The spotlight is on Sanjay Choudhary and Scott Cushing for “Reports From the Frontier: The Need for a Better Understanding of Passive Films” in Volume 33 of The Electrochemical Society Interface. In the recent article, Dr. Choudhary addresses the pressing need for a deeper comprehension of how alloy composition and microstructure influence the development and distribution of chemical heterogeneities and crystallographic defects within passive films.

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(L to r:) Aimy Bazylak, Katja Fröhlich, Kent Zheng, Michael Adachi, Olja Simoska, and Pietro Lopes

The ECS Publications team is thrilled to announce the approval of six pivotal motions, marking an exciting phase of growth and expertise for the Joint Journal Editorial Board. These appointments, set to commence in August 2024, include the addition of five new members and the re-appointment of a dedicated Associate Editor. This influx of talent underscores ECS’s commitment to advancing research and innovation in electrochemical and solid state science. (more…)

Register for September 26 seminar presented by Y. Shirley Meng

The ECS Detroit Section invites you to “All Solid-State Battery – A Status Update” presented by Y. Shirley Meng (University of Chicago) on September 26 at Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc. Dr. Meng is Professor at the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering at the University of Chicago. She serves as the Chief Scientist of the Argonne Collaborative Center for Energy Storage Science (ACCESS) Argonne National Laboratory.

Register now

Pre-registration is required.
Registration deadline: Tuesday, September 24, 2024

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Ying Xia of the University of Washington is the 2024 ECS Pacific Northwest Section Electrochemistry Student Award Sponsored by Thermo Fisher Scientific recipient. The award recognizes Ying’s outstanding contribution to understanding and controlling dynamic processes at the electrode-electrolyte interface in energy storage devices, exceptional cross-institutional collaborative leadership in electrochemistry, and dedication to community engagement through education and outreach. The award is presented at the Pacific Northwest Section meeting held during the Oregon Electrochemistry Conference from September 19-20, 2024, in Eugene, OR.

Learn more about the award and review the list of past recipients on the award page. (more…)

The Oregon Center for Electrochemistry (OCE) and ECS Pacific Northwest Section invite you to their second annual joint conference on September 19-20, 2024.

This free event at the University of Oregon welcomes researchers, students, and industry professionals for presentations by leaders in the field. Talks by award winners recognize excellence within the Pacific Northwest. A dedicated poster session also takes place. Refreshments and meals are provided. Register now for this opportunity to learn, network, and explore advancements in electrochemistry

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