The Battery Cycler Microcalorimeter solution is an end-to-end, in-operando measurement tool for elucidating the thermodynamic and electrochemical details of battery cells in real time, in a flexible and intuitive system.
- TAM IV Microcalorimeter – A state-of-the-art analysis tool that measures the thermal behavior of samples under controlled temperature conditions.
- BioLogic VSP-300 Potentiostat – A research grade electrochemical analysis tool to probe the electrical properties of materials.
Software
TAM Assistant is an intuitive and integrated software platform which combines the TAM IV Microcalorimeter and BioLogic VSP-300 Potentiostat into a single integrated system. The Battery Cycler Microcalorimeter solution offers the perfect in-operando tool that provides seamless system control and data analytics for researchers and scientists of all levels. TAM Assistant reduces time of testing, speed to decision making, and illuminates new insights of electrode and electrolyte materials.
Features & Benefits
Premium Integration
- The Battery Cycler Microcalorimeter solution provides seamless system control of the TAM IV and BioLogic VSP-300 Potentiostat through ONE software interface.
- Data is aggregated in real time alleviating the need to wait for lengthy experiments to complete before viewing initial results
- TAM Assistant software’s advanced data analytics enables one-touch analysis for data visualization providing faster results and new insights.
Superior Productivity
- Concurrently cycles and measures parasitic heat of multiple battery cells and form factors at a time (coin cells, pouch cells, cylindrical cells)
- No wires to handle or manipulate, resulting in a user-friendly, elegant design, eliminating the need for specialized engineering and risks associated with conducting unsafe practices by the customization of OEM products.
Sensitive and Reproducible
- Extended temperature range of 4°C to 150°C to mimic real world applications
- Unmatched sensitivity and temperature stability for self-discharge measurements
Battery Calorimeters
Microcalorimeter
Microcalorimeter
The 20 ml Microcalorimeter is a heat flow calorimeter with twin sample and reference chambers. This calorimeter offers the highest sensitivity for testing coin cells. The microcalorimeter can be used with all 20 ml static ampoules to study material compatibility, isothermal titration calorimetry to study binding interactions or heats of dilution, and micro solution ampules to study heats of dissolution or kinetics of dissolution.
Multicalorimeter
Multicalorimeter
The TAM IV 20mL Multicalorimeter increases the sample throughput for testing multiple small coin cells. The TAM IV thermostat can hold up to twelve 20 mL calorimeters. This combination offers paramount flexibility by combining high sensitivity with high sample throughput.
Macrocalorimeter
Macrocalorimeter
The TAM IV Macrocalorimeter is a large volume calorimeter designed for accurate heat flow measurements of larger samples. This macrocalorimeter is designed with sample above reference below, but with a user-changeable reference for optimal performance. The Macrocalorimeter is suitable for testing larger cylindrical batteries.
Micro XL Calorimeter
Micro XL Calorimeter
The TAM IV Micro XL is a large-cell, precision calorimeter that was specifically designed to aid researchers in measuring the electrochemical reactions occurring inside of battery cells. Characterizing these reactions is critical to developing a safer battery with longer shelf life and higher energy density. TAM IV Micro XL complements the existing range of calorimeters for the TAM IV thermostat, and in combination with other calorimeters will aid development of advanced pouch battery technologies.
Battery Cycler Microcalorimeter Accessories
Depending on the battery size/type of interest, the calorimeters can be fitted with one or more battery lifters. Mutiple configurations can allow for the testing of a variety of battery types at once.
Coin Cell Battery Lifting Tool
Coin Cell Battery Lifting Tool
The Coin Cell Battery Lifting Tool is designed for testing CR2032 and CR2325 coin cell batteries in the TAM IV 20 mL Minicalorimeter, Multicalorimeter, or Microcalorimeter. It features a spring contact to easily and safely attach a coin cell sample. Internal wiring allows the coin cell battery sample to be directly connected to the appropriate external load or charge/discharge device for tandem thermo-electrochemical testing. In conjunction with the Biologic VSP-300 Potentiostat simultaneously monitoring of the electrochemical and thermoanalytical data is enabled through the TAM Assistant software.
18650 Battery Lifting Tool
18650 Battery Lifting Tool
The 18650 Battery Lifting Tool is designed for testing 18650 battery cells in the TAM IV Macrocalorimeter. It features solder-free connection to easily and safely attach an 18650-battery cell sample. Internal wiring allows the 18650-battery cell sample to be directly connected to the appropriate external load or charge/discharge device for tandem thermo-electrochemical testing. In conjunction with the Biologic VSP-300 Potentiostat simultaneously monitoring of the electrochemical and thermoanalytical data is enabled through the TAM Assistant software.
Pouch Cell Battery Lifting Tool
Pouch Cell Battery Lifting Tool
The Pouch Cell Battery Lifting Tool is designed for testing pouch cells with maximum dimensions of 50 mm x 94 mm in the TAM IV Micro XL Calorimeter. It features adjustable solder-free connection to easily and safely attach a pouch cell sample. Internal wiring allows the pouch cell sample to be directly connected to the appropriate external load or charge/discharge device for tandem thermo-electrochemical testing. In conjunction with the Biologic VSP-300 Potentiostat simultaneously monitoring of the electrochemical and thermoanalytical data is enabled through the TAM Assistant software.
VSP-300 Potentiostat
VSP-300 Potentiostat
The BioLogic VSP-300 module is a multichannel potentiostat that is a versatile electrochemical workstation featuring 6 slots that can be set from 1 to 6 channel boards. A VSP-300 Potentiostat is used in tandem with the TAM IV and TAM IV Battery Lifting Tools, to complete the Battery Cycler Microcalorimeter Solution and offer invaluable data for battery testers.
Battery Cycling Experiments
- Manual: Custom experiments, programmed by selecting actions, wait times, and event markers in the run sequence menu.
- Heat management (CCCV): Measures heat flow during cycling, primarily used for thermal management applications. This method will program different charging profiles (variable charge / discharge rates) using constant current constant voltage (CCCV) parameters.
- Entropy changes: This method consists of a slow cycle (C/20) followed by a very slow cycle (C/100) for maximum resolution into the structural and phase changes that occur during lithiation/delithiation.
- First cycle reaction (SEI): Method designed to study the SEI formation reactions. This method applies a small charging current in the low voltage range where SEI formation occurs (typically below 3.0 V), then applies a higher charging current until the standard upper voltage limit is reached (typically 4.2 V).
- Full cycle parasitics: Method to measure the parasitic power over the full voltage range. The term Parasitics is a blanket term for any non-reversible side reaction that contributes to battery degradation.
- Narrow cycle parasitics: Method to measure the parasitic power in a narrow voltage. This is a faster technique if only one (or more) narrow voltage windows are of interest.
- Self-discharge: Experiment for measuring the self-discharge rate. This combines the conventional technique (monitoring open circuit voltage over time, then discharging to measure the remaining capacity) and the thermal method of integrating the total heat produced over the open circuit time.
Resources
- Tech Brief: Battery Cycler Microcalorimeter Solution
- App Note: Determination of Parasitic Power in Lithium-ion Batteries using the Battery Cycler Microcalorimeter Solution
- App Note: An Overview of Isothermal Microcalorimetry in Battery R&D and QA
- Webinar: Unlock a New Dimension in your Battery Research Through Isothermal Microcalorimetry
- Webinar: Applications for Isothermal Heatflow Calorimetry – Lithium Ion Battery Chemistry
- Webinar: Enhanced understanding of lithium ion battery chemistry through isothermal calorimetry
- Poster: In-Operando Isothermal Microcalorimetry to Accelerate Screening of New Battery Chemistries
- Application Video: Solving Problems That Matter | Batteries
- Application: Batteries
- Press Release
- Description
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The Battery Cycler Microcalorimeter solution comprises seamless software and hardware integration of two premier systems:
- TAM IV Microcalorimeter – A state-of-the-art analysis tool that measures the thermal behavior of samples under controlled temperature conditions.
- BioLogic VSP-300 Potentiostat – A research grade electrochemical analysis tool to probe the electrical properties of materials.
Software
TAM Assistant is an intuitive and integrated software platform which combines the TAM IV Microcalorimeter and BioLogic VSP-300 Potentiostat into a single integrated system. The Battery Cycler Microcalorimeter solution offers the perfect in-operando tool that provides seamless system control and data analytics for researchers and scientists of all levels. TAM Assistant reduces time of testing, speed to decision making, and illuminates new insights of electrode and electrolyte materials.
- Features & Benefits
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Features & Benefits
Premium Integration
- The Battery Cycler Microcalorimeter solution provides seamless system control of the TAM IV and BioLogic VSP-300 Potentiostat through ONE software interface.
- Data is aggregated in real time alleviating the need to wait for lengthy experiments to complete before viewing initial results
- TAM Assistant software’s advanced data analytics enables one-touch analysis for data visualization providing faster results and new insights.
Superior Productivity
- Concurrently cycles and measures parasitic heat of multiple battery cells and form factors at a time (coin cells, pouch cells, cylindrical cells)
- No wires to handle or manipulate, resulting in a user-friendly, elegant design, eliminating the need for specialized engineering and risks associated with conducting unsafe practices by the customization of OEM products.
Sensitive and Reproducible
- Extended temperature range of 4°C to 150°C to mimic real world applications
- Unmatched sensitivity and temperature stability for self-discharge measurements
- Calorimeters
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Battery Calorimeters
Microcalorimeter
Microcalorimeter
The 20 ml Microcalorimeter is a heat flow calorimeter with twin sample and reference chambers. This calorimeter offers the highest sensitivity for testing coin cells. The microcalorimeter can be used with all 20 ml static ampoules to study material compatibility, isothermal titration calorimetry to study binding interactions or heats of dilution, and micro solution ampules to study heats of dissolution or kinetics of dissolution.
Multicalorimeter
Multicalorimeter
The TAM IV 20mL Multicalorimeter increases the sample throughput for testing multiple small coin cells. The TAM IV thermostat can hold up to twelve 20 mL calorimeters. This combination offers paramount flexibility by combining high sensitivity with high sample throughput.
Macrocalorimeter
Macrocalorimeter
The TAM IV Macrocalorimeter is a large volume calorimeter designed for accurate heat flow measurements of larger samples. This macrocalorimeter is designed with sample above reference below, but with a user-changeable reference for optimal performance. The Macrocalorimeter is suitable for testing larger cylindrical batteries.
Micro XL Calorimeter
Micro XL Calorimeter
The TAM IV Micro XL is a large-cell, precision calorimeter that was specifically designed to aid researchers in measuring the electrochemical reactions occurring inside of battery cells. Characterizing these reactions is critical to developing a safer battery with longer shelf life and higher energy density. TAM IV Micro XL complements the existing range of calorimeters for the TAM IV thermostat, and in combination with other calorimeters will aid development of advanced pouch battery technologies.
- Accessories
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Battery Cycler Microcalorimeter Accessories
Depending on the battery size/type of interest, the calorimeters can be fitted with one or more battery lifters. Mutiple configurations can allow for the testing of a variety of battery types at once.
Coin Cell Battery Lifting Tool
Coin Cell Battery Lifting Tool
The Coin Cell Battery Lifting Tool is designed for testing CR2032 and CR2325 coin cell batteries in the TAM IV 20 mL Minicalorimeter, Multicalorimeter, or Microcalorimeter. It features a spring contact to easily and safely attach a coin cell sample. Internal wiring allows the coin cell battery sample to be directly connected to the appropriate external load or charge/discharge device for tandem thermo-electrochemical testing. In conjunction with the Biologic VSP-300 Potentiostat simultaneously monitoring of the electrochemical and thermoanalytical data is enabled through the TAM Assistant software.
18650 Battery Lifting Tool
18650 Battery Lifting Tool
The 18650 Battery Lifting Tool is designed for testing 18650 battery cells in the TAM IV Macrocalorimeter. It features solder-free connection to easily and safely attach an 18650-battery cell sample. Internal wiring allows the 18650-battery cell sample to be directly connected to the appropriate external load or charge/discharge device for tandem thermo-electrochemical testing. In conjunction with the Biologic VSP-300 Potentiostat simultaneously monitoring of the electrochemical and thermoanalytical data is enabled through the TAM Assistant software.
Pouch Cell Battery Lifting Tool
Pouch Cell Battery Lifting Tool
The Pouch Cell Battery Lifting Tool is designed for testing pouch cells with maximum dimensions of 50 mm x 94 mm in the TAM IV Micro XL Calorimeter. It features adjustable solder-free connection to easily and safely attach a pouch cell sample. Internal wiring allows the pouch cell sample to be directly connected to the appropriate external load or charge/discharge device for tandem thermo-electrochemical testing. In conjunction with the Biologic VSP-300 Potentiostat simultaneously monitoring of the electrochemical and thermoanalytical data is enabled through the TAM Assistant software.
VSP-300 Potentiostat
VSP-300 Potentiostat
The BioLogic VSP-300 module is a multichannel potentiostat that is a versatile electrochemical workstation featuring 6 slots that can be set from 1 to 6 channel boards. A VSP-300 Potentiostat is used in tandem with the TAM IV and TAM IV Battery Lifting Tools, to complete the Battery Cycler Microcalorimeter Solution and offer invaluable data for battery testers.
- Experiments
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Battery Cycling Experiments
- Manual: Custom experiments, programmed by selecting actions, wait times, and event markers in the run sequence menu.
- Heat management (CCCV): Measures heat flow during cycling, primarily used for thermal management applications. This method will program different charging profiles (variable charge / discharge rates) using constant current constant voltage (CCCV) parameters.
- Entropy changes: This method consists of a slow cycle (C/20) followed by a very slow cycle (C/100) for maximum resolution into the structural and phase changes that occur during lithiation/delithiation.
- First cycle reaction (SEI): Method designed to study the SEI formation reactions. This method applies a small charging current in the low voltage range where SEI formation occurs (typically below 3.0 V), then applies a higher charging current until the standard upper voltage limit is reached (typically 4.2 V).
- Full cycle parasitics: Method to measure the parasitic power over the full voltage range. The term Parasitics is a blanket term for any non-reversible side reaction that contributes to battery degradation.
- Narrow cycle parasitics: Method to measure the parasitic power in a narrow voltage. This is a faster technique if only one (or more) narrow voltage windows are of interest.
- Self-discharge: Experiment for measuring the self-discharge rate. This combines the conventional technique (monitoring open circuit voltage over time, then discharging to measure the remaining capacity) and the thermal method of integrating the total heat produced over the open circuit time.
- Resources
-
Resources
- Tech Brief: Battery Cycler Microcalorimeter Solution
- App Note: Determination of Parasitic Power in Lithium-ion Batteries using the Battery Cycler Microcalorimeter Solution
- App Note: An Overview of Isothermal Microcalorimetry in Battery R&D and QA
- Webinar: Unlock a New Dimension in your Battery Research Through Isothermal Microcalorimetry
- Webinar: Applications for Isothermal Heatflow Calorimetry – Lithium Ion Battery Chemistry
- Webinar: Enhanced understanding of lithium ion battery chemistry through isothermal calorimetry
- Poster: In-Operando Isothermal Microcalorimetry to Accelerate Screening of New Battery Chemistries
- Application Video: Solving Problems That Matter | Batteries
- Application: Batteries
- Press Release
- Video
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