Nomination period: October 15 – January 15, annually Presented: ECS fall meeting, annually The Battery Division Research Award was established in 1958 to encourage excellence in battery and fuel cell research, and to encourage publication in ECS journals. Although it is not limited to a specific age group, the award’s primary purpose is to develop interest in battery and fuel cell science among younger electrochemists. The award’s field of interest is “that area of electrochemical knowledge which deals with the...
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Nomination period: October 15 - January 15, annually Presented: ECS fall meeting, annually The Battery Division Student Research Award was established in 1979 to recognize promising young engineers and scientists in the field of electrochemical power sources. The award is intended to encourage recipients to initiate or continue careers in the field. Eligibility criteria Current membership in The Electrochemical Society and the ECS Battery Division Enrolled in college or university at the nomination deadline Recipient cannot receive a second ECS...
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Leading to vast new applications Further innovations in battery design, including novel battery and fuel cell technology, has led to vast new applications. Secondary cells A secondary cell, or storage battery, can function as either a voltaic or an electrolytic cell. When its electrodes are connected to a device that uses electricity, it functions like any other battery. When a current is fed through it, the electrochemical reactions are reversed, replenishing the battery’s strength. Lead-acid storage batteries: Getting started In…
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Read the 21 papers in the collection. From Doron Aurbach, Technical Editor, Batteries and Energy Storage: The field of advanced batteries is highly dynamic and important. The development and commercialization of Li ion batteries can be considered one of the most important successes of modern electrochemistry. This battery technology is now challenged to power electric vehicles. The requirements of high-energy-density drive intensive work on novel battery systems, beyond Li ion technology (Li-sulfur, metal-oxygen batteries and more). We are proud and…
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