Science Café: Electron Microscopy

Topic: In situ transmission electron microscopy and spectroscopy studies of rechargeable batteries under dynamic operating conditions

How does a battery work? Few people really know. Currently we are able to study the charge and discharge properties at near atomic resolution. We can see “inside” the battery to look at the dynamics and chemistry in real time. Our techniques are primarily built around using the Transmission Electron Microscope, but we also complement this work using several installations we have built at Synchrotrons, located at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Argonne National Laboratory, and Brookhaven National Laboratory.

What is science café? Science Café of Olympia meets each month on the second Tuesday at Orca Books. It provides an informal atmosphere where people with and without scientific background can meet to deepen their understanding of interesting topics in science and technology. After a presentation by an expert in the field, the meetings are opened for discussion. Teachers: encourage your students to come!