G1: Advances in Low Temperature Electrolyzer and Fuel Cell Technology: In Honor of Anthony B. (Tony) LaConti

Tuesday, May 14, 2013: 08:00-17:00
Windsor West, Mezzanine Level (Sheraton)
08:00
Welcoming Remarks
08:10
(IEEE Student Achievement Award Presentation) Template Synthesis of Ni nanowire array electrodes for Urea Electrochemical Decomposition
Wei Yan, Ohio University; Dan Wang, Ohio University; Gerardine G. Botte, Ohio University
08:40
Reactive Coaxial Electrospinning of Zrp/ZrO2 Nanofibres
Surya Subianto, Institut Charles Gerhardt, Equipe AIME, Université Montpellier 2; Anna Donnadio, Dipartimento di Chimica, Universita degli Studi di Perugia; Monica Pica, Dipartimento di Chimica, Universita degli Studi di Perugia; Sara Cavaliere, Institut Charles Gerhardt, Equipe AIME, Université Montpellier 2; Mario Casciola, Dipartimento di Chimica, Universita degli Studi di Perugia; Deborah J Jones, Institut Charles Gerhardt, Equipe AIME, Université Montpellier 2; Jacques Rozière, Institut Charles Gerhardt, Equipe AIME, Université Montpellier 2
09:00
Improvement of Zr Oxide Based Cathode for Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells
Ken-ichiro Ota, Dr of Engineering, Yokohama National University; Shihong Yin, Yokohama National University; Koichi Matsuzawa, Dr. of Engineering, Yokohama National University; Shigenori Mitsushima, Dr., Yokohama National University; Akimitsu Ishihara, Yokohama National University
09:20
Break
09:50
Oxygen Reduction Reaction Activity of Nitrogen-Doped Titanium Oxide in Acid Media
Mitsuharu Chisaka, Ph. D., Hirosaki University; Akimitsu Ishihara, Yokohama National University; Kazuaki Suito, Yokohama National University; Ken-ichiro Ota, Dr of Engineering, Yokohama National University; Hirokazu Muramoto, Toyohashi University of Technology
10:10
A Model for DMFC Cathode Impedance: The Effect of Virtual Anode Inside the Cathode
Andrei Kulikovsky, PhD, D.Sci., Research Centre Juelich
10:30
Electrochemical Investigation of Ceramic Carbon Electrodes for Low Humidity Fuel Cell Applications
Jennie I. Eastcott, University of Ontario Institute of Technology; E. Bradley Easton, PhD, University of Ontario Institute of Technology
10:50
Comparative Durability Study of Pt-Based PEM Fuel Cell Catalysts Using EIS
Farhana S. Saleh, PhD, University of Ontario Institute of Technology; E. Bradley Easton, PhD, University of Ontario Institute of Technology
11:10
Development of Megawatt Scale PEM Electrolysis: A Culmination of Cell Design and System Advancements
Katherine E. Ayers, PhD, Proton OnSite; Everett B. Anderson, Proton OnSite; Larry C Moulthrop, Proton OnSite
11:30
Ruthenium Titanium Oxide (RTO) Electrocatalyst Supports Exhibit Exceptional Start-Stop Durability
Guanxiong Wang, Illinois Institute of Technology; Vijay K. Ramani, Illinois Institute of Technology; Nilesh Dale, Nissan Technical Center North America; Taehee Han, Nissan Technical Center North America; Kev Adjemian, Nissan Technical Center North America
11:50
Intermission
14:00
Oxygen Depolarized Cathode at M-Nx-C Based Non- Noble Metal Centers for Electrocatalytic Recycling of Chlorine
Urszula Tylus, Northeastern University; Robert J Allen, Northeastern University; Sanjeev Mukerjee, PhD, Northeastern University
14:20
Water Balance in Polymer-Electrolyte Fuel Cells with Counter Flowing Air and Fuel
Robert M. Darling, Ph.D., United Technologies Research Center
14:40
Hydrogen Evolution on Combustion Catalyzed Electrodes with Low Loadings for PEM Electrolyzers
Justin M Roller, MASc, University of Connecticut; Katherine E. Ayers, PhD, Proton OnSite; William E Mustain, PhD, University of Connecticut; Radenka Maric, PhD, University of Connecticut
15:00
Graphene Supported Platinum Nanowire Arrays as High Performance Electrocatalysts
Rongyue Wang, PhD, University of Waterloo; Drew Christopher Higgins, University of Waterloo; Md Ariful Hoque, University of Waterloo; Dong Un Lee, University of Waterloo; Zhongwei Chen, PhD, University of Waterloo
15:20
Break
15:40
Mo2C Derived Carbons Catalysts and/or Supports for Pt Metal and Pt-Ru Alloy Catalysts for Low Temperature Fuel Cells
Kersti Vaarmets, University of Tartu; Jaak Nerut, University of Tartu; Enn Lust, University of Tartu
16:00
Anion Exchange Polymer Electrolyte Membranes for Alkaline Fuel Cells and Water Electrolyzers
Christopher G Arges, M.S., Illinois Institute of Technology; Javier Parrondo, Illinois Institute of Technology; Vijay K. Ramani, Illinois Institute of Technology
16:20
Development of Durable Electrocatalysts for PEFC Through Graphitization of Carbon Support Surface
Xiaojing Zhao, Kyushu University; Akari Hayashi, Kyushu University; Zhiyun Noda, Kyushu University; Kazunari Sasaki, Kyushu University
16:40
YSZ Thin Films Prepared by Spin Coating Method
Efren Bernardo Ramirez, Universidad Autónoma de la Ciudad de México.; Juan Carlos Alonso, Instituto de Investigaciones en Materiales, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México.; Lazaro Huerta, Instituto de Investigaciones en Materiales, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México.