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Call for Papers

Abstract Submission Deadline: April 15, 2016

The Electrochemical Society 230th Meeting

The Electrochemical Society of Japan 2016 Fall Meeting

The Korean Electrochemical Society 2016 Fall Meeting

The joint international meeting of:

with the technical co-sponsoring of:

Chinese Society of Electrochemistry

Electrochemistry Division of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute

The Japan Society of Applied Physics

Korean Physical Society Semiconductor Division

Semiconductor Physics Division of Chinese Physics Society

HONOLULU, HIOctober 2-7, 2016Hawaii Convention Center & Hilton Hawaiian Village

2 Call for Papers • PRIME • Honolulu, Hawaii • October 2 – 7, 2016

PRiME 2016October 2 – 7, 2016 Honolulu, Hawaii

General InformationThe PRiME 2016 Meeting will be held from October 2-7, 2016. This major international conference offers a unique blend of electrochemical and solid state science and technology; and serves as a major forum for the discussion of interdisciplinary research from around the world through a variety of formats, such as oral presentations, poster sessions, exhibits, and tutorial sessions.

Abstracts are due no later than April 15, 2016.Note: Some abstracts may be due earlier, but none will be accepted past April 15, 2016; please carefully check the symposium listings for any alternate abstract submission deadlines. For complete details on abstract submission and symposium topics, please see www.electrochem.org/meetings/biannual/230/.

Abstract Submission and DeadlinesSubmit an original meeting abstract electronically via the ECS website, no later than April 15, 2016. Faxed abstracts, e-mailed abstracts, and late abstracts will not be accepted. In June of 2016 all presenting authors will receive an e-mail notifying them of the date, time, and location of their presentation. Hardcopy letters will be sent only upon request to [email protected].

Meeting abstracts should explicitly state objectives, new results, and conclusions or significance of the work. Regardless of whether you submit as a poster or an oral presentation, it is at the symposium organizers’ discretion whether it is scheduled for an oral or poster presentation. Programming for this meeting will occur in May 2016.

Paper PresentationAll authors selected for either oral or poster presentations will be notified in June 2016. Oral presentations must be in English. Both LCD projectors and laptops will be provided for oral presentations. Presenting authors MUST bring their presentation on a USB flash drive to be used with the laptop that will be provided in each technical session room. Speakers requiring additional equipment must make written request to the ECS headquarters office at least one month prior to the meeting and appropriate arrangements will be worked out, subject to availability, and at the expense of the author. Poster presentations should be displayed in English, on a board approximately 3 feet 10 inches high by 3 feet 10 inches wide (1.17 meters high by 1.17 meters wide), corresponding to the abstract number and day of presentation in the final program.

Manuscript PublicationECS Meeting Abstracts—All meeting abstracts will be published on the ECS website, copyrighted by ECS, and all abstracts become the property of ECS upon presentation.

ECS Transactions—All full papers and posters presented at ECS meetings are eligible for submission to the online proceedings publication, ECS Transactions (ECST). The degree of review to be given each paper is at the discretion of the symposium organizers.

Some symposia will publish an “enhanced” issue of ECST, which will be available for sale at the meeting and through the ECS Digital Library. Please see each individual symposium listing in the full Call for Papers to determine if there will be an “enhanced” ECST issue. In the case of symposia publishing “enhanced” issues, submission of a full-text manuscript to ECST is mandatory and required in advance of the meeting.

Some symposia will publish a “standard” issue of ECST for which all authors are encouraged to submit their full-text papers. Please see each individual symposium listing in the full Call for Papers to determine if there will be a “standard” ECST issue. Upon completion of the review process, papers from the “standard” issues will be published shortly after their acceptance. Once published, papers will be available for sale through the ECS Digital Library.

Please visit the ECST website (ecsdl.org/ECST/) for additional information, including overall guidelines, deadlines for submissions and reviews, author and editor instructions, a manuscript template, and more.

Authors presenting papers at ECS meetings, and submitting to ECST, are also encouraged to submit to the Society’s technical journals: the Journal of The Electrochemical Society, and ECS Journal of Solid State Science and Technology.

Although there is no hard deadline for the submission of these papers, it is considered that six months from the date of the symposium is sufficient time to revise a paper to meet the stricter criteria of the journals. “Instructions to Authors” are available from the ECS website.

If publication is desired elsewhere after presentation, written permission from ECS is required.

Financial AssistanceMany ECS divisions offer travel grants to students, postdoctoral researchers, and young professionals to attend ECS biannual meetings. Applications are available online at www.electrochem.org/travel_grants and must be received no later than the submission deadline of Friday, June 10, 2016. Additional financial assistance is very limited and generally governed by the symposium organizers. Individuals may inquire directly to the organizers of the symposium in which they are presenting their paper to see if funding is available. For general travel grant questions, please contact [email protected].

Letter of InvitationIndividuals requiring an official letter of invitation should write to the ECS headquarters office; such letters will not imply any financial responsibility of ECS.

Hotel Reservations — Deadline September 2, 2016The PRiME 2016 Meeting will be held at the Hawaii Convention Center and the Hilton Hawaiian Village. Please refer to the meeting website for the most up-to date information on hotel availability and information about the blocks of rooms where special rates have been reserved for participants attending the meeting. The hotel reservation deadline is September 2, 2016.

Meeting RegistrationAll participants—including authors and invited speakers—are required to pay the appropriate registration fees. Hotel and meeting registration information will be posted on the ECS website as it becomes available. The deadline for discounted early-bird registration is September 2, 2016.

Short CoursesA number of short courses will be offered on Sunday, October 2, 2016 from 9:00AM-4:30PM. Short courses require advance registration and may be cancelled if enrollments are too low. As of press time, the following short courses are tentatively planned for the meeting: Basic Corrosion for Electrochemists; Towards State-of-Health Diagnosis and Prognosis of Li- and Na-ion Cells: Incremental Capacity and Differential Voltage Analyses; Technical Leadership & Decision Making; Fundamental of Electrochemistry; Impedance Spectroscopy; Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells; Electrodeposition for Energy Applications.

Technical Exhibit and Sponsorship OpportunitiesECS biannual meetings offer a wonderful opportunity to market your organization through exhibition and sponsorship. The PRiME 2016 Meeting in Honolulu will include a Technical Exhibit, featuring presentations and displays by over 40 manufacturers of instruments, materials, systems, publications, and software of interest to meeting attendees. Coffee breaks are scheduled in the exhibit hall along with evening poster sessions.

Sponsorship opportunities include unparalleled benefits and provide an extraordinary chance to present scientific products and services to key constituents from around the world. Sponsorship allows exposure to key industry decision makers, the development of collaborative partnerships, and potential business leads. ECS welcomes support in the form of general sponsorship at various levels: Platinum: $10,000+, Gold: $5,000, Silver: $3,000, and Bronze: $1,500.

Sponsors will be recognized by level in Interface, the Meeting Program, meeting signage, and on the ECS website. In addition, sponsorships are available for the plenary and keynote talks and other special events. These opportunities include additional recognition, and may be customized to create personalized packages. Special event sponsorships will be assigned by the Society on a first come, first served basis. Advertising opportunities—in the Meeting Program as well as in Interface—are also available. Please contact Casey Emilius at [email protected] if you would like to reserve your exhibit booth or sponsorship option today!

Contact InformationIf you have any questions or require additional information, contact ECS.

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HTA / Dana Edmunds

Symposium Topics

A — Batteries and Energy Storage

A01 — Batteries and Energy Technology Joint General Session

A02 — Challenges in Advanced Analytical Tools and Techniques for Batteries: A Symposium in Honor of Prof. Zempachi Ogumi

A03 — Li-Ion Batteries

A04 — Advances in Electrolytes for Lithium Batteries

A05 — Beyond Li-ion Batteries

A06 — Failure Mode and Mechanism Analyses

A07 — Electrochemical Capacitors and Related Devices: Fundamentals to Applications

B — Carbon Nanostructures and Devices

B01 — Carbon Nanostructures: From Fundamental Studies to Applications and Devices

C — Corrosion Science and Technology

C01 — Corrosion General Poster Session

C02 — Oxide Films: A Symposium in Honor of Masahiro Seo

C03 — High Temperature Corrosion and Materials Chemistry 12

C04 — Pits & Pores 7: Nanomaterials – Fabrication Processes, Properties, and Applications

C05 — Atmospheric -and- Marine Corrosion

C06 — Metallic, Organic and Composite Coatings for Corrosion Protection

C07 — Metallic Biomaterials

D — Dielectric Science and Materials D01— Photovoltaics for the 21st Century 12

D02— Nonvolatile Memories 5

D03— Plasma Nano Science and Technology

E — Electrochemical/Electroless Deposition

E01 — Electroless Deposition:Principles and Applications 4: In Honor of Milan Paunovic and Mordechay Schlesinger

E02 — Magnetic Materials Processes and Devices 14

E03 — Molecular Structure of the Solid-Liquid Interface and Its Relationship to Electrodeposition 8

E04 — Electrodeposition for Energy Applications

F — Electrochemical Engineering

F01 — Industrial Electrochemistry and Electrochemical Engineering General Session

F02 — Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy: In Honor of Bernard Tribollet

F03 — Contemporary Issues and Case Studies in Electrochemical Innovation 2

F04 — Membrane-based Electrochemical Separations 2

G — Electronic Materials and Processing

G01— High Purity and High Mobility Semiconductors 14

G02— Semiconductors, Dielectrics, and Metals for Nanoelectronics 14

G03— Atomic Layer Deposition Applications 12

G04— Processing Materials of 3D Interconnects, Damascene and Electronics Packaging 8

G05— SiGe, Ge, and Related Materials: Materials, Processing, and Devices 7

H — Electronic and Photonic Devices and Systems

H01— State-of-the-Art Program on Compound Semiconductors 59 (SOTAPOCS 59)

H02— Semiconductor Wafer Bonding: Science, Technology and Applications 14

H03— Thin Film Transistors 13 (TFT 13)

H04— Low-Dimensional Nanoscale Electronic and Photonic Devices 9

H05— Gallium Nitride and Silicon Carbide Power Technologies 6

H06— Fundamentals and Applications of Microfluidic and Nanofluidic Devices 3

H07— Emerging Nanomaterials and Devices

I — Fuel Cells, Electrolyzers, and Energy Conversion

I01 — Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells 16 (PEFC 16)

I02 — Solid State Ionic Devices 11

I03 — Electrosynthesis of Fuels 4

I04 — Energy/Water Nexus: Power from Saline Solutions

J — Luminescence and Display Materials, Devices, and Processing

J01 — Luminescence and Display Materials: Fundamentals and Applications

J02 — Materials for Solid State Lighting

K — Organic and Bioelectrochemistry

K01 — Bioengineering Based on Electrochemistry

K02 — Recent Advances in the Application of Electrochemistry to Problems in Organic Chemistry and Biology

L — Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry, Electrocatalysis, and Photoelectrochemistry

L01 — Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry, Electrocatalysis, and Photoelectrochemistry General Session

L02 — Molten Salts and Ionic Liquids 20

L03 — Electrode Processes 11

L04 — Photocatalysts, Photoelectrochemical Cells, and Solar Fuels 7

L05 — Recent Progress in Electrogenerated Chemiluminescence (ECL)

L06 — Recent Trends in Electrochemistry at ITIES

M — Sensors

M01— Chemical Sensors 12. Chemical and Biological Sensors and Analytical Systems

M02— Microfabricated and Nanofabricated Systems for MEMS/NEMS 12

M03— Electrochemical Analysis with Nanomaterials and Nanodevices

Z — General

Z01 — General Student Poster Session

Z02 — Nanotechnology General Session



A—Batteries and Energy Storage

A01Batteries and Energy Technology Joint General Session Battery Division / Energy Technology Division / CSE

Papers are solicited on the fundamental and applied aspects of energy storage and energy conversion not covered by other symposia at this meeting. Of particular interest are new materials and designs, performance studies, and modeling of all types of batteries, super capacitors,photovoltaics, and fuel cells including aqueous, non-aqueous, polymer electrolytes, solid electrolytes, and flow systems.

A “standard” issue of ECS Transactions is planned for this symposium. All authors accepted for presentation are encouraged to submit their full text manuscript for the issue no later than October 16, 2016. All manuscripts will be submitted online, and must be in either MS Word or PDF format.

Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECS headquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Marca Doeff, Lawrence Berkeley Nat. Lab, email: [email protected]; Mani Manivannan, NETL, email: [email protected]; Richard Jow, U.S. Army Research Lab, email: [email protected]; Vibha Kalra, Drexel, email: [email protected]; Gao Liu, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, email: [email protected]; and Zi-Feng Ma, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, email: [email protected].

A02Challenges in Advanced Analytical Tools and Techniques for Batteries: A Symposium in Honor of Prof. Zempachi Ogumi Battery Division / Energy Technology Division / ECSJ Battery

Papers are solicited on any aspects of advanced analytical tools and techniques for all types of batteries including aqueous, non-aqueous, polymer electrolyte, solid electrolyte, and flow systems. Of particular interest are (1) in-situ and operando analytical techniques using X-ray, TEM, SEM, AFM, NMR, Raman, FT-IR, etc., (2) analysis using model electrodes such as thin films, single crystals, etc., (3) analysis on the interfacial phenomena at the electrode/electrolyte interfaces such as SEI formation.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECS headquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Minoru Inaba, Doshisha University, email: [email protected]; Robert Kostecki, LBL, email: [email protected]; Vito DiNoto, U. Padua, email: [email protected]; Yoshiharu Uchimoto, Kyoto Univ., email: [email protected]; Takesha Abe, Kyoto Univ., email: [email protected]; and Hajime Arai, Kyoto University, email: [email protected].

A03Li-Ion Batteries Battery Division / ECSJ

The Year 2016 is the 25th silver anniversary of the birth of the modern day Li-ion battery (LIB). Sony Corporation essentially ushered in the portable consumer electronics age in 1991 selling the very first rechargeable LIB; a cylindrical cell design with about 1 Ah of storage capacity. Twenty five years later, a typical ‘18650’ cell now provides nominally 3.4 Ah of energy; and in this format bundled in x thousands of said individual cells can power an electric vehicle for 300 miles on a single charge while providing dizzying acceleration and performance. Certainly we are at the precipice of complete launch to new heights in LIB in the next twenty-five years and beyond. In perspective, in the science and engineering technical field, over 3000 LIB-topical papers are published every year (circa partial 2015) in peer-reviewed publications, and the trend (taken over 25 years) essentially follows an exponential function. Therefore, we undoubtedly conclude that the so-called ‘simple’ process of moving or ‘intercalating’ lithium cations into and out of host electrode crystal lattices indeed is feasible, reversible and reliable, and is capable of achieving over thousands of charge-discharge cycles with at least >95% energy efficiency. The technology has withstood the test of time, and truly is a remarkable electrochemical process feat.

In this special ‘all-encompassing’ Li-ion battery symposia to be held during the full week (Sun. to Fri.), the organizers solicit papers in the area of LIB that are not specifically called-for in other Battery Division symposia (such as electrolytes, characterization (Ogumi symposium), and failure analysis). For example ‘Li-ion Batteries’ will principally cover subject areas of anodes, cathodes, testing, modeling, synthesis, system measurements and engineering, structures, mechanisms, and the application of nanotechnology to LIB. Certainly such a large breadth of subject matter for this symposium will necessitate the organizers to carefully rank submissions for elevated oral status, and thus we are stressing only submission of high-quality, top-notch competitive papers. Papers deemed insufficient will be placed either directly in the General Poster session Symposia, or invited by the organizers to be submitted as an oral talk in the General Battery/Energy Technology parallel session Symposium. A commitment from authors to publish some short aspect of their presented work in ECS Transactions is highly encouraged.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECS headquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Christopher Johnson, Argonne National Labratory, email: [email protected]; Yi Cui, Stanford Univ, email: [email protected]; Yuegang Zhang , Chinese Academy of Sciences, email: [email protected]; Gary Koenig, University of Virginia, email: [email protected]; Robert Kostecki , Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, email: [email protected]; Dominique Guyomard, CNRS - Univ de Nantes, email: [email protected]; Martin Winter, Westfalische Wilhelms-Universitat, email: [email protected]; and Yasuhiro Fukunaka, Kyoto University, email: [email protected].



HTA / Tor Johnson

A04Advances in Electrolytes for Lithium Batteries Battery Division / KECS Battery Division

The electrolyte plays a vital role in the performance of rechargeable lithium batteries. A better understanding of the elementary processes involved in the formation of the electrolyte/electrode interface and charge transfer kinetics in relation to solvent, salt, additive and electrode material is crucial to the further optimization of Li and Li ion batteries. This symposium will focus on both the fundamental and applied aspects of the electrolyte for Li and Li-ion batteries. Topics of interest include, but are not restricted to, the theoretical and experimental understandings of structure-property relationships of electrolytes; development of new salts, solvents and additives; development of ionic liquid electrolytes; development of solid-state ceramic and polymeric electrolytes; development of electrolytes for 5 V Li and Li-ion batteries; studies and approaches leading to the understanding of electrode/electrolyte interfacial phenomena and the charge transfer processes; electrolytes with enhanced non-flammability; electrolytes for wide temperature range operations; and lithium and lithium-ion cells and batteries performance improvement resulting from the advances in electrolyte materials. Electrolytes for other non-aqueous cell chemistries including Li/O2, Li/S, and Mg ion are also encouraged.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECS headquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Brett Lucht, University of Rhode Island, email: [email protected]; Richard Jow, Army Research Lab, email: [email protected]; Seung-Wan Song, Chungnam National University, email: [email protected]; Shirley Meng, University of California at San Diego, email: [email protected]; and Makoto Ue, Samsung SDI, email: [email protected]; Dong-Won Kim, Hanyang University, email: [email protected].

A05Beyond Li-ion Batteries Battery Division / Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry Division / KECS Battery Division / CSE

Lithium ion batteries are the workhorses of portable electronics, power tools, electric drive vehicles, and future energy storage systems. The demands for higher energy and power capability in these applications continue to fuel the research of battery technologies. This symposium welcomes reports on new advancements in concepts, materials, and designs to advance lithium ion battery technology and beyond, including lithium-air, lithium-sulfur, all solid battery, new flow batteries, sodium and magnesium chemistries. The topics include but are not limited to materials synthesis, electrode processing, modeling and simulation, testing and evaluation, characterization and diagnosis. Other topics on electrolytes, safety issues, and characterization techniques are welcome.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECS headquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: John Muldoon, Toyota America, email: [email protected]; Vito Di Noto, University of Padova, email: vito.dinoto@unipd.

it; Stefano Passerini, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), email: [email protected]; Jun Lu, Argonne Natl. Labs, email: [email protected]; Dongmin Im, Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, email: [email protected]; Marina Yakovleva, FMC, email: [email protected]; Jong-Won Lee, Korea Institute of Energy Research, email: [email protected]; Kisuk Kang, Seoul National University, email: [email protected]; Jang Wook Choi, KAIST, email: [email protected]; Baris Key, Argonne National Laboratory, email: [email protected]; Hansung Kim, Yonsei University, email: [email protected]; Yong-Mook Kang, Dongguk University, email: [email protected]; Pezhman Shirvanian, Tennessee Tech University, email: [email protected]; and Jun Chen, Nankai University, email: [email protected].

A06Failure Mode and Mechanism Analyses Battery Division / ECSJ / KECS Battery Division / CSE

Failure mode and mechanism analyses are very critical to battery performance and vital to the reliability, validity and safety of the battery system. This symposium is designed to provide a dissemination forum for various topics on battery failure mode and mechanism, including those related to battery degradation phenomena investigations, life prediction, diagnostics and prognostics, and modeling that deals with these phenomena. We welcome papers related to studies of fundamental aspects, experimental characterizations, in situ or ex situ; analytical techniques, modeling and simulations, and hypotheses that propose mechanisms that can explain various degradation and failure behaviors


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECS headquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Bor Yann Liaw, University of Hawaii at Manoa, email: [email protected]; Yoshihura Uchimoto, Kyoto University, email: [email protected]; Yong Yang, Xiamen University, email: [email protected]; Won-Sub Yoon, Sunkyunkwan University, email: [email protected]; Jagjit Nanda, Oak Ridge Natinoal Laboratory, email: [email protected]; and Sreekanth Pannala, SABIC, email: [email protected].

A07Electrochemical Capacitors and Related Devices: Fundamentals to Applications Battery Division / Energy Technology Division / ECSJ Capacitor Technology / KECS Supercapacitor Division / CSE

Electrochemical capacitors (i.e., “supercapacitors” or “ultracapacitors”) are emerging as an attractive energy-storage solution for new technologies with challenging power/energy requirements. The goal of this symposium is to address all aspects of electrochemical capacitor research, development, and real-world applications, including: (1) double-layer and/or pseudocapacitance aspects of nanostructured carbons; (2) materials that exhibit primarily faradaic pseudocapacitance, including metal oxides, nitrides, other advanced inorganic materials, and conducting polymers; (3) characterization methods that elucidate the physical structures and fundamental electrochemical processes of new electrode materials and architectures; (4) optimization of practical electrochemical capacitor components, including current collectors, electrodes, electrolytes, separators and packaging; (5) development and investigation of new device designs (symmetric and asymmetric), and hybrid systems that



combine supercapacitors and battery materials (e.g. lithium-ion capacitors) (6) theory and modeling as tools for performance prediction and materials and device design; and (7) application tests of electrochemical capacitors in real-world conditions. The program will consist of both invited and contributed papers that address one or more of the above topics. A special session for young investigators (tenured faculties with no more than 5 years after PhD, non-tenured young faculties, postdocs, etc.) to present their newest studies is also planned.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECS headquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Andrea Balducci, University of Muenster, email: [email protected]; Thierry Brousse, University of Nantes, email: [email protected]; Daniel Bélanger, Université du Québec à Montréal, email: [email protected]; Patrice Simon, Université Paul Sabatier, LCMIE/CIRIMAT, France, email: [email protected]; Ho Seok Park , Sungkyunkwan University(SKKU), email: [email protected]; Prashant Kumta, Pitt, email: [email protected]; Jeffrey W. Long, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, email: [email protected]; Masashi Ishikawa, Kansai University, email: [email protected]; Wataru Sugimoto, Shinshu University, Japan, email: [email protected]; Katsuhiko Naoi, Tokyo University of Agriculture & Technology, email: [email protected]; Masayuki Morita, Yamaguchi University, email: [email protected]; Kwang Kim, Yonsei University, email: [email protected]; and Yongyao Xia, Fudan University, email: [email protected].

B—Carbon Nanostructures and Devices

B01Carbon Nanostructures: From Fundamental Studies to Applications and Devices Nanocarbons Division / Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry Division / ECSJ

This broad symposium will include 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.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECS headquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: R. Bruce Weisman, Rice University, email: [email protected]; Slava V. Rotkin, Lehigh University, email: [email protected]; Hiroshi Imahori, Kyoto University, email: [email protected]; and Plamen B. Atanassov, University of New Mexico, email: [email protected].

C—Corrosion Science and Technology

C01Corrosion General Poster Session Corrosion Division

Poster presentations concerning all aspects of corrosion and associated phenomena in liquid and gaseous phases are welcome. Theoretical analyses, experimental investigations, descriptions of new techniques for the study of corrosion, and analyses of corrosion products and films are of interest.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECS headquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Rudy Buchheit, Ohio state University, email: [email protected]; and Sannakaisa Virtanen, University of Erlangen, email: [email protected].

C02Oxide Films: A Symposium in Honor of Masahiro Seo Corrosion Division / ECSJ Corrosion

This Symposium will be held in honor of Professor Masahiro Seo for his outstanding achievements in the field of corrosion science. His major contributions include the introduction of Auger electron spectroscopy for corrosion studies, Ellipsometry, EQCM, and SECM studies of formation and breakdown of passive films and a mechano-electrochemistry of passivated surfaces. His novel approaches have contributed significantly to deeper understanding on formation and breakdown of surface films on metals.

Papers are solicited involving recent progress in formation, breakdown and properties of various oxide films on metals and alloys. The symposium will highlight fundamental studies using novel physicochemical and electrochemical methods for characterizations of oxide films on practical and advanced materials at macro, micro and nano-scales. Other topics of special interest in the symposium are functional materials based on oxides; oxide films for corrosion protection, including the breakdown of such films; formation and applications of nanostructured oxide layers; and oxide layers for dielectric, electrocatalytic and photocatalytic applications.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECS headquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Hiroki Habazaki, Hokkaido University, email: [email protected]; Kazuhisa Azumi, Hokkaido University, email: [email protected]; Achim Hassel, University of Linz , email: [email protected]; and Kurt R. Hebert, Iowa State University, email: [email protected].



HTA / Dana Edmunds

C03High Temperature Corrosion and Materials Chemistry 12 High Temperature Materials Division / Corrosion Division / ECSJ

This symposium will focus 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 encouraged. Specifically, contributions on the following topics in the area of oxidation/corrosion are solicited: (1.) fundamental mechanisms of high temperature oxidation, (2.) reactions in complex environments and/or ultra-high temperatures (>1500°C) and, (3.) response of protective coatings in high temperature environments. In the area of high temperature chemistry, papers on the following topics are solicited: (4.) thermodynamic property determination, (5.) phase equilibria and phase transformations, (6.) solid state diffusion, and (7.) volatilization reactions. Fundamental studies of materials interactions in high temperature processing or power, propulsion, and energy applications are welcome.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECS headquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Elizabeth Opila, University of Virginia, email: [email protected]; Jeff Fergus, Auburn University, email: [email protected]; Paul Gannon, Montana State University, email: [email protected]; Torsten Markus, Mannheim University of Applied Science, email: [email protected]; Makoto Nanko, Nagaoka University of Technology, email: [email protected]; and Dev Chidambaram, University of Nevada, email: [email protected].

C04Pits & Pores 7: Nanomaterials – Fabrication Processes, Properties, and Applications Corrosion Division / Luminescence and Display Materials Division / ECSJ

The symposium is aimed at a more detailed understanding of etching and growth mechanisms, and the physical and chemical properties of all types of porous structures.

The symposium is a continuous attempt to integrate the diverse research in different fields such as localized metal corrosion, semiconductor electrochemistry, deposition into pores, matrix materials and optical spectroscopy in order to develop a highly transdisciplinary approach to the topic. Emphasis will be on pit and pore formation, porous-structure/surface-property relations, work relevant to the formation of advanced materials and their characterization, and applications of these materials in different areas of science.

The symposium brings together scientists from various research fields such as material science, electrochemistry, physics, chemistry, engineering and biology. Of special interest in this symposium is experimental as well as theoretical work dealing with:

1. Causes for the localized nature of attack (dissolution); 2. Kinetics (growth laws), stability and morphology of pit and pore

growth and chemistry within pits, pores, and etch tunnels; 3. Critical factors (conditions, chemical environment) for

maintaining pit and pore growth; 4. Selective dissolution (de-alloying);

5. Porous templates and material deposition into pores;6. Self-organization and self-assembly;7. Transport processes within pores and porous structures;8. Analogies and differences between localized corrosion of metals

and semiconductors; 9. Pore morphology and interface chemistry effects on optical

properties; 10. Passivation of porous surfaces; 11. Optical characterization of porous materials, nanoparticles, and

composites; 12. Magnetic characterization of nanoparticles and composites;13. Porous cages, matrices and composites; 14. Work related to life sciences; and15. Applications.

An “enhanced” edition of ECS Transactions is planned to be available at the meeting. All authors accepted for presentation are obligated to submit their full text manuscript for the issue no later than July 01, 2016. All manuscripts will be submitted online, and must be in either MS Word or PDF format.

Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECS headquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Petra Granitzer, Institute of Physics, Karl-Franzens-University Graz, email: [email protected]; Rabah Boukherroub, Institute of Electronics, Microelectronics and Nanotechnology (IEMN), email: [email protected]; David J. Lockwood , Measurement Science and Standards, National Research Council Canada, email: [email protected]; and Hideki Masuda , Tokyo Metropolitan University, email: [email protected].

C05Atmospheric –and– Marine Corrosion Corrosion Division / ECSJ Corrosion

This symposium is a forum for discussion on both fundamental and applied aspects of atmospheric corrosion. The symposium is aimed a more detailed understanding of atmospheric corrosion mechanisms of metallic materials and degradation mechanisms of metallic and polymer coatings exposed to various atmospheres. Topics of interest include but are not limited to: (1.) degradation mechanisms of metallic and polymer coatings; (2.) hydrogen embrittlement under atmospheric corrosion; (3.) localized corrosion of metals and alloys in marine atmosphere; (4.) electrochemical techniques for atmospheric corrosion; (5.) atmospheric corrosion monitoring; (6.) life time prediction; (7.) mathematical modeling; (8.) atmospheric exposure tests; and (9.) accelerated testing. Contributions on indoor corrosion are also encouraged.

-AND-This symposium focuses on all aspects of corrosion research in

marine and other saltwater environments. The aim of this symposium is to understand corrosion processes and mechanisms from both a basic and applied research approaches, and to provide the means of corrosion prevention or control. Contributions from corrosion mechanisms of steels and other materials in seawater, marine atmospheric environment and other saltwater media are encouraged. Corrosion mechanisms and phenomena may involve microbiologically influenced corrosion, environmentally assisted cracking of materials in marine environments and other localized corrosions. The papers addressing surface preparation, pretreatments, environmentally compliant inhibitors, coatings, cathodic protection, sacrificial anode materials, composites and other advanced corrosion- resistant materials are welcome contributions. Contributions from electrochemical, surface analytical and nondestructive detection methods, and corrosion modeling are also encouraged.




Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECS headquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Atsushi Nishikata, Tokyo Institute of Technology, email: [email protected]; Masatoshi Sakairi , Hokkaido University, email: [email protected]; Ivan Cole, CSIRO, email: [email protected]; Christofer Leygraf, KTH Stockholm, email: [email protected]; Raghu Srinivasan, University of Hawaii at Manoa, email: [email protected]; Eiji Tada, Tokyo Institute of Technology, email: [email protected]; Hideki Katayama , National Institute for Materials Science, email: [email protected]; and Masayuki Itagaki, Tokyo University of Science, email: [email protected].

C06Metallic, Organic and Composite Coatings for Corrosion Protection Corrosion Division

This symposium invites contributions on topics covering any aspect of corrosion protection by coatings. Coating systems of interest include organic coatings, organic-inorganic hybrid coatings, corrosion protective compounds to be used in organic coatings, novel pretreatments, and metallic coatings, such as novel galvanic zinc alloy coatings and novel coatings applied by PVD or CVD processes. Of particular interest are papers on smart coatings and coatings capable of self-repair or self–healing. Also papers focusing on advanced characterization techniques and new approaches for accelerated corrosion testing of coatings are invited.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECS headquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Michael Rohwerder, Max-Planck-Institut fuer Eisenforschung, email: [email protected]; and Geraint Williams, Swansea University, email: [email protected].

C07Metallic Biomaterials Corrosion Division / ECSJ Corrosion

This symposium focuses on all aspects of the use of metallic materials in the body to promote human health and wellness. Contributions from experimental and clinical studies pertaining to orthopedic, cardiovascular, and dental applications are encouraged. Papers addressing the response of the body to metallic corrosion at cellular, tissue and system levels are appropriate. Materials themes to be addressed include those focused on corrosion resistant alloys such as Ti, Co-Cr and stainless steels for long-term durability as well as magnesium and other alloys for degradable implants. Corrosion of Ni-Ti shape memory alloys is also of interest. Studies of corrosion mechanisms and corrosion rates in the human body and in simulated body environments, and methods and techniques for studying corrosion including in vivo and in vitro are encouraged. Specific topics of current interest including corrosion and tribocorrosion of metallic orthopedic implants are welcome contributions.

A “standard” issue of ECS Transactions is planned for this symposium. All authors accepted for presentation are encouraged to submit their full text manuscript for the issue no later than

October 16, 2016. All manuscripts will be submitted online, and must be in either MS Word or PDF format.

Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECS headquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Sachiko Hiromoto, NIMS, email: [email protected]; Shinji Fujimoto, Osaka University, email: [email protected]; Rudy Buchheit, Ohio State University, email: [email protected]; and Sannakaisa Virtanen, University of Erlangen, email: [email protected].

D—Dielectric Science and Materials

D01Photovoltaics for the 21st Century 12 Energy Technology Division / Dielectric Science and Technology Division / Electrodeposition Division / Electronics and Photonics Division / Energy Technology Division / Industrial Electrochemistry and Electrochemical Engineering Division / Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry Division / ECSJ Photoelectrochemistry / Solar Cell Division of KECS

This symposium provides a forum for solar-to-electrical conversion technologies which are terawatt-capable, i.e. they can reach a scale comparable to the global energy demand and have the potential to become an impactful source of energy in the 21st century. In addition to lowering the cost and improving the efficiency, major barriers to terawatt solar photovoltaics include availability of natural resources such as raw materials and electricity, recycling of end-of-life solar modules and cells, innovative approaches for solar electricity storage and transport, innovative applications for the less predictable solar electricity, among others.

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 1st generation wafer-Si to 2nd thin-films to 3rd generation. Sample topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

1. Applications of electrochemistry in cell fabrication for lower cost and/or higher efficiency;

2. Emerging perovskite and Earth-abundant solar materials: their synthesis and properties;

3. Scalable and green solution-based processing technologies for cell fabrication;

4. Cost-effective approaches to recycle current and future solar cells and modules;

5. Sustainable practices in solar cell and module fabrication such as waste treatment;

6. Innovative applications which match the characteristics of solar electricity without storage.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECS headquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Meng Tao, ASU, email: [email protected]; James Fenton, University of Central Florida, email: [email protected]; Jung-Yong Lee, KAIST,



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email: [email protected]; Pawel J. Kulesza, University of Warsaw, email: [email protected]; Min Jae Ko, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), email: [email protected]; Jae-Joon Lee, Dongguk University, email: [email protected]; Ravi Subramanian, University of Nevada, Reno, email: [email protected]; Nam Gyu Park, Sungkyunkwan University, email: [email protected]; Hyun Suk Jung, Sungkyunkwan University, email: [email protected]; Jun Hong Noh, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology, email: [email protected]; and Jung-Yong Lee, KAIST, email: [email protected]; Shuzi Hayase, Kyushu Institute of Technology, email: [email protected]; Tsutomu Miyasaka, Toin University of Yokohama, email: [email protected], and Hiroshi Segawa, The University of Tokyo, email: [email protected]; Hiroki Hamada, Kinki University, email: [email protected].

D02Nonvolatile Memories 5 Dielectric Science and Technology Division / Electronics and Photonics Division / ECSJ Electronics

Nonvolatile NAND flash memory has followed the scaling evolution of the semiconductor roadmap, however, there is increasing concern about scalability into the next decade. At the same time, many new memory storage mechanisms and materials are showing promise as potential replacement of flash. The symposium will address the recent developments in nonvolatile memory devices such as FeRAM, ReRAM, PCRAM, STT-MRAM, flash memory and other emerging new nonvolatile memories such as atomic switching and topological insulator device and their related materials and technologies. The program will consist of both invited and contributed papers. Papers will cover both practical issues and fundamental studies and are solicited in the following suggested areas: (1) advanced devices, device structures and performances, and device design; (2) memory related materials and their growth and deposition processes; (3) device fabrication processing; (4) structure analyses, and material and process characterization; (5) device functional characterization, device physics, and modeling; (6) system applications; and (7) other related technologies.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECS headquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Shoso Shingubara, Kansai University, email: [email protected]; Zia Karim, AIXTRON, email: [email protected]; B. Magyari-Kope, Stanford University, email: [email protected]; H. Shima, AIST, email: [email protected]; H. Kubota, AIST, email: [email protected]; J. G. Park, Hanyang University, email: [email protected]; K. Kobayashi, Tokai University, email: [email protected]; and L. Goux, IMEC, email: [email protected].

D03Plasma Nano Science and Technology Dielectric Science and Technology Division

This Symposium aims to provide forum for extensive and in-depth discussions in the field of plasma nanoscience and nanotechnology as well as developing the next-generation plasma-based nanotechnologies and applications. One of the motivations to organize this Symposium is an ever-increasing and more and more widespread use of plasma-based tools and techniques for nanoscale synthesis and processing. The Symposium is planned as an expert meeting that will provide overview of some of the

most important research directions in this field followed by the comments and detailed discussions of the main challenges and strategic directions for the future development in relevant areas. Research topics covered by this Symposium include: Fundamental topics related to nanoscale synthesis and processing using low-temperature plasmas, ion beams, lasers, etc.; Elementary processes of plasma-surface interactions during nanoscale synthesis and processing; Physical and chemical mechanisms of growth of nanostructures using plasma-based and related processes; Self-assembly and self-organization on plasma-exposed surfaces; Surface science of plasma-exposed surfaces; Deterministic control in nanoscale synthesis and processing: from nucleation to device integration; Present and future industrial applications of plasma-based nanoscale synthesis and processing; Design of plasma processes, reactors, and associated tools and instrumentation for nanoscale synthesis and processing; Diagnostics of plasma species during nanoscale synthesis and processing using low-temperature plasmas and related tools; Plasma design and tailoring of new nanomaterials; Multiscale modelling and numerical simulations of associated processes in the plasma, plasma sheath, solid and nanostructure surfaces; Comparative analysis of performance of different plasma types and sources (e.g., low- vs atmospheric pressure, thermal vs non-equilibrium plasmas etc.) or Any other relevant topics to the field.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECS headquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Uros Cvelbar, Jozef Stefan Institute, email: [email protected]; Sreeram Vaddiraju, Texas A&M University, email: [email protected]; Peter Mascher, McMaster University, email: [email protected]; and Mahendra K. Sunkara, University of Louisville, email: [email protected].

E—Electrochemical/Electroless Deposition

E01Electroless Deposition:Principles and Applications 4: In Honor of Milan Paunovic and Mordechay Schlesinger Electrodeposition Division / ECSJ Nano-Micro Fabrication

The research achievements in the area of electroless deposition have contributed to numerous developments and applications for variety of industries. Applications of electroless deposition are found in the electronics, energy conversion, aerospace, biomedical, automotive and aerospace industries. In addition, new applications in the area of metallization of polymers, ceramics and fabrics, production of various powders, corrosion and wear resistant coatings, decorative and catalytic surfaces etc. are being developed. Electroless deposition is also very attractive for the field of nanotechnology.

The aim of this symposium is to bring together scientists, researchers and engineers in order to review and discuss the latest developments and to suggest the future directions in the field of electroless deposition. The papers of interest include, but are not limited to:

1. Galvanic or displacement deposition2. Autocatalytic deposition3. Mechanistic aspects and kinetics of electroless deposition4. Surface activation for electroless deposition



5. Metallization of non-conductive surfaces via electroless deposition6. Applications for electronics, energy device, aerospace, automotive,

biomedical etc. industries7. Deposition of semiconductors from chemical baths8. Electroless deposition and nanotechnology

Materials of interest include thin or thick films and powders of metals, alloys or compounds (e.g. oxides, salts, polymers).


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECS headquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Stojan Djokic, Elchem Consulting Ltd., email: [email protected]; Luca Magagnin, Politecnico di Milano, email: [email protected]; T. Homma, Waseda University, email: [email protected]; and Sachio Yoshihara, Utsunomiya University, email: [email protected].

E02Magnetic Materials Processes and Devices 14 Electrodeposition Division / ECSJ Nano-Micro Fabrication

Magnetic thin films play important roles in data recording systems,sensors, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), and other devices. New knowledge continues to be acquired in magnetic film processing including: film nucleation and growth, structure of deposits, stress and micromagnetics of films, thermal and magnetic annealing, electrochemical and electroless plating systems,etching, process chemistry, tool design, process control, etc. Our understanding of the correlations between deposition parameters,film composition, structure, properties and device performance also continues to improve. The purpose of the symposium is to bring together electrochemists, physicists, engineers, and device designers who are working in the area of magnetic thin-film technology to review the present state of the field and to point out fruitful new areas for research. Materials of interest include Fe, Co, Ni and their alloys, as well as laterally patterned, laminated, or compositionally modulated structures, including nanowires and self-organized films.

The symposium will further cover subjects specific to the fabrication of thin-film heads, microelectromechanical systems, micromotors,and other magnetic devices as well as magnetic materials for inductors and transformers in RF devices, magnetic oxides, and ferroelectrics.

The symposium will include invited review or tutorial papers and contributed papers.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECS headquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Christian Bonhote, HGST, a Western Digital Company, email: [email protected]; Giovanni Zangari, University of Virginia, email: [email protected]; Yoshitaka Kitamoto, Tokyo Institute of Technology , email: [email protected]; Tetsuya Osaka, Waseda University, email: [email protected]; and Hans Gatzen, Leibniz Universitaet Hannover, email: [email protected].

E03Molecular Structure of the Solid-Liquid Interface and Its Relationship to Electrodeposition 8 Electrodeposition Division / Industrial Electrochemistry and Electrochemical Engineering Division / ECSJ Nano-Micro Fabrication

New techniques for characterizing the solid-liquid interface at the molecular scale have the potential for guiding fundamental advances related to electrodeposition. Events at the molecular scale play a significant role in determining product quality in many technological processes. The goal of this symposium is to draw together the collective interests of scientists and engineers skilled in new experimental and computational methods involving electrodeposition applications.

The symposium will provide a forum for advances in understanding of key fundamental phenomena such as the role of defects, additives, solvent effects, nanoscale phenomena, surface films, mechanisms of lattice formation, and hydrodynamic phenomena. Papers are solicited on in situ and ex situ experimental methods, time- and frequency-domain modulation, surface microscopies, linear and nonlinear surface spectroscopies. Numerical simulations and mathematical methods of interest include continuum as well as non-continuum scales, methods for predicting force fields associated with the interface including self-assembly, and numerical techniques for simulating system-wide behavior over multiple time- and distance-scales.

In addition, the symposium will provide non-electrodeposition scientists with a platform for presenting novel and non-traditional approaches to research on electrodeposition.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECS headquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Giovanni Zangari, University of Virginia, email: [email protected]; R. Alkire, University of Illinois, email: [email protected]; T. Homma, Waseda University, email: [email protected]; and L.A. Kibler, University of Ulm, email: [email protected].

E04Electrodeposition for Energy Applications Electrodeposition Division / Energy Technology Division / ECSJ Nano-Micro Fabrication

Materials synthesis via electrodeposition (or electrochemical deposition) has been attracted wide interest from various energy-related areas including energy conversion (e.g. solar cells) and storage (batteries and capacitors). This symposium will provide opportunities for discussions of state-of-the-art and original researches related with all aspects of electrodeposition in viewpoints of processes (e.g. cathodic, anodic, electroless, and other novel approaches), materials (e.g. metals, semiconductors, thin films, nanostructures, etc.), and applications (e.g. solar cells, batteries, capacitors, and other energy-related applications).


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECS headquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Stanko Brankovic, University of Houston, email: [email protected];



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Jin Young Kim, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), email: [email protected]; Minhua Shao, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, email: [email protected]; Philippe Vereecken, IMEC, email: [email protected]; Raghu N. Bhattacharya, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), email: [email protected]; Soon Hyung Kang, Chonnam National University, email: [email protected]; and Y. Fukunaka, Waseda University, email: [email protected].

F—Electrochemical Engineering

F01Industrial Electrochemistry and Electrochemical Engineering General Session Industrial Electrochemistry and Electrochemical Engineering Division / ECSJ Industrial Electrolysis and Electrochemical Engineering

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; and electrocatalysis. Presentations on industrially significant areas, such as chlor-alkali and fluorine production; manufacture of aluminum and other metals; the 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 will be considered.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECS headquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: John A. Staser, Ohio University, email: [email protected]; Venkat R. Subramanian, University of Washington, email: [email protected]; Douglas Riemer, Hutchinson Technology Inc., email: [email protected]; and Masatsugu Morimitsu , Doshisha University, email: [email protected].

F02Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy: In Honor of Bernard Tribollet Industrial Electrochemistry and Electrochemical Engineering Division / Corrosion Division / Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry Division / ECSJ

This symposium celebrates the career and contributions of Bernard Tribollet by creating a forum for presentations concerning all aspects of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. Contributions related to both fundamentals and applications are encouraged. Papers are solicited as well in the development of novel experimental methods, mathematical models, and methods for interpretation of data. The presentations should be useful for students and for professionals seeking to diversify their background or break into new technological areas. The symposium will consist of both invited and contributed papers.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECS headquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Mark E. Orazem, University of Florida, email: [email protected]; Masayuki Itagaki, Tokyo University of Science, email: [email protected]; and Petr Vanysek , Northern Illinois University, email: [email protected].

F03Contemporary Issues and Case Studies in Electrochemical Innovation 2 Industrial Electrochemistry and Electrochemical Engineering Division / Energy Technology Division / ECSJ Industrial Electrolysis and Electrochemical Engineering

For the purposes of this symposium, innovation is generally considered to be the acceptance of improved or more effective products or processes by commercial or government customers. Invited and submitted presentations related to innovation process, contemporary issues, and case studies in electrochemical innovation will provide perspectives from; 1) government, 2) academia, 3) large companies, and 4) small businesses.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: 1) “bridging the valley of death”, 2) accelerating technology transfer from university and government laboratories, 3) challenges and opportunities related to partnerships between universities and small businesses, universities and large companies, and small businesses and large companies, 4) managing intellectual properties, and 5) fundamentals and models of “open innovation”. In addition, the policy perspective of Federal, State or regional, and local government entities are of interest. Finally, case studies related to the commercialization of specific electrochemical technologies with an emphasis on the non-technical issues are sought.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECS headquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: E. Jennings Taylor, Faraday Technology, Inc., email: [email protected]; Kathy Ayers, Proton OnSite, email: [email protected]; Keishi Ohashi, Waseda University, email: [email protected]; John A. Staser, Ohio University, email: [email protected]; G. Botte, Ohio University, email: [email protected]; Maria Inman, Faraday Technology, Inc., email: [email protected]; Masahiro Hashimoto, Tokyo Institute of Technology, email: [email protected]; Richard C. Alkire, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, email: [email protected]; and Michael Lowe, Dow Chemical Co, email: [email protected].



F04Membrane-based Electrochemical Separations 2 Energy Technology Division / High Temperature Materials Division / Industrial Electrochemistry and Electrochemical Engineering Division / Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry Division

Electrochemical separations using membranes have recently attracted wide-spread attention due to their possible high efficiency, easy operations and capability of achieving ultra-pure chemical products. Some examples of their applications are hydrogen pump, oxygen pumps and carbon oxide separations. Despite a great perspective , this technology still face some grand challenges, which include membrane instability, poor catalyst activity, and high energy consumption, etc. Papers are sought that describe recent research and development efforts in ion exchange membranes based electrochemical separations, including electrodialysis, chlorine production, gas separations and other industrial processes. Both experimental and modeling efforts are of interest, especially related to novel industrial processes in which ion exchange membranes play a prominent role in separation processes. Particularly, topics related to this technology including membranes, catalysts, system design and process operations are welcomed.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECS headquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Hui Xu, Giner, email: [email protected]; and T. M. Gur, Stanford University, email: [email protected].

G—Electronic Materials and Processing

G01High Purity and High Mobility Semiconductors 14 Electronics and Photonics Division / Dielectric Science and Technology Division / ECSJ

This 14th High Purity and High Mobility Semiconductor symposium, which is an extension of the previous High Purity Silicon symposium, provides a forum for discussion of the latest developments in the growth, characterization, device processing, and applications of high purity and high mobility semiconductor materials in either bulk or epitaxial form. The emphasis is on the control and prevention of impurity incorporation, characterization and detection of defects and impurity states in high purity and high mobility semiconductors for superior device performances. Device and circuit aspects related to the use of devices on high quality and advanced silicon wafers will also be addressed. Special attention will be given to alternative and high-mobility substrates and their material and device aspects.

Contributed papers are solicited in the following main areas:

1. High purity bulk growth techniques• Czochralski (Cz), Float Zone, Magnetic Cz and other novel

growth techniques• Progress in polysilicon manufacturing, influence of poly quality

on the purity of monocrystals

• Impact of auxiliaries like e.g. quartz, graphite, furnace parts and gas media purity on crystal properties

• Modeling of crystal growth processes and intrinsic grown-in point defects

2. Impurity related and intrinsic bulk defects• Point defect mechanisms and clustering, influence of doping

concentrations, carrier lifetime behavior• Oxygen, nitrogen, carbon, hydrogen, transition metals and their

gettering• Defect engineering and control, denuded zone (DZ) formation,

gettering in thin wafers• Group IV doping effects• Ab initio calculations of point and extended defect properties

3. Diagnostic techniques• Lifetime and impurity level studies, spectroscopic techniques,

spreading resistance probing, Hall-effect• Contamination detection and monitoring in handling and

packaging high purity semiconductor materials• Characterization techniques relevant to the assessment of

impurities and defects

4. Advanced and alternative substrates and materials• Epitaxial fabrication techniques, epi layer processing, interaction

with substrate properties • Bulk and interface defect control and characterization• Silicon-on-Insulator (SOI), Germanium-on-Insulator (GeOI), III-

V-on-Insulator, wafer bonding and Ge condensation• Strained layers on silicon and high-mobility substrates

5. Device and integration aspects• Radiation and high energy particle detectors, avalanche

photodiodes, strip- and pixel detectors, infrared components, power devices, radiation hardening of materials and devices; photonic components

• Flexible electronics and 3D integration• Device physics, noise performance, low temperature operation,

reliability aspects


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECS headquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Eddy Simoen, Imec, email: [email protected]; Robert Falster, MEMC, Italy, email: [email protected]; Oleg Kononchuk, SOITEC, France, email: [email protected]; Osamu Nakatsuka, Nagoya University, Japan, email: [email protected]; and Cor Claeys, Imec, email: [email protected].

G02Semiconductors, Dielectrics, and Metals for Nanoelectronics 14 Dielectric Science and Technology Division / Electronics and Photonics Division

III-V, SiC, GaN, and Other High Mobility Channels: Surface/Interface Modeling; Band Offsets; Surface Cleaning, Surface Passivation; High-k Gate Dielectrics; Contact Engineering; Transistor Characteristics.



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2-D Semiconductors and Applications: MoS2, WSe2, Other Metal Dichalcogenides, Graphene, Silicene, Germanene: Growth, Characterization, and Modeling; High-k Gate Dielectrics; Ohmic Contacts; Transistor Characteristics.

Volatile and Non-Volatile Memory: Resistive RAM; Ferroelectric RAM; Phase-Change RAM; Magnetic RAM; Conductive-Bridging RAM; Spin-Transfer Torque RAM; Flash Memories.

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.

High-k Gate Dielectrics for High Mobility Channels: High-k Gate Dielectrics on III-V Compounds, SiC, GaN, etc.; High-k Dielectrics on Nanowires, Nanotubes, and Graphene.

Nanoelectrincs and Nanotechnology: FinFET, Multi-gate MOSFETs, Nanotubes, Nanowires, Quantum Dots, Spintronics, Plasmonics, Tunnel FETs.

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.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECS headquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Samares Kar, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, email: [email protected]; Koji Kita, The University of Tokyo, email: [email protected]; Dolf Landheer, National Research Council of Canada, email: [email protected]; and Durga Misra, New Jersey Institute of Technology, email: [email protected].

G03Atomic Layer Deposition Applications 12 Dielectric Science and Technology Division / Electronics and Photonics Division

Continued progress in nanotechnology and nanomanufacturing requires precise, conformal coatings of thin film materials. Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) enables the deposition of ultra-thin, highly conformal coatings over complex, 3D topographies with precise control over both thickness and composition. Consequently, ALD has become the technology of choice for a large variety of applications beyond microelectronics. Over the last eleven years, this symposium has earned a leading position among the meetings where ALD is discussed.

This symposium offers an excellent forum for sharing cutting edge research on both existing and emerging ALD applications, as well as fundamental aspects of ALD 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 and high-mobility channel materials; (2.) volatile and non-volatile memory applications: extendibility, Flash, MIM, MIS, RF capacitors, etc.; (3.) interconnects and contacts: integration of ALD films with Cu and low-k materials; (4.) fundamentals of ALD processing: reaction mechanisms, in-situ measurement, modeling, theory; 5.) new precursors and delivery systems; (6.) optical and photonic applications; (7.) coating of nanoporous materials by ALD; (8.) MLD and hybrid ALD/MLD; (9.) ALD for energy conversion applications such as fuel cells, photovoltaics, etc.; (10.) ALD for energy storage applications; (11.) productivity enhancement, scale-up and commercialization of ALD equipment and processes for rigid and flexible substrates, including roll-

to-roll deposition; (12) Atomic Layer Etching (‘reverse ALD’) and related topics aiming at self-limited etching.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECS headquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: F. Roozeboom, Eindhoven University of Technology, email: [email protected]; S. De Gendt, imec, email: [email protected]; A. Delabie, imec, email: [email protected]; J. W. Elam, Argonne National Laboratory, email: [email protected]; O. van der Straten, IBM Research, email: [email protected]; A. Londergan, Qualcomm Technologies, email: [email protected]; C. Huffman, Sematech, email: [email protected]; and Zia Karim, AIXTRON, email: [email protected].

G04Processing Materials of 3D Interconnects, Damascene and Electronics Packaging 8 Electronics and Photonics Division / Dielectric Science and Technology Division / Electrodeposition Division / ECSJ

This symposium focuses on issues pertinent to advances in traditional damascene interconnects and new materials and integration methods for 3D interconnects. An emerging technology or device architecture called 3D integration is based on the system performance gains that can be achieved by stacking and vertically interconnecting distinct device layers. The 3D concept of replacing long 2D interconnects with shorter vertical (3D) interconnects has; the potential to alleviate the well-known interconnect (RC) delay problem facing the semiconductor industry today. Additional benefits of the 3D process include reduced die size and the ability to optimize distinct technologies (analog, logic, RF, etc.) on separate vertically interconnected layers. Since electrochemical processes are the ultimate solution to create smaller size and lower cost devices, both practical and fundamental aspects of electrochemical processes are highly demanded in this area. Special interests are shape evolution and additive chemistry of high-aspect ratio, mathematical modelling of deposition.

Ideally, this symposium will bring together researchers to discuss the various merits of the presented 3D device architectures, materials, packaging, and fabrication methodologies. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: (1) 3D process integration methodologies; (2) 3D design and architectures; (3) simulation and modeling of 3D integrated devices; (4) materials and techniques for die and wafer bonding; (5) processing and handling of thin wafers and dice; (6) materials for temporary die and wafer bonding; (7) vertical interconnect fabrication technology; (8) materials for vertical; interconnects: insulators, barriers, and metals; (9) reliability of 3D interconnects; (10) novel test and measurement of 3D integrated devices; (11) thermal management in 3D integrated devices damascene copper interconnects, introduced at the 0.25 μm node, have spanned six technology nodes, and are expected to be used for the foreseeable future; (12) advanced substrates and packaging, system in packaging (SIP), high speed and optical packaging, wireless and micro CSP; (13) chip interconnect metallization, damascene plating, copper, copper-alloys, silver, etc., seed/barrier layers, sputter seeding, metal migration and planarization and (14) chip-package interconnection flip-chip (C4) technology, Pb-free C4s, wire bonding, TAB, compliant chip-package interconnection and room temperature joint.

This symposium topic will bring together researchers to discuss; the challenges and solutions to extending damascene copper; interconnects, well beyond the 32 nm node. Suggested topics in; the area of interest



include (but are not limited to): (1) methods to; reduce increases in effective resistivity; (2) methods to mitigate; electromigration and stress migration issues; (3) advanced barrier /; seed processes including ALD and electroless films; (4) porous low-k; ILDs and air gap processing (including deposition and etching); and; (5) novel electrodeposition and CMP processes.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECS headquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: K. Kondo, Osaka Prefecture University, email: [email protected]; G. S. Mathad, S/C Technology Consulting, email: [email protected]; W.-P. Dow, National Chung Hsing University, email: [email protected]; M. Hayase, Tokyo Science University, email: [email protected]; M. Koyanagi, Tohoku University, email: [email protected]; Y. Kaneko, Kyoto University, email: [email protected]; and F. Roozeboom, Eindhoven University of Technology, email: [email protected]; S. Armini, IMEC, e-mail: [email protected]; and R. Akolkar, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland OH, e-mail: [email protected].

G05SiGe, Ge, and Related Materials: Materials, Processing, and Devices 7 Electronics and Photonics Division / Dielectric Science and Technology Division / ECSJ

This symposium will provide a forum for reviewing and discussing all materials and device related aspects of SiGe, Ge, and related compounds (SiC, SiGeC, etc). There are nine areas of interest for the symposium: (1.) heterojunction bipolar transistors: device physics, process technology,modeling issues, reliability, and circuit applications (analog, digital, and RF to mm-wave); (2.) FET technology: SSCMOS, SiGe FET structures, SiGe HEMTs, SiGe MODFETs, SiGe FET structures on SOI, RTD, Ge-FETs, low voltage and low power; (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: all aspects of surface preparation and growth of epitaxial Si, SiGe, SiGe:C, and Ge layers; novel growth techniques and tools; selective growth; high Ge content growth; novel in situ doping approaches; growth of SiC or III-V on SiGe layers or Ge; quantum wire/dot growth; (5.) processing: all aspects of processing including diffusion, oxidation, strain, thermal mixing, and defects; impurity diffusion and diffusion suppression, Si and Ge intermixing, oxidation and nitridation, cleaning and etching of SiGe, Ge, and SiGeC films; (6.) strain engineering: relaxed SiGe buffer layers, pseudomorphic SiGe, superlattices, embedded SiGe, Ge condensation, SSOI, SGOI substrates, global strain, local/process-induced strain, strain characterization, strain modeling and simulation, defects, manufacturing issues; (7.) surfaces and interfaces: high k interface, metal contact, interfacial electrical properties and its characterization; electro-mechanical properties of SiGe layers, MEMs, TFTs; (8.) germanium and related compounds: novel structures growth (Si:C, III-V on Ge/SiGe), strain, devices, defects, diffusion, dielectric deposition, surface effects; and (9.) emerging applications: nanostructured devices, quantum computing, THz devices, electro-mechanical properties of SiGe layers, MEMs, TFTs, and amorphous SiGe layer applications.

This symposium will also feature a special evening workshop on a key SiGe, Ge, and related compounds topic: a panel of experts will discuss

issues related to a current key topic and answer questions from the audience. Poster contributions will be exhibited in a dedicated evening session


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECS headquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: David Harame, Global Foundries, email: [email protected]; Junichi Murota, Tohoku University, email: [email protected]; Matty Caymax, imec, email: [email protected]; Bernd Tillack, IHP, email: [email protected]; Gianlorenzo Masini, Luxtera, email: [email protected]; and Seiichi Miyazaki, Nagoya University, email: [email protected].

H—Electronic and Photonic Devices and Systems

H01State-of-the-Art Program on Compound Semiconductors 59 (SOTAPOCS 59) Electronics and Photonics Division

Compound semiconductors are a significant enabler of numerous optoelectronic, high-speed, power, and sensor electronic materials, devices, and systems. The SOTAPOCS 60 symposium will address 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 technologies; (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.) material characterization and wafer level testing and mapping; (9.) process induced defects; (10.) reliability and device degradation mechanisms; and (11.) demonstration of state of art devices and applications.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECS headquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Mark Overberg, Sandia National Laboratory, email: [email protected]; Wayne Johnson, IQE, email: [email protected]; Travis Anderson, Naval Research Laboratory, email: [email protected]; and Jennifer Hite, Naval Research Laboratory, email: [email protected].

H02Semiconductor Wafer Bonding: Science, Technology and Applications 14 Electronics and Photonics Division / Battery Division / ECSJ

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 silicon-on-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 microtechnologies, micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS), biotechnologies, optronics, photovoltaic... 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. Besides new techniques of transfers (laser lift off, spallation...) have been developed. This symposium, sponsored by the Electronics Division of the Society, brings together materials, device and process engineers from these and related interdisciplinary areas.

The fourteenth symposium solicits original theoretical and experimental papers that document new developments and cover the full range of basic science, process technologies, and product applications of semiconductor wafer bonding (direct, anodic, thermo-compression, eutectic, adhesive... bonding). Besides permanent bonding, temporary wafer bonding technique deserves also 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, photonics, MEMS, microtechnologies, nanotechnologies and other relevant applications.

All papers will be grouped into topical sessions which will be preceded by a selection of invited review papers. A poster session will be held as well as the regular oral sessions. Best regular and student papers and posters will be awarded.

Sessions will include the following topics: Physics, Chemistry and Mechanics of Wafer Bonding, Characterization of Bonding Interfaces, Bonding Techniques and Equipment, Generalized Bonding (heterostructures, bonding via deposited films...), Layer Transfer Methods, Electronic Device Applications (bipolar, high voltage and power, CMOS, microwave...), 3D Integration, Packaging, Photonic, Micro-Electro-Mechanical, Biotechnologies and Other Applications.

Student Travel GrantsThere are $600 travel grants available to students and we urge them to

apply early. To apply on-line please go to the following website: http://www.electrochem.org/sponsorship/travel_grants.htm For additional information, contact: Attn: (Electronics and Photonics

Division) Student Travel Grant c/o The Electrochemical Society 65 S. Main Street, Building D, Pennington, NJ 08534, Phone: 609-737-1902, Fax: 609-737-2743 E-mail: [email protected].


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECS headquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Tadatomo Suga, The University of Tokyo, email: [email protected]; Helmut Baumgart, Old Dominion University, email: [email protected]; Frank Fournel, CEA, LETI, email: [email protected]; Mark S Goorsky, UCLA, email: [email protected]; Karl D. Hobart, Naval Research Laboratory, email: [email protected]; Roy Knechtel, X-FAB MEMS Foundry GmbH, email: [email protected]; and Chuan Seng Tan, Nanyang Technological University, email: [email protected].

H03Thin Film Transistors 13 (TFT 13) Electronics and Photonics Division

This is the 26th year anniversary of the symposium, which is sponsored by the Electronics and Photonics Division. The tradition of the symposium is to provide a forum for the presentation and discussion of the latest developments in Thin Film Transistors (TFTs) and related fields. It provides a rare opportunity for synergistic interactions among those working in TFTs, other high tech fields, or related products or research areas. Papers deal with all aspects of fabrication processes, materials, devices, designs, characterization, and applications of TFTs are solicited. Topics to be addressed in this symposium are:

- TFT technology progress from past to future- Advanced Structures - Advanced Processing Techniques- Thin Film Materials- Device Physics, Characterization, and Reliability- ApplicationsAn “enhanced” edition of ECS Transactions is planned to be

available at the meeting. All authors accepted for presentation are obligated to submit their full text manuscript for the issue no later than July 01, 2016. All manuscripts will be submitted online, and must be in either MS Word or PDF format.

Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECS headquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizer: Yue Kuo, Texas A&M University, email: [email protected].

H04Low-Dimensional Nanoscale Electronic and Photonic Devices 9 Electronics and Photonics Division

The ninth LDEPD symposium will address the most recent developments in nanoscale transparent electronic, photonic materials, and devices. The symposium will encompass 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 will consist of both invited and contributed papers.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECS headquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Colm O’Dwyer, University College Cork, email: [email protected]; Yu-Lun Chueh, National Tsing-Hua University, email: [email protected]; Jr-Hau He, KAUST, KSA, email: [email protected]; Motofumi Suzuki, Kyoto University, email: [email protected]; Song Jin, University of Wisconsin-Madison, email: [email protected]; Sang-Woo Kim, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), email: [email protected]; Johnny C. Ho, City University of Hong Kong, email: [email protected]; Zhiyong Fan, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, email: [email protected]; Qiliang Li, George Mason University, email: [email protected]; G. W. Hunter, NASA Glenn Research Center, email: [email protected]; and Kuniharu Takei, Osaka Prefecture University, email: [email protected].

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H05Gallium Nitride and Silicon Carbide Power Technologies 6 Electronics and Photonics Division / Dielectric Science and Technology Division / ECSJ

There is a great deal of interest in developing GaN and SiC material and device technologies for power switching and power amplifier applications. You are hereby invited to contribute a paper to this new symposium. The symposium will cover a wide range of topics related to these technologies and their applications: 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; and, cooling of power chips and modules. Poster sessions may be scheduled, and a panel discussion will cover the most critical issues on this topic. A whole session covering selected student papers will be organized and a Best Student Paper award is planned to be given at the symposium.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECS headquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Mike Dudley, Stonybrook University, email: [email protected]; Mietek Bakowski, Acreo-Sweden, email: [email protected]; Noboru Ohtani, Kwansei Gakuin University , email: [email protected]; Krishna Shenai, LoPel Corporation, email: [email protected]; and Balaji Raghothamachar, Stony Brook University, email: [email protected].

H06Fundamentals and Applications of Microfluidic and Nanofluidic Devices 3 Electronics and Photonics Division / Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry Division / Sensor Division

Research on microfluidic and nanofluidic devices has increased tremendously over the past decade. These systems are finding potential technological applications ranging from biomedical devices to chemical and biological reactors, environmental monitoring and micro-cooling systems. The 3rd International Symposium sponsored by the Electronics and Photonics Division of the Electrochemical Society brings together researchers in materials, devices and process engineers and related interdisciplinary areas, and seeks to capture the state-of-the art in the microfluidics and nanofluidics technologies. This symposium offers a new interdisciplinary and international platform, and aims to contribute towards advancing the fundamental understanding of the challenges and issues. Original contributions are solicited that cover all fundamental and applied aspects including the transport phenomena, device/system fabrication and integration, and the applications of microfluidic and nanofluidic systems. All oral presentations will be grouped into topical sessions. Invited Keynote speakers will present critical perspectives covering recent advances and future directions in the diverse field of microfluidic and nanofluidic devices.

Authors who wish to present a paper in the Symposium must submit an electronic abstract in English to the Electrochemical Society Headquarters. The authors are also required to send an electronic copy of the abstract to the Symposium Organizers with their indication of preference for verbal or poster presentation, and advise if the submission is a student presentation.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECS headquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Xiangchun Xuan, Clemson University, email: [email protected]; Shizhi Qian, Old Dominion University, email: [email protected]; Sang Woo Joo, Yeungnam University, email: [email protected]; Jyh-Ping Hsu, National Taiwan University, email: [email protected]; Peter Hesketh, Sensor Division Georgia Tech, email: [email protected]; and Helmut Baumgart, Old Dominion University, email: [email protected].

H07Emerging Nanomaterials and Devices Electronics and Photonics Division / Dielectric Science and Technology Division / Nanocarbons Division

The scope of this symposium will cover all aspects of nanomaterials related to device design and functionality. As CMOS scaling is reaching its limit, emerging nanomaterials and novel devices are being intensively studied for extending or replacing the conventional microelectronics and technology. Study of new functional materials and devices at nanoscale will enable a wide range of novel electronics and photonics with extraordinary properties for future technologies. This symposium will feature oral and poster presentations on the research of emerging nanomaterials and novel devices for electronic, photonic and electrochemical applications.

Contributions are solicited in the following areas:

1. Two-dimensional (2D) atomic crystals (such as graphene and penta-graphene, silicene, MoS2 and WSe2) for electronic applications

2. 2D atomic crystals for photonics applications3. Three-dimensional (3D) topological insulators (TIs) and TI

nanowires/nanotubes4. Topological insulator devices and applications5. One-dimensional (1D) nanowires/nanotubes and devices6. Molecular electronics and applications7. Nanomaterials and novel devices for chemical and biological

sensing8. Thin dielectric devices for memory and switching applications9. Dielectric integrity and breakdown mechanisms


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECS headquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Udo Schwalke, Technische Universität Darmstadt, email: [email protected]; Helmut Baumgart, Old Dominion University, email: [email protected]; Horst Hahn, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, email: [email protected]; Franz Kreupl, Technische Universität München, email: [email protected]; Max Lemme, University of Siegen, email: [email protected]; Qiliang Li, George Mason University, email: [email protected]; Marius Orlowski, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, email: [email protected]; and Slava V. Rotkin, Lehigh University, email: [email protected].



I—Fuel Cells, Electrolyzers, and Energy Conversion

I01Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells 16 (PEFC 16) Energy Technology Division / Battery Division / Industrial Electrochemistry and Electrochemical Engineering Division / Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry Division / ECSJ Fuel Cells / CSE

This international symposium is devoted to all aspects of research, development, and engineering of polymer electrolyte fuel cells (PEFCs) and electrolyzers, as well as low-temperature direct-fuel cells using either anion or cation exchange membranes. The intention is to bring together the international community working on the subject and to enable effective interactions between research and engineering communities. The symposium is structured as six different sections covering diagnostic techniques and systems design/components for both acid and alkaline fuel cells; catalysts and membranes for acid fuel cells; catalysts and membranes for alkaline fuel cells; and direct-fuel acid fuel cells; included are also other polymer membrane based electrochemical devices like electrochemical hydrogen pumps, etc., but excluding CO2 electrochemical reduction and photochemical water splitting, which are covered by other Symposia. Abstracts for oral or poster contributions must be submitted to the Symposium via the ECS website.

In order to encourage active participation of new and talented researchers in the field, we will award Student/Postdoc Travel Grants of at least $600 plus free registration in support of outstanding graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. Awards will be made based on originality of the work and importance to the field. To be considered for the award, an abstract for an oral or poster presentation as well as a manuscript for the symposium proceedings must be submitted by the respective deadlines. If you would like to apply for the travel grant, please submit your abstract, your proceedings manuscript (required), your resume, your publication list, and a support letter from your advisor to Karen Swider-Lyons ([email protected]) before the deadline for the proceedings manuscript. Student Poster Prizes of a total of $3000 will be awarded with a $1000 top prize. Students who want to participate should submit an abstract for a poster contribution to the ECS and send a copy of their abstract to Jim Fenton ([email protected]).

A Short Course on fundamental catalysis and how it can be applied to low-temperature fuel cell diagnostics and kinetic studies may be held the Sunday of the meeting (instructors: T. J. Schmidt and H. A. Gasteiger). Please check the ECS meeting website periodically for announcement of/details about this course.

Section A: Diagnostics/Characterization Methods, MEA Design/ModelOrganizers: F.N. Büchi, H.A. Gasteiger, A. WeberPresentations related to acid and alkaline fuel cells that discuss: 1.

novel gas diffusion medium substrates and micro-porous layer designs; 2. modeling and diagnostic methods to characterize mass- and heat-transport related phenomena (e.g., water flooding) in cells and membrane electrode assemblies; 3. CO2 tolerance modeling of anion-exchange membrane fuel cells; 4. in-situ measurement or visualization (X-ray tomography, neutron scattering, etc.); 5. advanced ex-situ characterization methods (TEM, STM); 6. AC-impedance methods; and 7. Electrode and MEA electrochemical modeling.

Section B: Fuel Cell Systems, Stack/BOP Design, Gas ProcessingOrganizers: J. Fenton, T. Fuller, Karen Swider-Lyons, K. ShinoharaPresentations related to acid and alkaline fuel cells and other

electrochemical energy conversion devices that discuss: 1. hydrogen or hydrogen-reformate fuel cells; 2. direct-fuel fuel cells (DMFC,

borohydride, etc.); 3. alkaline (membrane) fuel cells; 4. portable fuel cells; 5. new cell and stack structures, including new types of bipolar plates and flow fields; 6. degradation of fuel cell components and the influence of degradation products on component and system performance, including corrosion of bipolar plates and BOP, and degradation of sealing materials and other components; 7. hydrogen-reformate synthesis; 8. balance-of-plant (BOP) components; 9. design and specifications of complete power systems in the context of transportation and stationary power generation applications as well as for micro-fuel cell systems; and, 10. components and systems for other electrochemical energy conversion devices such as electrochemical hydrogen pumps, etc.

Section C: Cation-Exchange Membrane Performance & DurabilityOrganizers: P. N. Pintauro, D. Jones, K. A. PerryPresentations related to acid fuel cells that discuss: 1. advanced cation-

exchange membranes and ionomers (PFSAs, hydrocarbon-based, etc.); 2. high-temperature polymer membranes; 3. physico-chemical properties of fuel cell membranes; 4. structural characterization of membranes; 5. degradation/aging of membranes (chemical and mechanical); 6. molecular modeling of membrane properties; and, 7. ionomer properties and characterization.

Section D: Catalyst Activity/Durability for Hydrogen(-Reformate) Acidic Fuel Cells

Organizers: C. Coutanceau, S. Mitsushima, P. Strasser, H. UchidaPresentations related to acidic fuel cells that discuss: 1. fuel cell

electrocatalysts for hydrogen and hydrogen-reformate fuel cells (PEMFC, PAFC, etc.); 2. novel catalyst supports; 3. degradation of fuel cell electrocatalysts and catalyst supports; and, 4. ab-initio computational studies of catalytic mechanisms and for the design of novel catalysts.

Section E: Materials for Alkaline Fuel Cells and Direct-Fuel Fuel CellsOrganizers: R. Mantz, S. R. Narayanan, T. J. Schmidt, Vijay RamaniPresentations related to alkaline fuel cells and direct-fuel acid fuel cells

that discuss: 1. electrocatalysts for hydrogen oxidation and oxygen reduction in alkaline fuel cells; 2. catalysts for direct-borohydride applications; 3. novel anion-exchange membranes; 4. degradation mechanisms of anion-exchange membranes; and, 5. catalysts for the direct electrooxidation of alternative fuels (e.g., methanol, ethanol, ammonia, etc.) in both alkaline and acidic fuel cells.

Section F: Polymer-electrolyte ElectrolysisOrganizers: B. S. Pivovar, K. AyersPresentations related to low-temperature, polymer electrolyte water

electrolysis for hydrogen and oxygen production (specifically excluding approaches that are primarily focused on photoelectrochemical water splitting or CO2 electrochemical reduction, as these areas are covered by other Symposia dedicated specifically to these topics): 1. electrocatalysts for hydrogen reduction and oxygen evolution including performance and durability; 2. polymers, membranes, and electrodes for electrolysis applications; 3. transport media and bipolar plates; 4. balance-of-plant (BOP) components; 5. degradation of electrolysis components and the influence of degradation products on system performance and lifetime; 6. design and specifications of complete electrolysis systems in the context of hydrogen generation applications as well as intermittent or load following applications.

Abstracts, suggestions, and inquiries should be sent electronically to the ECS headquarters office and to the appropriate Section Lead Organizer (see below). Note that the firm abstract submission deadline is April 15, 2016.

Publication of an ECS Transactions issue is planned to be available at the meeting. Papers will be accepted for oral presentation only with the submission of both an ECST manuscript and the abstract. Papers without an ECST manuscript may be submitted for a poster presentation. The full ECS Transactions manuscripts should be submitted no later than July 1, 2016.



Organizers:Section A: F. N. Büchi (Section Lead Organizer), Paul Scherrer Institut,

Switzerland, e mail: [email protected]; H. A. Gasteiger, Technische Universität München, Germany, e mail: [email protected]; A. Weber, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, USA, e mail: [email protected].

Section B: J. Fenton Univ. of Central Florida, Cocoa, FL, USA, e mail: [email protected]; T. Fuller, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, USA, e mail: [email protected]; K. Swider-Lyons (Section Lead Organizer), Navy Research Laboratory, USA, e mail: [email protected]; K. Shinohara, Nissan Motor, Japan, e mail: [email protected].

Section C: Peter N. Pintauro (Section Lead Organizer), Vanderbilt University, e-mail: [email protected] ; D. Jones, CNRS - Université Montpellier, France, e mail: [email protected] (Lead Organizer); K. A. Perry, Oakridge National Laboratory, USA, e-mail: [email protected].

Section D: C. Coutanceau, Université de Poitiers, France, e mail: [email protected]; S. Mitsushima, Yokohama National University, Japan, e mail: [email protected]; P. Strasser, Technical University Berlin, USA, e mail: [email protected]; H. Uchida (Section Lead Organizer), University of Yamanashi, e mail: [email protected].

Section E: R. Mantz, U.S. Army Research Office, USA, e mail: [email protected]; S.R. Narayanan, Univ. of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA, e-mail: [email protected]; T.J. Schmidt, Paul Scherrer Institut, Villigen, Switzerland, e mail: [email protected]; V. Ramani (Section Lead Organizer), Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, USA, e mail: [email protected].

Section F: B. S. Pivovar (Section Lead Organizer), National Renewable Energy Lab, USA, email: [email protected]; K. Ayers, Proton OnSite, USA, [email protected].

Since the number of time slots for oral presentations is limited, we would very much appreciate it if research groups that submit several abstracts could seek a reasonable balance between oral and poster contributions. If you are submitting multiple abstracts for oral contribution to the same Section, please be aware that we might have to limit the number of oral presentations to one per research group per Section, which means that we might have to move oral contributions into the Poster Session, depending on how closely the papers overlap. Therefore, if you are submitting more than one oral contribution to one Section, we will have to down-select and you should send a prioritized list of your contributions to the Section’s Lead Section Organizer (underlined name given for each Section). We appreciate your cooperation in this regard.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECS headquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Deborah Jones, CNRS Montpellier, email: [email protected]; Adam Weber, LBNL, email: [email protected]; Vijay Ramani , IIT, email: [email protected]; Thomas Fuller, Georgia Tech, email: [email protected]; R. Mantz, U.S. Army Research Office, email: [email protected]; Hiroyuki Uchida, University of Yamanashi, email: [email protected]; F.N. Büchi, Paul Scherrer Institut, email: [email protected]; Hui Xu, Giner Inc., email: [email protected]; C. Coutanceau, Université de Poitiers, email: [email protected]; James Fenton, Univ. of Central Florida, email: [email protected]; S. Mitsushima, Yokohama National University, email: [email protected]; T.J. Schmidt, PSI, email: [email protected]; K. Shinohara, Nissan Motor, email: [email protected];

Karen Swider-Lyons, NRL, email: [email protected]; Hubert Gasteiger, TUMunich, email: [email protected]; Bryan Pivovar, NREL, email: [email protected]; Kathy Ayers, ProtonOnSite, email: [email protected]; Kelly Perry, Oakridge National Lab, email: [email protected]; S.R. Narayanan, Univ. of Southern California, email: [email protected]; Peter Strasser, Technical University Berlin, email: [email protected]; Pezhman Shirvanian, Tennessee Tech University, email: [email protected]; Yong-Tae Kim, Pusan National University, email: [email protected]; Lin Zhuang, Wuhan University, email: [email protected]; Shigang Sun, Xiamen University, email: [email protected]; and Peter Pintauro, Vanderbilt University, email: [email protected].

I02Solid State Ionic Devices 11 High Temperature Materials Division / Energy Technology Division / Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry Division / Sensor Division / ECSJ Solid-State Chemistry / KECS

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-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; and, materials characterization and structural and crystallographic investigations.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECS headquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Eric Wachsman, University of Maryland, email: [email protected]; Mani Manivannan, NETL, email: [email protected]; Tatsumi Ishihara, Kyushu University, email: [email protected]; Jong-Ho Lee, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, email: [email protected]; Petr Vanysek, Northern Illinois University, email: [email protected]; and Mike Carter, Sensor Division KWJ Engineering, email: [email protected].

I03Electrosynthesis of Fuels 4 High Temperature Materials Division / Energy Technology Division / Industrial Electrochemistry and Electrochemical Engineering Division / Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry Division

Sustainable economic growth and high quality of life require an abundant supply of clean and affordable energy. Future energy sources include solar, wind, and nuclear energy - all of which can produce electricity as the



primary form of energy. The conversion of this electrical energy to fuels (e.g. hydrocarbon or hydrogen) using common chemicals such as carbon dioxide and water though electrochemical processes (e.g. electrolysis reactions), provides an opportunity to remove the temporal variation in the energy supply from solar and wind energy. Electrolysis reactions may involve protons, hydroxide, oxide or other ions. This “Electrochemical Synthesis for Fuels 4” symposium will provide an international forum for the presentation and discussion of the latest developments on electrolysis and related topics. The emphasis of this symposium is on recent advances relevant to the conversion and utilization of CO2 and/or H2O for synthesis of fuels and other chemicals using primarily inorganic electrolyte-based systems, materials and processes. The application of the same cells as fuel cells is of special interest, because reversible cells that may be couple with renewable or nuclear electric power production in order to increase efficiency through energy storage are of particular importance.

Papers are solicited on the topics as follows:

1. Materials for electrolysis cells including electrolytes, electrodes, seals, and interconnects for the conversion of CO2 and H2O to fuels.

2. Electrochemical performance and stability of electrolysis cells, and other relevant cells.

3. Electrocatalytic phenomena in oxygen electrodes and fuel electrodes.

4. Electrochemical and chemical technologies for CO2 separation.5. Novel materials or concepts for CO2 conversion and capture.

The emphasis of this symposium is on recent advances relevant to the conversion and utilization of CO2 and/or H2O for synthesis of fuels and other chemicals using primarily inorganic electrolyte-based systems, materials and processes.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECS headquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: X.-D. Zhou, University of South Caroina, email: [email protected]; Hui Xu, Giner Inc, email: [email protected]; Turgut Gur, Stanford University, email: [email protected]; Gessie Brisard, USherbrooke.ca, email: [email protected]; John Staser, Ohio University, email: [email protected]; W. Mustain, U Conn, email: [email protected]; John Flake, Louisiana State University, email: [email protected]; and M. Mogensen, Riso, email: [email protected].

I04Energy/Water Nexus: Power from Saline Solutions Energy Technology Division

The salinity gradient power is newly emerging renewable energy as well as water reuse technology, called Water/Energy Nexus. This symposium focuses on innovative research in electrochemistry based salinity gradient power technologies. Experimental and theoretical aspects of state-of-the-art salt concentration gradient energy harvesting systems and their core components as well as their electrochemical phenomena’ aspects are addressed. Papers of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Ion exchange membranes - Electrodes for non- or Faradaic reactions - Spacers - Cell configuration to maximize cell performance

- Fouling/scaling phenomena of ion exchange membranes - Fouling/scaling control - Anti-corrosion electrode technology - Possible contamination of electrodes - Optimal operation methods - Computer simulation - Other innovative approaches in the areas of reverse electrodialysis,

microbial reverse electrodialysis, capacitive deionization, etc.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECS headquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Jin-Soo Park, Sangmyung University, email: [email protected]; Chan-Soo Kim, Jeju Global Research Center, Korea Institute of Energy Research, email: [email protected]; and Andrew Herring, Colorado School of Mines, email: [email protected].

J—Luminescence and Display Materials, Devices, and Processing

J01Luminescence and Display Materials: Fundamentals and Applications Luminescence and Display Materials Division

This symposium will focus on physical and chemical aspects of luminescence in both organic and inorganic materials and will address current and emerging technical and scientific issues in luminescence. Presentations at this meeting will include photoluminescent materials, cathodoluminescent materials, electroluminescent materials, scintillators, persistent phosphors, laser materials, and their applications. This can include fundamental studies, incorporating characterization techniques of advanced luminescent materials and theoretical studies on luminescent processes. Papers can also discuss the application of various luminescent materials in practical systems. This symposium will also feature sessions around luminescent materials for energy reduction and renewable energy sources. Such topics include, but are not limited to experimental and theoretical works on fluorescent lighting, OLEDs, white and colored LEDs, quantum cutting for solar cells, and related upconversion/downconversion processes.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECS headquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Anant Setlur, GE Global Research, email: [email protected]; Kailash Mishra, Osram Sylvania, email: [email protected]; Jun Lin, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, email: [email protected]; Thomas Juestel, Muenster University of Applied Sciences, email: [email protected]; and Mikhail Brik, University of Tartu, email: [email protected].

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J02Materials for Solid State Lighting Luminescence and Display Materials Division

Discussion on luminescent materials / light conversion media related to applications using LED and LD excitation in both established and novel configurations.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECS headquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Madis Raukas, OSRAM Sylvania Corporate Research, email: [email protected]; Kee-Sun Sohn, Sejong University, email: [email protected]; Rongjun Xie, National Institute of Materials Science, email: [email protected]; and Kenji Toda, Niigata University, email: [email protected].

K—Organic and Bioelectrochemistry

K01Bioengineering Based on Electrochemistry Organic and Biological Electrochemistry Division / Energy Technology Division / Sensor Division / ECSJ Bioengineering

The symposium will target the bioengineering researches based on electrochemistry and also those are focusing the future electrochemical applications. Presentations are solicited that describe biodevices (including biosensors and bioinspired actuators), biomechanics, biomedical engineering, biomolecular engineering, bioinspired designed molecules, and other biosensing technologies. Topics of interest include diagnostic and environmental analyses, therapeutic approaches including theranostics, bioenergy generation, bioremediation, bioconversion and related topics. Researches from both academical and industrial aspects are welcomed.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECS headquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Koji SODE, Tokyo University of Agriculture & Technology, email: [email protected]; Seiya Tsujimura, Tsukuba University, email: [email protected]; Alex Simonian, Sensor Division Auburn University, email: [email protected]; Rangachary Mukundan, LANL, email: [email protected]; Scott Calabrese Barton, Michigan State University, email: [email protected]; and Shelley D. Minteer, Department of Chemistry The University of Utah, email: [email protected].

K02Recent Advances in the Application of Electrochemistry to Problems in Organic Chemistry and Biology Organic and Biological Electrochemistry Division / ECSJ Organic Electrochemistry

Papers are solicited covering all aspects of organic and biological electrochemistry. We hope to draw contributions on all aspects of organic and bioelectrochemistry and biological electrochemistry, including electrosynthesis, organometallic electrochemistry, the role of enzymes and metals in organic electrode reactions, mechanistic investigations, modified electrodes, mediators of electron transfer and other modes of electrocatalysis, unusual media, asymmetric electrosynthesis, indirect electrode processes, and related areas.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECS headquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Jun-ichi Yoshida, Kyoto University, email: [email protected]; Mahito Atobe, Yokohama National University, email: [email protected]; Kevin D. Moeller, Washington University in St. Louis, email: [email protected]; and Albert J. Fry, Wesleyan University, email: [email protected].

L—Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry, Electrocatalysis,

and Photoelectrochemistry

L01Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry, Electrocatalysis, and Photoelectrochemistry General Session Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry Division / Sensor Division / ECSJ Photoelectrochemistry / KECS Physical Electrochemistry Division

This symposium address all aspects of physical and analytical electrochemistry from fundamentals to new practical applications. The symposium invites papers on new theoretical and experimental approaches that may lead to improved merits of analytical techniques as well as as papers concerning any aspect of physical electrochemistry. Papers are solicited, but not limited to the following topics of interests: (1) New electroanalytical techniques, including hyphenated techniques, to provide new method that the present established techniques cannot easily solve; (2) Novel electrode materials including nanostructured carbon, semiconductors, and metals which offer advantages and new opportunities for electroanalysis; (3) Novel design and applications of electrochemical biosensors and bioanalytical devices for clinical diagnostics; (4) Novel applications of electrochemistry in environmental monitoring and quality control. (5) New advances in ion-selective electrode. (6) Electrogenerated chemiluminescence in analytical sciences. Contributed papers will be programmed in related order, depending on the titles and contents of the submitted abstracts.




Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECS headquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Alice Suroviec, Berry College, email: [email protected]; Pawel Kulesza, University of Warsaw, email: [email protected]; Shelley D. Minteer, University of Utah, email: [email protected]; Plamen B. Atanassov, University of New Mexico, email: [email protected]; Bryan Chin, Auburn University, email: [email protected]; Won-Yong Lee, Yonsei University, email: [email protected]; and David Cliffel, Vanderbilt University, email: [email protected]; Tetsu Tatsuma, The University of Tokyo, email: [email protected]; Tsukasa Torimoto, Nagoya University, [email protected], and Teruhisa Ohno, Kyushu Institute of Technology, email: [email protected].

L02Molten Salts and Ionic Liquids 20 Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry Division / Electrodeposition Division / Energy Technology Division / Sensor Division / ECSJ Molten Salt

This symposium will provide 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. The topics will include: (1) history of molten salts and ionic liquids; (2) power & energy applications (e.g., batteries, fuel cells, semiconductors, photovoltaics, and phase change energy storage); (3) rare earth and nuclear chemistry (e.g., lanthanides, actinides, radioisotopes, nuclear reprocessing); (4) electrodeposition (e.g., deposition of alloys, characterization of electroactive species, and surface characterization); (5) reactions (e.g., catalysis, synthesis, oligomerizations, and polymerizations); (6) separations (e.g., selective extractions and biphasic systems); (7) solute and solvent properties (e.g. structural investigations, thermal properties, dynamics, and stability of ionic liquids and molten salts); (8) biomass applications (e.g., dissolution, modification, and/or reactions utilizing biomass), (9) materials (e.g., polymer blends, active coatings, and corrosion studies); and (10) new ionic liquids and molten salt mixtures(e.g., liquid clathrates, binary and ternary melts, and task specific ionic liquids). Keynote lectures will be presented by invited speakers. A poster session will be planned. Student participation is highly encouraged, and it is anticipated that some funds will be available for student and young scientist support.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECS headquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Luke Haverhals, Bradley University, email: [email protected]; Robert Mantz, Army Research Office, email: [email protected]; Paul Trulove, United States Naval Academy, email: [email protected]; Mikito Ueda, Hokkaido University, email: [email protected]; Mike Carter, Sensor KWJ Engineering, email: [email protected]; Elizabeth J. Biddinger, City College of New York, email: [email protected]; Jan Fransaer, KU Leuven, email: [email protected]; Alice Suroviec, Berry College, email: [email protected]; Sanjeev Mukerjee, Northeastern University, email: s.mukerjee@neu.

edu; Matthew Reichert, University of South Alabama, email: [email protected]; Frank Endres, TU Clausthal, email: [email protected]; Andreas Bund, TU Ilmenau, email: [email protected]; Adriana Ispas, TU Ilmenau, email: [email protected]; and Douglas M. Fox, American University, email: [email protected].

L03Electrode Processes 11 Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry Division / Energy Technology Division / ECSJ Interfacial Electrochemistry / ECSJ Molecular Functional Electrode

This symposium will provide an international and interdisciplinary forum on the fundamental and applied aspects of electrode processes. Topics of interest include: novel electrode processes that may lead to new technologies or unique materials; well-ordered systems (structure, adsorbates, and deposits on single-crystal surfaces); properties of electrodeposits, nanometer-scale structures, theory, modeling; dynamics, thermodynamics, heterogeneous reactions, e.g., inorganic and organic electrocatalysis; industrial processes, fuel cells, and batteries. The symposium will include both invited and contributed papers on all facets of the chemistry, physics, physical chemistry, and electrochemistry of electrode processes.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECS headquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: A. Hillier, Iowa State, email: [email protected]; Sanjeev Mukerjee, Northeastern University, email: [email protected]; Nagahiro Hoshi, Chiba University, email: [email protected]; and Futoshi Matsumoto, Kanagawa University, email: [email protected].

L04Photocatalysts, Photoelectrochemical Cells, and Solar Fuels 7 Energy Technology Division / Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry Division / Sensor Division / ECSJ Photoelectrochemistry / Solar Cell Division of KECS

This symposium will provide an international and interdisciplinary forum to present the latest research on production of fuels (e.g., hydrogen) by utilizing solar energy. Papers on most recent discoveries and breakthrough studies in photocatalysis, solar fuels, and artificial photosynthesis are solicited. Areas to be covered include but not limited to: (1) development of novel photo-active materials for hydrogen production and water photooxidation. Topics of interest include but not limited to: (1) exploring novel methods for production of fuels such as hydrogen, ethanol and other fuels; (2) conversion of renewable energy resources such as biomass to fuels;; (3) photocatalytic disinfection and environmental remediation; (4) synthesis and characterization of photocatalysts; (5) exploring new solar energy materials; (6) development of photoelectrochemical cells (PECs); (7) construction of solar thermal panels and solar reactors; (8) simulation and modeling of materials, devices and systems for solar energy applications; (9) corrosion and durability of solar energy materials; (10) Tandem cell approaches to solar fuels generation; and (11) electrocatalysis for fuel generation.




Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECS headquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Nick Wu, WVU, email: [email protected]; D. Chu, US Army Research Laboratory, email: [email protected]; P. J. Kulesza, University of Warsaw, email: [email protected]; Ki Tae Nam, Seoul National University, email: [email protected]; Hyunwoong Park, Kyungpook National University, email: [email protected]; V. R. Subramanian, University of Nevada in Ren, email: [email protected]; H. Wang, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, email: [email protected]; Jae-Joon Lee, Dongguk University, email: [email protected]; Manuel P. Soriaga, JCAP, Caltech, email: [email protected]; and Nikola Batina, University Autonoma Metropolitana-Iztapalapa, email: [email protected]; Tetsu Tatsuma, The University of Tokyo, email: [email protected]; Bunsho Ohtani, Hokkaido University, email: [email protected], and Akihiko Kudo, Tokyo University of Science, email: [email protected].

L05Recent Progress in Electrogenerated Chemiluminescence (ECL) Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry Division / KECS Physical Electrochemistry Division

Fundamental and practical aspects of ECL including theory, simulation, and mechanism, new ECL luminophores, nanomaterials related with ECL, systems and strategies of ECL, and analytical applications of ECL are addressed. Papers of interest cover, but are not limited to: modern aspects of ECL including nanoparticles, quantum dots, nanomaterials, luminophores, theory, simulation, mechanism study, instruments, hyphenated techniques, bioanalytical applications. Any fundamental aspects and recent developments of ECL are highly welcome to stimulate intensive works regarding ECL topic.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECS headquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Ik-Soo Shin , Soongsil University, email: [email protected]; Joohoon Kim, Kyung Hee University, email: [email protected]; Robert Calhoun, U S Naval Academy, email: [email protected]; and Bin Su, Zhejiang University, email: [email protected].

L06Recent Trends in Electrochemistry at ITIES Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry Division / KECS Physical Electrochemistry Division

Recent developments made in the electrochemistry at the interface between two immiscible electrolyte solutions (ITIES) will be highlighted. Both experimental and theoretical aspects of novel technologies based on the ITIES are welcome. Papers of interest include, but are not limited to: Ion and Bio sensing technologies, pharmacokinetics and medicine applications, electrocatalysis technologies alongside solar energy conversion and fuel generation.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECS headquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Hye Jin Lee, Kyungpook National University, email: [email protected]; and Paul Trulove, US Naval Academy, email: [email protected].

M—Sensors

M01Chemical Sensors 12. Chemical and Biological Sensors and Analytical Systems Sensor Division / ECSJ Chemical Sensor / KECS Sensor Division

This symposium will provide a forum for the broad discussion of research and development in the field of 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 surfaces 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 (µ-TAS), (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 and (12) emerging technologies and applications including nanosensors and sensors leveraging nanotechnology and (13) harsh environment sensors. All transduction methods are of interest for this symposium (e.g., electrochemical, resistive, capacitive, optical, acoustic, gravimetric, thermal). The goal of this symposium is to present the broadest possible coverage of modern chemical sensing progress and to highlight the present state of the art relative to basic and applied areas.

In order to encourage participation of new and talented researchers in the field, we anticipate awarding Student Travel Grants in support of outstanding graduate students. Awards will be made based on originality of the work and importance to the field. To be considered for the award, an abstract for an oral or poster presentation, as well as a manuscript for the symposium proceedings volume must be submitted by the respective deadlines. If you would like to apply for the travel grant, please submit your abstract, proceedings manuscript, resume, publication list, and a support letter from your advisor to Y.-L. Chang ([email protected]) before the deadline for manuscript submission.

Student Poster Prizes will also be awarded, totaling $300, with a $200 top prize. Students wishing to participate should submit an abstract for a poster contribution to the ECS and send a copy of their abstract to Peter Hesketh ([email protected]) before the deadline for the proceedings manuscript.




Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECS headquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Michael Carter, KWJ Engineering, Inc., email: [email protected]; Yasuhiro Shimizu, Nagasaki University, email: [email protected]; Won-Yong Lee, Yonsei University, email: [email protected]; Tomoyuki Yasukawa , University of Hyogo, email: [email protected]; Rangachary Mukundan, LANL, email: [email protected]; Alexander Simonian, Auburn University, email: [email protected]; Alan O’ Riordan, Tyndall National Institute, email: [email protected]; Larry Nagahara, NIH/NCI, email: [email protected]; Osamu Niwa, Saitama Institute of Technology, email: [email protected]; Bryan Chin, Auburn University, email: [email protected]; and Jae-Joon Lee, Dongguk University, email: [email protected].

M02Microfabricated and Nanofabricated Systems for MEMS/NEMS 12 Sensor Division / Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry Division / ECSJ Bioengineering

This symposium continues the series of symposia that focus on all aspects of MEMS/NEMS technology including micro/nanomachining, fabrication processes, packaging, and the application of these structures and processes to the miniaturization of chemical sensors, physical sensors, biosensors, miniature chemical analysis systems and microfluidic devices. Particular emphasis should be placed on processes and potential applications of these devices. The following is a partial list of topics to be solicited: (1.) fabrication and processing of nano/microsystems; (2.) nanomaterials for sensors and actuators; (3.) novel methods of processing at the nano/microscale; (4.) fabrication methods for microfluidic devices; (5.) applicable of these devices to environmental and biological studies; (6.) integration of micro/nanofabricated sensors into arrays; (7.) reliability and packaging for NEMS/MEMS.

In order to encourage participation of new and talented researchers in the field, we anticipate awarding Student Travel Grants in support of outstanding graduate students. Awards will be made based on originality of the work and importance to the field. To be considered for the award, an abstract for an oral or poster presentation, as well as a manuscript for the symposium Transactions must be submitted by the respective deadlines. If you would like to apply for the travel grant, please submit your abstract, proceedings manuscript, resume, publication list, and a support letter from your advisor to Praveen Sekhar ([email protected]) before the deadline for manuscript submission.

Student Poster Prizes will also be awarded, totaling $300, with a $200 top prize. Students wishing to participate should submit an abstract for a poster contribution to the ECS and send a copy of their abstract to Peter Hesketh ([email protected]) before the deadline for the proceedings manuscript.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECS headquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Peter Hesketh, Georgia Institute of Technology, email: [email protected]; Jin-Woo Choi, LSU, email: [email protected]; Shelly Minteer, University of Utah, email: [email protected]; Ajit Khosla, Lab 177 Inc, email: [email protected]; Sushanta Mitra, York Univ, email: [email protected]; Osamu Tabata, Kyoto University, email: [email protected]; Raluca Van Staden, Polytechnic U of Bucharest, email: [email protected]; Petr Vanysek, NIU, email: [email protected]; Nick Wu, WVU, email: nickwu@

mail.wvu; Sheng-Joue Young, National Formosa University Taiwan, email: [email protected]; Hidemitsu Furukawa, ECSJ, email: [email protected]; Takashi Mineta, ECSJ, email: [email protected]; and Fumihiko Hirose, ECSJ, email: [email protected].

M03Electrochemical Analysis with Nanomaterials and Nanodevices Sensor Division / Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry Division / KECS Physical Electrochemistry Division

Electrochemical analysis with nanomaterials and nanodevices has attracted great interest toward the emergence of highly sensitive and selective electrochemical sensors for the detection of a wide variety of analytes. Recently, various novel nanomaterial based electrochemical methods are being intensively studied for further improvement of the sensing performance. Based on these, this symposium will provide international and interdisciplinary forum to present on the most up-to-date discoveries and breakthrough studies on various electrochemical methods ranging from bioanalysis to environmental monitoring, forensic science, and toxicity assay with nanomaterials and nanodevices. Papers of interest include, but are not limited to: the latest information, ideas, and experiences in (1) electrocatalytic functionalization or signal amplification using many types of nanomaterials including metal nanoparticles, semiconductor nanoparticles, carbon-based nanomaterials, nanowires, liposomes, and silica nanoparticles; (2) localized electrochemistry within nanometer scale including fabrication and characterization of nanoelectrode, electrochemical measurement of collision between nanomaterials and electrodes, electrochemistry of immobilized single nanomaterials, electrochemistry of nanopipette and redox cycling within nanopores. The symposium will consist of both invited and contributed papers. Papers on both practical issues and fundamental studies are solicited.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECS headquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Yuanzhe Piao, Seoul National University, email: [email protected]; Seongpil Hwang, Korea University, email: [email protected]; Ik-Soo Shin, Soongsil University, email: [email protected]; Guowang Diao , Yangzhou University, email: [email protected]; Jae-Joon Lee, Dongguk University, email: [email protected]; and David E. Cliffel, Vanderbilt University, email: [email protected].

Z—General

Z01General Student Poster Session All Divisions / ECSJ / KECS

This poster session provides a forum for graduate and undergraduate students to present research results of general interest to ECS. The purpose of this session 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. A competition for the two best posters will be part of the session. Cash prizes will be given to the presenting student

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author on each winning paper; the amounts are awarded at the discretion of the organizers and judges.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECS headquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Venkat Subramanian, University of Washington, email: [email protected]; Vimal Chaitanya, New Mexico State University, email: [email protected]; Kalpathy Sundaram, University of Central Florida, email: [email protected]; Pallavi Pharkaya, Lam Research Corporation, email: [email protected]; Wataru Sugimoto, Shinshu University, email: [email protected]; and Won-Sub Yoon , Sunkyunkwan University, email: [email protected].

Z02Nanotechnology General Session All Divisions / Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Subcommittee / KECS / CSE

The emergence of nanotechnology as a major field of research has touched almost every scientific discipline. The number of applications for materials that are prepared on a nanometer scale has been expanding rapidly. The advancement of these applications is made possible by the new methods of preparation and characterization of materials and composites on a nanometer scale. Examples include catalysts for fuel cell, battery and supercapacitor applications, semiconductors for photovoltaic and photoelectrochemical solar energy conversion, and chemical and biological sensors.

This symposium will focus on critical issues and state-of-the-art developments in the science and technology of nanostructured materials for a broad spectrum of applications. Papers are solicited in all areas related to materials including metals, ceramics, semiconductors, composites, molecular electronics, and organic compounds and polymers, and to devices including fuel cells, batteries, photovoltaic cells, supercapacitors, molecular/nanoelectronics, chemical and biological sensors, actuators, etc.

Areas of interest include: heterogeneous functional materials for energy systems; semiconductor and metal nanoparticles and metal/semiconductor nanocomposites; size quantization effects in semiconductor nanoparticles; fundamentals of nucleation and growth of nanoparticles/nanowires/nanotubes; novel synthesis methods of nanostructured materials; processing of nanostructured materials; advanced characterization techniques for nanostructured materials; modeling and tailoring of nanostructured materials; nanocomposites and interfacial phenomena; photo-induced charge separation and interfacial charge transfer; photoelectrochemistry of nanostructured films; photo-catalysis and environmental applications; nano-ionics; nanostructured catalysts for fuel cells, electrolyzers, batteries and supercapacitors; nanostructured sensor surfaces; and biological applications of nanomaterials.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECS headquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Oana M. Leonte , Berkeley Polymer Technology, email: [email protected]; Plamen Atanassov, University of New Mexico, email: [email protected]; Liwei Chen, Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics, CAS, email: [email protected]; and Dongwon Kim, Hanyang University, email: [email protected].

Z03Electrochemical Energy Summit (E2S) - Poster Session All Divisions / ECSJ / KECS

The ECS Electrochemical Energy Summit (E2S) brings together policy makers and researchers as a way of educating attendees about the critical issues of energy needs and the pivotal research in electrochemical energy that will impact our planet’s sustainability. The 6th International ECS Electrochemical Energy Summit will focus around Recent Progress in Renewable Energy Generation, Distribution, and Storage.

The E2S poster session is designed to provide a platform of networking with other scientists, technologists, stakeholders and policy makers through information exchange and live discussion. The session welcomes contributions from private or governmental organizations, research groups, and industrial manufacturing and service providers that are engaging in the renewable energy technology and business development, implementation or promotion and interesting in sharing their work, ideas, and results with the participants of the PRiME 2016 meeting.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECS headquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Boryann Liaw, Hawaii Natural Energy Institute, email: [email protected]; Adam Weber, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, email: [email protected]; Hiroyuki Uchida, University of Yamanashi, email: [email protected]; Won-Sub Yoon, Sungkyungkwan University, email: [email protected]; and Mark Glick, Hawaii State Energy Office, email: [email protected].

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