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Coulombic Capacity Retained Charge Term Tool

Split an explicit nonnegative charge quantity by a supplied retained fraction without estimating battery capacity or cycle life.

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Description

Split input charge under a supplied retention fraction.

Electrochemical quantities require explicit electrode references, current sign, area definition and time basis. Geometric area differs from active-area conventions, charge differs from charge equivalents, and a logarithmic current coordinate needs a same-unit reference magnitude. Local sign changes and coordinate terms do not fit kinetics or establish a valid experiment.

Split input charge under a supplied retention fraction.

When to use this tool

Use Coulombic Capacity Retained Charge Term when you already have inputCharge, suppliedRetentionFraction and need to split input charge under a supplied retention fraction.

How to use the tool and how it works

  1. Enter inputCharge, suppliedRetentionFraction. Use the units and conventions below.
  2. Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
  3. Read retainedCharge, lostCharge. Use the output convention below.

Require inputCharge>=0 and fraction in [0,1]; retained=input*fraction, lost=input*(1-fraction).1

Input fieldMeaning and unitsAccepted input
inputChargeInput ChargeRequired. Finite number; minimum 0.
suppliedRetentionFractionSupplied Retention FractionRequired. Finite number; minimum 0; maximum 1.
Output fieldInterpretationReturned shape
retainedChargeRetained ChargeRequired. Finite number.
lostChargeLost ChargeRequired. Finite number.
json
{
  "input": {
    "inputCharge": 100,
    "suppliedRetentionFraction": 0.8
  },
  "output": {
    "retainedCharge": 80,
    "lostCharge": 19.999999999999996
  }
}

Limitations and assumptions

  • No actual charge/discharge measurement, coulombic efficiency, reaction selectivity or capacity fade is established.
  • Inputs must satisfy both the field types and the cross-field conditions above. Invalid input causes an error; a successful false flag or documented placeholder is a different result.
  • Numeric calculations use binary floating point unless exact decimal-integer arithmetic is explicitly stated. No hidden measurement tolerance or decimal rounding is added; nonfinite or out-of-contract results are rejected. Numeric signed-zero results are exported as zero.

Alternative or Complementary methods

Inspect calibrated instrument records, reference-electrode details, area definitions and the complete experiment before interpreting results. Use the full electrochemical model and verified operating conditions when a local current, charge, sweep or impedance-representation term cannot answer the scientific question.

References

  1. Calculation and input contract: electrochemistry/coulombic-capacity-retained-charge-term — tool.io

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