All-solid-state batteries are widely viewed as a next-generation solution for safer and higher energy storage. But translating promising materials from the lab to large-scale manufacturing depends on more than performance alone—it also requires compatibility with real-world production environments.

A new open-access article in the Journal of The Electrochemical Society examines how chloride-based solid-state electrolytes behave when exposed to dry room conditions commonly used in battery manufacturing. The study focuses on practical considerations that matter for scalability, offering valuable insight into how these materials respond outside ideal laboratory settings.  (more…)

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As of January 1, 2026, the ECS Europe Section welcomed a new Executive Committee. Prof. Ingrid Milošev (Jožef Stefan Institute) has assumed the role of Chair, with Prof. Thierry Djenizian (École Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Saint-Étienne) as Vice Chair. Prof. Iwona Rutkowska (Uniwersytet Warszawski) serves as Secretary, and Prof. Andrea Bourke (Technological University of the Shannon) as Treasurer. Prof. Jan Macák (Univerzita Pardubice) continues his involvement as Immediate Past Chair. The Executive Committee is further supported by Members-at-Large: Profs. Philippe Marcus, Paweł Kulesza, Noel Buckley, Petr Vanýsek, Giuseppe Barillaro, Geir Martin Haarberg, Stefan de Gendt, Uroš Cvelbar, and Dr. Robert Lynch. (more…)

Noël Hallemans

Noël Hallemans
University of Oxford

Date: January 21, 2026
Time: 1000–1100h ET

Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) offers rich insights into the physical processes within batteries—but how can these measurements directly inform physics-based models? Recent work presented in this webinar demonstrates how impedance data can be used to extract grouped parameters for physics-based models such as the Doyle-Fuller-Newman (DFN) model or the reduced-order single particle model with electrolyte (SPMe). (more…)

Jeff Dahn

The ECS Detroit Section invites you to “LFP Li-ion cells are boring – Why should I care?” This VIRTUAL seminar by Jeff Dahn is presented online on January 13 at 1800h EST.

Contact ECS Detroit Section at ecs.detroit.rsvp@gmail.com for attendee information. 

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ECS Advances is pleased to highlight a recent article that makes an important contribution to the understanding of high-temperature electrochemical processes: “Evaluating Platinum, Gold, Glassy Carbon, and Graphite Anodes for Chlorine Evolution in Molten Calcium Chloride Salt.” Authored by Cameron Vann, Shelssie Klvacek, Carlos Mejia,  and Devin Rappleye, this work provides timely and practical insights into materials selection for chlorine evolution under extreme conditions.

The chlorine evolution reaction (CER) in molten calcium chloride (CaCl₂) carries several critical technologies, including chlorination, metal refining, rare earth processing, and the treatment and purification of used nuclear fuel. Despite its importance, long-term anode stability and performance in molten salt environments remain persistent challenges. This study directly addresses those challenges through a systematic comparison of four commonly considered anode materials: platinum, gold, glassy carbon, and graphite. (more…)

Volatile fatty acids (VFAs) from biomass fermentation offer a sustainable alternative to petroleum-based chemicals, serving as building blocks for bioplastics, pharmaceuticals, and more. However, separating and purifying these acids from fermentation broths remains technically challenging.

A new study in the Journal of The Electrochemical Society, selected as an Editors’ Choice article, addresses this bottleneck. Researchers Riccardo Candeago, Nidhish Lella, Wangsuk Oh, Ping Liu, and Xiao Su developed a physics-based model of redox-mediated (more…)