The Electrochemical Society (ECS) proudly announces the appointment of Dr. Fan Ren as the next Editor-in-Chief of the ECS Journal of Solid State Science and Technology (JSS), with his term beginning on January 1, 2026.

Dr. Ren is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Florida and one of the world’s foremost experts in wide bandgap semiconductor devices and materials. His extensive scholarly record includes over 1,000 publications and more than 61,000 citations, underscoring the global impact of his research in electronic materials and device technologies.

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The Electrochemical Society (ECS) named 12 members to the 2025 Class of Fellows of The Electrochemical Society. This designation was established in 1989 to recognize advanced individual technological contributions to electrochemistry and solid state science and technology, and for service to the Society. These members are recognized for scientific achievements, leadership, and active participation in the Society. Each year, up to 15 renowned scientists and engineers are chosen by their peers for this honor.

The 2025 ECS Fellows are (listed alphabetically): Thierry Brousse, Université de Nantes; Scott Calabrese Barton, Michigan State University; Uroš Cvelbar, Jožef Stefan Institute; Avetik R. Harutyunyan, Honda Research Institute USA, Inc.; Bing-Joe Hwang, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology; Ryoji Kanno, Institute of Science Tokyo; Xingbo Liu, West Virginia University; Radenka Maric, University of Connecticut; Nosang Myung, University of Notre Dame; Colm O’Dwyer, University College Cork; Jeff Sakamoto, University of California, Santa Barbara; and David Wilkinson, University of British Columbia.

The induction of the 2025 Class of ECS Fellows takes place on October 13, 2025, at the 248th ECS Meeting in Chicago, IL, USA.

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Join us in celebrating the authors of the article, “A CMOS-Compatible Si Nanowire Resistance Temperature Sensor Based on Low-Temperature-Processed ZnO Layer,” for achieving top-read status in the ECS Journal of Solid State Science and Technology this week!

Authored by Darragh Buckley, Alex Lonergan, and Colm O’Dwyer, this innovative study explores the integration of a ZnO-coated silicon nanowire sensor fabricated through a CMOS-compatible process. With its excellent temperature sensitivity and low thermal budget, this work offers promising applications in the field of advanced microsystems and wearable electronics. (more…)

Register for June 16 seminar

The ECS Detroit Section invites you to register for “ARPA-E EVs4ALL – Introduction of a current Initiative of the U.S. Department of Energy” on June 16 at Nissan Technical Center North America.

Program Performers presenting at the event are from ARPA-E, University of Maryland, Zeta Energy Corp, Ohio State University, and Tyfast.

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Pre-registration by June 14 is required.

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Interview with Editor-in-Chief and editorial board

Don’t miss the compelling ECS Interface feature spotlighting Dr. Rohan Akolkar, Editor-in-Chief of ECS Advances, and members of the ECS Advances Editorial Board.

In this insightful article, Dr. Akolkar shares his vision for the journal and the future of open access publishing at ECS. As we recently reported, ECS Advances is now officially indexed in the Web of Science Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) in both Electrochemistry and Materials Science. Learn more about the journal and plans to further expand the journal’s growing impact and commitment to excellence. 

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Explore ECS Advances

Spotlight on Maria Kelly, Rachel A. Wnuk, Recep Kaş, Glenn Teeter, Melissa E. Kreider, and Wilson A. Smith for their Editor’s Choice article published in the Journal of The Electrochemical Society (JES) titled “Rapid Deactivation Convolutes Electrochemical CO₂ Reduction Selectivity Measurements on Gold Rotating Ring Disk Electrodes.” The corresponding author of this work is Maria Kelly, an ECS Student member at University of Colorado Boulder, affiliated with the ECS Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry Division. Maria works in the lab of  Wilson T. Smith, Principal Investigator of UC Boulder’s Electrobuffs Team.

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The Electrochemical Society hosted Kyle C. Smith’s live webinar, “Intercalation-Based Desalination and Carbon Capture for Water and Climate Sustainability” on May 7, 2025. A live Question and Answer (Q&A) session followed. Dr. Smith’s written answers to questions not addressed during the broadcast are below. Learn more about the speaker and his topic here. 

Note: Registration is required to view the webinar replay.

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