Kyle D’Silva, director of clean energy for analytical instruments, Thermo Fisher Scientific. D’Silva is an analytical chemist who began his career researching the application of advanced spectrometric techniques for a UK government research and reference laboratory. His expertise in chromatography & mass spectrometry has taken him on a journey through several leading analytical instrument vendors in applications, product management, product marketing, business leadership, and vertical market leadership roles. He is now responsible for the strategic and market development of analytical instrument portfolios that serve battery, solar, and hydrogen end markets. For more information, email [email protected] or visit thermofisher.com/battery-community.
Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries power many of our daily devices. However, manufacturing them requires scarce base metals and has supply and sustainability challenges. Battery recycling is vital for the supply chain. This article discusses using analytical technologies to maximize Li-ion materials and optimize production.
