Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering
Published February 27, 2026 | Version v1
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Advancing Battery Manufacturing: Synchrotron Characterization for Industry

Creators

  • 1. Argonne National Laboratory
  • 2. University of Chicago

Description

Large-scale battery manufacturing requires understanding the fundamental principles of materials and interfaces and relies on advanced techniques for detailed interrogation. Despite advancements in the industrial scale production and their associated quality control tools, challenges such as electrode heterogeneity, internal defects, and large-scale material waste (e.g., scrap) can hamper manufacturing. Synchrotron X-ray characterization techniques offer spatial, temporal, and chemical resolution that can provide diagnostic insights for metrology across various manufacturing steps. This review examines the use of synchrotron tools to advance understanding of key steps in the battery manufacturing process. Recent examples demonstrate how synchrotron methods resolve manufacturing challenges and uncover degradation pathways that are otherwise inaccessible. Future directions for advancing battery manufacturing emphasize collaboration between academia and industry through the use of synchrotron X-ray techniques.

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1021/acs.chemrev.5c00772
Other
oai:uchicago.tind.io:16847

Funding

Office of Basic Energy Sciences
DE-AC02-06CH11357

UChicago Information

Division(s)
Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering