Corrosion may bring to mind images of rusted metal and aging structures, but as Ingrid Milošev shows in her latest ECS Interface article, it is far more than a surface level problem. In “Corrosion Science and Metal Protection in Support of Sustainable Development,” she highlights corrosion as a critical factor shaping resource use, infrastructure longevity, and environmental impact.

A perspective beyond the lab

Milošev connects corrosion science directly to global sustainability goals, emphasizing how extending the life of metals, improving protection strategies, and advancing circular economy practices can reduce waste, lower emissions, and preserve vital resources. Her article brings together science, engineering, and policy to show the central role corrosion science plays in building a more sustainable future. (more…)

249th Meeting ECS Lecturer Talks Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

Joseph Wang | 249th ECS Plenary/ECS Lecturer

Joseph Wang (SAIC Endowed Chair, Distinguished Professor of Chemical and Nanoegineering, Director of the Center of Wearable Sensors, and Co-Director, Center for Mobile-health Systems at the University of California San Diego) insists that his research has always focused simply on “solving problems.” Yet his work over the past 40 years has transformed the fields of wearable sensors, nanomachines, and medical diagnostics. He advanced field-based environmental monitoring and forensics by introducing “green” electrodes as non-toxic alternatives to mercury for detecting heavy metals, as well as remote submersible sensors for detecting explosives and gunshot residue. He is also expanding innovative technologies to detect, monitor, and treat disease and promote health—including minute rapidly moving catalytic nanorobots that deliver medication precisely where it is needed!

Dr. Wang is consistently ranked as one of the top engineers and top electrochemists in the world (190,000+ citations). One on one, he is charming—just ask the 800+ aspiring scientists who have graced his labs! Or learn more about his life and work in this interview leading up to his presenting the ECS Lecture, “Wearable Bioelectronic Platforms,” at the 249th ECS Meeting Plenary Session.

Read on and join us—and Joe—in Seattle, WA US, from May 24–28, 2026!

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The ECS Detroit Section invites you to “Advancing Battery Technologies: Scientific and Industrial Perspectives” with Prof. Ping Liu (University of California San Diego) and Dr. Yong Seok Kim (Samsung SDI) on April 15 at Nissan Technical Centre North America.   

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Markus Schilling

Markus Schilling  
Technische Universität München

Date: April 15, 2026
Time: 1000–1100h ET

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What if the key to longer-lasting, more efficient energy storage lies in how we test the materials at its core? 

In a newly published article in ECS Advances, Mike L. Perry and N. Harsha Attanayake tackle one of the most critical—and often overlooked—challenges in redox flow battery (RFB) development: membrane durability. Their work introduces a comprehensive and forward-thinking screening process designed to identify degradation pathways before they become costly, long-term failures. 

Membrane durability 

Traditionally, membrane testing has focused on chemical stability in highly oxidizing environments. But as Perry and Attanayake reveal in “Screening Process for Assessing the Stability of Advanced Redox-Flow-Battery Membranes,” that’s only part of the story. Their proposed framework expands the lens, offering a suite of accelerated and highly sensitive tests that uncover lesser-known degradation mechanisms—helping researchers predict performance over decades, not just months.  (more…)