Analytical tools for battery testing and development

From battery characterization to quality control, explore the technologies driving energy storage innovation

Connecting materials, performance and quality across battery development

As the world accelerates its transition towards electrification and sustainable energy, batteries have become a cornerstone of modern technology. Demand continues to grow across electric vehicles, grid-scale energy storage, consumer electronics and emerging applications. Meeting this demand requires batteries that are safer, more efficient and longer lasting. Robust testing and characterization help researchers and manufacturers understand materials, chemistry and electrochemical behavior, supporting the development of higher-performing battery technologies.

This editorial feature explores the analytical techniques and workflow strategies shaping modern battery testing and development. Discover expert insights into quality control, materials characterization, battery performance, manufacturing optimization and recycling, as well as the latest advances in spectroscopy and microscopy. Together, these approaches are helping researchers and manufacturers accelerate innovation, improve efficiency, and support the development of next-generation energy storage technologies.

Whether you are seeking practical workflow guidance, applications expertise or the latest advances in battery characterization, this page brings together a range of expert-led resources to support your work. Explore webinars, TechTalks, guest editorials, and application-focused content from leading scientists and industry specialists. Designed for battery researchers, materials scientists, analytical chemists, quality control professionals, process engineers, and manufacturing teams, these resources provide valuable insights to help optimize battery performance, improve development workflows, and support innovation across the energy storage sector.

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Measuring purity of lithium-ion battery electrolytes with Lovibond ICx

Accelerate lithium-ion battery quality control with the Lovibond ICx spectrophotometer. Delivering precise electrolyte color analysis to detect impurities and support reliable battery development and manufacturing, discover how rapid, repeatable measurements help maintain stringent electrolyte specifications and product consistency.

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Bringing research-grade technology to industrial analysis

Discover how NMR spectroscopy is helping battery manufacturers improve electrode performance, minimize waste, and enhance quality control as demand for lithium-ion batteries continues to rise with Eduardo Nascimento, Bruker BioSpin in this guest editorial article.

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Webinar

Battery centric workflows for next-generation battery developments

Join Dr. Mitchell and Dr. Trenikhina from ZEISS RMS to learn how combined destructive and non-destructive microscopy approaches can provide deeper insight into battery behavior, degradation, and lifetime for the battery circular economy.

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TechTalk

TechTalk: Advancing energy storage with spectroelectrochemistry

Watch now to learn how integrated FTIR, Raman spectroscopy, and microscopy workflows are helping researchers optimize electrode design, understand electrochemical behavior, and accelerate innovation in batteries, fuel cells and advanced energy materials. Featuring insights from Dr. Sergey Shilov, Senior Application Scientist at Bruker Optics.

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