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We will walk through different phases of research from material development, characterization of cells and stacks, and advanced diagnostics on modules for Electric Vehicles. Attendees will have the opportunity to listen to and speak with the innovators of the frequency response analyzer (Solatron Analytical) and the digital potentiostat (Princeton Applied Research).
Features of instrumentation will be translated into benefits for users. Data from many different solutions will be presented; highlighted by the recently concluded UK-based consortium to rapidly grade the State-of-Health of NISSAN Leaf modules.
This webinar will focus on the following key topics:
• Electrochemical methods used to characterize Li-ion batteries: materials, cells, stacks, and modules
• Benefits of accuracy and resolution on performance tests of Energy Devices
• Mapping of experiment techniques and test methods to instrument specifications
• How AMETEK’s portfolio meets these similar but uniquely defined needs at different points of the value chain
Presenter
Rob Sides – Director, Marketing & Product Management at AMETEK
Rob Sides presents here as part of AMETEK, a global enterprise supporting electrochemical research through its Princeton Applied Research and Solartron Analytical brands. He joined AMETEK after achieving his Ph.D. from University of Florida in 2005, where he authored several original research papers, presentations, invited reviews and book chapters on the fabrication and characterization of Li-ion battery electrodes using DC and EIS-based methods. At AMETEK Rob has held several roles across different functional groups of Applications, Sales/Marketing and Product Management. His background provides a depth and breadth of experience to present both fundamentals and solutions to the most challenging problems.
AMETEK is a proud sponsor of this event.
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