Battery Tear-down

What to Expect

Deliverables

• Complete Component Separation: Individual components (anode, cathode, separator, and electrolyte) will be isolated and carefully prepared for chemical analysis and morphological characterization.
  • Optionally, any gas in the cell can also be collected for analysis.
• All Handling Under Protective Atmosphere: to avoid any incidental environmental impacts or component degradation due to oxygen (or other gas) exposure, all samples are handled under a protective, inert atmosphere.
• Expert Visual Inspection: Experts will analyze the cell and components to identify any anomalies (particles, defects, etc.). Any and all findings will be captured in a report with photographic documentation.
• Full Report: Receive full documentation of the tear-down process and procedures, all key findings, observations, and conclusions.

What’s in the Report?

Your comprehensive report will provide:

• Executive Summary that will highlight the most important results and insights relevant to your project goals.
• Detailed findings, graphs, and images from each component investigated.
• Expert recommendations and observations guiding your next investigative steps and / or improvements to the system.
• Images of the cell before tear-down (via X-ray Imaging or Micro-CT).
• FULL RAW DATA is available for each characterization technique requested.

Sample Requirements

Covalent accepts batteries in any cell format with any chemistry. They may be fresh or cycled, though their state of charge (SOC) must be fully discharged.