In this interview AZoM speaks to Bruno Chencarek to explore how NMR is revolutionizing the battery industry.
Can you please introduce yourself and your current role at Bruker?
My name is Bruno Chencarek, and I am a Lead Solution Developer for Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) and time-domain NMR at Bruker BioSpin.
Could you explain how Bruker supports innovation and quality control within the battery industry?
Bruker is pivotal in driving innovation and enhancing quality control across the entire battery value chain. From mining raw materials to cell manufacturing, operando setups, and even recycling, Bruker provides comprehensive analytical solutions focused on material properties, structural integrity, and chemical composition.
We offer real-time monitoring solutions for chemical processes in fully assembled cells, all integrated within a big data workflow that optimizes research and development (R&D) and quality control environments. Essentially, Bruker is dedicated to advancing battery technology, not only to improve performance but also to promote safety and sustainability.
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In what other ways does magnetic resonance contribute to the safety and longevity of batteries?
NMR is one of the few analytical techniques that span the entire battery value chain, providing valuable data across the overall process that can be used to optimize material properties, redesign experiments, and improve cell performance.
This broad range of applications is one of the primary reasons NMR has been instrumental in enhancing battery safety and longevity.
How has Bruker made magnetic resonance technology more accessible to the manufacturing industry?
Bruker has made magnetic resonance technology more accessible to manufacturing environments by developing benchtop platforms, such as the Fourier 80 spectrometer and the Magnettech ESR5000.
These platforms are designed to be user-friendly and affordable while performing complex tasks without requiring specialized NMR expertise.
They deliver high-quality data without needing special infrastructure, such as cryogenic liquids, making magnetic resonance technology much more accessible to a broader range of users, including those in manufacturing.
How does NMR technology add value compared to other analytical methods?
NMR is, by definition, a non-targeted technique, which means it can measure various substances or materials. Additionally, it is non-invasive, allowing sample analysis without the complicated preparation processes required in methods like wet chemistry.
Technically, NMR is a high-sensitivity technique with high accuracy and repeatability, making it a widely used tool in quality control environments. These characteristics enhance NMR’s value compared to other analytical techniques.
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How can integrated NMR solutions optimize high-throughput environments?
Integrated magnetic resonance solutions that combine high-field, high-investment platforms with benchtop instruments, such as the Fourier 80, into a cohesive workflow can optimize high-throughput environments.
This concept, known as Distributed Laboratory Topology (DLT), significantly enhances efficiency across R&D and quality control.
DLT enables decentralized data acquisition and real-time data sharing, allowing simultaneous data collection and analysis on both high-field and benchtop instruments, thus increasing information density and enabling multi-parameter analysis. This integration streamlines quality control and R&D processes.
DLT also enables method harmonization, as Bruker technology is consistently used throughout the chain, allowing for easier audit trail management and the transfer of complex methods from high-field instruments to benchtop platforms within quality control environments.
This improved efficiency maximizes resource use. A key element in this integration is the Fourier 80, an affordable, easy-to-use benchtop NMR spectrometer capable of performing complex magnetic resonance tasks through user-friendly software.
About the Speaker
Dr. Bruno Chencarek is physics graduate from the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. During his Masters and PhD he worked for the Brazilian oil company Petrobras and the Brazilian Center for Research in Physics (CBPF) on the development of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance techniques applied to petrophysics and oil research. In 2021 Bruno joined Bruker BioSpin in Germany as a NMR method developer focused on applied and industrial markets. Nowadays, Bruno integrates the Bruker core development team of NMR-based solutions for battery industry.
This information has been sourced, reviewed and adapted from materials provided by Bruker BioSpin - NMR, EPR and Imaging.
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