Optimizing Battery Separator Performance

Overview

Lithium-ion battery separators play a critical role in ensuring safety, performance, and longevity. This webinar explores advanced pore characterization techniques, Capillary Flow Porometry (CFP) and Mercury Intrusion Porosimetry (MIP), used to analyze separator materials. We’ll discuss the differences between through and blind pores, and how these affect battery function. Using experimental data from Celgard monolayer and trilayer separators, we’ll demonstrate how pore size distribution, bubble point, and porosity impact battery design. Attendees will gain insights into how these measurements guide material selection and improve battery reliability.

Speaker

Dr. Julian Hungerford

Dr. Julian Hungerford

Senior Application Scientist

Julian graduated from the University of Michigan with an undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering. While attending the University of Michigan he conducted research under the guidance of Prof. Jinsang Kim in organic photovoltaics. He then went on to pursue his PhD at the Georgia Institute of Technology, working in Dr. Krista Walton's research group. His research focused on the adsorption of acid gases in metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). After completing his PhD, Julian joined Micromeritics in late 2020. He specializes in physisorption, separations, and porous materials.

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