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221st ECS Meeting

Seattle, WA

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2 2 1s t E C S M e e t i n g – C a l l f o r P a p e r s – M a y 6 -11, 2 0 12General Information

The 221th ECS Meeting will be held from May 6-11, 2012.Thismajor international conferenceoffers auniqueblendof

electrochemicalandsolid-statescienceandtechnology;andservesas amajor forum for thediscussionof interdisciplinary researchfromaroundtheworldthroughavarietyofformats,suchasoralpresentations,postersessions,exhibits,andtutorialsessions.

Abstract Submission and Deadlines

Submit one original meeting abstract electronically via www.electrochem.org, no later than November 21, 2011. Faxedabstracts,lateabstracts,andabstractsmorethanonepageinlengthwillnotbeaccepted.InJanuary2012,allpresentingauthorswillreceiveanemail fromECSheadquartersofficenotifyingthemofthe date, time and location of their presentation. Only authorswithnon-U.S.addresseswillreceiveahardcopyacceptanceletter.Otherhardcopyletterswillbesentonlyuponrequest.

Meetingabstractsshouldexplicitlystateobjectives,newresults,and conclusions or significance of the work. Abstracts must beproperlyformattedandnomorethanonepageinlength.Pleaseuse the ideal preformatted two column template located at:http://www.electrochem.org/meetings/assets/abs_template.doc.ProgrammingforthismeetingwilloccurinDecember2011,withsome papers scheduled for poster presentation. Check the ECSwebsiteforfurtherprogramdetails.

Paper PresentationAllauthorsselectedforeitheroralorposterpresentationswillbenotified in January2012.Oralpresentationsmustbe inEnglish.Both LCD projectors and Laptops will now be provided for oralpresentations.Presenting authors are no longer required to bring their own laptops to the meeting for presentation; however, you MUST bring your presentation on a USB flash drive to be used with the laptop that will be provided in each technical session room.Ifapresentingauthorwouldliketousetheirownlaptopforpresentation,westronglysuggestthatauthorsverifylaptop/projectorcompatibilityatthetechtablepriortotheirpresentationatthemeeting.Speakersrequiringadditionalequipment must make written request to the ECS headquartersoffice at least one month prior to the meeting and appropriatearrangementswillbeworkedout,subjecttoavailability,andattheexpense of the author. Poster presentations should be displayedin English, on a board approximately 3 feet 10 inches high by3 feet 10 inches wide (1.17 meters high by 1.17 meters wide),correspondingtotheabstractnumberanddayofpresentationinthefinalprogram.

Manuscript PublicationMeetingAbstracts—AllmeetingabstractswillbepublishedbothontheECSwebsiteandintheMeetingAbstractsUSBcopyrightedbyECS,andbecomethepropertyofECSuponpresentation.

ECSTransactions—AllfullpaperspresentedatECSmeetingsareeligibleforsubmissiontotheonlinepublication,ECS Transactions(ECST).Eachmeetingisrepresentedbya“volume”ofECST,andeachsymposiumisrepresentedbyan“issue.”

Somesymposiawillpublishtheir issuetobeavailableforsale“AT”themeeting;someoftheseissueswillalsobeavailableinahard-coveredition.PleaseseeeachindividualsymposiumlistinginthisCalltodetermineiftherewillbean“AT”meetingissue.Inthiscase,submissiontoECSTismandatory,andrequiredinadvanceofthemeeting.

Somesymposiawillpublishtheirissuetobeavailable“AFTER”the meeting. Even if an individual symposium listing doesnot specify publication of an ECST issue, all authors are stillencouraged to submit their fullpapers.TodetermineacceptanceinECST,allsubmittedmanuscriptswillbereviewed,eitherbythesymposium organizers or by the ECST Editorial Board. After the

meeting, all acceptedpapers inECSTwill be available for sale,eitherindividually,orbyissue.

Papers presented at the meeting, and papers submitted toECST,mayalsobesubmittedtotheSociety’stechnicaljournals:the Journal of The Electrochemical Society or Electrochemical and Solid-State Letters.Fullmanuscriptsmustbesubmittedwithinsixmonths of the symposium date. “Instructions to Authors” areavailablefromtheECSheadquartersoffice,thejournals,ortheECSwebsite.

Please visit the ECST website (http://ecsdl.org/ECST/) foradditional information, including overall guidelines, deadlinesfor submissions and reviews, author and editor instructions, amanuscripttemplate,andmuchmore.

Ifpublicationisdesiredelsewhereafterpresentation,writtenpermissionfromECSisrequired.

Financial AssistanceFinancial assistance is very limited and generally governed bythe symposium organizers. Individuals may inquire directly tothesymposiumorganizersofthesymposiuminwhichtheyarepresentingtheirpapertoseeiffundingisavailable.IndividualsrequiringanofficialletterofinvitationshouldwritetotheECSheadquarters office; such letters will not imply any financialresponsibilityofECS.Studentsseekingfinancialassistanceshouldconsiderawardedtravelgrants(seepages110and111).

Hotel ReservationsThe 221st ECS Meeting will be held at the Sheraton SeattleHotel located at 1400 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, WA, USA and theWashington State Convention Center. Please refer to the 221stECSMeetingsiteforthemostuptodate informationonhotelavailabilityandablockofroomswherespecialdiscountedrateshave been reserved for participants attending the 221st ECSMeeting.The hotel reservation deadline is April 6, 2012.PleaserefertoECSwebsiteforratesandreservations.

Meeting RegistrationAll participants, including authors and invited speakers of the 221st ECS Meeting, are required to pay the appropriate registration fees. Hotel and meetingregistrationmaterialswillbemadeavailableinJune2011ontheECSwebsite (www.electrochem.org).The deadline for early bird registration is April 6, 2012.

Short CoursesA number of short courses will be offered on Sunday, May 6,2012from9:00AM-4:30PM.ShortCoursesrequire advance registrationandmaybecancelledifenrollmentsaretoolow.As of press-time, the following Short Courses are planned forthe meeting: Enantioselective Electrochemical Sensors: Design,Response Characteristics, and Applications; Basic ImpedanceSpectroscopy; Scientific Writing for Scientists and Engineers;Electronic Microscopy for Electrochemical Systems; MEMSPackagingandReliability;andIntroductiontoRenewableEnergy:OpportunitiesforElectrochemistry.PleasechecktheECSwebsiteforthefinallistofofferings.

Technical ExhibitThe 221st ECS Meeting will also include a Technical Exhibit,featuring presentations and displays by over 30 manufacturersof instruments, materials, systems, publications, and softwareof interest to meeting attendees. Full exhibit booths mannedby company representatives cost $2,000 and include one freemeeting registration. Literature display tables (unmanned bycompany representatives; no meeting registration included)willalsobeavailablefor$1,000.Partiesinterestedinexhibitingshould contact Tim Fest ([email protected]) at theECSheadquartersofficeformoreinformation.Coffeebreaksarescheduledeachdayintheexhibithallalongwitheveningpostersessionstoincreasetraffic.

Sponsorship OpportunitiesECS biannual meetings are wonderful chances to market yourcompany through sponsorship. Sponsorswill be recognizedbylevel in Interface, the Meeting Program, meeting signage, andon the ECS website. The Levels are: Platinum: $5,000+, Gold:$2,500+,Silver:$1,000+,andBronze:$500.

Abstracts are due no later than November 21, 2011.

Note:Someabstractsmaybedueearlier thanNovember21,2011.Pleasecarefullycheckthesymposiumlistingsforanyalternateabstractsubmissiondeadlines.Forcompletedetailsonabstractsubmissionandsymposiatopics,pleaseseewww.electrochem.org.

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SYMPOSIUM TOPICSA General Topics

A1 —GeneralStudentPosterSession

A2—TutorialsinNanotechnology:MorethanMoore–BeyondCMOSEmergingMaterialsandDevices

A3—CleanWaterTechnologies

A4 —NanotechnologyGeneralSession

B Batteries, Fuel Cells, and Energy ConversionB1 —BatteriesandEnergyTechnology

JointGeneralSession

B2 —LargeScaleElectricalEnergyStorage1

B3 —HighTemperatureBatteries

B4 —IonicandMixedConductingCeramics8

B5 —SpecialTopicsinBatteryScienceandTechnology

B6 —TutorialsonElectrocatalysisinLowTemperatureFuelCells

B7 —NextGenerationPortablePower

C Biomedical Applications and Organic ElectrochemistryC1—OrganicandBiologicalElectrochemistryGeneral

PosterSession

C2—10thManualM.BaizerMemorialSymposiumonOrganicElectrochemistry

C3—ProgressinFundamentalandAppliedBioelectrochemistry

D Corrosion, Passivation, and Anodic FilmsD1—CorrosionGeneralSession

E Dielectric and Semiconductor Materials, Devices,

and Processing E1 —DielectricsforNanosystems5:MaterialsScience,

Processing,Reliability,andManufacturing

E2 —Graphene,Ge/III-V,Nanowires,andEmergingMaterialsforPost-CMOSApplications4

E3 —IntegratedOptoelectronics6

E4 —NanoscaleLuminescentMaterials

E5 —SiliconCompatibleMaterials,Processes,andTechnologiesforAdvancedIntegratedCircutsandEmergingApplications2

E6 —ThermalandPlasmaCVDofNanostructuresandTheirApplications

E7 —Wide-BandgapSemiconductorMaterialsandDevices13

F Electrochemical / Chemical Deposition and EtchingF1 —Stress-RelatedPhenomenainElectrochemical

Systems2

F2 —SurfaceTreatmentsforBiomedicalApplications3

G Electrochemical Synthesis and EngineeringG1—IndustrialElectrochemistryandElectrochemical

EngineeringGeneralSession

G2—MultiscaleModelingofElectrochemicalSystems5

G3—CharacterizationofPorousMaterials5

G4—ElectrochemicalEngineeringforthe21stCentury2

G5—FuelCellMembranes,ElectrodeBinders,andMEAPerformance

H Fullerenes, Nanotubes, and Carbon NanostructuresH1—ElectronTransferandEnergyApplicationsof

FullerenesandNanostructuredMaterials

H2—ChemistryofFullerenesandCarbonNanotubes

H3—CarbonNanotubesandNanostructures:FundamentalPropertiesandProcesses

H4—CarbonNanotubesandNanostructures:ApplicationsandDevices

H5—EndofullerenesandCarbonNanocapsules

H6—CarbonNanotubesandNanostrucutes:MedinceandBiology

H7—PorphyrinsandSupramolecularAssemblies

H8—NanostructuresforEnergyConversion

H9—ChemistryandPhysicsofGrapheneand2DNanostructures

I Physical and Analytical ElectrochemistryI1 —PhysicalandAnalyticalElectrochemistryGeneralSession

I2 —BiologicalFuelCells5

I3 —ElectroanalyticalChemistryAppliedtoBiomedicalApplications

I4 —ElectrocatalysisAppliedtoFuelCellsandElectrolyzers

I5 —ExploitingMagnetsinElectrochemistry

I6 —FundamentalAspectsoftheElectrochemicalandInterfacialPropertiesofCarbonNanostructures

I7 —RecentAdvancesinSpectro-Electrochemistry

I8 —ElectrochemicalImpedanceSpectroscopy:ModelingandInterpretation

J Sensors and Displays: Principles, Materials,

and Processing J1 —Sensors,Actuators,andMicrosystemsGeneralSession

J2 —Nano/BioSensors

J3 —SensorsforSafetyandSecurity

Inaddition,sponsorshipsareavailablefortheplenarytalksandotherspecialevents.Theseopportunitiesincludetherecognitionstatedabovealongwithadditionalpersonalizedpackages.SpecialeventsponsorshipswillbeassignedbytheSocietyonafirst-come,firstservedbasis.

Advertisingopportunities—inthemeetingprogramaswellasinInterface—areavailable.Formoreinformationonanysponsorshipopportunity,[email protected].

Contact InformationIfyouhaveanyquestionsorrequireadditionalinformation,contactThe Electrochemical Society, 65 South Main Street, Pennington,NewJersey,08534-2839,USA,tel:609.737.1902,fax:609.737.2743,e-mail:[email protected];Web:www.electrochem.org.


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A — General Topics

A1General Student Poster Session(All Divisions)

This poster session provides a forum for graduate andundergraduate students to present research results of generalinterest to ECS. The purpose of this session is to foster andpromoteworkinbothelectrochemicalandsolid-statescienceand technology, and to stimulate active student interest andparticipation in ECS. A competition for the two best posterswill be part of the session. Cash prizes will be given to thepresentingstudentauthoroneachwinningpaper;theamountsareawardedatthediscretionoftheorganizersandjudges.Theawardswillbemadewithoutregardtogender,citizenship,race,orfinancialneed.

An issue of ECS Transactions is planned to be published “AFTER” the meeting. All authors accepted for presentation are encouraged to submit their full text manuscript for the issue no later than June 15, 2012. All manuscripts will be submitted online, and must be in either MS Word or PDF format.

Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECSheadquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent tothesymposiumorganizers:V. R. Subramanian,WashingtonUniversity, e-mail: [email protected]; V. Chaitanya, New Mexico State University, e-mail: [email protected]; M. P. Foley, U. S. Naval Academy, [email protected]; and K. Sundaram, Univ. of Central Florida, e-mail:[email protected].

A2Tutorials in Nanotechnology: More than Moore – Beyond CMOS Emerging Materials and Devices(Electronics and Photonics / Sensor / New Technology Subcommittee)

This symposium will feature invited talks on nanodevicesand nanosystems with an emphasis on emerging deviceswith added functionality that may not necessarily scale.Presentationsatthismeetingwillcover:(1.)Nanotechnologyapplications in information technology, biotechnologyand renewable energy; (2.) Beyond CMOS device structuresand properties of semiconductor nanoelectronics; (3.)NanocomponentfabricationandNanosystemintegrationwithnew technologies; (4.) Advanced nanostructures in chemicaland biological sensing system for healthcare, defense andsecurity,environmentalmonitoring,industrialprocessing,andspace missions; (5.) Test and evaluation of nanodevices andnanosystems;and(6.)Nanosystemmodelinganddata(signal)processing.

A hard-cover issue 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 February 3, 2012. All manuscripts will be submitted online, and must be in either MS Word or PDF format.

Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECSheadquartersnolaterthanNovember21,2011,andquestionsandinquiriesshouldbesenttothesymposiumorganizers:D. Misra, New Jersey Institute of Technology, [email protected];S. Datta,PennsylvaniaStateUniversity,[email protected];andJ. Li,NASAAmesResearchCenter,e-mail:[email protected].

A3Clean Water Technologies(Sensor / Corrosion / Industrial Electrochemistry and Electrochemical Engineering / New Technology Subcommittee)

Water has been called “the oil of the 21st century”: 41% oftheEarth’spopulation(2.3billion)liveinwater-stressedareas,and thatnumber is expected togrow to3.5billionby2025.According to the World Health Organization, one billionpeoplelivewithoutclean,pipedwaterand3.5milliondeathsoccurannuallydue towater-related illnesses.And this isnotjustaproblem indevelopingcountries, in theUnitedStates,for example, 46 states will face water shortages in the next10 years. In many nations, water treatment, distribution,andquality control arebasedon100year-old infrastructure,and decades-old regulations. For this vital natural resourceto be available through the 21st century, new paradigms areneeded for management, remediation, and valuation. Withthe emergence of novel sensing modalities and processingtechnologies,ECShasauniqueopportunitytoprovideaforumfor thepresentationoforiginal researchand innovation thatcan impact the futuredirectionofCleanWaterTechnologiesandprovideviablesolutionsforthecurrentandfutureneeds.

Thissymposiumwillfocusoncriticalissuesrelatedtobothwatertreatmentandsensingwithanemphasisonthosethatsignificantly impacteither theassessmentofwaterqualityortheabilitytotreat,disinfect,desalinate,orotherwiseimproveitsqualityorpropertiesforagivenapplication.Papersaresolicitedin all areas related to materials, devices, methodologies, andsystemsforwatertreatmentandtoxindetection.

Areas of interest include: reactor or treatment systems,treatment reactor design and modelling, electrode materialsand design, membrane technology, desalinization, catalysts,disinfection, technologies related to industrial inorganic andorganic waste, corrosion, metal removal, sewage treatment,integrated or remote sensing and biosensing, solid-state ororganic sensors for water quality, and pre-concentrators forultra-lowconcentrations.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECSheadquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent tothe symposium organizers: B. R. Stoner, Research TriangleInstitute,Inc.,e-mail:[email protected];Z. Aguilar,OceanNanoTech., LLC, e-mail: [email protected]; E. Greenbaum,OakRidgeNationalLaboratory,e-mail:[email protected];P. M. Natishan,NavalResearchLaboratory,e-mail:[email protected]; E. J. Taylor, Faraday Technology Inc., e-mail:[email protected]; and J. Weidner,UniversityofSouthCarolina,email:[email protected].

A4Nanotechnology General Session(All Divisions)

Theemergenceofnanotechnologyasamajorfieldofresearchhastouchedalmosteveryscientificdiscipline.Thenumberofapplicationsformaterialsthatarepreparedonananometerscaleis expanding rapidly.The advancementof these applicationsis made possible by the new methods of preparation andcharacterizationofmaterialsandcompositesonananometerscale. Examples include catalysts for fuel cell, battery andsupercapacitor applications, semiconductors for photovoltaicand photoelectrochemical solar energy conversion, andchemicalandbiologicalsensors.


This symposium will focus on critical issues and state-of-the-art developments in the science and technology ofnanostructured materials for electrochemical and catalyticapplications.Papersaresolicitedinallareasrelatedtomaterialsincluding metals, ceramics, semiconductors, composites,molecularelectronics,andorganiccompoundsandpolymers,andtodevices including fuelcells,batteries, supercapacitors,molecular/nano electronics, chemical and biological sensors,andactuators.

Areasofinterestinclude:heterogeneousfunctionalmaterialsforenergysystems;semiconductorandmetalnanoparticlesandmetal/semiconductornanocomposites;sizequantizationeffectsin semiconductor nanoparticles; fundamentals of nucleationand growth of nanoparticles/nanowires/nanotubes; novelsynthesismethodsofnanostructuredmaterials;processingofnanostructuredmaterials;advancedcharacterizationtechniquesfor nanostructured materials; modelling and tailoring ofnanostructured materials; nanocomposites and interfacialphenomena; photoinduced charge separation and interfacialcharge transfer; photoelectrochemistry of nanostructuredfilms; photocatalysis and environmental applications; nano-ionics; nanostructured catalysts for fuel cells, electrolyzers,batteriesandsupercapacitors;nanostructuredsensorsurfaces;andbiologicalapplicationsofnanomaterials.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECSheadquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sentto the symposium organizers: F. Chen, University of SouthCarolina,e-mail:[email protected];O. M. Leonte,BerkeleyPolymer Technologies, Inc., e-mail: [email protected];and W. Mustain,UniversityofConnecticut,e-mail:[email protected].

B — Batteries, Fuel Cells, and Energy Conversion

B1Batteries and Energy Technology Joint General Session(Energy Technology / Battery)

Papers are solicited on the fundamental and applied aspectsof energy storage and energy conversion not covered byothersymposiaatthismeeting.Ofparticularinterestarenewmaterials and designs, performance studies, and modelingof all types of batteries and fuel cells including aqueous,non-aqueous, polymer electrolyte, ionic liquids, and solidelectrolytesystems.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECSheadquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent tothe symposium organizers: A. Manthiram, University ofTexas at Austin, [email protected];A. Manivannan,NETL, e-mail: [email protected]; and S. R. Narayan,UniversityofSouthernCalifornia,e-mail:[email protected].

B2Large Scale Electrical Energy Storage 1(Energy Technology / Battery / Industrial Electrochemistry and Electrochemical Engineering)

The incorporation of non-dispatchable renewable resourcesis critical to environmental and energy security, but putsconsiderablestrainontheoperabiltyoftheelectricgrid.Thereisanimminentneedtoimprovetheoverallperformanceandrobustnessoftheelectricgridthroughpeakshavingandgridmanagement,andtointegrateenergyfromrenewablesourcesintotheoverallelectricitygrid.Thenext-generationelectricitygridwillrequirelargescaleenergystoragesystemstosmoothoutvariability,supportramprates,andprovideoff-peakstorage.Papersaresoughtintheareaofenergyconversionandstoragetechnologythatcansupportthesegrid-scaleapplications.Theenergy storage systems include rechargeable batteries of alltypes,fuelcellsandelectrolyzers,fuelproductionsystems,heattoelectricity,thermalstorage,andhybridstoragesystems.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECSheadquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent tothe symposium organizers: Y-M. Chiang, MassachusettsInstitute of Technology, e-mail: [email protected]; W. Craig Carter,MIT,e-mail:[email protected];B. Y. Liaw,UniversityofHawaii,e-mail:[email protected];J. Meyers,UniversityofTexas at Austin, e-mail: [email protected]; T. Nguyen,TheUniversityofKansas,e-mail:[email protected];andC. Ponce de León Albarrán, University of Southampton,e-mail:[email protected].

B3High Temperature Batteries(Battery / Energy Technology / High Temperature Materials)

High-temperature batteries are being considered forapplications in transportation and stationary energy storage.Thehighoperating temperature leads toadvantages, suchashighefficiencyandlowmaterialcosts,butcreateschallengesrelated to temperature-accelerated failure modes, such ascorrosion, self discharge, impedance rise and mechanicalfailure. Recent developments include designs based on all-solid-statelithiumcellsandsodiummetal-chloride(i.e.zebra)cellsaswellasimprovedelectrolytematerials,suchasmoltensalts, ceramics and glassy materials. Contributions for thissymposiumontechnicaladvancesandoperationalaspectsofanyhigh-temperatureprimaryorsecondarybatterysystemareencouraged.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECSheadquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent tothe symposium organizers: D. Hall, University of WesternOntario, e-mail: [email protected]; J. W. Fergus,AuburnUniversity, e-mail: [email protected]; andD. Wheeler,BrighamYoungUniversity,e-mail:[email protected].


B4Ionic and Mixed Conducting Ceramics 8(High Temperature Materials)

Ceramicmaterialsthatexhibitfastionictransportorsignificantlevelsofconcurrentionicandelectronicconductioncontinueto be of great interest among researchers worldwide forwide ranging uses including fuel cell components, batterycomponents, sensors, membranes, electrochemical reactorsandelectrosynthesis.Thissymposiumwillprovideaforumtosharebothexperimentaldataandtheoreticalandsimulationstudies, and discuss research activities and needs in thisexcitingfield.Bothfundamentalandappliedaspectsofionictransportandmixedconductionwillbeincluded.

Someofthetopicsthatwillbecoveredinthissymposiumare:IonicTransportinSolidElectrolytes,AdvancesinProtonicConductors, Electrolysers for electrochemical fuel synthesis,Fuel Cells and Batteries, Mechanisms of Mixed Conductionin Ceramics, Role of Microstructure in Conduction, DenseCeramic Membranes for Gas Separation and Production ofChemicals, Electrocatalytic Phenomena, Ceramic Sensors,ElectrochemistryofNanoceramicsandTransportinCorrosion-resistantCeramicFilms.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECSheadquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent tothe symposium organizers: M. Mogensen, Fuel Cells andSolid State Chemistry Division, Risoe National Laboratoryfor Sustainable Energy, Technical University of Denmark,e-mail: [email protected]; T. Armstrong, CarpenterTechnology Corporation, e-mail: [email protected];T. Gur, StanfordUniversity, e-mail: [email protected];H. Yokokawa,NationalInstituteofAdvancedIndustrialScienceand Technology, e-mail: [email protected]; and X-D. Zhou,UniversityofSouthCarolina,e-mail:[email protected].

B5Special Topics in Battery Science and Technology(Battery / Energy Technology)

Batteriesarecriticalforavarietyofenergyneedsarrangingfromportable to transportation to stationary storageof renewableenergy.Batterieshave revolutionized theportableelectronicsmarket,andthereisimmenseinteresttodevelopbatteriesfortransportationandstationaryapplications.Thisspecialtopicssymposiumwillfocusonthescienceandtechnologyofbatterymaterialsandsystems.Thetopicsincludebutnotlimitedto:(1.)fundamentalsofbatterymaterialsandsystems;(2.)newbatterychemistries including lithium-ion, sodium-ion, polyvalent-ion, redox-flow, and high-temperature batteries; (3.) newanode,cathode,andelectrolytematerials;(4.)advancedin-situand ex-situ characterization; (5.) computational modeling ofbatterymaterialsandsystems;and(6.)novelcelldesignandsystemintegration.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECSheadquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent tothe symposium organizers: A. Manthiram, University ofTexas,e-mail:[email protected];B. Y. Liaw,Universityof Hawaii, e-mail: [email protected]; A. Manivannan,DepartmentofEnergy,e-mail:[email protected];andK. Zaghib,Hydro-Quebec,e-mail:[email protected].

B6Tutorials on Electrocatalysis in Low Temperature Fuel Cells(Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry / Energy Technology / Industrial Electrochemistry and Electrochemical Engineering)

This symposium will feature invited talks on elecrocatalysisinPEMandrelatedfuelcellssuchasdirectoxidationFCsandalkaline fuel cells. Presentations at this meeting will coverrecentadvancesinmaterialsandmechanisticunderstanding.Topicsofinterestinclude:(1.)alloyelectrocatalysis;(2.)fuelcellcatalystswithoutplatinum-groupmetals(non-preciousmetalcatalysts); (3.) catalyst support effects; (4.) nanostructuredelectrodes; (5.) new characterization methods; and (6.)computationalchemistryandmodelingofcatalyticprocessesandelectrodes.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECSheadquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent tothe symposium organizers: T. Zawodzinski, Universityof Tennessee, e-mail: [email protected]; S. Mukerjee,Northeastern University, e-mail: [email protected]; and P. Strasser,TechnischeUniversitatBerlin,e-mail:[email protected].

B7Next Generation Portable Power(Energy Technology / Battery)

Thesymposiumwillprovideaforumforthepresentationofnewandexcitingresearchrelatedtotheareasofportablepower.Theneedforconstantimprovementsinportablepowertechnologyis manifest in the proliferation of increasingly multifacetedsmart devices providing communication, computing, andentertainment. This symposium will cover topics related tonovelmaterials,nano-structuredinterface,anddevicedesign.On materials issue, the topics include (and not limited to),advancedelectrocatalysisofdirectconversionoffuels,oxygenreduction(forLi-airandothermetalairbatteries)intercalationcompounds for Li-ion batteries, membranes and electrodedesign.Interfacialdesignincludesnovelmethodsforcatalystdeposition, improvements in transport in porous electrodes,self-assembly and 3D nano-constructs. The symposium willconsistofinvitedtalksandsubmittedresearchpresentations.The intent is to highlight the most recent and perhapscontroversial research topics and to promote discussion intheseareas.

An issue of ECS Transactions is planned to be published “AFTER” the meeting. All authors accepted for presentation are obligated to submit their full text manuscript for the issue no later than June 15, 2012. All manuscripts will be submitted online, and must be in either MS Word or PDF format.

Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECSheadquarters,andquestionsandinquiriesshouldbesenttothesymposiumorganizers:S. Mukerjee,NortheasternUniversity,Boston, e-mail: [email protected]; A. Manthiram,UniversityofTexas,Austin, e-mail: [email protected];and S. Narayan, University of Southern California, e-mail:[email protected].


C — Biomedical Applications and Organic Electrochemistry

C1Organic and Biological Electrochemistry General Poster Session(Organic and Biological Electrochemistry)

Submissionsaresolicitedinallareaoforganic,organometallic,and biological electrochemistry. Areas of interest includesynthetic and mechanistic electrochemistry with industrialand educational applications involving fuel cells, batteries,sensing,andfundamentalstudies.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECSheadquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent tothe symposiumorganizer:J. Burgess,CaseWesternReserveUniversity,e-mail:[email protected].

C210th Manual M. Baizer Memorial Symposium on Organic Electrochemistry(Organic and Biological Electrochemistry)

This is the premier international symposium in the area oforganic electrochemistry. The symposium honors the 2012winneroftheManuelBaizerAwardinOrganicElectrochemistry.Submissionsareinvitedinallareasofsyntheticandmechanisticorganicelectrochemistry.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECSheadquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sentto the symposium organizers: A. Fry, Wesleyan University,e-mail:[email protected];andG. Cheek,UnitedStatesNavalAcademy,e-mail:[email protected].

C3Progress in Fundamental and Applied Bioelectrochemistry(Organic and Biological Electrochemistry / Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry)

This symposium is designed to be a forum for discussion ofmodernapproachestobioelectrochemistry,fromfundamentalstudiestoappliedelectrochemicaldevicesandtheirfabrications.Contributed papers are solicited in any area related to thesegeneralareas,withspecifictopicsincludingbutnotlimitedtofundamentalstudiesofproteinandenzymeelectrochemistry,andapplicationstoprotein,cell,andDNAdetection,Adrugdevelopment and toxicity screening, and point-of-care andotherbiomedicalmeasurementdevices.Thesymposiumaimstostressnovelstudiesintheseareas.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECSheadquarters,andquestionsandinquiriesshouldbesenttothesymposiumorganizer:J. Rusling,UniversityofConnecticut,e-mail:[email protected].

D — Corrosion, Passivation, and Anodic Films

D1Corrosion General Session(Corrosion)

Presentationsconcerningallaspectsofcorrosionandassociatedphenomena in liquid and gaseous phases are welcome.Theoreticalanalyses,experimentalinvestigations,descriptionsofnewtechniquesforthestudyofcorrosion,andanalysesofcorrosionproductsandfilmsareofinterest.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECSheadquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent tothe symposium organizer: S. Fujimoto, Osaka University,e-mail:[email protected].

E — Dielectrics and Semiconductor Materials, Devices, and Processing

E1Dielectrics for Nanosystems 5: Materials Science, Processing, Reliability, and Manufacturing(Dielectric Science and Technology / IEEE Electron Devices Society)

Advanced semiconductorproducts thatare true representativesofnanoelectronicshavereachedbelow100nm.Dependingontheapplication,thenanosystemmayconsistofoneormoreofthefollowingtypesoffunctionalcomponents:electronic,optical,magnetic,mechanical,biological,chemical,energysources,andvarioustypesofsensingdevices.Aslongasoneormoreofthesefunctionaldevicesisin1-100nmdimensions,theresultantsystemcanbedefinedasnanosystem.Papersaresolicitedinallareasofdielectric issues in nanosystems including high-k and higher-kmaterialsforhightemperatureandenergysavingsapplications.Inadditiontotraditionalareasofsemiconductorprocessingandpackagingofnanoelectronics,emphasiswillbeplacedonareaswheremultifunctionaldeviceintegration(throughinnovationindesign,materials,andprocessingatthedeviceandsystemlevels)willleadtonewapplicationsofnanosystems.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECSheadquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent tothe symposium organizers: D. Misra, New Jersey Institute ofTechnology, e-mail: [email protected]; D. Bauza, Institut deMicroélectronique,e-mail:[email protected];Z. Chen,Universityof Kentucky, e-mail: [email protected]; T. Chikyow,Advanced Electronic Materials Center, NIMS, e-mail: [email protected]: H. Iwai, Tokyo Institute of Technology,e-mail: [email protected];andY. Obeng,NIST, e-mail: [email protected].


E2Graphene, Ge/III-V, Nanowires, and Emerging Materials for Post-CMOS Applications 4(Dielectric Science and Technology / Electronics and Photonics)

On its fourth year of highly successful conference, thesymposiumwillfocusonscience,technologiesandapplicationsrelated to Graphene, Ge/III-V and Emerging Materials thatcanbeappliedtoenhancetheperformanceofCMOS,nano-structuresorpost-CMOSdevices.Thisyear,thesymposiumwillalsoexpandtoalltypesofnano-wiresforsimilarapplications.

SpecialemphasiswillbeplacedonBeyondCMOSintegrationschemes/technologydevelopmentandontheimpactofnon-traditional materials such as Optical, Laser, RF and othersnon-conventional devices into nanoelectronics. Papers willbe solicited in the following areas: (1.) graphene materialproperties, preparation, synthesis, and growth, includingequipment,processesandmechanismofgrowth;(2.)metrologyandcharacterizationofgrapheneincludingdefectsandwrinklecharacterization; (3.) graphenedevices and integration toRFapplicationsandnoveldeviceconcept;(4.)graphenetransportandmobilityenhancementrelatedtoelectronic,photonicandother transport mechanism in different devices; (5.) thermalbehavior of graphene and graphene based devices includingthermal transport, thermal conductivity and heat transfermanagementindevicesandnano-structures;(6.)GeandSiGedevicesforPMOSmobilityenhancementfornextgenerationCMOS and other devices beyond strain engineering; (7.)InGaAs, GaAs, and other compound semiconductor devicesforNMOSmobilityenhancement fornextgenerationCMOSand other devices beyond strain engineering; (8.) III-Vheterostructures on Si substrates; (9.) processes, equipment,and characterization of Group IV and Group III-V filmsincluding defect characterization; (10.) nano-wires for nextgeneration device performance enhancement and modeling;(11.)simulationofpropertiesofalldevicesbasedonGe,III-V,nano-wiresandgraphene;and (12.) introduction toa“MorethanMoore–BeyondCMOS”integrationschemes/technology.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECSheadquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent tothe symposium organizers: Y. Obeng, NIST, e-mail: [email protected]; C. Claeys, IMEC, e-mail: [email protected];S. De-Gendt, IMEC, [email protected]; Z. Karim, AIXTRON, email: [email protected]; D. Misra,New Jersey Institute of Technology, e-mail: [email protected];andP. Srinivasan, Texas Instruments, e-mail: [email protected].

E3Integrated Optoelectronics 6(Electronics and Photonics / Dielectric Science and Technology)

This sixth international symposium will address issues onintegrated optoelectronics and its applications to emergingareas such as biophotonics, biomedical engineering, siliconphotonics and nanophotonics. Original contributions aresolicited on all topics related to integrated optoelectronics—technology and fabrication, components and systemsmanufacturing,testing,performance,reliability,biophotonics,health sciences, and other related topics. Contributions thatspan fundamental as well as applied aspects of integratedoptoelectronicsarewelcome.

Examplesoftopicsinintegratedoptoelectronicsofinterestare:(1.)advancedgrowthanddeviceprocessingtechnologies;(2.)applicationstodiagnosticandscreeningdevicesforhealth

careapplications;(3.)applicationstoenvironmentalsciences;(4.) biophotonics, bioimaging systems and related areas; (5.)CMOSimagers,integrationissuesandapplications;(6.)current,emerging,andnovelmaterialsanddevicesinoptoelectronics;(7.)detectors,detectorarraysandtransmitters;(8.)integrationof silicon optoelectronics and electronic circuitry andcompound semiconductor components — fabrication issues,reliabilityandperformance;(9.)integratedlasers/modulatorsormulti-wavelength laser arrays; (10.) integratedoptoelectronicactiveandpassivecomponents;(11.)integrationtechnologiesbased on quantum well and quantum dot structures; (12.)micro-opto-electro-mechanicalsystems(MOEMS); integrationissues related to improving the performance of high speedandhigh-sensitivitysystems;(13.)planarlightwaveintegrateddevices and circuits; (14.) optoelectronic components basedon nanocrystalline materials; (15.) optoelectronic integratedcircuit (OEIC) receivers and imaging arrays; and (16.)transceivers systems and integration issues. The symposiumwillconsistofinvitedaswellascontributedpapers.

An issue of ECS Transactions is planned to be publised “AFTER” the meeting. All authors accepted for presentation are encouraged to submit their full text manuscript for the issue no later than June 15, 2012. All manuscripts will be submitted online, and must be in either MS Word or PDF format.

Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECSheadquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent tothesymposiumorganizers:M. J. Deen,McMasterUniversity,e-mail: [email protected]; Q. Fang, McMaster University,e-mail: [email protected]; C. Jagadish, The AustralianNational University, e-mail: [email protected]; and K. Ohashi,NECCorporation,e-mail:[email protected].

E4Nanoscale Luminescent Materials(Luminescence and Display Materials / Dielectric Science and Technology)

Thissymposiumwillfocusonthosecharacteristicsofnanoscalematerialsthatrelatetotheirluminescenceproperties.Relevanttopics include: effects of quantum confinement, the roleof surface states, loss mechanisms, methods to improveluminescence efficiency, bulk vs. nanoparticle luminescence,andtheroleofphononsinnanomaterials.Presentationsatthismeetingwillcover:(1.)basicphysicalpropertiesofluminescentnano-materialsincludinginsulators,semiconductors,organics,and polymers; (2.) nanophosphors for biophotonics andbiomarkers; (3.) nanoparticles for light emitting diodesand next generation lighting applications; (4.) luminescentpropertiesoffabricatednano-structures(nanowires,nanorods,nanodots, etc.); and (5.) nanophosphors for traditionalphosphorapplicationssuchasX-rayandscintillatorphosphors,phosphors for VUV excitation, and persistent phosphors.Presentations should involve the physics, chemistry, and/orengineeringof thesematerials. Selectedabstractswillbealsochosenbytheorganizersforlongerinvitedtalks.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to the ECSheadquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent tothesymposiumorganizers:P. Mascher,McMasterUniversity,e-mail:[email protected];andD. J. Lockwood,NationalResearch Council, Canada, email: [email protected].

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E5Silicon Compatible Materials, Processes, and Technologies for Advanced Integrated Circuts and Emerging Applications 2(Electronics and Photonics / Dielectric Science and Technology)

This symposium will focus on emerging materials, processes and technologies that can be applied to large area silicon wafers either to enhance the performance of analog and digital integrated circuits or to enable revolutionary device structures with entirely new functionalities.

Topics of particular interest include:

(1.) Materials and processes needed to realize advanced transistor structures with high mobility channels based on either strain engineering or emerging high-mobility channel materials such as strained Si, compound semiconductors and graphene that can be synthesized on large area silicon wafers by epitaxial or other innovative methods. Papers focusing on synthesis of the new channel materials as well as processes that are essential for the realization of successful device structures are of particular interest. Examples include high performance gate stacks and low-resistivity junctions and contacts formed on new, silicon compatible materials. The symposium also invites abstracts on new materials and processes for 3-D (TSV) integration.

(2.) Synthesis of nano-structures including wires, pores and membranes of silicon compatible materials as well as novel MEMS/NEMS structures and their integration with the mainstream silicon integrated circuit technology. Abstracts on applications of these new devices in all relevant fields including electronics, optics and biology are welcome.

(3.) New technologies and equipment for synthesis and characterization of the materials and processes listed above.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to the ECS headquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: F. Roozeboom, University of Technology, e-mail: [email protected]; E. P. Gusev, Qualcomm MEMS Technologies, e-mail: [email protected]; H. Iwai, Frontier Collaborative Research Center, Tokyo Institute of Technology, e-mail: [email protected]; K. Kakushima, Tokyo Institute of Technology, e-mail: [email protected]; D.-L. Kwong, Institute of Microelectronics, e-mail: [email protected]; V. Narayanan, IBM T. J Watson Research Center, e-mail: [email protected]; and P. J. Timans, Mattson Technology Inc., e-mail: [email protected].

E6Thermal and Plasma CVD of Nanostructures and Their Applications(Dielectric Science and Technology / Fullerenes, Nanotubes, and Carbon Nanostructures / Sensor)

CVD, plasma enhanced CVD, and various related deposition techniques have enjoyed success in microelectronics industry. Based on their success and experience, these techniques have recently found their way into preparation of nanostructured materials. Some examples include growth of inorganic nanowires such as silicon, germanium, various oxides (zinc, indium and tin oxides), nitrides (GaN), etc. Vapor-liquid-solid (VLS) and related techniques, template assisted techniques (CVD, electrodeposition), and planar deposition are some of the popular approaches in nanowire/ nanotube growth for

applications into electronics, sensors, and thermoelectrics. Carbon nanotube preparation is now widely done using CVD and PECVD for patterned growth for applications in nanoelectronics, nanodevices, sensors, and field emission. A variety of other nanostructured materials such as nanopowders and nanocrystals are also prepared by these versatile techniques. The topics for this symposium include, but not limited to the above mentioned materials and applications. Papers focusing on growth mechanisms, modeling, process diagnostics, materials characterization, and advances in applications are strongly encouraged.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECS headquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: M. Sunkara, University of Louisville, e-mail: [email protected]; U. Cvelbar, Jozef Stefan Inst., e-mail: [email protected]; J. Li, NASA Ames Research Center, e-mail: [email protected]; M. Meyyappan, NASA Ames Research Center, e-mail: [email protected]; and M. Sankaran, Case Western Reserve University, e-mail: [email protected].

E7Wide-Bandgap Semiconductor Materials and Devices 13(Electronics and Photonics / Dielectric Science and Technology / Sensor)

This symposium will focus on issues pertinent to development of wide-bandgap semiconductor materials and device applications. All wide-bandgap semiconductor materials are of interest, including III-nitrides, II-oxides, SiC, diamond, II-VI, and emerging materials, including hybrid organic-inorganic nanoscale materials. The following six technical areas are of particular interest: (1) emitters: light emitting diodes, laser diodes, and displays, (2) detectors: including solar cells and avalanche photodiodes, (3) high temperature, high power, and high frequency electronics, (4) sensor applications. (5) alternate substrates: including GaN, AlN, and ZnO, and (6) material characterization: synthesis, defect structure and luminescence The goal of this symposium is to bring together the wide-bandgap crystal growth, material processing, circuit design, and device application communities to review current issues in wide-bandgap semiconductors. This symposium will consist of both invited and contributed papers and posters.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to the ECS headquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: E. B. Stokes, University of North Carolina, [email protected]; R-H. Horng, National Cheng Kung University, e-mail: [email protected]; G. W. Hunter, NASA Glenn Research Center, e-mail: [email protected]; Z. Karim, Aixtron, e-mail: [email protected]; Z. Mi, McGill University, e-mail: [email protected]; and C. O’Dwyer, University Of Limerick, e-mail: [email protected].


F — Electrochemical/Chemical Deposition and Etching

F1Stress-Related Phenomena in Electrochemical Systems 2(Electrodeposition / Corrosion / Battery)

Thesymposiumwillprovidea forumfor thepresentationoforiginalresearchconcernedwithstresseffectsonelectrochemicalprocesses.Fundamentalandappliedpapersaresolicitedonallaspectsofstresseffectsongeneralelectrochemicalphenomenaincluding but not limited to charge-induced surface stress,electrodeposition, corrosion, electrocatalysis, batteries andhydrogenstoragematerials.Topicsof interest include: (1.) in situ and ex situ experimental methods, e.g., wafer curvature,X-ray diffraction; (2.) surface stress, e.g., electrocapillarity,adsorbate-induced surface stress, surface reconstruction; (3.)growth stress in thinfilms, e.g., epitaxial growthandmisfit-induced stress, capillarity, nuclei coalescence, grain growth,role of defects and impurities; (4.) strain-induced nucleationand self-assembly, (5.) stresses and fracture resulting fromelectrochemical insertion, intercalation and point defectreactions,inthecontextofe.g.,lithiumionbatteryelectrodes,hydrogenabsorptionandcorrosionprocesses;(6.)stresseffectsonchargetransferandelectrocatalysis;(7.)stressesassociatedwith anodic oxidation and formation of self-organizednanoporous materials; (8.) stress-strain effects on all formsof corrosion, such as selective de-alloying, as well as stress-inducedtransitionsincorrosionphenomena,suchasbetweenpits and cracks; (9.) new approaches to help understandand control coupled mechanical/chemical degradation inelectrochemical systems; and (10.) new characterization andmodelingmethods.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECSheadquarters,andquestionsandinquiriesshouldbesenttothesymposiumorganizers:Y. T. Cheng,UniversityofKentucky,e-mail: [email protected]; K. R. Hebert, Iowa StateUniversity,e-mail:[email protected];andG. R. Stafford,National InstituteofStandardsandTechnology,e-mail:[email protected].

F2Surface Treatments for Biomedical Applications 3(Electrodeposition / Corrosion / Sensor)

Understanding and manipulating the physical and chemicalproperties of various surfaces is very important for a varietyof applications in the biomedical field. Applications mayinclude various implants, dressings for wound healing anddifferentskindiseases,surfacesforimmunodiagnosticdevices,patches for a continuous drug release and surfaces used forthe prevention of biofilm formation or corrosion inhibition.The aim of this symposium is to bring together scientists,researchersandengineerswithamultidisciplinaryapproachofthetreatmentsofsurfaceswhichmayincreaseourknowledgerelatedtovariousbiomedicalapplications.

Treatmentsof interest include,butarenot limited to: (1.)allmethodsofelectrodepositionofthinfilmsofvariousmetals(Ag,Au,Cu,Pd,Ptetc.),oxides,polymersor saltswhichareusedforimplantsanddevicesforwoundhealingapplications,treatment of various skin diseases or the inhibition ofcorrosion processes; (2.) production of composite coatings(metallic,polymericoroxidematricescontainingbiologicallyactiveingredients)viaelectrodeposition,electrolessdeposition

or other available methods (e.g. PVD or CVD) which maybe useful in devices for a continuous drug release, implants,catheters immunodiagnostic devices or surfaces for biofilmor corrosion prevention; and (3.) production of thin filmsvia electrochemical or chemical oxidation which may haveunusual properties (antimicrobial, adsorption, high surfacearea to allow a continued release of desired chemicals orbiologicalsetc.)andassuchmaybeusefulintheproductionofvariousbiomedicaldevicesorsurfacesforthepreventionofbiofilmformationorcorrosion.

Substratesofinterestsmayincludemetals,textilematerials(naturalorsynthetic),foams,polymers,ceramicsetc.Devicesof interest(s) are wound dressings, catheters, implants anddevicesforthecontinuousdrugrelease,surgicalinstruments,immunodiagnosticdevicesetc.

Papersdealingwiththebehaviorbothin vitroandin vivoareverymuchencouraged.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECSheadquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent tothe symposium organizers: S. Djokic, Elchem Consulting,Ltd.,e-mail:[email protected];andD. C. Hansen,Universityof Dayton Research Institute, e-mail: [email protected]; L. Magagnin, Politecnico di Milano, e-mail:[email protected];L. A. Nagahara,NationalCancerInstitute, e-mail: [email protected]; and Y. Yoon,University of Dayton Research Institute, e-mail: [email protected].

G — Electrochemical Synthesis and Engineering

G1Industrial Electrochemistry and Electrochemical Engineering General Session(Industrial Electrochemical and Electrochemical Engineering)

Papersaresolicitedinareasofindustrialelectrochemistryandelectrochemical engineering that are not covered by othersymposia at this meeting. Of particular interest are papersconcerning: design, operation, testing, and/or modeling ofindustrial electrochemical systems; electrochemical wastetreatment technologies; methods for electrosynthesis;electrolytic recovery of process materials; new electrodematerials;newelectrochemicalcelldesigns;andelectrocatalysis.

Presentationsonindustriallysignificantareas,suchaschlor-alkali and fluorine production; manufacture of aluminumandothermetals;theuseofelectrochemicalmethodsinpulpand paper bleaching; and generation of environmentally-friendly bleaching chemicals and other active oxidants arealso encouraged. Papers may contain both theoretical andexperimentalwork,andpapersdealingwitheitherareawillbeconsidered.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECSheadquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent tothe symposium organizer: J. Weidner, University of SouthCarolina,e-mail:[email protected].


G2Multiscale Modeling of Electrochemical Systems 5(Industrial Electrochemical and Electrochemical Engineering / Battery / Energy Technology)

Thebehaviorofelectrochemicalsystemsisfrequentlygovernedbyconcertedinteractionsbetweenelectrochemicalphenomenathat extend over many time and length scales. Numericalsimulation of electrochemical systems thus requires solvingequations simultaneously as well as efficiently in differentlengthandtimescales.Itisnotpossibletoaccuratelydescribethese systems using a single approach such as continuummodeling.

Papersdescribinginnovativeapproachestodescribecomplexelectrochemicalsystemsaresolicited.Papersofinterestincludebutarenotrestrictedtothefollowing:nano-macroscalecoupledsimulation, micro-macro scale coupled simulation, stabilityissues during coupling of different scales, approximationmethods, parallel computing, parameter estimation, efficientnumericalsolvers,novelnumericaltechniques,multiplesteadystates, comparison of numerical methods, moving boundaryproblems. Applications include, but not limited to electro/electroless deposition, solid electrolyte, interface, secondarybatteries, fuel cells, electrochemical capacitors, and hybridpowersources.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECSheadquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent tothesymposiumorganizers:V. R. Subramanian,WashingtonUniversity,e-mail:[email protected];andV. Ramani,IllinoisInstituteofTechnology,e-mail:[email protected].

G3Characterization of Porous Materials 5(Industrial Electrochemical and Electrochemical Engineering / Electrodeposition / Energy Technology)

This symposium provides a forum for recent advances inexperimental techniques and mathematical models tocharacterize the properties of porous materials employedin a wide range of electrochemical applications. Porousmaterialsareusedinpracticalapplicationsofelectrocatalysis,batteries,supercapacitors,fuelcells,andotherelectrochemicaltechnologies.Theunderstandingofporousmaterialsthroughcharacterizationtechniquesandmodelsiscriticaltoimprovetheperformance,durability,andreliabilityofthesedevices.

Papersdealingwitheveryaspectoftheelectrochemistryofporouselectrodematerialswillbeaccepted, includingtheoryofporousmaterials,descriptionofthepreparationprocedure,propertycharacterizationandmodelingtechniquesincluding(but not limited to) electronic and ionic conductivity,porosity, reactivity, gas and liquid transport, surface energyand interaction between different phases and interfacesand also the distribution of the same, surface energy andinteraction between different phases and interfaces and alsothe distribution of the same within the porous material,studies of their electrochemical responses and applications.Furthermore,understandingthelifecycleofporousmaterialsfrombeginningoflifepropertiestillendoflifepropertiesanditsimpactondurabilityofelectrochemicaldevicesisessentialforcommercialviabilityoftheseelectrochemicaltechnologies.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECSheadquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sentto the symposium organizers: R. Alkire, University ofIllinois, e-mail: [email protected]; L. Deligianni, IBM,e-mail: [email protected];J. M. Fenton,UniversityofCentralFlorida,e-mail: [email protected];andJ. Gostick,McGillUniversity,e-mail:[email protected].

G4Electrochemical Engineering for the 21st Century 2(Industrial Electrochemical and Electrochemical Engineering / Electrodeposition / Energy Technology)

Futuretrendsinelectrochemicalengineeringwillbeinfluencedby the need to control processes and insure quality at themolecularscale.Transferofmolecular-scaleunderstandinganddiscoveries into new and improved products and processesrequiresintegrationofsystembehavioracrossarangeoflength-and time-scales. New engineering approaches are neededthat couple traditional current-and potential-distributionapproaches to molecular-scale events in order to accuratelydescribe and design systems to meet the needs of the nextcentury.Forexample,suchanapproachwillopenthewaytoexploitingself-assemblyduringprocessing.

Thissymposiumfocusesontheroleofmolecularlycoupledelectrochemical engineering in addressing future technologychallengesofthe21stcentury.Topicsinclude:(1.)experimentaland theoretical methods for understanding and describingbehavior in electrochemical systems at the molecular level;(2.) new engineering methods and simulation algorithmswithimprovedcomputationalefficiencyandquantificationofuncertaintythatenablecouplingtomolecular-scaleprocessesfor the design, control and optimization of entire, realisticsystems, including those where stochastic events influencequality;and(3.)useofmolecularunderstanding,designand/orcontroltoaddress21stcenturyelectrochemicalengineeringapplications such as NEMS, MEMS, and electronic devicefabrication;systemsandmaterialsforstationarypower(fromphotovoltaic systemsand fuel cells toenergy storagedevicesandhydrogengeneration);powersystems for transportation;electrochemically enabled devices, systems, and products formedical technology; and corrosion systems, among manyothers.Bothfundamentalandappliedpapersthataddressthesymposium topics are encouraged.The symposiummayalsoinclude a few invited speakers who will give historical andfutureperspectivesoftheunderlyingscienceinvariousfieldsanditsanticipatedimplementationintechnology.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECSheadquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent tothesymposiumorganizers:K. Shiojima,UniversityofFukui,R. Alkire,UniversityofIllinois,e-mail:[email protected]; H. Deligianni, IBM, e-mail: [email protected]; J. Fenton,University of Central Florida, e-mail: [email protected];J. Harb,BrighamYoungUniversity, e-mail: [email protected]; and G. Hunter, NASA Glenn Research Center, e-mail:[email protected].


G5Fuel Cell Membranes, Electrode Binders, and MEA Performance(Industrial Electrochemical and Electrochemical Engineering / Energy Technology)

Novel membranes, membrane-electrode-assemblies (MEAs),andbindersarecriticalcomponents/concernsfortheefficientdeploymentofpolymerelectrolytefuelcells.Membraneshavebeenthesubjectofconsiderableresearchfordirectmethanolfuel cells,high temperature/lowrelativehumidityhydrogen/airfuelcells,andanionexchangemembranefuelcells.Muchlessemphasishasbeenplacedontheionomericmaterialsusedintheelectrodesthatareresponsibleforbothionconductionand the mechanical integrity of the electrodes. Often, theperformanceofanewmembraneinaPEMfuelcellismaskedby under-performing and non-optimized electrodes. Studiesthat explorenovel ionomerbinders, the interactionof theseionomerswithsolventandcatalystinelectrodeinks,ionomer-catalystinteractionswithinMEAelectrodes,theattachmentofelectrodestomembranes,electrodestructure,andtheeffectofelectrodecompositionandprocessingonfuelcellperformancearesorelyneeded.

This symposium covers all aspects of novel fuel cellelectrolyte membrane and MEA synthesis and applications.Topicsofinterestinclude,butare notlimitedto:(1.)novelelectrolytesynthesisandcharacterization;(2.)ionomericsolutionsusedinelectrodesandtheirinteractionswithcatalystparticles;and(3.)electrodecharacterizationandtheimpactofelectrodestructure/compositiononperformance.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECSheadquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent tothesymposiumorganizer:P. Pintauro,VanderbiltUniversity,e-mail:[email protected].

H — Fullerenes, Nanotubes, and Carbon Nanotubes

H1Electron Transfer and Energy Applications of Fullerenes and Nanostructured Materials(Fullerenes, Nanotubes, and Carbon Nanostructures / Energy Technology)

Papers are invited in the following areas of fullerenes andcarbonnanotubes:electrochemistry,photochemistry,electrontransfer chemistry, photoelectrochemistry, photovoltaicapplications, catalysis, sensor studies, and applicationsof fullerenes and related compounds (carbon nanotubes,organofullerenes, electroactive fullerenes, supramolecularfullerenes, organometallic fullerenes, endohedral fullerenes,fullerenefilms,andcomposites).


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECSheadquarters, and questions and inquiries should besent to the symposium organizers: F. D’Souza, WichitaState University, e-mail: [email protected]; S. Fukuzumi, Osaka University, e-mail: [email protected]; D. M. Guldi, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität,

Erlangen-Nürnberg, e-mail: [email protected];andV. R. Subramanian,WashingtonUniversity,e-mail:[email protected].

H2Chemistry of Fullerenes and Carbon Nanotubes(Fullerenes, Nanotubes, and Carbon Nanostructures)

Thepurposeofthissymposiumistoprovideaforumfor the presentation of original research concerned with allaspectsofchemicalfunctionalizationoffullerenesandcarbonnanotubes. This rapidly growing area includes nucleophilicand radical additions, cyclo-additions, hydrogenations,transitionmetalcomplexformation,oxidations,andreactionswithelectrophiles.Alsoincludedarecontributionsonmultipleadditions to fullerenes, ring opening reactions, synthesis ofheterofullerenes,aswellasstudies towardthetotalsynthesisof fullerenes. The mentioned topics may be consideredas representative examples and should not be regarded asrestrictive.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECSheadquarters,andquestionsandinquiriesshouldbesenttothesymposium organizers: N. Martin, Complutense University,e-mail:[email protected];andJ. F. Nierengarten,CNRS,ECPM,LabdeChimiedesmatMolecu,e-mail:[email protected].

H3Carbon Nanotubes and Nanostructures: Fundamental Properties and Processes(Fullerenes, Nanotubes, and Carbon Nanostructures)

This is one of two related symposia on carbon nanotubesand related materials. This symposium will be focused onfundamental properties and processes in physics, chemistry,andmaterialsscience.Topicsmayincludemethodsforsamplepreparationandcharacterization;mechanical,thermal,optical,and electronic properties; chemical and electrochemicalbehavior;andtheoreticalstudies.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECSheadquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent tothesymposiumorganizers:R. B. Weisman,RiceUniversity,e-mail: [email protected]; S. Doorn, Los Alamos NationalLab,e-mail:[email protected];andM. Zheng,DuPont,e-mail:[email protected].

H4Carbon Nanotubes and Nanostructures: Applications and Devices(Fullerenes, Nanotubes, and Carbon Nanostructures)

This is the second of two related symposia on carbonnanotubesandrelatedmaterials.Thethemeofthissymposiumis applications of carbon nanomaterials. Topics may includenovelapplications in theareasofelectronicdevices, sensors,materials development, solar energy harvesting, catalysis,nano-mechanical devices, biomedicine, environmentalremediation,etc.

An issue of ECS Transactions is planned to be published “AFTER” the meeting. All authors accepted for presentation are encouraged to submit their full text manuscript for the issue no later than June 15,


2012. All manuscripts will be submitted online, and must be in either MS Word or PDF format.

Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECSheadquarters,andquestionsandinquiriesshouldbesenttothesymposium organizer:S. Rotkin, Lehigh University, e-mail:[email protected]; Y. Gogotsi, Drexel University, e-mail:[email protected]; and R. Martel, University of Montreal,e-mail:[email protected].

H5Endofullerenes and Carbon Nanocapsules(Fullerenes, Nanotubes, and Carbon Nanostructures / Sensor)

Original papers are solicited on all aspects of endofullerenessuchasendohedralmetallofullerenesandendohedralrare-gasandothertypesoffullerenes.Papersoncarbonnanocapsulesand metal encapsulates are also welcome. The topics of thissymposiumincludesynthesis,characterization,andpropertiesofdifferenttypesofendofullerenesandcarbonnanocapsules.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECSheadquarters,andquestionsandinquiriesshouldbesenttothesymposiumorganizers:L. Echegoyen,NSF,e-mail:[email protected];T. Akasaka,UniversityofTsukuba,e-mail:[email protected]; and A. Balch, University of California,e-mail:[email protected].

H6Carbon Nanotubes and Nanostrucutes: Medicine and Biology(Fullerenes, Nanotubes, and Carbon Nanostructures / Sensor)

Originalpapersaresolicitedonallaspectsofpharmaceutical,biological, biotechnology, and medical applications offullerenes,metallofullerenes,andnanotubes.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECSheadquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent tothe symposium organizers:T. Da Ros, Universita di Trieste,e-mail: [email protected]; Z. Aguilar, Ocean Nano Tech,LLC, e-mail: [email protected]; A. Hirsch Friedrich-Alexander-Universität, Erlangen-Nürnberg, e-mail: [email protected]; A Simonian, AuburnUniversity, e-mail: [email protected]; andL. Wilson,RiceUniversity,e-mail:[email protected].

H7Porphyrins and Supramolecular Assemblies(Fullerenes, Nanotubes and Carbon Nanostructures / Sensor)

Thepurposeofthissymposiumistohighlightrecentadvancesinporphyrinchemistry.Throughthissymposium,weintendtocoverawiderangeoftopicsinordertogeneratediscussionsbetweeninterdisciplinaryparticipantsandfavortheexchangeofnewideas.Wearethussolicitinghigh-qualitycontributionsinareasrangingfromthesynthesisofchallengingporphyrinicdevices to the characterization of electrochemical andphysicochemicalbehaviorofnewporphyrinicmaterials.

Submissionofpapersisencouragedinthefollowingtopics:(1.)newchallengingmulti-porphyrinicdevices;(2.)electronicpropertiesofporphyrinicarrays; (3.)photoinducedprocesses

inmolecularandsupra-molecularporphyrinicassemblies;and(4.)novelporphyrinmodifiedelectrodes.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECSheadquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent tothe symposium organizers: N. Solladie, LCC-CNRS, Lab deChimie de Coordination-G2SP, e-mail: [email protected];K. Kadish,UniversityofHouston,e-mail:[email protected];and R. Paolesse, University of Rome Tor Vergata, e-mail:[email protected].

H8Nanostructures for Energy Conversion(Fullerenes, Nanotubes, and Carbon Nanostructures / Energy Technology)

Metalandsemiconductornanoparticlesplayanimportantroleinfuelcells,solarenergyconversion,catalysesandhydrogenproduction.Therecentadvancesintheareaofnanostructuredmaterialshaveledtonewunderstandingofthecatalyticandphotoelectrochemical properties of these nanomaterials andcomposites.Papersareinvitedinthefollowingareas:synthesisandcharacterizationofmetalnanoparticles;functionalizationwithchromophores,bimetallicparticles,andsemiconductor-metal composites; size and shape dependent catalyticproperties;hydrogenevolutionreactions;photochemicalsolarcells; and photocatalysis and electron transfer processes thatarerelevanttoenergyconversions.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECSheadquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent tothe symposium organizers: H. Imahori, Kyoto University,e-mail: [email protected]; and P. V. Kamat, Dept. ofChemistry&Biochemistry,RadiationLaboratory,UniversityofNotreDame,e-mail:[email protected].

H9Chemistry and Physics of Graphene and 2D Nanostructures(Fullerenes, Nanotubes, and Carbon Nanostructures / Energy Technology)

The symposium focuses on the synthesis, functionalization,characterization, and physical and chemical properties ofgrapheneandgraphenebased2Dnanostructures.Papersthatdescribe optical, electrical, and electrochemical propertiesof these carbon nanostructures and composites, and theirapplication in catalysis, batteries, fuel cells, optoelectronics,andsolarenergyconversionsystemswillbeconsideredinthissymposium.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECSheadquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent tothesymposiumorganizers:P. V. Kamat,Dept.ofChemistry& Biochemistry, Radiation Laboratory, University of NotreDame,e-mail:[email protected];H. Grebel,Dept.ofElectricaland Computer Eng., New Jersey Institute of Technology,e-mail:[email protected];andR. Haddon,UCRiverside,e-mail:[email protected].


I — Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry

I1Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry General Session(Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry)

Papersconcerninganyaspectofphysicalelectrochemistrynotcovered by topic areas of other specialized symposia at thismeetingarewelcome.Contributedpaperswillbeprogrammedinsomerelatedorder,dependingonthetitlesandcontentsofthesubmittedabstracts.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECSheadquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent tothe symposium organizer: R. Mantz, Army Research Office,[email protected].

I2Biological Fuel Cells 5(Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry / Energy Technology)

Theabilityofbiologicalspeciestofacilitatetheconversionofchemicalandphotochemicalenergytoelectricityhasinspireda growing field of bioelectrochemical energy research. Thissymposium will focus on fundamental and applied aspectsoffuelcellandbatterytechnologythatincorporateenzymes,microbes,orotherbiologicalspeciesascatalysts,fuelsources,transportagents,orothersuchroles.Ofinterestarefundamentalstudies focusing on heterogeneous electron transfer coupledwith oxidation or reduction reactions, including direct ormediated electron transfer between electrodes and enzymesor microbes; catalysis at electrode supported membranes,electrode modification chemistries for immobilization orstabilization of electrochemically addressable catalyticmoieties, and engineered electrode systems facilitating masstransferoffuelsandwastes.Papersaddressingpracticalissuesof electrode reaction rate, operating potential, and electrodestabilityarewelcome,asisworktowarddevelopingmechanisticand system-level models that elucidate aspects of biologicalfuelcells.Strategiesaimedatutilizationofbiologicalmaterialsin fuel cells for portable power, waste elimination, ambientpower, or other novel applications are appropriate for thissymposium.Thegoal is tobringtogetheramultidisciplinaryrepresentation of research in this broad area to redefine theexistingstate-of-the-art,andaddressremainingchallengesforpracticalimplementationofthesetechnologies.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECSheadquarters,andquestionsandinquiriesshouldbesenttothesymposiumorganizers:S. Calabrese Barton,MichiganStateUniversity, e-mail: [email protected]; P. Atanassov, Universityof New Mexico, e-mail: [email protected]; and S. Minteer,UniversityofUtah,e-mail:[email protected].

I3Electroanalytical Chemistry Applied to Biomedical Applications(Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry / Organic and Biological Electrochemistry / Sensor)

Thissymposiuminvitespapersintheallareasofelectroanalyticalchemistryforbiologicalapplications.Papersonawidescopeof electrochemistry applied to diagnostics, electrotherapy,neurochemistry, cardiology, and biomaterials are invited.Topics covered include: amperometric and potentiometricbiosensors,developmentofchemicallymodifiedelectrodeforsensingmetabolites,inhibitors,andotherbiologicalmolecules,self powered sensors, amperometric sensing on a microchip,and spectroelectrochemical techniques for understandingmolecularbiology.

An issue of ECS Transactions is planned to be published “AFTER” the meeting. All authors accepted for presentation are encouraged to submit their full text manuscript for the issue no later than June 15, 2012. All manuscripts will be submitted online, and must be in either MS Word or PDF format. Abstractsshouldbe submitted electronically toECSheadquarters, andquestions and inquiries should be sent to the symposiumorganizer:D. Cliffel,VanderbiltUniversity,e-mail:[email protected].

I4Electrocatalysis Applied to Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers(Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry / Energy Technology)

Thissymposiumwillcoverthefundamentalandappliedaspectsofelectrodeprocessesofrelevancetofuelcelltechnologyanddevelopment of electrolyzers. It will include such topics as:fundamentalkineticsandmechanismsofmulti-stepreactionsoccurring at anodes and cathodes of fuel cells, photocellsandelectrolyzers;kineticsandmechanismsofpoisoningandother electrode degradation processes; modeling, simulation,and evaluation of electrode microstructure/performancerelationships and related phenomena; mechanisms andkinetics at the molecular level; interfacial aspects; novelelectrode materials; new techniques to probe electrocatalyticand photoelectrocatalytic reactions; and electrode processesrelatedtoreversiblefuelcells.Thesymposiumwillincludebothinvitedandcontributedpapersonallaspectsofthechemistry,physics and materials engineering related to electrocatalysisapplied to fuel cells and electrolyzers. The goal would be tobring together scientists of different backgrounds that areactive in the areas mentioned above. Due to the number ofpapersexpected,somemaybeselectedforapostersession.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECSheadquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sentto the symposium organizers: P. J. Kulesza, University ofWarsaw, e-mail: [email protected]; S. Fiechter,Helmholz Center, e-mail: fiechter@helmholtz; R. Marassi,Camerino University, e-mail: [email protected]; andR. Narayan,MichiganStateUniversity,e-mail:[email protected].


I5Exploiting Magnets in Electrochemistry(Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry)

Magnetic effects on electrochemical systems arise throughinteractions of magnetic fields on dynamics of transportand electron transfer. This symposium explores all aspectsof magnetic interactions with electrochemical systems.Topics of interest include, but not limited to: transport –magnetohydrodynamics, gradient field transport, redoxmagnetohydrodynamics, field driven microfluidics, transportcontrol; electron transfer – theory, rates, catalysis; processes –corrosion, magnetoelectrolysis, magnetoelectrosynthesis,electrorefining,deposition; structures – actuation in electrodestructures, nanoparticles; and systems – biology, polymers,electrochemical power systems, separations, assays, analysis,liquid crystals. Theory, models, and speculation subject tothermodynamicsarewelcome.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECSheadquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sentto the symposium organizers: J. Leddy, University of Iowa,e-mail:[email protected];andI. Fritsch,UniversityofArkansas,e-mail:[email protected].

I6Fundamental Aspects of the Electrochemical and Interfacial Properties of Carbon Nanostructures(Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry / Battery)

Carbon nanostructures, such as carbon buckyballs, carbonnanotubes,nanowires,nanorods,graphenes,carbonfiberswithmicro-andmeso-pores,andtheirvariations;presentauniquesetofmaterialswithinterestingpropertiesforelectrochemicalprocesses andenergy storageapplications.Witha significantrange of specific surface area and porosity distributions,accompaniedwithsurfacemodificationsthatcanbeperformedon these materials, many promising applications have beenproposedandinvestigated.Papersthataddressthefundamentalaspectsofthesecarbonnanostructuresarewelcome.

Particularly interested are those dealing with theelectrochemical and interfacial properties of this class ofmaterials.Discussionsthatuseelectrodes,cells,ordevicesthatillustratesuchpropertiesandrelevantphenomenatofacilitatethe understanding of the electrochemical and interfacialpropertiesofthesenanostructuresarealsowelcome.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECSheadquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent tothesymposiumorganizers:H. Martin,CaseWesternReserveUniversity,e-mail:[email protected];andB. Y. Liaw,UniversityofHawaii,e-mail:[email protected].

I7Recent Advances in Spectro-Electrochemistry(All Divisions)

The symposium will provide an interdisciplinary forumto discuss new spectroscopic results as well new conceptsand methodologies in the field of interfacial spectro-electrochemistry (with the focus on chemical biology). Truerevolution in force in recent years is due to application ofnew spectroscopic methods of surface studies with atomic-levelspecificity.Oneoftheobjectivesofthissymposiumistoprovidebetterunderstandingofinterfacialreactionsandhelpwithsynthesizingnewcatalyticmaterials,including,orbeginwithnewbio-catalysts.Acontinuousadditionofnewspectralexperimental tools for investigations of surface processeson fuel cell catalysts (membranes) and on model surfacessupports a rapid growth of the field. The progress in theoryandexperimentisintimatelyconnectedtosurfacescienceandheterogeneouscatalysiswherethedemandforspectraldataisoverwhelming.

The focus is on use of vibrational techniques, but papersdescribing applications of synchrotron X-ray radiation maybe submittedandwillbeaccepted.The following topicswillbehighlighted:(1.)newmethodsofspectro-electrochemistry(novel approaches); (2.) biochemical and biological samples;(3.) new spectral theories: accuracy and predictability; (4.)factors that affect sensitivity, S/N; (5.) new spectral datailluminatingprocessesinvolvedinPEMelectrocatalysisandinbio-fuel cells (relate to ligand or electronic mechanisms andtotheensembleeffects);(6.)intermediates:stablevs.transientinaspectro-electrochemicalexperiment;and(7.)singlecrystalelectrodes(adsorbatesanddeposits).


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECSheadquarters,andquestionsandinquiriesshouldbesenttothesymposiumorganizers:A. Wieckowski,UniversityofIllinois,e-mail: [email protected]; andS. Mukerjee, NortheasternUniversity,e-mail:[email protected].

I8Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy: Modeling and Interpretation(Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry / Corrosion/ Industrial Electrochemistry and Electrochemical Engineering/ Sensor)

The purpose of this symposium is to bring together leadingexperts working in areas of electrochemical impedancespectroscopy, includingdevelopmentofnew techniques andapplication to electrochemical systems. Papers are soughtthat emphasize development of models for the impedanceresponse of electrochemical systems that are based onmathematicaldescriptionsofphysicalprocessesandchemicalor electrochemical reactions. The systems under study mayinclude corrosion; electronic and ionic conducting polymersand coatings; energy storage systems; batteries; fuel cells;biological,biocellular,andbiomedicalsensors;solidelectrolytes;electronicconductors;andsystemsforstudyofelectrochemicalkinetics. Papers are also sought which show the applicationof such models for the interpretation of impedance data.Theaim is to showthepowerofelectrochemical impedancespectroscopy for understanding electrochemical systems:characterizinghomogeneousandheterogeneousmaterialsbytheir charge transport and dielectric properties, recognizingeffectsandsignaturesofsurfacelayers,studyingspacechargeregionsattheinterfacesorinthebulksolution,determiningkineticsofelectrochemicalandchemicalreactions.



Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECSheadquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent tothe symposium organizers: P. Vanysek, Northern IllinoisUniversity, e-mail: [email protected]; D. C. Hansen,University of Dayton e-mail: [email protected]; V. Lvovich, Crane Aerospace & Electronics, e-mail:[email protected]; and M. E. Orazem,UniversityofFlorida,e-mail:e-mail:[email protected].

J — Sensors and Displays: Principles, Materials, and Processing

J1Sensors, Actuators, and Microsystems General Session(Sensor)

This symposiumaddressesall aspectsof sensor, actuatorandmicrosystems research and development. The inclusion ofsensorsandactuatorsintoarangeofapplicationenvironmentshasbeensignificantlyincreasinginordertoprovideimprovedsystem capabilities such as increased performance, decreasedenvironmental impact, or higher efficiency. Sensors andactuators are often integrated into “smart” microsystems:microfabricated sensors and/or actuators combined withelectronics which enable, for example, signal conditioningand data processing. The need for multifunctional, smarttechnologies, which depend on sensors, actuators andelectronics isexpectedto increase incomingyearsas furtherdemandsandexpectationsareplacedonsystemsanddevices.Thisgeneralsessionwelcomespapersonallaspectsofsensors,actuatorsandmicrosystemsnotcoveredinothersessions.BothbasicandappliedaspectsofsensorR&Dareofinterestinthissymposium.

This symposium intends to bring together a range ofinterdisciplinary topics and covers all materials aspects ofsensors, actuators and microsystems. Primary emphasis willbe placed upon applied aspects of the materials, synthesis,evaluation and development strategies of novel materials/device configurations for sensing and actuating functions aswell as integrated microsystems. High temperature and lowtemperatureapplicationswillbediscussed.Papersaresolicitedin, but not limited to, the following areas: (1.) physics andchemistry of sensor and actuator materials, fabrication andcharacterization of novel compositions; (2.) novel routesfor the synthesis of materials with grain (pore) size controland distributions; (3.) novel sensor and actuator concepts,design, modeling and verification; (4.) sensing systems thatinclude sampling systems and actuators, for example sensorarrays, electronic noses and tongues; (5.) physical, chemicaland biological sensors and actuators, such as gas and liquidphase sensors, humidity, ion or molecular sensors, theirsystem integration and actuating functions; (6.) optical, RFandwirelesssensorsandactuators,suchasfiberopticsensors,microwavesensors,andopticalandwirelessintegrations;(7.)emerging technologies and applications including sensorsbasedonnanotechnology;and(8.)noveltechniquestoexpandandensuresensorstabilityandreliability.

An issue of ECS Transactions is planned to be published “AFTER” the meeting. All authors accepted for presentation are encouraged to submit their full text manuscript for the issue no later than June 15,

2012. All manuscripts will be submitted online, and must be in either MS Word or PDF format.

Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECSheadquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent tothesymposiumorganizers:M. Carter,KWJEngineering,Inc.,e-mail: [email protected]; Z. Aguilar, Ocean NanoTech, LLC, e-mail: [email protected]; B. Ward, MakelEngineering, Inc.,e-mail:[email protected];andN. Wu, West Virginia University, e-mail: [email protected].

J2Nano/Bio Sensors(Sensor)

This symposium will address all aspects of nano/bio sensorsusingnanomaterialsaswellasothermaterials.Nanomaterialshave structural features and properties in between thoseof single atoms/molecules and continuous bulk materials.Nanomaterialshaveatleastonedimensioninthenanometerrange (1 nm = 1 x 10-9 m). The nanoscale dimensions ofnanomaterials bring optical, electronic, magnetic, catalyticand other properties that are distinct from those of atoms/molecules or bulk materials. In order to exploit the specialproperties that arise due to the nanoscale dimensions ofmaterials, researchers must control and manipulate the size,shape, and surface functional groups of nanomaterials andstructure them intoperiodicallyordered assemblies to createnew products, devices and technologies or improve existingones.Theartofcontrolling/manipulating thepropertiesandutilizing these nanomaterials for the purpose of buildingmicroscopicmachineryistermedasnanotechnology.

Papers are solicited in nanostructure technology thathas opened up a new perspective for the development ofimprovedbiosensors.Thesesensorsareemployedintheareasof medicine, food, agriculture, industry, and environmentalmonitoring. These technological innovations have improvedthe sensitivity, accuracy, and flexibility for the analysisof chemical and biochemical compounds. Moreover, therecent progress in micro and nanotechnology allows a costeffectiveproductionofminiaturizeddevices invarious typesofmaterials.Progressinpolymermicrotechnologyprovidingthe opportunity of using disposable devices in variousfieldsofapplication isalso solicited.Asa result, life sciencesresearchanddevelopmentmethodsarebecomingfaster,moreautomated, and less subjective or error prone. Furthermore,nano/biosensors thatareusedasnovel tools for theanalysisofgeneticstructuresandtheirinfluenceoncellularfunctionsthatallowstheentirefocusofmedicinetoshiftfromdiagnosisand treatment to identification and prevention are amongstthecurrenthottopicsinsensors.Thesetechnologiesmayalsoaugmentdrugdiscoverywithdiagnosticsthatcouldeventuallyallowwidespreadproductionof individuallytailoredpatient-specifictreatmentsandtherapies.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECSheadquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sent tothesymposiumorganizers:A Simonian,AuburnUniversity,e-mail: [email protected]; Z. P. Aguilar, Ocean NanoTech, LLC, e-mail: [email protected]; B. Chin, AuburnUniversity,e-mail:[email protected];J Li,NASA,e-mail:[email protected];andL. Nagahara,NIH,e-mail:[email protected].


J3Sensors for Safety and Security(Sensor / Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry / New Technology Subcommittee)

Chemicalandbiologicalsensorshavebecomeanindispensablepart of our technology-driven society and can be found inchemical process, pharmaceutical, food, biomedical, andenvironmental, clinical, indoor monitoring applications,security,andindustrialsafetytonamejustafew.Thisisanewsymposiumthataimstoaddresstheresearchanddevelopmentof sensors that play or will play a role in maintainingdesired margins of safety for humans, infrastructure, andthe environment and welcomes papers loosely pertaining toapplications in this regard. The scope of papers will includeelectrochemicalbasedsensors(bothhighandlowtemperatureelectrolytesystems)aswellassensorsbasedonotherchemicalsensing principles or hybrid approaches. Particular emphasisisplacedoncounteringnew,emergingthreatsfromterrorismand organizations threatening to undermine homelandsecurityformanynations.Thedesiretoprotectpeopleandtheenvironmentisglobalinnatureandsensorswillplayaneverexpandingroletothisend.

Papersforthissymposiumwillbediverseandaresolicitedin,butnotlimitedtothefollowingareas:(1.)food,watersupply,and agriculture safety; (2.) detection of toxic air and water-born substances; (3.) detection of chemical warfare agents;(4.) biological warfare agents; (5.) explosives and energeticmaterialsincludingprotectionagainstasurgeinavailabilityofhomemadeexplosives;(6.)hydrogensafetysensorsforvehicleandinfrastructureprotection;(7.)airqualitysensorsforaircraftcabins;and(8.)noveltechniquestoexpandandensuresensorstability,reliability,andlowercosts.


Abstracts should be submitted electronically to ECSheadquarters, and questions and inquiries should be sentto the symposium organizers: E. Brosha, Los AlamosNational Laboratory, e-mail: [email protected]; M. Carter,KWJ Engineering, Inc., e-mail: [email protected]; B. Chin, Materials Engineering Program, Auburn University,e-mail: [email protected]; J. Li,NASAAmesResearchCenter, e-mail: [email protected]; S. Minteer, DepartmentofChemistry,TheUniversityofUtah,e-mail:[email protected], and A. Simonian, Department of MechanicalEngineering,AuburnUniversity,e-mail:[email protected].

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