The (extlink: https://www.bam.de/Content/DE/Projekte/Berlin-Battery-Lab-BBL/Berlin-Battery-Lab-BBL.html text: Berlin Battery Lab (BBL)) is a collaborative initiative of BAM, HU Berlin, and HZB to develop innovative and sustainable battery materials. BBL streamlines the knowledge transfer from research results to industrial applications. BBL comes with a state-of-the-art solid-state in situ / operando NMR equipment to investigate energy storage materials while being charged and discharged.

(extlink: https://www.rbb-online.de/abendschau/videos/20260318_1930/Berlin-Batterie_Natrium.html text: RBB news on the BBL opening event on 19 March 2026 and a most recent publication on Core-Shell: battery materials.)

(extlink: https://www.bruker.com/en/resources/library/application-notes-mr/coin-cell-battery.html?scrollToFormContent=embedform-ec8f1cb3a4 text: Bruker Application Note 2026 © 02/2026 Bruker BioSpin)

by Oliver Pecher, Pascal Scholzen (ePROBE) and Sebastian Wegner, Edina Šić (Bruker)

This application note demonstrates how ePROBE’s and Bruker’s advanced NMR probe technology enables direct investigation of fully assembled coin cell batteries under working conditions. The note highlights practical workflows, probe design features, and representative operando data from NMC811/graphite cells assembled using stainless steel coin case. Combining operando solid-state NMR with coin cell formats provides practical, real-time insight into battery materials while accelerating development and improving understanding of performance-relevant processes.

(extlink: https://www.batterytechonline.com/battery-manufacturing/how-nmr-spectroscopy-enhances-lithium-ion-battery-innovation text: Battery Technology Article, January 2025)

by Jörg Köhler (Bruker) and Sarah Mailhiot (Bruker)

As electric mobility pushes rapidly toward a zero-emission future, the pressure to develop lithium-ion batteries that are reliable, powerful, and environmentally responsible is stronger than ever. NMR spectroscopy is emerging as a key technology of battery research and production, offering a clearer understanding of material behavior, boosting performance capabilities, and helping manufacturers meet evolving international standards.

(extlink: https://www.bruker.com/en/news-and-events/webinars/2024/advancements-in-operando-nmr-analysis-of-lithium-ion-batteries.html text: Webinar: Advancements in Operando NMR Analysis of Lithium-Ion Batteries on Wednesday, 21 February 2024, 5 PM CET.) Electrochemical processes in a Li|LiPF6|LFP cell have been explored applying novel solid-state NMR technologies. Industry, Academia, and Technology partners are joining efforts to demonstrate the high potential of this approach for use in the energy storage industry. Join Dragonfly Energy, Darmstadt Technical University, ePROBE and BRUKER BioSpin as they discuss about an experimental procedure for routine application of in-situ Solid-State NMR for battery research.

(extlink: https://www.bruker.com/en/landingpages/bbio/mr-for-battery-research/battery-research-probes-li-ion-technologies.html text: Bruker Application Note 2023), Order No. T194448 © 09/2023 Bruker BioSpin

by Oliver Pecher (ePROBE) and Sebastian Wegner (Bruker)

Bruker's specialized solid-state NMR probes and in situ NMR accessories provide a powerful tool for optimizing battery performance. By operating in situ, analytical solutions for the characterization of batteries can accurately detect critical quality attributes and measure processes occurring during charge and discharge cycles. With Bruker's cutting-edge RF generation console AVANCE NEO and ePROBE's technologies, researchers can gather meaningful insights and benefit from optimized R&D as well as rapid and accurate quality inspection activities.