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

October 27 - November 01, 2013

Low Pressure Liquid Extrusion Porosimetry for Determination of Pore Size Distribution in Gas Diffusion and Microporous Layers
Gregory Laskey, B.A.Sc, McGill University; Charles P Quesnel, B.Sc., McGill University; Jeffery T Gostick, PhD, McGill University

Assessing the Limits of Water Management Using Asymmetric Micro-Porous Layer Configurations
Yasser Ashraf Gandomi, Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion Laboratory, Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Biomedical Engineering, University of Tennessee; Mathew M. Mench, Energy and Transportation Science Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Effect of Interfacial Structure between Micro-Porous Layer and Catalyst Layer on Water Transport in PEFC
Yusuke Aoyama, Hokkaido University; Kengo Suzuki, Hokkaido University; Yutaka Tabe, Hokkaido University; Takemi Chikahisa, Hokkaido University; Toshihiro Tanuma, ASAHI GLASS CO., LTD.

Self-Supporting Microporous Layers (MPLs) for PEM Fuel Cells
Alexander Bauder, German Aerospace Center (DLR); K. Andreas Friedrich, German Aerospace Center (DLR); Jan Haußmann, Zentrum für Sonnenenergie und Wasserstoffforschung; Henning Markötter, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin; Ingo Manke, Helmholtz-Zenrum Berlin; Robert Alink, Fraunhofer-Institut für Solare Energiesysteme ISE; Joachim Scholta, Zentrum für Sonnenenergie und Wasserstoffforschung

Intermission

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

Influence of Triple MPL Coated GDL on the PEFC Performance under Low and High Humidity
Tatsumi Kitahara, Ph.D., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kyushu University; Hironori Nakajima, Ph.D., Kyushu University; Masaoki Inamoto, Kyushu University; Kosuke Shinto, Kyushu University

Catalyst Property of High Performance PEMFC MEA Under Low Humidification Conditions
Jung Ock Park, Ph.D, Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology; Yoonhoi Lee, Bachelor, Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology; JinSu Ha, Maters, Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology; Suk-Gi Hong, Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology; Joon-Hee Kim, Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology

Rationalizing Catalyst Inks for PEMFC Electrodes Based on Colloidal Interactions
Shantanu Shukla, MSc, University of Alberta; Subir Bhattacharjee, PhD, University of Alberta; Marc Secanell, PhD, University of Alberta

One Step Direct Deposition of Durable Cathodes for High Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFC)
Haoran Yu, BS, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Connecticut; Justin Michael Roller, MASc, Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Connecticut; William E Mustain, PhD, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Connecticut; Radenka Maric, Dr., Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Connecticut

Surface Analytical Methods for the Development of Electrochemical Components of Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells
Indro Biswas, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V.; Pawel Gazdzicki, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V.; Mathias Schulze, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V.