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Gas chromatography mass spectrometry as a tool for battery component forensics

Currently Scheduled: 10/15/2024 - 11:40 AM - 12:10 PM
Room: Floral Hall A2

Main Author
Nicholas Warner - Thermo Fisher Scientific

Additional Authors
  • Amit Gujar - Thermo Fisher Scientific
  • Daniel Kutscher - Thermo Fisher Scientific
  • Dominic Roberts - Thermo Fisher Scientific
Abstract Number: 208
Abstract:
In lithium-ion batteries, the electrolyte provides a conductive medium for lithium ions to move between electrodes. Degradation mechanisms are often unknown, with no reference materials available. Research has used low-resolution gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS), nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), and other techniques to identify compounds. This study shows the identification of known carbonate dimers using GC-HRAM-MS as part of a targeted analysis. The objective was to identify carbonate substructures by detecting known species and screening for lower abundance related compounds through accurate mass fragmentation and chromatographic features.

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