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 in BYU's Engineering Building in Provo, UT. With a beautiful mountain backdrop, there is easy access to incredible nature and scenery.