Metrohm Autolab Impedance Station for Battery Applications 0,20 -60 0,016 0,012 -40 0,012 0,008 0,10 -20 0,008 0,1 0,004 C) (V) 0,004 0,00 0 0,000 -Z'' (Ω) esolution (%) 0,000 -20 -0,004 Current (AC) (A) otential (AP otential r -0,004 -0,10 P -0,008 -40 -0,008 -0,012 -60 -0,20 1 -0,015 -0,012 -0,010 -0,007 -0,005 -0,003 0,000 0,002 0,004 0,006 0,008 0,010 0,012 0,060 0,070 0,080 0,090 0,100 0,01 0,1 1 10 100 1000 10000 0,000 0,010 0,020 0,030 0,040 0,050 0,060 0,070 0,000 0,010 0,020 0,030 0,040 0,050 0,060 0,070 Time domain (s) Z' (Ω) Frequency (Hz) Potential (AC) (V) Time domain (s) Versatility and effi ciency for your battery research More parameters, greater insight, minimal effort 3 The Autolab Impedance Station expands your research capability without complicating it. Easy to integrate into your existing lab setup, with the Autolab Impedance Station you can improve your battery characterization with more in-depth and accurate data. The Autolab Impedance Station gives you an expanded frequency range, opening a new domain of experimental exploration. Typical applications Typical experimental setup and method • Measurement of AC impedance at different • Sequential impedance spectroscopy on a batch frequencies. of cells. • Determining the state of charge (SoC) and state • Simultaneous impedance spectroscopy on a batch of health (SoH) of the batteries. of cells. • Understanding the fading mechanism of • High frequency Electrochemical Impedance batteries. Spectroscopy (EIS) measurement suitable for solid state battery development. • Conductivity measurement of battery electrodes and electrolytes. • In-temperature impedance spectroscopy for battery performance discovery. • Solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) study. The Autolab Impedance Station provides results up to 99.7% accuracy in typical impedance measurements. Autolab Impedance Station: PGSTAT302N with Electrochemical Impedance module (FRA32M) and Multiplexer module (MUX). Autolab Impedance Station 4 Conveniently add impedance measurements to your existing workfl ow with the easy to integrate Autolab Impedance Station: • Autolab PGSTAT302N (pictured below) • Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy module (FRA32M) • Multiplexer module (MUX) with one external MUX.MULTI4 • DuoCoin cell holder • NOVA 2 software • DuoCoin cell holder for greater precision • 4-point Kelvin gold-plated contacts • Accommodates standard and non-standard cells* • Two cells can be processed at one time *Check out www.metrohm.com/autolabspecs for additional DuoCoin cell holder specifi cation information. Benefi ts of Autolab Impedance Station 5 • The Autolab Impedance Station includes the Automated Impedance Station Measurements Frequency Response Analyzer module (FRA32M) with a wide frequency range of 10 μHz to • Click and go! Maximize your time and effort 1 MHz for more extensive characterization of with the Autolab Impedance Station and electrochemical systems. NOVA 2 software. You can set up and schedule automated impedance measurement of a • Ensure the success and data validity of your large number of cells and walk away. Return experiment with the Autolab Impedance for analysis at your convenience. Station. With 3 bandwidth options* available, the Autolab Impedance Station will • The Autolab Impedance Station includes the automatically choose the right one to optimize Multiplexer module (MUX) which allows you to your experiment with the correct signal. automate routine measurements from 4 to 64 channels. Maximize your laboratory setup • The Autolab Impedance Station’s digital and analog inputs/outputs allow you to couple with an external device, such as an electronic load, that becomes a programmable device via • Features the NOVA 2 software. • Easily add Autolab Impedance Station measurements to your laboratory setup • Depending on the limits of your electronic load • Accurate impedance measurements for you can use the high current and potential greater insight to enable the device under test (DUT) up to • Automation can be fully customized 300 A in operating conditions. to your required procedures * High stability, high speed, or ultra high speed External MUX.MULTI4 used with the Multiplexer Module (MUX) Autolab Impedance Station specifi cations 6 The 302N is the ideal instrument for the Autolab PGSTAT302N Specifi cations Impedance Station because it is so versatile. • Electrode connections 2, 3, and 4 Containing a FRA32M module for EIS and a MUX module for sequential measurements you can add up • Potential range ± 10 V to 6 additional modules to your Autolab Impedance Station as and when your research requires. • Compliance voltage ± 30 V • The Autolab Impedance Station provides results • Maximum current ± 2 A up to 99.7% accuracy in typical impedance 10 nA to 1 A measurements. • Current ranges (in 9 ranges) • With a 4 electrode connection possible, the • Applied potential Autolab Impedance Station provides the ± 0.2% ± 2m V accuracy setup for greatest accuracy when executing • Minimum measured impedance measurements. 0.3 μV (gain 1000) potential resolution • Interfaces with the NOVA 2 software for a wide ± 0.2% • Current accuracy variety of techniques including temperature ± 0.2% of current range control procedures. 0.0003% (of current • Current resolution range) FRA32M Specifi cations • Potentiostat bandwidth > 1 MHz • Frequency range 10μHz – 1 MHz • Frequency resolution 0.003% • Computer interface USB • AC amplitude 0.2 mV to 0.35 V rms • Control software NOVA 2 In potentiostatic mode 2 mV to 3.5 V rms (optional) Autolab Impedance Station: PGSTAT302N with Electrochemical Impedance module (FRA32M), Multiplexer module (MUX) and external MUX.MULTI4. Additional modules available for installation 7 The versatile Autolab Impedance Station can be supplemented with other modules, even post installation, for additional testing and parameters to create a unique impedance station for your laboratory. Are you a solid state researcher that requires high frequency? The 302N comes with a standard frequency of 1 MHz that can be expanded to 10MHz with an ECI10M module. More applied current? The Autolab Impedance Station has 2 A current as standard but you can increase to either 10 A or 20 A with a Booster module. Additional parameters? Our dedicated distribution and service network By adding a pX1000 module to the Autolab provides a fast response Impedance Station you have the opportunity to for sales and service, monitor both cathode and anode potential of usually within 48 hours. the battery separately. Or it is also possible to have a temperature measurement. Capture, explore and understand your data with NOVA 2 8 Powerful data acquisition and analysis software NOVA 2 allows you to simply design unique experimental procedures which completely fi t your requirements. Plus these custom procedures can be automated for maximum effi ciency. For example you can program both cycling and impedance techniques in to one single procedure. An unlimited number of parameters and commands can be included in your customized procedure with a simple drag and drop. All of these tools make it easier to create customized analysis if you need it. Effortless Intuitive Software Customization Is Easy With NOVA’s Helping Hand • Users are comfortable with NOVA’s modern user • NOVA 2 makes it easy to get going right away interface and straightforward navigation. with the Autolab Impedance Station default procedures. NOVA 2 provides default procedures • NOVA 2 has approximately 60 essential for potentiostatic and galvanostatic, current, electrochemistry procedures available for potential and time scanned impedance which you preliminary exploration. can also conveniently use to build your custom procedures. • NOVA 2 supports you before and after to build the best possible procedure. NOVA Validation ensures you easily build an error free procedure that includes the exact parameters that you want. If you make a mistake NOVA Validation Warning will let you know. After your experiment is completed, NOVA Validation Information will give you advice to optimize your procedure for the next time. Nyquist plot: Negative imaginary part of impedance as a function of real part of impedance for 18650 Li-ion battery. Impedance measurements with NOVA 2 Powerful data acquisition and analysis software 9 Impedance Station Analysis With a Single Click Additional Features Unique to NOVA 2 • Save time by using the existing analysis NOVA 2 comes with the features that improve the commands including circle fi t and the fi t and effi ciency of your lab. simulation analysis commands. • Message box allows you to leave notes and • In addition, NOVA 2 includes a library of 37 pre-instructions to others working in your lab, or defi ned equivalent circuits and the possibility reminders to yourself to help with experiment to build and save custom electrical circuits. setup. NOVA 2 even sends you an email to let you know that your measurement is complete. • NOVA 2 provides impedance specifi c plots that provide data insight in real time: • Sometimes you have unexpected results. With NOVA 2 you can also view time domain - Nyquist data function to examine the raw data for early data validation to confi rm the setup of your - AC applied and acquired signal versus time experiment and that your specifi c experiment - Bode parameters are being met. - Lissajous plot Automate for Greater Effi ciency - Resolution Keep the workfl ow moving! • When creating your Circuit Fit procedure with NOVA 2 you can use Linking to automate the next step of your analysis by including an Want to automatic export of the fi t results. #KnowNOVA? Check out YouTube/ • No need to export manually when you can MetrohmAutolab for a range save time and possible errors with NOVA 2 of helpful NOVA 2 user videos. automation. Impedance measurements performed at different state of charge on an 18650 Li-ion battery. YOUR Impedance Station 10 Parallel Measurements Do you need to make impedance measurements in M204 / PGSTAT204 Specifi cations* parallel? • Electrode connections 2, 3, and 4 If you prefer we can confi gure your Autolab • Potential range ± 10 V Impedance Station with one or more M204s. • Compliance voltage ± 20 V • An M204 multichannel instrument with • Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy Maximum current ± 400 mA modules (FRA32M) will allow you to perform • Current ranges 10 nA to 100 mA simultaneous impedance spectroscopy (in 8 ranges) measurements on up to 6 channels per • Applied potential ±0.2% ± 2m V instrument system, increasing batch effi ciency accuracy and overall lab productivity. • Minimum measured 3μV (gain 100) • NOVA 2 makes automation possible across a potential resolution range of measurements including impedance • Current accuracy ± 0.2% spectroscopy. ± 0.2% of current range • Current resolution 0.0003% • NOVA Procedure Editor enables you to design unique experimental procedures to create the • Potential bandwidth > 1 MHz research you imagined – without restrictions. • Computer interface USB • Control software NOVA 2 *The M204 is the multichannel version of the modular PGSTAT204. YOUR Impedance Station Exceptional Use 11 • You want impedance but only for occasional FRA32M Specifi cations use. You have limited space and you want an • Frequency range 10μHz – 1 MHz instrument that is straightforward to use. • Frequency resolution 0.003% • An Autolab Impedance Station confi gured • AC amplitude 0.2 mV to 0.35 V rms with a PGSTAT204 and an Electrochemical In potentiostatic mode Impedance Spectroscopy module (FRA32M) 2 mV to 3.5 V rms (optional) is just what you need. • You get all the built in NOVA 2 impedance functionality you want including the specifi c impedance analysis tools. • This compact Autolab Impedance Station is ideal for smaller labs that want to add only impedance to their research parameters. Exceptional Use Impedance Station: PGSTAT204 with Electrochemical Impedance module (FRA32M) Solid State Workstation for greater precision 12 Are you a solid state battery researcher who wants to: • Measure conductivity at various temperatures • Study the battery electrode interface • Protect your sensitive samples from atmospheric interference such as air and moisture The Autolab Microcell HC is the accessory that you need to create the solid state workstation that you want. Autolab instrument* Airtight Temperature Cell Control Box Impedance EIS measurement *Choose from a PGSTAT204 or PGSTAT302N depending on your requirements. High Performance Impedance Station Contour Plot 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 /VZ (Ohm) 3 0.3 ˚, 0.3 % 5 ˚, 2 % 2 LOG IZI 1 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 0,01 0,1 1 10 100 1000 10000 100000 1000000 Frequency (Hz) This contour plot is an accurate and precise representation of the performance of a 302N with FRA32M module. • Autolab’s FRA32M module offers a wide • Initiate Impedance Station using the range of measurable impedance suitable NOVA 2 software for measurements and for applications from low impedance batteries analysis including fi t and simulation. to high impedance coatings and everything in • This module can be added to most Autolab between. instruments at purchase or later installed on- • Autolab offers phase change accuracy at a site by our service specialist. wide impedance range as well as the ability to modulate other outside signals. The Autolab Impedance Station provides results up to 99.7% accuracy in typical impedance measurements. Dedicated to research 14 Metrohm Autolab sets the standard for electrochemistry instrumentation. Over 30 years ago, we created the first commercially available digital potentiostat/galvanostat that was completely computer controlled. Today our NOVA software is the most powerful electrochemistry software on the market. Metrohm Autolab creates instruments that are suitable for most application areas including: corrosion, energy, environmental, sensors, and solar. Our customers may not always be electrochemists, but they are engaged in fundamental and applied research harnessing the power of electrochemistry for further understanding. They are driven to understand and improve electrochemical processes with the ambition to deliver new materials with superior properties and future possibilities. With an Autolab potentiostat/galvanostat and NOVA software there are no limits to where your research can go. Reliability Versatility • Metrohm Autolab’s integrated testing process • Metrohm Autolab instruments are the ensures that each component is traceable and workhorses of electrochemical research tested individually after installation in the delivering the requirements of most instrument. application areas with our range of • Metrohm Autolab instruments undergo up to instruments, modules and accessories. 405 quality checks during the manufacturing • Modular instruments allow you to change and process. expand the functionality of your instrument. • Our installed instruments average 99% uptime • Specialist modules can be installed to provide in the first 5 years of installation.* additional electrochemical measurements and possibilities as your research progresses. Superior Service Powerful software • Metrohm Autolab provides an industry-leading • NOVA is the powerful data acquisition and 3 year warranty for all its instruments, modules analysis software that powers your experiment. and instrument accessories. • Essential procedures and multiple analysis • Our dedicated distribution and service options are built-in with the ability to modify network provide a fast response for sales and and create your own. service, usually within 48 hours. • NOVA helps maximize your laboratory • Our colleagues are people you can trust to throughput with useful features that put the understand your requirements and provide focus on safety and production. solutions to support your research objectives. Metrohm Autolab is a member of the Metrohm Group, manufacturers of high-precision instruments for chemical analysis. *Based on European markets most widely sold instrumentation. 15 G, CH-9100 Herisau ohm A Dedicated to research www.metrohm.com/electrochemistry 11 witzerland by Metr Subject to change Printed in S 8.000.5326EN – 2019-