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2025 Nelson J. Leonard Distinguished Lecture Symposium: Frontiers of Electrochemistry: From Energy Storage to Environmental Solutions

Event Type
Seminar/Symposium
Sponsor
School of Chemical Sciences
Location
314A Illini Union
Date
Oct 10, 2025   All Day
Originating Calendar
SCS - Major Named Lectures and Symposia

The Electrochemistry Symposium brings together international experts in the fields of energy conversion, energy storage, electroseparation and electrodeposition to explore how electrochemical science can impact society by driving innovations in hydrogen production as renewable energy carrier, electrification of transportation, and CO2 reduction. Beyond energy and environmental applications, electrochemistry is transforming industries like electronics, materials science, and even healthcare, by enabling the creation of new sensors, advanced coatings, and biomedical devices. Special attention will be given to the advantages and challenges of alkaline membrane water electrolysis, a promising route for green hydrogen production. The symposium highlights advancements in the electrodeposition of aluminum alloys in ionic liquids, as well as the role of process-structure-property relationships in refining electrodeposition techniques for battery materials. Participants will also engage with the latest in electrochemical interface analysis and imaging. Through these discussions, the symposium aims to foster collaboration at the forefront of electrochemical science and technology.

Symposium Speakers:

  • Professor Mikito Ueda, Hokkaido University, Japan 
  • Professor Andreas Bund, TU Ilmenau, Germany
  • Professor Adriana Ispas, TU Ilmenau, Germany
  • Professor Karel Bouzek, UCT Prague, Czech Republic
  • Professor Elizabeth Biddinger, CUNY
  • Professor Robert Hillman, University of Leicester, UK
  • Professor Mehtap Oezsalan, TU Braunschweig, Germany
  • Professor Aaron Marshall, University of Canterbury, NZ
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