2016 Annual Progress Report

V. Fuel Cells

This section of the 2016 Annual Progress Report for the DOE Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program focuses on fuel cells.

Fuel Cells Program Overview, Dimitrios Papageorgopoulos, U.S. Department of Energy

A. Catalysts and Electrodes

  1. Non-Precious Metal Fuel Cell Cathodes: Catalyst Development and Electrode Structure Design, Piotr Zelenay, Los Alamos National Laboratory
  2. Development of PGM-Free Catalysts for Hydrogen Oxidation Reaction in Alkaline Media, Alexey Serov, University of New Mexico
  3. Innovative Non-PGM Catalysts for High-Temperature PEMFCs, Sanjeev Mukerjee, Northeastern University
  4. Tailored High-Performance Low-PGM Alloy Cathode Catalysts, Vojislav Stamenkovic, Argonne National Laboratory
  5. Platinum Monolayer Electrocatalysts, Radoslav Adzic, Brookhaven National Laboratory
  6. Extended Surface Electrocatalyst Development, Bryan Pivovar, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
  7. Highly Active, Durable, and Ultra-Low PGM NSTF Thin Film ORR Catalysts and Supports, Andrew Steinbach, 3M Company
  8. Highly Accessible Catalysts for Durable High-Power Performance, Anu Kongkanand, General Motors
  9. Corrosion-Resistant Non-Carbon Electrocatalyst Supports for PEFCs, Vijay Ramani, Illinois Institute of Technology

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B. Fuel Cell Performance and Durability

  1. Fuel Cell-Performance and Durability (FC-PAD) Consortium Overview, Rod Borup, Los Alamos National Laboratory
  2. FC-PAD Fuel Cell—Performance and Durability Electrocatalysts and Supports, Debbie Myers, Argonne National Laboratory
  3. FC-PAD—Electrode Layer Integration, Shyam Kocha, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
  4. FC-PAD—Ionomer, GDLs, and Interfaces, Adam Weber, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
  5. FC-PAD—Modeling, Evaluation, and Characterization, Rangachary Mukundan, Los Alamos National Laboratory
  6. Multiscale Modeling of Fuel Cell Membranes, Adam Weber, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
  7. The Effect of Airborne Contaminants on Fuel Cell Performance and Durability, Jean St. Pierre, Hawaii Natural Energy Institute

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C. Membranes/Electrolytes

  1. New Fuel Cell Membranes with Improved Durability and Performance, Michael Yandrasits, 3M Company
  2. Advanced Hybrid Membranes for Next Generation PEMFC Automotive Applications, Andrew Herring, Colorado School of Mines
  3. Smart Matrix Development for Direct Carbonate Fuel Cell, Chao-yi Yuh, FuelCell Energy, Inc.
  4. Ionomer Dispersion Impact on Fuel Cell and Electrolyzer Performance and Durability, Hui Xu, Giner, Inc.
  5. Highly Stable Anion-Exchange Membranes for High-Voltage Redox-Flow Batteries, Yushan Yan, University of Delaware
  6. Advanced Materials for Fully Integrated MEAs in AEMFCs, Yu Seung Kim, Los Alamos National Laboratory
  7. Advanced Ionomers and MEAs for Alkaline Membrane Fuel Cells, Bryan Pivovar, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
  8. Dimensionally Stable High-Performance Membranes, Cortney Mittelsteadt, Giner, Inc.
  9. Low-Cost Proton Conducting Membranes for PEM Fuel Cells, Hongxing Hu, Amsen Technologies, LLC
  10. Novel Hydrocarbon Ionomers for Durable Proton Exchange Membranes, William Harrison, NanoSonic Inc.
  11. Novel Nanocomposite Polymer Electrolyte Membranes for Fuel Cells, Runqing Ou, NEI Corporation

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D. MEAs, Cells, and Other Stack Components

  1. High-Performance, Durable, Low-Cost Membrane Electrode Assemblies for Transportation Applications, Andrew Steinbach, 3M Company
  2. Novel Structured Metal Bipolar Plates for Low-Cost Manufacturing, C.H. Wang, TreadStone Technologies, Inc.
  3. Rationally Designed Catalyst Layers for PEMFC Performance Optimization, Deborah Myers, Argonne National Laboratory
  4. Affordable, High-Performance, Intermediate Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells, Bryan Blackburn, Redox Fuel Cells, Inc.
  5. Facilitated Direct Liquid Fuel Cells with High Temperature Membrane Electrode Assemblies, Emory DeCastro, Advent Technologies, Inc.
  6. Advanced Catalysts and Membrane Electrode Assemblies (MEAs) for Reversible Alkaline Membrane Fuel Cells, Hui Xu, Giner, Inc.

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E. Fuel Cell System

  1. Regenerative Fuel Cell System, Paul Matter, pH Matter, LLC

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F. Testing and Technical Assessment

  1. New Fuel Cell Materials: Characterization and Method Development, Karren More, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
  2. Neutron Imaging Study of the Water Transport in Operating Fuel Cells, David Jacobson, National Institute of Standards and Technology
  3. Technical Assistance to Developers, Tommy Rockward, Los Alamos National Laboratory
  4. Fuel Cell Technology Status: Degradation, Jennifer Kurtz, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
  5. Performance and Durability of Advanced Automotive Fuel Cell Stacks and Systems with Nanostructured Thin Film Catalyst-Based Membrane Electrode Assemblies, Rajesh Ahluwalia, Argonne National Laboratory
  6. Fuel Cell Vehicle and Bus Cost Analysis, Brian James, Strategic Analysis, Inc.
  7. Stationary and Emerging Market Fuel Cell System Cost Analysis—Primary Power and Combined Heat and Power Applications, Vincent Contini, Battelle
  8. A Total Cost of Ownership Model for Design and Manufacturing Optimization of Fuel Cells in Stationary and Emerging Market Applications, Max Wei, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

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G. Basic Energy Sciences

  1. Structure and Function in Electrocatalysis of Reactions for Direct Energy Conversion, Radoslav Adzic, Brookhaven National Laboratory
  2. Catalysis and Electrocatalysis for Fuel Synthesis: Hydrogen Production and the Water-Gas Shift, Jose Rodriguez, Brookhaven National Laboratory
  3. Control of Reactivity in Nanoporous Metal/Ionic Liquid Composite Catalysts, Jonah Erlebacher, John Hopkins University
  4. Multifunctional Catalysis to Synthesize and Utilize Energy Carriers, Tom Autrey, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
  5. Modeling Catalyzed Growth of Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes, Perla Balbuena, Texas A&M University
  6. Room Temperature Electrochemical Upgrading of Methane to Oxygenate Fuels, Bill Mustain, University of Connecticut
  7. Nanostructured, Targeted Layered Metal Oxides as Active and Selective Heterogeneous Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Evolution, Eranda Nikolla, Wayne State University
  8. Analysis of the Mechanisms of Electrochemical Oxygen Reduction and Development of Ag-Alloy and Pt-Alloy Electrocatalysis for Low-Temperature Fuel Cells, Suljo Linic, University of Michigan
  9. Computational Design of Graphene-Nanoparticle Catalysts, Ashwin Ramasubramaniam, University of Massachusetts
  10. Atomic-Scale Design of Metal and Alloy Catalysts: A Combined Theoretical and Experimental Approach, Manos Mavrikakis, University of Wisconsin
  11. Dual Site Requirements for Hydrodeoxygenation of Model Biomass Compounds, Lars Grabow, University of Houston
  12. Fundamentals of Catalysis and Chemical Transformations, Steve Overbury, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
  13. Subnanometer-Sized Clusters for Heterogeneous Catalysis, Abhaya Datye, University of New Mexico
  14. Element-Specific Atomic Arrangement of Binary and Ternary Alloy Nano-Sized Catalysts in As Prepared and Active State, Valeri Petkov, Central Michigan University
  15. Thermodynamic, Kinetic, and Electrochemical Studies on Mixed Proton, Oxygen Ion, and Electron (Hole) Conductors, Anil Virkar, University of Utah
  16. Computer Simulation of Proton Transport in Fuel Cell Membranes, Greg Voth, University of Chicago
  17. Hydroxide Conductors for Energy Conversion Devices, Bryan Pivovar, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

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