Reed M. Wittman Senior Member, Technical Staff Energy Storage Technology and Systems Group Sandia National Laboratories Yuliya Preger Principal Member, Technical Staff Energy Storage Technology and Systems Group Sandia National Laboratories Date: June 12, 2024 Time: 1000–1100h ET

Register for June 10 seminar The ECS Detroit Section invites you to register for “ARPA-E EVs4ALL – Introduction of a Current Initiative of the US Department of Energy,” on June 10, 2024, at Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc. Program Performers from Sylvatex (SVX), Sandia/UL, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), University of Michigan, and South 8 Technologies are presenting. Pre-registration is required. Registration deadline: Friday, June 7, 2024

Topic close-up #8 Symposium: A07—Li-ion and Li Metal Batteries: Electrodes, Electrolytes and Interphases PRiME 2024, a joint international meeting of The Electrochemical Society (ECS), The Electrochemical Society of Japan (ECSJ), and The Korean Electrochemical Society (KECS), takes place in Honolulu, HI, from October 6-11, 2024. For additional information on PRiME 2024 symposia, see topic close-ups. Deadline for submitting abstracts: April 12, 2024

ECS’s robust awards and recognition program recognizes outstanding technical achievements in electrochemical, solid state science and technology at every career stage and recognizes exceptional service to the Society. Categories of awards include ECS Society, Division, Section, and Student Awards. Nominations are now being accepted for the awards listed below. Please visit the award webpages for eligibility criteria, nomination guidelines, and award prizes.

Battery Division Postdoctoral Associate Research Award Sponsored by MTI Corporation and the Jiang Family Foundation Tuesday, 1020h / Salon 5 and 6 Science of Multiphysics Behavior of Si/C Composite Anodes in High-Energy-Density Lithium-Ion Batteries by Xiang Gao Xiang Gao is a postdoctoral fellow at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. His battery research began during his PhD studies and today he is at the forefront of high-energy-density anode and battery safety studies. With 21 published papers in notable journals,…
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Thank you to the 245th ECS Meeting Exhibitors! The exhibitors will showcase some of industry’s greatest innovations, including cutting-edge instruments, materials, systems, publications, and software, as well as other products and services. Do not miss the opportunity to gain face-to-face time with industry experts. Location Exhibit Hall – San Francisco Marriott Marquis Exhibit Hours Monday, May 27, 2024 0800-1200h Exhibit build 1200-1700h Exhibitor move in 1400-1700h Poster move in 1800-2000h Technical Exhibit, General Poster Session   Tuesday, May 28, 2024…
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Short Course at ECS meetings This short course provides an in-depth exploration of the multiphysics modeling of batteries, bridging the gap between material science and device engineering. The course covers a range of topics including electrochemistry, thermodynamics, and mechanics, all crucial for understanding battery behavior and performance. The course demonstrates engineering cases from fundamental theories, major physics, and modeling steps to the final results which can provide straightforward guidance in battery research regarding battery safety, durability, design, and manufacturing. Topics...
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Short Course at ECS meetings Battery technology is a broad field that continues to grow rapidly and has become an interdisciplinary topic of interest for many. This course provides a broad introduction to battery technology, useful for those developing new materials, performing full-cell lifetime/safety testing, or developing multi-cell “pack”-level systems (e.g., thermal management and BMS). A general, basic foundation of the relevant electrochemical theory, materials characterization methods, etc., is reviewed and the latest trends and advances in the field presented....
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Gelest, Inc. G01—Atomic Layer Deposition and Etching Applications 20   Office of Naval Research I01—Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells and Water Electrolyzers 24 (PEFC&WE 24)   U.S. Army Research Office L02—Molten Salts and Ionic Liquids 24 (MSIL-24) in Memory of Yasuhiko Ito Applied Materials, Inc. G03—SiGe, Ge, and Related Compounds: Materials, Processing, and Devices 11: In Memory of Qizhi Liu   UL Research Institutes | Materials Discovery  H05—Electronic, Thermal, and Electrochemical Properties of Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs) 3: Technology, Applications, and…
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ECS Battery Workforce Development Course This course is directed at professionals/students who have already earned an MS and/or PhD in a related technical field—ideally with an advanced graduate-level engineering background—whose goal is to develop skills to work in the expanding battery industry. Course format The course comprises instruction on the basic course material and training providing real-world experience and a robust assessment of student learning. Topics covered The course addresses electrochemical techniques and diagnostics for batteries including: Motivating Li-ion batteries,...
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