202nd Meeting - Salt Lake City, UT

October 20-25, 2002

PROGRAM INFORMATION

S1 - Third International Symposium on Proton Conducting Membrane Fuel Cells

Industrial Electrolysis and Electrochemical Engineering/Energy Technology/Physical Electrochemistry

Monday October 21, 2002

Imperial Ballroom B, Main Floor, Grand America Hotel

Co-Chairs: J.W. Van Zee and S. Gottesfeld

Time	Abs#	Title
10:30	802	Addressing the Needs of the PEM Fuel Cell Market Through Innovation - J. Kolde, D. Lane, and J. Mongan (W.L. Gore and Associates)
11:00	803	Effect of Water Content on Oxygen Reduction Reaction (ORR) Kinetics on Supported Pt Catalyst: a Rotating Disk Electrode Study - R. Urian, V. Srinivasamurthi, and S. Mukerjee (Northeastern University)
11:20	804	Low-Platinum Metal-Oxide Electocatalysts for PEM Fuel Cell Cathodes - N. Ugarte and K. Swider-Lyons (Naval Research Laboratory)
11:40	805	Non-Noble Metal Catalysts for PEM Oxygen Reduction based on Sol Gel Derived Cobalt Nitrogen Compounds - A.S. Sirk, V. Birss (University of Calgary), and S. Campbell (Ballard Power Systems)

Co-Chairs: J.W. Van Zee and S. Gottesfeld

Time	Abs#	Title
2:00	806	ORR Kinetics of Pt Based Alloys Using RDE and Their Correlation with Fuel Cell Performance - V. Srinivasamurthi, R. Urian, and S. Mukerjee (Northeastern University)
2:20	807	Oxygen Transport in Composite Biocathodes - S. Calabrese Barton (Columbia University)
2:40	808	Advanced Electrode Development at W. L. Gore and Associates, Inc. Vacuum Coating Catalyzed/Inking Hybrid Electrodes - C. Cavalca, M. Murthy, D. Frydrych (W.L. Gore and Associates, Inc.), and J. Arps (Southwest Research Institute)
3:00	809	Oxygen Reduction and Transport Characteristics at a Platinum/Sulfonated Poly ether sulfone Membrane Interface - L. Zhang and S. Mukerjee (Northeastern University)
3:20		Twenty-Minute Intermission -
3:40	810	Supported Transition Metal-Platinum Catalysts for PEM Fuel Cells - D. Renock, H. Lei, A. Schechter, S. Nirmalan, K. Plass (T/J Technologies, Inc.), D. Tarnowski (The University of Michigan), and M. Wixom (T/J Technologies, Inc.)
4:00	811	The Voltage Change Effect on a PEMFC - S. Kim, W.-K. Lee, S. Shimpalee, and J. Van Zee (University of South Carolina)
4:20	812	Porous Bipolar Plate with Interdigitated Flow Fields for PEM Fuel Cells - J. Yi, J. Puhalski, and C. King (UTC Fuel Cells)
4:40	813	Flow Field Design Development Using The Segmented Cell Approach - G. Bender and J. Ramsey (Los Alamos National Laboratory)
5:00	814	Transient and Steady State Current Density Distribution Measurements in an Operating Hydrogen PEM Fuel Cell - M. Mench, Q. Dong, O. Finckh, and C.-Y. Wang (Pennsylvania State University)

Tuesday October 22, 2002

Co-Chairs: J.W. Van Zee and M. Murthy

Time	Abs#	Title
8:30	815	Fundamental Research and Development Challenges in Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Technology - H. Gasteiger and M. Mathias (General Motors)
9:00	816	Measurement of the Distributions of Local Current Density and Local Ionic Resistance of PEFCs - Y. Morimoto, T. Suzuki, and H. Yamada (Toyota Central R and D Labs., Inc.)
9:20	817	Probing Electrode Structure Using Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy - M. Murthy (W.L. Gore and Associates, Inc.)
9:40	818	Localized Electrochemical Impedance Measurements on a Single Channel of a Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell - D. Brett, S. Atkins, N. Brandon, V. Vesovic, N. Vasileiadis, and A. Kucernak (Imperial College of Science, Technology, and Medicine)
10:00		Twenty-Minute Intermission -
10:20	819	Electrolyte Resistance Measurement in the Catalyst Layers of Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells using Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy - R. Makharia, M. Murphy, M. Mathias, J. Iaculli, and H. Gasteiger (General Motors)
10:40	820	Electrocatalytic Layer Microstructure-Resistance Relationship - V. Stanic (Teledyne Energy Systems, Inc)
11:00	821	Porosimetric Study of Catalyst Layer of Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells (PEFC) - J. Xie, K. Wilison (Los Alamos National Laboratory), and T. Zawodzinski (Case Western Reserve University)
11:20	822	Novel Method for the Estimation of the Electro-Active Pt Area - C. Bock and B. MacDougall (National Research Council Canada)
11:40	823	Proton Transport Characteristics for Select PEM Fuel Cell Interfaces Designed for Elevated Temperature Operation as a Function of Different Relative Humidity - C. Ma, L. Zhang (Northeastern University), D. Ofer, B. Nair (Foster Miller Inc), and S. Mukerjee (Northeastern University)

Co-Chairs: J.W. Van Zee and M. Murthy

Time	Abs#	Title
2:00	824	Characterization of Gas Diffusion Layers for PEMFCs - M. Williams, E. Begg (University of Connecticut), L. Bonville (Environmental Research Institute), H. Kunz, and J. Fenton (University of Connecticut)
2:20	825	Effects of Wetting Properties of Gas Diffusion Layer on PEM Fuel Cell Performance - C. Lim and C.Y. Wang (The Pennsylvania State University)
2:40	826	Method to Meassure the Average Mass Transport Resistance in a PEM Fuel Cell - U. Beuscher (W.L. Gore and Associates, Inc.)
3:00	827	Spatial Distribution Of The CO Transient Response Of A PEFC - G. Bender (Los Alamos National Laboratory)
3:20		Twenty-Minute Intermission -
3:40	828	The Effect of Ammonia in Reformate on PEMFC Performance - H.J. Soto, W.-K. Lee, J.W. Van Zee (University of South Carolina), and M. Murthy (W.L. Gore Associates, Inc.)
4:00	829	Influence of Ammonium on Nafion117 Membranes - R. Halseid, P.J.S. Vie, and R. Tunold (Norwegian University of Science and Technology)
4:20	830	The Dilution Effect of Reformate Components on PEMFC Performance - T. Gu, W. Lee, J. Van Zee (University of South Carolina), and M. Murthy (W.L. Gore and Associates, Inc.)
4:40	831	In Situ Water Distribution Measurements in an Operating PEM Fuel Cell - M. Mench, Q. Dong, and C.-Y. Wang (Pennsylvania State University)
5:00	832	A Six-Cell 'Single-Cell' Stack for Stack Diagnostics - B. Pivovar, F. Le Scornet, C. Zawodzinski, G. Purdy, M. Wilson, and P. Zelenay (Los Alamos National Laboratory)

Grand Ballrooms B and C, Main Floor, Grand America Hotel

Time	Abs#	Title
o	833	Structural and Electrochemical Characteristics of Pt-based Multi-metallic Anode Catalysts for Direct Methanol Fuel Cell - K.-W. Park, J.-H. Choi, Y.-M. Kim, I.-S. Park, and Y.-E. Sung (Kwangju Institute of Science and Technology)
o	834	Proton-Conducting Inorganic(SiO2-Heteropoly Acid)-Polymer(Poly(Vinyl Alcohol) Hybrid Electrolyte for Direct Methanol Fuel Cell - Y.H. Chu, J.E. Lim, H.S. Han (Yonsei University), H. Chang (Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology), and Y.G. Shul (Yonsei University)
o	835	Electrochemical Properties of Carbon Nanotube as an Electrode of Supercapacitor - J.M. Ko, D.W. Kim (Hanbat National University), J.H. Kim (KIER Energy Storage Research Center), K.H. An, and Y.H. Lee (SungKyunKwan University)
o	836	Mono and Dinuclear Ruthenium Complexes for Dye-sensitized Photovoltaics - R. Mosurkal, Y.-G. Kim, J. Kumar (University of Massachusetts Lowell), J. Walker, and L. Samuelson (U.S. Army Soldier and Biological Chemical Command)
o	837	Proton Conducting Borosiloxane-SEBS Composite Electrolytes - H. Suzuki (Japan Science Technology), D. Miyano, T. Okamoto, and T. Fujinami (Shizuoka University)
o	838	A New Proton Conductive Membrane - Tungsten Peroxo Complex Doped Sol-Gel Organic/Inorganic Nanocomposite Polymer - H. Nakajima and I. Honma (National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology)

Wednesday October 23, 2002

Imperial Ballroom B, Main Floor, Grand America Hotel

Co-Chairs: T. Fuller and S. Gottesfeld

Time	Abs#	Title
10:30	839	Development and Demonstration of Direct Methanol Fuel Cells for Portable Power Applications - S. Gottesfeld (MTI Microfuel Cells)
11:00	840	The Effect of BPSH Post Treatment on DMFC Performance and Properties - M. Hickner, B. Pivovar (Los Alamos National Laboratory), Y. Kim, J. McGrath (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University), and P. Zelenay (Los Alamos National Laboratory)
11:20	841	The Role of Membrane Thickness and Interfaces on DMFC Performance - B. Pivovar (Los Alamos National Lab)
11:40	842	Modeling the Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Anode - C. Diniz, R. Moore, P. Badrinarayanan (University of California at Davis), and P. Zelenay (Los Alamos National Laboratory)

Co-Chairs: T.F. Fuller and S. Gottesfeld

Time	Abs#	Title
2:00	843	Effect of Fabrication Technique on Direct Methanol Fuel Cells Designed to Operate at Low Airflow - T.I. Valdez and S.R. Narayanan (Jet Propulsion Laboratory)
2:20	844	Optimization of Carbon-Supported Platinum Cathode Catalysts for DMFC Operation - Y. Zhu, E. Brosha, and P. Zelenay (Los Alamos National Laboratory)
2:40	845	Preparation of Platinum Catalyst Layers for DMFC Cathodes by pulsed Electro-deposition - K. Wippermann, K. Klafki, J. Mergel (Forschungszentrum Julich GmbH), M.-S. Löffler, H. Natter, and R. Hempelmann (University of Saarbrücken)
3:00	846	Understanding the Cathode of a Direct Methanol Fuel Cell - P. Badrinarayanan, R. Moore, C. Diniz (University of California at Davis), P. Zelenay (Los Alamos National Laboratory), and J. Cunningham (University of California at Davis)
3:20		Twenty-Minute Intermission -
3:40	847	Electrochemical and XRD Characterization of Pt-Ru Blacks for DMFC Anodes - C. Eickes, E. Brosha, F. Garzon, G. Purdy, P. Zelenay (Los Alamos National Laboratory), T. Morita, and D. Thompsett (Johnson Matthey Technology Centre)
4:00	848	Microreactor Studies on the Effect of Temperature on the Reaction Pathways of Methanol Electro-oxidation on Pt Catlaytsts - N. Arvindan and E. Stuve (University of Washington)
4:20	849	New MO Catalysts Based on Pt and Organic Metal Complexes for DMFC - T. Toda (AIST), T. Hirose (Saitama University), and T. Okada (AIST)

Thursday October 24, 2002

Co-Chairs: J.W. Van Zee and M. Murthy

Time	Abs#	Title
8:30	850	Prospects on the Application of PEM Fuel Cell System in China - Z.-F. Ma (Shanghai Jiao Tong University)
9:00	851	Rates of Adsorption, Desorption, and Oxidation of CO on PEM electrodes - B. Lakshmanan and J. Weidner (University of South Carolina)
9:20	852	Effect of Electronic Structure on Poisoning of Electrocatalyst Surface in a PEM Fuel Cell: Implications on Fuel Cell Catalyst Development - R. Urian and S. Mukerjee (Northeastern University)
9:40	853	Predicting Rates of CO Poisoning and Recovery in a PEMFC - T. Nwoga and J. Van Zee (University of South Carolina)
10:00		Twenty-Minute Intermussion -
10:20	854	Maximization of CO Tolerance of PEMFC Systems Using Reconfigured Anodes - P.A. Adcock, S. Pacheco, E. Brosha (Los Alamos National Laboratory), T.A. Zawodzinski (Case Western Reserve University), and F.A. Uribe (Los Alamos National Laboratory)
10:40	855	CO Tolerance in PBI/H3PO4 Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells - J. Wainright, J. Staser, and R. Savinell (Case Western Reserve University)
11:00	856	Kinetic Model of Platinum Dissolution in PEM Fuel Cells - J. Meyers and R. Darling (UTC Fuel Cells)
11:20	857	Physical Model of Transport in Polymer-Electrolyte Membranes - A. Weber and J. Newman (University of California - Berkeley)
11:40	858	Comparison of Modeling and Experimental Results of Modified Pt-based PEMFC Cathode-catalysts - U. Koponen (Abo Akademi), E. Puhakka (VTT Processes), M. Bergelin (Abo Akademi), J. Keskinen, H. Kumpulainen, T. Peltonen, and M. Valkiainen (VTT Processes)

Co-Chairs: J.W. Van Zee and T. Fuller

Time	Abs#	Title
2:00	859	Two-Dimensional Numerical Simulation of a Single Channel Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell (PEFC) - N. Vasileiadis, N. Brandon, V. Vesovic, D. Brett, and A. Kucernak (Imperial College of Sciece,Technology, and Medicine)
2:20	860	The Interaction of Permeability and Flow-Field Geometry on PEMFC Performance - S. Greenway, S. Shimpalee, W.-K. Lee, and J. Van Zee (University of South Carolina)
2:40	861	Investigation of Gas Diffusion Media Using CFD Modeling - U. Beuscher, G. Rusch (W.L. Gore and Associates. Inc.), S. Shimpalee, and J. Van Zee (University of South Carolina)
3:00	862	Simple Mathematical Model for Water Diffusion in Nafion Membranes - J. St-Pierre (Ballard Power Systems)
3:20		Twenty-Minute Intermission -
3:40	863	PBI Membranes for Fuel Cells - E.W. Choe, B. Krishnamurthy, L. Xiao, H. Zhang (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute), G. Calundann (Celanese Ventures USA, Inc.), and B.C. Benicewicz (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute)
4:00	864	Novel Composite Membrane-Electrode Assembly for High-Temperature PEMFC - C.-Y. Yuh, P. Patel, R. Kopp, S. Katikaneni (Fuel Cell Energy, Inc.), and S. Grot (Ion Power, Inc.)
4:20	865	Amphiphilic Organic/Inorganic Nano-Hybrid Membranes for Intermediate Temperature PEFC - I. Honma and H. Nakajima (National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology)
4:40	866	Phosphoric Acid Loaded Poly-benzimidazole (PBI) Fuel Cells for Portable Power Applications - D. Gervasio (Motorola Labs)
5:00	867	Off-Design Testing of High Temperature PEMFCs - V. Ramani, A. Smirnova, H. Kunz, and J. Fenton (University of Connecticut)