Edward Goodrich Acheson (1856-1931), one of the charter members of ECS, is best known for having invented and commercialized carborundum, an artificial graphite. Biography Acheson was born in southwestern Pennsylvania and raised its coal fields. At the age of 16, after his father died, he left school to help support his family. Nevertheless, Acheson devoted his nights to the scientific endeavors, especially electrical experiments. In 1880, Acheson attempted to sell a battery of his own invention to Thomas Edison, who ended up…
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People across the globe are looking toward renewable solutions to change the landscape of energy. But what happens when the sun goes down and the wind stops blowing? In order to guarantee green energy that is consistent, reliable energy storage systems are critical. “Currently, single systems of photovoltaic cells which are connected together — mostly lead-based batteries and vast amounts of cable — are in use,” said Ilie Hanzu, TU Graz professor and past member of ECS. “We want to…
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In an effort to move away from fossil fuels toward a renewable future, researchers have invested time and resources into developing hydrogen fuel. The most efficient way to create this sustainable fuel has been through water-splitting, but the process is not perfect. Now, researchers from MIT, the Skoltech Institute of Technology, and the University of Texas at Austin believe they may have made a breakthrough that could lead to the widespread adoption of water-splitting to produce hydrogen fuel. The key…
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30 May 2016 1200-1215h: Introduction 1215-1245h: Advances in Characterization Techniques for Energy Storage Devices 1330-1415h: Intuitive Electrochemical Data Handling and Analysis Advances in Characterization Techniques for Energy Storage Devices Overview of modern and traditional characterization techniques in battery, fuel cell and solar cell research Recent advances in the development of turnkey systems and set-ups for a fast, accurate and reproducible characterization Real world examples for optimizing the overall characterization and testing of these devices Intuitive Electrochemical Data Handling and Analysis...
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When the loaves in your breadbox begin to develop a moldy exterior caused by fungi, they tend to find a new home at the bottom of a trash can. However, researchers have recently developed some pretty interesting results that suggest bread mold could be the key to producing more sustainable electrochemical materials for use in rechargeable batteries. For the first time, researchers were able to show that the fungus Neurospora crassa (better known as the enemy to bread) can transform…
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Christian Amatore has given a new direction to electrochemistry and has had a pioneering role in the development of ultramicroelectrodes worldwide. He is currently the Director of Research at CNRS and will be giving the ECS Lecture at the 229th ECS Meeting in San Diego, CA, May 29-June 2, 2016. His talk is titled, “Seeing, Measuring and Understanding Vesicular Exocytosis of Neurotransmitters.” Listen to the podcast and download this episode and others for free through the iTunes Store, SoundCloud, or…
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Experience the wonders of Argonne National Laboratory at this year’s Chicago Section Spring Event! Featuring a laboratory tour, a dinner buffet, and a talk by distinguished speaker Dr. Deyang Qu, this event is not to be missed! This event will take place on Tuesday, April 5th and begin at 3:30 p.m. Register now! Argonne National Laboratory Spanning 1,500 acres, Argonne National Laboratory is the largest national laboratory in the Midwest. Argonne serves as a center for government and corporate research and development, as well…
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Deadline for Submitting Abstracts April 15, 2016 Submit today! Topic Close-up #2 SYMPOSIUM M01: Chemical Sensors 12. Chemical and Biological Sensors and Analytical Systems. FOCUSED ON broad discussions of research and development in the field of chemical/bio sensors and analytical systems, with the goal of presenting the broadest possible coverage of modern chemical sensing methods, highlighting the current state of the art in basic and applied sensor R&D. FEATURING several international invited speakers and numerous contributed presentations and posters on…
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