Battery research laboratory (I-149) at NSLSBattery research laboratory (I-149) at NSLS

The battery research laboratory located at room 1-149 at National Synchrotron Light Source is dedicated to the lithium battery research utilizing synchrotron based in situ X-ray techniques.

Glove box

battery cycler

Hood

Glove box

battery cycler

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Room 1Room 1--149149 Equipments - Glove box (VAC, OMNI-LAB) : battery cell assembly. - Stationary 16-channel battery cycler (Bio-Logic, LLC, VMP3) : electrochemical tests of battery cell. - Potable single channel battery cycler (Bio-Logic, LLC, VSP) : in situ experiments at beam lines.

For use of the battery research lab., please fill out the application form (download here) and submit it to Dr. Kyung-Wan Nam (knam@bnl.gov, 631-344-3202) and Dr. Jun Wang (junwang@bnl.gov, 631-344-2661) via email.

Glove Box for cell assemblyGlove Box for cell assembly

The OMNI-LAB provides a complete glovebox system with integrated purifier, controls, display and stand.The manual isolation, antechamber, and purge valves provide easy one hand reliable operation.

Specifications Inert atmosphere (Ar) with less than 1ppm O2

and H2O level. Mini Antechamber for quick sample transfer. Easy operation with touch panel control. O2 and H2O analyzer with LCD display. Interface: 9 Pin-D feed thru for electrically connects instruments into a glovebox, BNC type feed thru, 5-way binding posts feed thru.

Quick user guide for for glove box use (link)

OMNI-LAB Glovebox System(VACUUM ATMOSPHERES COMPANY)

Quick user guide for glove box (OMNI-LAB SYSTEM)Quick user guide for glove box (OMNI-LAB SYSTEM)

Glove box pressure control

Antechamber evacuate/refill procedure

If there is any question, please contact Kyung-Wan NamKyung-Wan Nam (knam@bnl.gov, #3202) or Jun WangJun Wang (junwang@bnl.gov, #2661).

Only the mini antechamber can be used!

Important▪ Everything that you transfer into the glove box needs to be dried first.▪ Chemicals (except electrodes and electrolytes) are not allowed to be transfer into the glove box unless

authorized.▪ Please keep the glove box clean and neat. Temporarily used tools and samples should be removed from

the glove box after the use.

This glove box can only be used for assembling/de-assembling lithium-ion battery cells.

Before using, the low limit pressure needs to be set to -1.0” by pressing PRESSURE LIMITS key on the touch screen first then DEC or INC key to adjust pressure shown on the right.

The work pressure can be adjusted between the low and high pressure limits by footswitch.

When finished, low limit pressure should be set back to +1.0”.

When transferring tools and materials into glove box through mini antechamber, both the antechamber doors must be closed!

The antechamber atmosphere can be made inert by using one of the following combinations of evacuation & refill times and cycles:

- 1 cycle, 10 to 15minutes or - 2 cycles, 3 to 5 minutes each, or - 3 cycles, 1 to 2 minutes each

Evacuate/refill valve for mini antechamber

Battery cyclers (Potentiostat/Galvanostat, Bio Logic Inc.)Battery cyclers (Potentiostat/Galvanostat, Bio Logic Inc.)

Specifications Current ranging from 1nA up to

400mA with a 760 pA resolution. 20V adjustable reference voltage. Resolution: 300 µV programmable

down to 5 µV by adjusting the dynamic range.

Acquisition time: 20 µs. No limit in time and data recording.

Potable single channel battery cycler Stationary multi-channel battery cycler

Specifications Maximum 16 channels. One Electrochemical Impedance

Spectroscopy (EIS) channel. Equivalent specification on each

channels to the VSP.

Available Available in situin situ X-ray techniques for battery research X-ray techniques for battery research

In situ high resolution X-ray diffraction (X14A, X18A) : Crystalline structure In situ small angle X-ray scattering (X27C) : Particle size & shape in nm scale In situ X-ray absorption spectroscopy (X18A, X18B) : Local and electronic structure (up to ~10Å) (e.g., valance state, coordination number, bond length and disorder) Provide various combinations of in situ X-ray techniques to better understand the structure-property relationship of lithium battery materials.

Various types of in situ battery cells

coin cell type

X18A beamline at NSLS

One dimensionalposition sensitive

detector (PSD)covering 90 degree

In situ XRD setupIn situ XRD setup

X18A beamline at NSLS

One dimensionalposition sensitive

detector (PSD)covering 90 degree

In situ XRD setupIn situ XRD setup

In situ XAS set upIn situ XAS set up

In situ cell

In situ cell