Celebrating the People, Places and Ideas Bringing Electrochemistry to Life
Thank you to everyone who submitted their work to this year’s competition! We received an extraordinary array of photos showcasing the dedication, technical precision, and creative spirit of electrochemists around the globe.
Selecting the ultimate winning shots from such an amazing Top 10 short list was no easy task for our judging panel, including our external judges, Prof. Hubert Girault, Dr. Rosalba A. Rincón Ovalles, and Dr. Kirill Sliozberg. Who we thank for their support of the competition.
Today, we are very pleased to officially announce our 1st Prize Winner and two Joint 2nd Prize Winners below, presented alongside the rest of our outstanding shortlisted entries. We hope you enjoy exploring these inspiring visual stories from across our community!
1st Prize Winner
Ag-sabuung sa langit daw sa wahig (“When sky and waters meet” – a Lumad tribal translation). An illustration of a researcher conducting a water sample analysis nearby the Pulangi river for trace contaminant and chemical runoff detection using the PalmSens4. Lotis Racines.
Joint 2nd Prize Winner
Caring for two begins with understanding one. A wearable electrochemical patch connected to the PalmSens Sensit Smart enables non-invasive monitoring of cortisol, a stress-related biomarker, in maternal sweat during pregnancy. By translating this physiological signal into real-time information, the system offers a new perspective on maternal wellbeing. Ada Raucci.
Joint 2nd Prize Winner
A PalmSens4 potentiostat is being used to study the corrosion behavior of structural steel exposed to the extreme conditions of Antarctica — sub-zero temperatures, high humidity, and salt-laden air — as part of field research conducted at PEVIMA Antarctic Scientific Base. Raúl Dávalos Monteiro.
A miniaturized 3D-printed implantable sensor is gently inserted into a living plant, revealing how precision agriculture is moving beyond the laboratory and into the field. By continuously monitoring sodium directly within the plant, this technology transforms living crops into real-time sources of analytical information, bringing personalized and sustainable agriculture one step closer. Panagiota Kalligosfyri.
A PalmSens EmStat4S is integrated into a custom Raspberry Pi-based electrochemiluminescence imaging platform for real-time imaging. This photograph captures the laboratory validation of synchronized automated fluidics, electrochemical control via MethodSCRIPT, image acquisition, and data processing. Stephania Rodríguez Muiña.
A Sensit Smart connected to a paper-based electrochemical sensor. The device is used to measure sodium levels in sweat, during workouts. The electrochemical response is displayed in real time on a smartphone. Wanda Cimmino.
Biodegradable wearable electrochemical sensing for precision agriculture. Rapid, non-destructive pesticide monitoring directly on plant surfaces using a PalmSens Sensit BT. Nathalia Oezau Gomes.
Using the PalmSens4 potentiostat in the field to test the ongoing performance of a traditional lead-based paint system applied to the early 18th century wrought iron gates at Chirk Castle, Wrexham. Peter Meehan.
The PalmSens4 is pictured here during an in vivo porcine trial in the operating room. Researchers are utilizing the device to characterize myocardial electrodes for their efficacy in energy harvesting and cardiac pacing. Celtro.
The photo captures the process of setting up a perovskite solar cell degradation experiment before it is ready to be run. In this experiment, we are using a PalmSense4 to measure J-V curves and to perform potentiostatic and galvanostatic measurements, along with other analytical techniques such as photoluminescence and wide-angle X-ray scattering. This research represents a collaborative effort between scientific groups in Slovakia and Spain. Centre for Advanced Materials Application, Slovak Academy of Sciences.
Competition Judging Panel
The competition was supported by a panel of judges drawn from across the electrochemistry community, industry and PalmSens itself. Together, they brought a wide range of scientific, technical, and visual perspectives to the review process, helping ensure that shortlisted and winning images reflect both creativity and genuine electrochemical insight. The judging process combined independent scoring with a final collective review, ensuring each image was truly evaluated on its visual quality, creativity, scientific value, and the authenticity of the electrochemical work depicted. This year’s judging panel included:
