The Electrochemical Society (ECS) proudly celebrates the remarkable service and scholarly contributions of Dr. Nae-Lih (Nick) Wu of National Taiwan University. A dedicated ECS member since 2001, Dr. Wu is an active participant in the ECS Battery Division and valued member of the ECS Taiwan Section. An influential voice in our community for over two decades, his ECS colleagues know him affectionately as “Nick.”

As Dr. Wu approaches the conclusion of his distinguished 12-year term as an Associate Editor for the Journal of The Electrochemical Society (JES), ECS extends heartfelt gratitude for his steadfast leadership, discerning editorial judgment, and commitment to advancing electrochemical science. His tenure helped maintain JES’s high standards of rigor, quality, and integrity, ensuring that groundbreaking research reaches the global scientific community.

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Each year, the ECS Canada Section recognizes a deserving PhD student from a Canadian university for academic achievements in our multi-disciplinary fields though the Canada Section Student Award.  The award was established in 1987 to recognize promising young engineers and scientists and to promote careers in electrochemistry and solid state science and technology. Recipients receive a USD $1,500 prize. (more…)

In a recent ECS Sensors Plus publication, researchers spotlight a cutting-edge advancement in non-enzymatic glucose sensing using vanadium MXene-modified disposable screen-printed electrodes. The study, “Vanadium MXene Modified Disposable Screen-Printed Electrodes for Highly Sensitive Glucose Sensing,” explores the development of a highly sensitive, cost-effective, and reproducible sensor platform capable of rapid glucose detection.

Leveraging the unique electrochemical properties of vanadium-based MXenes, the authors demonstrate a low detection limit, wide linear range, and excellent selectivity—key parameters that make the device promising for real-world clinical and wearable biosensing applications. This innovation supports the growing demand for accessible and accurate glucose monitoring technologies, particularly in the management of diabetes. (more…)

ECS announces that the ECS Journal of Solid State Science and Technology (JSS) and Journal of The Electrochemical Society (JES) are now included in publishing agreements with the University of California Digital Library and the French higher education and research institutions’ Couperin consortium. (more…)

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.

Join us in congratulating our new ECS Fellows!  (more…)