Testing Batteries for Performance and Durability
Argonne National Laboratory's energy storage researchers investigate all stages of a battery: from the basic chemistry at its molecular interfaces, to engineering better cathodes and anodes, to testing completed batteries for performance and durability (shown here). Argonne's already renowned battery research program will take a significant leap forward with the addition of three new facilities: Cell Fabrication Facility, Materials Production Scale-Up Facility, and Post-Test Analysis Facility. The fabrication facility will include equipment designed to improve the quality and evaluate the performance of newly fabricated cells. The scale-up facility will help develop manufacturing processes for producing advanced battery materials in sufficient quantity for industrial-scale testing. The post-test facility will help researchers understand the changes that occur in materials as a battery ages from use or testing.
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