Watch the Full Video at https://www.jove.com/v/50594/characterization-electrode-materials-for-lithium-ion-sodium-ion?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social_global&utm_campaign=reseach-videos-2022. Characterization of Electrode Materials for Lithium Ion and Sodium Ion Batteries Using Synchrotron Radiation Techniques - a 2 minute Preview of the Experimental Protocol Marca M. Doeff, Guoying Chen, Jordi Cabana, Thomas J. Richardson, Apurva Mehta, Mona Shirpour, Hugues Duncan, Chunjoong Kim, Kinson C. Kam, Thomas Conry Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Environmental Energy Technologies Division; University of Illinois at Chicago, Department of Chemistry; Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource,; Haldor Topsøe A/S,; PolyPlus Battery Company,; We describe the use of synchrotron X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) techniques to probe details of intercalation/deintercalation processes in electrode materials for Li-ion and Na-ion batteries. Both in situ and ex situ experiments are used to understand structural behavior relevant to the operation of devices Visit https://www.jove.com?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social_global&utm_campaign=reseach-videos-2022 to explore our entire library of 14,000+ videos of laboratory methods and science concepts. JoVE is the world-leading producer and provider of science videos with the mission to improve scientific research and education. Millions of scientists, educators, and students at 1500+ institutions worldwide, including schools like Harvard, MIT and Stanford benefit from using JoVE's extensive library of 14,000+ videos in their research,education and teaching. Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JoVEJournalofVisualizedExperiments