PEFC-15 Plenary Session I

Monday, October 12, 2015: 09:10-12:00
211-A+B (Phoenix Convention Center)
Chairs:
Hiroyuki Uchida and Hubert A. Gasteiger
09:10
Welcoming Remarks
09:20
Non-Platinum Group Metal Catalysts for Oxygen Reduction in Fuel Cell Applictaions
P. Atanassov, A. Serov, K. Artyushkova (University of New Mexico), I. Matanovic (University of New Mexico), B. Kiefer (New Mexico State University), and B. Halevi (Pajarito Powder, LLC)
10:40
Various Scales of Aging Heterogeneities upon PEMFC Operation – A Link between Local MEA Materials Degradation and the Cell Performance
L. Dubau, J. Durst, L. Castanheira (LEPMI-Grenoble), F. Maillard (LEPMI-Grenoble), A. Lamibrac, J. Dillet, G. Maranzana (LEMTA), O. Lottin (LEMTA, Université de Lorraine, Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy), A. El Kaddouri (LEPMI-LMOPS Chambéry), G. De Moor, C. Bas (LEPMI-Univ. Savoie), L. Flandin (LEPMI-Univ. Savoie), E. Rossinot (AXANE), N. Caqué (AXANE), and M. Chatenet (LEPMI-Grenoble)
11:20
The Power of in-Situ Studies: How X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy Can Help to Develop PEMFC Catalysts with Increased Activity and Stability
C. Roth, S. Kaserer (Materials Science, TU Darmstadt), C. Brieger, K. M. Caldwell, J. Melke (Freie Universitaet Berlin), and D. E. Ramaker (George Washington University)