Nomination deadline: Nominations are not accepted. Presented: In the anniversary year that an institutional partner reaches a milestone level. The Society began recognizing long-term supporters with Leadership Circle Awards in the fall of 2002. The award honors and thanks our partners in electrochemistry and solid state science in the year that they reach a participation milestone level. Recipient qualifications Recipients are institutional partners in good standing honored for their loyal support. Award The award consists of: Commemorative plaque; Recognition on...
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NEW Nomination period: October 31, odd years - January 31, even years Presented: Fall meeting, even years The Edward Goodrich Acheson Award was established in 1928 to recognize distinguished contributions to the advancement of any of the objects, purposes or activities of The Electrochemical Society. Eligibility criteria The recipient is distinguished for contributions consisting of: Discovery pertaining to electrochemical and/or solid state science and technology; Invention of a plan, process or device or research evidenced by a paper embodying information...
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Recognizing scientific achievement ECS distinguishes outstanding technical achievements in electrochemical and solid state science and technology, and recognizes exceptional service to the Society through the Honors & Awards Program. Recognition opportunities exist in the following categories: society awards, division awards, student awards, and section awards. There shall be no restrictions or reservations regarding age, sex, race, citizenship, or place of origin or residence. For further information about the ECS Honors & Awards Program, e-mail awards@electrochem.org or reach us by telephone...
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My name is Amanda Squicciarini and I have been interning at The Electrochemical Society since this past September with Beth Fisher in Membership Services. I am a junior at The College of New Jersey, located just up the road from ECS’s Pennington, NJ headquarters where I am studying marketing and communications. You have probably seen a couple of my blog posts, like 2015 ECS Outstanding Student Chapter or 5 Ways to Expand Your Student Chapter (if not, make sure you…
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Semiconductor applications: From transistors to solar cells The properties of semiconductor materials make possible numerous technological wonders, including transistors, microchips, solar cells, and LED displays. Wonders of modern life Without transistors and integrated circuits made of semiconductors, much of modern life would be very different. No hand-held electronic games would entertain children for hours. No bar-code readers would speed checkout lines and compile inventories at the same time. And no computers would handle tasks at work and home, nor would…
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Electrochemical energy everywhere Electrochemical energy is produced in every cell of every plant and animal. An animal’s nervous system sends its signals by means of electrochemical reactions. Virtually every electrochemical process and its technological application has a role in modern medicine. The power of electricity in living beings In the movie Frankenstein, the power of electricity turns a collection of dead body parts into a living monster. Although this use of electricity is still fictional, electrochemical forces are essential to…
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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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The energy sources that have changed our world From primary cells to novel materials, the ability to generate power with energy sources such as batteries has changed our everyday world. A world without batteries Imagine a world without batteries! A teenager walks outside wearing headphones, tethered to home by a lengthy extension cord. An old man winds his pacemaker like a pocket watch. With no storage batteries to equalize power demands, air conditioners overwhelm the city’s electrical grid. In thousands…
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Electrolytic processes The process Faraday called electrolysis -- and other electrochemical research -- had effects far beyond the chemist's laboratory. New technology -- electrolytic processes like electroplating and electrowinning -- spurred the growth of new industries and the creating of new products. Some refer to Michael Faraday as the greatest experimentalist ever, especially because his work on electricity found expression in day-to-day technology. Electroplating and electrowinning Before the development of electroplating, an electrolytic technology for depositing a coating of metal,...
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History of electrochemistry: From Volta to Faraday The history of electrochemistry is filled with major advances in understanding and technology that helped define both industrial production and daily life in the twenty-first century. Alessandro Volta, inventor of the electric battery. First battery The story of electrochemistry begins with Alessandro Volta, who announced his invention of the voltaic pile, the first modern electrical battery, in 1800. The pile caught the imagination of even the ruler of France, Napoleon Bonaparte, who went...
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