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Symposium D04: Young Scientists on Fundamentals and Applications of Dielectrics

Symposium focus: This inaugural special symposium, the first in a planned series, aims to provide a unique forum for senior PhD students and early career researchers to present papers related to all areas of dielectric science and materials. Of particular interest are new materials and designs, theoretical and experimental aspects of inorganic and organic dielectric materials, growth processes, bulk and inter-facial properties, electric and ionic transport, porous dielectrics and thin and ultra-thin films. (more…)

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Symposium A06: Beyond Lithium Ion Batteries

Symposium focus: The beyond Li-ion battery symposium is designed to be an international platform for worldwide researchers to discuss recent progresses on the development of 1) Li-air batteries, 2) Li-sulfur batteries, 3) Na-based batteries, 4) Multivalent batteries, 5) Aqueous organic flow batteries for electric vehicles, unmanned aircrafts or grid-scale energy storage applications and 6) innovative chemistries and materials for exploring the battery science and technology. (more…)

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Symposium Z04: Electrochemistry in Space

Symposium focus: Recent growth in space-related activities have presented numerous opportunities for electrochemistry in space. Space exploration, resource utilization, environmental controls, and satellite operation present many technical challenges and opportunities where electrochemistry will play a critical role. This inaugural symposium on Electrochemistry in Space will bring together researchers and technology developers across a broad array of disciplines to discuss recent developments in technology and science related to electrochemistry in space. Interested contributors are encouraged to submit relevant abstracts in topics including, but not limited to, electrochemical power sources, sensors, processes for environmental controls, energy storage, and in situ resource utilization. (more…)

David Wood III, A04 symposium organizer.

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Symposium A04: Advanced Manufacturing Methods for Energy Storage Devices 2

Symposium Focus: The Advanced Manufacturing Methods for Energy Storage Devices 2 symposium will be held at the 236th ECS meeting in Atlanta, GA. It is the second installment of the series and was first held at the 232nd ECS meeting in fall 2017. The organizers are expecting up to three times as many presentations as the first installment, and there will be a variety of invited speakers from industry, universities, and government laboratories.

This symposium will cover energy efficient, high-speed, and smart manufacturing methods that are rapidly being developed for the production of advanced energy storage electrodes and full cells, including the integration of 3-D printing and additive manufacturing processes. Novel coating architectures are being designed that include patterned electrodes with 2-D and 3-D features, and electrode processing methodologies are being developed that significantly reduce or eliminate the amount of organic solvent, or completely eliminate the liquid phase altogether. Cell manufacturing methods and associated componentry are being researched that significantly reduce the mass of inactive material (binders, separators, current collectors, etc.). When combined, these technologies reduce both the operating and plant capital expenditures while simultaneously improving cell performance, energy density, and power density. (more…)