Professor Doron Aurbach, trailblazer in electrochemistry, materials science, and surface chemistry, has had an impressive decade-long tenure as Technical Editor of the Journal of The Electrochemical Society (JES) in the Battery and Energy Storage topical interest area. An active and valued member and leader of the Society, ECS Battery Division, and ECS Israel Section, he joined ECS in 1983 and is now a Life Member. His exciting career has significantly influenced energy storage and conversion technologies and he has played a pivotal role in shaping the journal’s direction in the battery space.

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Register for January 30 seminar presented by Nicholas A. Kotov

The ECS Detroit Section invites you to “Composites from Aramid Nanofibers for Batteries” presented by Nicholas A. Kotov (University of Michigan) on January 31 at Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc.

Dr. Kotov is the Joseph B. and Florence V. Cejka Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Michigan. He has appointments in chemical engineering, biomedical engineering, materials science and engineering, macromolecular science and engineering, and the Biointerfaces Institute. 

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Pre-registration is required.
Registration deadline: Tuesday, January 28, 2025

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Hydro-Québec’s Center of Excellence in Transportation Electrification and Energy Storage is a world-class innovation hub in the field of battery materials for electric vehicles and other energy storage applications, both stationary and mobile.

The Center’s efforts focus on advanced lithium-ion batteries and solid state batteries. Its know-how, impressive intellectual property portfolio, and leading-edge facilities draw interest from around the world and make it an essential partner for major industry players involved in the development of tomorrow’s battery materials and technologies.

The Center of Excellence is reinventing energy for the electrified world of the future through its research on a number of fronts: battery materials, electrodes, electrochemical cells, modules, and battery packs. Our aim is to develop ultra-high-performance battery technologies and storage systems that will accelerate transportation electrification and make it possible to bring more renewables onto power grids, on a global scale. If we want to leave a viable planet to future generations, the time to act is now.

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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.

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

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The Electrochemical Society hosted Reed M. Wittman and Yuliya Preger’s live webinar, “Degradation of Commercial Lithium-Ion Cells Beyond 80% Capacity,” on July 12, 2024. Following the presentation, the speakers took audience questions during a live Question and Answer session. Any questions not answered during the broadcast were answered in writing (see below). 

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