PAT-Cell-Opto-10

PAT series test cell for optical characterization in the reflective mode

PAT-Cell-Opto-10

PAT series test cell for optical characterization in the reflective mode

Product overview
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Product overview

Product description

Product Description

The PAT-Cell-Opto-10 is an advanced next-generation battery test cell designed for in-situ electrode characterization using methods such as light microscopy, Raman spectroscopy, or XRD in reflection mode.
A newly developed sealing concept utilizing laser-welded glass-to-metal electrode feed-throughs and foil seals substantially increases cycle stability compared to the previous generation. We further optimized the cell design for easy assembly. Dedicated sample holders for side-by-side and face-to-face arrangements of electrodes vastly improve the handling.
The PAT-Cell-Opto-10 utilizes the cableless PAT socket for cell connection. This way, it can be directly plugged into a PAT battery tester like the PAT-Tester-x-8 or a PAT docking station to connect it to a third-party battery tester.

Features

High cycling stability due to improved sealing concept

Dedicated sample holders for different electrode arrangements available

Fast assembly and dismantling and easy cleaning of cell components

Electrodes are easily accessible for post-mortem analysis

Cableless cell connection via PAT socket

Specifications


Height	32 mm
Width	55 mm
Depth	55 mm
Electrode dimensions	up to 10 mm
Weight	0.3 kg
Operational temperature range	-20° to +70°C
Dead volume	1.8 cm³

Compatible PAT docking stations and potentiostats


	Features of the PAT-Cell-Opto-10
Docking / Test station	Charge	Discharge	Impedance
PAT-Clamp-1
PAT-Stand-1
PAT-Stand-1 U
PAT-Stand-4
PAT-Stand-16
PAT-Chamber-16
PAT-Tester-x-8
PAT-Tester-i-16
PAT-Heater-4

Manual

Manuals


	PAT-Cell-Opto-10 User Manual
	Release	1.3
	Date	September 2023
	Type	PDF
	Size	1.4 MB
Download

Delivery scope

Item name	Order no.
PAT-Cell-Opto-10 test cell
Window seal (10 pcs.)	ECC1-05-0016-B/X
PE Sealing foil (10 pcs.)	ECC1-05-0032-A/X
Separator 10.0 mm x 0.26 mm, GF/A (10 pcs.)	ECC1-01-0012-R/X
Loading tweezer	ECC1-09-2010-B
Torque screwdriver, 0.2 Nm, cross handle	WZG9021
Inbus bit 1.5 mm x 1/4 inch	WZG9046
Hexagon screwdriver 2.5 mm, cross handle	WZG9047
Contact ring (face to face)	ECC1-05-0039-C
Contact disc 1.4404 (100x)	ECC1-05-0042-A
Contact disc 1.4404 (200x)	ECC1-05-0042-B
Contact disc 1.4404 (50x)	ECC1-05-0042-C
Sample holder side-by-side	ECC1-05-0040-B

Consumables

Item name	Order no.	Order
Separator 10.0 mm x 0.26 mm, GF/A, 50 pcs	ECC1-01-0012-R/L	Buy online
PE Sealing foil, 10 pcs	ECC1-05-0032-A/X	Buy online
Window seal, 10 pcs	ECC1-05-0016-B/X	Buy online

Spare parts

Test cell

Lid assembly

The PAT-Cell-Opto-10 utilizes the cableless PAT socket for cell connection. This way, it can be directly plugged into a PAT battery tester like the PAT-Tester-x-8 or a PAT docking station to connect it to a third-party battery tester.

PAT-Cell-Opto-10 overview

Features

High cycling stability due to improved sealing concept

Dedicated sample holders for different electrode arrangements available

Fast assembly and dismantling and easy cleaning of cell components

Electrodes are easily accessible for post-mortem analysis

Cableless cell connection via PAT socket

Specifications


Height	32 mm
Width	55 mm
Depth	55 mm
Electrode dimensions	up to 10 mm
Weight	0.3 kg
Operational temperature range	-20° to +70°C
Dead volume	1.8 cm³

Manual


	PAT-Cell-Opto-10 User Manual
	Release	1.3
	Date	September 2023
	Type	PDF
	Size	1.4 MB
Download

Delivery scope

Item name	Order no.
PAT-Cell-Opto-10 test cell
Window seal (10 pcs.)	ECC1-05-0016-B/X
PE Sealing foil (10 pcs.)	ECC1-05-0032-A/X
Separator 10.0 mm x 0.26 mm, GF/A (10 pcs.)	ECC1-01-0012-R/X
Loading tweezer	ECC1-09-2010-B
Torque screwdriver, 0.2 Nm, cross handle	WZG9021
Inbus bit 1.5 mm x 1/4 inch	WZG9046
Hexagon screwdriver 2.5 mm, cross handle	WZG9047
Contact ring (face to face)	ECC1-05-0039-C
Contact disc 1.4404 (100x)	ECC1-05-0042-A
Contact disc 1.4404 (200x)	ECC1-05-0042-B
Contact disc 1.4404 (50x)	ECC1-05-0042-C
Sample holder side-by-side	ECC1-05-0040-B

Consumables

Item name	Order no.	Order
Separator 10.0 mm x 0.26 mm, GF/A, 50 pcs	ECC1-01-0012-R/L	Buy online
PE Sealing foil, 10 pcs	ECC1-05-0032-A/X	Buy online
Window seal, 10 pcs	ECC1-05-0016-B/X	Buy online

Spare parts

Test cell

Lid assembly

Accessories

Lid unit (OPTO-10) 18 mm Sapphire (22×0.3 mm)

Item name	Data
Lid opening	18 mm
Supported window size	22 x 0.3 +/- 0.1 mm
Content	preassembled lid unit with sapphire window
Order no.	ECC1-05-0010-B
Purpose	Suitable for stable window materials such as sapphire glass

Lid unit (OPTO-10) 10 mm Borosilicate (22×0.3 mm)

Item name	Data
Lid opening	10 mm
Supported window size	22 x 0.3 +/- 0.1 mm
Content	preassembled lid unit with borosilicate window
Order no.	ECC1-05-0010-C
Purpose	Suitable for less stable window materials like borosilicate

Lid unit (OPTO-10) 10×12 mm Beryllium (22×0.2 mm), theta > 5°

Item name	Data
Lid opening	10 x 12 mm
Supported window size	22 x 0.2 +/- 0.1 mm
Content	preassembled lid unit with beryllium window
Order no.	ECC1-05-0010-H
Note	theta > 5°, Inspection area (theta > 5°) = 1 mm

Lid unit (OPTO-10) 18 mm (22×0.25 mm with slit mask)

Item name	Data
Lid opening	18 mm
Supported window size	22 x 0.25 +/- 0.1 mm
Content	lid unit without window
Order no.	ECC1-05-0010-G
Note	Suitable for unstable window materials such as PET. The opening size and shape of the slit mask can be changed upon customer request.

Dedicated sample holders

Improve your workflow and save time with our sample holders for side-by-side and face-to face arrangements of electrodes. Both variants are included with each PAT-Cell-Opto-10 or ECC-Opto-10!

Sample holder (side-by-side)

Cycling of graphite vs Li in a side-by-side arrangement

Sample holder (face-to-face)

Contact discs with 1, 2, and 4 mm opening are available and included with each test cell.

Cycling of graphite vs Li in face-to-face arrangement

Videos

PAT-Cell-Opto-10: Long term cycling of graphite vs Li in face-to-face mode (09/2021)

In this video, Dr Matthias Hahn demonstrates the outstanding cycling stability and tightness of our new optical battery test cells.

For this purpose, we cycled graphite against lithium for approx. 400 hours (25 cycles) in a PAT-Cell-Opto-10. A PAT-Tester-x-8 was used as potentiostat while the data was evaluated in EL-Software.
As you can see from the curves shown, the die capacity retention of the test cell at the end of the experiment was still around 80% with a Coulomb efficiency of almost 100%.

Item name	Resolution	Date	Type	Size
PAT-Cell-Opto-10: Long term cycling of graphite vs Li in face to face mode (09/2021)	1920x1080px	09/2021	mov	235 MB	Download

PAT-Cell-Opto-10: Assembly procedures for side-by-side electrode setup (10/2022)

In this video, Dr. Matthias Hahn shows the required steps for assembling the test cell in the side-by-side electrode setup inside the glove box.

Item name	Resolution	Date	Type	Size
PAT-Cell-Opto-10: Assembly procedures for face-to-face electrode setup (10/2021)	1920x1080px	10/2022	mov	180 MB	Download

PAT-Cell-Opto-10: Assembly procedures for face-to-face electrode setup (10/2021)

Learn how to assemble the PAT-Cell-Opto-10 optical battery test cell in face-to-face electrode setup.

Item name	Resolution	Date	Type	Size
PAT-Cell-Opto-10: Assembly procedures for face-to-face electrode setup (10/2021)	1920x1080px	10/2021	mov	264 MB	Download

Sample test results

The picture shows two lithium metal electrodes – 20 µm lithium foil laminated on copper foil – beneath the sapphire window of the test cell. The electrodes are embedded into a glass fiber separator soaked with electrolyte. Applying a current of 20 µA for 5 hours makes the lithium to dissolve from the supporting copper foil (right electrode) and to plate as dendrites on the opposite side (left electrode).

The picture shows two graphite electrodes embedded in a glass fiber separator soaked with electrolyte. The graphite electrode on the left is being lithiated from the lithium metal electrode below the separator. From the color change, one can infer the lithiation gradient within the graphite electrode. The right graphite electrode can be used in a follow-up experiment to send lithium ions back and forth between the two graphite strips.