Fall 2019 Newsletter
Welcome to the American Chemical Society (ACS) Division of Energy & Fuels (ENFL) Fall 2019 Newsletter! Included in this newsletter are:
- A letter from our 2019 ENFL Division Chair, David Heldebrant
- Information on ENFL events at the upcoming ACS National Meeting in San Diego
- Awards and Honors
- The Fall 2019 Councilor’s Report
A letter from the ENFL Division Chair, David Heldebrant
Dear colleagues,
Thank you again for letting me serve you as the 2019 chair for the Energy and Fuels Division. The executive committee and I are looking forward to the upcoming 258 ACS National Meeting in San Diego,
CA. Our Program Chair Professor Hongfei Lin and Program Chair
elect Dr. Asanga Padmaperuma have been busy in developing a diverse and exciting technical program that reflects hot research areas and the best technical work in Energy and Fuels. We have a lot of events and social and networking opportunities slated for the meeting, and we encourage all members to participate.
As always, our program meeting to discuss focus and symposia for upcoming meetings is open to all members to provide feedback and suggestions. That meeting will be Sunday, August 25, at 1pm in the Manchester Grand Hyatt’s “America’s Cup A/B” ballroom.
Our division’s Business Meeting/social (free lunch!) and Student Poster Award Session will be held
Monday August 26, at 11:30-1 pm (San Diego Convention Center, Exhibit Hall A).
Also, our Division will be participating in Division Row at the Sci-Mix on Monday, August 26, at 8-10pm, at the SD Convention Center, Exhibit Hall B.
Finally, we hope that you may join us for our Division Dinner Tuesday, August 27 at 6:30-9pm at Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens, Liberty Station, 2816 Historic Decatur Rd, San Diego, CA 92106. The dinner will be open for networking with draft beer, event wines, outdoor games and a “Beer Specialist” from Stone to discuss tasting notes and the process of making beer at one of America’s largest craft breweries. First 75 attendees will also receive a 1L commemorative growler from Stone. Tickets cost $65 and are all-inclusive (sold on ACS registration site, or from an ENFL executive member). Get your tickets before they sellout!
I’m looking forward to another productive meeting and hope to see you at one of our events in San Diego!
Kind regards,
Dave Heldebrant
Fall 2019 Newsletter
ENFL at the 2019 Fall ACS National Meeting & Exposition
San Diego, California August 25th through August 29th
ENFL will be sponsoring and hosting a number of events throughout the 2019 Fall ACS National Meeting & Exposition in San Diego, CA. Listed below are some potential events of interest. Make sure to follow ENFL on social media throughout the meeting for updates:
ENFL Awards
A number of awards and honors will be presented at the Fall 2019 ACS Meeting in San Diego. Look below to learn more about the winners and honorees.
ACS Fellows
Please join us in congratulating Prof. Andre Boehman from the University of Michigan for being named to the 2019 American Chemical Society Fellows Class. To learn more about Prof. Boehman, take a look at this write-up at the University of Michigan website
Energy and Fuels Joint Award for Excellence in Publication
Join us in congratulating Prof. Thomas and co-authors Thomas F. Rexer, Eliza J. Mathia, and Andrew C. Aplin from Newcastle University on winning the Energy and Fuels Joint Award for Excellence in Publication with their article entitled, "High-Pressure Methane Adsorption and Characterization in Pores in Posidonia Shales and Isolated Kerogens"
To learn more about the authors and the project, check out the write- up on ACS Axial
Emerging Researcher Award
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Jun Lu from Argonne National Laboratory for winning the Emerging Researcher Award! His research interests focus on the electrochemical energy storage and conversion technology, with main focus on beyond Li-ion battery technology. Dr. Lu earned his bachelor’s degree in chemistry physics from University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) in 2000. He completed his Ph.D. from the Department of Metallurgical Engineering at University of Utah in 2009 with a major research on metal hydrides for reversible hydrogen storage application. He is the awardee of the first DOE-EERE postdoctoral fellow under Vehicles Technology Program from 2011-2013. He serves as the associate editor of ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. He was elected as associate president and board committee member of the International Academy of Electrochemical Energy Science (IAOEES). He is also the first awardee of IAOEES Award for Research Excellence in Electrochemistry Energy in 2016. Dr. Lu has authored/co-authored more than 300 peer-reviewed research articles, including Nature; Nature Energy, Nature Nanotechnology; Chem. Rev.; Nature Commun.; JACS; etc, and has filed over 20 patents and patent applications.
Student Awards
Two students that presented posters at the Spring 2019 ACS Meeting in Orlando, FL were awarded ENFL Student Awards. Please join us in congratulating:
Ms. Haiping Xu from Northern Illinois University who’s poster was titled, “Metal single-atoms as the active site with high selectivity for electrochemical application”
Mr. Seokyoon Moon from Columbia University who’s poster was titled, “Thermodynamic and Spectroscopic Investigation of Novel Promoters Tuning Cage Structure of Gas Hydrates for CO2 Capture and Gas Storage”
ENFL Events at the Fall 2019 Meeting
Heading to the Fall ACS National Meeting in San Diego, CA? Take a look below for some ENFL events of interest. The ENFL dinner is always a conference highlight so make sure to stop buy your tickets ($65). Additional dinner and Conference information:
ENFL Division Dinner
Location: Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens, Liberty Station, 2816 Historic Decatur Rd, San Diego, CA 92106
Date & Time: Tuesday, August 27th, 6:30pm - 9:30pm
ENFL Social Luncheon, Business Meeting, and Student Poster Session
Location: San Diego Convention Center, Exhibit Hall A
Date & Time: Monday, August 26th from 11:30 am to 1 pm.
ENFL Program Meeting
Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt’s “America’s Cup A/B” ballroom
Date & Time: Sunday, August 25th at 1 pm.
Who: Open to all members to provide feedback and suggestions
ENFL at SciMix
What: ENFL will be participating in Division Row at SciMix Location: San Diego Convention Center, Exhibit Hall B Date & Time: Monday, August 26th from 8 to 10 pm
ENFL Technical Symposia at the Fall 2019 ACS Meeting
Heading to sunny San Diego for the Fall 2019 Meeting? Check out some of the ENFL symposia to learn more about a wide variety of topics in the energy and fuels space. For a complete list of sessions, make sure you visit the ACS National Meeting website but here are a few select sessions that show the breadth of exciting topics covered by the division:
Advancing Innovative Battery Technologies Location: Room 23B, San Diego Convention Center Date & Time: Sunday, Aug 25 9:00 AM
Hybrid Organic-Inorganic Semiconductors for Energy Location: Room 25A, San Diego Convention Center Date & Time: Sunday, Aug 25 9:00 AM
Understanding of Energy Materials with Advanced Computation & Characterization
Location: Room 25B, San Diego Convention Center
Date & Time: Monday, Aug 26 1:00 PM
Energy Conversion Technologies Based on Solid Oxide Electrolyte Electrochemical Cells
Location: Room 23B, San Diego Convention Center
Date & Time: Wednesday, Aug 28 1:00 PM
Sustainable Biofuels & Bio-Based Products Location: Room 25A, San Diego Convention Center Date & Time: Wednesday, Aug 28 1:00 PM
Remediation of Wastewater from Energy Usage Location: Room 25A, San Diego Convention Center Date & Time: Thursday, Aug 29 9:00 AM
Update for the Upcoming ACS Council Meeting
San Diego, California, August 28th, 2019
Submitted by Joe D. Allison, ENFL Councilor, 2018-2020 on August 12, 2019
Several Councilor’s Action votes will take place during this meeting.
Action items:
- Election to Council Committees. Three elections will be held to select members for the Council’s committees that require members to be elected. Most committees have appointed members. Five members for each committee will be selected from a slate of ten candidates. The committees with their respective candidates are:
- Council Policy Committee. George M. Bodner; James C. Carver; Dee Ann Casteel; Kenneth P. Fivizzani; Anne M. Gaffney; Joseph A. Heppert; Lydia E. M. Hines; Will
E. Lynch; Sally B. Peters; Margaret J. Schooler.
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- Committee on Committee. Satinder Ahuja; Lisa M. Balbes; D. Richard Cobb; Harry
J. Elston; Emilio X. Esposito; Sarah M. Mullins; Jason E. Ritchie; Susan M. Schelble; Andrea B. Twiss-Brooks; Stephanie J. Watson.
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- Committee on Nominations and Elections. V. Dean Adams; Mark A. Benvenuto; Michelle V. Buchannan; Charles E. Cannon; Alan B. Cooper; Alan M. Ehrlich; Alan A Hazari; Amber S. Hinkle; Thomas H. Lane; Joseph P. Stoner.
- Recommendation for Continuation of Selected Committees. The Committee on Committees will seek Council approval for the continuance of the Committee on International Activities and the Committee on Professional Training.
- Realignment of Electoral Districts. The Committee on Nominations and Elections (N&E) is responsible for reviewing annually the distribution of member population within the six electoral districts. The districts are required to each be within ten percent of one-sixth of the total membership to assure equitability between districts. N&E has determined that District III has fallen below this requirement. To alleviate and correct this N&E is asking Council approval to move the Pittsburgh Local Section from District II to District III.
- Approval for “The Chemical Professional’s Code of Conduct”. The Committee on
Economic and Professional Affairs (CEPA) is asking Council approval for an updated “Code of Conduct”. Basically, it says to be a good person, be nice to others and don’t do anything
unethical or illegal. And, oh yeah, environment stuff.
- Petition to Charter an International Chemical Sciences Chapter. Vote on approval to allow formation of the Georgia International Chemical Sciences Chapter. I didn’t know Atlanta was in another country. Oh, the Republic of Georgia. Never mind.
- Council Consideration for By-Law Changes on Membership. Proposed changes to ACS Bylaws that govern membership and dues will be presented to Council for their consideration by the Committee on Constitution and Bylaws. The changes may then be presented at the Spring meeting in 2020 for vote barring any significant rework. The changes strive to streamline and expedite the ability to attract and keep members to offset the declining member roles for the Society.
Award Nominations and Deadlines
ACS Henry H. Storch Award in Energy Chemistry
Purpose: To recognize distinguished contributions to fundamental or engineering energy related research & development and education that address the world's energy and chemical challenges.
Deadline: November 1st Website and more information
ENFL Distinguished Service Award
Purpose: The Distinguished Service award is limited to individuals who have been members of the division for at least ten years and who have had, in the opinion of the selection committee, a significant and continued impact on the advancement of energy and fuels chemistry through research, teaching, service or a combination of the three over an extended period of time. The award is granted without regard to age, sex or nationality. In addition, no one who has served in any of the following offices in the award year or two prior years is eligible: Past Chair, Chair, Chair-Elect, Secretary or Treasurer.
Deadline: Nominations should be made prior to the Spring National Meeting Website and more information
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ACS DIVISION OF ENERGY & FUELS 2019 OFFICERS
For a complete list of ENFL Officers, please visit the ENFL Governance Section of the ENFL Website.