Post Conference Access through March 2021!

Don't forget to join us for the following events in the coming months.  Sessions and Details will be added as confirmed.  If you have not previously registered for the conference you may do so below or at the bottom of the page. You must register by 12 pm ET the day before the event to be granted access to the session.

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Post Conference Calendar 

Tuesday, May 11, 2021

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Master Scientist Series: Lloyd Ferguson Lecture

Dr. Fikile Brushett

Our Master Scientists, the recipients of NOBCChE awards, will be giving presentations on the research that resulted in their recognition by NOBCChE. Join us for this series! 

Lloyd Ferguson Lecture:  Advancing Porous Electrodes for Electrochemical Energy Systems

Electrochemical processes are poised to play a pivotal role in the evolving global power system as the efficient interconversion of electrical and chemical energy can enable the deployment of sustainable technologies that decarbonize the electric grid, power the automotive fleet, and offer new opportunities in chemical manufacturing.  Meeting these emerging energy needs requires transformational changes as the stringent performance, cost, and scale requirements cannot be met by today’s electrochemical systems.  Many leading electrochemical technologies (e.g., fuel cells, flow batteries, electrolyzers) leverage forced advection to increase volumetric productivity.  Of particular importance to these systems are porous electrodes, which are responsible for multiple critical functions related to thermodynamics, kinetics, and transport.  Specifically, they provide surfaces for electrochemical reactions, distribute fluids, as well as conduct electrons and heat.  However, there is limited knowledge on how to systematically design and implement these materials for new applications, often forcing the repurposing of available materials.  In my talk, I will describe methods for characterizing porous electrodes using model reactions, diagnostic platforms, and electrochemical modeling.  Using redox flow batteries and carbon dioxide electrolyzers as example systems, I will illustrate how the elucidation of structure-performance relations may guide the design of new materials with property profiles better suited for their intended application(s).

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If you have registered for the event, simply sign into the conference platform and watch sessions On-Demand.  If you have not previously registered and would like to view the On Demand content from NOBCChE 2020 and Upcoming sessions register below.

Main Conference

Past Post Conference Sessions

• Bridging (Grad) School and Career:  a two-fold virtual seminar that will be led by a panel of “unconventional scientists and engineers” - Part I ~ Laura Thomas, MBA, PMP; Alexis Freeman

• Network with the Collaborative:  Applying for Chemistry Graduate School ~ Dr. Tara Meyer

• Network with the Collaborative:  Doing Undergraduate Research in a Pandemic Environment ~ Dr. John Merle, Dr. Haysette Shule, Moderated by Dr. Bakarr Kanu

• Master Scientist Series: Joseph Cannon Lecture - Complex Materials Design for Multidimensional Additive Processing ~ Dr. Subramanian Ramakrishnan

• Network with the Collaborative:  Your Doctorate in Chemistry or Biochemistry: How to Make It Happen ~ Dr. Vincent Ortiz

• Building Wealth On A Fixed Income ~ Catherine Latoya Grant-Alston

• Academic and Industry Careers: Expectations and Reality