“Agentic Assistant for Materials Scientists,” by Ruozhu Feng, Yangang Liang, Tianzhixi Yin, Peiyuan Gao, and Wei Wang (ECS Interface 34(2), June 2025), is one of the year’s most-read feature articles. This innovative work showcases the potential of large language models (LLMs) as autonomous yet scientifically rigorous collaborators in materials science. By blending AI-driven function calling with experimental and computational tools, the authors pioneer a future where scientific inquiry gains speed and sophistication. It’s no surprise that this article has resonated widely—offering both a thought-provoking vision and concrete methods for the emerging age of agentic scientific automation. (more…)

We’re thrilled to spotlight the new review article “Different Sensing Technologies for Water Quality Monitoring: A Review,” in ECS Sensors Plus (ECSSP). (more…)

Sponsored by Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America 

Congratulations to Seungju Yu, Seoul National University, and Xintong Yuan, University of California, Los Angeles, 2025 ECS Battery Division Student Research Award recipients. The award, established in 1979 and sponsored by Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America since 2018, recognizes promising young electrochemical power source engineers and scientists and encourage them to initiate or continue careers in the field.

Nominations for the 2026 ECS Battery Division Student Research Award Sponsored by Mercedes-Benz Research & Development open on October 15, 2025. Learn more! (more…)

Ines Hamam

Ines Hamam
Technologist
BMW

Date: September 17, 2025
Time: 1000-1100h ET

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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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The Electrochemical Society (ECS) proudly celebrates the continued success of “Origin and Innovations of CMP Slurry” by Dr. Hitoshi Morinaga, published in the ECS Journal of Solid State Science and Technology (JSS) as part of the Focus Collection, “Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP): Past, Present, and Future in Honor of S. V. Babu” (DOI: 10.1149/2162-8777/ad5fb6).

Since its publication just over a year ago, Dr. Morinaga’s article has remained on JSS’s most-read list, earning over 6,000 downloads and seven Web of Science citations. A dedicated ECS member since 1999, and an active contributor to the ECS Electronics and Photonics Division and ECS Japan Section, Dr. Morinaga’s work reflects both technical excellence and deep engagement with our community.

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We’re thrilled to recognize one of the top-read articles in the Journal of The Electrochemical Society (JES): “Changes in Structure and Ionic Resistance of Lithium-Ion Battery Graphite Electrodes – Part I: Impact of Formation and SEI” by Jonas L. S. Dickmanns, Lennart Reuter, Robert Morasch, Filippo Maglia, Roland Jung, and Hubert A. Gasteiger.

This study dives into the structural evolution of graphite electrodes during the formation process of lithium-ion batteries—particularly the development of the solid electrolyte interphase (SEI). The authors provide a detailed, quantitative understanding of how this formation process impacts porosity, tortuosity, and thickness, ultimately increasing ionic resistance by up to 25 percent. These findings are essential for researchers and engineers seeking to design batteries that are not only more energy-dense, but also more efficient and durable. (more…)