Call for Papers ECS Journal of Solid State Science and Technology Focus Issue on Solid State Reviews The ECS Journal of Solid State Science and Technology is publishing a collection of reviews, critical reviews (CRES3T), and perspective articles in the field of solid state science and technology. The journal is accepting submissions across all technical areas. This includes:

Charles W. Tobias Young Investigator Award Understanding Reactivity at Electrode-Electrolyte Interfaces in Li-O2 and Li-ion Batteries By Bryan McCloskey Bryan McCloskey is Associate Professor and Vice Chair of Graduate Education in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley (Cal), US. He holds a joint appointment as Faculty Engineer in the Energy Storage and Distributed Resources Division at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL). McCloskey, a native Coloradoan, received his BS in Chemical Engineering from the…
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The Fellow of The Electrochemical Society was established in 1989 to honor advanced individual technological contributions in the fields of electrochemistry and solid state science and technology, and service to the Society. These members are recognized at the plenary session for their scientific achievements, leadership, and active participation in the affairs of ECS. Each year, up to 15 renowned scientists and engineers are chosen by their peers for this honor. Join us in celebrating the 2020 class of Fellows of…
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For months, Impact Canada has been working hard on narrowing down five finalists to work on the Charging the Future Challenge, a $4.5-million project aimed at accelerating made-in-Canada clean battery innovations with the potential to substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The five selected finalists will have the opportunity to pitch their ideas for battery breakthroughs to a jury for a chance to win up to $700,000 each to develop battery prototypes over the course of 18-months, with the winner receiving…
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On June 24, 2020, Dr. Paul Kenis, 2020 winner of the Energy Technology Division Research Award, presented his talk on “Electrochemical CO2 Reduction: Path Towards a Carbon Neutral Chemical Industry?” via a live webinar presentation. Dr. Kenis’s talk covered a summary of the status of CO2 electrocatalysis, the techno-economic and life-cycle analysis of CO2 electrolysis to identify remaining hurdles, and the prospects of CO2 electrolysis technology contributing to a future sustainable chemical industry. View Dr. Kenis’s webinar presentation, here. Following the talk, attendees…
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Jerry Woodall on Science and Technology Careers That Matter In our series, The ECS Community Adapts and Advances, Jerry Woodall shares insights from his long career working in industry and academia. An inventor and scientist, Jerry is best known for developing the first commercially-viable red LEDs used in automobile brake lights and traffic lights, CD/DVD players, TV remote controls, and computer networks. He received the US National Medal of Technology and Innovation for “his pioneering role in the research and development of…
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Batteries—they’re all around us, from everyday items like cellphones and laptops to life-saving medical devices and environmentally-friendly electric vehicles. So, who are the people behind the batteries that continue to impact and improve our daily lives? According to Research Interfaces, the following are the 10 lithium-ion battery researchers to watch.

New, low-cost batteries designed to last for a million miles of use in electric vehicles? Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk says the public can expect just that from the Model 3 sedan, expected to debut in China late this year or early next.  According to Reuters, the new “million mile” battery—which relies on low-cobalt and cobalt-free battery chemistries, among others—was jointly developed with China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd (CATL). Reuter’s sources say CATL plan on supplying Tesla with an improved…
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ECS recognizes the importance of expanding opportunities for publishing in ECS journals as the science continues to evolve. The Society recently made changes to the sensors topical interest area (TIA). Submissions to the ECS Journal of Solid State Science and Technology (JSS) are now accepted along with the Journal of The Electrochemical Society (JES). “With the rapid growth experienced by the sensor community, and the gradual blurring of boundaries between solid state and electrochemical sensing strategies, it makes eminent sense…
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Chockkalingam Karuppaiah Biography Chockkalingam (Chock) Karuppaiah received his Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical and Electrochemical Engineering from the Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI), India (1993), and PhD in Electrochemistry and Fuel Cells from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), Troy, NY (1997). Chock’s professional experience includes being vice president of fuel cell stack engineering at Bloom Energy, founder at EC Labs, research professor at Case Western Reserve University, manager of fundamentals team at Plug Power, and graduate research assistant at Los Alamos National...
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