Dimethyl carbonate (DMC) plays a critical role in lithium-ion battery electrolytes, where solvent purity directly impacts performance, safety, and lifetime. Even trace-level impurities can contribute to degradation of solid electrolyte interfaces, consumption of...
Graphite and carbon-based materials form the backbone of most lithium-ion battery anodes. Their purity and composition are paramount, and the amounts of oxygen or nitrogen present can dramatically affect a battery’s capacity, lifespan, and safety. In this piece, we...
About 90 years ago, LECO released the first of its kind rapid carbon determinator, changing the iron and steel industry forever. Since then, LECO has consistently pushed the boundaries of analytical testing for a wide range of materials and industries, including the...
As the battery industry continues to grow and more virgin materials are mined from the earth, the want and need for recycled battery materials is ever-increasing. Not only are resources being consumed at a rapid rate, but the mining process also produces harmful waste...
At the heart of LECO is the desire to empower results in labs around the world. The boom of the battery industry drove us to find solutions for labs working with batteries and battery materials. We know that accurate and precise results are key to quality control and...
