Register for June 16 seminar The ECS Detroit Section invites you to register for “ARPA-E EVs4ALL – Introduction of a current Initiative of the U.S. Department of Energy” on June 16 at Nissan Technical Center North America. Program Performers presenting at the event are from ARPA-E, University of Maryland, Zeta Energy Corp, Ohio State University, and Tyfast. Pre-registration by June 14 is required.

The Electrochemical Society hosted Dr. Toby Bond’s webinar, “The Complex and Spatially Heterogeneous Nature of Degradation in Heavily Cycled Li-ion Cells,” on April 23, 2025. A live Question and Answer (Q&A) session followed. Dr. Bond’s written answers to some questions not addressed during the broadcast follow. Note: Registration is required to view the webinar replay. More information about Dr. Bond and the webinar abstract are here. 

In celebration of its ninth annual Free the Science Week (April 6-14, 2025), The Electrochemical Society (ECS) again took down the paywall to the entire ECS Digital Library. For the duration of the week, readers had unrestricted access to almost 440,000 articles and abstracts, producing swells in ECS page visits and content usage that attest to the enduring relevance and value of the open access initiative. Downloads from the Journal of The Electrochemical Society (JES), ECS Journal of Solid State Science…
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Dr. Kent Zheng, Assistant Professor in the McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin, is making significant strides in electrochemical research and editorial leadership. Since joining UT Austin in early 2024, he has been at the forefront of developing sustainable battery technologies, focusing on lithium-free systems utilizing zinc and aluminum, and exploring iron-based materials with water-based electrolytes to promote environmental sustainability.​ In addition to his research endeavors, Dr. Zheng serves as an Associate Editor for…
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Dr. Kyeong-Seok Oh is the winner of the 2025 Korea Section Student Award for his seminal contributions to the development of single-ion conducting solid state hybrid electrolytes and scalable battery technologies, advancing ionic conductivity, interfacial stability and processability, and demonstrating exceptional leadership in energy storage innovation. Join us in congratulating Kyeong-Seok!

Kyle C. Smith Associate Professor, Mechanical Science and Engineering University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Date: May 7, 2025 Time: 1300-1400h ET

April 28-30, 2025 | University of Texas at Austin We are pleased to invite you to the 2025 Allen J. Bard Center for Electrochemistry (Bard CEC) Workshop on Electrochemistry, taking place from Monday – Wednesday, April 28-30, 2025, at the University of Texas at Austin. The Electrochemical Society (ECS) is a workshop sponsor. This premier event brings together leading researchers, industry professionals, and students to explore the latest advancements and applications in electrochemistry. The Bard CEC Workshop has served for…
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The Electrochemical Society hosted “How Cathode Microstructure Impacts Solid State Batteries,” a live webinar by Philip Minnmann (Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen and hte GmbH) and Johannes Schubert (Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen), on March 26, 2025. A live Question and Answer session followed. Answers to some of the questions not addressed during the broadcast follow. Note: Registration is required to view the webinar replay.

Join us in congratulating Stanford University students Il Rok Choi and Thomas Colburn, named to receive the 2025 ECS San Francisco Section Daniel Cubicciotti Student Award. Choi is recognized for his contributions to high-rate lithium metal batteries using asymmetric fluorinated ether solvents that enable fast charge transfer kinetics and high power operation. The award acknowledges Colburn’s novel methods of manufacturing nanomaterials using solution combustion synthesis.   Learn more about the award and review the list of past recipients on the award…
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April 30 is voting deadline  The ECS Energy Technology Division election is now open with two excellent candidates—Ertan Agar and Gang Wu—for the volunteer position of ETD Treasurer. Their biographies and candidacy statements follow. We urge all ECS Energy Technology members to take part in this important election! Voting is open through April 30. Voting instructions and the link to the electronic voting proxy are at the end of the page.