C-1.2 Membrane Characterisation, Electrolysis, Water Transport Properties

Tuesday, October 29, 2013: 14:00-18:00
Golden Gate 4, Tower 3, Lobby Level (Hilton San Francisco Union Square)
Chairs:
Stephen J Paddison and Kelly A. Perry
14:00
Atomic Force Microscopy Studies of Conductive Nanostructures in Solid Polymer Electrolytes
Renate Hiesgen, Professor, University of Applied Sciences Esslingen; Tobias Morawietz, Msc., University of Applied Sciences Esslingen; Stefan Helmly, Dipl.-Ing., German Aerospace Center, Institute of Technical Thermodynamics; Ines Galm, Dipl. Biol., University of Applied Sciences Esslingen; K.Andreas Friedrich, Prof. Dr., German Aerospace Center (DLR), Institute of Technical Thermodynamics
14:40
Conductive AFM Study to Differentiate between the Surface Ionic Conductivity of Nafion and Electrospun Membranes
Regis Paul Dowd Jr., BS, MS, University of Kansas; Trung Van Nguyen, PhD, University of Kansas; David S Moore, PhD, University of Kansas; Peter N Pintauro, PhD, Vanderbilt University; Jun Woo Park, Vanderbilt University
 
1340
Understanding of Sulfonated Graphene and Nafion Hybrid Proton Exchange Membrane By Atomic Force Microscopy (Cancelled)
15:20
Micro-Raman Study of Water Distribution Inside Electrolyte Membrane in Operating PEFC
Masanori Hara, Fuel Cell Nanomaterials Center, University of Yamanashi; Junji Inukai, Ph.D, Fuel Cell Nanomaterials Center, University of Yamanashi; Kenji Miyatake, Ph.D, Clean Energy Research Center, University of Yamanashi; Makoto Uchida, Ph.D, Fuel Cell Nanomaterials Center, University of Yamanashi; Hiroyuki Uchida, Ph.D, University of Yamanashi; Masahiro Watanabe, Ph.D, University of Yamanashi
15:40
Break
16:00
High Temperature PEM Electrolysis
Cortney K Mittelsteadt, Ph.D., Giner, Inc.
16:40
Investigation of a PEM Water Electrolyzer Based on a Sulfonated Polysulfone Membrane
Stefania Siracusano, CNR-Institute of Advanced Energy Technologies (ITAE); Vincenzo Baglio, CNR-Institute of Advanced Energy Technologies (ITAE); Francesco Lufrano, CNR ITAE; Pietro Staiti, CNR ITAE; Antonino S. Aric̣, CNR-ITAE Institute
17:00
Characterizing Water Transport Properties of Hydrocarbon Block Copolymer Proton Exchange Membranes
Hui Xu, Ph.D., Giner, Inc.; Cortney K Mittelsteadt, Ph.D., Giner, Inc.; Jarrett Rowlett, Virginia Tech; Yu Chen, Ph. D., Virginia Tech; Andrew Shaver, Virginia Tech; James McGrath, Ph. D., Virginia Tech
17:20
The Effect of Membrane Properties On Water Transport in Pemfcs
Visarn Lilavivat, University of South Carolina; Sirivatch Shimpalee, Ph.D., University of South Carolina; John W. Van Zee, PhD, University of Alabama; Cortney K Mittelsteadt, Ph.D., Giner, Inc.; Hui Xu, Ph.D., Giner, Inc.
17:40
Separation Analysis of Electro-Osmosis and Diffusion of Water in Electrolyte Membrane of PEMFC under Low-Humidity Operation
Kosuke Nishida, PhD, Kyoto Institute of Technology; Takuto Hosotani, Kyoto Institute of Technology; Masaya Asa, Kyoto Institute of Technology; Shohji Tsushima, Dr. Eng., Tokyo Institute of Technology; Shuichiro Hirai, Dr. Eng., Tokyo Institute of Technology