Instrument

Specifications

Application

CHI Electrochemical Workstations (CHI1150C, CHI708E)

CV/CA/CP/EIS; current ranges suitable for half/coin cells

For CV and EIS and other studies

Biologic Potentiostat (VSP-128)

Up to 8 channels; EIS 10 µHz–1 MHz; low-current resolution for solid-state interfaces

Electrochemical studies of cell

Intermediate-Temperature EIS Chamber (Biologic ITSE-e)

−35 to 150 °C; fixtures for temperature-dependent EIS

Impedance vs temperature, activation energy, solid electrolyte studies

Battery Testers (Neware CT-4008Tn,  BTS-5V-10/50/100 mA)

5 V per channel; 10–100 mA ranges; up to 32 channels

Specific capacity, rate capability, and cycle life of  cells

Coin-Cell Electric Crimper 

CR2032 sealing; controlled crimp force

Coin cell assembly and sealing

Hot Air and Vacuum Ovens (Ant Ceramics)

Up to 250 °C; ambient and vacuum modes

Drying electrodes, salts, separators, and cells

Automatic Hydraulic Press (PCI HP-20T Auto)

Max 20 ton; die-based pellets

Solid electrolyte and electrode pellet pressing

Hot Rolling Press 

Thickness 0–2 mm; width up to 150 mm

Electrode densification and calendaring

Tape Casting Coater 

A4 coating area; built-in drying

Uniform electrode/solid-electrolyte films

Tube Furnaces (Ant Ceramics)

Max 1100 °C and 1700 °C; controlled atmospheres

Calcination, sintering

Muffle Furnaces (Ant Ceramics)

Up to 600–1200 °C depending on unit

Material heat treatment

Planetary Ball Mills (Mechmin MM2504 , AME Energy 2025)

4-station 0–400 rpm; 0.2 L unit 60–580 rpm

Powder homogenization, mechanochemical synthesis

Centrifuge (Thermo Fisher Legend X1R)

−10 to +40 °C; up to 15,200 rpm

Sample separation

BET Surface Area Analyzer (QuantaChrome Autosorb IQ-XR-AG 3-STAT)

Surface area, pore volume, pore size distribution

Porous carbons, oxides, and cathode precursors characterization

Two-Port Glove Box (MBraun LabPro i)

H2O <0.1 ppm; O2 <0.1 ppm

Moisture-sensitive electrolyte prep and cell assembly

Four-Port Glove Box (MBraun Unilab Pro SP)

H2O <1 ppm; O2 <1 ppm

Multi-user inert handling, air and moisture sensitive material synthesis

Litesizer 500 (Anton Paar)

Particle size 0.4 nm–10 µm; temperature 0–90 °C; zeta via ELS/PALS

Zeta potential and particle size measurement

Environmental Battery Test Chamber (Envisys EMB64-60-H-CB)

−60 to 120 °C; 35–95% RH; programmable profiles

Temperature/humidity cycling, calendar life and safety studies