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Nanomaterials for Energy Production and Fuel Cells II


Description:
This session focuses on the design, synthesis, fabrication, and characterization of nanomaterials for use in fuel cells including proton exchange membrane, direct methanol and solid oxide fuel cells. Papers describe experimental, theoretical and computational work.

Sponsor:
Topical 5: Nanomaterials for Energy Applications
Co-Sponsor(s):
Nanoscale Science and Engineering Forum (22)


Chair:
Levi T. Thompson
University of Michigan
Department of Chemical Engineering
2300 Hayward Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2136
Phone Number: 734-936-2015
Fax Number: 734-763-0459
Email: ltt@umich.edu

Co-Chair:
Aaron E. Saunders

Papers:
Fuel Cell Electrocatalysts Obtained From Bimodal Nano-Porous Templates
Svitlana Pylypenko, University of New Mexico; Tim S. Olson, University of New Mexico Chemical Engineering; Dimiter Petsev, University of New Mexico; Plamen Atanassov, University of New Mexico
Synthesis of Pt-Modified Tungsten Monocarbide and Its Activity towards the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction
Daniel V. Esposito, University of Delaware; Kevin D. Dobson, University of Delaware; Brian E. McCandless, University of Delaware; Robert W. Birkmire, University of Delaware; Jingguang G. Chen, University of Delaware
Nanostructured TiN Supported Pt-Ru Catalysts for Direct Methanol Fuel Cells
Prashant Kumta, University of Pittsburgh; Moni Kanchan Datta, University of Pittsburgh; Karan Kadakia, University of Pittsburgh; Prashanth Jampani Hanumantha, University of Pittsburgh
Improving Oxygen Reduction Efficiency in Direct Methanol Fuel Cells through Structured Catalyst Design
Jinhua Yang, National University of Singapore; Jing Xu, National University of Singapore; Mark Saeys, National University of Singapore; Jim Yang Lee, National University of Singapore
PdFe Nanorods as Highly Active Electrocatalysts for Ethanol Oxidation in Alkaline
Kamonwad Yangyuenthanasan, Michigan Technological University; Zhiyong Zhang, Michigan Technological University; Wenzhen Li, Michigan Technological University
Nitrogen Substituted Carbon Nanotubes as An Electrode Support for Pt in Formic Acid Electrooxidation
Sankaran Murugesan, University of Nevado at Reno; Kirby Myers, University of Nevado at Reno; Ravi Subramanian, University of Nevado at Reno
Electrically Conductive and Super-Hydrophilic Bipolar Plate Coatings Prepared From Mixed Aqueous Suspensions of Graphene Sheets and Silica Nanospheres
Feng Wang, University of Cincinnati; Indrajit Dutta, University of Cincinnati; Ruidong Yang, University of Cincinnati; Mubarak Alazemi, University of Cincinnati; Anastasios Angelopoulos, University of Cincinnati
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