A popular adage in data analysis is that you can only control what you can measure. For researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), precise and accurate measurement is crucial to understand and optimize lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries.
Li-ion batteries are everywhere, from personal devices to electric vehicles and stationary storage systems that support the transition to renewable energy generation by mitigating negative grid impacts. To meet evolving energy needs, researchers are focused on improving the performance, safety, and energy density of Li-ion batteries.
A recent breakthrough by NREL and the University of Ulm advances the way researchers measure and analyze battery materials. The research, published in npj Computational Materials, artificially generated the representative architecture of a Li-ion electrode particle with sub-particle grain detail….
Building Better Batteries: Architecture for Energy Storage
