Submission Deadline: July 31, 2019

Submit your manuscripts to the ECS Journal of Solid State Science and Technology (JSS) Focus Issue on Recent Advances in Wide Bandgap III-Nitride Devices and Solid State Lighting: A Tribute to Isamu Akasaki.

About Isamu Akasaki

Isamu Akasaki has devoted much of his research career to the development and advancement of efficient GaN light-emitting diodes via a metalorganic vapor phase epitaxy growth process. This approach led to the discovery of p-type GaN with magnesium doping and ultimately to the invention of the first GaN p-n junction blue/ultraviolet LED in 1989. Subsequent work by Akasaki’s group led to advances in conductivity control of n-type GaN and related alloys by doping with silicon, allowing for the use of hetero structures and quantum wells in the design and fabrication of even more efficient p-n junction structures and the development of wide bandgap III-Nitride semiconductors for solid state lighting and related technologies. These groundbreaking efforts were recognized in 2014 with the Nobel Prize in Physics. (more…)

ECS meetings are well known for their strength in areas such as batteries/energy storage, fuel cells/energy conversion, electrochemical engineering, semiconductors, sensors, corrosion, carbon nanostructures, and more. With a technical program of over 2,400 abstracts being presented in 52 symposia over 5 days, the 236th ECS Meeting in Atlanta, GA will also feature newer symposia such as: ionic liquids as reactive media for electrodeposition processes; reduction of CO₂: from laboratory to industrial scale; sonoelectrochemistry; and electrochemistry in space.

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You can also take a moment and read topic close-ups for the following symposia: (more…)

All about Atlanta

Of course, the technical program for the 236th ECS Meeting is one of the most comprehensive in the fields of electrochemistry and solid-state science, but you will also have many different ways to enjoy your downtime!

In Atlanta, fine dining, shopping, and a rich history combined with inspiration-inducing attractions offer a city with both Southern charm and world-class sophistication. It’s easy to see why Atlanta, Georgia is one of the most popular destinations in the Southeast to live in and to visit. Explore this list of 50 fun things to do in Atlanta and check out these must-see attractions that are guaranteed to make your trip a memorable one.

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ECS will be exhibiting at the upcoming Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) Energy Innovation Summit in Denver, Colorado.

ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit
Booth #602
July 8-10, 2019
Gaylord Rockies l Denver, Colorado

The annual conference and technology showcase offers a space for experts from various technical and professional communties to come together in one place to think about America’s energy challenges in new and innovative ways. (more…)

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Why attend?

Consider ECS the prologue to your success story. As the must-attend event for industry professionals from across the globe, our meetings will introduce you to the industry trends, insights, and players who can help you make major strides in your career. (more…)

Joseph Cohen

Four years ago, artist Joseph Cohen held an art exhibit in New York City titled “Dasein.” His paintings at the time incorporated materials like gold, silver, platinum, diamond dust, as well as precious and nonprecious pigments.

This caught the eye of scientist Dan Heller, who had attended the event and was very intrigued by Cohen’s work. He told Cohen he had the eye for material science.

“Dan and I spoke at the exhibit. We talked about my process and how I think about the material as a means to more specifically address and understand the kind of human condition and the physical world. We found that this vision could be reflected nicely in some of the materials that he was utilizing in his lab,” says Cohen, who was invited by Heller to work with new materials at The Daniel Heller Lab. “That’s when I became aware that I could work at a more refined, molecular level. I studied and studied, and worked very closely with the people in his lab. I began to research carbon nanotubes and began working with them due to their unique optical and physical properties.” (more…)