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Raman Spectroscopy Solutions for Solar and Battery - Energy - Solar Energy
Spectroscopy is rooted in understanding the interaction of light with materials making it uniquely applicable to solar and energy storage applications. From the UV to the near-IR, B&W Tek has a range of components to enable your measurements.
Solar & Battery Application Notes
From the absorption of light by solar panels to the reflectance of polymer and plastic coatings spectroscopy applications are growing rapidly in the energy storage market. Combining Raman with other techniques enables the most impactful measurements.
Characterization of Carbon Materials with Raman Spectroscopy
Carbon nanomaterials such as graphene, graphite, and carbon nanotubes each have unique physical and thermal properties that make them essential in industries as varied as battery manufacturing, construction, and sports equipment. Carbon materials typically exhibit simple Raman spectra but contain information about internal microcrystalline structures in peak position, shape, and relative intensity.
Learn more about carbon material testing with Raman spectroscopy
Revealing Battery Secrets with EC-Raman solutionsThe development of rechargeable lead-acid batteries and their use in automobiles has prompted research into new battery chemistries with superior properties. As a result, nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) and lithium-ion batteries were created with higher energy density and longer lifecycles. Energy storage technology contributes to cleaner and more sustainable societies by increasing access to efficient and renewable power sources.
Take an inner look at how NiMH batteries work
Probing Material Structure with Low-Frequency RamanThe low-frequency region augments the information content from the fingerprint region of the Raman spectrum and broadens possible molecular applications, such as detection of hydrogen bonds. The result is increased detection sensitivity and differentiation of very similar materials.