A Large Scale Multi-Modal Workflow for Battery Characterization: From Concept to Implementation
Journal article, 2026
The development of material acceleration platforms in battery research requires integrating complementary techniques and correlating heterogeneous experimental datasets. Here, this challenge is addressed through a large-scale multimodal program involving fifteen European laboratories and facilities. Coordinated experiments on graphite/ (Formula presented.) Li-ion full cells address two scientific questions: is the electrolyte composition impacting electrode properties, and how do electrode materials evolve when cells are cycled to their end-of-life? A fully standardized workflow is demonstrated, from sample production and delivery, to metadata and data handling, generating seventy-five concatenated datasets shared among partners. Their integrated analysis reveals that scientific conclusions strongly depend on both the observable chosen to describe electrode properties, and the characterization technique employed. Beyond providing detailed insights into specific aspects as crystal structures, redox activity, surface processes or morphology, individual experiments can also act as binary diagnostic tool. Two-dimensional observable-technique patterns are introduced, where each pixel encodes a yes, no or uncertain answer to a scientific question. These multi-property metaviews enable the classification of material behavior and technique suitability according to user demand and criteria, highlighting the interdependence between measurement, extracted parameters, and scientific interpretation. This work establishes a proof-of-concept toward integrated and holistic battery research workflows.
aging
correlation
battery
experimental characterization
multi-modal
workflow
large scale
Author
François Cadiou
European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF)
Grenoble Alpes University
C. N. Herrera
Grenoble Alpes University
Institut Laue-Langevin
Duncan Atkins
Institut Laue-Langevin
Elixabete Ayerbe
Centro de Investigacion Tecnológica En Electroquimica
Giorgio Baraldi
Centro de Investigacion Tecnológica En Electroquimica
Basquevolt
Stephanie Belin
SOLEIL Synchrotron
Anass Benayad
Grenoble Alpes University
Didier Blanchard
European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF)
Federico G. Capone
RS2E
Sorbonne University
Ennio Capria
European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF)
Isidora Cekic-Laskovic
Jülich Research Centre
R. Dominko
National Institute of Chemistry
K. Edstrom
Uppsala University
Ajay Gautam
Delft University of Technology
Lukas Helfen
Institut Laue-Langevin
A. Iadecola
RS2E
Sorbonne University
Quentin Jacquet
Grenoble Alpes University
Gregor Kapun
National Institute of Chemistry
Xinyu Li
Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
Aleksandar Matic
Chalmers, Physics, Materials Physics
Nataliia Mozhzhukhina
Chalmers, Physics, Materials Physics
Andrew Naylor
Uppsala University
P. Norby
Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
Chris O'Keefe
University of Cambridge
A. Ponrouch
Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)
Jean Pascal Rueff
SOLEIL Synchrotron
Elena Tchernykova
National Institute of Chemistry
D. S. Tchitchekova
Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)
Israel Temprano
University of Cambridge
Nikita Vostrov
European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF)
Marnix Wagemaker
Delft University of Technology
Martin Winter
Jülich Research Centre
Christian Wölke
Jülich Research Centre
T. Vegge
Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
Sandrine Lyonnard
Grenoble Alpes University
Advanced Energy Materials
1614-6832 (ISSN) 1614-6840 (eISSN)
Vol. In PressBattery Interface Genome - Materials Acceleration Platform - BIG-MAP
European Commission (EC) (EC/H2020/957189), 2020-09-01 -- 2023-08-31.
Subject Categories (SSIF 2025)
Atom and Molecular Physics and Optics
Energy Engineering
Applied Mechanics
Driving Forces
Sustainable development
Areas of Advance
Energy
DOI
10.1002/aenm.71288