Saturday
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Arrival and Check-in
3:30 pm - 3:45 pm
Introductory Comments by GRC Staff / Welcome and Introduction from the Chairs
3:45 pm - 4:30 pm
Keynote Session: Transport Phenomena to Achieve Unique Material Designs and Operation Strategies for Clean Energy Fuel Cell Technologies
Discussion Leader: bilal iskandarani (University of California , Irvine, United States)
3:45 pm - 3:50 pm
Introduction by Discussion Leader
3:50 pm - 4:20 pm
Aimy Bazylak (University of Toronto, Canada)
"Advancing Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers Through Ex Situ and Operando Techniques"
4:20 pm - 4:30 pm
Discussion
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Poster Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dinner
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Next Generation of Fuel Cells
Discussion Leader: Shiyi Wang (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, United States)
7:30 pm - 7:40 pm
Introduction by Discussion Leader
7:40 pm - 7:55 pm
Matija Gatalo (National Institute of Chemistry, Slovenia)
"Understanding the Differences Between Platinum and Platinum-Alloy Catalyst Systems for Oxygen Reduction Reaction in PEM Fuel Cells"
7:55 pm - 8:00 pm
Discussion
8:00 pm - 8:15 pm
Siddharth Rajupet (University of California, Berkeley, United States)
"Ionomer Adsorption to Catalyst Particles in PEM Fuel Cell Catalyst Inks"
8:15 pm - 8:20 pm
Discussion
8:20 pm - 8:35 pm
Markus Schilling (Technical University of Munich, Germany)
"In-situ Quantification of Transition Metal Cations in a PEM Fuel Cell"
8:35 pm - 8:40 pm
Discussion
8:40 pm - 8:55 pm
Irene Sinisgalli (Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands)
"Developing Strategies to Replace Polytetrafluoroethylene in Gas Diffusion Media for Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells"
8:55 pm - 9:00 pm
Discussion
9:00 pm - 9:15 pm
Jakob Hog (Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems, Germany)
"Exploring Production Pathways of PEMFC Catalyst Layer Manufacturing for Roll-to-Roll Processes"
9:15 pm - 9:20 pm
Discussion
9:20 pm - 9:30 pm
General Discussion
Sunday
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Breakfast
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Materials, Membranes and Components for Fuel Cells
Discussion Leader: Diana Beltran (National Renewable Energy Laboratory, United States)
9:00 am - 9:10 am
Introduction by Discussion Leader
9:10 am - 9:25 am
Tanya Agarwal (Los Alamos National Lab, United States)
"Dihydroxyl Additives for Enhancing Activity and Durability of Pt/C Catalysts"
9:25 am - 9:30 am
Discussion
9:30 am - 9:45 am
Hien Nguyen (ionysis GmbH, Germany)
"Upscaling Hydrocarbon-Based Membrane-Electrode Assemblies: Status and Challenges"
9:45 am - 9:50 am
Discussion
9:50 am - 10:05 am
Manjeet Chhetri (Los Alamos National Laboratory, United States)
"Overcoming Challenges in Ion-Pair Membrane Technology: Advancements in Fuel Cells and Electrochemical Hydrogen Pumps"
10:05 am - 10:10 am
Discussion
10:10 am - 10:25 am
Chang Liu (University of Pennsylvania, United States)
"Stabilizing Alkaline Fuel Cells with a Niobium-Doped Brookite Titanium Dioxide Catalyst Support"
10:25 am - 10:30 am
Discussion
10:30 am - 10:45 am
Pranjul Mani Dubey (University of Cincinnati, United States)
"Electrode Fabrication for Low-Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Operated at Direct-Reformate CO Concentrations"
10:45 am - 10:50 am
Discussion
10:50 am - 11:00 am
General Discussion
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Poster Session
Coffee will be served in the poster area from 11:00 am - 11:30 am
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Mentorship Component: Empowering Future Innovators in Applied Electrochemistry
Discussion Leader: Kate Chen (Los Alamos National Laboratory, United States)
1:30 pm - 1:55 pm
Christopher Arges (Argonne National Laboratory, United States)
"The Importance of Being a Chameleon Throughout your Career"
1:55 pm - 2:00 pm
Discussion
2:00 pm - 2:25 pm
John Slack (Rhoic, United States)
"From Scientist to Entrepreneur: Make the Most Impact that You Can"
2:25 pm - 2:30 pm
Discussion
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Evaluation Period
Complete the GRS Evaluation Forms; Election of Future Chair(s)
3:00 pm
Seminar Concludes