212th ECS Meeting - Washington, DC

October 7 - October 12, 2007

PROGRAM INFORMATION
 

B7 - Nanomaterials for Energy Conversion and Storage

Battery/Energy Technology/Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry/Fullerenes, Nanotubes, and Carbon Nanostructures
 

Monday, October 8, 2007

Lincoln Room East, Concourse Level

Nanomaterials for Lithium Batteries I

Co-Chair(s): G. Amatucci and W. van Schalkwijk
TimeAbs#Title and Authors
10:30   270   The Behavior of Nano LiFePO4 in Lithium Batteries: The Intercalation Mechanism C. Delmas, M. Maccario and L. Croguennec (ICMCB)
11:10   271   Synthesis of NiO Nanowiress for Use in Lithium Batteries T. Cohen-Hyams, Y. Bhargava, S. Thorne, J. Wilcox (UC Berkeley) and T. Devine (University of California, Berkeley)
11:30   272   First Principles Investigations of Conversion Reactions Involving Metal Fluorides for use as Li-Ion Battery Positive Electrodes R. E. Doe, Y. Meng, K. Persson (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) and G. Ceder (M.I.T.)
11:50   273   Fabricating Advanced Electrochemical Architectures from (Mostly) Everyday Materials J. C. Lytle (U.S. Naval Research Laboratory), T. Zimmerman, A. Barrow, M. Saunders, J. W. Long, K. Pettigrew and D. Rolison (Naval Research Laboratory)
 

Nanomaterials for Lithium Batteries II

Co-Chair(s): D. Rolison and B. Dunne
TimeAbs#Title and Authors
14:10   274   A Revisit of Carbonates-Based Electrolyte Degradation Mechanisms in Li-Ion Batteries: What is really happening... S. Laruelle (laboratoire de réactivité et de chimie des solides), S. Grugeon, G. Gachot, M. Armand, L. Gireaud (LRCS-UMR6007 UPJV 80039 Amiens France), S. Pilard (** Plate-Forme Analytique, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, 80039 Amiens, France), P. Guenot (Centre Régional de Mesures Physiques de l'Ouest, Université de Rennes 1, 35042 Rennes, France.), R. Dédrivère, D. Gonbeau (LCTPM Centre Hélioparc, Université de Pau, 64053 Pau cedex 9, France) and J. Tarascon (LRCS-UMR6007 UPJV 80039 Amiens France)
14:50   275   Nanocomposite Solid Electrolytes Based on Lithium Perchlorate N. F. Uvarov (Institute of Solid State Chemistry and Mechanochemistry SB RAS), A. S. Ulihin (Institute of Solid State Chemistry and Mechanochemistry SB RAS, Novosibirsk), A. B. Slobodyuk, V. Y. Kavun (Institute of Chemistry, Far East Branch RAS, Vladivostok, Russia) and S. D. Kirik (Institute of Chemistry and Chemical Technology SB RAS, Krasnoyarsk, Russia)
15:10   276   Analysis of Nanostructured Carbon Intercalation Electrodes for Lithium-ion Batteries D. T. Welna, B. Taylor (Air Force Research Laboratory), L. Qu (University of Dayton), L. Dai (Univerisity of Dayton) and M. Durstock (Air Force Research Laboratory)
15:30 Intermission (15 Minutes)
15:45   277   Using Nanoarchitectures to Wire Ion Transport D. Rolison, C. Chervin, C. Laberty-Robert, K. Pettigrew, R. Stroud and J. W. Long (Naval Research Laboratory)
16:25   278   Synthesis and Electrochemical Properties of a Novel Silver Molybdenum Oxyfluoride Perovskite W. Tong and G. G. Amatucci (Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey)
16:45   279   Synthesis and Electrochemical Properties of Mesoporous Starburst Carbon Spheres N. Tatsuda, T. Nakamura, Y. Yamada, M. Mizutani and K. Yano (Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc.)
17:05   280   Lithium Intercalation at Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes Chemically Attached at Platinum Electrode Surfaces B. Rosario-Castro, M. Morales and C. Cabrera (University of Puerto Rico)
 

Tuesday, October 9, 2007

Lincoln Room East, Concourse Level

Nanomaterials for Fuel Cells I

Co-Chair(s): C. Bock and B-J. Hwang
TimeAbs#Title and Authors
08:00   281   Characterization of Bimetallic Nanoparticles Investigated by X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy B. Hwang, S. Loka, C. Chen (National Taiwan University of Science and Technology), M. Tang, D. Liu and J. Lee (National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center)
08:30   282   Depth-profile of Alloying Extent in Bimetallic Nanoparticles by In Situ X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy S. Loka, B. Hwang, C. Chen (National Taiwan University of Science and Technology), M. Tang, D. Liu and J. Lee (National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center)
08:50   283   The Relationship between Nanoscale Structure and Electrocatalytic Activity of Pt-RuOxHy Fuel Cell Catalysts C. Chervin, J. W. Long, K. Pettigrew and D. Rolison (Naval Research Laboratory)
09:10   284   Synthesis of Nanostructured Composite Materials for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Applications S. Donthu (Northwestern University), M. Cai and M. Ruthkosky (General Motors Research and Development Center)
09:30   285   Platinum Coated Fuel Cell Electrodes by Atomic Layer Deposition J. Shim and F. Prinz (Stanford University)
09:50 Intermission (10 Minutes)
10:00   286   Effects of Heat Treatments on the Electrocatalytic Activity of Pt-Ru/C for Methanol Oxidation D. Godoi, J. Perez (Instituto de Química) and H. D. Villullas (Institute of Chemistry, São Paulo State University - UNESP)
10:30   287   The Influence of Methanol on Oxygen Reduction on Pt Nanoparticles Supported within PAMAM - G4OH Dendrimers as a Cathode for DMFCs I. L. Escalante (Centro de Investigacion y Desarrollo Tecnologico en Electroquimica), J. Ledesma-Garcia (Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo Tecnológico en Electroquímica, CIDETEQ), T. Chapman (Centro de Investigacion y Desarrollo Tecnologico en Electroquimica) and L. A. Godínez (CIDETEQ)
10:50   288   Stability Studies of Pt Nanoparticles with Tunable Shape and Size C. Susut, T. Nguyen, G. Chapman and Y. Tong (Georgetown University)
11:10   289   Rotating Disk-Slurry Electrode Technique: Electrochemical Preparation of Pt and PtRu Nanoparticles for Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Applications D. Santiago and C. Cabrera (University of Puerto Rico)
11:30   290   Novel Nanostructured, Composite Electrodes as Anodes Improved Anode Material for Direct Alcohol Fuel Cells D. J. Diaz and N. Greeneltch (University of Central Florida)
11:50   291   The Effect of Catalyst Layer on Conductivity for Direct Ethanol Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell H. Devianto, S. Kim (Seoul National University), H. Hahm, S. Yoon, J. Han, S. Nam, T. Lim (Korea Institute of Science and Technology) and H. Lee (Seoul National University)
 

Nanomaterials for Fuel Cells II

Co-Chair(s): D. Guay and V.I. Birss
TimeAbs#Title and Authors
14:00   292   In-Situ XAFS Investigation Probing Selenium Modified Ruthenium Electrocatalyst Under Oxygen Reduction Conditions S. M. Fiechter, G. Zehl, G. Schmithals, I. Dorbandt, I. Herrmann and P. Bogdanoff (Hahn-Meitner-Institute)
14:30   293   Fe-C-N Oxygen Reduction Catalysts Prepared by Mechanochemical Reaction R. Yang and J. Dahn (Dalhousie University)
14:50   294   CO as a Surface Probe for Nanoparticle Electrocatalysts N. Alonso-Vante (University of Poitiers) and E. Savinova (L'Ecole Européenne Chimie Polymères Matériaux, Université Louis Pasteur, UMR 7515, F 67087 Strasbourg Cedex 2, France, and Boreskov Institute of Catalysis, Pr. Akademika)
15:10   295   Investigation of the Activity of Sputtered Transition Metal (TM)-C-N (TM = V, Cr, Mn, Co, Ni, Ru) Catalysts for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction R. Yang, K. Stevens and J. Dahn (Dalhousie University)
15:30 Intermission (20 Minutes)
15:50   296   Modification of Catalytic Nanoparticles with Ultra-Thin Films of Metal Oxides or Polyoxometallates: Competition Between Activation and Blocking of Reactive Sites for Reduction of Oxygen P. J. Kulesza, K. Miecznikowski, B. Baranowska, H. Majewska-Elazanowska, A. Kolary-Zurowska, A. Zurowski, R. Marassi, M. Chojak (University of Warsaw), S. M. Fiechter and P. Bogdanoff (Hahn-Meitner-Institute)
16:20   297   Dioxygen Reduction with Phosphine and Citrate Capped Au Nanoparticles Immobilized at Carbon Surfaces P. Singh (University of Wyoming), R. Sharma, V. Solomon, G. Holland, J. Yarger (Arizona State University) and D. Buttry (University of Wyoming)
16:40   298   Synthesis of Pd-Sn Nanoparticles Prepared by Ultrasonic Irradiation and their Electrocatalytic Activity for Oxygen Reduction J. Kim, J. Park, T. Momma and T. Osaka (Waseda University)
 

Exhibit Hall, Concourse Level

Nanomaterials for Energy Storage and Conversion - Poster

Co-Chair(s): G. Amatucci, C. Bock, A. Manthiram, W. van Schalwijk, R. Matntz, and V. Ramani
TimeAbs#Title and Authors
o   299   Preparation of CdSxSe1-x Films by Brush Plating Technique and their Characteristics K. R. Murali (CECRI) and E. Elango (Government Arts college)
o   300   CdxZn1-xTe Thin Films Deposited by the Brush Plating Technique K. R. Murali (CECRI), Z. Mohammed and J. Jayaprakash (Government Arts College)
o   301   Self-Assembly Deposition and Electrochemical Characterization of Multilayered Ultrathin Films of MnO2 Nanoparticules in a Room Temperature Ionic Liquid T. M. Benedetti (IQ-USP), F. Bazito (Unifesp) and R. Torresi (Instituto de Química - Universidade de São Paulo)
o   302   Preparation of Pt-Doped Nanoporous Carbon Sponge Electrodes for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells J. M. Oh and S. Creager (Clemson University)
o   303   Carbon Nanofiber-Based Fuel Cell Electrodes X. Zhang and J. Du (North Carolina State University)
o   304   High Surface Area Polymer-Based Carbon Nanostructures For Hydrogen Storage I. Cabasso, X. Wang and N. Qin (The Michael Szwarc Polymer Research Institute, State University of New York - ESF)
o   305   Preparation and Characterization of Large Surface Area Electrodes from Diamond Nanoparticles by Electrophoretic Deposition Method. L. La Torre Riveros, D. Tryk and C. Cabrera (University of Puerto Rico)
o   306   Electrophoretic Deposition and Characterization of Manganese Dioxide and Composite Films M. Cheong and I. Zhitomirsky (McMaster University)
o   307   Synthesis and Structural Properties of LiCoPO4 Cathode Material C. V. Ramana (University of Michigan), K. Zaghib, A. Guerfi (IREQ), A. Mauger (CNRS), F. Gendron and C. Julien (INSP-Paris6)
o   308   Characterization of LiFePO4-C Composite Electrode Material for Hybrid Energy Storage Devices J. Y. Nerkar (CSIRO), G. Wilson (CSIRO-Energy Technology), S. Donne (University of Newcastle) and T. Pandolfo (CSIRO-Energy Technology)
o   309   Structural and Electronic Properties of Nanostructured Lithium Nickel Orthophosphate C. V. Ramana (University of Michigan), K. Zaghib (IREQ), A. Mauger (CNRS), F. Gendron (INSP-Paris6) and C. M. Julien (University Paris6)
o   310   Pt/C Nano-Catalysts for Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Prepared Using the Novel Rotating Disk-Slurry Electrode Technique D. Santiago and C. Cabrera (University of Puerto Rico)
o   311   Synthesis of Nanoscale α-Fe2O3 as Anode Material in Lithium Ion Batteries H. Zheng and L. Shi (Henan Normal University)
o   312   Aligned CNT deposited by Triode type RF Plasma CVD Method and its Application to EDLC K. Koizumi, H. Itabashi (Tokai Univeristy) and Y. SHOW (Tokai University)
o   313   Effect of CNT Addition into the Electric Double Layer Capacitor as the Conduction Material Y. Totani, H. Yoshida and Y. SHOW (Tokai University)
o   314   A Study on Recycling Process of Sodium Borohydride (NaBH4) J. Park (Yonsei University), H. Kim, M. Han (Korea Institute of Industrial Technology), S. Lim and Y. Shul (Yonsei University)
o   315   Novel Cathode Catalyst for use in DMFC: The Role of Carbon Support and Promoter M. Lo, Y. Lee and Y. Chen (ITRI)
o   316   Effect of Glass Powder in Nanostructured TiO2 Film for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell K. Park, H. Li and H. Gu (Chonnam National University)
o   317   Enzyme Entrapped Poly(aniline-co-o-phenylenediamine) Electrodes for the Discharge Investigation of Glucose/Oxygen Biofuel Cell B. Huang and M. Syu (National Cheng Kung University)
o   318   A Combined XPS and Electrochemical Study of the Pt3Co Alloy Toward Oxygen Reduction Reaction in Alkaline and Acidic Media H. T. Duong, M. A. Rigsby, W. Zhou and A. Wieckowski (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
 

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Lincoln Room East, Concourse Level

Nanomaterials for Fuel Cells III

Co-Chair(s): P. Kulesza and S. Fiechter
TimeAbs#Title and Authors
08:10   319   Oxygen Reduction on Mixed Pt-Au Nanoparticles and Pt Overlayer on Au Substrate D. Guay, F. Laplante, E. Irissou and H. Chaker (INRS)
08:40   320   O2 Reduction at Binary Catalysts of Pt Nanoparticles Selectively Electrodeposited onto Gold(111) Facets of Polycrystalline Gold Electrode M. Awad, M. El-Deab and T. Ohsaka (Tokyo Institute of Technology)
09:00   321   Development of Pt/Mesoporous Carbon (MC) Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Reduction A. Hayashi, K. Kimijima and I. Yagi (National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology)
09:20   322   Oxygen Reduction Catalysis of the Pt3Co Alloy in Alkaline and Acidic Media Studied by X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy and Electrochemical Methods H. T. Duong, M. A. Rigsby, W. Zhou and A. Wieckowski (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
09:40   323   Ruthenium Speciation and Promoting Activity in Unsupported Core-Shell Pt-Ru Nanoparticle Electrocatalysts E. V. Timofeeva and Y. Tolmachev (Kent State University)
10:00 Intermission (10 Minutes)
10:10   324   Novel Non-Precious Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Reduction Based on Nanostructured Cobalt Chalcogenide Y. Feng (Laboratory of Electrocatalysis, UMR-CNRS 6503, University of Poitiers), T. He (Honda Research Institute USA, Inc.) and N. Alonso-Vante (University of Poitiers)
10:30   325   Stabilization and Characterization of Pt Nanoparticles on HOPG H. C. Halvorsen (National Research Council Canada / University of Ottawa), C. Bock, B. MacDougall and D. Wang (NRC, ICPET)
10:50   326   Synthesis and Characterization of Polyoxometalate-Protected Pt Nanoparticles K. P. Browne, N. Honesty and Y. Tong (Georgetown University)
11:10   327   Aqueous Electrochemical Performance Evaluation of Ni-Based SOFC Anode Materials S. Kung, P. Keech and V. I. Birss (University of Calgary)
11:40   328   Biofuel Cells Using Au Nano-particle Immobilized Carbon Electrodes in Alkaline Solutions I. Taniguchi, M. Nagashima, T. Shimazoe, M. Tominaga, C. Jin, S. Ben Aoun and K. Nishiyama (Kumamoto University)
 

Nanomaterials for Energy Conversion

Co-Chair(s): V. Ramani and T. Tritt
TimeAbs#Title and Authors
14:10   329   Thermoelectric Properties of Bulk Nano-Composite Thermoelectric Materials T. M. Tritt, X. Ji, J. He, B. Zhang, N. Gothard, P. Alboni and H. Zhang (Clemson University)
14:50   330   Electroless Deposition of Metals and Alloys for Micropelectronics, Nanoelectronics, Piezoengineeding and Composites Fabrication T. N. Khoperia and T. I. Zedginidze (Institute of Physics)
15:10   331   Modification of TiO2 Nanotubes for Visible Light Applications A. Ghicov, J. Macak, S. Albu, R. Hahn, J. Kunze and P. Schmuki (University of Erlangen-Nuremberg)
15:30 Intermission (15 Minutes)
15:45   332   Thermoelectric Properties of Hetrostructure Nanowires H. Linke (University of Oregon)
16:25   333   Device Optimization and Surface Morphology Investigation of NIR Light Harvesting PbSe Nanocrystal-Polymer Hybrid Photovoltaic Cells T. Zhu (The Pennsylvania State University), J. Xu (Penn State University) and F. Zhang (The Pennsylvania State University)
16:45   334   Water Electrolysis on Ni Nanowire Array Electrodes M. Motoyama (Kyoto University), M. Ohno, G. Sakuma (Kyoto Universuty) and Y. Fukunaka (Kyoto University)
17:05   335   Ultra High Aspect Ratio Titania Nanotubes in Chlorine Containing Electrolytes L. Menon, C. Richter and E. Panaitescu (Northeastern University)
 

Thursday, October 11, 2007

Lincoln Room East, Concourse Level

Nanomaterials for Supercapacitors I

Co-Chair(s): R. Mantz and P. Kumta
TimeAbs#Title and Authors
08:30   336   Nanostructured Transition Metal Nitrides: Promising Supercapacitor Materials P. N. Kumta and D. Choi (Carnegie Mellon University)
09:10   337   Electrochemically-Deposited Alpha-Co(OH)2 Thin Films for Supercapacitor Application V. Gupta, T. Kusahara and N. Miura (Kyushu University)
09:30   338   Synthesis of Mesoporous Metal Oxide Electrode by Template-Assisted Electrolessdeposition for Supercapacitors K. Kim and K. Kim (Yonsei University)
09:50   339   In Situ X-ray Absorption Spectroscopic Studies of MnO2/CNT Nanocomposite Electrodes for Supercapacitors K. Nam (Brookhaven National Laboratory), S. Ma, K. Kim (Yonsei University), W. Yoon, J. McBreen and X. Yang (Brookhaven National Lab.)
10:10 Intermission (15 Minutes)
10:25   340   The Development of Pseudocapacitance in Mesoporous Nanocrystalline Transition Metal Oxide Materials B. Dunn, J. Wang, T. Brezesinski, J. Polleux and S. Tolbert (UCLA)
11:05   341   Optimization of Hybrid Capacitor Based on Nano-Architectured Manganese Oxide Materials S. Ma (Yonsei University), K. Nam, W. Yoon, X. Yang (Brookhaven National Lab.) and K. Kim (Yonsei University)
11:25   342   Composite Material for Electrochemical Capacitors Consisting of Porous Carbon with Bimodal Pore Structures and Polyaniline K. Kanamura, S. Woo, K. Dokko and H. Nakano (Tokyo Metropolitan University)
 

Nanomaterials for Supercapacitors II

Co-Chair(s): J. Long and G. Amatucci
TimeAbs#Title and Authors
14:00   343   Carbon Nanoarchitectures with Conformal, Nanoscopic MnO2 Coatings as High-Performance 3D Electrode Structures for Energy Storage J. W. Long, A. Fischer, M. Saunders, K. Pettigrew and D. Rolison (Naval Research Laboratory)
14:40   344   Synthesis of Transition Metal Oxide/Carbon Nanocomposites by Microwave Polyol Process for Pseudocapacitor Applications K. Ji-Young and K. Kim (Yonsei University)
15:00   345   Autocatalytic Formation of Manganese Oxides Via Hydrothermal Decomposition of Permanganate S. Donne (University of Newcastle)
15:20 Intermission (15 Minutes)
15:35   346   Doped Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes for Electrochemical Capacitors C. Swartz (University of Kentucky), I. Kunadian, R. Gonzalez and S. Lipka (University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research)
15:55   347   Structures and Characterization of Inverse Opal Carbons and the Properties as Electrode Materials M. Nakamura, Y. Isshiki, S. Tabata and M. Watanabe (Yokohama National University)
16:15   348   Study of Underlying Electrochemical Mechanisms in Nanoscale Amorphous Carbon-Iodine Electrodes P. Barpanda and G. G. Amatucci (Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey)
16:35   349   Novel Nanoporous SiO2 Materials for Electrochemical Capacitors K. Leonard and M. Anderson (University of Wisconsin - Madison)