224th ECS Meeting (October 27 – November 1, 2013)

October 27 - November 01, 2013

Degradation Analyses of Meas and Their Correlations to Fuel Cell Performance of Ru₈₅Se₁₅ Cathode Catalysts
Xuan Cheng, Xiamen University; Qiaoming Zheng, Xiamen University; Fang-Bor Weng, Yuanze University; A. Su, Yuanze University

Investigation of Influence of Pt Oxidation State on Carbon Surface Oxidation in PEMFC Cathode Electrode
Norimtisu Takeuchi, MS, Toyota Motor Corpration; Hideyuki Kumei, MS, Toyota Motor Corpration; Toshihiko Yoshida, Ph. D, TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION

An Rde Assessment of Sputtered Ir-Ru-Pt Overlayer Nanostructured Thin Film Catalysts for Protection of PEMFC Cathodes Against Start-Up and Shut-Down: The Durability of Oxygen Reduction Activity
Timothy C Crowtz, Dept. of Process Engineering and Applied Science, Dalhousie University; David Stevens, Dept. of Physics and Atmospheric Science, Dalhousie University; Robbie Sanderson, Dept. of Physics and Atmospheric Science, Dalhousie University; Jessie Harlow, Dept. of Physics and Atmospheric Science, Dalhousie University; Cody Watson, Dept. of Physics and Atmospheric Science, Dalhousie University; Jeff Dahn, Dept. of Physics and Atmospheric Science, Dalhousie University

Experimental Study of the Activity Change Due to Operation History in PEMFC
Shinji Jomori, Master, TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION; Kaori Komatsubara, TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION; Nobuaki Nonoyama, TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION; Manabu Kato, TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION; Toshihiko Yoshida, Ph. D, TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION

Structural Correlations: Design Levers for Performance and Durability of Catalyst Layers
Kateryna Artyushkova, Ph.D., University of New Mexico; Plamen Atanassov, The University of New Mexico; Monica Dutta, Ballard Power Systems; David Harvey, Ballard Power Systems; Vesna Colbow, Ballard Power Systems; Silvia Wessel, Ballard Power Systems

Intermission

PEFC Student Poster Award Ceremony (Chairs: Thomas Schmidt & Jim Fenton) - Room of Session D.3.1.1

Atomic Imaging and Spectroscopy of Size-Dependent Degradation of Pt Bimetallic Fuel Cell Catalysts
Lin Gan, The Electrochemical Energy, Catalysis and Materials Science Laboratory, Institute of Chemistry, Technical University Berlin, Germany; Marc Heggen, Ernst Ruska Center for Microscopy and Spectroscopy with Electrons, Forschungszentrum Juelich GmbH, Germany; Chunhua Cui, The Electrochemical Energy, Catalysis and Materials Science Laboratory, Institute of Chemistry, Technical University Berlin, Germany; Stefan Rudi, The Electrochemical Energy, Catalysis and Materials Science Laboratory, Institute of Chemistry, Technical University Berlin, Germany; Peter Strasser, The Electrochemical Energy, Catalysis and Materials Science Laboratory, Institute of Chemistry, Technical University Berlin, Germany

Identical Location Transmission Electron Microscopy in Polymer Electrolyte Environment – Application to the Degradation of Pt/C and Pt₃co/C Electrocatalysts Under Accelerated Aging Tests
Flavio R. Nikkuni, PhD, Grenoble-INP; Marian Chatenet, Ph.D., Laboratoire d'Electrochimie et de Physico-chimie des Matériaux et des Interfaces, LEPMI, UMR 5279 CNRS/Grenoble-INP/U. de Savoie/U. Joseph Fourier, BP75, 38402 St Martin d'Hères, France; Edson A. Ticianelli, PhD, Universidade de São Paulo, IQSC; Laetitia Dubau, Ph.D., Laboratoire d'Electrochimie et de Physico-chimie des Matériaux et des Interfaces, LEPMI, UMR 5279 CNRS/Grenoble-INP/U. de Savoie/U. Joseph Fourier, BP75, 38402 St Martin d'Hères, France

Platinum Degradation Model in the Presence of Oxygen
Barathram Jayasankar, Queen's University; Kunal Karan, University of Calgary; David Harvey, Ballard Power Systems

Microstructure and Performance of Catalyst Layer Based on Highly Graphitized Carbon Support
Jung-min Song, Samsung SDI; Hee-tak Kim, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology; Yong-bum Park, Samsung SDI; Ka-young Song, Samsung SDI; Yeon-su Kim, Samsung SDI; Sung-chul Lee, Samsung SDI; Nak-won Kong, Samsung SDI; Tae-yoon Kim, Samsung SDI; Yasuki Yoshida, Samsung SDI; Chanho Pak, Samsung SDI

Correlation Between Carbon Spacer Ratio in 3D Reduced Graphite Oxide-Nanoribbon and Catalytic Performance of 3D Carbon Supported PtPd
Hailin Wang, M.S., Tokyo Institute of Technology; Takanori Tamaki, PhD., Tokyo Institute of Technology; Bhalchandra A. Kakade, Ph.D., Tokyo Institute of Technology; Takeo Yamaguchi, PhD., Tokyo Institute of Technology