Technical Sessions Sunday, October 29
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Experimental Elucidation of Proton Conducting Mechanism in a Polymer Electrolyte Membrane of Fuel Cell by Nuclei Labeling MRI - S. Tsushima, K. Teranishi and S. Hirai (Tokyo Institute of Technology)
16:40
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Performance Enhancement of PVA/PAMPS Conducting Composites using High Molecular Weight PVA - J. Qiao (National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology), H. Ono (The Nippon Synthetic Chemical Industry Co., Ltd), T. Oishi (Nippon Synthetic Chemical Industry Co., Ltd) and T. Okada (National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology)
17:00
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Ionic Conductivity and Fuel Crossover of Multilayer Thin Films for Fuel Cell Application - J. N. Ashcraft and P. Hammond (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
1500h.................Writing an Effective Cover Letter and Resume Workshop, Universal 22, 1st Floor, Expo Center 1600h.................Job Interviewing Tips Workshop, Universal 22, 1st Floor, Expo Center 1830h.................Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells …“For the Rest of Us,” Universal 12-16, 1st Floor, conference center, Sunrise 1930h.................Sunday Evening Get-Together, Moon Light Terrace, Sunrise; or Galactic Ballroom in the event of rain
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Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells 6
Energy Technology / Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry / Battery / Industrial Electrolysis and Electrochemical Engineering Galactic 8, Conference Center, Sunrise Membranes Co-Chairs: S. Lvov and K.Tasaki 14:00
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Fullerene Composite Membranes for H2FC and DMFC - K. Tasaki, J. Gasa, H. Wang and R. DeSousa (MC Research & Innovation Center) Recent Progress in Preparation and Characterization of PBI Membranes for PEMFC - Q. Li (Technical University of Denmark), P. Noye (DT’U), J. Jensen, C. Pan and N. Bjerrum (DTU) Preparation of Self-Standing Composite Electrolyte Membrane by Use of ThreeDimensionally Ordered Macroporous Silica Matrix - K. Sasajima, H. Munakata and K. Kanamura (Tokyo Metropolitan University) Ionic Liquid Composite Polymer Electrolyte Membranes for the Unhumidified Intermediate Temperature Fuel Cell - J. Lee, T. Nohira and R. Hagiwara (Kyoto University)
15:20
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Optimized DMFC Performance Comparison for Modified and Unmodified Nafion Membranes - P. N. Pintauro, J. Lin, A. Trivisonno and R. Wycisk (Case Western Reserve University)
15:40
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Nafion/TiO2 Composite Membranes for PEM Fuel Cells Operating at Elevated Temperature and Reduced Relative Humidity - S. Lvov, E. Chalkova, G. Rybka, M. Fedkin (The Pennsylvania State University), D. Wesolowski (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) and M. Roelofs (DuPont)
16:00
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Proton Conductive Composite Materials with Co-Continuous Phases Using Functionalized and Crosslinkable TFE/ VDF Fluoropolymers - S. Lvov, M. Chung, S. Komarneni and E. Chalkova (The Pennsylvania State University)
The Electrochemical Society Interface • Fall 2006
B6
Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells 6
Energy Technology / Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry / Battery / Industrial Electrolysis and Electrochemical Engineering Galactic 4, Conference Center, Sunrise Low Temperature and Water Dynamics Co-Chairs: V. Ramani and R. Kunz 14:00
421
Behavior of Water below the Freezing Point in PEFCs - Y. Ishikawa (Nippon Soken, Inc.), T. Morita (Toyota Motor Corporation) and M. Shiozawa (Nippon Soken, Inc.)
14:20
422
Study of Physical Damage during Freeze/ Thaw of PEFCs - M. Mench and S. He (Penn State University)
14:40
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Temperature-Driven Water Transport in Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells - R. Zaffou, H. Kunz (University of Connecticut) and J. Fenton (University of Central Florida)
15:00
424
Dynamics of Water Transport in Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells during Start-up in Under-Humidified Conditions - U. Pasaogullari and R. S. Fu (University of Connecticut)
15:20
425
Dynamics of PFSA Polymer Hydration Measured in Situ by SAXS - A. M. Herring (Colorado School of Mines), M. Yandrasits (3M), N. Aieta, R. J. Stanis (Colorado School of Mines), S. Hamrock (3M) and D. Cookson (APS)
15:40
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Fuel Cell Evaluation for Dynamic Applications - R. Moore (University of Hawaii), K. Hauer (Xcellvision, Inc.), G. Randolf and M. Virji (University of Hawaii, HNEI/SOEST)
16:00
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Parameter Changes During Gradual Flooding of a PEM Fuel Cell through EIS Studies - U. Cano (Institute of Electrical Research), A. Ortiz (Centro de Investigacion y Desarrollo Tecnologico en Electroquimica S.C), L. G. Arriaga (Institute of Electrical Research) and G. Orozco (Centro de Investigacion y Desarrollo Tecnologico en Electroquimica S.C.
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