Bruker Introduces EC-AFM Solutions for Li Battery Research
20 June 2012 - 9:00PM
Business Wire
Bruker today announced the release of the first turnkey solution
for Li battery electrochemical atomic force microscopy (EC-AFM)
research. The new EC-AFM accessory adds a sealed electrochemical
cell specifically designed for battery research and turn-key 1ppm
environmental control to the industry-leading Dimension
Icon® AFM platform to enable long-term in situ studies of Li
battery electrodes. This solution also leverages Bruker’s exclusive
Peak Force Tapping® technology to provide the easiest
available fluid imaging with ScanAsyst® and to track in situ
nanoscale electrode changes during a charging cycle with
high-resolution PeakForce QNM® property mapping.
“Consumer demands for substantially increased energy density,
power density, and lifetime associated with new battery
applications are driving extensive efforts to optimize Li battery
electrode structures,” said Mark R. Munch, Ph.D., President of the
Bruker Nano Surfaces Division. “Our new electrochemical accessory
package transforms the Dimension Icon AFM into a turnkey battery
research solution that ideally meets these needs.”
“With the release of our second-generation EC-AFM package,
Bruker continues its commitment to green energy research,” added
David V. Rossi, Executive Vice President and General Manager of
Bruker’s AFM Business. “The combination of PeakForce QNM
with environmental and electrochemical control that is tailored for
Li batteries uniquely provides quantitative and relevant nanoscale
characterization of Li battery anodes and cathodes.”
About Dimension Icon Electrochemistry
The Dimension Icon electrochemical accessory is designed
for the widest chemical solvent compatibility, combining inert
Teflon and Kel-F cell bodies with a sealed chamber to enable
long-term in situ electrode studies under electrochemical control
and in volatile solvents. The cup-shaped electrochemical cell is
designed to allow efficient sample change and connection
independent from counter-electrode (dis)assembly. It is fully
compatible with Bruker’s recently introduced 1ppm environmental
control package, creating a turnkey system for interrogating Li
battery samples. A new probe holder designed specifically for this
cell, together with the Dimension Icon's motorized stage and
proprietary software, enable repeated engagement on the same
location, even upon adding solvent to a previously dry sample. This
combination also allows fast, easy engaging onto black samples,
such as Li cathode materials. The EC-AFM accessory fully leverages
the Dimension Icon platform’s large range, closed-loop tip
scanner and exclusive PeakForce QNM Mode for the best EC-AFM
performance available.
About Bruker Corporation (NASDAQ: BRKR)
Bruker Corporation is a leading provider of high-performance
scientific instruments and solutions for molecular and materials
research, as well as for industrial and applied analysis. For more
information about Bruker Corporation, please visit
www.bruker.com.
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