical capabilities that go beyond traditional LC-MS limits,” said Dr. Paul Speir, Senior Vice President, Global MRMS Business with Bruker. “With the timsMRMS, we are equipping energy researchers with a complete unique tool that provides greater clarity and confidence in characterizing the extreme chemical complexity of next-generation batteries and alternative fuels.”
