The long-anticipated fourth edition of Electrochemical Systems by John Newman and Nitash P. Balsara is now available.* The fourth edition updates all of the chapters, adds content on lithium battery electrolyte characterization and polymer electrolytes, and includes a new chapter on impedance spectroscopy. Topics covered include electrochemical theories as they relate to the understanding of electrochemical systems; the foundations of thermodynamics; chemical kinetics; transport phenomena including the electrical potential and charged specials; and how to apply electrochemical principles to systems…
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For Immediate Release Pennington, NJ – The Electrochemical Society fosters full and equal access to, and participation in, science for women and girls. To mark February 11—designated the International Day of Women and Girls in Science by the United Nations—the Society salutes women’s critical role in advancing electrochemistry and solid state science and related technologies—and the Society. ECS has supported and celebrated women at the forefront of science for over half a century. ECS presidents exemplify organizational and scientific…
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On January 27, 2021, The Electrochemical Society hosted Prof. Christopher Muratore’s live webinar, “Two-dimensional Materials for Scalable Modular Electronic Pathogen Sensors.” Prof. Muratore is the Ohio Research Scholars Endowed Chair Professor in the Chemical and Materials Engineering Department at the University of Dayton, U.S. Prof. Muratore described the global need to move beyond point-of-care diagnostics to inexpensive, simple-to-use pathogen tests readily available to individuals on a daily basis. NOTE: Registration is required to view the webinar.
Applications deadline is February 22, 2021 As COVID-19 continues impacting organizations across the globe, ECS encourages student, postdoc, and young and early career professional authors and presenters to apply for support to participate in the 239th ECS Meeting and 18th International Meeting on Chemical Sensors (IMCS). As the meeting is now digital and no longer requires travel, funds from the ECS biannual meeting travel grant program are available for author/presenter registration fees and ECS memberships. ECS divisions and sections each…
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The ECS Pacific Northwest Section proudly presents Dr. David Reed and Dr. Wei Wang via free digital webinar on January 28, 2021, at 1100h PT. Pre-registration is required; ECS membership is not a pre-requisite for participation. R&D Efforts in Energy Storage Technologies for the Grid at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) Dr. David Reed Chief Material Scientist/Program Manager Battery Materials and Systems Group Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Dr. Wei Wang Director Energy Storage Materials Initiative Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Date:…
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The following are biographical sketches and candidacy statements for candidates nominated for the annual ECS officers’ election. Candidate for President | Candidates for Third Vice President Candidate for President Eric Wachsman is Director of the Maryland Energy Innovation Institute and Crentz Centennial Chair in Energy Research with appointments in both the Materials Science and Chemical Engineering departments at the University of Maryland, U.S. Prior to Maryland, he was the Rhines Chair Professor in Materials Science at the University of Florida,…
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ECS Transactions (ECST) is the official conference proceedings publication of The Electrochemical Society. Featuring full-text content of proceedings from ECS meetings and ECS-sponsored meetings, ECST is a high-quality venue for authors and an excellent resource for researchers. For a full listing of available volumes and issues, or to purchase individual articles, please visit ECS Transactions in the ECS Digital Library on IOPscience. Full issues may be purchased through the ECS Online Store. Planned Issues ECST Deadlines Purchasing Information FAQs Planned…
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Award Sponsored by Mercedes-Benz Research & Development The ECS Battery Division Student Research Award recognizes promising young engineers and scientists in the field of electrochemical power sources and encourages recipients to initiate or continue careers in the field. Mercedes-Benz Research & Development generously sponsors the award. Congratulations to the 2020 award winners, Matthias Künzel of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, and Julian Self of the University of California Berkeley.