Trace level Analysis of Battery Components and Bulk Constituents using ICP-MS

Lithium-ion batteries are widely used in electronic devices due to their large capacity, high voltage, lightweight, and lack of memory effects.

The switch to renewable energy sources and the need for efficient and cost-effective energy storage technologies has seen increased global demands for lithium-ion battery cathode, anode, and electrolyte materials as well as for the recycling of batteries. Elemental concentration and impurities of these materials are important to know, as the elemental composition can impact the performance and lifespan of a battery. Join us to see how a sensitive, multi-element technique like ICP-MS can be used to quantitate the main and trace elements in a variety of these complex matrix types.

Presenter: L. Craig Jones (ICP-MS Application Scientist, Agilent Technologies, Inc.)

Craig has been with Agilent for over 15 years as an ICP-MS applications scientist. He has been involved with multiple type of applications for ICP-MS, including environmental, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, geologic, and clinical analyses, to name a few. Previous to Agilent he worked in an environmental lab performing analysis and supervising both the inorganic and organic sections of the laboratory. In his spare time, Craig enjoys volunteering at the local marine science center, mountain biking, hiking, and relaxing at the beach. Craig obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from Fort Lewis College in Durango, CO.