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      Battery Stages for SmartLab and MiniFlex XRD

      Choose the battery stage that fits your application need

       

      When selecting a battery stage (aka holder or attachment) for the XRD tool, there are three key things to consider:

      • Cell type
      • XRD tool type
      • X-ray geometry desired (Reflection vs. Transmission)

      Different cell types:

      • Self-assembly:
        • The individual cell components (anode, cathode, electrolyte, etc.) are manually loaded into the self-assembly battery stage
        • The battery stage provides structure, electrical contacts, and air-tight packaging for the cell components to create a fully functioning cell
      • Laminate/Pouch Cell
      • Coin cell

      XRD tool choices:

      • MiniFlex:
        • Popular, affordable and easy to use benchtop XRD unit.
        • Has some battery stage options and sufficient Cu  X-ray source power for most needs.
        • Very effective XRD tool for battery material (powder) analysis and complete battery cell analysis.
        • Can be used for In Operando testing with manual potentiostat control.

      • SmartLab / SmartLab SE:
        • Very powerful and capable floor-standing XRD units.
        • Many available battery stages and other related non-ambient stages for powder options, including Dynamic Scanning Calorimetry (DSC).
        • High X-ray source power with standard 3kW and optional 9kW high brightness source
        • Cu X-ray source is standard with options for Ag and Mo sources. The higher energy Mo X-rays are helpful to penetrate battery cell packaging.

      Two choices for geometry:

      • Reflection:
        • The battery sample is essentially a mirror and reflects the X-rays into the detector. Only surface material characteristics are captured.

      • Transmission:
        • The x-rays pass through the battery cell into the detector, so material characteristics throughout the layers of the cell are captured.
        • Sometimes requires a higher energy X-ray source like Ag or Mo, which are available options with the SmartLab.

      Available XRD Battery Stages/Attachments

      Solid-State Battery Cell Attachment

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      Battery Type: All solid-state battery (SSB)

      Primary Usage: In Operando XRD battery analysis

      XRD Tool Support: SmartLab, SmartLab SE

      Stage/Attachment Description: Holds the individual components (anode, cathode, solid electrolyte, etc.) of a solid-state battery (SSB) to form a working cell. No encapsulation or packaging materials required (self-assembly via the fixture). Applies adjustable static pressure to compress components together and enhance performance during cycling. Enables In Operando XRD analysis of a complete and functioning rechargeable solid-state cell.

      XRD Measurement Type: Reflection 

      Features:
      • Air-tight
      • Temperature range: Ambient (room)
      • Supports electrical interface to select 3rd party potentiostats for fully-automated In Operando testing
      • Supports automatic stage recognition & auto-alignment

      Specifications:

      • Incident angle (θ): 5˚ or higher
      • Measurement range (2θ): 10˚ to 120˚
      • Sample size: φ10 mm or φ16 mm, sample thickness
        2 mm or less
      • Maximum pressure loading: 1kN

      Part Number: A00012150

       

      Liquid Electrolyte Cell Attachment

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      Battery Type: Liquid electrolyte battery

      Primary Usage: In Operando XRD battery analysis

      XRD Tool Support: SmartLab, SmartLab SE

      Stage/Attachment Description: Holds the individual components (anode, cathode, liquid electrolyte, etc.) to form a working rechargeable cell. No encapsulation or packaging materials required (self-assembly via the fixture). Enables In Operando XRD analysis of a complete and functioning rechargeable cell.

       

      XRD Measurement Type: Reflection 

      Features:

      • Air-tight
      • Temperature range: Ambient (room)
      • Supports electrical interface to select 3rd party potentiostats for fully-automated In Operando testing
      • Supports automatic stage recognition & auto-alignment


      Specifications:

      • Incident angle (θ): 5˚ or higher
      • Measurement range (2θ): 10˚ to 158˚
      • Sample size: φ20 mm


      Part Number: A00006816

      Laminate/Pouch Cell Attachment

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      Battery Type: Laminate/Pouch Cell

      Primary Usage: In Operando battery analysis

      XRD Tool Support: SmartLab, SmartLab SE

      Stage/Attachment Description: Holds a laminate/pouch type rechargeable cell for In Operando XRD analysis.

       

       

       

      XRD Measurement Type: Transmission

      Features:

      • Temperature range: Ambient (room)
      • Supports electrical interface to select 3rd party potentiostats for fully-automated In Operando testing
      • Supports automatic stage recognition & auto-alignment

      Specifications:

      • 2θ <= 60˚ (θ = 0˚ fixed)
      • X axis: ±25 mm (on manual)
      • Y axis: ±6 mm (on software)
      • X-ray window size: 70mm × 70mm or 35mm × 50mm

      Part Number: A00009355

      Laminate/Pouch Cell - XY Attachment

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      Battery Type: Laminate/Pouch Cell

      Primary Usage: In Operando battery analysis with mapping

      XRD Tool Support: SmartLab (only)

      Stage/Attachment Description: Holds a laminate/pouch type rechargeable cell for In Operando XRD analysis combined with XY mapping to automatically test sample points (matrix) across the cell and allow consistent comparison to other similar cells.

      XRD Measurement Type: Transmission

      Features:

      • Temperature range: Ambient (room)
      • Supports electrical interface to select 3rd party potentiostats for fully-automated In Operando testing
      • Supports automatic stage recognition & auto-alignment

      Specifications:

      • 2θ <= 60˚ (θ = 0˚ fixed, center of X-ray window)
      • X axis: ±40mm (Controllable via software)
      • Y axis: ±25mm (Controllable via software)
      • X-ray window size : 54mm × 84mm

      Part Number: A00012150

      Coin Cell Attachment - Reflection

      Coin Cell - Reflection

       

       

       

       

      Battery Type: Coin Cell

      Primary Usage: In Operando battery analysis

      XRD Tool Support: SmartLab, SmartLab SE

      Stage/Attachment Description: Holds a coin cell horizontally for Relection geometry X-ray beam for In Operando XRD analysis.


      XRD Measurement Type: Reflection

      Features:

      • Temperature range: Ambient (room)
      • Supports electrical interface to select 3rd party potentiostats for fully-automated In Operando testing
      • Supports automatic stage recognition & auto-alignment

      Specifications:

      • 2θ <= 160˚
      • Battery type: CR2032

       

      Part Number: TBD

      Coin Cell Attachment - Transmission

      Coin Cell - Transmission

       

       

       

       

      Battery Type: Coin Cell

      Primary Usage: In Operando battery analysis

      XRD Tool Support: SmartLab, SmartLab SE

      Stage/Attachment Description: Holds a coin cell vertically for Transmission geometry X-ray beam for In Operando XRD analysis.



      XRD Measurement Type:       Transmission

      Features:

      • Temperature range: Ambient (room)
      • Supports electrical interface to select 3rd party potentiostats for fully-automated In Operando testing
      • Supports automatic stage recognition & auto-alignment

      Specifications:

      • 2θ <= 60˚ (θ = 0˚ fixed)
      • Battery type: CR2032

       

      Part Number: TBD