Typical applications
The CompreCell 6/12 can be used for solid-state electrochemistry starting with powders or pellets to parametrize solid electrolytes or to test solid-state batteries:
Pressure- and temperature-dependent investigation of a solid-state electrolyte’s conductivity
Cycling of solid-state batteries under active stack pressure and temperature control
Stripping-plating experiments under actively controlled stack pressure
Selected views and impressions
Detailed Description
The CompreCell 6/12 is a test cell designed for use with the CompreDrive or CompreFrame setup. The CompreCell is used in solid-state electrochemistry to investigate materials such as solid electrolytes or solid-state batteries with common electrochemical methods while keeping the sample under defined compression and temperature.
The CompreCell is airtight (helium-leakage tested up to +250 °C!) and can therefore be used to handle sensitive samples by filling the cell in a glovebox under inert gas atmosphere and then measuring it outside.
The force is applied via hard-metal plungers that are inserted into an inner sleeve that is commonly made from an AlOx-ceramic for maximum force resistance. The sleeve may also be manufactured from other materials such as PEI or PEEK, which may limit the maximum temperature that may be applied to the cell.
The default sample diameters are 12 mm or 6 mm, but other diameters might be available on demand. Likewise, the maximum force may be limited, due to the increased pressures produced at smaller diameters.
Technical Details
- Temperature range during operation:
Toperation = -40 °C to +150 °C (PEEK sleeve) / +200 °C (PEI sleeve) / +250 °C (Al2O3 sleeve)
- Max. sample thickness:
10 mm
- Piston diameter:
6 mm or 12 mm
- Piston material:
hard metal (90% tungsten carbide, 10% cobalt)
- Temperature range during long-term storage:
- Temperature range during storage for drying and pre-conditioning:
Tmax, drying = +100 °C
- Max. applicable force:
Fmax = 75 kN (12 mm piston) / 50 kN (6 mm piston)
- Max. applied voltage:
- Relative humidity for working and storage area:
(non-condensing) 0 to 80% RH
- Atmosphere during storage:
non-corrosive
- Rated dimensions:
6 cm x 6 cm x 14 cm (L x W x H)
- Total weight:
approx. 1.8 kg
- O-ring material:
FFKM
Key Data
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- Essential features at a glance:
- High quality setup for solid-state battery research
- Compatibility with CompreDrive and CompreFrame
- Airtight measuring cells allowing for the handling of sensitive samples outside of a glovebox
- Large range of applicable force up to 75 kN
- Large range of sample temperature from -40 °C up to 250 °C
- Universal compatibility with all potentiostats/galvanostats
Related application notes
- Application notes
Distinguishing Bulk and Grain Boundary Conductivity in Solid Electrolytes
- Application notes
Three-Electrode All-Solid-State Battery Cycling
- Application notes
Finding the Critical Current Density of a Solid Ion Conductor
- Application notes
