The Journal of The Electrochemical Society (JES) proudly celebrates the rapid success of the open access article “Understanding Lithium Deposition in Lithium-Ion Batteries: The Link between Impedance Results and Electrochemical Behavior.” In just a few short weeks since publication, this paper has risen to the top of JES’s Most Read Articles of 2025, capturing global attention for its clarity, rigor, and real-world relevance.

Illuminating Lithium Deposition

Lithium deposition, or plating, remains a major challenge in advancing lithium-ion batteries. When metallic lithium forms during fast charging or under non-ideal conditions, it can cause dendrites, capacity loss, and safety risks. This groundbreaking study offers fresh insight by directly linking impedance spectroscopy results to electrochemical deposition behavior, providing researchers with a predictive framework to better understand and control plating phenomena.

By connecting impedance signals with changes in morphology and capacity, the authors reveal when and how lithium deposition occurs. Their work identifies spectral features associated with plating onset, evolving interfacial kinetics, and irreversible capacity fade—insights that will guide the design of safer and more durable energy storage systems. (more…)

Wonhyeong Kim

Wonhyeong Kim of the University of Arizona is among the more than 20 society and division award winners being recognized at the 248th ECS Meeting in Chicago, Illinois, USA from October 12-16, 2025. This award recognizes promising graduate students for conducting outstanding research in the field of sensors.

Wonhyeong was selected for his outstanding contributions to the development of molecularly imprinted polymer-based sensors and advancements in wearable electrochemical sensor technologies. His award talk, Development of Molecularly Imprinted Polymer (MIP)-Based Sensors for the Sensitive and Selective Detection of Analytes, will be presented on Monday, October 13. You can view his award talk abstract and learn more about Wonhyeong here. (more…)

Jijo Christudasjustus

Congratulations to the Morris Cohen Graduate Student Award recipient, Jijo Christudasjustus of the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory! Dr. Christudasjustus is recognized for studies in passive film structure, corrosion initiation, propagation, and repassivation mechanisms in corrosion-resistant aluminum alloys using scanning transmission electron microscopy.

He presents his award lecture, “Corrosion Mechanisms and Passive Film Evolution in Nanostructured Al Alloys with Far-from-Equilibrium Compositions,” on October 14, 2025, at the 248th ECS Meeting in Chicago, IL, US. Don’t miss it! (more…)

Interest in silicon carbide (SiC) materials continues to grow—as witnessed by Alain E. Kaloyeros’ and Barry Arkles’ open access article in the ECS Journal of Solid State Science and Technology (JSS). The Electrochemical Society (ECS) proudly celebrates “Silicon Carbide Thin Film Technologies: Recent Advances in Processing, Properties, and Applications – Part I Thermal and Plasma CVD,” which has consistently ranked among the Top Read articles across the ECS journals platform. 

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Journal of The Electrochemical Society (JES) and The Electrochemical Society Interface each won 2025 Apex Awards in the category of Magazines, Journals & Tabloids – Electronic, which includes web and PDF magazines. “This award is a testament to the excellence, talent, dedication, and tireless passion of our team—our writers, editors, and designers—and our readers who continue to inspire everything we do. Together they make our magazines continuing forces for positive change in the world,” said Adrian Plummer, Senior Director of Publications, The Electrochemical Society (ECS).

APEX awards are based on excellence in graphic design, editorial content, and the entry’s success in achieving overall communications effectiveness and excellence. The prestigious awards recognize the Society’s efforts to uphold the highest standards of quality, integrity, and excellence across its family of journals.

“We’re humbled by this honor and proud of our team’s commitment to publishing world-class research that shapes a more sustainable future. This recognition motivates us to provide a platform for future leaders and to keep advancing science for the benefit of all humanity,” stated Christopher Jannuzzi, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, ECS. (more…)

The latest Editors’ Choice article in ECS Advances takes on one of the most pressing challenges in electrochemical energy research: advancing sustainable, high-performance materials for fuel cells. In “Can Hydrocarbon-Based MEAs Close the Performance Gap to State-of-the-Art Perfluorosulfonic Acid-Based MEAs for PEM Fuel Cells?,” Konstantin A. Weber, Carla S. Harzer, Elias Bindl, Kilian Stengl, and Hubert A. Gasteiger present a breakthrough approach that could reshape the future of membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs).

Closing the Gap with Innovation

The research introduces a wet hot-pressing method that enables the fabrication of high-performance hydrocarbon (HC)-based MEAs—an important fluorine-free alternative to conventional perfluorosulfonic acid (PFSA)-based ionomers. Historically, HC-based systems struggled to match the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) activity and durability of PFSA-based MEAs, largely due to catalyst poisoning and incompatibilities in processing. (more…)

The Electrochemical Society (ECS) is proud to announce the appointment of three distinguished scholars as Technical Editors for the ECS Journal of Solid State Science and Technology (JSS). Each brings deep expertise in their respective fields, strengthening JSS’s editorial leadership and furthering its mission to publish world-class research in solid state science and technology.

Dr. Travis Anderson

Dr. Travis Anderson

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL, US
Topical Interest Area: Electronic Materials and Processing

Dr. Anderson’s research and teaching focus on electronic materials and processing innovations that are advancing the next generation of semiconductor and electronic technologies. His leadership will guide JSS authors and readers through cutting-edge developments in this critical area.

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