On June 12, Tesla announced that it would no longer initiate patent lawsuits against anyone using their technology in good faith. Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, wrote this about the removal of patents from a wall in their Palo Alto lobby, “they have been removed, in the spirit of the open source movement, for the advancement of electric vehicle technology.” Musk went on to state, We believe that Tesla, other companies making electric cars, and the world would all benefit from…
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The ECS Journal of Solid State Science and Technology (JSS) welcomes nominations for the role of Technical Editor in the Solid State Sensors topical interest area. This editorial role is integral to maintaining the journal’s high standards of scientific excellence and ensuring the success of its publication efforts. Scope of the role: solid state sensors Areas of interest include sensors or devices based on physical and quantum transduction principles, as well as sensor advances focused on solid state principles. Specific areas…
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The Electrochemical Society (ECS) named 12 members to the 2025 Class of Fellows of The Electrochemical Society. This designation was established in 1989 to recognize advanced individual technological contributions to electrochemistry and solid state science and technology, and for service to the Society. These members are recognized for scientific achievements, leadership, and active participation in the Society. Each year, up to 15 renowned scientists and engineers are chosen by their peers for this honor. The 2025 ECS Fellows are (listed alphabetically):…
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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.
The ECS Awards listed below have nomination deadlines from April to June. Click on the links for further details. ECS uses an electronic portal for all applications. Here are tips for the best results. Questions or concerns? Send a message as we are here to help.
Battery Division M. Stanley Whittingham Mid-Career Award Tuesday, May 20 | 1700h Palais des Congrès de Montréal, Room 511F Battery Manufacturing: From Digital Models to the Metaverse by Alejandro Franco Alejandro Franco is a Full Professor at the Université de Picardie Jules Verne and Honorary Member of the Institut Universitaire de France. He leads the Theory Open Platform of the ALISTORE European Research Institute and coordinates the Erasmus+ i-MESC International Master Program (Interdisciplinarity in Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion)….
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It’s time for ECS’s annual officer elections which shape our organization’s leadership for the coming year. We will elect a new President and Third Vice President, each integral to the Society’s continued growth and success. Voting opens on January 15. We encourage all ECS members to participate in choosing our next leaders. Your vote is essential in determining the Society’s future direction. Best of luck to all the candidates, and thank you to our members for making their voices heard!…
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The ECS Journal of Solid State Science and Technology (JSS) (JSS) welcomes nominations for the role of Technical Editor in the topical interest areas of Carbon Nanostructures and and Materials and Processing. These vital editorial roles are integral to maintaining the journal’s high standards of scientific excellence and ensuring the success of its publication efforts. Scope of the roles Carbon Nanostructures and Devices Areas of interest include design and growth of conducting, semiconducting, and insulating carbon nanostructures including nanocarbons, nanotubes,…
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Eniko Zsoldos PhD in Chemistry Candidate Dalhousie University, Canada Date: January 22, 2025 Time: 1300–1400h ET