EL-Cell GmbH

Comparing Seal Materials: When should I use aluminum or PE seals? The battery test cells in the PAT series are characterized by their high impermeability to the outside atmosphere. This increases the long-term stability of the cell chemistry and enables long-term measurements over several thousand hours. When designing the PAT-Cell, the number of seals was reduced as much as possible to limit potential leaks. The lid seal is, therefore, crucial for the cell’s tightness. Lid seals are available in different materials. In addition to the standard seals made of PE, we also offer an aluminum version. But when should you use which seal? We tested several PAT-Cells with PE and aluminum sealing rings for approximately 400 hours to answer this question and compared their results. We paid particular attention to capacity retention and coulomb efficiency. After 400 hours, we measured an excellent Coulomb Efficiency of over 99.8% with aluminum seals compared to the 99.6% of the PE seals. A look at the capacity retention also shows the advantages of the aluminum seal with a longer test duration. After 400 hours, it is still over 98%, while the cells with PE seals range between 97-98%. The test results show excellent performance of PAT-Cells with aluminum lid seals. Therefore, we strongly recommend using metal seals, especially for long-term and all experiments in which the gas pressure is measured. For all other applications, however, the standard lid seal made of PE is still a very good choice, performing very similarly in experiments with shorter durations. Visit our website to see the test results in detail: https://lnkd.in/ekm5MSuC Would you like to see more application examples? Take a look at the results of our 2000 hrs long-term battery measurement with PAT-Cells and our PAT-tester-i-16 potentiostat: https://lnkd.in/esYUxVjt #batterytesting #electrochemistry #lithiumionbatteries #batteryresearch #elcell #laboratory #batteries

Don't miss Bernhard's presentation at the 245th ECS Meeting in San Francisco! Bernhard Bugenhagen will share the latest research results about "An Integrated New Method for the Characterisation of Thickness Changes in Battery Active Materials during Cyclisation Under Pressure." This work, conducted in collaboration with his colleague Annika Baumann, shows our efforts to expand the abilities of the PAT-Cell-Force battery test cell to open new possibilities for battery researchers. The presentation will be held on Tuesday, May 28th, 1500-1520 PDT, at Salon 3/4, B3 Level (Marriott Marquis San Francisco) (A02-0243). If you are interested in more details, you can read the abstract on the ECS Meeting homepage or visit us after the presentation at booth 109. https://lnkd.in/e_jcftH2 Visit our homepage to learn more about the PAT-Cell-Force battery test cell: https://lnkd.in/e8Jvs5AF #batterytesting #electrochemistry #lithiumionbatteries #batteryresearch #elcell #ecs #laboratory

Visit us at the 245th ECS conference in San Francisco (CA), USA! Our colleagues, Sebastian Müller and Bernhard Bugenhagen, will be happy to show you our latest products and, as always, are open to questions and suggestions on battery research. Bernhard will also give a presentation on May 28 with exciting news about the upcoming new capabilities of our PAT-Cell-Force battery test cell. More information will follow shortly. The conference will take place from May 26 to 30; you will find us at booth 109. Visit the conference homepage for more details: https://lnkd.in/eVZRjXPz As always, we have many innovative products that we would like to present to you in detail. Here are a few examples: PAT-Cell-Force: https://lnkd.in/e8Jvs5AF ECD-4-nano electrochemical dilatometer: https://lnkd.in/eaQH_2XX PAT-Tester-i-16 multichannel potentiostat: https://lnkd.in/esmCfnY2 #batterytesting #electrochemistry #lithiumionbatteries #batteryresearch #elcell #ecs #laboratory

The Batterietagung 2024 in Münster, Germany, has started today. As always, we are present at the event and excited to showcase our latest products. Bernhard Bugenhagen, Annika Baumann, and Jürgen Hellpap look forward to answering any questions and welcome your feedback and suggestions. You can find us at booth 2.13. Here are a few examples of the products we have on show this time: - PAT-Cell M: https://lnkd.in/eHsfMhec - PAT-Cell-Force: https://lnkd.in/eqevGFef - PAT-Terminal-1: https://lnkd.in/e7SPS8y3 - PAT-Tester-i-16 multichannel potentiostat: https://lnkd.in/exz7He3M Visit the exhibition website: https://lnkd.in/ebEW3eKD #batterietagung #batterietagNRW #batterytesting #lithiumionbatteries #batterie #elcell #forschung

The International Battery Seminar & Exhibit in Orlando, USA, starts tomorrow, and EL-Cell will be there again. This time, CEO Jan Kahrs and his colleagues from the sales team, Sebastian Müller and Jürgen Hellpap, will be there and look forward to showing you our latest battery test cells and potentiostats. You will find us at booth 520. Here are a few examples of the products we have on show this time: PAT-Cell M: https://lnkd.in/eHsfMhec PAT-Cell-Force: https://lnkd.in/eqevGFef ECD-4-nano electrochemical dilatometer: https://lnkd.in/en_GRE53 PAT-Tester-i-16 multichannel potentiostat: https://lnkd.in/exz7He3M PAT-Tester-x-8 modular potentiostat: https://lnkd.in/eKYqwBUU Visit the exhibition website: https://lnkd.in/eYfayGy #batterytesting #electrochemistry #lithiumionbatteries #batteryresearch #elcell #batterytechnology #batterystorage #laboratory

We are happy to inform you that the new EL-CELL webshop is now available! It offers you another way to order from us quickly and easily. The range includes consumables as well as spare parts for our electrochemical battery test cells and is constantly being expanded. As always, our sales team is available to answer your questions and give you technical advice. Explore our new webshop today; we look forward to your visit! https://shop.el-cell.com/ #batteryresearch #elcell #laboratory #lithiumion #batterytesting

Join our electrochemical hands-on seminars! New dates for 2024! Our two-day seminars cover a broad range of topics beginning with the basics of Li-ion battery testing and ending with advanced electrochemical operando techniques using the latest test equipment from EL-CELL. In the hands-on sessions of the seminars, you will build battery test cells like the PAT-Cell-Force, ECC-Opto-10 or the ECD-4-nano dilatometer and run your electrochemical tests. Particular emphasis is put on the various failure modes of experimentation, common pitfalls, possible artifacts, and on how to identify and avoid them. The practical and theoretical sessions will be guided by our experienced electrochemists Dr. Matthias Hahn and Dr. Bernhard Bugenhagen. The seminars take place at our company headquarters in Hamburg, Germany. Our hands-on seminar dates for 2024: - February 22-23 - April 25-26 - June 13-14 - September 19-20 Early bird discounts are available up to four weeks in advance! Visit our website for more information: https://lnkd.in/emh86nhA #batterytesting #lithiumionbatteries #elcell #patcell #batteryresearch #laboratory

Visit us at the ECS meeting in Gothenburg, Sweden! Our exhibition team is excited to show you our latest products and, as always, will be available to answer any questions. The meeting will take place from 8-12 October; you can find us at booth 317. As always, we have many innovative products with us, which we would like to show you in detail. Here are a few examples: PAT-Cell-Force: https://lnkd.in/e7jJ7TCF ECD-4-nano electrochemical dilatometer: https://lnkd.in/eFSMmXiB PAT-Terminal-1: https://lnkd.in/e7CeSu3n PAT-Tester-i-16 multichannel potentiostat: https://lnkd.in/eqtnarFH PAT-Tester-x-8 modular potentiostat: https://lnkd.in/erKZU9k9 Visit the exhibition website: https://lnkd.in/grTvdxpy #ecs244 #batterytesting #electrochemistry #lithiumionbatteries #batteryresearch #elcell #ecs #laboratory

Register now for our last hands-on seminar in 2023! It will take place on 05-06 October in Hamburg, Germany. Our two-day seminar covers a wide range of topics, starting with the basics of Li-ion battery testing and ending with advanced electrochemical operando techniques using the latest test equipment from EL-CELL. In the practical parts of the seminar, you will build your battery test cells and perform electrochemical tests. The practical and theoretical sessions will be led by Dr. Matthias Hahn, an experienced electrochemist and co-founder of EL-CELL. Special attention will be paid to the possibilities of experiment errors, common pitfalls, and possible artifacts and how to recognize and avoid them. Register now: https://lnkd.in/eayB9s84 Learn more about our test equipment: https://lnkd.in/e4T8SmJ7 #batterytesting #lithiumionbatteries #elcell #batteryresearch #laboratory

The SBS4 - International Sodium Battery Symposium in Dresden, Germany, has started, and of course, we participate in such an exciting topic. Bernhard Bugenhagen and Sebastian Müller will present our latest products, like the new PAT-Cell-Force, and are looking forward to exciting discussions. You can use the opportunity to see our products in real and to ask questions or make suggestions. Learn more about the PAT-Cell-Force, our new battery test cell for measuring the applied force: https://lnkd.in/e7jJ7TCF Learn more about the SBS4 Symposium: https://lnkd.in/eT8UZtQz #elcell #batterytesting #laboratory #batteryresearch #batteries #sodiumbatteries