Afternoon Session

Monday, May 13, 2013: 14:00-18:00
Conference Room G, Mezzanine Level (Sheraton)
Chair:
Thomas A. Zawodzinski
14:00
Proton Exchange Membranes for Hydrogen Generation - A Tutorial On Research Needs and Challenges for PEM Electrolysis Vs. Fuel Cells
Katherine E. Ayers, PhD, Proton OnSite; Everett Anderson, Proton OnSite; Christopher B. Capuano, Proton OnSite; Michael Niedzwiecki, Proton OnSite; Julie Renner, Ph.D., Proton OnSite
14:40
Water Uptake in PFSA Membranes
Ahmet Kusoglu, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Gi Suk Hwang, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Adam Z. Weber, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
15:20
Break
15:40
Superprotonic Solid Acid Membranes: Alternative Proton Conductors for Fuel Cells
Alexander B. Papandrew, The University of Tennessee Knoxville
16:20
Fabrication and Properties of Electrospun Fuel Cell Membranes
Peter N. Pintauro, Vanderbilt University; Jason B. Ballengee, Vanderbilt University; Andrew Park, Vanderbilt University; Jun Woo Park, Vanderbilt University; Ryszard Wycisk, Vanderbilt University
17:00
State-of-the-Art Understanding of Water Management in PEFCs
Matthew M. Mench, The University of Tennessee Knoxville
17:40
Concluding Remarks