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TESCAN TIMA for Batteries 

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Tescan TIMA is a SEM-based automated mineralogy system. It delivers rapid, quantitative insight into lithium ores and black mass, helping researchers improve primary mineral recovery or recycling efficiency.

  • Characterize lithium minerals and assess liberation of Li-bearing phases
  • Quantify cathode materials and analyze black mass texture
  • Use TIMA Online + Offline software and the Essence™ SEM interface for streamlined particle classification
  • Map phase distribution and grain size to investigate recycling losses and optimize metal recovery
  • Expand workflows with Raman spectroscopy, CL, or WDS integration for complete mineralogical analysis

HOW TESCAN TIMA ENHANCES BATTERY MATERIAL ANALYSIS

Quantify Lithium Distribution with Confidence

Determine which mineral phases host lithium and trace its distribution across ore or recycled material using TIMA EDS mapping and automated phase identification.

Automate Black Mass Characterization

Analyze complex recycling feedstocks with automated particle classification and adaptive texture analysis, ensuring consistent data across batches.

Quantify battery components in Black Mass 

Asses NMC, LFP, or LCO and other  fragments or impurities to understand value of black mass.

Understand Liberation and Grain Size Behavior

Evaluate liberation of Li-bearing minerals and grain size distribution to optimize comminution and flotation parameters for ore processing.

Correlate Texture and Chemistry 

Use phase distribution mapping and black mass texture analysis to understand mineral associations that influence recovery efficiency.

Streamline Data with TIMA Software Ecosystem

Operate seamlessly between TIMA Online + Offline software and the Essence™ SEM interface for efficient data acquisition, handling, and review.

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FOR BATTERY RESEARCH APPLICATIONS
1_Phase map of heat-treated black mass (1) (2)

Characterizing Battery Recycling Residues

Automated mineralogy delivers precise, particle-scale insights into the composition and structure of black mass — supporting better process design and recovery efficiency.

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1_Characterization of lithium ores using correlative SEM imaging and EDS elemental mapping (1)

Automated Mineralogy for Lithium Ore Characterization

Tescan TIMA delivers detailed textural and compositional data from lithium bearing minerals — like spodumene and lepidolite — supporting efficient beneficiation and trace element analysis in lithium-bearing pegmatites

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TIMA Online + Offline Software

AUTOMATED MINERALOGY WITHOUT INTERRUPTION

TIMA Online + Offline software keeps data collection and analysis running in parallel. While the microscope continues acquiring EDS and BSE data, results can be reviewed and classified on a separate workstation—maximizing uptime and throughput.

With TIMA Online + Offline, you can evaluate lithium ores, black mass, and cathode materials efficiently while maintaining continuous operation and consistent results.

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“At Dragonfly Energy, our goal is to deliver a more sustainable and cost-effective Li-ion battery, and these metrics are fundamentally defined by dynamic nanoscale interactions occurring inside the cell. TESCAN’s electron microscopy and micro-CT solutions provide valuable, correlative insights into the behavior of these complex systems which enable the development of our innovative cell chemistries.”
Dr. Denis Phares
CEO at Dragonfly Energy

TESCAN TIMA Specifications for Battery Research

Automated Mineralogy Workflow

Analytical platform: SEM-based automated mineralogy system integrating EDS, BSE, and advanced image analysis for quantitative phase characterization

Software environment: TIMA Online + Offline software for continuous acquisition, data review, and classification

User interface: Essence™ SEM interface providing intuitive navigation, particle review, and spectrum comparison

Detector configuration: Up to four large-area EDS detectors for simultaneous elemental mapping and rapid spectral acquisition

Automation features: Automated particle segmentation, adaptive phase classification, and statistical data reporting

Sample throughput: Optional holder supporting over 40 samples for unattended, high-throughput mineralogical analysis

Analytical capabilities: Phase, grain size, and texture mapping for lithium ores, cathode materials, and black mass

Data correlation: Optional CL, Raman spectroscopy, and WDS for multimodal characterization and advanced phase identification

Material support: Lithium-bearing ores, black mass, cathode and anode materials, residues, and leach products

System compatibility: Available on Tescan TIMA hardware platform with full integration into Tescan Essence™ ecosystem
Automated Mineralogy Workflow

Analytical platform: SEM-based automated mineralogy system integrating EDS, BSE, and advanced image analysis for quantitative phase characterization

Software environment: TIMA Online + Offline software for continuous acquisition, data review, and classification

User interface: Essence™ SEM interface providing intuitive navigation, particle review, and spectrum comparison

Detector configuration: Up to four large-area EDS detectors for simultaneous elemental mapping and rapid spectral acquisition

Automation features: Automated particle segmentation, adaptive phase classification, and statistical data reporting

Sample throughput: Optional holder supporting over 40 samples for unattended, high-throughput mineralogical analysis

Analytical capabilities: Phase, grain size, and texture mapping for lithium ores, cathode materials, and black mass

Data correlation: Optional CL, Raman spectroscopy, and WDS for multimodal characterization and advanced phase identification

Material support: Lithium-bearing ores, black mass, cathode and anode materials, residues, and leach products

System compatibility: Available on Tescan TIMA hardware platform with full integration into Tescan Essence™ ecosystem

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