The Molten Salt Electrochemistry Symposium seeks to pull together the community of researchers, practitioners, and students performing and analyzing molten salt electrochemical measurements to discuss the current best practices and challenges. It will consist of instruction, open discussions, demonstrations, and debates in a respectful and safe environment to facilitate the improvement of molten salt electrochemical measurements and analysis. If you are involved in, curious about, or read articles on molten salt electrochemistry and want to improve your understanding and techniques, then this is the symposium for you. We hope to see you there.

The cost of registration is given in the table below:

The last day to register is July 23, 2025.

Register at this link: https://commerce.cashnet.com/WEBMOSES

NOTE: Total number of attendees is capped at 100 to maintain the interactive and learning environment

Registration refunds will be processed until May 31, 2025 less a $50 processing fee. To receive a refund, please email BYU-PyRO@byu.edu with "MoSES Registration Refund" in the subject line.

The Molten Salt Electrochemistry Symposium (MoSES) aims to bring together a diverse community of researchers and practitioners in the field of molten salt electrochemistry. Our goal is to foster robust discussions on best practices and current challenges. We invite contributions from attendees on their current approaches and obstacles in molten salt electrochemical experiments.

Contributions can be presented in poster, 15-minute oral presentation, or recorded video demonstration format. Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

• Electrochemical Cell Design and Setup: Electrode materials, electrode positioning and alignment, reference electrodes, etc.
• Electrode Preparation: Cleaning, polishing, electropolishing, etc.
• Electrochemical Techniques and Procedures: Voltammetry, rest periods, resistance measurements
• Salt Preparation: Salt drying procedures, reagents used, etc.
• Salt Addition Techniques
• Electrical Feedthrough Designs
• Furnace Designs

We encourage submissions that not only present polished results but also detail the methods to achieve those results, including any challenges faced or currently being faced. Our aim is to push the boundaries of current limitations and improve the quality and scope of electrochemical measurements in molten salts.

Submission Instructions: Fill out the abstract template and email it to BYU-PyRO@byu.edu with “MoSES Abstract” in subject line of the email. The deadline to submit an abstract is June 6, 2025

Note: Presenters may opt to submit a short article on their presented content to the open-access, peer-reviewed journal, RAISE (Reviews, Analyses, and Instructional Studies in Electrochemistry), at no charge. Click here to learn more.

This is a preliminary and tentative schedule and is subject to change depending upon the number of abstract submissions. However, the start and end times for each day and the entire symposium will be maintained as close as possible to the preliminary schedule below to help attendees make travel plans.

July 30

8:30 AM Welcome
9:00 AM Review of Electrochemistry Fundamentals (Instruction, Discussion, and Demonstration)
11:30 AM Lunch
1:00 PM Electroanalytical Techniques I Session (Instruction, Discussion, and Demonstration)
3:30 PM Poster Session
6:00 PM Optional Hike

July 31

9:00 AM Electroanalytical Techniques II Session (Instruction, Discussion, and Demonstration)
11:30 AM Lunch
1:00 PM Oral Presentations and Video Demonstrations by Attendees
5:00 PM Adjourn
6:00 PM Optional no-host dinner

MoSES will be held at the Event Space on the 2nd Floor of BYU's Engineering Building in Provo, UT. With a beautiful mountain backdrop, there is easy access to incredible nature and scenery.

Parking

There is free, limited visitor parking available on campus in two lots. The small lot (115 stalls) is closer (8-minute, 0.4-mile walk) to the MoSES Venue (Engineering Building) and the large lot (400 stalls) is located a little further away (10-minute, 0.5-mile walk). A parking map is provided below along with links to pins in Google Maps for the small and large lots.

Attendees are encouraged to arrive early or take the Utah Valley Express (UVX), if possible, which drops you off right next to the MoSES Venue (Engineering Building).

Small/Close Lot (26V): https://maps.app.goo.gl/PUhKn4cFk57oBLRX9

Large/Far Lot (2V): https://maps.app.goo.gl/xwL5iyh4ocrm4nQ8A

If more direction is needed than the map above, use this pin for the Engineering Building to get walking directions in Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/9UzpHGHek7mZzYun7

The MoSES venue is located on the 2nd Floor of the Engineering Building in the Event Space.

Accommodations

Marriott Residence Inn North Provo

BYU has reserved a block of rooms for attendees at the Residence Inn, just north of BYU's campus (252 W 2230 N, Provo, UT 84604), at a group rate. Details are provided below:

Start Date: Tuesday, July 29, 2025
End Date: Friday, August 01, 2025
Rate: 184.00 USD per night
Residence Inn Provo North (252 W 2230 N, Provo, UT 84604)

Last Day to Book : Tuesday, July 08, 2025

Booking Link: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1749752522911&key=GRP&app=resvlink
Please note that all attendees, who book under this group rate, agree to abide by the Hotel's code of conduct policy, which can be obtained at the Front Desk.

From this hotel, it is a 7-minute drive to the engineering building and a 7-minute (0.3-mile) walk to the 2230 North Station for the UVX Bus (see Transportation section), which can drop you off right at the MoSES venue. The hotel is located along the Provo river with walking paths and is within walking distance to several restaurants.

Marriott Springhill Suites Provo

No block of rooms has been reserved here, as the group rate offered was more than the current rate. However, it is conveniently located, just west of BYU's campus
1580 N Freedom Blvd, Provo, UT 84604
Link to Hotel's Booking Page: Marriott Find & Reserve - Choose Dates, Rooms & Rates

From this hotel, it is a 7-minute drive to the engineering building and a 15-minute (0.7-mile) walk to the BYU stadium station on the UVX Bus (see Transportation section), which can drop you off right at the MoSES venue. The hotel has a few resturants within walking distance.

Other Hotels

There are several hotels throughout the Orem-Provo area, which would be within a 20-minute drive to campus.

Some hotels lie along the public transportation route (Utah Valley Express - UVX) and may be convenient for those planning to not rent a car (see Transportation section). The busses are clean and run frequently (every 15 minutes) during the day. The venue for MoSES is in the Engineering Building at BYU, which is right next to "BYU South Campus Station" on the UVX route. A map to the UVX route in provided in the transportation section. More details can be found at this link to the Utah Transport Authority's website.

Provo Marriot Hotel and the Hyatt place are conveniently located in Downtown Provo near a UVX bus stop, entertainment venues, and restaurants. The Courtyard Marriot in Orem is conveniently located near the University Place Station on the UVX route, the University Place Shopping Mall, restaurants, and a movie theater.

Transportation

Most travelers will arrive via the Salt Lake City airport. However, there is small regional airport in Provo, which may work for some select travelers (see Provo Airport section below).

From Salt Lake City (SLC) Airport to Provo

There are several options for transportation to Provo from SLC airport including rental cars, ride shares, taxi, and public transportation. Rental cars are available from all major car rental agencies and are conveniently located on-site at the SLC airport. Ride shares and taxi services are available from the most common services (Uber, Lyft, Yellow Cab, etc.). There is also the Salt Lake Express Shuttle service (see section below) and shuttle services. See the SLC ground transportation webpage for more information: Ground Transportation | Salt Lake City International Airport

Public Transportation (UTA)

Utah Transit Authority (UTA) maintains a clean and convenient transportation system. To get to Provo, it will involve a couple transfers on trains/buses, which do run frequently. The most frequently run route would be as follows:

1. Ride TRAX Green Line from SLC airport to North Temple Station
2. Transfer to Front Runner Train at North Temple Station
3. Ride Front Runner to Provo Central Station
4. Transfer to a UVX Bus at Provo Central Station
5. Ride UVX Bus to the station nearest your hotel (see Accommodation section)

To plan your rides and transportation, please visit UTA's website (https://rideuta.com/) for maps and schedules or use the public transportation option in Google Maps.

The UVX route runs frequently and has stops conveniently located near the MoSES Venue (BYU's Engineering Building) and Hotels (see map below).

Salt Lake Express

An alternative to UTA's trains and buses is the Salt Lake Express, which will pick you up at the airport and drop you off at the Provo Central Station, where you can quickly catch a UVX or another bus to your hotel or BYU's campus. For more information, schedules and route maps, please visit the Salt Lake Express's website (Salt Lake Express | Airport & Long-Distance Shuttles – UT, ID, NV).

Provo Municipal Airport (PVU)

There is a small regional airport in Provo, with flights offered by American Airlines, Allegiant, and Breeze Airways. This may be more convenient that the SLC airport, if the routes and times line up with your schedule and location. Please visit Provo Airport website for more information about the routes to the airport: Airline Information | Provo Airport, UT

Rental cars are available from the Provo Airport from A to B Rentals, Budget, Hertz, and Turo. Also, bus route 833 will connect you to the Provo Central Station, where you can catch the UVX or other buses to get you to a hotel and the MoSES venue. Please see the Transportation section above for more information.