Electrochemistry

Batteries

TAKE TWO DIFFERENT METALS, PLACE AN ION TRANSPORTING MEDIUM BETWEEN THEM, WIRE THEM UP TO BE CONNECTED OUTSIDE THE ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION (PERHAPS TO A VOLTMETER OR POTENTIOSTAT) AND YOU’VE MADE A BATTERY. 

WITH THE EVER-INCREASING DEMAND FOR PORTABLE POWER, BATTERIES ARE BECOMING MORE AND MORE IMPORTANT.  AS DEMANDS ON BATTERY PERFORMANCE INCREASE, SO DO DEMANDS ON THE SYSTEMS DESIGNED TO TEST THEM.  GAMRY ACCEPTS THE CHALLENGE AND IS EQUIPPED TODAY TO TEST THE POWER SYSTEMS OF TOMORROW.

Batteries

Electrochemistry has come a long way from potentiometric measurements, and battery technologies have developed quite rapidly, particularly in the last couple decades.  What remains constant is that batteries are—materials science not withstanding—pure electrochemical devices.  Electrochemical studies and potentiostats are critical to battery research.

Battery engineers are tasked with producing higher energy densities at lower prices, while focusing on safety concerns. Furthermore, secondary (rechargeable) batteries add additional cycle-life requirements and testing.

Batteries

cyclic voltammetry & impedance spectroscopy

Gamry’s Interface & Reference Potentiostats can be operated using PWR800 Electrochemical Energy Software – together with EIS300 Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy to cover the complete electrochemical needs of battery researchers.

MANY RESEARCHERS MAY

FIND THEMSELVES NEEDING

MORE THAN 8 CHANNELS. 

GAMRY

MULTICHANNEL SYSTEMS

ARE MORE POWERFUL AND

VERSATILE THAN ANY

OTHER MULTICHANNEL

BATTERY TEST SYSTEM ON

THE MARKET.  

Multichannel

PotentiostatCombines up to 16

Gamry potentiostats into a single system

multiple channel testing

Recommended Setups

Materials testing in half-cell or single full-cell

setups Interface 1000

or Reference 3000 with

PWR800 & EIS300

Rapid cycling (high C rates) of

full cells - Reference 3000 with Reference

30k Booster and PWR800 and

EIS300

Multiple full-cell testing -

Multichannel potentiostat with

PWR800 and EIS300

Battery research & testing

Gamry has the right instrument for your Application

Gamry has several electrochemical cells that are good for various battery tests including our new Lithium Battery Materials Cell Kit  

Li th ium Battery Cel l

The Lithium Battery Electrochemical Cell Kit has been designed for electrochemical testing of lithium battery materials.The

electrodes and holders are designed to hold foils and electrode materials in different configurations. The cell was designed

to provide an air-tight seal using the specially tapered Teflon® joints. The main purpose of this was to allow for cell assembly inside a glovebox followed by removal for electrochemical testing outside the glovebox.

Gamry Expertise

Gamry’s Applications Notes include several relevant to

battery users.  We also have electrochemistry specialists

available via email or on the phone. Our sales and support

staff consists of electrochemists and engineers with real-

world research experience that understand battery testing

and can get you pointed in the right direction. Give us a call

at 1-877-367-4267.

Gamry potentiostats are all 4-probe instruments. 

Gamry Instruments has been producing lower cost, electrically isolated potentiostats for battery testing since 1989.

We have the right instrument for your application

Gamry Instruments ~ 734 Louis Drive ~ Warminster, PA 18974 ~ USAPhone: +215-682-9330 ~ Toll-Free: 1-877-367-4267 ~ sales@gamry.com

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