Battery Materials Method (IMAGE) DOE/Argonne National Laboratory Caption Method used for studying failure mechanisms in battery materials at sizes from 1 to 1000 particles. HEXRD = high energy X-ray diffraction; MCRC = multi-crystal rocking curve; SDXM = scanning diffraction X-ray microscopy. Lower right: lattice shape change with charge and discharge. Credit (Image by Argonne National Laboratory.) Usage Restrictions Original content License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.