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General Information

The 231st ECS Meeting will be held in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA from May 28 – June 1, 2017 at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside. This international conference will bring together scientists, engineers, and researchers from academia, industry, and government laboratories to share results and discuss issues on related topics through a variety of formats, such as oral presentations, poster sessions, panel discussions, tutorial sessions, short courses, and exhibits. The unique blend of electrochemical and solid state science and technology at an ECS Meeting provides an opportunity and forum to learn and exchange information on the latest scientific and technical developments in a variety of interdisciplinary areas.

Deadlines

For all deadlines, please refer to page 3.

Abstract Submission

To give an oral or poster presentation at the 231st ECS Meeting, you must submit an original meeting abstract for consideration via the ECS website, no later than December 16, 2016. Faxed, e-mailed, and/or late abstracts will not be accepted. Meeting abstracts should explicitly state objectives, new results, and conclusions or significance of the work. Once the submission deadline has passed, the symposium organizers will evaluate all abstracts for content and relevance to the symposium topic, and will schedule all acceptable submissions as either oral or poster presentations. In February 2017, Letters of Acceptance will be sent via email to the corresponding author of all accepted abstracts, notifying them of the date, time, and location of their presentation. Regardless of whether you requested a poster or an oral presentation, it is the symposium organizers’ discretion to decide how and when it is scheduled.

Paper Presentation

Oral presentations must be in English; LCD projectors and laptops will be provided for all oral presentations. Presenting authors MUST bring their presentation on a USB flash drive to be used with the dedicated laptop that will be in each technical session room. Speakers requiring additional equipment must make written request to meetings@electrochem.org at least one month prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements may be worked out, subject to availability, and at the expense of the author. Poster presentations must 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 their abstract number and day of presentation in the final program.

Meeting Publications

ECS Meeting Abstracts—All meeting abstracts will be published in the ECS Digital Library (www.ecsdl.org), 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 this 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 this 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 (www.ecsdl.org/ECST) for additional information, including overall guidelines, deadlines for submissions and reviews, author and editor instructions, a manuscript template, and more. ECS Journals–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.

May 28-June 1, 2017

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Short Courses

Three short courses will be offered on Sunday, May 28, 2017 from 900-1630h. Short courses require advance registration and may be cancelled if enrollment is under 10 registrants in the respective course. The following short courses are scheduled: 1) Fundamental of Electrochemistry: Basic Theory and Thermodynamic Methods, 2) Technical Leadership & Decision Making, and 3) Imaging, Modeling, and Simulation of Li-Ion Battery Microstructures in 2D, 3D, and 4D. Registration opens February 2017.

Technical Exhibit

The 231st ECS Meeting 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. Interested in exhibiting at the meeting with your company? Exhibitor opportunities include unparalleled benefits and provide an extraordinary chance to present your scientific products and services to key constituents from around the world. Exhibit opportunities can be combined with sponsorship items and are customized to suit your needs. Please contact Casey Emilius at 1.609.737.1902, ext. 126 for further details.

Meeting Registration

All 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 May 1, 2017.

Hotel Reservations

The 231st ECS Meeting will be held at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside. 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 deadline for hotel reservations is May 1, 2017.

Letter of Invitation

Individuals requiring an official letter of invitation should email abstracts@electrochem. org ; such letters will not imply any financial responsibility of ECS.

Financial Assistance

ECS divisions and sections 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, February 17, 2017. Additional financial assistance is very limited and generally governed by symposium organizers. Individuals may inquire directly to organizers of the symposium in which they are presenting to see if funding is available. For general travel grant questions, please contact travelgrant@electrochem.org.

Sponsorship Opportunities

ECS biannual meetings offer a wonderful opportunity to market your organization through sponsorship. 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. 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. Advertising opportunities for the Meeting Program as well as in Interface magazine are also available. Please contact Casey Emilius at 1.609.737.1902, ext. 126 for further details. For Symposium Sponsorship opportunities, contact John Lewis at 1.609.737.1902, ext. 120.

Contact Information

If you have any questions or require additional information, contact ECS. The Electrochemical Society 65 South Main Street, Pennington, NJ, 08534-2839, USA tel: 1.609.737.1902, fax: 1.609.737.2743 meetings@electrochem.org

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Symposium Topics A— Batteries and Energy Storage

I04— Solid-Gas Electrochemical Interfaces 2–SGEI 2

A01— Battery and Energy Technology Joint General Session

I05— From Electrode to Systems: Invited Perspectives and Tutorials on Fuel Cell Technology in Memory of Dr. H. Russell Kunz

A02— Large-Scale Energy Storage 8

I06— Crosscutting Metrics and Benchmarking of Transformational LowCarbon Energy-Conversion Technologies

A03— Battery Electrolytes A04— Battery Safety

K— Organic and Bioelectrochemistry

A05— Lithium-Ion Batteries and Beyond

K01— The 80th Birthday Trifecta in Organic Electrochemistry in Honor of Jean Lessard, Albert Fry, and Dennis Peters

A06— Battery Student Slam 1

K02— Electron Transfer in Biological Systems

B— Carbon Nanostructures and Devices

K L— Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry, Electrocatalysis, 01 and Photoelectrochemistry

B01— Carbon Nanostructures for Energy Conversion B02— Carbon Nanostructures in Medicine and Biology B03— Carbon Nanotubes-From Fundamentals to Devices

L01— Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry, Electrocatalysis, and Photoelectrochemistry General Session and Grahame Award Symposium

B04— Endofullerenes and Carbon Nanocapsules

L02— Ion-Conducting Polymeric (or, Polymer-based) Materials

B05— Fullerenes-Chemical Functionalization, Electron Transfer, and Theory: In Memory of Professor Robert Haddon B06— Graphene and Beyond: 2D Materials B07— Inorganic/Organic Nanohybrids for Energy Conversion B08— Porphyrins, Phthalocyanines and Supramolecular Assemblies C— Corrosion Science and Technology

L03— Electrochromic and Chromogenic Materials L04— Electroanalytical Aspects of Environmental and Groundwater Problems M— Sensors M01— Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems General Session M02— Nano/Bio Sensors

C01— Corrosion General Session

Z— General

D— Dielectric Science and Materials

Z01— General Student Poster Session

D01— Emerging Materials for Post CMOS Devices/Sensing and Applications 8 D02— Plasma Nano Science and Technology D03— Dielectrics for Interconnect, Interposers, and Packaging

Z02— Nanotechnology General Session Z03— Solid State Topics General Session Z04— Sustainable Materials and Manufacturing 2 Z05— Nature-Inspired Electrochemical Systems 2

E— Electrochemical/Electroless Deposition E01— Green Electrodeposition 4 E02— Metallization of Flexible Electronics

Important Dates and Deadlines*

F— Electrochemical Engineering F01— Electrochemical Engineering General Session F02— Characterization of Porous Materials 7 F03— Multiscale Modeling, Simulation, and Design F04— Applications of Electrochemistry to Additive Manufacturing F05— Pulse and Pulse Reverse Electrolytic Processes G— Electronic Materials and Processing G01— Processes at the Semiconductor Solution Interface 7 G02— Silicon Compatible Materials, Processes, and Technologies for Advanced Integrated Circuits and Emerging Applications 7 G03— Organic Semiconductor Materials, Devices, and Processing 6 H— Electronic and Photonic Devices and Systems H01— Wide Bandgap Semiconductor Materials and Devices 18 H02— Solid-State Electronics and Photonics in Biology and Medicine 4 H03— Properties and Applications of 2-Dimensional Layered Materials 2 I— Fuel Cells, Electrolyzers, and Energy Conversion I01— Oxygen or Hydrogen Evolution Catalysts for Water Electrolysis 3 I02— Materials for Low Temperature Electrochemical Systems 3

Meeting abstract submission opens..........................................................August, 2016 Meeting abstract submission deadline...............................December 16, 2016 Notification to Corresponding Authors of abstract acceptance or rejection.................................................February 6, 2017 Technical Program published online......................................................February, 2017 Meeting registration opens...........................................................................February, 2017 Travel Grant application deadline.............................................. February 17, 2017 ECS Transactions submission site opens for “enhanced” issues................................................................February 10, 2017 ECS Transactions submission site opens for “standard” issues..................................................................February 17, 2017 Meeting Sponsor and Exhibitor deadline (for inclusion in printed materials)...........................................February 28, 2017 ECS Transactions submission deadline for “enhanced” issues.................................................................................March 10, 2017 Travel Grant approval notification................................................................April 7, 2017 Hotel and Early-Bird meeting registration deadlines.................. May 1, 2017 231st ECS Meeting – New Orleans, LA............................... May 28 – June 1, 2017 ECS Transactions submission deadline for “standard” issues........................................................................................June 11, 2017 *a full schedule of dates and deadlines may be found at http://www.electrochem.org/ symposium-organizer-info#231

I03— Renewable Fuels via Artificial Photosynthesis 2

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A—Batteries and Energy Storage

A01

Battery and Energy Technology Joint General Session Energy Technology Division, Battery Division

Papers are solicited on the fundamental and applied aspects of electrochemical energy storage and conversion not covered by the other symposia in the Battery and Energy Technology Divisions. Energy storage and conversion systems include, but are not limited, to batteries, fuel cells and supercapacitors. Of particular interest are new materials and electrodes chemistries, structures and architectures, novel devices designs, new insights from theory, modeling and simulations, and performance studies. 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 June 11, 2017. All manuscripts will be submitted online, and must be in either MS Word or PDF format. All abstracts will be submitted online, questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Mani Manivannan, NETL, email: amanivan@wvu.edu; Sri Narayan, Univ. Southern California, email: sri. narayan@usc.edu; Robert Kostecki, LBNL, email: r_kostecki@lbl.gov; Christopher Johnson, ANL, email: johnsoncs@cmt.anl.gov; Plamen B. Atanassov, University of New Mexico, email: plamen@unm.edu.

A02

Large-Scale Energy Storage 8 Energy Technology Division, Battery Division, Industrial Electrochemistry and Electrochemical Engineering Division

Electrical energy storage is critical for supporting the integration of renewable energy generation and increasing the capacity and reliability of the future electricity grid. Electrochemical energy storage systems have the potential to fulfill this need. This symposium seeks oral and poster presentations on advances in materials, technology and designs, results of performance demonstrations, and economics analysis. The technologies of interest include redox-flow battery systems, metal-air rechargeable batteries, electrolyzers, capacitors, and other rechargeable electrochemical energy storage systems that have the potential to meet the cost and efficiency requirements of large-scale deployment. 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 June 11, 2017. All manuscripts will be submitted online, and must be in either MS Word or PDF format. All abstracts will be submitted online, questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Trung Van Nguyen, Univ. Kansas, email: cptvn@ku.edu; Adam Weber, Lawrence Berkeley Lab, email: azweber@lbl.gov.

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Battery Electrolytes

Division, Physical and Analytical A03 Battery Electrochemistry Division Electrolyte is a crucial component of electrochemical energy storage systems. Challenging topics of research for battery electrolytes include stable performance in high-energy density cells, improved rate capability, improved safety, and reduced cost. This symposium welcomes contributions of papers that address these challenging areas of research. Areas of interests sought include: (i) electrolytes, additives, and novel compositions, (ii) characterization studies, (iii) synthesis and processing methods 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 March 10, 2017. All manuscripts will be submitted online, and must be in either MS Word or PDF format. All abstracts will be submitted online, questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Wladyslaw Wieczorek, Warsaw Technical University, email: W.Wieczorek@rekt.pw.edu.pl; Patrik Johansson, Chalmers University of Technology, email: atrik.johansson@ chalmers.se; Marek Marcinek, Warsaw Technical University, email: marekmar@ch.pw.edu.pl; Brett Lucht, University of Rhode Island, email: blucht@chm.uri.edu; Vito Di Noto, University of Padova, email: vito.dinoto@unipd.it.

A04

Battery Safety Battery Division, Industrial Electrochemistry and Electrochemical Engineering Division

Safety and abuse tolerance need to be improved to assure commercial acceptance of many advanced renewable energy storage systems. Safety lapses have caused higher scrutiny of advanced batteries by regulatory agencies. Higher energy content and high power capability of today’s batteries make achieving these goals more challenging. This symposium invites papers that describe improved safety of materials, cell designs, and energy storage systems for all battery chemistries. A focus for the symposium will be on efforts to increase electrolyte stability and reduce electrolyte flammability. Cathodes that are more stable at high temperature, electrolytes and additives that exhibit reduced reactivity at the electrode surfaces as well as more stable anodes are topics on which this symposium will focus. Additionally, reviews of regulatory initiatives and test standard development, as well as reports of safety testing at the battery level, improved abuse tolerance due to cell and battery pack design and development are invited. Studies of battery control systems and algorithms that increase safety of energy storage systems are also welcome. 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 June 11, 2017. All manuscripts will be submitted online, and must be in either MS Word or PDF format. All abstracts will be submitted online, questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Christopher J. Orendorff, Sandia National Laboratories, email: corendo@sandia.gov; Bor Yann Liaw, University of Hawaii at Manoa, email: bliaw@hawaii.edu; Daniel H. Doughty, Battery Safety Consulting Inc., email: dhdoughty@batterysafety. net; Thomas P. Barrera, The Boeing Co., email: thomas.p.barrera@ boeing.com; Guangsheng Zhang, Penn State University, email: guz4@ psu.edu; G. Botte, Ohio University, email: botte@ohio.edu.

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A05

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B—Carbon Nanostructures and Devices

Battery Student Slam 1 Battery Division

This special symposium is dedicated to battery students that research and develop the advancement of batteries and contribute to the discovery and optimization of battery materials for Li-ion batteries and beyond Liion systems. In this inaugural symposium which is called the ‘Battery Student Slam I’, we offer an opportunity for students to present flash oral presentations of their work in a 10 minute time slot. All students enrolled at any valid degree-granting institution may submit an abstract that covers the presentation. Of particular interest are new materials and designs, performance studies, and modeling of all types of batteries, supercapacitors and fuel cells, including aqueous, non-aqueous, polymer electrolytes, solid electrolytes, and flow systems. It would be preferred for students to submit their papers to this symposium over other symposia specifically sponsored by the Batteries and Energy Storage Division. Awards for the top three slam presentations will be given and are judged by the symposium organizers. 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 June 11, 2017. All manuscripts will be submitted online, and must be in either MS Word or PDF format. All abstracts will be submitted online, questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Brett Lucht, University of Rhode Island, email: blucht@chm.uri.edu; Shirley Meng, University of California - San Diego, email: shmeng@ucsd.edu; John Muldoon, Toyota Motors America, email: john.muldoon@tema.toyota.com; Robert Kostecki, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, email: r_kostecki@ lbl.gov; Marca Doeff, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, email: mmdoeff@lbl.gov; Gary Koenig, Univ. of Virginia, gary.koenig@ virginia.edu.

Lithium-Ion Batteries and Beyond Battery Division

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, Na-, and multivalent-based chemistries. 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 June 11, 2017. All manuscripts will be submitted online, and must be in either MS Word or PDF format. All abstracts will be submitted online, questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Gary Koenig, University of Virginia, email: gmk3k@eservices.virginia.edu; Christopher Johnson, Argonne National Laboratory, email: cjohnson@anl.gov; Yangchuang Xing, University of Missouri, email: xingy@missouri.edu; James Wu, NASA Glenn Research Center, email: james.j.wu@nasa.gov.

A06

May 28-June 1, 2017

B01

Carbon Nanostructures for Energy Conversion Nanocarbons Division, Energy Technology Division, Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry Division

Papers are invited in the following areas related to energy conversion using nanocarbons: synthesis and characterization of relevant nanoparticles and nanostructures; functionalization with chromophores; inducing chemical reactions with strong photon-molecule coupling fields; size and shapedependent photocatalytic properties; photochemical solar cells; and photocatalysis and electron transfer studies relevant to energy conversion. 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 June 11, 2017. All manuscripts will be submitted online, and must be in either MS Word or PDF format. All abstracts will be submitted online, questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Jeffrey Blackburn, NREL, email: jeffrey.blackburn@nrel.gov; Vito Di Noto, University of Padua, email: vito.dinoto@unipd.it; Plamen Atanassov, Univ. New Mexico, email: plamen@unm.edu; Michael Scott Arnold, University of WisconsinMadison , email: mike.arnold@gmail.com; Stephen Doorn, Los Alamos National Laboratory, email: skdoorn@lanl.gov; David E. Cliffel, Vanderbilt University, email: d.cliffel@vanderbilt.edu; Christina Bock, National Research Council of Canada, email: Christina.Bock@nrc.ca; Michael Scott Arnold, University of Wisconsin-Madison , email: mike. arnold@gmail.com.

Carbon Nanostructures in Medicine and

B02 Biology Nanocarbons Division, Organic and Biological Electrochemistry Division

Original papers are solicited on all aspects of biological, pharmaceutical, biotechnological, and medical applications of fullerenes, metallofullerenes, carbon nanotubes, graphene, and related nanocarbons. 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 June 11, 2017. All manuscripts will be submitted online, and must be in either MS Word or PDF format. All abstracts will be submitted online, questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Tatiana Da Ros, Univ. of Trieste, email: daros@units.it; Daniel A Heller, Memorial Sloan Kettering, email: hellerd@mskcc.org; Fotios Papadimitrakopoulos, University of Connecticut, email: papadim@uconn.edu; Ardemis Boghossian, Ecole Polytechnique Federal de Lausanne, email: ardemis.boghossian@epfl. ch; Mekki Bayachou, Cleveland State University, email: m.bayachou@ csuohio.edu; James D. Burgess, Augusta State University, email: jamburgess@augusta.edu.

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B03

Carbon Nanotubes - From Fundamentals to Devices Nanocarbons Division, Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry Division

Papers are solicited on experimental and theoretical studies related to the basic chemistry, physics, and materials science of carbon nanotubes, as well as on novel nanotube applications in areas such as electronic devices, sensors, and materials development. 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 June 11, 2017. All manuscripts will be submitted online, and must be in either MS Word or PDF format. All abstracts will be submitted online, questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Stephen Doorn, Los Alamos National Laboratory, email: skdoorn@lanl.gov; Yury Gogotsi, Drexel University, email: gogotsi@drexel.edu; Pawel J. Kulesza, University of Warsaw, email: pkulesza@chem.uw.edu.pl; Ming Zheng, National Institute Standards and Technology, email: ming.zheng@nist.gov; Slava V. Rotkin, Lehigh University, email: rotkin@lehigh.edu; Bruce Weisman, Rice University, email: weisman@rice.edu.

Endofullerenes and Carbon Nanocapsules

B04 Nanocarbons Division

Original papers are solicited on all aspects of endofullerenes, including endohedral metallofullerenes, endohedral rare-gas fullerenes, and related species. Papers on carbon nanocapsules and metal encapsulates are also welcome. Topics include the synthesis, characterization, properties, and applications of various endonanocarbons. 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 June 11, 2017. All manuscripts will be submitted online, and must be in either MS Word or PDF format. All abstracts will be submitted online, questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Shangfeng Yang, University of Science & Technology of China, email: sfyang@ustc.edu.cn; Alan L. Balch, University of California-Davis, email: albalch@ucdavis.edu; Luis Echegoyen, University of Texas - El Paso, email: echegoyen@utep.edu; Steven A. Stevenson, Purdue University, email: stevenss@ipfw.edu.

Fullerenes - Chemical Functionalization,

Transfer, and Theory: In Memory of B05 Electron Professor Robert Haddon Nanocarbons Division

Papers are invited in the following areas of fullerene science: chemical functionalization, electrochemistry, photochemistry, photophysics, electron transfer chemistry, photoelectrochemistry, photovoltaic applications, catalysis, sensor studies, and theoretical studies. 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 June 11, 2017. All manuscripts will be submitted online, and must be in either MS Word or PDF format.

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All abstracts will be submitted online, questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Dirk Guldi, Univ. of Erlangen, email: dirk.guldi@fau.de; Nazario Martin, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, email: nazmar@quim.ucm.es; Francis D’Souza, University of North Texas , email: francis.dsouza@unt.edu.

Graphene and Beyond: 2D Materials

Division, Dielectric Science and B06 Nanocarbons Technology Division, Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry Division

This symposium focuses on the synthesis, funtionalization, characterization, and chemical and physical properties of graphene and graphene-based two-dimensional nanostructures. Papers dealing with optical, electrical, and electrochemical properties of such carbon nanostructures and their composites are welcomed. 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 June 11, 2017. All manuscripts will be submitted online, and must be in either MS Word or PDF format. All abstracts will be submitted online, questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Michael Arnold, Univ. of Wisconsin, email: msarnold@wisc.edu; Yaw Obeng, National Institute of Standards and Technology, email: yaw.obeng@nist.gov; Haim Grebel, New Jersey Institute of Technology, email: grebel@njit.edu; Richard Martel, Universite de Montreal, email: r.martel@umontreal.ca; Andreas Hirsch, Universitaet Erlangen-Nuernberg, email: andreas.hirsch@chemie.unierlangen.de; Slava V. Rotkin, Lehigh University, email: rotkin@lehigh. edu.

Inorganic/Organic Nanohybrids for Energy

B07 Conversion Nanocarbons Division, Energy Technology Division Metal and semiconductor nanoparticles play important roles in fuel cells, solar energy conversion, catalysis and hydrogen production. Recent advances in the area of inorganic/organic hybrid nanostructured materials have led to new understanding of their catalytic and photoelectrochemical properties. For example, optically functional nanostructures, which can collect and localize photon energy into an ultra-small space, can efficiently excite molecules using an extremely low number of photons. Papers are invited in the following areas: synthesis and characterization of metal nanoparticles and nanostructures; functionalization with chromophores, strong photon-molecule coupling fields for chemical reactions, bimetallic particle and semiconductor metal composites; size-dependent catalytic properties; hydrogen evolution reactions; photochemical solar cells; and photocatalysis and electron transfer processes that are relevant to energy conversions. 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 June 11, 2017. All manuscripts will be submitted online, and must be in either MS Word or PDF format. All abstracts will be submitted online, questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Hiroshi Imahori, Kyoto University, email: imahori@kyoto-u.ac.jp; Ravi Subramanian, university of nevada reno, email: ravisv@unr.edu; Prashant V. Kamat, University of Notre Dame, email: pkamat@nd.edu.

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B08

Porphyrins, Phthalocyanines and Supramolecular Assemblies Nanocarbons Division, Organic and Biological Electrochemistry Division, Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry Division

This symposium will highlight recent advances in porphyrin-like and supramolecular assemblies. A wide range of topics will be covered in order to generate interdisciplinary discussions between participants and encourage the exchange of new ideas. We therefore solicit high quality contributions in areas ranging from the synthesis of challenging porphyrinic devices to the characterization of electrochemical and physicochemical behavior of new porphyrinic materials. Submissions are encouraged on the following topics: (1) new challenging multiporphyrinic devices; (2) electronic properties of porphyrinic arrays; (3) photoinduced processes in molecular and supramolecular porphyrinic assemblies; and (4) novel porphyrin-modified electrodes. 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 June 11, 2017. All manuscripts will be submitted online, and must be in either MS Word or PDF format. All abstracts will be submitted online, questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Karl Kadish, University of Houston, email: kkadish@uh.edu; Roberto Paolesse, Univ. of Rome, Tor Vergata, email: roberto.paolesse@uniroma2.it; Tomas Torres, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, email: tomas.torres@uam.es; Nathalie Solladie, LCC-CNRS, email: nathalie.solladie@lcc-toulouse.fr; Norbert Jux, University of Erlangen-NÃƒÂ¼rnberg, email: norbert.jux@fau.de.

C—Corrosion Science and Technology Corrosion General Session

C01 Corrosion Division

Oral and 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. 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 June 11, 2017. All manuscripts will be submitted online, and must be in either MS Word or PDF format. All abstracts will be submitted online, questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Sannakaisa Virtanen, University of Erlangen, email: virtanen@ww.uni-erlangen.de; Masayuki Itagaki, Tokyo University of Science, email: itagaki@rs.noda.tus.ac.jp.

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D—Dielectric Science and Materials

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Emerging Materials for Post CMOS Devices/ Sensing and Applications 8 Dielectric Science and Technology Division, Sensor Division, Nanocarbons Division

The eighth edition of this highly successful symposium will focus on science, technologies, and applications related to new emerging materials that can be applied to enhance the performance of CMOS, nano-structures or post-CMOS devices and sensing applications. The symposium will expand to include transition metal dichalcogenide (TMD) (such as MoX2, WX2 etc.), IV/III-V based nanowires and TFET device performance, spintronics for next generation devices and sensing, as well as keeping its previous theme on graphene and CNT based device enhancement for post-CMOS applications. Special emphasis on will be placed on “Beyond CMOS” integration schemes/technology development and on the impact of non-traditional materials such as optical, laser, RF, and other nonconventional devices into nanoelectronics. This symposium accepts papers dealing with material synthesis, physical and electrical characterization, and modeling of both material properties and device concepts. Papers will be solicited in the following areas but not limited to: Two-Dimensional (2-D) Materials and their Applications; Graphene and CNT based device and sensing applications and characterizations; Carbon-based devices and integration to RF applications and novel device concept, and transport and mobility enhancement related to electronic, photonic, and other transport mechanism in different devices; thermal behavior of CNT, graphene, and carbon-based devices including thermal transport, thermal conductivity, and heat transfer management in devices and nanostructures, sensing or backend interconnect applications; Transition metal dichalcogenide (TMD), synthesis, characterization, and application of new emerging 2D materials such as MoS2, MoTe2, MoSe2, WS2, WSe2, boron nitride, etc. for post-CMOS devices; Ge, IV and III-V based FinFET, nanowires and TFET applications and characterization: Si, Ge, arsenide and antimonide materials applicable to PMOS and NMOS mobility enhancement III-V heterostructures on Si substrates. Special emphasis will be on nanowires and TFET devices and characterization for low power application and devices; advanced materials for charge and non-charge based device application: spintronics, novel device structures, and resistance change materials for post-CMOS applications encompassing logic, memory, or optical 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 March 10, 2017. All manuscripts will be submitted online, and must be in either MS Word or PDF format. All abstracts will be submitted online, questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: D. Misra, New Jersey Institute of Technology, email: dmisra@adm.njit.edu; Peter Hesketh, Georgia Tech, email: ph87@mail.gatech.edu; Zia Karim, AIXTRON, email: z.karim@ aixtron.com; S. De Gendt, imec, email: Stefan.DeGendt@imec.be; Y. Obeng, NIST, email: yaw.obeng@nist.gov; P. Srinivasan, Global Foundries, email: purushothaman.srinivasan@globalfoundries.com; Slava V. Rotkin, Lehigh University, email: rotkin@lehigh.edu.

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Plasma Nano Science and Technology

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Dielectrics for Interconnect, Interposers, and

D02 Dielectric Science and Technology Division

D03 Packaging 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. 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 with open participation and will include overviews 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 given by leaders in relevant areas. It is also planned to develop a coordinated international approach towards achieving stronger impact of this research field on the emerging nanoscale and other technologies that may benefit from the use of effective, cheap, and environmentally-friendly plasma-based technologies.

Low dielectric constant materials have been critical to reducing the RC time constant for interconnect on-chip, on-interposers, and in electronic packages and boards. The ITRS calls for dramatic improvements in dielectric constant (both permittivity and loss) and other physical properties, such as thermal expansion, thermal conductivity and modulus, at all levels of interconnect including chips, interposers, packages, and substrates. This symposium will focus on advances in dielectric materials, processing, characterization, and reliability for interconnect dielectrics. The application areas include (1) on-chip; (2) organic, silicon, and glass interposers, (3) package substrates; (4) printed circuit boards; and (5) other interconnect media. The topics include new dielectric materials, patterning methods for dielectric materials, chemical/mechanical/ electrical properties and their characterization, applications of dielectric materials in microelectronic devices, and reliability of dielectric materials. 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 March 10, 2017. All manuscripts will be submitted online, and must be in either MS Word or PDF format. All abstracts will be submitted online, questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Paul Kohl, Georgia Institute of Technology, email: Paul.Kohl@chbe.gatech.edu; Oana Leonte, Berkeley Polymer Technology, email: odleonte@comcast.net; John Flake, Louisiana State University, email: john.flake@gmail.com.

Research topics: • 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 • Multiscale modelling and numerical simulations of associated processes in the plasma, plasma sheath, solid and nanostructure surfaces • Analysis of industrial viability and competitive advantages of plasma-based and related nanotools with any other existing approaches • Nanomaterials characterization and surface analysis • Comparative analysis of performance of different plasma types and sources (e.g., low- vs atmospheric pressure, thermal vs nonequilibrium plasmas etc.) • Applications of plasma modified materials • Any other relevant topics 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 March 10, 2017. All manuscripts will be submitted online, and must be in either MS Word or PDF format. All abstracts will be submitted online, questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Uros Cvelbar, Institute Jozef Stefan, email: uros.cvelbar@ijs.si; Sreeram Vaddiraju, Texas A&M University, email: sreeram.vaddiraju@tamu.edu; Mahendra Sunkara, University of Louisville, email: mahendra@louisville.edu.

E—Electrochemical / Electroless Deposition

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Green Electrodeposition 4 Electrodeposition Division

The vision of this symposium addresses electrodeposition technology that can play a major role in the long term sustainability of processing advanced materials, development of novel coatings, as well as fabrication techniques which enable sustainable development. 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 June 11, 2017. All manuscripts will be submitted online, and must be in either MS Word or PDF format. All abstracts will be submitted online, questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Sudipta Roy, University of Strathclyde, email: sudipta.roy@strath.ac.uk; Giovanni Zangari, University of Virginia, email: gz3e@virginia.edu; Sachio Yoshihara, Utsunomiya University, email: sachioy@cc.utsunomiya-u.ac.jp.

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Metallization of Flexible Electronics Electrodeposition Division

Metallization of flexible electronics has gained increasing attention in the last couple of decades because they enable classes of applications that lie outside of those easily addressed with wafer-based electronics. Two basic approaches are employed to make flexible electronics: 1) transfer and bonding of completed circuits to a flexible substrate and 2) fabrication of the circuits directly on the flexible substrates. 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 possible future directions in the area of electrochemical metallization for the emerging field of flexible, printed, and organic electronics manufacturing, including solar, solid state lighting, smart sensors and skins, as well as flexible displays, energy storage and biomedical devices. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: 1. Electroless metallization of non-conductive flexible surfaces 2. Electrochemical deposition of flexible conductors and functional films 3. Solution based deposition of transparent conductive oxides 4. Plating processes for backplane electronics and frontplane technologies 5. Substrates and thin-film barrier plating for flexible devices 6. Integration of inkjet printing technology with electrochemical metallization 7. Site-selective metallization of flexible substrates 8. Electrochemical metallization for roll-to-roll processing 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 June 11, 2017. All manuscripts will be submitted online, and must be in either MS Word or PDF format. All abstracts will be submitted online, questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Luca Magagnin, Politecnico di Milano, email: luca.magagnin@polimi.it; Yosi Shacham-Diamand , Tel Aviv University, email: yosish@eng.tau.ac.il; Takayuki Homma , Waseda University, email: t.homma@waseda.jp.

F—Electrochemical Engineering Electrochemical Engineering General Session

Electrochemistry and Electrochemical F01 Industrial Engineering Division

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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. 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 June 11, 2017. All manuscripts will be submitted online, and must be in either MS Word or PDF format. All abstracts will be submitted online, questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Douglas P. Riemer, Hutchinson Technology, Inc., email: riemerdp@hotmail.com; Luis Diaz-Aldana, Idaho National Laboratory, email: luis.diazaldana@inl.gov; John Staser, Ohio University, email: staser@ohio.edu.

Characterization of Porous Materials 7

Electrochemistry and Electrochemical F02 Industrial Engineering Division, Battery Division Energy Technology Division

This symposium provides a forum for recent advances in experimental techniques and mathematical models to characterize the properties of porous materials employed in a wide range of electrochemical applications. Porous materials are used in practical applications of electrocatalysis, batteries, supercapacitors, fuel cells, and other electrochemical technologies. The understanding of porous materials through characterization techniques and models is critical to improve the performance, durability, and reliability of these devices. Papers dealing with every aspect of the electrochemistry of porous electrode materials will be accepted, including theory of porous materials, description of the preparation procedure, property characterization and modeling techniques including (but not limited to) electronic and ionic conductivity, porosity, reactivity, gas and liquid transport, surface energy and interaction between different phases and interfaces and also the distribution of the same within the porous material, studies of their electrochemical responses and applications. Furthermore, understanding the life cycle of porous materials from beginning of life properties till end of life properties and its impact on durability of electrochemical devices is essential for commercial viability of these electrochemical technologies. 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 June 11, 2017. All manuscripts will be submitted online, and must be in either MS Word or PDF format. All abstracts will be submitted online, questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: John Staser, Ohio University, email: staser@ohio.edu; Christina Bock, ETD, email: Christina.Bock@ nrc.cnrc.gc.ca.

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 9

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Multiscale Modeling, Simulation, and Design

Electrochemistry and Electrochemical F03 Industrial Engineering Division, Energy Technology Division

This symposium provides a forum for tutorial, invited and regular research presentations concerning all aspects of multiscale modeling, simulation, control and design of electrochemical systems. Contributions related to both fundamentals and applications are encouraged. From this meeting on wards the symposium on Electrochemical engineering for 21st century will be merged into this multiscale symposium. New electrochemical applications are being discovered where the control of events from molecular to macroscopic length scales is critical to product quality and process control. In addition, improvements in many existing technological systems are today based on understanding how to control electrochemical events occurring at near molecular length scales. Future trends in electrochemical engineering will be influenced by the need to control processes and insure quality at the molecular scale. Transfer of molecular-scale understanding and discoveries into new and improved products and processes requires integration of system behavior across a range of length and time-scales. New engineering approaches are needed that couple traditional current-and potential-distribution approaches to molecular-scale events in order to accurately describe and design systems to meet the needs of the next century. For example, such an approach will open the way to exploiting self-assembly during processing. This symposium focuses on the role of molecularly coupled electrochemical engineering in addressing future technology challenges of the 21st century. Topics include: (1.) experimental and theoretical methods for understanding and describing behavior in electrochemical systems at the molecular level; (2.) new engineering methods and simulation algorithms with improved computational efficiency and quantification of uncertainty that enable coupling to molecular-scale processes for the design, control and optimization of entire, realistic systems, including those where stochastic events influence quality; and (3.) use of molecular understanding, design and/or control to address 21st century electrochemical engineering applications such as NEMS, MEMS, and electronic device fabrication; systems and materials for stationary power (from photovoltaic systems and fuel cells to energy storage devices and hydrogen generation); power systems for transportation; electrochemically enabled devices, systems, and products for medical technology; and corrosion systems, among many others. Both fundamental and applied papers that address the symposium topics are encouraged. The symposium will include a few invited speakers who will give historical and future perspectives including tutorials of the underlying science in various fields and its anticipated implementation in technology. The tutorials 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. 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 June 11, 2017. All manuscripts will be submitted online, and must be in either MS Word or PDF format. All abstracts will be submitted online, questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Venkat R. Subramanian, University of Washington, email: vsubram@uw.edu; Scott Calabrese-Barton, ETD, email: scb@egr.msu.edu; John Harb, Brigham Young University, email: john_harb@byu.edu; Luis A. Diaz Aldana, Idaho National Laboratory, email: luis.diazaldana@inl.gov; G. Botte, Ohio University, email: botte@ ohio.edu.

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Applications of Electrochemistry to Additive

F04 Manufacturing Industrial Electrochemistry and Electrochemical

Engineering Division, Electrodeposition Division

Additive manufacturing, also known as 3-D printing, is an emerging science and technology that builds 3D objects by adding layer-upon-layer of material. These objects can be of almost any shape or geometry, and are produced from a 3D model or other electronic data source. Initially, the major interest has been in fabrication of low-volume parts that do not possess economies of scale. However, as the technology matures, there is increasing application to larger volumes across industries such as automotive, aerospace and medical. Papers are solicited in the application of electrochemistry and electrochemical engineering to additive manufacturing, for both metallic and conductive polymeric materials. Of particular interest are papers concerning: additive processes, subtractive processes, scalability, post-process surface treatment, testing of microstructural, material and functional properties, modeling and techniques, and corrosion of additively manufactured structures. Papers may contain results of both theoretical and experimental investigations. 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 June 11, 2017. All manuscripts will be submitted online, and must be in either MS Word or PDF format. All abstracts will be submitted online, questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: M. Inman, Faraday Technology Inc, email: Mariainman@faradaytechnology.com; E.J. Taylor, Faraday Technology Inc., email: jenningstaylor@faradaytechnology.com; Richard Alkire, University of Illinois, email: r-alkire@uiuc.edu; Douglas Riemer, Hutchinson Technology Inc, email: riemerdp@hotmail.com.

Pulse and Pulse Reverse Electrolytic

F05 Processes Industrial Electrochemistry and Electrochemical

Engineering Division, Electrodeposition Division

Recent advances in pulse and pulse-reversed electric fields have found application in electrochemical machining, electropolishing and surface finishing, and a wide variety of electrodeposited materials. New electrolytes have also become viable due to application of pulse and pulse reverse technologies. Papers are sought that describe recent advancement in methods, materials, and processes that utilize pulsed and pulse-reversed electric fields. 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 June 11, 2017. All manuscripts will be submitted online, and must be in either MS Word or PDF format. All abstracts will be submitted online, questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: E. J. Taylor, Faraday Technology Inc, email: jenningstaylor@faradaytechnology.com; Elizabeth PodlahaMurphy, Northeastern University, email: podlaha@coe.neu.edu; M. Inman, Faraday Technology Inc, email: Mariainman@faradaytechnology.com.

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Processes at the Semiconductor Solution Interface 7 Electronics and Photonics Division, Dielectric Science and Technology Division, Electrodeposition Division, Energy Technology Division, Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry Division

This symposium will address the most recent developments in processes at the semiconductor/solution interface including etching, oxidation, passivation, film growth, electrochemical and photoelectrochemical processes, water splitting, electrochemical surface science, electroluminescence, photoluminescence, surface texturing, and compound semiconductor electrodeposition, for photovoltaics, energy conversion and related topics. It will include both invited and contributed papers on both fundamental and applied topics of both bulk and nanoscale materials. The following areas are of particular interest: 1. Chemical, electrochemical and photoelectrochemical etching and surface texturing of III-V, II-VI and oxide semiconductors; 2. Surface film growth, multilayer deposition and surface passivation; 3. Porous semiconductor formation; 4. Electroanalytical measurements on both elemental and compound semiconductors including silicon, germanium, both bulk and epitaxial II-VI, III-V, IV-IV and organic materials in aqueous and non-aqueous electrolytes; 5. Electronic and optical processes at the semiconductor/ solution interface; 6. Electroluminescence at the semiconductor/solution interface; 7. Photoluminescence spectroscopy including in situ potentialdependant measurements; 8. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and investigations of flat-band potential; 9. Combined electrochemical and surface analytical and spectroscopic measurements; 10. Microscopic and surface analytical measurements on chemically and electrochemically modified semiconductor surfaces; 11. Chemical, electrochemical and photoelectrochemical techniques of device processing including etching, passivation, oxide growth and metallization; 12. Electrochemical techniques of semiconductor characterization. 13. Nanoscale electrochemical devices. 14. Electrochemical analytical techniques for semiconductor analysis and processing. 15. New developments in semiconductors, and oxide coated electrodes and material systems for water oxidation/splitting, and all methods of analysis and characterization. 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 March 10, 2017. All manuscripts will be submitted online, and must be in either MS Word or PDF format. All abstracts will be submitted online, questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Colm O’Dwyer, University College Cork, email: c.odwyer@ucc.ie; D. Noel Buckley, University of Limerick, email: noel.buckley@ul.ie; Arnaud Etcheberry, Institut Lavoisier de Versailles, email: arnaud.etcheberry@uvsq.fr; Andrew Hillier, Iowa State University, email: hillier@iastate.edu; Robert P. Lynch, University of Limerick, email: robert.lynch@ul.ie; Philippe Vereecken, IMEC, Belgium, email: Philippe.Vereecken@imec.be; Heli Wang, SABIC Technology Center, email: hwang@sabic.com; Mahendra Sunkara, University of Louisville, email: mahendra@louisville.edu.

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G—Electronic Materials and Processing

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Silicon Compatible Materials, Processes, and Technologies for Advanced Integrated Circuits and Emerging Applications 7 Electronics and Photonics Division, Dielectric Science and Technology Division

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. 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 March 10, 2017. All manuscripts will be submitted online, and must be in either MS Word or PDF format. All abstracts will be submitted online, questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Fred Roozeboom, Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands, email: f.roozeboom@tue. nl; Hemanth Jagannathan, IBM Research, e-mail: jhemanth@us.ibm. com; Kuniyuki Kakushima, Tokyo Institute of Technology, email: kakushima@ep.titech.ac.jp; Paul Timans, Thermal Process Solutions Ltd., email: pjtimans@gmail.com; E.P. Gusev, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., email: gusev@qti.qualcomm.com; Zia Karim, AIXTRON, Inc., email: Z.Karim@aixtron.com; Stefan DeGendt, Imec and Catholic University, Leuven, Belgium, email: Stefan.DeGendt@imec.be.

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Organic Semiconductor Materials, Devices, and Processing 6 Electronics and Photonics Division

This is the sixth symposium in this series and the objective is to link processing and materials studies to devices and technological applications. The symposium will cover a wide range of topics related to broadly understood science and technology of organic/polymeric

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semiconductor materials, processes, devices and applications. The list of topics of interests includes, but is not limited to, the following: (1) Chemistry of organic semiconductors and its impact on material and device characteristics; organic and polymer semiconductors; (2) Physical phenomena underlying operation of organic/polymeric semiconductor devices; (3) Deposition methods: PVD, solution processing, printing and others; (4) Substrates: conductive and non-conductive, mechanically rigid and flexible; (5) Electronic devices: TFTs; ohmic contacts, dielectricorganic semiconductor material systems, charge transport, modeling; (6) Photonic devices: light emitting diodes and solar cells; (7) Display and lighting applications; (.) Patterning of organic semiconductors to create desired device geometries; (9) Large area organic semiconductor electronics and photonics, roll-to-roll processing; and (10) Reliability, stability, and reproducibility of device characteristics. 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 June 11, 2017. All manuscripts will be submitted online, and must be in either MS Word or PDF format. All abstracts will be submitted online, questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: M. Jamal Deen, McMaster University, email: jamal@mcmaster.ca; D. Gundlach, Natl. Inst. of Standards and Technology, email: david.gundlach@NIST.gov; B. Iniguez, University Rovari i Virgili, email: benjamin.iniguez@urv.cat; H. Klauk, Max Planck Inst. for Solid State Research, email: H.Klauk@fkf.mpg.de.

H—Electronic and Photonic Devices and Systems

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Wide Bandgap Semiconductor Materials and Devices 18 Electronics and Photonics Division, Energy Technology Division

This symposium will focus on issues pertinent to the development of wide-bandgap and other compound semiconductor materials and devices. All semiconductor materials are of interest, including traditional III-V materials, III-nitrides, II-oxides, SiC, diamond, II-VI, inorganic compound semiconductors, and other emerging materials. Papers on both practical and fundamental issues are solicited. The following technical areas are of particular interest: (1) emitters: light emitting diodes, light emitting transistors, laser diodes, displays, and devices for solid state lighting; (2) detectors: including solar cells and avalanche photodiodes; (3) high temperature, high power, and high frequency electronics; (4) sensor applications; (5) substrates for material epitaxy; (6) material characterization: synthesis, defect structure and luminescence; (7) nanoscale materials; (8) transparent conducting oxide films and devices, including ZnO and IGZO thin film transistors. The goal of this symposium is to bring together the crystal growth, material processing, circuit design, process monitoring, reliability, and device application communities to review current issues and present state of the art developments in widebandgap and compound semiconductor technology. This symposium will consist of invited and contributed papers and posters. 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 March 10, 12

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2017. All manuscripts will be submitted online, and must be in either MS Word or PDF format. All abstracts will be submitted online, questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Vidhya Chakrapani , Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, email: chakrv@rpi.edu; Scott Calabrese Barton, ETD, email: scb@egr.msu.edu; John Zavada, National Science Foundation, email: jzavada@nsf.gov; Soohwan Jang, Dankook University, email: jangmountain@dankook.ac.kr; Travis Anderson, Naval Research Laboratory, email: travis.anderson@nrl.navy.mil; Jennifer Hite, Naval Research Laboratory, email: jennifer.hite@nrl.navy. mil.

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Solid-State Electronics and Photonics in Biology and Medicine 4 Electronics and Photonics Division, Sensor Division

This symposium aimed to researchers utilizing the unique electronic and photonic properties of solid-state materials and devices to facilitate the understanding of biomolecular interactions, to study the integration of biomolecules and solid-state materials, and to promote the applications of solid-state devices in biology and medicine. Topics of interest are categorized in two major parts: solid-state electronic and photonic sensors, and biomolecular electronics and photonics. Papers are solicited in the following areas, but not limited to: 1) Interaction between nanostructured materials (nanoparticles, nanowire, or graphene) and biomolecules (DNA, RNA, peptide, protein, metabolic molecules); 2) Solid-state electronic or photonic sensor design and fabrication; 3) Surface modification and immobilization; 4) Sensor characterization; 5) Sensor models and signal analysis; 6) Integrated sensor network and systems; 7) Various sensor types: field effect transistors, diodes, resistors, nanoparticles, surface plasma resonance, surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy, surface acoustic wave devices, and quartz crystal microbalance; 8) Inter- and intrabiomolecular interactions studied with sensors; 9) Multiple sensor arrays; 10) Single molecule and single cell detection; 11) Bioelectronic systems for medical applications (detection, separation, purification, therapy, and imaging); 12) Biomolecular nanodevices; 13) Nanopore and nanoslit bioelectronics; 14) Inorganic-organic interface; 15) Charge/ energy transfer; 16) Electric field effect on biomolecules and cells; 17) Biomolecular devices for energy harvesting. 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 March 10, 2017. All manuscripts will be submitted online, and must be in either MS Word or PDF format. All abstracts will be submitted online, questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Yu-Lin Wang , National TsingHua University, email: ylwang@mx.nthu.edu.tw; Wenzhuo Wu, Purdue University, email: wu966@purdue.edu; A. Hoff , University of South Florida, email: hoff@usf.edu; M.J. Deen, McMaster University, email: jamal@mcmaster.ca; Chih-Ting Lin, National Taiwan University, email: timlin@ntu.edu.tw; Zoraida Aguilar, Covance Laboratories, email: zapaguilar@yahoo.com; L. F. Marsal, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, email: lluis.marsal@urv.cat; Zong-Hong Lin, National Tsing Hua University, email: linzh@mx.nthu.edu.tw.

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Properties and Applications of 2-Dimensional Layered Materials 2 Electronics and Photonics Division, Dielectric Science and Technology Division, Nanocarbons Division

Two-dimensional layered materials have recently gained renewed interest due to their unique electronic, optoelectronic, mechanical and chemical properties and potential applications. The symposium will cover all 2D layered materials with the focus on graphene, boron nitrides, silicene and germanene, transition metal dichalcogenides/oxides, and group-IV and group-III metal chalcogenides. The scope of the symposium includes materials preparation, growth, processing, devices, chemistry, physics, theory and applications. This Symposium aims to provide a forum for researchers, scientists and engineers from different countries worldwide, who are actively involved in the research on 2D layered materials to disseminate their latest research results and developments. Submissions are invited for oral and poster presentations. 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 March 10, 2017. All manuscripts will be submitted online, and must be in either MS Word or PDF format. All abstracts will be submitted online, questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Lain-Jong (Lance) Li , King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), email: lance. li@kaust.edu.sa; Jr-Hau He, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), email: jrhau.he@kaust.edu.sa; Daniel S. P. Lau, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, email: daniel.lau@polyu.edu.hk; Joshua Robinson, Pennsylvania State University, email: jrobinson@ psu.edu; Dolf Landheer, G-Camria LLP, email: dlandheer@gmail.com; Richard Martel, Université de Montréal, email: r.martel@umontreal.ca; Colm O’Dwyer, University College Cork, email: c.odwyer@ucc.ie.

I—Fuel Cells, Electrolyzers, and Energy Conversion

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Oxygen or Hydrogen Evolution Catalysts for Water Electrolysis 3 Energy Technology Division, Industrial Electrochemistry and Electrochemical Engineering Division, Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry Division

Water electrolysis represents a clean and sustainable approach to producing hydrogen. However, the cost of hydrogen production from this process is still prohibitive due to significant electricity consumption and materials cost. High-efficient electrocatalysts for either oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) may enable o lower the over-potential of electrochemical reactions so as to improve the overall

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energy efficiency of water electrolysis. The development of advanced catalysts may also help to reduce the loading of precious metal catalysts or to replace them with non-precious metal catalysts. This Symposium seeks novel or advanced water electrolysis catalysts that include but are not limited to the following categories: 1) catalyst supports with extremely high corrosion resistance (>1.5V vs. SHE); 2) OER catalysts for proton exchange membrane (PEM) based electrolysis; 3) OER catalysts for anion exchange membrane (AEM) based electrolysis; 3) HER catalysts for AEM electrolysis; 4) bi-functional ORR/OER catalysts; 5) bi-functional HOR/ HER catalysts; 6) Electrolysis catalyst degradation studies; 7) Electrolysis catalyst modeling; 8) electrocatalysts for artificial photosynthesis or photo-electrochemical cells; 9) others. 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 March 10, 2017. All manuscripts will be submitted online, and must be in either MS Word or PDF format. All abstracts will be submitted online, questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Hui Xu, Giner Inc., email: hxu@ ginerinc.com; Vijay Ramani, Illinois Institute of Technology, email: ramani@iit.edu; Pawel J. Kulesza, University of Warsaw, email: pkulesza@chem.uw.edu.pl.

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Materials for Low Temperature Electrochemical Systems 3 Energy Technology Division, Industrial Electrochemistry and Electrochemical Engineering Division, Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry Division

Materials development is critical to the commercialization of electrochemical technologies including batteries, alkaline and proton exchange membrane fuel cells, electrolyzers, supercapacitors and other electrochemical applications/devices. This symposium will focus on both the fundamental and applied aspects of the materials for low temperature electrochemical technologies. Topics of interest include, but are not restricted to: 1. Electrocatalysis fundamentals in fuel cells, metal-air batteries and electrolyzers; 2. Electrocatalyst design, synthesis, characterization and performance/durability evaluation; 3. Design, characterization and evaluation of active materials for batteries and supercapacitors; 4. Experimental methods for membrane/ionomer design, synthesis, characterization and evaluation; 5. Modeling for guiding membrane materials development and for the prediction of membrane material properties; 6. Electrolytes and separators for batteries. 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 June 11, 2017. All manuscripts will be submitted online, and must be in either MS Word or PDF format. All abstracts will be submitted online, questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Minhua Shao, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, email: kemshao@ust.hk; Peter Pintauro, Vanderbilt University, email: peter.pintauro@vanderbilt.edu; Elizabeth Biddinger, City College of New York, email: ebiddinger@che. ccny.cuny.edu; Svitlana Pylypenko, Colorado School of Mines, email: spylypen@mines.edu.

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Renewable Fuels via Artificial Photosynthesis 2 Energy Technology Division, Organic and Biological Electrochemistry Division, Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry Division, Sensor Division

This symposium will provide an international and interdisciplinary forum to present the latest research on production of fuels (e.g., hydrogen or other gas/liquid hydrocarbon fuels) in a renewable pathway. Topics of interest include but not limited to: (1) utilization of renewable energy resources such as water, carbon dioxide or biomass for fuel generation; (2) generation of fuels with photocatalysts or photoelectrochemical cells (PECs); (3) generation of fuels with any other artificial photosynthesis processess; (4) Sunlight-driven production of bio-fuels and bio-hydrogen with enzymes and photoautotrophic microorganisms; (5) synthesis and characterization of photocatalysts or electrocatalysts for water oxidation, hydrogen generation, carbon dioxide conversion and biomass conversion; (6) exploring new materials for solar energy conversion; (7) generation of fuels with solar-thermal processes; (8) simulation and modeling of materials, devices, and systems for solar energy conversion; and (9) durability of solar energy materials. 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 June 11, 2017. All manuscripts will be submitted online, and must be in either MS Word or PDF format. All abstracts will be submitted online, questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Nianqiang (Nick) Wu, West Virginia Univ., email: nick.wu@mail.wvu.edu; D. Chu, US Army Research Laboratory, email: deryn.d.chu.civ@mail.mil; H. Dinh, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, email: Huyen.Dinh@nrel. gov; N. Gaillard, University of Hawaii, email: ngaillar@hawaii.edu; P. J. Kulesza, University of Warsaw, email: pkulesza@chem.uw.edu. pl; A. Manivannan, National Energy Technology Laboratory, email: Ayyakkannu.Manivannan@NETL.DOE.GOV; E. Miller, Department of Energy, email: Eric.Miller@ee.doe.gov; V. R. Subramanian, University of Nevada Reno, email: ravisv@unr.edu; Heli Wang, SABIC Technology Center, email: hwang@sabic.com; Pawel J. Kulesza, University of Warsaw, email: pkulesza@chem.uw.edu.pl.

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Solid-Gas Electrochemical Interfaces 2 – SGEI 2 High Temperature Materials Division

Electrochemistry in many solid-state electrochemical processes and devices (such as gas electrolysis, fuel cells, ionic separation membranes, metal-air batteries, and gas sensors) occurs within a localized region near the interface between the reactant gas and one or more solid phases. During the last 10-15 years, it has become increasingly clear that the composition, structure, and/or properties of materials within this localized region deviate substantially from the bulk material(s) comprising the electrocatalyst. Examples include stoichiometry variations in the vicinity of a three-phase boundary (TPB), enhanced activity near solid-solid heterointerfaces, cation segregation associated with surface reconstruction, and cation stratification/interdiffusion or secondary phase precipitation near gas-solid or solid-solid interfaces. Recent advances in both analytical techniques and modeling are beginning to shed new insights into these local variations in structure/composition, and the role they play in governing local rates. These include new in situ experimental methods

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that probe the thermodynamic state of the solid bulk and surface under finite driving force, scanning probe and other methods that can spatially resolve local variations in conductivity, structure, composition, and reaction rates, and modeling methodologies that consider heterogeneity and local properties, including ab initio methods that consider variations in structure/composition at surfaces. 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 March 10, 2017. All manuscripts will be submitted online, and must be in either MS Word or PDF format. All abstracts will be submitted online, questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Bilge Yildiz, MIT, email: byildiz@mit. edu; Stuart Adler, University of Washington, email: stuadler@uw.edu; Ellen Ivers-Tiffée, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, email: ellen.ivers@ kit.edu; Tatsuya Kawada, Tohuku University, email: kawada@ee.mech. tohoku.ac.jp.

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From Electrode to Systems: Invited Perspectives and Tutorials on Fuel Cell Technology in Memory of Dr. H. Russell Kunz Energy Technology Division, Industrial Electrochemistry and Electrochemical Engineering Division, Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry Division

This symposium will be dedicated to Dr. H. Russell Kunz, a former professor at University of Connecticut (UConn) and a distinguished fuel cell engineer at United Technology Corporation (UTC). Dr. Kunz worked for UTC for nearly 40 years, conducting research on various advanced power systems. He helped to develop the fuel cell systems for the Apollo program in the mid of 1960s. He directed a group of over twenty scientists and engineers that performed theoretical and experimental research on a variety of fuel cell technologies. These studies involved electrochemistry, thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer, and chemical kinetics. He joined UConn as Professor-in-residence in 1993 where he helped to form innovative fuel cell laboratories. His work there included the synthesis and evaluation of new fuel cell catalysts and proton exchange membranes. He also worked as a consultant for Fuel Cell Energy Inc. and General Motors Fuel Cell Activities. He published numerous papers on fuel cells and held more than 30 U. S. patents mostly related to fuel cells. In 1998, he received prestigious Energy Technology Division (ETD) Research Award. His work has significantly promoted fuel cell technology development and commercialization. Papers in this symposium are sought that describe the evolution and perspectives of a wide range of fuel cell technologies to which Dr. Kunz had contributed through his career, including alkaline, phosphoric acid, molten carbonate, proton exchange membrane, and solid oxide systems. Topics of interest include but are not limited to the following areas: • Fuel Cell Fundamentals (electrode kinetics, transport studies, and thermodynamics) • Advances in Fuel Cell Components (catalyst, electrode, membrane, diffusion media and bipolar plates) • Fuel Cell Lifetime and Degradation (catalyst and membrane durability, carbon corrosion, electrical shorting) • Modeling and Diagnostics of Components and Systems • Fuel Cell System Development and Demonstration • Fuel Cell Technology Evolution and Perspectives

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In addition, a special session of invited tutorial presentations on the importance and existence of interfaces and their impact on both performance and durability in low-temperature fuel cells will be made. Both experimental and theoretical studies will be presented. 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 June 11, 2017. All manuscripts will be submitted online, and must be in either MS Word or PDF format. All abstracts will be submitted online, questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Hui Xu, Giner Inc., email: hxu@ ginerinc.com; Jim Fenton, University of Central Florida, email: jfenton@fsec.ucf.edu; Vijay Ramani, Illinois Institute of Technology, email: ramani@iit.edu; Shimshon Gottesfeld, CellEra Inc., email: shimshon.gottesfeld@gmail.com; Hubert Gasteiger, Technische Universität München, email: hubert.gasteiger@tum.de; Adam Z. Weber, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, email: azweber@lbl.gov; Thomas A. Zawodzinski, University of Tennessee , email: tzawodzi@ utk.edu; Thomas J. Schmidt, Paul Scherrer Institut, email: thomasjustus. schmidt@psi.ch.

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Crosscutting Metrics and Benchmarking of Transformational Low-Carbon EnergyConversion Technologies Energy Technology Division

Transformational energy technologies need an honest discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of the technology paradigms to achieve the ultimate goal of low carbon energy conversion for transportation and stationary applications. These technologies require a coordinated cross-cutting effort to transcend the conventional approaches to convert energy to renewable fuels at large scales in transportation and stationary applications. For example, electrolyzers and hydrogen fuel cells, with an emphasis on standardization of metrics of these technologies as an imperative to access the economic viability of these approaches. 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 June 11, 2017. All manuscripts will be submitted online, and must be in either MS Word or PDF format. All abstracts will be submitted online, questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Huyen Dinh, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, email: huyen.dinh@nrel.gov; Eric Miller, DOE, email: Eric.Miller@ee.doe.gov.

K—Organic and Bioelectrochemistry

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Drs. Lessard, Fry, and Peters have contributed immensely to the area of organic electrochemistry and covered aspects from mechanistic and kinetic aspects to electrocatalysis and electrosynthesis. Their steady contributions to the field continued for decades. The Biological and Organic Electrochemistry Division is celebrating their 80th birthdays in this symposium and invites papers in the general area of organic electrochemistry, both in kinetic and mechanistic aspects as well as in applied electrocatalytic systems and electrosynthesis. Contributions on innovative ways to study electron transfer in organic systems as well as novel organic systems where electron transfer plays a central role are strongly encouraged. 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 June 11, 2017. All manuscripts will be submitted online, and must be in either MS Word or PDF format. All abstracts will be submitted online, questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Mekki Bayachou, Cleveland State University, email: m.bayachou@csuohio.edu; Flavio Maran, University of Padova, email: flavio.maran@unipd.it.

Electron Transfer in Biological Systems

and Biological Electrochemistry Division, K02 Organic Nanocarbons Division, Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry Division

As indicated by the title, this symposium will focus on electron transfer in biological systems including fundamental investigations and applied aspects. This call solicits papers on work involving biological molecules and systems including but not limited to: proteins, metalloproteins, nucleic acid, biological membranes, and model systems of these components. We invite papers on both kinetic and mechanistic investigations of electron transfer in biological systems and applications in biocatalysis and electrocatalysis. This interdisciplinary symposium invites contributions from researchers from the broad biological and electrochemical communities with common interest in fundamental and applied aspects of electron transfer. 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 June 11, 2017. All manuscripts will be submitted online, and must be in either MS Word or PDF format. All abstracts will be submitted online, questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: James D. Burgess, Case Western Reserve University, email: jdb22@po.cwru.edu; David E. Cliffel, Vanderbilt University, email: d.cliffel@vanderbilt.edu; Shelley D. Minteer, University of Utah, email: minteer@chem.utah.edu; Daniel A Heller, Memorial Sloan Kettering, email: hellerd@mskcc.org; Alice C. Suroviec, Berry College, email: asuroviec@berry.edu.

The 80th Birthday Trifecta in Organic Electrochemistry in Honor of Jean Lessard, Albert Fry, and Dennis Peters Organic and Biological Electrochemistry Division

This symposium is organized in celebration of the 80th birthday of three standing icons of Organic Electrochemistry: Dr. Jean Lessard, Dr. Albert Fry, and Dr. Dennis Peters.

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L—Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry, Electrocatalysis, and Photoelectrochemistry

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Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry, Electrocatalysis, and Photoelectrochemistry General Session and Grahame Award Symposium Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry Division

Papers concerning any aspect of electrochemistry not covered by topic areas of other specialized symposia at this meeting are welcome. Contributed papers will be programmed in some related order, depending on the titles and contents of the submitted abstracts. 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 June 11, 2017. All manuscripts will be submitted online, and must be in either MS Word or PDF format. All abstracts will be submitted online, questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Alice H. Suroviec, Berry College, email: asuroviec@berry.edu; Andy Hillier, Iowa State, email: hillier@ iastate.edu.

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Ion-Conducting Polymeric (or, Polymer-based) Materials Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry Division, Battery Division Energy Technology Division

This Symposium is accepting both oral and poster contributions on all the fundamental and applied aspects of ion-conducting materials. Particular emphasis will be placed on experimental and theoretical studies on their structure, properties, interactions and mechanisms of charge migration. The applications of ion-conducting materials, both conventional and innovative (e.g., batteries, fuel cells, redox flow batteries, capacitors, supercapacitors, sensors, actuators and photo-electrochemical devices, not to mention the fields of microelectronics and biotechnology) will provide the justification for the fundamental studies. Cutting-edge topics of high fundamental and practical interest are welcome, comprising advanced energy conversion and storage systems (e.g., secondary batteries beyond the lithium ion, anion-exchange membrane fuel cells, redox flow batteries), electrochromic materials, permeation membranes and new microelectronic devices. 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 June 11, 2017. All manuscripts will be submitted online, and must be in either MS Word or PDF format. All abstracts will be submitted online, questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Vito Di Noto, University of Padova, email: vito.dinoto@unipd.it; Ahmet Kosoglu, ETD, email: akusoglu@ lbl.gov; Stephen J Paddison, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Tennessee, email: spaddison@utk.edu.

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Electrochromic and Chromogenic Materials

L03 Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry Division The symposium will provide an interdisciplinary forum for exchange of ideas and discussion of new results and crucial achievements in the electrochemical science and technology of electrochromic and related materials with respect to understanding their fundamental properties as well as their applications in such devices as windows or displays. Novel materials, devices design, and modeling will receive special attention. The proposed topics include, but will not be limited to novel materials for chromogenics applications, new synthetic and fabrication methods, thin-film techniques for preparation of chromogenic devices (sputtering, sol-gel, pulsed laser deposition, electrodeposition, etc.) or combinatorial approach in search for optimization of electrochromic materials. There has been growing recent interest in electrochromic materials capable of changing their optical properties in response to an external electrical charge insertion. Representative examples include self-darkening electrochromic rear view mirrors or roof electrochromic windows installed in cars or photochromic sunglasses. Other applications are also related to the infrared region, and they include thermal control for satellite or IR camouflage. In this symposium, attention will be paid to the architectural glazing and the various aspects of energy savings with use of electrochromic (or more general chromogenic) coatings. Electrochromic materials concern numerous chemical (organic, inorganic or hybrid) systems. In addition to continuing interest in traditional electrochromic materials, there is a need of developing of new materials through doping systems or alternating original synthesis routes. Additional attention will be devoted to designing devices and interfaces and optimization of critical parameters such as durability, stability, and switching times. Transparent electric and ionic conductors will be considered as well. Strong emphasis will be directed towards modeling and the fundamental and applied aspects of fabrication of novel (organic, inorganic, hybrid) polymeric micro- and nanostructures, experimental and theoretical studies of their properties, mechanisms and dynamics of charge propagation and electroactivity, coloration and bleaching. During symposium we are hoping to outline important directions for the future. 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 June 11, 2017. All manuscripts will be submitted online, and must be in either MS Word or PDF format. All abstracts will be submitted online, questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Pawel Kulesza, PAED University of Warsaw, email: pkulesza@chem.uw.edu.pl; Aline Rougier, CNRS Bordeaux (France), email: rougier@icmcb-bordeaux.cnrs.fr; Xungang Diao, Beihang University, email: diaoxg@buaa.edu.cn; Delia Milliron, Univeristy of Texas at Austin, email: Milliron@che.texas.edu.

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Electroanalytical Aspects of Environmental and Groundwater Problems Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry Division, Organic and Biological Electrochemistry Division

Papers detailing aspects related to the determination of electrochemical properties (potentials, mechanisms of reactions, and, particularly, rates of electron transfer) of minerals and mineral interfaces with groundwater are solicited. Such papers may detail novel and new methods to make reliable measurements on such complex and heterogeneous surfaces

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(multiple crystal faces, mixed minerals, mixed valence iron in multiple crystal lattices), or may be related to measurements of the impact that such minerals have on groundwater reactions entailing pollutants. Theoretical aspects that bridge the gap between bulk matrix and current experimental techniques are actively encouraged. Example systems include, but are not limited to, iron oxides, and small iron containing minerals (various types of clays), reactions of mediators with those or like surfaces, with special interest in naturally occurring mediators produced by bacteria, decay of organic material, or pollution. 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 June 11, 2017. All manuscripts will be submitted online, and must be in either MS Word or PDF format. All abstracts will be submitted online, questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Alanah Fitch, PAED Loyola University, email: afitch@luc.edu; Alice Suroviec, Berry College, email: asuroviec@berry.edu.

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 June 11, 2017. All manuscripts will be submitted online, and must be in either MS Word or PDF format. All abstracts will be submitted online, questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Jin-Woo Choi, Louisiana State University, email: choijw@lsu.edu; Peter Hesketh, Georgia Tech, email: peter.hesketh@me.gatech.edu; Dong-Joo Kim, Auburn University, email: dkim@auburn.edu; Ajit Khosla, self, email: khosla@gmail.com; Nick Wu, West Virginia University, email: Nick.Wu@mail.wvu.edu; Rangachary Mukundan, LANL, email: mukundan@lanl.gov; Michael J. Sailor, University of California San Diego, email: msailor@ucsd.edu; Praveen Kumar Sekhar, Washington State University, email: praveen. sekhar@vancouver.wsu.edu.

M—Sensors

This symposium will address all aspects of Nano/Bio Sensors using nanomaterials as well as other materials. Nanomaterials have structural features and properties in between those of single atoms/molecules and continuous bulk materials. Nanomaterials have at least one dimension in the nanometer range (1 nm = 1 x 10-9 m). The nanoscale dimensions of nanomaterials bring optical, electronic, magnetic, catalytic and other properties that are distinct from those of atoms/molecules or bulk materials. In order to exploit the special properties that arise due to the nanoscale dimensions of materials, researchers must control and manipulate the size, shape, and surface functional groups of nanomaterials and structure them into periodically ordered assemblies to create new products, devices and technologies or improve existing ones. The art of controlling/manipulating the properties and utilizing these nanomaterials for the purpose of building microscopic machinery is termed as nanotechnology. Papers are solicited in nanostructure technology that has opened up a new perspective for the development of improved bio sensors. These sensors are employed in the areas of medicine, food, agriculture, industry, and environmental monitoring. These technological innovations have improved the sensitivity, accuracy, and flexibility for the analysis of chemical and biochemical compounds. Moreover, the recent progress in micro and nanotechnology allows a cost effective production of miniaturized devices in various types of materials. Progress in polymer micro technology providing the opportunity of using disposable devices in various fields of application is also solicited. As a result, life sciences research and development methods are becoming faster, more automated, and less subjective or error prone. Furthermore, nano/biosensors that are used as novel tools for the analysis of genetic structures and their influence on cellular functions that allows the entire focus of medicine to shift from diagnosis and treatment to identification and prevention are amongst the current hot topics in sensors. These technologies may also augment drug discovery with diagnostics that could eventually allow widespread production of individually tailored patient-specific treatments and therapies. 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 June 11, 2017. All manuscripts will be submitted online, and must be in either MS Word or PDF format. All abstracts will be submitted online, questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Aleksandr Simonian, Auburn University, email: simonal@auburn.edu; Jessica Koehne, NASA Ames Center, email: jessica.e.koehne@nasa.gov; Raluca Van Staden

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Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems General Session Sensor Division

This symposium will address all aspects of chemical and biological sensors, actuators and microsystems. A companion symposium concerning the corresponding aspects of physical sensors and actuators may be found under Topic S. Chemical and biological sensors find extensive application in environmental monitoring, health care, food security and industrial quality assurance, safety and process control. Sensors and actuators are often integrated into “smart” microsystems: microfabricated sensors and/or actuators combined with electronics which enable, for example, signal conditioning and data processing. The need for multifunctional, smart technologies, which depend on sensors, actuators and electronics, is expected to increase in coming years as further demands and expectations are placed on systems and devices. This general session welcomes papers on all aspects of chemical and biological sensors, actuators and microsystems not covered in other sessions. This symposium intends to bring together a range of interdisciplinary topics and covers all materials aspects of sensors, actuators and microsystems. Primary emphasis will be placed upon applied aspects of the materials, synthesis, evaluation and development strategies of novel materials/ device configurations for sensing and actuating functions as well as integrated microsystems. Papers are solicited in, but not limited to, the following areas: (1.) physics and chemistry of sensor and actuator materials, fabrication, and characterization of novel compositions; (2.) novel sensor and actuator concepts, design, modeling, and verification, system integration and actuating functions; (3.) sensing systems that include sampling systems and actuators, like sensor arrays, and electronic noses/tongues; (4.) chemical and biological sensors and actuators based on various transduction mechanisms including electrochemical, resistive, fluorescence, surface plasmon resonance, surface-enhanced Raman scattering, fiber optics, radio frequency, microwave and surface acoustics; (5.) emerging technologies and applications including chemical and biological sensors based on nanotechnology, (6.) wireless integrations; and (7.) novel techniques to expand and ensure sensor stability and reliability. 17

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Division, Nanocarbons Division, Organic and M02 Sensor Biological Electrochemistry Division

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, National Institute of Research for Electrochemistry and Condensed Matter, Romania, email: ralucavanstaden@gmail.com; Leyla Soleymani, McMaster University, email: leyla.soleymani@gmail.com; Larry Nagahara, Johns Hopkins University, email: larry.nagahara@jhu.edu; Mike Sailor, University of California, San Diego, email: msailor@ ucsd.edu; Sushanta Mitra, York University, email: mitras@yorku.ca; Daniel A Heller, Memorial Sloan Kettering, email: hellerd@mskcc.org; Ajit Kholsa, self, email: khosla@gmail.com; Ramaraja P Ramasamy, University of Georgia, email: rama@uga.edu.

Z—General

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General Student Poster Session All Divisions

This poster session provides a forum for graduate and undergraduate students to present research results of general interest to ECS. The 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 author on each winning paper; the amounts are awarded at the discretion of the organizers and judges. 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 June 11, 2017. All manuscripts will be submitted online, and must be in either MS Word or PDF format. All abstracts will be submitted online, questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Venkat Subramanian, University of Washington, email: vsubram@uw.edu; Venkat Subramanian, University of Washington, email: vsubram@uw.edu; Vimal Chaitanya, New Mexico State University, email: vimalc@ad.nmsu.edu; Kalpathy Sundaram, University of Central Florida, email: Kalpathy.Sundaram@ucf.edu; Pallavi Pharkaya, Lam Research Corporation, email: pallavi.pharkya@ gmail.com; Alice H. Suroviec, Berry College, email: asuroviec@berry. edu.

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Nanotechnology General Session All Divisions, Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Subcommittee

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,

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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. 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 June 11, 2017. All manuscripts will be submitted online, and must be in either MS Word or PDF format. All abstracts will be submitted online, questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: O. M. Leonte, Berkeley Polymer Technology, email: odleonte@comcast.net; Zhi Chen, University of Kentucky, email: zhichen@engr.uky.edu; Leyla Soleymani, McMaster University, email: leyla.soleymani@gmail.com.

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Original papers are solicited on all aspects of electronic materials, devices and processing technologies not covered by specialized topical symposia at this meeting. 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 June 11, 2017. All manuscripts will be submitted online, and must be in either MS Word or PDF format. All abstracts will be submitted online, questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: Kalpathy Sundaram, University of Central Florida, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, email: sundaram@mail.ucf.edu; Oana Leonte, Berkeley Polymer Technology, email: odleonte@comcast.net; Gary Hunter, NASA Glenn, email: gary.w.hunter@nasa.gov; K. Shimamura, Waseda University, email: shimamura.kiyoshi@nims.go.jp; H. Iwai, Tokyo Institute of Technology, email: iwai@ep.titech.ac.jp; Meng Tao, Arizona State Univ., email: meng.tao@asu.edu.

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The chemical industry confronts the challenges of reliable energy supply, reducing carbon emissions, increasing the energy efficiency of manufacturing technologies, waste reduction, and water conservation that can hinder and jeopardize growth and global competiveness. New transformational, disruptive, and enabling technologies are needed that will provide solutions to the chemical industry beyond incremental manufacturing improvements. Sustainable manufacturing aims at minimizing negative environmental impacts using economicallysound processes while conserving energy and natural resources. Electrochemistry has the potential to provide such a transformational solution to conventional manufacturing. This symposium will provide an international forum for the presentation and discussion of the most recent developments on the application of electrochemical processes to traditional chemical processes that had enable and/or could lead to sustainable materials processing and manufacturing. Oral and poster presentations will be featured. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: (1) new electrochemical technologies for water (treatment, reuse), materials synthesis and/or recycling (2) production of various industrially relevant chemical substances (3) sustainable advanced electrode materials and structures, (4) life-cycle analysis demonstrating the impact of electrochemistry in sustainable manufacturing, (5) advances cell and system design, including reactant and product flow, heat transfer, and stack level materials corrosion; (6) materials of construction of electrochemical plants (7) modeling and simulation of electrochemical phenomena and processes; (8) techno-economic analysis of sustainable manufacturing techniques; and 9) advances in high temperature materials and chemical processing for electrochemical energy conversion and storage. 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 June 11, 2017. All manuscripts will be submitted online, and must be in either MS Word or PDF format. All abstracts will be submitted online, questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: G. Botte, Ohio University, email: botte@ohio.edu; John Harb, Brigham Young University, email: john_ harb@byu.edu; Nianqiang (Nick) Wu, West Virginia University, email: nick.wu@mail.wvu.edu; Sri Narayan, University of Southern California, email: sri.narayan@usc.edu; E.J. Taylor , Faraday Technology, Inc, email: jenningstaylor@faradaytechnology.com; Arumugam Manthiram, University of Texas, Austin, email: rmanth@mail.utexas.edu; John Stickney, University of Georgia, email: stickney@uga.edu; Katherine Ayers, Proton OnSite, email: kayers@protononsite.com; Gautam Banerjee, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc, email: banerjg@airproducts. com; Greg S. Jackson, Colorado School of Mines, email: gsjackso@ mines.edu.

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Nature-Inspired Electrochemical Systems 2 All Divisions Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Subcommittee

In recent years, engineers and scientists have taken inspiration from the natural world to design new materials, algorithms and devices. Several successes have been realized in the fields of mathematics, robotics, polymer synthesis, new heterogeneous catalysts, etc. Some specific examples include the development of advanced algorithms that were able to predict Newton’s laws of motion from experimental data, synthesis of polystyrene in plants, catalyst for solar fuel conversion, and the emergence of microbial fuel cells that have good potential for industrial wastewater treatment applications. However, the realization of similar advances for electrodes, electrolytes, and cell architecture have been slow and a concerted effort in this area has the potential to have a broad societal impact as electrochemical devices are expected play key roles in energy conversion and storage in the 21st century. This symposium will focus on the invention and recent advances in electrochemically relevant materials and systems. Areas of interest include: (1) the use of biological agents to control the growth, size, shape, or function of electrodes or electrolytes; (2) electrodes and electrolytes whose structure or function seek to mimic a naturally-occurring system; (3) devices that utilize electrochemical processes to mimic or re-create a microhabitat or naturally occurring system; (4) in vivo or in vitro use of electrochemical devices to treat disease or control of cells for disinfection/sterilization; and (5) direct use of biological materials in electrochemical devices as electrodes/ electrolytes or promoters of electrochemical processes. 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 March 10, 2017. All manuscripts will be submitted online, and must be in either MS Word or PDF format. All abstracts will be submitted online, questions and inquiries should be sent to the symposium organizers: William Mustain, Univ. Connecticut, email: mustain@engr.uconn.edu; Huyen Dinh, NREL, email: huyen. dinh@nrel.gov; Hui Xu, Giner Inc., email: hxu@ginerinc.com; Mike Carter, KWJ Engineering, email: mtcarter62@comcast.net; James D. Burgess, Augusta State University, email: jamburgess@augusta.edu.

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Our two peer-reviewed titles are among the most highly-regarded, highly-cited, and highly-ranked in their areas. Choosing to make your paper Open Access within these journals makes no difference to the quality processes we uphold at ECS—selection criteria and peer review remain exactly the same. ECS publications have always focused on maintaining the highest standards of peer review, and we will continue to maintain these practices for all manuscript submissions.

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Electrochemistry and solid state science have never been more important to global health and sustainability. Our community is making key discoveries in renewable energy, medical technology, and more. Such important discoveries need maximum discoverability. Author Choice Open Access is a good start, but ultimately we hope to open access to our entire Digital Library without charging any publication or subscription fees. We’ve launched the Free the Science initiative to make this vision a reality.

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