210th ECS Meeting - Cancun, Mexico

October 29 - November 03, 2006

PROGRAM INFORMATION
 

F5 - Nanostructured Metal Oxides: Processing and Applications

Nanotechnology/High Temperature Materials/Electrodeposition/Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry/Sensor
 

Tuesday, October 31, 2006

Universal Ballroom, 2nd Floor, Expo Center

Tuesday Evening Poster Session

Co-Chairs: G. Oskam and E. Traversa
TimeAbs#Title and Authors
o 1734 Nucleation and Growth of ZnO Nanoparticles in Alcohols. Force-Hydrolysis vs Self-Hydrolysis. G. R. Gattorno (CINVESTAV), O. Soberanis Domínguez (Department of Applied Physics, Cinvestav-Mérida) and G. Oskam (CINVESTAV-MERIDA)
o 1735 Effects of Calcination Temperature and Concentration of Zinc Source on Chemical-Solution Synthesized ZnO Nano-rod K. Y. Cheong, H. Hussin (Universiti Sains Malaysia) and K. Ismail (Northern Malaysia University College of Engineering)
o 1736 TiO2 Films Prepared by Atomic Layer Deposition and Their Photocatalytic Activity D. kim and R. Pheamhom (Chonnam National University)
o 1737 Application of Three TiO2 Polymorphs in Photoelectrochemical Solar Cells A. G. Vega Poot (Cinvestav), D. Reyes Coronado (CINVESTAV-Mérida) and G. Oskam (CINVESTAV-MERIDA)
o 1738 Electrochemical Characterization of a Nanostructured Electrode of Manganese Oxide in an Ionic Liquid F. F. Bazito (IQ-USP), R. Torresi (Universidade de São Paulo) and T. M. Benedetti (Instituto de Química USP)
o 1739 Alternative Sol-Gel Routes for Synthesizing Gas Sensing Nanostructured Materials G. Neri, A. Bonavita, G. Micali and G. Rizzo (University of Messina)
o 1740 Effect of TiO2 Addition on Phase Stability and Electrical Conductivity of Nano-Structured Cubic Zirconia Used as an Electrolyte in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells S. Tekeli, M. Guru and A. Akcimen (Gazi University)
o 1741 Electrochemical Properties of Nanocrystalline Y2-XPrXRu2O7 Pyrochlore for Electrodic Application in IT-SOFCs C. Abate (University of Rome Tor vergata), E. Traversa (University of Rome Tor Vergata,) and E. Wachsman (University of Florida)
o 1742 Nanostructured Ceria-Zirconia as a Promising Anode Component for IT-SOFC: Synthesis and Characterization S. Desinan (University of Tokyo), M. Miyayama (Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo) and E. Traversa (University of Rome Tor Vergata,)
o 1743 Ormosil-Nafion Composite Membranes for PEM Fuel Cells B. Mecheri (University of Rome), A. D'Epifanio (university of Rome TOR VERGATA), A. Rainer (University of Rome), E. Fabbri (University of Rome "Tor Vergata"), E. Traversa (University of Rome Tor Vergata,) and S. Licoccia (University of Rome Tor Vergata)
o 1744 Electrocatalytic Activity of Nano-Crystalline Ni-Co-Mo-Fe Alloys on the Oxygen Evolution Reaction (OER) M. A. Domínguez (IPN), M. Plata (Instituto Politécnico Nacional), A. M. Torres (UNAM), C. Ramírez and E. M. Arce (IPN)
 

Wednesday, November 1, 2006

Universal 12, 1st Floor, Expo Center

Chemical Processing of Nanostructured Oxides

Co-Chairs: E. Traversa and G. Oskam
TimeAbs#Title and Authors
08:20 1745 Chemical Nanotechnology: From Molecules to Applications S. Mathur (Leibniz-Institute of New Materials - INM)
09:00 1746 Preparation of BaTiO3 Nanopowders and Sintering to Dense Nanocrystalline Ceramics P. Nanni (University of Genoa), M. Buscaglia and V. Buscaglia (IENI - CNR Via De Marini 6, I-16149 GENOA (Italy))
09:40 Intermission (20 Minutes)
 

Nanoparticles

Co-Chairs: P. Nanni and G. Hunter
TimeAbs#Title and Authors
10:00 1747 Synthesis of ZnO Nanoparticles G. Oskam (CINVESTAV-MERIDA)
10:20 1748 High Quality Monodispersed Oxide Nanoparticles Prepared by the Liquid Phase Deposition Method in Aqueous Polymer Solution S. Deki, A. Nakata and M. Mizuhata (Kobe University)
10:40 1749 Controlling Phase Content in Sol-Gel Synthesized Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles R. L. Penn (University of Minnesota) and S. L. Isley (Chemistry -U of MN)
11:00 1750 Synthesis of Anatase, Rutile and Brookite Nanoparticles D. Reyes Coronado (CINVESTAV-Mérida) and G. Oskam (CINVESTAV-MERIDA)
11:20 1751 Electrodeposited Gamma-Fe2O3 Nanoparticles H. Park, S. Kim (Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology), P. Ayala (UCR), J. Kim (Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology), A. Mulchandani, M. Deshusses (UCR), H. Choi (Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology) and N. V. Myung (University of California-Riverside)
11:40 1752 Advances in Line Profile Analysis for the Study of Nanocrystalline Systems P. Scardi and M. Leoni (University of Trento)
 

Nanostructured Thin Films

Co-Chairs: M. Sunkara and G. Oskam
TimeAbs#Title and Authors
15:00 1753 Physical Properties of Ultra-Thin Films and Heterostructures Based on Materials with Strong Electronic Correlation Deposited by Pulsed Laser Deposition with In-Situ Reflection High Energy Electron Diffraction A. Tebano (Rome), C. Aruta (INFM-CNR), P. Medaglia and G. Balestrino (University of Rome)
15:40 1754 Characteristics of Ru-Ti-O Thin Films Prepared by Atomic Layer Deposition for Inkjet Heater Applications S. Kwon, S. Kwon (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology), S. Jung, S. Kim (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology,), J. Min (Digital Printing Division, Samsung Electronics co., LTD) and S. Kang (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology)
16:00 1755 Synthesis and Characterization of Functional Nanostructured Metal Oxide Thin Films L. Chow (University of Central Florida), S. Shishiyanu, O. Lupan and T. Shishiyanu (Technical University of Moldova)
16:20 1756 Nano-Structured Ceramics by Gas-Phase Reaction C. Carney and S. Akbar (The Ohio State University)
 

Nanocomposites and Nanoporous Materials

Co-Chairs: R. Lee Penn and B. Wei
TimeAbs#Title and Authors
16:40 1757 Growth of Metal Organic Frameworks onto Microcantilever Substrate Materials R. Shediac, E. Lai, C. Bauer, B. Simmons, R. Stumpf (Sandia National Laboratories), A. Choudhury, P. J. Hesketh (Georgia Institute of Technology) and M. Allendorf (Sandia National Laboratories)
17:00 1758 Alumina Porous Membranes Obtained by One-Step Anodizing Process in H2SO4 for MEMS Packaging R. Hellin Rico (IMEC), J. Celis (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven), B. Du Bois (Interuniversity Microelectronics Centre (IMEC)), C. Van Hoof (IMEC, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Dept. ESAT), A. Witvrouw, K. Baert and W. Ruythooren (IMEC)
17:20 1759 Hydrothermal Synthesis and Electrochemical Properties of Metal Oxide /CNT Nanocomposites J. Kim, M. Rao and K. Kim (Yonsei University)
17:40 1760 Electrodeposition of Cu/Alumina and Ni/Alumina Nanocomposites A. Bund and D. Thiemig (TU Dresden)
 

Thursday, November 2, 2006

Universal 12, 1st Floor, Expo Center

Nanowires, Nanorods, and Nanotubes

Co-Chairs: S. Mathur and G. Oskam
TimeAbs#Title and Authors
08:00 1761 A Scalable Method for the Synthesis of Metal Oxide Nanowires M. K. Sunkara, S. Vaddiraju, J. Thangala, S. Gubbala, B. Deb, S. Desai and G. Sumanasekera (University of Louisville)
08:40 1762 Controlled Synthesis of One-Dimensional Metal Oxide Nanostructures X. A. Sun, R. Li, Y. Zhou, Y. Zhang (University of Western Ontario) and M. Cai (General Motors Research and Development Center)
09:00 1763 Growth and Characterization of ZnO Nanorod Array Using a Low Temperature Method: Comparison of MOCVD with Solution Method K. Yong, Y. Tak and D. Park (POSTECH)
09:20 1764 Anodic Valve Metal Oxide Nanotubes H. Tsuchiya (Osaka University), J. Macak, L. Taveria, A. Ghicov (University of Erlangen-Nuremberg) and P. Schmuki (University of Erlangen)
09:40 Intermission (20 Minutes)
 

Applications: Fuel Cells

Co-Chairs: E. Traversa and S. Licoccia
TimeAbs#Title and Authors
10:00 1765 Influence of Sintering on Electrochemical Properties of Nanocrystalline Doped-Ceria V. Esposito (Università di Roma Tor Vergata), D. Zanetti De Florio (Instituto de Química, UNESP, R. Prof. Francisco Degni, Araraquara, SP, Brazil 14801-970), F. Coral Fonseca, R. Muccillo (Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e Nucleares, C.P. 11049, São Paulo, SP, Brazil 05422-970) and E. Traversa (University of Rome Tor Vergata,)
10:40 1766 Synthesis and Characterisation of Nanostructured Cerium - Gadolinium Based Electrolytes J. Chávez-Carvayar, R. Vilchis-Morales, J. Santoyo-Salazar (Instituto de Investigaciones en Materiales-UNAM), A. Benitez Rico and E. Ruiz-Trejo (Facultad de Química-UNAM)
11:00 1767 Structural Characterization and Transport Properties of a Novel Yttria-Zirconia-Alumina Tetragonal Phase J. Chávez-Carvayar, J. Santoyo-Salazar, G. Gonzalez (Instituto de Investigaciones en Materiales-UNAM) and J. Tartaj (Instituto de Ceramica y Vidrio, CSIC)
11:20 1768 Pr0.8Sr0.2Co1-xFexO3 Nanocrystalline Powders: Electrochemical Characterization and Potential Application as Fuel Cell Electrodes E. E. Magnone (THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO), E. Traversa (University of Rome Tor Vergata,) and M. Miyayama (Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo)
11:40 1769 Proton Conducting Composite Membranes from Polyether Ether Ketone and Hydrated Metal Oxides A. D'Epifanio (university of Rome TOR VERGATA), B. Mecheri (University of Rome), E. Traversa (University of Rome Tor Vergata,), M. Miyayama (Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo) and S. Licoccia (University of Rome Tor Vergata)
 

Applications: Solid-State Ionic Devices

Co-Chairs: G. Hunter and E. Traversa
TimeAbs#Title and Authors
14:20 1770 Nanostructured SnO2: Microwave Synthesis and Electrochemical Properties as Lithium Battery Anode Materials B. Wei, S. Venkatachalam, W. Burke and H. Zhu (Louisiana State University)
14:40 1771 Nickel Oxide/Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposite Electrodes for Electrochemical Capacitors K. Nam, C. Lee and K. Kim (Yonsei University)
15:00 1772 Nanocomposite Counter-Electrode Materials for Electrochromic Windows S. Lee, E. Tracy and R. Pitts (National Renewable Energy Lab)
15:20 1773 Preparation and Anion Sensing Properties of Perovskite-Type Oxide Thick-Film via EPD Method S. Takase, T. Inagaki and Y. Shimizu (Kyushu Institute of Technology)
15:40 1774 Metal Oxide Nanostructures for Chemical Sensing Applications G. Hunter, J. Xu, L. Evans (NASA Glenn Research Center), R. Vander Wal, G. Berger (USRA at NASA Glenn Research Center) and C. C. Liu (Case Western Reserve University)