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…)

Today’s guest post comes from Lutz Stratmann, Senior Electrochemist, and Richard Newell, Marketing Specialist and Technical Writer, of ECS Institutional Partner PalmSens BV, who share their perspective on advancing research, collaboration, and innovation in our scientific community.

In developing the EmStat4T—our latest battery-powered potentiostat with a touchscreen and QR code reader—we wanted users to be able to make it truly their own. Customization often means writing scripts, but coding can be a major hurdle for many researchers. Our goal was clear: make scripting easier without sacrificing flexibility. (more…)

We are pleased to spotlight a publication from the ECS Journal of Solid State Science and Technology (JSS):

“Low-Damage Atomic Layer Etching for Contact Resistance Reduction in Millimeter Wave AlGaN/GaN HEMTs on Si” (DOI: 10.1149/2162-8777/ae1ced) by Hsuan-Yao Huang et al. (2025) —available fully open access.

In this work, the authors address one of the key bottlenecks for high-frequency GaN electronics: ohmic contact resistance and accompanying device damage in high-electron-mobility transistors (HEMTs) built on Si substrates. Conventional etching methods for the ohmic-recess process often introduce plasma-induced damage, rough surfaces, and degraded channel performance. (more…)

ECS Sensors Plus is pleased to highlight a recent contribution that showcases the power of material innovation in enhancing electrochemical sensing technologies. In their new article, “Application of a g-C₃N₄@nZVI/CNTs Modified Carbon Paste Electrode for Uric Acid Detection in Spiked Urine Samples,” Aya A. Mouhamed, Ola G. Hussein, Maria Osama Mekhail, Tony Victor Zaki, Amr M. Mahmoud, and Jeffrey G. Bell present a promising approach for accurate, sensitive uric acid detection.

The research team developed a carbon paste electrode modified with a uniquely engineered g-C₃N₄@nZVI/CNT nanocomposite. By combining graphitic carbon nitride’s high surface area, nano zero-valent iron’s catalytic activity, and carbon nanotubes’ conductivity, the authors created a synergistic platform capable of boosting electron transfer and improving analytical performance. (more…)

The Electrochemical Society (ECS) invites nominations for two Associate Editor positions for ECS Advances, the Society’s multidisciplinary gold open access journal.

ECS seeks candidates with expertise aligned with the journal’s broad topical scope, which spans the full breadth of electrochemical and solid state science and technology. Ideal nominees are respected leaders in their fields with demonstrated excellence in scholarly publishing and a commitment to advancing the mission and integrity of ECS journals.

Expertise in emerging aspects of industrial electrochemistry and electrochemical and solid-state technologies, including but not limited to the use of artificial intelligence tools, techno-economics and life-cycle assessments, advanced electrochemical measurements, etc. is preferred but not required. Expertise in all ECS topical interest areas will be considered. (more…)