ABOUT THE 250th ECS MEETING –250th MEETING CELEBRATION
Join us in Calgary, Canada, October 25–29, 2026, for the 250th ECS Meeting—a historic celebration of science, innovation, and community. For 250 meetings, ECS has united researchers, engineers, and leaders from around the world to exchange ideas that transform technology and improve lives. This milestone gathering honors the Society’s legacy of discovery while igniting new collaborations that will define the next era of electrochemical and solid state science. Featuring world-class presentations, panels, poster sessions, and exhibits, the 250th ECS Meeting celebrates the power of the ECS community to connect, inspire, and create the next century of clean-energy, sustainable-technology, and materials breakthroughs.
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
To be considered for an oral or poster presentation, submit an original abstract via the ECS website at https://ecs.confex.com/ecs/250/cfp.cgi no later than March 27, 2026. Faxed, emailed, and/or late abstracts are not accepted. In the abstract, explicitly state the work’s objectives, new results, and conclusions or significance. Symposium organizers evaluate abstracts for content and relevance to the symposium topic, then schedule accepted submissions as either oral or poster presentations.
LETTERS OF INVITATION
In June 2026, accepted abstracts’ presenting authors receive emailed Letters of Invitation with the date, time, and location of their presentations. Symposium organizers determine how/when posters and oral presentations are scheduled, regardless of presenters’ requests. These letters do not imply any financial responsibility on the part of ECS. If an official Letter of Invitation is required, email abstracts@electrochem.org
ORAL AND POSTER PRESENTATIONS
Oral and poster presentations must be in English.
Oral presentations
• LCD projectors and laptops are provided in each session room.
• Presenters MUST bring their presentations on USB flash drives for use on the session room’s laptop.
• Requests for additional equipment must be emailed to meetings@electrochem.org at least one month before the meeting for appropriate arrangements to be made, subject to availability, at the author’s expense.
Poster presentations
• Print posters in A0 format (84.1cm x 118.9cm or 33.1in x 46.8in).
• Label posters with the abstract number and day of presentation as shown in the Online Program.
Z01—General Student Poster Competition
• Participants must:
o Submit abstracts to the Z01—General Student Poster Session. Late poster submissions are not considered.
o Upload digital poster files by the emailed deadline.
o Be present during the in-person judging session.
• Prize categories are (award amounts in USD): 1st Place ($1,500 award), 2nd Place ($1,000 award), and 3rd Place ($500 award).
REGISTRATION
All participants—including authors and invited speakers— must pay the appropriate registration fees. Find updated registration information on the ECS website. The discounted early registration deadline is September 28, 2026.
HOTEL RESERVATIONS
The most up-to-date information on hotel availability and blocks of rooms with special rates is on the ECS website. The hotel block is open until September 28, 2026, or it sells out.
BIANNUAL MEETING TRAVEL GRANTS
Some ECS divisions and sections offer biannual meeting travel grants to support students, postdoctoral researchers, and young professionals attending ECS biannual meetings. Applications open March 27, 2026 and are due by July 6, 2026 Contact travelgrant@electrochem.org for more information.
SYMPOSIA FUNDING ASSISTANCE
Symposium organizers may administer limited additional financial assistance. For more information, contact the symposium’s organizers.
MEETING PUBLICATIONS
• ECS Meeting Abstracts – All accepted and successfully presented meeting abstracts are published in the ECS Digital Library, copyrighted by ECS, and become ECS’s property upon presentation. Abstracts are published approximately 90 to 120 days after the meeting ends.
• ECS Journals – Authors presenting papers at ECS Meetings are encouraged to submit to the Journal of The Electrochemical Society, ECS Journal of Solid State Science and Technology, ECS Advances, and ECS Sensors Plus. See author instructions
EXHIBIT HALL
The 250th ECS Meeting is the premier destination for showcasing products and services to a global audience. Exhibitors at ECS connect with key decision-makers, maximize visibility, boost brand credibility, and launch and promote new products. Space is limited; contact sponsorship@electrochem.org to learn more.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
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QUESTIONS & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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250th ECS MEETING SYMPOSIUM TOPICS AND DEADLINES
A Batteries and Energy Storage
A01 Innovative Materials and System Designs for Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage
A02 Battery Safety and Failure Modes 5
A03 Next Generation Aqueous Batteries: Electrodes, Electrolytes, and Interphases 2
A04 Electrode/Electrolyte Interfaces in Solid State Batteries: Theory, Experiments, Materials, and Cell Design
A05 Organic Materials for Electrochemical Energy Storage
A06 AI-Driven Battery Materials Design and Manufacturing
A07 Advances in Lithium Circularity: From Mining Extraction to End Use
B Carbon Nanostructures and Devices
B01 Carbon Nanostructures: From Fundamental Studies to Applications and Devices
C
Critical Factors in Localized Corrosion 12
Atmospheric and Marine Corrosion 4 C04 Advanced Computational Methods for Corrosion D Dielectric Science and Materials D01 Semiconductors, Dielectrics, and Metals for Nanoelectronics 22
D02 Plasma and Thermal Processes for Materials Modification, Synthesis, and Processing 7
D03 Water-Energy Nexus Research Relating to Electrochemical Sciences
E Electrochemical/Electroless Deposition
E01 Electrochemical Deposition for Enhanced Materials and Energy Applications
E02 Electrodeposition Processes for Magnetic and Microelectronic Materials and Devices: In Memory of Lubomyr Romankiw
E03 High-Throughput and Combinatorial Electrodeposition for Accelerated Material Discovery
F Electrochemical Engineering
F01 Advances in Industrial Electrochemistry and Electrochemical Engineering
F02 Modeling Electrochemical Systems for Transportation Applications 4
F03 MXenes in Electrochemical Systems
F04 Electrochemical Conversion of Polymers
F05 Electrochemistry and Electrochemical Engineering for Food Production
G02 19th International Symposium on Semiconductor Cleaning Science and Technology (SCST 19)
G03 Semiconductor Wafer Bonding: Science, Technology, and Applications 18
G04 SiGe, Ge, and Related Compounds: Materials, Processing, and Devices 12
G05 Sustainability in Semiconductors
H Electronic and Photonic Devices and Systems
H01 State-of-the-Art Program on Compound Semiconductors 69 (SOTAPOCS-69)
H02 Low-Dimensional Nanoscale Electronic and Photonic Devices 19
H03 Thin-Film Transistors 18 (TFT 18)
H04 Gallium Nitride and Silicon Carbide Power Technologies 16
H05 Electronic, Thermal, and Electrochemical Properties of Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs) 4: Technology, Applications, and Emerging Devices
I Fuel Cells, Electrolyzers, and Energy Conversion
I01 Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells and Water Electrolyzers 26 (PEFC&WE 26)
I02 Photovoltaics for the 21st Century 22: New Materials and Processes
I03 High-Temperature Corrosion and Materials Chemistry 17
I04 Solid State Ionic Devices 16
I05 Photocatalysts, Photoelectrochemical Cells, and Solar Fuels 16
I06 Broadband Electrical Spectroscopy
I07 Neutron and X-ray Scattering for Studies of Electrochemical Energy Systems
J Luminescence and Display Materials, Devices, and Processing
J01 Frontiers of Luminescence: Toward Sustainable Development and New Technologies
K Organic and Bioelectrochemistry
K01 Small Molecule Mechanistic Electrochemistry
K02 Synthetic Biology Approaches to Solve Electrochemical Problems
L Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry, Electrocatalysis, and Photoelectrochemistry
L01 Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry, Electrocatalysis, and Photoelectrochemistry General Session
L02 Molten Salts and Ionic Liquid 25 (MSIL-25)
L03 Computational Electrochemistry 11
L04 Fundamentals of Carbon Dioxide Reduction 4
L05 Invited Perspectives and Tutorials in Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry 2
L06 New Horizons in Spectroelectrochemistry and Photoelectrochemistry2
L07 Fast-Scan Voltammetry
L08 Electric- and Magnetic-Field-Induced Electrocatalysis and Electrochemistry
L09 Physical Chemistry of Electrolytes and Electrified Interfaces
M Sensors
M01 Recent Advances in Sensors Systems – General Session
M02 Point-of-Care Sensors and Wearable Devices in Conjunction with Celebrating Fellows, Awardees, and Chairs of the Sensor Division
Z General
Z01 General Student Poster Session
Z02 Celebrating Electrochemical and Solid State Science Innovations: Commercialization of Electrochemical Processes and Products
Z03 Intersection of Poly-/Per-Fluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) and Electrochemistry: Separation, Destruction, Sensing, Recycling, and Alternatives
Important Dates and Deadlines
Abstract submission opens ............................................ November 2025
Abstract submission deadline March 27, 2026
Notification to presenting authors of abstract acceptance or rejection June 8, 2026
Technical Program published online June 8, 2026
Registration opens June 2026
Biannual meeting travel grant application deadline July 6, 2026
Sponsor and exhibitor deadline (for inclusion in printed materials) August 14, 2026
Biannual meeting travel grant approval notification ..... August 31, 2026
Hotel and early meeting registration deadline September 28, 2026
A01
A—Batteries and Energy Storage
Innovative Materials and System Designs for Electrochemical Energy Conversion and
Storage Energy Technology Division; Battery Division; Industrial Electrochemistry and Electrochemical Engineering Division; Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry Division
This symposium highlights advances in materials, components, and system designs that address key challenges in electrochemical energy technologies. Emphasis is placed on innovations that enable efficient energy conversion, storage, and transmission across technologies such as batteries, fuel cells, electrolyzers, capacitors, and photoelectrochemical systems. Submissions exploring new approaches to modeling, characterization, performance evaluation, and safety assessment are especially encouraged. The program features oral presentations, posters, and invited talks from experts across related fields. Submit abstracts electronically to ECS headquarters. Send questions and inquiries to the symposium organizers: G. Jalilvand, University of South Carolina, jalilvand@sc.edu; Yuliya Preger, Sandia National Laboratories, ypreger@sandia.gov; James Demetrios Saraidaridis, RTX Technology Research Center, james.saraidaridis@rtx.com; Loraine Torres-Castro, Sandia National Laboratories, ltorre@sandia.gov; Chockkalingam Karuppaiah, Ohmium International, Inc., chock@ vetrilabs.com; Duhan Zhang, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, duhan@mit.edu; Mickael Dolle, Université de Montréal, mickael.dolle@ umontreal.ca; Vincent L. Chevrier, Cyclikal, LLC, vincentchevrier@ gmail.com; Jian Xie, Purdue University, jxie@purdue.edu; Devashish Kulkarni, Nel Hydrogen, dkulkarni@nelhydrogen.com
A02
Battery Safety and Failure Modes 5 Battery Division
The frequency of global industry safety incidents related to lithium-ion batteries demonstrates the inherent safety risks associated with these energy storage technologies. Further to these safety risks, emerging next-generation rechargeable batteries may present abuse tolerance characteristics and thermal runaway safety hazards which differ from conventional lithium-ion batteries. As such, improvements in cell and battery safety design without compromising performance continue to be a major focus for researchers, manufacturers, and users across all sectors of the energy storage marketplace.
The goal of this symposium is to address battery safety from the perspective of materials, cell, and battery-level design improvements which reduce the severity and consequences of an energetic safety incident. Specific topics and areas to be discussed in this symposium include but are not limited to:
1) Safety of next-generation rechargeable cell technologies (such as alkali metal anodes, solid electrolytes, and earth-abundant cathode material-based batteries);
2) Use of advanced techniques in adiabatic and isothermal calorimetry for safe battery design;
3) Physics-based models and AI-assisted/data-driven models that improve understanding and prediction of cell failure mechanisms and hazards;
4) Effect of aging and other degradation modes on cell safety characteristics;
5) New materials characterization, diagnostics, and prognostics from in situ, in operando, and postmortem techniques;
6) Effect of fast charging or lithium plating on cell safety and degradation characteristics;
7) Other battery safety topics not covered, which are relevant to the goals of this symposium.
Submit abstracts electronically to ECS headquarters. Send questions and inquiries to the symposium organizers: Thomas P. Barrera, LIB-X Consulting, tpbarrera@libxconsulting.com; Donal Finegan, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, donal.finegan@nrel.gov; Jun Xu, University of Delaware, junxu@udel.edu
A03
Next Generation Aqueous Batteries: Electrodes, Electrolytes, and Interphases 2 Battery Division
This symposium highlights cutting-edge advancements and fosters interdisciplinary discussion on the design, performance, and integration of aqueous battery systems. Topics of interest include novel electrode materials, innovative electrolyte formulations, interphase and interfacial chemistry, and mechanisms driving improved safety, sustainability, and scalability.
Submit abstracts electronically to ECS headquarters. Send questions and inquiries to the symposium organizers: Veronica Augustyn, North Carolina State University, vaugust@ncsu.edu; Xiulei (David) Ji, Oregon State University, David.Ji@oregonstate.edu; Xueli (Sherry) Zheng, SLAC National Laboratory, Stanford University, xuelizh8@stanford.edu
A04
Electrode/Electrolyte Interfaces in Solid State Batteries: Theory, Experiments, Materials, and Cell Design
Battery Division
The successful development of solid state batteries is critically tied to their interfacial integrity. The interfacial electrochemomechanics and their evolution during cell cycling are key to the simultaneous realization of high energy density and long cycle life, which in turn are critical for commercial adoption of solid state batteries.
This symposium seeks oral and poster presentations on the theory, experiments, and cell design strategies for realizing stable anode/ electrolyte and cathode/electrolyte interfaces for enhancing cycle life of solid state batteries. The experimental topics include, but are not limited to, electrolyte and electrode design strategies that mitigate current density hot spots, interlayers at anode and cathode interfaces, manufacturing strategies for high cathode loading, and cycling fatigue in solid state cells. Theoretical aspects of electrode design that include, but are not limited to, AI/ML-driven electrolyte discovery, electrochemomechanical modelling at high rates, and molecular dynamics for predicting interface evolution are also of interest.
Submit abstracts electronically to ECS headquarters. Send questions and inquiries to the symposium organizers: Naga Phani Babu Aetukuri, Indian Institute of Science, phani@iisc.ac.in; Dominic Bresser, Karlsruher Institut für Technologie, dominic.bresser@kit.edu; Sai Gautam Gopalakrishnan, Indian Institute of Science, saigautamg@iisc. ac.in
A05
Organic Materials for Electrochemical Energy Storage
Battery Division; Organic and Biological Electrochemistry Division
This symposium focuses on materials design, applications, and fundamental understanding of organic materials including molecules and polymers in metal ion batteries, redox flow batteries, and organic rechargeable batteries. Organic materials are typically made from earthabundant elements, and thus their production can be sustainable and inexpensive. More importantly, considering well-developed synthetic organic chemistry, organic materials can be ingeniously designed and synthetically modulated to achieve unique and unprecedented physical and chemical properties. Organic materials can find numerous key applications in battery devices.
Invited presentations emphasize materials design, battery performance, spectroscopic studies, and computational modeling of organic materials to understand their solution and interfacial chemistry in representative energy storage devices. It is fundamentally important to implement physical organic chemistry in designing organic materials for electrochemical energy storage applications. The symposium aims to invoke an in-depth discussion on how electronic and steric factors, solvation effect, and intermolecular interactions affect chemical and electrochemical characteristics of organic materials in energy storage devices. The overarching goal of the symposium is to elucidate and establish a structure-function relationship of organic materials in energy storage devices. It is anticipated that the symposium inspires creative solutions to existing challenges in current energy storage technologies and sparks novel ideas in developing new energy storage technologies.
1) Aqueous and nonaqueous organic redox flow batteries
2) Aqueous and nonaqueous organic static rechargeable batteries
3) Electrolyte and electrode additives in metal ion batteries
4) Molecular and polymeric electroactive materials
5) Organic membrane and separator materials
6) Sustainable biopolymers (cellulose, chitosan) used in separators and ion conductors
7) Spectroscopic studies of organic materials
8) Computational modeling
9) Other applications of organic materials for electrochemical storage
Submit abstracts electronically to ECS headquarters. Send questions and inquiries to the symposium organizers: Yan Yao, University of Houston, yyao4@uh.edu; Wei Wang, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Wei.Wang@pnnl.gov; Brett Helms, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, bahelms@lbl.gov; Bishnu Prasad Thapaliya, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, prasadthapab@ornl.gov; Alae Eddine Lakraychi, University of Houston, alakrayc@Central.UH.EDU; Liangbing Hu, Yale University, Liangbing.hu@yale.edu
A06
AI-Driven Battery Materials Design and Manufacturing Battery Division
The urgent need to meet the rapidly growing global energy demand has catalyzed the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into battery materials discovery, characterization, and manufacturing processes. This symposium seeks oral and poster presentations on the transformative role of AI-driven approaches in accelerating battery research and commercialization. The technology includes AI-assisted materials design, predictive modeling of electrochemical properties, high-throughput experimentation guided by machine learning, and autonomous manufacturing. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
1) AI-guided discovery of novel electrode, electrolyte, and interface designs;
2) AI for electrochemical simulations; solid state battery autonomous manufacturing;
3) Strategies for integrating experimental, computational, and AI workflows.
Submit abstracts electronically to ECS headquarters. Send questions and inquiries to the symposium organizers: Changmin Shi, Syracuse University, cshi21@syr.edu; Yangang Liang, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, yangang.liang@pnnl.gov; Jeffrey Lopez, Northwestern University, jlopez@northwestern.edu; Dong Zhang, University of Oklahoma, dzhang@ou.edu; Peng Bai, Washington University in St. Louis, pbai@wustl.edu; Yumin Zhang, SES AI, yumin.zhang@ses.ai; Jason Hattrick-Simpers, University of Toronto, jason.hattrick.simpers@ utoronto.ca; Shuangqi Li, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, shuangqi.li@polyu.edu.hk
A07
Advances in Lithium Circularity: From Mining Extraction to End Use Battery Division
The high demand for lithium to support EVs’ growth rate in next decades has driven the need of the scientific community to develop new and more sustainable technologies to extract lithium from primary (brines, mining hard rock, stream geothermal brines) and secondary (Li-ion battery recycling) sources. The symposium is focused on new processes and new materials for the extraction of lithium from aqueous solutions to achieve efficiency and sustainability with a focus in production and circularity challenges.
Electro-membrane and electrochemical methods could lead to multielement production, waste reduction, and process selectivity improvements which could maximize production, close the loop, and reduce waste in the lithium battery chain. Given the variety of lithium sources and the sustainability of their development, there are still many challenges related to technological performance, selectivity, water consumption, and energy consumption that need to be addressed to assure a sustainable future for the industry.
The symposium covers new materials development, aqueous solution systems analysis, electrochemical processes, electro-membranes, characterization methods, life cycle analysis, other processes, and production system performances that could interest the community. The symposium features oral presentations, posters, and invited talks from subject matter experts.
Submit abstracts electronically to ECS headquarters. Send questions and inquiries to the symposium organizers: Alvaro R. Videla, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, avidela@uc.cl; Gao Liu, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, gliu@lbl.gov; Jagjit Nanda, SLAC National Accelerator Lab, Stanford University, jnanda@slac.stanford. edu; Dongping Lu, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, dongping. lu@pnnl.gov
B—Carbon
Nanostructures and Devices
B01
Carbon Nanostructures: From Fundamental Studies to Applications and Devices Nanocarbons Division
This broad symposium includes both fundamental and applied studies of fullerenes, carbon nanotubes, graphene, and related materials. Papers are invited in the areas of chemistry, physics, and materials science. Relevant topics include the synthesis and preparation of nanocarbon samples and characterization of their mechanical, thermal, chemical, electrochemical, optical, or electronic properties. Also welcome are papers concerning nanocarbon applications in areas such as electrochemistry, electronic and opto-electronic devices, sensing, energy conversion and storage, and biomedicine.
Submit abstracts electronically to ECS headquarters. Send questions and inquiries to the symposium organizers: Jeffrey L. Blackburn, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, jeffrey.blackburn@nrel.gov; Ardemis Boghossian, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, ardemis.boghossian@gmail.com.
Corrosion General Poster Session Corrosion Division
Poster presentations concerning all aspects of corrosion and associated phenomena in liquid and gaseous phases are welcome. Theoretical
analysis, experimental investigations, descriptions of new techniques for the study of corrosion, and analyses of corrosion products and films are of interest.
Submit abstracts electronically to ECS headquarters. Send questions and inquiries to the symposium organizers: Eiji Tada, Institute of Science Tokyo, tada.e.6703@m.isct.ac.jp; Rebecca Shaller, Sandia National Laboratories, rschall@sandia.gov; Hiroaki Tsuchiya, University of Osaka, tsuchiya@mat.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp
C02
Critical Factors in Localized Corrosion 12 Corrosion Division
The symposium deals with all aspects of localized corrosion and provides a forum to discuss:
1) Recent advances in fundamental and applied aspects of breakdown of passivity;
2) Techniques to study initiation and propagation of localized corrosion;
3) Effect of microstructure;
4) Advanced materials;
5) Mitigation methods for localized corrosion.
Papers presenting experimental and theoretical approaches to understanding localized corrosion are welcome.
This symposium includes a session dedicated to the application of scanning probe methods in corrosion science, as the development and implementation of these methods have resulted in great advancement of understanding materials degradation at the micro, nano, and atomic scales. Investigations of corrosion mechanisms, film and coating formation/ breakdown, and localized behavior using electrochemical probes and electrochemically coupled scanning probe methods are welcomed. Submit abstracts electronically to ECS headquarters. Send questions and inquiries to the symposium organizers: R. Kumar Gupta, North Carolina State University, rkgupta2@ncsu.edu; Ingrid Milosev, Jožef Stefan Institute, Ingrid.Milosev@ijs.si; Nick Birbilis, Deakin University, nick.birbilis@deakin.edu.au; Michael Rohwerder, Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung GmbH, rohwerder@mpie.de; Eiji Tada, Institute of Science Tokyo, tada.e.6703@m.isct.ac.jp.
C03 Atmospheric and Marine Corrosion 4 Corrosion Division
This symposium explores the latest developments in corrosion research related to atmospheric, marine, and other saltwater environments. The focus is on advancing the understanding of corrosion processes and promoting innovative approaches to corrosion prevention and control, covering both fundamental research and practical applications. We welcome contributions in, but not limited to, the following topic areas:
1) Atmospheric, marine, and other saltwater-related corrosion of metals and alloys;
2) Microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC);
3) Environmentally assisted cracking of materials;
4) Influence of design, processing, surface preparation, and pretreatments on corrosion resistance;
5) Development and evaluation of environmentally compliant inhibitors, biocides, and coatings;
6) Cathodic protection and advanced anode materials;
7) Corrosion behavior of advanced materials;
8) Application of electrochemical, surface analytical, and nondestructive evaluation methods.
We look forward to your contributions and to a dynamic exchange of ideas at the symposium.
Submit abstracts electronically to ECS headquarters. Send questions and inquiries to the symposium organizers: B. Rincon Troconis, University of Texas at San Antonio, brendy.rincon@utsa.edu; M. Itagaki, Tokyo University of Science, itagaki@rs.tus.ac.jp; Yaiza GonzalezGarcia, Technische Universiteit Delft, y.gonzalezgarcia@tudelft.nl; Samantha Michelle Gateman, Western University, samantha.gateman@ uwo.ca
C04
Advanced Computational Methods for Corrosion Corrosion Division
Corrosion is a complex phenomenon that spans across both time and length scales, which are often not possible to explore experimentally. Modeling serves as a tool to address and understand these spatiotemporal problems. This symposium highlights recent advancements in modeling techniques such as finite element method modeling, phase field modeling, modeling of localized corrosion (pitting/SCC), and modeling of passivity/ passive films. Furthermore, approaches to reducing computational efficiency while maintaining accuracy are of interest. This symposium also seeks research advances in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data informatics methods to help inform corrosion processes. These may include, but are not limited to:
1) Creating digital twins;
2) Applying ML/AI to experimental studies;
3) Combining AI/ML with asset management;
4) AI approaches applied to materials design and optimization;
5) Physics-based machine learning approaches;
6) Data mining and large language models to augment small datasets;
7) Using AI/ML to address sustainability concerns and using AI/ML combined with sensor technologies.
Submit abstracts electronically to ECS headquarters. Send questions and inquiries to the symposium organizers: Rebecca Schaller, Sandia National Laboratories, rschall@sandia.gov; Ryan Katona, Sandia National Laboratories, rmkaton@sandia.gov
D—Dielectric Science and Materials
D01
Semiconductors, Dielectrics, and Metals for Nanoelectronics 22
Dielectric Science and Technology Division; Electronics and Photonics Division
The following are indicative topical areas covered by the symposium:
1) SiGe, SiGe:C, Ge, GeSn, and III-V high mobility channels; SiC and GaN channels: Surface/interface modeling; band offsets; surface cleaning, surface passivation; high-k gate dielectrics; contact engineering; transistor characteristics;
2) 2D semiconductors and applications: MoS2, WSe2, other metal dichalcogenides, graphene, silicene, germanene, growth, characterization, and modeling; high-k gate dielectrics; ohmic contacts; transistor characteristics;
3) Volatile and non-volatile memory: Resistive RAM; ferroelectric RAM; phase-change RAM; magnetic RAM; conductive-bridging RAM; spin-transfer torque RAM; flash memories;
4) Interfaces, traps, and reliability: Semiconductor/dielectric, dielectric/dielectric, dielectric/metal interfaces; interface and bulk dielectric defects/traps; electrical characterization, dielectric wear out, SILC; NBTI and PBTI; TDDB;
5) High-k gate dielectrics for high mobility channels: High-k gate dielectrics on Si, SiGe, Ge, III-V compounds, SiC, etc.; high-k dielectrics on nanowires, nanotubes, and graphene;
7) Metal gate electrodes, metals and ohmic contacts: Threshold and flat-band voltage control, metal gate electrodes for transistors with alternative substrates, metal contacts to nanowires, nanotubes, graphene, MoS2, etc.
Submit abstracts electronically to ECS headquarters. Send questions and inquiries to the symposium organizers: Zhi Chen, University of Kentucky, zhi.chen@uky.edu; Eva Kovacevic, Groupe de recherches sur l’energétique des milieux ionisés, eva.kovacevic@gmail.com; Durga Misra, New Jersey Institute of Technology, dmisra@njit.edu; Hiroki Kondo, Kyushu University, hkondo@ed.kyushu-u.ac.jp; Stefan De Gendt, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Stefan.DeGendt@imec.be; Sunghwan Lee, Purdue University, sunghlee@purdue.edu; Kuniyuki Kakushima, Institute of Science Tokyo, kakushima.k.aa@m.titech.ac.jp.
D02
Plasma and Thermal Processes for Materials Modification, Synthesis, and Processing 7
Dielectric Science and Technology Division; Electronics and Photonics Division
CVD, plasma-enhanced CVD, etching, and related techniques have enjoyed extensive success in microelectronics processing. These techniques have also been applied to the synthesis and production of nanostructured elemental and compound semiconductor materials (Si, Ge, ZnO, Zn3P2, Zn4Sb3, GaN, InN, GaSb, and many others) for electronics, optoelectronics, sensors, photovoltaics, and thermoelectrics. Nanowires, nanotubes, QDOTs, and 2D materials have also been employed in MEMS, artifact restoration, and surface treatments in health care. The topics for this symposium include, but are not limited to, the abovementioned processes and applications as well as surface functionalization, photoresist removal, atomic layer etching, difficult-to-etch materials, decontamination, pollution abatement, and displays. Papers focusing on material growth or etch mechanisms, modeling, reactor design, process diagnostics, materials characterization, and advances in novel applications are strongly encouraged. Submit abstracts electronically to ECS headquarters. Send questions and inquiries to the symposium organizers: Hiroki Kondo, Kyushu University, hkondo@ed.kyushu-u.ac.jp; Uroš Cvelbar, Jožef Stefan Institute, uros.cvelbar@ijs.si; Eva Kovacevic, Groupe de recherches sur l’energétique des milieux ionisés, eva.kovacevic@gmail.com; Thorsten Lill, Clarycon Nanotechnology Research, thlill@icloud.com; Peter Mascher, McMaster University, mascher@mcmaster.ca; Oana M. Leonte, Berkeley Polymer Technologies, Inc., oana.leonte@yahoo.com; Kuniyuki Kakushima, Institute of Science Tokyo, kakushima.k.aa@m. titech.ac.jp; Neelakandn Marath Santhosh, Jožef Stefan Institute, Neelakandan.Marath.Santhosh@ijs.si; Sunghwan Lee, Purdue University, sunghlee@purdue.edu; Kay Song, Pivotal Systems, ksong@ pivotalsys.com
D03
Water-Energy Nexus Research Relating to Electrochemical Sciences
Dielectric Science and Technology Division; Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry Division
Water is used in all phases of energy production and electricity generation. Energy is required to extract, convey, and deliver water of appropriate quality for diverse uses and to treat wastewater prior to its return to the environment. Recent developments have focused global attention on the connections between water and energy infrastructure. Several current trends such as effects of climate change and population-growth-driven demand of manufactured goods are further increasing the urgency to address the water-energy nexus in an integrated and proactive way.
This symposium explores various aspects of water-energy nexus including sustainable recycling and reuse of water for every industrial
and domestic use including semiconductor manufacturing which requires ultrapure water.
The following technical areas are of particular interest for this symposium:
1) Desalination and membrane technology;
2) Smart manufacturing to reduce energy consumption and increase recycling of water;
3) Low-carbon-chain PFAS detection and removal technologies from wastewater;
4) Water security and sustainability;
5) Water quality and treatment;
6) Water microbiology and remediation (including photocatalysis and other advanced oxidation processes);
7) Emerging technologies and innovations for complete recycling of water.
This symposium brings together experts from different fields to review current challenges and present state-of-the-art developments in sustainable water and energy usage. This symposium consists of invited and contributed papers and posters.
Submit abstracts electronically to ECS headquarters. Send questions and inquiries to the symposium organizers: Gautam Banerjee, IBM Corporation Research Center, Gautam.Banerjee@ibm.com; Sreeram Vaddiraju, Texas A&M University, sreeram.vaddiraju@tamu.edu
E—Electrochemical/Electroless Deposition
E01
Electrochemical Deposition for Enhanced Materials and Energy Applications Electrodeposition Division
This symposium covers recent advances in electrolytic and electroless deposition of materials including fundamentals, methods, and applications. Contributions from fields such as energy conversion and storage, aerospace, biomedical, and automotive industries are solicited to review and discuss the latest developments and suggest future directions. Original contributions are sought, but not limited to, the following areas:
1) Application of electroplating processes for photovoltaics, (photo-)electrochemical conversion, electrocatalysis, supercapacitors, and fuel cells;
2) Electrodeposition processes for battery technology;
3) Electrochemical preparation and characterization of materials with enhanced properties (e.g., electrical, thermal, optical).
This symposium provides a space for fruitful discussions including aspects related to both fundamental research and technological innovations.
Submit abstracts electronically to ECS headquarters. Send questions and inquiries to the symposium organizers: Luca Magagnin, Politecnico di Milano, luca.magagnin@polimi.it; Jean-Yves Hihn, Université Marie et Louis Pasteur, jean-yves.hihn@univ-fcomte.fr; Faisal M. Alamgir, Georgia Institute of Technology, faisal.alamgir@mse. gatech.edu; Maria Eugenia Toimil-Molares, GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung, M.E.ToimilMolares@gsi.de; Adam M. Maraschky, ElectraSteel Inc, ammaraschky@gmail.com.
E02
Electrodeposition Processes for Magnetic and Microelectronic Materials and Devices: In Memory of Lubomyr Romankiw Electrodeposition Division
Decades ago, a group of pioneers including Dr. Lubomyr (Luby) Romankiw, introduced electrodeposition to industry as one of the key fabrication processes for magnetic and microelectronic devices. This
symposium is dedicated to Luby, who made numerous ground-breaking contributions in magnetic thin-film heads, electroplating tool designs, through mask alloy plating, and the scaling of electrodeposition, and organized many ECS symposia on magnetic materials and devices.
Papers are solicited in areas related to magnetic and microelectronic materials and devices. Topics of particular interest include, but are not limited to:
1) Electrodeposition of magnetic and alloy thin films and layered materials;
2) Effects of magnetic field in electrodeposition processes;
3) Electrodeposition of nano- and microstructures for electronic devices;
4) Measuring techniques for electroplating processes;
5) Electroplating tool design and mass transport control.
Both experimental investigation and theoretical modelling studies are of interest.
Submit abstracts electronically to ECS headquarters. Send questions and inquiries to the symposium organizers: Lili Deligianni, sense4me, Inc., lili.deligianni@gmail.com; Qiang Huang, University of Alabama, qhuang@eng.ua.edu; Adriana Ispas, Technische Universität Ilmenau, adriana.ispas@tu-ilmenau.de; Stanko R. Brankovic, University of Houston, SRBrankovic@uh.edu
E03
High-Throughput and Combinatorial Electrodeposition for Accelerated Material
Discovery
Electrodeposition Division
The focus of this symposium is on novel high-throughput approaches for the generation of material libraries via electrodeposition and/or understanding fundamental aspects of the electrodeposition process. Original contributions are sought, but are not limited to, the following areas:
1) Application of high-throughput combinatorial approaches to screen novel materials by electrodeposition;
2) Use of un(supervised) machine learning for data-driven research on electrodeposition processes;
3) Sophisticated ex situ and in situ techniques for the highthroughput characterization of electrodeposited materials and electrochemical nucleation and growth processes.
Submit abstracts electronically to ECS headquarters. Send questions and inquiries to the symposium organizers: Jon Ustarroz, Université Libre de Bruxelles, jon.ustarroz@ulb.be; Andreas Bund, Technische Universität Ilmenau, andreas.bund@tu-ilmenau.de; Daniel Hooks, Los Alamos National Laboratory, dhooks@lanl.gov.
F—Electrochemical Engineering
F01
Advances in Industrial Electrochemistry and Electrochemical Engineering
Industrial Electrochemistry and Electrochemical Engineering Division; Electrodeposition Division; Energy Technology Division
Papers are solicited in areas of industrial electrochemistry and electrochemical engineering that are not covered by other symposia at this meeting. Of particular interest are papers concerning:
• Design, operation, testing and/or modeling of industrial electrochemical systems;
• Electrochemical waste treatment technologies;
• Methods for electrosynthesis;
• Electrolytic recovery of process materials;
• New electrode materials;
• New electrochemical cell designs;
• Electrocatalysis.
Presentations on industrially significant areas, such as chlor-alkali and fluorine production; manufacture of aluminum and other metals; use of electrochemical methods in pulp and paper bleaching; and generation of environmentally friendly bleaching chemicals and other active oxidants are also encouraged. Papers may contain both theoretical and experimental work, and papers dealing with either area are considered.
Submit abstracts electronically to ECS headquarters. Send questions and inquiries to the symposium organizers: Elizabeth J. Biddinger, City College of New York, ebiddinger@che.ccny.cuny.edu; Paul J. A. Kenis, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, kenis@illinois.edu; Chockkalingam Karuppaiah, Ohmium International, Inc., chock@ vetrilabs.com; Venkateshkumar Prabhakaran, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, venky@pnnl.gov; Duhan Zhang, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, duhan@mit.edu; Luca Magagnin, Politecnico di Milano, luca.magagnin@polimi.it
F02
Modeling Electrochemical Systems for Transportation Applications 4
Industrial Electrochemistry and Electrochemical Engineering Division; Energy Technology Division
This symposium focuses on modeling, at all scales, electrochemical systems for transportation applications. Of particular interest are presentations covering modeling of electrochemical energy conversion and/or storage devices, and their integration into transportation systems, most particularly automobiles. Of interest as well are presentations detailing peripheral systems and balance-of-plant that impact the operation of electrochemical systems applied to transportation.
Submit abstracts electronically to ECS headquarters. Send questions and inquiries to the symposium organizers: Taylor Reed Garrick, General Motors Holdings LLC, taylor.garrick@gm.com; Jeffrey Lowe, General Motors Holdings LLC, jeffrey.lowe@gm.com; John A. Staser, Ohio University, staser@ohio.edu; Samuel Kazmouz, Argonne National Laboratory, skazmouz@anl.gov
F03
MXenes in Electrochemical Systems
Industrial Electrochemistry and Electrochemical Engineering Division; Nanocarbons Division; Sensor Division
Two-dimensional transition metal carbides, nitrides, and carbonitrides (MXenes) represent the largest class of 2D materials. MXenes’ metallic conductivity, open interlayer space, redox-active transition-metal centers, and tunable surface termination groups have attracted considerable attention from the electrochemistry community. Its electrochemical applications include electrochemical energy storage, electrocatalysis, electrochemical sensors, deionization, actuation, and more. This symposium brings together materials scientists who develop promising MXenes for electrochemical applications, electrochemists who investigate fundamental electrochemical properties of MXenes, and electrochemical engineers who focus on MXene electrochemical applications. By bridging the gap between fundamental and applied research, we aim to address the challenges facing MXene electrochemistry and identify the most promising electrochemical applications.
Submit abstracts electronically to ECS headquarters. Send questions and inquiries to the symposium organizers: Ruocun Wang, University of North Texas, Ruocun.Wang@unt.edu; Yury Gogotsi, Drexel University, gogotsi@drexel.edu; Abdoulaye Djire, Texas A&M University, adjire@ tamu.edu; Xuehang Wang, Technische Universiteit Delft, X.Wang-22@ tudelft.nl
F04
Electrochemical Conversion of Polymers
Industrial Electrochemistry and Electrochemical Engineering Division; Energy Technology Division
This symposium provides an interdisciplinary forum for presenting the latest research on electrochemical approaches to convert (e.g., via depolymerization, degradation, and/or upcycling) natural and synthetic polymers and plastics. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
7) Conversion of electrochemically processed polymer waste into high-value chemicals.
Submit abstracts electronically to ECS headquarters. Send questions and inquiries to the symposium organizers: Saket Bhargava, The Dow Chemical Company, saketbhargava1994@gmail.com; Gerardine Gabriela Botte, Texas Tech University, gerri.botte@ttu.edu; Bertrand Neyhouse, University of Michigan, neyhouse@umich.edu; Juan A. Lopez-Ruiz, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, juan.lopezruiz@ pnnl.gov; Scott Calabrese Barton, Michigan State University, scb@msu. edu
Electrochemistry and Electrochemical Engineering for Food Production
Industrial Electrochemistry and Electrochemical Engineering Division; Energy Technology Division; Organic and Biological Electrochemistry Division
Electrochemical methods present opportunities for food production and the generation of value-added chemicals. This call for abstracts seeks contributions that delve into the following primary areas:
1) Microbial utilization of electrolysis products: Papers are encouraged that discuss COx electrolysis for the production of CO, formate, ethanol, and other relevant product substrates for feeding microbes and enzymes in bioreactors. These bioreactors are designed to produce valuable chemicals such as mediumchain hydrocarbons and organic acids, as well as proteins. We encourage submissions that explore the COx electrolysis and the product distribution profiles that affect microbial pathways, reactor design, and the scalability of these processes in bioreactors to make value-added chemicals.
2) Direct electrochemical syntheses: Electrochemical transformations of feedstocks into food products are encouraged. Production of species that do not need to have further biological transformations to become food are also possible. Studies investigating reactions, reactor design, and scalability are encouraged.
3) Electrochemical separation technologies: The application of electrochemical methods in food and biotechnology offers promising solutions for separation processes. Papers are invited that investigate novel electrochemical techniques for the purification, concentration, and separation of biomolecules and food components. This includes advancements in membrane technologies, electrode materials, electrodialysis, electrodeionization, and electrosorption processes, and process integration that improve product purity while using less energy.
Submit abstracts electronically to ECS headquarters. Send questions and inquiries to the symposium organizers: Paul J. A. Kenis, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, kenis@illinois.edu; Xiao Su, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, x2su@illinois.edu; Marie-Ève Langevin,
Ameridia Innovative Solutions, Inc., MELangevin@ameridia.com; Yupo J. Lin, Argonne National Laboratory, yplin@anl.gov; Plamen B. Atanassov, University of California, Irvine, plamen.atanassov@uci.edu
G—Electronic Materials and Processing
G01
Atomic Layer Deposition & Etching Applications 22 Electronics and Photonics Division; Dielectric Science and Technology Division
Continued progress in nanotechnology and nanomanufacturing requires precise, conformal coatings of thin-film materials. Atomic layer deposition (ALD) and atomic layer etching (ALE) enable the deposition of ultra-thin, highly conformal coatings over complex, 3D topographies with atomic-scale control over layer thickness and composition. Consequently, these techniques have become the technology of choice for a large variety of applications beyond microelectronics. Over the last 21 years, this symposium has earned a leading position among the meetings where not only ALD and ALE are discussed, but also the closely related topics of atomic layer cleaning, area-selective deposition, molecular layer deposition (MLD), vapor phase infiltration (VPI), or sequential infiltration synthesis (SIS)—the group commonly referred to as atomic layer processing (ALP).
This symposium offers an excellent forum for sharing cutting-edge research on both existing and emerging ALD and ALE applications, as well as fundamental aspects of ALP technology.
Contributions are solicited in the following areas:
1) Semiconductor CMOS applications: Development and integration of ALD high-k oxides and metal electrodes with conventional as well as high-mobility 2D channel materials (transition metal dichalcogenides, carbon nanotubes);
3) 3D interconnects and contacts: Integration of ALD films with Cu, Ru, Mo, and low-k materials;
4) Fundamentals of ALD processing: Reaction mechanisms, modeling, theory;
5) New precursors and delivery systems;
6) Optical and photonic applications;
7) Coating and functionalizing of nanoporous materials and membranes by ALD and MLD;
8) MLD and hybrid ALD/MLD;
9) ALD for energy conversion and storage applications such as fuel cells, photovoltaics, batteries, etc.;
10) Productivity enhancement, scale-up and commercialization of ALD equipment, and processes for rigid and flexible substrates, including roll-to-roll deposition;
11) Area-selective ALD;
12) Atomic layer etching (“reverse ALD”) and related topics aiming at self-limited etching, such as atomic layer cleaning, etc.;
13) Aspects of metrology in and for ALP;
14) Sustainability end environmental issues in ALP.
Submit abstracts electronically to ECS headquarters. Send questions and inquiries to the symposium organizers: Fred Roozeboom, Universiteit Twente, f.roozeboom@utwente.nl; Jeffrey Elam, Argonne National Laboratory, jelam@anl.gov; Jolien Dendooven, Universiteit Ghent, Jolien.Dendooven@UGent.be; Oscar van der Straten, IBM Corporation Research Center, ovander@us.ibm.com; Andrea Illiberi, ASM, andrea. illiberi@asm.com; Ganesh Sundaram, VEECO Instruments Inc., gsundaram@veeco.com; Rong Chen, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, rongchen@mail.hust.edu.cn; Oana M. Leonte, Berkeley Polymer Technologies, Inc., oana.leonte@yahoo.com; Matthias Young, University of Missouri-Columbia, matthias.young@missouri.edu; Bhaskar Bhuyan, Applied Materials, Inc., Bhaskar_Bhuyan@amat.com; Stefan De Gendt, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Stefan.Degendt@
imec.be; Alexander Kozen, University of Vermont, Alexander.Kozen@ uvm.edu; Thorsten Lill, Clarycon Nanotechnology Research, thlill@ icloud.com
G02
19th International Symposium on Semiconductor Cleaning Science and Technology (SCST 19) Electronics and Photonics Division
This symposium is a forum to present and discuss the latest results on the science and technology of surface cleaning in semiconductor device manufacturing. Organized under the auspices of The Electrochemical Society every other year since 1989, it covers a wide range of topics related to the science and technology of:
• Contaminants removal, atomic layer etching, and surface conditioning of elemental and compound semiconductors such as Si(SOI), sic, Ge, sige, III-V, II-VI, and non-semiconductors such as sapphire, glass, ITO, plastic surfaces;
• Cleaning media, including non-aqueous cleaning methods and tools;
• FEOL and BEOL cleaning operations and pattern collapse prevention;
• Integrated cleaning;
• Cleaning of 3D structures and 3D stacked ICs, cleaning of MEMS;
• DUV and EUV masks;
• High-k and porous low-k dielectrics;
• Post-CMP cleaning;
• Wafer bevel cleaning/polishing;
• Photoresist and residue removal, characterization, evaluation, and monitoring of cleaning;
• Correlation with device performance;
• Cleaning of equipment and storage/handling hardware;
• Cleaning-related issues specifically in the case of ultra-thin wafers.
Also covered are surface cleaning and conditioning topics involved in atomic scale processes, quantum devices, large-area electronics and photonics, both non-organic and organic TFT technology, compound semiconductor device processing, 2D (graphene, metal dichalcogenides), 1D (nanowires, nanotubes) and 0D (nanodots) material systems cleaning, and surface conditioning/functionalization-related aspects of semiconductor packaging technologies.
Submit abstracts electronically to ECS headquarters. Send questions and inquiries to the symposium organizers: Sangwoo Lim, Yonsei University, swlim@yonsei.ac.kr; Takeshi Hattori, Hattori Consulting International, hattori@alumni.stanford.edu; Koichiro Saga, Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation, Koichiro.Saga@jp.sony.com; Paul W. Mertens, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, paul.mertens@imec. be; Jason Keleher, Lewis University, keleheja@lewisu.edu; Ismail Kashkoush, JST Manufacturing, Inc, ismailk@jstmfg.com.
G03
Semiconductor Wafer Bonding: Science, Technology, and Applications 18 Electronics and Photonics Division
Semiconductor wafer bonding continues to evolve as a crucial technology extending new integration schemes and disseminating new product architectures in such diverse areas as high-quality siliconon-insulator (SOI) materials for microelectronics device applications (high-performance CMOS logic platforms, bipolar, BiCMOS, power), strained Si layers by process-induced methodologies as well as built in strain in the bonded wafer, Si-Ge, germanium-on-insulator (GeOI), three-dimensional (3D) device integration, Si on quartz and Si on glass for active matrix addressed thin film displays, III-V compound semiconductor heterostructures, bonding to flexible substrates, and bonded heterostructures for microelectronics, photonics, micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS), biotechnologies, optronics, photovoltaic, and many others. During recent years, layer transfer by wafer bonding
and exfoliation techniques have sufficiently matured not only to make their mark on the commercial semiconductor substrate market, but also to extend to 3D integration of various materials and devices. In addition, new techniques of transfers (laser lift-off, spallation, etc.) have been developed. This symposium, sponsored by the ECS Electronics and Photonics Division, brings together materials, device, process, and equipment, reliability, and metrology engineers from these and related interdisciplinary areas.
The 18th symposium solicits original theoretical and experimental papers that document new developments and cover the full range of basic science, process technologies including specialized equipment and metrology, and product applications of semiconductor wafer bonding: direct (hydrophilic, hydrophobic, hybrid, covalent), anodic, thermocompression, eutectic, adhesive (permanent or temporary) bonding. Besides permanent bonding, temporary wafer bonding techniques also deserve to be discussed regarding all the recent development in many 3D applications. Fundamental aspects of interest include surface preparations for bonding, film transferring, low-temperature bonding, surface activation at bonding interfaces, bonding techniques, novel material composites to synthesize heterostructures. Presentations characterizing currently utilized materials and processes, as well as novel approaches to new materials systems and modeling and process simulations are encouraged. Practical aspects of interest include innovative developments in product architecture and new integration and processing schemes for microelectronics, 3D-integration photonics, wafer bonding for thermal management and for backside power delivery, MEMS, microtechnologies, nanotechnologies, and other relevant applications.
Sessions include the following topics: physics, chemistry and mechanics of wafer bonding, characterization of bonding interfaces, bonding techniques and equipment and related metrology, generalized bonding (heterostructures, bonding via deposited films, etc.), layer transfer methods, electronic device applications (bipolar, high voltage and power, CMOS, microwave, etc.), 3D integration, packaging, photonics, micro-electro-mechanical, biotechnologies and other applications. New developments in self-assembly, collective, micro-transfer printing, or sequential die to wafer bonding are of great interest.
Submit abstracts electronically to ECS headquarters. Send questions and inquiries to the symposium organizers: Roy Knechtel, Hochschule Schmalkalden, r.knechtel@hs-sm.de; Helmut Baumgart, Old Dominion University, hbaumgar@odu.edu; Frank Fournel, Commissariat à l’énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA) Grenoble, frank. fournel@cea.fr; Mark Goorsky, University of California, Los Angeles, goorsky@seas.ucla.edu; Karl D. Hobart, US Naval Research Laboratory, karl.hobart@nrl.navy.mil; Vincent Larrey, Commissariat à l’énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA), vincent.larrey@cea.fr; Naoteru Shigekawa, Osaka Metropolitan University, shigekawa@omu. ac.jp; Chuan Seng Tan, Nanyang Technological University, tancs@ ntu.edu.sg; Masahisa Fujino, Institute of Microelectronics at A*STAR, Masahisa_Fujino@ime.a-star.edu.sg.
G04
SiGe, Ge, and Related Compounds: Materials, Processing, and Devices 12 Electronics and Photonics Division
This symposium provides a forum for reviewing and discussing materialsand device-related aspects of SiGe, Ge, and related compounds. There are 10 areas of interest:
1) Heterojunction bipolar transistors – Device physics, process technology, modeling, reliability, circuit applications (analog, digital, and RF to mm-wave).
2) FET technology – Advanced CMOS, compound semiconductor devices (III-V, group IV), 2D materials FET, TFET, FDSOI, FinFETs, nanowire FETs, negative-capacitance FET, oxide TFTs, ferroelectric FETs, and transistors with high bandgap materials (SiC, GaN, and Ga2O3).
3) Optoelectronics – Detectors, waveguides, quantum cascade structures, photovoltaic cells, photoluminescence, electroluminescence, integration with CMOS electronics, Ge buffers for III-V optoelectronics on Si, monolithic optoelectronic integrated circuits (OEICs).
4) Epitaxy – Pre-epi surface preparation of Si, SiGe and Ge; growth of group IV epitaxial layers: graphene, Si, Ge, SiC, SiGe, SiGe:C, GeSn, SiGeSn. Epitaxial growth of other materials on Si or Ge such as III-V’s; novel growth techniques and precursors; selective growth; novel in situ doping approaches; quantum wire/ dot growth.
5) Emerging applications & quantum computing – Nano-structured devices, quantum devices based on group-IV semiconductors, THz devices, electro-mechanical properties of SiGe layers, MEMs, TFTs, amorphous SiGe layer applications, heterogeneous 3D integration.
6) Process and integration – All aspects of integration like substrate engineering, monolithic and hetero-integration of SiGe/Ge devices and systems; yield, reliability and related processing including diffusion and suppression, Si/Ge intermixing, oxidation and nitridation, cleaning & etching of SiGe, Ge, and SiGeC.
7) Strain engineering – Stress engineering for GAA (gate-allaround) transistors. Performance and reliability of PMOS and NMOS transistors with SiGe and striped Si/SiGe channels. Stress engineering for 3D stacking technology. Efficiency of stress engineering for ultra-short channels approaching L = 10 nm. Ge quantum wells.
8) Surfaces and interfaces – Surface passivation, high-k interface, metal contact, interfacial electrical properties and its characterization. Electro-mechanical properties of SiGe layers, MEMs, TFTs.
9) Related compounds – Material growth, processing, and characterization of related compounds (such as GaN, SiC, h-BN, etc.), devices with emerging applications (such as Micro LED/Mini LED, GaN on Si power electronics, etc.) and device reliability.
10) Metrology & characterization – Advancements in the nanoscale characterization of Group IV and III/V alloys in terms of their bulk (composition, strain, crystallinity, doping, dimensions, morphology, band structure, mobility) as well as surface/interface properties.
A poster and student poster presentation award is planned. Submit abstracts electronically to ECS headquarters. Send questions and inquiries to the symposium organizers: Jean-Michel Hartmann, Commissariat à l’énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives CEALETI MINATEC, jean-michel.hartmann@cea.fr; Uppili Raghunathan, GlobalFoundries Inc., Uppili.Raghunathan@globalfoundries.com; Xiao Gong, National University of Singapore, elegong@nus.edu. sg; Gianlorenzo Masini, Cisco Systems, Inc., Gianlorenzo.masini@ gmail.com; Judson Robert Holt, GlobalFoundries Inc., Judson.Holt@ globalfoundries.com; Mikael Östling, Kungliga tekniska högskolan, ostling@kth.se; Andreas Mai, Leibniz-Institut für innovative Mikroelektronik, registration3@ihp-microelectronics.com; Atsushi Ogura, Meiji University, a_ogura@meiji.ac.jp; Osamu Nakatsuka, Nagoya University, nakatsuka@nagoya-u.jp; Wengang Bi, The Chinese University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen, waynebi@cuhk.edu.cn; Andreas Schulze, AMAT, Inc., Andreas_Schulze@amat.com
G05
Sustainability in Semiconductors
Electronics and Photonics Division; Dielectric Science and
Technology Division; Nanocarbons Division
This symposium explores various aspects of sustainability in semiconductor technology, including the development of eco-friendly materials, sustainable manufacturing processes, including digital twinning of processes and equipment, sustainable packaging and interconnects, device energy use and renewable energy applications, lifecycle of the
devices. Papers on both practical and fundamental issues are solicited. The following technical areas are of particular interest for this symposium:
1) Eco-friendly semiconductor materials: Development and characterization of environmentally friendly semiconductor material; recycling and reusability of semiconductor materials and devices.
2) Sustainable manufacturing processes: Reduction of hazardous substances in semiconductor manufacturing, green manufacturing techniques for semiconductor fabrication; waste reduction and management in semiconductor production; life cycle assessment and sustainability metrics for semiconductor processes; use of digital twins for optimizing semiconductor manufacturing processes; AI-driven approaches for enhancing energy efficiency and reducing waste in semiconductor production; predictive maintenance and process optimization using AI and machine learning.
3) Sustainable packaging and interconnects: Development of sustainable packaging materials and techniques; waste reduction and management; eco-friendly interconnect technologies for semiconductor devices; impact of packaging and interconnects on device performance and sustainability.
4) Device energy use and applications: Design and optimization of low-power semiconductor devices, advances in power management and energy-efficient circuit design, energy harvesting and energy storage solutions for semiconductor applications, semiconductor materials and devices for renewable energy applications (wind, solar, etc.), advances in semiconductor-based energy storage technologies.
5) Circular economy in semiconductors: Strategies for implementing circular economy principles in the semiconductor industry; case studies on successful circular economy practices in semiconductor manufacturing; economic and environmental benefits of circular economy approaches.
The goal of this symposium is to bring together experts from different fields to review current challenges and present state-of-the-art developments in sustainable semiconductor technology. This symposium consists of invited and contributed papers and posters.
Submit abstracts electronically to ECS headquarters. Send questions and inquiries to the symposium organizers: Gautam Banerjee, IBM Corporation Research Center, Gautam.Banerjee@ibm.com; Jennifer Hite, University of Florida, jhite@ufl.edu; Eva Kovacevic, Groupe de recherches sur l’energétique des milieux ionisés, eva.kovacevic@gmail. com; Jeffrey L. Blackburn, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Jeffrey.Blackburn@nrel.gov
H—Electronic and Photonic Devices and Systems
H01
State-of-the-Art Program on Compound Semiconductors 69 (SOTAPOCS-69)
Electronics and Photonics Division
Compound semiconductors are a significant enabler of numerous optoelectronic, high-speed, power, and sensor devices. The SOTAPOCS-69 symposium addresses the most recent developments in inorganic compound semiconductor technology, including traditional III-V materials, III-nitrides, II-VI materials, silicon carbide, diamond, and other emerging materials. Papers on both practical and fundamental issues are solicited. The following areas are of particular interest:
1) Advances in bulk and epitaxial growth techniques
2) Advances in device processing
3) Novel electronic, optoelectronic, and sensor devices
4) Schottky and ohmic contact technology
5) Dielectric properties and passivation
6) Wafer bonding and packaging
7) In situ and ex situ process monitoring
8) Materials characterization and wafer-level testing and mapping
9) Process-induced defects
10) Reliability and device degradation mechanisms
11) Demonstration of state-of-the-art devices and applications
Submit abstracts electronically to ECS headquarters. Send questions and inquiries to the symposium organizers: Jennifer Hite, University of Florida, jhite@ufl.edu; Travis J. Anderson, University of Florida, tjanderson@che.ufl.edu; Qiliang Li, Peking University, qli6@gmu.edu; Wayne Johnson, Soundside Partners LLC, jwaynejohnson@gmail.com; Colm O’Dwyer, University College Cork, c.odwyer@ucc.ie; Yuji Zhao, Rice University, yuji.zhao@rice.edu
H02
Low-Dimensional Nanoscale Electronic and Photonic Devices 19 Electronics and Photonics Division
The 19th LDEPD symposium addresses the most recent developments in nanoscale transparent electronic, photonic materials, and devices. The symposium encompasses low-dimensional and transparent novel materials and devices, processing, device fabrication, reliability, and other related topics. Papers on both practical issues and fundamental studies are solicited. The symposium consists of both invited and contributed papers. Submit abstracts electronically to ECS headquarters. Send questions and inquiries to the symposium organizers: Yu-Lun Chueh, National Tsing Hua University, ylchueh@mx.nthu.edu.tw; Seokwoo Jeon, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, jeon39@korea.ac.kr; Song Jin, University of Wisconsin–Madison, jin@chem.wisc.edu; Federico Rosei, Università degli Studi di Trieste, rosei@emt.inrs.ca; Jyh Ming Wu, National Tsing Hua University, jmwuyun@gmail.com; Colm O’Dwyer, University College Cork, c.odwyer@ucc.ie; Kuniharu Takei, Hokkaido University, takei@ist.hokudai.ac.jp; Sang-Woo Kim, Yonsei University, kimsw1@yonsei.ac.kr; Johnny Ho, City University of Hong Kong, johnnyho@cityu.edu.hk; Zhiyong Fan, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Shenzhen Research Institute, eezfan@ust.hk; Seokwoo Jeon, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, jeon39@korea.ac.kr; Qiliang Li, Peking University, qli6@ gmu.edu; Jr-Hau He, City University of Hong Kong, jrhauhe@cityu.edu. hk; Gary W. Hunter, NASA Glenn Research Center, Gary.W.Hunter@ nasa.gov; Peter Mascher, McMaster University, mascher@mcmaster. ca; Lance Li, The University of Hong Kong, lanceli1@hku.hk; Daisuke Kiriya, The University of Tokyo, kiriya@g.ecc.u-tokyo.ac.jp
H03
Thin-Film Transistors 18 (TFT 18) Electronics and Photonics Division
This is the 36th year of the symposium, which provides a forum for the presentation and discussion of the latest developments in thin-film transistors (TFTs) and related fields. It is an opportunity for synergistic interactions among those working in TFTs, other high-tech fields, or related products or research areas. Papers dealing with all aspects of fabrication processes, materials, devices, designs, characterization, and applications of TFTs are solicited. Examples of topics addressed in this symposium are:
1) TFT technology progress and production status;
2) Advanced processes;
3) Thin-film materials;
4) Device physics, characterization, and reliability;
5) Applications;
6) TFT array driving and integrated circuits;
7) Large-area process equipment, testers, etc.
Submit abstracts electronically to ECS headquarters. Send questions and inquiries to the symposium organizer: Yue Kuo, Texas A&M University, yuekuo@ymail.com
H04
Gallium Nitride and Silicon Carbide Power Technologies 16
Electronics and Photonics Division
The symposium highlights the state of the art in the development of GaN and SiC wide bandgap as well as high Al-content AlGaN, gallium oxide, and other ultra-wide bandgap material and device technologies for power switching and power amplifier applications. All aspects of these technologies and their applications are covered:
• Bulk and thin-film growth and characterization of materials
• Defect characterization and reduction techniques
• Growth chamber design and modeling
• Doping and carrier lifetime control techniques;
• High-frequency low-loss power magnetic materials
• Novel power devices and device structures
• Power device fabrication technologies
• Chip-scale capacitor, inductor and transformer structures and fabrication technologies
• Novel physical mechanisms including micro plasma and current filamentation
• Short-term and long-term device degradation and failure mechanisms
• Novel accelerated stress testing and lifetime prediction methodologies
• Device characterization and modeling for performance and reliability;
• Manufacturing cost and yield improvement approaches
• Homogeneous and heterogeneous chip-scale integration; power converters and power amplifiers
• Packaging and thermal management
• Cooling power chips and modules
Submit abstracts electronically to ECS headquarters. Send questions and inquiries to the symposium organizers: Michael Dudley, Stony Brook University, michael.dudley@stonybrook.edu; Balaji Raghothamachar, Stony Brook University, balaji.raghothamachar@stonybrook.edu; Noboru Ohtani, Kwansei Gakuin University, Ohtani.Noboru@kwansei. ac.jp; Mietek Bakowski, RISE, Research Institutes of Sweden AB, Mietek.Bakowski@ri.se; Jennifer Hite, University of Florida, jhite@ufl. edu
H05
Electronic, Thermal, and Electrochemical Properties of Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs) 4:
Technology, Applications, and Emerging Devices Electronics and Photonics Division
During recent years, research on electronic, thermal, and electrochemical properties of metal–organic framework (MOF) materials and applications has created a new research field. Synthesis and characterizations of MOFs have been supported by recent advances in theoretical models, leading to better understanding of the fundamental materials science of MOFs. In addition, studies by various international research groups have contributed to discoveries of new physicochemical properties of MOFs that are highly attractive for a range of applications. For example, highly porous and layered MOF materials have been successfully integrated into new technological applications ranging from microelectronics to sensors, batteries, and photovoltaic devices, as well as to functional thin-film materials in the field of electrochemistry, optoelectronics, thermoelectrics, magnetism, data storage, and photo-/electrocatalysis chemical reactors and gas storage.
With the previous three symposia held at ECS 2018 AIMES, 2020 PRIME, and 2024 PRIME, the 4th International Symposium on MOFs sponsored by the ECS Electronics and Photonics Division brings together researchers in chemistry, materials science, physics, devices and process engineers, and related interdisciplinary areas, to seek and capture the state-of-the-art MOF-based fundamental aspects and latest technological applications. This symposium offers a new interdisciplinary
and international platform and aims to contribute toward advancing the fundamental understanding of MOFs and improving technological applications thereof. Original contributions are solicited that cover all fundamental and applied aspects including electronic, thermal and electrochemical transport properties and phenomena, device/system fabrication, and integration of MOFs into emerging technological device applications. All oral presentations are grouped into topical sessions.
Invited keynote speakers present critical reviews covering recent advances and future directions in the diverse field of fundamental and applied MOF properties.
Submit abstracts electronically to ECS headquarters. Send questions and inquiries to the symposium organizers: Chung-Wei Kung, National Cheng Kung University, cwkung@mail.ncku.edu.tw; Christopher W. Wilmer, University of Pittsburgh, wilmer@pitt.edu; Helmut Baumgart, Old Dominion University, HBaumgar@odu.edu; Mark D. Allendorf, Sandia National Laboratories, mdallen@sandia.gov; Paolo Falcaro, Technische Universität Graz, paolo.falcaro@tugraz.at; Jihye Park, University of Colorado at Boulder, Jihye.Park@colorado.edu.; Andrew Binder, Sandial National Laboratories, abinder@sandia.gov
I—Fuel Cells, Electrolyzers, and Energy Conversion
I01 Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells and Water Electrolyzers 26 (PEFC&WE 26) Energy Technology Division; Industrial Electrochemistry and Electrochemical Engineering Division; Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry Division
Polymer electrolyte fuel cells and water electrolyzers (PEFC&WEs) are key technologies for decarbonization. The PEFC&WE symposium brings together the international community working on low-temperature proton exchange membrane (PEM) and anion exchange membrane (AEM) fuel cells and PEM, AEM, and liquid alkaline water electrolysis technologies to enable effective interactions between their research and engineering communities. To maximize the synergies between these fuel cells and electrolyzer technologies, the symposium is structured as seven complementary sections covering:
A) Fuel cell catalysts;
B) Electrolysis catalysts;
C) Fuel cell and electrolyzer ionomers, membranes and separators;
D) Fuel cell electrodes;
E) Water electrolysis electrodes;
F) Fuel cell and electrolyzer cells, stacks, and systems;
Z) A full-day plenary session on leading technologies.
Abstracts are considered for other PEM-based electrochemical devices like electrochemical hydrogen pumps, but exclude CO2 electrochemical reduction, high-temperature (solid oxide) fuel cells and electrolysis, and photo(electro)chemical water splitting, which are covered by other symposia.
PEFC&WE26 supports student and postdoctoral participation and encourages the development of new and talented researchers in the field. We expect that approximately 10 Student/Postdoc Travel Grants will be awarded for PEFC&WE26 to encourage broad participation of graduate students and postdoctoral fellows new to the topic research areas. Eligible students are sent an application for the PEFC&WE26 travel award in June 2026. Awards are based on the quality of the applicant’s ECS abstract and resume. Additionally, there is a student poster contest with cash awards for posters of the best technical and visual quality, as selected by a technical panel at the meeting. Students who have submitted abstracts to the PEFC&WE26 symposium are contacted by Prof. Mayank Sabharwal (mayank.sabharwal@ucalgary.ca) in June 2026 to enter the contest.
The specific subjects covered by each section are described below
Section A: Fuel Cell Catalyst Activity and Durability
Organizers: K. Kakinuma, Y-T. Kim, M. Özaslan, J. Spendelow
Presentations related to the creation and electrochemical characterization of high activity and durable fuel cell catalysts and supports, including:
1) Synthesis, activity, and durability of cathode and anode electrocatalysts;
2) Durable and functional catalyst supports;
3) Approaches for thrifting precious metals;
4) Novel catalysts including non-noble metal-based electrocatalysts, oxide-supported metals, and single-atom electrocatalysts;
5) Computational discovery and design of new electrocatalysts.
Section B: Electrolyzer Catalyst Activity and Durability
Organizers: S. Alia, H. Xu, M. Chatenet, K. Nagasawa
Presentations related to the creation and electrochemical characterization of high-activity and durable catalyst and supports for acidic and alkaline electrolyzers, including:
1) Synthesis, activity, and durability of electrolyzer cathode and anode electrocatalysts;
2) Durable and functional catalyst supports;
3) Approaches for thrifting precious metals;
4) Novel catalysts including non-noble metal-based electrocatalysts, high entropy metal/oxide alloys, and single-atom electrocatalysts;
5) Computational discovery and design of new electrocatalysts.
Section C: Ionomers, Membranes, and Separators for Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers
Organizers: A. Kusoglu, S. Cavaliere, A. Plymill
Presentations related to ion-exchange ionomers and membranes (PFSAs, hydrocarbon-based, etc.) and separators for acidic and alkaline fuel cells and electrolyzers, including:
1) Physico-chemical properties of polymer electrolyte membranes and electrode ionomers;
2) Structure-property characterization of ionomer dispersions, membranes, and thin films;
3) Degradation, aging, and stability of membranes and separators (chemical and mechanical);
4) Molecular and multi-scale modeling of membrane properties and ionomer interfaces;
5) Processing, fabrication, and advanced characterization of ionomers;
6) Theory-driven experimental design and data-guided membrane design and development;
7) High-temperature polymer membranes, novel hybrid ionomers, and composite membranes;
8) Separators for liquid alkaline electrolyzers.
Section D: Fuel Cell Electrodes and Diagnostics
Organizers: M. Secanell, J. Eller, Y. Zhang, I. Zenyuk, E. Kjeang
Presentations related to the diagnostics, electrochemical and physical characterization, and modeling of the complex interplay in fuel cell catalyst layers, gas diffusion layers, and membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs) and their degradation, including:
1) Creation of novel materials and structures for high performance, durable fuel cell catalyst layers, gas diffusion layers, and MEAs;
2) Modeling and diagnostic methods to characterize mass- and heat-transport-related phenomena, performance degradation, and water management;
3) In situ measurement or visualization (x-ray tomography, neutron imaging, etc.);
4) Advanced ex situ characterization methods (TEM, STM);
5) Electrochemical and impedance methods.
Section E: Electrolyzer Electrodes and Diagnostics
Organizers: J. Jankovic, D. Dekel, Y. Orikasa
Presentations related to the diagnostics, electrochemical and physical characterization, and modeling of the complex interplay in electrolyzer
catalyst layers, porous transport layers, and membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs), including:
1) Creation of novel materials and structures for high performance, durable electrolyzer catalyst layers, porous transport layers, and MEAs;
2) Modeling and diagnostic methods to characterize mass- and heat-transport-related phenomena, performance degradation, and water/gas management;
3) In situ measurement or visualization (x-ray tomography, neutron imaging, etc.);
4) Advanced ex situ characterization methods (TEM, STM);
5) Electrochemical and impedance methods.
Section F: Cells, Stacks, and Systems for Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers
Organizers: B. Lakshmanan, C. Rice, K. Swider-Lyons, C. Capuano, R. Mantz
Presentations for the design, integration, fabrication, and practical operation of integrated fuel cell and electrolyzer cells, stacks, and systems, and their recycling, including:
1) Optimization of cell and stack structures and their components, including new types of bipolar plates, porous transport layers, and flow fields;
2) Stack and system-level performance and modeling;
3) Stack and system-level degradation;
4) Balance-of-plant (BOP) components;
5) Components and systems for micro fuel cells, direct alcohol fuel cells, and electrochemical compression;
6) Advanced cell and stack fabrication methods, such as additive manufacturing or roll-to-roll processes;
7) Cell and stack recycling.
Section Z: Plenary Session: Invitation-Only Talks on Topics Related to the Sessions Above
Organizer: E. Kjeang
Student Poster Competition posters submitted via sections A, B, C, D, E, and F and then selected for presentation.
Organizer: M. Sabharwal
Submit abstracts electronically to ECS headquarters. Send questions and inquiries to the symposium organizers: Erik Kjeang, Simon Fraser University, ekjeang@sfu.ca; Hui Xu, Envision Energy USA, hui.xu2@ envision-energy.com; Katsuyoshi Kakinuma, ECSJ Fuel Cell Division, kkakinuma@yamanashi.ac.jp; Mehtap Özaslan, Universität Hamburg, mehtap.oezaslan@uni-hamburg.de; Yong-Tae Kim, Pohang University of Science and Technology, yongtae@postech.ac.kr; Jacob Spendelow, Los Alamos National Laboratory, spendelow@lanl.gov; Shaun Michael Alia, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Shaun.Alia@nrel.gov; Shigenori Mitsushima, Yokohama National University, mitsushimashigenori-hp@ynu.ac.jp; Marian Chatenet, Institut polytechnique de Grenoble, marian.chatenet@grenoble-inp.fr; Ahmet Kusoglu, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, akusoglu@lbl.gov; Sara Cavaliere, Institut Charles Gerhardt de Montpellier, sara.cavaliere@umontpellier.fr; Craig Gittleman, General Motors Holdings LLC, craig.gittleman@gm.com; Karen Swider-Lyons, Plug Power Inc., kswiderlyons@plugpower.com; Jens Eller, Paul Scherrer Institut, jens.eller@psi.ch; Jasna Jankovic, University of Connecticut, jasna.jankovic@uconn.edu; William Earl Mustain, University of South Carolina, mustainw@mailbox.sc.edu; Dario R. Dekel, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, dario@technion. ac.il; Yuki Orikasa, Ritsumeikan University, orikasa@fc.ritsumei.ac.jp; Balsu Lakshmanan, Versogen, Inc., balsu@versogen.com; Christopher B. Capuano, Nel Hydrogen, Ccapuano@nelhydrogen.com; Robert A. Mantz, United States Army Research Office, robert.a.mantz.civ@mail. mil; Iryna Zenyuk, University of California, Irvine, iryna.zenyuk@uci. edu; Peter Strasser, Technische Universität Berlin, pstrasser@tu-berlin. de; Marc Secanell, University of Alberta, secanell@ualberta.ca; Cynthia A. Rice, Plug Power Inc., crice@plugpower.com; Bryan S. Pivovar, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, bryan.pivovar@nrel.gov; Yirui
Zhang, Stanford University, zhangyirui1@gmail.com; Austin Plymill, The Chemours Company, austin.plymill@chemours.com
I02
Photovoltaics for the 21st Century 22: New Materials and Processes
Energy Technology Division; Dielectric Science and Technology Division
This symposium provides a forum for the discussion of terawatt-scale solar-to-electrical conversion technologies that have the potential to scale to meet global energy demand and become an impactful source of energy in the 21st century. To achieve terawatt-scale photovoltaics, it is necessary to focus on the scalability and sustainability of photovoltaics. In addition to lowering cost and improving efficiency, research is needed in earthabundant raw materials, energy-efficient fabrication, recycling of waste solar modules, and storage of intermittent solar electricity.
Electrochemical and solid state sciences have major roles to play in removing many of these barriers to terawatt solar photovoltaics. This symposium invites contributions in both current and emerging areas of solar photovoltaic research and covers a whole spectrum of cell technologies from silicon to thin films and emerging technologies.
Sample topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
1) Scalable and green solution-based processing technologies, material synthesis for solar cells;
2) Perovskite, organic, quantum dots including emerging nanomaterials, heterojunction, and hybrid solar cells;
3) Sustainable practices of waste treatment in solar cell and module fabrication processes;
4) Devices and materials for scalable manufacturing, stability, and performance;
5) Earth-abundant solar materials: Synthesis and properties;
6) Device degradation and reliability for current and future solar modules including lightweight, wearable, flexible designs;
7) Cost-effective approaches to recycle current and future waste solar modules;
8) Innovative applications and systems that match the characteristics of solar energy;
9) Evaluation and characterization technologies for solar cells and modules.
Invited speakers from industry and academia provide an overview on the current status and explore future directions of solar photovoltaics. Submit abstracts electronically to ECS headquarters. Send questions and inquiries to the symposium organizers: Hiroki Hamada, International Society of Functional Thin Film Materials & Devices, h.hamada@ele. kindai.ac.jp; Mario A. Alpuche-Aviles, University of Nevada, Reno, malpuche@unr.edu; Zhi David Chen, University of Kentucky, zhi. chen@uky.edu; Meng Tao, Arizona State University, Meng.Tao@asu. edu; Thad Druffel, University of Louisville, thad.druffel@louisville.edu
I03
High-Temperature Corrosion and Materials Chemistry 17
Celebrating its 17th offering, this legacy symposium focuses on the fundamental thermodynamic and kinetic aspects of high-temperature oxidation and corrosion, as well as other chemical reactions involving inorganic materials at high temperatures. Both theoretical and experimental papers are accepted, with industry and student contributions especially encouraged.
Specifically, presentations on the following topics in the areas of oxidation/corrosion are solicited:
• Fundamental mechanisms of high-temperature oxidation
• Reactions in complex environments and/or ultra-high temperatures
• Response of protective coatings in these environments
• In the area of high-temperature chemistry, papers on the following topics are solicited:
• Thermodynamics property determination
• Phase equilibria and phase transformations
• Solid state diffusion
• Volatilization or condensation reactions
Fundamental and applied studies of materials interactions in hightemperature chemical processing or power and propulsion applications are also welcome.
Submit abstracts electronically to ECS headquarters. Send questions and inquiries to the symposium organizers: Xingbo Liu, West Virginia University, Xingbo.Liu@mail.wvu.edu; Torsten Markus, Technische Universität Mannheim, t.markus@hs-mannheim.de; Dev Chidambaram, University of Nevada, Reno, dcc@unr.edu; Makoto Nanko, Nagaoka University of Technology, nanko@mech.nagaokaut.ac.jp; Adnan U. Syed, Cranfield University, Adnan.Syed@cranfield.ac.uk; Liangbing Hu, Yale University, Liangbing.Hu@yale.edu; Xiao Peng, Chinese Academy of Sciences, xpeng@nchu.edu.cn
Solid state electrochemical devices, such as batteries, fuel cells, membranes, and sensors, are critical components of technologically advanced societies in the 21st century and beyond. The development of these devices involves common research themes such as ion transport, interfacial phenomena, and device design and performance, regardless of the class of materials or whether the solid state is amorphous or crystalline. The intent of this international symposia series is to provide a forum for recent advances in solid state ion-conducting materials and the design, fabrication, and performance of devices that utilize them.
Papers are solicited on all aspects of solid state ionic devices such as solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs), solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOECs), solid state batteries and microbatteries, chemical sensors, supercapacitors, ion transport membranes, thermal energy converters, and electrochromic devices. Specific topics include:
• Device design and performance, modeling, and characterization of defect equilibria;
• Ionic and electronic transport;
• Heterogeneous electrocatalysis at electrode surfaces and interfaces;
• Novel synthesis and processing;
• Materials characterization and structural and crystallographic investigations.
Submit abstracts electronically to ECS headquarters. Send questions and inquiries to the symposium organizers: Cortney R. Kreller, Los Alamos National Laboratory, ckreller@lanl.gov; Xinfang Jin, University of Texas at Dallas, Xinfang.Jin@UTDallas.edu; Kannan Ramaiyan, University of New Mexico, kramaiyan@unm.edu; Kevin Huang, University of South Carolina, huang46@cec.sc.edu
I05 Photocatalysts, Photoelectrochemical Cells, and Solar Fuels 16
Energy Technology Division; Physical
and Analytical Electrochemistry Division
This symposium provides an international and interdisciplinary forum to present the latest research on photocatalysts, photoelectrochemical cells, electrocatalysts, and renewable fuels. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
1) Photocatalysts or photoelectrochemical cells;
2) Synthesis and characterization of solar energy materials;
3) Plasmonic nanostructures for solar energy devices;
5) Capture or conversion of carbon dioxide to fuels;
6) Conversion of renewable energy resources into fuels (hydrogen, ethanol, methanol, ammonia, and other fuels);
7) Photocatalytic disinfection and environmental remediation;
8) Fundamental studies on charge dynamics or surface reactions in semiconductors or molecules using modern analytical techniques such as analytical spectroscopy and microscopy;
9) Simulation and modeling of materials, interfaces, devices, and systems for solar energy applications;
10) Synthesis and characterization of materials for photoconversion or electrochemical energy conversion;
11) Corrosion and durability of energy conversion materials and devices;
12) Solar thermal panels and solar reactors.
Submit abstracts electronically to ECS headquarters. Send questions and inquiries to the symposium organizers: Nianqiang Wu, University of Massachusetts Amherst, nianqiangwu@umass.edu; Valentine Ivanov Vullev, University of California, Riverside, vullev@ucr.edu
I06
Broadband Electrical Spectroscopy Energy Technology Division; Battery Division; Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry Division
Ionically conducting materials (ICMs) and electroactive materials (EMs) are crucial for energy conversion and storage devices such as fuel cells, batteries, dye-sensitized solar cells, supercapacitors, and sensors. Conductivity in ICMs and the electrical response of EMs arise from various processes. For example, predominant conductivity mechanisms include: (a) ion migration between coordination sites within the host material, and (b) conductivity enhancement through relaxation phenomena involving host material dynamics. Successful charge migration via ion hopping to new chemical environments requires that the ion-occupying domains relax through reorganizational processes, often coupled with relaxation events in the host matrix.
This tutorial concisely describes the instrumentation used in comprehensively studying the electrical response of ionic conductors and electroactive materials. To equip attendees with the fundamental tools for understanding broadband electrical spectroscopy, the first part reviews the general phenomena and basic theory underlying different electrical responses exhibited by materials under static or dynamic electric fields. This emphasizes practical application of equations, while directing readers to specialized texts for detailed derivations. The second part details data analysis strategies using specific empirical or theoretical models. The third part describes methodologies for accurate data collection.
Submit abstracts electronically to ECS headquarters. Send questions and inquiries to the symposium organizers: Vito Di Noto, Università degli Studi di Padova, vito.dinoto@unipd.it; Valentine Ivanov Vullev, University of California, Riverside, vullev@ucr.edu; Jian Xie, Purdue University, jxie@purdue.edu
I07
Neutron and X-Ray Scattering for Studies of Electrochemical Energy Systems
Energy Technology Division; Battery Division; Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry Division
Neutron scattering is a critical, non-destructive probe for revealing electrochemical phenomena, from atomic-scale interactions to full device architectures. This symposium showcases state-of-the-art applications of neutron techniques in studying electrochemical systems across energy storage, conversion, and sensing technologies. Topics include, but are not limited to:
• Quasi-elastic neutron scattering to uncover solvation structures and ion transport mechanisms;
• Small-angle neutron scattering to resolve nanoscale morphology, phase separation, and structural evolution before, during, and after electrochemical cycling;
• Neutron reflectivity studies of interfacial processes with or without an applied field;
• Operando neutron imaging of working electrochemical devices.
These techniques are powerful tools for probing electrolytes, interfaces, and electrode materials, particularly in soft and hybrid systems, while also enabling real-time visualization of structural changes, gas evolution, and degradation in batteries, fuel cells, flow cells, electrochemical reactors, and hydrogen technologies. The symposium emphasizes the synergy between fundamental understanding and device-level optimization. By spanning multiple length scales and bridging disciplinary boundaries, this session aims to accelerate innovation in both neutron scattering methods and electrochemical technologies. Several invited tutorial lectures serve to familiarize the community with the power and scope of these methods. Submit abstracts electronically to ECS headquarters. Send questions and inquiries to the symposium organizers: Adam Imel, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, aimel@utk.edu; Antoni Forner-Cuenca, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, a.forner.cuenca@tue.nl; Mayank Sabharwal, University of Calgary, mayank.sabharwal@ucalgary. ca; Jian Xie, Purdue University, jxie@purdue.edu; Maxime van der Heijden, University of Waterloo, maxime.vanderheijden@uwaterloo.ca; Devashish Kulkarni, Nel Hydrogen, dKulkarni@nelhydrogen.com.
J—Luminescence and Display Materials, Devices, and Processing
J01
Frontiers
of Luminescence: Toward Sustainable Development and New Technologies Luminescence and Display Materials
Division
We invite researchers, technologists, and industry partners to contribute to this symposium, which aims to explore the evolving role of luminescent materials and phenomena in addressing global challenges. As the demand for environmentally conscious solutions grows, luminescence offers promising pathways for applications ranging from energy-efficient lighting and sensors to bioimaging, information storage, and clean energy technologies. This symposium provides a platform for interdisciplinary exchange on both fundamental advances and innovative applications that bridge the gap between scientific discovery and societal impact. We welcome contributions that push the boundaries of luminescence science in the context of sustainability and technological innovation.
Join us to share your research, discover new collaborations, and shape the future of luminescence-driven technologies.
Key topics include, but are not limited to:
1) Luminescent materials for energy-efficient lighting and displays;
2) Persistent and thermally activated luminescence for sensors and smart materials;
3) Luminescent nanomaterials for biomedical and environmental applications;
4) Rare-earth and transition-metal doped systems in sustainable technologies;
5) Quantum dots, perovskites, and other emerging luminescent materials;
6) Luminescence-based temperature, pressure, and radiation sensing;
7) Green synthesis and lifecycle analysis of luminescent compounds;
8) Integration of luminescent materials in optoelectronic and photonic devices;
9) Advances in horticultural lighting technologies for controlled environment agriculture;
10) Integration of LED and laser technologies in precision photodynamic therapy;
11) Theoretical spectroscopy of lanthanide, transition-metal and ns^2 ions in solids;
12) Data-driven and high-throughput approaches for luminescent materials design.
We look forward to your participation.
Submit abstracts electronically to ECS headquarters. Send questions and inquiries to the symposium organizers: Chong-Geng Ma, Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications, cgma.ustc@gmail.com; Eugeniusz Zych, Uniwersytet Wroclawski, eugeniusz.zych@uwr.edu.pl.
K—Organic and Bioelectrochemistry
Small Molecule Mechanistic Electrochemistry
K01
Organic and Biological Electrochemistry Division;
Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry Division
Electron transfer reactions involving small molecules are some of the most basic fundamental electrochemical reactions. This symposium focuses on all aspects of mechanistic electrochemistry involving small molecules. We invite contributions from all areas of organic and biological electrochemistry that focus on such electrochemical studies of small molecules. Topics of interest include electroanalytical methods to elucidate electron transfer mechanisms, research towards fundamental electrochemical understanding of small molecule reactivity, and insights into factors that impact the reaction pathway. Additional topics include catalytic aspects of electrosynthesis.
Submit abstracts electronically to ECS headquarters. Send questions and inquiries to the symposium organizers: David E. Cliffel, Vanderbilt University, d.cliffel@vanderbilt.edu; Ariel L. Furst, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, afurst@mit.edu; Mekki Bayachou, Cleveland State University, m.bayachou@csuohio.edu.
K02
Synthetic Biology Approaches to Solve Electrochemical Problems
Organic and Biological Electrochemistry Division
Biological electron transfer encompasses a diverse set of reactions that govern processes ranging from respiration to metabolism. As new tools are developed to engineer biological systems, these reactions can be harnessed and tuned to support electrochemical processes. This symposium is broadly focused on synthetic biology in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic systems that interface with electrochemistry. We invite contributions from all areas of organic and biological electrochemistry that focus on tools to engineer biological systems for electrochemical applications, fundamental learnings from such studies, and applied systems utilizing synthetic biology for electrochemical systems or transformations. Additional topics involving electrogenetics are also encouraged.
Submit abstracts electronically to ECS headquarters. Send questions and inquiries to the symposium organizers: Ariel L. Furst, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, afurst@mit.edu; Olja Simoska, University of South Carolina, osimoska@mailbox.sc.edu
L—Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry, Electrocatalysis, and Photoelectrochemistry
L01
Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry, Electrocatalysis, and Photoelectrochemistry
General Session
Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry Division
In the general session topic areas, all papers concerning any aspects of physical electrochemistry, analytical electrochemistry, electrocatalysis, and photoelectrochemistry, which are not covered by topic areas of other specialized symposia offered at this meeting, are welcome in this symposium. Contributed papers are programmed in some related order, depending on the titles and contents of the submitted abstracts. Submit abstracts electronically to ECS headquarters. Send questions and inquiries to the symposium organizers: Anne C. Co, Ohio State University, co@chemistry.ohio-state.edu; Svitlana Pylypenko, Colorado School of Mines, spylypen@mines.edu; Iwona Agnieszka Rutkowska, Uniwersytet Warszawski, ilinek@chem.uw.edu.pl
L02
Molten Salts and Ionic Liquid 25 (MSIL-25)
Physical
and Analytical Electrochemistry Division; Electrodeposition
Division;
Energy Technology Division
This symposium is dedicated to the significant and groundbreaking accomplishments of Dr. John Wilkes (Professor Emeritus, United States Air Force Academy) in the areas of molten salts and ionic liquids. This symposium provides an international and interdisciplinary forum to present the latest research on systems involving molten salts and ionic liquids. Papers on basic and applied research in all areas of chemistry, engineering, electrochemical systems, and physics related to molten salts and ionic liquids are solicited. We especially encourage former collaborators and students of Prof. Wilkes to present their current work in these areas. The topics include, but are not restricted to:
1) Power and energy applications (e.g., batteries, fuel cells, semiconductors, photovoltaics, and phase change energy storage);
8) Materials (e.g., polymer blends, additive manufacturing, active coatings, and corrosion studies);
9) New ionic liquids and molten salt mixtures (e.g., liquid clathrates, binary and ternary melts, and task-specific ionic liquids);
10) Deep eutectic solvents (e.g., synthesis, properties, and applications).
In addition, paper submission is encouraged for a special session honoring Prof. Donald Sadoway, recipient of the 2026 Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry Division Max Bredig Award in Molten Salt and Ionic Liquid Chemistry. Invited speakers present keynote lectures. A poster session is planned. Student participation is highly encouraged, and
it is anticipated that some funds will be available to support students and young scientists. Submit abstracts electronically to ECS headquarters. Send questions and inquiries to the symposium organizers: Adriana Ispas, Technische Universität Ilmenau, adriana.ispas@tu-ilmenau.de; Paul Chappell Trulove, United States Naval Academy, trulove@usna.edu; Allan East, University of Regina, Allan.East@uregina.ca; Robert A. Mantz, United States Army Research Office, robert.a.mantz.civ@mail.mil; Vito Di Noto, Università degli Studi di Padova, vito.dinoto@unipd.it, Tetsuya Tsuda, Chiba University, ttsuda@chiba-u.jp; Mikito Ueda, Hokkaido University, mikito@eng.hokudai.ac.jp; Yasushi Katayama, Keio University, katayama@applc.keio.ac.jp; Jian Xie, Purdue University, jxie@purdue.edu
L03
Computational Electrochemistry 11 Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry Division; Energy
Technology Division; Organic and Biological Electrochemistry Division
The goal of this symposium is to bring together scientists working in diverse areas of computational electrochemistry, in order to stimulate their awareness of common problems and group interests, facilitate exchange of ideas and opinions, and enable global, unifying views on this emerging interdisciplinary branch of electrochemistry and computational science. The symposium is devoted to ALL ASPECTS of computer and computational method uses in electrochemistry, including, but not necessarily limited to:
• Quantum chemical and molecular simulations in electrochemistry (ab initio, Monte-Carlo, molecular dynamics, etc.);
• Digital simulations of electrochemical transport and kinetic/ electroanalytical problems (continuum modeling, including PDE/ ODE/DAE solving);
• Multi-physics and multi-scale simulations in electrochemistry;
• Computer-aided data analysis in electrochemical kinetics and electroanalysis;
• Engineering simulations and other computations relevant to electrochemical engineering;
Submit abstracts electronically to ECS headquarters. Send questions and inquiries to the symposium organizers: Stephen J. Paddison, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, spaddiso@utk.edu; Yue Qi, Brown University, yueqi@brown.edu; Ariel L. Furst, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, afurst@mit.edu; Robert Warburton, Case Western Reserve University, rew134@case.edu; Hui-Chia Yu, Michigan State University, hcy@msu.edu; Scott Calabrese Barton, Michigan State University, scb@msu.edu; Zhenhua Zeng, Purdue University, zeng46@purdue.edu; Xueping Qin, Argonne National Laboratory, xqin@anl.gov
L04
Fundamentals of Carbon Dioxide Reduction 4 Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry Division; Energy Technology Division
A carbon-neutral future requires the development of environmentally friendly technologies using directly renewable energy to produce simple fuels and chemicals. On fundamental grounds, electrochemical reductions of CO2 are a multi-electron and multi-proton process characterized by considerable kinetic barriers requiring development of carefully designed catalytic electrode materials. Reduction of CO2 driven by electric power is a prospective transformation method due to its high environmental compatibility and good combination with renewable energy sources. Despite the tremendous activity in the area, there is a need to improve the reaction dynamics and selectivity not only against competitive hydrogen evolution but also toward desired products. Among important
issues are composition, physicochemical nature of the catalysts, including morphology, presence of defects, and electronic structure. Active centers need to be identified precisely, and their specific roles should be described at the catalytic interfaces. Computational studies and DFT-guided synthesis are useful in this respect. Recent advances in metal-organic framework materials should have great potential for electrocatalytic CO2reduction. Also, optimization and selection of suitable electrolytes could certainly improve the activity and selectivity.
This symposium provides an interdisciplinary forum to present the latest research on the electrochemical, bioelectrochemical, and photoelectrochemical reduction of CO2. Contributions are sought, but not limited to the following topics:
1) Mechanistic aspects of the electroreduction of carbon dioxide (also in comparison to other inert molecules [e.g., nitrogen, nitrate, carbon monoxide]);
2) Novel methods to produce small organic molecules and other chemicals;
3) Synthesis and characterization of highly selective and durable electrode materials and semiconductor photoelectrode materials;
4) Importance of reaction conditions including choice of supporting electrolyte;
5) Ideas on the latest developments in electrode construction in a full single cell as well as stack configuration;
6) Electrocatalysts for CO2 reduction and H2O oxidation/reduction;
7) In situ/operando study for electrochemical reactions.
Submit abstracts electronically to ECS headquarters. Send questions and inquiries to the symposium organizers: Pawel J. Kulesza, Uniwersytet Warszawski, pkulesza@chem.uw.edu.pl; Iwona Agnieszka Rutkowska, Uniwersytet Warszawski, ilinek@chem.uw.edu.pl; Plamen B. Atanassov, University of California, Irvine, plamen.atanassov@uci.edu; Yun Jeong Hwang, Seoul National University, yjhwang1@snu.ac.kr; David Raciti, National Institute of Standards and Technology, davidraciti1@gmail.com; Paul J. A. Kenis, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, kenis@ illinois.edu.
L05
Invited Perspectives and Tutorials in Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry 2 Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry Division; Energy Technology Division
The symposium features perspective and tutorial talks focused on physical and analytical electrochemistry, electrocatalysis, and photoelectrochemistry. It is open to a general audience and covers best practices in these fields. The ECS Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry Division covers a wide range of topics, including electrochemical processes, electron transfer reactions, and the application of these processes to measure quantities of a species of interest. The division’s practical applications include electro-organic synthesis, batteries and fuel cells, photoelectrochemical cells, corrosion systems, sensors, and other devices.
Submit abstracts electronically to ECS headquarters. Send questions and inquiries to the symposium organizers: Plamen B. Atanassov, University of California, Irvine, plamen.atanassov@uci.edu; Abdoulaye Djire, Texas A&M University, adjire@tamu.edu; Svitlana Pylypenko, Colorado School of Mines, spylypen@mines.edu; Anne C. Co, Ohio State University, co@chemistry.ohio-state.edu; D. Noel Buckley, University of Limerick, noel.buckley@ul.ie; David Raciti, National Institute of Standards and Technology, davidraciti1@gmail.com; Maxime van der Heijden, University of Waterloo, maxime.vanderheijden@uwaterloo.ca
New Horizons in Spectroelectrochemistry and Photoelectrochemistry 2
Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry Division
Electrochemistry and photochemistry offer powerful analytical and synthetic tools. Combining them in synergetic manners provides
unique access to new processes and unexplored phenomena that cannot be attained either electrochemically or photochemically. Therefore, photoelectrochemistry and spectroelectrochemistry have grown into new research fields with immense importance for energy science, synthesis, and materials engineering, among other areas of science and engineering. For decades, solar energy research, including light-driven water splitting, carbon dioxide reduction, and nitrogen fixation, has led to the development of photoelectrochemistry and spectroelectrochemistry. Recent photoelectrochemical synthesis of novel valuable compounds (that cannot be prepared any other way) has tremendously broadened the impacts of this field.
This symposium brings together:
1) Experts in solar fuels;
2) Physical chemists discovering mechanisms of photoelectrochemically driven phenomena;
4) Synthetic chemists using photoelectrochemical tools.
Presentations in spintronics and photoelectrochemical attainment of chirality are also solicited. In addition to the many ECS members working in this field, this symposium includes presenters who, while working in electrochemistry-pertinent areas, are not ECS members.
Submit abstracts electronically to ECS headquarters. Send questions and inquiries to the symposium organizers: Valentine Ivanov Vullev, University of California, Riverside, vullev@ucr.edu; Katarzyna RybickaJasińska, Instytut Chemii Organicznej, katarzyna.rybicka-jasinska@ icho.edu.pl; Gary F. Moore, Arizona State University, gary.f.moore@ asu.edu; Kalina Peneva, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, kalina. peneva@uni-jena.de.
L07
Fast Scan Voltammetry
Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry Division; Organic and Biological Electrochemistry Division
This symposium highlights recent advances in fast scan voltammetry (FSV), alternating current voltammetry (ACV), and square wave voltammetry (SWV), while showcasing their expanding roles in electrochemical research. These techniques offer unique advantages for probing rapid electron transfer kinetics, studying reaction mechanisms, and enabling highly sensitive bioanalytical measurements. We welcome contributions exploring innovative methodologies, new electrode materials, advanced data analysis approaches, and emerging applications in areas such as neurotransmitter detection, enzyme catalysis, electrocatalysis, and mechanistic studies of redox reactions. This session brings together researchers at the forefront of voltammetric technique development by providing a platform for discussing experimental best practices, theoretical insights, and cutting-edge applications. We invite submissions from researchers employing any of these powerful techniques to explore chemical, biological, and materials systems.
Submit abstracts electronically to ECS headquarters. Send questions and inquiries to the symposium organizers: David Hickey, Michigan State University, dhickeychem@gmail.com; Alice H. Suroviec, Berry College, asuroviec@berry.edu
L08
Electric- and Magnetic-Field-Induced Electrocatalysis and Electrochemistry
Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry Division; Electrodeposition Division
This symposium provides a forum for the discussion of fundamental aspects of electric and magnetic field effects on electrochemical processes. Electrochemical processes are affected by local electric and magnetic fields in electrodes and electrolytes, as well as at the electrode–electrolyte interface. Papers are sought where fundamental understanding is developed regarding the effects of intrinsic or external electric and magnetic fields and gradients on electrochemistry. Phenomena of interest
include magnetohydrodynamics, chiral-induced spin selectivity (CISS), field-guided interface manipulation, Hall effects, electrostatic gating/ transport, and others for applications including, but not limited to, electrocatalysis, electrodeposition, and energy storage. Contributions that utilize electrochemical stimuli to modify non-Faradaic processes are also encouraged.
Submit abstracts electronically to ECS headquarters. Send questions and inquiries to the symposium organizers: Robert Warburton, Case Western Reserve University, rew134@case.edu; Johna Leddy, University of Iowa, johna-leddy@uiowa.edu; Joaquín RodríguezLópez, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, joaquinr@illinois. edu; Matthew William Glasscott, United States Army Research Office, matthew.w.glasscott.civ@army.mil; Adriana Ispas, Technische Universität Ilmenau, adriana.ispas@tu-ilmenau.de
L09
Physical Chemistry of Electrolytes and Electrified Interfaces
Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry Division; Electrodeposition Division
This symposium focuses on solvation, transport, and interfacial processes in electrolytes. Particularly, unconventional electrolytes that include water-lean or water-in-salt, concentrated, hydrogen-bonded electrolytes, ionic liquids, deep eutectic solvents, locally concentrated electrolytes, electrolytes based on microemulsions, and structured electrolytes including redox active polyelectrolytes are of interest. While unconventional electrolytes have enabled advances in many applications such as energy storage and conversion, electrocatalysis, electrodeposition, sensors due to their wide electrochemical window and tunable solvation, their liquid heterogeneity lead to complex transport mechanisms and interfacial structures. Special attention is paid to fundamental studies, both experimental and computational, concerning liquid structure, species solvation, charge transport, electron transfer reactions, and electrode–electrolyte interfaces.
Submit abstracts electronically to ECS headquarters. Send questions and inquiries to the symposium organizers: Burcu Gurkan, Case Western Reserve University, beg23@case.edu; Yue Qi, Brown University, yueqi@ brown.edu; Andreas Bund, Technische Universität Ilmenau, andreas. bund@tu-ilmenau.de; Anthony Shoji Hall, University of Pennsylvania, shoji@seas.upenn.edu; Jianbo Zhang, Tsinghua University, jbzhang@ tsinghua.edu.cn; Sarah Amalia Berlinger, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, SABerlinger@lbl.gov; Vito Di Noto, Università degli Studi di Padova, vito.dinoto@unipd.it
M—Sensors
M01
Recent Advances in Sensors Systems – General Session
Sensor Division
This symposium provides a forum for the broad discussion of research and development in the field of physical and chemical sensors (gas, liquid, and other types), including molecular recognition surfaces, transduction methods, and integrated and microsensor systems. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
1) Development of new selective molecular recognition surface and materials;
2) Sensor and analytical systems for safety and security;
3) Novel methods for signal amplification and detection;
4) Sensor arrays for the simultaneous detection of multiple analytes;
5) Micro total analysis systems (μTAS);
6) Physics and chemistry of sensors and sensor materials, synthesis/ fabrication, and characterization of novel compositions;
7) Novel sensor concepts, design, modeling, and verification;
8) Sensor arrays, and electronic noses and tongues;
9) Physical, chemical, and biological/biomedical sensors and actuators, such as gas, humidity, ion, and molecular sensors, their system integration, and actuating functions;
10) Optical sensors and fiber optic sensors;
11) Wireless sensors;
12) Emerging technologies and applications including nanosensors and sensors leveraging nanotechnology;
13) Harsh environment sensors;
14) Printed and wearable sensors.
All transduction methods are of interest for this symposium (e.g., electrochemical, resistive, capacitive, optical, acoustic, gravimetric, and thermal).
This symposium presents the broadest possible coverage of modern physical and chemical sensing progress and highlights the present state of the art relative to basic and applied areas.
Submit abstracts electronically to ECS headquarters. Send questions and inquiries to the symposium organizers: Thiagarajan Soundappan, Navajo Technical University, tsoundappan@navajotech.edu; Stefano Cinti, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, stefano.cinti@unina.it; Lok-kun Tsui, University of New Mexico, lktsui@unm.edu; Nianqiang Wu, University of Massachusetts Amherst, nianqiangwu@umass.edu; Aida Ebrahimi, Pennsylvania State University, Sue66@psu.edu; Leyla Soleymani, McMaster University, soleyml@mcmaster.ca; Dong-Joo Kim, Auburn University, dkim@auburn.edu
M02
Point-of-Care Sensors and Wearable Devices in Conjunction with Celebrating Fellows, Awardees, and Chairs of the Sensor Division Sensor Division
This symposium focuses on sensors for improving the health and wellbeing of individuals, and celebrates the legacy and accomplishments of ECS Fellows, Outstanding Achievement Awardees, Early Career Awardees, Student Research Awardees, and Past Chairs affiliated with the Sensor Division. The scope includes, but is not limited to:
Sensors using antibodies nucleic acid and small molecules as molecular recognition probes;
1) Sensors using antibodies nucleic acid and small molecules as molecular recognition probes;
2) Wearable devices;
3) Point-of-care detection tools;
4) Wearable devices for detection, measurement, and treatment;
5) Lab-on-chips for healthcare;
6) In vitro and in vivo imaging techniques;
7) Theranostics and related sensing and imaging techniques;
8) Materials, devices, and fabrication techniques, which have potential applications in food safety, biomedical, and health applications.
Submit abstracts electronically to ECS headquarters. Send questions and inquiries to the symposium organizers: Larry A. Nagahara, Johns Hopkins University, larry.nagahara@jhu.edu; Gary W. Hunter, NASA Glenn Research Center, gary.w.hunter@nasa.gov; A. Robert Hillman, University of Leicester, arh7@le.ac.uk; Peter J. Hesketh, Georgia Institute of Technology, peter.hesketh@me.gatech.edu; Rangachary Mukundan, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, rmukundan@lbl. gov
General Student Poster Session All Divisions
This poster session provides a forum for graduate and undergraduate students to present research results of general interest to ECS. The
session’s purpose is to foster and promote work in both electrochemical and solid state science and technology, and to stimulate active student interest and participation in ECS. Posters accepted for presentation in this session are eligible for General Student Poster Awards. To be considered for awards, student poster authors must (1) upload a digital poster and (2) be present during the in-person judging session. The top three student authors receive prizes: 1st prize (USD $1,500), 2nd Prize (USD $1,000), and 3rd Prize (USD $500).
Submit abstracts electronically to ECS headquarters. Send questions and inquiries to the symposium organizers: Alice H. Suroviec, Berry College, asuroviec@berry.edu; Jennifer Hite, University of Florida, jhite@ufl.edu; Venkateshkumar Prabhakaran, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, venky@pnnl.gov; Christopher B. Capuano, Nel Hydrogen, ccapuano@nelhydrogen.com
Z02
Celebrating Electrochemical and Solid State Science Innovations:
Commercialization of
Electrochemical Processes and Products
Industrial Electrochemistry and Electrochemical Engineering Division; Battery Division; Corrosion Division; Dielectric Science and Technology Division; Electrodeposition Division; Electronics and Photonics Division; Energy Technology Division; High-Temperature Energy, Materials, & Processes Division; Luminescence and Display Materials Division; Nanocarbons Division; Organic and Biological Electrochemistry Division; Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry Division; Sensor Division; Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Subcommittee
The mission/vision of ECS is to accelerate scientific discovery, advance theory, encourage research, promote technology, and accelerate innovation in electrochemical and solid state science in the public interest. This symposium is focused on translating scientific discoveries across “the valley of death” into commercial processes and products. Invited talks on successful research translation of noteworthy electrochemical innovations is celebrated.
Contributions addressing technology maturation and/or tangential business issues by academic and industrial scientists, engineers and technologists, as well as entrepreneurs, are encouraged. Technology maturation issues could include:
• Pre-production prototype to low-rate initial production;
• Low-rate initial production to full-scale production ready.
Tangential business issues could include:
• Financing;
• Marketing strategies;
• Regulatory issues;
• Intellectual property strategies.
Models for translating research to innovation could include:
• University or federal lab spinout companies;
• Startup ventures;
• Direct licensing from university or federal lab to companies;
• Application-specific federally funded university research centers;
• Translation of research from corporate R&D centers to corporate manufacturing and engineering functions.
Perspectives from all geographic regions are of interest and student participation is emphasized. Talks should emphasize lessons learned in terms of successes and failures on the path from laboratory research to commercial processes and products. Finally, presentations related to all electrochemical and solid state science and engineering disciplines are of interest.
Submit abstracts electronically to ECS headquarters. Send questions and inquiries to the symposium organizers: Earl Jennings Taylor, Faraday Strategies LLC, ejenningstaylor@gmail.com; Mahendra Kumar Sunkara, University of Louisville, Mahendra@louisville.edu; Reed Wittman, Sandia National Laboratories, rwittm@sandia.gov; Chockkalingam Karuppaiah, Ohmium International, Inc., chock@ vetrilabs.com; Xingbo Liu, West Virginia University, xingbo.liu@mail. wvu.edu; Liangbing Hu, Yale University, liangbing.hu@yale.edu; Yue Kuo, Texas A&M University, yuekuo@ymail.com; Adam Z. Weber, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, azweber@lbl.gov; David Raciti, National Institute of Standards and Technology, dmr@udel.edu; Juan A. Lopez-Ruiz, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, juan.lopezruiz@ pnnl.gov; Uroš Cvelbar, Jožef Stefan Institute, uros.cvelbar@ijs.si; Xiao Su, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, x2su@illinois.edu; Anne C. Co, Ohio State University, co@chemistry.ohio-state.edu; Luca Magagnin, Politecnico di Milano, luca.magagnin@polimi.it; Shizhao Su, Verdagy Inc, ssu@verdagy.com
Z03
Intersection of Poly-/Per-Fluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) and
Electrochemistry: Separation, Destruction, Sensing, Recycling, and Alternatives Industrial Electrochemistry and Electrochemical Engineering Division; Battery Division; Electrodeposition Division; Energy Technology Division; Organic and Biological Electrochemistry Division; Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry Division; Sensor Division; Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Subcommittee
This symposium seeks research talks and posters that cover poly- /perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and electrochemistry. The symposium considers contributions on:
1) Electrochemical PFAS sensing;
2) Electrochemical PFAS separations;
3) Electrochemical PFAS destruction;
4) Alternative materials that replace PFAS in material (e.g., nonfluorinated hydrocarbon electrolyte membranes, reinforcements, and separators);
We encourage contributions from industrial practitioners, research experimentalists, and computational modelers (from the molecular level that probe mechanisms to systems level modeling).
Submit abstracts electronically to ECS headquarters. Send questions and inquiries to the symposium organizers: Christopher G. Arges, Argonne National Laboratory, carges@anl.gov; Chockkalingam Karuppaiah, Ohmium International, Inc., chock@vetrilabs.com; Xiao Su, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, x2su@illinois.edu; Zhongyang Wang, University of Alabama, zhongyang.wang@ua.edu; Earl Jennings Taylor, Faraday Strategies LLC, ejenningstaylor@gmail.com; Juan A. LopezRuiz, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, juan.lopezruiz@pnnl.gov; Gerardine Gabriela Botte, Texas Tech University, gerri.botte@ttu.edu; Christopher G. Arges, Argonne National Laboratory, carges@anl.gov; Karen Swider-Lyons, Plug Power Inc., kswiderlyons@plugpower.com; Jean St-Pierre, Cummins Technical Center, jean.stpierre@cummins. com
