- Physical Sciences
The NATURKLIMA Lab specializes in the advanced characterization of new materials, including recycled materials, materials with a low environmental impact, and emerging energy storage technologies.
The facility supports both the development of sustainable technologies and the assessment of the life cycle, durability, and technical feasibility of unconventional materials.
The laboratory incorporates an X-ray computed tomography (X-ray CT) system designed for the non-destructive 3D characterization of materials and battery cells. This infrastructure makes it possible to visualize the internal microstructure, porosity, and defects of electrodes, separators, and complete cells, as well as to study the evolution of structural degradation throughout cycling. These capabilities complement the existing physicochemical and electrochemical characterization techniques.
Equipment
- Solid-state physicochemical analysis equipment (BET, TGA, DSC, XRD).
- Equipment for measuring electrochemical properties in experimental cells.
- Infrastructure for the pretreatment and analysis of recycled materials.
- Instrumentation for thermal and structural characterization.
- Integration with testing facilities and dry rooms.
- Software for modeling and sustainability analysis.
- Laboratory X-ray computed tomography (X-ray CT) system, including:
- An X-ray source and high-resolution detector.
- A high-precision sample stage for analyzing specimens ranging from material samples to complete battery cells.
- A 3D reconstruction and analysis workstation for phase segmentation, porosity measurement, and monitoring of internal defects.
- Advanced physicochemical and structural characterization of new materials, including recycled materials and materials with a low environmental impact.
- Support for the development of emerging energy storage technologies through the evaluation of thermal, structural, and electrochemical properties.
- Life-cycle analysis, durability assessment, and evaluation of the technical feasibility of unconventional materials.
- Non-destructive 3D characterization of materials and battery cells using X-ray tomography, including analysis of microstructure, porosity, and internal defects.
- Battery degradation and aging studies, correlating internal structural changes with electrochemical behavior and operating conditions.
- Failure analysis and quality control services for material and battery cell manufacturers, in coordination with other CIDETEC battery laboratories.
- Support for regional, national, and European R&D projects in energy storage and the circular economy of materials.
CIDETEC
Eskuzaitzeta Industrialdea, Oianguren, 5, 20160 Zubieta - Donostia / San Sebastián, SPAIN
Batteries and Energy Storage:
- Advanced Materials
Application sectors
- Biorefineries
- Eco-industry
- Electrical and energy industries
- Petrochemicals
Industrial plan
- HAZI · Renewable Fuels
- HAZI · Smart Grids and Energy Storage
