{"title":"On the Relationship Between h-index and Citations: An ECS Fellows Case Study","authors":"A. Kusoglu","doi":"10.1149/2.f02223if","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1149/2.f02223if","url":null,"abstract":"The ever-expanding number of publications in the science community has motivated many investigations on methodologies to assess the impact of the papers and of researchers as authors, with the tradeoff between quality vs. quantity not far behind. This article provides a simple analysis of h-index vs. citations for the field of electrochemistry based on the total publication infometric of ECS fellows selected based on their available Google Scholar profiles. Providing a critical review of h-index is beyond the scope of this article, yet with the availability of online bibliographic information and publication databases, such investigations could be undertaken in the future.","PeriodicalId":47157,"journal":{"name":"Electrochemical Society Interface","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2022-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49537383","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Lithium-Ion Batteries and their Impact on our Lives","authors":"Gary M. Koenig, Nian Liu","doi":"10.1149/2.20223if","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1149/2.20223if","url":null,"abstract":"This issue of Interface features three examples of technologies that have or will impact our lives that have relied on the advances in battery technology provided by LIBs. The three articles each describe broad areas that have been impacted by the advantages of LIBs. These topics are human health, traction, and aviation. Each of these areas have and will impact our lives, and there are multiple examples where LIBs have enabled the application or process that is highlighted.","PeriodicalId":47157,"journal":{"name":"Electrochemical Society Interface","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2022-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42815919","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Looking at Patent Law: Detecting Crevice Corrosion in Seawater Piping Systems Using an O-Ring Sensor-A Case Study","authors":"E. Jennings Taylor, Maria","doi":"10.1149/2.f04223if","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1149/2.f04223if","url":null,"abstract":"In this installment of the “Looking at Patent Law” series, we present a case study of the prosecution events of U.S. Patent No. 5,865,971 directed toward “Sealing Ring with Electrochemical Sensing Electrode.\" This invention aligns with several divisions of the Electrochemical Society (ECS), including Corrosion (CORR), Industrial Electrochemistry and Electrochemical Engineering (IE&EE), and Sensor (SENS). Notably, the development team for the o-ring crevice corrosion sensor included many members of the ECS. The case study begins with a brief synopsis of the background of the invention followed by 1) summary of key drawings and the specification of the invention, 2) inventor assignment and power of attorney designations, 3) submission of the Invention Disclosure Statement (IDS) and associated Duty of Candor, 4) summary of the non-final office action (NF-OA) and rejection, and 5) applicant response and allowance of the patent application. The case study illustrates the use of a professional search of the prior art and the applicant providing a summary of the prior art in a “Statement of Relevancy.” The “Statement of Relevancy” allowed the applicants to provide a convincing summary of the prior art to the USPTO and to craft well-defined claims avoiding rejections based on lack of novelty and obviousness. With this case study, we hope to de-mystify the patent prosecution process and better prepare electrochemical and solid-state scientists, engineers and technologists to interact with their patent counsel regarding their inventions.","PeriodicalId":47157,"journal":{"name":"Electrochemical Society Interface","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2022-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49598152","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Call for Papers 243rd ECS Meeting with SOFC-XVIII","authors":"","doi":"10.1149/2.f11223if","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1149/2.f11223if","url":null,"abstract":"Call for Papers for the 243rd ECS Meeting with SOFC-XVIII, Boston, May 28 to June 2, 2023.","PeriodicalId":47157,"journal":{"name":"Electrochemical Society Interface","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2022-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48253028","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Looking at Patent Law: Patenting an Electrochemically Mediated Oxidation Reaction on Electrode Arrays–A Case Study","authors":"E. Taylor, M. Inman","doi":"10.1149/2.f03222if","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1149/2.f03222if","url":null,"abstract":"In this installment of the “Looking at Patent Law” series, we present a case study of the prosecution of U.S. Patent No. 7,507,837 directed towards “Process for Performing an Isolated Pd(II)-Mediated Oxidation Reaction” assigned to CombiMatrix Corporation of Mukilteo, Washington. This case was chosen to coincide with the focus of this issue of Interface on the Organic and Biological Electrochemistry (OBE) division of the Electrochemical Society (ECS). Notably, Prof. Kevin Moeller, a co-inventor on the subject patent, is a member-at-large of OBE. The case study begins with a brief synopsis of the background of the invention followed by 1) a discussion of the parent and child patent applications associated with the invention, 2) inventor assignment and power of attorney designations, 3) summary of office actions, 4) summary of applicant response to non-final rejection, and 5) allowance of the patent application. The case study discusses double patenting and the applicant’s response by filling a terminal disclaimer to traverse the rejection. With this case study, we hope to de-mystify the patent prosecution process and better prepare electrochemical and solid-state scientists, engineers and technologists to interact with their patent counsel regarding their inventions.","PeriodicalId":47157,"journal":{"name":"Electrochemical Society Interface","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2022-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44195251","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"ECS’s Five Communication Pillars","authors":"F. Chaves","doi":"10.1149/2.f05222if","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1149/2.f05222if","url":null,"abstract":"“As ECS emerged from the global pandemic stronger than ever, with new publications and expanding awareness of the importance of our fields, it became clear that we needed a bold new marketing statement.”","PeriodicalId":47157,"journal":{"name":"Electrochemical Society Interface","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2022-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44626039","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Meet Interface’s New Contributing Editors","authors":"","doi":"10.1149/2.f06222if","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1149/2.f06222if","url":null,"abstract":"Getting to know our Contributing Editors in the context of the five attributes for success recently adopted by ECS.","PeriodicalId":47157,"journal":{"name":"Electrochemical Society Interface","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2022-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42440614","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Meet the New Society Officers","authors":"","doi":"10.1149/2.f01222if","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1149/2.f01222if","url":null,"abstract":"On June 3, 2022, the newly elected officers of The Electrochemical Society assumed their posts. We are pleased to welcome Turgut M. Gür as President, James (Jim) Fenton as 3rd Vice President, and Elizabeth Podlaha-Murphy as Treasurer.","PeriodicalId":47157,"journal":{"name":"Electrochemical Society Interface","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2022-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47914795","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"ECS News Highlights","authors":"","doi":"10.1149/2.004222if","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1149/2.004222if","url":null,"abstract":"ECS News (formerly the ECS Blog) connects you to the ECS community, career opportunities, and industry-related news and events.","PeriodicalId":47157,"journal":{"name":"Electrochemical Society Interface","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2022-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42282807","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"How Some Recent Award Winners are Engaging with the Society","authors":"","doi":"10.1149/2.f07222if","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1149/2.f07222if","url":null,"abstract":"Recent award winners share their takes on ECS’s five attributes for success.","PeriodicalId":47157,"journal":{"name":"Electrochemical Society Interface","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2022-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45908033","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}