Gather with your colleagues The Plenary session is one of the highlighted events of the meeting, allowing participants from every symposia to come together and recognize some of the greatest minds in the field. ECS President Dan Scherson will wrap up the first full day of the 229th Meeting by welcoming the ECS meeting attendees and introducing the highly anticipated ECS lecturer, Christian Amatore and his talk "Seeing, Measuring and Understanding Vesicular Exocytosis of Neurotransmitters." The agenda also includes: Henry...
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With energy demands increasing every day, researchers are looking toward the next generation of energy storage technology. While society has depended on the lithium ion battery for these needs for some time, the rarity and expense of the materials needed to produce the battery is beginning to conflict with large-scale storage needs. To combat this issue, a French team comprised of researchers primarily from CNRS and CEA is making gains in the field of electrochemical energy storage with their new…
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ECS Biannual Meetings PRiME 2024 October 6-11, 2024 – Honolulu, HI Hawaii Convention Center & Hilton Hawaiian Village Important Deadlines 247th ECS Meeting May 18-22, 2025 – Montréal, Canada Palais des Congrès de Montréal Important Deadlines 248th ECS Meeting October 12-16, 2025 – Chicago, IL Hilton Chicago 249th ECS Meeting May 24-28, 2026 – Seattle, WA Washington State Convention Center 250th ECS Meeting October 25-29, 2026 – Calgary, Canada BMO Centre 253rd ECS Meeting May 21-25, 2028 – Gothenburg, Sweden…
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What is electrochemistry? Electrochemistry is the study of the relationship between chemical and electrical change. Electrochemical science has a multitude of applications, ranging from solar technology to biomedical innovations. What is solid state science? Solid state science deals with the relationship between atomic structure and the electrical, chemical, optical, and physical properties of solid materials. Applications include electronic and optical devices, displays, and sensors. Meet the scientists Why Your Battery Doesn't Last Forever Daniel Abraham talks Li-ion and capacity fade Microgrids Paving the...
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Index About the ECS community Types of membership Benefits of membership Discover your community! The Electrochemical Society was founded in 1902 as a nonprofit, educational organization. Even in its early years, the membership included an impressive core of active participants such as Edward Acheson, the original manufacturer of graphite and Herbert Dow, the founder of the Dow Chemical Company. Even Thomas Edison was a member. The Society's membership continues to have a profound impact on global society. Notable members include...
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13 electrochemistry and solid state science and technology divisions Each division listed below has corresponding topical interest areas through ECS. Learn more about topical interest areas. Divisions have robust awards and travel grants programs. Symposium organizers may request funding from sponsoring ECS Divisions for their symposium. Use this form. See all division and section bylaws. Battery (BATT) Established 1947 Officers/executive committee TIA: Batteries and Energy Storage High-Temperature Energy, Materials, & Processes (H-TEMP) Established 1921 Officers/executive committee TIA: Fuel Cells, Electrolyzers,...
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From batteries to nanostructures Each topical interest area listed below has corresponding divisions through ECS. Learn more about ECS Divisions. Electrochemical Batteries and Energy Storage Areas of interest include theoretical and experimental aspects of batteries, electrochemical capacitors, and redox flow batteries. Specific topics include design, modeling, and testing; electrode structures and characterization, including charge storage materials, binders, additives, membranes, electrolytes, conductivity enhancers, and current collectors as they relate to batteries and energy storage. Also of interest are issues that pertain...
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Question: What do Doron Aurbach, Peter Bruce, Yet-Ming Chiang, Yi Cui, Jeff Dahn, Clare Grey, Linda Nazar, Petr Novak, and Jean-Marie Tarascon all have in common? Answer: They will all be giving invited presentations at IMLB 2016! In fact, 70 of the world’s leading experts on lithium batteries have now confirmed their participation in IMLB 2016. What are you waiting for? Join us in Chicago this June to present your work as well. Submit your abstract today! Deadline: Jan. 15,…
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ECS’s job board keeps you up-to-date with the latest career opportunities in electrochemical and solid state science. Check out the latest openings that have been added to the board. P.S. Employers can post open positions for free! Analytical Lab Manager Teledyne Energy Systems, Inc. – Hunt Valley, MD The Analytical Lab Manager will provide technical leadership for the Analytical Lab at Teledyne Energy Systems Sparks Facility. This position requires the ability to draw on strong technical background in chemistry and…
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Lithium ion batteries affect everything from small electrical devices to airplanes, yet the battery’s aging process creates limitations to storage capacity. While researchers have not yet been able to determine what causes aging in lithium ion batteries, a research team has made new developments to offer more insight to this downfall and potentially create more youthful batteries. The study, recently published in the Journal of The Electrochemical Society (JES), describes newly discovered factors that speed up the aging process in…
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