IEC TS 62607-4-3:2015

Nanomanufacturing - Key control characteristics - Part 4-3: Nano-enabled electrical energy storage - Contact and coating resistivity measurements for nanomaterials

IEC TS 62607-4-3:2015(E) provides a standardized test method for the measurement of contact and coating resistivity of nano-enabled electrode materials. This method will enable a customer to decide whether or not a coating composite material is usable, and select best combinations of coating composite material with fabrication technologies suitable for their application.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 17-Aug-2015
• ICS: 07.030 - Physics. Chemistry
• ICS: 07.120 - Nanotechnologies
• Technical Committee: TC 113 - Nanotechnology for electrotechnical products and systems
• Drafting Committee: PT 62607-4-3 - TC 113/PT 62607-4-3
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 18-Aug-2015
• Completion Date: 15-Oct-2015

Overview

IEC TS 62607-4-3:2015 is a technical specification published by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) that establishes a standardized method for measuring the contact and coating resistivity of nano-enabled electrode materials. As the demand for advanced electrical energy storage-such as lithium-ion batteries and supercapacitors-continues to rise, the reliable characterization of nanomaterials becomes essential for product performance and development. This standard provides clear procedures and definitions to enable consistent evaluation and comparison of electrode materials incorporating nanotechnology.

Key Topics

• Standardized Measurement Methods: IEC TS 62607-4-3:2015 describes practical procedures for measuring coating resistivity (the resistance of the electrode material layer) and contact resistivity (the resistance between the electrode and its metal collector).
• Sample Preparation Recommendations: Detailed guidance is given for preparing electrode nanomaterial samples, including the composition of casting slurry, selection of isolator substrates, preparation of metal collector strips, and drying/lamination steps.
• Definitions and Terminology: The document establishes clear terminology for key concepts, such as electrode nanomaterials, coating resistivity, and contact resistivity.
• Data Analysis and Interpretation: The standard outlines how to analyze measurement data, including recommended calculations for resistivity values and the requirements for sample quality, such as evaluating standard deviation and documenting measurement conditions.
• Use Cases and Case Studies: An informative annex demonstrates sample preparation, measurement steps, and the interpretation of results for practical applications involving supercapacitors and lithium-ion battery electrodes.

Applications

IEC TS 62607-4-3:2015 is valuable for a range of stakeholders involved in the development, research, and quality assessment of nano-enabled electrical energy storage materials:

• Materials Developers and Researchers: The standardized test method allows researchers to compare the results of different electrode material systems and optimize the combination of nanomaterials and electrode fabrication technologies for maximum performance.
• Battery and Supercapacitor Manufacturers: By enabling a reliable assessment of contact and coating resistivity, manufacturers can screen nano-enabled materials to ensure usability and select the best material-technological combinations for mass production, impacting energy density, power output, and device reliability.
• Quality Control Laboratories: Consistent and reproducible resistivity measurements improve batch-to-batch quality control, support regulatory compliance, and foster product innovation.
• Procurement and Customer Evaluation: Customers and product designers can use resistivity data to make informed decisions when selecting electrode materials, ensuring compatibility with specific application requirements and device architectures.

Related Standards

For a comprehensive approach to nanomanufacturing quality and electrical energy storage, the following IEC and ISO standards are closely related:

• IEC 62607 Series: Other parts address additional key control characteristics for nanomaterials, such as purity and structural properties.
• ISO/TS 80004-1: Covers core vocabulary and definitions in nanotechnologies, supporting consistent terminology.
• IEC standards on battery safety and performance: Provide general requirements and test methods for energy storage devices incorporating nano-enabled electrodes.

Practical Value

Following IEC TS 62607-4-3:2015 benefits organizations by ensuring reliable, comparable, and traceable measurement results for nano-enabled electrode materials. This supports innovation in battery and supercapacitor development, enhances energy storage performance, and paves the way for robust integration of nanomaterials in advanced electrical energy storage solutions.

Keywords: IEC TS 62607-4-3:2015, nanomanufacturing, contact resistivity, coating resistivity, nano-enabled electrodes, electrical energy storage, lithium-ion batteries, supercapacitors, standard test method, nanomaterials characterization.

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Part 4-3: Nano-enabled electrical energy storage – Contact and coating

resistivity measurements for nanomaterials

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
INTRODUCTION . 6
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references. 7
3 Terms, definitions, acronyms and abbreviations . 7
3.1 Terms and definitions . 7
3.2 Acronyms and abbreviations . 8
4 Sample preparation methods . 8
4.1 General . 8
4.2 Reagents . 9
4.2.1 Casting slurry. 9
4.2.2 Isolator substrates . 9
4.2.3 Metal collector strips and sample layout . 9
4.3 Preparation of the electrode nanomaterial test samples . 9
5 Measurement of electric properties . 10
5.1 General . 10
5.2 Coating resistivity . 10
5.2.1 Demarcation of method . 10
5.2.2 Measurement of the sample thickness . 10
5.2.3 Experimental procedures and measurement conditions . 10
5.3 Contact resistivity . 11
5.3.1 Demarcation of method . 11
5.3.2 Experimental procedures and measurement conditions . 11
6 Data analysis / interpretation of results . 11
6.1 Coating resistivity . 11
6.2 Contact resistivity . 12
Annex A (informative) Case study . 13
A.1 Sample preparation . 13
A.2 Results for a supercap EDLC-electrode and a lithium-ion battery NCM-
cathode . 15
A.2.1 Linear correlation between current and voltage of the electrode coating
resistance of a supercap electrode (ohmic behaviour) . 15
A.2.2 Results for coating resistivity . 16
A.2.3 Results of measurement of contact resistivity . 17
Bibliography . 18

Figure 1 – Layout of the coating (left) and contact (right) resistivity measurement . 9
Figure A.1 – Sample preparation . 13
Figure A.2 – Construction steps . 15
Figure A.3 – Correlation between current and voltage of the coating resistance of
various supercap EDLC-electrodes (variation in amount of carbon black additive in the
electrode recipe) . 15
Figure A.4 – Coating resistivity of supercap electrodes with variation in the amount of
carbon black in the electrode composite recipe and sample thickness. . 16
Figure A.5 – Coating resistivity of NCM-based lithium-ion battery cathode with variation
in the amount of NCM, binder to carbon black value and sample thickness . 16

Figure A.6 – Contact resistivity of a supercap electrode in the state “as cast” and
“densified” . 17
Figure A.7 – Contact resistivity of a NCM-based lithium-ion battery cathode
(81,3 vol.-% NCM) in the state “as cast” and “as densified” . 17

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IEC 62607-4-3, which is a Technical Specification, has been prepared by IEC technical
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INTRODUCTION
The future utilization of renewable energy technologies including e-mobility for individual
transportation significantly depends on the development of efficient systems for energy
storage. From today's perspective, lithium-ion batteries, supercapacitors and their derivative
concepts are regarded as the most promising innovative candidates.
A high energy density for the desired power and a long life time (recharge characteristics) are
the two most important criteria for electrode materials. Because many electrochemically active
materials such as metal oxides show an inherently lower and insufficient conductivity for the
electron transport, composite materials with carbon nanomaterial content are used for
optimization of the current flow in the electrodes of a battery. The electrochemical reactions
and the ensuing energy density of the battery cells are influenced by the movement of
electrons in a composite. Furthermore, the electronic contact resistivity between the electrode
material and the metal collector is important to realize a low ohmic internal resistance of the
battery or capacitor device.
This part of IEC 62607 provides standard methods to measure coating and contact resistivity
of nano-enabled electrode materials and to evaluate the best combinations of the composite
material recipes and fabrication technologies for carbon containing coatings of such nano-
enabled electrodes. Following this method will allow comparison of the results of different
research groups.
This standardized method is intended for comparing the contact and coating resistivity of
composite materials with carbon nanomaterial content in the study stage, not for evaluating
the electrode in end products.
The method is applicable for nano-enabled materials exhibiting function or performance only
possible with nanotechnology, intentionally added to composite materials for measurable and
significant improvement of the current flow in the electrodes of electrical energy storage
devices.
In this context it is important to note that the percentage content of nanomaterial of the device
in question has no direct relation to the applicability of this part of IEC 62607, because minute
quantities of nanomaterial are frequently sufficient to improve the performance significantly.
The fraction of nanomaterials in electrodes, electrode coatings, separators or electrolyte is
not of relevance for using this method.

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Part 4-3: Nano-enabled electrical energy storage –
Contact and coating resistivity measurements for nanomaterials

1 Scope
This part of IEC 62607 provides a standardized test method for the measurement of contact
and coating resistivity of nano-enabled electrode materials. This method will enable a
customer to:
a) decide whether or not a coating composite material is usable, and
b) select best combinations of coating composite material with fabrication technologies
suitable for their application.
This part of IEC 62607 includes:
– definitions of terminology used in this part of IEC 62607,
– recommendations for sample preparation,
– outlines of the experimental procedures used to measure and calculate the contact and
coating resistivity,
– methods of interpretation of results and discussion of data analysis, and
– a case study.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and
are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any
amendments) applies.
ISO/TS 80004-1, Nanotechnologies – Vocabulary – Part 1: Core terms
3 Terms, definitions, acronyms and abbreviations
3.1 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO/TS 80004-1 and the
following apply.
3.1.1
electrode nanomaterial
material used in nano-enabled energy storage devices such as lithium-ion batteries or super-
capacitors which contains a fraction o
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