The AIChE Chicago Section is pleased to host an in-person meeting featuring Professor Edward J. Maginn (University of Notre Dame-Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering). Professor Maginn recently won the Ernest W. Thiele Award and is presenting on "Understanding Structure and Dynamics of Novel Battery Electrolytes: Water-in-Salt and Deep Eutectic Liquids".
PDHs will be awarded for attendance of the technical presentation. The meeting will also include announcement of the AIChE Chicago Scholarship winners.
When: Thursday, May 19th, 2022
Where: Moretti's Ristorante & Pizzeria (Rosemont)
Topic: “Understanding Structure and Dynamics of Novel Battery Electrolytes: Water-in-Salt and Deep Eutectic Liquids”
Speaker: Dr. Edward Maginn
Keough-Hesburgh Professor
Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Notre Dame.
Speaker’s Biography:
Edward Maginn is the Keough-Hesburgh Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Notre Dame. His research group develops and applies advanced molecular simulation methods to study the structure and thermophysical properties of charged fluids. Maginn was a pioneer in the use of molecular simulations to investigate ionic liquids and holds several patents in the field. He is a Fellow of both the American Institute of Chemical Engineers and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He serves as a Senior Editor of the Journal of Physical Chemistry and is a Trustee and Executive Director of the non-profit CACHE Corporation.
Presentation Abstract:
Demand for electrical energy storage is growing rapidly as we transition to a lower carbon economy. Batteries offer one promising technology to meet this need, but the capacity and type of battery required depends on the application. The discovery of new types of electrolytes is proving to be key to enabling the development of new batteries.
In this talk, Edward will highlight recent work his group has conducted to better understand the structure and dynamics of deep eutectic liquid electrolytes and super-concentrated “water-in-salt” electrolytes. They have found that additive “supporting salts” can dramatically change the solvation environment near an electrode surface. They have also explored how dynamic properties such as diffusivity, viscosity, and ionic conductivity depend upon the type of electrolyte used. By gaining a fundamental understanding of these systems, they hope to develop improved electrolytes that will enable breakthroughs in energy storage for a range of applications.
Meeting Agenda:
5:30 to 6:30 PM - Registration and social hour
6:30 to 7:30 PM - Dinner
7:30 to 7:45 PM - Section Announcements, Scholarship, and Thiele Award Presentation
7:45 to 9:00 PM - Technical Presentation
AIChE Chicago Section
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