The ECS Detroit Section presents a free webinar on April 8 with Tobias Glossmann, Principal Systems Engineer at Mercedes-Benz Research and Development North America, on “Batteries for the Future.” Glossmann’s presentation takes place during the section’s April meeting. No reservation is required to participate. Tobias Glossmann Mercedes-Benz Research and Development North America Date: April 8, 2021 Schedule 1900-1915h EDT General Chapter Announcements and Introductions 1915-2015h EDT Presentation 2015-2030h EDT Closing Remarks Price: Free Access Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 946…
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For Immediate Release Pennington, NJ – 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…
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The ECS Interface spring 2021 issue is now available to read online. This issue marks the 30th volume of the quarterly publication and features the theme: Solid State Aspects of Energy Conversion. Paul A. Maggard, Associate Professor, North Carolina State University’s Department of Chemistry, is our guest editor. Rob Kelly, Interface Editor, would like to give you a first glimpse into our recent issue. Special Features Solid State Aspects of Energy Conversion by Paul A. Maggard In Search of the “Perfect” Inorganic…
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By Young-Hye Na, Manager of Advanced Battery Research Program, IBM Research-Almaden, US Our world has no shortage of problems to solve. We now stand at a critical juncture for global action to address our most pressing challenges; from the COVID pandemic to climate change and so much more. IBM has long recognized the urgency to find more sustainable solutions to tackle these problems (The Urgency of Science). For the first time in history we have the right tools at our…
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Dr. Stephen Harris Lawrence Berkeley Lab Materials Sciences Division Date: March 24, 2021 Time: 1000h PDT / 1300h EDT Sponsor: TBD
ECS is proud to announce the Journal of The Electrochemical Society and ECS Journal of Solid State Science and Technology articles that received the most full-text downloads in 2020. Enjoy these articles which are listed below. Stay connected with ECS publications to access more innovative and influential research at the forefront of electrochemical and solid state science and related technologies.
The Electrochemical Society hosted Dr. Yan Yao’s live webinar, “Next-generation Batteries for Electric Vehicles and Stationary Storage” on February 24, 2021. Yao is a Cullen College of Engineering Professor at the University of Houston (UH), U.S. Yao has led research on the fundamental study of energy storage materials and devices, spanning from solid state batteries for electric vehicles to multivalent ion batteries and aqueous batteries for grid energy storage. He has authored more than 110 journal articles with 25,000 citations…
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Abstract submission deadline is April 9, 2021 For Immediate Release Pennington, NJ – The Electrochemical Society (ECS) is proud to announce that the 240th ECS Meeting will take place at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL, from October 10-14, 2021. The deadline to submit abstracts is April 9, 2021. This preeminent international conference brings together scientists, engineers, and researchers from academia, industry, and government in the fields of electrochemistry and solid state science and related technology. Cutting edge…
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The ECS Europe Section has elected a new Executive Committee and members at large to serve in 2021 and 2022. The new officers are Prof. Philippe Marcus, Chair; Prof. Roberto Paolesse, Vice Chair; Prof. Robert Lynch, Secretary; and Prof. Jan Macák, Treasurer. Voting, which was open to all members of the Europe section, closed on January 31. The elected members at large are: Dr. Krzysztof Bienkowski, University of Warsaw, Poland Dr. D. Noel Buckley, University of Limerick, Ireland Prof. Stefan…
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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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