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Program of the 58th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry v
Welcome Address
O n behalf of the Executive Committee of ISE, the Organizing Committee and Symposium Organizers,
we warmly welcome your participation in “Exploring Frontiers of Electrochemistry”, the 58th Annual
Meeting of the ISE, September 9 to 14, 2007. We have chosen a beautiful location for this meeting which is
being held at the Banff Centre located in Banff National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site. We are sure you
will enjoy the Banff National Park which is a year-round protected wilderness area offering rugged alpine
beauty and abundant wildlife. The Banff Centre is located on the side of Tunnel Mountain, surrounded by
the spectacular beauty of the Canadian Rockies. A ten minute stroll brings you to the bustling town of Banff
located 128 kilometres (80 miles) west of the city of Calgary, Alberta.
The theme of the meeting conveys and reflects the pioneering spirit of those who opened up the west. In a
similar manner, electrochemists continue to explore new research frontiers in a pioneering role while at the
same time extending and pushing ahead the boundaries of the traditional areas. This conference covers the
traditional and the new areas of electrochemistry as described within the seven Divisions of the Society: from
molecular and interfacial, to sensors and environmental, to industrial processes such as power sources and
energy conversion, and to the development of new materials and nanotechnology. Here electrochemists are
making substantial contributions to the science that affects our everyday lives.
This is the first time the ISE Annual Meeting has been held in Canada. For many years Canada has contributed
significantly to electrochemical science. In this Meeting we hold a special symposium to honour our most
eminent electrochemist, the late Professor Brian E. Conway who secured a significant place among the most
notable electrochemists of the 20th century. Among many other prestigious awards, Professor Conway was
awarded the Pergamon Gold Medal of the ISE for his significant contributions over his 60 year career in
the area of surface electrochemistry. His contributions to electrochemistry in Canada continue through the
research of his many students and colleagues who join us to pay tribute to him with this symposium.
The Divisions of ISE have developed ten interdisciplinary symposia for the conference, to encourage dialogue
between researchers in diverse fields to further advance the frontier boundaries of electrochemistry. We are
pleased to have you join us to share your newest ideas and results and to participate in an exciting adventure
in the Canadian Rockies at Banff in 2007. We hope you will enjoy your 58th ISE Meeting.
Christopher Brett Sharon Roscoe and Jacek Lipkowski
President of ISE Co-chairs, Organizing Committee, ISE Annual Meeting 2007