C-3.1 Membrane Degradation and Durability

Wednesday, 3 October 2018: 08:20-11:40
Star 7 (Sunrise Center)
Chairs:
Michael Yandrasits and Deborah Jones
08:20
Antioxidant Strategies for Hydrocarbon-Based Membranes
L. Gubler (Electrochemistry Laboratory, Paul Scherrer Institut), T. Nolte (Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry, ETH Zürich, Electrochemistry Laboratory, Paul Scherrer Institut), and T. Nauser (Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry, ETH Zürich)
09:00
(Invited) Advancement of Thin, Reinforced Membranes for High-Performing, Long-Lasting Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells
E. L. Redmond (W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.), M. Maruyama, W. K. Liu, and S. Cleghorn (W. L. Gore and Associate, Inc.)
09:40
Break
10:00
A Kinetic Modeling Approach to Estimate the Lifetime of Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Membranes Under Accelerated Stress Test Conditions
N. S. Khattra, M. El Hannach, K. H. Wong, E. Kjeang (Simon Fraser University), and M. V. Lauritzen (Ballard Power Systems Inc.)
10:20
Stability of Perfluoro Bis(Sulfonyl)Imide-Based Ionomers in Fuel Cell Membranes and Electrodes
M. Yandrasits, M. Lindell, S. Hamrock, A. Komlev (3M Corporate Research Materials Lab), D. M. Peppin, G. M. Haugen (3M Electronics Materials Solutions Division), E. Fort (University of St. Thomas), and K. Kalstabakken (3M Corporate Research Analytical Lab)
10:40
Determination of Ce3+ and Co2+ Diffusion Coefficients in NR211 Membrane
F. D. Coms and A. B. McQuarters (General Motors)
11:00
Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Degradation through Foreign Cation Contamination, Proton Depletion and Carbon Corrosion
C. J. Banas (Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Univ. of Connecticut), M. T. A. Arman (Dept. Mechanical Engineering, Univ. of Connecticut), M. A. Uddin (Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Univ. of Connecticut), J. Park, L. J. Bonville (University of Connecticut), and U. Pasaogullari (Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Univ. of Connecticut)
11:20
Durability and Degradation of Direct Dimethyl Ether High Temperature Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells
A. Vassiliev, A. K. Reumert, J. O. Jensen, and D. Aili (Technical University of Denmark)