Short Course at ECS meetings This short course provides an in-depth exploration of the multiphysics modeling of batteries, bridging the gap between material science and device engineering. The course covers a range of topics including electrochemistry, thermodynamics, and mechanics, all crucial for understanding battery behavior and performance. The course demonstrates engineering cases from fundamental theories, major physics, and modeling steps to the final results which can provide straightforward guidance in battery research regarding battery safety, durability, design, and manufacturing. Topics...
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Short Course at ECS meetings Battery technology is a broad field that continues to grow rapidly and has become an interdisciplinary topic of interest for many. This course provides a broad introduction to battery technology, useful for those developing new materials, performing full-cell lifetime/safety testing, or developing multi-cell “pack”-level systems (e.g., thermal management and BMS). A general, basic foundation of the relevant electrochemical theory, materials characterization methods, etc., is reviewed and the latest trends and advances in the field presented....
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Gelest, Inc. G01—Atomic Layer Deposition and Etching Applications 20   Office of Naval Research I01—Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells and Water Electrolyzers 24 (PEFC&WE 24)   U.S. Army Research Office L02—Molten Salts and Ionic Liquids 24 (MSIL-24) in Memory of Yasuhiko Ito Applied Materials, Inc. G03—SiGe, Ge, and Related Compounds: Materials, Processing, and Devices 11: In Memory of Qizhi Liu   UL Research Institutes | Materials Discovery  H05—Electronic, Thermal, and Electrochemical Properties of Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs) 3: Technology, Applications, and…
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ECS Battery Workforce Development Course This course is directed at professionals/students who have already earned an MS and/or PhD in a related technical field—ideally with an advanced graduate-level engineering background—whose goal is to develop skills to work in the expanding battery industry. Course format The course comprises instruction on the basic course material and training providing real-world experience and a robust assessment of student learning. Topics covered The course addresses electrochemical techniques and diagnostics for batteries including: Motivating Li-ion batteries,...
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PhaseTech Spectroscopy L01— Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry, Electrocatalysis, and Photoelectrochemistry General Session   Jiang Family Foundation & MTI Corporation A04— Battery Material Scale-up and Manufacturing   National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) B01 – B09—Carbon Nanostructures and Devices   Envision Energy USA Nel Hydrogen The Chemours Company I01— Low Temperature Water Electrolysis (LT-WE) for H2 Production 2   San Diego State University Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry K01—Advances in Organic and Biological Electrochemistry: In Memory of Diane Smith      …
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Development Workshop Course at ECS Meetings This new course provides an introduction to US patent law and is directed towards researchers from academia, industry, and government entities. Course objectives To provide an appreciation of patent law and the patenting process; To enable effective interactions of the inventor/researcher with their patent counsel. The course provides a historical basis for the foundation of US patent law in the US constitution. The course covers the statutory definitions of an invention and distinguish between...
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We are pleased to announce the candidates for ECS Society Officers positions in the upcoming election. The early months of each year are an exciting time at ECS, when the officers’ election takes place from January through March. Elected officers constitute the organization’s executive committee and include the following positions: president, three vice presidents, secretary, and treasurer. This year, we vote for the new President, 3rd Vice President, and Secretary. Voting begins January 15. We encourage all ECS members to…
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Register for Dr. Yiyang Li’s January 25 seminar Join the ECS Detroit Section for Dr. Yiyang Li’s presentation, “Understanding Li-ion Batteries By (Dis) Charging One Particle at a Time,” on January 25, 2024.

You are invited to participate in “Solid State Batteries,” a free webinar cohosted by the Materials Research Society (MRS) and The Electrochemical Society. The webinar is presented in conjunction with the December 2023 issue of MRS Bulletin. Date: January 17, 2024 Time: 1200–1330h ET

We are pleased to announce the winners of 244th ECS Meeting symposia-funded best-presentation awards! Thanks to our individual symposium sponsors’ generous funding, best poster and presentation awards are presented at every meeting. Please take a moment to celebrate the excellent work of the following authors!