The ECS Detroit Section invites you to “Driving Electric Vehicle Battery Design with Atomistic Modeling” with Dr. Jeff Lowe of General Motors (GM) on May 12 at Nissan Technical Centre North America.     Title: “Driving Electric Vehicle Battery Design with Atomistic Modeling” Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Schedule: 1800h Posters and Dinner | 1900h Speakers Location: Nissan Technical Center North America, 39001 Sunrise Dr., Farmington Hills, Michigan 48331

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.   

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….
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In an era where energy storage defines the pace of technological progress, breakthroughs in battery science are not just academic; they are transformative. A compelling new article by Jan Haß, Jonas Görtz, Janik Hense, and Andreas Jupke, published on IOPscience, offers deep insights into cutting-edge developments shaping the next generation of electrochemical systems. A pivotal challenge in battery technology “Reaction Protocol for the Electro-Oxidation of Ethylene Glycol on Gold in PET Upcycling,” featured research  in the Journal of The Electrochemical…
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Noël Hallemans University of Oxford Date: January 21, 2026 Time: 1000–1100h ET The Electrochemical Society hosted “Physics-based battery model parametrization from impedance data,” a live webinar by Noël Hallemans (University of Oxford), on January 21, 2026. A live Question and Answer session followed. Answers to some of the questions not addressed during the broadcast follow.

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).

Nomination deadline: March 15, 2026 The Journal of The Electrochemical Society (JES) invites nominations for the position of Technical Editor in the topical interest area (TIA) of Battery and Energy Storage. On December 31, 2026, Dr. Doran Aurbach completes his 12-year term as Technical Editor for this important topic area. Under his leadership, the Battery and Energy Storage TIA has become the most active in JES—garnering the highest number of citations, submissions, and associate editors in the journals portfolio. Recognizing…
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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.