Transmission electron microscopy is an exciting experimental technique to track the behaviour of battery materials and derive information on their morphology, phase and chemical composition. At ANU we have an exciting set of specialised equipment that allows us to create miniature batteries inside of a transmission electron microscope and control them using a portable electrochemical workstation. As a result, changes in battery materials can be seen immediately when batteries operate, providing direct information on what happens to these materials during charge and discharge. This project will focus on understanding the behaviours of key battery materials via transmission electron microscopy, creating and analysing real-time videos of how they evolve during their use in battery cells.

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