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Electrochemistry

Gordon Research Conference

Bridging Scales in Electrochemical Materials and Methods Applied to Organic and Inorganic Chemistry, Catalysis, Energy and Biology

January 5 - 10, 2020

Chair

Vice Chair

Four Points Sheraton / Holiday Inn Express

1050 Schooner Drive

Ventura, California, United States

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Conference Description

The 2020 Electrochemistry GRC is celebrating its 50th meeting and is shaping up to be one of the most exciting and important meetings in fundamental electrochemistry applied to organic and inorganic molecular materials, electrocatalysis, energy storage and bioelectrochemistry. We expect to bring together an outstanding and diverse group of scientists at the forefront of research and will make every attempt to include younger scientists and students as well.

Related Meeting

This GRC will be held in conjunction with the "Electrochemistry" Gordon Research Seminar (GRS). Those interested in attending both meetings must submit an application for the GRS in addition to an application for the GRC. Refer to the associated GRS program page for more information.

Conference Program

Sunday
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm	Arrival and Check-in
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Dinner
7:30 pm - 7:40 pm	Introductory Comments by GRC Site Staff / Welcome from the GRC Chair
7:40 pm - 9:30 pm	Organic Molecular Electrochemistry Discussion Leader:
7:40 pm - 8:10 pm	"Novel Approaches to C-N Bond Formation"
8:10 pm - 8:20 pm	Discussion
8:20 pm - 8:50 pm	"Electrifying Organic Synthesis: Going Metal- and Reagent-Free!"
8:50 pm - 9:00 pm	Discussion
9:00 pm - 9:25 pm	"Electrochemical Catalysis and Molecular Rearrangements"
9:25 pm - 9:30 pm	Discussion
Monday
7:30 am - 8:30 am	Breakfast
8:30 am - 9:00 am	Group Photo
9:00 am - 12:30 pm	Inorganic Molecular Electrochemistry Discussion Leader:
9:00 am - 9:30 am	"Elucidating Proton-Coupled Electron Transfer Mechanisms Underpinning the Catalytic Generation of Renewable Fuels"
9:30 am - 9:45 am	Discussion
9:45 am - 10:15 am	"Thermodynamic Considerations for Selective CO₂ Reduction"
10:15 am - 10:30 am	Discussion
10:30 am - 11:00 am	Coffee Break
11:00 am - 11:30 am	"Redox Electrocatalysis for Water Splitting and Redox Flow Batteries"
11:30 am - 11:45 am	Discussion
11:45 am - 12:15 pm	"Lithionics: When Lithium Solid State Battery Materials Gain Additional Electrochemistry Functions"
12:15 pm - 12:30 pm	Discussion
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm	Lunch
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm	Free Time
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm	The GRC Power Hour™ The GRC Power Hour™ is designed to address challenges women face in science and issues of diversity and inclusion. The program supports the professional growth of all members of our communities by providing an open forum for discussion and mentoring. Organizers: and
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm	Poster Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Dinner
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm	Energy Storage Discussion Leader:
7:30 pm - 8:00 pm	"Energy Conversion and Storage: Novel Materials and Operando Methods"
8:00 pm - 8:10 pm	Discussion
8:10 pm - 8:40 pm	"How Good Does a Lithium Ion Battery Really Need to Be for EV and Grid Storage Applications and How Good Can It Actually Be!"
8:40 pm - 8:50 pm	Discussion
8:50 pm - 9:20 pm	"Probing and Understanding the Electrochemical Interfaces and Interphases by Combining Advanced Characterization with Computation Modeling"
9:20 pm - 9:30 pm	Discussion
Tuesday
7:30 am - 8:30 am	Breakfast
9:00 am - 12:30 pm	Electroanalytical Chemistry Discussion Leader:
9:00 am - 9:30 am	"Electrocatalysis at Oxide-Supported Nanoparticles"
9:30 am - 9:45 am	Discussion
9:45 am - 10:15 am	"Atomistic Insights into Metal Electrodeposition"
10:15 am - 10:30 am	Discussion
10:30 am - 11:00 am	Coffee Break
11:00 am - 11:30 am	"Concerted Phase- and Electron-Transfer"
11:30 am - 11:45 am	Discussion
11:45 am - 12:15 pm	"Nanogap Electrochemistry of Adsorption-Coupled Electron Transfer"
12:15 pm - 12:30 pm	Discussion
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm	Lunch
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm	Free Time
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm	Poster Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Dinner
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm	New Materials in Electrocatalysis Discussion Leader:
7:30 pm - 8:00 pm	"Understanding the Factors Influencing CO₂ Electroreduction Selectivity"
8:00 pm - 8:10 pm	Discussion
8:10 pm - 8:40 pm	"Tuning the Electrocatalytic Activity of Earth Abundant Metal Oxides Through Active Site Variation and Support Interactions"
8:40 pm - 8:50 pm	Discussion
8:50 pm - 9:20 pm	"Protection Mechanisms Within Catalytic Redox Matrices"
9:20 pm - 9:30 pm	Discussion
Wednesday
7:30 am - 8:30 am	Breakfast
9:00 am - 12:30 pm	Bioelectrochemistry Discussion Leader:
9:00 am - 9:30 am	"Utilizing In Vivo Phenomena to Improve Sensors for Neurotransmitter Detection"
9:30 am - 9:45 am	Discussion
9:45 am - 10:15 am	"Electrochemical Measurements of Nanometer Vesicle Structure and Dynamics"
10:15 am - 10:30 am	Discussion
10:30 am - 11:00 am	Coffee Break
11:00 am - 11:30 am	"Probing Single Molecule Redox Reactions via Conductance Measurement"
11:30 am - 11:45 am	Discussion
11:45 am - 12:15 pm	"Application of Nanopipettes for Single Entity Manipulation"
12:15 pm - 12:30 pm	Discussion
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm	Lunch
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm	Free Time
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm	Poster Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Dinner
7:00 pm - 7:30 pm	Business Meeting Nominations for the Next Vice Chair; Fill in Conference Evaluation Forms; Discuss Future Site and Scheduling Preferences; Election of the Next Vice Chair
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm	Single Entity Electrochemistry Discussion Leader:
7:30 pm - 7:35 pm	Introduction by Discussion Leader
7:35 pm - 8:05 pm	"Integration of Electrokinetic and Electrochemical Methods at Bipolar Electrodes for Single-Cell Analysis"
8:05 pm - 8:20 pm	Discussion
8:20 pm - 8:25 pm	Introduction by Discussion Leader
8:25 pm - 8:55 pm	"Some Problems, Solutions and Possible Future Directions in Single Entity Electrochemistry"
8:55 pm - 9:10 pm	Discussion
9:10 pm - 9:30 pm	General Discussion
Thursday
7:30 am - 8:30 am	Breakfast
9:00 am - 12:30 pm	Scanning Probe Electrochemistry Discussion Leader:
9:00 am - 9:30 am	"Electrochemical Properties of MXenes: In Situ Study of the Mechanisms"
9:30 am - 9:45 am	Discussion
9:45 am - 10:15 am	"Nano-Electrochemistry Combined with AFM Force Spectroscopy"
10:15 am - 10:30 am	Discussion
10:30 am - 11:00 am	Coffee Break
11:00 am - 11:30 am	"Probing Porous Materials by Scanning Electrochemcial Microscopy"
11:30 am - 11:45 am	Discussion
11:45 am - 12:15 pm	"Visualization of Inhomogeneous Reactivity Using Scanning Electrochemical Cell Microscopy"
12:15 pm - 12:30 pm	Discussion
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm	Lunch
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm	Free Time
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm	Poster Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Dinner
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm	Late-Breaking Topics Discussion Leader:
7:30 pm - 7:40 pm	Introduction by Discussion Leader
7:40 pm - 7:50 pm	"Measurement of Potential of Zero Charge via SECCM"
7:50 pm - 7:55 pm	Discussion
7:55 pm - 8:05 pm	"Modulating the Electrode-Electrolyte Interface Through Charged Assemblies"
8:05 pm - 8:10 pm	Discussion
8:10 pm - 8:20 pm	"Electrochemical Characterization of Thiophosphate-Based Lithium Solid Electrolytes"
8:20 pm - 8:25 pm	Discussion
8:25 pm - 8:35 pm	"Heterogenized Molecular Catalysts for Electrochemical Carbon Dioxide Conversion"
8:35 pm - 8:40 pm	Discussion
8:40 pm - 8:50 pm	"Probing Interfacial Processes in High Energy Li-Ion Battery Cathode Materials"
8:50 pm - 8:55 pm	Discussion
8:55 pm - 9:05 pm	"Carboplatin and Its Application to Electrochemical Drug Uptake Studies in Ovarian Cancer Cells"
9:05 pm - 9:10 pm	Discussion
9:10 pm - 9:20 pm	"Bond Breaking at Electrode Surfaces Driven by Electric Fields"
9:20 pm - 9:25 pm	Discussion
9:25 pm - 9:30 pm	Closing Remarks
Friday
7:30 am - 8:30 am	Breakfast
9:00 am	Departure

Contributors

McGill University - Department of Chemistry

McGill University - Department of Chemistry

McGill University - Office for Science and Society

The views, opinions, and/or findings contained in this report are those of the author(s) and should not be construed as an official Department of the Army or U.S. Government position, policy, or decision, unless so designated by other documentation.

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