TY - CONF A1 - Böttcher, Nils T1 - „Batterien“ Gefahrgutrechtliche Entwicklung für die Anwendung N2 - Der Markt für Energiespeicher bietet eine kontinuierlich wachsende, technologische Vielfalt. Neben etablierten Lithium-Ionen-Batterien gewinnen alternative Systeme wie Natrium-Ionen-Batterien zunehmend an Bedeutung. Jene Entwicklung steigert aktuell die Anforderungen an Regularien für Logistik und Handhabung ebendieser Systeme und bedarf einer dedizierten jedoch gleichwohl praktikablem Klassifizierung unterschiedlicher Batterien nach deren Gefährlichkeit. Genau dies ist der Schwerpunkt der vorliegenden Präsentation. Ein besonderer Fokus liegt dabei auf dem sicheren Transport kritisch defekter Batteriesysteme durch thermische Passivierung und/oder gezieltes Tiefentladen. Explizit werden aktuelle und zukünftige Batterietechnologien vorgestellt, die wesentlichen Herausforderungen bei Handhabung, Transport und Lagerung zusammengefasst und ein umfassender Ausblick auf die Weiterentwicklung der relevanten Regelwerke gegeben. T2 - 35. Münchner Gefahrgut-Tage CY - Munich, Germany DA - 26.05.2025 KW - Batteriesicherheit KW - Thermisches Durchgehen KW - Tieftemperaturpassivierung KW - Initiale Reaktionstemperatur KW - Gekühlter Transport von (kritisch) defekten Batterien PY - 2025 AN - OPUS4-65077 LA - deu AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Winckelmann, Alexander T1 - Investigation of degradation of the aluminum current collector in lithium-ion batteries by glow-discharge optical emission spectroscopy N2 - Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are one technology to overcome the challenges of climate and energy crisis. They are widely used in electric vehicles, consumer electronics, or as storage for renewable energy sources. However, despite innovations in batteries' components like cathode and anode materials, separators, and electrolytes, the aging mechanism related to metallic aluminum current collector degradation causes a significant drop in their performance and prevents the durable use of LIBs.[1] Glow-discharge optical emission spectroscopy (GD-OES) is a powerful method for depth-profiling of batteries' electrode materials. This work investigates aging-induced aluminum deposition on commercial lithium cobalt oxide (LCO) batteries' cathodes. The results illustrate the depth-resolved elemental distribution from the cathode surface to the current collector. An accumulation of aluminum is found on the cathode surface by GD-OES, consistent with results from energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) combined with focused ion beam (FIB) cutting. In comparison to FIB-EDX, GD-OES allows a fast and manageable depth-profiling. Results from different positions on an aged cathode indicate an inhomogeneous aluminum film growth on the surface. The conclusions from these experiments can lead to a better understanding of the degradation of the aluminum current collector, thus leading to higher lifetimes of LIBs. T2 - European Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry (EWCPS 2023) CY - Ljubljana, Slovenia DA - 29.01.2023 KW - Lithium-ion batteries KW - Aging mechanisms KW - Depth-profiling PY - 2023 AN - OPUS4-56992 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Winckelmann, Alexander T1 - Investigation of degradation of the aluminum current collector in lithium-ion batteries by GD-OES N2 - Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are one technology to overcome the challenges of climate and energy crisis. They are widely used in electric vehicles, consumer electronics, or as storage for renewable energy sources. However, despite innovations in batteries' components like cathode and anode materials, separators, and electrolytes, the aging mechanism related to metallic aluminum current collector degradation causes a significant drop in their performance and prevents the durable use of LIBs. Glow-discharge optical emission spectroscopy (GD-OES) is a powerful method for depth-profiling of batteries' electrode materials. This work investigates aging-induced aluminum deposition on commercial lithium cobalt oxide (LCO) batteries' cathodes. The results illustrate the depth-resolved elemental distribution from the cathode surface to the current collector. An accumulation of aluminum is found on the cathode surface by GD-OES, consistent with results from energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) combined with focused ion beam (FIB) cutting. In comparison to FIB-EDX, GD-OES allows a fast and manageable depth-profiling. Results from different positions on an aged cathode indicate an inhomogeneous aluminum film growth on the surface. The conclusions from these experiments can lead to a better understanding of the degradation of the aluminum current collector, thus leading to higher lifetimes of LIBs. T2 - Empa Group Meeting CY - Dübendorf, Switzerland DA - 22.11.2022 KW - Lithium Ion Batteries KW - GD-OES KW - FIB KW - SEM KW - EDX PY - 2022 AN - OPUS4-56584 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Böttcher, Nils T1 - A Journey From Formula Student to Research at BAM N2 - In this presentation, the battery and cell test center of BAM is introduced to the Berlin Motion Lab. Points of intersection are identified, and interested students are familiarized with BAM’s research priorities in the field of batteries. The aim is to foster interaction and to inspire young researchers to engage with technologically relevant topics. T2 - Berlin Deep Tech Nexus Meetup CY - Berlin, Germany DA - 26.02.2025 KW - Battery safety KW - BAM-academy KW - Qualification programme for PhD students at BAM KW - Advanced (battery) safety topics PY - 2025 AN - OPUS4-65079 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Schmidt, Anita T1 - Irrungen, Wirrungen und Lichtblicke - Überarbeitung des Gefahrguttransportrechts für Lithium- und Natrium-Ionen-Batterien N2 - Die Überarbeitung des Gefahrgutrechts hinsichtlich der Einstufung von Lithium- und Natrium - Ionen Batterien nach Gefährlichkeit trägt so einige Stilblüten - wie zuletzt den Vorschlag von 135 neuen UN Nummern für Lithiumbatterien. Die BAM trägt mit ihrer Kompetenz aus eigenen Untersuchungen und Forschung dazu bei, dass die deutsche Delegation bei den Vereinten Nationen, wo die Regelwerke weiterentwickelt werden, gezielte Vorschläge einbringen kann. Der Artikel beschreibt die aktuellen Entwicklungen. KW - Lithiumbatterien KW - Gefahrguttransport KW - Regelwerksentwicklung PY - 2024 VL - 2024 IS - 6 SP - 29 EP - 32 PB - Verkehrs-Verlag J. Fischer GmbH & Co. KG CY - Düsseldorf AN - OPUS4-62334 LA - deu AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Böttcher, Nils T1 - Nominal and Off-Nominal Battery / High Energy Storage Testing Off-Nominal cell and battery testing at BAM N2 - The abuse testing of electrochemical energy storage systems poses a major safety challenge. Thanks to its core competence in ensuring safety in technology and chemistry, BAM has the capabilities to carry out safety tests from small to large scale. Tests up to approx. 200Wh (lithium-ion batteries) can be carried out in the cell test center and abuse tests up to 20kWh are possible in the open field test on the TTS. T2 - Europe Energy Storage Safety Summit CY - Petten, Netherlands DA - 08.10.2024 KW - Battery Safety KW - Abuse testing KW - Lithium-ion batteries KW - Safety critical tests PY - 2024 AN - OPUS4-62321 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Schmidt, Anita T1 - Neues Klassifizierungssystem für Lithiumbatterien N2 - Um Lithiumbatterien sicherer aber gleichzeitig auch dem Gefährdungszustand angemessener und damit wirtschaftlich effizienter transportieren zu können, wird aktuell bei UN ein Klassifizierungssystem nach Gefährlichkeit ausgearbeitet. Als eine der intensiv mitarbeitenden zuständigen Behörden weltweit hat die BAM zahlreiche Untersuchungen selbst durchgeführt und arbeitet an Lösungsansätzen mit. T2 - Gefahrguttag des BMDV im Rahmen der IAA CY - Hannover, Germany DA - 19.09.2024 KW - Lithiumbatterien KW - Klassifizierung KW - Gefahrguttransport KW - Gefährlichkeit PY - 2024 AN - OPUS4-62326 LA - deu AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Sander, Luise T1 - Linking material and electrode properties to the cell performance of commercially available sodium-ion cells N2 - As the first commercial sodium-ion-batteries (SIBs) are available for purchase, it is possible to investigate material composition. Gaining an insight into the material composition of these SIBs is of interest not only for the classification of possible safety risks and hazards, but also in regard to recycling. Herein we report the preliminary investigations of the chemical and structural composition of first commercial SIB-cells.[1,2] Two different SIB-cell types were compared in terms of electrode size, thickness, loading etc. Furthermore, the composition of the active materials and electrolyte was investigated and compared. Finally, the gained results were linked to the different data sheet performance of the two cell types. T2 - Batterieforum Deutschland 2026 CY - Berlin, Germany DA - 20.01.2026 KW - Electrochemical Energy Storage KW - Battery KW - Sodium-ion-battery KW - EES KW - Energy Storage PY - 2026 AN - OPUS4-65588 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Scholl, Juliane A1 - Scharpmann, Philippa A1 - Bagheri, Abbas A1 - Lisec, Jan A1 - Meiers, Emelie A1 - Jaeger, Carsten A1 - Leonhardt, Robert A1 - Haase, Hajo A1 - Koch, Matthias T1 - Beyond the lab: Real-world composition of commercial Li-ion battery electrolytes N2 - This study presents a systematic, characterization of electrolytes from commercial lithium-ion batteries (LIB), encompassing 90 batteries from leading global manufacturers across diverse formats and application sectors. An integrated, complementary mass spectrometric workflow combining LC–MS/MS, GC–MS, and high-resolution MS was employed. To ensure robust structural annotation, molecular identifications were assigned confidence levels following Schymanski et al. (2014). Across all formats, PF6− was confirmed as the dominant Li+ counterion, frequently coexisting with BF4−, PO2F2−, and bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide (FSI−), forming binary and ternary salt systems optimized for both conductivity and safety. Solvent systems revealed the widespread use of propylene carbonate (PC) combined with diverse carbonate mixtures, demonstrating trends in performance optimization specific to cell format. A variety of additives were identified, reflecting a clear shift towards multifunctional, synergistic additive packages and the gradual replacement of fluorinated species with environmentally safer alternatives. Cycling studies demonstrated that electrolyte degradation mechanisms are strongly influenced by electrode composition and additive chemistry, with oxidative degradation pathways dominating. Together, these findings provide rare empirical insight into the evolving formulation strategies of electrolytes in commercial LIB, still employing classic carbonates and LiPF6, but highlighting a trend toward safer, more robust, and sustainable electrolyte architectures by using synergistic multifunctional systems. KW - Mass Spectrometry KW - Lithium-ion batteries KW - Electrolyte degradation PY - 2026 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-656254 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2026.239739 SN - 0378-7753 VL - 673 SP - 1 EP - 13 PB - Elsevier B.V. AN - OPUS4-65625 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Böttcher, Nils T1 - Kick-off LiBaTra - WP4: Safety Tests N2 - Die BAM ist Projektpartner im vom BMWE geförderten Verbundvorhaben LiBaTra („Lithium-Ionen-Batterie Transport und sichere Deaktivierung für das Recycling“). Weitere Projektpartner neben der BAM sind die Universität Braunschweig mit dem iPAT (Institut für Partikeltechnik) sowie die Firmen Siemens Energy SE sowie No Canary. Die BAM bearbeitet das Teilvorhaben „Risikobestimmung tiefenentladener Energiespeicher“ (FKZ: 03EI6145A-D). Die Präsentation gibt die wesentlichen Arbeitsinhalte des Teilvorhabens der BAM wieder. T2 - Kick-off Meeting des Verbundvorhabens LiBaTra CY - Online meeting DA - 17.02.2026 KW - Auswirkungsbetrachtungen KW - Elektrische Energiespeicher KW - Lithium-Ionen-Batterie KW - Stationäre Energiespeicher KW - Thermisches Durchgehen PY - 2026 AN - OPUS4-65657 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Morcillo, Dalia A1 - Winckelmann, Alexander A1 - Oelze, Marcus A1 - Leonhardt, Robert A1 - Schmidt, Anita A1 - Richter, Silke A1 - Recknagel, Sebastian A1 - Vogl, Jochen A1 - Panne, Ulrich A1 - Abad Andrade, Carlos Enrique T1 - Exploring Age-Induced Lithium Isotope Fractionation in Lithium-Ion Batteries using Microwave-Induced Cold Nitrogen Plasma Mass Spectrometry N2 - This study explores Microwave-Inductively Coupled Atmospheric-pressure Plasma Mass Spectrometry (MICAP-MS) as a cost-effective alternative to Multi-Collector Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (MC-ICP-MS) for analyzing lithium isotopic composition in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). We investigate the performance of MICAP-MS in measuring Li isotope ratios in new and aged commercial lithium cobalt oxide (LCO) batteries. Our results show that MICAP-MS, operating under cold plasma conditions at 800 W with an 8 mm torch position, achieves results metrologically compatible with MC-ICP-MS, with a precision ranging from 0.6‰ to 3.4‰ for δ7Li values. MICAP-MS benefits from a dielectric resonator for uniform plasma, better ion velocity control, and higher energy efficiency. Optimal settings were identified with dwell times of 10 ms for 6Li and 1 ms for 7Li. The study of LIBs revealed that 6Li migrates towards the anode over multiple charge–discharge cycles, causing 7Li to accumulate in the cathode, a fractionation effect that becomes more pronounced with prolonged cycling. MICAP-MS provides a cost-effective, precise alternative to MC-ICP-MS, with lower operational costs and enhanced portability, advancing the study of isotopic fractionation and aging in lithium-ion batteries. KW - MICAP-MS KW - Lithium KW - Battery aging KW - Lithium isotopes KW - Nitrogen plasma KW - Isotope fractionation KW - lithium cobalt oxide KW - LCO PY - 2025 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-643777 DO - https://doi.org/10.1039/d4ja00324a SN - 0267-9477 SP - 1 EP - 11 PB - Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) AN - OPUS4-64377 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Morcillo, Dalia T1 - High-resolution absorption isotopic spectrometry as a tool for aging studies of Li-ion batteries N2 - Lithium (Li) is the key element in the manufacturing of batteries. Isotopic study of Li may help to identify the causes of battery aging due to isotopic fractionation during charge/discharge cycles. Isotopic ratio determination is based on monitoring the isotopic components of lithium by their spin-orbit coupling and its isotopic shift of about 15 pm for the 22P←22S electronic transition around 670.788 nm. In this work, we propose improvements to our previous work [1] by using a higher-resolution double echelle modular spectrometer (HR-DEMON II) coupled to a continuum source graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometer (HR-CS-GF-AAS) for the isotopic analysis of Li. The data analysis was carried out by using a decision-tree-based ensemble machine learning (ML) algorithm (XGBoost). A set of samples with 6Li isotope amount fractions ranging from 0.0004 to 0.99 mol mol-1 was used for the algorithm's training. Subsequently, the procedure was validated by a set of stock chemicals (Li2CO3, LiNO3, LiCl, and LiOH) and a BAM candidate reference material, a cathode material (NMC111). Finally, the ML model was applied to determine the isotope ratio of geological samples, including anorthosite, granite, soil, rhyolite, nepheline syenite, and basalt and battery samples. These samples were measured as digested without any further purification step. Improvements in the optical resolution resolve the lithium isotopic components of the atomic spectra. In the studied geological samples, were found δ7Li values between -0.5 and 4.5 ‰ with a precision range of 1 to 2 ‰. In addition, the proposed method was validated with multi-collector inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (MC-ICP-MS), and these results are comparable and compatible. T2 - Caltech-BAM Meeting CY - Online meeting DA - 10.08.2022 KW - Lithium isotope KW - Machine learning KW - Battery KW - High-resolution absorption isotopic spectrometry PY - 2022 AN - OPUS4-56380 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Sander, Luise T1 - Multi-Scale Analysis of Commercially Available Sodium-Ion Cells N2 - As the first commercial sodium-ion-batteries (SIBs) are available for purchase, it is possible to investigate material composition. Gaining an insight into the material composition of these SIBs is of interest not only for the classification of possible safety risks and hazards, but also in regards to recycling. Herein we report the preliminary investigations of the chemical and structural composition of first commercial SIB-cells. Two different SIB-cells with different specification were compared regarding electrode size, thickness and further parameters. Furthermore, the composition of the active materials and electrolyte was investigated and compared. T2 - Solid State Ionics (SSI) CY - London, United Kingdom DA - 15.07.2024 KW - Sodium Ion-Cells KW - Multi-Scale PY - 2024 AN - OPUS4-60764 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER -