39th Topical Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry

Date of the meeting: 23th to 26 March, 2025

ISE-TM-39 Program web (PDF 2MB)

Electrochemistry has great potential to contribute to the generation of clean and renewable energy as well as to the environment in processes such as: the production of green hydrogen, green gasoline, batteries, fuel cells, photovoltaic systems, pollution detection and remediation, reduction of CO2 to fuels or syngas and ammonia production by nitrogen reduction.

Theme: “The Role of Electrochemistry in Sustainable Energy and the Environment”
This meeting will explore the important role of electrochemistry in addressing some of the most pressing challenges of our time, that is, the generation of clean and renewable energy, as well as to the environment in processes such as, green hydrogen production, advanced batteries, photocatalytic fuel cells, and CO2 reduction technologies, among others.  

The meeting topic will be divided as follows:

• Clean, renewable and new energy systems;
• Environmental electrochemistry;
• The coupling of degradation and power generation by photocatalytic fuel cells (PFC)

The meeting will feature keynote and plenary lectures delivered by leading international experts, alongside oral and poster presentations. It will provide a unique opportunity for professionals, researchers, and students to exchange ideas, foster collaborations, and advance the field of electrochemistry and the environment.

What’s Included with Your Registration
The registration fee covers access to all scientific sessions, including plenary and keynote lectures, poster sessions, and workshops. In addition, the fee includes three lunches, coffee breaks throughout the event, the conference gala dinner and, poster session finger food.
Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to be part of the 39th Topical Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry. Join us in Natal, Brazil, for a stimulating scientific program, valuable networking opportunities, and an unforgettable experience in one of Brazil’s most beautiful coastal cities.

Organizing Committee

Carlos A. Martínez-Huitle, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Rodrigo Muñoz, Federal University of Uberlandia, Brazil
Lucia Helena Mascaro, UFSCar, Brazil

Scientific Program

Main Theme (preliminary): The role of electrochemistry in sustainable energy and the environment

Description of the Topic:
Electrochemistry has great potential to contribute to the generation of clean and renewable energy as well as to the environment in processes such as: the production of green hydrogen, green gasoline, batteries, fuel cells, photovoltaic systems, pollution detection and remediation, reduction of CO2 to fuels or syngas and ammonia production by nitrogen reduction.

The meeting topic will be divided as follows:

1. Clean, renewable and new energy systems: development of catalysts to hydrogen production, photovoltaic devices using friendly and abundant materials, photoelectrochemical cells to H2 and ammonium production, fuel cells and electrical energy storage devices.

2. Environmental electrochemistry – Development of catalysts for pollution detection and remediation of soil, atmosphere and water with emphasis on real samples, Electrochemical and photoelectrochemical capture and reduction of CO2 for production of fuels or in syngas.

3. The coupling of degradation and power generation by photocatalytic fuel cells (PFC) – This system present double environmental benefit: waste material can be consumed and solar radiation can be converted into useful forms of energy, such as electricity, hydrogen or fuel.

Division 5: ELECTROCHEMICAL PROCESS ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
Division 3: ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY CONVERSION AND STORAGE

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Roberto Manuel Torresi (Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil)
Tackling Lithium-Sulfur Battery Challenges with Porous Materials and Operando Techniques

Anna Hankin (Imperial College London, UK)
Photoelectrochemical H2 production: Lessons from field tests

Nicola Pinna (Humboldt University of Berlin, Germany)
Novel Materials Chemistry for Applications in Energy Storage and Conversion

Siegfried Waldvogel (Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion, Germany)
Electrochemical Upcycling of Pollutants

Christine Kranz (Ulm University, Germany)
Advanced Scanning Electrochemical Probe Microscopy for the Screening of Photocatalytic Activity

Manuel Andrés Rodrigo (Universidad de Castilla – La Mancha, Spain)
Organic Electrorefineries: towards a new paradigm in electrochemical environmental technology

Abstract Submission

Abstract submission is closed.

Event registration for participants

Registration fee includes:
attendance to all conference activities, conference program, three lunches, conference gala dinner, coffee breaks, and poster session finger food.

*Be aware that payments by bank transfer are only possible until 16 January 2025. This limitation is due to the lengthy processes of bank transfer payment to be received by ISE.

**PhD students applying for the reduced student fee should ask their supervisor to send in parallel with the on-line registration a short letter by e-mail confirming their student status to:
E-mail: events@ise-online.org

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Registration Cancellation Policy
In the event of cancellation by the delegate to participate at the meeting, the registration fee will be refunded according to the figures below. However, all processing costs will be covered by the registrant. Refunds are not given for no-shows. (N.B. Delegates with paid registrations who cancel later than 30 days before the conference begins will receive no refund of their registration fee)

Registration fee
Until 30 days before Early Registration deadline: Full refund
Until Early Registration deadline: 50% refund
After Early Registration deadline: 30% refund
Later than 30 days before the conference begins: No refund
(All refunds are minus bank and handling fees of at least Euro 25)

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Registration Fee Waiver

The Fee-Waiver Program is intended to facilitate participation at Annual or Topical Meetings by scientifically and/or technically qualified scientists and engineers with financial hardships that may limit their ability to attend. Generally fee-waivers will be awarded to persons from financially disadvantaged countries.

The fee-waiver program will be governed by the following rules:

1. A maximum of 10 waivers of registration fees for the Annual Meeting and 5 waivers for the Topical Meeting may be granted.

2. Selection of recipients is limited to ISE members in good standing. The criteria for selection include scientific merit (based on the submitted abstract and application) and demonstrated financial need. Preference will be accorded to persons from countries recognized by the ISE to be financially disadvantaged.

3. The fee-waiver program will be advertised on the web site of each meeting.

4. An application for fee waiver must be sent to the ISE office no later than 1 month before the deadline for advance (early registration, reduced fee) registration.

5. Waiver applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

6. The waivers are decided by the whole Executive Committee, taking into account the criteria described in point 2 and any other relevant considerations. The decision will be communicated by email to all applicants (successful and unsuccessful) by the ISE Office at least two weeks before the deadline for advance registration.

7. In order to receive the waiver, the successful applicant must pre-register for the conference and pay the registration fee by the early registration date to ensure that an oral or poster presentation is not deleted from the program. The recipient of the waiver will receive reimbursement for the paid registration fee at the conference registration desk. If the recipient is unable to pre-register, which also means forfeiting an oral presentation, the waiver will be provided only when the recipient registers onsite at the conference.

8. The waivers are valid only for the successful applicant and may not be transferred to another participant.

9. No member may obtain waivers for both the Topical Meeting and the Annual Meeting in the same year.

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Venue and Location

Name: Praiamar Natal Hotel & Convention
Address: Rua Francisco Gurgel, 33 – Ponta Negra, Natal-RN

Capacity of the main lecture room: 250
Number and capacity of other rooms: 2 rooms : 120 and 180
Area for Poster sessions (minimum 40 poster boards): Jacarandá I, II e III – Space for accreditation, posters and coffee break

Area for Exhibitors (minimum 6 booths, 6 sqm each): Jacarandá I, II e III – Space for accreditation, posters and coffee break

Areas for coffee breaks and lunches: Jacarandá I, II e III – Space for accreditation, posters and coffee break

From March 23, 2025 at 8:00 am to March 27, 2025 at 6:00 pm
Values: 3 lecture rooms , Areas for coffee breaks and lunches, Area for Exhibitors, Area for Poster sessions

hotel features:
214 spacious, comfortable and well-equipped rooms.

GASTRONOMY
In addition to being located in Ponta Negra, the main
gastronomic pole of Natal, staying at our hotel
you will have at your disposal two restaurants, a bar and
24 hour room service.

EVENT CENTER
With a modern modular space with 4000m²
air-conditioned, we offer an auditorium for up to 1400
people, various layouts, exhibition center,
restaurants and exclusive access, also serving
smaller groups, where the environment is divided according to
according to demand, in up to 27 salons.
Through articulated room, sound and
climate, the general area can be divided with agility and
each one of them starts to receive the entire network of services

Climate

Natal has a tropical rainy climate with a dry summer with relatively low temperature ranges and relatively high air humidity, due to its location on the coast, making the effect of the maritime environment very noticeable. The Potiguar capital boasts the title of City of the Sun due to its high solar luminosity, the highest among Brazilian capitals, which exceeds 2,900 hours per year. The annual rainfall is approximately 1,700 millimeters (mm), concentrated between the months of March and July.

Tourist Attractions

Natal is seen as the gateway to tourism in Rio Grande do Norte, annually receiving a flow of more than two million tourists, both national and international. Among the main sights are: Praia de Ponta Negra, the busiest in the city, which is home to the postcard of Natal and one of the main ones in the state, Morro do Careca; the Fortaleza dos Reis Magos, landmark of the emergence of the city, at the mouth of the river Potengi; the Tourism Center, a former public jail;[303] the Parque das Dunas, an environmental preservation area of the state[305] and the Via Costeira (RN-301), officially Avenida Senador Dinarte Mariz, a road between the Atlantic Ocean and the Parque das Dunas, which connects the beaches of Ponta Negra and Areia Preta, housing the Natal Convention Center and the main five-star hotels in the city. In the Historic Center, cultural heritage listed by the National Historical and Artistic Heritage Institute (IPHAN), Rua Chile, monuments and historic buildings are located

Transportation

Natal is served by Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport, in São Gonçalo do Amarante, managed by Inframérica Aeroportos, becoming the first airport in Brazil to be transferred to the private sector, and opened on May 31, 2014. The main flight connections to arrive in Natal are:
1) From any European country to Lisboan (Portugal) and after that, from Lisboan to Natal (Brazil) by direct flight (approx. 6 in half hours)
2) From any Asiatic or African countries to Qatar (State of Qatar) or Frankfurt (Germany), after that, from any of both international airports to Sao Paolo (Brazil) and subsequently, Natal.
3) From USA, Mexico or Canada to Sao Paolo, and after that, Natal.
In terms of road transport, the city of Natal is crossed by three federal highways, namely the BR-101, which crosses the entire eastern Brazilian coast, from Touros to the extreme south of the country; the BR-226, which begins in Natal and extends to the state of Tocantins, crossing the state of Rio Grande do Norte from east to west; the BR-304, responsible for connecting the capitals Natal and Fortaleza, passing through Mossoró and the BR-406, responsible for the interconnection between Natal and Macau, on the north coast.

Accommodation

Praiamar Natal Hotel & Convention

Daily Rates with Breakfast: SGL Apt R$356, DBL Apt R$421, TPL Apt R$498, QPL Apt R$575.
Promotional Code : TOPICAL

Praiamar Express Hotel

Period: 03/22 to 03/27/25
Daily Rates with Breakfast: SGL Apt R$356, DBL Apt R$421, TPL Apt R$498, QPL Apt R$575.
Promotional Code : TOPICAL

Holiday Inn

Praiamar Hotel express

Ibis hotel

Serhs Natal Grand Hotel

Restaurants

Natal has several restaurants. Most of them are concentrated in the neighbourhoods of Ponta Negra, Capim Macio, Tirol and Petrópolis. The city also has several supermarket chains, dozens of hotels and hostels. There are hotels of several categories and with accessible prices.

Social Events

Tuesday 25 March

Gala Dinner

Location of Banquet (~200 participants): Aquarium Restaurant – at the event hotel
Located on the reception mezzanine, the Aquarium Restaurant is Spacious and fully air conditioned. In addition to lunch and dinner, with menu inspired by regional and international cuisine, the pleasant space where our breakfast is served daily.

GOLD

Metrohm Electrochemistry

https://www.metrohm.com/

Sensolytics

https://www.sensolytics.de/en/

SILVER

Spectro Inlets Aps

https://spectroinlets.com/

Tennessine Instrumentacao Analitica

https://tennessine.com.br/

BRONZE

dpUNION Instrumentação Analitica e Científica Ltda.

Ivium Technologies