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Journal of Energy Storage 2026 Mercedes-Benz study on NMC811 silicon-carbon pouch cell in-situ expansion testing under buffer foam and rigid mechanical constraint

IEST Application Engineering Team
2026/07/14
2026/08/26

Silicon-Carbon Pouch Cell In-Situ Swelling Testing Under Buffer Foam Mechanical Constraint

Abstract In-situ swelling testing of silicon-carbon pouch cells is a cornerstone measurement in silicon-anode battery development…

IEST GVM2200 in-situ gas and volume monitoring system schematic — integrating high-precision mechanical testing, dedicated software, multi-function test chamber with auxiliary systems, charge/discharge tester with three-electrode monitoring, and cyclic temperature control — used to quantify thermal-induced gas evolution and swelling behavior of solid polymer electrolyte pouch cells in high-voltage lithium metal batteries.

IEST Application Engineering Team
2026/07/13
2026/08/26

Advanced Energy Materials 2024: IEST In‑Situ Gas Evolution Solution Quantifies Thermal Stability of High‑Safety Solid Polymer Electrolytes

Abstract Solid polymer electrolyte refers to a solvent‑free or low‑solvent polymeric membrane that conducts lithium…

Modulating surface anionic redox chemistry toward highly stable Li-rich cathodes with negligible oxygen loss — Xiamen University, Zhejiang University, Argonne National Laboratory research in ACS Nano

IEST Application Engineering Team
2026/07/09
2026/08/26

IEST In-Situ Gas Evolution Solutions Power Major ACS Nano Breakthrough: Quantitatively Reveals Initial Gas Evolution Behavior in Li-Rich Cathodes

Abstract In 2025, Prof. Dongliang Peng and Prof. Qingshui Xie’s team at Xiamen University, in…

Rational design of Li-rich hybrid cathode with 3D interstitial network — LMNO layered oxide blended with Ni-based disordered rock-salt DRX particles for reversible oxygen redox

IEST Application Engineering Team
2026/07/08
2026/08/24

Energy Storage Materials | IEST PRCD1100 Validates High Compaction Density & Conductivity in 3D Interstitial Li-Rich Hybrid Cathodes

Abstract Li-rich manganese-based layered oxide cathodes (LMNO) are strong candidates for next-generation high-energy-density lithium-ion batteries…

Unraveling stepwise pressure effects on interfacial structure and electrochemical dynamics in sulfide solid-state batteries

IEST Application Engineering Team
2026/06/29
2026/07/22

Stepwise Pressure Effects on Sulfide Solid-State Battery Interface: How Pre-Pressing, Final Pressing, and Operating Pressure Each Control LPSCl Interfacial Stability

Abstract Sulfide solid-state batteries assembly requires three distinct pressure stages, not one. Yan et al. (JCIS…

IEST Application Engineering Team
2026/06/24
2026/07/10

IEST SPECT1000 Powers JACS Breakthrough: NJU & CATL Jointly Unveil Graphite Anode Fast-Charging Bottlenecks, Reshaping the Understanding of Graphite Lithiation Kinetics.

Abstract Graphite lithiation—the process by which lithium ions intercalate into graphite anode layers during battery…

IEST PRCD3100 powder resistivity measurement system and powder density tester setup, featuring the main testing host, customized testing jigs, pre-vibration meter, and demoulding meter for advanced battery material analysis.

IEST Application Engineering Team
2026/06/22
2026/06/23

How to Accelerate Battery R&D and Quality Control with Powder Resistivity and Compaction Density Measurement

Abstract Powder resistivity measurement systems and powder compaction density testers (collectively referred to as Powder…

$Crushing force comparison for two silicon-carbon materials SC1 and SC2, two hard carbon materials HC1 and HC2, and one resin carbon RC at different particle sizes measured by IEST SPFT2000 single particle testing system — bar chart showing crushing force (mN or N) for 4.5µm and 8.5µm particles of SC1, SC2, HC1, HC2 and 8.5µm and 15µm particles of RC, demonstrating that crushing force increases with particle size for all three anode material types because larger cross-sectional area and volume require greater external force to fracture$