A-22 Catalyst Layer 2

Wednesday, 4 October 2017: 13:40-18:20
National Harbor 3 (Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center)
Chairs:
Shawn Litster and Thomas A. Zawodzinski Jr.
13:40
(Invited) In Situ/Operando Characterization of Electrocatalysts Using Ambient Pressure XPS
E. J. Crumlin (Joint Center for Energy Storage Research, LBNL, Advanced Light Source, LBNL)
 
1405
Advances in Structural Characterization Using Soft X-ray Scanning Transmission Microscopy (STXM): Mapping and Measuring Porosity in PEM-FC Catalyst Layers (Cancelled)
14:40
Nanostructural Evolution during Catalyst Layer Formation Studied via Cryo-Electron Microscopy
H. Sugimori (Fuel Cell Cutting-edge Research Center (FC-Cubic)), T. Terao (FC-Cubic), Y. Nishino (Graduate School of Life Science, University of Hyogo), Y. Ito (Industry Division, Leica Microsystems K.K.), A. Miyazawa (Graduate School of Life Science, University of Hyogo), Y. Konosu, M. Koga, H. Matsumoto, S. Uemura, Y. Kameya, T. Sasabe, T. Yoshida (Tokyo Institute of Technology), K. Shinohara (Fuel Cell Cutting-edge Research Center (FC-Cubic)), and S. Hirai (Tokyo Institute of Technology)
15:00
19F NMR Studies of 3M Ionomer Adsorption on Carbon Supports and Pt/C Catalysts
N. M. Cantillo, L. Li (University of Tennessee - Knoxville), J. Peng (University of Tennessee-Knoxville), G. A. Goenaga (University of Tennessee Knoxville), and T. A. Zawodzinski Jr. (University of Tennessee - Knoxville)
15:20
Electron Microscopy Observations of Catalyst-Support Interactions in Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells
D. A. Cullen, B. Sneed (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), G. Wu (University at Buffalo, the State University of New York), J. S. Spendelow, H. T. Chung, P. Zelenay (Los Alamos National Laboratory), and K. L. More (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
15:40
Time-Resolved Nanostructural Analysis of Catalyst Layer Formation Process by Synchrotron X-ray Scattering
Y. Konosu, M. Koga, H. Matsumoto, M. Tokita (Tokyo Institute of Technology), H. Masunaga (Japan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute (JASRI)), T. Hikima (RIKEN SPring-8 Center), H. Sugimori (Fuel Cell Cutting-edge Research Center (FC-Cubic)), T. Yoshida (Tokyo Institute of Technology), K. Shinohara (Fuel Cell Cutting-edge Research Center (FC-Cubic)), and S. Hirai (Tokyo Institute of Technology)
16:00
Intermission
16:20
Quantitative Mapping of Ionomer in Catalyst Layers by Electron and X-ray Spectromicroscopy
L. G. A. Melo, A. P. Hitchcock (McMaster University), J. Jankovic (AFCC Automotive Fuel Cell Cooperation Corp.), J. Stumper, D. Susac, and V. Berejnov (Automotive Fuel Cell Cooperation Corp.)
16:40
Oxygen Transport Effects of Cobalt Cation Contamination of Ionomer Thin Films in Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells
J. Braaten (Carnegie Mellon University), A. Kongkanand (Global Fuel Cell Business, General Motors), and S. Litster (Carnegie Mellon University)
17:00
The Effect of Catalyst Layer Coating Irregularities on Fuel Cell Performance Induced By Load Cycling
A. Phillips, J. Mackay (National Renewable Energy Laboratory), J. M. Porter (Colorado School of Mines), M. Ulsh, and G. Bender (National Renewable Energy Laboratory)
17:20
17:40
Measurement of Mechanical Behavior of Pristine Fuel Cell Electrodes Using Water Surface
S. Kim, J. H. Kim (KAIST), J. G. Oh (Hyundai Motor Company), K. L. Jang (KAIST), B. H. Jeong (Hyundai Motor Company), B. K. Hong (Eco-Technology Center, Hyundai Motor Company), and T. S. Kim (KAIST)
18:00
Understanding N-Functionalized Carbon-Based Catalysts and Supports Via Atom Probe Tomography and Electron Microscopy
C. Ngo, D. R. Diercks, M. B. Strand, M. J. Dzara, and S. Pylypenko (Colorado School of Mines)