Reveal Subsurface Structures with Confidence
Obtain deep, clean cross-sections of electrodes and interfaces using Xe Plasma FIB with Rocking Stage and True X-Sectioning for artifact-free milling.
TESCAN AMBER X 2 for Batteries
Deliver 2D and 3D insight into the internal structure and composition of battery materials with Tescan AMBER X 2, a high-throughput, ultra-high-resolution plasma FIB-SEM. Accelerate advanced battery research, quality assurance, and failure analysis with comprehensive multimodal characterization of both conventional and next-generation materials, ranging from the millimeter scale to the nanoscale.
- Improve battery lifespan and charge–discharge rate by analyzing lithium trapping, distribution, intercalation processes, and SEI properties with Tescan’s integrated ToF-SIMS, EDS, and Raman spectroscopy. Drive battery performance and innovation through comprehensive structural and chemical characterization of electrodes, separators, and their interfaces using high-resolution 3D tomography and 3D chemical analysis. Identify subsurface cracks, voids, and interfacial instabilities with high-resolution SEM end-pointing
- Prepare gallium-free TEM lamellae while preserving surface chemistry and protective layers
- Deliver repeatable results across lithium-ion, solid-state, and next-generation battery materials
- Increase analytical efficiency with automated alignments and high-current Xe+ beam processing
FOR BATTERY RESEARCH APPLICATIONS
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Improving Battery Formation Protocols with Tescan Post-Mortem Characterization
Tescan Amber X2 and ToF-SIMS analysis of the SEI formation reveals how cycling protocols impact capacity retention and long-term battery performance.
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Visualizing Electrode Particle Degradation in Lithium-Ion Batteries
Multimodal characterization using FIB-SEM integrated with ToF-SIMS and Raman spectroscopy reveals the microstructural and chemical mechanisms behind capacity loss and internal resistance growth.
Quantify Battery Electrode Porosity Across Large Volumes
Measure electrode porosity, pore connectivity, and accessibility in 3D using high-volume FIB-SEM tomography.
Investigating Interfaces in Solid-State Batteries
Cross-sectional imaging and elemental mapping reveal wetting behavior, lithium transport, and interface degradation in polymer-based solid-state lithium-ion cells.
Automated precision for TEM and STEM lamella preparation
TEM AutoPrep™ and AutoPrep Pro™ streamline the full workflow—from trenching to final polishing—using AI-driven control within the Essence™ interface.
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Automates milling, lift-out, and polishing for consistent, high-quality lamellae
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Offers predefined or customizable workflows for electrodes, electrolytes, and solid-state samples
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Handles multiple samples automatically to maximize system uptime
In battery research, AutoPrep Pro™ delivers repeatable, contamination-free TEM specimens from delicate electrodes and interfaces, enabling faster, more reliable material evaluation.
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