Exploring the Effect of Carbon Microstructure on Lithium-Ion Battery Performance using Raman Spectroscopy and Analytical Imaging

With the upsurge in use of portable electronic devices such as tablets and mobile phones, through to the development of environmentally-friendly electronically-powered vehicles, the demand for more efficient and powerful batteries is at an all-time high. The impact of the microstructure of the carbon used to manufacture graphite electrodes on battery performance is considered in this application note. Use of the Morphologi G3-ID in the development and manufacture of new, more efficient carbon-based battery electrodes is also explored.