ECS Webinar: “Fuel Cell Catalyst Requirements for Heavy-Duty Vehicle Applications”
Posted on February 3, 2026 by Maggie Hohenadel
Prof. Nagappan Ramaswamy
Prof. Nagappan Ramaswamy
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Date: February 18, 2026
Time: 1000-1100h ET
Heavy-Duty Vehicles (HDV) powered by hydrogen-based Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cells offer a cleaner alternative to the diesel-powered internal combustions engine vehicles for decarbonization of long-haul transportation sectors. The development path of sub-components for HDV fuel cell applications is guided by the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis of the truck. TCO analysis suggests that the cost of the hydrogen fuel consumed over the lifetime of the HDV is more dominant due to the operation of the trucks for longer mileage (~a million miles) than the fuel cell stack Capital Expense (CapEx). Commercial HDV applications consume more H2 fuel and demand higher durability and hence the TCO of the vehicle is largely related to the fuel cell efficiency and durability of catalysts. This article is written to bridge the gap between the industrial requirements and academic activity for advanced cathode catalysts with an emphasis on durability. From a materials perspective, the underlying nature of the carbon support, Pt-alloy crystal structure, stability of the alloying element, cathode ionomer volume fraction, and catalyst-ionomer interface play a critical role in improving performance and durability. We provide our perspective on four major approaches, namely, mesoporous carbon supports, ordered PtCo intermetallic alloys, thrifting ionomer volume fraction, and shell-protection strategies that are currently being pursued. While each approach has its merits and demerits, their key developmental needs for the future are highlighted.
ECS Webinar: “Physics-based battery model parametrization from impedance data”
Posted on December 31, 2025 by Maggie Hohenadel
Noël Hallemans
Noël Hallemans
University of Oxford
Date: January 21, 2026
Time: 1000–1100h ET
Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) offers rich insights into the physical processes within batteries—but how can these measurements directly inform physics-based models? Recent work presented in this webinar demonstrates how impedance data can be used to extract grouped parameters for physics-based models such as the Doyle-Fuller-Newman (DFN) model or the reduced-order single particle model with electrolyte (SPMe). (more…)
VIRTUAL SEMINAR: ECS Detroit Section Hosts “LFP Li-ion cells are boring – Why should I care?”
Posted on December 29, 2025 by Maggie Hohenadel
Jeff Dahn
The ECS Detroit Section invites you to “LFP Li-ion cells are boring – Why should I care?” This VIRTUAL seminar by Jeff Dahn is presented online on January 13 at 1800h EST.
Contact ECS Detroit Section at ecs.detroit.rsvp@gmail.com for attendee information.
ECS Webinar: “Fabrication and Device Performance of Nio/Ga2O3 Heterojunction Power Rectifiers”
Posted on November 10, 2025 by Maggie Hohenadel
Jian-Sian Li
Jian-Sian Li
Micron Technology
University of Florida
Date: November 19, 2025
Time: 1300–1400h ET
ECS Detroit Section Hosts “Driving the Future of EVs: Battery Safety, Electrified Powertrain Efficiency, and Cooling System Innovation”
Posted on November 5, 2025 by Maggie Hohenadel
The ECS Detroit Section invites you to “Driving the future of EVs: Battery Safety, Electrified Powertrain Efficiency, and Cooling System Innovation” on November 12 at the Nissan Technical Center North America.
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Advance Your Energy Expertise with Online Battery Courses – The Demand for Electrochemical Knowledge Has Never Been Greater!
Posted on October 23, 2025 by Fern Oram
Don’t miss this limited time pricing!
- Nonmember – $329
- ECS Member – $269
- ECS Student Member – $179
ECS’s Online Battery Courses are designed to help you deepen your understanding of the science and technology powering the next generation of energy solutions—from electric vehicles to grid-scale storage and advanced materials research. (more…)
ECS Webinar: “Rapid Calendar Life Screening of Electrolytes for Silicon Anodes using Voltage Holds”
Posted on October 15, 2025 by Maggie Hohenadel
Ankit Verma
Ankit Verma
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Date: October 29, 2025
Time: 1300–1400h ET
ECS Webinar: “Pushing the Energy-Lifetime Frontier of Li-ion Batteries: Optimizing Ni-rich, Co-free cathode materials to maximize energy density and cycle life”
Posted on August 21, 2025 by Maggie Hohenadel
ECS Webinar Q&A: “Development and Application of a 3-Electrode Setup for the Operando Detection of Side Reactions in Li-Ion Batteries”
Posted on August 20, 2025 by Maggie Hohenadel
 Lennart Reuter, Technische Universität München (TUM) |
 Leonhard J. Reinschlüssel, Technische Universität München (TUM) |
The Electrochemical Society hosted “Development and Application of a 3-Electrode Setup for the Operando Detection of Side Reactions in Li-Ion Batteries,” a live webinar by Lennart Reuter and Leonhard J. Reinschlüssel (Technische Universität München), on August 6, 2025. A live Question and Answer session followed. Answers to some of the questions not addressed during the broadcast follow.
Registration is required to view the webinar replay.